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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1962
Page
7
A Catholic Order of Foresters joint initiation of Allamakee County members will be held at Lycurgus on Sunday July 22 1962. A banquet will be served at noon in St Marys Hall followed by a short program and the initiation in Forester Hall.
Dr Donald Murphy discusses insomnia as a nervous exhaustion issue. Restoring nerve vitality and reducing pressure restores natural sleep. Chiropractors have aided many patients who faced opiate sleep aids, with focus on correcting underlying causes for relief.
Supper guests at the Roy Tatro home included Harlan Stee and family from Castalia, Robert Barrett and family from Waukon, Louis Tatro and Laverne Krueger from Hiawatha. Gary Johanson of Kipling Saskatchewan is visiting via a 4 H exchange. Various families from Oelwein Dav enport and West Union hosted or visited through the week. Claude Gress is improving at home after illness.
The Clermont Iowa town council presided by Mayor Will J. Nelson approved the prior minutes and listed bills. Bills included street and park lights, signaling budget hearing for July 23 1962, and rent salaries. cigarette permits granted for several venues. Attendance was full with no absentees.
Bertina Gunderson Olson daughter of Hans and Rosina Gunderson born Clermont March 27 1893 baptized Clermont Lutheran Church May 7 1893 confirmed October 13 1907 lifelong Lutheran. Married Edwin Olson February 23 1915. Lived on farms near Gunder Maynard Waterloo and Maynard served St Paul Lutheran Church. Survived by husband one sister and one brother. Died June 30 at 69. Interment Gunder cemetery. Memorials to charity. Card of thanks from family.
Miss Claudia Gress and James Criswell wed at St Luke's Episcopal in Cedar Falls at 3 00 p m on June 23 The bride from Davenport wore nylon organza and Chantilly lace with a pearl crown Her attendants included maid of honor Betty Ressler Best man was Harlan Hirsch Ushers Gerry Gress and William Hepner After reception the couple left for Chicago They will reside in Davenport Mrs Criswell will teach in Pleasant Valley schools Mr Criswell is a Davenport High School graduate and farmer Card of Thanks and other notices follow
Stamp winners include Mrs. Clarence Tatro Mrs Selma Taylor Mrs Martin Anund son Mrs Julia Landsgard and Marlene Durscher who earned prizes at Leo's U Save last week.
The 27th annual Miller reunion took place Sunday July 8 at Clermont city park with scripture and prayer by Harry Johnson. Officers elected for next year were Lyle Krueger president Mrs Allen Habeger vice president and Mrs Alfred Baechler secretary treasurer. Present were numerous members from Clermont Elgin Postville Fayette Durant and Durant area families, including Wen dell Baechler, Wendell and Gwen, Karl Miller family, Metta Krueger, and others attending from towns across the region.
Dinmer guests attended a Saturday celebration for Mrs Mary Tatro's birthday with Mr and Mrs Harry Cooney from Iowa City, Mr and Mrs Fred Tann of Oskaloosa, and Mrs Almer Lea Nelson. Other visitors included Mrs Clarence Buckdasher and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro. July 4 picnic guests at Archie Schroeder's home included Alfred Jacob Jr and family Fergus Falls Minn, Alfred Jacob, John Schaer, Dorothy and Jean, Sean Jacob and family. Louis Olson dined with Willet Miller family on July 4th.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. Wednesday July 11 at 2pm West Clermont CW program with Mrs Russell Larson. July 15 after Trinity 8:30am East Clermont 10am West Clermont morning services. Luther League Rally July 20-22 at Waverly. July 22 Jr Bible Camp begins.
Pvt Daniel Thies USMC son of Mr and Mrs Louis H Thies Clermont completed four weeks of individual combat training on July 6 with the Secondary Infantry Training Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California. Mr and Mrs Raymond Eyhardt were picnic dinner guests July 4 at the Inga Larson home. Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon visited Niagara Cave Harmony Minnesota and attended Zion Lutheran Castalia that evening. Mrs Willet Miller and Leslie and Mrs Louis Olson spent Monday in Waterloo.
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