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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

Page

7

Valley High Baccalaureate Service May 22 1966

The Baccalaureate service will be held May 22 at 8 p.m. in the Valley High gymnasium. Reverend Thomas Carrier of St. Peter's Church in Clermont will give the invocation. Dr M Vanderbeck will read Scripture. The Mixed Chorus under Russell Goodell will sing and present a Glinka work. Reverend Roger W Peterson will deliver the Baccalaureate Address.

Valley High Thomas St. Peter's Catholic Church Clermont M. Vanderbeck First Baptist Church Elgin Russell Goodell Shaw Glinka Roger W. Peterson Dubuque Seminary Murphy Smithville Thesouri Thiat Area

Clermont County Cousins Meet 4-H Club

The Clermont County Cousins 4-H Club met at the Gun dervon home on Saturday May 9 with guests Hall Roberts and Lucian Ap pelman. Discussion covered Juaticalpa Honduras and a float for homecoming. Talks and demonstrations by Patty Gunderson Calleen McNeil Jane Anderson and Kathleen Gunderson highlighted the session.

Clermont Country Cousins Patty Luann Kathleen Gundervon Hall Roberts Lucian Appelman Juaticalpa Honduras Fisk Patty Gunderson Calleen McNeil Jane Anderson Kathleen Gunderson

Nurse Marjorie Swenson Receives Pin and Cap

Marjorie Swenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson received her Nurses Pin and Cap Sunday May 15 at recognition day services held at the University of South Dakota Vermilion Those attending from here were Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson and Douglas Appelman

Marjorie Swenson Roy Swenson University of South Dakota At Vermillon Douglas Appelman

Clermont Lutheran Parish Events Summary

East Clermont listings for May include Sr Choir on May 19 and Jr Choir on May 21 with grade confirmations on May 21 and 22 alongside Sunday School and Worship. West Clermont covers Bible school teachers meeting May 18, Esther and Rachel Circles events, and confirmation on May 29 and June 5. Luther League Banquet on May 28 with Pastor Vogel as guest speaker. Vacation Bible School runs May 31–June 4 and June 6–June 10 with local coordinators listed.

Clermont Lutheran Parish Roger W. Peterson East Clermont West Clermont Esther Wayne Shipton Millard Bear Rachel Millard Nelson, Jr Normal Olson Robert Vogel Regina Chicago Vauga Drewes Earl and West

Confirmation Dinner Honors Steven Blockhus

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hyde and Dean Mrs Ellen Nelson and Mrs Guesse Miller attended confirmation services in St Olaf Lutheran Church West Union Sunday for Steven Blockhus a member of the confirmation class Also attending the services and the dinner held at the parental Richard Blockhus home were Mr and Mrs Paul Pinney Colin and Carlene of Anamosa Anna Quamme of West Union Stella Quamme of Cedar Rapids Mrs Myrtle Blockhus and Mr and Mrs Lester Trautman and Kenneth of West Union Afternoon callers and lunch guests were Pastor and Mrs R M Christenson.

Woodrow Hyde Dean Ellen Nelson Guesse Miller St. Olaf Lutheran Church West Union Steven Blockhus Richard Blockhus Paul Pinney Colin Carlene Anamosa Anna Quamme Stella Quamme Cedar Rapids Myrtle Blockhus Lester Trautman Kenneth R. M. Christenson

Entertains Club Hosts Bridge and Guests

Entertains Club Mrs Burkard Riegel hosted the Ladies Bridge Club on Wednesday with dinner at her home. Two tables of bridge saw Mrs Bess Blake win high and Mrs Lorranne Crowe second high. Address includes a Mother's Day dinner with Amundsons and Steffans.

Burkard Riegel Ladies Bridge Club Bess Blake Lorranne Crowe

Moody Gutcher wedding vows in Salem Oregon

Beverly Moody and Donald Gutcher exchanged marriage vows April 29 at 7 30 p m in First Methodist Church Salem Oregon Attending were Mr and Mrs David Gutcher of Bend Oregon A reception followed After a coast trip they will live at 2080 16th N E Salem Donald is son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher and a 1962 graduate of Iowa State College Ames with a B S in Forestry now employed in the Interior Department at Salem

Beverly Moody Donald Gutcher First Methodist Salem Oregon David Gutcher Bend 16Th N.E Donald Gerald Gutcher Iowa State College Ames Dept. of Interior

Union Street Birthday Club Meeting at Mrs Yauslin’s Home

Mrs Harry Yauslin hosted the Union Street Birthday Club with one member and four guests attending. The group played bingo and concluded the afternoon with each member bringing a picnic basket lunch for everyone.

Union Street Harry Yauslin

Woodland Study Club Holds Regular Meeting

Woodland Study Club held its regular monthly meeting on a Tuesday afternoon in May at Mrs. Roy Swenson's home. The session included songs, readings, seed exchanges, a secretary’s report, program readings by several members, a birthday tribute, contests with prizes, and refreshments.

Woodland Study Club Tueday Roy Swenson Amy Hovland Lawrence, Walyatne George W. Larson Will Burrow Roger Berg Lawrence Walvatne Duane Kamp

Clermont Township Homemakers Meet Details May 13

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Mrs. Jack McNeil's home on Friday May 13 chaired by Mrs. Jam Henderson. They pledged allegiance and discussed government qualities. Dr. Jorgenson spoke on beautifying home sites with rose garden slides. Members voted to donate $5 to the community recreation program. Two guests attended. Minutes from April and the county board were read. Nominating committee appointed. Pennies for friendship collected. Lunch followed.

Clermont Township James Henderson Roy Swenson Mike Finnegan Millard Nelson, Jr Franz Appelman Clermont Dr. Jorgenson McNeil

Hospital News and Stays in Iowa Town

Mrs Fremont Sullivan entered St Francis Hospital Waterloo May 8 for surgery May 9 and for observation. He plans a few days more hospital stay. Mrs Sullivan expect to be there about a week. Ralph Triem to have surgery May 17 at University Hospital Iowa City. Bob Blake a Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids patient two weeks with about a week more. Address Room 531 Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Fremont Sullivan St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Sullivan Ralph Triem University Hospital Iowa City Bob Blake Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Towa

Card of Thanks from Harmony and Postville visitors

Mrs Jalma Burt of Harmony Minnesota and Mrs Margaret Wede of Postville visited in the Er nest Holt home Sunday. CARD OF THANKS I want to thank the Clermont merchants for making it possible for me to receive the 70 dollars. It was greatly appreciated. Lester Kipp.

Jalma Burt Harmony Minn Margaret Wede Postville Ernest Holt Clermont Lester Kipp

Farewell Coffee for Mrs. Dale Patterson Held

A farewell coffee was hosted Wednesday afternoon May 11 at Mrs. Dale Patterson home in honor of her. Attending were Mrs. Karl Miller Mrs. Harry Helgerson Mrs. Gerald Gutcher Mrs. Burkard Riegel Mrs. Weldon Orth Mrs. Floyd Bergeson and Mrs. Fran Hoopman. Absent were Mrs. Wayne Shipton Mrs. John Bakewell and Mrs. Lloyd Meier. The Patterson family is moving to Postville.

Dale Patterson Karl Miller Harry Helgerson Gerald Gutcher Burkard Riegel Weldon Orth Floyd Bergeson Fran Hoopman Wayne Shipton John Bakewell Lloyd Meier Patterson’s Postville

American Legion Auxiliary Met at Appelmans

The Franz Appelman home hosted the Am. Legion Auxiliary meeting with 13 members present. Delegates to the Spring conference were Mrs. John Halvorson and Mrs. Dean Mitts, with alternates Mrs. Louie Olson and Mrs. Fring Appelman. Community Club supper duties in May were assigned to several members. Memorial Day wreaths will be prepared by a unit committee, and junior girls will place them on graves. The group endorsed Mrs. Russell Olson for secretary, and a memorial wreath is planned for veterans’ graves. The meeting closed after a program on Memorial Poppy and lunch served by the hostess.

Am. Legion Auxiliary Appelmans Sheehan - Olson American Legion Auxiliary Franz, Appelman Appelman V-pres John Halvorson Dean Mitts Louie Olson Fring Appelman Raymond Loftsgard Ehrm Theo, Loftsgard Clarence Therson Noman Olson Kathleen Gunderson Patty Mitts Cookie Committee Roy Knight Donald Folsom Lea Foels Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute Red Cross John Bakewell Fran Hoopman Linda Loftsgard Zelda Bilden Sandra Martin Annie Wittenmeyer Davenport Gordon Hoopman Curtis J Larson Russel Olson Northwood Henry Thompson Joe ,Olson Lorranne Crowe Franz Appelman

Notice B P W Change of Date Meeting at Gutcher Home

The Business and Professional Women will hold their meeting at 7 30 p m May 23 at the home of Mrs Gerald Gutcher Soldier address Pvt Lewis Wolfs RA 16861979 A1 4 Class 42 4a Fort Leonard Wood a

Gerald Gutcher Lewis Wolfs R.A Fort Leonard Wood

Clermont Community Club Meets May 16 with 20 Members

The Clermont Community Club held its May 16 meeting with 20 members, supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the local Legion Post. Leo Griebenow presided. minutes were read and approved. An invitation from Rep Culver to attend the Northeast Iowa Procurement conference in Cedar Rapids on May 18 was read. Officers for the coming year elected: Leo Griebenow president, Arnold Stumme vice president, Harry Helperson secretary, Arnold Guyer treasurer. Committee heads named for member recruitment. Progress noted on the Homecoming parade with floats and a Trail Ride Horse association. potential Motorcycle Shrine group involvement discussed. Tickets for a colored TV set to be drawn Sunday night, July 31. Firemen plan a July 30 dance. Plan to secure speakers, including top political candidates. Burkard Riegel to shoe an ox. Bake sales and other fundraisers planned for the Youth Program. Meeting adjourned.

Clermont Community Club Ladies Legion Post Leo Griebenow Rep. Culver Iowa Cedar Rapids Arnold Stumme Harry Helperson Arnold Guyer Toens Allen Johnson Wayne Flack Jack Halverson Burkard Rie

St Peters Church May Mass Schedule and CCD Notice

Rev. Thomas Currier, pastor at St Peter s Catholic Church, outlines May liturgies with Ascension Thursday Sung Liturgy and Confessions. CCD classes for grades, and summer sessions for June 6 to June 10, with all day sessions.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church Thomas Currier

Bucks Prizes and Military Notes From MOORE'S

First prize eighty dollars awarded to Earl Wolfs who is not present Jim Lennon and Dennis Bear receive ten dollar prizes while John Homewood misses the drawing next week May 2 shows a list of prizes Pvt Lewis Wolfs has spent two weeks with parents in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri returning May 12 to take a four week heavy equipment course at the fort Moore's advertises senior shop value and selections at MOORE'S

Earl Wolfs Jim Lennon Dennis Bear John Homewood Lewis Wolfs Leo Wolfs Fort Leonard Wood Wolfs Moore's

Nora E Anderson obituary from Postville Iowa

Nora Everson Anderson born February 23 1888 in Clayton County died May 10 196? at Community Memorial Hospital Postville age 78 married June 7 191? to Martin Anderson four children Burnell Anna May Eleanor and Chrystal active in ALCW and various societies survived by husband four children and siblings services held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in Clermont Cemetery followed by a card of thanks and a note about a local event

Nora E. Anderson Nora Everson Anderson Iver Martha Iverson Clayton County Community Memorial Hospital Postville East Clermont Eleanor Chrystal A.L.C.W Priscilla and ‘Mission Societies Ruth ‘Circle Women's Service Club Riverside Club Tillie Andrew Anderson Martin Burnell Anna May Ralph, Moon Rock Island Iinois Deane Shupp Memphis Tennessee Emma Anderson Nels Iverson West Clermont Lutheran Church Roger Peterson God's A Clermont Dwaine Shupp Gary Anderson Dean Anderson Jeffrey Shupp Brent Anderson Brian Anderson Willet Miller Agnes Bilden

Sheehan Olson Legion Post holds May meeting

The Sheehan Olson Post No. 375 met Monday evening May 9 at the Legion Hall with 12 members present. Vice Commander John Stanko opened the meeting. A thank you note from the Curtis Larson family of West Union was read. Memorial Day events were planned with former servicemen meeting at 8 am at the Legion Hall and at 10 am marching to Lincoln Memorial Park for services. A committee of Walter Follett Jack Halvorson and Lloyd Meier was named to nominate officers for the coming year. Lloyd Meier proposed renting the Legion Hall free for a Civil Defense school, seconded by Terman Paulson and carried. Meeting closed as usual and lunch was served by Howard Johnson.

Sheehan-Olson Legion Post Sheehan-Olson Legion Post No Legion Hall John Stankovic Curtis Larson West Union Lincoln Memorial Park Walter Follett Jack Halvorson Lloyd Meier Treman Paulson Howard Johnson

Junior Auxiliary Entertains Mothers

The Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Special Mother's Day tea after school on Wednesday. Hosts Mr. Raymond Loftizard and Mrs. Clarence Armindson led the program with songs and pledges. Judy Mitts and others performed vocal pieces and poems, Lori Meier and Kathy Meier provided piano solos, and gifts were given to each mother as lunch was served.

American’ Legion Raymond Loftizard Clarence 'Armindson All Judy Mitts Sonja Paulson Roberta Paulson Juann Bakewell Elaine Thorson aPtty Mitts Sharon Halverson Lori Meier Peggy Schott Darren Jo Amundson Kathy Meier Judy Sonja Roberta Juana Elaine Patty America

Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save Named

Winners of Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save were Mrs Gentge Paulson Mrs Harry Yauslm Mrs Leo Wolfs Mrs Ole Heierson and Tilpher Bilden.

Leo's U-Save Gen— Tge Paulson Harry Yaus Leo Wolfs Ole Heierson Tilpher Bilden

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