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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1962
Page
7
A readable fragment describes Aimundgon’s Graduation celebration with attendees including Mr and Mrs Almer Amund Bor Kathleen and Kathleen Olson, Mrs Olson, Helen Blockhus, Elmer Lareon, and other St Olaf representatives.
On Sunday May 27 Confirmation was held at West Seamed Lutheran Church with David Aanes Harold Amundson James Guyer Rebecca Guyer Karen Hoopman Solveig Kronickken Larry Larson Dennis Olson Robert Palmer Sharon Ruck dasher and Cheryl Shipton confirmed. At East Clermont Lutheran Church Danny Baker Dele Bilder Hii were confirmed.
Clermont Comets met May 19 to discuss correct photography for live Kent Schroeder as boy’s short course with Jimmy Rowland as alternate. The club’s tour is set for June 9 with a picnic dinner at noon, starting from Paul and Lesilé Miller’s home.
Stamp winners Mrs. Lewis Thole Mrs. Ernest Helgerton Mrs. Frank Nims jr and Mrs. Joe Wander and Mrs. Lyle Oleon were the stamp winners at Leo and Leona's U Save store test week. Cottée guests of Mrs. James Anderson and Nancy Wednesday morning were Mrs. Henry Schweinerus Mrs. Flossie Gass and Mrs. Emil Lassig.
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday evening May 2 with 18 members present. Officers elected were President Eugene Robison Vice President Lyle Gunderson Secretary Walter Follett and Treasurer Lloyd Meier. Funeral services were held for Otto Vasby at West Clermont Lutheran Church with military honors by the local American Legion Post. Pallbearers and survivors listed, card of thanks issued.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Olson held a confirmation dinner at their home Sunday in honor of their son Frankie Joe who was confirmed at East Lutheran Church Sunday morning Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Severn Postville Mr and Mrs Dean Kittelson Decorah and families Earlville Mrs Clara Helgerson and others Henry Kittelson Postville Henry Hemesath family and Ronny Meisner Afternoon guests were Irene Olson Carolyn Kittelson and Dave Smithson of Minneapolis
Robert Mott captured the 200 dollar prize in Saturday evening’s draw. Next week’s drawing will offer a 40 dollar prize.
Mrs. Richard Hofer hosted a bridal shower Saturday afternoon at the Hofer home for Miss Barbara Hunsberger. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Jacob Schneider Mrs. George Butihofer and Mrs. Ivan Anderson. Attendees listed numerous Mrs. Clarence Hagelie Ossian Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger Phyllis Elgin Mrs. Olaf Berg Mrs. Astrid Kimball Georgan Probert Mrs. Julia Halverson Mrs. Arvey Berg Mrs. Orville Berg Mrs. Arthur Olsori Clermont Mrs. Jerome Yearous Ellen Hunsberger Mrs. Roy Halverson Marie Schneider Patty Schneider Mrs. Wilbur Peake Mrs. Russell Larson Mrs. Berdean Hagelie Mrs. Edwin Loftsgard and Mrs. Eugene Lehman Elgin. Unable to attend were Mrs. Lillian Kimball West Union and Mrs. Richard Neumann.
Mr and Mrs Leon Everman and relatives hosted a graduation supper for Janice Everman at the Leslie Ander on home. The gathering included Fréd Everman Lorraine Palmer Einer Barness and Lorraine celebrating Janice’s completion of Valley High School.
Mr and Mrs Wander entertained Thursday evening for their daughter Linda's graduation. Attendees included George Wander and family, Lavern Schweinerus and family, Glen Schave's family, Elgin guests Mrs Ole Reierson and Mrs Elmer Butikofer, Castalia and Elgin.
Mr and Mrs Gene Anderson and children and Mrs Gena Anderson visited the Nels Gilbert home Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Carmen Swenson's home on a May Wednesday. Mrs. Bess Blake opened the meeting, 14 members answered roll call with the saying Smile and the World Smiles With You. There were eight guests, a card from Ms. Mary Olson was read, and poetry was shared. The next gathering will be the annual picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meshhel celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary Sunday May 12 at their Ridgeway area farm home. A picnic dinner was shared at noon with relatives from Clermont Waterloo West Union Elgin Cresco Decorah Ridgeway Waucoma Postville and Illinois attending.
Donald Gutcher now resides at 400 St NE in Salem Oregon and is employed in the Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management as a forester. Last week a group of visitors including Mrs Fred Cline Mrs Louis Olsen Mrs Roy Swenson Mrs LaVerne Swenson Ricky and others visited the Theo Lottsgard home. Charles Becker and Mrs Will Burrow along with Noris Rejferson and Renae were among callers in the A B Jacob home on Wednesday evening.
The Riverside Club met at Mrs. Ruth Larson's home on Wednesday afternoon May 23. Members shared interesting Iowa places they wish to visit, heard a contest by Mrs. I. T. N. Olson, and awarded prizes to Mrs. Roy Tatro Mrs. Martin Anderson and Mrs. Clarion Olson. A door prize went to Mrs. L. T. N. Olson and a silent auction was held.
Dr Donald Murphy argues that laxatives irritate the body and do not move the bowels. He explains that the body frees water into the intestines to stimulate peristalsis. Chiropractic, he says, removes nerve obstructions to improve function and is not a cure-all.
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