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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1962
Page
7
The Riverside Bere Club met on Wednesday April 25. One visitor attended, Mrs. Helen Mark of West Soren, 4 Deor. Prize went to Mrs. Ruth.
A bridal shower was held Saturday afternoon in Arlington St John’s Lutheran Church parlors for Jean Belschner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Belschner formerly of Clermont Mrs Normen Amundson Patty and Julee attended the event Misa Belachner and St James Turner are to wed Sunday afternoon May 27 in St John’s Lutheran Church
Dr Donald R Murphy explains sleeplessness may stem from brain blood congestion. After exam a chiropractor identifies issues and uses spinal adjustments to improve circulation and relieve congestion, noting the Clermont Iowa practice and phone number.
Mrs Milles Nelens and Farm Bureau friends visited at the Charles Schlumbohm home near Aurora to meet Jean Herbison a New Zealand foreign student attending the State College of Iowa. Herbison spoke about her country and shared experiences with Sue and Cecy Fails during a Farm Bureau social weekend.
Clermont Aitheren Jon Bronleken leads West ALCW service at 2:00 p.m. with East ALCW annual birthday party and hostesses listed. Friday includes rummage sale in West Church basement and morning worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school to follow. Decorah Conference Brotherhood Convention to be held at Mo.
The Ladies Aid Society met on Wednesday April 25 in the Mrs Burkard Riegel area. Gerald Gutcher served as hostess with president resting wescule ordesty. Ten members and two guests attended. Mrs Burkard Riegel was appointed to assist in planting flowers in Lincoln Park. Mrs Rose Anderson was thanked for watering. Mrs Fred Cline reviewed a book.
Hil and Mrs Normal Olson have been patients at Postville Community Hospital since April 21. Olson is improving and expects to go home in a few days. Mrs Harry Helgerson was treated there for a few days last week.
The Clermont County 4 H Club held a meeting at the Lyle Gundersen home with Beverly Fritz as hostess. Diane McNeil was chosen Better Groomed Girl and Diane Amundson as alternate. Rally Day is set for May 12 at Maynard starting 9:30 with members and mothers urged to attend. The next meeting is June 2 with Zoe Ann Dibbie as representative.
Luann Gunderson celebrated her 11th birthday with a party attended by Patty Mitts Roberta Paulson Nancy Nelson Debbie Aanes Sherry Miller Elaine Thorson Shirley Schneider Connie Monroe Kathy Timmerman Mary Ann Butikofer and Kathleen Gunderson Janice Durscher Luann's mother Mrs Lyle Gunderson and grandmother Mrs Harry Gunderson hosted lunch Mary Ann Butikofer stayed overnight Tuesday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs Hans Sandvold included Mrs Gena Anderson Nelsons ace Martin and Miss Ruth Foesaen of Os
The Grand Meadow study Club met Friday April 27 at Mrs. Carmen Swenson's home with 15 members attending. Members shared garden hints and sang for several births while reading articles on ration agriculture. A contest rewarded two members, and guests included several named attendees. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess. A separate notice promotes a fifth anniversary event at Leo Leonas U Save Clermont with a special drawing and prizes in early May.
Mrs. Bess Blake hosted a luncheon and bridge party for Mrs. Ruth Collins of West Union. Guests included Mrs. E. C. Johnston and Mrs. Mildred Dummermuth, both of West Union.
The Clermont Farm Bureau will meet at the Leery home starting at 10:00 for an all day session. Attendees will have rolls meat coffee and utensils provided, and ladies are asked to bring a covered dish. Those planning to sew should bring one and one quarter yards of one inch checked material for an apron or pillow.
Mr and Mrs Richard Foerstner announce the birth of a daughter Suzanne Marie on April 31 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. She weighed six pounds thirteen ounces and was born on grandmother Foerstner’s birthday. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs I C Jerdee. Mrs Jerdee travels to Iowa City to meet granddaughter. Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson returned from Hollywood and will spend summer in Clermont.
Mrs Theo N Loftegard has returned home from Memorial Hospital at West Union where she had been a patient since February 12 after an accident. Elmer Tee accompanied her home to assist with care.
A garbled excerpt mentions hosts at the Gundersons residence with references to Lybe Gunderton Brice Mattia Archie Thompody Mahon and an unclear event. The readable fragments indicate a family gathering on a Sunday with unspecified attendees and domestic setting.
The Methodist Church lists a Sunday service at 8 45 a m led by Pastor Donald T Caspers followed by a Monday service at 8 p m The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs Eugene Robison's home at 8 p m May 7 with activities noted.
A local drawing awarded 200 dollars to Duane Kamp who was absent. The runner up, referred to as Tilpher Biden, also didn't attend. Next week’s prize is 200 dollars with an 80 dollar second drawing.
Winners listed for the recent stamp promotion at Leo and Leona's U Save include Mrs. Leona gees ob, Mrs. Edwin O. Larson, Mrs. Jack Monell, and Mrs. Gussie Miller, as shown in the want ads.
Infant Roger Charles Kittelson, son of Clarence and Mrs. Kittelson, was baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday morning April 29. John Christine Mine and Gary Kittelson served as sponsors. Dinner guests at the Kittelson home in Roger’s honor included Paul Mine family from Postville, Henry Kittelson, G O Anderson and families, O K Kittelson and Larry, and Tammy Tolliver from Charles City. Afternoon visitors were Clifford Kittelson of Decorah and Irene Olson.
A shower was held for Mr and Mrs Howard Oliphant of Cedar Rapids at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon April 29. Mrs Oliphant is the former Dorothy Helgerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson. Harry Helgerson led ceremonies with solos by Mark Amundson and Donna Frieden. Reading by Mrs M J Blockhus and a trio by Judy Jeanie Olson and Donna Frieden. Pastor Kronlokken spoke. Mrs George Frieden and Carol Helgerson poured. About a hundred guests attended.
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress received a card from granddaughter Marilyn G who spent Easter in Spain. She found Lisbon and Portugal beautiful with flowers in bloom and sunny warm weather. She notes fewer Americans there and plans to stay until late July then travel to Norway Sweden Denmark before returning home to Cedar Falls.
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