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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1963
Page
7
The Union Street Birthday Club held its monthly gathering at a home on Union Street. Members shared refreshments and discussed upcoming community activities.
Funeral services for Blanche Nesvick of West Union were held Monday at Zion Lutheran Church. Nesvick, born 1891 to Gilbert Ostlie and Anna Jacobson Ostlie, lived in Clermont and West Union, and worked at Community Hospital and Good Samaritan Home. Survived by daughter Yvonne and four grandchildren, she had two former husbands and several siblings. Burial followed at God's Acre Cemetery in Clermont.
Report covers July committee appointments and August hostess. Installation of new officers listed with names for President Louis Olson and others. Committees named include Membership Paul Humphrey and John Bakewell. Child Welfare Paul Humphrey and John Bakewell. Publicity Louis Olson and Lyle Olson. Education Jerdee Hoopenan Nel son. National Security Henry Follett and Will Nelson. Auxiliary members urged to display notice.
The NE Iowa Band Radio Operators held a Sunday dinner in Waukon. Attendees from Clermont included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett with Laurie and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Mia, Leland Probert and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Griebenow with Lana, Keith and Jimmy Day, and Thomas Davis.
A surprise wedding anniversary celebration included a picnic supper at Paiermont Park and an after gathering at the Nelson home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Tripp, Mrs. Dorothy Hilson, Jackie Kurt and Janet Chappel, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Koeller, Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson, and Mrs. Anna Walvatne of Clermont.
The 8th Christian Miller reunion took place Sunday July 14 at Clermont park. Attendees included extended Miller families from Clermont Fort Dodge Elgin Rockford Cedar Falls Durand and Postville with many relatives listed by name.
A string of visits and gatherings spread across Ames, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Decorah, Castalia, Postville, Monona, Iowa City, and nearby towns. Families and friends shared Sunday and Wednesday gatherings at various homes, with children and relatives celebrating birthdays and enjoying dinners and picnics.
The Sheehan Olson Post Unit 375 met July 8 with 14 members. Commander Follett presided as Henry Follett retired and Clarence Amundson became commander, naming committees for executive, sick call, and membership. Dues were raised to $6.00. Adjournment followed.
St Ann's Circle met Tuesday evening at the Mrs Ed Schissel residence. Mrs Dale Schissel led the program and read an article titled Birthstones originated in the Bible. Members rolled bandages for the Missions and lunch was served by the hostess.
Rosemary Shaw of Pocahontas becomes a member of Shaw and Shaw with Frank W. Shaw. She earned a B A from Buena Vista College and a Drake University law degree this June, the third Shaw generation in law. Her mother Irene Rafferty Shaw is from Clermont.
Word of a three car collision near Spirit Lake on Monday reports three fatalities. Victims include Mr. and Mrs. Kent Heyes of Cedar Rapids, who were on vacation. they died instantly along with a third person who perished later. Mrs. Heyes was sister to Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz of Clermont and Mrs. John Kelly of Castalia. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning at St Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids.
The page lists numerous Sunday and weekday visits to homes in Hubert Cummings, Clarence Kittelson, Henry Schweineraus, and other households. Notable names include Dale Pettit, Gladine Nottnagel, Ray May, Donald Nottngal, William Nelson Jr, Nancy, Susan, Martin Hanson, Oscar Lind, Henry Kittelson, and Joy Whitford family, with guests from Albert Lea, Napa, Chicago, and Castalia. Family gatherings mark birthdays and expressions of thanks accompany a card of thanks for grandfather Sigmund Koehler.
F A Nottnagel aged 68 died Saturday after a lingering illness. Friday services at Thornburg Funeral Home McGregor with Rev Vernon Naffier officiating. Interment Pleasant Grove Cemetery McGregor. Survivors include widow Gladine five children and 17 grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Donald Larson Donaline and Joyce visited Mrs Larsons parents Mr and Mrs Louis Carter in Asheboro North Carolina on Thursday June 27. During the visit Mr Carter died on Sunday June 7 after three years illness. Funeral held Tuesday July 9. The Larsons and daughters returned home Friday July 12.
The Olson reunion gathered Sunday July 7 at Clermont City Park with many Olson relatives and spouses from across Iowa and nearby states. New officers were elected: Selmar Olson president and Mrs. Johnnie Erickson secretary, among attendees including the Lorence Leonard and George Brockway families and the Sylvan Taylor family.
The Busy Beavers 4 H Club met at Marion Lutheran Church with hostesses Bonita and Sonja Riosa and Betty Sanderson. President Diane Frieden led the session. upcoming events include a July 25 achievement show at East Clermont Lutheran Church at 1:00 and a silent auction. A trip to the Amanas was discussed. Members presented talks on Symbols of 4H, Courtesy, Community Service, and Spot Removal, plus a demonstration Set in Sleeves. Visitors Friday included Agnes, Evelyn, and Louise Bilden and Patty Amundson served as reporter.
Louis L. Cornish born January 28 1880 in Fayette County died September 6 1905 at Fayette County Hospital aged 25 8 married Bertha Kohls and had three children Hazel Ruby Guy Muchow and a son Surviving are his wife one daughter two brothers and a sister Funeral services by Rev Martin Presbyterian Church Postville July 1 at Schutte s Funeral Home Interment God Acres Cemetery Clermont Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Guy Muchow and Dennis and Aulden Cornish PMID not provided
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Reierson with Ricky and Renae returned home Sunday evening after a two week trip through the Southeast. They visited Major and Mrs. Vernon Reierson at Fort Walton Beach Florida and saw the Lincoln birthplace log cabin Mammoth Cave National Park Lookout Mountain Cypress Gardens Silver Springs National Park Monkey Jungle Parrot Jungle Orlando Stadium and the Florida Keys.
Mrs Bess Blake hosted the Ladies Bridge Club dinner at 6 30 Thursday evening. Mrs R W Steele of Dubuque was a guest and won high score with Mrs Moore placing second.
A pink and blue shower was held Friday evening at the Edward Krueger home in honor of Mrs Kent Nydegger formerly Barbara Krueger. Relatives and classmates attended. The evening featured games and cost tests. Many gifts were received. Hostesses were Mrs Carlton Krueger Mrs Edwin Krueger and Mrs Edward Krueger.
Mr and Mrs Gary Gilson and Becky will move Saturday to Oelwein where Mr Gilson will continue working for Interstate Power Co Their new address is 124 1st Ave NE Oelwein Leslie Carol and Cathy Howden are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngans for several days while their parents are away Ruth Collins and Mildred Dummermuth of West Union visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs R W Steele
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