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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
7
St Peters Catholic Church lists Mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 am with Holy Days at 7 15 am and 8 pm Weekday services at 7 15 am Confessions at 4 pm and 4 pm Saturdays CCD classes for high school Tuesdays at 7 pm Lenten services every Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 pm.
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules Lent services and confirmation events across East and West Clermont. March 21 sewing night. March 22 and 23 confirmations for 7th and 8th grades. March 24 worship and Sunday school. Bethel services listed. circles and co-hostesses noted. March 25 7th confirmation. March 26 9th confirmation. March 27 junior choir and Lenten services with Bethel post-service activities.
The Young Women’s Club met Tuesday evening March 12 at Mrs. Charles Langerman’s home. Nine members attended and each member showed a picture of her child during roll call. A silent auction of baked goods was held, followed by social time and lunch served by the hostess.
The East Clermont Thursday Circle met on March 14 with Mrs Daryl Rud as host. The group opened with Beneath the Cross of Jesus and heard devotions by Daryl Rud. Bible study on Revelation was given by Mrs Bernard Hanson. Clarence Amundson reviewed mission work in New Guinea. They closed with prayers and a shared lunch.
Mrs Elsie Trude and her son Richard returned Saturday from a two week vacation in Hawaii. They flew Chicago to Honolulu in eight and a half hours and returned from Hilo to Chicago in six and forty four hours. They visited all four islands with a week in Honolulu and split the rest among the others. Friends Eddie Juan and Sandra Waltman greeted them in Hawaiian style and explained leis. They found the trip most enjoyable and were impressed by the flowers entertainment and hospitality of the Islanders.
The Shee han Olson Unit met Wednesday after school with 12 members. President Joanne Bakewell opened the meeting and thanked helpers for the bake sale and donors. They made 80 Easter nut cups for Samaritan Homes and will deliver them. They ordered All purpose pens, 12 in a pack, for a fundraising sale.
Margaret J Clark born December 2 1884 in Conrad Iowa died March 6 1968 at Crest view Nursing Home Freeport Illinois after an extended illness She was a housekeeper in Dubuque diocese for over 60 years and a member of St Thomas Aquinas Freeport At death lived with her brother Clement Clarke Surviving are a brother Clement Freeport IL and two sisters Agnes Dumbauld Tama IA and Dana Clarke Freeport IL One brother and two sisters preceded her Funeral services were held Saturday March 9 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home and at 930 in St Thomas Aquinas Church Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery Freeport Illinois Public notices record details of the deceased and funeral arrangements.
Mrs Burkard Riegel hosted St Ann's Circle on Monday afternoon March 18 with eleven members and three children present. Prayers for vacations and servicemen opened the session. secretary and treasurer reports were approved. articles on Penance and For All Truth were read. lunch was served. Next meeting set for April 16.
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 12 at Mrs LaVerne Swenson home. Devotions hymn and take away bingo followed lunch. Guests Mrs Mary Olson and Mrs Evelyn Olson attended the afternoon program with readings and a servicemember letter activity.
Ruth Circle of the West Clermont Lutheran Church met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon March 14 to tie comforters and make coverlets for Christian World Relief. Members helping included Mrs Roy Gass Mrs Theodore Loftsgard West Union Mrs Jack Dibble Mrs Fritz Lauer Mrs Roy Swenson Mrs Arthur Amundson Mrs Wm Nelson Sr Mrs Millard Olson and Mrs Sophie Vasby A picnic lunch followed the meeting.
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Roy Tatro's home on Thursday evening March 14. Seven members and two guests attended. They voted to contribute to the Cancer Fund. birthday offering given by Mrs. LaVilla Rowland. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Wagner, Mrs. Laura Olson, Mrs. Roy Tatro, and Mrs. Clarion Olson. door prize to Mrs. Ernest Peterson. Next meeting scheduled for April 4 at Mrs. Laura Olson's home.
Work began Wednesday on the bridge east of Clermont as Taylor-Isenhower Inc of Hudson moves to remove the old structure. The blacktop road will be closed for six weeks to two months with traffic detoured via the county line road and Follett road depending on weather and conditions.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lien observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday afternoon March 14 at home with guests Alphie Thorson Andrew Wattrud and Nelvin Loftsgard of West Union. Wednesday they hosted dinner in Eldorado with Mrs. Norris Reierson and Becky. Relatives and friends including William Bacon and many others offered congratulations and a long distance call came from James Martin and family in Naches Washington.
Clara Feverson hosted the Birthday Club on Tuesday evening March 12. Guests included Mrs. Enoch Mark, Irene Olson, Lila Olson, Rose Olson, Martin Amundson, Harry Helgerson, Amy Hovland, Gussie Miller, Miss Agnes Bilden, Louise Bilden, and Myrtie Peterson.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olsen Post met at Mrs. Jessye Schroeder’s home in Postville on Tuesday March 12 at 2 p m. Seventeen members and three guests answered roll call. The meeting opened with the president Mrs Dean Mills presiding. The minutes were read and approved and the treasurer’s report was given. The rehabilitation chair reported sending cheer cards to two hospitalized veterans and a sympathy card to a bereaved family. The Americanism chair delivered 250 Flag Codes to local students and copies of Let’s be Right on Flag Etiquette to teachers in Clermont and Junior High with a request to study and display the flag. The unit voted to send five dollars to Radio Free Europe and to make bed shoes for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, noting the hospital’s daily need of about 25 pairs. The annual report sheets were received and a Certificate of Merit for membership exceeded the goal before October 20 was announced. All bills were approved. Mrs. Roy Knight reviewed National News. Marjorie Schroeder won the door prize. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Names drawn for Bucks winners include Merle Anderson Edwin Everson Dlene Krueger and Jack McNeil with prize amounts 100 30 10 10 respectively. Jack McNeil was present while the others were not. Next week a new drawing will offer 100 50 10 and 10.
Larrabee Children's 6th grade club held its regular meeting on Thursday March 14. Election of officers was conducted with Jerry Schott named President Robert Schott Vice President Julie Becker Secretary Karen Upton Treasurer and Nadine Malcom Historian selected.
The Ascension Lutheran Church of Marion organized officially and Pastor Roger Peterson was installed as pastor during a morning service on Sunday March 17 conducted by Assistant District President Pastor Alvon Nelson.
The Clermont Community Club met after dinner at Kiosas River Side Cafe with president Leo Woods presiding. Gary Nims was elected Boys State representative and Paul Miller as alternate. action on notifying members and other reports followed. The group approved a Montauk dedication report for May 20 and granted driveway and rest room facility construction at Larrabee Estate. The club also voted to close stores on Good Friday from noon to 3 PM.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lien thank relatives and friends for cards gifts and well wishes on their 50th wedding anniversary God Bless you all. Also thanks to friends relatives for gifts cards and visits to Decorah Hospital with special thanks to Pastor Clarence J Johnson and to doctors nurses and aides for good care from Albert Burrow.
Jeff Thoma and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hansen of Durant spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting in the homes of Mrs. Louise Miller, Mrs. Jen Simek and Mr. Max Thoma in Elgin. Jeff completed basic training at Fort Bragg and has a brief leave en route to Fort Eustis, Virginia, for stationing. Mrs. Gussie Miller hosted dinner Sunday in honor of her son Willet and grandson Leslie with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Allen Habeger and others. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Loftsgard in West Union.
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