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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1965
Page
7
Lorraine Crowe entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at her Crowe home at 6 30 Tuesday evening. Mrs Bess Blake won high score and Franz Appelman placed second.
Fragmentary text notes a return from a Southern state trip and a similar journey to Twin Falls Idaho. Readable portions mention a November timeframe and retrieval or return, but details are incomplete and names or events remain unclear.
Farmers Savings Bank seeks permission from Iowa state banking authority and the FDIC to relocate to West Union while maintaining Clermont operations. A broad survey and interviews with local business leaders and customers will inform the decision, expected within about two weeks.
The Legion of Sheehan Olson Post held its regular meeting at Lanes Hall Monday evening March 8 with 12 members responding to roll call. Commander Clarence Amundson opened, a motion offered for selecting a Boys State participant, Walter Follett reported Vern Engle’s death, and two veterans cut birthday cakes for the 48th anniversary observance with lunch served.
Chester Lawrence Perry aged 8 died at his Bloomfield Castalia home on Friday March 12 after a lingering illness. Born January 27 1906 in Castalia he lived his life in Castalia and Postville vicinity, married June 20 1929 to Bessie McIntosh and left three children, MERTY I Manchester Lois Raymond B Elgin Kenneth, with surviving brothers Albert Carlton and a sister Mrs Gottlieb mkemann. Funeral March 15 at Com T Martin with interment Pleasant View Cemetery Castalia.
Mr and Mrs Julian Moet on Evelyn Bilden of Decorah Ne and Mrs Richard Neumann and David and Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson Paul and Harold were dinner guests Sunday of Agnes and Louise Bilden. Mr and Mrs Walter Follett entertained at an dinner Sunday honoring their agemen ry on his birthday. Guests pres ent besides the honored were Mrs Henry Follett, Steven and Laurie, Mr and Mrs Larry Schatz and Julie of West Union, and Mr and Mrs Willard Gates of Winthrop.
The Wadena and Clermont Public libraries received their first book collections from the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative after joining the group. Wadena received 186 books and Clermont 185, with titles spanning fiction and nonfiction for adults and youths and easy readers for children. Books will be delivered every four months, with ordering and processing at Cedar Falls headquarters.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit No 375 met at the home of Mrs. Lyle Olson on a Tuesday afternoon, March 1, with 20 members in attendance. Treasurers report given, Mid Winter Convention recap, May 1 Spring Convention planned in Manchester, funds approved for canteen books and Good Samaritan Fund Drive, bake sale dinner for Verni Engle’s family, and three Postville women chosen for Girls State, with reports on money-raising efforts. Hostess served lunch.
Thursday flight carried Toby Kittleson and passengers to Maquoketa for a pure bred Angus sale. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Hoth Laurie and Paula of Cedar Rapids at Glen Nygaard home. Clarence Hoth of Postville visited Sunday. Olson family drove to Waterloo to see a son, and Monona and Waukon relatives visited the Jacobin family.
The Clermont Lutheran church will host a Father Son Banquet at East Clermont on Friday March 26 with serving starting at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Loren Ness from Minneapolis, assistant director of the Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church, guiding youth work and Boys activities across Lutheran congregations. Ness, a layman, has long been active in Scout and rural youth work and served as District Scout Executive in Minneapolis. He is a Concordia College Moorhead graduate and earned a master’s at the University of North Dakota in 1941. he is married with a son and daughter.
Mrs Wayne Gilson hosted a neighborhood birthday gathering with friends and relatives attending from Postville and West Union. Alan Seabrooke had minor surgery at Palmer Memorial Hospital and returned home the next day. Neighbors joined the shared coffee party and birthday greetings for several local residents.
St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild met March 10 in the parish hall after the English Liturgy. Hostesses were Mrs Stella Boyle and Mrs Albert Matt. The president Mrs Darrel Bushman presided at the meeting. Minutes were read by Mrs VerDean Radloff and the treasurer reported. Mass participation was stressed with days assigned to each circle. Circles reported including St Anne which gave a Feed a Family check and bandages for missions. Sacred Heart sent homemade soap and St Theresa Circle made bandages. ACCW dues were urged by Mrs Boyle for mid April. Upcoming events include parish May breakfast and a ladies retreat in May. Church cleaning planned for Friday evening March 19 with five members per circle. Rev Thomas Currier commented on the school bus issue and supported continued AOCW scripture study. A social gathering and picnic supper was planned for Sunday March 21 to honor continuants. Committees were named. meeting adjourned with prayer and coffee hour. Members were invited to view remodeling at the rectory.
Cler mont township chairman Mrs Franz Appelman entertained her workers at a Saturday morning coffee party at her home. Attendees included Mesdames Geo Pine Raymond gahantt, Car minn Peterson, Millard Nelson Jr, LaVerne Swenson, and Jamies Henderson. Absent were Mesdames William Nelson ed Jack Dibble and Alvin Amun ion. Appelman reports the Good Samaritan Fund Drive total at $492.50 for the township.
Lucky names drawn for the free Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U-Save Store this week include Mrs Irene Olson Mrs Don Cowell Mrs Charles Becker Mrs Floyd Bergeson and Jess Taylor.
East Clermont and West Clermont communities publish a schedule of services, groups, and events led by Pastor Roger W. Peterson. Activities include Lenten services March 17 18, Jr and Sr Confirmation sessions March 20 21, Sunday School and Worship Services, plus a Father-Son Banquet March 26 and Mission Sunday March 28.
Clermont Methodist Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins lists worship at 8 45 am and a March 17 youth membership class at 4 30 pm in Sala. Lenten services continue in Elgin at 8 pm on March 18. MYF and IYF meet March 2 at 6 30 pm at Johnny Rothlisberger's home. Sr MYF gathers at Elgin church 7 30 pm March 22. Adult membership class 7 30 pm at the Elgin church. Merlin Sebastian of Burlington hosted by Burdette Sebastian with Golden Wedding anniversary attendances. Local residents and guests from Cedar Rapids, Marion, St Olaf, Lancaster and Elgin visited families and attended social events.
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