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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

7

Memorial Day Program Summoned by Legion and Scouts

A Memorial Day program features advancement of colors, the Star Spangled Banner, crowd audience with band allegiance, invocation by Rev John Kronickken, vocal solo My Buddy by Marilyn Paulson, address by Atty Richard Dons hue of West Union, reading of the Honor Roll by Legion gang, Jr Auxiliary girls wreath on overseas dead, retirement of colors, Legion march to cemeteries led by the band, and taps.

Advancement of Colors Legion Star Spangled Banner Boy Scouts John Kronickken Buddy Marilyn Paulson Richard Donshue West Union Rev Clair Drummy Legion

Alumni Picnic to be held at Clermont park on June 1

Notice announces a Sunday June 1 alumni picnic at Clermont park with a 12 noon dinner and furnished coffee and punch. Alumni within 100 miles receive cards, except those with Clermont and Elgin addresses. Also mentions Friday dinner guests at Cliff J Olson home and other local visits and thanks cards from hospital stays.

Clermont Park Clermont Elgin

Double Bridal Showers Honor Two Brides to Be

Holders Mrs Harlo Meyer and Mrs Joe Peters hosted a double bridal shower for Nancy Larson and Janet Knight at Mrs Meyers home Saturday evening. About 30 guests attended with contests and prizes for the brides to be. Larson plans to wed Robert Peters on June 8 and Knight to wed Joe Peters Jr on May 30.

Harlo Meyer Joe Peters Nancy Larson Janet Knight Miss Larson Robert Peters Miss Knight Joe Peters, Jr

Local families welcome newborns and summer gatherings

Mr and Mrs Charles Becker announce a daughter Becky Jo born Wednesday May 21 at Postville hospital weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. They also report a son Mark Allen to Mr and Mrs Be auillard Nelson born Friday May 23 at Postville hospital weighing 9 lbs 14 oz. Mr and Mrs Ronald Loftsgard add a daughter Debra Kay born Saturday May 24 at Postville hospital weighing 6 12 lbs. A community picnic at Clermont park honors Sgt Irvitt Olson and family and others from Clermont Belleview Colesburg Rochester and more. The Lovely family plans a Maine trip before Kingsville Texas and the Olson family heads to Twin Falls Idaho then Great Falls Montana.

Charles Becker Postville Hospital Becky Jo Julie ‘Ann Auillard Nelson Postville ‘Hospital Mark Allen Ann Linda Ronald Loftsgard Debra Kay Clermont Park Irvitt J. Olson Ted ‘Lovely Henry Kittelson Clarence Kittelson Clara Helgarson Irene Olson Lyle Olson Mike Randy Clermont Clifford Kittelson Carolyn Bellevue Dean Kittelson Colesburg Gerald Kittelson Karla Rochester Minn Cliff J. Olson Jim Olson Lana Art Helgerson Harry Helgerson Postville George Frieden Maine Kingsville Texas Irvin ‘Olson Twin Falls Idaho Great Falls Mont

Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Notes May Event

The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Selmer Erickson's home on Friday May 23 with a song and scripture opening. Jean iAanes reported on a May 6 luncheon at Elkader, and Mrs Clarence Wittelson read Beauty Culture. Birthday songs honored Mrs Lyle Aanes and Mrs Orville Berg. Mrs Arthur Amundson spoke on home nursing and first aid. Sandra Olson attended as a guest.

Grand Meadow Selmer Erickson Jean iAanes Elkader Clarence Wittelson Lyle Aanes Orville Berg Arthur ‘Amundson Sandra Olson

Town and Country Club May Meeting at Miller Home

The Town and Country Club held its May 22 meeting at the home of Mrs. Willet Miller. The opening included the American Creed and a roll call about a place to visit. The program featured Mrs. Winifred Leahy from the school for the exceptional child in West Union. Numerous visitors and relatives from West Union, Evansdale, Kanawha, Spearfish, and nearby towns were noted at gatherings, dinners, and birthday or confirmation celebrations.

Town and Country Club Willet Miller Winifred Leahy School For the West Union

Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont

Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to worship. Morning service begins at 10 45 a m followed by an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a welcoming note for visitors.

Clermont Lester Lease

St Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions Notice

Rev. Clair Drummy pastor at St Peter's Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 with confessions before each. School day Masses at 11 20 and confessions Thursday through Friday at 11.00. When no school Masses occur at 8 00 in the chapel.

St. Peter’s Church Rev Clair Drummy

Methodist Church Schedule Announces Summer Activities

Pastor Donald T. Caspers leads worship at 8:45 a.m. with Union Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9:00 a.m. at J. Paul’s in Elgin. Woman’s Society meets at Mrs. M. H. Moore’s home with Mrs. Charles Heiser assisting at 8:00 p.m. Worship reader Mrs. Elmer Hasler.

Donald T. Caspers Union Methodist Youth Fellowship J. Paul’s Elgin Woman's Society of Christian Service M. H. Moore Charles Heiser Elmer Hasler

Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Camp Notice

Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken announces a parish choir meeting on Thursday May 29 at 8 00 p m to discuss the new hymn book and liturgy A Memorial Day service is set for Friday at 7 00 p m at the junior high auditorium A bake sale by East Society is slated for Saturday May 31 at 8 00 p m East church hosts 830 a m Holy Communion service with additional 10 00 a m West church service Morning worship with Holy Communion Vacation Bible School runs June 2 to 13 with East and West church start times 830 a m and 800 a m respectively A June 5 200 pm East Sewing Society and 800 pm men street circuit meeting of the Brotherhoods Senior Bible Camp is open to high school sophomores and older with a deadline next Friday Camp dates are June 8 to 14.

West Church East Society Bake Sale Elgin Trinity Holy Communion East West East Church East Sewing Society Men’s Brotherhoods

Announce Fayette County election candidates 1958

Public notices call for candidate announcements for Fayette County offices for the term starting January 1 1959 subject to Republican voters will at the June 2 1958 primary. Names include Floyd Gilley Odney Oelberg and others with various offices and locales amid community notices and local greetings.

Fayette County Floyd Gilley Odney Oelberg Eette Ane Ette Sher Eptife Herbert D. Klammer Hazel Gehring

Ill and Hospitalized Woman Reaches Home From Hospital

Mr and Mrs Justin Baker drove to Rochester Minnesota and brought Mrs Harold Bennett home after about three weeks at Methodist hospital for major surgery A final hospital check up and release is planned Wednesday Social visits noted at several homes including Orville Berg Gerald Gutcher and Marys graduation receptions Also reminders about a Postville hospital meeting at the Legion hall Thursday evening with civic leaders invited Dinner guests and visiting relatives named from Eldorado Elgin Payette Waterloo Bellevue and Monona

Cliff J. Olson Postville Irvin Olson Ted Lovely Irene Olson Lyle Olson Tillie Swenson Mary Stahl Inga Larson Millard Kamaus Donald Barbara Orville Berg Justin Baker Rochester Minn Harold Bennett Methodist Hospital Olaf Berg Julia Halvorson Astrid Kimball Henry Thornton Jean of Waukon Gerald Gutcher Duane Charles Monroe Waterloo Adrian Kleppe Iva Michel West ‘Union Postville Hospital Legion ‘Hall Clarence Olson Richard Wagt Eldorado Norris Reierson Quinton Olson Elmer Larson Elgin

County Board items detail bituminous surfacing projects

Proceedings list paving contracts Route 131 from Oran village east to Main Street 900 feet includes 6 inch sub base and 6 inch base with double bituminous surface, Class A inverted penetration, 22 inch crown width estimated at 5000 dollars over 0.38 miles. Item 1369 covers West Charles Street Ocelwelh to section 19 23 crown width 1,266 miles cost 18260. Item 1376 describes surfacing Project Primary No 183 at East Main corner of section 32-95-10 continuing to Page.

County One Village of Oran Charles Street Oclwelh Claus A Haat M

Sunday School Memories Tie Generations Together

A father recalls never missing Sunday school as a boy, while his son quips that it won’t do any good for him either. The missive notes weekend visits by Myr. and Mrs. Eugene Butikofer and Sprott of Cedar Rapids to the Finyd Bergesan home, and Monday afternoon calls from Mrs. Ted Lovely, Mike, and Chery to the Norris Reierson home. Our Want Ads bring results.

Myr Eugene Butikofer Sprott Cedar Rapids Finyd Bergesan Ted Lovely Mike Chery Norris Reierson

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Riverside Material Products Clermont, Iowa BANK Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Harvey ‘Meyer Theo, Loftsgard Dean Loftsgard Teresa A ‘Wilbur Robert Wilbur Lori Gerald Fortsch Michael Beth Evansdale Earl Handy Lloyd ‘Meyer Gertrude Tysdale Taylor Martin Jane Jan Federson Spearfish So. Dak Ingar Larson Taylor Larson Bernard Schrader Jimmy Kanakha Harriet Dugstad Inga ‘Evenson Harley Marjorie Lena Wolfs Anna Black Hills Ralph House Alma Nelson Robert Nelson Rosina Anderson Charles Feller Kanawha Lou Cornlish Roy Swenson Robert Carol Kronlokken Walter Follett Vernon Anderson Harvey Anderson Millard Nelson Millard Oregon Wis Walter Lundy Decorah Jjimmy Myra Donald Dugstad Bruce Grace Olson Des Moines Elmer Olson Roger Mary Olson Dean Mitts Graner Wedo Randy Olson Wm. Wede Harvey Meyer Wanda Julie Becker Isabelle Nelson Fred Maurer Fayette Robert Eskridge Marengo Harvey Meyers Louis Beckers Gospel Message Church Aubrey Guyer Kay West Clermont Lutheran Church Doug Guyer and Sons Rodney Guyer Carl Andrews Helen Andrew Palo Paul Benjagerdes Cheryl Harris Hegland Floyd Thompson Beverly Tom Barker Roger Herman Dale ‘Halverson Kenneth Burkhart Hawkeye Lester Bergeson Lawler Milford Bergeson Castalia Alfred Bergeson Merle Alderson John Barnhouse Fred Scott County Board of Supervisors Bake Sale Town Hall Lutheran Society Sen Vacation Bible School Clermont Lutheran Church Hew Larrabee Grade School Word of God FELCO Clermont Co-operative Lyle Gunderson Attnane Pain Zi Clermont Hardware Iowa Susuurg Kent Tinok Fongest
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