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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

7

Clermont Cafe Renamed CarDen's Bar and Grill

Carla and Dennis Bear rename Clermont Cafe after a name contest sponsored by the Bears. Levi Molokken submitted CarDen's Bar and Grill winning two free shrimp dinners as prize. The Bears thank all entrants for their participation.

Clermont Cafe CarDen’s Bar & Grill Carla Dennis Bear CarDen’s Bar and Grill Levi Molokken Dennis Bear Everone

Girl Scouts Meet at Junior High for Regular Meeting

Twenty one members and one guest attended the Monday afternoon session in the Junior High gym. The group practiced their play on the stage with Sandra Martin as hostess and Ramona Benson serving as scribe.

Sandra Martin Ramona Benson

Soldier Enlisted in Operation Jeb Stuart Vietnam

Army Sergeant David M Lawson 20 son of Mr and Mrs Clay W Lawson Route 1 Post Ville participates in Operation Jeb Stuart in Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. The division carries out search and destroy missions in Quang Tri Province around Hue. Lawson wife Shirley lives in Clermont and he is a squad leader in Company A 1st Battalion 50th Infantry.

David M. Lawson Clay W. Lawson Post- Ville Vietnam 1St Air Cavalry Division Quang Tri Province Hue Lawson Shirley Clermont 50Th Infantry

Clermont Lutherans Schedule Lent Services and Circles

Clermont Lutheran Parish posts a March schedule with services at Clermont and Bethel locations. Events include Lenten services, confirmations, Sunday School, worship, LutherLeague, choir practice, Bible study, and multiple circles such as Esther, Mary, Martha, Naomi, Rebecca, Ruth, Rachel, and Sarah with listed hostesses and co-hostesses.

Clermont Lutheran Parish Clermont Lorraine Rud Alma Hanson Luther League Bethel West Esther Circle Roger Berg Ernest Helgerson Mary Circle Mary Olson Martha Naomi Cirzte W Louise Bilden Rebecca Circle LaVerne Hyde Ruth LeRoy Gass Too Pam Bethel Rachel Cthurch Kenneth Amundson Louis Theis Sarah Arnold Stumme Normal Olson

St. Peters Catholic Church Mass and Confessions

St Peters Catholic Church lists Mass times on Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. Holy days at 7 15 a.m. and 8 p.m. Weekdays at 7 15 a.m. Confessions Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. CCD classes for high school at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Lenten services every Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.

93rd Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Marie Krueger

Friends of Mrs Marie Krueger from Clermont and Elgin gathered at her Clermont home on Wednesday afternoon March 6 to honor her 93rd birthday. Attendees included Rev O H Meth and many Elgin residents. Clermont guests joined in scripture reading, hymn singing, and visiting. Cards and gifts were given and lunch with birthday cake and coffee cake prepared by the guest of honor.

Marie Krueger Clermont Elgin 0. H. Meth Alfred Jacob Fred Schaer John Schaer Metta Krueger Len Simek Clifton Pringle Lena Wenger Amanda Krueger Edward Krueger Burkard Riegel Archie Schroeder Postville Meth

Clermont Study IFWC Held Meeting

The Clermont Study IFWC met at Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe's home on Tuesday March 5. Eleven members attended as Mrs. Fran Appelman called the meeting to order. Officers for 1968 were elected: Mrs. Alfred Baechler president Mrs. Lorranne Crowe vice president Mrs. Karl Miller secretary and Mrs. Burkard Riegel treasurer.

Clermont Study IFWC Lorrinne Crowe Fran Appelman Lenora Shipton Cim Wilma Ikeman Fred Cline Federation Alfred Baechler I Lorranne Crowe

Monona and Waterloo pairs host Sunday dinner

Mr and Mrs Louis A Olson and Mr and Mrs Vern Roth from Monona were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Curtis Olson in Waterloo. Afternoon guests also included the Dennis Meyer family.

Louis A. Olson Vern Roth Monona Curtis Olson Waterloo Dennis Meyer

Tre Ore Study Club Meets At Mrs. Gass Home

The Tre Ore Club met at the home of Mrs. John Gass on Monday March 4 with 14 members present. President Mrs. LaVerne Swenson led the meeting, devotions by Mrs. Amundson, reports read, funds approved for travel the next year's Junior director, and Mrs. Don Cowell elected historian. Mrs. Kenneth Amundson presented Federation News and spoke on Birth Defects. Mrs. Swenson organized soap decorating for the Mental Health Institute. Lunch served by Mrs. Gass and Mrs. Ruchdasher. Next meeting April 1 at Mrs. Jerry Backer’s home.

Tre Ore Club John Gass LaVerne Swenson Roger Amundson Don Cowell Kenneth Amundson Federation Dhr LaVern Swenson Mental Health Institute of Independence Clarence Ruchdasher Jerry Backer

Nelsons Move to Clermont Grounded in Local Ties

Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson recently moved back to Clermont after 25 years away. They bought their new home from Mr and Mrs Arnold Gover. The Nelsons previously ran a mercantile business in the Double Store for three years and served as tank wagon operators for Phillips Petroleum. Since leaving Clermont they owned grocery stores in Arlington and Manchester and worked as salesmen for Larson Roofing and Moorman Feed for 11 years.

Martin Nelson Manchester Arnold Gover Nelsons Clermont Phillips Petroleum Oil Company Arlington Larson Roofing Co Moorman Feed Co

Clermont Historical Society Meets At The Church Among The Pines

Clermont Historical Society held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 5 at The Church Among the Pines. President Mrs Lucian Appelman led. Lloyd Meier updated on the advertising committee. Members read articles for the Clermont Historical Booklet and set the next meeting for April 2.

Clermont Historical Society Church Among the Pines Lucian Appelman Lloyd Meier Clermont

Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting at Clermont Township

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Mrs. Jack McNeil's home on a Friday afternoon in March. Nine members answered roll call as they discussed product label information and consumer protection requirements.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Jack McNeil Bert Henderson Chm McNeil Maynard Clermont Township Don Kerr

Crowe Family Social Visit Reported in Clinton

Mrs Lorraine Crowe spent the weekend visiting Mrs Irene Crowe and Margaret Crowe in Clinton. En route home Monday she stopped in Cedar Rapids on business.

Lorraine Crowe Irene Crowe Margaret Crowe Clinton Cedar Rapids

West Clermont ALCW Meets in Church Parlors

West Clermont ALCW met Wednesday afternoon at 2 with Martha Circle as hostess. Mrs LaVerne Swenson presided. Devotions by Rev Clarence Johnson. secretary and treasurer reports given. Mary and Rebecca circles showed completed coverlets for Christian World Relief. A bake sale set for April 6 at 3 p.m. Lunch served by circle members. Family night planned for March 24 with Missionary to Japan Mrs Haslett. program included Psalms in Song readings and hymns.

ALCW West Clermont Martha LaVerne Swenson Clarence Johnson Luke Elliott Olson Roger Berg Christian World Relief Mary Rebecca Haslett Japan

East Clermont Lutheran Women Met

East Clermont Lutheran Women met March 7 with hostesses Mrs M J Blockhus Mrs Almer Amundson Clarence Amundson Joe Baker and Ernest Holt Devotions led by Pastor Johnson About the Suffering Messiah Psalm 22 Mrs Eldred Nuehring spoke on What your Children Read by Mrs Kenneth Blockhus Decorah Conference Board meeting report by Mrs Almer Amundson World Missions with emphasis on Japan by Mrs Clarence Amundson Offering meditation by Mrs Harold Doerring Birthday offerings given by Mrs Almer Amundson Mrs Helga Bilden and Mrs Helmer Lyngass Japanese costumes worn and displays shown to emphasize the Japan mission Sewing day planned March 21 at the M J Blockhus home Dr and Mrs Sherman Haslett will be guest missionaries March 24

East Clermont Lutheran Church Mdms M.J. Blockhus Almer Amundson Clarence Amundson Joe Baker Ernest Holt Pastor Johnson Eldred Nuehring Kenneth Blockhus Decorah Japan Harold Doerring Helga Bilden Helmer Lyngass M. J. Blockhus Sherman Haslett

Krueger Family Celebrate R and R in Hawaii

Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger learn their son Pfc Allen Krueger in Viet Nam has earned R and R and will spend March 8 to 15 in Hawaii. His wife Jean from Cedar Falls joined him there. Allen phoned Sunday night reporting good health and sending regards to friends in the community.

Edward Krueger Pfc Allen Krueger Viet Nam Hawaii Jean Cedar Falls Allen

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Clermont Legion Hall Park & Playground Committee Business & Professional Women St. Peter’s Catholic Church Stor Lynn Smith Mgr Steve Woods Jay DeSart David Woods Russell Medberry Galen Mack Tor Terry Wede Mike Cline Kurt Brehme Robert Strong Randy Tatro Kim Dummermuth Duane Hermen Jimmy Seitz Dennis Hanson Jeff Alderson Mike Olson Mike Schori Farmers Savings Bank West Union Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Martin Nelsons Farm Bureau William Nelson, Jr Clermont, Iowa West Clermont Alcw Vernon Anderson Earl Amundson Harry Amundson Arthur Amundson Ivan Anderson Mdris Emma Anderson Eugene Butikofer Arnold Guyer Perry Paulson Wm. Wedo East Clermont FELCO Atrizine Clermont Cooperative Lumber Yard Office Prade
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