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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Lemuel Hoter welcome a daughter weighing seven pounds six and one half ounces born May 24 at Falmer Memorial Hospital. Loretta Irene is greeted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Farr Havenstrite and Mrs Roul Streeter of West Union.
Hofer reunion gathered Sunday at the Albert Lubke home in Postville. A picnic dinner was enjoyed. Attendees included Mrs. Louise Miller and Mrs. Len Simek of Clermont, Mrs. Bess Dane, Mrs. Mary Kiester, and Di of 3 son Wiseryathee, Mr. arn Mrs. Paul Schutte, Jamil and Louis Schutte, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke of Beend, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Sullivan and Marilyn Elkader.
Dr Donald R Murphy explains general nerve exhaustion as fatigue from minor nerve pressure. He argues only nerve-directed adjustments restore vitality and cure symptoms like headache neuritis indigestion and dizziness. The article promotes consulting a modern chiropractor and mentions Clermont Iowa office contact.
Neighbors and friends rallied to aid Horace Morse after a poor corn crop last Monday. Names include Laverne Hyde Bob Burrow Woodrow Hyde Frank Horan Larry Horan Jack McNeil Fritz Schnuelle Otto Schweine rus Leonard Schutte Helmar Schutte Louis Theis Harvey Jarms Jack Dibble Ed Jacobson Alvin Amundson Harold Preuss Kenneth Suchow Fred Schott and Sandy Schott. Ladies also contributed food and dinner with Lavern Hyde Bob Bur Tow Fritz Schnuelle Leonard Schutte Larry Horan Louis Theis Mary Linda and Mrs Otto Weinefus assisting.
About 200 relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon to honor Clarence and Lillian Peterson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees came from Elgin Postville Clermont West Union Cedar Falls Lime Springs Decorah and Cedar Rapids.
Memorial day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter Simpson and Steve from Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simpson, Arthur and James of Waverly and their uncle Milton Simpson of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Steel Robin, Ann Pat and Julie and Mrs. Linda Barrid of Dubuque and Warren Harrington. Afternoon guests were James Brorby of Eugene Oregon and Vern Telford of Cedar Rapids. Julie Steele stayed for a week with her mother Mrs. Hess Blake.
Bert O Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs James A Henderson of Clermont, earns a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics at Luther College outdoor commencement. President J W Yivisaker will confer degrees on 264 seniors at 9 30 pm June 3. This notable ceremony marks Luther’s largest class to date.
The Clermont area summer swimming program runs Monday June 11 through Saturday June 23 with six classes per week. Fee is 150 per child. Ruth Olson should be contacted to arrange bus transportation. University schedule lists multiple time blocks for Beginners and Intermediate groups with a life saving class potentially offered.
Suzanne Marie Foerstner was baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Sunday June 3 with sponsors Diane and Norman Gjerde of Madison Wisconsin. Attending at dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foerstner and Suzanne Marie of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. George Foerstner of Amana plus Norman Gjerde and Diane, Alma Gjerde of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sanders of Charles City. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frieden and Mrs. Richard Frieden of Elgin.
West Clermont Lutheran Church started its Bible School in a new annex on May 31 with double sessions on Thursday and Friday and classes 8:30 to 11:30. Theme is We Believe covering the Apostles Creed. Enrollment spans kindergarten 17, primary 30, junior 37, and grades 7 8 with 20. Teachers include El mer Olson Arthur Amundson Russell Larson Louis Olson Lenore Shoiton Andine Vasby. Sunday June 10 features a demonstration of work and a mission offering for the Children's Home, Waverly. Wayne Havenstrite and wife take a 30 day furlough with his parents. he was stationed at Fort Lee and will go overseas.
Guy Williams was the Bucks winner, receiving forty dollars Saturday evening at the weekly draw.
Mr and Mrs Rowland Hackmann welcomed a daughter Robin Lynn at Elkader Hospital on May 29. Grandparents include Mrs Marjorie Repell of Osdian and Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann. The column lists numerous weekend visits, gatherings, and anniversaries across Ossian, Harmony, Cresco, Charles City, Decorah, and nearby towns, noting relatives, guests, and travel plans.
The Business and Professional Women club met Monday May 28 at Betty's Cafe for a 6:45 dinner hosted by Mrs Bess Blake Mrs Alfred Nordhus and Phyllis Skeen. New member Mrs Leg Orth welcomed. A June outing site was chosen and 500 prizes awarded to Millard Bear Alfred Baechler and Clifton Pringle.
Local social notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Wilson and family to Cedar Rapids and Center Point, luncheon guests, hospital stays for Gregory Palmer with pneumonia, and multiple extended visits among families in West Union Rochester Mason City and Decorah. Also mentions Father’s Day promotions at Klingman’s Clothes Shop and assorted weekend gatherings at several homes.
Miss Helen Frost, retired missioner to Alaska and sister of Mrs Kronlokken, stayed with Rev and Mrs John Kronlokken this past week. Overnight guests Saturday included Dr R B Frost and Mrs Frost of Wilbraham Massachusetts. Dr Frost is a physician at Springfield College. Frost, brother of Mrs Kronlokken, returned to Massachusetts with the Frosts and will visit cousins, ending their stay.
Ervin L. Ames completed his 16 weeks of medical schooling in San Diego California on May 3 and now has been stationed at a Naval Air Station in Monterey California. His address is Ervin L. Ames HA 349-7456 USN Air Station Monterey California. Saturday evening dinner guests to John Erickson home were Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart Debbie Mark Jay and Kimberly of Elgin and the Robert Larsen family of Iowa City. Esther Carlin is expected this weekend from Erie Pennsylvania and will spend the summer vacation in her home at Clermont. Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and family attended graduation ceremonies Wednesday evening at Imaculate Conception Church in Lansing. Their cousin Mary Scholtes was a member of the graduating class. Following the graduation they were guests in the John Scholtes home at a reception. Mr and Mrs Robert Vogel Gary Marcia and Timmy of St Paul spent the weekend with Mrs Vogel's mother and brother and wife Mrs Guy Probert and Mr and Mrs Leland Probert. They had a birthday supper Saturday evening in honor of Marcia's 18th birthday. Edna Miller was also a guest. Oran Shipton of Chicago Illinois is spending his vacation with his mother Lenora Shipton and other relatives. Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jacquelyn Junanne and John Kevin spent Friday in La Crescent Minnesota as guests in the D J Quillen home. That evening they attended the graduation of their mere anti ccousin Colleen Quillen and the reception held in the church hall honoring the graduates. Duane Gutcher of Nevada Iowa came Friday morning and visited until Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Cummings hosted Sunday in honor of Linda's confirmation at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Guests included Pettit, Mays, Nottnagel, Nelson, Orth, Shipton, Gunder son, and many Nelson and Shipton households from nearby towns. Additional confirmations covered Lana Lou, Cher yl, and related families across Cedar Rapids Eldorado and Postville areas.
The Clermont Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers held a Friday noon Bible school sack lunch picnic at Elgin park. A service of war up and a children’s program at St Pauls in Elgin were scheduled, with the 107th session of the North Iowa Conference at Cornell College Mount Vernon at 8 PM.
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