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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1967
Page
7
St Peters Catholic Church lists Masses on Sundays at 10 am and weekdays at 7 am and 8 am. Confessions are Saturday at 4 pm. CCD classes run Saturdays with grade school from 9 to 11 30 am and high school at 7 pm. Rev Louis Zee leads the parish.
Clarence Johnson pastor leads services and confirmations at East Clermont and West De Mont churches. December events include Youth and Teen confirmation, Sunday School and Worship at 10 and 11, Lutheran Aid League gatherings, choir practice, and the annual meeting. ALCW activities and midweek programs are also planned across locations.
The Eintertains Club and Mrs Henry Follett hosted a 500 supper at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Lea Woods and Mrs Sylvan Taylor. After a session, Mrs Lea Woods led the ladies high score, Mrs Charles Kohls was low, Leo Woods led among men and Sylvan Taylor was low.
November 21 meeting of the Girl Scouts at the Legion Hall with eighteen members present. They continued work on a craft project started last week and then played a music game. Each girl received two calendars to sell. Rochelle Amundson hosted the session. Romona Benson was the scribe.
Gold Bond Stamp winners this week at Leo's U-Save include Elmer Kohls Beulah Lubke Mrs Harvey Meyer LaVerne Nims and Tillie Amundson.
Pvt Gary Kittelson new address at US 549 27450 47th Co Class 19 4th Stud Bn TSB Airborne Fort Benning Georgia 31905 for mail and official correspondence.
A Cessna 172 Sky Hawk four place aircraft belonging to KRS Inc of Postville is at Valley airport. It has a 145 horsepower engine and cruises at 125 miles per hour. The plane was purchased for rental purposes.
The appeal urges sending donations promptly to chairman Mrs. Fred Cling to avoid being lost in holiday mail. Only about one third of letters have been returned, and it warns against waiting for the Christmas rush.
The drawing names for bucks held Saturday afternoon list No 1 Albert Christianson present No 2 Wim Pape not present No 3 Ray Reierson not present No 4 Mrs Dale Chase not present The event followed immediately after the key drawing at 2 40 with prizes of 840 S10 810 and 10 dollars and other figures.
An unidentified note questions the purpose of a “News Tren” box with no attached name. It asks what it is for and who receives credit, mentioning Aunt Olson News Ed.
Keokuk residents Mr and Mrs Charles Heiser are announced as the new manager and co owner couple for the Nevin Phillips Department Store in Keokuk. The store sits on South Second across from the Keosippi Shopping Plaza as part of renovations tied to the new shopping center. The Heisers previously ran a variety store here for four years in the Lubke building before moving to Keokuk in 1959 where Mr Heiser worked as a clerk. Their address is 618 Morgan Street Keokuk Iowa 52682.
The Historical Society sponsors a Christmas Vesper at Union Sunday School on Sunday December 17 at 3 pm. Planned program includes organ preludes carol singing scripture special music and the Christmas Message with local ministers. A complete program will follow.
Me and Mrs Merit Gunde of Postville announce the eng adet of their daughter Joun to Maul Manson son of Mr and Mrs Level Manson of Fayette. Jon Tea senior at Lather College, Darnrah, Iowa. His family announces the wedding planned.
The Jermont Township 7.B. Homemakers met at Mrs. Roy Swenson’s home with Mrs. James Henderson leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Officers for the coming year were named including cim Mrs. Bert Henderson and vice cim Mrs. Franz Appelman. A report on Farm Bureau Women and Their Work in District 6.7 was read, safety notes on bad weather driving given, and a lesson on Notes for Christmas prepared. The Friendship Collection was taken and lunch followed.
Emma Anderson and Milo have moved into the late Isabelle Nelson home on Tuesday November 21. Helpers included Ivan Anderson Allen Anderson Vernon Anderson and Douglas Appelman. Callers listed include Lena Anderson Wm Burrow Art Nelson Tim Taylor Hulda Sutter Joni Lehman Le Roy Larson Lynne Martin Chrystel Harry Gunderson Millard Olson Ralph Moen Linda Emily and Joan and others from Rock Island Mt Pleasant and nearby towns.
Richard L. Yauslin received his discharge at New York and returned home November 23 after 18 months in Germany where he served as a generator operator at a Missile Site.
Brownie Troop 351 met November 21 at the Legion hall with Adele Benson as hostess. The meeting opened with the Brownie Promise and Pledge, roll call answered with favorite colors, Christmas projects were worked on, and the group closed by joining the Junior Scouts in a game called Together. The next gathering will be November 27 with Vivian Bollman as hostess.
A Northeast Iowa series event for physical education teachers and recreation staff. On Saturday December 2 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m the North Fayette County Community High School gym hosts instruction in badminton and bowling to help teachers organize large groups and teach fundamental skills.
A Social Security Administration district representative will visit West Union Court House on December 5 12 19 and 26 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building at 234 1554 for details or assistance.
Iowa State University extension farm safety specialist Norval Wardle warns harvest pressures may tempt bypassing safety steps. He urges farmers to stay at a safe distance from running machinery to reduce injury risk if a fall occurs.
Cards express thanks to friends, relatives, and Clermont merchants for a 25th wedding anniversary open house. Also gratitude for winning 100 dollars at a drawing and visits from Goshen and Manchester residents. Mentions Series H Savings Bonds and retirement planning.
SSG Lary Bergeson received a commendation as distinguished graduate after completing the officer academy at Fort McClellan Alabama. He joined in 1958 at Fort Cole and studied at Signal School Fort Gordon then served in Seoul with the 304th Signal Battalion and later at a missile facility in New Mexico. He returned to Korea later and spent four years total with Marine forces broadcast radio. He is married to Civolyn Poster of Macon Georgia and they have two children. He plans military retirement in 1978 and to work as a radio television and audio technician after leaving civilian life.
The Women’s Service Club met at Mrs James Taylor’s home on Tuesday afternoon November 21. The session opened with two hymns and devotions from Psalm 95 and a Thanksgiving Day reading. Eleven members answered roll call. readings were given by Mrs Tillie Amundson Mrs Arthur Nelson and Mrs Orville Berg. The group voted to continue Christmas cheer by giving gifts to shut ins and ended with lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs Richard Griebenow’s home.
Mrs. Pearl Herwig, Sumner, visited Mrs. Louis T. Olson and her sewing legacy on the Shipton home. Thanksgiving gatherings featured the Dugstads, Smiths, Orths, and Swensons across Waterloo, Postville, and Iowa City, with extended family celebrations at the Orth home marking a 5th birthday. Luther League attendees joined Messiah services at Luther College as relatives gathered in Cedar Rapids and Richland areas.
Andine Vashy joined Thanksgiving dinner guests at Jesse Olson home. Roger Berg Joel Swenson and Roy Swenson families returned Debbie Donna and Barbara Humphry to Dubuque after spending the holiday with relatives. Sunday dinners were hosted at Paul Humphry home. M H Moore visited Aaron Howard home in Sumner. Jacquelyn Bakewell of Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving with her parents John and Jacquelyn Bakewell. Ivan Anderson of Elgin joined Thanksgiving supper hosted by Mr and Mrs William Burrow.
The Junior American Legion Auxiliary plans a house to house canvass for coffee strips. If not contacted by December 2, contact leader Mrs. James Anderson or Mrs. Louis Olson or place donations in coffee strip boxes in local stores.
Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon were Thanksgiving evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Wander Castalia. Mr and Mrs Millard Larsen entertained guests on Thanksgiving day including Mr and Mrs Conrad Ames Decorah Mr and Mrs John Larson West Union and the Lea Orth family.
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company will continue to stress quality customer service in its drive amid attention on auto rates. The company emphasizes service through agents of county mutuals and aims at fair, reasonable policies for youthful and older drivers, insisting on service first for policyholders throughout life.
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