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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1965

Page

7

West Clermont ALCW General Meeting At Church

The West Clermont Lutheran ALCW held a midweek general meeting at the church with Naomi Circle members and several named hostesses. Pastor Roger Peterson led devotions from Deuteronomy 31 27 and anniversary plans were announced for July 1. Delegates to the second district triannual convention were elected for Luther College June 8 and 9. Various members contributed to preparations for the Decorah conference convention and reports were read by delegates. A program titled The Family was presented, followed by a skit Over the Coffee. The gathering closed with prayers and a picnic dinner honoring Mothers Day, with guests from Hudson Monona and Elgin.

West Clermont Lutheran Alcw Naomi Circle Geo. O. Larson Glen Nygaard Ivan .Anderson Vernon Anderson Amy Hoviand Bertinal Halverson Hostesdes Roger Peterson James Henderson Leo Woods Lenora Shipton Luther College O ' Mee Alan Seabrooke Spate Decorah Carmen Svenconverne Royce teVerne Swenson Donald,Larson Mra Earl Kloster Jack’ Dibbie Amy Hovland Theo Loftsgard Seabrooke Arthurs Amundson Jack Dibble Lyle Aanes

Tre Ore Club Meets at Amundson Home

The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met their final meeting of the year on May 3 at Mrs Kenneth Amundson s home with 17 members present. Mrs Willet Miller county chairman was a guest. devotions were read by Mrs Donald Cowell. A food basket was circulated to raise funds. The club voted to donate 5 to the Dine Teague pagepell Fund. Members expressed thanks for coopera tion and gifts to Mrs John Gass and Mrs Sylvan Taylor. The program on fiber glass with slides followed the federation news item read by Mrs Leland Probert. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Tre Ore Kenneth Amundson Willet Millier Donald Cowell John Gass Sylvan’ Taylor Cing Federation News Leland Probert Elliot Olson

Mrs M H Moore Hosts Ladies Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs M H Moore entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at 6 30 pm dinner at the Coffee Cup Cafe in Elgin on Wednesday evening Bridge followed at her home Miss Delphs Str Stringham was a guest High scores were held by Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs M H Moore

Mra. M. H. Moore Wet Ladies Bridge Club Coffee Cup Elgin Delphs Str Stringham Lorranne Crowe

Sacred Heart Circle Meeting Reported April 29

The Sacred Heart Circle met Thursday evening at Mrs. Michael Finnegan's home with eight members present. Attendees Mrs. John Keily and Mrs. J. W. Finnegan shared news from a Recollection in Ossian. The group spent the evening rolling bandages for missions and closed with prayer.

Sacred Heart Circle Michael Finnegan John Keily J. W. Finnegan Ossian

Engagement Announcement for Carol Jean Swenson Berg

Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson announce the engagement of daughter Carol Jean to Roger Dean Berg son of Mr and Mrs Orville Berg Elgin The bride to be attended Luther College and is senior at Kahler School of Nursing Rochester The fiancé serves in the U S Army section post veterinarian Fort Polk Louisiana with wedding planned August 15 at Clermont

Roy Swenson Carol Jean Roger Dean Berg Orville Berg Elgin Miss Swenson Luther College Methodist Kahler School of Nursing Rochester U.S. Army Post Fort Polk Clermont

Obituary of Henry Amundson from Clermont area

Henry Amundson born November 22 1883 son of Hans and Martin Amundson died May 6 after a long illness at Postville Community Hospital at age 31 He lived on a farm east of Elgin then moved to Clermont in 1948 He married Tilda Lofts gard on April 10 1912 and had two children Survived by wife Tilda two children one granddaughter seven grandsons four great grandchildren three sisters and two brothers Funeral held May 8 at West Clermont Lutheran Church Burial at East Clermont cemetery The Amundson quartet sang Pallbearers were seven grandsons and one grandson in law Card of Thanks signed by family

Henry Osear Amundson Hans Martin Amundson Postville Community Hospital Mr. Amundson Elgin Clermont Marion Lutheran Church East Clermont West Clermont Tilda Loftsgard Orth Wtiveka Joseph Doth Cler Emma Louie Adolph Shayne Baker Dean Neumann Tilda Childen Richard Neumann Justin Lonnie Danny Warren Cornal Baker Paul Harold Amundson Steven Vicki Cindy Baker David Neumann Theo L. Lottsgard Gunda Gisleson Louise Vick Martin Ole West Clermont Lutheran Church Roger Petergon Agnes Bilden Amundson

Espy to Deliver Baccalaureate Address at UIU

Dr. R. H. Espy, General Superintendent of Churches, named Baccalaureate speaker for Upper Iowa University. Service set for 4 p.m. in Dorman Memorial gymnasium with public invitation.

Dey RH. Ee Espy Giauneil Upper Iowa University J E. Garbée Dorman Memorial UIU

Fayette visitors share Friday evening at Jacobin home

Mr and Mrs Barney Teepe and Mr and Mrs Lowell Miller of Fayette visited Friday evening in the David Jacobin home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Ed Wede of Waukon and Mr and Mrs Roger Staake of St. Paul.

Will Burrow Charlie Fritz Hawkeye Pete Cosby Cedar Falls Charles Steeger Independence Ed O’brien St. Olaf Martin Anderson Chrystal Ty and Julie Dubuquet Ess Blake George Madson Cedar Rapids Sharon Helgerson Mia Clara Helgerson Barney Teepe Lowell Miller Fayette David“Jacobin Satany Ores Ed’ Wede Waukon Roger Staake

Cemetery Association Meeting Set for May 14

The annual Cemetery Association meeting will convene on May 14 at 8 p.m. at the home of president Alfred Baechler to discuss association affairs.

The Cemetery Association Alfred Baechler

Clermont Lutherans May Calendar With Activities

Clermont Lutheran Church schedule lists Pastor Roger W. Peterson leading services and events. May dates include Jr and Sr Confirmation sessions, Sunday school, worship, Luther League, choir practice, circle and Bible study meetings across multiple days.

Eldred Neuhring Luther League West Pa. Jr Circle Bible Study

PTA Notice for Valley High School Meeting

The PTA will meet Wednesday evening May 16 at 8 00 at Valley High School. Hostesses are Wadena Elgin and Cler mont with grades 4 and 5. Program School Drop Out will be given by Alan Seabrooke and Donald Gardner will discuss new driver's legislation and arriving facts. New officers will be installed.

PTA the Valley High School Wadena Elgin Clermont Alan Seabrooke Donald Gardner

Extension Service Calendar of Events May 1965

Calendar of events lists 4 H enrollment deadlines for May 15 and various district extension activities. It records numerous social visits and local engagements across Clermont, Luana, Postville, Elgin, Decorah, and nearby towns, noting family gatherings and Mother's Day observances. It mentions flood damage to a Harpers Ferry motel and a Cub Scouts meeting at Tony Tague's home.

Eetman Peppy Pals Eeting Clermont Comets Melee Juin Sherpshoote Leasant Ais Sit Giab Modingy Resa Brothers Esaueranos Dubuque Isabelle Nelson Theo, Loftsgard Wil J. Nelson Ivan Krueger Jan Alan Luana Richard Neumann Ehigene Ellis Eugene Butikefer Ed Butikofer Elgin Floyd Bergeson Postville Ruth Loftsgard Raymond Loftsgard Laura Olson Ray Reijerson Nortis Reierson Roger Boleyn Garry Jacobson Daugh- Lyle Larson Des Moines George V. Larson Sheldon Weber San Mateo Calif Ben Wedo Springville Decorah David Jacob

Saint Peter's Parish Bulletin Feasts and Rosary Meeting

The bulletin lists feast days for Saint Robert Bellarmine Saint Boniface Saint John de la Salle Saint Pascalt Baylon Saint Peter Celestine and Venatius with Sung English Liturgies for parish members and deceased relatives. Rosary Society meeting scheduled at 8 00 p m Thursday to plan May 23 parish breakfast and a filmstrip program The Good News of Christ and Our Hands will be shown with Holy Orders demonstration

Robert Bellaremine CCD Chass The Rosary Society Saint Boniface St. Peter's Saint John de la Salle C. J. Sullivan Kathryn Schupanitz Peter Celestine Pope John Murphy

Obituary for Henry Teepe of Clermont dies at 90

Henry J Teepe son of Barney and Fredericka Landsmeyer Teepe born August 4 1874 in Winneshiek county Iowa died May 7 1865 at his home in Clermont aged 90 He lived with sister Ida Wede until her death in 1980 Survived by brothers Barney Fayette and Edward Elma plus many nieces nephews and friends Funeral by Rev Lee Roy Collings at Schutte Funeral Home Postville interment God's Acres Pallbearers nephews Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Rev Collings and others for support during his passing

Henry J. Teepe Barney Fredericka Landsmeyer Teepe Winneshiek County Clermont Ida Wede Fayette Edward Elma Lee Roy Collings Schutte Postville God's Acres

New Army Address for Pvt Osterhus

Pvt Laverne K Osterhus US 55799978 of Company C Third Battalion Third Infantry Regiment is assigned a basic training site at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65475 with a new mailing address.

Laverne K

Change of address for Curtis G Olson US 5877s741

Curtis G Olson of A Co 51st Signal Battalion has filed a change of address with the APO in San Francisco California. The notice lists new mailing details for official communications. No further action required by the local recipient at this time.

Curtis G Olson A Co 51St Sig. Bn. Corp APO San Francisco California

Cedar Rapids Man Undergoes Major Surgery

W B Blake of Cedar Rapids underwent major surgery Wednesday morning at a local hospital. At last report he was progressing well and getting along fine.

W. B. Blake Cedar Rapids Rev. Hospital

Cards of Thanks for Clermont merchants and dinner hosts

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Clermont merchants for sponsorship of a 100 dollar win last Saturday evening. Mentions Mrs William Bacon and others, plus dinner guests of various local families and visitors from Volga and nearby, including Mrs Lena Wenger and Mr and Mrs John Follon.

Clermont William Minerva) Bacon Lena Wenger John Follon Volga Lester Wenger Gussie Miller Inga Larson Andine Vasby Ellen. Nelson Wm. Wedo Burdette Sebastion Michele

Bucks Drawing Names Drawn for Saturday Bucks

The drawing listed four winners for the bucks with prizes of 300, 70, 10, and 10 dollars. Mrs William Bacon was present for draw No 1 while the others were not. A Saturday drawing will award 100 dollars for No 1 and 10 dollars each for Nos 2 3 and 4.

William Bacon Betty Lou Erickson Otto Wolff Lloyd Anderson

East Clermont ALCW Holds Meeting and Visitations

The East Clermont ALCW met on Thursday May 6 with devotion led by Pastor Peterson and hymns including Sweet Hour of Pray. Members conducted convention reports and thanked readers for messages from local families. Delegates and hostesses named. several social visits and wedding attendance noted.

East Clermont Alcn Peterson

Stamp winners named for Gold Bond draw at U Save Store

Names drawn for free Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save Store this week include Mrs. Robert Skelton Lawrence Fritz Mrs. Gilbert Anderson Mrs. Ed Butt and Mrs. Charles Thorson.

Leo's U-Save Robert Skelton Lawrence Fritz Gilbert Anderson Ed Butt Charles Thorson

Clermont Farm Bar Homemakers Meeting Notice

The Clermont Farm Barend Homemakers will meet Friday afternoon May 14 at 1:30 in the Clermont park. Roll call is an interesting fact you know about Clermont. Four historical places in Clermont will be highlighted. Each member should bring cookies for lunch. Everyone is welcome.

Clermont Farm Barend Clermont Park Clermont

Psychologist Tests Young Men and Driving Attitudes

Grinnell Iowa report: Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company uses a test to rate driving attitudes of men under 25 as part of its auto insurance program via County Mutual agents. Scores determine rates with savings up to 75 percent and lower accident rates for top scorers.

Grinnell Iowa Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company County Mutual Grinnell Mutual

Also Mentioned on This Page

ALCW Arthur Nelson Jr Fam Hudson Dean Ultz Monona Ray Arthur Nelson Nelson Chapinn George Neand David ‘ Helgerson Arthur Helgerson Ganna Sei National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance Follett Insurance Farm Ms Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa Mexgior Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Franklin Henry Amundson Pastor Peterson Rebecca , Circle Women's Service Club Fe Joseph Baker Harry Amundson R. H. Espy U.su Extension Service St Peter’s Catholic Church Thomas Currier Henry Teepe Lee Roy Collins Henry Schweinerus Bess Blake Byron Yauslin Helmer Lyngaas Bernard Hanson Esther Erickson Gerald Schneider Alvin Erickson Norris_Reijerson Loren Olson Martin Bilden James Taylor Merrill Gunderson Jere Raading Mee Dayreadi Mockehy Bus Elmer Larson Norman Amundson Wm. Bacon Clara Myrtle Peterson Otto Wolfs West Union Carlin Sheila Sharnell Piakerson Ruth Schott Clarence Kittleson James Anderson Jerry Nancy Qaspet Sodetem Est Helgerson Sharnell Henry Helgerson Ei Lind Bonnie Buroden Frederic Heins Lutheran Church Ernest Helgerson Shernell Garry’ Jacobson Liga Larry Enamel i Murphy St. Paul Clermont Farm Bar Karl Miller Clerment Grinwele Mutual Reinsurance Company Sudan Clermont Cooperative
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