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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
7
Rev. Thomas Currier presides at St Peter's Catholic Church with Sunday services at 8 and 10 am and weekday sung liturgy at 7 15 am. Confessions are offered at 4 and 8 pm and Saturdays.
The notice lists upcoming church activities including Luther League progressive supper on Saturday November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday November 27 features Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. An 8:00 p.m. Bethel Bible study class is planned and an annual meeting is noted for December 5. Thanksgiving services are scheduled for East region on November 23 and 24.
Mrs Burnell Benson hosted a Wednesday after school birthday party for her daughter Jo Ellen age eight. Attendees included Marshallis Debbie Skelton Nancy Anderson Becky Monroe Suzette Kohls Lisa Lamborn Sherry Clark Roxanne Amundson Pam Helgerson Pam Mabb Pam Lansing Jill Knox Vicky Anderson Mary Peterson Cindy Bear Diane Reierson Kathy Stahr Mrs Charles Kohls Danny Mrs Mel Baechier Shelly a friend of Suzette. Games followed and Jo Ellen opened gifts while her mother served birthday lunch.
Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf were honored at a dinner at their home on Sunday November 20 to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer Mrs Dennis Meyer Krist and Monte Mrs Gene Wescott Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer David and James Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer Wendell and Ruth from Strawberry Point Mr and Mrs Steven Wolf and Stephanie from Iowa City and Moyllis Wolf from West Union.
Robert Charles Benson infant was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Justine Kane officiating on Sunday November 20. God-parents were Tim O’Malley of Lansing and Pam Spinner of Postville. JoEllen Benson also received First Holy Communion at the 10:00 mass. Dinner guests included the Spinners of Waukon and Postville families, the O’Malley family of Lansing, and the Baechlers of Elgin.
The East Clermont Junior Lutherans met on Thursday November 17 with a hymn session and devotions by Mrs. Charles Thorson. Cheryl Thorson read a poem Gratitude. Mrs. Arthur Helgerson led the lesson What This Means to Me by Sally Amundson. The monthly offering supported Lutheran World Relief. The group sang We But Thine Own and heard Advice by Mrs. Oliver Larson. Mich ele and Craig visited Mr. and Mrs. William Wede and Beverly. E L Mack and Joe Hutchcroft of Cedar Rapids were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wolf.
Bucks prizes drawn Saturday afternoon with George Cook present winning $100. Carl Appelman and Robert Reierson did not attend, Raymond Erhardt collected $20. Next week on November 26 from 2 30 to 3 00 pm the drawing offers four prizes of 100, 30, 10 and 4 0 dollars.
The Christmas Decoration Fund continues rising this week with a list of contributors and amounts named. Clermont Two, Farm Bureau Homemakers A Pringles Place, Clermont Implement Co, Taylor's Standard Station, Crowe's Drug Store, Wayne Gilson, Mary Agnes Paulson, Wayne Flack, Stumme's, Norbert Gerner, Roy Torson, M. C. Larson, Allen Krueger, Women's Service Club, Sheehan-Olson Legion Post, Pat's Repair Shop all listed with donations. Brought forward from last week totals 173.00, current 271.00. Hope the list grows next week.
Betty Reierson notes 8th graders dramatized four skits and read 400 words per minute with 70 percent comprehension. John Baldwin reports on six simple machines and three classes of lovers in science. Brian Amundson mentions light study with prisms in science class. A film titled Treasure of the Tropics was viewed about banana cultivation and shipping.
West Clermont ALCW circles met at the church with Mary Circle led by Mrs Carmen Swenson and others hosting. Dozens attended Bible study and roll calls, with donations discussed for a projector and plans to assist the Co op dinner in December and clothing drive preparation.
Jayne Marie Triem daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Triem wed Leon John Szabo of Castalia in a Saturday oct 15 ceremony at 8 00 pm in Community Presbyterian Church. Rev Dick Harberts officiated with white floral decor and a reception at the church. Oslo: details include bridal party attire guests, cake, and post wedding plans in Postville.
Eleven members answered roll call at Esther Circle meeting with two officers and two hostesses. Bible study led by Mrs Kermit Peterson and Susan Tatra, thirteen members plus one new member and one guest attended. Preparations discussed for December Co op dinner and purchasing two poinsettias for the altar. Flowers arranged by Mrs Merle Clark and Mrs Leanna Hulbert for December. Esther Circle also planned Acolyte gown material shopping. Continuous notes mention various officers and secretaries across circles with December duties.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Monday evening November 28 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Wayne Shipton with Mrs Leo Orth and Lorreine Crowe as co hosts.
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Riegel’s home on Tuesday afternoon November 15 at 2:00. Eleven members answered rollcall with a timely topic each. Mrs. Louis Olsson reported on the Doxology, and Mrs. Fred Cline presented a program on Gerontology and reviewed When Your Husband Retires by Mollie Hart.
The Girl Scouts gathered at Marsha Mitts's home on November 15 with eleven members answering roll call. Each member finished a cookie or candy container from a coffee can. A program was presented by several girls. The next meeting will be at Nancy Anderson's house.
Mr and Mrs Don Cowell entertained a card party Saturday evening at their home in West Union. Attending were Mr and Mrs Eugene Butikofer Mr and Mrs Joe Weber Mr and Mrs Charles Hecker Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor and Mr and Mrs John Gass. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Becker ladies high Mrs John Gass sow Sylvan Taylor men's high and Eugene Butikofer low.
Mrs Henry Follett hosted the Town and Country Club meeting on Thursday evening Nov 17 with 12 members present. Devotions by Mrs Fran Hoopman concluded with a Thanks giving roll call. Members bought towels hemmed by the blind and 50 boxes of Iowa notes to aid scholarships and Federation.
The Women’s Service Club met Wednesday afternoon November 16 at Mrs. Sophie Vasbey’s home with eleven members present. They donated 2 to the Christmas Decoration Fund. After no further business, the meeting adjourned and lunch was served by the hostess.
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