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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1965
Page
7
The October meeting of the Union Street Birthday Club was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amy Hovland with eight members and three visitors present. A social afternoon followed by a picnic basket lunch was served.
Wendy Jo Bushman received her first Holy Communion at St Peter's Church. A dinner at the Darrel Bushman home followed Mass with Rev Thomas Currier and numerous Bushman family members including Mr and Mrs Ray Bushman, Festina, Tom Humker, Mr and Mrs Francis Wenthold, Roxanne, Joy, Tommy, Terry, Todd, Cindy, Scott, Chuck and Dee Ann Bushman.
Wadena and Clermont Public libraries receive box allotments from the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative. The exchange includes assorted fiction for adults and young adults and easy books for children. The cooperative comprises 34 Northeast Iowa libraries operating on a cooperative purchase basis. Cedar Falls Public Library serves as headquarters.
Clermont Methodist Church schedules worship at 8 45 a m on Wednesday October 20 and lists events through October 25. Jr High Membership training October 20 Elgin 405 5 05 p m at the church. Official Board meets October 21 at 7 p m. WSCS Bake Sale October 23 at Pringles Cafe 3 p m. Family Night October 24 at 1 p m Masonic Hall. Adult Membership class October 25 8 p m Elgin church.
Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson attended a Sunday evening gathering at the Charles Deering home with fellow club members. Klingman’s Clothes Shop promotes men and boys winter jackets and parkas showcased as styled and priced right with a call to select yours now.
The Trap Shoot Sunday at Valley Airport, sponsored by Sheehan Olson Legion Post 875 Clermont, drew prizes after the shoot. Emery Landsgard of Elgin won first prize shotgun, Lyle M Olson won $10, Roger W Ryan of Oelwein won $5, Eugene Ellis won $5, and Orlan Tague claimed the $25 Savings bond in the final shoot-off.
Lucky names drawn for the free Gold Bond Stamps this week at Leo's U-Save Store include Ross James, Mrs. Irene Olson, Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Julia Landsgard, and Mrs. Lyle Gunderson.
The regular BPW monthly meeting is Monday evening October 25 at 6 45 p m a luncheon at Bettys Cafe hosted by Mrs Clifton Pringle Mrs Arnold Stumme and Mrs Lorranne Crowe The business meeting will be at Mrs Pringle home Dues for the new year are payable Those unable to attend the luncheon should call Betty or a hostess by noon Monday
The Clermont Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Friday afternoon December 22 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Mike Finnegan's home. Roll call is An Eatable Centerpiece Idea. Reports from the special chairmen will be given.
The Valley Community PTA schedules its next meeting for Wednesday Oct 20 at 8 pm in the Valley High cafeteria. Speaker Paul Kelso a coordinator at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls will discuss the role of parents and teachers in the school guidance program. Many families from Decorah Independence West Union Osian Osian and Eldorado attended recent gatherings.
Laymen's Sunday was observed on Cat. 17 at West and East Clermont Lutheran Churches. At West Clermont scripture readings were by Clarence Buckdashel Douglas Appelman and Millard Nelson Jy with sermons by Jerry Backer LaVerne Swenson and Arthur Amundson. East Clermont readings by Elmer Larson Sylvan Taylor and Duane Cummings with sermons by Quinton Q son Norman Amundson and Harold Hanson.
The Woodland Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Jack Dibble on Tuesday afternoon October 12. Twelve members answered roll call with poems. three guests attended. Activities included readings on Enjoying What Comes Naturally and the Discovery of America, slides on Mexico, and a birthday tribute. Contest prizes went to several members. November meeting planned at Mrs. Gunderson's.
During morning services on Sunday October 17 Pastor Roger Peterson gave Bibles to the 3rd grade children as a gift from the church and Sunday School. Several named children including Kurtis Amundson Nancy Anderson Scott Butikofer Roger Loftsgard Janice Ruckdasher Danny Schott Tony Tague and Janene Clark were presented with Bibles for missing a prior 3rd grade Bible.
Joseph E Cahalan a Lewiston Idaho post office clerk was named to the Nez Perce County Selective Service Board to replace A L Lyons who resigned last February The appointment announced Oct 7 follows a governor endorsement and federal director approval Cahalan born Dec 24 1922 in Clermont served four years in the Navy and later worked in Lewiston with a wife and three children
Mr and Mrs Ernest Helgerson and family hosted and visited extended kin in West Union and Postville over the weekend. Other gatherings included Mrs Garry Jacobson with Helgersons, and Ruth Schott with grandchildren Bobby and Danny, plus visits by the Youtzy Collins Timmerman Metzger group to St Charles and Castalia.
The Clermont Sorghum Mill run by Arnold and Victor Guyer reports a better year with 8,000 to 10,000 gallons expected. They process 14 acres, yield 100 to 200 gallons per acre, and produce syrup at $3.10 a gallon. The mill operates seasonally, drawing visitors from Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with finish expected by week’s end. Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids visited the area over the weekend.
Fr Thomas Currier presides at Saint Peter's Catholic Church with daily and weekly liturgies. The schedule lists feasts and masses for Saint Hilarion, Saint Anthony Claret, Saint Isidore, and Saint Evatistus, with sung liturgies at 7 15 p m and CCD group, confessions, and intentions for parishioners and families.
The Rev. John E. Bellon a Redemptorist Father and veteran missionary will conduct a Parish Mission at Saint Peters Church starting Sunday October 31 and continuing through the week. Services will be held every morning and evening as he explains core Church teachings and applies them to modern times inviting all to attend.
Names drawn for the bucks given away include No 1 or 100 for 60 bucks with Mrs Truman Paulson present No 2 for 50 bucks with BreEth Anderson absent No 3 for 10 bucks with Mrs Emily Am undson present and No 4 for 10 bucks with Mrs Emma Olson absent Drawing next Saturday lists No 1 for 70 bucks and No 2 4 and 4 each for 10 bucks Mr and Mrs William Wedon Mr and Mrs Burdette Sebastian and Michele Oscar Hanson of Davenport visited Clermont friends Saturday.
Sheehan-Olson Post 375 held their regular meeting Monday night at the Legion Walk with 15 members present. Dues for 1966 reached 59 as of Oct 11. Tague reported trap shot readiness and Amundson volunteered to ask about a memorial airplane. Tague and Follett to confer with firemen on heating Legion rooms. Chaplain led a prayer for departed comrades before adjournment.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Olson hosted visitors Sunday evening at Raymond Frieden’s home. Donaline Larson of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Larson and Joyce.
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