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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

7

ALCW General Meeting at West Clermont Lutheran Church

The American Lutheran Church Women of the West Clermont Lutheran Church met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Martha Circle hosted. Mrs. Alan Seabrooke presided. Pastor Hoger Peterson led devotions. Aubrey Guyer reviewed the Bethel Series. Mary Circle to sponsor an Easter bake sale in April. A rummage sale is set for April 23. The society plans a food stand at August celebration.

ALCW American Lutheran Church Women of West Clermont Lutheran Church Martha Circle Alan Seabrooke Hoger Peterson Aubrey Guyer Herbert Martin FFA Mary Circle Donald Cowell Duane Kamp

Bucks Drawing Names For Saturday Afternoon Giveaway

The drawing produced No 1 for 30 dollars with M J Blockhus not present No 2 for 10 dollars Louie Thies not present No 3 for 10 dollars Alphie Thorson not present and No 4 for 10 dollars Jerry Backer not present The next drawing Saturday after noon lists No 1 for 70 dollars and No 2 and No 4 each for 10 dollars.

M. J. Blockhus Louie Thies Alphie Thorson Jerry Backer

West Union to Get Farmers Savings Bank Office

Construction on the West Union Farmers Savings Bank building is set to start next month with site clearance. Adrian Rademaker is to head the new office, serving as executive vice president and cashier at Renwick Savings Bank. FDIC approval is required.

West Union Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Adrian Rademaker Renwick Savings Bank Federal Deposit Ins. Corp

East Clermont ALCW Holds March Meeting Minutes

East Clermont ALCW met on Thursday March 3 for its regular gathering. The program included hymns from Go to Dark Gethsemane and Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun, devotions on Mark 14:72, a Bethel Series study led by Roger Amundson, and God of the Cosmos by Mrs LaVerne Larson. Funds and sewing projects were reported for Lutheran World Relief and New Guinea missions, with a March 8 sewing session at Mrs Orville Berg’s. Donations from Mrs M Helgerson and thank you notes noted. Delegates chosen for the Desorah Conference meeting April 25 at Luther College. Hostesses listed.

East Clermont Gerald Lundy Taiwan Luther College Oliver Larson Alvin Halverson Helga Bilden Roger Peterson Almer Amundson Helmer Lyngars George Frieden Norman Amundson Millard Gisteson Henry Anderson Eugene Thorson

Clermont Comets 4-H Club Holds February Meeting

Clermont Comets 4-H Club met at Leon Dibble’s home on Tuesday February 22 with eleven members present. They discussed projects distributed enrollment sheets expected standard sheets and record books. The meeting closed with the 4-H Pledge and lunch served by Mrs Dibble. Next meeting set for March 21 at Dennis and David Andersons.

Clermont Comets Leon Dibble Dibble Dennis David Anderson

Death of Clarence Hagelie in Ossian reported

Relatives in Clermont received word of the sudden death of Clarence Hagelie in Ossian Sunday morning. He died of a heart attack. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Bethany Lutheran Church.

Clarence Hagelie Clermont Ossian Bethany Lutheran Church

Clermont Postmaster Exam Close March 22

An examination for Clermont postmaster at a annual salary of 6261 will accept applications until March 22. Applicants need one and a half years experience or education above high school. must pass a written test and be capable of managing postal business and supervising staff. Must have resided in the delivery office for one year and be under 70 years old.

Clermont U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

Catholic Women Learnshop Attendees Named from St Peter's

At the Archdiocesan Council Learnshop in West Union on March 1, attendees from St. Peter's included Mrs. Darrel Bushman parish president Mrs. John Finnegan deanery treasurer Mrs. Larry Horan deanery publications chairman Mrs. Hugo Bodensteiner parish necrology and contribution chairman and Mrs. Marie Kohls parish hospitality chairman.

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women West Union St. Peter's Church Darrel Bushman John Finnegan Larry ‘Horan Rehairman Hugo Bodensteiner Marie Kohls

First Robin Seen By Local Worker Near Follett Farm

James Anderson reported spotting the first robin in the community while working Friday at the Henry Follett farm. The mild sight is taken as a sign of early spring though conditions differ from neighboring Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Robin James Anderson Robin Henry Follett Minnesota Dakota’s

Clermont Methodist Church Service and Training Class

Clermont Methodist Church announces worship at 8 45 am with Pastor Lee Roy Collins. On Thursday March 10 Jr High Membership Training Class meets 4 05 to 5 05 pm in Elgin church. Dinner guests celebrate Mrs Ruckdashel's birthday with Norma Reinertson and families from Waterloo Arlington Mankato and others.

Clermont Methodist Church Lee Roy Collins Thurs Jr. High Elgin

Brownies Hold Regular Meeting After School

The Brownies met on Monday March 7 after school for a regular gathering. They made tray favors for West Union Hospital and planned activities for future meetings. Laurie Fellett provided refreshments with Marshall Mitts serving next time. The meeting ended with games.

West Union Laurie Fellett Marsha Mitts Peggy Schott

Legion Meeting Set For March 14 At Legion Hall

The Sheehan Olson Post will hold a Legion meeting Monday March 14 at 8 00 p m in the Legion hall.

Legion Sheehan - Olson Legion Hall

Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save Store

Winners of the free Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save Store this week include Mrs. Ames Olson Mrs. Wm Burrow Mrs. Lawrence Kohls Harry Gunderson and Mrs H A Lubke. Nearby, Sharon Ruckdashel of Manka to Minn visited her parents Merle and Mrs Ruckdasher over the weekend while Mr and Mrs Louis Olson spent a week in Ames aiding movers at 3900 Windsor Court. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hagelilie Ossian and Mrs George Paulson were Tuesday afternoon luncheon guests in the Ben Frautschy home.

M. H. Moore Keith Carlson Ankeny Don Anderson Leo’s U-Save Ames Olson Wm. Burrow Lawrence Kohls Harry Gunderson H. A. Lubke Sharon Ruckdashel Mankato Minn Merle Ruckdasher Louis S. Olson Ames John Garlisch Ontario Street Windsor Court Clarence Haglelie Ossian George Paulson Ben Frautschy Ruth Larson Prescott Ariz LaVerne T. Larson Larsons Lucian’ Appelman Volga Lester Bowman Waterloo Dick Griebe Elliott Olson Brenda Roger Frieden Charles Deering Craig Lisa Stacey Eliott. Olson Rodney Guyer West Union Dick Griebenow William Burrow L. D. Kinsel Fayette Kinsel Isabelle Nelson Theodore Loftsgard Loftegerd Franz Appelman Gueets Lorranne Crowe Beots Blake Louis Olson James Henderson David Raine Herkimer New York William Moyle Palor Park Ilinois Lyle Olson Mike Randy Irene Olson Clars Hellum Elgin Alfred Bertilson Randy Enereds Glawson Austin la Ben Frautechy Clara ‘Christianson Clarica Sophie Vasby Lucian Appelman Glen Maygaard Leo Griebenow Norman Reinertson Allen Johnson Reinertson

Notice to F. B. Homemakers in Clermont Township

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers will be held Friday afternoon March 11 at the home of Mrs Archie Schroeder Members should bring scissors for construction work to be finished.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Archie Schroeder

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Olson in West Union

A large group hosted a potluck surprise party for Mrs Olson on Sunday February 27 with many relatives present from West Union. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Guyer Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer and Helen Guyer and others while Mr and Mrs Lawrence Guyer could not attend.

Olson Jesse Guyer Aubrey Guyer Helen Guyer West Union Victor Guyer Lyle Guyer Eliott Olson Kevin Brenda Richard Olson Richard Meyer Sons Lawrence Guyer

Recent Moves Involving Wolff Larson Krueger and Others

A series of shifts as households relocate within the region. Arthur Wolff and family purchased the Ruth Larson farm and moved March 1. Lyle Krueger and family moved to the Reuben Steffens farm acreage, the former Olson home. Gene Knox and family moved to the Lyle Krueper farm. Ruth Larson left for Prescott Arizona to visit relatives and meet the Larsons adopted child. Nearby social visits and dinners reference numerous residents including Appelman, Griebenow, Kinsel, Loftsgard, and Reinertson among others.

Arthur Wolff Ruth Larson Lyle Krueger Larry Reuben Steffens L. T. N. Olson Gene Knox Lyle Krueper

Alumni honor honors 1965 66 Aluminum winners at UI dinner

Thirteen University of Iowa students named as 1965 66 Aluminum Company of America scholarship winners were honored at a March 1 dinner in the Old Gold Room of the Iowa Memorial Union. One local student, Danny Baker of Clermont, was included. Local social items note visits and gatherings at homes in Ames, West Union, Maquoketa and Postville, including Olson and Brandt families and birthday celebrations.

Upper Iowa University of Iowa Aluminum Company of America Old Gold Room Iowa Memorial Union Danny Baker Clermont

Also Mentioned on This Page

Catholic Women Cliff J. Olson Postville Oscar Thompson Harvey Thompson Harold Rickert Henry Thompson Iowa City Veterans Hospital Iowa Co Veterans Hospital Merle Ruckdashel Phillip Robert Johnson Arlington Allen and Howard Johnson Sophie Vasbey Ruckdashel Ihn Fire & Wind Grinnell Manua National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance Follett Insurance Agency Con ‘Ag Arama Mean AGRE F. B Theodore Loftegard Will J. Nelson Harvey Meyer Millard Nelson, Jr Linda Mark and Laurie Gerhardt Halverson Harry Helgerson Victor Casten Postvile Clara Helgerson Eugene Schori Ing Clermont Cooperative Emily Amundsen Oran Brandt Maquoketa Emma Olson Elmer Olson Roger Mrs. Brandt Teresa Olson Julie Reierson Laurie Follett Debra Orth Renae Reierson Renae Will Kneeland Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Losure Karl Miller Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Iowa Branim University of Illinois Pioneer South Dakota State University William Nelson
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