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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

7

Birthday Lunch for Mrs Lulu Schmid in Elgin

Mrs Bess Blake hosted a birthday luncheon Friday for Mrs Lulu Schmid of Elgin. Attending were Mdms Albert Schori George Vaughn Bertha Lehman Herbert Dummermuth Sedie DeSart Lehman and Ks att Dummermuth of West Ya de wuésts presented a gift.

Bess Blake Lulu Schmid Elgin Mdms Albert Schori George Vaughn Bertha Lehman Herbert Dummermuth Sedie DeSart Lehman Ks. Att Dummermuth West Yade Wuésts Schmid

40th Wedding Observance in Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Louis Olson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an eight oclock dinner Saturday and a family reunion Sunday at the Franklin Home. Guests included their three sons and relatives from Ames and Clinton, who sent cards and greetings.

Louis Olson Waterloo The Franklin John Garrisch Ames Willet Miller Clermont Olson

Priscilla Met The Priscilla Working Band Meeting

Priscilla met on Oct 7 with hostesses Mdms Walter Dur scher Herb Martin Gordon Hoopman Jacob Wander and El mer Olson. The meeting opened with singing My Faith Looks Up to Thee and devotion by Pastor John. The treasurer reported two suppers and a clothing drive for charity from the Mission Society. Alvin Amundson read on National Day of Prayer since November 7 is declared the same by President Eisenhower. Henry Amundson sang The Great Cathedral with daughter Jean. Raymond Erhardt gave a reading Parsonage Family. A society song preceded the closing.

Priscilla Working Band Mdms Walter Durscher Herb Martin Gordon Hoopman Jacob Wander Elmer Olson John Alvin Amundson Pres. Eisenhower Henry Amundson Jean Raymond Erhardt Pastor Kronlokken Mars Milford Olson Charles Thorson Weakon Millard Bilden la Verne Reisner Art Helgerson Treas Norris Reierson Astrid Kimball Ernest Brandt

Tre Ore Club Meets for Charity Projects and Tray Making

The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met on October 5 with Mrs. John Gass hosting. Members donated magazines for a local hospital, and guests Mrs. John Yauslin and Mrs. Robert Cook attended. A letter from Mrs. Robert Lindsay thanked the clubs for courtesies at a Clermont joint meeting. The group planned donations to meals for millions and seven federation projects. Mrs. Kenneth Kerr explained aluminium tray procedures. a tray project began by a Rancho member and will be completed this Wednesday at Mrs. Gass's home.

Tre Ore John Gass Don Cowell John Yauslin Robert Cook Robert Lindsay Clermont Kenneth Kerr Postville Racho Gass

Clermont Junior High Triumph Over Sumner 13 to 0

Clermont Junior High defeated Sumner 13 to 0 on Tuesday with Bobby Rothlisberger's rushing TD from the four yard line and Lyle Anderson's 10 yard pass score. A teammate was injured and sent to Postville hospital with a chipped bone above the ankle. a note from the doctor sent to the injured student. The Cubs face Postville next and West Central on October 19, while students enjoyed a vacation day and teachers attended a county meeting. Local performances by Linda DeSart, Jeanne Sanders, and Sharon Yearous closed the day.

Clermont Jr. High Sumner Jr. High Bobby Rothlisberger Sumner Lyle Anderson Bobi Taliaperaar Postville Hospital Johnny Dr. High Aach Jr. High Cubs Postville Cubs West Central Fayette County Linda DeSart Jeanne Sanders Sharon Yearous

Junior Auxiliary Calendar and Activities Overview

Calendar of monthly Junior Auxiliary meetings from September to August. Activities include officer elections, Halloween and Christmas events, handwork for hospitals, window displays, patriotic programs, and community service projects. Notable items feature Halloween party, Christmas party, Memorial Day participation, and July campfire picnic with flag display.

Leon ‘Hansen Legion Hall Jamestown Village Washington Lincoln Valentine St. Patrick Main Street

Card of Thanks From Verni W Brandt After Hospital Stay

Verni W Brandt thanks friends and relatives for visits, cards, and calls during a two month hospital stay. Special thanks to Dr Wolf. Afternoon visitors came from the Walter and Lawrence Fritz homes with Mr and Mrs Arnold Paul and Ray and Arthur Helmer of Fayette and Archibald Sowden of West Union.

Dr. Wolf Verni W. Brandt Walter Lawrence Fritz Arnold Paul Ray Arthur Helmer Fayette Archibald Sowden West Union

Tre Ore Club Tour in Rochester Visits Arts and Industry

Members toured the Rochester Art Center displaying 90 paintings by Hy Essex, a Mayo Clinic physiologist, and visited the Medical Museum showing organs and a chart of swallowed objects. The IB.M. Corp plant impressed with aluminum exterior panels and recent construction in Memorial Park.

Rochester Art Center Hy Essex Mayo Clinic Zumbro River Memorial Park Medical Museum Ib.m. Corp Rochester

Family Night at Clermont Methodist Church Supper

Clermont Methodist Church hosted a family night supper on Sunday at the Masonic Temple. The organizing committee included Mrs Rose Blake, Mr and Mrs Marion Moore, and Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle. Mrs Grace Sim ek presented slides from recent trips to locations she visited.

Clermont

Entertained Ladies Aid Meeting Notes

Mrs. Rosina Anderson hosted the Ladies Aid Society with Mrs. Carman Swenson assisting. Mrs. Bess Blake presided as sixteen members answered roll call on crafts and hobbies. A poster for book week was ordered and Swenson and Frred Cline were tasked with arranging a window display. The group approved a $13 contribution to the community chest fund and presented $14.40 in bills for library cleaning and secretarial work on the book file. Insurance was renewed and thanks were given to Len Simek for a $5 book fund donation. Alfred Baechler gave a program on state fairs Lyceums and notable places from a summer trip including Portland Centennial, Marineland and Disneyland.

Rosina Anderson Ladies’ Aid Society Carman Swenson Bess Blake Frred Cline Community Chest Fund Len Simek Alfred Baechler Portland Ore Centennial Marineland Disneyland

Riverside DX Service Grand Opening

The Riverside DX Service announces a grand opening on October 23 and 24. Details will appear in the next issue of the Clermont Enterprise.

Riverside DX Isue Clermont Enterprise

Mrs Arthur Schott and children visit Lyle Olson home

Mrs Arthur Schott and her children spent Wednesday at the home of Lyle Olson, sharing time and hospitality in a neighborhood gathering.

Arthur Schott Lyle Olson

Obituary for George A. Belschner

George Albert Belschner born in Windsor Township May 80 186 and died October 1959 aged 73. He farmed near Hawkeye and was a rural mail carrier at Clermont from 1921 until retirement in 1956. Funeral Monday at West Clermont Lutheran Church Hawkeye with Rev. Kronlokken and Agnes Bilden organist. burial Hawkeye cemetery. Survived by wife Ida and three children Elwina William Loretta, plus grandchildren, siblings. Card thanks from family.

West Clermont Lutheran Church George A. Belschner John Kronlokken Agnes Bilden Arthur Amundson Jesus George Albert Belschner William C. Belschner Anna M. Spitzbart Windsor Township Hawkeye Trinity Lutheran Church Upper Iowa University Ida B. Spille Clermont Arlington Elwina Herbert Malven Maynard William Loretta Norman Amundson Postville Leo Fritz Louis Fritz Carl Lueder Kenneth Schultz Wayne Belschner Delbert Belschner Hawkeye Cemetery

Methodist Church Events Details

Donald T. Caspers, pastor, announces a Thursday October 15 men's rally at Decorah and a Sunday October 18 worship service at 8 45 am. A joint youth fellowship with Illyria at 5 30 pm includes a hayride and outdoor vespers. Monday October 19 missionary Don Collinson speaks at St Pauls Elgin at 8 pm.

Decorah Illyria Don Collinson St. Paul's Elgin

Olson Women Attend Wednesday Gathering in Waukon

Mrs. Mary Olson and Mrs. Irene Olson spent Wednesday at Waukon. Mrs. Tom Wetherbee was a dinner guest Wednesday at the Richard Griebenow home.

Mary Olson Irene Olson Waukon Tom Wetherbee Richard Griebenow

Gospel Message and St Peters Church Services

Gospel Message Church led by Lester Lease hosts morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 pm A welcome is extended to all St Peter s Church with Fr Jos A Sullivan as pastor Sunday Masses are at 7:00 and 9:00 a m Confessions are on Saturdays from 8 09 to 9 00 p m

Gospel Message Church Lester Lease St. Peter’s Church Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan

Clermont Lutheran Parish Fall schedule and events

The schedule lists events for Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. Activities include fall confirmations, choir rehearsals, parish and catechism classes, Laymen's Sunday and morning services, East and West church services, Luther League, Mission Society meeting, and Brotherhood gathering. Special remembrance notes mention a November supper at West Clermont.

Clermont Lutheran Parish John D. Kronlokken West East L. Ci West Church East Church East Luther League West Mission Sorciety Mdris Evelyn Olson Raymond Weideman Woodrow Hyde Leo Woods Ruth Larson Louis Nelson Louis Theis Charles Becker Lyle Gunderson West Clermont

Airport News Visit to Iowa City and Sioux Falls

Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson flew to Iowa City Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beeler. They attended the University of Iowa homecoming parade on Saturday before returning home. On Monday Toby Kittleson took cattle buyers Walter Dummermuth and Larry Whitcher to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

James Anderson Iowa City Harry Beeler University of Iowa Toby” Kittleson Walter Dummermuth Larry Whitcher Sioux Falls Dak

East Clermont Societies Meet for October 1

East Clermont Societies met on October 1 with hostesses listed and a program including hymns prayers, a Deuteronomy devotional, and a slide presentation of western states. Delegates were chosen for the Weakon convention on October 27.

East Clermont Norris Reierson Eugene Thorson Charles Thorson Helmer Lyngaas Joe Baker Helen Reinhart Genevieve Anderson

Birthday Party Honors Will Burrow at 70

Mr and Mrs Claire Smale and Georgann of Neilsville Wis called on Mrs Emma Anderson Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ed Heins visited in the same home Sunday night. A surprise birthday party for Will Burrow marked his 70th birthday with picnic dinner. Guests included F P Stones Oelwein L D Kinsel Fayette Wm Burrow Jr Cedar Rapids Tom Wetherbee Postville Ivan Anderson Mavis Gene Lehman Elgin Richard Griebenow and family Robert Burrow August and Albert Burrow. Correction: Mrs Ted Loveleys address should read Kingstown not Kingston Rhode Island.

Claire Smale Georgann Neilsville Wis Emma Anderson Ed Heins Will Burrow F. P. Stones Oelwein L. D. Kinsel Fayette Wm. Burrow Cedar Rapids Tom Wetherbee Postville Ivan Anenderson Mavis Gene Lehman Elgin Richard Griebenow Robert Burrow Song August Albert Burrow Ted Loveley Kings Town Kingston Rhode Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Clarence Kittleson Iowa Bakewell Priscilla Rance Gussie Mission Society Tre Ore Club Riverside Material Products Agricultr Ime Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ital Clermont Junior High News Minn Kronlokken Ance Association Walter Follett Airport News Alvin Erickson This Country Anita Olson Kathleen Amundson Bonnie Taylor Lutheran World Relief Julia Landsgard Norman Lehan John Meyer Elmer Larson Geol Felco Feles Clermont Co-operative Clermont, Iowa
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