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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
7
Ore Study Club met February 4 at Mrs. Eun’s home. Fourteen members answered roll with devotional and federation news. Mrs. Alan Seabrooke presented a sewing program and showed articles made for stuffed toys.
A baptism notice details Dionne Patricia Schissel born February 6 to Dale and Mra Schissel. Sponsors included Miss Schissel and Patrick Danby at Peters Catholic Church, Clermont. Parental dinner followed with extended family from Cresco and Ridgeway. Also notes a Mason City birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wander and various Sunday visits.
Mrs Derald Gutcher, Mrs Merle Milergan and Mrs Norris Reierson attended a luncheon at 12:45 PM on Thursday February 14 at West Union. Mr Edmunds, secretary and treasurer of Interstate Power Co, showed a film and led a discussion.
Robert Mott and his group on the Baya Tour performed at State College and nearby towns including Waverly and Cresco. Evening concerts drew Robert Mott’s parents and friends from Clermont and West Union to support the event with seats available for the afternoon and evening performances.
Carolyn Olson of Des Moines is among ten models chosen for a bridal showing on Thursday evening February 21 at the Savery Hotel Des Moines. She will model an Alfred Angelo wedding gown a Bambizine wedding gown and three bridesmaid dresses. After the showing the models host a reception at the hotel. Olson recently earned a Professional Models Certificate from The Betty Bonn International School of Modeling.
Harry Helgerson Roy Tatro Glen Nygaard Arthur Amundson and Elmer Kohls won stamps last week at Leo and Leona's UrSave Store.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson unit met on Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the Legion Hall with Mrs. Lester Luchsinger as hostess. Roll call included 23 seniors and five juniors. Initiation of new candidates was the highlight, with officers guiding the service and 328 small poppies used for a poppy doll display. New members welcomed were Mrs. James Anderson, Mrs. Reuben Butikofer, Mrs. Wayne Flack, Mrs. Henry Follett, Mrs. Paul Humphrey, among others.
At the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association held last Tuesday February 12 in Fayette Karl Miller Clermont was elected president Floyd Henniges Maynard vice president and Louis Kane Westgate secretary and treasurer. The company bought the former A S C building at Fayette for its insurance office and will take possession April 1.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mott Mr and Mrs Dean Schneider and Allen Johnson attended a hardware convention at Des Moines on Sunday Feb 10. Also Mr and Mrs Ted Askelson and Mrs Bertha Gress of West Union visited with Mr and Mrs Claude Gress Friday afternoon. Mrs Eugene Butikofer Mike Randy and Mrs Floyd Bergeson attended a music recital at West Union Sunday afternoon with Bergesons niece Jane Halverson. They were coffee guests in Dale Halversons near the Richard Meyer home that evening. Mrs Irene Olson and Henry Kittelson were callers at the Harry Helgerson and Julia Helgerson home Friday morning.
Mrs. Clarence Tatro entertained at a Valentine luncheon on Thursday February 14. Guests included Mrs. Vern Pratt Mrs. Mery Hokel Mrs. Clara Tefft of West Union Mrs. Burkard Riegel Mrs. Leo Orth Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. Delmer Kingery. The group played Canasta and traveling prizes were won by Mrs. Riegel.
The Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary announce a joint meeting on Tuesday February 26 at 8 00 p m at the Legion hall to discuss post organization and activities.
Saturday services confirm classes and 9 30 morning worship on Sunday February 24 with Sunday school. Ash Wednesday joint lent services February 27 at West Church 8 pm. Parish events include Mission Sewing February 21 1 30 at Art Helgerson home and Jr Lutherans night. parish brotherhood banquet February 28 at East Clermont Church. Also local social notes and a costume jewelry sale at Crowe s Clermont for 25c.
Members of the Episcopal Church are invited to the ordination ceremony in Decorah on Friday for Rev. Gary Frahm. A reception honoring Bishop Gordon Smith of Iowa and Rev. Frahm will follow the service.
Mr and Mrs L W Gress of 1104 Ansborough Ave Waterloo observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs D W Gress 627 Edwards St. Their daughter Mrs William Huch is a hostess. They were married February 26 1938 in Cedar Rapids. They have three children Larry Gary and Mrs Huch and one grandchild. Mr Gress works for Waterloo Railroad Co and Mrs Gress for Allen Memorial Hospital.
The annual meeting of the Scenic Ridge Telephone Company stockholders was held at Ossian Lutheran Church parish hall on Tuesday February 5 for election of three board members. Clarence Amundson Roy Swenson and Alvin Blumhagen were elected for three year terms.
Lenten services begin Ash Wednesday Feb 27 at 8 00 pm, then each Wednesday at West and East Clermont Lutheran Churches. Interim Pastor E W Hilgemann leads a series The Passion Pilgrimage with The Garden of the Oilpress as the Feb 27 topic. Further program details will be announced next week.
The Sr. C B Y held a Sunday evening singspiration after church services at the Karl Miller home. Bible contests readings and singing choruses provided the entertainment with thirty one in attendance. Lunch was served by Clarissa Miller with Martha Schaer and Kay Miller as co hosts.
The St Ann's Circle met last Tuesday at the John Bakewell home with Mrs Robert Schupanitz leading the program. Several articles were read and lunch was served by the hostess.
A Thursday afternoon coffee party honored infant Lori Kay Taylor at the Sylvan Taylor home. Guests included Mrs. LaVerne Swenton, Ricky, Marti, Mrs. Leland Probert Richard, Mrs. John Gass, Kathy, David, Mrs. Donald Cowell, Doyle, Mrs. Gary Gilson, Becky, and Mrs. Elliott Olson who sent regrets.
Leland Probert and Clarence Thorson accompany others to Iowa City to visit veterans in the hospital. Neil Sanderman and companions visit husbands and fathers in the Veterans Hospital. Bob Mott attends a piano recital in West Union. Alanna Boyle and others perform. Decorah and Castalia residents host guests for meals and weekend stays.
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Are thur Nelson’s home on Tuesday afternoon February 12. Four songs opened the gathering as Psalm 100 was read. Thirteen members and one guest Mrs. Herbert Marting attended. Cheer committee names were Mrs. Raymond Erhardt and Mrs. Will Burrow. For the program Mrs. Jack Dibble read the Gettysburg Address and O Captain My Captain, with two articles by Mrs. Roy Swenson read. Contests led by Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Mrs. Raymond Erhardt were won by Mrs. LaVerne Swenson, Mrs. Sophie Vasby, Mrs. Lawrence Walvatne and Mrs. Herbert Martin.
In Hospital Jack Halverson had surgery Monday February 11 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, with details noting the procedure and location.
The Union Street Birthday Club held its monthly party at the home of Mrs. Donald Lara on Thursday afternoon February 14. Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and Mrs. Amy Hovland have birthdays this month, and Mrs. Enoch Nelson was a guest.
The Town and Country Club meeting moved to Wednesday February 29 at the home of Mrs Gordon Hoop man. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Wander and Keith at Fayette. Coffed guests Monday at Mrs Clare nce Kittelson with St Peters Rev Joseph Hsu interim pastor.
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