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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
7
Mrs Louise Olson won Bah score at the Ladies Bridge Club gathering led by Burkard Riegel with fellow players noted in the event.
Birthday Club members gathered Friday evening June 2 for a bridge session. Mrs Corrinne Rend and Mrs Hess Blake were among those hosting and attending the event.
Clipped text shows Kruegers entertaining relatives Sunday. Mentions Mrs Lena Wenger and Mrs Lester Wenger and family connections through Dianne and Mrs Oscar Mueller as a sister of Lena. Context suggests a family gathering notice or social column item.
The snippet lists various local social notes including visits by Lana, Dick Griebenow and family, Harris Olson from Pittsburg, and Robin, Pat, and Julie Dubuque. It mentions a Father's Day reference and a May 29 gathering at the Glen Buck home in Hawkeye.
Jake Wander won the Saturday Ducks drawing for a prize of $120.00. The event drew entries from local residents and occurred at the Ducks venue. Eddie Collins issued the prize and players noted the simple lottery format.
A reunion for the Arson Nelson group is scheduled for Sunday June 11 at Clermont Park. Organizers encourage attendees to bring memorabilia and share memories. The event will feature a casual gathering with music and refreshments.
Mrs Irene Olson was surprised Sunday evening June 4 by a gathering including Mrs teene Olson and Mrs Ray Reierson. Guests brought picnic lunch and gift items and spent the evening sharing music and conversation with the honoree.
Entertain and Mrs Lyle Guyer hosted a confirmation dinner for the guests while Shige observed Roneld's confirmation at First Lutheran Church. Clarence Boyle Guyer, Bart Havenyer, Thoin were among the attendees.
Fragments report visits and dinners among residents including Mrs Hanson of Fresno and Mrs Grie benow. Guests Leo and Leon joined Vernon and Glen Nygaard at various homes. Anoka visitors Irvin Buckholz called on Lester Lincsinger, and Nels Gilbert returned from Crosby with his mother and sister. Shechen Olson American Legion Post set meeting for Monday June 12 at 6 PM.
Open House will be held at Priest Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm to honor Mr. and Mrs. celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited. Mrs. M. H. Hanson of Fresno spent last week as a house guest of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sandvald of Davenport, who were dinner guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ogdon. Mrs. Gena Anderson spent Memorial Day with her sisters, Mrs. Hans Sandvald and Mrs. M. H. Hanson.
Lat C from Sly 7 to 17 is selected as the better groomed girl. She represents her 4-H Club Busy Beavers at the rally, showcasing club pride and appearance standards at the event.
Mrs Gene Westby of Elkader and Ronald Tatro celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Odd Fellows hall in West Union on a May Sunday. Attendants included Charles and others. Rev Caspers of Elgin led prayers. guests enjoyed cake, coffee, and punch.
Readers record a string of graduation related social visits and open house events. Names include Lloyd Aanes Clermont Arthur Schultz Postville LeRoy Gass West Union Harold Scheidel Ossian Earl Aanes Susan Jan Paul Fayette Evelyn Bilden Decors Henry Hilden Dale Peter Agnea Louise Bilden Jean Amundson Cedar Rapids Richard Neumann Floyd Bergeson and family visited from Tuesday to Sunday. Open house for Adam Petratz's 25th wedding anniversary at Sumner Baptist Church. Mrs Lenora Shipton hosted guests Louis Olsons and others.
The Clermont Comet 4-H Club met Saturday evening May 20 with Dean Anderson leading. Pledge, flower roll call, and a discussion on ears that hear by Alice Hackman followed an ear demonstration. Club adjourned to Clermont Park for an 8:15 p.m. picnic dinner after the tour.
The Clermont alumni picnic was held Sunday June 4 at the city park with a good crowd. Richard Crowe of Lewiston Idaho visited with former friends. Carol Swenson and Art Amundson were active, and nonofficers were elected for the coming year Art Amundson president Mister Nelson Jr vice president Mrs Laverne Stumme secretary and Others noted.
Local families and relatives gathered for confirmations, graduations, and visits across Cedar Falls West Union Postville and Bellevue. Highlights include ISTC graduate Cathryn. Wanda Hegland graduation with coffee at Harris Hegland home. a new daughter born to Dean Gunderson with siblings. and various weekend visits among the Olson Habeger Thorson Krueger and Erickson families.
Mrs Ruth Starkey returns to Marion after seven months in La Habra California with nieces and husband Jack Bush. Phyllis Sheen, Brian, and Maureen Bush join her. Maureen will spend the summer with Beulah Lubker and grandparents Mr DeDire A W Bush at Postville.
The regular Methodist W S C S met Monday evening June 5 at Mrs Bess Blake’s home. Rev Donald Caspers installed officers for the coming year including Mrs Eugene Robison president and Mrs Ruth Starkey vice president Myre Lester Luchsinger secretary and Mrs Lucian Appelman treasurer. Darlene Metzger will attend youth camp in July. Eleven members and five guests attended.
JoAnn Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Moore of Clermont is among about 450 seniors and graduates to receive bachelor and master degrees at Drake University's 80th annual spring commencement Monday June. Miss Moore seeks a bachelor of music education in the college of fine arts with music as her major. Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson at Maynard.
B and P Women met on Thursday evening June 1 with a 6:30 luncheon at the cafe. Afterward they moved to hostess Mrs Kenton Kreger’s home with Mrs John Bakewell assisting. Vice President Evelyn Olsen opened the business session and June committees led by Mrs Howard Boyle Mrs Richard Osterhing and Mrs Lyle Olsen were tasked with planning the outing. A $2 donation to the Home Finding Association at Ottumwa was approved. Social time featured 500 with prizes to Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs Alfred Nordhus.
Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines church activities with Bible studies and services at East and West Churches. Vacation Bible School shares two weeks of study, youth activities, and a care project during the service hour. Advanced notices include Luther League leadership training, cradle roll party, Iowa District Convention, Bible Camp, and a West S. S. unit contract letting.
Mr and Mrs Vern Pratt and Thomas Pratt of West Union along with Mr and Mrs Harold Orth Larry and Nancy were Memorial Day dinner guests at the Clarence Tatro home.
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