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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
3
Clermont Lutheran Church circles met with multiple groups gathering in homes around Elgin and West Union. Devotions, Bible study, and stewardship projects were planned. bake sales and lunch duties were outlined. Members reported completed quilts and coverlets and prepared for Palm Sunday service activities.
The Sheehan Olsen Post met Monday evening at Mare VI Legion. Eighteen members were present with Commander Win Bacon presiding. Minutes were read and approved. The Post voted to send Charles Venard as representative to Boys State and David Burrow as alter mite. Meeting closed with regular business and deer steaks served.
Gold Bond Stamp winners at Lea's this week were Lester Luchsinger Harold Huntsinger Mrs Clara Miller Nellie Sheehy and Mrs Ernest Holt. Several town residents attended visits and family gatherings including Cor rection noting the Grand Meadow Study Club meeting on March 15. A large shipment of Blue Bell Jeanies and Mavericks arrived with slacks shorts dresses and blouses. Local social activity covers hospital visits house guests and family events across West Union Elgin Postville Clermont Castalia and Mason City with many neighbors mentioned by name.
Mr. M. EH. Moore attended a Saturday meeting March 28 at the Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines where the Cans teal and Representative Council reviewed proposed changes to the Tech Hist School Athletic Association by laws. The session, an annual off the record exchange involving news media, was held at a neon banquet. Supt. Moore completes his 15th and final year on the Representative Council after election to three five-year terms.
The Women’s Service Club met at Mrs. Orville Borg’s home on Tuesday afternoon, March 19, with eleven members present. The meeting opened with two songs, devotionals, a secret report, and a thought for the day. Readings were given by several members, and the gathering closed with God Bless America. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lena Anderson’s home.
Librarian Lenora Shipton lists recent arrivals including non fiction titles by Tison and Frederick and fiction by Hounds Steward Candell Wilken Emery and others. Adult books join the Study Club reading list while the library closes Good Friday afternoon. due dates shift to the following week.
Brownie Troop 331 met March 18 at 4:00 at the Legion Hall. Cindy Bear led the meeting with the Pledge, Brownie Promise, and roll call for six members and one guest Lori Bear. They planned a future pup pet show, practiced songs, began flower bouquets, and awarded Brownie pins to Foellen and Adele Benson. Joellen Benson provided a treat. Next meeting is March 25 with Pam Lansing as hostess.
Card of thanks from Leo Wolff, Mrs. Bess Blake, and Warren Harrington thanking relatives, neighbors, and friends for cards, letters, gifts, and visits during hospital stays at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Finley Hospital Dubuque and Postville Community Hospital with special mentions to Merle Anderson and Rev Celine.
Extension Service calendar items list meetings and programs across multiple clubs and locations. Entries include ASCS Committee meeting, 4-H club sessions, a Home craft event, tractor and small engine projects, and a CAMPS Committee gathering in West Union and Payette with times around 8:00 pm.
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The Clermont Girl Scout Leaders hosted Winnebago Neighborhood members at the Legion Hall on Tuesday morning in March. They discussed regular business and began planning for Dry Camp. Present were district and neighborhood chairs from Waterloo West Union Elgin and Clermont, including Mrs. Everett Thornberger and Mrs. Harry Tenry, with several members named.
A few drive-in churches are emerging and a jab warns lazy churchgoers that St Peter will not open a drive-in entrance to heaven. The remark implies skepticism about easy religious shortcuts and mass attendance motives in modern worship.
An Elgin Echo page segment from Iowa appears heavily garbled with unreadable lines and stray characters, leaving the intended local notice or item hard to identify. The legible portion shows no clear events, names, dates, or organizations to summarize.
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