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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

7

Woman's Society of Christ in Service Met at Moore Home

The Woman's Society Christian Service met at Myre M. H. Moore's home on Monday evening with co hosts Mrs C E Helser. Mrs Clarence Tatro led the worship service and lesson Changing Patterns and March of Missions Mrs Elmer Easler assisted JoAnn Moore accompanied by Mrs A Omibiore sang. Mrs Moore elected to fill vacancy as vice president. Society to share expenses for a member to attend the school of missions at Cornell June 23 to 27. Following devotions led by Mrs Moore. Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames weekend at Louie Olson home. Shirley Tair o celebrated 10th birthday with a party. Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Clarissa and Mrs Gussie Miller attended the golden wedding anniversary of the Victor Croatts of Waucoma.

Woman's Society Christian Service Myre M. H. Moore C. E. Helser Clarence Tatro Elmer Easler JoAnn Moore A oMibiore Moore School of Missions Cornell Co Rera John Garlisch Ames Louie Olson Shirley Tairo Karl (Miller Clarissa Gussie Miller Victor ‘Croatt Waucoma

Births in Waterloo and Oelwein Families

Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz of Waterloo announce the birth of a son named Mark Wade on Thursday May 15 at Schultz hospital weighing 7 pounds He has a brother named Matthew Jay Mrs Lloyd Meier a daughter born June 7 at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein weighing 8 pounds 12 az

Harlan Schultz Waterloo Schultz Hospital Mark Wade Mark Matthew Jay

Agnes Kneeland Returns From McGregor for Summer at Home

Agnes Kneeland resumes teaching duties at McGregor after Memorial Day and plans a summer vacation at her home here.

Agnes Kneeland McGregor

Ja cobin announces engagement of Shirley Jean Jakobin

Mr and Mrs David Jakobin announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Shirley Jean to Roger Dean Staake son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Staake of St Olaf The wedding is planned for July at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder

David Jacobin Shirley Jean Roger Dean Staake Marvin Staake St. Olaf Marion Latherah Church Gunder

East Clermont Societies Gather for June Church Parlors

East Clermont societies met June 5 in the church parlors with hostesses Madams Jim Olson Tilpher Bilden Roger Amundson Gust Gilbertson and Miss Helen Reinhart. Mcp qearnon led the service of recent gifts and tea. June altar and flower committees noted Mrs Milford Bilden and Mrs Orvin Olson. June cradle roll month chaired by Mrs Eugene Thorson who invited all to a cradle roll party June 17. Birthday honors were sung for several members and bake sale updates were reported.

East Clermont Jim’ Olson Tilpher Bilden Roger Amundson Gust Gilbertson Helen ‘Reinhart Qearnon Millard Bilden Orvin Olson and Schneider East Paint Creek Milford Olson Norman Lehan Eugene Thorson Almer Amundson Central District Sec Henry Kittleson Ole Thorson Irene Olson Ja’s Taylor Ole Reierson Pearl Peterson Dennis Olson Wm. Bacon

Thank You Note From Millard Nelson Family

Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Mark Alan express heartfelt thanks for cards gifts letters and visits during hospitalization and after return home. The family appreciates the support and kindness shown.

Millard Nelson, Jr Mark Alan

Larson Wade Nuptials at West Clermont Lutheran Church

Sylvia Jean Larson and Robert Floyd Wade exchanged vows Sunday afternoon June 8 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Officiant Rev. John Kronlokken led a formal ceremony with music by local musicians, followed by a reception in the church parlor and a four tier cake. The couple will reside in Tama where both teach music. Guests came from multiple Iowa towns and Wisconsin.

West Clermont Lutheran Church Sylvia Jean Larson Russell L. Larson Elgin Robert Floyd Wade Floyd Wade Mason City John Kronlokken Marion Smith Waterloo Larry Mitchell Paulina Elizabeth Skinner Cedar Falls Sandra Larson Becky ‘Lawson Sylvia Johnson Wedley Emery Schleswig Rodney Wade Jim Domel Charles City Patrick Cady Town City William Emery Larson Wade Ida Olson Bodé Richard Olson Orvin Olson Edwin Arness Betty Carr Manchester Leo Orth Ronald Behnen Lyle Rosenberg Cedar Rapids Karen Joanne Olson Tama

Bible School Picnic and Conference Service Notice

Friday June 13 Bible school picnic supper at St Pauls Elgin at 6 30 p m Sunday June 15 beginning of 103d session of the North Iowa annual conference of The Methodist Church at St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids at 7 30 p m

Ronald T. Caspers St. Paul’s Elgin North Iowa Methodist Church St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids

St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions Schedule

St Peter's Church lists masses Sundays at 7 30 and 9 00 first Fridays and Holy Days 7 30 a m and 8 00 p m confessions Saturdays 8 30 to 9 00 p m before Sunday and daily masses on first Fridays and Holy Days

Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events

Clermont Lutheran Parish lists activities including Brotherhood officers meeting at East church with Nor way Marion and Highland Lutheran, last day of vacation church schools, and demonstrations of school activity after a picnic. Sunday services at East 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. West 6:00 a.m. chartered bus to Brotherhood convention in Minneapolis, June 15. Various meetings and social events noted with many named organizers and attendees.

John D. Kronlokken East Church Norway-Marion Highland Lutheran West East Church Council Trinity West Church Decorah Minneapolis West Church Council Mission Society Art S. Olson John Kronlokken Geo. Mueller Thelmer Helgerson L. T. N. Olson Albert Halverson Martin Anderson Almer L. Nelson Andine Vasby

Gospel Message Church Worship Schedule West of Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Lester Lease is pastor. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 p m. A welcome to all.

Clermont Lester Lease

Annual Hampshire Iowa Picnic Near Fort Dodge Report

Mr and Mrs Joe Wander Linda and Keith attended the Hampshire Iowa State picnic at the Will Leslie farm southwest of Fort Dodge. Bad weather cut attendance to about 300 from usual 400 or 900. Linda competed in the junior hog judging division finishing 5th among 75 entrants.

Joe Wander Linda Keith Hampshire Iowa Will Leslie Fort Dodge

Bridal Shower Honors Kinss with Local Guests

Mrs Louis Amundson Mrs La Verne Larson and Mrs Oliver hosted a floridal shower at the Oliver Larson home Friday honoring Georgian Kinss of Monona. Readings by Mrs Rogers Amundson and Mrs La Verne Larson preceded a solo by Mrs Gordon Landsgard. Numerous guests from Monona Postville Decorah and Ames Olson attended. Miss Kluss will marry Donald Roffman July 22 at Monona Lutheran Church.

Louis Amundson la Verne Larson Oliver, Larson Oliver Larson Monona Rogers Amundson Gordon Landsgard Howard Kluss Mary Charlotte Otto Roffman Robert Rofffman Geo Kluss Henry Larson Postville Roger Fuelling Otto Vasby Donald Roffman Monona Lutheran Church

Illand Hospitalized and Visitors: Larson Family News

Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Duane Gutcher returned home from Rochester after a week with Duane having minor surgery during a clinic visit. George V Larson was a Palmer Memorial Hospital patient last week after surgery. Leif and Kathinks Larson visited from Hutchinson, while Steven and Tommy Anderson returned to Waterloo after ten days with theLarsons.

Gerald Gutcher Duane Rochester George V. Larson Palmer Memorial Hospital Leif Larson Hutchinson, Minn Kathinks Larson Steven Tommy Anderson Waterloo Geo. V. Larson’s

Priscilla Working Band Meeting Notes June 4

The Priscillas met Wednesday June 4 with hostesses Mesdames Roy Tatra Henry Schweinerus Leo Griebenow Victor Guyer and Elmer Olson Meeting opened with hymn and devotions A thank you card from Mr and Mrs Albert Christianson A $5 donation from Mrs Turner Program chairman Mrs Raymond Erhardt presented vocal solo by Barbara Anderson reading by Mrs Erhardt hymn by the society and more readings by Mrs Erhardt

Priscillas

Town Ladies Aid Meeting Reviews The Music Man

Town Ladies Aid Society met May 29 at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth’s home with Mrs. Will J. Nelson assisting. Chrystal Thomas, guest program chair, reviewed Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man and shared portions of the play’s music recorded in New York. The group enjoyed the review and records, and a Cancer Society letter thanking the Lucy Engle Memorial was read.

Ladies Aid Society Herbert Dummermuth Will J. Nelson Chrystal Thomasas Chrystal Iowa Meredith Wilson New York The Cancer Society Society Lucy Engle

Celebrates 80th Birthday at Olaf Berg Home

About 40 relatives gathered to celebrate Mr. Hergs 80th birthday at the Olaf Berg home on Sunday. Attendees included Venard Sinclair from Indianapolis Milo Halverson and Donald Frank from Spring Valley Harry Halverson Sid ney Halverson Mervin Hunsberger Orville and Arvey Berg Julia Halverson Georganna Probert and Astrid Kimball. A four tiered cake was made by Mrs. Orville Berg. A picnic dinner followed and the afternoon was spent visiting. Evening visitors were Harold Kimball and his wife from West Union.

Olaf Berg Mr. Herg Venard Sinclair Indianapolis Ind Milo Halverson Donald Frank Spring Valley Minn Harry Halverson Sidney Halverson Ridgeway Mervin Hunsberger Orville Arvey Berg Julia Halverson Georganna Probert Astrid Kimball Orville Berg Harold Kimball West Union

Bakewell Family Attends Niece Eileen Bakewell’s Wedding

John Bakewell and family attended the wedding of his niece Eileen Bakewell to Jerry Pinsi at St Patrick’s Church in Waukon Saturday morning. They joined guests at a dinner and reception at the Waukon Country Club after the ceremony.

John Bakewell Eileen Bakewell Jerry Pinsi St. Patricks Church Wau Kon Waukon Country Club

Hosp Fund Drive to be Completed June 14

Solicitors are calling on businesses and residents in Clermont and Elgin for contributions to the proposed new area hospital. Pledges are being turned in at Elgin State Bank for Elgin and at Farmers Savings Bank at Clermont. Anyone not yet called on may contribute at either bank before June 19. All solicitors must file reports and pledges by June 14.

Clermont Elgin New Area Elgin State Bank Elgin Area Farmers Savings Bank

Early Copy Policy for Clermont News Transfers

The notice urges submitting news to Mrs Lyle Olson as early as possible to avoid holding items for the next week. Weekend news should reach before Sunday to arrive by Monday morning. News after four Monday afternoon is usually held for the following week. Publishers pledge cooperation as time permits.

Clermont Lyle Olson Olson

Ada Palas and Leslie Kerndt Jr wed at Old West Paint Creek Church

Ada Palas and Leslie Kerndt Jr married Sunday at the Old West Paint Creek Church in Waukon. Attending were Mrs Aldora Anderson and LiMyra, Mr and Mrs Walter Erkel, Pauline Boehm of Sumner, and numerous neighbors who hosted and attended a community celebration. Nearby gatherings included birthday parties for Mrs Trene Olson and a birthday party for Mrs Robert Burrow at the Burrow home with guests from Wanetta, West Union, and Volga areas.

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. C Riverside Material Products Clermont, Iowa America Federal Deposit Insurapee Corporaties CLERMONT, I@WA Marlene Duroeher Bethel College St. Paul George Duracher Janice Guy. Probert Edna Luella Miller Lala Miller Keokuk Edna Miller David Jacobia Clarence Oelwein Armed Services LAW Tate ComparIon Mionise State Soi St. Peter’s Church Drummy Clermont Lutheran Parish Charley Becker Ted Loftsgard Dean ‘Loftsgard Harvey Gospel Message Church Bridal Illand Priscilla Town Ladies Aid FELCO Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson
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