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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

3

Valley Tigers Rout Sumner For Third Straight Win

Valley Tigers beat Sumner 18 to 0 to extend their winning streak to three games. Valley’s offense piled up 376 yards as Halverson connected on a key 55-yard scamper for a TD and Rothlisberger added a late score. Sumner managed limited threats, but Valley’s defense held and the game ended 18-0.

Valley Sumner Don Behrens Terry Bradford Rao Rothlisberger Tiger Rothlisberger Tigers Gary Kittleson Dave Thompson Bob Nims Halverson Sam Roberts Roberts Schnadt Anderson Mohsgridders Aces Thompson Nims Les Olson Valley Jed Bradford Nimson Valley Beas Sumner

Halverson Roberts Receiving Plays Noted in Scrap

Fragmentary OCR item records Halverson and Roberts receiving passes with odds and a score fragment. Anderson is mentioned in a brief line as part of the play text, reflecting a small game action summary from an ancient sports page.

Fayette County Education Assn Meeting Reports NEA Convention

Ninety members attended the Fayette County Education Association dinner at Westabemont Lutheran Church on Sept. 26. Derry Leonhart of Valley High shared impressions from the NEA Convention in Detroit July with the theme A great Profession Our by Choice. Tom George urged joining the organization and noted the county school membership. a dinner for classroom teachers is set for Oct. 5 at West Union. The next County Council meeting will be Oct. 24 at 7:30 pm at West Union.

Fayette County Thee West Union

Clermont Parish Brotherhood Meeting Report

The Clermont Parish Brotherhood held a regular meeting Thursday evening September 26 at Fast Clermont Church. Pastor Roger Peterson led devotions and Roger Berg spoke on the summer softball team, while a quartet including Oliver Larson Clarence Amundson Roger Amundson and Norris Reierson sang two hymns. Quinton Olson shared slides from a trip to Eastern States and Canada. The gathering closed with prayers and a shared lunch.

Clermont Parish Brotherhood Quinton Olson Canada East Clermont

Sunnydale Club Elects Officers and Danish Visitor

The Sunnydale Club session reports new officers led by Mrs Bernard Henson as president and Mrs Lawrence West as treasurer. Cards were read from Nancy Orth and the Shippys. Ingrid Hokansson of Sweden, visiting the Coffin family, shared slides about her county.

Orth America Bernard Henson Lawrence West Treas Harold Orth Nancy Orth Donald Shippy Ingrid Hokansson Sweden Coffin

Infant Baptism for Helgerson Daughters at West Clermont

Sheila Rae and Sharnel Sue Helgerson, daughters of Mr and Mrs Ernest Helgerson, were baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday September 29 after the service by Pastor Roger Peterson. Dinner guests included grandparents Fred Schott Henry Helgerson and sponsors Duane Schott Gary Jacobson Willis Schott Ronnie Daryle Richard Helgerson Debra Mike and Keniny Schott and Lisa Jacobson.

Sheila Rae Sharnel Sue Helgerson Ernest Helgerson West Clermont Debra Mike Keniny Schott Lisa Jacobson

Local social notes list visits and guests for week

Clerifiont locals, oUt Fare, Clarence Hage, and others attended gatherings Sunday and Monday. Rev S Henry Schroeder and Paul hosted coffee at Edward Krueger home. Numerous families including Nelsons, Millers, Shiptons, and Andersons hosted and attended meals and visits. Mrs Gena Anderson returned from Postville Hospital after 12 days.

Clarence ’Hagete Harvey Meéyer George Frieden Elges West Unto Gena Anderson Postville Community Hospital Keith Carlson Ankeny State College Ar ‘Allz Wayne Shipton Cheryl Lenora Shipton Charles ‘Shipton Eldorado

Bettendorf Residents Gather for Weekend Family Visit

Mrs and Mrs Lyle Gress of Bettendorf hosted and welcomed guests Sunday including his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Gress. A Nepalese visitor from Karkey attended the Boo School event Tuesday evening. Mrs Wm Nelson Jr visited in the Har ry Yaualin home with Donaline Lars, a student nurse at St Key bear Fea ids in the Larson home.

Lyle “Gress Bettendorf Dirmer Claude Gress Esch End la ‘Karkey Nepal Boo School Jewe City West’ Union Wm.Nelson, Jr Harry

Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights

Oct events include a cattle congress at 1 pm in Wa Friday and an International Farm Youth Exchange event. Elena Chaves leaves Deering for Montezuma while a 4H party for ages 16 and up features a popular music dance. Training sessions at New Hamp are noted with book due dates and county awards record checks by the 4H committee.

Ray International Farm Youth Exchange Elena Chaves Deering

Truss Demonstration Promised at Hotel Rex West Union

An ad invites attendees to a Dobbs Factory trained technician demonstration of a truss for men women and children. Ask for Mr Brandon at the Hotel Rex in West Union on Friday October 9:30 AM to 12 PM.

Clermont Lutheran Church Event Schedule and Oct Activities

East Clermont events list details for the Lutheran church including programs in October. Names like Sylvan Taylor Merril Gunderson and Ernest Holt are noted with hostesses Ewald Lyn iham Bacon. Sunday school and worship services are scheduled with times such as 9:30 am and 10:30 am and events on Oct 2 3 5 6.

East Clermont ALGW Whureday Mdms Sylvan Taylor Merril Gunderson Mdma Ewald’ sLyniham Bacon Dutford San George Frieden Ernest Holt Lemont

4-H Group Plans Education Meetings for Year

The county 4-H council outlines a series of educational meetings planned for the year targeting an older age group. Local organizers emphasize informative sessions and community involvement to engage members and promote learning.

Mts the &H Colmncil

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Ti Rothlisberger Louis Schutte & Son Clermont Postville Funeral Home Furniture Store A. H. Sterling Optometrist Postville, In L. R. Tappan Elkader, Iowa Curtis D. Nuehring Farmersburg Iowa Leo Leona Ed. Assn Sunnydale Club M. F. Schlein N. Lawler Paul N. Oars Te Towa Lows E. R. Withell State Bank Phoas Elkades, Lews Bonanza Clarence Kittelson R. T. Martin Postville State Bank Phon Clerifiont Locals Clayton County Lutheran Church Peterson, Adore County of Instruction Fayette County, Towa Treasury Department Savings Bonds Division United States United States of America Bertes H Dhet Ee Oas
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