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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
8
St Peters Catholic Church offers Sunday mass at 8 and 10 am. Friday services include an 8 pm sung liturgy with Stations of the Cross after Mass. Saturday schedule features a 6:36 am sung liturgy and confessions from 8:00 to 8:25 am with Stations after Mass and CCD classes every Saturday.
Parish announcements from East and West Clermont list Lent midweek services through Feb 23 to 26 with communion and Sunday school times. Upcoming events include March 2 ALCW, March 3 joint council, and March 6 Missionary Del Rumme speaking on Life of a Woman in Japan.
A workshop of the Marion ALCW met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Enoch Mork. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Wettleson, Mrs. P. K. Peterson, Mrs. Ole Loftsgard, Mrs. Kenneth Kjosa, Mrs. Kenneth Mork, Mrs. Mervin Reierson, Mrs. Cornelius Reierson, Mrs. Ronald Loftsgard and Mrs. Christine Rypestal.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Evelyn Olson with Mrs Gen V Larson and Mrs Mary Olson as hostesses. Mr and Mrs Larry Schatz Julie Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Mrs Walter Follett. Sunday supper guests of Mrs Follett were Mr and Mrs Schatz and Julie and Mr and Mrs Henry Follett and children. Mrs George Wander Mrs Jerry Anderson and Mrs Joe Wander were supper guests recently of Mr and Mrs Randall Merrick of Marion.
The American Legion Auxili ary of Sheehan Olson Unit 375 met at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening February 14 with ten members present. Minutes approved. Clothing valued at 38.93 sent to the assigned child. Equal spending for the child to be maintained. Sympathy cards to Mellien Loftsgard and Mrs. Millard Bear. A thank you from Harry Vauslin read. Ten dozen cookies sent to Independence for January birthday party. Five members to receive 45 year shields. Canteen books to US V A at Des Moines this month. Bills paid. Four members on the Commun e Club supper committee. Joint meeting planned for next month for the Legion birthday. Committee appointed for program. Meeting adjourned. program on Aggelism presented.
A Fayette County Rural Woman group met at Mrs. Jack McNeil s home in Clermont township on February 10. Nine members answered Roll call Famous Quotations with two guests present. Minutes were read by Mrs. James Henderson. Rural Women s Day was announced for March. Special chairwoman Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr spoke with Mrs. Haven Smith on Farm Bureau challenges and Road Systems funds. Mrs. Franz Appelman discussed government road issues while Mrs. Jack McNeil outlined Farm Credit sources. Roll call for March was Something from the Farm Bureau that impressed me. Mrs. Lloyd Everman of Postville attended as special guest and gave a cake decoration demonstration. Lunch followed.
The Brownies will meet with their new leader Mrs Ernest Helgerson after school on March 9 at her home. The group welcomes girls ages seven and up to join the meeting.
West Clermont Lutheran Church circles met with Mary Martha Rebecca Naomi Sarah Rachel Esther sharing Bible studies and plans. Circles reported attendance, birthday offerings, and planned Lenten service coffee hours and Farm Service banquet meals at the church February through March.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U-Save this week include Mrs. Robert Hanson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. Joe Wander, Andine Vasby, and Mrs. Lila Olson.
Names drawn for the Bucks raffle include No 1 Mrs Victor Guyer not present receiving $50 No 2 Orville Berg present $10 No 3 Henry Kittleson not present $10 and No 4 100% Bill Steffens not present. Next week February 25 drawing offers $80 with Nace 2 3 and 4 each $10.
Local shopper message emphasizes Moore's IGA in Elgin as the go to stop for every grocery, meat, and produce need. The ad highlights broad selections and dependable service for all food shopping requirements.
Woodland Study Club met February 14 at Mrs. Jack Dibble s home with fourteen members attending. They sang devotionals and heard a thought for the day while Mrs. Kenneth Green showed slides of northern Europe. Prizes were awarded in group contests and new officers for the Girl Scouts were announced including Linda Loftsgard as president and Tracy Tague as vice president.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met February 17 at Mrs. Almer Amundson’s home. Nine members and one guest joined for a program by Mrs. Gearse Frieden on Lincoln Washington and Hoover and mining history, with songs, a thought for the day, contests, and lunch served by the hostess.
On February 17 club members and families hosted Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burrow for their 50th anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kamp for theirs, at Jack Dibble’s home. Attendees provided four picnic lunches and gifts. Prizes went to Mrs. Duane Kamp, Mrs. Roy Swenson, Jack Dibble, and Harry Gunderson, with Duane Kamp winning the traveling prize.
The De Sales Science Department sponsors its annual Science Fair on Sunday February 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the De Sales gym. Physics chemistry and biology students will display projects tied to their studies. Also reviewed were district speech competition results with plays by De Sales students advancing to Lansing.
Cards of thanks extend heartfelt gratitude for sympathy and help after sorrow. Special thanks to Rev. Collins organist singers neighbors and relatives. Also thanks to nurses at Postville Hospital Dr Jerdee pallbearers and Mrs Willet Miller for singing and to Mrs Ralph Triem and family.
In Postville Community Hospital Mrs Henry Schweinerus remains admitted as a medical patient. The report notes her ongoing treatment and status within the facility.
O K Peterson 92 died Monday afternoon at his home after farming in the area until 1950. He moved to Clermont in 1957 and lived with his daughters Clara and Myrde in Clermont. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at East Clermont Lutheran Church with Schutte's Funeral Home in charge.
Tre Ore Junior Study Club met Monday evening February 6 at Mrs. Roger Peterson’s home. Mrs. Weldon Orth led devotions. 12 members answered roll on their children's nationality. The group voted seven dollars for Junior Projects. Guest Mrs. Karl Miller spoke on The Life of the Amish, noting her teaching in an Amish school near Sumner. March meeting set for Mrs. Eugene Thorson’s home.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson hosted supper for Hawkeye residents Mr and Mrs Ken Burkhart. Mr and Mrs Joe Wander visited Wander's brother Fred Marti in La Crosse Hospital Thursday. LaVerne Schwein erus called on Wander household Saturday. Bertha Hefland West Union was visited Sunday. Steven Wander of Prairie du Chien spent weekend with Keith Wander. Robert Larsen and children from Iowa City were weekend guests of J A Erickson and Dean DeSart family in Elgin, joining Sunday dinner.
Mark Allen Hansen 11 son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Hansen of Durant died after a single shot .22 rifle discharged while he held it by the barrel and the butt struck the ground during a rabbit hunt. Cedar County Sheriff J R Barden reported a defective part caused the discharge.
Mrs Isabel Nelson returned to her West Union home after weeks at the Ted Loftsgard residence and a two week medical stay at Palmer Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ted Loftsgard of West Union were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Loftsgards mother, Mrs Isabel Nelson.
After a House debate the bill to imprint Beautiful Land on Iowa license plates passed and moved to the governor. Estimated cost in 1969 is 10 000 to 15 000 with concerns about quarter inch high letters and potential plate redesign. Proponents argue readability in moving traffic while opponents question practicality.
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