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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1962
Page
8
Ames notes express gratitude for money sent to children for Christmas. Readings were given by Mrs. Claude Gress, Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, Mrs. Otto Vasby, Mrs. Herbert Martin, and Mrs. Martin Amundson. Birthday songs were sung for the occasion.
Mrs Ronald Gunderson is a daughter of Elmer Schrader and Ronald Gunderson is a son of Gundersons.
Mr and Mrs Genald Gutcher visited Wey Town with son Duane then joined Mr and Mrs Gitton Hoop man in Cresto on business. Hoop man and Josie Miller returned home for a visit. Vern Pratt and family hosted friends at Clarence Ta tro home. Gordon Hoop man traveled to Ames to fetch son Dael attending Iowa State University. She has vacation between quarters until March 5.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Krueger and family moved last week from the Miller Baechler farm to the former Ludwig Anderson farm west of Clermont which they purchased from Mrs Edwin Krueger Mr and Mrs Paul Butikofer and son of Taylor Missouri moved to the farm vacated by the Lyle Krueger family Butikofer grew up on a farm near Elgin and Mrs Butikofer was born near Elgin and moved to Missouri as a child.
Lloyd Meier and Eugene Robbins attended a dinner and meeting of the Fayette County Bankers Association on Tuesday evening February 20 held at Oelwein in the county.
Clermont Community Club held Monday evening February 19 with twenty four members at 4:30 dinner at Bettys Cafe. The meeting at Lekion hall decided to paint and repair town signs and to join Wadena and Elgin in putting up a sign honoring last year’s Girls Basketball Championship team.
Mr and Mrs Emil Olson of Phelps Wise hosted weekend guests at the James Taylor home and attended the open house at Straw Berry Point Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon honoring Mr and Mrs Tom Olson on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Ronald Tatro Elinder and Paul Noggle were weekend visitors in Clarence Tatro’s Cedar Rapids home along with other guests. Sunday dinner in Carmen Swenson’s home included Leo Woods Mike Steven David Mary Kay Marvin Jeffrey Elizabeth John Anderson and Alien Hebeger as they celebrated John Anderson’s birthday. Wayne Durscher Leslie Hitch and Carolyn Hitch joined Sunday supper at Harry Vaustin’s home.
Clermont Study Club met at Mrs Alfred Beechsler home on Tuesday afternoon February 20. Nine members answered roll call. president led pledge and devotions by Mrs Alfred Baechler. Program on Iowa composers and their music by Mrs Elmer Olson. Club collect said in unison. luncheon served by hostess.
Friday evening February 23 guests gathered for a surprise party honoring Mrs. Leo Griebenow. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Lana joined Mr and Mrs George Larson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Shipton in a small gathering at the Griebenow home for a festive celebration.
Gold Bond stamp winners were Charles Thorson Mrs Ruth Larson Mrs John Metzger Mrs Lyle Olson and Verni Brandt in last week’s stamping event.
Clermont Lutheran Parish details weekly activities at East and West churches including choir practices Sunday school teachers meetings confirmation classes and council sessions. Nearby visitors include Cedar Rapids Mrs Seabrooke and the Seabrookes plus Mr and Mrs Gunder son hosting Olson and Lantz family dinners in Maynard Castalia Decoreh and Castalia residents mentioned.
Mrs Harold Bennett died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday February 26 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union at age 66. She is survived by her husband Harold a son Doyle of Oelwein a daughter Mrs Reuben Schupbach of Elgin seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday February 28. Obituary will be published next week.
Mrs Ted Loftsgard fell from a ladder while helping with spring cleaning in Maurers store. She was taken to West Union hospital where x rays and surgery were deemed necessary and then moved to Scholtz Hospital Waterloo for surgery Tuesday Feb 13. She returned by ambulance to Palmer Memorial Friday Feb 16 and will remain there for some time.
Open house Sunday marked the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Olson of Strawberry Point at the Lutheran Church with about 150 guests. They were married February 8, 1912 at West Union, and a large gold-decorated cake was shared with family and friends.
The Clermont Methodist Church lists services and meetings for early March. Sunday worship is at 8 45 a m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet March 5 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Lucian Appelman's home with Mrs Clarence Tatro presenting. World Day of Prayer is March 8 at 8 pm at St Pauls Elgin.
Mrs Ross James was drawn Saturday afternoon and present to receive 200 dollars in the Bucks drawing. The next drawing will offer 200 dollars as well.
The passage identifies the family connections among Mr and Mrs Harry Helgerson, Mrs Julia Helgerson, and Mrs Walls, noting that Walls is the former Palma Helgers on.
Mr and Mrs Larry Thorn of Waterloo spent Thursday through Saturday with Mrs Thorn s parents Mr and Mrs George Larson returning from a 4000 mile trip. They visited Ft Riley Kansas Oklahoma Texas Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida New Orleans Mardi Gras bells and tours of the French Quarter then beaches in Jacksonville Florida Temperatures to 87 aided the trip. Stops included Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Rock City Incline Railroad and Civil War scenes before Indiana brought snow and cold.
A regular meeting of the Junior Lutherans was held at East Clermont Church on February 15. Devotions were given by Karen Olson and others. Marcia Lyngaas sang My Jesus I Love Thee and read a story. Mrs. Cummings led the lesson on the history of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America. Lyngaas shared Luther College in Decorah. Frankie Gilson filed the treasurer’s report. Bradley Larson selected the hymn, and lunch was served by the Olson and Amundson families.
Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr have accepted a position as head residents of Lutheran Homes for Aged and Children in Muscatine and plan to assume duties about March 16.
Fr Joseph Sullivan, pastor, leads Sunday services at St Peter's Church with masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in the local parish.
Clarence Kittelson Hervey Anderson Gerald Schneider and Norman Lieran traveled to Green Bay Wisconsin Saturday for a cheesemakers banquet. Bad weather delayed their return until noon. A casual encounter at Green Bay Airport followed as Norway's ice hockey team flew in and Harvey Anderson met with them in Norwegian.
Mrs Calvin Nelson of Winona Minnesota died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wisconsin. She was formerly Esther Anfinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Himer Anfinson. Funeral services were held at Stavanger Lutheran Church near Ossian.
Patricia Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Morse earned a B S degree at Iowa State University Ames on Saturday morning with a major in Textile and Clothing. Her parents and sister Mrs Leonard Schutte attended the commencement and Patricia will visit home for a few weeks.
Mr and Mrs Milton Nelson welcome a son born February 21 at Postville Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson of Clermont and Mr and Mrs Ted Feickert of Frankville.
Mr and Mrs R D Walls of Oakton Virginia visited in the Martin Amundson home Friday afternoon. Also present were Mrs Julia Helger son and Mr and Mrs Harry Helgerson.
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