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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1960

Page

3

Clermont Lutheran Parish Lent Services and Activities

The Clermont Lutheran Parish lists Ash Wednesday services at 730 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Holy Communion services, with West and East congregations and mission activities led by Mrs. Olson, Amundson, Olson, Taylor, Larson, Blockhus, and Baker. Mission film, boxes, and a Sudan information display follow a schedule of Sunday services, Sunday School, and a moon picnic.

East Society Loren Olson Clarence Amundson Clarence Olson James Taylor Oliver Larson Kenneth Blockhus Justin Baker East East Church Council Jack Bredfeldt East Church Sudan Mission West Mission Society Bredfeldts West Church Kronlokken P.T.R Graettinger East Mothers Club Kenneth Flatland Becky Burr Oak John Barnhouse Johnny Lou Appelman I Hawkeye Lyle Olson LaVerne T. Larson Craig LaVerne R. Larson Norris Reierson Renae Charles Thorson Cheryl Eugene Thorson Cathryn Barbara Carlton Krueger Edwin Krueger Edward Krueger Rose Olson Quinton Olson Teresa Ernest Brandt Rowanne Susan Waverly Ole Blockhus Elgin Martin Amundson

Card of Thanks from Local Residents

Several residents express gratitude for cards visits and food during illness and hospital stays. Mrs. Rob ert Schupanitz Mrs Kenton Krueger Mrs Lee Palmer and Katherine Helen and Clarence Thorson thank neighbors friends and Clermont Participating Merchants for support and the bucks drawing winnings.

Robert Schupanitz Schroeder Caspers Kenton Krueger Postville Hospital Lee Palmer Katherine Helen Clermont Bucks Clarence Thorson

Local Sunday Visits Across Clermont Community

Sunday dinner and visiting guests filled homes of the Clermont area as families hosted relatives and friends from Castalia and surrounding towns. Notable attendees included the Hackammard, Rowland, Wander, Kohls, Schweinerus, Reierson, Butikofer, Lantz, and Warder households with drive visits to nearby residences and a trip by Cindy Wander to California.

Lydia Wright Vickie Glen Reierson Elmer Butikofer Fred Martie Reuben Butikofer Cindy Wander Joe Wander California

Birthday party honors Susan Nell on 7th birthday

A Saturday birthday party at Harry Vauslin’s home celebrated Susan Nell’s seventh birthday. Relatives and friends from West Union and nearby towns attended, with gifts for Susan and refreshments served later.

Harry Vauslin Susan Nel Wayne Durscher Carolyn Leslie Hitch West Union Alma Nelson Cheryl Shipton Kathleen Gunderson Kathryn Anderson Karen Schneider Marilyn Guortsgard Betty Heierson Pamela Fritz Carla Olson Brenda Bilden Debra Friederich Rebecca Kronlekken Nancy Nelson Susam Vauslin Wm. Nelson Edward Waters Craig Brenda Roy Swenson LaVerne Swenson Richard Millard Nelson, Jr Ronald Gunderson Monona Harry Gunderson Glen Nygaard Richard Hoth Cedar Rapids Charlotte Lensing Lester Bergeson Johnnie Lawler Floyd Bergeson Alfred

Unruh Hackmann Wedding in Fresno California

Miss Judith Ann Unruh and Paul C Heckmann exchanged vows on a Saturday in January before the Rev Curtis Martin at the Fall Gospel Tabernacle in Fresno California. The bride wore chantilly lace and tulle with embroidered flowers and chapel train. She carried a red rose adorned Bible. Hulda Unruh, sister of the bride, attended.

Rowland Hackmann Frank Larry Cornelius Unruh Clifford Friese Fresno Robert Johnson Clermont Jacob D. Unmth RSC Santa Cruz High School Hackmann Reuben Hackmann FSC Bethel College St. Paul, Minn Clermont High School Fresno State College Judith Ann Unruh Paul C. Heckmann Curtis Martin Calif Miss Unruh Hulda Unruh The

Junior High News Social Studies and Spelling Contests

Eighth grade social studies exhibits celebrate early American history while geography students collect local history items. Richard Reierson brought a 1912 Elgin Echo issue. Ardith Weston wins both oral and written in seventh grade spelling. Linda DeSart and Kurtis Krueger top in other seventh grade sections. Joan Gunderson and Susan Tatro win written in their sections. A junior high girls basketball tournament was held last week with five teams led by captains Martha Schaer, Genevieve Christen, and LaDonna.

Richard Reierson Ardith Weston Linda DeSart Kurtis Krueger Kurtis Joan Gunderson Susan Tatro Martha Schaer Genevieve Christen LaDonna

Valley teams battle in junior high tournament finals

Lantz Annett Meyer and Phyllis Hunsberger are noted as finalists. The finals between Annette s and Martha s teams will be played Thursday after noon March 3. Valley Community Junior High defeated South Winneshiek in Clermont with girls 31 17 and boys 25 16. Hanson led Valley with 23 points while Halverson and Sauser each scored 16 for their teams.

Lantz Annett Meyer Phyllis Hunsberger Annette's Martha’s Leslie Olson Gordon Mathys Larry Halverson Robert Rothlisberger Lyle Anderson David Agnes Louis Christen Gary Kittleson David Thompson Ruby Chapman Valley Community Junior High South Winneshiek Clermont Valley Hanson Fjestul Halverson Sauser

Head-On Crash Injures Two Men Near Clermont

Two men were seriously hurt in a Monday afternoon head-on collision three miles northwest of Clermont. Thomas Asmundson, 58, of Castalia, is at Postville Hospital with internal injuries. Alvin Handgartner, 63, of Clermont, is at West Union Hospital with rib fractures a crushed chest and possible internal injuries.

Clermont Thomas Asmundson Castalia Postville Hospital Alphe Handgartner West Union Hospital

Will Devote Full Time as Fieldman for Foresters

Harlan Schultz who for 12 years owned and operated the Clermont Cafe will devote full time as field representative for the Catholic Order of Foresters. He has served part time for the last five years. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz recently sold the Clermont Cafe to Mr. and Mrs. Laverne T. Larson.

Harlan Schultz Clermont Cafe Order of Foresters Schultz Laverne T. Larson

Four Lambs Born in Rare Ewes Birth at Gates Farm

At Bud Gates farm near Thornton a five year old Suffolk ewe produced four live lambs in one birth. Scientists note such quadruple lambings occur about once in 750000 births.

Bud Gates Thornton

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