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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
7
Gloria Hyde was honored at a dinner party at the city house in Decorah. The event featured guests and remarks from local officials including the county treasurer’s office.
An OCR fragment describes interruptions in an industrial production line and references large employers. It also includes a metaphor linking the spine to a keyboard and mentions chiropractic perspectives on innate healing powers.
Mrs Dave Smith hosted a Sunday supper to mark her husband’s birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Rodney Smith and family Mr and Mrs Lester Smith Mr and Mrs Edward Krambeer Brenda Postville Mrs Mary Olson Mrs Evelyn Olson and Gene and Mr and Mrs LaVern Swenson and their sons
Clermont Study Club met October 22 at the home of Mrs. Lenora Shipton. Eight members answered roll call. The program on Legislation was given by Mrs. Fred Cline. Andine Vasbey reviewed the Club Woman. Talks on the Independence convention were by Mrs. Burkard Riegel and Mrs. Elmer Olson. Next meeting is November 5 at Mrs. Elmer Olson's.
The Clermont Comets 4-H Club met at 8:15 pm Saturday Oct 27 at the Burrows home with 24 members present. Fair premiums were distributed, a new program presentation plan was explained, and officers for the next year were elected: Lyle Anderson president Brenda Steffens vice president James Rowland secretary Dean Anderson treasurer Kenneth Schroeder reporter. Five new members joined Toni Burrow Alley Steffens Burton Apsme Colen McNeil and record books were returned.
Dean Mitts and his children Charles Edward, Robert Eugene and Gerald were baptized Sunday after morning worship. Rev. Roger Peterson conducted the ceremony with sponsors Mr and Mrs Burdette Sebastian and Mr and Mrs Lyle Olson.
Raymond Erhardt was taken to University Hospitals at Iowa City after losing two fingers of his left hand in a corn picking accident. He was treated at Pontville Community Hospital before transfer for extensive skin grafting on the injured hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Schroeder hosted a Sunday noon dinner in honor of Mrs. Schroeder’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jacobs wedding anniversary and Mrs. Leon Jacob’s birthday. Attending were the Leon Jacob family Mr. and Mrs. John Schaer Dorothy and Jean Elgin Mrs. Alvin Stewart and boys Oelwein.
A Sunday reception honored Mr and Mrs Burdette Sebastian at 2 p m in the W Clermont Lutheran Church. Guests signed the guest book and gifts. program featured a vocal solo O Perfect Love and two readings by Mervin Sebastian with remarks and a Table Prayer by Rev Roger Peterson.
The Birthday Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Floyd Bergeson’s home for Mrs. Bergeson and Mrs. Arthur Olson. Guests enjoyed visiting and a picnic lunch was served in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth entertained with a card party Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dennis Bear Mr and Mrs Leo Orth Mr and Mrs Raymond Loftsgard Mr and Mrs Levi Molokken and Mr and Mrs Leonard Schutte.
The Town of Clermont Fayette County Iowa will offer for sale at 7 30 p m on November 13 1963 at Town Hall Clermont Towns eighty thousand dollars 80000 General Obligation Sewer Bonds dated November 1 1963 in 1000 denominations maturing 3000 each year 1965 1969 4000 1970 1974 and 5000 1975 1983 Interest and the attorneys opinion will be furnished by the town. town clerk George Durscher notes.
Open House Sunday Oct 20 honors Oscar Larson and wife as they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Hosts Lyle Gunderson and others describe family members, including three children Harvey Cedar Falls Bernell Mildred and two granddaughters Shirley Mark and Marcia Larson, with many relatives from Iowa Wisconsin Missouri in attendance. A thanks note from the couple thanks relatives neighbors and friends for support and gifts.
Dr. and Mrs. G H Schupanitz of Anamosa welcome a daughter named Theresa Marie born October. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R G Schupanitz of Clermont and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller of St Peter Minnesota. Mrs Archie Schroeder and Mrs Alvin Stewart and families of Oelwein visited Mrs Bertha Schroeder at Postville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson dined with Mr and Mrs Vern Rutland at St Olaf.
Paul V. Amundson of Clermont, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson, has enrolled in automotive mechanics with class starting February 3 1964. The announcement notes the student’s hometown and parental names in a local notices style.
Riverside Club met at the home of Mrs Emma Olson with Maynard Lantz giving a reading. Eight members answered roll call on favorite authors. Four guests attended and prizes went to Mrs Maynard pane Mrs John Vaughn and Mrs L T N Olson. Door prize awarded to Mrs Ar Lunch served by the hostess. Next gathering at Mrs LaVilla Rowland's home on Tuesday November 19.
Town of Clermont will hold a meeting November 13 1963 at 7 30 PM to issue eighty thousand dollars in general obligation sewer bonds for sanitary sewer improvements. An annual levy will pay interest and principal. Objections may be filed by 25 residents or 1 of governor voters at last election. Also local social notes report visitors and hospital status of Isabel Nelson and others.
Mr and Mrs Russell L Larson hosted a pre Thanksgiving dinner at their Cedar Rapids home on Saturday. Attending were numerous Larsons and in laws from Cedar Rapids Decorah La Crosse Iowa City Mundelein and Monterey Park with several family members listed by name.
Lee Roy Collins, pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday services and youth group meetings at Elgin church and Jacqueline Schori's home. Dubuque District plans three workshops on the new children curriculum at Giard, Lamont, and Grandview churches, plus a Race Dialogue Seminar at St. Luke's in Dubuque on November 9.
Mrs Ben Frantscy came home Sunday from Post ville Community Hospital where she had surgery since October 18. Several social visits occurred including Ruth Larsen Inga Larson at the Lea Larson home near Castalia and Krukse Lalk guests from Sumner.
Clermont Lutheran Church and West Church list weekly activities led by Pastor Roger W. Peterson. Oct 31 includes 1:30 p.m. ALCW Bible study and 7:30 p.m. Halloween party. Nov 1 8 p.m. church council. Nov 2 9 a.m. Jr. Confirmation. Nov 3 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship and 7:30 p.m. Luther League. West Church items mirror Oct schedule and note Halloween party at East Church. Nov 5 8 p.m. council meeting.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelsore attended the funerals Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Nelsons three cousins Virgil Horgan and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson who were killed Saturday evening at Lyle Minnesota. Horgan services were at 2 p m in the Lutheran Church at St Ansger and Olson services at 3 30 in the Osage Lutheran Church.
The Clermont Cooperative is back in full operation after rebuilding from a fire that destroyed it earlier. A grand opening is planned for a later date. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sander, Postville, were callers at the Albert Christianson home Sunday.
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