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Fragmentary OCR item mentions a service on an undated Wednesday at St. Wednearhy. Other readable details are unclear due to text damage.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1963
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a service on an undated Wednesday at St. Wednearhy. Other readable details are unclear due to text damage.
Clermont Two Homemakers will meet Friday November 8 at 2 at the home of Mrs Richard Olson. The local project will be stressed. Everyone is asked to bring a personal gift for either a man or woman at the county home and three dozen cookies.
Mrs Keith Carlgon soloist from Ank eny performs at the OES Meet held at the Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines on Tuesday evening October 29 The program theme is World Peace with selections including One World.
The Women Meet the Buziness and Professional Women's Club gathered at Bettys Cafe on Oct 28 for a luncheon. Twenty six members attended as the annual secretary and treasurer reports were read and officers nominated for election.
Mrs Gena Anderson Mrs Merle Anderson and Eric were callers in the Hans Sandvold home Wednesday morning.
Mrs Bess Blake entertained the Ladies' Bridge Club Friday evening at 6 30 with a dinner. Guest Kathryn Crowe attended. Mrs Blake won high score and Mrs M H Moore secured second high.
A Clermont Comets meeting drew members including Rowland, Brenda Seek, and Dean Anderson. After the meeting a dodge ball game followed by a lunch served by Mrs. Burrow.
The American Legion Auxiliary notes the 1063 observance of Education Week from November 1 to 16, focusing on educating parents and communities about school achievements needs and the shared responsibility for quality education. the theme centers on education strengthening the nation.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth entertained at a Saturday evening party. A 600 game was played. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Gass Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz Mr and Mrs Dave Smith and Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swenson.
The Sheehan Olson Unit of Clermont American Legion Suntiany will hold a meeting at Mrs. Mary Olson's home on Tuesday evening November 12. The Juniors will lead the program.
The hospitalized patient list notes Mrs Robert Johnson's daughter, age not stated, was treated for a bronchial infection at Palmer Memorial Hospital Sunday evening. Perry Paulson is a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital.
Public notice lists the Town of Clermont Iowa offering for sale eighty thousand dollars in general obligation sewer bonds at 7 90 pm on November 18 1983 at the Town Hall. Bonds dated November 1 1983 in 1000 denominations mature yearly from 1965 to 1975 with specified amounts. Also notes community visitors at local homes.
On Saturday morning October 28 at 11 am at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church San Francisco Norbert Gerner of Clermont Holamed daughter Gerner wed Michael Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Joyce of Bronx The Reverend Frank Piro officiated A reception followed at the Marine Memorial Club with about 75 guests The couple will reside at 2949 Clement St San Francisco Michael Joyce carried the duties as best man The bridal party wore gowns described in detail and carried bouquets of white orchids and pink carnations
The Ladies Aid Society met Oct. 29 at Mrs. Delmer Kingery’s home with Mrs. Elmer Olson assisting. Fourteen members attended along with guest Mrs. Roger Henderson of Seattle, a former member. Rose Anderson celebrated her 80th birthday and was thanked for tending plants in Lincoln Park. Programs included fall color tips and library hours.
A brief reflection contrasts the climb with the crowd at the bottom, emphasizing persistence. The piece notes the difficulty of standing out while others fade. It hints at ambition, struggle, and the desire for progress amid pressure.
The Clermont Country Cousins 4-H Club met November 2 at Nancy Nelsons home. Sixteen members attended with talks on courtesy citizenship and home safety by Juwanne Bakewell Debbie Aanes and Luann Gunderson. Officers were elected: President Zogann Dibble Vice President Jane Anderson Secretary Diane McNeil Treasurer Pauline Amundson Historian Debbie Aanes Reporters Elaine Amundson Ann Nelson Juwanne Bakewell JoAnn Metzger Music chair Patty Gunderson Photographer Nancy Nelson telephone reporter Li Gun. A Christmas party was planned for December 7 at Roberta Paulsons home. lunch followed.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer Mrs Charles Becker Terry and Donna returned Friday from a week long vacation to Oscoda Michigan on Lake Huron coast where they visited daughter and sister and husband Duane Kamp. They toured Wurtsmith Air Force Base and interiors of a B52 bomber KC 135 tanker and observed F 101 fighters take off and land. En route home they visited Lake Superior and spent Thursday night at Santos Motel Christmas Michigan. Weather was cold with a light frost Wednesday night and about four hours of snow Friday. The Kamp family sends greetings to friends back home.
The Town Council of Clermont Fayette County Iowa will meet November 13 1963 at 7 30 p m at Town Hall to consider issuing 80000 General Obligation Sewer Bonds to fund sanitary sewer improvements. Objections may be filed by petition before the issuance date by a number equal to 1 of those voting for governor in the last general election, but not less than 25. Geo Durscher Town Clerk.
Prize winners at the grand opening of Orths Sinclair station at Clermont on October 24 26 and 21 are listed. Winners include Lawrence Kohls Ernest Helgerson Marvin Berg Dino playmate Ralph Triem butter Kenneth Ki BuiGu Schupanitz Dean Schneider Clarence Johnson and Leo Orthr.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt express sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for help with corn harvest while he was hospitalized in Town City. List honors all who picked corn with wagons and elevators and those who furnished fuel food and dinner.
Mr and Mrs Ralph of House of Independence welcome Donald born Tuesday October 23 weighing unknown ounces. He has one sister and a brother named Michiel. The family references Virginie Nelson and others in the House of Independence.
A Buck drawing held Saturday evening selected Mrs Dean Mitts as the winner. She was cut and received 200 buck.
About one fifth of Clermont residents voted for town offices on Tuesday. Incumbent mayor Will Nelson was re-elected with 44 votes. Councilmen elected include Richard Griabenow 53 Allan Johnson 59 Glen Nygaard 53 Burkard Riegel 68 Orlan Tague 51 and Elmer Olson elected treasurer with 62 votes. There were many write-in votes.
The West Clermont ALCW hosted the third annual Fall Workshop of the Decorary Conference on Monday Oct 28 1863 at the local church. President Mrs Olmar H Bruns of Mo nana welcomed attendees and introduced Mrs E C Boolson who led a hymn sing.
Roy Collins pastors at Methodist Church with 9 am worship. Wednesday November 6 features prayer and Bible study at Elgin church at 9:30. Membership selects men for a path meeting at the Elgin church. Bath November 4 lists a race dialing semi event at St Luke's church in Dubuque.Want ads get results.
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