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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
7
Rev Thomas Currier leads St Peter's Catholic Church with Sunday services at 8 and 6 am, daily masses with liturgy, confessions on weekdays at 4 and 8 pm and Saturday sessions. pastor and schedule announced.
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists events for East Clermont and West locations. Services, Sunday School, and confirmations run through November 23 with Thanksgiving services on Wednesday 23 at East and Thursday 24 at West, including choir events and circle meetings hosted by Mrs. Hulbert and Mrs. Suckow.
Clermont announces the forthcoming marriage of Barbara Lynn Ramaker to William Sautter of Froelich. Barbara is the sister of Carl Ramaker. The wedding is set for December 24 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Batteries chosen for the “Everett Light” trophy at Vogelweh field Kaiserlautern Germany include Hawk Btry B 4th Missile Bn 57th Arty for top SNAP scores inspections and mastery of missilery. Trophy honors two 32nd Brigade officers killed in a 1961 helicopter crash. PVt Richard L. Yausin of Clermont serves with the unit.
Names drawn for the Bucks on Saturday evening were No. 1 with 100 dollars, Mrs. Bob Mingéra not present, No. 2 Edwin L. Moiokken not present, No. 3 Mrs. Rolly Hackman not present, No. 4 Mrs. Richard Wagner not present. Next week on November 19 the draw will include 5100, 100, 20 and 10 dollars. A misprint noted last week swapped Mrs. William Lerch for Mrs. Joe Lerch, both not present. The bucks drawing moves to Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. starting Nov. 19 until further notice.
The Clermont Thursday Circle met at the LaVerne Larson home on November 10. The group sang I Love to Tell the Story, then conducted devotion and a picture study Christ Blessing the Children by Mrs. LaVerne Larson, followed by a Bible study Grace, What Is It by Pastor Peterson. A letter from Mr. Rue thanking the group for a monetary gift was read. the meeting closed with prayers and the table prayer.
In Omaha on Wednesday November 9 more than 1000 people attended the first annual meeting of the Farmers Regional Cooperative. The Omaha event marked the consolidation of FESCQ Fort Dodge and STATEX into the Farmers Regional Cooperative formed in 1965 to provide farm products via local farmer cooperatives. General offices are in Fort Dodge.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save last week include Shelvy Nims Mrs. Lyle Gunderson Mrs. LaVerne Hyde Mrs. Merle Alderson and Mrs. Lloyd Meier.
Miss Linda Luchsinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Luchsinger Clermont became the bride of Donald L Bright son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bright Oelwein on Saturday Oct 22 at St Pauls Methodist Elgin Rev Lee Hoy Collins officiated at 7:30 pm candlelight ceremony Mrs Willet Miller sang Wedding Prayer with organ accompaniment The gown of peau de soie lace featured an Empress Josephine silhouette and long fitted sleeves A four tier cake topped by a miniature church and couple served as the wedding centerpiece 250 guests attended a reception in the church basement The couple resides in Waterloo and both are employed prior to their marriage.
Visitors gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 92nd birthday of O K Peter son. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson and Harold.
Donations toward the Christmas Decoration Fund total 173 dollars with entries from Clermont Study Club Business and Professional Women's Club Ladies Aid Society Mrs William Lereh Audry Hicks Dr I C Jerdee Riverside Club Town and Country Club Oak Grove Farm Young Women's Club Tre Ore Jr Glad y Club Burkart Riega Center and Kraft West Union American Legion Auxiliary Cler mont Coop Leo's U Save and others. More names expected next week.
Friday evening Mrs. Tillie Amundson hosted a luncheon honoring her grandson Paul Amundson who is home on leave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson Paul Harold Lynne Schori Eli Tsichard Neumann.
The Young Women's Club met November 8 at Mrs. Ernest Helgerson's home with 8 members present. A thank you note from Mrs. Jerry Anderson and Tammi was read for the sweater set. The group voted $5 to the Christmas Decoration Fund and reviewed appointed officers before adjournment. The next meeting is scheduled for December 20 at Mrs. Burdetto Sebastian's home.
Change in address for Mrs Louise Hofer Condell Hospital Libertyville listed as A1. Duane E Kamp 615 Carroll St Ames Iowa noted. Mrs Lyle Olson attended a shower honoring Mrs Bill Harris at Luana Bank basement Sunday. Ernest Helgeson family visited Henry Helgerson Postville Saturday and Sunday. Pfc Dennis Olson Fort Sheridan spent weekend with Lyle Olson. Callers in the Enoch Mark home included Mr and Mrs Gross and David Mx Donald Folsom.
John Erickson of Clermont resigned as vice president of Farmers Savings Bank after a special board meeting on Thursday evening. He was honored with an oil portrait to hang in the Clermont bank and named a life time honorary director. Erickson served 53 years with the bank, 50 as cashier and remaining years as vice president. he will keep a desk in the Clermont office to manage his insurance business and stay connected with customers.
The Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall Wednesday at 4 00 p m Laurie Follett hosted Roll call on Thanksgiving was answered by 11 members Each family brings one large banana bread to Mrs James Anderson s home Nov 19 at 1 00 p m to deliver to shut ins Favors will be made at the Christmas Party to send to the Good Samaritan Home at West Union The meeting closed by singing America The December meeting will be held Dev 14 at the home of Patty Luann and Kathleen Gunderson with Lori and Kathy Meier as co hosts Roll call will be a Favorite Christmas Cats A gift exchange will be reld.
Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met November 11 at Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr.’s home. Eleven members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving tradition. Reports were given, devotions read, and a $10 donation to the Christmas Decorating Fund was approved.
Mary Carole of West Clermont ALCW hosted 63 residents at the Rose Hagen home in Decorah on Nov 9 with a three program birthday party. Participants included Marilyn Paulson, Lenora Shipton, Andine Vasby, and several Circle members. Birth announcement notes Ronald Tatro and Marion welcomed son Kevin Michael on Nov 10. Grandparents listed. Jacobsons stayed overnight with Frank Nims Jr.
The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan Olson Unit 375 met at Mrs. Harold Christofferson’s Postville home with 17 members and one guest. The treasurer’s report was read, minutes approved, a $25 donation to the Christmas Decorations Fund approved, and reminders issued for Butter Nut coffee strips due December 1. Gifts valued at $1400 to the American Legion Auxiliary were noted, and a goal in membership by September 20 earned a certificate. Canteen books to Cherokee Mental Health Institute, and sponsoring another assigned child were discussed. Sympathy cards sent to Mrs. Otto Fischer and Mr. and Mrs. Bakewell families. notices to Mrs. Ted Lofisgard in hospital. Community Club Supper volunteers listed. door prize won by Mrs. Jacobin. Program on Education led by Mrs. I. C. Jerdee. Armistice Day article read by Mrs. Fred Cline. The meeting adjourned with a vote to go and vote.
Larrabee Leaders held their regular meeting on Thursday. Traccey Miller and Catherine Thorson led a reading skills activity. The committee planned a project to collect used clothing for needy children and packed large bags in the church hall.
Mr and Mrs Harry Amund son and Lynn Sehori took Paul Amundson to Cedar Rapids on Sunday where he left by plane for San Francisco California Monday morning he left California by plane to Pearl Harbor where he will be stationed for the next year and a half He had been on leave for 16 days visiting his parents and brother Harold and sister Mrs Richard Neumann and family His new address will be Paul V Amundson ETRSWN 1199567 USS Joseph Strauss DDG 616 FPO San Francisco Calif 96601
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skelton took their daughter Mary Beth to University Hospital at Iowa City on Thursday for eye surgery. The family returned home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schroeder Castaliz visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweinefus.
The Ossian Deanery Council of Catholic Women held its first quarterly meeting at St. Peter's Parish hall Clermont on Monday November 7 at 8 p m with fifty attendees from nine parishes. Fr Lowell Shekleton was honored for his support as deanery moderator and new officers were installed.
Post No 375 met at the Legion Hall Monday evening with thirteen members present. Sick call included Walter Follett, recently in Postville Hospital, and Millard Bear in Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Legion thanks non-Legionaires and Legionaires for helping park cars at Valley football games and for carrying the Colors at home games. Membership supper reported 33 members present.
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