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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1961
Page
7
A Reader note describes a birthday car surprise for Jee Ve Wenger with family involvement. Wenger's aunt hosted a cake event and a lunch followed by Mrs Krueger's service exit, reflecting a domestic celebration captured in the fragment.
Mrs Geo V Larsoni hosted the Woodland Study Club on Tuesday afternoon February i n the gathering opened with singing and scripture. Mrs Marien Kirkeste delivered Thought for the Day. For the program two Valley Sinéch class members Bob and Clarence Larson competed with prizes awarded to Mrs Clarence Larson and Mrs Harry Gunence. Bench item mentions shirts for sale at Klingman’s priced 2 95 each in white and color.
The American Legion Auxiliary met February 14 at the Legion Hall with hostesses Mrs. Walter Follett Mrs. Jon Olson and Mrs. Jeasé Olson. Sixteen members and two guests were present including Mrs. Nickels of Elgin and Mrs. Aldora Anderson. A cash memorial for Henry Larson was sent to Annie Wittenmeier Home in Davenport. February canteen books were sent to the USV A in Des Moines. The president appointed Mrs. Lee Palmer Mrs. Lyle Olson and Mrs. Gordon Hoopman to the Girls State Committee. The unit may help plan and serve at an athletic banquet at Valley High next month. decision tabled for executive board. March hostesses named Mrs. Justin Baker and Mrs. Harold Bennett. The meeting adjourned with Juniors presenting a patriotic program.
Members of the Clermont Comet 4-H club who attended a special Mastitis Control meeting at Valley High last Wednesday evening were Mary Theise Linda Jend Danny Theise Everett Kames David Row Jend and Alice Hackmann.
Mr and Mrs Ed Meyer of Maynard and Mr and Mrs Art Bauer of Oelwein called on Mrs Nellie Carpenter at the M H Moore home. The ladies are nieces of Mrs Carpenter who remains ill. Mr and Mrs Granville Myers of Strawberry Point were dinner guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Guy Probert.
JoAnne Shay, granddaughter of Eunice Gress and Mrs. F. L. Shay, attends Topeka Business College and plays on a four girl basketball team. An editorial notes her outside shooting as Topeka faces defending champion Nashville Business College, who beat Topeka 58 to 48 with Shay scoring 13 points.
Mrs Mikne hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday luncheon in Postville with guests Mrs Burrow Mrs Anderson Mrs Martin Mrs Gilbert Anderson Mrs Kitellson John Linds Mrs James Anderson and Nancy and Mrs Earl Kloster of West Union. They celebrated Mrs Gilbert Anderson's birthday, observed on Thursday.
Carlin was declared the winner of a Saturday drawing taking home $200. The event occurred in the afternoon with the winner identified as Jack Pot Drawing Will.
Mrs Julia Foley OBrien 103 died after an eight hour illness in a St Paul hospital. A native of Iowa she taught in rural schools before marriage to Michael OBrien who died in 1904. She lived on a Dover Mills area farm until 1908 then moved to St Paul. Survived by daughter Mary Loretta and three sons James Lester Charles Le Roy and George A. OBrien all of St Paul plus four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Requiem Mass held at St Peters Church and burial at St Peters Cemetery on Feb 18 1961.
Olson Son and Stolle Implement Co entertained farmers and families with free lunch and two shows, forenoon and afternoon. Prizes were awarded to ladies men and children. The highlight was a trip to Dallas Texas to preview a new tractor. Harry Stolle attended the Dallas show last summer.
Rev Howard Johnson of Burlington visited Leon Jacob home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Gungersen and Mrs Heuguion Bi spent some time at the Swen Bi in Blooming Prairie.
Eighth grade students created geometric designs with top pieces on the bulletin board. Ima Jean Strackin Anita Dennler Genevieve Christen and Sharon Yearous scored 100 on unit one Government. Seventh grade students’ attendance perfect list had Janice Nims omitted last week. Valentine Day brought freedom of dress called slouch day. February 17 junior high teams played Arlington with boys losing 22 31 and girls winning 30 13.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hansen and sons of Durant spent the weekend at their Clermont home. Mrs Hansen's mother Mrs Louise Miller also visited. Jean Amundson, working in Cedar Rapids, stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson and brothers Paul and Harold. Mrs Len Simek went to Waterloo Saturday banking and spent a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs Les Whitworth and planned visits to friends in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
The February 6 1961 Clermont town council meeting led by Mayor Will J. Nelson with councilmen Riegel Johnson Nygierd Appelman and Griebenow present and no absences. Included are financial entries from Irene Bennett and Interstate Power Co and notes on church activities and upcoming parish events.
West Clermont Lutheran A L C W met on February 15 with nine members and Mrs Lee Palmer as program chair. Devotions from Ephesians 3 14 21 and prayers opened and closed with hymns and prayers. Subscriptions urged for Scope Magazine and finance committee members elected. Birthday offerings listed for multiple ladies and pastors.
Mr and Mrs Laird Cline were surprised Sunday evening February 19 when a group brought a picnic supper to their home They shared in the gift presented to Mr and Mrs Cline Attending were Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson Mr and Mrs Lyle Aanes Mr and Mrs Willet Miller Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson Mr and Mrs Leo Woods Mrs Phyllis Skeen Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier and Mr and Mrs Gene Waters plus Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart of Elgin who could not attend
Esther Durscher and Francis Woods from Cedar Rapids called on Sunday afternoon at the George Durscher home. Mrs. Selmer Erickson and Alyce were dinner guests at Abe Habeger’s home. In the afternoon the Habegers with Vicky and Mrs. Erickson and Alyce visited the Rev. Eldon Schroeder home in Elgin and then at Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gilson’s home with Becky in West Union.
Mrs Catherine Horan born Clermont 1879 daughter of John and Margaret Shea grew up in the Clermont vicinity and married J W Horan in 1962. She died February 1 at Woodlawn Convalescent Home Waterloo at 81 after a month’s residency. Funeral held February 47 at St Peters Church with Rev Joseph Sullivan officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons Frank Horan Clermont John Charles Arthur Dennis and William Horan of Waterloo. one grandson Thomas Horan absent. Survivors include four sons Richard Francis Donald of Waterloo Larry of Clermont a daughter Irene Mrs Raymond Pearson of Waterloo seven grandsons one granddaughter and three great grandsons. Mrs Horan preceded in death by her husband one daughter both parents one sister and three brothers. CARD OF THANKS from the Horan family for support.
An advertisement urges customers to buy BALL BANDS at Klingman’s. The page itemizes social calls and visits in the community, naming households on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, including the Swenson and Gunderson families, and mentions a Wednesday Hyde wedding attended by Anson Priest Geo. W. Larson and guests from Independence.
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