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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
7
Sundays feature mass at 8 and 10 a m with a Saturday 8 30 am liturgy. Confessions offered at 4 and 9 p m CCD classes follow the liturgy each week.
Parish notices list multiple activities at East and West Clermont including Mother's Day program on May 19, confessions for seventh and eighth graders, Sunday School and worship services on May 21, choir and circle meetings, youth banquet May 25 with speaker Rev Warren Salverson and music by Vaun Dewes Jr.
Junior Auxiliary members met at the Legion Hall to host a Mother's Day tea for 11 mothers with 21 juniors participating. The program included pledges, poems, piano solos, vocal selections, and gifts made by the girls. Mrs Henry Follett thanked the group on behalf of the mothers.
Students explore practical projects including a butter experiment and a homemade flashlight using a bulb. A dog appears in a brief classroom moment. For science, they study bean and cottonseed growth. Editors this week are Mark Nelson Julie Lerch and Gregory Steffans.
Doni Mae Anderson daughter of Myr and Mrs Douglas Anderson was baptized in Sunday services at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Roger Peterson officiating. Sponsors were Jane Anderson and Danny Thies. Nearby relatives in Cedar Rapids Maynard and Pfe Bryan Gunderson attended. Norman Erickson hosted visits with J A Erickson and Mrs Dear DeSart. Kaw City.
Hoyt R. Young former president of the Iowa Bankers Association and chief executive of the American National Bank in Arlington died Friday in Texas. He served as director of Arlington State Bank and was vice president of City National Bank in Wichita Falls. He arrived in Arlington in 1914, led the state bankers group in 1940 41, and his service was held in Clermont Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife Winnifred Appelman of Clermont.
Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and Mrs. Malvin Johnson hosted a Tuesday afternoon event honoring Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mrs. Will Burrow for birthdays this week. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Johnson Herman Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Will Burrow Miss Clara Peturson Myrth Peturson Miss Inga Larson and Julian Halvorson. The Burrowes joined the Andersons for supper and evening company.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Maurer of Waterloo entertained Sunday at their home for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Johnny Metzger. Guests included the Bing Bronson family, Mr and Mrs Gene Maurer, Mr and Mrs Dennis Maurer, Mrs Mildred Saunders of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs C J Maurer Fairbank, and Neal Bishop Fayette.
Mrs. Ralph Triem is a medicated patient at the Postville Community Hospital with Sunday visitors from the Amundson and Larson families and others including the Landsgard and Olson households. Callers during the week included many from West Union Castalia Ossian Elgin and nearby towns. The Hofer couple and Lawrence Hofer visited Richard Dupont in Mundelein Tl and visited Louise Hofer.
Steven Kittelson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson was chosen by Sheehan Olson Post American Legion as a representative at Boy s State to be held at Camp Dodge from June 4 to 10 He is an honor student at Valley High active in play work concert band and football He attends West Clermont Lutheran Church Luther League Leslie Miller was chosen by Clermont Community Club as their Boy s State representative for June 4 to 10 at Camp Dodge He is a Valley student active in vocal groups plays in band member of West Clermont Lutheran Church serves as League vice president and sings in the choir
The Clermont Historical Society lists corrected committee assignments. Constitution and By-Laws include Lloyd Meier and Lucian Appelman with Ross James and John Nelson assisting. Museum Committee names Mrs Millard C Larson Mrs David Appelman Mrs Ross James and Miss Catherine Claus. Guides for tours of Union Sunday School list Mrs Gerald Gutch ve Opel Tein Appelman and Mrs Ruth Starkey.
The Woodland Study Club met May 9 at Mrs. Sophie Vasby’s home with 13 members, one new member Mrs Doug Appelman, and three guests. The program by Mrs. Harry Gunderson included a poem, with Mrs Roy Swenson reading an article, Thought for the Day by Mrs LaVerne Swenson, birthday song for Mrs William Burrow, and contests won by Mrs Roy Swenson, Geo V Larson, Amy Hovland, and Erich Mork.
Mr and Mrs Danie McGuire and their children won a free week at Lake Okoboji offered by 43 West Union merchants. They will stay at Park View Motel Arnolds Park Iowa August 6 to 13 with a boat and motor, 20 free amusement rides for each child, access to Roof Garden dances, rides on the Queen and Chief excursion boats, and 850 dollars to offset travel costs. Mr McGuire works at Riverside Garage. children are Jim 5, Juanita 4, and Daniel Jr 11 months.
Mrs Bess Blake hosted a 6 30 p m luncheon Tuesday for Mrs M H Moore. Mrs Kate Hitch won high score and Mr M H Moore placed second in the Bridge Club event.
The Young Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Dan McGuire’s home with seven members attending by bringing May baskets. They set final plans for a May 27 rummage sale and discussed a June pot luck supper inviting members’ mothers. The meeting ended with bingo.
Pam Lansing hosted Brownie Troop 351 at the Legion Hall on Thursday afternoon. The meeting opened with pledges, bake sale plans were discussed, and Day Camp information was handed out. Pam Mabb received a star pin and three new girls joined the troop as errand coupons for Mother's Day were made.
Milo Anderson returned home from the Postville Community Hospital Wednesday after several weeks there. Callers at the Emma Anderson home to visit with Milo since his return included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heins, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Larson and Lynne, Cedar Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lehman, Jeffrey and Joni, Elgin.
Daniel Fay infant son of Mr and Mrs Dan McGuire was baptized Thursday evening by Rev Roger Peterson at West Clermont Lutheran Church Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth.
Mrs. Fran Hoopman entertained the Birthday Bridge Club at a 6:30 p.m. luncheon at her home Monday honoring Mrs. Burkard Riegel on her birthday. Mrs. Bess Blake held high score and Mrs. Kate Hitch held second high.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Merle Clark’s home with Mrs. Arnolid Stamme and Mrs. Lloyd Meyer as hostesses, changing the date from May 29. The Willet Miller family hosted a Sunday dinner with several guests.
The last week of May from the 21st to the 27th asks people to wear four red memorial poppies. By accepting a poppy, funds aid living veterans of recent wars while honoring the dead. The handmade poppies are produced in hospitals and workshops helping disabled veterans gain income and purposeful activity.
The Busy Beavers met at Zelda Bilden’s home on May 8 with 14 members present. Donna Frieden presided, demonstrations by Connie Olson and Julie Amundson, and talks on vegetable care and first aid kit assembly. Reports covered Elkader health meeting, posture and science slides by Evelyn Thiele, and a campaign speech by Donna Frieden for county council. Rally report from Garnaville dated May 9 by Tracey Cline.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week were Mrs. Ross James, Mrs. Jack Mc Neil, A. B. Jacob, Ray Rejerson, and Mrs. Ed Kamp.
Saturday drawing awarded four prizes led by Jim Wander with 100 dollars and present, Mary Olson with 40 dollars, Miss Muichow absent, Jake Erichsen present. next week offers 20 and three tens. The Birthday Bridge Club met at Mrs. M H Moore for a 6:80 dinner honoring Mrs. Lerrinne Crowe and prizes went to Mrs. Louis Olson and Mrs. Alfred Baghjer.
Mrs. Mary Olson expresses gratitude to Clermont merchants for aiding her win of $49 on Saturday evening. Acknowledgments reference Enoch Mork, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Olson, Mr. and Mrs Abel Mork of West Union, and Mr. and Mrs Merle Olsen of Gunder.
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