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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
2
The Union St Birthday Club gathered Thursday October 10 at Mrs. John Gass home. Members enjoyed visiting and bingo followed by a potluck lunch.
The Tre Ore Club met Monday evening October 7 at Mrs. Elliot Ola’s home with Mrs. Roger Amundson presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call. District meeting set for Independence October 10. Amundson and Swenson will attend. A club trip to Celwein was voted for October 17. Mrs. Weldon Orth reported General Federation news. Rose Marie Tode was guest speaker. lunch was served.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs I C Jerdee's home with nine members. Mrs Jerdee led devotions and presented Art In Everyday Living. Mrs Lenora Ipton reviewed the club women. The meeting closed with the club collect.
Mrs Louis Olson hosted Set 2 ladies for a 6 brunch at Henderson Roger son. Attendees included Mrs Henderson and Mrs Roberts, former Beulah and Ruth Grover and sisters of Mrs Fred Cline, Pasadena California, visiting residents of the community.
Mrs Roger Amundson and many Clermont Study Club members joined the Town and Country Club delegates for the 2nd district Iowa Federation of Women's Club gathering at Independence's Methodist Church on Thursday October 10. Mrs Richard Griebenow visited Sunday afternoon in the William Burrow home.
The Clermont County Cousins 4-H Club met October 5 at Ann Nelson's home with 12 members present. Members planned a skating party for October 23. Zoe Ann Dible spoke on nutrition and demonstrations covered sewing a hook and eye by Patty Mitts and posture by Nancy Nelgon and Luann Chanderson. Lunch followed.
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Roger Petersen lists events in mid October. Jr. Lutherans and Sr. choir practice on Thursday, October 17. Jr. and Sr. confirmations on October 18. Sunday services on October 20 with Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. A rummage sale runs Friday, October 18. open house Saturday, October 19 from 2 to 4 pm celebrates the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Larson.
Methodist Church in Elgin led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins announces a worship service at 9 a.m. on Wednesday October 16 with prayer and Bible study at 9:30 a.m. W S C S study at 2 p.m. parsonage. W S C S Branch meets at Mrs Bess Blake home 9:30 to 11:30. Local moves include Mr and Mrs Dennis Allsup and daughter Pamela moving into the apartment above Farmers Savings Bank after purchasing Will J Nelson Welding and Machine Shop.
The Clermont Study Club held its first meeting of the new club year at the home of Mrs. Burkard Riegel on September 24. Mrs. Reigel led devotions and nine members answered roll call. Mrs. Floyd Bergeson presented the program on Mental Health.
The Blue Bird girls plan a Saturday gathering at the city park at 1 30 PM. Attendees should bring one lunch item and remember scrapbooks for the activity.
Busy Beavers 4-H Club met Monday evening October 7 at the Methodist Church in Elgin. Hostesses were Linda and Marie Cummings. Bonnie Kittelson led as vice president and 22 members answered roll call. New officers elected included Kaye Loftegard president Betty Sanderson vice president Cheryl Anderson treasurer D A na Cline historian Karen Olson reporter Becky Thompson photographer. After business they heard Ingrid Hokansson TEYE from Sweden and were hosted to lunch by Mrs Cummings and Busy Bee mothers.
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon October 8 at Mrs Vernon Andersons home. Eleven members answered roll call with a Hint for Calorie Watching. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Taverne swenson for entertaining members and families at her home after a dinner at Bettys Cafe. The program featured readings Grains of Salt and Faces Made from Rubber plus Jeffersons Ten Commandments. The day closed with a birthday song for Mrs Vernon Anderson and contests won by Mdros Millard Nelson Jr Raymond Erhardt Clarence Larson and Duane Kamp.
Mr and Mrs John Larson of West Union and Mr and Mrs Russel Larson were dinner guests Sunday of their aunt Inga Larson. Mr and Mrs Eugene Butikofer and Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson attended the wedding of their son and brother at Macon Georgia on Saturday Oct 5. They also attended the wedding rehearsal dinner at the home of Dr and Mrs Leo Eberlen Friday evening Oct 4.
A promotional snippet outlines aims of spine adjustment for restoring function and relief from pain. It urges relaxation of nerves and emotional strain and promises a healthy, happy, carefree lifestyle as attainable and desirable.
Mr and Mrs Franklin Olson with three sons and a friend Rev and Mrs D L Buchheim and three sons pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church and Mr and Mrs Gerald Brees and others enjoyed a Sunday drive through rolling northeast Iowa farmlands. They picnicked noon at the Willet Miller farm area then gathered hickory nuts in Follett timber hills. They were late luncheon guests of Willet Miller and Louis Olson at the Miller home.
Relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Mrs Josephine Lien held Thursday Oct 3 at the Lutheran church in Le a. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Beri Watterud West Union Henry Kittelson Mr and Mrs Gerhard Halverson Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson Mrs Claren Mrs Irene Olson Aanes Alphie Thorson Mrs Wm Bacon Mrs Rose Olson Clermont and Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Ole Blockhus Elgin.
Held October 9 the Y. M. C. A. Halloween party featured Mrs. Ot bert Bork in autumn decor with gourds and candles. Members wore costumes representing various types of people. Officers were absent. meeting adjourned after scrapbook and cookbook committee reports. Lunch served, next meeting set for November 8 hosted by Karol Lofts gard.
Lonnie Baker's name was drawn Saturday evening but he was absent. The next drawing will award 120 dollars to the winner.
Tracey Faye Cline was confirmed by Rt Rev Gordon V Smith Bishop of Iowa on Sunday October 13 at the Church of the Saviour. After the service a tea was held at the Fred T Cline home in honor of the bishop and the couple Mr and Mrs Louis Jacobson Nora Springs were present as Tracey’s baptism sponsors.
The East Clermont Mother's Circle met at the Church with Mrs. Charles Thorson as hostess on October 8. Devotion was led by Mrs. Justin Baker. Twelve new hymn books titled Favorite Hymns were purchased. Members will bring a toy to the November meeting for the nursery department. New officers named: President Mrs. Clarence Amundson, Vice President Mrs. Oliver Larson, Secretary Mrs. La Verne Larson, Treasurer Mrs. Norris Reierson, Historian Mrs. Kenneth Brockhus.
Mrs Mary Olson of San Gabriel California received a letter from Leonard Olsons detailing grandsons Steven Eagle Rai and Stanley Life teven advancing in Scout work. Steven progressed from Second Class to Star Life and Eagle by October 1 1963 earning 22 merit badges and serving as bugler scribe quartermaster and patrol leader. Stanley is poised to become an Eagle Scout soon. Olsons visited in Clermont last summer.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson of 219 Linden St West Union will celebrate their Golden Wedding Oct 20 with an open house from 2 to 4 at West Clermont Lutheran Church parlors. Married Oct 23 1913 near Clermont they have three children Harvey Cedar Falls Berne Mildred Mrs Howard Mark West Union, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Clermont Farm Bureau Homemakers met with seven men attending. Minutes were read and approved. Mrs. Millard Nelson read county minutes and appointed special chairmen for the year, including rural safety and world peace standing, agriculture, music and recreation. An extension session will be held at Fayette on November 4 at 1:30. Members encouraged to bring a personal gift and 3 dozen cookies to the next meeting.
Mrs Guy Probert Mrs Walter Miller and Mrs Geo Duracher entertained at a luncheon at the Darscher home after the wedding rehearsal Friday evening for Clarissa Milder and Edward Hoefler. Guests named include Karl Miller Rev Mia Lorimer Petratz Corona S Dakota Mr and Mrs Samuel Lamb Del Milwaukee Wis Luella Miller Keokuk Gwen Baechler Des Moines Mr and Mrs Fred Hoefler Battle Creek Mich Walter Miller Mrs Lowell Miller Lisa Buffalo Center Dwight Miller Fort Dodge Don Ward Dunkerton Mrs Robert Vogel St Paul Minn Mrs Leland Probert and Rev and Mrs Geo Breitkreuz
A Sunday noon potluck at the Baptist Church honored relatives visiting for the wedding of Clarissa Miller and Edward Hoefler. Attendees included Carl and Frautschy families from Madison and Elgin, Dr. and Mrs. Lorimer Pottatz, many Miller relatives, and friends from Buffalo Center, Keokuk, Corona, Milwaukee, St Paul, and Fort Dodge, among others.
Louis Jacobson and Mrs. Gary Frahm along with Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts and others were supper guests Sunday in the Fred Cline home. The gathering included Mr and Mrs R S Henderson, Mr and Mrs Laird Cline, D Ana and Tracy, and Mr and Mrs C L Grover and Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer.
Bushmar and Mrs Bkel ton hosted a parish workshop at the Acow Institute in St Lucas on Oct 3. Mrs Kohls shared impressions of the Confra ternity of Christine Doctrine. Rural Life workshop summaries were given. six ladies joined a religion panel. Rosary Society to receive Holy Communion Oct 20. St Theresa's Circle to serve breakfast. Currier presented film on The Good News of Christ. November hostesses named.
A lutefish supper is scheduled at West Clermont Lutheran Church on November 14 with details to be published later. The event aims to raise community involvement and funds for church activities.
Winners last week at Leo and Leona's U Save store included Paulson, Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Clarence Kittelson. Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson traveled to Blooming Prairie Minnesota on Friday. the Gundersons returned home Monday.
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