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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
7
Monday November 4 council meeting at Methodist WSCS Tre Creek. Wednesday November 6 West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. Thursday November 7 St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies.
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club met at the home of Janice, Lyle and Marilyn Anderson on Monday October 21. Eight members responded to roll call. The program for the coming year was planned and a family night was slated for November as reported by Pat Morse, club reporter.
Riverside Social club met on Wednesday afternoon October 23 at Mrs LaVerne Larson's home with co host Mrs John Vauslin. Guests included Mrs George Weyant Mrs Lawrence Phiester and Mrs John Pattison. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Mary Tatro Mrs Ouis Olson and Mrs L T N Olsen. Door prize awarded to Mrs John Pattison. A silent auction was held. Next meeting November 21 at Mrs James Anderson's home.
The new address reads Pvt. Robert H. John son US 55612386 Battery A 1st Student Battalion Special School Command Class 59 Ft. Chaffee Ark. This item lists a military unit and training details for the recruit.
My and Mrs Howard Boyle of West Union hosted a breakfast and dinner honoring their son Bradley who received First Holy Communion at Holy Name Church. Guests included Grace Barker Mott Bakewell families from Clermont and others from Elgin Maynard and Dubuque. Beverly’s 12th birthday was celebrated with Beverly's party and Jacquelyn Bakewell among 24 guests. In Memoriam for Lettie Mae Olson.
Town and Country Club held a guest night at the Lutheran church parlors on Thursday evening October 24 with the Tertia Club of Elgin and the county chm. Mrs. Russell Swartz of Fayette as special guests. The committee included Mrs. Gordon Hoopman and Louis Olson and John Bakewell with Mrs. Laird Cline presiding. The club announced their foreign student for the year would be Jannis Tobing from Sumatra Indonesia now at Luther College. Mrs. E. J. Wiegle of Decorah presented slides on life in Iraq followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Willet Miller and a short talk by Mrs. Swartz.
Ill and hospitalized notes list Mrs. Leo Griebenow, Clarissa Paulson, Mrs. Brady Paulson, Karl Martin, and Carla Hangartner as medical patients in Postville and West Union area hospitals. Additional items mention a dinner at St Joseph’s hall, a family reunion at the Russell Larson farm with relatives from several towns, a trip along the Mississippi to Prairie du Chien, and a visit to Moline for kernerdy supplies.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers announces final Mission services in Elgin on Thursday Oct 31 at 8:00 p.m. A fellowship hour follows. A Sunday service of worship is set for Sunday Nov 3 at 8:45 a.m. Union Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. A group quarterly conference will be held Tuesday Nov 6 at 8:00 p.m. at West Union.
Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease presides and welcomes attendees.
Rev Clair Drummy pastor of St Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 4 30 am with Friday All Saints Masses at 7 30 am and 8 pm Confessions before each Mass. Saturday All Souls Day Mass at 7 30 am followed by second and third Masses.
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces weekly events led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. Activities include West junior choir and Sunday school teachers’ course, LOR, Leaguers caravan tour, and multiple confirmation classes across West and East churches. Also featured are Delcorah Circuit Luther League, district pastoral conference at Mason City, Priscilla Working Band, East Mission Society, and West Lutefisk supper across early November dates.
Pastor Kronlokken chairs a Calmar committee planning a Thanksgiv ing used clothing collection for Lutheran World Relief with a carload drive at Calmar and a boxcar load last year in the northeast town. Items are to be brought to local churches by Thanksgiving day.
Clermont council presided by Mayor Will J Nelson approves past minutes and bills from multiple vendors including Interstate Power water testing and post office costs. Treasurers report shows taxes and state payments. beer permit for Gerner's Cafe granted. Meeting adjourned.
Genevieve Schnuelle and Adrian Larson wed Friday Oct 4 at St Paul Lutheran Postville with Rev. Witt officiating. Attendants included Georgiana Schnuelle maid of honor and Laverne Larson best man. The couple, after a reception, plan to live on a farm northwest of Clermont.
Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth attended a T B meeting in Oelwein at the Mealey Hotel on Monday. The Wm Nelson Jr family spent Friday in Sumner visiting Mrs. Bill Hitch and watching a ball game. Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig traveled to Goodwin South Dakota for a week with relatives. Lois Martin Cedar Rapids joined Mr and Mrs Shipton Monticello and Debbie Shipton West Union for a family gathering in the Louis T Olson home. Additional Shiptons from Calmar and West Union visited or called. Card of Thanks from Arthur Amundson expresses sincere thanks for support in the jackpot drawing.
Drake University freshman JoAnn Moore of Des Moines received an invitation to join the Drake Descendants' Club, a new alumni sponsored group for students with Drake lineage. Her father M. H. Moore served as superintendent. Moore is also among 19 Miss Drake candidates, with a winner named next spring, as noted by Quax, the Drake yearbook.
John Knudsen arrived in Cedar Rapids from a Texas camp and will depart Thursday for Ft. Dix New Jersey for overseas duty. Sacred Heart Circle held family night at Clair Smale’s home. Mr and Mrs John Kelly hosted dinner for daughter Inez who made her First Holy Communion at St Peter’s Church. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Rothmeyer Calmar Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz and Robert Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Keith Thomaspent. Visits in Postville to see relatives and friends. Gospel Message Church announces services Wednesday Thursday Friday and next Sunday with special speakers inviting all.
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs M H Moore with twelve members answering roll call on safety. Mrs Burkard Riegel led the program reviewing the book Daughter of the Middle Border and reading a poem My Ptait ic by Hamlin Garland. She also conducted a driver's quiz with twelve members participating.
Announcement of the birth of a 9 pound son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader of Postville on Saturday October 26 The Schrader family formerly resided in Clermont.
Roger Olson observed his birthday Saturday evening with gifts from Mrs. Mary Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. Evelyn Olson and family, and his parents the Elmer Olson family.
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