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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
7
A Business and Professional Women gathering met Tuesday at 6:45. Bakewell co-hostesses led the event with plans aired for an outing on June 7. Prizes and theft were discussed, with names including Mrs. Lorraine Cre Crowe and Mrs. Lyle Olson.
Foresters of St Peters Court of Men gathered for their annual corporate breakfast after Mass in St Peters hall Sunday morning. Members and their families attended in a community event emphasizing fellowship and service.
Andine Vasby was guest of honor at a Saturday noon dinner hosted by grade teachers at the V and J cafe in Postville. A nice gift was presented. Attending teachers included Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Knudson, Mrs. Nordhus, Mrs. Baiglor, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Putz.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittle plan a visit to Mrs Henry Kittleson currently in the university hospital Richard John and Linda Kittleson spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson Afternoon callers included Mrs Otto Miene and Mrs Paul Miene and their children from Postville in the Anderson home
A fragmented notice lists reunion participants including Labke of Milwaukee, Harold Richert of Clarion, Linda and Phip from Ma bel Inn, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gunderson, Mersha, Rendy and Hane of Clermont, Mrs. Ley Thompson Jayne, Mrs. Phyilis Skeen and Jian, and Mrs. Ruth Starkey among others, with unclear dates or locations. The text preserves names and connected towns but lacks complete event details.
Ries Bene Hest of Parkers and Mrs Boyenga with three children from Waterloo were guests of honor at the ISU Ames commencement where their son Howard earned a Bachelor of Science. Mr and Mrs winece and family from Chicago visited the Franz and David Appelman homes. Maralyn Grese and three Cedar Falls girls enjoyed a Sunday sightseeing trip with Claude Gress. Frame Leo Griebenow and Leon visited in the Ole Amundson home Friday.
Riverside Social Club met Wednesday after May 25 with Mrs Ruth Ison as hostess. Mrs John Yauslin distributed scrip. a business meeting preceded a contest with prizes to Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs Joe Olson who also won the door prize. Visitors included Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs Harry Yeuslin. lunch was served by the hostess.
About seventy junior choir members and their mothers gathered for a picnic supper last Wednesday evening at the Harry Amundson home. Mothers present included Mesdames Donald Larson Clarence Thorson Roy Weideman Roy Swenson Ant Amundson George Larson Richard Griebenow Willet Miller Lyle Gunderson William Gordon Hoopman Evelyn Hoopman Evelyn Olson Emily Neuhring Rey Kronlokken and family.
Mrs Franz Appelman hosted the Ladies Bridge Club with guests Mrs Willet Miller and Mrs Beulah Lubke. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Beulah Lubke and Mae Carlin.
Waterloo residents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gress hosted visitors including Mrs. Irvie Amdahl and a baby from West Union. Emil Lessig and others planned trips to Watertown South Dakota to visit relatives. A Missouri trip included seeing Truman’s home and museum in Chillicothe. J A Erickson reports the Ostice home sold to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kohls with possession August 20. Millard Nelson Sr. bought lots from Marie Stahl as basement work finished. Commencement events honored Bonnie Jean Taylor with guests from across towns. Ervin Ames graduates and moves to St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Jean Amundson graduates Valley High School with parents hosting exercises. Various local visits and family gatherings noted in Postville, Cedar Rapids, and nearby communities.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Ewald Lyngans home Friday afternoon with twelve members present. Members sang songs for Mrs. Ames Olaga Mrs. Lyle Aanes and Mrs. Onville Berg and planned their annual family picnic. Orgelen read an article on elections and Mrs. Ar ete Helgerson lectured on meat.
The Ladies Aid Society met May 25 at Mrs. Lorraine Crowe's home with hostess Mrs. Fragz Appelman assisting. Thirteen members attended and discussed Memorial Day and library statistics. Included were readings on Memorial Day origins, a poem collection, and visits from guests and relatives aiding Recuperation at various homes.
The Valley Band Boosters held a May 25 meeting at Valley High School approving the secretary’s report and treasurer’s annual report. They voted to order new uniforms and named officers for the coming year, with a summer concert schedule unchanged and an ice cream social to be sponsored in each town.
A substantial launching and landing ramp for boats has been added to the Turkey River at Clermont. Local sports enthusiasts funded material and labor, with Melvin Johnson engineering the project. The ramp sits behind the ey plant, has an all weather crushed rock approach, and a landing dock on the park bank. Clermont Riverside Park across the river offers picnic space and boating safety cables are being installed above the dam. The river remains navigable for miles, with good fishing spots and plans for water skiing this summer attracting expectations of more activity on the Turkey River at Clermont.
Seventy two students completed eighth grade at Valley Community Schools on Friday evening May 27 in the Valley High School gym. Clermont junior high sent sixty one graduates and Wadena elementary eleven. The program featured Pomp and Circumstance, Fate and Fortune, a vocal sextette, and a valedictory.
John D. Kronlokken, Pastor, leads Masses at 7 and 9 a.m. Confessions are Saturday evening at 8:00 and 9:00. Clermont parish urges attendance and highlights worship times for the weekend.
The Methodist Church announces a Sunday service at 8:00 a.m. as part of a summer schedule. On Monday, June 5, the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 7:30 p.m. for installation of 1960 61 officers. A Sunday picnic in Clermont Park honored Elsie M Wedo who graduated May 23 from Valley High School.
Petratz states that he will hold a junior high office each afternoon from 1 00 to 4 00 from May 31 through June 10. He lists several names including Carkery Franks Jennings Rubens Murphy Shaffer Sniffin Voshell confirming attendees or associates.
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