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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1961
Page
7
A fragmented notice announces a Legion hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 4 with Mrs Harold Bennett and Mrs Satin Baker as hostesses. Mrs Thai Lougerd provided a Bible service at the event.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mr and Mrs Lucian j pension attended the Methodist Family Night Supper at Masanic Hall on the night of the event. Bobby Matt delivered a humorous reading, slated for Grinnell state spree contest. Rev Caspers presented a morning star fin display. Thirty three members and two guests were present.
Miss Mary Carlin hosted a 6:30 dinner and bridge at her home on Thursday evening March 18. High score went to Mrs. La Crowe and the second high to Gordon Hoopmeinory.
Fragmentary notes show 7th graders focusing on sentence structure and paragraph practice. References to classroom activities and a 6th grade play appear, with limited readable details on participants or dates.
The Birthday Club met on Friday with three guests, Mrs. Christianson and others from Elgin. A. Erickson helped celebrate a member's birthday. a picnic lunch was served and a gift given to Mrs. Erickson.
The Clermont Silver Dollar Day event Friday featured coffee and donuts and raised $12,500 in sales. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Lyngaas, Almer L. Nelson, Jerry Fassbinder, Mrs. Francis Wolk, Alvin Amundson, and Leslie Anderson.
In 1848 Andrew Moets arrived at Clermont where Debelaine's cabin already stood. Water wheels and a river mill drew pioneers to grind flour and process farm goods. Sawmills and brick making helped Clermont rival McGregor as a wheat market in Fayette County. The town became known as Brick City, with Little Stone Church linked to Frances Jones Vinton's memorial churches.
Infant Ricky Lee Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Sylvan Oxion, was baptized Sunday March 19 at East Clermont Church. Pastor Kronlokken presided with sponsors Bonnie Taylor Roger Seluaie Walter Jog. Guests included the Schutte family, Cas tell a, James Taylor, Bonnie, Orion Tague and Marlys Miller among others.
Will J Nelson phases his sawmill in Kilemgon to Emil Seonesen under the same terms. Nelson has run the mill locally since 1933. Correction notes Mrs Elmer Olson gave a loss on Indian Affairs for the Study Club meeting, not Mrs Evelyn Olson.
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs Otto Vasby’s home on Thursday March 16 with 18 members and a new member Mrs Donald Kamp. The program included two articles read by Mrs James Lennon Effigy Mounds and No Visitors Please. Members voted to donate to the Crippled Children’s Fund. Hats were shown by Mrs LaVerne Swenson and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr with discussion on making them. Thought for the day was given by Mrs Lawrence Walvatne. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs Millard Nelson Jr Mrs Amy Hovland Mrs Geo V Larson and Mrs Roy Swenson.
The engagement of Joan Wharram of Cedar Rapids to John M. Hayes, son of the late Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hayes, is announced by the bride elects parents of Stanley. A May wedding is planned. Miss Wharram attended Luther College and the University of Iowa, and works for Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids. His fiancé attended Mason City Junior College and SUI and works for Square D Co. Miss Wharrams grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson of Clermont.
Mr and Mrs John Gass hosted a 500 party Friday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth Mr and Mrs La Verne Swenson and Mr and Mrs Don Cowell.
Bonnie Swenson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson, after seven weeks in traction for a broken bone between the hip and knee, was put in a cast Saturday and returned home Monday. Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard underwent surgery Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital Gelwein.
Donald T. Caspers, pastor, invites members to a Saturday March 25 training class at 9:00 a.m. and a Sunday Palm Sunday service on March 26 at 8:45 a.m. with reception of new members following the service.
A regular meeting of Sheehan-Olson Post 375 was held Monday March 13 with 11 members present. Commander Halvorson presided as plans were finalized for a March 21 picnic supper at St Peters Hall with the Legion Auxiliary as guests. Life memberships were awarded to Oscar Thompson and Walter Follett to be presented later. The post will sponsor a Boy at Boys State from June 4 to June 1, and Reuben Steffens won the door prize.
Parish calendar lists services and activities across East and West churches. Palm Sunday services March 26 include 9:30 a.m. West service and 10:00 a.m. East service with Sunday school. afternoon bake sale. midweek offerings include choir practices and confirmation classes. special TV program with Billy Graham March 29. Good Friday 2:00 p.m. service at West Church. postponed annual meeting noted.
Henry Gerhart Jacobson 47 died March 12 after heart attack returning from Sunday church. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Zion Lutheran West Union conducted by Rev H A Wilke. Interment West Union cemetery. Survived by wife Delores Sturm four children one grandson six brothers three sisters and many nieces and nephews.
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