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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1965
Page
7
Nividr Auxiliary No. 316 met Wednesday afternoon at City Park for a social outing. Attendees included Thorenson ghtorian and Patty Gunderson. The next gathering date was not specified.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a visit to Oklahoma by a mother and daughter, time with relatives, and a Robert Nelson and Nan Williams wedding at Prairie, with unclear details about dates and people. The readable parts show family travel, a possible center or venue, and notes on relatives attending.
About 160 former students teachers and friends gathered for a reunion picnic at Dover No 6 rural school in Fayette county the last such event before its closure. Students will transfer to North Community Consolidated School at West Union in fall with several former staff noted including Agnes Kneeland and Marjoria Hager. memories recalled of term structure and farm life.
The Town and Country Study Club held its annual picnic and outing on Sunday June 13 with a noon dinner at Riverside Park. Attending were many families including Tatro Hoopman Gunder son Meier Miller Aanes Bakewell Amundson Nelson Burrow Griebenow Lassig and others plus visiting relatives of Mr and Mrs Griebenow and Mr. Lassig.
East Clermont Luthéran vacation Bible school ended Friday after two weeks of study on the creed We Believe Classes ran 830 to 1200 daily and concluded with a Sunday morning program during worship A total enrollment of 101 included kindergarten primary and departmental groups with named teachers Olsen Thorson Lither Am Beane and Mrs Beane guiding activities and a Wiener Road outing for children
An open house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson will be held Sunday June 20 from 2 to 4 30 p m at West Clermont Lutheran Church. No invitations sent. all relatives and friends invited. Community notices mention graduation trips and family visits across nearby towns and cities.
The Am Legion Auxiliary of Gheehan Olson Unit No. 78 held their regular June meeting at the Legion Hall. Officers were nominated including president Mrs Justin Baker and vice presidents Mrs Jack Halvorson and Lyle Olson. Funds from poppy sales and donuts supported the Junior Auxiliary Fund and Eyes for the Needy.
The report lists Mrs. Guy Williams admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union and records meals and visits by many neighbors and relatives. Contacts include Mr. and Mrs. Lucian A ek of Postville, Mrs. Phyle I Skeen, Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids, J. A. Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dobson in Des Moines, and Lana’s birthday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Dick Grebenow.
Pastor Roger Peterson took part in the ordination service for Nald Johnson on Sunday June 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cashton Wisconsin. Johnson will serve as assistant pastor at Fontoppidan Lutheran Church, the ninth ordained from Cashton in the area.
East Clermont holds 8:30 am communion on Sunday June 20 after a 7:30 pm junior Lutherans meeting and 8:00 pm Rachel Circle at Mrs Olson’s. West Clermont hosts 1:18 pm junior Lutherans, 7:30 pm Luther League officers meeting, 8:00 pm Esther Circle at the church with hostesses. Sunday June 20 worship at 10:00 am and open house 2:00-4:30 pm for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson.
The Robbins family reunion was held Sunday June 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kohls Suzette and Danny. A picnic dinner was served at noon by numerous Robbins families and guests including Lester Robbins West Union Thomas Ogle Wa dena Don Sutter Elgin Arthur Kelly Hawkeye Robert Yancey Cedar Rapids Melbert Baechler Elgin Burnell Henton Dale Kelly West Union Duane Strong Elgin Joe Ogle Wadena Robert Robbins Fredericksburg Darlene Hilma Rose Ernst Newell McIntyre Myr Frieden West Union.
Lottery style drawing lists winners for 90 WO and 100 bucks with several names present and absent. Social notes mention dinner guests and visits including Mrs Ray Rejerson Mrs John Williams Nancy Nelson Robert Nelson Mr Norman Dobson and LaVerne Swenson. Local families and gatherings tied to Prairie City Des Moines and Cedar Rapids areas.
The class of 1980 from Valley High School held their first reunion Sunday, June 13, at Clermont city park with a noon picnic. Attendees included numerous families from Elgin, Clermont, Marion, West Union, Center Point, Cedar Rapids, and other nearby towns. letters were read from Roger Berg at Fort Polk and Nicky Baumgartner in Laramie. The next class reunion is planned for 1970.
Winners drawn for a stamp event at the U-Save Store last week included Mrs. Lester Kipp Mrs. Albert Schultz Mrs. Lyle A Mrs. Flossie Gass and Mrs. Lawrence Fritz.
Mr and Mrs Ted R Lovely move to 825 Gordon Street Seville Apartment No 17 Corpus Christi Texas.
Pastor Lee Roy Collins led worship at Clermont Methodist with services at 7:45 a.m. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Don Cowell and Doyle and Mike visiting Jim Cowell and family in McGregor.
Mrs Bess Blake entertained the Ladies Birthday Bridge Club at her home on Thursday June 0 at 6 30 pm. Salad lunch was served and bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Blake holding high. Guests included Mrs Franz Appelman and Mrs sith Carlson of Ankeny.
Mrs Martha Bergeson aged 7 percent passed away at 12 30 am Sunday June 13 at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm from West Clermont Gutheran Church with Pastor Roger Peterson officiating. Burnham Wood Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Obituary will be published week.
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