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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1963
Page
7
Will J Nelson sold his shop in Clesmponh on October 1 to Dennis Allsup. The business is described as well equipped and qualified for this line of work, with Nelson planning to continue in the same type of business.
Saturday worship and Sunday schedules listed with confirmations and church activities. Local families including Berg and Kurth households note visits and social gatherings. Mildred Dummermuth hosted a birthday party for Bess Blake with bridge and gifts in West Union.
Regional institute notices list Mrs. Joe McNeil of Postville and Mrs. Arthur Matt Jr attending an event. Fragmentary text suggests civic or educational gathering with varying names and locations.
The Clermont Presbyterian congregation formed around 1863 while the Union Sunday School, started in 1857, used the church building after disbanding. Gov. and Mrs. Wm. Larrabee arranged the transfer, and Larrabee’s father donated nails for the sanctuary. Since 1934 a Methodist group has used the building with Rev. J.J. Snyder.
Mrs LaVerne Swenson entertained guests including Roy Swenson Lyn Olson Mary Olson Lenith Veldan Orth and children. Also present were Mrs Paul Humphrey and girls as part of a birthday gathering for Marti.
Members and families of the Woodland Study Club enjoyed a dinner at Betty's Cafe on Sunday. In the afternoon the group visited the Swenson home of Mr and Mrs LaVern Swenson. Mr Paul Humphry and his girls joined the gathering, and Mrs Swenson served lunch.
A birthday dinner and gathering Sunday celebrated Bradley Loftsgard’s second birthday. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard, sisters Teresa and Denise, grandmother Mrs Ruby Weimar, and relatives from Independence, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg area, and nearby towns. The event featured a picnic dinner at the Richert home in Mabel Minnesota with Lubke and related families, plus visits by extended family from La Crosse and Castalia. They also traveled for excursions to Says Mills Prairie du Chien and nearby Wisconsin towns.
The West Clermont ALCW monthly meeting on October 2 featured hostesses Mesdames Amundson Gunderson Vaus lin Ames Guyer and Burrow. Pastor Peterson led devotions and a discussion on forming into circles while plans were set for a fish supper sale and a workshop on October 28. Officers were elected with Mrs Vernon Anderson as secretary and Mrs Richard Olson as treasurer. birthday offerings were given by several members.
The Evening ALCW of West Clermont met October 3 with Mrs. Leo Woods and Mrs. Weldon Orth as hostesses. Agnes Bilden led devotions. Bible study was by Mrs. Wayne Shipton. Nominating report kept officers for another year. Members to bring three dozen cookies for lunch at the fall convention on October 28. A sewing and candy booth is planned for the November 14 fall supper.
A free steak dinner will be served to all paid up Legion members on Oct 6 thirty to seven thirty at Bettys Cafe. Please notify the cafe if you plan to attend. Regular meeting following at the Legion Hall.
The Service Club women toured on Tuesday October 1, visiting Waukon fish hatchery Decorah Luther College Retirement Center two new Lutheran Churches Atkinson Fort Spillville and Festina to view the smallest church and Goeken Park before returning home. Attendees included Mrs Richard Griebenow Mrs Sophie Vasby Mrs Martin Amundson Mrs Henry Amundson Mrs Will Burrow Mrs Martin Anderson Mrs Herbert Martin Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Gilbert Anderson Mrs Isabel Nelson Mrs Henry Schweinefus and Mrs James Taylor.
The Business and Professional Women met for a 6:30 luncheon at a cafe. New members Mary Helen Matt and Mrs. Dean Mitts joined. nominating committee named. gifts and sympathy cards sent. band shelter discussed. social hour followed with 500 prizes awarded to several members.
St Annes Circle met at the home of Mrs Lorrine Crowe on an October evening with Mrs Jessie Joover of Cedar Falls as a guest. B Crowe gave a report on a sacred concert held at Santa Fe recently. Lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs George son will host next.
Mrs Ralph Wells passed away early Saturday October Sth in Ravenna Ohio. She is survived by her husband and three daughters.
Mrs Louis Olson hosted the Ladies Bridge Club at 6 30 Thursday evening October 3 with roses from her garden and fresh strawberries from her ever bearing plants. Mrs Lorrine Prowe held high score and Mrs H M second high.
New address listed for Gwen Baechler at 2925 Grand Ave Apt 9 Des Moines Iowa. Several relatives, including the Swensons and Wolffs, travel between Rochester and West Union for family visits. Attendees at a birthday gathering include Merle Ruckdashel and family. Clarion Kleppe’s funeral drew Reinertson and others from Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Kyle Olson attended the Fourth District Fall Conference of the American Legion. Mrs LeRoy Whey was Apartment President and Mrs Arthur Owen the dept Sec treas. Mrs Louis Olson served on the resolution committee. About 232 registered for the meeting.
The Cub Scouts of den 4 visited two sites recently. They toured the sorghum mill and the museum at the Larrabee building. Scouts named include Randy Tatro Larry Dundee Scott Luchsinger Jerry Anderson and Michael Olson.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth hosted a birthday supper on Tuesday October 1 for Jeff turning three. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold Orth Nancy Larry Mrs Mary Olson Mrs Evelyn Olson and Gene Mr and Mrs Dave Smith and Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swenson Ricky and Marti.
A birthday dinner was held at the Follett home for Mrs. Larry Schatz. Attending were Larry Schatz and Mr and Mrs Will Schatz of West Union plus Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger and Kurtis and Karen.
The Clermont Farm Bureau Hoinakers will meet Friday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Laird Cline. Bring knitting needles and yarn if interested in learning to knit.
Walter Hinals home and acreage sold through the Erickson office with help from Walter Follett. On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Moore visited Kathy Jones at the University of Dubuque campus in Wadena.
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