Commercial Club Meeting Held
A fragmentary report notes a Commercial Club meeting with discussion of city feasibility and engineering topics. The text references a president and guest, with unclear names and details due to garbled OCR.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
7
Former Residents Lyle Gunder Family Visit
Former residents Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunder and family were overnight guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Bill Schmidt. Schmidt taught at Clermont High School years ago and left in 1958. He now teaches at LaCrosse State College and they have three sons Tommy David and Finier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
Bill Schmidt
Schmidt
Clermont High School
LaCrosse State’ College
Tommy
David
Finier
Gundees Undergo Major Surgery at LaCrease Lutheran
Report states Harry Gundee has major surgery at LaCrease Lutheran Hospital on Monday January 21. He is progressing well and is expected to recover early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Gundees
LaCrease
Lutheran Hospital
Ladies Bridge Club Held Meeting At Dinner
Mae and Esther Carlin entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at 6 30 Wednesday evening January 23. Mrs Gordon Hoopman was high score winner and Mrs Marion Moore second high. Air feet dry in a new five table overshoes now at special prices CLOTHES SHOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Esther Carlin
Ladies Bridge Club
Gordon Hoopman
Marion Moore
Births in Postville area families announced
Mr and Mrs Duane Schott welcomed a baby born January 13 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce named Kenneth Le Roy He has a brother Debra and a sister Debra Ralph Bennett and family share the news Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor announced a daughter born January 24 at Postville Community Hospital She weighed six pounds and named Lori Kay She has a brother Ricky Gri Mr and Mrs Walter Schutte welcome a child named Mire and family notes James Taylor shop society chatter follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Schott
Sor
Hamied
Kenneth LeRoy
Mioeee Andaataten
Debra
Schott
Ralph Bennett
Sylvan’ Taylor
Postville Community ’Hospital
Lori Kay
Ricky
Walter” Schutte
Castalia
James Taylor
Clermont Methodist Church Notices and Schedule
Sunday worship at 8 48 a m. Sunday School at 10 a m. SuiMYF meets Sunday evening at 7 30 with Keith Collins. Adult class 6 20 p m. Youth class Tuesday Feb 6 at 4 10 p m. WSCS meets Feb 4 at 8 p m at Harold Trem home. Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 9 30 a m at St Pauls Elgin. Reception for Rev George Breitkruez and family Feb 3 at 2 60 p m First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suimyf
Keith Collins
TL. R
WSCS
Harold Trem
Elgin
Lyle Light
George Breitkruez
First Baptist
Birthday Supper and Visits Highlight Rural Fescue Township
A birthday supper for Mrs. R Reierson in the Ray Reierson home featured an oyster stew Friday. Numerous visitors attended or stopped by across the community, including Irene Olson Clara Helgerson Gus sie Miller and Joe Brady family members from Hawkeye Cedar Falls and Marion. Local Homemakers Club members gathered at Mrs Paul Humphrey’s to craft baskets while others visited with Amundson Berg Vasby Amundson Gunderson Elder and Bilden families. Students Mark Laurie Terry Habeger and Dean Peterson returned from University of Iowa for break. Additional visits included Orville Berg at Martin Amundson’s and Sophie Vasby’s guests from West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reierson
Jessie Hoover
Cedar Falls
Lorranne Crowe
Clermont Township
Terry Habeger
Dean Peterson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Orville Berg
Martin Amundson
Sophie Vasby
Clarence Kileppe
West Union
L. T. N. Olson
Sophia Vasby
Walter Follett
Richard Griebenow
Martin Amunds
Joan Gunderson
Carol Ann
Marion
Iowa
Sandra
Diana Bilden
Luther College
Arents
Millard Elder
Clifford
Ozn
Conmie
Lyle Gunderson
Des Moines
Port Des Moines
Regina Hutchinson
Elgin
Louise Miller
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Burnell Anderson
Dennis
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Terry
Galen Mack and Sons
Arvin
Karl Miller
Clarissa
Connie Bear
Clermont
Paul Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Abe Habeger
Vicky
Merle Anderson
Eric
Gena Anderson
Jack Dibble
Millard Nelson Jr
Fayette
Myrtle
Clara
Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Charles Becker
Julie
Becky
Donna
Ann
Linda
Mark
Laurie
Gerene Larson
Waterloo
George O. Larson
Louis Jacobson
Nora Springs
Harry Yauslin
Will Probert
Wadena
Guy Probert
Carolyn Follett
Harry Vauslin
Clarion Hagelie
Roger Berg
Phyllis
Ben
West Union Jaycees Honor Woodard with Distin guished Service Award
George B. Woodard Jr. received West Union Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award at a banquet. A. K. Frey earned boss of the year for Humphry Dairy. Arnold Gibbs was named outstanding young farmer. The item lists various social notices including visits, gatherings, and family news from West Union and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Woodard, Jr
West Union Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. K. Frey
Humphry Dairy
Arnold Gibbs
Commencement Attended by Moore Family in Des Moines
Supt and Mrs M F Moore attended the University Christian Church service in Des Moines where their son in law Keith Carlson received a Master of Science in Education in Guidance from Drake University. Carlson now teaches at Roosevelt High School. Afterward Mrs Carlson hosted immediate family in their Ankeny duplex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘#f Moore
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Keith Carlson
Drake University
Carlson
Roosevelt High
Klingman’s Clothes Shop Cuts Prices on Menswear Now
Advertisement notes 16% to 3% savings at Klingman’s Clothes Shop on suits jackets and topcoats. In Monticello, 22 Mr and Mrs Louis S Olson visited Mrs Olson’s brother J H Shipton who is in hospital and improved after Friday admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingman’s
Louis S. Olson
Monticello
Hospital News Visits and Patients at Veterans' Hospital
Hospital notes report Jack Halverson entering Veterans' Hospital for tests on January 24. He resides on 8th Floor West. Mrs. Clarence Kittelson Mrs. Hubert Cummings and James Anderson traveled to Iowa City. Kittelson and Anderson visited patient Clarence Kittelson and Halverson. Cummings visited her father at University Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Halverson
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Clarence Kittelson
Hubert Cummings
James Anderson
Kittelson
Clarence Kitterson
James
Cummings
University Hospitals
Bucks Drawing Prompt for 120 Bucks Drawn Saturday
Mrs Dale Fogle's name was drawn Saturday afternoon for 120 bucks though she was not present. Next week's drawing will be for 160 bucks. Des Moines grain dealers convention heads to the Hotel Port Des Moines from Monday through Wednesday. Numerous local visits and gatherings are noted with relatives and friends across Clermont, Elgin, Postville, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fogle
Somerset Party at Millard Bilden’s Home
Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden hosted a Somerset party Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Orville Berg and Marvin, Mr and Mrs Ames Olson, Mr and Mrs Orvin Olson, Karen and Joann, Mr and Mrs Norman Amundson, Mark and Julie, Mr and Mrs Norman Lehan, Allen and Gene and Sandra and Diana Bilden, students at Luther College Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Bilden
Somerset
Orville Berg
Marvin
Ames Olson
Orvin Olson
Karen
Joann
Norman Amundson
Mark
Julie
Norman Lehan
Allen
Gene
Sandra
Diana Bilden
Lather College
Decorah
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Social Notes
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists service times for East and West Churches with confirmation classes and youth events. It notes offerings for Bible Camp at Strawberry Point and upcoming joint council and congregation meetings, plus recent hospitality visits among local families.
Clermont Ladies Study Club Meets at Olson Home
Clermont Ladies Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon January 22 at Mrs Louis Olson home. The president opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Devotions featured the 23rd Psalm and roll call noted members present. Mrs Al Baechler presented a program reviewing The Art of Living. A brief business session followed and lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies Study Club
Louis §. Olson
23Rd Pine
al Baechler
Graduation for Allen Krueger at Clermont Family Event
A graduation was held for Allen Krueger Friday evening. He graduated from the Barber College at Cedar Rapids and completed his apprentice course. He will work at his brother Carlton’s shop for 18 months. A pink and blue shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Tony Habeger of New Orleans at the Edward Krueger home in Clermont with many Krueger family members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Krueger
Allen
Barber College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carlton
Tony Habeger
New Orleans
Edward Krueger
Clermont
Kent Nydegger
Fayette
Selmer Erickson
Alyce
Postville
Kenton Krueger
Karen
Metta Krueger
Carlton Krueger
Debbie
Denise
Elgin
Lyle Krueger
Vernie
Larry
Susan Tatro
Abe Habeger
Vicky
Norma Weston
Regional social notes and visitors in Iowa communities
Carolyn Olson of Des Moines spent time with her mother Evelyn Olson and brother Gene. Mrs. Lucian Appelman has improved after a month of illness. Out of town visitors included Ted Whitford of Volga and Mr and Mrs Will Keeland of Postville. Weldon Orth and Jeffrey visited Robins with John O Rourke and Renee. The Bork and Richard families visited Cresco parents Friday through Monday. Leo Griebenow and Leon with Gilbert Anderson visited Clarence Kitterson and Jack Halvorson in the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Get warm winter clothes on sale at Klingman’s Clothes Shop in 22a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hackmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Reuben Hackmann
Albert Lubke
Postville
Louise Miller
Leo Griebenow
La-Verne Schweinerud
Len -Simek
R. A. Harrington
Oelwein
Clark
Steffens
Jacob
Fred Larson
Douglas Fairbanks
Larson
Emma Larson
Leon Jacol
Raymond Boleyn
Milton Miller
John Schaer
Dorothy
Henry Schroeder
Elgin
Alvin Stewart
Kevin
Craig
Marilyn Schaer
Wheaton
Ill
Merle Buckdasher
Archie Schroeder
Louis Olson
Franklin
Lous A. Olson
Delmar Kingery
Oskaloosa
Carolyn Olson
Des Moines
Evelyn Olson
Gene
Lucian Appelman
Ted Whitford
Volga
Will Keeland
Weldon Orth
Bradley
Jeffrey
John O'Rourke
Renee
Robins, Sows
Bob Bork
Richard
Cresco
Leon
Gilbert Anderson
Iowa City
Clarence Kitterson
Jack Halvorson
Veterans’ Hospital
Klingman’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Core $E
Priae
Fimiia
Erie
Arnold
Methodist C Church
Collins
R. Reierson
West Union Jaycees Award
Woodard
Farm and Savings. Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Eae
Karl A. Miller
Farmers Mutual Ins. Ass'n
Olermont, Iowa
Hospital News
Donald R. Murphy
N. E
Co-Op
Leo & Leona
East Church
Brotherhood
Luther League
Strawberry Point
West Church
Wm.b
McClurkin
Cedar
Rapids
Orvin Thompson
Rosina Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Gary and
Hudson
Dean Schultz
Barbara
Luann
Kim
Monona
Clermont Study Club
FELCO
Clermont Cooperative Lumber Aes
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