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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

7

Woodland Club met at Art Nelson home for annual reorganization

The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday January 14 at Mrs Art Nelsons home with Mrs Duane Kamp presiding. Fifteen members gave New Year resolutions. Donations were approved for the March of Dimes. New officers were elected Toilehe Jack Dibble pres Mrs Duane Kamp vice president Mrs Vernon Anderson sec treas. The program was led by Mrs Geo Larson and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. The thought day was given by Mrs Helen Dibble. Birthday songs honored Mrs James Lennon Harry Gunderson and Arthur Nelson. Contests led by Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Lawrence Walvatne with prizes to Mrs Raymond Erhardt Mrs Duane Kamp Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Wm Burrow. Visitors Mrs Herbert Martin and Mrs Clarence Larson.

Woodland Study Art Nelson Duane Kamp Goule 'Hovland Good Samaritan Jack Dibble Mire Harry Gunderson Helen Dibble Mdms James Lennon Arthur Nelson Roy Swenson Lawrence Walvatne Raymond Erhardt Wm. Burrow Herbert Martin Clarence Larson

Engagement of Vivian Mae Easler to John Charles Gass

Clermont announces the engagement of Vivian Mae Easler to John Charles Gass. The wedding is set for Sunday, February 2, at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The notice also lists recent social visits and dinners among local families including the Yauslin, Gerner, Skelton, Thompson, Simek, Hoopman, and Meyer households.

Elmer Easler Clermont Elmer Eeasler Vivian Mae John Charles Gass Pressie Gass Herbert Gass West Clermont Lutheran Church

Attending National Convention for Farm Division

Wynn's Friction Proofing Co. supervisor Lawrence Fritz and wife will attend the National Convention for the farm division at Springville TIL from Jan 22 to 25. District 8 salesmen and wives join include Richard Blockhus West Union Ray Howes Waukon Gerald Gilbertson Decorah and Glenn Probert Volga.

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Clover Clovers Welcome Five New Members at Clermont Meeting

The Clover Clovers gathered January 11 at Karin Larson’s home welcomed five new members D Lene Krue ez and Shirley Larson. An oyster supper is planned January 27 at 7 00 p m with fathers and mothers as guests. Leone Derring spoke on the need for protein in your diver. Vicky Habeger demonstrated poached eggs Solveig Kronlok ken showed egg bail and Susan Tatro fried eggs. Mrs Derring also demonstrated scoring muffins. The club will meet February 8 at Ann Deering’s home.

Clermont Clover Clovers Karin Larson D'Lene [Krue Shirley Larson Leone Derring Vicky Habeger Solveig Kronlokken Susan Tatro

Birth of a daughter Lynda Lee to Mr and Mrs Easler

Announcements state the birth of a daughter named Lynda Lee weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at Scholtz Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Easler. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Easler. This is the couple’s first grandchild. The Easlers were in Waterloo Saturday for a first meeting with Lynda.

Lynda Lee Scholtz Memorial Hospital Robert Easler Elmer Easler Easlers Waterloo Lynda

John Finnigan Undergoes Major Surgery at Decorah Hospital

John Finnigan had major surgery at the Decorah hospital last Wednesday and is recovering well and to return home soon. Mr and Mrs Louis Olson spent the weekend with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames.

John Finnigan Decorah Hospital Louis Olson John Garlisch Ames

Epiphany Sunday and Lent Schedule at Clermont Church

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal led by Rev. Paul A. Clark outlines services from Epiphany UWI Theological Education Sunday with Holy Communion on January 26 and a series of morning prayers Holy Communions and parent teachers meetings through Lent including Ash Wednesday and Lent 1 observances.

the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Rev Paul A. Clark Epiphany Uwi Berlye Divinity School

Gospel Message Church Services Near Clermont

Gospel Message Church with pastor Lester Lease invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 16. Morning fellowship welcomes everyone.

Clermont Lester Lease

St Peter’s Church Mass Times and Confessions

Reverend Clair Drummy presides at St Peter’s Church with Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 Confessions precede each Mass and the 11 20 school day Masses Also Confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00 a m If no school Mass is offered on a weekday at 8 00 in the chapel

Clair Drummy

Methodist Church Service and Sunday school schedule

The Methodist Church presents a Sunday program led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers with a worship service at 8 45 am and union Sunday school at 10 am on Sunday January 26.

Donald T. Caspers Sun Union Sunday School

Clermont Lutheran Parish Church Schedule

The schedule lists services and events for West and East Clermont churches from January 22 to 26. Activities include junior and youth choirs, junior and senior confirmation classes, morning services at West Clermont and East Clermont, Luther League at East Clermont, and a TV program feature with Dr Olaf Skinsness on M D International.

John D. Kronlokken Westchurch West Clermont Olaf Skinsness Channel 7 M. D. International East Clermont Luther League

Robison and Brandt Families Attend Dinners and Travel

Mr and Mrs Gene Robison traveled to Des Moines after Robert Pace died in a Wednesday night crash. Funeral services were held Saturday and the Robison family returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dale Hanson and Gilbert Hanson of Cresco visited Verni Brandt. Gilbert stayed longer. Mr and Mrs Claude Gress reported a tiresome trip to California and rest in June weather at 8680 Hoffman St Riverside. Ed Reichert Elizabeth Riegel and Etta Entringer of Dubuque dined with Gurkard Riegel. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to merchants supporting a winter in the Saturday Jack-Pot drawing.

Gene Robison Des Moines Robert Pace Hoffman St Riverside Calif Ed Reichert Elizabeth Riegel Etta Entringer Dubuque Riegel

Obituary of Gottfried Kurth and related notices

Gottfried Kurth born December 10 1891 in Canton Bern Switzerland died January 12 at Postville Community Hospital aged 67. He married Clara Knutson on September 28 1924 and they had three children Ethel Wayne Flock Ruby Koehn and Milton. Survived by wife three children brothers Ben and Louis five grandchildren. Burial at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder. Card of thanks from family.

Gottfried Kurth Jacob Emma Nee Fluckiger Kurth Canton Bern Switzerland Postville Community Hospital Clara Knutson Ethel Wayne Flock Ruby Alvin ‘Koehn St Olaf Milton Luana Ben Louis Elgin Walter Muehlethaler Funeral Home

West Clermont Mission Society Meets With Plans For Year

The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday January 15 with hostesses Mdms Wm Nelson Jr Martin Anderson Floyd Bergeson Gordon Hoopman Howard Learn L M Hovland and James Anderson Mrs Louie Olson president thanked the past president Mrs Carman Swenson and Kronlokken for typing and mimeographing the programs Devotions were led by Mrs Kronlokken The program announced included the second lesson in Dangers of Promise by Mrs Millard Nelson Jr a duet by Mrs Arthur Amundson and Mrs Harry Amundson with accompanist Jean Amundson and a report by Mrs Vernon Anderson It was voted to hold the annual jutefish supper again this year

West Clermont Mission Society Mdms Wm. Nelson, Jr Martin Anderson Floyd Bergeson Gordon Hoopman Howard Learn L. M. Hovland James Anderson Louie Olson Carman Swenson Kronlokken Arthur Nelson Millard Nelson, Jr Arthur Amundson Harry Amundson Jean Amundson Vernon Anderson

Japan Today topic leads W.S.C.S. meeting notes

W S C S met Monday evening January 6 at Mrs Harold Triems home with co host Mrs Emil Schneider. Program chairman Mrs M H Moore spoke on Japan Today including women progress and the church there while Mrs Elmer Easler presented The Prayers of Jesus. Sixteen members attended with several guests noted in subsequent social mentions.

Methodist W.S.C.S Harold Triem Emil Schneider M. H. Moore Japan Christian Church In Elmer Easler Jesus Gerald Gutcher Southeast Asia

Birthday Visits Honor Mrs Monroe With Family Picnic

Mrs Richard Griebenow and Mrs Bill Bur helped celebrate the 21st birthday of Mrs Christena Monroe with a morning visit bearing a cake and lunch. Guests included Mrs Gerald Guicher. On Sunday all her children except one brought a picnic dinner to visit. Present were Charles Monroe Waterloo Earl Monroe Clarks Grove Minn Mrs Raymond Steffens Randalia Mr Guy Holtaman Fayette Mrs Iva Michel West Union Mr and Mrs Charles DeSotel Monona Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher Duane Irene Nathem Great Falls Montana sent greetings through her daughter.

R. L. Brandt Cindy Butikofer Duane Brandt Gilbert Hanson Verni Brandt Elaine Thorson Roy Hiffert Clarence Thorson Elaine John ‘Bakewell Blanche Nesvik West Union Harry Vauslin Lloyd Schutts Mike Castalia Hans Sandvold Neighborhood Birthday Club Harry Gunderson Charles Heiser Ladies’ Bridge Club M. H. Moore Louis Olson Richard Griebenow Bill Burrow Christena 'Monroe Gerald Guicher Charles Monroe Waterloo Earl Monroe Clarks ‘Grove Minn Raymond Steffens Randalia Guy ‘Holtaman Fayette Iva Michel Charles DeSotel Monona Gerald Gutcher Duane Irene Bernard Nathem Great Falls Montana

Busy Beavers Meet The Busy Beavers 4-H Club

4 H club gathered Tuesday evening January 14 at Mrs Mervin Reier s home with Marian and Ruth Bilden as co hosts Roll call was answered with My Favorite Dessert A cream puffs demonstration by Ruth and Marian Bilden Darlene Metzger spoke on How to cook my favorite cereal Alyce Oelberg on One way to prepare eggs and Lanalou Olson on Lets do dishes correctly report by Diane Frieden

Busy Beavers 4-H Club Mervin Reierson Lanalou Olson Diane Frieden

Local Social Notes Reach Nearby Families in Iowa

Mrs Irene Ostlie and others visited relatives in In dependence where the Klotzbacks learned of a son casualty. Earl Monroe of Clarks Grove Minnesota stays with his mother. The Kerrs, Libbie Larson and Harlo Meyer hosted guests evening. Francis Wolf home visit with Ida Meyer. Schupanitz and Robert J. visited Don Osweiller in Cedar Rapids. Ericksons of Cedar Rapids spent Tuesday in Clermont for Ray DeSart funeral in Elgin.

Irene Ostlie Harry Neff Earl Bachelder Floyd Klotzback Independence Klotzbacks Earl Monroe Clarks. Grove Minn Christena Monroe Robert Kerr Libbie Larson Harlo Meyer Kenneth Krosa Clara Myrtle Peterson Kenneth ‘Mark Francis ‘Wolf Ida Meyer RR. G. Schupanitz Robert J Don ‘Osweiller Cedar Rapids Norman Erickson Clermont Ray, DeSart Elgin

Tre Ore Junior Club Plans Holiday Charity Tales

Tre Ore Junior Club met at Mrs Al dora Anderson home with Infant Starlets baby pictures as roll call Devotion led by Mrs Ar vid Anderson Plans to collect greeting and Christmas cards for a children's hospital donate one dollar to the scholarship and loan fund Letters and a package sent to our adopted son at Woodward Mosaic tile making under Mrs Merle Bovis guidance Mrs John Moon West Union to host on Monday February 3

Merle Bovis John ‘Moon West Union

January club meetings listed in weekly schedule

A string of meeting notes shows events for January including Town and Country Club on Thursday January 28, Firemen's meeting and Business and Professional Association on Monday January 27, Town Ladies' Aid on Wednesday January 29, Ladies' Bridge Club on Thursday January 30, and Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday January 31.

Town and Country Club Firemen's Meeting Business and Professional Association Town Ladies' Aid Ladies’ Bridge Club Grand ‘Meadow

Amundin Family Moves to New North Clermont Ranch Home

Mr and Mrs Martin Amund and son Joseph move Thursday from their farm to a newly finished ranch style home in north Clermont. Their son Wayne stays on the farm. The community welcomes the family and wishes them leisure days ahead.

Martin Amundson Jospeh Clermont Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodland Club Donald Yauslin Byron Yauslin Norbert Gerner Joan Robert Skelton Deborah Joe Thompson Judy Louie Miller Keith Thoma Len Simek Lloyd Meyer Gospel Message Church St. Peter’s Church Pastor Boyce American Legion of Clermont Clara Kurth Alvin Koehn Milton Kurth Jack Bush Ted Loftsgard Millard Nelson Marion Moore Dennis Bear Verni Engle Burkard Riegel Adrian Larson Clarence Tatro Mary Olson Anna Kelly John Kelly Postville Hospital W. C. Mission Soc W.S.C.S. Meeting Tre Ore TIS Felco Iowa Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson Clermont, Iowa
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