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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
5
The Womens Service Club gathered at Mrs Henry Amundson s home on Tuesday afternoon May 1. Members shared favorite birds in roll calls and read a thank you card from West Lutheran Church for the Easter lily. A silent auction is planned in the city park on June 18.
Mr and Mrs James Turner of Rancho Cordova California welcomed a son born May 2 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces named Drew R The mother Jean Belschner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Belschner formerly of Clermont now living in Arlington Also Mr and Mrs Paul Noggle of Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter born May 22 at Elkader Community Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1/2 ounce named Lynn Allyn Her mother Elaine Tatro is the former Mrs Noggle Grandparents are Clarence Tatro Ernest Noggle and Mrs Mary Tatro Also Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert returned from Cedar Rapids after visiting two weeks with daughters families then visited Mr Gilbert's mother in Wabasha Minnesota and Mrs Tillie Swenson of Postville visited with Clara and Myrtle Peterson later in the day
West Clermont Lutheran junior choir led by Mrs. Harry Amundson picnicked with 40 children and chaperones at the West Union Fairgrounds on Wednesday May 22. Also noted are Cub Scouts Den 4 activities and various visits with local families and graduates in the area.
After commencement, numerous East Clermont and Decorah area families held celebrations for graduates including Paul Amundson, Peter Bilden, Karen Olson, Virginia Olson, and others. Guests from Clermont, Decorah, West Union, Postville, Elgin, and beyond attended dinners, parties, and luncheons honoring the graduates.
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events starting Friday May 31 with judges training for 4-H exhibits at 1 30 p m at Elkader municipal building. On Monday June 3 the Grand Meadow Larkettes 4-H club meets at 8 00 p m. Tuesday June 4 the Extension Council meets at 8 00 p m in the extension office.
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists 4-H club meetings and tours in Clermont and Wadena on June 1, a 4-H rally night at Fayette high school gym on June 4 at 7:45 p.m. A weed control fish pond demonstration is set for June 7 at Richard Gross farm in N E West Union with U specialist and Canadian exchange orientation at 7:30 p.m. at the county extension office.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4 H Club organizes a community service fundraiser to paint rural mailboxes in their area. On Saturday June 1 members will canvass farmers in small groups and later return to paint owners names if requested, charging a small fee per mailbox.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman visited Mrs Merlin Chapman at Cedar Falls Hospital.
James V. Brandt son of the Verni Brandts enlisted in the National Guard in March and left Oelwein Tuesday for South Carolina for eight weeks training. He was chosen as leader of the group from Oelwein. He graduated from High School April 25. Coffee guests Wednesday included Mrs. Elmer Peterson and Mrs. Clara Larson of West Union plus Mrs. Elsie Nelson of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Isabel Nelson. Mrs. Harlan Rolfs, visiting her grandfather Gilbert Nelson and other relatives for ten days, returned to Wenatchee Washington. Mrs. Kate Rolfs of West Union also returned for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lindberg of Minneapolis attended graduation exercises for their nieces and nephew Margie Swenson, Marlene Anderson, and Wayne Anderson, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swenson. Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe of Frankford, Ind., dined with Ruth Larson. Ruth and Mrs. Larson are cousins.
Some late cler mont news was withheld until next week due to Memorial Day. The Echo Enterprise went to press a day earlier because of the holiday.
The Valley Band announces its first Summer Band Concert to be held Saturday evening in Clermont. Local residents and music lovers are invited to attend as the group performs favorites and new pieces.
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