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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
7
A notice advertises a sale at the Clermont Masonic Temple on Saturday evening June 24 at 7 40. Attendees are urged to bring food for the event.
The Kneeland family welcomed guests including Mrs. Clem Kneeland and their son to a Sunday dinner at Agnes Kneeland and Lyle Guy home. Henry Mueller and others visited relatives in Elader, with Thoreson and Gees Thorson also part of the gatherings.
The Grand Meadow Club gathered for its annual picnic at Clermont Park on Sunday, June 18. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas, Mr and Mrs Carmen Swenson, Jeffrey and Elizabeth Marvin, and numerous local families led by Lyle Aanes, Onville Berg, Clarence Kittleson, Hubert Cummings, Almer Leo Nelson, Ames Olson, Henry Kittleson, George Frieden, Diane and Donna, Selmer Erickson, Wm Nelson Jr, Susan and Nancy, and Norman Amundson and family.
The Clermont Comets 4H Club held a tour Saturday, June 11, starting at Deen Anderson's home. Participants included the Anderson family with dairy cattle, and Rowland and Miller families with dairy and pigs, plus Alice Hackmann with ducks. A picnic dinner followed in Clermont park.
Readable scraps describe gatherings at homes in Clermont and Luana with Mrs Clarence Kittleson Mrs Ralph Moen Mrs Donald Anderson and twins Luana plus Burnett Anderson and Paul Miene among attendees. Everett Rowland of Clermont Comet 4 H led activities with local families and visitors attended coffee parties in the area.
The Woodland Study Club met at the home of Mrs Will Burrow with 17 members answering roll call about treasured possessions. Guests included Mrs Robert Burrow and Mrs Richard Griebenow. A Sunday supper was planned instead of the annual picnic. Programs featured Mrs Amy Hoveland reading two articles and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr presenting talks. Birthday songs honored Mrs Marion Kirkestue and Mrs LaVern Swenson. Contests awarded to several members.
Mrs Gerald Schneider thanks relatives and friends for cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization at General Home. She appreciates neighbors who cared for the children and the ladies who did the housework and expresses gratitude for the kindness shown.
A crowded list of visitors from Cedar Rapids to Postville and Decorah fill recent social notes. Families including Bergs, Gniebenows, Burrows, Maleks, and Moe join in home visits, dinners, and Lana’s birthday celebration. Shipments arrive at Klingman’s while neighbors gather for meals and greetings across Iowa towns.
Roger Amundson’s name was drawn Saturday evening for eighty dollars but he was not present. The next drawing, set for Saturday evening, will offer one hundred twenty dollars.
Mr and Mrs Justin Baker welcomed a daughter named Victoria Marie born June 12 at Oelwein Hospital weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces. The birth was reported with note of the Bakers living in Oelwein and Mr Doyle Bennett also listed.
Mrs Donald Cowell Doyle Sylvan Taylor and Ricky join others at dress specials. Eugene Schori family visits Elliott Olson and neighbors while Hovden family prepares move July 1 to a Ridgeway farm. Cummings of Davenport visits Hubert Cummings home. Hofer Berg Olson and Marvin visit Anes Olson. Local ladies attend event at Union High gym with later dinner as Zone Conky Club members.
Ill and hospitalized notices from Waterloo area include Mrs. John Metzger at Scholtz Hospital for back treatment, Mrs. Arnold Stumme at Allen Memorial, and several visits and family gatherings across West Union, Postville, Elkader, and Cedar Rapids with attendances at churches, picnics, and funerals. Names include Marie Koesling, Louis J. Koesling, and families of Cummings, Erickson, and Larson.
Services for Louis J. Koesling 71 of North St. Paul were at Assumption Catholic Church Barnesville with burial at St. Marys Cemetery. He died Thursday of pneumonia after two weeks illness born in Clermont but long time Barnesville alderman fire chief and acting mayor. He worked as an engineer for the North St. Paul Maplewood school district and is survived by wife Ithryne two daughters Arlene and Mrs Thomas Krekelberg four sons Cecil James Loren and Lloyd plus 12
The 36th Guyer reunion gathered Sunday at Clermont city park with Ervin and Jack Cornish Hawkeye Awbrey Lyle Guyer Elgin Victor Lawrence Guyer and other relatives represented. Visitors included Christianson Jin Waener and the Andermans. Local chatter noted neighboring gatherings and family ties across Iowa.
A menic dinner was held at the Nels Gilbert home on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert on their 44th wedding anniversary. Attendees included three daughters and families from Cedar Rapids, and numerous relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Worth Nina Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Medberry, Barbara, Sandra, Pamela and David, plus Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bading and Mark. Additional guests were Mrs. M. H. Hanson of Fresno, Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Anderson, Jan and Ross from Denmark, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson of Manchester, Mrs. Gena Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sandvold.
Clermont Lutheran Paris hosts a busy week with East Luther League ice cream social at Elgin band concert, pie and coffee on offer. Bible camp prep and choir practices announced, plus district convention at Luther College Decorah and building committee meeting with bidders.
Richard Hofer lost a finger of his right hand with another finger injured in an accident at the John Deere implements store last Saturday. He was taken to Postville hospital and is expected to remain for several days before returning home.
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