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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1965
Page
3
A flurry of visits and gatherings marked Clermont life with Ellen and Mrs. Hunsberger guests at the Ole Triem home, picnics and dinners hosted by the Berantsons, and numerous neighbors stopping by to share news. Attendees included Andersons, Olsons, the Cowells, Elis, Kobrigers, Griebenows, Gass, Fischers, and many others from Postville, Waterloo, and nearby towns. rides to Rochester and camp plans in Colorado framed a busy week.
A Sunday service is scheduled for July 12 at 8 30 am with Pastor S B Knudsen delivering the sermon at EAST. The WEST portion contains no additional details.
July schedule lists Jr choir at 7 PM and Church Council at 8 PM on Wednesday. Thursday features Sr choir and Men's chorus rehearsals. Weekend marks the 50th anniversary with a Saturday reunion pageant and 8 PM Luther League play. Sunday includes 7 PM anniversary worship and noon picnic followed by an 2 PM anniversary program. Speakers include Pastor Knudsen and Pastor John Kronlokken.
Clara and Myrtle Peterson describe a Regal lily with 102 blooms on their plant. Most blossoms have opened, creating a white flower with yellow throats. They note the fragrance is not strong but the bloom display оправ the scent.
Gusta Elina Skoien Anderson born December 11 1874 in Clay County Iowa died July 1 1965 at her Clermont home after a lingering illness at age 90. She married Andrew Anderson September 25 1901 at East Clermont Lutheran Church and lived in Huron South Dakota before returning to farm life nearby. Surviving daughter Genevieve Clermont granddaughter Mrs. Gerald Schneider six great grandchildren brother Edward Skoien Long Beach California niece Mrs. Oscar Lien and other relatives. Funeral July 3 at East Clermont Church Rev Roger Peterson officiating burial in East Clermont. Casket bearers named. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support.
The notice thanks Agnes Larson for faithful help through the years and Pastor Peterson for comforting words. Thanks also to Mrs Richard Neumann and Clarence Amundson for the music at the service. Genevieve Anderson, Mr and Mrs Gerald Schneider and family. 45p
Community items from Volga include visits among local families, hospital birthday observance, and a Friday merchants gift drawing winners list. Upcoming events highlight July 4 fireworks sponsorship by Volga and Wadena fire departments, and swimming lessons for Volga pupils at Elkader pool starting July 5 with Calvin Way directing bus pickups at 10 30 a m.
A long list of weekend visits and personal appearances across Volga Elkader Fayette and neighboring areas includes Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brandt hosting Sunday guests from multiple Iowa towns and Minnesota. weddings, teaching positions, and club events are noted, with various families visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Rapids Oelwein Wadena Edgewood and Grinnell.
Springs Missouri arrived Monday evening for a several days visit with her mother Ina Oldfather and Michael Oldfather. The Keith Meyer family visited Earl Lamphier home with LaVila and Ralph Berger at Edgewood. Sandra Troupe and Ronald Marquette from Oelwein were Sunday visitors in the Les Wheeler home. Mrs Arthur Everett, Sandra and Shawn Lamphier were Strawberry Point callers Friday. Leslie Wheeler and Lesley Kay Marquette called at Johnny Tripp’s Fayette home Saturday and attended the Old Fashioned Day parade. Several Volga residents rode horses. Mrs Earl Lamphier and family visited Evelyn Crawford and Irvin Mitchell homes Wednesday. Fred Gernand attended the 50th wedding anniversary of John Mihm and spouse at St Lucas on Sunday.
The Fayette County Iowa County Board of Education will meet July 19 1965 at 7 30 p m at the Office of the County Superintendent West Union Iowa. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the fiscal year starting January 1 1968 under Chapter 273 Code of Iowa. RY WANCEN
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