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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
7
Grand Meadow Study Club hosts a holiday fair at Helgersons with singing by Meadow Study Club members and Arthur He. The event features a hostess welcome and a festive program for Elkader residents.
The Commercial Club met and approved minutes from the previous session. Policing was discussed and a delegation planned to attend the Iowa level meeting in Waterloo on November 1.
Infant Caroline Ruth Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Willett Miller was baptized in the morning. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames. After services the Miller family hosted dinner inviting Pastor and Mrs Roger Peterson and family Mr and Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Guesie Miller among others.
Mr and Mrs Baty host a gathering at Blooming Prairie Minnesota with Mr Sven Block as a key attendee. Remainder details indicate a midweek meeting scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday at the Block residence.
Olson hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with Mrs Louis presiding. M J Moore won high score while Mrs W RB Blake took second, dinner was served in a social setting.
Mrs Theo Loftsgard leads the November meeting as unit education chairman for the Jr Aux unit. The article notes founders and sponsors of eri an Education and an active role in Vistaton during Education Week November 8 14.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Lorranne Crowe’s home with Mrs. Mary Olson. Sixteen members held a Halloween themed roll call and sang birthday songs for Rose Anderson and Mrs. Floyd Bergeson. They voted to join the Library Cooperative, supporting the town Warety and library reading, with a start date of January 1 1965. Mrs. Jerdee presented a UNICEF program and recited Halloween poems. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gilson and family visited the Wayne Gilson home.
In Decorah residents Mr and Mrs Gaihiard Olson were corrected from Vernon Olson as the travelers who ran a sight Dateph Dale Upham ham West Union and Tuena Both passed their flight checks and earned their private pilot's licenses. Lee Marsh Castalia piloted his first solo flight at the Valley airport this past Sunday.
At a Ladies Aid Society meeting a letter from Dr Jorgenson to county conservation officials urged action on the Turkey River Dam. The letter asked for information and help to restore the dam and improve the river and harbor area. The group planned to share the letter with town organizations and seek cooperation.
The drawing awarded No. 1 for 60 bucks to Marvin Larson who attended. No. 7 won 10 bucks for Lloyd Schutte who was absent, No. 3 10 bucks to Oliver H. Larson present, and No. 4 10 bucks to Inga Larson absent. Next Saturday’s drawing offers No. 1 for 30 bucks and Nos. 2 3 and 4 each for 10 bucks.
The Shee han Olson Auxiliary Unit No 376 holds a regular meeting Tuesday evening November 10 at 8 PM in the Legion Hall. Mrs Dolores Benet will act as hostess.
Kathy Kamaus was honored as a bride elect at a shower conducted by Mrs. Helgerton and Mrs. Laverne Swenson. A reading titled A Recipe For A Happy Marriage was given by Mrs. Duane Schott, and Miss Kamaus opened gifts while Mrs. Marvin Schott arranged bows on a coat hanger.
At Library A a beautifully illustrated title Flower Arrangement from Better Homes and Gardens was placed on the memorial shelf by Jack and Ardis Dibble in memory of Ezra Dibble. Doctor and Nora Jorgenson’s new book was also added to the shelf.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Taylor hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening with numerous attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Don Cowell, Mr. and Mrs. John Gass, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butikofer, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Swenson, and Mr. Henry Follett. Prizes went to costumes by Eugene Butikofer and Laverne Swenson. Tamara Sue and Vickie Lynn Anderson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Guyer, were baptized Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran Church with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Nordhus and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Guyer. Lori Ranne also baptized at the same service.
Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard hosted Sunday afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson Linda Kittleson joined Julie Erinien for supper Friday at the Raymond Frieden home John Kittleson hosted a Halloween party and supper Friday with guests Tony Durnan Terry Cummings Bobby Schott Nay Harville Mark Palmer and Kevin Amundson Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor Ricky and Lori were supper guests Wednesday of the Taylors and John Garlisch of Ames visited the parental Louis Olson home to end the week
Mrs Lyle Olson hosted a Tuesday after school birthday party for her son Randy turning seven. Classmates listed include Eric Amundson Leon Griebenow Becky Becker Wendy Bushman Rochelle Amundson Kathy Gass Jacquelyn Helgerson Jennifer Helgerson Mark Nelson Lolita Lachsinger Kimberly Miller Brenda Orth Glenda Leon Larry Ruckdashel Mary Jane Schott Kevin Stefans Tracy Tague Barbara Thorson Cheryl Thorson with teacher Vida Nordhus. Attending guests were Mrs Charles Thorson Annette and Mrs Irene Olson. Gift givers unable to attend were Jill Seabrooke and Gregory Steffans.
The regulars of the Sheehan-Olsonian Post will meet Monday evening November 9 at the Legion Hall.
A special meeting of the Clermont library board was held to discuss cooperation and rule compliance including a $200 fee. Information was sent to Leona Punck, chair.
Clermont Comets 4 H Club elected Marilyn Anderson as president and Leslie Miller as vice president at their October gathering at Lege Han Miller’s home. David Torrants became treasurer and Kathy Tifferfan secretary. Halloween trick or treating and Township award night set for November 14 at West Clermont Church, Christmas party on December 12 with guest invitees. Appreciation extended to Archie Broeder for 15 years as leader. Leslie Anderson named new leader with Reuben Steffins as assistant.
A pink and blue shower was held at the Finnegan home on Tuesday October 27 honoring Mrs. Robert Rinken nee Bonnie Kelly of Decorah. Guests included Mrs. Philisone Larry Horan Mrs. Franz Joan Mrs. James Henderson Jack Finnegan and others with take-away bingo gifts and luncheon served by hostesses.
The Birthday Club met Thursday at the Arthur Olson home to honor Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Bergeson. Present were Evelyn Olson, Gussie Miller, Mary Olson, Leo Griebenow, Erma Olson, Ole Amundson, Elmer Olson, and Anadine Vasbey. They played take-away bingo and shared a picnic birthday lunch.
Ezra L Rowland 86 died Sunday at Palmer Memorial Hospital Funeral services were held at First United Methodist West Union with burial in West Union Cemetery He was born December 6 1874 and survived by a daughter Elvira a son Sie and a stepson Walter plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren The family expresses thanks for condolences flowers and meals
The Jr Auxiliary announces a gathering at 4 p.m. on an upcoming November day at the Legion Hall. Hostesses include Roberta Rebecca Kathryn Barbara Lee Palmer and Karen Hoopman assisted by named organizers.
Mrs Nellie Berns of Galesburg visited her father Gilbert Nelson at the Mrs Ruth Larson home on Saturday afternoon and returned home on Wednesday afternoon.
Clermont and Ossian churches publish a detailed set of November events. Activities include Bible study, choir rehearsals, confirmation sessions, Sunday worship, Sunday school, Luther League, and a Lutefisk supper in West. Meetings span Nov. 4 to Nov. 12 with multiple times and hosts listed. Directions note Mothers Circle trip to Decorah Retirement Center and contact for rides.
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