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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
7
Mrs Albert Lashier a longtime Early resident marked her centennial birthday with an open house on December 19 in Odebolt where she now resides relatives and friends attended the intimate event celebrating her 100 years of life in the community
A California couple called Mr and Mrs West Holt Christina in Hollywood sending Merry Christmas. The call reached them at 2:00 p m local time and 12 00 noon California time. The report notes warm weather with California at 75 degrees.
Members please waite time and date of meeting. The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan Olson Unit No 275 Auxiliary will be held Tuesday afternoon January 10 with a pink lunch at the home of Mrs Ted Loeftspard at W Union. This will be a housewarming party honoring the Luftsgards at their new home.
Ill and hospitalized Ernest Peterson is a medical patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt and Mr and Mrs Charles Pattison were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Dean. Mr and Mrs Louis Olson and Curtis were supper guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Diz Dean Pastville Marvin Flack Carol and Jimmy and Mrs Alyce Flack. Past Willy and Mrs Clara Kurth were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Flack David and Luann.
Sankey George Van Gorder born January 24, 1878 near Hardin Iowa died December 25 at Powille hospital TAGG at age Be. He was son of Lexi Dexter Van Gorder and Susan Cox lived near Waukon and Clermont. Survived by wife Amber and five children Milton Independence Leslie Waterloo Ida Mae Mrs Wilbur Schultz Elkseer Grace Mrs Albert Ericksons Farmersbu end Robert Evunsdale, 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral December 28 at Muehlethaler Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Petersen officiating. Interment in Waukon cemetery. Casket bearers Charles Erickson Rus Beldest Harlan Heins Tommy Van Gorder Alton Evans and Gene Kuehl.
Gilbert A Anderson born July 3 1890 on a Fayette county farm. He married Lena Johnson March 3 1915 and helped build West Clermont Church becoming a charter member. He died December 30 at Palmer Memorial Hospital aged 76. survived by Lena and five children. Interment at Gods Acres Clermont. funeral January 9 at West Clermont Lutheran Church.
Mr. and Mrs. David Guicher of Bend Oregon welcomed a son born December 24. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bacon visited in Eugene Thorson’s home for Pamela’s birthday. Mrs. Millard Nelson senior Muscatine and others hosted guests of Mrs. Gerald Gutcher. New Year’s Eve guests at Don Cowell’s included multiple local couples from Volga and West Union. Verla Gunderson of Cedar Rapids spent a week with her mother, Emma Gunderson.
Walter Follett of Clermont, born September 27, 1893, died December 28, 1566, at age 72. He served in the Army Air Service in World War I, farmed with his father, then ran an insurance and real estate business in Clermont. Surviving are his wife Sophie Anderson, five children, ten grandchildren, and a sister. He held multiple community roles including American Legion officer, Masonic leader, and conservation advocate. Funeral services were held at the Elgin Methodist Church, with interment at God's Acres cemetery. he left thanks to many friends and organizations for their support.
EWALU Bureau reports homemakers will hold a Friday meeting in January at Mrs Archie Schroeder's home. The December session met at Laverne Swenson's home with thirteen members and friends attending the program and gift exchange.
The Junior Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday January 1 at 4 00 p m at the Legion hall with Lolita Luch singer as hostess.
Legion Notice: Sheehan Olson Post 375 will hold its regular monthly meeting January 9 at the Legion hall. Visitors include Roy Swenson Arvey Anderson Alden Anderson of Nickerson Kansas and Al Lindberg Minneapolis. Wm Bacon received a birthday call from Eugene Moorhed Phoenix. Christmas Day dinner at the Amundson home included Roger Norman and Dr Wm Beckoven families. Merlin Chapman Scott Dike Arthur Chapman Elgin visited Vernon Anderson. Noon luncheon December 27 hosted by Mrs Gerald Gutcher with Mrs Clarence Tatro and Mrs Burkard Riegel. gifts exchanged and canasta played.
Members of West and East Clermont Luther League attended a weekend Luther League Retreat at Camp EWALU in Strawberry Point. The roster lists Inga Hanson, Pauline Amundson, Leslie Miller, David Schneider, plus many others, with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and Pastor and Mrs. Peterson among attendees. Christmas visits included A2C Michael Thoma of Adair AFB and relatives in Durant and Colesburg.
Luncheon guests Tuesday included Mrs Louise Dixon Decorah Mrs Howard Dixon and sons Waukon and Andine Vasby. Dean Johnson was a recent overnight guest in the Raymond Erhardt home.
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