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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
7
Mrs Keith Thomas and her sons entertained relatives to observe Thomas birthday at Elgin. Attending were Mr and Mrs Max Thomas, Mr and Mrs L Thomas and Julie of Siouxville and Mrs Louise Miller.
Hospital notes list patients and visitors in town over the holidays. Meredaress remains under care at University Hospital in Iowa City. Families including the Wedes, Mitts, Schotts, and Kobrigers visited relatives and shared meals and greetings. Private details note Pvt Clarence Jacobin’s return to Fort Lewis after holidays with his parents.
An overheated stove started a Sunday fire in the Emil Schneider residence. The kitchen was destroyed with smoke and water damage throughout the house. Clermont Fire Department arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze while the Schneiders were away at work at the drive-in cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O Olson marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday afternoon at West Clermont Lutheran Church. They wed January nineteen hundred percent under the late Pastor Gunston at Clermont. Attendants included Russell Guyer and Vera Bae Olson. The couple has farmed near Clermont for twenty five years.
Late last week Clermont residents hosted and attended multiple holiday gatherings. Arthur Nelson Jr and family of Hudson joined Nelsons and Schultz household in Monona for Christmas dinner. Numerous local families shared meals and celebrations across West Union Postville and Prairie du Chien, with birthdays noted for Mrs Kloster and Myra McClurkin. A Rose Bowl trip and visits to California were planned by the Bush family from Kayenta Arizona.
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters held their Christmas party at lead member Kenneth B Brookins home on Tuesday evening December 30 with contents, entertainment, and a gift exchange. Lieyd Aanes returned home Friday after a week with his son Gerald Aanes in Little Rock Arkansas. New Year guests at Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anfinsons included Gordon Osmundsen Calvin Nelson Esther Anfinson Marilyn and Claudia Gress who visited Cedar Falls and spent the week in California with friends and attended the Rose Parade.
Property deeds include Probert to Marie Gehring Probert for lots 96 and E30 87 in Herriman and Wadena dated 1958. Arlington town to Gen Telephone Co of IA a QCD piece along lot 68 block 3 dated 1958. Lyle L Krueger and wife to Edward F Krueger and wife part SE 2947 dated 1968. Harry Antwine and wife to Bessie A Seedorff lots 9 block 2 Arlington. Abel Marcene and wife to Joy C and Marian Thiele lots 32 block 2 and lots 9 10 11 block 1 Hutchison add Arlington.
Mrs. Fred Cline thanks Clermont residents for 24 years of support in the Christmas Seal drive. November 176 letters mailed. December 15 forty reminder cards sent and December 28 one hundred fourteen more. Fourteen envelopes unreturned hinder a full report. One hundred sixty four letters returned totaling $201.06. Please help Clermont publish a complete report.
Central Fayette County Development Corp incorporated with dated 11 19 58 and 20 year expiry. Authorized capital stock 25000. Officers listed from Fayette Randalia Arlington and Clermont with names such as Charles R. Lewis Kenneth Nading Lecy Robert L. Anthony Lawrence Guthart and others. Also notes on registered cars and residents including New Year guests in Waukon and Fayette visitors.
Sports items list weekly girls and boys county basketball games across multiple towns with dates in January February and venues Arlington Waterville Postville Fayette North High Garnaville Central High and West Central. Notices include American Legion meeting January 12 8:00 p.m. and several thank you notices from Clermont residents and Emil Schneider and Mrs Kate Hitch with fire department praise.
Sunday services include worship at 8 45 a m Union Sunday school at 10 22 am masses at 8 00 and 10 00 am daily masses and confessions from 8 00 to 9 00 p m Confessions are listed for Sunday and daily observances.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces weekly services and activities for January led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. West and East church events include junior and parish choirs, Sunday services, Sunday School, confirmation classes, youth nights, and teacher meetings through January 15. The Arthur Schott family visited the Wedo home Sunday.
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