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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1965

Page

7

Church to Host Army Chaplain Harris July 15

Saint Peter's Rosary Society will host Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Erhard Harrs of the XIV United States Army Corps as guest speaker at Saint Peter's Church Clermont on Thursday evening July 15 at 8 00 o'clock. His topic will be The Military Chaplain and Your Sons and Daughters. A coffee hour will follow in the parish hall. Harris, born January 1916 in Batavia Illinois, served in Germany and Korea and with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg. He coordinates Army Reserve Chaplain Activities in the area and lives in Bloomington with his wife and three children.

Erhard ¥. Harrs XIV United States Army Corps Minneapolis Minnesota Saint Peter’s Church Clermont Saint Peter's Rosary Society Chaplain Harms Batavia Iinois Herman Harms Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Harms Davenport Harris Army Reserve Sylvia Klunder Bloomington

Olson Reunion Held July 4th in Clermont park

The 1965 Olson reunion gathered Sunday July 4 at Clermont city park with attendees from Strawberry Point Tim Susan Nora Springs Marion Evansdale Ellader Fayette Wadena Chicago and several Iowa towns. After a picnic, a meeting re elected Selmar Olson as president and Telena Erickson as secretary treasurer. The oldest member present was Henry Olson Clermont and the youngest Denise Brockway Oelwein.

Olson Clermont City Park Tom Olson Strawberry Point Paul Olson Tim Susan Deborah Nora Springs Garie Duncan Jean Lisa Mark Marion Dewell Phillips Marsha Evansdale Lorence Leonard Mary Jane Rita Ellader Clifford Olson Layton Gary Fayette Henry Olson Jim Taylor Sylvan Taylor Ricky Lori George Brockway Brad Bart Carol Denise Oelwein Leigh Erickson John Erickson Wadena George Norbeck John Chicago Duane M. Anderson Duane Albert Lea Minn Selmar Olson Joe Volga Pat Olson Waterloo Glen Olson Kenneth Dettbarn Elkader Charley Daisy Dennis Denice Charles Wesley Carp Douglas Wise Alton Anderson Scott Michael Pres Teo~lena John) Erickson Sec.-Treas Clermont Denise Brockway

West Clermont Lutheran Church marks 50th anniversary

West Clermont Lutheran Church celebrates its 50th anniversary weekend July 10 11 with an 8 00 p m anniversary pageant and reunion coffee hour on Saturday a 10 00 a m worship service noon picnic 2 00 p m anniversary program and a Hillbilly comedy Luther League ice cream social Sunday guest speakers Pastor Stanley Knudsen of Gays Mills Wisconsin and Pastor John Kronlokken of Joice Iowa deliver sermons and lead fellowship events inviting former members and friends to attend.

West Clermont Luther League Clermont

Vacation notice urges news submissions by July 10

Eileen Olson asks readers to send all possible news by Saturday evening July 10 as she will be away from July 11 to 25. For any other items contact her sister Mrs Dean Mitts at 423 7206 on a private line. Thank you for past cooperation.

Dean Mitts Eileen Lyle Olson

Mrs Lorrinne Crowe Hosts Ladies Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs Lorrinne Crowe entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at 6 30 pm Monday with bridge at two tables. Guest and high earner was Mrs Ruby Freier of Hawkeye while Mrs Crowe held second high.

Lorrinne Crowe Ruby Freier Hawkeye Crowe

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Calliton

Mr and Mrs Charles Calliton of 1927 Sauber Ave Rockford Illinois celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on July 11. They will be honored at an open house hosted by their daughter and family. Charles a retired railroad telegrapher and Mrs Calliton a 50 year graduate of Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Charles Calliton Sauber Ave Rockford, T Charles Clermont

Legion Post 375 monthly meeting at Legion hall

Legion Post No 375 will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Monday July 12 at 8 00 PM at the Legion hall. Installation of new officers will be held. Mrs Joe Baker visited last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Will Burrow. Elaine Thorson is spending a week long vacation with JoAnn Olson in the Orvin Olson home at Town City.

Sheehan - Olson Legion Post No. 375 Legion Hall Joe Baker Will Burrow Elaine Thorson JoAnn Olson Orvin Olson Town City Harry Gunderson Finnlay Guy Williams Ernest Helgersom Shea Sharnell Ruth Schots Foster Landis Gross David St. Olaf Tursday Oscar Lind - Amy Treviand Myr Boo Blake Mary Mike Story Danny Cedar Rapids Myre Voss Blake Arvid Anderson Bess Blake Bridge Louis Olson Franz Appelman Lorranne Crowe Clarence Thorson Lonnie Baker Alphie Thorson Wm. Bacon Gerald Schneider JoAnn Eugene Thorson Charles Thorson Cindy Frieden Denise Anderson Postville Moore's Ed Krieger West Union Lila Olson Lana

Clermont Public Library Adds 1965 66 Federated Club List Titles

The Clermont Public Library has purchased new adult books for the 1965 66 Federated Club reading list. Titles include The Rector of Justin Canary Yellow A Song of Sixpence The Joyous Season Sixpence In Her Shoe The Pond Dr Samaritan The Flood You Live Only Twice Sen Jade Whitney Not Under Oath The Wind at My Back Living By Faith and more by Auchincloss Sei fert Cronin Patrick McGinley Murphy Seifert Warren Penn Fleming Kieran O'Brien and Baldwin.

Clermont Public Library Justin Louis Auchincloss Elizabeth Seifert A. Cronin Dennis Patrick Phyllis McGinley Robert Murphy Robert Penn Warren Ian Pleming Jade Phyllis A., Whitney John Kieran Pat O’brien Faith Faith Baldwin Federated Club

Feast Days and Parish Notices at St Peters Catholic Church

Parish schedule lists liturgies and feast days including Saint Elizabeth, Saint John Gualbert, Saint Bonaventure, and Seven Brothers Martyrs with sung liturgies and confessions. Nearby social notes mention visits, picnics, and a local shopping plug for Moore's ready to wear valves.

C. J. Sullivan

Clermont County 4-H Club Meets for Achievement Day

The Clermont County Cousins 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Diane and Colleen McNeil. Eleven members attended. Achievement Day was planned for Saturday July 24 at 1 30 pm at the West Clermont Lutheran Church dining hall. Members brought cookies for lunch. Patty Amundson demonstrated Cleaning A Wool Rug. Talks given by Zoe Ann Dibble on Formal and Informal Balance Pauline Amundson on Rhythm and Elaine Amundson on The Color Wheel. The meeting adjourned and lunch was served by Mrs McNeil.

Clermont Country Cousins Diane Colleen McNeil Rell West Clermont Lutheran Church Patty Amundson Zoe Ann Dibble Pauline Amundson Elaine Amundson Mrs. McNeil

Family Reunion Held Near Castalia

A Sunday July 4 family reunion took place at Oak Hill school grounds near Castalia. Attendees included Daniel Kebringer of Davenport, the Hager and Wedo families from Ossian and Elgin, and numerous relatives from Castalia Postville Harmony Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Guests joined the afternoon gathering with extended family members such as Ronald Hooper man and Paul from Cedar Rapids.

Oak Hill Castalia Daniel Kebriger Davenport Arnold Tieskotter Jean Harmony Minn Robert Hager Sherry Sandy Randy Robin Walter Oxley Jr Susie Andy Ossian Jack Hager Postville Elmer Hager Jerry Hager Gayle Gloria Gary Janet Wedo Elgin Wm. Wedo Arthur Schott Burdette Sebastian Michele Lyle Olson Mike Ronald Hoopman Paul Cedar Rapids

Library Summer Reading Program Opens July 9

Library Notice sponsors a summer reading drive from July 9 to August 27 for second grade and up. Children who read 20 books will earn an award. Visit the librarian at the Library for further instructions.

Clermont Public Library

Bucks Drawing Names for Weekend Bucks Giveaway

The drawing lists No 1 for 100 bucks awarded to William J Nelson absent No 2 for 30 bucks to Mrs C N Olson absent No 3 for 10 bucks to Mrs Ernest Larson absent and No 4 for 10 bucks to Roger Paulson absent The upcoming drawing assigns No 1 for 100 bucks No 2 for 70 bucks and Nos 3 and 4 each for 10 bucks with all noted as not present.

Wm. J. Nelson C. N. Olson Ernest Larson Roger Paulson

Auxiliary Notice for Sheehan-Olson Unit 375 Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan-Olson Unit No. 375 Auxiliary will be held Tuesday evening July 13 at the Legion hall with Mrs. Millard Bear as hostess. Installations of new officers will occur and annual reports of secretary and treasurer will be given. Girls State reports by Bonnie Kittleson will occur at the August meeting while on a 4 H exchange trip to the Carolinas. Clifton Olson is a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital. Joyce Mabb has been released from Palmer Memorial Hospital after a medical stay. The Russell Tague family of Davenport and the Ronald Tague family of Princeton were July 4 weekend guests in the Orlan Tague home.

Sheehan - Olson Unit No. 375 Legion Hall Millard Bear Bonnie Kittleson Bonnie Carolinas Clifton Olson Postville Community Hospital Joyce Mabb Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Russell Tague Davenport Ronald Tague Princeton Orlan Tague

East Clermont ALCW Meeting Highlights July 1

East Clermont ALCW held a regular meeting on Thursday July 1 with devotions Hymn listings and Bible study. Attendees included Mrs Alvin Erickson Mrs Charles Thorson Jane Bilden Ann Larson Martia Lyngaas and others as hostesses and supper guests. notes mention gifts and offerings plus visits from relatives and friends. Moore’s Annual Clearance Sale is Short and Sweet.

East Clermont Millard Bilden Ames Olson Ole Amundson

Births and family notices from Oscoda and West Union

A2C and Mrs Duane Kamp of Oscoda welcomed Michael Edward born June 24 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz with sister Cindy. grandparents Harvey Meyer and Duane Kamp. John Bennett and wife Kathleen Marie born July 3 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. grandparents Joe Bernard Dolores Bennett and George Brainard. Bergam? family notes include Henry Suckow Postville and Dale Schissel Burr Oak visited Carlin home Sunday afternoon.

John Jungling Michael West Union Jerry Anderson Joe Wander Carl Wellner Carol Sharon Richland Center Wise Gerald Schneider Harold Burrack Soring Alfred Burrack Brenda Marlow Lewis Lori Arlington Ernie Burrack Strawberry Point Galen Mack Oran Shipton Chicago Lenora Shipton Alton Anderson Scott Duane Anderson Duane, Jr Albert Lea Minn James Taylor Olson Roger Henderson Bethel Wash Joe Kula Hollywood Calif Richard Kula Baby Madison Wisc Carlin Moore Duane E. Kamp Oscoda Michigan Michael Edward Cindy Harvey Meyer Duane We Kamp John Bennett Kathleen Marie Palmer Memorial Hospital Joe Bernard Waterloo Dolores. Bennett George Brainard Berm Henry Suckow Postville

Psychologist Tests Young Men on Driving Attitudes

Grinnell Iowa town insurance program uses a test to measure driving attitudes of men under 25. Attitude scores determine rates via Grinnell Mutual through County Mutual agents. Top scorers save up to 75 percent. over half of youths get reductions. High scoring drivers show 60 fewer accidents than low scoring. The test reliably identifies high risk and lets applicants influence their own rates based on attitudes. Contact a County Mutual agent who represents Grinnell Mutual.

Grinnell Iowa Ap Town Insurance Company Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Ansilable

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Erhard H. Harms St. Peter’s Church Armers Savings Wank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cope Business- Industry Political Action Committee Gov Legion Notice St. Peters Catholic Church Saint Bonaventure Catherine Quinn Willenborg National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance Oscar Lien Almer Amundson Mdms Tilpher Bilden Orvin Reiersen Ole Rei| Fisel Alvin Erickson Orvin Ison Leo Wood Tank Wagon Service Dale Schissel Burr Oak Mutuae Karl Miller WHO Grinnele Mutual Reinsurance Company Clermont Cooperative
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