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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1961
Page
7
Mrs M H Moore and Jo Ann hosted a shower in Paton on Friday July 21 at Methodist in honor of Oy All and bride elect Keith Ceatson. Seventy guests attended as mothers and Jo Ann received corsages. Tea table featured decorated dodger themes. Keith’s aunts served as hostesses.
The Clermont Methodist Church was led by Pastor Donald Ghipers with a Sunday program at 8:00 a.m. The bulletin mentions an upcoming High Camp at Pictured Tijces on Monday.
A band concert is scheduled in Clermont City Park on Wednesday evening July 26 starting at 7 p.m. The event invites residents to enjoy music by the local ensemble in a community park setting.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Barbara Jean to Merlin Chapman sons of Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman. A September wedding is planned. Barbara Jean Anderson is a graduate of Gates Business College and is employed at Rath Packing Company Cedar Falls Iowa.
Funeral services for John Riser age 74 were held Tuesday afternoon at Earlham Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Earlham Cemetery. Riser was brother of Mrs H H Follett and uncle to Walter Follett and Mrs Will J Nelson.
A Clayton County group of 4-Hers traveled to Washington D C with stops in Gary Indiana Fremont Ohio and Gettysburg Pennsylvania. In D C they joined peers from Missouri and Massachusetts for five days at the National 4-H Center with a citizenship course and tours of the Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial White House Smithsonian and other sites. Iowa representatives Bramwell and Senators Hickel looper and Miller met the group during visits to Wheatland and Capitol area landmarks. On the return they stopped in Winchester Richmond and Springfield touring Lincoln’s home tomb and New Salem State Park. The group arrived in Elkader at 6 pm July 17 Diane Frieden and L Myra Anderson were in the group.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Robison with Pam and Debbie returned home July 14 after a two week visit. They earlier traveled July 5 to Dayton to see Robison’s sister and family, then Willoughby to see the Thomson and Stroud families. Debbie and Pam spent ten days with Elliston relatives and grandparents.
The Clermont Comet 4 H club met Saturday evening at Alice Hackmenn’s home. The pledge was given and ball call answered by a favored baseball team. Judging contest scores from four days named Danny Thiese and Kenny Schroeder first. Eddie McNeil second. Plans discussed for OC WeIn Dairy Cats and the judging team chosen: Danny Thiese, Kenny Schroeder, Eddie McNeil, Everett Rowland. Next meeting to set plans for county fairs. Attendees included Raynie Greenson May, Harvey Henderson, Cheryl, Mire Vernon Anderson and Marlene, with Vernon Anderson’s home hosting Friday evening visitors.
The Sacred Heart Circle met at John Finnigan home Tuesday evening July 1 with 100 members and one guest Mrs Dennis Matt. A business session followed by a social hour to welcome Mrs Albert Matt. A Sacred Heart statue was presented to her. A lunch was served with bridal themed refreshments and a decorated cake.
Wednesday afternoon July 19 guests gathered at St Johns to honor Mrs Ruth Starkey on her birthday. Others included Mrs Gussie Miller and Mrs Mary Olson with Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon visiting Earl Corlett near Castalia on Tuesday evening. A J Lindberg and family stayed with Roy Swenson from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs Oliver Eno of Luana and Mrs Russell Larson joined afternoon coffee hosted by Mrs Louis Olson on Thursday.
Ed Burt’s name was drawn for 160 dollars on Saturday but he was not present. The drawing will be held again for 200 dollars.
The Birthday Club met at Mrs. M. H. Moore's home Monday evening for a 6:30 dessert luncheon honoring Mrs. Louis Olson. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs. Bess Blake, and the hostess presented Mrs. Olson with a birthday gift. Several guests from nearby towns attended including Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sandvold and Mrs. Gena Anderson.
Clermont prepares for the August 12 and 13 dairy festival with committees named to handle finance, public relations, concessions, system, electrical, buttermilk, dance, police, and advertising. Each panel lists chairmen and members, urging chairmen to contact colleagues.
The Schneider reunion will be held at Clermont park on August 6 at 4 p.m. for a picnic supper. In case of rain the event moves to the Elgin Legion Auxiliary rooms.
Kenneth Amundson and his family welcome a 9 pound 2 ounce boy named Leslie Kenneth born July 19 at Postville Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Waters and sons Craig and Brent attended as supper guests at Millard Nelson Jr. home Monday.
Clermont Lutheran Parish presents the ninth Sunday after Trinity with East and West Morning Services on 8:30 and 10:00. East Clermont Luther League leads both services. August 2 at 2:15 pm West Clermont ALCW meets with Psalm 104. August 3 East Clermont ALCW meets at 2 pm and junior choir rehearsal at 7:30 pm.
Mrs. Bess Blake, Ann and Julie Steele traveled from Clermont to Cedar Rapids to visit at the W. B. Blake home and met Mrs. R. W. Steele. They then went to the Theo Ressler home in Williamsburg for several days. Mrs. Raymond Crawford of Sacramento California, remembered as Carol Resseler, visited her parents. Mrs. Ralph Triem joined the group to Cedar Rapids where she visited Mrs. James Triem.
The Service Club women and families held a city park picnic on Sunday and outlined a future trip to Dubuque on September 14. Interested members should contact a club member for time and price details, with registration due by August 14.
St Peter's Church announces Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a m and confessions on Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 p m Fr Jon Allivan is the pastor Mrs Theresa Bakewell hosts a Bakewell family reunion at New Albin after Sunday services Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jackie Janenne and John Kevin Bakewell
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