Olaf Berg obituary notes long life in Elgin area
Olaf Berg born June ... 1878 in Vaaler Prestejell Norway, emigrated to America at 19, settled in Elgin area as a blacksmith. He married Sigrid Halverson in 1904, had six children, retired to Clermont, later lived with daughter in Spring Valley. Died Sept 27 at 88. Survived by wife five children 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral Sept 30 at East Clermont Lutheran Church.
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Olaf Berg
Vaaler Prestejell
Norway
Olaires
Maren Andersen Berg
America
Elgin
Sigrid Halverson
Milo Halverson
Cora
Spring Valley
Minn
Mervin Hunsberger
Hulda
Mr. Berg
East Clermont
Magnus
Stewartville
Axel
Gilman, Wise
Carl Porterfield
Wise
Roger Peterson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Berg
Marvin Berg
Bennie Hunsberger
William Sinclair
Robert Berg
Richard Berg
Clermont social notices and weekend visits list
Clermont area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous coffee gatherings and dinners. Names include Randine Hanson, Helen Blockhus, Elmer Larson, Lizzie Thorson, Harry Helgerson, Martin Amundson, Rose Olson, Klingman’s Clothes Shop promotion appears. Dinners and visits feature Shipton, Jacobson, Hilden, Berg, Larson, Olson, Swenson, Follett, Goodbia, Fox, Moore, Mueh lethaler, Habeger, Downing, Scheel, Burrow, Nelson, Wolfs, Evenson, and others across Clermont and nearby towns.
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Randine Hanson
Helen Blockhus
Elmer Larson
Lizzie Thorson
Harry Helgerson
Martin Amundson
Rose Olson
Clermont
Klingman’s
Mc Oran
Orville Berg
Weldon Orth
Jeff
John Bakewell
John Kevin
Paul Humphrey
Harvey Anderson
Cheryl
Walter Follett
Laura Goodbia
Ollie Fox
Mitchell
Dakota
Henry Follett
M. H. Moore
Missions Institute
Methodist Church
Decorah
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
Abe Habeger
Vicky
Austin
Minn
Roger Downing
Downing
Will Burrow
A. W. Scheel
Scheel
Burrow
Indianola
Harry Nelson
Nelson
Airshe
Bartlett Hall
Cedar Falls
Alfred Baechler
Des Moines
Lena Wolfs
Anna
Inga Evenson
Herley
Inga Larson
Anna Wolfs
East ALCW Meeting Opens with Hymn and Reports
The East ALCW meeting on Oct 3, led by Mrs. George Frieden, included devotions by Pastor Peterson and a Bible study on Christ Is Our Lord. Reports on hospital letters, Brazil box, Farm Bureau supper, and nominating committee were shared, with a workshop planned for Oct 28 and reminders to bring Treasure Chests for November.
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Father
Peterson
Merri] Gunderson
Sylvan Taylor
Martin Amundson
Postville Hospital
Arthur Helgerson
Brazil
Millard Bilden
Farm Bureau
Loren Olson
Laverne Larson
Helmer Lyngans
ASCW
West Clermont
Olaf Berg
Bernard Hanson
Alvin Halverson
Justin Baker
Harold Martinson
Hong Kong
Julie Landsgard
Roger Amundson
Jesus
Sell Those Unwanted Items with an Echo Want Ad
The Echo offers a simple way to clear out belongings by placing a want ad. Advertisers can describe items for sale, set prices, and reach local readers looking for bargains through the newspaper's classified section.
Stamp Winners at Leo's and Leona's U Save
Stamp winners at Leo's and Leona's U Save include Mrs Kenneth Kjosa Mrs Gerald Schneider Louis S Olson Joseph Leehy Georganna Probert in a local listing of prize recipients.
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Leo’s and
Leona
Kenneth Kjosa
Gerald Schneider
Louis S. Olson
Joseph Leehy
Georganna Probert
Volga Locals Note Visits and Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Clark Hummel spent Sunday and Monday in Janesville Wisconsin visiting relatives. Ervin Etters and Ford Smith hosted calls in Volga on Friday. The Volga Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Glen Moats home with Mr and Mrs Les Wheeler present.
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Clark Hummel
Janesville
Wisc
Ervin Etter
Ford Smith
Oelwein
Volga
Volga Study Club
Glen Moats
Les Wheeler
Ray Klingman
Merlin Klingman
Arlington, Va
Frank Cox
Grace White
Joe Draker
Janie Jo
Kenneth Scott
Marion
Glen Oldfather
Harlan Hederman
Elkader
Fred Rinkert
Ralph Rinkerts
Weekend visits and community notes from Elkader area
Individuals and families from Elkader Volga and surrounding towns are mentioned visiting relatives in Arlington Des Moines Manchester and Garrison. Local social events include Sunshine Club talks a linen shower and upcoming church bazaar. A lunch mishap at a football game is noted and local employment changes are listed.
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Pastor Peterson
Clarence Amundson
George Frieden
Louis Schutte & Son
Postville
Funeral Home
Furniture Store
A. H. Sterling
Optometrist
Postville, In
Drs
Dr. Ds
Iowa
Curtis D. Nuehring
Farmersburg
East A. L. C. W
East Alcw
Mdms
Ewald Lyngaas
Ernest Holt
Clifford Olson
Selmer Erickson
William Bacon
Leo
Clermont, Iowa
Dubuque
Nabisco
Mrs. Grimes
Northern
Mazda Oil
A.A. C
Reg
Volga News
M. F. Schlein
N. Lawler
Postville, Ia
Pauli. N. Moser
E. R. Withell
State Bank
Lows
Clarence Kittelson
R. T. Martin
Postville State Bank
Phon
Floyd Smiths
Pagetta
Douglas
Everitt
McTaggerts
Altinois
George Lane
Arthur Everitts
Clark ‘Hummel
Bill Marcelles
Manchester
Lyle Jennings
Central Community” Hospital
Orman Burns
Colorado
Paul Larson
Volga Creamery
Lyle Klingman
Garrison
Lyle Berger
Florence
Sunshine Club
Etta Gage
Chas
Corpin
Leon Blue
Home
Blue
Cecil Everly
Mr. Blue
Earl Blue
Arbeats
Ath
Foncras Ff
Marte
The
Elgin Echo
Falcon
Mobil
FORD
Snooger
Rucu
Falcon Squire
Falcon Futura
Handtop
Theifiytfihp
Fred T.cline Motor Co
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