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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
7
Larrabee Leaders held their second meeting on Oct. 23. Sharon Hetgerson Ann Gwneider Catherine Thorson and Tracey Miller presented a wing but informative play about the telephone. The program committee for the next meeting is Mike Olson and Omar Nuehring.
Ore Ore Jr. Study Club enjoyed a tour on Wednesday October 12 visiting Festina the smallest church in the world Spillville Bill Blucks and the Norwegian Museum at Decorah Attendees included Mrs John Gass Mrs Clarence Ruckdasch al Mrs Sylvan Taylor Mrs La Verne Swenson Mrs Roger Pet erson Mrs Jerry Backer Mrs Richard Neumann Mrs Galen Mack Mrs Roger Amundson and Mrs Paul Humphrey
In dependence, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph House are parents of a son born Oxstader 11 weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. He has one sister and no brothers. Mrs. House is the former Virginia Nelson.
The Clermont Study Club met on Tuesday for a Conservation lesson that included a field tour of Fayette County recreation areas. After a picnic at Dutton's Cave, members toured Goekken Park Eldorado Gouldsburg Park and Twin Bridges Randalia, noting trees and Dutch Elm disease as the drive concluded with Fayette’s maple avenues in Indian Summer color.
Mrs Ernest Helgerson hosted a baby shower for Mrs Gary Schott on Thursday October 13 with guests including Ruth Schott Arthur Schott Tom my Julia Ruth Marvin Schott Glenda Jeannie Caru Duane Schott Millard Kamaus Orville Berg Jack Konichek Ralph Coerlett Andy Ruby Haywood Sheila Sharne Helgerson. Kathy opened gifts and lunch followed the games. Other notices recount visits and family gatherings in the area over the following days.
The Young Women's Club met at Mrs. Arnold Guyer’s home on Tuesday October 11 with nine members and two guests Rose Schneider and Mrs Kermit Peterson welcoming one new member Mrs Robert Johnson. A Halloween party was held in costume and plans were made to skip sponsoring the Girl Scouts this year. Prizes went to Mrs Burdette Sebastian and Mrs Gary Jacobson. Lunch was served by the hostess. A Friday meeting at Roger Bolyn’s home had four present and the group planned a supper at the Clermont Cafe on Wednesday evening.
Junior members met at the Legion Hall Wednesday afternoon at 4 00 pm Luann Flack hosted with 14 members answering roll calls on Columbus Sonja Paulson was elected secretary Names were drawn for the Christmas party Sixty pumpkin tray favors were sent to the Mental Health Institute at Independence A tailaween partly was held with Jilanne Bakewell and Elaine Thorsen furnishing the entertainment The meeting closed by singing America
Mrs Bess Blake hosted a 630 luncheon shower for bride elect Linda Luchsinger with poems read by Mrs Loranne Crane. Guests included numerous Luchsinger Yauslin Crowe Schweinefus and Shipton families from West Union and Jefferson. Several visits and birthday celebrations were noted plus hospital news and a thanks card note from Mrs Weldon Orth.
Shane Olson Cline, son of Laird and Mrs. Cline, was baptized Sunday October 16 at the Church of The Saviour by Rev. Father H Robins. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haug of West Union and D A n and Tracey Cline.
The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Mrs. Harry Amundson’s home on Friday October 14 with eleven members and three guests present. The group observed the Pledge of Allegiance, heard roll call “Christmas Ideas,” and received reports on serving a Fayette dinner and lunch for the Board meeting. A $3.00 check from the County Women’s Committee was noted for lunch service. Minutes from the County Committee meeting were read. Special Chairman Safety Mrs Roy Swensen presented “Rain On the Road” and led a driving quiz. Mrs Henderson issued voting sheets and pennies for friendship were collected. The November meeting will be at Millard Nelson Jr’s.
Prizes for the Bucks drawing listed amounts and recipients with most winners not present. First prize $50 went to Merle Anderson, then $10 to Mrs. Duane Schott, Russell Mark, and Howard Johnson. Remaining entries show further $10 prizes and a future draw on October 22 for $90 and three $10 prizes.
Clermont Study Club members Mrs Franz Appelman Mrs Fred Cline Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs Louis Olson attended the 58th annual convention of the Second District Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs at Clinton First Congregational Church on Friday October 14. They traveled by bus from West Union with Fayette County members. The club received a Superior Award for their year book.
The Business and Professional Women plan to meet Monday October 24 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Clifton Pringle home with co hosts Mrs Emil Lassig and Mrs Lloyd Meier. Members are advised of the date change. Various local guests and visits are listed including Postville and West Union residents. A birthday party for Myrtle Peterson was held at O K Peterson home with several attendees from area families. The report notes attendees at gatherings, visits, and a fall American Legion Auxiliary conference.
An organizational tea at the home of Mrs. James Henderson on September 9 featured a meditation on education and prayer read by Mrs. Henderson. Eleven members and two guests attended. remarks included the Pledge of Allegiance and reports on county committee meetings.
The Woodland Study Club gathered October 11 at Mrs. George W. Larson's home with 12 members sharing Hallo ween prank stories after a devotion by the hostess. Guest Mrs. Ewald Lyngaas read a hospital thank you note, and plans for a November 14 family dinner at Humphrey's were made.
Mr and Mrs Victor Sebastian and others visited various families in Postville over the weekend. Wayne Them Leon Szabo wed in Postville with Mrs Carlson as soloist, followed by social visits among locals including the Moore and Flack households. A dinner in Sumner commemorated the Carpenter anniversary with Cline and Schott families among attendees.
Parish notices from East and West Clermont list youth events Jr Lutherans 7th and 9th graders etc plus worship services Sunday School and Bible study. Esther Circle and Rachel Circle hostesses noted along with Luther League and Beth study sessions during October and late October.
St Peter’s Catholic Church lists Rev Thomas Currier as pastor with Sunday mass at 8 am and 0 am and weekday sung liturgy at 7 15 am Confessions are offered at 4 and 8 pm on Saturdays and weekly.
Mr and Mrs Wm Gordon of New Albia announce the engagement of their daughter Grace Nicholette Gordon of Cedar Rapids to Allen Osmundson of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Tom Osmundson of Castalia. Grace is a Eastern Allamakee High School graduate employed at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. Allen also works at Collins Radio and attends the University of Iowa. The wedding is set for Saturday October 29 at 2 p m at St Peters Church of Christ New Albin.
Mrs Harry Yauslin and Mrs Gerhard Halverson were brief callers in the Clara and Myrtie Peterson home Saturday.
A list of luncheon and supper committee assignments for Lutefisk Supper. Kitchen chairmanships include Mrs La Verne Hyde and Mrs Lyle Aanes. Several roles are allocated to Mrs Boy Tatro Mrs Duane Kamp Mrs Harry Amundson and others with times 4 30 to 7 00 and 7 00 to closing.
Notice of a meeting for committee men of the Boy Scouts Explorer Scouts and Cal Scouts on Wednesday October 26 at 8 00 p m at the Legion Hall.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Save this week were Mrs Louis Olson Cliff J Olson Shelvy Nims Joe Leehy and Mrs Kyle Olson. Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gass at West Union included Dor and Mrs Lyle Aanes Debra and Robert Lloyd Aanes Stever Aanes of Iowa City Mr and Mrs Gerald Aanes Doug and Greg of Davenport David Matchell Paul and Jamis Aanes Fayette.
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