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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1965

Page

7

Local Names Recounted in Fragmented Notice

Fragmentary text mentions Diane Olson chief, individuals Nor ben eee morane, Chittord Schmidt Decorah, Mrs Barnholtz and Becky. Due to garbled OCR the roles and affiliations are unclear, but the fragments indicate a local notice listing several people and possible titles. Further context needed for clarity.

Diane Olson Mg. Ani Mite Ben Eee Morane A Chittord Schmidt Decorah Mra. Barnholtz Normal “Olepa Becky

Neumanns Host Som A Set Party At Home

Mr and Mrs Richard Neumann hosted a Som A Set party at their home Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blockhus Mr and Mrs LaVerne Larson Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson and Mrs Norris Heierson and Mr and Mrs Quinton Olson Ladies high went to Mrs Ro Amundson ladies low to Mrs Jon Olson Mens high to LaVerne Larson and mens low to Kenneth Blockhus

Richard Neumann Kenneth Blockhus LaVerne Larson Oliver Larson Norris Heierson Quinton Olson Ro Amundson Jon’ Olson D. Kenneth“ Blockhus

Clermont Methodist Church Worship and Youth Meeting

Clermont Methodist Church hosts an 8:45 service with a Wednesday youth group in Elgin at 7:30 p.m. Luncheon guests included Mrs. Gussie Miller, Andine Vasby, Mrs. Irene Olson and Mrs. Lyle Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweinefus visited Eldorado. January sale at Klingman’s Clothes Shop.

Elgin Gussie Miller Andine Vasby Irene Olson Lyle Olson Henry Schweinefus Martin Oakland Eldorado Klingman’s Lloyd Meier Donald Meier Paul Cedar Rapids

American Legion Auxiliary meeting details and activities

The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit 375 met January 12 at the Legion Hall with hosting duties by Mrs John Halvorson. Reports noted donations to the Good Samaritan Home, cookie committee work, and Poppy Club progress. Delegates elected for the Mid Winter Conference in Des Moines were Mrs Walter Follett and Mrs Dean Mitts with alternates Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Martin Amundson.

American Legion Auxiliary Sheehan - Olson the Legion John Halvorson Shostess Mré Palmer Call- Mit Torsbrt Bath Samaritan West Union Good Samaritan West Union Ida Fischer Postville Mental Health Institute Af Independence Des Moines Walter Follett Dean Mitts Louis Olson Martin Amundson Gosemmani Palmer Justin Baker Joy Feler Sw. Louis Olson

Financial ledger and local social mentions from Postville

The page lists cash balance and receipts for 1904, with totals for 1964 expenditures and indebtedness, including utility reports and property valuation. It notes a December 31 1964 balance of 34 214 36 and bonds of 80 000 00, plus railroad telegraph and water works figures, then briefly mentions visitors and local social mentions in the Kenton Krueger and Fred Cline homes.

Clermont Iowa Scaibos Gove Lgl Mes Sanitation Municipal Recreation Miszeel

Grand Meadow Club Meets at Nelson Home

The Grand Meadow Club met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Nelson Jr. on Friday January 16. Ten members spoke about their winter and elected Selmer Erickson and Ames Olson to join the Postville John Mott 100th anniversary committee. Reports covered Kennedy thoughts and the World of Tomor. Clarence Amundson spoke on the Presidential Inauguration and accident scene steps. Almer Amundson reported on the Clayton county Nutritional Survey of 1964. Music and a thought for the day followed by lunch and prayer.

Grand Meadow Wm. Nelson, Jr Sele Vs. Selmer Erickson Ames Olson John Mott Postville Martin Amundsen John F. Kennedy Clarence Amundson Almer Amundson Clayton County

Clermont Lutheran Church Weekend Schedule

East: Thursday January 21 7 30 pm Jr Lutherans S S Teachers and Adult Bible Study sewing and knitting. Saturday January 23 9 am Sr Confirmation 9 30 am Jr Confirmation 10 30 am Jr Choir. Jr choir meets second and fourth Saturdays. Sunday January 24 10 am Sunday school 11 am Worship service. Friday January 22 3 55 pm Sr Confirmation. Saturday January 23 10 48 am Sr Confirmation.

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Legion Auxiliary Confab at Des Moines

The Department of Iowa Legion Auxiliary will open its meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines on Sunday January 31 and run through Monday February 1 with sessions led by Am legion leaders and local officials.

Legion Audliary Department of Iowa Fort Des Moines

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Don Cowell

Mrs Don Cowell was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower Monday evening at Mrs Merle Alderson home. Co hosts were Mrs Floyd Bergerson and Karen and Linda Alderson. Other guests included Mrs John Barnhouse Andine Vasbey and several others from Postville. Gift that attended was sent by Mrs J A Erickson. Local callers and visitors shared in a social, with notes of visiting relatives and neighbors in the area.

Don Cowell Merle Alderson Floyd Bergerson Karen Linda Alderson John Barnhouse Andine Vasbey Gussie Miller Herbert Martin Eugene Butiketer Flossie Gass John Gass Harley Cawell Postville J. A. Erickson

Busy Beavers Meeting Held at East Clermont Lutheran Church

The Busy Beavers held their regular meeting on January 12 at East Clermont Lutheran Church. New president Linda Cummings led the session with 21 members present. Demonstrations included Line by Cheryl Anderson and Form by Griebenow, an illustrated talk on assembling a cleaning kit by Ann Larson, and a texture talk by Jane Bilden. Songs were led by music chair Donna Frieden, with Gwen and Connie Olson and Marilyn Loftegard assisting.

Busy Beavers East Clermont Lutheran Church Linda Cummings Line Cheryl Anderson Griebenow Ann Larson Jane Bilden Our Music Chm Donna Frieden Gwen Connie Olson Marilyn Loftegard D‘annie

Jr American Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The Junior American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at 4pm in the Legion hall. High school girls will present to the senior group in February. Members should memorize the Preamble before the next meeting. They made 80 Christmas tags 50 tree napkins 50 tree favors sent to Independence. Also 50 tree favors and 10 scrapbooks. They sent a doll necklace bracelet doll bottle and quilt and a scrapbook to their adopted child. Patty Gunderson secretary.

Legion Hall Independence Patty Gunderson Sec

Trails Divided on Library Shelf by Ressler

Mr T C Ressler former Cler mont school superintendent completed a study of an ox train expedition that left locally in the 1849 gold rush. He and his wife retraced the trek on two auto trips and spent two and a half years researching letters, newspaper items and an original diary. The mimeographed book Tracks Divided is on the Cler mont Library Shelf.

T. C. Ressler Clermont Mrsler John Jacob Ressler Ressler Mr. Ressler

Bucks Drawings Names for Weekend Bucks

Bucks drawing Saturday afternoon listed number one for 36 bucks with Clarence Amundson absent, number two for 10 bucks Albert Burrow present, number three for 10 bucks Inga Larson absent, and number four for 10 bucks Orville Neuhring absent. Next drawing set for 3 pm with prizes of 80, 1, 1, and 1 dollars respectively, time changed. Mrs John Gass and Kathy and David traveled to Rochester Minnesota to the Elmer Elmer Eagler home. Kathy visited Mayo Clinic during the trip. Butikoter and Randy planned a Tuesday visit with Jeohn Gear and Dwing.

Clarence Amundson Albert Burrow Inga Larson Orville Neuhring John Gass Kathy David Rochester Minn Elmer Elmer Eagler Mayo Clinic Butikoter Randy Jeohn

Couple Attends National Council of Co ops Convention in Seattle

Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson spent Saturday overnight in Davenport. On Sunday they flew from Moline to Seattle Washington to attend the National Council of Co ops convention. They will return home Thursday evening.

Lyle Gunderson Ronald Gunderson Davenport Sahay Moline Seattle Wash National Council of Coop

Entertainers at Mrs Don Cowell's Evening Party

Mrs Don Cowell hosted an evening gathering with guests including Mr Jeb Gass Sr Sa Mw Matter Alderson and Mrs Floyd n ir and Mrs Butikofer Mr and Mrs Sieapo Jesse Roy Torson. Attendees spent time playing 500 and riding during the event.

Don Cowell y-Bix Mg. Jeb, Gass Matter Alderson Floyd N. Ir Butikofer Sieapo Jesse Roy Torson Wea

Party Honors Almer Amundson Birthday Celebration

A birthday party was held Friday evening at the Amundson home to honor Almer Amundson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Soebakken and Christine of El kader, Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Amundson, Mr. and Mrs. Artur Amundson, Brian and Bruce Amundson, the Kenneth Amundson family, the Clarence Amundson family, the Gordon Landsgaard family, and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Reierson.

Almer

Clermont Homemakers Meeting Summary

Clermont Homemakers met at Clermont with members presenting songs and safety tips about storing cleaning materials away from children. Mrs Keith led safety remarks while Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Nelson shared points about the scenic Hiawatha Trail. Knitting was taught by Mrs Arbis Schroeder and pennies for friendship were collected. The next Farm Bureau gathering will be at Mrs Millard Nelson’s home on February 12.

Ibponsohie Sereky Sas Amusic Hiawatha Arbis Schroeder Farm Bureau Millard Nelson

Frieden-Klemp engagement announced in Elgin

Mr and Mrs George Frieden of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Kay to Karl W Klemp Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Klemp of Garnaville Miss Frieden a Valley City High School graduate and current junior at the U S University Fayette majoring in English and minoring in biology Mr Klemp a 1962 Garnavillo High School graduate is employed at Knapps Implement Garnaville No definite wedding date has been set.

George Frieden Elgin Diane Kay Karl W. Klemp Jr Carl E. Klemp Garnaville Miss Frieden Valley City High School U. S. University Fayette Klemp Garnavillo Community High School Knapps Implement

Stamp Winners Named for Free Gold Bond Draw

Lucky names drawn at Leo's U-Save Store this week include Ruth Starkey Melvin Johnson Mrs Cliff J Olson Mrs Gordon Hoopman and Leon Hanson.

Leo’s U-Save Ruth Starkey Melvin Johnson Cliff J. Olson Gordon Hoopman Leon Hanson

Bear family supper guests noted in Cedar Rapids

Jr. and Mrs. Clarence Bear, Connie and Elmer Bear of Cedar Rapids were supper guests of Agnes and Louise Bileth Keitiey.

Clarence Bear Connie Elmer Bear Cedar Rapids Keitiey Agnes Louise Bileth

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. Neumann Clermont Methodist Church American Legion Rose Olson Hel Helen Blockhus Marsha Bobby Mitts Arthur Schott William Wede Jim Gilpert Wales, Minn Gtaia Pals Farm Ec Ont Ifeilers ‘Deposit Insurace Corporation Dick Grieeknow Tom Wetherbee Kenton Krueger Father Robins Terr Falla Ene Laird Cline Dana Tracey Fred Cline Grand Meadow Club Fire & Wind Grinnell Follett Insurance Alannah Clermont Lutheran Churches Legion Auxiliary Confab Mrs Charles Wauk Manchester Alan Seabrooke Henry Follett Eugene Butikofer Laurie Steven Jil Tim Enoch Mark Lucian Appelman Digihes Jim Gilbert Walesa David Jacobin Quinton Pion Teresa Helen Srs Iain Block Olson Albert Christian F. B Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Iowa Nemaha Bonham — Newton — Barrett Nodaway Goodfield Burkee Garland Apollo Clermont Cooperative Ford Office
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