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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1961

Page

7

Ladies Aid Society Met With Mrs Cline

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Fred Cline’s home in Clermont with Mrs. Blake presiding. Members answered a Halloween roll call as Book Week was noted for Nov 12. The group voted to contribute 13.00 to the United Fund and planned the nominating committee. Several local people attended prior visits and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Hoopman featured high scores and social games into the evening.

Ladies’Kid' Society Fred Cline Appeltfian Blake Will J. Nelson United Fund Bille Burke

Valley Junior High News highlights school activities

The first quarter ends October 3 percent. On November 3 parents may meet teachers. A November first Monday party includes games lunch and a movie in Weet Union. Seventh grade studies cover Town History Latin America music and jazz history with various songs and instruments. The seventh music classes trace the modern piano and rhythm patterns. Jr high football beat the freshmen and sophomores 6 to 0 and remain undefeated. Mr Eliott Olson and Kevin joined supper guests of Mr and Mrs Deering.

Jr. High Weet Union Ronaldser Marcia Knudtson Barbara Muthlethaler Sic Latin America Mexico Chile Argentina Brazil America Cubs

Town and Country Club Meets to Aid Band Shelter

Twelve members of the Town and Country Club gathered October 26 at Mrs. Lee Palmer’s home. The group recited the American creed and held devotions by Mrs. Lyle Gunderson. They chose to support the band shelter as the year’s community project and donated to the United Fund. Each member received a towel from the Commission for the Blind, and Mrs. Roy Tuatro led the program Our Water Problem. The meeting closed with the club collect.

Town and Country Club Lee Palmer Lyle Gunderson United Fund Commission For the Blind Roy Tuatro

Local Social Guests Across Monticello and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs H Shipton and Mr and Mrs Robert Shipton and Debbie of Monticello were guests Sunday in the Louis Olson home. Lester Bowman of Charles City was a supper guest Sunday in the Dick Griebenow home. The Will Burrows spent Sunday evening with the Richard Griebenow family. Harold Light of West Union visited his wife Beulah Lubke and Beulah Lubke at Postville. The Lubke family hosted Phyllis Skeen and Brian Ruth Starkey and Beulah Lubke for supper. James Hermen family of Elgin were Friday supper guests in the Joe Olson home. Mrs Nels Gilbert Hans Sandvold Merle Anderson Eric and Elwood Gage visited Mrs Gena Anderson Monday.

Lester Bowman Charles City Dick Griebenow Will Burrow Richard Griebenow Harold Light West Union James Hermen Elgin Joe Olson Nels Gilbert Hans Sandvold Merle Anderson Eric and Elwood Gage Gena Anderson

Card of Thanks for Bereavement

We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors the Legion and relatives for sympathy acts of kindness floral offerings memorials and music during our recent bereavement the passing of our dad Mr and Mrs John Barnes and family Mr and Mrs Charles Gilchrist and family and Mr and Mrs Frank King and family.

Legion John Barnes Tennily Charles Gilchrist Frank King

Social Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Homes

Sandra Bitden of Luther College in Decorah visited in the Gary Gilson home Saturday afternoon. Dinner guests included Alcott Olson and others at the Richard Olson home Sunday. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Gary Gilson and Becky. Mrs Gertie Larson, Mrs Al Gilson, and Mrs Emily Amy were guests of Mrs Gena Anderson. Friday visits of Mrs Gena Anderson included Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal. Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold were dinner guests in the Mrs Gena Anderson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert called in the afternoon and spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids visiting their daughters. Mrs Ruth Collins and Mrs Mildred Dummermuth and Janet, West Union, spent last Monday Oct 23 in the R W Steele home in Dubuque. Mrs Bess Blake returned home with them after she had spent a week there.

Alcott Olson Rd Meyer Nind Richard Olson Edwin Krueger Alyce Oelberg Abe Habeger Gary Gilson Becky Gertie Larson al Gilson Emily Amy Werd Gena Anderson Priday Werd Gilbert Anderson Martin Anderson Chrystal Hans Sandvold Nels Gilbert Cedar Rapids Ruth Collins Mildred Dummermuth Janita West Union R. W. Steele Dubuque Bess Blake

Small Children Need Reassurance in Early Fear Lessons

A mother teaches reassurance to his son Bill who fears Santa and balloons at Christmas. The article shares how reassurance calms a toddler's fear of the dark with a hall light left on and open door, noting bears aren’t real. The message: reassure children promptly to ease anxieties and build confidence early.

Bills Santa Bill Elizabeth

Visitors and Sunday Dinner Guests at Local Homes

Wednesday guests at the Elliott Olson home included Mrs. Otto Blockhus Mrs. Franc is West Mrs. Levi Frieden and Mrs. Florence Blockhus Sunday dinner visitors at the Joe Olson home were the James Hermen family from Elgin.

Elliott Olson Otto Blockhus Francis West Levi Frieden Florence Blockhus Joe. Olson James Hermen Elgin

Clermont Study Club Meet at Jerdee Home

The Clermont Study Club met Monday at Mrs. I. C. Jerdee home. Members observed United Nations Day, heard devotions from Phileman verses 3 to 14, and learned of community improvement plans. Peony planting was assigned for Lincoln Park with volunteers Miller and Shipton. Next meeting will be at Lenore Shipton home.

Clermont Study Club I. C. Jerdee Jerdee Phileman Lincoln Park Karl Miller Lenore Shipton Burkard Reigel

Birth of Joel Edward Hansen weighed 6 lbs

Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen welcome son Joel Edward born October 26 weighing 6 pounds He has one brother Eric age two and a half.

Leon Hansen Joel Edward Eric

Pumpkin weighs 43 pounds raised on Earl Peeks farm

Fr. Jos A Sullivan at St. Peter's Church notes Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m. A pumpkin from the Earl Peeks farm near Marengo weighs 43 pounds. The pumpkin measures 17 by 16 inches and stands 14 inches high. Nine ears of Indian corn were grown by 9 year old Carl Zismer of Maquoketa.

Earl Peeks Marengo Carl Zismer Maquoketa

Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Notices and Events

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces West ALCW two weeks in confinement at heated church parlors. Treasure Chest sessions at 7:00 p.m. West Junior choir Thursday 2:00 p.m. East ALCW hostesses listed. Program by Mrs Larson and Mrs Amundson at 7:30 p.m. East Junior choir 8:00 p.m. Sunday school teachers meeting 8:00 p.m. West ALCW evening group at John Gass home. Friday 8:00 p.m. East Church council. Saturday Confirmation classes per schedule. Sunday Nov 5 at 3:30 a.m. West Sunday school 10:00 a.m. East Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Morning parish service at East Church with West Junior choir singing. 9:30 p.m. East Luther League Surrender program. 4:00 p.m. Brotherhood Metts at Big Canoe Luth eras Church northeast of Detorah. All men invited. Advance: Tuesday Nov 7 West Church council meets at parsonage.

West Alcw West Junior Choir East Alcw Mdms Martin Amundson Rose Olson Eugene Thorson Olivia Olson Ames Olson LaVerne ‘Larson Roger Amundson East Junior Choir East John Gass Flossie Gass Harvey Meyer Clarence Ruckdasher James Anderson East Church Council West East Church East Luther League Conference Brotherhood Big Canoe Lutheras Church Detorah West Church Council

Want Ad Tease Tackles Sale and Trade Up

A crisp want ad outlines a plan to watch, bid, and barter items for sale. It hints at a quick exchange method and a prompt transaction path, inviting readers to place asks and offers.

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