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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
7
Alfred Bergeson has updated his address to 34 Ara Flor, University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
The first annual West Clermont Luther League sweet corn festival drew over 300 attendees, with corn grown by the league on an empty lot. A corn eating contest crowned 1960 champ Robert Nims after biting through seven corns, as neighbors served maid rites, coffee, doughnuts, pop, and homemade candy amid cooperative, homey community spirit.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Aanes return from a ten day journey through New England and Canada. They visited Detroit marked as 200, Niagara Falls, Lake Placid, San Niagara Falls, St Lawrence Seaway in Canada, Thorwald Canada, Smuggler's Notch in Vermont, Franconia Notch and White Mountains in New Hampshire, coal mines in Pennsylvania, and stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Aanes in Neenah Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Julian Moe celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at First Lutheran Church in Decoreh on Sunday August 28 Attendees from the area included Mr and Mrs Don Stevenson and Danny Elmer Bear Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson and family Pvt Richard Neuman Fort Jackson South Carolina Mr and Mrs Ant Helgerson and Sharon Mr and Mrs Sylvan Haug Mr and Mrs Hilder Bilden and Lord Linga Lobegard Harold Mrs Helga Bilden Mrs Julia Hilden Mr and Mrs Millerd Bilden Don Dean Jane and Zelda Tilpher Bilden Elizabeth Erling Brenda Mr and Mrs Alvin Amundson and Agnes and Louise Bilden
Mrs. Millard Bear traveled from Cedar Rapids to Ames with her sister Mrs. Myrtle Andrew for the wedding of their niece Carol Rae Smith to Robert Spachman of Riverside Illinois. The bride Mrs Gladys Erickson Smith’s daughter was married by her brother David R. Smith. A Sun Room Memorial Union reception followed with Mrs. Bear hosting the punch. Both newlyweds are University of Iowa students living in Iowa City.
Kling Man's showcases a fall collection highlighting fresh fabric options for menswear. The emphasis is on durable wools and textures designed for sharp tailoring and everyday elegance in upcoming season wear.
Mrs. Clarence Kittelson and others hosted Aug 23 for Karen Cummings and Diane Frieden of the Bury Beavers 4-H Club who won a purple ribbon for Pleating is Fun at the Clayton County Fair Aug 20. They plan to attend the State Fair in Des Moines, with Evelyn Thiele and Mervin Reiersen, attending workshops and fair activities before Saturday’s competition.
On Wednesday evening August 24, a farewell gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Oliver Hansen. Mesdames Dean De Sart Laurence Knudtson Eugene Robison Larry Cline Lloyd Meier Phyllis Skeen and Gordon Hoopman attended and presented a gift to Mrs Hansen. Mrs Lyle Gunderson contributed to the gift though unable to attend.
Local residents share visits and travel tales detailing gatherings from Hamlet North to Bowling Green Ohio. Amunduns journey to see family. Kruegers escort David Thomas to Muscatine. Halvorsons and Gundersons hosted dinner. Swensons toured Lewiston Idaho and sights including the Badlands Devils Tower and Black Hills. Cowells and relatives entertained travelers from Minneapolis West Union and Postville. numerous callers visited Clera Helgerson and listed others from Ray Reierson to Admer Azoundson.
The 10th annual Monroe reunion met at Oelwein city park on August 28 with 66 attendees. Twelve births and three marriages were reported, with Bobbi Schissel Ossian as youngest and Gus Reuber Westgate oldest. Prizes went to Lloyd Monroe and Marlene Schissel. Next year’s committee includes Mrs. Gus Reuber Westgate, Mrs. Raymond Steffens Randalia, Mrs. Bernold Monroe Ossian, and Mrs. Jesse Hicks Independence. Attendees from Clermont included Mrs. Gerali Gutcher and her brother Earl Monroe Clarks Grove Minnesota.
Beverly Jester of Bellvue stayed with Abe Habeger over the weekend. Neighbors visited the LeVern Schweinerus home Friday evening. Kenneth Mark and Kendall of Elgin dined with Alan Seabrooke. David Ramnes and Jimmy of Fairmont Minnesota were weekend guests of the Henderson and Boleyn families. Hawkeye guests attended Abe Habeger’s Sunday gathering. Ste the new Blue Bell jeans at Klingman’s. Norman Amundson won ten dollars for best loaf at Clayton County Fair. Hans Sandvold and Nels Gilbert family visitors.
Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman sold their home to Mr and Mrs Enoch Mork. The Appelmans plan to build a new house on the same block and hope to occupy it in the spring.
Mr and Mrs J A Erickson and Mr and Mrs Norman E Erickson of Cedar Rapids arrived home Aug 1 after a seven day trip. They viewed the Braves defeating the Giants in Milwaukee, ferried across Lake Michigan to Ludington, toured Mackinac Island by buggy, and traveled to Sault Ste Marie for a boat trip through the locks. They then returned via the Wisconsin Dells with extensive notes on island roads and bicycle travel.
Families including J O Probert Will Probert Lynn Probert and Jean Wauden a Mary Probert and Georganna Probert with Robert Vogel and family gathered at the Guy Probert home in Waudena Waukon and Clermont and Chicago and St Paul Minn for a Sunday picnic on August 21 with Vogel family staying as weekend guests at the parental home.
Ellen Theresa Sullivan daughter of Cornelius J and Catherine Minnehan Sullivan was born August 1 1878 on a farm north of Clermont and died August 21 1960 at the family home in Clermont. Services were held from St Peters church August 23 with Father Joseph Sullivan celebrating the Requiem Mass. She is survived by sisters Katherine Sullivan Mae S Burke and Amelia H Sullivan of Rochester Minn. Casket bearers were Harry Gunderson Will Kneeland Joseph Leehy Will Carlin Ed Quinn and Robert Schupanitz. Card of thanks thanks to all who helped during illness and death signed Katherine F Sullivan Mae S Burke Amelia H Sullivan. Let us show you the new ANDOVER suit samples Klingmans.
Fr. Jos A Sullivan leads St Peter's Church with Masses at 7 and 9 a m Confessions scheduled Saturday evening at 8 and 9 o clock all times in local observance of parish worship and practice.
The Methodist Church presents a worship service at 8 45 a m on Sunday September 4 led by Pastor Donald T Caspers with MYF activities at 730 p m.
Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines week ahead with Sun day school staff planning on Wednesday and Thursday events including a Basic Society Guest Day led by Mrs Olivier Bruns for Monona. District L L convention at Waverly and junior choir gatherings are scheduled along with Rally Day services and multiple Sunday school sessions in West and East churches.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr and their children Ann Linda and Mark dined Sunday at Theo Lofisgard. Clarence Kittel and family were picnic supper guests of G O Anderson. Sunday evening Lloyd Meier and family visited the Wilken home at Strawberry Point.
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