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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1953

Page

3

Life Sketch of Mary Griebenow

Funeral services were held at St Peters Catholic Church for Mary Griebenow who died suddenly Friday July 3. Fr Robert Cooney officiated with Mae Crowe as organist and interment at St Peters cemetery Clermont. Pallbearers were Herman Lubke Elmer Trude Larry Horan A C Bob Nesbit Ed Quinn and Charles Monroe. She was born Oct 17 1885 near Elgin daughter of Jacob and Catherine Michel and 67. She married Herman Griebenow Feb 22 1911 at Holy Name West Union and lived in the community all her life. Survived by two sons Richard and Dennis and two grandchildren Dennis and Lana Griebenow. Card of thanks from Leo Griebenow Richard Griebenow Dennis and Lana.

St. Peter's Catholic Church Mary Griebenow Robert Cooney Mae Crowe St Peter's Cemetery Clermont Herman Lubke Elmer Trude Larry Horan A. C Bob) Nesbit Ed Quinn Charles Monroe Mary Michel Dennis Lana Griebenow

Life Sketch of Henry Olson Funeral Held at West Clermont

Henry Olson died July 4 at Postville hospital age 70. Funeral services July 7 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. Knudsen officiating. Burial in Clermont cemetery. Survived by widow, five sons, one daughter, 22 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. preceded by one brother and two daughters. Mourning family thanks friends for support and memorial gifts.

Henry Olson West Clermont Lutheran Church Olson Mont Church Olsin Ren Myrtle Elmer Vernon Gladys and Leon Elliott Anns Bert Lynns T. Mosby Moir Margaret M. Focheard Sandra Lee Dean Juha Landsgard Postville A. C. Sienerson van Bock Dek Arthur J “Uetmont Cleros

Local social visits illuminate Clermont area holidays

Clermont residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during Christmas week. Guests included Dannie Flores and Teddy from Iowa City, Geneva Crain of West Union, Nelsons, Follett, Nelson, Meyer and Harlo families, and Art Nelson. The Theo Loftsgard home hosted slides of Korea. Elmer Trude entertained cousins from Pensacola and visited Gina McNally and McFaul homes. Helen Wolf from West Union stayed a week with Thea Lofisgard. Richard Henrypraide and three Chicago relatives visited Elmer Trudo. Aldean Trudo of Oelwein also visited.

Dannie Flores Teddy Iowa City Theo Loftsgard Geneva Crain West Union Will J. Nelson H. H. Follett Isabelle Nelson Harvey Meyer Harlo Elmer Joe Nelson Art Nelson Danny Korea Elmer Trude Win. Jaskulke Pensacola Fla Mondy Fairmount Minn Gina McNally McFaul Trudes Louis McNally Helen Wolf Thea. Lofisgard Richard Henry Praide Chicago Elmer Trudo Aldean Trudo Oelwein

Women’s Service Club to Meet at Mrs Gress Home

Community notes list July 21 gathering of the Women’s Service Club at Mrs Claude Gress’s residence. Weekend visits include the Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and other kin from Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Chicago with several local get togethers and family visits detailed.

Women’s Service Club Claude Gress Verni Engle Lean Wersinger Virgil Romana Glens Jeannie Roeth Otto Christenson Lorranne Crowe R. G. Schupanitz Gerald Robert J Don Ostweiler Cathryn Cedar ‘Rapids Lake Okchboji Frank Minges Adolph Kubistay Owatonna Minn Irene Ostlie John Brandt Clarence Gruver Waukon Earl Gruver Waterloo Fred Cline Earl Earl Handy Roger Hubbel Mis-wa Jin the Clines Reuben Svendsen Lawler John Bakewell Gordon Larson Nutrena Mills Cedar Rapids Joe Larson Laird Cline New Bluebird Albert Stenerson van Hook Dake Hans Sandvord Henry Olson Arthur S. Osim Dakota Harlan Schultz Dace Mary

Report of Conditions of Clermont Bank 1953

report details assets liabilities deposits capital and figures for Clermont in Fayette County Iowa as of June 30 1953. W H Hilgemann cashier signs sworn statement with notary public L Meier and directors Erickson Miller and Thoma.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa Bagness Bey W. Hilgemann 10Wa County of Fayette L. H Meier

Clermont Town and City Estimate Budget Hearing

Town Council of Clermont Fayette County Iowa will meet July 27 1953 at 00 PM at Town Bank. Taxpayers will be heard for against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning January 1 1954. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the hearing.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Local visitors and family gatherings in Castalia and area

A lengthy list of visitors and relatives stopping by Castalia and nearby towns over the weekend includes Mrs. Caroline Olson and sons Vern and Elmer with Franklin Olson of Phelps Wisconsin, Joann Regan visiting with Mary Schultz, Fred Bigler in the Postville hospital, the Leonard Olson family planning a move to Waucoma, and numerous callers at the homes of the Ernster, Burt, and Krueger families. The Krueger children prepared a birthday surprise for their father Edwin Krueger on July 14 with meals shared among extended relatives.

Wistle Nancy Lydia Fred Martie Caroline Olson Vern Elmer Franklin Olson Phelps Wis Joann Regan Waterloo Mary Schultz Ruth Olson LaNora Halvorson B_ Riegel Elizabeth Riegel Brady Paulson Verni Engle Ed ‘Burt Laverne Schweinerus Castalia Leonard Olson Waucoma Leonardo Ower Co Alpha St. Lucas Joel Steinmetz Cresco Gordon Hoopman Charles Burt Edwin Krueger Abe Habeger Kenton Krueger Edward Krueger F Lyie Krueger Selmer Erickson Esther Oolberg

Weekend visit ends with Rock Island relatives

Mrb and Mrs. Ray Tomsheek spent the weekend with relatives at Harvey, Illinois. Mrs. Rah Moen, Linda and Emily, returned home to Rock Island, Minnesota, Sunday evening after a three weeks visit with the Andersons.

Mrb Ray ‘Tomsheek Harvey, I Rah Moen Linda Emily Rock Wland Parentil Martin Anderson

High Cost Auto Accidents Hit Iowa And Nation Hard

The article notes Iowa yearly automobile costs near 35 million dollars in visible expenses and estimates national costs as far higher. It highlights cooperation among law enforcement, fire services, and schools in campaigns to reduce accidents, urging individuals to know road laws and regulations.

Alamost Jowa United States Fiie

Driving safe tips and soybean production note

A fragmented excerpt warns drivers to limit passes for 1000 to 2000 feet visibility and to gauge stopping distance carefully. It also mentions a statistic that the United States and China together produce over nine tenths of global soybean bushels, reflecting world production.

Wallona United States China

Pasture Weeds and U.S. Pig Litter Forecasts

The report notes farmers should mow or spray weeds now. A June 1 government pig survey shows plans to farrow 5 percent fewer fall litters nationwide than last year.

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Thanes Leo Griebenow Richard Griebenow Dennis and Lane Aocee Afi Ma J. A Erickson Karl Miller Eri B Thoma Geo. Durscher Delhi Bill McClurkin Myra Wapello G. O. Anderson Carl Smith Ames Caroline Erickson Florence Hein Don ‘Wilson Becky Bertina Burang Cedar Tad Aren Hein Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Funeral Home Margaret B. Schinz, R. N Urife R. T. Martin Postville State Bank Avalon Betty Hutton James Stewart Jane Powell Farley Granger Ann Miller Cartoon Paramount News Donald O'Connor Debbie Reynolds Melvin Technicolor FBI Rae-Beck U. S California Woodbury Briardale Tall Corn Duncan Heins Robin Hood Nour Edie Amazo
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