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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1962

Page

7

Lyle Larson Attends National Phi Theta Pi Conference

Lyle Larson attended the National Phi Theta Pi Honorary Commerce Fraternity Convention in Denver Colorado in June 2029 as a delegate from Alpha Chapter American Institute of Business Des Moines. Delegates toured the Force Academy area near Colorado Springs and attended a chuck wagon ranch dinner and a world championship college rodeo in Denver. Larson is an accounting student at AIB Des Moines, son of Mr and Mrs George W Larson of Clermont, and a 1881 Valley High School graduate.

Lyle Larson Phi Theta Pi Honorary Commerce Fraternity Denver Colorado Lile American Institute of Business Des Moines Force Academy Colorado Springs Lyle AIB George W. Larson Clermont Valley High School

Riverside Club Meeting At Mrs Yauslin Home

Riverside Club met at the home of Mrs John Yauslin on June 27. The gathering opened with scripture, eight members answered roll call by sharing their prized keepsakes, and a July supper was planned. Contests led by Mrs Ruth Larson awarded prizes to Mrs Emma Olson, Mrs Martin Anderson, Mrs John Yauslin, Mrs Roy Tatro, and Mrs Clarion Olson. The hostess served lunch.

Riverside Club John Yauslin Ruth Larson Emma Olson Martin Anderson Roy Tatro Clarion Olson

Card of Thanks for hospital visits and funeral meal

Our heartfelt thanks to Rev Caspers friends and relatives for visits to the hospital to see Joe the cards and flowers and for cards memorials and the food at the home Thanks to the soloist organist pallbearers Rev Caspers W S C S and others who furnished food for the lunch Special thanks to Mrs Bess Blake for hospitality in opening her home to 75 friends and relatives for the lunch served after the services and to the ladies who helped serve it These kind deeds at the death and burial will never be forgotten

Caspers Joe Bess Blake Ruth Brorby Vernon Telford James Brorby

Gilbertson Family Reunion in Elkader Park

The Gilbertson family reunion was held in Elkader park on Sunday July 1 with about 75 attendees. Present were Mr and Mrs Joe Hanson and family Hopkins Minn Mrs Gordon Stewart David and Mary Ann Nenaah Wisconsin Luella Gilbertson Waukon and many from the community including Clarence Peterson Harold Pearl Peterson Hilder Gilbertson Phyllis Hunierger Elmer Larson Mar tin Amundson Norm Amundson and others with their families.

Gilbertson Elkader Park Joe Hanson Hopkins Minn Gordon Stewart David Mary Nenaah Wisconsin

Loftsgard Returns Home From Waterloo Hospital

Mrs Theo N Loftsgard comes home Thursday from Scholtz Hospital Waterloo where she had been a patient since May 31. Various relatives and friends visited or called this week including Mr and Mrs Arnold Stumme Mrs Roy Swenson Mary and Steve of West Union and others attending the funeral of uncle Joe Brorby.

Theo. N. Loftsgard Scholtz Hospital Waterloo al Wilbur Mary Steve West Union Theo. N Paul Otteson Owatonna Minn Myrtle Skarshaug Rochester Elizabeth Harold Ewald Sharshaug Ames Enoch Mork Joe Brorby Roy Gorsuch Marshalltown Paul Sharshaug

Olson Reunion Held Sunday in Clermont

The annual Olson reunion occurred Sunday, July 1, at the city park in Clermont. Attendees included numerous Olson relatives from Elkader, Nashua, Hialeah Florida, Waterloo, Clermont, Layton, Fayette, Phelps Wisconsin, Lincoln, Arlington, Evansdale, Postville, Wadena, Minneapolis, Volga, and others. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Helle Olson of Nashua, the youngest the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brockway of Elkader. Officers elected last year were reappointed for another term.

Olson Clermont Belle Olson Carl Schmidt Jenine Nash‘ua Theodore Olson Teddy Hialeah Florida Glen Olson Gwendolyn Elkader Alvin Olson Rosalind Waterloo Henry Clifford Olson Wm. Smith Volga Helle Olson Nashua George Brockway

Marriage Announced in Clermont Local News

Mr and Mrs Steve Grubacich announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra to Richard Kula on Friday June 22 Richard a UC S C graduate working on his PhD He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kula and grandson of Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson former Clermont residents.

Steve Grubacich Sandra Richard Kula Richard Joe Kula Roger Henderson Clermont

Annual outing of Marquette club with dinner group

Fourteen members of the Business and Professions Women's Club enjoyed their annual outing with a 7:00 PM dinner at a cafe in Marquette on Monday evening.

Business and Professionig Marquettg’an

Local families gather for reunions and visits across Iowa

Cedar Rapids relatives visit at Gilbert Anderson home while Olson reunion brings Lorraine Sinclair and family from Worth Illinois. Appelman and Thoreson hosts host guests from Postville and Volga. Erickson and Meyers families host dinners in Cedar Rapids and Waverly. Community mailings thank supporters after hospital stay and social visits span West Union Waterville and surrounding areas.

Clermont Enterprise Names Interim Editor

Mrs George Durscher will edit Clermont Enterprise during Edna Miller absence for a few weeks. Readers urged to call Mrs Durscher at 423-5955 with news. Co operation appreciated.

George Durscher Clermont Enterprise Edna Miller Durscher

Flight breakfast event at Valley High School noted

Capt Gerald May of the National Guard attended a flight breakfast at Valley High School cafeteria. He was a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and Carolyn, with other guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Follett, Laurie and Ste ver. May flew a helicopter from Waterloo to Valley Airport for demonstrations in the forenoon and afternoon.

Gerald May National Guard Valley High School Walter Follett Carolyn Henry Follett Laurie Stever May Waterloo Valley Airport

Stamp Winners At Local Stores Across Wisconsin

Stamp winners Mrs. Clara Schultz Dean Schneider Mrs. Otto Vasby Mrs. Jack McNeil and Mrs. Or Jan Tague wore the stamps at Leo's U-Save last week. Mrs. Clarefice Larson and Wayne Flack were in Prairie du Chien Wise Friday.

Clara Schultz Dean Schneider Otto Vasby Jack McNeil Or Jan Tague Leo's U-Save

Monday Callers in Enoch Mark Home

Monday visitors in the Enoch Mark residence included Mrs. Lloyd Reierson and two women, Betty and Diane, from Elgin.

Enoch Mark Home Lloyd Reierson Betty and Diane Elgin

Iowa District Convention Attendance and Weekend Visits

Enoch Mark attended the Iowa District Convention at Wartburg College in Waverly on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs R W Steele Anne Pat Julie and Mrs Bess Blake left Thursday to visit the Morgan home in Minneapolis. Mrs Blake plans to return with the Steele family for the Fourth at the Dubuque residence. Wayne Flack and family visited Clarence Larson Sunday evening. Edna Miller entered University Hospitals in Iowa City on Wednesday for treatments.

Enoch Mark Iowa Wartburg College Waverly R.W. Steele Anne Pat Julie Bess Blake A. R. Morgan Minneapolis Mrs Wayne Flack Clarence Larson University Hospitals Edna Miller Iowa City

Erickson Couples Attend Midwest Gatherings in Iowa

Mr and Mrs J A Erickson spent Wednesday and Thursday in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City visiting the Norman Erickson and Robert Larson families.

Mrs Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids J. A. Erickson Iowa City Norman Erickson Robert Larson

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Conv Ruth Liddle Linus Klingman’s Clothes Shop Clarence Johnson Inga Larson Inga Evenson Amanda Krueger Orlando Kittleson Charles City Tarmene Clermon Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ricky Town City Guy Probert Karl Miller Clarissa Marlene Janice Durscher Shirley Sherry Sandy Larry LuAnn Flack Prairie du Chien Wise Ladies’ Aid Society Fred Cline Fred Hoyt U.S Wm. McClurkin Gilbert Anderson Emil Olson Phelps, Wise Lorraine Sinclair Bonnie and Gail Worth, Ill Lucian Appel Ian Alvin Thoreson Postville Albert Duff Bess Lamp Ed Shelton Celia Mort Ted Whitford Erwin Baumgartner Volge Lucian Appelman Forrest Shaffer Mrs. Wayne Amundson John Meyer Schultz Hospital Theo N. Loftsgard Lena Wenger Lillian Carter Jerry Hawkins Waterville Millard Larson John Larson Russell Larson Lowe Brothers Clermont Co-operative Clermont, Iowa Castalia Ossian Karl A, Miller Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co Far AL Insurance The Golden West Seed Circus Showtime Clermont Commercial Clu Clermont School Baseball Park Rage
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