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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
7
Birthday supper at Folletts gathering of friends includes Pepa as picnic propo nent. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ari Nelson Mr and Mrs Lotta Zard N Olgon Mr and Mrs Willow Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger Kurtis Karen Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus Mrs Dick Giebe sothys gh
A family gathering in Lavina Montana includes Mr. and Mrs Harold Anderson hosting their son Brupé and his wife, with Harolden visiting Fargo with plans for the son’s attendance. Siblings Mrs Lubke Ruth Starkey and Myrtle Leern plus other relatives shared several weeks of visits and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Howard Kiluss celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at Monona city hall on September 30 with a 6 30 dinner and social time. The couple wed September 29 1935 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Attending were Ainez Olson Mervin Reierson Helmuth Laundt and others.
The Town Flying Farmers led by President Alen Siebals of Anamosa will fly into Clermont Airport Sunday morning October 1. After coffee and doughnuts, they depart on a mass flight over NE Town to view fall colors, then proceed to Bloody Run Creek and Guttenberg, landing at Abels Inerd Airport for a noon meal before dispersing to their homes across Iowa.
Bth grade social studies students toured the county courthouse offices in the forenoon with Judge Antes sharing court system insights. After lunch at the county fair grounds in West Union, they visited the county home and hospital. Mrs. Larson and Mr. Mack accompanied the group. Seventh and eighth graders followed United Nations coverage with Current Events Magazines and radio reports. Linda DeSert prepared a poster on UN departments. Girls in home making class worked on salads.
Albert Burrow won the jackpot drawing Saturday evening worth 80 bucks. The brief notice urges readers to use the want ads regularly.
Lt. C. We Swenson stationed at Clarke Air Force Base and Japan helped deliver government rations to flooded islands during the rainy season in the Philippines. He attended courses in Tagalog and War Eastern History at a Manila branch of the University of Manila.
The Valley Band Boosters met in the Valley High music room for the 1960 61 year and formed committees on funds and promotions uniforms transportation lunch and band gear. Appointed were Er Inie Baumgartner as chair for funds and promotions Art Laeniz for uniforms Alfred Baechler for transportation George O. Larson for lunch and related members. Members were asked to clip these committee lists for future reference.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their county meeting in Clermont on Sept 27 with the Legion Commander opening. L Myra Anderson Jacquelyn Bakewell and Marilyn Paulson sang three numbers. Guests included district and state officials from Waucoma Mason City Hawkeye Nora Springs New Hampton and others. A lunch followed. attendees hailed from Hawkeye Waucoma West Union Oelwein St. Lucas Arlington Clermont and more.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday evening September 26 at the West Union library for a luncheon. Hostess was Mrs. Howard Boyle with co-hostesses Mrs. Aldora Anderson and Mrs. Alfred Nordhus. The nominating committee was appointed to prepare officer candidates. After the meeting the group visited Boyle's home for cards with prizes won by Mrs. Levi Mollokken and Mrs. Richard Osierhus.
A Kyiday evening farewell gathering honored George Mueller and his family as they plan to move to West Union on Oct. 1. Neighbors and several local families attended the event, sharing visiting time and a picnic lunch.
A Thursday gathering at Lawrence Kohls home marked a housewarming as relatives and friends shared a picnic supper. nearby, several families relocated to new farms and homes including the former Irene Office property. Additional items note a hospital visit in Rochester for Lloyd Anderson and several local trips for shopping and errands.
Oscar Jensen of Guyman Oklahoma Gina Warnstrom and son Richard of Pendleton Oregon Jennie Hill of Texhoma Oklahoma and Elmer Jensen of Oxfordville Wisconsin visited at the Astrid Kimball home Saturday They are former schoolmates of Mrs Kimball The party also called at nearby homes and stayed with Elmer Jensen’s daughter Mrs Harold Doerring of Luana The Jensen family left the area about fifty years ago moving to Texas
Mrs. Sheldon Webber of San Mateo arrived to visit her mother Mrs. Lena Wenger and relatives, meeting brother Lester Wenger in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Webber dined with the Wenger family. Mrs. Calvin Penz and family spent weekend in Ames Olson home, with Penz traveling from Rochester Minnesota. Cheryl Thorson visited Mrs. E. T. Mark in Postville, Scotty Luchsinger had flu, and several local residents hosted dinners and gatherings at Postville and surrounding homes. KLING MAN'S rental service for men’s formal wear advertised.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. William Nelson Jr s home on Friday afternoon Sept 30 with 11 members and three guests present Mrs Edward Kozelka Mrs Gerhard Halverson of Postville and Mrs Harry Yauslin The group sang for Mrs Arthur Heigerson s birthday Readings included poems by James Russell Lowell and two articles Just like a Man and In your father s Grandfather s Time An article Atomic Gardens of Tomorrow was discussed and herbs and spices shared in an extension lesson Mrs Carman Swenson brought herb bread Gifts for the adopted Woodward boy were given by Mrs Selmer Erickson and Mrs Clarence Kittelson Lunch was served by the hoste28
Clarence Kittelson Joseph Leehy Gordon Schupbach and Carol Wilson of Elgin flew to Bay City Michigan on Wednesday September 21. On return Thursday they stopped in Chicago where Gordon Schupbach spoke with his brother Glen by telephone. Dr Fields of Monona flew his first solo flight and on Sunday September 8 Raymond Scholl of Hawkeye made his first solo. Myron Shde of Monona also logged his first solo on September 29.
A Monday evening farewell gathering honored the Almer L. Nelson family with baskets of food and a monetary gift. Attendees included Elmer Kohls and wife, Oliver Rowland and wife, Clarion Olson and wife, John Gardner and wife, Geo. O. Larson and wife with Karen and Larry, Kenton Krueger and family, Kurtis and Karen Olson, Frank Nims Jr. and Jesse Olson, while L. T. N. Olson and spouse were absent but contributed to the gift.
The Appelman sorghum mill runs around the clock, needing better weather to harvest the remaining cane. A full operation requires 21 workers, with the plant signaling smooth running but awaiting sunlit days to finish the crop.
September gathering of the Ladies for Society met at the home of president Mrs. Bess Blake with Mrs. Lester Luch assisting. Twelve members and eight guests attended as the library reported circulation totals and overdue notices. Reading included The Lady and the Vote by Marian Sanders. Several social visits followed through the week with local families and neighbors.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish lists midweek programs for Wednesday including Priscilla meets and West Church Youth with rehearsals. East Society hosts meetings with hostesses and programs. Weekend schedule shows East confirmation classes, West morning services and Sunday schools, and a Tuesday East Mothers Club meeting.
The Sheehan Olson Post American Legion will meet Monday October 10 at 8 00 p m.
A civc secular meeting of the alletmont W S C S was held at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with Mrs Eugene Mobison as co hostess. Mrs Starkey led the worship service and the program Christian Citizenship. The last president Mrs Bess Blake received a life membership pin during church services Sunday presented by Vice president Mrs M H Moore on behalf of the society members.
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