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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1962

Page

7

Fuller Nissen Clermont Comets Nuptials at Clear Lake

Miss Joan Clarice Fuller married Lauren William Nissen at Congregational Church Clear Lake with Rev Ar wiht. Attendants and guests listed including Grants, Belachner, and Bear. Bride’s family noted, groom’s career with Northrup King and Royster Fertilizer. Clermont Comets attended Face County Award Banquet with several recipients named.

Fuller Nissen Clermont Clear Lake Joan Clarice Fuller Lauren William “Nissen Arwiht Grants Gloria Bill Nissen Larson Deana Bear Louis A. Olson Ernest Peterson Arthur Matt Burkardee Moe West 5 Hoe Est Union Bear Nissen Clermont Northrup King and Co Royster Fertilizer Co Clermont Comets Maynard Purple Records Ken, Schroeder Everett Rowland Lyle Anderson Janice Anderson Ibe Ken Schroeder Ad McNeil Leon Dibble Gary Timmerman Marilyn and Isley James Owland Leslie Andéred Dhige Oliver Rowland

Stamp Winners at Leo's Us Sage Store Aweel

Stamp winners at Leo's Us Sage store Aweel include Meyer Geson L TN Olson i ter Luchsinger and Mrs Henry Amundegon as announced in a brief local note.

Leo's Aweel Meyergeson L. TN Olson i Ter Luchsinger Henry Amundegon

Amundson Anniversary and Local Guests at West Clermont

Open house honors Alvin and Sy Myrion Anderson Amundson at West Clermont Lutheran Church for their 26th wedding anniversary. Nov 18 1937 ceremony at the same church with attendants Ellen Amundson and Lloyd An Serpon. Reading and music noted. guests from Decorah Ossian Castalia Postville Fayette nearby.

Alvin Amundson West Clérmont Sy Myrion Anderson West Clermont Elling Ramsey Ellen Amundson Lloyd An Serpon Jane Anderson Harry Amund Sandra Amundson David Amundson Darrel Green Lester Ellingson Ames Amundson Brooklyn N. Y Kronlokken Decorah Ossian Castalia Postville Fayette

Birthday Dinner for Elmer L Nelson

A birthday dinner was held at the Elmer L Nelson home in Oelwein on Sunday to observe Elmer's birthday. Guests included Isabel Nelson Will Nelson Arthur Nelson Joe Nelson Theo Loftsgard Harvey Meyer Wanda Clermont Leo Wolfs Louis Al Wilbur Mane Steven West Union Dan Store and Nonette.

Elmer L. Nelson Oelwein Elmer Isabel Nelson Will Nelson Arthur Nelson Joe Nelson Theo. ‘Loftsgard Harvey Meyer Wanda Clermont Leo Wolfs Louis al Wilbur Mane Steven West Union Dan Store Une “Ind Nonette

Clermont Commercial Club Holds Meeting

A regular Clermont Commercial Club meeting was held at 8 p m on Nov 10 after a meal at Bettys Cate with 43 members and guests served and 34 present. President Gunderson led the session. last meeting minutes were approved. A note from former president Eugene Robeson was read. The Bucks crewing time was moved to Saturdays at 2 30 p m starting Dec 1. A turkey drawing will run four Saturdays from Dec 1. six turkeys each Saturday plus Bucks and cash prizes. Committees were formed for decorations, drawings, lights, windbreak, and skating plans. The town council was praised for Halloween handling and sewer project approval.

Clermont Commercial Club Bettys Cate Betty's Gunderson Eugene Robeson Bucks Leo Griebenow Arnold Stumme Robert Schupanitz Floyd Meier W. A. Nelson Santa Claus Eugene Ellis Nelson Inochi Phyllis Skeen Lloyd Meier Leo Woods David Appelman Will J. Nelson Harry Helgerson Lyle Gunderson Walter Follett Clayton County

Clermont Study Club Met November 20

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lucian Appelman's home. Mrs. Appelman led devotions, Lorranne Crowe reviewed Learn by Living, January book reports were due, members to bring cookies for a Christmas gift, a silver offering was taken for Care, and Burkard Rigel reviewed Club Woman.

Clermont Study Club Lucian Appelman Appelman Lorranne Crowe Eleanor Roosevelt Burkard Riegel

DeSales Students Lead Radio Broadcast On Respiratory Health

Three DeSales Central High School students will broadcast on KDES Decorah Thursday November 29 at 5 00 PM. Jacquelyn 1 a Clermont girl and Clermonts Junior American Legion Aux unit member spoke on respiratory diseases Our Silent Enemies. Other speakers include Jeanette Elsbernd The People Against TR and Robert Carolan The Christmas Seal.

DeSales Central High School KDES Decorah Jacquelyn 1 Jacquelyn Clermont American Legion Aux Clermonts DeSales KDEC Jeanette Elsbernd Robert Carolan

Women’s Service Club Meets at Martin Amundson Home

The Women’s Service Club met Tuesday afternoon November 20 at the Martin Amundson residence. Twelve members shared Thanksgiving plans, minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved, and charity outreach planned included five dollars to the Muscatine Children’s Home, twelve cans of fruit juice to the Good Samaritan Home in West Union, plus Christmas cards for shut ins. A birthday card was sent to Mrs Sophia Vasey in Baltimore Maryland and Mrs Herbert Martin celebrated a birthday that month. Poems were read by Mrs Will Burrow Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs Arthur Nelson. the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and a song at Mrs Herbert Martin’s home.

Martin Amundson Sophia Vasbey Baltimore sMd Herbert Martin Will Burrow Gilbert Anderson Arthur Nelson

Weekend Visitors and Local Happenings in Anson Priest Area

Overland Park Kansas visitors Mr. and Mrs L W Peterson and family and Mrs Lillie Peterson of Monmouth were guests in the Ben Erickson home. James Taylor returned from Postville hospital after an accident in the woods. Cliff Acker man and sons of Allison dined with Geo V Larson Anson Priest. Mrs Enoch Nelson visited Mrs Anna Walvanne. Cliff Olson family traveled to New Sharon and attended Les Maudlin’s wedding. Norman Crawford visited Louis Thies. Gerene Larson from Waterloo spent Thanksgiving at Geo Larson’s. Sven Anderson and Eugene Leh nha with families enjoyed Thanksgiving at Will Burrow’s. Karen Larson visited Geo O. until Wednesday morning.

L. W. Peterson Overland Park Kans Geo V Geo, Larson Sven Anderson Eugene Lehnha Jeffrey Will Burrow Karen Larson Geo. .O

Clermont Christmas Drawings Start Dec 1

Clermont holds Christmas drawings starting December 1 with six turkeys given away at 2 30 pm at Clermont Implement Co. Additional drawings on December 16 and 23 feature Clermont Bucks prizes, followed by a Bucks drawing. Santa visits December 22 with times to be announced.

Clermont Clermont Implement Co Santa Will Nabh

Pick Corn for Charles Becker Farm Harvest Card

Neighbors and friends gathered at the Charles Becker farm on November 23 to pick and crib 50 acres of corn using corn pickers, tractors, wagons, and elevators. Dozens of named volunteers assisted, with afternoon helpers and many women delivering meals and apples for the workers.

Charles Becker Harvey Meyer Louis Becker Sr Louis Becker Jr Clarence Becker Kenneth Mark Charles Robert Deering Elliott Olson Archie Ken Schroeder Dean Gunderson Willard Meyer Millard Nelson Jr Lloyd Lyle Aanes Robert Nelson Leland Probert Jim Kamp Roy Robert Lavern Swenson Dale Turner Ewald Bob Fred Jim Brandt Willard Oostman Orlan Tague Weldon Orth Milton Nelson Mesdames Harvey Meyer Roy Swenson Judy Joyce Kerr Ewald Brandt Fred Brandt Duane Kamp Ruth Turner Paul Humphrey Virgil Torson Herbert Ash Joe Kjosa Archie Schroeder Louise Meyer Harry Frieden

United Fund Drive in Clermont a Success

The United Fund appeal of Fayette county for the town of Clermont is completed, reporting $1,001.80 donated. Sponsored by the Bus iness and Professional Women's Club, with committee members and solicitors named, the drive thanks all contributors and invites late donations at the bank with Mrs. Skeen.

United Fund Appeal Fayette County Clermont Business and Professional Women’s Club Millard Bear Cim Bess Blake Andine Vasby John Bakewell Millard Larson Clifton Pringle Lyle Olson Elmer Olson Leland Probert Arnold Stumme Grace Simek Wayne Shipton Glen Nims Evelyn Olson Floyd Bergeson George Larson Millard Rear Phyllis Skeen Treas Rear

Wedding Attendance and Thanksgiving Gatherings in Waterloo

Wanda Meyer visited in the Kermit Feuerhelm home in Waterloo as a week guest and attended the wedding of Hyoung Koo Kim and Bette Feuerhelm on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer were also present. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for gifts and visits. Esther Eleanor and Palmas family helped Yeon. Mrs Leo Grieli, Mrs James Taylor and Bonnie joined Mr and Mrs Gene Waters for Thanksgiving dinner.

Wanda Meyer Kermit Feuerhelm Waterloo Hyoung Koo Kim Bette Feuerhelm Harvey Meyer Esther Eleanor Yeon Leo Grieli James Taylor Bonnie Gene Waters

Bucks Draw Darrel Sampson. next week's prize set at 80

Darrel Sampson’s name was drawn Saturday evening but he was absent. Since he did not claim the prize, the drawing for the 80 dollar prize will be held again next week.

Darrel Sampson

Local Couple Honored At Thanksgiving Dinner

Dr and Mrs QC Swenson of WasecaMinn hosted a Thanksgiving dinner honoring Mrs Arthur Helgerson of Postville and Mr and Mrs Palmer Hallin of Minneapolis A gift of silver dollars was presented Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson Sharon Postville Mr and Mrs Palmer Hallin Howard Oliphant Cedar Rapid s Mrs Josephine Hoag St AnsGar Mr and Mrs Marshall Sanborn Steven Mark and Stuart Town City Dr and Mrs Donald Swenson Jim and Ann Mankito Minn Mr and Mrs Sylvan Hoag Ames and Mrs Arthur Bell Waseca

J. Swenson Waseca, Minn Arthur ‘Helgerson Ostville Palmer. Hallin Arthur Helgerson Sharon Postville Minneapolis Howard Oliphant Cedar” ‘Rapid Josephine Hoag Marshall Sanborn Steven Mark and Stuart Town City Donald Swenson Jim Ann Manki Minn

Sunday supper guests at Simek home in Postville

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Walker and Joe Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stumme, and Mrs. Louise Miller. The Merle Alderson and Clifton Miller families visited in the Richard Hangartner home in Postville. GIVE something to wear this Christmas from Klingman’s Clothes Shop.

Len Simek Bennie Walker Joe, Swan Clifton Pringle Arnold Stumme Louise Miller Merle Alderson Clifton Miller Richard Hangartner Postville Klingman

Two Moves Made Here Friday

Duane Schott and family moved from the Mrs Ralph Bennett farm to the former Ed ward Krueger farm row owned by Floyd Dummermuth of Cedar Rapids. Edward Krueger and family moved to the farm formerly owned by Mr Krueger s mother Mrs Metta Krueger which he purchased last year. Both families moved Friday.

Duane Schott Ralph Bennett Edward Krueger Floyd Dummermuth Cedar Rapids

Farewell for Pastor Kronlokken at East Lutheran Church

A Sunday picnic dinner at East Lutheran Church honored Pastor John Kronlokken and his family. Oliver Larson led the program with devotions, Psalm 23, prayers, and songs by the East Clermont and West Clermont junior choirs. Readings were given by Mrs. Blockhus and Mrs. Olson, Aubrey Guyer spoke, and the Kronlokken family offered a farewell.

East Lutheran Church John Kronlokken Oliver Larson Father East Clermont Kenneth Blockhus Louis Olson West Clermont Aubrey Guyer Mia. Kronlokken Conni Solveig Naomi Ruth Becky Susan David Kronlokken

Methodist Church News Notes and Schedules

Rev Lee Roy Collins presides at worship service at 8 45 am and Sunday school at 10 am at the Methodist Church. On Monday December 3 Clermont WSCS meets with Mrs Bess Blake. Bible study for the ladies on Tuesday morning at 9 30.

Clermont Wscs Bess Blake Lucian Appelman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alvin Amundsons Ind Roberta Rebecca Palmer Verle Palmer Waukon Joe Palmer Lee Palmer John Garlisch Mes Louis Olm Willet Miller Leslie Paul Christian Franklin Olson Merle Anderson Eric Gene Anderson Gena Anderson Harry Gunderson James Gunderson Elmer Schroeder Laverne Lena Schroeder Fetter Ronald Gunderson Monona PaRmuns Savings Bank Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nels Gilbert H. R. Shipton Calmar Lawrence Kohls Millard Sampson Darrell Elmer Kohls Kenneth Song Ezra Rowland Reuben Linda Alice Rowland Hackmann Robyn Karl A. Miller Farmers Mutual Ins Ase Womens Service Club United Fund Donald R. Murphy N. E Co-Op Pastor Kronlokken Clermont Co-operative Tme Vern Moore Felco Russia
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