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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1965
Page
7
Robison daughter of Eugene Robison was inducted into the Semper Chapter on April 27 2005. She is a student at College Comm Sehiogl. Ten seventh grade students were chosen judged by faculty on grades and leadership scholarships service character and potential.
The Clermont Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the home of Alfred Bary vac. Reports were read and accepted, and a copy ordered placed on file. The hiring of a sexton for the year was discussed. Walter Follett and Oscar Thompson were appointed to fill a vacancy caused by Richard Hofer’s resignation. Officers elected: Alfred Baechler president, Richard Griebenow vice president, Mrs. Louis Olgan secretary, Mrs. Lenora Shipton treasurer, Walter Follett, Lewis Dison, Oscar Thompson and Wayne Shipton trustees. Meeting adjourned.
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the Burkard Riegel home with Elmer Olson presiding on May 26 instead of the scheduled place.
Grinnell Mutual offers reinsurance coverage for autos business places and all liability risks, detailing policy scope and protection options for agents and insureds seeking comprehensive risk transfer across vehicles premises and civil liability.
The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan Olson Legion Post No. 875 was held Monday evening May 1 with 17 present. Commander Amundson opened the meeting and minutes were read and approved. Walter Follett reported the Commercial Club will sponsor Little League baseball. James Anderson moved to hold Memorial Day services Sunday May 30 at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park, with ex servicemen to parade in uniform. Hoy Scouts and Cub Scouts to join. Meeting adjourned. Lunch served by Morris Amundson and Wm Nelson Jr.
The text lists drawn names for prizes with present and absent participants. Ney Schultz appears, Mrs. H A Lubke absent, Howard Learn absent, Clarence Brainard absent. Prizes this Saturday evening include No 1 for 40 dollars and Nos 2,3,4 each for 10 dollars.
The Clermont Farm Bureau women met in the city park Friday to discuss a July boat trip on the Mississippi from Davenport and a local library subscription. They sang Farm Spirit, collected pennies for friendship, and toured historic sites including the Episcopal Church Lincoln Park Henderson statue and the Union Sunday School.
The Sheehan Olson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary invites donations of eyeglasses jewelry and gold scrap to New Eyes For The Needy Inc Short Hills New Jersey The non profit organization collects discarded eyewear jewelry and metal to fund vision aid worldwide Donors may leave items with Mrs Louis Olson line and no funds are solicited. this is a volunteer service endorsed by major blindness groups.
The Sheehan Olson unit met Tuesday May 11 at the Legion Hall with 13 members present. They planned Memorial Day activities including wreaths, flower girls, and a Lincoln Memorial park program at 2 p.m. The procession to cemeteries departs at 12:30 p.m. Reports covered clothing and carpet drive shares to Health Institute and Clinton Domiciliary, plus donation to New Eyes for the Needy and child welfare shelf. Members also discussed Little League support and district conference news.
Mrs Harry Yauslin entertained the Union Street Birthday Club on Thursday afternoon. Six guests from West Union joined fourteen members for a take-away Bingo session and a picnic lunch.
Clermont Methodist Church announces worship services led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins at 6 45 a m. dienst times reflect early morning schedule with church activities following.
Bridge Club met at Kard Riegel home at 6:30 pm. Seay bridge played with Mrs. Kate Hitch of Brainerd Minnesota as guest. Hitch won high score, Bess Blake took second high.
A fragment notes a new address for correspondence at 16 pere. ME Cedar a pids, Iowa 52402. It mentions Mrs. Galen Mack and family as guests in the Alfred Barrack home of Arlington.
The Junior American Legion Auxiliary held a Mother Daughter Tea on May 12 at 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Hostesses were Karen and JoAnn Olson, Nancy Anderson and Caren Jo Amundson. Roll call was answered by 27 members. Roberta Palmer welcomed guests and Kathy Meier played a piano solo.
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority met at Colgrove Hall Fayette for a 12 30 luncheon. Hostesses were Helen Tuttle Fayette and Mrs M H Moore Clermont. Guests included state president Miss Lillian Holmes Esterville and several officers and members. Grace Meyer Fayette reported on a tribute to deceased members. Initiation of Mrs James Dunlap Oclwein followed a program with Ethyl Oberfel and Marlene Garry singing The Rose Song.
Mr and Mrs Duane W Kamp of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lee to Ned J Pearson son of Mr and Mrs F W Pearson of Knoxville Iowa. Janice a Valley High and Allen Memorial Hospital Lutheran School of Nursing graduate and Ned a Knoxville High graduate and International Accounting Society member both work at Veterans Administration Hospital Knoxville. Fall wedding planned.
East Clermont and West Clermont list May activities for youths and families. Jr Lutherans devotionals, choir practice, circle meetings, and a Sunday worship schedule run through May 28 with sacraments, a car wash, and a church Bible school in late May into June. May 31 notes change of dates.
The Legion Post of Sheehan Olson Unit invites all ex servicemen to join the Memorial Day parade. You need not belong to the Legion to participate. Dress in uniform if possible and meet at the Legion hall.
This week at the U-Save Store winners were Mrs Walter Follett Mrs Clarence Thorson Helis Sandvold Mrs Barry Gunderson and Clarissa Paulgon.
Mr and Mrs Ray Swenson and Doug Appilman traveled to Vermilion South Dakota on Saturday and attended recognition services Sunday for student nurses at the University of South Dakota. Miss Swenson, a freshman, received her promotion stripe and spoke as president of the Student Nursing Assoc at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The West Clermont Luther League met at the church last Friday at 7 30 p m with Pastor Peterson. Newly elected officers are Shirley Tatro president Tom Kamp vice president Pauline Amundson secretary and Elaine Amundson treasurer.
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