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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1962

Page

7

Woodland Study Club Holds Meeting with Song and Readings

Woodland Study Club members gathered Tuesday, November 18, at Mrs. Will Burrow Anderson’s home. The group opened with America the Beautiful, then discussed decorations and a scripture reading. A roll call noted twelve members present and several names appear in the minutes.

Woodland Study Club Will Burrow Anderson America Este Dibble Duane Xewrence ‘Walvatne Geo

Union Street Club Monthly Party in Mrs Larson’s Home

Union Street Club held its monthly party at the home of Mrs. George V. Larson, with members visiting and a luncheon picnic. The event focused on socializing and community fun.

Union Street Club Ofee George V. Larsonms Ffi

East Clermont Mothers Club Meeting Recapped

East Clermont Mothers Club gathered at Mrs Norris Relferson home. Thirteen members seven children and one guest attended. President opened with hymn. devotionals by Mrs Norman Lieran. secretary reported and approved. New booklets Making Home Life Christian discussed available 15c. Gift to Mrs Kronlokken. Program God Made Us a Family by Mrs Lejeran with marriage discussion. Meeting closed with prayers. Lunch served by host.

East Clermont Norris Relferson Kronlokken God Lejran

Stamp Winners at Leo's U-Save Market

Stamp winners listed include Mrs. Norman Amundson, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Fritztberg, Mrs. Lavern Hyde, and Mrs. Fred Schott at Leo's U-Save Market.

Norman Amundson Normal Olson Fritztberger Lavern, Hyde Fred_ Schott Leo's U-Save

Birth of Brenda Dawnette Olson at Postville Hospital

Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson welcomed a daughter born Thursday November 15 at Postville Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 6 ozs. Brenda Dawnette is the couple’s first granddaughter and a sister to Kevin. Grandparents are Levi Frieden Elgin and Richard Olson families.

Elliott Olson Postville Community Hospital Brenda Dawnette Kevin Levi Frieden Elgin Richard Olson Olson

Open House for 25th Anniversary at St Pauls Church

Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Pauls Methodist Church parlors on Sunday December 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Their children invite friends and relatives to attend. No invitations are being sent locally.

Wayne Gilson St. Paul’s Methodist Church Dea

Clermont Comets Hold Meeting At Palmer Home

The Clermont Comets met at the home of Greg and Bruce Palmer on October 27 with roll call and a Halloween theme. Bren dy Steffins spoke on hazard finding while Mike McNeil demonstrated wrenches, huts and bolts. Election results named Dean Anderson as president, Ken Schroeder as vice president, Lyle Anderson as secretary, Buttt Rowland as treasurer, with Greg Ts Gary Timmerman and Leon Dibble joining as reporters. An award banquet followed on November 3 at Maynard.

Clermont Comets Greg Bruce Palmer Brendy Steffins Mike McNeil Dean Anderson Ypres Ken Schroeder See Lyle Anderson Treas Butt Rowland Greg Ts Gary Timmerman Leon Dibble Maynard

Legion Auxiliary Holds Busy Meeting With Many Details

Legion Auxiliary members gathered for a meeting with 16 senior and 10 junior attendees plus one social juror. They reported gifts sent to Child Welfare and two schools, rugs sold for Clinton, special orders, and plans to send cookies to the Soldiers Home. The group authorized purchases for the unit, discussed December to March meeting dates, and heard student performances under leaders Mrs. Vin Olson and Mrs. Leon Hansen.

Chedmaen Delra Ieee Legion Louis Olson Leon Hansen Seabrooke Valley High School Vin Olson Esano Kathy Meier Becky Palmer

Christmas Seals Mailed to Clermont Residents

On November 13, 187 letters carrying Christmas Seals were mailed to Clermont residents. Fayette county schools led T. B. testing with tests for all children and personnel. A mobile X-Ray unit assisted those referred for imaging. The effort is funded by the Christmas Seals, with over 300 new T. B. cases noted in Iowa since January 1962.

Clermont Fayette County T. B. Assa Towa T. B

Local social notes include gatherings and visits

Mrs. e- Meh Gleanni of the Sears co op attended a Felco meeting Thursday evening. Martin Anderson and Crystal spent Wednesday at the Burnell Anderson home. Merlin Chapman of Waterloo and his wife were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anse Chapman, Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson.

Sears Mrs. \e- Meh Gleanni Co-op Iplayest Felco of Id Ngw Martin Anderson Cin’ystal Burnell Anderson Merlin Chapman Waterloo Anse Chapman Elgin Vernon Anderson

Farewell Party for Mrs Kronlokken Hosted by Mrs Seabrooke

Mrs Alan Seabrooke hosted a Wednesday morning coffee party for Mrs Kronlokken and welcomed new neighbors Mrs Art Schott and Mrs Eugene Butikoffer. Other guests included Mrs Enoch Mark Mrs Lucian Appelman Mrs Martin Amundson and several others.

Alan Seabrooke Kronlokken Art Schott Eugene Butikofer Enoch Mark Lucian Appelman Martin Amundson Rade” A Ea Hmeierson Henry Richard Griebenow Joe Brorby Aulger Pauleen Kenneth ‘Ork

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day

A brief notice stating the library will be closed on Friday November 23 for Thanksgiving. No services or programs will run that day.

Birthday Club Met at Nelson Home Observes Birthdays

The birthday club gathered Monday evening November 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson to honor Mrs Herbert Martin and Will Burrow. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin Mr and Mrs Will Burrow Mr and Mrs Ted Loftsgard Mr and Mrs Walter Follett Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus and Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow.

Arthur Nelson Herbert Martin Will Burrow Ted Loftsgard Walter Follett And Mirs Henry Schweinerus Richard Griebenow

Birthday Party at Carlins

The birthday club visited Mae Carlin home Monday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Bridge was played with Mrs. M. H. Moore and Mrs. Fred Cline scoring high. Mrs. Franz Appelmann hosted and served lunch later in the afternoon.

Birthday Club Mae Carlin M. H. Moore Fred. Cline Franz Appelmann

Grand Meai low Study Club Meets at Mrs Amundson Home

Grand Meadow Study Club met at the home of Mrs yo Amundson on Friday November 8 with thirteen members attending. Each shared on What We Are Thankful For and a scripture reading was given by the hostess. New officers elected were Mrs Ames Dison president Mrs Martin Amundson vice president and Mrs Orville Berg secretary treasurer. Guests included Mrs Roger Amundson Mrs Wayne Amundson and Mrs Harry Helgerson. The meeting closed with a song and lunch was served.

Grand Meadow Yo Amundson Aiesa Olson Clarence Kittleson Ames Dison Martin Amundson Orville Berg

Obituary for Brady Paulson Passes After 88 Years

Brady Paulson was born August 7 1874 in Hadeland Norway the youngest child of Paul and Olena Nelson. He became a U S citizen in 1910 in North Dakota and married Mary Rounds in 1913. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Mary Agnes with two grandchildren Christine Ann and Frank Joseph, he died November 10 aged 88. Funeral held November 14 at St Peters Church Clermont Iowa with services and burial in St Peters Cemetery. Card of thanks from Mary Agnes Paulson and family.

Brady Paulson Hadeland Norway Paul Olena (Gulbranson) Nelson Iowa United States McLean County North Dakota Mary Rounds J. J. Hehir St. Peter's Church Clermont Coleharbor Mary Agnes Joseph H Edward Gilbert Nels Paulson Karrie Sorenson Kjerste Julius) Johnson Christine Ann Frank Joseph Paulson Ashland Oregon Joseph H. Hsu Joseph A. Sullivan Peter Wolf William Fassbinder Michael Edward McNeil St. Peters School Gerald Fassbinder James 0. Anderson Harry Helgerson Gordon Hoopman Burkard Riegel George V. Larson Emmet Carlin St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery

Legion Meeting Held Visit County Home

The Sheehan Olson Post No. 375 held its regular meeting with 12 members present. Highlights include blood typing for 60 or more people and a motion to send $10 aid, approved, plus a pin for signing up three or more members. A Civil Defense Committee appointment was noted. A Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers group visited Fayette County Home on Friday November 16 for a bingo session with prizes and refreshments.

Sheehan Olson Cornfiander Follett Clarence Andson Oscar Thompson Cldatine Trupuial Paulson Bob Mott Harold Walter Follett Ads Civil Defense Committee Clermont Township Farm Bureau Fayette County

Clermont Methodist Church Announces Anniversary Event

Rev Lee Roy Collins leads worship at 8:45 a.m. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Bible study. Mrs Luc- hosts Ladies at her home for a meeting. Mr and Mrs Ian Appelman celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with open house at the Arthur Helgerson home on Sunday November 35 with friends and relatives invited.

Luc Ian Appelman Arthur Helgerson Mnelee

Leaguers Attend Workshop at El Dorado Lutheran Church

Pastor John Kronlokken Margie and Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro and Paul Amundson attended a workshop for officers and leaders at the El Dorado Lutheran Church last Sunday afternoon.

John Kronlokken Margie Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro Paul Amundson Eldorado Lutheran Church

Open House at Library Nov 28 Carded Event

Open house at the city library is scheduled for November 28 with coffee served from 2:30 to 4 pm. Residents are urged to visit, meet library staff, and view available books funded by town taxes.

Oan Monties Aid Jetyci

Daisy Stry Home Bought by Donald Steffins

Donald Steffins bought the Daisy Stry house and will move in December. The Steffins family has been living in the Harold Bennett home. Mrs. L. W. Gates and family from Milford Michigan stay with her parents, Bert and Mary Martin, for a few weeks. Gates travels to California on business for Bryant Computer Products Co. Rev. Mathie visited the Oscar Lind home midweek. Alan Seabraolse and family were supper guests at the Harry Cline home in Elgin. Mary Olson spent the weekend with daughter and family in Decorah.

Donald Steffins Daisy Stry Mr. Steffins Harold Bennett L. W. Gates Mark Rebecca Milford Michigan Herbert Martin Gates California Bryant Computer Products Co Rev Mathie Oscar Lind Alan Seabraolse Jill Timothy Harry Cline Elgin Mary Olson Walter Lundy Decorah

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East Clermont Mothers Roy Tatro John Bakewell Delmar Kingery Lee Palmer Clermon United Fund Comets Farmangs Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Legion Auxiliary Earl Miller Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co Mrs. Kronlokken Nelson Carlins Grand Meai Chrystal Gena, Anderson Mary Agnes Paulson Joseph Paulson Archie Schroeder Roy Swenson Keith Kerr Don Kerr Laverne Swanson Harry Flaitz Millard Nelson, Jr Joyce Kerr Clermont Methodist Church Lee Roy Collins Emald ‘Lyngaas Richard Meyer West‘ihion Verne Howden Ridgeway Verni Engle Rid Mt Postville Clermont Co-operative Sparlors Meging Ttis Board of Directors Aoe Felcoes Russia
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