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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1967

Page

7

Sacred Heart Circle Meets At Mrs Pushin Home

The Sacred Heart Circle of St. Peter in meets Tuesday evening June 27 at Mrs Darrel Pushins home with members present. Frances Horan presided opening prayer. Circle discussed bake sale setup for Saturday and Lambaber days etc. They planned projects for upcoming months and agreed not to meet until August with Mrs Kenneth Wagner hosting. Lunch was served.

Sacred Heart Circle St. Peter's Rosary Soviety Mets Kenneth Wagner

Legion Post 379 Meet at Legion Hall July 1

Members are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting of Sheehan Olson Post No. 379 at the Legion Hall on July 1 at 7 p.m. The Boys State report will be presented and installation of new officers will take place.

Sheehan-Olson Legion Hall

Will Sponsor Driving Classes in Northeast Iowa

Ben Ploof state safety education director announces the Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will sponsor Defensive Driving classes in northeast Iowa cities from July 10 through August 29. Mrs. Betty Berrie, safety chair, says the course is open to all faiths and attendance depends on classroom space. The Wes nion session is August 2 and will be co sponsored by the West Union Women's Club. Mrs Leo Orth and family spent time in the Leland Probert home in Davenport.

Ben Ploof Dubuque

St Peters Church Services This Weekend

St Peters Catholic Church schedules services Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 8 30 am with Sundias and Tand Sinem listed.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church Sundias Tand Sinem

Clermont Lutheran Parish Service and Meetings Notice

Pastor Roger W. Peterson leads worship at East Clermont on July 6. Officials Oliver Largan Gerhard Halverso Mrs Norris Keterson M Glen Odegard Mrs Alvin Eps on and Mrs Glen Peterson are listed for church council on July 7. Worship service scheduled for Sunday at 6 0 am.

Clermont

Worship Service and Bible Study Schedule at West Alermont

West Alermont notes a Sunday July 8 worship service at 1 mm and a Monday July WW circle Bible Study leaders meeting at 1:30 pm. The fragment lists times and activities for parish gatherings without complete dates or locations.

Sun Circle Bible Study Leaders

Vandalism Reported At Clermont Lumber Yard

The Clermont Lumber Company reported that vandals entered the building after closing on Friday evening. They took a gallon of green paint and painted the building windows and one truck. The Fayette County Sheriff was called Saturday to investigate.

Clermont Lumber Company The Echo Fayette County

Returns From Thailand Major Paul Humphrey Home

Major Paul Humphrey returned home Tuesday from Thailand. He will spend thirty days with his family before moving them to Dubuque.

Paul Humphrey Thailand Dubuque

Gold Bond Stamp Winners Named at Leo's U-Save

Winners at Leo's U-Save this week include Mrs. Millard Gisleson Mrs. Art on Mrs. Leo Woods Mrs Jerry Anderson and Mrs. Charles Beker sharing Gold Bond Stamps prizes reflecting a local shopper promotion.

Millard Gisleson Arton Leo Woods Jerry Anderson Charles Beker

Returns From LaCrosse Hospital Postville List of Visitors

Lyle Olson returned June 22 from Lutheran Hospital La Crosse after June 8 admission. Those visiting him since his return home include pastors, relatives, and friends from Clermont Decorah Monona Luana Castalia Springville Postville Waukon Elgin Elgin Rochester and other Iowa towns. The list names many individuals and families, reflecting a broad community turnout.

Lyle Olson Curg Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Roger Peterson William Weda Patty Mitts Jon Baker Lyle Gunderson George V. Larson Billis Dick Griebenow Lana Elizabeth Bilden Tillie Amundson Millard Olson Dennis Dundee Harry Helgerson Enoch K. Mark Lila Olson Henry Kittleson Richard Osterbus Lynne Raymond Frieden Clermont Clifford Kittleson Decorah Lew Christofferson Monona Roland Dundee Randy Luana Jerry Hager Castalia Ben Wede Springville Curtis Dundee Frank Reedl Forest Brainard Ewald Lyngans Arthur Helgerson Fred Pfiester Eugene Mark Frank Tehel Dennis Meyer Henry Helgerson Lawrence Emmett Reinhardt Buster Oldag Ruth Shaffer al Hawke Cliff J Olsson Jeanne Judy Rodney Postville Jin May Keith Ewing Waukon Bill Peters Vivien Peters Elgin William Pfister Clara Myrtle Peterson Burdette Sebastian Gene Ellis Lana Olson George Frieden Clara Helgerson Dean Mitts Dick Ellinghysen Tara Rochester Minn

THANK YOU NOTES FROM LOCAL READERS

A collection of thank you messages from Leo Wolfs Emma Olson Lyle M Olson Milo Anderson and others thanking neighbors friends and family for cards visits flowers gifts and support during hospital stays and caregiving. Also notes a trip by Mr and Mrs Joe Wander to western Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.

Postville Hospital Leo Wolfs West Union Hospital Emma Olson Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Roger Peterson Legion ‘Post Lyle M. Olson Vernon Anderson Clifton Olson Harvey Heins Jacob Ames William Burrow Martin Anderson Joe Wander Iowa Minnesota South Dakota

Larrabee Days Committees Appointed

Committees for Larrabee Days were appointed: Parade Committee includes Robert Burrow com Weldon Orth John Gass Doug Appelman Clarence Amundson Alan Seabrooke Wayne Flack. Board Committee includes Jack McNeil hm Willet Miller Dick Griebe now Ross James Merle Clark. Program Committee led by Norman Amundson chm with Quinten Olson vice chm Mrs Willet Miller Mrs LaVerne Swenson Ross James Mrs John Nelson Mrs Roger Berg and Arthur Amundson. Finance Committee includes Sylvan Taylor edm Arnold Guyer Lyle Gunderson William Nelson Jr and Norris Reierson.

Larrabee Robert Burrow Weldon Orth John Gass Doug Appelman Clarence Amundson Alan Seabrooke Wayne Flack Jack McNeil Willet Miller Dick Griebenow Ross James Merle Clark Norman Amundson Quinten Olson LaVerne Swenson John Nelson Roger Berg Arthur Amundson Sylvan Taylor Arnold Guyer Lyle Gunderson William Nelson, Jr Norris Reierson

Bucks Lottery Draws Names for Prize Night

Saturday evening drawing for the Bucks listed four winners. Lloyd Anderson No 1 received 50 dollars though not present, Anna Walvatne No 2 ten dollars, Millard Sampson No 3 ten dollars, Ray Reiberson No 4 ten dollars and present. Next Saturday July 8 the drawing will offer one hundred eighty dollars ten dollars three prizes ten dollars.

The Bucks Lloyd Anderson Anna Walvatne Millard Sampson Ray Reierson

Regular meeting of Sheehan-Olson Unit 378 July 11

The auxiliary unit will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening July 11 at Legion Hall. Mrs. Truman Paulson hosts and oversees the Girls State report. Annual reports will be presented and Mrs. Felicia Dresser will review the National News.

Sheehan-Olson Unit No. 378 Legion Hall Truman Paulson Felicia Dresser

Parade Committee Plans July 29 Town Parade

The Parade Committee met at Larrabee headquarters Monday to organize a July 29 parade. Attendees included chairman Bob Burrow Weldon Orth Clarence Amundson Doug Appelman John Gass and Henry Follett. They decided to invite neighboring towns for entries and theme the event on the late 1800s.

Larrabee Bob Burrow Weldon Orth Clarence Amundson Doug Appelman John Gass Henry Follett

St Ann Circle meeting notes and hospital update

St Ann s Circle met Tuesday at Nellie Sheehy s home with ten members and one guest Mrs Leo Woods present. They approved sec treas reports and decided to pay 50 for second quarter. Nellie Sheehy to buy material for a first communion dress to go to the pope s store room. Mrs Burkard Riegel to sew. They voted to serve coffee and doughnuts after mass on July 9 and plan a Novena starting July 18. A record player demonstration was given by Miss Gheehy with thanks to Mr Joe Leehy for obtaining the service. September meeting set for Mrs William Peters home. Ricky Loftsgard, hospitalized at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union Friday to Monday.

Nellie Sheeny St. Ann's Circle Leo Woods Sec. - Treas Rosary Society Nellie Sheehy Burkard Riegel William Peters

Birth of Daughter Mary Ann to Mr and Mrs Albert Matt

Mr and Mrs Albert Matt welcomed a daughter named Mary Ann born July 29 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. The baby weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and joins two brothers and two sisters. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Anton Steininge of West Union and Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt Sr of Clermont.

Albert Matt Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Mary Ann Anton Steininge Arthur Matt Clermont

Hospital News In Hospital Lori Rear Admitted Saturday

Lori Rear daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Rear is a patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. She was admitted Saturday.

Hospital News IN Hospital Lori Rear Dennis Rear Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union

Engagement Announcement for Judith Paulson and John Fuchs

Mr and Mrs Rulger Paulson of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Jean to John Fochs of Cedar Falls A July 15 wedding is planned at the Little Brown Church in Nashua The bride elect is a graduate of State College of Town Her fiancé is a graduate of SC L and has a master's from Mankato State College Both work for the Cedar Falls Community School District and will reside in Cedar Falls

Rulger Paulson Clermont Judith Jean John Fochs Cedar Falls Little Brown Church Nashua Miss Paulson Mr. Fuchs Cedar Falls Community

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Notice Leo Orth Debbie Brenda Neil Leland Probert Davenport West Alermont Felco/Statex Clermont Cooperative LaCrosse Hospital Vietnam St. Ann’s Circle Ricky Loftsgard Reymond Loftsgard State College of Town 5.C.L Mankato State College Mankato, Minn Farmens Savings. Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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