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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1963
Page
7
A fragmented OCR passage notes moves to Clermont aided her settling in an apartment and mentions a coffee seer phrase. The readable bits emphasize relocation and domestic adjustment with unclear surrounding context.
The Evening ALCW division of West Clermont met November 7 with hostesses Mrs. Kenneth Amundeon and Mrs. Raymond Loftegerd. Mrs. Alan Seabrooke led devotions and prayer while Lyle Olson joined in the Bible study.
Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson announce a daughter born Monday November 4 at Pal mar Memorial Hospital weighing pounds four ounces Dana Lynn. She has two sisters Christy and Pamela. Mr and Mrs Dave Smith announce a daughter born Tuesday November at Postville Hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces Angela Grand. Grandparents include Mrs Evelyn Olson and Mrs Rodney Smith. Larry Kingery and Delmer Kingery Clermont are noted as relatives for a son born November 6 weighing eight pounds. details of others remain unclear in the fragment.
A going away party for Robert Nelson was hosted at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Olson with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Bowen and many others from Oelwein Waterloo Clinton and Decorah areas. Gifts were shared by Mr and Mrs Don Malek of Decorah.
The West Clermont ALCW met on Wednesday Nov 6 with hostesses Mesdames Olzon Kittleson Guyer Nygaard and others. A new educational unit will be dedicated Sunday Nov 24 with an afternoon program and coffee hour. Thanksgiving offerings were collected, and a short program followed. Numerous social visits and hospitality details were recorded, including thank you notes, birthday mentions, and a round of community acknowledgments.
Sixty five dealers and wives from eastern Iowa attended the Super Gro meeting and dinner at the Holiday Inn in Cedar Rapids. Mr Wander ranked in the top ten for the past five years and received a bonus prize. Jon Thompson of Spencer and Bob Dowie of Wisconsin were speakers at the event.
The regular meeting of the West Clermont Junior Lutherans for grades seven and eight was held Wednesday evening November 4 at 730 led by Mrs Lee Palmer with eight present. The program opened with Psalm 24 and covered Adoniram Judson, a missionary from Burma. Officers elected were Patty Gunderson Lan Jane Clark as president Nancy Nelbom as vice president and secretary treasurer. The session closed with a hymn Morning Light Is Breaking and the Lord's Prayer.
Norah and Mrs. Floyd Stensland of West Union attended as guests. Mrs. Stensland presented pictures and discussed Scotland while her mother visited. A Scotch plaid skirt she wore sparked talk on identifying Scottish plaid. The event included a pot luck lunch and social time.
At Mrs Larson home on Monday evening November 4 eleven members attended. Mrs iri gave a reading titled The Priest. The December meeting will be at Mrs Dennis Bear's home.
A weekly drawing awarded Mrs. Louis Olson forty dollars Saturday evening. The report notes attendance by Penany and Ja Jay one Monday as he attended his cousin Misa Nellie Garvey's funeral. Further details describe a social dinner with Mrs. William Seir and others at an event in an unspecified location.
Clermont Lutheran Church parlors to host a youth event featuring Upper Iowa and international farm youth. 4H Club awards to be presented by Jack McNeil. Weathered notice mentions Navy meeting and local club members Wick and Finch among speakers.
Matilda Berson Bein born December 22 1883 in Clermont Towt later Clermont, died November 7 1983 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union She was married to Claude Gress in June 1904 and had six sons and three daughters Surviving are Claude five sons two daughters thirteen grandchildren and many nieces and nephews She was active in the Lutheran church Mission Society and Priscilla Working Band.
The Ore Junior oy Club met at Lelend-Probert home with 18 members present. Mrs Roger and son chaired. Mrs Humphrey spoke on engaging children in music. A Court Whist party with pot luck supper was planned, a December home made gift exchange was proposed, lunch was served.
The Junior Lutherans held their monthly meeting on November 6 with twelve members and one visitor. Teachers were Mrs. Roger Peterson and Mrs. Millard Nelson, Jr., for the 3rd and 4th grade group.
Stamp winners last week at Leo's Save grocery were Mrs. Harry Helgerson, Mrs. El sie Trude, Mrs. Robert Skenton, Gerald Gutcher, and Mrs. Lester Luchsinger.
Reminder note for a Luiefisk and turkey supper at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Thursday November 14. Last week reported Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler hosted dinner and supper with Rev. George Braitkreuz and family of Elgin, Rev. Robert Schreider of Kankakee, and Karl Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson were dinner guests as well.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules include Nov 14 7:30 pm Sr. Chair, Nov 16 9 43 7 Jr. Confirmation, Nov 17 10 am Sunday School 11 am Worship, 7:30 pm Tuther tenet cer 20 Nav 16 10 am Jr. Confirmation, Liam Sr. Confirmation Sunday Nov 17, 40 am Son a service, Stewardship Sunday EMV visitors will call at homes 10:30 am Sunday next Nov 24 Dedication of Parish Education units at Bas and West Clermont churches.
Pastor Lee Roy Collins leads a 9 am Wednesday worship at the Methodist Church Elgin. Prayer and study meet at 9:30 am, Jr High training at 4:05 pm, MYF gathers at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm with additional sessions at the Elgin church.
The Clermont Study Club met November 4 at Mrs. Elmer Olson's home. Elmer Olson led devotions and led the blessing. Eleven members answered roll call. Mrs. Low Olson presented the program on conservation. Members donated boots for the hospital at Independence. meals were provided by the hostess.
The Camp Fire Girls met Oct 28 at Kathy Méier’s home with nine members present. They planned doll clothes work for November and December. Leader Mrs Orth wrote Woodward State Hospital about adopting a child. Two members Wanda Ostethus and Marilyn Bodensteiner were welcomed. The next meeting is Nov 22 at Nancy Schiasel’s home, with a stop at Mrs Orth’s place afterward.
The Union St Birthday Club met on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Andine Vasby’s home. Attendees visited and played bingo. A potluck lunch was served.
WSCS met Monday evening November 4 at Mrs. Clifton Pringle’s home with Mrs. Moore opening, Mrs. Emil Schneider leading the workshop and prayer services, and Linda Alderson reporting on her Clear Lake camp trip. 18 members and 4 guests attended. A bake sale, white elephant and craft sale were set for Saturday November 16 at 3 pm. Mrs. Emil Schroeder closed with a prayer. Returns from hospital note Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Erhardt, and Clara Anderson visiting City scene and University Hospitals.
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