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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
7
The Birthday Club met last Monday at the home of Mrs. J Erickson to honor Mrs. Erickson and Mrs. birthdays were given money gifts and cards by club members.
Mrs Millard Bear reported seeing a robin on Thursday afternoon. The bird was singing cheerfully and observers hope it signals the arrival of spring.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Ames Olson's home on Feb 27 with all members and one guest Mrs. Richard Olson in attendance. Mrs. Carmen Swenson spoke on new trends and provided a talk about buying furniture and wood windows and hardwood floors.
Mr and Mrs Charles Becker refused to be confined by the blizzard. After four days of being snowbound and amid a prior five cent mowstorm, they walked to the Roy Swenson farm Tuesday evening to visit with their neighbors.
The Pleasent Valley Sharpshooters held a regular meeting at the home of LaVerne and Linda Krueger with 42 members present. The leader distributed Electrification Activity Manuals. Bunco provided recreation and lunch was served by Mrs. Krueger.
The Weat Clermont Mission Society met for its regular meeting on Wednesday March 16 with hostesses Iain Ve Anderson Ghar jeffce Tifosi Hear Rapihdsan LeRoycent Truman Paulson LaVerne Larson Harlo Meyer and Normal Olson. The meeting opened with a hymn and was led in devotions and prayer by Mrs Lyle Olson program chair. Mrs Arthur Amundson conducted Bible study and a vocal solo by Mrs Harry Amundson accompanied by her daughter Jean Amundson. Foreign missions secretary Mrs Vernon Anderson reported 7 mission boxes were turned in and urged more. reports and notes from Missionary Newman and Rev and Mrs Ewendsied were read. It was voted to stand again at Dairy Days. Mrs Leo Woods will continue selling Messenger subscriptions. fee reduced by 25c. Announcements by Mrs Kronlokken in Pastor Kronlokken’s absence. Treasurer Mrs Elmer Olson gave offertory prayer and birthday songs were sung for Alma Nelson Ben Frautschy Joe Wander Gilbert Anderson Truman Paulson and J A Erickson. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and table prayer. Card of Thanks Mrs Paul Pinney thanked Clermont merchants for $40 won at a Saturday drawing. Ray Reierson expressed thanks for cards gifts and visits during illness.
A fragment lists Sunday morning times 8:00 and 10:00 am for services at manses with daily notes repeating the same pattern. It appears to be a church schedule entry with unclear details on confessions and repetition across days.
On Thursday March 26 the Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a Lenten breakfast at St. Pauls Elgin at 7 30 a m. Friday March 27 a Good Friday union service at St Pauls Elgin at 1 30 p m. Sunday March 29 an Easter Sunrise service at the First Baptist Church Elgin at 6 00 a m with worship and St Pauls choir at 6 45 a m Union Sunday school follows at 10 00 a m.
The parish led by Pastor Kronlokken lists services for East and West Clermont during Holy Week. Details include communion services Thursday and Friday, special music for Good Friday, youth and confirmation classes, Easter festival services, Sunday school times, a Youth Fellowship breakfast, council and society meetings, and hostesses for events across East and West Clermont churches.
A special Holy Week service with song and slides will be held Good Friday at 7:45 p.m. at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Junior and senior choirs from East and West Clermont Churches and other vocal groups perform with art slides of Palm Sunday through the Resurrection, with readings and music. A coffee hour follows. the public is invited.
The February 21 meeting at Virginia Olson’s home included roll calls about favorites. Members planned wearing 4-H uniforms March 4 during 4-H week and refurnishing wooden book covers. Carol Swenson spoke on hanging pictures and Bonnie Miller led a clothes washing talk. Demonstrations covered pillow making, care of clothes, good grooming, and brewer dividers.
The Sunday Register features Drake University in Des Moines with former high school valedictorians now studying there. JoAnn Moore, Clermont high 1997 valedictorian and daughter of Supt. and Mrs. M. H. Moore, appears among the group with senior tips stressing college effort.
Mrs Bertha Mitts of Elgin visited from Thursday evening to Saturday noon in the Dean Mitts home. Mrs LaVonne Osterhus and Wanda were callers Friday in the Lyle Olson home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittel, son of Decorah, were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Clara Helgereon.
Names of local residents and guests appear across several households including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Griebenow and Leon visiting in Castalia and LaVerne Osterhus visiting in the Griebenow home. Other gatherings occurred with C. A. Palmer in Waukon and the Wede, Schott, Osterhus families hosting guests.
Earl G Byers was chosen as chief of the Belle Plaine volunteer fire department for the 30th consecutive year, continuing a long tradition of leadership and service in the community.
Mrs H A Lubke returned home from Kayenta Arizona after visiting the Grand Canyon and Phoenix Tempe with the Bush family and friends. Luther College Decorah announced first semester honor roll with Bert Henderson among those named for a GPA of 2 25 or higher. Mrs J A Erickson hosted a birthday gathering at her home with four guests and six children.
Busy Beavers 4 H Club displayed home furnishing articles in Crowe s store Clermont during the first week in March. The club met for a workshop March 11 4 at the home of Mrs Almer Amundson and Kathleen. The afternoon focused on home furnishing projects with members Carol Helgerson Diana Bilden Kathleen Amundson Diane Frieden Connie Kronlokken Karen Linda Cummings Lana Olson Bonnie Kittleson Vera Coffin Cathy Puckette Inga Sylvia Margaret Randine Hanson. At the FFA banquet March 21 in Valley High cafeteria the girls served were Carol Helgerson Diana Bilden L Myra Anderson Diane Frieden Margaret Randine Hanson. Jean Amundsen played the piano during the meal. Rep Randine Hangon.
Mr and Mrs Willett Miller hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their son Leslie turning nine. Attending were Mr and Mrs Homer Jensen of Des Moines Sts Gussie Miller and Mr and Mrs Louis Olson.
Mr and Mrs Arvey Berg hosted a dinner after confirmation services at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville for Richard and Robert Berg, twin sons of the Berg family from Spring Valley Minnesota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orville Berg and family, Mr and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger and family, Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg, Mrs Julia Halverson, Mrs Esther Kimball, Georganna Probert, and Mr and Mrs Milo Halverson.
The Busines and Professional Women's Club met Monday at Mrs. Lorrine Crowe's home with 18 members present. Vice president Evelyn Olson led in president Millard Ear's absence. two candidates were voted in as new members and a $2 donation was made to the Cancer drive.
Leo V. Pittman is listed at 11934 Mayfield Avenue West Los Angeles California in an address notice updating residents. No further details accompany the notice.
The bank reports total deposits of 1 040 558 92 for individuals partnerships and corporations and time deposits of 520 797 80. Government and postal savings deposits and state and subdivision deposits are listed with other deposits totaling 1 108 799 23 in liabilities and 128 182 91 in capital accounts. The statement is sworn by Karl Miller president and L H Meier cashier before notary P L Skeen on March 20 1954.
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