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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1963

Page

7

East Clermont Mothers’ Club Meeting Notes

The East Clermont Mothers' Club met Tuesday in March at the home of a member. Seven attended and two were present. Minutes report Linch served, and John Nelson was promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Sr of Muscatine, formerly Clermont.

Clermont Mothers’ Club Tohn W. Nelson United States Air Force Millard Nelson Muscatine Clermont John Valley High School Ood Jelsco, Ca

Cooperative cleanup at Clermont after fire shows unity

About 40 members arrived at Clermont Cooperative on Wednesday with tractors trucks and shovels and quickly cleaned up the mess left by the fire. The group demonstrated strong cooperative spirit and teamwork.

Clermont Cooperative

Auxiliary Duta Meeting Highlights Local Club Activities

The Jr. American Legion Aux met March 18 at Clemont Legion Hall with 21 members answering roll call by sharing their favorite tree. They voted to send $5 to an adopted child, set an essay contest on the Dominican Republic due April 27, and planned to lead the group in the preamble. Dinner guests included the Krueger and Nydeggem families. Store ad notes Moore's cans priced 25 to 98 cents.

Jr. American. Legion Aux Clepmont Legion Hall Patty Judy Marsha Mitts Peggy Mary Schott Karen Hoopman Dominion Republic Lawler

Regular meeting of Shee Hand Olson Post 373

The post held a Monday March regular meeting with Commander Follett presiding. Fifteen members attended. A motion to pay for materials used in building the track for the pinawhgod racers was carried. Monument committee members Wal ter Follett John Bakewell and Lloyd Meier were noted. A motion to rent the Legion Hall to the 4H Club for $200 per night was carried. The meeting adjourned with lunch served by Louis Olson Franz Appelman and Roy Swenson.

Sheehand - Olson Follett Walter Follett John Bakewell Lloyd Meier Legion Hall Louis 5. Olson Franz Appelman Roy Swenson

Woodland Study Club Meeting Reports March Activities

The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 12 at Mrs Lawrence Walvatne s home with twelve members answering roll. They invited all to the Township Farm Bureau Women s meeting at Mrs LaVerne Swenson s Friday March 1 1. A historians pole was discussed and members were asked to bring clippings or pictures to the next meeting. The program included readings Open Season for fruit and Food for Thought by Mrs Will Burrow. Mrs Vernon Anderson gave a Food Besomes You lesson and Mrs Arthur Nelson delivered the thought for the day. The secretary reviewed the club s history and contests awarded to Mrs Harry Gunderson Mrs Vernon Anderson Mrs Will Burrow and Mrs Duane Kamp. The next meeting will be at Mrs Amy Hovland s home.

Woodland Study Club Lawrence Walvatne Township Farm Bureau Womens LaVerne Swenson Asetne Will Burrow Vernon Anderson Arthur Nelson Jack Dibble Duane Kamp Harry Gunderson Amy Hovland Clermont Farm Bureau Donald Kerr Madrid Keith Kerr Farm ‘Bureau Franz Appelman

Clayton County Extension Calendar events near late March

Clayton County ExtensionCalendar lists upcoming meetings and visits from March 22 to March 30. Key items include ASCS SCS Extension staff out-in-the-country visits in Elkader Monona and New Hampton, a 4-H County chorus, an annual Lowa beer producer meeting in Des Moines, and 4-H judges training in Ames.

Northeast Iowa New Hampton Ascs - Scs Monona Elkader Mongay Asem Des Moines Ames

West Clermont ALCW Holds March Meeting And Plans

West Clermont ALCW met on Wednesday March 13 with hostesses Mesdames Amundson Olson Larson Gass Thorson and Bergeson. Devotions based on the 100th Psalm were conducted by Mrs Herbert Martin. Members set April 1 as sewing deadline and voted to hold a bake sale. The group will host a program and lunch for Good Samaritan Home residents on April 28. committee includes Mesdames Hoopman Amundson Swenson. Birthday offerings were given by several members. hymn Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross was sung and the Bible study Christ is our Reconciler was led by Mesdames Jerdee Nelson and Vick.

West Clermont Alcw Mesdames Alvin Amundson Louis A. Olson Donald ‘Larson LeRoy Gass Clarence Thorson Floyd Bergeson Herbert Martin Leo Griebenow ALCW Good ‘Samaritan Mesdames Gordon Hoopman Harry Amundson LaVerne Swenson Richard Olson J. Ars Erickson Lenore Shipton Gilbert J Anderson Joe Wander Ben Frautschy Jesus Stiey Christ Mesdames I. ¢. Jerdee William Nelson Jr Louise Vick

Extension Service Calendar tf Events New Hampton

District Soil Conservation Commissioners meet in New Hampton on March 25 with 4H leaders training at the county extension office. Putnam Peppy Pals H Club meets. Extension Council meets at 8 pm. 4H Leader training on clothing construction with Shir ley Smith at 10 am. Artificial etc school in Fayette features weed and insect control discussions on March 28 with 4 H Electing sect meeting at 8 pm in the county union office.

District Soil Conservation Commissioners New Hampton Agricultural Leaders Training Putnam Shirley Smith Fayette

Life Membership Granted to Agnes E Kneeland

Agnes E Kneeland of Clermont receives a life membership in the Iowa State Education Assn. The retired teacher has taught at New Albin Castalia Marquette McGregor Bluffton and other districts, qualifying under 20 years of active membership and other criteria set by the ISEA Executive Board.

Iowa State Education Assn Agnes E. Kneeland Iowa ISEA Miss Kneeland Clermont New Albin Castalia Marquette iMcGregor Bluffton Ee Ee Ment Assa S Ad

Clermont Two F B Homemakers Meet Clermont Two

The Clermont Farm Bureau Homemakers met Friday March 15 at Mrs LaVerne Swenson home with 15 ladies. Roll call shared favorite casserolle recipes. Plans included May baskets for the county home and a May Day delivery tour.

Will Place Markers for Veterans in Soldiers Memorial Park

The Sheehan Olson Post of the American Legion with Miss Larrabee approved two bronze plaques to honor Joseph Olson and Allan Olson. Both men studied and enlisted in Clermont and are buried overseas North Africa and North Korea. The project aims for a community effort with donations at Farmers Savings Bank for dedication on Memorial Day.

Sheehan Olson American Legion North Korea Farmers Savings Bank

Baptism of Lori Kay Taylor at East Clermont Church

Lori Kay Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor was baptized on March 10 at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mary Kay Hangertner and Leigh Roger Erickson. Dinner guests at the Taylor home included Jim Hangartner Mary Kay Hangartner Erickeon and Leigh Roger Walter Schutte and James Taylor with family.

Lori Kay Taylor Sylvan Taylor East Clermont Lutheran Church Mary Kay Hangertner Leigh Roger Erickson Jim Hangartner Mary Kay Erickeon Leigh Roger Walter Schutte Jamhes’ Taylor

Bucks Drawing Names Mrs Martin Anderson Winner

Mrs Martin Anderson won the 40 bucks drawn Saturday afternoon in a Bucks drawing held locally.

Martin Anderson

Westgate Visit Bridges Suhr and Hoyt Families

Mr and Mrs Wm Suhr Jr and family of Westgate visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs James Hoyt and family.

Wm Suhr Jr Westgate Mra James Hoyt

St Ann's Circle Holds March Meeting at Mrs Meier Home

St Ann's Circle met at Mrs. Lloyd Meier's house on Wednesday evening March 13 with eight members present. A brief business session followed. program chair Mrs Bekewell and her daughter Jacquelyn presented an interpretive prose reading Tomorrow Call Me Ann. Refreshments were served.

St Ann's

Group meets Wednesday morning at St Pauls Church Elgin

A church group gathers Wednesday morning at 9:19 at St Pauls Church in Elgin for a training session. The notice references Be Pal as part of the event and mentions Bigli and Wednesday afternoon as contextual fragments.

Pal Bigli St. Paul's Church St Pauls Etigieh Elgin

Clermont Study Club Held Meeting

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 5 at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home. Miss Andine Vasby led devotions, members answered roll call, and Mrs. Riegel presented the program reviewing You Can Change the World by James Keller. Officers elected for next year are President Burkard Riegel Vice President Elmer Olson Secretary Floyd Berge son Treasurer Louis S. Olson. The meeting closed with the club collect.

Clermont ‘Study Club Burkhard Riegel Andine Vasby Riegel James Keller Burkard Riegel Elmer Olson Floyd Bergeson Treas

Parish Dinner At St Peter’s With Talk On The Orient

Members of St Peter's held a parish dinner at 1 p.m. Sunday in the church dining room. After dinner the Rev Joseph Hs spoke on the orient, chiefly China, followed by a question and answer period. The regular monthly rosary meeting was held after the program. SELL IT WITH A WANT AD.

St Peter's Joseph Hs China

Am Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Community Service

The Am Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson unit met at Mrs Louis Olson home on Tuesday March 12 with fourteen members present. They sent sympathy and get well cards to local residents, funded donations to Radio Free Europe and CARE, collected old glasses and frames, sent cookies to Clarinda and Mount Pleasant Institute, and planned future programs on Youth Safety and Child Welfare with hostesses and speakers scheduled.

Legion Aux Sheehan- Olson Louis Olson Idella Hauth Hawkeye Robert Leeman Guttenberg Pauline Balik Waucoma Radio Free Europe Fred Cline Clarinda Normal Olson Joe Olson Jesse Olson

Legion Auxiliary Collecting Old Glasses for Needy

The Legion Auxiliary seeks old glasses lenses or frames to send to New Eyes for the Needy. Contact Mrs. Louis Olson to contribute as part of a community service project.

Legion Auxiliary Fred Cline Louis Olson

Meyer couple welcome son Curtis Ray in West Union

Mr and Mrs Richard Meyer of West Union announce the birth of a son on March 14 at Pal mer Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and is named Curtis Ray He has three brothers The grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Meyer of Eldorado and Mr and Mrs Richard Olson Clermont

Richard Meyer West Union Palmer Memorial Hospital Curtis Ray John Meyer Eldorado Richard Olson Clermont

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East Clermont Mothers Club John Nelson Moore’s Duta Carlton Krueger Debbie Denise Kent Nydeggem Edward Krueger Moore's Donald R. Murphy N. E Cial Sheehan-Olson Clayton County West Alcw Extension Service Clermont Two F. B. Homemakers Lori Kay Taylor St. Peter's Church Joseph Hsu Re Ass Karl Miller Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co St. Ann’s Circle Clermont Study Club Am. Legion Auxiliary Felco Freddie Sez Felco Freddie Ug O
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