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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
8
Junanne Bakewell has been named a member of the Oral Interpretation section of the Summer High School Speech Institute at the University. She will attend a two week program starting in June focusing on theatre history interpretation reading acting and performance, culminating in a public theatre product.
Mr and Mrs Ames hosted a supper at the home of Orville Berg on Saturday with guests in attendance.
Interstate Power Co entertained its lady employees and wives of men employees at a dinner in Boot Hill West Union on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs Fran Hoopman Mrs Howard Johnson Mrs Merle Alderson Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Mrs Norris Reier son. Philip Stucky district manager welcomed the group and introduced Mrs Fran Hoopman new home service advisor who spoke briefly and demonstrated four small appliances. Toby Johnson sales manager West Union and Paul Brown Dubuque office also spoke.
The Grand Meadow Chal gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Martin Nelson's home. The program opened with a reading of a hymn and remarks on the Residential Confines. Janice Nims demonstrated makeup, and talk covered various topics before lunch with three guests staying for social time.
St Ann's Circle gathered at the home of Mrs Ar Milton for their April meeting on Monday April 22. Members answered roll call. the secretary read and approved minutes, two at a time, and the group closed with prayer. Unclear text mentions Want Ads Get Results.
The Clermont Historical Society will hold its regular meeting at Union Sunday School on May 7 at 8 p.m. Attendance has been low and members are urged to attend. The group plans to sell Historic Booklets, with a committee to be named. Signs are being prepared and a sale location is chosen, pending society approval. If you want to participate, be present.
Troops 251 and 351 met April 22 at 4:00 PM in West Clermont Church parlors. The gathering opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Brownie pledge. New Brownies were formed after Mrs Helgerson found a Pen Pal request in a magazine. Roxanne Amundson is slated to host on April 28.
The American Cancer Society drive in Clermont Township and Clermont town raised 108.25 and 191.75 respectively. Residents were contacted through coordinators Mrs. Leo Orth, Mrs. Jack McNeil, and Mrs. Kenton Krueger to collect remaining contributions, with thanks given to workers and donors for a very good year.
The Clermont County Cousins 4-H Club will hold its regular meeting on May 41, instead of May 4, with Cindy Bushman as hostess.
Jane Anderson receives the Freshman Scholarship of 500 dollars from the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, funding a four year program at an Iowa college. Endorsed by Clermont and Elgin study clubs, the award honors high achievement and aims to support Iowa women in higher education.
The 8th grade boys team total for the April 17 Valley junior high relays was 39, not 29 as reported last week.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hagenseck of Decorah Mr and Mrs Harvey Robinson of Sumner Mr and Mrs Edgar McDonough of West Union and Helen Gruver and Ruby Hausmier of Waukon were Sunday callers in the Fred Cline home.
The Decorah Conference ALCW held its spring convention at Luther College Field House on Monday April 29 starting at 10 14. West Clermont Lutheran Church delegates were Mrs LaVerne Swenson and Mrs Roy Tatro with alternate Mrs Allen Grimes. Other attendees included Mrs Roy Swenson Mrs Clarence Johnson Mrs Raymond Erhardt and several more. Mrs Almer Amundson East Clermont was reelected president for two more years and Mrs Howard Kluss Monona was chosen education chair.
Mr and Mrs E W Kozelka and Mrs Emma Gunderson and Verla visited the Merrill Gunderson home Sunday to help celebrate Merrill's birthday, which fell on Friday April 26.
St Peters Catholic Church announces Mass on Sundays and holidays at 10 a.m. Weekdays Mass at 7:15 a.m. Confessions at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays feature COD classes for high school at 7 p.m. Wednesdays offer additional sessions.
Clermont Lutheran Parish in West Clermont lists a busy May schedule with services, confirmations, choir practices, Luther League, and a rummage sale. Events include church council on Friday, multiple confirmation sessions from Saturday through Tuesday, Sunday worship at 11, Sunday School at 10, and choir activities each evening.
Names drawn for Bucks Saturday evening show No 1 Mrs George Hyde with 100 dollars not present No 2 Mrs Clarence Johnson 70 dollars present No 3 Mrs Clarence Larson 10 dollars present No 4 Mrs Earl Seitz 10 60 dollars not present Next Saturday evening drawing prizes 100 20 10 and 10 dollars planned
The Town and Country Club hosted 56 guests including Clermont Study Club members and seniors at West Clermont Lutheran Church on April 25. Activities included devotions by Mrs. Roy Tatro, a skit by club members, a spring themed luncheon, and readings by Mrs. Dana Lansing. Local Valley students participated with a reading, a vocal solo, and a cornet trio with piano accompaniment. Prizes awarded for door prize, birthday, twin, and twin granddaughter categories.
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