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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
7
The Clermont Commercial Club sponsors a holiday turkey drawing beginning Saturday afternoon November 27 at the John Deere building. Drawings occur each Saturday until Christmas with the final draw on December 22. Registration is at local businesses. First, the turkey draws, then the bucks draws, with continued afternoon drawings this fall unless noted otherwise by the Commercial Club.
The drawing allocated four 40 and 10 dollar prizes with named winners Sophie Vasby Ruby Yauslin Ruth Larson and Jerry Backer present or not. This week’s drawing offers 20 dollars for No 1 and 10 dollars each for Nos 2 3 and 4 to be held in the afternoon after the turkey event.
Leo's U-Save Store awarded four turkeys and six chickens in a courtesy drawing for the Thanks- Riving holiday. Turkey winners were Mrs. Charles Becker, Mrs. Henry Follett, Mrs. Lyle Aanes, and Clarence Tatro. Chicken winners included Mrs. Cliff J. Olson, Mrs. Roy Swenson, Myrtle Peterson, Mrs. Clarence Thorson, Mrs. Alan Seabrooke, and Mrs. Tillie Aaundaor.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Taylor entertained the Supper Club on Saturday evening at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butikofer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett, Mr. and Mrs. John Gass, Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Tague, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Woods. Ladies high went to Mrs. Tague, ladies low to Mrs. Gass, men’s high to Orlan Tague, and men’s low to John Gass.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann of Elgin announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Linda Isabell Hackmann to Robert E Crow of Cylinder son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Crow of Wadena. They plan to wed December 28 at Elgin Baptist Church. Linda is a Valley High School and Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate employed at Noat Community Memorial Hospital in Postville. Crow is a Valley High School and Upper Iowa University graduate employed by Cylinder Consolidated Schools.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Monday evening November 29 with a 6:45 luncheon at Betty's Cafe hosted by Mrs. Leo Orth Mrs. Dean Mitts and Mrs. Wayne Flack. The business meeting will be held at the Legion hall.
Notice invites girls aged 8 to 11 to become Brownies. Interested girls should contact Mrs. Dean Schneider or Mrs. Or Wille Neuhring at 423-7145. First meeting set for December 13 at Mrs. Dean Schneider’s home from 4:30 to 6:30.
On Sunday November 28 worship at St Pauls of Elgin. Jr Membership training at church Elgin November 24 from 4 05 to 5 05 p m. Union Thanksgiving Service at 5 p m in Illyria church.
Local residents may submit servicemen addresses to Mrs. Lyle Olson or the Echo. The list includes Robert E. Mattin USS Tulare care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco California S5601 and numerous others such as Cpl Dan L. Thies F Co and Bn 4th Marines Fort Bragg California 28307 Pvt LaVerne L. Osterhus Co B 2nd 508 INF Fort Bragg California 31905 Seaman Gene A. Olson 1201 Minnesota Ave Duluth Minnesota 55802 Sp5 Larry V. Bergeson AF South Box 158 APO New York 09521 and more names with addresses for printing.
The Clermont Lutherans met Thursday evening November 18 with hymn The Churches One Foundation and devotions by Cornell Baker. Fourth and fifth graders presented Advent symbols while Sally Amundson led offertory prayer and Renae Reierson selected What a Friend We Have in Jesus. The primary group, ten present, studied Martin Luther and made Luther's Code of Arms. The intermediate group, 17 present, explored My Church The Church on the Path and continued the Liturgy, with LaVerne Larson and Glen Odegard families serving treats.
Mary Circle led by Mrs James Henderson met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Wim Nelsons home with 30 members. Martha Circle under Mrs Elmer Olson met at the church with 11 members. Ruth Circle led by Mrs Louis Olson met at the church with eight members. Rebekah Circle led by Mrs LaVern Hyde met at the church with eight members. Naomi Circle taught by Mrs Gilbert Anderson met at Mrs Harry Gundersons home with eight members. Rachel Circle taught by Agnes Bilden met at the church with Mrs Joe Olson host. Esther Circle led by Mrs Clarence Ruckdasher met at the church with 14 members. Bible lessons by listed leaders.
Mrs. Martin Anderson expresses deep gratitude to all who sent cards and visited while hospitalized in La Crosse and after returning home. She thanks Pastor Roger Peterson for comforting words and prayers, noting sincere appreciation. Also lists address correction for PFC La Verne L. Nims, USS5774073, APO San Francisco, California 96490.
Mr and Mrs Robert Rinken of Decorah welcomed twins Dean Michael 7 lb 0 oz and David Matthew 6 lb 8 oz on Nov 17 at Decorah hospital joining sister Annette. Grandparents are Phillip Rinken Cresco and John Kelly, Bonnie Kelly is mother.
Mrs J C Jerdee was hostess at a Liberty Tea for Clermont Study Club at the library. Town and Country and Tre Ore Junior Study Club members attended as special guests. Librarian Lenora Shipton chaired the program on reading habits and global reading rates. The club voted five dollars to the Fayette County Association for Retarded Children. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lucian Appelman home with Mrs Appelman as program chairman.
East Church lists Thanksgiving service on Thursday November 25 at 10:00 a.m. and a Marion trip for Lutherans on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with return by 9:45 p.m. Saturday November 27 confirms no classes for 8th and 9th grades. Sunday November 28 has 10:09 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. communion. West Church notes various choir and service times for November 24 through November 30, with Luther League at 7:30 p.m. and Bethel Series teachers on Tuesday. Annual meetings set for East on December 6 and West on December 7.
Town and Country Club met at the home of Mrs Dean DeSart on Thursday November 14 with seven members attending. They reported on What's New in the U N. Devotions were given by Mrs Wm Nelson Jr. A motion to donate $1 to the Retarded Children's drive carried. A motion to pay Mrs Willet Miller mileage for her trip to Guttenberg for the District Convention carried. They approved continuing the $1 gift exchange at the December meeting. Town stationery distributed to attendees. more available from Mrs Lyle Gunderson. Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittleson attended. he shared slides from the New York Worlds Fair, described the U N, and the buildings there. Meeting closed with Club Caltech and lunch served by the hostess.
The Clermont Commercial Club met at the Legion hall on Monday evening November 15 after a meal at Bettys Cafe. Leo Griebe presided as president. Minutes were read and approved. They set a bucks drawing for Saturday afternoon November 27 and discussed five holiday turkey drawings on November 27 December 4 11r ven 18 and Wednesday December 22. Santa Claus will visit Thursday December 23 with free movies for kids. Tickets will be distributed at member business places. Christmas decorations are ready to be put up after Thanksgiving depending on the weather. The turkey drawing will be held at the John Deere front room as usual. The meeting adjourned.
Mrs Harold Doerring hosts a fall recital featuring piano, organ, and voice students. On Sunday November 14 at 8 p m the group performed two pieces each with a talk on theory. Performers included Gregory Gray Dennis Martin Brenda Rekow LeAndra Landt Jerome Heins Rugs Thoma Mary Martin Kathleen Martin Melanee Gisleson Jeanine Clark Denise Chevalier James Meyer Carol Schierholz Steve Miller David Miller Marsha Doerring. About 60 attendees, including parents and grandparents, enjoyed refreshments after.
The Ladies' Bridge Club hosted Ca thryn Crowe with a 6:30 p.m. bridal shower at Mrs. Bess Blaser's home. Hostesses included ranz Appelman, Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Mrs. Louis Olso. After a dinner and poetry readings by Mrs. Robert Steele, Du buque, gift opening followed and bridge played with high scores noted for Lorrane Crowe and Franz Appelman.
Jayleen Jo Suckow was baptized during Sunday worship at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Peterson officiating. Also, Mr and Mrs Kenneth joined by transfer from St Pauls Lutheran in Postville, making new members Roger Boleyn Michael and Deborah.
Grand Meadow Study Club members entertained their husbands with a Friday evening picnic supper at East Clermont Lutheran Church. For entertainment, Hilder Gilbertson presented slides of Norway to the attendees.
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