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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1963
Page
7
East Lutheran Mothers' Club met and discussed planning for upcoming activities. Members led prayer, recited Bible verses, and conducted roll call with thirteen attendees including President Mrs Sylvan and coordinator Clarence Ami.
A Ladies Bridge Club gathering included a dinner. Mrs. Besa Blake won high score and Mrs. M. H. Moore came in second.
The report notes total collection of 75.00 from the sale of a Christmas oak for the T B Association. It asks those who have not returned their envelopes to do so, and extends appreciation to contributors.
A birthday dinner was held at the Gundersons residence with attendees including Luann and Moos. The event celebrated birthdays on the twelfth and included guests from Athens and Monon.
Thursday afternoon visitors helped Mrs. Olson celebrate her birthday. Guests from West Union included Mrs. Howard el Hearipanens and Julie, Mrs. Nelson Osian, Mrs. Helen Mork, Mrs. Russell Mork, Mrs. Duane Mork, and Mrs. Leo Kloster. Lunch was served. An open house was held for the couple’s Silver Wedding anniversary with details announced for a 2 to 4 pm window.
The regular Roma ae ost Clermont town council meeting was held with Mayor Will J. Nelson present and several council members absent. Bills were approved, including Interstat Power, Public Employee Retirement, and local vendors. the annual 1962 report was read and approved. meeting adjourned with attendance noted and visitors mentioned.
Last week winners of stamps at Leo and Leona's U-Save were Mrs Hilder Bilden, Mrs Oliver Larson, Mrs James Taylor, Mrs Deliher, Kingery and Joe Leehy.
Brenda Dawnnette Olson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Olson, was baptized Sunday morning January 3 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Elgin. A dinner followed at the Levi Frieden home with guests Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hye, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Schori, and others.
A group including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kohls Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swenson Mr and Mrs John Gala and Mr and Mrs Elliott attended a housewarming for Galen. Guests brought gifts and shared casual conversation as the gathering concluded.
Leland Probert took Mrs. Clarence Kittelson to Iowa City to visit Clarence in the Veterans Hospital. He is scheduled for surgery Monday.
Christmas Seal Report shows 64 letters sent to Clermont residents in November for the Health program. Forty contributed money, four returned with all seals, five not returned, leaving 29 noncontributors. Total contributions $179.24 by mail, average $1.28 each, plus $5 from the American Legion, totaling $194.24. Postage $4.24, leaving $178 for health work. Chairman Fred Cline notes this is his 28th year of service and thanks contributors.
Mr and Mrs William Tiake of Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Anne to Michael Story of Des Moines. Carol Anne is a Mount Mercy College graduate from Cedar Rapids. Michael is a former Loras College student and now a Drake University graduate teaching assistant. The couple plans an August wedding.
A picnic dinner was held at the Enoch Mork home Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Olson who will spend about three months in Arizona. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Mork of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mork and Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wenger, Steven and Craig of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Carl ton Christianson and Mrs. Ruth Liddle of Waukon, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Anderson, Mrs. Sophie Anderson, Mrs. Rosina Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Seabrook, Jill and Timothy, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kohls. dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Mack. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson of Elgin were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Will Burrow.
Mrs Laverne Larson drew for 40 dollars on Saturday afternoon and will have an 80 dollar draw next week. A birth notice from Anchorage Alaska reports the adoption of a baby and names Shining, Barbara Appelman, and others in a partial clipping.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan-Olson Unit 975 met January 8 at 7:30 at Mrs. Fred Cline’s home. Seven members attended. New members Mrs. James Anderson and Nancy joined. Reports noted hospital visits for Clarence Kittelson and Willard Martin, cards and cash sent. Mid-Winter conference set for Des Moines February 3-4. Hostess list to be set. February host Mrs. Lester Luchsinger. Initiation planned. program on Civil Defense discussed. Louis Olson read a poem Gift To The World. lunch served.
Mrs. Len Simek hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for her sister Mrs. Oliver Hansen. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Mark, Tom, Mike, Jeff and Christie Thoma of Durant, and Mrs. Louise Miller and Barbara Walker of Fayette.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jacobson announce a daughter born Tuesday at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds named Joan Lee. She has a sister Jackie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jacobson of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Peck of Postville.
The Union Street Birthday Club held its monthly gathering on Thursday January 10 at Mrs Flossie Gass home. An afternoon of visiting and bingo followed. Ruth Larson has a January birthday. Floyd Bergeson visited Mrs Florence Thompson and Mrs Bertha Hegland at West Union and Eppett Kingery Cedar Falls and Joyce Kingery Waterloo were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Delmer Kingery.
Infant Mary Beth Skelton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Skelton, was baptized Sunday January 6 at St Peters Catholic Church. Rev Joseph Hall of Heisting presided. Godmother Geraldine Skelton of Park Ridge Illinois and godfather Donald Gerner of Denver Colorado attended. Family guests included Geraldine Skelton and Rev yh Hsu.
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Sophie Vasby’s home with thirteen members attending. Officers elected for the coming year are LaVerne Swenson president Clarence Larson vice president Roy Swenson secretary treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wander and Keith returned Tuesday evening from a tour of the southwest visiting relatives in Riverside California San Bernardino Pasadena La Crescenta El Monte Laverne and Phoenix They spent New Years Day at the Rose Parade and saw the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest en route home via the southern route visiting Kansas Abilene Amarillo and Missouri before concluding with calls in familiar towns Most visited friends and relatives formerly from Clermont Castalia or West Union
Clermont Methodist Church announces worship services at 446 a.m. Sunday School at 40:00 a.m. MYF meets Sunday evening 7:30 at Connie Baumgartner home. Men’s group meets Thursday 8 at St Paul’s Elgin. WSC Study Course meets Wednesday 2 pm at Mrs Rex Mulford home Elgin. School of Missions begins Sunday Jan 27 meeting every other Sunday for 4 sessions. A 6:30 family night supper precedes meetings. Mission film shown on Jan 27.
Moore's department store invites shoppers to view Spring goods with a counter room setup during the January sale. Prices labeled at 20 cents highlight bargain offers and stock clearance.
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Osland of Chester was celebrated Sunday at United Lutheran Church in Chester. Hosts were their children Orvin Osland Linsworth Osland Harold Osland Arnold Lightly Eddie Osland and Glen Feir. The couple married January 15, 1913, and moved to Chester eight years ago after farming north of Chester. Attendants included Emily Osland Edwin Larson. relatives attended from Clermont Minneapolis and Wisconsin.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs Lenore Shipton s home. The president called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mrs Shipton led devotions as eight members answered roll call. Miss Andine Vasby presented a conservation program and two members finished book reports. The meeting closed with the club collect.
Bert O Henderson celebrates his 92nd birthday with family including Mrs Freier Jimmy and Johnny Lopez Cedar Falls James Henderson Bert Henderson and Lee Palmer plus Kathy at the Franz Appelman home on January 8. Large January sale at Moore's offers big savings on clothing.
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