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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1967

Page

7

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet at Mrs Ed Krueger's home on Friday March 10 at 2 00 p m.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Ed Krueger

Girl Scouts Troop 314 Holds February Meeting

Regular meeting of Troop 314 of the City Scouts was Tuesday February 26 with Brenda Orth as hostess. Five members attended. The group planned for the cookie sale and selected My Pen, My Community, and Sewing badges. Preparations for the mother-daughter tea on March 28 were begun.

Ciry Scouts Brenda Orth

Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Enoch Mark Home

The Birthday Club met at the home of Mrs Enoch Mark Tuesday evening. Attending were Mrs Amy Hovland, Clara and Myrtie Peterson, Mrs Irene Olson, Mrs Rose Olson, Agnes and Louise Bilden, Mrs Martin Amundson and Mrs Harry Helgeson.

Birthday Club Enoch Mark Amy Hovland Clara Myrtie Peterson Irene Olson Rose Olson Agnes Louise Bilden Martin Amundson Harry Helgerson

Junior Auxiliary Meeting Change Notice

Junior Auxiliary members are reminded of a time change for the March 15 meeting at the Legion hall 4:00 p.m. Elaine Thorson is hostess replacing March 8. Members should answer roll call with Hobby.

The Legion Hall Elaine Thorson

Clermont Lutheran Parish March Services and Classes

Parish notices for West and East Clermont list March events including Jr Choir 7 pm Midweek Lenten Services 7:45 pm 7th and 8th grade confessions, worship service 9:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Luther League Mys tery Night and travel to neighboring league March 13 circle Bible study leaders Thursday circle at Mrs Neumann 2 pm and 7th grade confessions changed dates. Sunday events March 12 include Sunday School 10 am and Worship Service 11 am.

Clermont Clermont Thurs Richard Neumanns

St Peters Church Sunday Sung Liturgy Schedule

St Peters Catholic Church offers Sunday liturgy at 8 and 10 am with Saturday liturgy from 6 to 8 25 pm and 8 30 am. Confessions after Mass and CCD classes every Saturday.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church

Town and Country Club Meeting Report

The Town and Country Club met March 2 at Mrs. Fran Hoapman’s home after a one week weather delay. Members heard a talk on the Northeast Area One Vocational Technical School to be built at Calmar. The nominating committee announced Delmer Kingery as treasurer. The group voted ten dollars for playground equipment and closed with the Club Collect. Lunch followed.

Town and Country Club Fran Hoapman Roy Tatro William Nelson Paul Kaiser Calmar Delmer Kingery

Card of Thanks and Weekend Visits in Postville

A note of thanks expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits by friends neighbors and relatives during hospital stay and after returning home. The record lists numerous Sunday visitors from Des Plaines Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Postville Elgin Monona and other nearby towns along with families and ages in attendance and mentions Kevin Hoth’s first birthday celebration and dinners with multiple households in Ames West Union and Postville.

Postville Community Hospital Henry Schweinerus Ames Olson Donald Hoth Kevin Des Plaines Richard Hoth Laurie Paula Cedar Rapids Clarence Hoth Postville Durwood Schutta Joel David Frieden Jeffrey West Union LaVern Larson Elgin Howard Kluss Sheila Jody Fuelling Monona Kevin Hoth Glen Nygaard Duane E. Kamp James Kamp Ames Duane Kamps Orville Cliff Marvin Berg Waterloo Roger Berg Fred Butikofer Wayne Gilson Will Burrow Dwayne Gutcher Orange City Gerald Gutcher Richard Griebenow Phil Steffins Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse

Halverson Nominated Clermont Postmaster

President Lyndon B. Johnson approved John Halverson as Clermont postmaster and sent the recommendation to the Senate. The Senate typically acts within about 30 days. Herb Martin retired as postmaster in 1965, with Wayne Gilson serving as acting postmaster since then.

Lyndon B. Johnson John Halverson Clermont U.S. Senate Herb Martin Wayne Gilson

Country Cousins Met Saturday at Clermont home

The Clermont County Cousins 4-H Club met Saturday at Pauline Amundson's home in Clermont. Members answered roll call with a muffin they made. An illustrated walk on a Handy Guide For Good Eating and a film strip Our Daily Bread were presented. Demonstrations on measuring ingredients and muffin judging followed. Lunch by the hostess. Next meeting at Nanty and Susan Nelson's home. Janet Jacob, Reporter.

Clermont Country Cousins Pauline Amundson Clermont Marie Ruckdaschel Susan Nelson Linda Nelson Jane Anderson Nanty

Dean's List Student at Rochester JC Honors First Quarter

Karen Hoopman daughter of Mrs Fran Hoopman earned a place on the Dean's List for the first quarter while enrolled in a Medical Secretary course at Rochester Junior College Rochester Minnesota.

Karen Hoopman Fran Hoopman Rochester Junior College Rochester, Minn

Below-Average Land May Reduce Feed Grain Payments

Farmers in the 1967 feed grain program are warned that payments may be reduced if diverted land is substantially less productive than average. County committee chair Herbert M. Ash says farmers should designate at least average land for diversion, or face proportional cuts in payments. Signup for feed grain and wheat programs ends March 17, a prerequisite for price supports and benefits.

Herbert M. Ash Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Especenanes

West Clermont ALCW Meeting at Church Hosts

West Clermont ALCW met Wednesday afternoon at the church with Sarah Circle members as hostesses. A pre Easter Bake Sale was planned for March 18 and a Rummage Sale for April was discussed with guest speaker Mrs. Del Rumme of Decorah. She spoke on the Life of a Woman in Japan and displayed articles.

West Clermont Alcw Sarah del Rumme Decorah Japa Jack Dibble Roger Peterson

Legion and Auxiliary Joint Meeting Notice

The Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting on Monday March 13 at the Legion hall. A pot luck supper starts at 7 30 p m with attendees asked to bring a dish and silver. Drink bread and butter will be provided. Buchre and 500 will be played after the meeting. Strive for 100 percent attendance.

Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall

East Clermont ALCW Meets at Church Parlors

East Clermont ALCW met the church parlors on Thursday March 2 with hosts including Eldred Neuhring Joe Baker Martin Amundson Eugene Thorson and Don Lamborn. They planned gifts for Pastor and Mrs Peterson to offset expenses for the Evangelism meeting in Des Moines March 28 30 and reported on the Father Son Banquet and sales of over 1100 cookbooks.

Clermont ALCW Eldred Neuhring Joe Baker Martin Amundson Eugene Thorson Don Lamborn Jesus Lord God Roger Peterson Clara Myrtle Peterson East Clermont Paul Jordahl Lae New Guinea Helga Bilden Gust Gilbertson Almer Amundson Helmer Lyngaas Irene Speece

New Addresses and Local Social Notes Mixed with War Listings

New military addresses appear for Pfc Dennis L Olson and Pfc Daryl Olson assigned to units in the 25th Infantry Division and the 9th Marines. Local social notes record Sunday visits and callers at several homes, and oblique notices about Mrs Helen Robbe Frazier’s death in Pueblo with Robbe family ties to Clermont.

James Helgerson Hans Sandvold George V. Larson Helen Robbe Frazier Pueblo Colo Warren Nettie Robbe Robbe Clermont Elmer Kohls Wil Burrow Orville Berg Arvey Berg Postville H. L. Johnson Ossian Ahlert Anfinson Marilyn Mary Lou Decorah Richard Hofer Marion Bernard Palas Francis Meisner B

Sacred Heart Circle Meeting Details at Home

Sacred Heart Circle met Tuesday February 21 at the home of Mrs Hugo Bodensteiner for a 130 pot luck dinner. The meeting opened with a prayer and new officers Mrs Larry Hardn and Mrs John Keily led. Plans for a food sale and year projects were discussed. Forty bandages were rolled.

Sacred Heart Circle Hugo Bodensteiner Larry Hardn John Keily

Korean and Viet Nam Veterans Notice resolves tax exemption

Senate File No. 3 extends the eligible period for tax exemption for Korean Conflict Veterans from June 27 1950 to January 31 1985 and for the Viet Nam Conflict starting August 5 1984. Eligible veterans must have discharge recorded in Fayette County and apply at the Fayette County Assessor's office before July 1 1967 to qualify for 1967 tax exemption payable in 1968.

Senate Fayette County

Gold Bond Stamp Winners Announced at Leo's U Save

Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week were Mrs. LaVern Hyde, Karl Klemp, Mrs. Leo Woods, Mrs. Richard Griebenow and Louise Vick.

Leo’s U-Save LaVern Hyde Karl Klemp Leo Woods Richard Griebenow Louise Vick

Bucks Prizes Drawn and Upcoming Weekend Draw

Names drawn Saturday afternoon for the Bucks included No 1 with $100 to Mrs John Barnhouse not present, No 2 with $10 to DeVere Halverson not present, No 43 with $10 to Mrs Ole Heierson present, No 4 with $10 to Carmie Peterson not present. Next Saturday March 11 drawing grows for $100 $40 and two $10 prizes. Also notes Mrs Alta Frieden Sunday at Elliott Olson home. Clarence and Mrs Tatras spent weekend with daughter Paul Noggle and family in Silvis.

Glen Nims Dallas Wood Charles City Maurice Pilgram Osage Ronald Loftsgard Elgin Gerald Jacobson Milton Nelson McGregor Wayne Shipton Marion Lind Clara Myrtle Peterson Norris Reierson Renaee Ramona Benson Becky Bear Debra Orth Nancy Anderson Debra Skelton Lauri Follett Teresa Olson Julie Reierson Jeanette Nims Cheryl Schneider Gerald Guyer Postville Ethar Guyer John Guyer Elliot Olson Donald Hoth Kevin Des Plaines Ames Olson Clarence Hoth Galen Mack Mack Fayette Melvin Soit Castalia Will Burrow Gena Anderson Hans Sandvold The Bucks John Barnhouse DeVere Halverson Ole Heierson Carmie Peterson Alta Frieden Elliott Olson Clarence Tatra Pauli Noggles Silvis Sil

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Clermont Two Homemakers National Fidelity Krueger Ins Kenton and Lorraine Krueger Felco Statex FELCO/STATEX Cooperative Clermont, Iowa Town & Country Club Halverson Janet Jacob Wes Legion and Auxiliary Notice East Clermont A.L.C.W. Met Dennis L. Olson APO San Francisco Calif Daryl Olson 9Th Marines H & S Co FPO Sacred Heart ‘Circle Meeting Grinnell Mutual Karl Miller Grinnell Mutuar “Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Iowa Farmens Savings Bank Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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