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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1964

Page

8

Memorial Day Program at Clermont

Memorial Day program details include presentation of a 46 year member certificate and reading of honor for Ross James Anderson. Pastor Peterson leads the squad salute taps and the event includes addresses by Jane Anne Phomiee and Joe Pastor with music by Star Spangled Banner and Audi Sigeliabere.

Joe Pastor Roger Pet Star Spangled Banner Audi- SiGeliabere Jane Anne Phomiee Gur Ross James Anderson Eaesistinn Peterson Clermont

St Ho Club Meeting Minutes At Bettys Cafe

The Business and Professional Women's Club met for a 6:46 PM start at Bettys Cafe, then held a business meeting at Mrs Mary Wil Dennis Bear home. Reports from membership and flower committees noted Linco Memorial Park flowers, outing venues Pink Elephant Marquette Harbor House Harpers Ferry Maple Lounge Fayette. Ballots cast. outing set for Pink Elephant Monday June 22. meet at M C Larson home 6:44 PM. Meeting adjourned after reports and social hour.

Betty's Mary Nm Wil Dennis Bear Molokken Fasiearen Millard Rear Stronoe Crowe Clarence Johnson Dean Mitts Lyle Olson Linco Memorial Park

Veterans Day Service Invitation at Legion Hall

All veterans are invited to participate in Samara Day services whether they wear a uniform. Meet at the Legion Hall at 3 30 a.m., ready to go.

Samara Eeeater Legion Hail

Clermont Bucks Change Date For Friday May 29 Event

Notice announces a scheduling change for the Clermont Bucks event to Friday May 29 at 8 30 PM replacing the previously listed Saturday evening May 30. The note also references related openings and a health city context with unclear fragments.

Clermont Bucks Jal Dey Seni

West Clermont Lutheran Circles Meet In Village Groups

Circle leaders and members gathered Wednesday at various homes for Bible lessons and fellowship. Nine members and a guest joined Mary Circle with Mrs. James Henderson hosting, while others met at residents’ homes with twelve or fewer attendees. A card project for local service members was planned, hymn books were donated, and readings from Women of the Bible were shared. Hospitalization noted for Scott Luchsinger. several families hosted dinner guests over the weekend.

Mary James Henderson Nels Gilbert Enoch Mark Roy Tatro Pineville Iso Lees Library Elmer. Olson Inett Arthur Ann Walter Dutscher Devine Michel Lynn Sebastian Ruth Louis S. Olson Lyle Guyer Emma Larson Naomi Willet Miller George O. Larson Sarah Gilbert Anderson Annonces Herbert Martin Pie Normal Olson Don Cowell Esther Lee Palmer James Anderson Leo Woods James Wander

Obituary of L. T. N. Olson

Louie T. Olson born July 2 1889 on a Clayton county farm was baptized and confirmed in East Clermont Lutheran church. He married Culia Nordhus June 18 1911 and they had five children. He farmed near Clermont until 1960 then moved there. he died May 26 after a stroke. Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Peterson officiating.

Louie T. Olson Gustav Mina Olson Clayton County Clermont Culia Nordhus Lavila Earlian Dubuqie Louis Is Ferry Mildred Mre Ernest Peterson Elgin Dolores Gerald Mc.Dermott Rockford Tib Kenneth Olson Riél Calif West Clermont Lutheran Church Roger Peterson Arthur Amundsen Carmie Peterson James Henderson Roy Tatro Clarion Igen Ray Heierson Jesse Son

Sacred Heart Circle Meeting at Mrs Mc Neil Home

The Sacred Heart Circle met at the home of Mrs. Jack Mc Neil on May 18 with nine members present. The gathering opened with a prayer and dues for the ACCW were collected. The circle donated ten dollars for new linens for the Rectory, Betty Mott read literary selections, and the meeting closed with prayer. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess.

Sacred Heart Circle Jack McNeil ACCW Betty Mott

West Clermont Junior Choir Ends Year With Picnic

The West Clermont Junior choir closed the year with a picnic supper at the West Union fairgrounds. Choir director Mrs. Harry Amundson chaired the event, and after supper members enjoyed games. Attending drivers and chaperones included Mrs. Elmer Olson, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Roy Tatro, Pastor Peterson, and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr.

West Clermont Fairgrounds West Union Harry Amundson Elmer Olson Clarence Johnson Roy Tatro Peterson Millard Nelson Miri Keri Kent

De Sales Central Catholic High prepares graduation exercises

Ossian graduation at De Sales Central Catholic High School scheduled for Friday May 29 at 8 00 pm. Rev Paul Weis of Wahlert High School Dubuque will speak. Four St Peter's Clermont graduates Patricia Horan Robert Fassbinder Robert Matt and Virginia McNeil listed among those receiving diplomas.

May Crowning on May 31 at 8:00 Mass

A May Crowning ceremony is scheduled for May 31 before the 8:00 o’clock Mass. A procession of children will enter the church, followed by the crowning of the Blessed Virgin as Queen of May. Inez Kelly is chosen for crowning with Wanda Martin as crown bearer and Diane McNeil as candle bearer.

Blessed Virgin Inez Kelly Wanda Martin Diane McNeil

Memorial Day Services at St. Peter's Church

Memorial Day services will be held at St. Peters Church with Mass beginning at 9:00 a.m. All parish members and the public are invited to attend.

St. Peters Church

To observe 25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Berg

Mr and Mrs Onville Berg will observe their 25th wedding anniversary June 1. Neighbors relatives and friends are invited to share coffee at East Clermont Church on Sunday May 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. to honor the occasion.

Onville Berg East Clermont

Commencement Parties Honor Valley High Graduates

A series of post commencement gatherings followed graduation exercises for Valley High School seniors. Families hosted luncheons and teas in honor of Gordon, James, and Connie Bear, Rowland, and other graduates, with extended relatives from Decorah, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Mason City, and Postville attending or sending gifts.

Normal Olson Becky Valley High School Gordon Guesta C. Earl Jellison Shelley Handel Cedar Rapids A. M. Linnevold George Linnevold Decorsh Olson Virginia Olson Jerry Kieppe Albuquerque N, ML Maynard Lantz Atrue Olson West Union Asié B. Olson Dennis Olson Waterloo

Clermont Commercial Club Meets on May 18

The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday evening May 18 with 17 members present. President Lyle Gunderson led the session. U S Representative James E Bramwell is secured as a speaker and highway officials invited. A noon luncheon at Bettys Cafe and a 2 30 program at the bridge were noted. New officers elected: Elmer N Olson president, Leo Griebenow vice president, W C Follett secretary, Arnold Guyer treasurer. A Bucks drawing plan was approved. Memorial Day events set with open night May 23 and Bucks drawing then.

Clermont Commercial Club Lyle Gunderson Bri U. S James E. Bramwell Betty's Cafe Brigge Bucks Elmer N. Olson Leo Griebenow W. C. Follett Arnold Guyer

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces May June events

The Clermont parish posts religious activities across East and West locations. Public catechization and confirmation services are scheduled for May 28 31 and June 1 with Vacation Bible School starting June 1. A church car wash is set for May 29 at West Deere.

Roger W. Peterson East Clermont West Deereep West Clermont Luther League

Butikofers Entertain 500 Card Club

Mr and Mrs Eugene Butiko fer hosted the 600 Card Club at their home Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sylvan Zarlor Mr and Mrs Enoch N Mr and Mrs John Gass Mr and Mrs Don Cowell Mr and Mrs La Vera Swenson Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson Mr and Mrs Henry Follett and Mr and Mrs Ray Loftsgard. Mrs Swenson had ladies high score, Mrs Follett ladies low, Sylvan Taylor men s high and John Gass men s low.

Eugene Butikofer 600 Card Club Sylvan Zarlor Enoch N John Gass Don Cowell LaVera Swenson Elliott Olson Henry Follett Ray Loftsgard Mrs. Follett Sylvan Taylor Mens John Gass Mens

St Peters Church Weekly Masses and May Devotions

St Peter's parish schedules include 7:15 Sung Mass at 7:15 p m on Thursday, 8:30 May devotions with Rosary and benediction, and 10:00 Mass for parish members. Memorial Day Mass and Confessions at 8:00 p m, Queenship of Mary procession and crowning, and CCD sessions through the week. May 31 to June 14 covers summer field training at Camp McCoy with 309th Eng Bn USAR. Rev. Thomas Currier to serve as chaplain. Birth notice: Julie Rae Schatz born May 18 at Palmer Memorial Hospital. parents Larry and wife West Union. grandparents Walter Collett and Mrs Schatz.

CCD Mary Burke de Sales St. Peter's Mary Joe Leehy Camp McCoy Wisc 309Th Eng. Bn USAR Thomas Currier Larry Schatz West Union Julie Rae Palmer Memorial Hospital Walter ‘Ollett West UK Wm. Schatz

Karen Hoopman Selected for Hawkeye Girls State

Karen Hoopman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman of Clermont, will attend Hawkeye Girls State on the State College of Iowa campus in Cedar Falls June 14 20. The Sheehan Olson Unit No 376 of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the event sending Hoopman as the 18th representative in 19 years of the unit.

Hawkeye Girls State State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Characer Mae Louis" Olson Sheehan - Olson Karen Hoopman

Bridge Birthday Club Hosts Birthday and Bridge Night

The Bridge Birthday Club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Franz Appelman to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lorranne Crowe and to enjoy a bridge session. Mrs. Streeter Shining attended as a guest while Mrs. Louis S. Olson and Mrs. M. H. Moore led the play with high and second honors awarded.

Louis A. Olgan Leslie Vern Koth Foster Koth Monona Berl Opperman Dubuque Gordon Schupbach Mason Ray Roth Nancy Chester Garnsville Ernest Peterson Dennis David Susan Kingery Cody Dean Postville Wayne Gilson Curtis Olson Fort Bragg N. Carolina Franz Appelman Lorranne Crowe

Death of F. W. Mecklenburg

F W Mecklenburg died Monday in a Portland nursing home at age something, born February 18 in Vermont. Survivors include daughters Margaret Smith and Evelyn Bigons of Portland, sons Archibald and Clarence of Portland and Chicago, two sisters Bertha Hobel and Eva Redfern, and Otto Mecklenburg a brother. Another son Wilbur was killed in action in the Pacific. Interment May 23 at Regetton Pa from Clermont Town Portland News.

Aera Hela Nedneedy Errilliam Mecklenburg Meckleni Jermont Portland Nursing Home Dent of Portlan Portlana Gee Iehinet Margaret’ Smith Evelyn Bigons Portland Archis Portand Rand Clarence Chivato Bertha Hobel Eva Redfern Otto Mecklenburg

Death of Glenn F Yaustin

Glenn F Yaustin Cedar Rapids resident and Quaker Oats Co employee died early Saturday after a long illness Born August 28 1901 in Clermont he married Libbie Bisek January 1 1948 in Cedar Rapids Survived by his wife three sons a daughter two grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and two brothers Memorial services were held at Turner Chapel and Cedar Memorial burial followed

Glenn Francia Yaustin 14Th St. NE Quaker Oats Co Cedar Rapids Clermont Libbie Bisek Larry Greenville So. Col Robert Jacksonville Fla Harry James Marjonia Lester Gunzenhauser Michael Bisek John Tritle Millie Smith Pearl Grossman Oelwein Harry Byron Turner Chapel W. Wayne Baker Cedar Memorial

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St Ho Veter Health Etering West Clermont Lutheran Circles Scott Luchsinger Lester Luchsinger Julia Helgerson Hal Helgerson Quinton Olson Teresa Terrence Rose Olson Ming L. T. N. Olson Roe Clermen Jr St. Peter’s Claremce Bear Connie Ernest Schweinerus Tillie Peterson Harry Fre Byron Yaustend Leo Griehey Jana Lloyd Meier George Albert Garistiahson Terry Habeger Roma Schweinerus Kermit, Gordon Herman Oakland Carl Decker Lorraine J. Don Stevenson Don Elmer Reaf Norman Lust Todd and Troy Vincent Ernest Bob Ernest Susan Julie Millard Bear Dennis Bear Bobby Cindy Lori Mary Agnes Paulson John Vauslin Clara’ Christianson Clifton Pringie Raymond Paulson Virgil Miles Wayne Shipton Cheryl Yale High E Ok Art A Eae Rae Charles Shipton Rae Lenora S Reuben Hackmann Valley School Jt Rowland Lavilla Rowland Merle Buckdasher Norman Réemétson Whittenton Allan Johnson Rowland Hackmann Robin Ezra Rowland Robert Johnson Richard Anderson Alex Grangearrd Gerald Anderson Miss Shrogren Waterville Ted Swenson Decorah Harlan Stee Castalia Lester Kipp Clarence Tatro Laverne Krueger Duane Kamp Valley High James Lawrence Walvatne Lou Ann Vernon Kugel Donald Kugel Luana Cliff J. Olson Frankie Will Kugel Ed Kamp Clermont Comm Butikofers Entertain St. Peter’s Church Paris Bridge Birthday Club F. W. Mecklenburg Glenn F. Yaustin Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Karl Miller Clermest Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell, Howe Clermont Cooperative
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