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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

7

Woodland Club Met at Mrs Arthur Nelson Home

The Woodland Club met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Nelson on Tuesday October 13 with Jack Dibble as nap a ee reading conducted by Mrs. Louie Hovland. Members answered roll call with Favorite Book I Have Read. Thirteen guests attended. A thank you letter from the Postville hospital to their stand at the Big 4 fair was read. It was voted to give five dollars to the Afaiteti Fund Drive. A birthday song was sung for Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Mrs. Ivan Anderson. A silent auction was held.

Arthur‘ Nelson Jack Dibble Louie Hovland Postville Afaiteti'Fund Tven Vane Anargon Vernon Anderson Ivan Anderson

Household Goods Sale for Mrs Helen Dibble Estate

The household goods of the Mrs Helen Dibble estate will be sold Saturday October 24 starting at 1:00 p.m. Farmers Savings Bank is clerk and Diz Dean will act as auctioneer.

Convention Attendees Share Evening in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Joe e and Mr and Mrs Laurence attended the state Wednesday program with a dentist speaker. The Wanders spent Wednesday night with cousins Arch Roberts in Cedar Rapids during a banquet evening.

Joe =e Laurence Fayette Arch Roberts Cedar Rapids

Gospel Message Church Morning Worship and Evening Service

Gospel Message Church invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease leads both services welcoming all attendees to join in worship and fellowship.

Gospel Message Church Lester Lease

St. Peter's Church Announces Masses and Confessions

St. Peter's Church led by Pastor Jos. A. Sullivan lists Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 am. Confessions are offered Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.

St. Peter’s Church Jos. A. Sullivan

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap

The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening October 13 at the home of Mrs. Orvin Olson with Mrs. Normal Olson assisting. Eighteen members answered roll call. Minutes and treasurer reports were read and approved. All bills were presented and allowed. Announcement noted the January 2 event at Laws Butcher’s Frame in Marshalltown. Mrs. Theo Loftegard reported 10 old members lost and two new joined, totaling 43 senior and 28 junior members. Mrs. Leon Hansen shared news from the last junior meeting. November hostesses will be Mrs. Lorranne Crowe and Mrs. Ed Barnes, with Andine Vansley on education.

American Legion Auxiliaet Mrrs Orvin ‘Olson Mra Normal Olson Marshalltown Theo. Loftegard Leon Hansen Lorranne Crowe Ed Barnes Andine Vansley

Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Meeting Report

The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club met Sept 23 at Dean Anderson's home with all members present. A visitor named Tommy Burrow attended as the car wishes topic. Officers elected were Janice Anderson president Elien Thiese vice president Donald Kerr secretary Danny Thiese treasurer Marilyn Anderson reporter and pengerh Schroeder as reporter. The club approved new book covers and planned the next program agenda. The meeting adjourned with refreshments served.

Henderson Prairie Pengerh Schroeder Harold ‘Boulton Everett Rowand

Town Election Notice Announces November 6 1969 Ballot

The regular town election will be held on November 6 1969. Four councilmen filed nomination papers: Burkard Riegel Richard Griebenow Lyle Gunderson and Lucian Appelman. Gordon Hoopman declined nomination. Will J Nelson and Elmer Olson also filed for mayor and treasurer respectively.

Burkard Riegel Richard Griebenow Lyle Gunderson Lucian Appelman Gordon Hoopman Will J. Nelson Elmer Olson

Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed by Nelsons at Open House

Mr and Mrs Almer L Nelson celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 25 from 2 to 5 PM at West Clermont Lutheran Church.

Almer L. Nelson West Clermont Lutheran Church

Junior High Falls to Postville 13 0 in Football Chase

Junior High football loses 13 to 0 to Postville after Postville scores on the second play and with a late 90 yard run. Lyle and Gary Kittleson make fine pass catches though gains are limited. Team missing two regulars. Mrs. Putz visiting daughter at Colorado State College Greeley.

Postville Lyle Gary Kittleson Dale Fogle Putz

Attend Award Banquet at Fayette Saturday Evening

The club was praised at the Fayette dinner for 100 percent record books turned in. Janice Anderson won the Swiss breed champion trophy, Archie Schroeder earned a 10 year leadership pin, Danny and Elon Thiese received five year club work certificates, and Linda Thiese along with Janice and Lyle Anderson were honored with Swiss bell and Jersey plaque respectively. Donald Kerr received a watch and was a county officer nominee while Leslie Anderson and others attended.

Henderson Prairie Leslie Anderson Kenneth Schroeder Everett James David Rowland Mary Thiese Anderson Dean Anderson Archie Schroeder Oliver Rowland

Clermont Study Club Met Tuesday October 13

The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday October 13 at Max Reed's home in Carroll with seven members present. Mrs Burkhard Riegel presented the first program in a series on Catholicism. A letter from Mrs Robert Lindsay of Postville thanked the club for courtesy at a joint meeting. Towels ordered totaled 46. Marriage is a discipline as well as a delight.

Clermont Study Club Max Reed Carroll George Grimes Burkhard Riegel Robert Lindsay Postville Fred Cline

25th Anniversary Open House For Barnhouse

Mr and Mrs Barnhouse celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Sunday Oct 18 hosted by their children. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa of Walworth Wis and guests from Canton Harmony Walworth Cresco Grundy Center Cedar Falls Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Jesup West Union along with Mr Lew Barnhouse of Denver Colo who phoned to congratulate. A three tier cake silver heart and bell cake decor and an open Bible were displayed. A lunch of sandwich wafers ice cream cake and coffee was served to about 100 guests.

High Barnhouse Kenneth Hjosa Walworth Wis Kenneth Kjosa Randy Heny Illiam Gruver Barnhouse Ken' Gieth Flatland Gene Butikofer Floyd Bergeson Merle Alderson Lew Barnhouse Denver Colo Canton Harmony Minn Cresco Grumdy Center Cedar Falls Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Jesup West Union

East Clermont Mothers Club elects officers for year

The East Clermont Mothers Club met with Mrs Bernard Hanson on Tuesday afternoon October 13. Fourteen mothers and six children attended. Mrs Thorson opened with a hymn and devotions led by Mrs Charles Thorson. Roll call asked how soon and how much we can expect helpfulness in little ones. Millard Bilden led the program and reports. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Thorson president Mrs Hubert Cummings vice president Mrs Lavern Reianeni secretary Mrs Charles Thor...

East Clermont Bernard Hanson Charles Thorson Rollcall Millard Bilden Thorson Hubert Cummings Lavern Reianeni Charles Thor

Clermont Iowa October 5 1959 Town Council Minutes

The regular meeting of Clermont Town Council led by Mayor Will J. Nelson covered bill approvals and routine duties. Authors list Interstate Power Co. payments, fuel purchases, supplies, salaries, taxes, and equipment costs, with renewals and adjournment noted.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Riegel Hoopman Gunderson Griebenow Appelman Interstate Power Co Interstate Power “Co Intertated Power Co Taylor Sinclair Station Wallace & Tiernan Woodrow ‘Hyde Matt Parrott & Sons Co John Barnhouse Geo. Durscher Inter- Unal Rev

Clermont Local News Briefs Highlight Neighborly Visits

Mrs Clarence Kittleson and family hosted Sunday dinner. Marion Moore and Mrs Franz Appelman visited from Iowa City, Moore attending a math meeting. Julie Ann born to Mr and Mrs Win Butikofer at West Union hospital weighing 8 lb 12 oz. Arch Veitch and grandson Kurt of Chicago visited. Lenora Shipton hosted a luncheon for Phyllis Skeen and Brian. Franklin Shipton returned to work at Abbott Laboratories North Chicago. Raymond Notnagel family from Waterloo stayed with Hubert Cummings. various weekend visits noted.

Clarence. Kittleson Karl Kiostes Marion Moore Franz Appelman Lows Win Butikofer West Union Hospital Julie Ann Arch Veitch Kurt Chicago Phyllis Skeen Brian Byte H. A. Lubke Lenora Shipton Franklin Shipton Wayne Charles Shipton Abbotts Laboratories Raymond Notnagel Waterloo Hubert Cummings

Memorial for Henry Udson at Clermont Park

Neighbors and friends of Henry Udson dedicated a memorial picnic table with two electric outlets at Clermont city park. The note says the memorial honors Udson who lived nearby and cared for the park’s appearance and convenience. Travelers have used the outlets and expressed gratitude for the facilities.

Henry Udson Clermont

Methodist Church Calendar at Strawberry Point and Illyria

Pastor Donald T. P. Caspers leads events including a churchmanship dinner at the Strawberry Point Methodist Church at 6 45 p m on Friday October 23 A service of worship at 8 45 a m on Sunday October 25 followed by Joint Youth Fellowship at Illyria at 7 30 p m The Oelwein sub district ministers families meeting at Oelwein is scheduled for Monday October 26 at 9 00 a m

Strawberry Point Illyria Oelwein

Lutheran Parish Activities Outline Schedule

Clermont Lutheran Parish presents a weekly calendar of services choir rehearsals catechism confirmations and Sunday services at West and East churches. events include parish brotherhood meeting October 21 7 30 p m and WMLF workers conference October 27 at Waukon with a special meeting October 26 at West church family night November 1 and a Lutefisk supper November 12 at West Church

West West Church East Trinity WMLF Waukon East Church Deer

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