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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1967
Page
7
St Peters Catholic Church posts Sunday sung liturgy at 8 and 10 a.m. and Friday 8 p.m. Stations of the Cross follow Mass. Saturday 8:30 a.m. sung liturgy with confessions 8 to 8:25 after Mass. CCD classes held every Saturday.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Mrs. John Bakewell’s home with co hosts Mrs. Lyle Olson and Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Seven teen members attended. Guests included Henry Follett and visitor Mrs. Kenton Krueger. Committees were named to plan a summer celebration at the Legion Hall. A house to house drive was proposed to raise Play Round Equipment Fund money. Various donations were listed from local groups and individuals. Easter visits and dinners were noted among Postville residents.
The draw produced four winners: No 1 $160 for T Alvin Amundson who was absent, No 2 $30 for Merle Ruckdaschel absent, No 3 $10 for Mrs Ernest Peterson present, No 4 $10 for Earl Wolff absent. Next week on April 1 another draw will award $100 $60 $10 and $10.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo’s U Sage this week were Agnes Kneeland Karen Alderison Mrs. Fran Hoopman Clara Peterson and Mrs. Lyle Gunderson. Easter dinner guests of Mrs. Esther Erickson included Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hilgerson and Dawn and Mrs. and Mrs. Gary Gilson and family of Ockwe in.
Frank Nims Sr son of Henry and Hattie Finch Nims born near Auburn Jung 1883 died March 24 1967 aged 83. Married Mable Henrietta Brown February 7 1911 at the Methodist parsonage in Waucoma. They farmed near Alpha Eden then West Union and Clermont areas. Survived by children Melvin Fay ette Very Anderson Evelyn Mrs Oberlin Hegland Frank Glen 23 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and three sisters. Interment Alpha cemetery. Services at St Pauls Church Elgin conducted by Rev Lee Roy Collins with pallbearers Dale Hegland Ronald Nims Merle Anderson LaVerne Gary Nims Gerald Jacobsen. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and special thanks to local helpers. Many local names and Easter gatherings noted.
The Community Club met at the Legion Hall Monday with 21 members present after a meal by the Auxiliary. A $25 donation proposal to the Business and Professional Women's Club was approved to support playground equipment. The club will banquet the Valley High Basketball squad and assign serving duties. Reports covered Montank transfer progress, the Larrabee Home preservation, tourist attraction efforts, and a Dubuque meeting about repealing the personal property tax.
The Clermont 4-H Club held its March 20 1967 meeting at Leon Dibble’s home with 14 members present. They discussed Iowa 4-H project enrollments, nominating council candidates, and applying for the State 4-H Conference. Leon Dibble was nominated for leadership roles and upcoming events were noted, including the State 4-H Leadership Conference July 17 22 Veishea Career Day May 5 and a Junior 4-H party on April 14.
A long list of Easter and weekend social visits from Cedar Rapids to Winnebago and Arcadia shows numerous households hosting guests and dining together. Names include the Nelsons, Amundsons, Olsons, Loftsgards, Mack, Burrach, Humphrey, Appelman, Swenson, and others, with towns such as Cedar Rapids Oelwein Northfield Arcadia Winnebago and Straw berry Point. The gatherings feature Easter dinners and Thursday or Saturday visits among families and friends.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Bear entertained on March 8 to honor their twins Becky and Bob at St Peter s Catholic Church confirmation. Present were sponsors Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt Jr and Sr Loretta the Kenneth Wagner family Lori and Cindy Bear. Friday guests of Mrs Rose Olson were Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson Mrs Helen Blockhus Elgin Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson Mr and Mrs Harry Helgerson and the Quinton Olson family. Kristi Tostengard Westbrook Minn came to spend vacation in Elmer Olson Abel Mork West Union was a Monday visitor in the E K Mork home. Mrs Dale Seitz and boys and Mr and Mrs Melvin Molokken and family were Sunday visitors of Mrs Julia Molokken West Union. Mr and Mrs J P Medberry and Mrs Rose Olson were dinner guests Sunday in the Gillinton Olson home. Mr and Mrs Will Burrow spent Tuesday visiting Mrs Sophie Vasby.
Girl Scout Troop 324 met at the Legion Hall Tuesday with Becky Bear as hostess. Twelve members attended and practiced for the upcoming Mother Daughter Tea while making Easter candles.
Ill Mito Anderson remains a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital since last Wednesday. Henry Schweinerus underwent surgery Tuesday evening at Postville Hospital. Mrs. Lee Wilke Hawkeye Mrs. Clair Anderson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson West Umar visited Mrs. Emma Anderson Monday afternoon. Mrs Dennis Bear entertained Monday for her daughter Cindy on her 8th birthday with guests Jo Ellen Benson Miri Peterson Kathy Stahy Lise Lamborn Pam Lansing Becky Monroe Ann Marie Kenny and Vincent Wagner. Guests unable to attend were Pam Helgerson Diane Reierson Sheri Clark and Marsha Schott. After gifts Cindy opened presents and refreshments were served.
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