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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
8
Moses Entertains Mr and Mrs at Union Gathering
A local social event hosted by Moses brought together Mr and Mrs and a cadre of community figures including Paulette Pat and Donald Mahony. The gathering featured notable attendees from the union circle and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meigs
Nate Garner Union
Due Paulette
Pat Cat
Donald Mi Feler
Mahony End
Buanberry
Ani Cline
Study Club Meeting Speeches and Community Projects
The study club members gathered at Mrs. Louie Olaon’s home for a year’s theme Keep a Song in Your Heart. Current Events discussions, contributions to Ceres Penny Art and American Scholarship and Loan, and a towel project for blind women were noted. New member Floyd welcomed. several members and guests shared updates and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olaon
Pan
Floyd
Jardee
Hair and Community In Meeting Ends With Silent Auction
A brief meeting concluded with a silent auction. Attendees, including C. participated as the session wrapped up.
Lightning Strikes Barn Near Clermont Farm Fire
A barn on the Larson farm six miles northeast of Clermont burned after a lightning strike on Tuesday afternoon October 25. About 12,000 dollars in value was lost in the blaze, with six to seven thousand bales of hay or straw destroyed. A bulk milk cooler and milking machine were saved. No livestock died, an adjoining silo was damaged, and the barn area sustained a hole near the top. The loss was partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Larson Farm
Thanks to Clermont Fire Dept for barn fire help
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs Leonard E Larson Ossian Iowa. They thank Clermont Fire Department and neighbors for aid the night their barn burned. Also mention supper guests and visits from several neighbors and family during October and the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Births in Bloomington and West Union Families
Mr and Mrs Richard Crowe of Bloomington Illinois welcomed a daughter Elizabeth Anne born Friday October 28 at St Josephs Hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces She has four brothers Grandparents are Mrs Lorraine Crowe and Mr and Mrs Otto Christianson Mr and Mrs John Gass Another birth at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union produced a son David John born Tuesday October 26 weighing 9 pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Easter Rochester Minnesota and Mrs Flos sier Gass A sister Kath y age 2 also noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crowe
Bloomington, Ill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Elizabeth Anne
Lorraine Crowe
Otto Christianson
John Gass
Perenta
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
David John
Elmer Easter
Reghester,Minn
Flossier Gass
Kathy
Notice of Auxiliary Meeting Date Change
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular meeting for November 15 instead of November 8. Members should note the revised date and plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Airport News Roundup of Social Visits and Travels
Neal Sanderman of Waukon flew Mr Kittleson's Beachcraft Friday taking Mrs Len Simek to Algona and Clara Muehiethal to Sheldon where they met Pee ee Simek and Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson of West Bend They will go to Hot Springs Ark for two weeks Attendees included Orville Berg and family Mrs Ames Olson were dinner guests in the Richard Hofer home Clifton Pringle hosted Sunday dinner with Eugene Robison Marcie Lyngaas stayed with Debbie Robison Inge Larson and Amanda Krueger dined with Mrs Lena Wenger Kathleen Amundson spent weekend with parents at LuTher College Mr and Mrs Douglas Guyer and others were supper guests of Richard Olson Elliott Olson and Kevin visited Irvin Cornish and Vivian of Hawkeye Mrs John Gass and David John returned from Palmer Memorial rater Mrs Mery Olson visited John home two weeks Walter Lundy and Vernon Olson homes in Decorah Birthday club met Oct 9 at Arthur Olson home honoring Art Olson and Floyd Bergeson October birthdays Will Burrow Dick Griebenow and Lana visited Herbert Martin in Decorah Hospital Saturday in Waterloo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Sanderman
Waukon
Mr. Kittleson
Len Simek
Algona
Clara Muehiethaler
Sheldon
Pee Ee Simek
Raymond Wilson
West Bend
Hot Springs
Ark
John Gass
David John
Palmer
Rater
Mery Olson
Minn
John
Gass
Walter Lundy
Vernon Olson
Decorah
Junior High Opens With UN Day Observances
Opening exercises featured Lana Olson reading the Unison Prayer for the United Nations by John Golden in honor of United Nations Day. Sharon Yearous prepared ballots for junior high elections to include national state and district offices for vote on Friday November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Olson
United Nations
John Golden
Sharon Yearoushas
Reformation Festival Draws 700 at Valley High School
A Reformation Festival in Song drew 700 attendees last Sunday evening at the Valley High School auditorium. Featured were the Luther College Choir the area’s massed children’s chorus and a massed senior choir. The event was sponsored by the three Lutheran parishes of the locality served by Pastors Stutrud Kronlokken and Mathre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Luther College
Stutrud Kronlokken
Mathre
Reach Quota in United Fund Drive
Clermont has reached its quota for the United Fund Drive as reported by L. H. Meier chair and Eugene Robison co chair. The quota was 1046 dollars and about 1060 dollars has been collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Clermont
L. H. Meier
Chm
Eugene Robison
Jack Pot Drawing Missed Prize and Next Week's Increase
Alphie Hangartner’s name was drawn last Saturday evening but he was absent and did not receive 160 dollars. The drawing next week will award 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphie Hangartner
Baptism at Clermont Church Honors Jeffrey Allen Orth
Jeffrey Allen son of Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth was baptized Sunday October 36 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Pastor Kronlokken officiating. Sponsors were Carolyn Olson and Richard Orth. The Orths entertained sponsors and relatives for dinner including Harold Orth Neney Mary Olson Evelyn Olson Gene LaVerne Swenson and Ricky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Allen
Weldon Orth
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Kronlokken
Carolyn Olson
Richard Orth
Fayette County TB Health Association Meeting Notes
The Fayette county T B and Health Association held a fall board and workers meeting in Oelwein. Plans for a county wide chest x ray program in Fayette county are discussed for spring with more details to come. The seal sale program will be conducted by mail as in the past. The Community Fund drive includes only drives for funds in door to door campaigns. Mrs. Eugene Robison hosted an 8th birthday party for Debbie with guests including Marie Cummings Dawn Weston Bonnie Dundee and others. Connie Bear assisted. Isabel Nelson visited the home of her daughter and husband in Fayette. Various families from Muscatine were dinner guests of Metta Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Board and Workers
Fayette County
T. B. and Health Association
Oelwein
Eugene Robison
Debbie
Marie Cummings
Dawn Weston
Bonnie Dundee
Janet Jacob
Rosalyn Gunderson
Marcia Lyngaas
Ann Nelson
Tracy Cline
Wanda Osterhus
Pam Robison
Connie Bear
Mrs. Robison
Halloween Party Hosts Luann and Kathleen Gunderson
Luann and Kathleen Gunderson hosted a Halloween party at their home on Saturday evening October 29. Guests included Rebecca Kronlokken Karen Schneider Deborah Friederich Sharon Hal verson Kathy Anderson Susan Nelson JoAnn Metzger Elaine Thorson JoAnn Olson Jane Bilden Shirley Schneider Roberta Paulson Patty Mitts Nancy Nelson Debbie Aanes Kathy Timmerman and Patti Gunderson with Mrs William Nelson Jr assisting Mrs Lyle Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luann
Kathleen Gunderson
Rebecca Kronlokken
Karen Schneider
Deborah Friederich
Sharon Halverson
Kathy Anderson
Susan Nelson
JoAnn Metzger
Elaine Thorson
JoAnn Olson
Jane Bilden
Shirley Schneider
Roberta Paulson
Patty Mitts
Nancy Nelson
Debbie Aanes
Kathy Timmerman
Patti Gunderson
William Nelson, Jr
Lyle Gunderson
Amundson Honored at 4-H Dinner in Clayton County
Almer Amundson and Norman Amundson of Clermont received award pins at the Clayton County 4-H recognition dinner held at Giard Methodist Church. Both were honored leaders for five years of service to the 4-H program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Almer Amundson
Norman Amundson
Clermont
Giard Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Meeting Brings Sub Renewal and United Fund Gift
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Ruth Starkey’s home with Mae Carlin assisting. Fourteen members attended with four guests. A magazine subscription was renewed and $15 donated to the United Fund. September library report showed open days and circulation figures. Bills of $7.09 paid for library supplies. Secretary Mrs. Fred Cline covered United Nations Birthday and Constitution topics. Birthday song honored Mrs. Gerald Gutcher, Mrs. Floyd Bergeson, and Mrs. Clarence Tztro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ruth Starkey
Mae Carlin
Bess Blake
United Fund
Fred Cline
United Nations
Gerald Gutcher
Floyd Bergeson
Clarence Tztro
Sunday Visit and Supper Guests at Larson Home
Clarence Larson of Beriger Wisconsin visited Sunday at the Millard Larson home. Mr and Mrs Leo Orth and girls, Mr and Mrs Leland Probert and Mr and Mrs Harold Earle of Fayette were supper guests Sunday at the Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Larson
Beriger
Wisc
Millard Larson
Leo Orth
Leland Probert
Harold Earle
Fayette
Larson
Methodist Church Events Schedule for Early November
Pastor Donald T. Caspers leads a Churchmanship Institute on Friday November 4 at 6 30 p.m. A Service of Worship occurs Sunday November 6 at 5 30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch for the meal. First Quarterly Conference with District Superintendent J P Gable presiding at 7 30 p.m. at St Pauls Elgin. Monday November 7 Women’s Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mrs Clarion Olson. Program by Mrs Lyle Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Churchmanship Institute
J. P. Gable
St. Paul's
Elgin
Woman's Society of Christia
Clifton Pringle
Clarion Olson
Lyelan
Appelman
Masses and Confessions at St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church led by Pastor A Sullivan announces Masses at 7 and 9 a m with Saturday evening confessions at 8 00 and 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter’s.Church
A. Sullivan
Clermont Lutheran Parish Week Schedule and Notices
Parish events list for Clermont Lutheran Parish with services choir rehearsals and council meetings. Includes Sunday services at West and East locations, confirmation classes, rummage sale, Thank Offerings, Mothers Club, and a general election day reminder with meetings across East and West churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
East Church
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irs
Dar Rapids
Moses
End Timm
Dakota
Mes
Relson
Anna
Theoretta
Isabel Nelson
Richard Wegner
Jan
Dubugut
Jack McNeil
Colleen
Orville Berg
Jacob Friederich Jr
Willian Wede
Elsie
Lyle Olson
Randy
Richard Osterhus
Waterloo
Loraine Crowe
R. W. Steele
Dubuque
Riverside Material Products
Iowa
Freerest
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Airport News
Ames Olson
Seeder
Richard Hofer
Marcie Lyngaas
Debbie Robison
Inge Larson
Amanda Krueger
Lena Wenger
Kathleen Amundson
Mrs
Douglas Guyer
Douglas, Jr
Dale
Danny
Victor Guyer
Richard Olson
Elliott Olson
Kevin
Irvin Cornish
Vivian
Hawkeye
Arthur’ S. Olson
Art Olson
Will Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Lana
Dnd
Herbert Martin
Hospital
Lenora Shipton
Louie Olson
Paul Miller
Junior High News
Lutefisk
Turkey
Ander
Nuk
TB and Health Association Meeting
Fred Mauerer
Edward Krueger
Carlton Krueger
LeRoy Thomas
David
Muscatine
Metta Krueger
Maurice Baringer
Fayatte County
Faystte
Pol
Maurice Baridge
Amundson
Ladies Aid Meeting
Clermont Lutheran Parish
John D. Kronlokken
Paster Ton Aeale
Weanesaay
Priscilla
Roy Swenson
Herb Martin
Theo. Loftsgard
Willet Miller
Laverne Hyde
East Quarterly Church Council
East Society
Tilpher Bilden
Joe Baker
Justin Baker
Art Helgerson
Helga Bilden
Helmer Lyngaas
Hubert Cummings
East Junior Choir
West Clermont Church
Trinity
East Luther League
Donald R. Murphy
Sdoscsoooos
Clermont Co-operative
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