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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

3

Local Dinners and Visits Mark Clermont Notes

Clermont area residents are mentioned in a stream of short items. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gunderon join others. Maynard neighbors Olsen and Gonderon are noted. Numerous church, birthday, and dinner visits unfold across Luana Ossian Oelwein Arlington and Cedar Rapids, with several households hosting guests and sharing thanks for hospital gifts.

Clermont Harry Gunder- BO Gonderon M Olsen Maynard Arthur Nelsor Thur Nelson Jr Jamie Hivdson Nelson Hedson Martin Christal Warne Wendy Ansierson Erson Luana Granc Perenský Nellie Guy Pauline Rochester Minn Ames Olson Inga Larson John Larson Klingman’s Elliott Olson Brenda Postville Leo Griebenow Arthur S. Olson Richard Neumann David Eugene Ellis Danny Heidi Hubert Cummings Eugene Learn Raynox Davenport Leon Griebenow Mark Nelson Millard Nelson, Jr Gary Gilson Becky Timmy Oelwein Wayne Gilson Davi Merle Clark Disne Jeanene Ivan Krueger Jan Jeff Luana Peter Krat Kran An- Een

Clermont Coop Receives FENTC Safety Award

Clermont Coop has earned a FENTC Achievement Award for outstanding truck fleet safety for driving without a chargeable accident from June 1, 1964, to June 1, 1965. Lyle Gunderson accepted the framed certificate from Don Hockinson as R. L. Edison announced FEMIC sponsorship in Des Moines.

Clermont Coop FENTC R. L. Edison Farmers Elevator Mutual Insurance Co FEMIC Des Moines Lyle Gunderson Don Hockinson Edison

Thursday Circle Meets at Amundson Home

The Thursday Circle convened October 13 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Roger Amundson s home Mrs Amundson led in devotions The lesson on Martin Luther was given by Mrs Eugene Thorson The hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God was sung by all A filmstrip Mission to America was shown by Mrs Roger Peterson Hymn O Zion Haste Thy Mission High Fulfilling The secretary s and treasurer s reports were read and approved The meeting closed with the Lords prayer and Table Prayer

Clermont Roger Amundson Amundson Martin Luther Eugene Thorson God America Roger Peterson Zion

Seven File for Five Council Seats

Seven candidates filed for five Clermont council seats in the upcoming town election on November 2, 1965 at the town hall. Candidates for council are Richard Griebenow Burkard Riegel Glen Nygaard Allen Johnson Orlan Tagus Harris Kjosa and Arnold Guyer. Wil J. Nelson seeks the mayoralty and Elmer Olsen funds for treasurer.

Clermont Richard Griebenow Burkard Riegel Glen Nygaard Allen Johnson Orlan Tagus Harris Kjosa Arnold Guyer Wil J. Nelson Elmer Olsen Ifor

Clermont Lutheran Church Activities Report

Pastor Roger W. Peterson leads a busy schedule with Jr Lutherans banquet on Oct 2 at 7 pm, 9 am Oct 23 third grade confirmation and 10 am eighth grade confirmation, Sunday school at 9:20 am and worship at 11 am on Oct 24. Meetings include Bethe Series teachers on Oct 26, leadership committee at church office, senior choir at 7 pm, Rachel Circle hostess Mrs Elliott Olson, Esther Circle at Mrs Seabrooke with Mrs Floyd Bergeson hosting, and confirmation portions rising from Sunday events and Teachers Series wrap.

East Thurs Sun Wed Ose Isi Pam Rachel Elliott Olson Esther Seabrooke Floyd Bergeson Luther

Danior Auxiliary Meets Month at Legion Hall

An auxiliary group gathers for a monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on a Wednesday near the end of the month. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text but attendance and location are noted.

Columbus Day Quiz Highlights Girls Club Meeting

Members extended thanks to Mrs. Dean Mills for producing the year’s programs for the girls. Andine Vasby led a Christopher Columbus quiz to mark Columbus Day, followed by Halloween games planned by Roberta Paulson and Patty Mitts. Lunch was served and the meeting adjourned.

Dean Mills Fortriatie Work Andine Vasby Christopher Columbus Roberta Paulson Patty Mitts

Federated Clubs Gather at Guttenberg Meeting

The 2nd District sal meeting for Federated Clubs was held at Guttenberg on Thursday in October. Attendees included Clermont Study Club members Mrs. Floyd Bergeson Mrs. Alfred Baechler Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Louis Olson. Town and Country Study Club representatives were Mrs. Lyle Gunderson Mrs Carmen Swenson Mrs Lyle Aanes Mrs William Nelson Jr. and Mrs Willet Miller. Tre Ore Jr. Study Club members were Mrs. Sylvan Taylor Mrs. Roger Amundson and Mrs. Rowland Hackmann.

Guttenberg Clermont Study Club Floyd Bergeson Alfred Baechler Fred Cline Louis Olson Town and Country Study Club Lyle Gunderson Carmen Swenson Lyle Aanes William Nelson Jr Willet Miller Tre Ore Jr. Study Club Sylvan Taylor Roger Amundson Rowland Hackmann

Junior Auxiliary Plans Door to Door Campaign

The Junior American Legion Auxiliary met at leader Andine Vasby’s home to organize the new year schedule. They planned a late November door to door campaign to collect Butternut coffee strips and labels to fund Christmas gifts for needy children nationwide.

American Legion Auxiliary Andine Vasby Butternut Co

New Addresses for Miss Linda Cummings Cedar Rapids

Miss Linda Cummings, long known at 1833 and Ave S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is listed with a new address change as recorded in the local notices section. The move reflects a standard resident update in city records.

Linda Cummings Ave S.E Cedar Rapids

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 375 Meets in October

The Sheehan-Olson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 375 met October 12 at the Legion hall with 17 members present. Minutes, treasurer report, and gifts to Annie Whittenmeyer Home were noted. Membership stood at 90, with praise for hitting and exceeding district goals. Decorations and redecorating costs were reported, and plans for 1965-66 programs and hostesses were outlined.

Sheehan - Olson American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Wayne Flack Cookie Committee Mary Olson Normal Olson Joe Olson Annie Whittenmeyer Davvenport Greg Hauer Theo. Loftsgard Child Welfare Chm Earl Kloster Vern Wagner Goridon Hoopman Lee Palmer Charles Aaron Auxiliary The Legion Louis Olson Mason City T.o Dean Mitts National News Bennett Annery 1Gerdee Mar

February to September club program notes and obituaries

February through September monthly hostess lists, programs on Americ anism community service child welfare and Pan American ism, and reviews of the National News. September adds a reserve list of members and a note on exchanging hostesses. Also includes a detailed obituary for Mrs. Wilson of Cresco with family, funeral details, and church burial information.

Lorrinne Crowe National News Theo. Lofisgarad Douglas Guyer Roy Swenson Review of J. C. Jerdee Dean Mitts Martin Amundson Theo. Lofiszard Will J. Nelson The Lester Luchsinger Franz Appelman James Anderson Reuben Buukofer Andine Vasby Clarence Thorson Fred Cline Girls State Dorothy Foels John Bakewell Lyle Olson Walter Fritz Gordon Hoopman Molris Justin Baker Jesse Schroeder Felicia Dresser

Obituary of Mrs Josie Wilson in Cresco church life

Mrs Josie Wilson born March 18 1879 in New Oregon township was baptized Lutheran and confirmed at Immanuel Cresco in 1893. She remained active in the church, sang in the choir, belonged to the Lydia Circle, and married Frank G Wilson in Cresco on December 18 1990.

St. Josept’s Mery Hospital Cre John Hatheriy Frank Melvin Charles John Louise Linth Gilbert Wilson Stewart Wilson Cresco Frances Gordon Hoop Clermont Immanuel Lutheran Church E.’ C. Franke New Oregon Cemetery Bradley Funeral Home Oscar Heidé Wm. Woodard Leonard Kratz Gien Kratz Art Wil Josih Wilson John Haberly New Oregon Township Immanuel Lutheran Church of E. N. Heiman Lydia Frank G. Wilson Niedermeier

Thanks for support after bereavement from Roopmin family

Mr and Mrs Gordon Roopmin and Dale and Karen thank those who sent food flowers memorials and cards during their recent bereavement expressed in a brief family note.

Gordon Roopmin Dale Karen

Thanksgiving note from Postville Hospital guest

Allen Krueger thanks friends and relatives for cards and gifts received during his stay at Postville Hospital and after returning home, expressing gratitude.

Postville Hospital Allen Krueger

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