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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
7
Srs Louise Miner has an Easter lily in bloom in October. Planted last spring after blooming, it grew in a sheltered north side spot. Dormant weeks, it revived late summer, reached two feet, and by October 20 bore three large white blooms and three four inch buds. By October 25 it was brought indoors to avoid freezing and is in full bloom. The trumpets are as large and fragrant as on Easter morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett entertained the Supper Club with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at their home on Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Backer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kohs, Mr. and Mrs. John Gass, and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Taylor. 506 was played with prizes awarded for ladies high and low, and men's and ladies prizes. The Arnold Guyer family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Theo Loitsgard.
Three fires were reported early Tuesday in or near Clermont believed to be vandalism. At 1:30 am a fire on Reuben Butikoffer farm west of Clermont on Highway 18 destroyed 2500 bales of hay. At 3:00 am a fire at Tom Davis house east of town destroyed the empty dwelling. A third fire near St Charles Bobis farm one mile west of Clermont on county road involved a barn with 1000 bales of hay. Investigation continues.
The Ladies' Aid Society met October 26 at Mrs J C Jerdee's home with co host Mrs Franz Appelman. 16 members attended roll call on Friendliness and Laughter. Rose Anderson received a birthday song. The group voted to donate 25 dollars to the Christmas Decoration Fund. The library board received 227.65 from city tax funds and 271.36 from county funds for library use.
Mr and Mrs Will Burrow spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Albert Scheel of Cedar Falls. On Sunday they visited Mr and Mrs Adrion Kohls at Evansdale. Mrs Ruth Larson spent the weekend with Mrs Johanna Larson at Ossian. Mrs William Bacon was a Friday caller of Mr and Mrs Enoch Mork. Use the Want Ads.
Millard Rear was admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Friday and will stay a week or two. Mrs Rear accompanied him and visited her sister Myrtle Andrew in Cedar Rapids before returning home. His address is Millard Bear ET-33 Veterans Hospital Iowa City Iowa.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week include Mrs. Alvin Halverson Mrs. Albert Schultz Mrs. Weldon Orth Leo Orth and Louis T Olson.
Cindy Rear daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Rear received her first Communion at the o clock Mass Sunday Oct Mr and Mrs Rear hosted a dinner at their home honoring Cindy with guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt Sr Loretta and Robert Ralph Matt family Mrs Millard Bear Winifred Sullivan Cedar Rapids Fr Currier and the Lloyd Matt family Edgewood
The Town and Country Club met Oct. 27 at Mrs. Lyle Agnes home. Mrs. Arthur Nelson gave devotions and the club reported a superior rating on their club book at the District conference in Clinton. Jerry Carspecken spoke on Special education programs in Fayette County, after which a silent auction was held.
St Peters Catholic Church lists Rev Thomas Currier as pastor. Sunday services are 8 and 11 a.m. with sung liturgy. Weekday liturgy is at 7 15 a.m. Confessions are held Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m.
Parish schedule for East and West Clermont with dates November 3 to 10 including services, Sunday School, Bible study, and Luther League. Social notes mention dinners and guests at the homes of local families.
On Oct 27 a meeting of the Jarrabee Leaders was called by President Donald Butiko fer. Omar Neuhring and Mike Olson led activities including a school yard litter cleanup. On Oct 31 the club presented the play Safe Halloween Smart Halloween to Larrabee Building children about having fun and staying safe.
The Jr. Lutherans met on October 20 at East Clermont Church. Thirty two members answered roll call with What I Know About Martin Luther. Mrs. Oliver Larson led devotions and Barbara Thorson read a poem. A Hymn was sung by attendees. Mrs. Kenneth Block led Bible study What Does This Mean To Me by Eric Amundson. Lou Ann Schneider, Kathryn Thorson, Sharon Helgerson and Mrs. Oliver Thorson presented a skit Martin Luther. The month’s offering went to Pastor Fenna. Brenda Bilden, reporter.
A wedding shower for Mrs Robert Conrad the former Ardell Nelson was held at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon October 23. About fifty guests attended with a program featuring readings by Mrs Wayne Shipton and song by Mrs Willet Miller. Helpers included Mrs Robert Barrett Nancy Nelson Susan Tatro and Cheryle Shipton.
The Clermont Country Cousins 4-H Club held its regular meeting October 8 at the home of Nancy and Susan Nelson. Nine members and one visitor attended. Crystal Frieden was present. Record books were returned and discussed. A nominating committee was named for next year. Junanne Bakewell spoke on belt making. Demonstrations included Stay Stitching by Ann Nelson and Tucks Gathers and Darts by Colleen McNeil. Nov. 5 meeting at 1 30 p.m. at Pauline Amundson’s home. Lunch by hosts Linda Nelson.
A sincere thanks to friends and relatives for visits cards and kindness while I was confined to Palmer Memorial Hospital at West Union Ernest Peterson I am grateful to all who remembered me. Also thanks to friends and relatives for their kindnesses during our Silver Wedding Anniversary Frank and Olga Nimside
Mr and Mrs Douglas Appel and family visited Millard Nelson Jr family for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orville Berg hosted guests including Venard Sinclair Bob Shelton Christine from Indianapolis and several Berg and Halvorson relatives from Postville. Mrs Dean Mitts traveled to Marion Thursday and met children returning from ISD Chuckie Mitts visited his parents and returned to school Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Tatro and family and Mrs Mary Tatro dined with Mr and Mrs Almer Leo Nelson Sunday.
Lorranne Crowe entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday evening at 6 30 with a dinner. Mrs Winifred Young attended as a guest. Mrs Franz Appelman held the high score and Mrs Kate Hitch the second high in the game event.
The Bucks list prize winners from Saturday eve ning: No 1 hundred dollars to Mrs Knut Solheim who was not present, No 2 forty dollars to Palmer Hilgerson who was present, No 3 ten dollars to Mrs Duane Kamp not present, No 4 ten dollars to Almer M Amundson not present. Next week November 5 the drawing will award one hundred dollars forty dollars ten dollars and seventy dollars.
The unit will meet at Mrs. Harold Christofferson home in Postville Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. The program on Education will be given by Mrs. I C Jerdee and Mrs. James Anderson will review the National News. Riders may contact Mrs. Dean Mitts or Mrs. Louis Olson. Change in time and place noted.
The Riverside Club met Thursday at Mrs. Clarion Olson’s home with seven members and guest Mrs. Richard Osterhus. They voted to donate 10 dollars to the Christmas Decorations Fund and to provide table centerpieces for Good Samaritan Nursing Home in West Union. Contest prizes went to Mrs. Osterhus and Mrs. Yauslin. door prize to Mrs. Laura Olson.
Mrs. Lorranne Crowe reports that R. B. Crowe endured a heart attack in Lewiston Idaho. He has improved to the point that oxygen is no longer needed and may return home in a couple of weeks if progress continues. Mae Crowe accompanied him to Idaho.
The Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs sent several "Doorways to Learning" books to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mitts asking to place them in public schools and libraries. The volume, about the size of a school annual, shows pictures of how children are taught and spend time, including Chuckie Mitts in three photos. One book will be displayed in Junior High and Valley High School libraries and in the Clermont Public Library.
New address for SP-4 John W Shipton US 553-27993 Co D 14th Engr BN Cbt APO San Francisco CA 6316. He departed Sept 27 on US NS Gen Wm Weigel and reached Okinawa Oct 24 with an eight hour shore pass. Battalion elements separated at Cam Rohn Bay Viet Nam. rest moved up coast. PFC Larry C Peterson US 55838876 Signal Section HDQS SYSCON APO New York NY 09046. Mr and Mrs Henry Schweine fus hosted by Mr and Mrs Rulger Paulson. Mrs Glen Edegard Glenda and Robert were Monday dinner guests of Mrs Orville Berg.
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