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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1965

Page

7

Clermont Study Club Honors Meeting at Cline Home

The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Fred Cline's home on Tuesday afternoon February 16 with eleven members present. Devotions by posters opened the meeting and Mrs. Lorranne Crowe led the program. officers were elected and gifts were exchanged as the gathering closed. Friday forenoon February 12 Mrs. Harry Helgerson and Mrs. Dick Griechenow hosted a birthday party at the Helgerson home with Agnes Bilden Louise Bilden and others in attendance. a picnic basket lunch was served.

Clermont Study Club Fred Cline Lorranne Crowe Nate Ob Kcate Alfred Haechler Weit Harry Helgerson Dick Griechenow Helgerson Agnes Louise Bilden Mdm Eneard Harry J . Wayne Arthur Amundson Raymond

Stamp Winners Bond Stampage at Leo's Avenue

Stamp winners named Gerald Gutcher and Verla Gunder with all U S save stamps issued at Leo's Avenue.

Bond Leo's Gerald Gutcher Verla Gunder

St Ann's Meeting At Larson Home Report

St Ann's Circle of the Altar met at the Larson home with twelve members and one visitor. They plan a February food sale for Feb 28 serving coffee, donuts, rolls, and cookies. Meetings continue monthly on the third Sunday, with the March gathering at Mrs Arthur Matt Sr's home at 2 p.m. Mrs Lorranne Crowe led the program. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs George Maddson and David Helgerson visited the Arthur Helgerson home after a weekend in Cedar Rapids.

Thesday Arthur Matt Lorranne Crowe Howard Oliphant Bettendorf George Mad - Madson David Helgerson Cedar Rapids Arthur Helgerson

Birthday Club Meeting At Mork Home

The Birthday Club gathered Thursday evening at the Enoch Mork home to observe the birthdays of Mrs. Mork and Mrs. Harry Helgerson. Attendants included Mrs. Amy Hovland, Mrs. James Olson, Mrs. Irene Olson, Clara and Myrtle Peterson, Agnes and Louis Bilden, Mrs. Rose Olson, Mrs. Martin Amundson, and Mrs. Harry Helgerson.

Enoch Mork

Camp Fire Girls Host Valentine Party at Fritz Home

Camp Fire Girls held a Valentine party Monday evening at the Fritz home. Attendees included Suds Mitts Sharon James Friederich Wendy Lerch Oretie Mat Matt and others. Mrs. Wm Lerch Mrs Leo Orth and Mrs Friederich were also present. The group received an award for staging the event.

de Lawrence Fritz Suds Mitts Sharon James Friederich Wendy Lerch Oretie Mat Matt Anda. Aren. Ai Pamela Fritz Wm. Lerch Leo Orth Friederich

To Observe Golden Anniversary

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson of Clermont host an open house at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday March 7 from 2 to 4:30 honoring the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married in Clermont on March 3, 1815. They retired from farming and live in the Clermont area with seventeen grandchildren.

Gilbert ©. Anderson Clermont West Clermont Lutheran Church Anderson Lena Johnson Elmer Anderson Albert Scheel Cedar Falls Earl Kloster West Union C. A Petiejens Noeames Anderson Paul Miene Postville W. J. McClurkin Davenport

Airport News dean flies from Wichita on business trip

A Wichita based dean flew to attend a business trip on Saturday and returned home Monday evening.

Dean Wichita, Kans

Death of Mrs John Schultz

Death of Mrs John Schultz reported from Fayette County with services at West Clermont Lutheran Church to be held Thursday. Muehlethaler Funeral Home of Elgin in charge of arrangements.

Anne John the

WSCS Meeting Set For March at Postville Home

The W S C Seeting for March will be held Monday evening March 1 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harold Triem Postville.

Harold Triem Postville

Service Women's Club Met For Tuesday Gathering

The Service Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Schweinerus's home with nine members and one visitor present. After a brief business session the group played bingo and the hostess served lunch.

Service Women’s Club Henry Schweinerus

Bonnie Swenson Named to Honor Roll at St Luke’s Nursing

Seventeen freshmen at St Luke’s School of Professional Nursing Cedar Rapids earned honor roll for first term. Bonnie Swenson Clermont youngest daughter of Roy Swerigon and Mrs. Swerigon, qualified with a high point average in Coe College courses and school work.

St. Luke's School of Professional Nursing Cedar Rapids Coe College Bonnie Sw . Clermont Bonnie Roy Swerigon

Youth membership class meet at Elgin church

Youth members are invited to a membership class at the Elgin church on Wednesday February 24 from 3 06 to 4 30 P M. The event is scheduled to run in the afternoon with a brief session for new participants.

Elgin

Entertains at Rehearsal Supper for Heigerson Family

Mrs Clara Heigerson entertained at a Tehesreet supper Friday after a wedding rehearsal at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Joining were her daughter Pred Frieden, and fat Senn Jr, along with Mrs Arthur Heigerson and Sharon.

Clara Heigerson Frieden Fat Senn Jr East Clermont

Social Calls Pass Between Local Couples on Weekends

Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Enoch K Mark and Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer in a series of neighborhood social calls reflecting community ties.

Ray Reierson Enoch K. Mark Theo. Loftsgard Harvey Meyer

Valley PTA Meetings Reported In Clermont and Postville

Valley Community Schools Clermont and Wadena PTA groups met at Valley High on January 18 with Rev. George Breitkreuz of Elgin discussing In All Good Faith. Jeson PTA at Postville held February 17 with a talk You Can Help Me Learn To See noting one in four children have defective eyesight and 80 percent of education relies on vision.

Valley Community Schools Clermont Wadena P.T.A Valley High George Breitkreuz Elgin Jeson P.T.A Val

Mr and Mrs Larry Kingery Attend Val Me Arts Event

A fragmented note shows Mr Larry Kingery and Mrs Kingery with David Cedar Friday attending a Val Me arts event. Readable portions imply a small social gathering or attendance at a local arts function.

Larry Kingery David Cedar

Bucks drawing announces winners and next Saturday’s prizes

The drawing awarded 80 bucks to Woodrow Hyde, 10 bucks to Leo Orth, a buck to Kamp, and 100 bucks to Victor Guyer, all present except Guyer. Next Saturday’s drawing lists prizes of 20 bucks for No 1 and 10 bucks for Nos 2 3 and 4, with officials noted.

Woodrow Hyde Leo Orth Kamp Victor Guyer

St Peters Altar and Rosary Society February Meeting

The St Peters Altar and Rosary Society met in the evening at the church hosted by Mrs. Darrel Bushman. Twenty members attended as Rev Thomas Currier spoke on spiritual development and the May 14 women’s retreat. ACCW officers were named and dues collected for April with lunch served.

Rosary Society Altar Guild St Peter's Wadh Chur Mdm Katty Pangraver Darrel Bushman Ver ACCW Patricia Horan Bird Robert Matt Thomas Currier Stella Boyle

Out of town callers visit Carlin home guests

Week of visitors included Margaret Crowe Clinton and Roger Henderson from Bethel. Ewald Lyngaas and Leo Griebenow hosts. Bobby Schott dined with Michael Olson. Walter Follett hosted Galen Macof visit. Mrs. Robert Larson from Iowa City spent weekend with J A Erickson at Postville hospital. Kim Orth celebrated 2nd birthday with party hosted by Weldon Orth. Guests included Harold Orth Elgin Evelyn Olson Bob Burrow Charles Kohls Suzette Danny John Bakewell LaVerne Swenson Ricky Marti and Dave Smith Angela.

Carlin Margaret Crowe Clinton Roger Henderson Bethel Ewald Lyngaas Leo Griebenow Leon Bobby Schott Michael Olson Walter Follett Galen Macof Robert Larson Iowa City J. A. Erickson Postville Hospital Ening Weldon Orth Kim Harold Orth Elgin Evelyn Olson Bob Burrow Charles Kohls Suzette Danny John Bakewell John Kevin LaVerne Swens

Larson Wedding Adds Castalia Pair To Farm Life

Miss Shirley Jean Larson and Mr. Kermit Peterson wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Postville in a 2:00 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles E. Witt. Attendants included bridesmaid Mrs. Lawrence Kohls and flower girl Debbie Kohls. Best man was Robert Larson. ushers were Larry Flack and David Schweineurus. After, a reception followed with Valentines Day decor. The couple will reside on a Castalia area farm. both families hosting and attending noted.

Shirley Jean Larson Clarence Larson Castalia Kermit Peterson Senfred Peterson Charles E. Witt St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Postville Rift Lawrence Kohls Prige Debbie Kohls Sandra _Larson Ricky Larson Sandra Ricky Robert Larson Decorah Larry Flack Clermont David Schweinerus Waukon

Ill and Hospitalized in Local Communities

Albert Olson was admitted as a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital on Saturday. At Palmer Hospital Jan ene Stankivoc was a medical patient at Memorial Hospital in Wg ion last week. Mrs Norris Reierson visited with Mrs Will Burrow. Mrs Richard Neumann and David visited with Mrs Eugene Ellis, Danny and Heidi Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Sr of Cedar Rapids were dinner and supper guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Will Burrow.

Albert Olson Postville Community Hospital Palmer Hospital Janene Stankivoc Wh Memorial Hospital Norris Reierson Will Burrow Richard Neumann David Eugene Ellis Danny Heidi Wm. Burrow, Sr Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shirley A. Rainey Lawrence J. White Miss Rainey Mr. White The Valley High School St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cline Dowd Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation St. Ann’s Larson Home Birthday Club Mork Camp Fire Girls Airport News John Schultz WSCS Atlantic Gulf Ports Bonnie Swenson Fire & Wind Grinnell Mutual Follett Insurance St. Peters Altar and Rosary Society Larson — Wedding Buelah Lubke Ruth Starkey Harry Gunderson Mirat Wikiter Foils Andine Cums San Glam Evenin John Gass Grinnell Mutual Insurance Karl Miller Felco Supreme Mineral Clermont Coor CO Felco Irs
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