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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

7

Mothers Club Meeting at Larson Home

The Mothers Club met at the Larson home on October 10 with 19 members present. Hubert Cummings opened with devotions. secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. plans for the Junior Lutherans supper on October 19 were discussed. officers for the next year were announced and a program titled Songs at Midnight was presented by Mrs Olson.

Mra LaVerie LatSic Ae Piscay Gerald Charles I Justin Baker Bernard Hanson Sylvan Taylor Oliver Larson Jé‘a “Krorlokken Vin‘ Olson Shoste52

Airport News Flight to Des Moines by Decorah Crew

Clarence Kittleson flew the Mental Hospital staff from Decorah to Des Moines on Thursday.

Clarence Kittleson Mental Hosita Time of Decorah Dea Moines

New Address for Clarissa Miller in Iowa City Area

Clarissa Miller has moved to 239 B Bartlett Hall, State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Social notes report visits and dinners among local families including the Andersons, Moons, Fischers, Ruckdashels, Frieden, Amundsons, Larson, Relerson, and Erhardt. Mary Anderson, age 90, greeted friends during a Fayette visit.

Clarissa Miller Bartlett Hall State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa Klingman’s Martin Anderson Chrystal Albert Moons Waukon Otto Fischer Postville Alfred Ruckdashel Clarence Ruckdashel Merle Ruckdashel Sharon Philip George Frieden Donna Norris Relerson Alvin Amundson Inga Larson Mary Anderson Fayette Raymond Erhardt

Woodland Study Club Meets In Home Gathering

Woodland Study Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Roy’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Sixteen members answered roll call, one guest attended, and the group sang My Bonnie. The program featured a talk by Mrs. Marion Kirkestue and Mrs. Duane Kamp, with LaVerne Swenson giving the thought for the day. A letter announced a Kitchen Tour on November 4 to view Fayette and Maynard-area kitchens. Members voted to contribute $5 to the United Fund drive. Birthday tributes were paid to Mrs. Lawrence Walvatne and Mrs. Vernon Anderson. A contest awarded prizes to several couples, and social greetings followed.

Woodland Af Mm. Roy Bonnie The Hebrews Evelyn Olson Fayette Maynard United Fund Marion Kirkestue Duane Kamp

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard

Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard of Sac City are the parents of a son born October 6 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces named Bradley Allen. He has two sisters Denise and Theresa. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Theo Lottsgard.

Dean Loftsgard Sac City Bradley Allen Denise Theresa Theo. Lottsgard

Community Social Notes From Decorah Area

Sunday visits at the Probert and Miller households feature numerous relatives from Buffalo Center Fayette Cedar Falls and Decorah with Joe Amundson teaching near West Side. Weekend activities include Lather College homecoming Decorah and a church supper and coffee party at Elliott Olson home with neighbors and relatives in attendance. Card of thanks from Miller expresses gratitude for hospital care and support.

Victor Amundson Kathy West Side Martin Amundson Lather College Decorah Ar-We-Va Amundaenis Clarissa Miller Cedar Falls Karl Millers Eliott Olson LeVerne Swenson Ricky Don Cowell Doyle Lawrence Kohls Debbie Terry John Gass David Sylvan Taylor Gary Gilson Becky Klingman’s Elliott Olson Herve Amundson Jean Julian Moe Wm. Barth Jr Minneapolis St. Luke's Hospital Iowa City Eon Miller Barbara Keweger Ket Nydegger

Red Cross Home Nursing Course Enrollments Noted

The Red Cross Home Nursing Course reports 31 students enrolled across two sessions and invites new applicants via contact with Mrs. Art Amundson by Friday morning. The item lists a sequence of social visits and home gatherings in Le Roy and nearby towns, along with October sales at Moore's five and ten.

Red Cross Art Amundson

Busy Beavers 4-H Club Installs New Officers

Busy Beavers 4-H Club met October 9 at Karen and Linda Cummings home. New officers are Karen Cummings president Diane Leman vice president Kaye Loftsgard secretary Bonita Kjosa treasurer Linda Cummings reporter Bonnie Kittle son historian Cheryl Anderson photographer Diane Frieden music director. New members Nancy Nelson JoAnn Olson Elizabeth Bilden Diane James Ardell Nelson. Clermont contact committee Patty Amundson Elgin Bonita Kjosa Gunder Diane Leman. Linda Cummings gave a personality chart talk. Patty Amundson spoke on hair grooming and D Ann Cline on A Collection I Have Made. Lunch was served.

Karen Linda Cummings Bonnie Kittleson Karen Cummings Diane Leman Kaye Loftsgard Bonita Kjosa Bonnie Kittle Cheryl Anderson Diane Frieden Nancy Nelson JoAnn Olson Elizabeth Bilden Diane James Ardell Nelson Clermont Patty Amundson Elgin Gunder Diane Leran Linda Cumming D’ann Cline

Obituary of Edward Barnes from Clermont

Funeral services were held for Edward Barnes of Clermont on Monday October 16 at 2 p.m. at Schutte Funeral Home Postville with Pastor John Kronickken in charge. Music by Mrs Willet Miller and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. Casket bearers Robert Harris Milo Harris Lavern Reisner Dale Becker Keith Smith LeRoy Johnson. Born December 29 1803 in Volney Iowa he died October 12 1981 in Cedar Rapids after illness at Veterans Hospital Sop Mra Totety. He served in WWI overseas in France. He married Florence Harris in 1933 and lived in Postville Clermont most of his life. Survived by his children John Barnes Clinton Ira Jean King Center Point and Gladys Gilcrest Walker nine grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs Barnes died July 29 of this year.

Edward Barnes Clermont Schutte Postville John Kronickken Willet Miller Millard Nelson Jr Robert Harris Milo Harris Laverne Reisner Dale Becker Keith Smith LeRoy Johnson John A Mary Barnes Volney Iowa Cedar Rapids Veterans Hospital Sop Mra Totety Hia France Florence Harris Clinton John Barnes Ira Jean Frank King Center Point Gladys Charles Gilcrest Walker

Local visits and social notices in Charles City and Postville

Mrs C K Kittelson from Charles City and Tammy Tolliver along with Billy Kittleson of the U S Navy spent Thursday afternoon visiting Henry Kittleson and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittleson. On Friday afternoon Mrs Clarence Kittleson and Linda were coffee guests of Mrs Paul Miene at Postville. Younhe says sorry if you miss V Days at Moore s 5 10. 44 71e.

Henry Kittleson Gerhard Halverson Thomas Levi Carl Knutson le Roy Minnesota Ivan Anderson Will Burrow Wadenha Mr. Burrow Charlie Fritz Hawkeye Bess Blake BR. W Edward Osland Gregory Brenda Waterloo Inga Evenson Lena Wolfs Inga Larson Moore’s George Frieden Diane Donna Clara Helgerson J. G. Thune Decorah Loren Bentley Spring Grove Minn James Helgerson Lyle Larson AJB Des Moines Geo. V. Larson Ted Loftsgard Ruby Weimar Sam Glen Montgomery Independence Theresa Loftsgard Denise Theresa Denise Lottsgard Sac City Dean Loftsgard Dan Flores Storm Lake C. K. Kittelson Charles City Tammy Tolliver Bassit Billy Kittleson U. S. Navy Clarence Kittleson Linda Paul Miene Postville Moore's

Service Club Met in Arlington

Eight members of the Service Club drove to Arlington on October 12 to visit former member Mrs Ida Belschner. The meeting opened with singing and scripture read by Mrs Belschner. Minutes, a reading, and a prayerful close followed, with next gathering set for November 21 at Mrs Andersons.

Service Club Arlington Ida Belschner Gilbert Anderson Arthur Nelson Martin Anderson

Glermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Services

Glermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D. Krontokken lists weekly events. West Bible Study meets at an Anding Valley residence at 2 pm. Jr. Lutheran family supper at East Church. Brotherhood officers meet at 7 pm. Friday evening film at East Church and Comemunism study. Saturday confirmation classes. Sunday services split across West and East churches with 9:30 and 10:00 am Sunday schools and 11:00 am morning service. Luther League workshop at Monona. ALCW workshop and Mothers' Club meeting upcoming.

John D. Krontokken Qstaffee Trinity West East East Church Luther League Monona ALCW West Union Mothers’ Club Justin Baker

Clermont Methodist Church outline of events and dates

The Clermont Methodist Church announces a Dubuque District Churchmanship Institute at First Methodist Church Strewberry Point Friday Oct 20 with services beginning at 5 30 and the program at 7 30. A worship service is scheduled Sunday Oct 22 at 9 45 a.m. Pastor is Donald T Caspers.

Dubuque District Churchmanship Institute First Methodist

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Mothers Club Larson Airport News Lawrence Walvatne Vernon Anderson Donald Kamp Ami Alvin Erickson Matthew Gayle Norris Heierson Renae Earlville Dean Kittelson Norman Reinertson Robert H. Johnson Kristie John Merle Buckdasher Klingman Mire Bere Rowland Kay Ruchdasher Jane Tée Nosfian Reinertson Howard Johnson Merle Ruckdasher Kristie Lee Reuben Hacktmann Oliver Rowland Everette James Anl David Harold. Cue Dean Westgate Werner Sechame Sumner Mer Safeyty Farmers Savings Bank Guy Probert Edna Miller Walter Miller Lawrence Miller Buffalo Center Kenneth Miller Karl Miller George Durscher Marlene Janice Abe Amd Busy Beavers Karl A. Miller Clermont, Iowa O. F. Forter Cresco Larry Thorn Geo. Larsans Lloyd Schweinerus Judy Fred Kleppa Lawrene Kohls Terry Leslie St. Olaf Lutheran Church Kohls Lenford Peterson Kermit Elmer Kohls Charles Kenneth M. C. Thompson Bob Burrow Tommy Diane Yates Oliver Fay Glermont Lutheran Parish St.Peter’s Church Fr. ‘Jus. A. Sullivan Complete Chiropractic ‘Health Service Donald R."murphy Rae Chiropractor FELCO Felco Beef Builder Lyle Gunderson Man
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