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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
2
Worship service at 8 45 a m on the web Oct 28. Men's Rally at Colesburg Sun Nov 1. Sr MYF meets at Pam Coffin 6 30 p m and at the church 7 30 p m. WSCS regular meeting and birthday party at Mrs Bess Blake home 7 30 p m on Mon Nov 2.
The Town and Country Study Club met Thursday evening October 22 at the home of Mrs. Delmer Kingery. Devotions were led by Mrs. Leo Woods. Mrs. Lyle Gunderson chaired and introduced speaker Atty. Vern on Gericke who spoke on legal affairs.
Local Lutheran churches list upcoming events and services in Clermont and West Clermont. Pastor Roger W. Peterson oversees Jr Confirmation classes Jr Choir practice Luther League worship services Sunday school and church council meetings with fall and early winter dates including Lutefish supper Thanksgiving services annual meetings and named attendees.
Tre Ore Junior Study Club members toured Prairie du Erie Wisconsin on Tuesday October visiting the Museum of Medical Progress and Villa Louis. Participants included Mdris John Gass Don Cowell Weldon Orth Eugene Butikofer Laverne Swenson Roger Amundson Galen Mack Rowland Hackmann and Roger Peterson.
Ezra Rowland died Saturday evening at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union aged 89. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Burnham and Wood funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Pvt. Kenneth M. Kohls of Clermont and members of the 1st Infantry Division will take part in Exercise Gold Fire a 16 day field training maneuver near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri beginning October 29 He serves as a truck driver with Joint Task Force Sioux About 20000 men will participate Kohls entered the Army in March 1964 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood He attended Valley High School in Elgin
Open house held Sunday in the James Olson home marking their 25th anniversary. A short afternoon program was led by Mrs. Enoch Nelson and hostesses. Guests signed the book, coffee and punch were served, and cake was cut. Attendants from the original 25 years ago included Ida Osterhus and Ervin Olson. Jets registered about 175 guests. dinner and supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Gass and others. The event coincided with the 4th birthday of David Gass.
The Business and Professional Women group met Monday at 7 p.m. for a luncheon at Bettys Cafe hosted by Mrs. Baechler Mrs. Clifton Pringle and Mrs. Wayne Flack. Twenty two members attended plus one guest Mrs. R W Steele. Minutes were read and approved.
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Training Institute opened with a first class on October 26 at Holy Name Parochial School in West Union. The program trains catechism teachers and discussion leaders, offering Doctrine and Methodology courses taught by Rev. Lowell Shekelton and Mary John Helene, BVM. Classes meet weekly for 28 weeks, with St. Peter's Parish members Agnes Kneeland Mrs John Finnegan and Phyllis Wolf among the local teachers.
Clarence Kittleson took Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Olson and Oran Ehrie of Decorah on a sightseeing flight over the Smoky Mountains of Kentucky and into Illinois last Tuesday. Mrs. Roy Swenson joined Mr. and Mrs. Walter Follett for Cedar Rapids on Friday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Knudsvig and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Ossian and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pape of West Union at the Schweinerus home Sunday.
St Peters Parish schedules weekday masses and liturgies for souls and benefactors, including Sung Liturgies, a Halloween party for area children, catechetical sessions, and special feasts. Notable names include Ralph Wells Dora Boyle and Pope Paul VI.
St Peter's Parish in Clermont will sponsor a Halloween party on October 28 at 8 p.m. in the church basement. No admission, public invited. Younger children may wear costumes. Numerous games and stunts will entertain attendees throughout the evening.
Names drawn for the free Bond Stamps event at Leo's Mr. Wayne's Flock in Mes Harvey Meyer Don Cowell Mrs Joby ass and Mire Victor Guy Mr and Mrs Richard Neumann and David visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Gene Ellis Danny and Heidi.
Infant Lori Renae Guyer baptized Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The ceremony was led by church staff with family present to welcome the baby daughter into the faith through the baptismal rite.
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