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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

3

Obituary for Mrs Ezra H Dibble of Clermont age 74

Mrs Ezra H Dibble of Clermont died Saturday June 6 after months of illness. Funeral was held Tuesday at The Church of Our Saviour with burial at God's Acres. She was 74. Born September 9 1884 near Clermont to Sarah Frances and George Wander, she was one of ten children. She married Ezra Henry Dibble January 14 1908 in West Union. Six children survive along with ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Surviving siblings and extended family are listed. Funeral conducted by Father John Hedger. Pallbearers include nephews and grandsons. Mrs Dibble was active in several clubs and church work. Card of thanks from the family ends the obituary.

Ezra H. Dibble Clermont Church of Our Saviour God's Acres Helen Frances Wander Sarah Frances George Wander United States France Dibble Episcopal Church Woodland Study Club Royal Neighbors of America The Birthday Club Ladies’ Aid Society John Hedger Clear Lake George Wander, Jr Laverne Schweinerus Castalia Oliver Rowland Jake Joe Wander Carrol Wander Bloomington Willet Miller Lutcian Appelman Sharon Shepard ZoeAnn Dibble

Clermont Local News Milestones and Weekend Visits

Mrs. Claude Gress spent several days in West Union with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gress of Waterloo and Mrs. Bob Amdahl and baby visited Sunday at the Claude Gress home. Mr. and Mrs. Vino Gress returned with Claude Gress after a 10 day visit in Central City Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bement of Mankato Minnesota and the Paul Bement family of West Union were guests Wednesday in the Alpha Hangartner home. A son, David John, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson Town City.

Donald Gress Waterloo Bob Amdahl Baby Claude Gress Vino Gress Central City Cedar Falls Lyle Bement Mankato Minn Paul Bement West Union Alpha Hangartner Robert Larson Loyce Erickson Town City David John Clifford Johnson Brookfield Ill A. B. Jacob Carl Nystrom Calmar Fred Schott Marvin Schott Larry Schott Arthur Schott Sandy Schott Willie Jane Gary Clara Helgerson Randy Olson George Frieden Irene Olson Clarence Kittelson Alfred Jenson Cedar Rapids Harry Gunderson Otto Vasby Andine Vasby Marquette Prairie du Chien Tom Collan Cedar ‘Rapids Franz Appelman C. L. Grover Waukon Fred. Cline Bert Henderson Lyle Aanes Debbie Robert Carmen Swenson Leo Woods Olaf Berg Astrid Kimball Julia Halverson Carrie Thorson Rose Olson Claude Werner LaCrosse Wis

Community Notes From Cedar Rapids to Hackensack

Local social calendar highlights include Oakdale weeklong fishing trip plans for the Ericksons and others to Hackensack Minnesota. Violet show attendance noted with fifty registrants from nine communities. A Drake University summer session attended by JoAnn Moore funded by the National Science Foundation. Numerous visits, dinners, and coffee gatherings across Cedar Rapids Elgin Brookfield Calmar West Union and LaCrosse with multiple family groups and guests.

University Hospital Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids George Morgan J Oelwein J. A. Erickson Hackensack Minn Lucian Appelman Marlene Butikofer Elgin Darla Hangartner

W S C S Meets At Methodist Church Host’s Home

The W S C S of the Methodist Church met Monday evening June 1 at Mrs Don ald Caspers home with Mrs Charles Heis er co hosting and presenting the program. Fifteen members attended as Rev Caspers installed the new officers after a long business meeting.

W.S.C.S Methodist Church Donald Caspers Charles Heiser Caspers

Clermont Council Proceedings June 1 1959

The regular meeting of Clermont town council with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Councilmen present were Riegel Appelman Griebenow Hoopman and Gunderson. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were presented and allowed as read by motion from Riegel and second by Gunderson. motion carried.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Riegel Appelman Griebenow Hoopman Gunderson

Clermont county tax charges and local service items

A town meeting lists costs including Clermont Cemetery Assn county tax 566.30, Clermont Library Assn 188.77, Interstate Power Co. charges for hall street and park lights, Farm Service Co. gas tractor 7.75, Clermont Hardware gas can and tools 78.30, May salaries for John Barnhouse 221.70 Geo. Durscher 46.75 Woodrow Hyde 65.00, Clermont Fire Dept care 10.00, plus beer permit renewal for Pringle's Place. Meeting adjourned by Town Clerk Geo. Durscher.

Clermont Cemetery Clermont Library Interstate Power Co Elgin Echo Farm Service Co Farmers Savings Bank Wayne Shipton Clermont Hardware John Barnhouse Geo. Durscher Woodrow Hyde Clermont Fire Dept J. W. Malone Griebenow Hoopman Pringle

Story County Mental Health Center appoints director

Dr William Bockoven, son in law of Martin Amundsons, named Medical Director of the new Story County Mental Health Center opening in Ames on July 1. He will also maintain private psychiatry practice. Last year he taught at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Center address is 211 S Riverside Dr Ames Iowa.

Wiliam Bockoven Martin Amundson Story County Ames State University of Iowa Iowa City S. Riverside Dr Iowa

Rockford High School Grad Marks Fourth Generational Honor

Bernice Vorhes received her diploma as the fourth generation in her family to graduate from Rockford High School. Her great grandmother last graduated 72 years ago. Kathleen Rathatak, age six from Clarinda, was severely injured in a freak accident and had a leg cast applied while recovering at home from illness.

Bernice Vorhes Rockford High School Sart Kathleen Ratathak Clarinda

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Ezra Dibble Der Ossian Helen Dibble M. F. Schlein N. Lawler Postville Lows R. T. Martin Wayne McCracken Louise Dickson Priarie du Chien Council Proceedings Monarch Lakeside Westinghouse Refrigerator Westinghouse Electric H.p. Motors Cadwell Joe Larson Clermont, la Orvin Thompson Best Buy Eee Kk E. R. Withell State Bank Elkader, Towa Menital Health Center Dr. L&. R. Tappan Optometrist Paul N. Mower Clermont and Marianna Propane.co Distributors of Postville, Iowa Walt Hennis Fayette County Clermont - Oelwein - Sumner
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