Community Guests Fill Weekend in Clermont Area
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits highlights Clermont area social life. Local families including Kneeland Frautschy Basan Thorson and others hosted guests from Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Decorah and Waterloo. Attendees celebrated Harv ey Andersons 25th wedding anniversary at Marion Lutheran church and several gatherings extended to dinners and hospital visits.
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Alfred Bortissan
Austin
Minn
Ben Frautschy
Lloyd Basan
Bobbie
Alphie Thorson
Wm Bacon
Dennis Clan
Jil
Cedar Fells
Mes. Deimer, Jr
Humphry
and & Ae
Minneapolis
Mian
Sophie Follett
Swee
Roy Swenson
Robert
Harvey Anderson
Marion Lutheran Church
Galen Mack
Donald Binker
Cedar Falls
Mack
Bettina Buraas
Cedar Rapids
Jamie and
Jill Heins
Postville
Submits 33rd Annual Report on Local Campaign
The report covers year 196T with letters mailed to Cler Mont residents. By January 25, 195V, 33 letters returned totaling 151.35 with helpers contributing 2.00 from rural mail carriers and 10.00 to the memorial fund. Total 195.35. About one fourth of letters remain unreturned. This marks the lowest average in 33 years but more contributions may complete the report.
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Cline
Cim
Cler Mont
Clermont Comets 4-H Club Meets at Tatro Home
The Clermont Comets 4-H Club held a regular meeting at Randy Tatro’s home on Thursday evening January 18 at 8 30. Nine members attended including new member Duane Theis. The meeting date was changed to the third Tuesday of each month. Members completed 1968 project enrollment reports and received Iowa 4 H records and Health Records. The 1968 program was distributed to members and the meeting adjourned at 9 30 with lunch served by Mrs. Tatro.
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Clermont Comets
Randy Tatro
Duane Theis
Iowa
Gold Bond Stamp Winners Named at Leo's U-Law
Gold Bond Stamp winners this week at Leo's U-Law include Kenneth Amundson, Mrs. George O. Larson, Mrs. Carman Swenson, Mrs. Kenneth Suckow, and Mrs. Louie Theis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo's U-Law
Kenneth Amundson
George O. Larson
Carman Swenson
Kenneth Suckow
Louie Theis
SSA District Office to visit West Union Court House
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district office will be at the West Union Court House on February 6 13 20 and 27 from 9 00 a m to 11 08 a m. Call the Waterloo office at 525 W 5th Street or telephone 234 1554 for information.
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Social Security News
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
W. 5Th Street
Soil Conservation Plans Approved At Fayette County Meeting
Fayette County Soil Conservation District commissioners approved plans for two farms with help from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians. Farmers Herbert Vagts and Clarence Cannon led the plans. new cooperators Jane Bair and Fred Wilker joined. A revised plan for Jack Erickson was also approved, with tentative annual meeting and election set for March 21. Weekend visitors E K Mork home hosted Mrs Paul Otteson and Myrtle Skarshaug.
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Fayette County
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Herbert Vagts
Union
Dover
Clarence Cannon
Union Two
Jane Bair
Oran Township
Fred Wilker
Clermont Township
Jack Erickson
Illyria
Fairfield
Clermont Lodge Meets in Regular Session at Mason Temple
Clermont Lodge No. 160 A F and A M met in regular session at the Masonry temple on Thursday evening January 18 at 8 o'clock. Henry Kosbau district instructor Waukon conducted a school of instruction. Officers elected for the year include John Gass Worshipful Master Merle Anderson Senior Warden Donald Cowell Junior Warden Lucian Appelman treasurer Allen Johnson secretary appointive officers Leon Dansen Senior Deacon Thomas Davis Junior Deacon Henry Follett Senior Steward Wm J Nelson Junior Steward and J C Halvorson Tyler.
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Clerman Lodge
A.f.&a.m
Masonry Temple
Henry Kosbau
Waukon
John Gass
Merle Anderson
Donald Cowell
Lucian, Appelman
Treas
Allen Johnson
Leon Dansen
Thomas Davis
Henry Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
J. C. Halvorson
Tyler
Clermont Study Club Meeting at Cline Home
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Fred Cline's home with 11 members present. President Mrs. Franz Appelman led the pledge, hymn of the month read by Mrs. Cline, roll call, minutes approved, and welfare talk by Mrs. Robert Jones on county child welfare.
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Clermont Study Club
Fred Cline
Franz Appelman
Cline
Robert Jones
Fayette County
The
Historical Society
Louis Olson
Alfred Baechler
Federation
Elmer Olson
M. H. Moore
Charles Wagner
Dinner Guest Andine Vasby Attends Mrs Sophie Vasby
Andine Vasby was a dinner guest Thursday of Mrs. Sophie Vasby as part of social greetings noted in Went Ads listings.
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Andine Vasby
Sophie Vasby
Iowa political announcements surge as campaigns shift
State officials discuss a 675 million plan for roads and bridges while Iowa moves primary elections to September. Among candidates for governor are Paul Franzenburg and Donald Johnson, each from different parties, with Robert Ray John Knudtson and Henry also in the GOP race. Beck and Falk are credited as possible rivals.
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David Stanley Muscatine
U. S. Senate
Paul Franzenburg
The
American Legion
Donald Johnson
Franzenburg
Johnson
Iowa
GOP
Robert Ray
Albion
John Knudtson
Henry
Lawton
Centerville
Robert K. Beck
Kenneth Falk
State Fair Board
Larsen Family Visits Elgin Ties
Mr and Mrs Robert H Larsen and their two children of Iowa City spent last weekend with her father J A Erickson. They were hosted Sunday for dinner by the Dean DeSart family of Elgin.
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Robert H. Larsen
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Dean DeSart
Elgin
CROP totals reach 1967 high for Hunger Appeal
National CROP Director Albert W. Farmer announced the 1967 preliminary total of 2 349 851 dollars, the highest since 1948. The figure is about 100 000 dollars more than 1966, with 200 000 dollars raised for other church relief agencies. Despite drought and harvest problems in key agricultural states, CROP marks its 20th year of service and sets a 1968 goal of 3 million.
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Church World Service
Albert W. Farmer
Farmer
Bowling Results January 18 1968 Nightcappers League
Nightcappers League bowling standings from January 18 1968 list Farmers Savings Bank Big Gain Feeds Daniels Drug Coffee Nook Vandersee Plumbing Heritage Seedorff's Super Market Wadena Cheese and Butter and other teams. High team series belongs to Big Gain Feeds 2581 and Wadena Cheese and Butter 2564 with top game 935 by Wadena Cheese and Butter. Individual leaders include Carla Bear 1200 in games Betty Gisleson 505 in series and Lois Loftsgard 183 in an unspecified game.
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Nightcappers League Farmers Sav. Bank
Big Gain Feeds
Daniels Drug
Coffee Nook Cafe
Vandersee
First National Bank
Seedorff
Wadena
Big Gain
Farmers Savings Bank
Betty Gisleson
Erma Boess
Carla Bear
Pat Benson
Emily Bickett
Lois Loftsgard
Want Ads Get Results
Classified want ads promise fast results for buyers and sellers. Readers are urged to place concise notices detailing item, price, and contact method to reach potential buyers quickly.
Elgin Echo publication note from Elgin Iowa weekly
The Elgin Echo is published in Elgin Iowa Fayette County every Thursday by James A Herman. It is entered as second class mail matter September 1, 1891, at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Subscription Rates in Advance in Iowa Counties
Rates listed for subscriptions in advance at $3.00 per year within four northeast Iowa counties and $3.50 per year for all areas outside the specified region.
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Iowa
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Larian Aprelman
Wm. Kneeland
Charles Shipton
Steven Eldonado
Lengra Shipthorn
Wayne Shypton
Cheryl
Shipton
John Shipton
M. Ho Moore
Franz Appeman
Gordon Hearnman Amily
Elmer Easter
Boohastem Minn
Louis Tyson
Donald Blaker
Henry Mark
Devorsh
E. K. Mark
Donald Dugstad
Eveyln Olson
Spring Valley
Wm. Bacon
Henry Anderson
Verne Wersinger
Chris and
Todd
Dubuque
John Bakewell
Ames Olson
Orville Berg
Sophie Vasbey
Catherine Klaus
Eina Luce
Adolphia Bilden
AAUW
Garbee
Fayette
Harold Boulton
Joan Himmel
Florence Lease
LaVerne Swenson
Ricky
Robert Burrow
Evelyn Olson
Dave Smith
Weldon Orth
James Johnson
James
Donald R. Murphy
Leona’s
Owa
del Monte
del Monte Prune Juice
Paul Ottoeson
Owatonna
Myrtle Skarshaug
Rochester
E. K. Mork
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
R. T. Martin
Paul Schutte
E. W. Hilgemann
Smith Building
Clermont Lodge
State News
Coupal
Elgin Echo
James A. Hermen
Grinnell Mutual
Grinnell
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Karl Miller Clermont
Mutual Reinsurance Company
Bridal Books
Echo Enterprise
M. F. Sehlein
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
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