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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

7

West Lutheran Church ALGW group meets with guests

The ALGW of West Lutheran Church met January 19 at the church parlors with hostesses. Pastor Kronlokken led devotions from Nehemiah and John. Guest Pastor Edmund Beaver spoke on a planned retirement center in Decorah. The society voted to hold the annual fall supper again, distributed Treasure Chests, and noted members’ birthdays and hospital prayers.

Al.c.w Weat Wm. Burrow Reymond Erhardt James Anderson Olavus Berentson Loucille Anderson Lawrence Guyer Alvin Amundson Ray Weideman Kronlokken Nehemiah

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Roundup

Mrs Ida Belachner of Arlington visited Mrs Emma Olson on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Marion Lind and Dr Robert Lind of Manchester called on Oscar Lind on Saturday. Lloyd Aanes celebrated a gift. Mr and Mrs R B Henderson of Seattle returned Jan 23 after two weeks with Fred Cline and James Henderson and other relatives. B O Henderson accompanied them to Seattle.

Ida Belachner Arlington Emma Olson Marion Lind Robert Lind Manchester Oscar Lind Lloyd Aanes Henderson Seattle Wech Fred Cline James Henderson B.O. Henderson

Service Club Meeting in Beloit Home of Mrs Amundson

The Service Club met at the home of Mrs Henry Amundson for their annual gathering and officer elections. Eleven members attended as thank you notes from Christmas reminders and a Beloit Children’s Home letter were read. Poems were read by several members and officers elected: Martin Amundson president Dick Griebenow vice president Martin Anderson secretary Will Burrow treasurer.

Service Club Henry Amundson Beloit Martin Anderson Will Burrow

Ill and Hospitalized At Home Schultz Family Return

Mr and Mrs John Schultz came home from the LaCrosse Hospital last week following an operation for him and medical treatment for her. Their daughter Mrs John Newbring of Fayette is caring for them. Jean Aroundson returned to her parents home after a week in Decorah hospital. In Rochester Hospital Mrs Carl Voltz of Luana is in the hospital Room 469 Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn

John Schultz LaCrosse Hospital Schultz John Newbring Fayette Jean Aroundson Harry Amundson Decorah Hospital Rochester Hospital Carl Voltz Luana Methodist Hospital Rochester, Minn

JoAnn Moore Gives Voice Recital at Drake University

Supt and Mrs M H Moore attend their daughter JoAnn Moore’s voice recital at Drake University on Wednesday afternoon January 18. Mrs W G Jennett of Kansas City Missouri joins them and returns to Clermont with the family after visiting Nellie Carpenter through Sunday.

M. H. Moore JoAnn Drake University

Four Families Move In A Neighborhood Shift

Four families began a multi home relocation with moves dated Jan 14 to Jan 17. Alsm Seabrooke and children moved from the Joe Larson residence to the Clara Gress home. Orlin Tague family shifted from the Dibble house to the Joe Larson home. Art Amundson family moved into the Dibble home, purchased recently. Sylvan Taylor moved into the Amundson home, also purchased.

Alsm Seabrooke Joe Larson Clara Gress Orlin Tague Dibble Art Amundson Sylvan Taylor

Clermont Study Club Meets With Theatre History Program

The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe’s home on Tuesday January 14 with ten members present. Mrs. Crowe led the program on the History of the Theatre and Drama while clubwoman Lenore Shipton reviewed. The group prepared the annual report sheets and noted the Federated Clubs Spring Council will meet February 2 in Des Moines.

Clermont Study Club Lorrinne Crowe Lenore Shipton Federated Clubs Des Moines Burkard Riegel L C. Jerdee Andine Vasby Fred Cline

Housewarming Gatherings and Local Notices in Clermont Area

Sunday events featured the Gundersons hosting a neighborly picnic at their new home with many local couples present. Additional dinners, birthday celebrations, and visits across Elgin Dundee and Strawberry Point are listed, alongside thanks to Clermont Fire Dept for aid.

Episcopal Church Members Meet for Picnic Supper

Members of the Episcopal Church gathered at the Franz Appelmann home Friday for a picnic supper. Rev. Cockshoot of Decorah attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Henderson as guests.

Episcopal Church Franz Appelman Rev. Cockshoot of Decorah Roger Henderson

Decorah Retirement Center plans for new facility

A rally at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church announced Decorah Retirement Center as an extension of Aase-Haugen Homes Inc to provide a first nursing care unit in a Christian setting. The center will welcome non Lutherans as well. Local attendees included J A Erickton Almer Amundson Ewald Lyngaas Art Helgerson M J Blockhus George Hanson and Pastor Kronlokken. Visits and gatherings featured neighbors from Elkader Cresco Eldorado and Kenton Krueger home alike. A sale ad for sportscarts and apparel appears at Kluingmans.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Decorah Aase-Haugen Homes, Inc J. A. Erickton Almer Amundson Ewald Lyngaas Art Helgerson M. J. Blockhus George Hanson Pastor Kronlokken

Helgersons Move to New Home on Mill Street

Mr and Mrs Harry Helger son and Mrs Julia Helgerson of Postville moved to their new home on Mill Street Tuesday.

Harry Helgerson Julia Helgerson Postville Mill Street

Clermont Parish Schedule and Special Notices

Clermont Lutheran Parish in Clermont outlines midweek events led by Pastor John D Kronlokken including chorus rehearsals and a congregation meeting on Wednesday. Weekend plans include confirmation class changes, a Lutheran Credit Union annual meeting, and parish social skating events. Special notices urge advance ticket purchases for the Fathers and Sons banquet on February 1 and suggest contacting the pastor for son adoption options.

John D. Kronlokken West East Clermont Lutheran Credit Union Washington Prairie Church West L. League West Luther League Clermont Parish Fathers and Sons East Church Brotherhood Clermont

Men's Bridge Club Holds Meeting and Scores

Mr. Louis Olson entertained the men’s Bridge Club on Wednesday evening January 18. Present were Roger Henderson Seattle Washington J A Erickson Arnold Stumme Burkard Riegel Gordon Hoopman Fred Cline and William Nelson Sr. William Nelson held high score and Gordon Hoopman second high.

Mr. Louis Olson Men's Bridge Club Roger Henderson Seattle Washington J. A. Erickson Arnold Stumme Burkard Riegel Gordon Hoopman Fred Cline William Nelson Sr William Nelson

Confirmation at St. Peters Church Clermont

On Saturday January 21 at 8 00 p m eight children and two adults received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Peter s Church Clermont Most Rev Leo Binz Archbishop of Dubuque administered the rite The confirmed were William Fassbinder Inez Kelly Christine Pape Wanda Martin Diane McNeil Edwerd McNeil Paul Minger and Dary Waters Two recent converts Milton Lane Ash and VerDean Radloft completed the confirmation class.

Leo Binz Dubuque St. Peter's Church Clermont William Fassbinder Inez Kelly Christine Pape Wanda Martin Diane McNeil Edwerd McNeil Paul Minger Dary} Waters Milton Lane Ash VerDean Radloft

Birthday Wishes From Daughter And Family

Mrs. Beulah Lubke received a birthday call Sunday from the Jack Bush family in La Habra California. She spoke with Mr and Mrs Bush Maureen and John and with her sister Mrs Ruth Sterkey visiting with the Bushes. The family noted mild weather contrasting with local freezing temperatures.

Beulah Lubke Jack Bush la Habra Calif Mrs. Bush Maureen John Ruth Sterkey Bush

Clermont Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Social Notices

Clermont Methodist Church announces a Membership Training class at 9 am Saturday and a Service of Worship at 6 45 am Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro and Ronald visited Virgil Pratt in West Union and brought Denise Pratt home. Vern Pratt also attended the Pratt gathering.

Clarence Tatro Ronald Virgil Pratt West Union Denise Pratt Vern Pratt

40th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Osage

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Newson Sr. observed their 40th wedding anniversary at the West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday January 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. with 135 guests. Cake was cut by Mrs. George Wander of Castalia and Mrs. Leslie Lauer of Eldorado. guests registered by Mrs. Pauli Miene of Postville. daughters-in-law poured. A 1931 Osage marriage of Nora Anderson and Arthur Nelson was noted with attendees including Rose Maurer and Millard Johnson. Multiple out of town guests gathered from St Ansgar Cresco Castalia Osage Oelwein Marion Monona Hudson Elk..

Arthur Newson West Clermont Lutheran Church George Wander Castalia Leslie Lauer Eldorado Pauli Miene Postville Dean Schultz Monona Arthur Nelson, Jr Hudson Nora Anderson Arthur Nelson Osage Paul Meyer Rose Maurer End Millard Johnson Keith Bowers St. Ansgar Clark Turnmire Cresco Gilbert Anderson Lester Anderson Maxine Borchert Elgin William Belschner Arlington Pauliene Sandra

Birthday Bridge Club honors Mrs Appelman host Mae Carlin

Mae Carlin entertained the Birthday Bridge Club Monday evening honoring Mrs Franz Appelman. Guests included Mrs Burkard Riegel and Mrs David Appelman. High honors went to Mrs Devid Appelman and second to Mrs Bess Blake.

Mae Carlin Birthday Bridge Club Franz Appelman Burkard Riegel David Appelman Devid Appelman Bess Blake

Local notices urge suit savings at Klingman’s store

Memo to Junior and Senior boys SAVE one-third on suits now at KLINGMAN'S. Mrs. M. H. Moore and Mrs W. G. Jennett and Mrs. Nellie Carpenter visited Friday evening in the Irvin Carpenter home at Sumner. Rev. E. W. Hilgemann of Talmage, Nebraska left for his home Tuesday. He was a dinner guest Sunday at the Elmer Olson

Klingman’s M. H. Moore W. G. Jennett Nellie Carpenter Irvin Carpenter Sumner E. W. Hilgemann

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ALGW West Lutheran Church JoAnn Moore Donald R. Murphy Iowa Ember Federal Deposit Inburance Lyle Gundersons Lyle Gunderson Lisyd Neier William ‘Nelson, Jr Eugene Arnoldie Clifton Priya Carman Swenson Grace Simek Phyllis Skeen Oliver Hansen Wayne Gilson Laurence Knudtson Dean DeSart Walter Falk Gunderson LaVerne Swenson Elliott Olson Weldon Orth John Gass Kathy David George Murphy Jesup Donald Murphy Mary John Halverson Linda Sharon Jackie Clarence Johnson Dean Clarence Thorson Roger Carlton Krueger Debbie Edwin Krueger Aldora Anderson LiMyra Alan Seabrooke Millard C. Larson Decorah Retirement Center Calvin Hopson Candy Elkader Kenton Krueger Kenneth Blockhus Janice G. H. Braise Charles Shipton Steven Norris Reierson Renae Richard Vagts Messrs. and Mdris Quinton Olson Oliver Larson Gerald Schneider Kenneth Amundson LaVerne Larson Roger Amundson Charles Thorson Clarence Amundson Kluingman’s Helgerson Clermont Lutheran ’ Parish Decorah Memorial E Rock OF Ages Minnesota Wisconsin Dakota Joe Brorby St. Peters FELCO
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