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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1962

Page

3

Valley Junior High News Release Highlights 7th grade achievements

Patti Amurison led a perfect on literature. several 7th graders scored 100 on a 100 word spelling test. 7A and 7B study state reports on New Mexico and North America while 8th grade focuses on American History, electricity and magnets. Friday’s final girls 41 27 and boys 32 21 basketball wins vs Arlington Clermont capped season. upcoming tournament invites entries from ten girls and twelve boys. Marilyn Miles led girls with 21 points. Sam Roberts top scorer for boys with 13.

Patti Amurison New Mexico North America South America Patti Anvindson Cynthia Jones Ruth Kronickken Cheryl Amoundson Curtis Butikofer Jeri Martin Dick Reeder Kay Larson Jane Bennett Ja- Het Weston Linda Crowe The Valley Jr. High Cubs Arlington Clermont Marilyn Miles Sam Roberts Junior High Mary Baldwin

Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Evening Dinner

Mrs Burkard Riegel entertained the Ladies Bridge Club Thursday evening at 6 30. Mrs Willet Miller was a participant and the gathering featured cards and conversation in a cordial social setting.

Burkard Riegel Ladies Bridge Club Willet Miller

Mrs Willet Miller Wins Hoopman Second High

Mrs Willet Miller secured second high on Hoopman as a guest observer noted in a brief report. The event highlighted Miller's steady performance and placed her among top competitors in the outing.

Willet Miller

Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Lent Schedule

Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines Lent observances with Ash Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. West activities include West ALCW hostess group, Bible study, junior choir, communion services, ASCW meeting, and confirmation classes. East services and annual Aase Haugen Homes meeting are noted, with a Father-Sons banquet on Tuesday March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

John D. Krenlokken West Alcw Mdms Delores Bennett Harry Yauslin Wm. Nelson, Sr Wm. B. Miller Clarence Thorson Herbert Martin West Junior Choir West Communion West Church ASCW Dr. & Sr March Decorah Lattheren Aase Haugen Homes West Luther League Father-Sons

World Day of Prayer Service at St. Pauls Elgin

Clermont Methodist Church lists events with Pastor Donald T. Caspers. On Thursday March 8 there is a World Day of Prayer Service at St. Pauls, Elgin at 8 00 p m. Sunday March 11 features a Service of worship at 8 46 a m.

Donald T. Caspers St. Paul's Elgin

Ill and Hospitalized Friends of Mrs Marguerite Rogers

Ill and hospitalized friends of Mrs Marguerite Rogers will be sorry to learn she is in the hospital after major surgery last week at Harper Hospital Detroit Michigan room 304. Mrs Karl Miller went to University Hospitals Iowa City on Monday February 26 and had surgery February 28 and came home slowly but returned Monday for treatment. Mrs Burnell Anderson returned home Monday from St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota where she had major surgery. Leo Wolf is a medical patient in Postville Community Hospital.

Marguerite Rogers Harper Hospital Detroit, Mich Karl Miller University Hospitals Iowa City Saly Leo Wolf Postville Community Hospital

Regular meeting notice for Shee han Olson Post 375

The Shee han Olson Post No 375 announces a regular meeting to be held Monday evening March 12 at the Legion hall. The notice urges attendance and outlines the scheduled gathering at the post hall location.

Sheehan - Olson Legion Hall

Busy Beavers Met at Nelson Home

The Busy Beavers met February 12 at Ardell Nelson's home with Nancy Nelson assisting. The meeting opened with songs and a centerpiece roll call. Present were Nancy Nelson, Betty Sanderson, Lana Griebenow, Cheryl Anderson, Bonnie Kittelson, Kaye Loftsgard, Becky Thompson, Debbie Aanes, Gwen Olson, and Elizabeth Bilden. Demonstrations covered cleaning equipment, room accessories, shape and design, and beauty in line.

Busy Beavers Ardell Nelson Nancy Nelson Roll Eal Marlys Hoag Betty Sanderson Lana Griebenow Manners Cheryl Anderson Bons Nie Kittelson Kaye Loftsgard Becky Thompson Debbie Aanes Gwen Olson Elizabeth Bilden Debbie Anes

Luther College Concert Band Midwest Tour Planned

Luther College concert band will tour five Midwest states from March 9 to 20. The homecoming concert is set for 8 16 p m March 20 at Decorah High School gym. After a November fire gutted C K Preus Gymnasium the 84 year old ensemble lost everything except the players.

Luther College Midwest Decorah High School C. K. Preus Luther Band

Clermont clarinetist Carol Swenson leads band member

A Clermont musician, Carol Swenson, daughter of Roy and family, plays the clarinet as part of the band. The snippet highlights her role and lineage within the group.

Carol Swenson Clermont Roy Swensons

Birthday Observed For Mrs Frieden At Levi Frieden Home

Observers including Mr and Mrs Bud Hyde El kader and Mr and Mrs Loren Frieden Michael and Steven Mr and Mrs Roger Frieden and Jackie gathered at Levi Frieden home Saturday to help celebrate Mrs Frieden birthday. Eliott Olson Kevin Clermont and Mr and Mrs Raymond Frieden Cindy Crissy Julie Jeff rey Monona could not attend due to snow drifted roads.

Bud Hyde Elkader Loren Frieden Michael Steven Roger Frieden Jackie Levi Frieden Frieden Eliott Olson Kevin Clermont Raymond Frieden Cindy Crissy Julie Jeffrey Monona

Country Cousins 4-H Club Meeting

The Clermont County Cou sins 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon at the Arthur Amundson home with Elaine, Diane and Pauline Amundson as hostesses. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Demonstrations on storage ideas were given by Margaret Nuehring and Kathy Vargason, Patty Gunderson showed how to make a cleaning basket. The group then worked on their storage idea project and lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the John Metzger home on Saturday, April 7.

Clermont Country Cousins Arthur Amundson Elaine Diane Pauline Amundson Margaret Nuehring Kathy Vargason Patty Gunderson John Metzger

Homemakers Meeting Scheduled in Clermont Township

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet Thursday evening March 8 at the Donald Kerr home with Dr. Schneider as special guest. Husbands are invited. A silent auction will be held.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Club Donald Kerr Dr. Schneider

Pink and Blue Shower Held

Mrs L T N Olson and Mrs Joe Brorby co hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday evening at the Brorby home for Mrs Normal Olson. Guests included Mesdames Hel en Osmundson Werdell Hulbert Donald Larson Claude Gress Raymond Erhardt Perry Paul son Clarence Johnson Clarion Olson Emma Olson Howard Mark Arleen Olson Hilda Anderson Clara Myrtle Pet-

L. T. N. Olson Joe Brorby Normal Olson Mesdames Helen Osmundson Werdell Hulbert Donald Larson Claude Gress Raymond Erhardt Perry Paulson Clarence Johnson Clarion Olson Emma Olson Howard Mark Arleen Olson Hilda Anderson Clara Myrtle Pet

Unable to Attend: Mrs Jesse Olson Named

A fragment notes Mrs Jesse Olson was unable to attend an event, with no further context or details available.

Tavitea Jesse Olson

Buck Draws A J Anderson for 200 Bucks Saturday

Buck drawing named A J Anderson for 200 dollars Saturday afternoon. He was not present and the next drawing will be for 200 dollars and if the first name called is not present, the second drawing will be for 40.00 dollars.

A. J. Anderson

Clermont Comets 4H Club Holds Family Night Meeting

Clermont Comets 4H Club met at the Anderson home February 17 for a potluck supper. Thirteen members attended with visitor Janice Nims. New members Brace and Gregory Palmer joined. Dean Anderson led a lumber piling talk and Everett Rowland spoke on planting seedling trees.

Ciermont Comets Janice Lyle Marilyn Stanley Anderson Janice Nims Brace Gregory Palmer Dean Anderson Everett Rowland Hoard’s Dairyman

Local Socials and Spring Fashion at Crowe's Clermont

Clermont residents socialize with Edna Torkelson Ossian and L N Olson on Saturday. Crowe's Store marks half price on winter jewelry. Gary Vogel and family visited Guy Probert household. Amundson and Amundson families hosted guests. Klingman’s promotes Andover suits. Coffee guests included Mrs. Gary Gilson with Donald Cowell and Doyle.

Edna Torkelson Ossian L. T. N. Olson Hans Sandvold Crowe's Clermont Robert L. Vogel Gary Marcia Timmy St. Paul Guy Probert Agnes Louise Evelyn Bilden Rose Olson Ross James Diane Sharon Arthur Amundson Andover Klingman’s. c Emily Amundson Gena Anderson Gary Gilson Donald Cowell Doyle

Jewelry ads and social notices fill Lawrence Iowa page

A jumble of social notices and local commerce recalls winter jewelry sales at Crowe's Store with half price offers. Community members share visits and dinners, including Mrs. John Gass Kathy and David, Mrs. Ehmer Kohls, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Peterson, and many others in Lawrence and surrounding towns.

John Gass Kathy David Momey Ehmer Kohls Lawrence Kohls Norris Peterson Watter Follett Ray Reierson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Valley Junior High M. F. Schlein N. Lawler Postville Towal E. R. Withell State Bank Elkader, Towa Paul N. Moser Iowa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and A. H. Sterling Optometrist Rye Care Lews Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Methodist Church Nelson Luther Country Cousins Buck Clermont Comets Leo Leona Clermont, Iowa Elsheimer Frank del Monte Jake Wander Leo Griebenow Leon Richard Griebenow Lyle Larson Business Des Moines George V. Larson Merlin Chapman Cedar Falls Vernon Anderson Arthur Chapman Carolyn Olson Evelyn Olson Gene Gene Ellis Danny Millard Nelson Ivy Buck Hawkeye Nelson's Muscatine John Yauslin Lawrence Kohis Norris Reierson Renae Teresa Olson Will Bur- Tow Wayne Gilson Quinton Olson Harry Helgerson Julia Helgerson Leo Orth Debbie Brenda Emil Olson Helps, Wise John ,Erickson Wadena James Taylor Bonnie Sylven Taylor Home Gussie Miller Willet Willet Miler Leslie Paul Kris Louis Olson Orville Berg Bernard Hanson Albert Ames Hanson Skarsheug Harold and Paul Skershaug Hywel Bill Boekhoven Beth Klingman's Marianna Propane CO Postville, Iowa Office Towa Ford Dealers America Thunderbird Compton O Fred T- Cline Motor Co Fon
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