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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Page
7
The evening division of the West Clermont ALCW meets Thursday evening with Ms ee ram and anel Mire Wayne.
The Cler mont Coop board met Saturday afternoon March 9 and voted to rebuild their storage warehouse and elevator destroyed Tuesday morning. They also announced Silver Dollar Day with a silver dollar given for every $25 cash purchase.
Card of thanks from Jacob Wander expresses gratitude to Clermont business and professional community for awarding $200 prize won Saturday. Message notes sincere appreciation and ends with signature.
Mrs. Orlan Tague hosted the Tre Ore Study Club on Monday evening March 4. Nineteen members answered roll call by sharing their favorite exercise. Mrs. Gery Gilson was elected delegate to the county convention at Arlington on March 28. Mrs. LaVerne Swenson was elected as an officer for the group.
The Mate WC club held a meeting at Mrs Ernest Welgeron home on Mach with one new member present. Roll call used favorite recipes. A birthday offering was given by Mrs Ernest Helgerson. Mrs Beian Hatkmann demonstrated exercises. Secret pals exchanged gifts. Mrs Gerald Schweinefus received a gift from secret pal Mrs Robert Bork will entertain at the next meeting. Lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs J P Medberry of Elgin entertained at Bettys Cafe Sunday noon to celebrate Mr Medberrys and grandson Terrence Olsons birthdays. Guests included Glen Medberry Linda Polly Volga Quinton ison Teresa and Mrs Olson plus Mrs Harry Helgerson. After dinner they visited the Rose Olson home and continued visiting through the afternoon.
Jacob Wander topped the event Saturday afternoon to claim a 200 dollar prize, marking a notable win for Bucks. Local reporting notes the cash award and the timing of the victory.
John L. Zoeckler, 48, of Mira Loma Air Force Station California, promoted to brigadier general of the Air Force and commands the western contract management region of the Air Force Systems Company. Gen Zoeckler and wife Lavanda Carr, Clermont, are State University of Iowa graduates. Judy Lembke and friends were guests of Wanda Meyer Saturday evening. other local visitors included Mrs. Ray Reierson, Mrs. Joe Brady and the Clarence Thorson family at Jack Halvorson’s home.
Me and Mrs Blitter Olson welcomed a son Thomas Lee Ostengard born March 4 at Westbrook. Parents are Lu Minn Ostengard with Kristi and Scott. Grandparents Elmer Olson and Walter German Jr. Also a son born March 9 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union to Mr and Mrs Walter German Jr. The Metzger family of Clermont announce a daughter born March 1 at Palmer Memorial Hospital with four sisters and one brother. George V Larson and family visited Prairie du Chien.
The East Clermont Jr. Lutherans met Friday February 15 with Patty Amundson presiding. Devotions featured a responsive reading of the 24th Psalm. The junior department led the special and they played Password using different biblicals supplied by Keith Larson.
Mrs Clarence Kittelson and Leland Probert traveled to Iowa City Friday to see Clarence Kittelson at the Veteran's Hospital where he is recovering from pleurisy. Mrs Norman Amundson and Mark affl Mrs Martin Amundson visited Manchester to see Ida Belschner who underwent surgery Thursday and is progressing well. Jack Halvorson returned home from the Veterans' Hospital at Town City on Wednesday evening.
Raymond Scholl of Alpha a Turkey River Flying Club member recently flew to Qelwein and passed his flight check earning a private pilot's license. KEEP your feet dry with new rubber footwear from Klingmans Clothes Shop.
The Clermont WSCS held its regular meeting Monday evening March 4 at Mrs Lee Roy Collins home. President Mrs M H Moore opened with the Lord's Prayer. Present were 18 members including Mrs Gerald Guicher and Mrsirthday singing for two members. The April meeting is planned at the home of Mrs Sehostess.
A fragmented appeal urges contributions to support Easter Seal services. The text references giving to aid a life and new Hispanic Dive, with unclear phrasing and missing context.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Dott gard Mr and Mrs Eugene B u tikofer Mr and Mrs Enoch Nelson Mr and Mrs John Gass and Mr and Mrs Charles Becker attended a 500 card party Saturday evening at the Donald Cowell home. On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman entertained several guests for a 6 30 dinner. The evening featured 600.
The East ALCW meeting on March 7 was led by Vice President Mrs. Charles Thorson with hosts including Mrs. Alvin Harv and others. Activities featured hymns, a World Missions article, a Gold Bond stamp fund report, an April silent auction, and a program by Mrs. Thorson and Mrs. Laverne Larson. A Madagascar mission birthday card for Mrs. Herman Ellingson highlighted the event.
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