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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1967

Page

7

Sorghum Mill Begins Operation on September 20

The Clermont Sorghum Mill owned by WY and A Guyer began operation this year on Wednesday September 20. Arnold Guyer expects processing to last about two more weeks. Last year production was 4,000 gallons. this year should exceed that amount. The Guyers grew about 40 acres of cane and process additional cane for others. The mill employs about eight people during the season.

Clermont WY. and A. Guyer Arnold Guyer

Mrs Mitts Resigns Clermont Enterprise Correspondent

Mrs Dean Mitts resigns as Clermont Enterprise correspondent. A new correspondent will be hired and announced in next week's paper. Readers may send news directly to the Elgin Echo for next week's edition.

Dean Mitts Clermont Enterprise The Elgin Echo

Larrabee Children’s Club Meeting Highlights Spelling Game

The Larrabee Children’s Club met on Thursday September 14 with a spelling game. John Kittelson was in Waterloo hospital with a broken arm, staying in room at Scholtz Hospital, Waterloo Iowa.

Larrabee Childrens Club John Kittelson Waterloo Scholtz Hospital Iowa

Iowa teachers meeting slated October seventh at Decorah

The Iowa Department of Classroom Teachers announces a district meeting on October 7 at the Luther Campus Decorah. The session runs from to 1 pm with luncheon reservations via Mrs Hazel Tope in the Elementary Building West Union. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.

Iowa

Bucks Drawing Names Drawn For Tuesday Night First Draw

The Bucks drew names Saturday evening with No 1 winning $20 awarded to Mrs Art Matt who was present Nos 2 and 3 each won $10 awarded to Mrs Clarence Bear and LaVerne Schneider with only Bear present and Schneider absent No 4 won $10 awarded to Lyle M Olson who was not present The next draw on Saturday Oct 7 will award $20 $10 $10 and $10.

The Bucks Art Matt Clarence Bear LaVerne Schneider Lyle M. Olson

Promoted to Staff Sergeant Bergeson Heads to Alabama Training

Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson announce their son arty Bergeson has been promoted from SP5 to SSG. He will undergo six weeks training at a military academy in Alabama. The Bergeson family resides in NCO quarters at Fort Bragg North Carolina 28307.

Floyd Bergeson Arty SP5 Alabama Bergeson NCO Ft. Bragg N.C Larry Yl Bergeson Suncion Drive

Legion Notice for Regular Meeting of Post 375

Legion Post 375 calls a regular monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on October 9 at 7 p.m. Citizens are urged to attend.

Sheehan - Olgon Post No Legion Hall

Auxiliary Notice Meeting Change Of Time And Place

The Auxiliary will meet October 10 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Willard Schulte in Postville. Program on membership by Mrs Raymond Loftsgard and Mrs Martin Amundson. Please note change of time and place.

Willard Schulte Postville Raymond Loftsgard Martin Amundson

Krueger Completes Furlough Heads to Viet Nam

Pvt. Allen Krueger, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Krueger, left Friday for Ft. Lewis after a weeks furlough with his wife and parents. He is bound for Viet Nam at the start of the week.

Allen Krueger Viet Nam Ed Krueger Ft. Lewis

Engagement and Installations in Clermont Iowa Churches

Pastor Clarence J. Johnson is installed as pastor of West Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran Churches in Clermont Iowa on Sunday September 24 conducted by Pastor Alven Nelson. Johnson previously served in Montana and North Dakota and is married to Alice Alestad with three children. Linda Marie Butikoffer engaged to P F C Gary Heckman of Postville and Arlie Heckmann. wedding date not set.

Clarence J. Johnson West Clermont Lutheran Bible Institute Minneapolis, Minn Alice Alestad Thompson, Iowa James Carol David Clermont Reuben Butikoffer Linda Marie P.F.C Gary i, Heckman Inez Heckman Postville Arlie Heckmann

Naomi Circle Meeting At Church Hosted By Mrs Martin

Naomi Circle gathered September 29 at the church with Mrs Herbert Martin as hostess. Devotions were led by Mrs Raymond Erhardt and seven members answered roll call. Discussion covered plastic table cloths and cleaning drapes. Bible study was by Mrs Erhardt, birthday offering by Mrs Larson, and the group closed with prayer.

Naomi Circle Herbert Martin Raymond Erhardt Oscar Larson

A.C.C.W. Institute Held at Calmar

The Du buque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women held its regional Institute at Calmar on September 21 with the theme Shares in the Role of Christ. Rev. Gerald Steiert welcomed attendees and Rev. Joseph P. Herard gave the opening address. Over 200 attended as commissions outlined parish, lay formation, and Vatican II topics.

Christ Dubuane Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Calmar Council of Catholic Women Gerald Steiert St. Aloysius Church Joseph P. Herard ACCW Frank Funke L. L. Tupy Cresco C. J. Schnoebelen Jesup Warren Nash Waterloo Francis Krieger Blairsburg Church and Community Commission Tom Wheenan Center Point Vatican IT

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Highlights and Library News

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Bess Blake's home with co host Mrs. Lester Luchsinger. Fifteen members and seven guests attended. Birthdays honored for Mrs. Blake Mrs. Gutcher and Mrs. Dundee. Delmer Kingery and William Nelson thanked for sympathy cards. Lenora Shipton reported on booklets from Dennis Griebenow Oslo Norway a former Clermont resident. Library opened four days in August with 407 books circulated. Kingery showed slides of parks and Lincoln's Home in Springfield.

Ladies Aid Society Bess Blake Lester Luchsinger Blake Gerald Gutcher Dennis Dundee Delmer Kingery William J. Nelson Lenora Shipton Dennis Griebenow Oslo Norway Griebenow Clermont Kingery United States Lincoln Springfield

Girl Scouts Meet at Legion Hall Elects New Officers

The Girl Scouts met at the Legion Hall on October 2 with 19 members present. New officers elected were Brenda Orth as president, Lori Meier as vice president, Jeanette Nims as secretary, Becky Becker as historian, and Ramona Benson as scribe. Linda Loftsgard hosted, some girls turned in badge work, and the group began orientation for the new Jr. Girl Scouts.

Legion Hall Pres Brenda Orth Lori Meier Sec Jeanette ‘Nims Hist Becky Becker Scribe Ramona Benson Linda Loftsgard

Clermont Homemakers Meet Set at Henderson Home

Clermont Township Homemakers will meet at Mrs Bert Henderson's home Friday October 13 at 2 pm Each member should bring a small antique and be prepared to tell something about it.

Clermont Clermont Township Bert Henderson

Gold Bond Stamp Winners Named at Leo's U Save

Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week were Mrs Fritz Lauer Mrs Leo Wolf Mrs Quinton Olson Mrs Louis Ruth Olson and Mrs Kenneth Wagner.

Leo’s U-Save Fritz Lauer Leo Wolf Quinton Olson Louis Ruth) Olson Kenneth Wagner

Birth of James Marvin Berg in Iowa

Mr and Mrs Marvin Berg of Waterloo Iowa announce the birth of their son James Marvin born September 16 1987 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Enoch T Mark of Postville and Mr and Mrs Orville Berg of Clermont

Marvin Berg Waterloo Iowa James Marvin Enoch T. Mark Postville Orville Berg Clermont

Cedar Rapids man a Week-end guest of David Burrow

Mike Burrow of Cedar Rapids served as a Week-end guest of David Burrow, reflecting a social visit arrangement between the two men and their families.

Mike Burrow Cedar Rapids David Burrow

Price Protection on Felco Statex Cattle Feed

Get price protection on Felco Statex cattle supplement by ordering by October 1967 with delivery allowed from October 15, 1967 to April 30, 1968. If prices rise before April 30, 1968, protection applies at the lower of contract or current price. Stop in or call soon.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Mitts Legion Notice Linda Marie Butikofer Naomi Tom Cummings Mrs Hubert Cummings Greg Olson Quarterback Gene Schori Steve Kittelson Tackle Clarence Kittelson Phil Ruckdashel Son Merle Ruckdashel Farmers Savings Bank West Union, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Doug Falb Jackle Bob Falb A.C.C.W. Institute Girl Scouts Bake Sale Sacred Heart Lubke Clermont Cafe Wayne Flack Accor Mr. and Dennis Bear Clermont Cooperative
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