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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1964
Page
7
The report notes a tightly staged Clermont area gathering where a program featured a film titled "Christi penarian" and a rendition of "Take My Life and Let" closing the session. Poet and local figures participated, with discussions centered on faith and community outreach.
Notice lists a Friday gathering at 2 p.m. at Roy Swenson site with Agricultural Interest focus. It mentions new books to be displayed and announces special chairmen for the coming year, inviting attendance and participation.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bee wyers Robin and Scott from New Albin stayed Friday night with the Alan Seabrooke family. Mr and Mrs Delmar Kingery visited Cedar Falls to see their children Larry Kingery and Dennis Olen Laardey. They helped Kingery celebrate a birthday. They returned Saturday. Also Mr and Mrs Rei Ware were supper guests in the Burdette Sebastian area.
Fragmented OCR item notes a Saturday evening drawing of numbers for a bucks auction with prices and participant names like Reuben Hackmenn and Frank Nima present, while others are listed as not present. The text is incomplete and includes several misspellings and unclear phrases.
West Clermont Jr Lutherans held separate study groups with 10 members in each. The 5th grade class explored How Lutherans Came to America and A Sunday Journey to Church while the 7th and 8th grade group studied Living Words for Lively People and learned the Nicene Creed with teachers Mrs Lyle Gunderson Mrs William Nelson Jr and visitor Bible readings by Roger Olson Richard Kittleson Terry Hulbert Debbie Aanes Ros The Bible readings by Nancy Nelson and Arin Nelson concluded with The Lord's Prayer and The Watchword.
East Clermont ALCW held a Bible study from Acts with devotions by Mrs Norma Reierson and Mrs Loren Wiry Mey. Greeting and offering details included contributions from Mrs M J Blockhus and others, with hostesses listed as Mrs Orvin Olson and several others.
Mr and Mrs Burnell Anderson of Postville were dinner guests Tuesday in the Martin Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Olson, Mike and Randy, were Sunday afternoon visitors and luncheon guests in the Cliff Olson home.
Clermont Study Club held its regular gathering at the Valbey home with devotional reading from Psalm I and roll call answered by zero members. Mrs. Fred Cline chaired. program on Creativity in Fine Arts discussed, with promotion of Turkey River dam repair noted. Next meeting at Mrs. Floyd Bergeson home with Mrs. Lucian Apperman. Refreshments served.
Kjosa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kjosa, qualified as expert in firing the M 14 rifle Oct 21 in Germany. The 23 year old entered the Army in Nov 1963 and is a 1959 Valley High School graduate from Leonard Wood Missouri. He is assigned as a driver in Quarters Company Ist Station of the division 48th near Gelnhausen Germany.
The Valley Community PTA announces a meeting with a mouth to mouth resuscitation demonstration and a Highway Safety talk by a member of the Iowa Highway Patrol. Hostesses from Elgin and co-hosts from Clermont and Wadena will welcome attendees. local families visit notes follow with several Sunday and weekend activities and travels of residents.
Kenneth R. from Fayette County earns a Dairy Conference trip through 4 H Club achievements. active in dairy work, he participated in National Dairy Show events in Chicago, contributed to the county cattle teams, won showmanship at local fairs, and joined statewide and Canadian tours. His interests span band vocal music and National Honor Society activities.
Stamp winners drawn for the Amey Ikea User Bloc amid a ceremony. Officials announced results and thanked participants, with the event highlighting collaboration and community engagement across local groups.
Private Curtis G Pure has a new address listed in the unit Signal Battalion Company A. APO 358 San Francisco California appears in the notice with details for mail delivery and unit association.
Curtis Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Olson, arrived in Korea for basic training after basic service at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Fort Bragg North Carolina. He trained in communications during stations and is identified as a PFC.
The WSCS met Monday evening November 3 at the home of Mrs. Bess Blake with Mrs. Byron Auslin co-hostess. There were 13 Ag members and two guests present. Emil Schneider presented the program Young American Mother Who Is She. A thank you note was read from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Triem. The meeting adjourned after a birthday party and prayers.
Twenty five members of Phi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma met for a dessert lunch at West Elementary School Independence on Tuesday evening November 8 Hostesses Florence Kane Beulah Jorgenson Gert rude McDonnell Luella Burns and Hazel Grant all of Independence led the event The program titled Changing Patterns in Other Cultures was a symposium supervised by Mildred Garbee Grace Meyer and Emily Swartz of Fayette The Nations Common Market Rem in sight was the subject A business meeting presided by President Mrs Paul Picket Fayette followed with yearbooks distributed by program chair Gert rude McDonnell The next chapter meeting is scheduled for February 11 in Maynard with hostess Zetta Warnke and a program on Political Patterns Nations of the Communistic Bloc and panel featuring Maurine Mi Beth
The Orman Sana Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women holds its first quarterly meeting November 4 at Seven Dolors hall Festina Iowa to install new deanery officers led by Mrs Walter Dul her West Union and feature speaker Vance Kelly Upper Iowa University Fayette. He will present Life Behind the Iron Curtain with slides. Attendees include ladies from twelve deanery parishes and local residents as guests and dinner hosts.
The Clermont Lutheran Church invites the public to attend events led by Pastor Roger W. Fetergon. Confirmations are scheduled with Sr. Confirmation at 9:30 am and joint confirmation at 10:30 am. A worship service is set for 10:30 am. Events include a choir presentation, Sunday school, and a fall schedule with gatherings on November 12 at West Bt Clermont and a youth activity beginning at 4:30 pm. We note activities on Wednesday November 25 at 8 pm and Thursday November 26 at 10 am.
The Tre Ore Study Club met Monday evening November 2 at the home of Mrs Roger Peterson. Fifteen members answered roll call with travel wishes. Devotions opened the program.
The Riverside Club met Wednesday afternoon October 26 at Mrs. Emma Olson’s home with eight members present. Members shared favorite salads and Mrs. Maynard Lantz read. Contests arranged by Mrs. Clarion Olson awarded prizes to Mrs. Roy Tatro and Mrs. Ernest Peterson. door prize went to Mrs. Ruth Larto. Two visitors attended, Mrs. Robert Barrett and Mrs. Maynard Lantz. Next meeting set for Mrs. LaVilla Rowland’s home on November 19.
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