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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1964

Page

7

Country Cousins 4 H Club Meets at Mrs. Bur dette Seba

Country Cousins 4 H Club met Saturday afternoon Sept 5 at the home of Mrs Bur dette Sebastian with Patty Mitts as hostess Zoe Ann Dibble called the meeting to order Fifteen members attended including Diane Elaine Pauline Ammund son Diane Jeanine Clark Jane Anderson D Len Krueger Debbie Aanes Nancy Susan Nelson Roberta Sonja Paul son Ann Nelson Patty Mitts and Zoe Ann Dibble. A vegetable I would like to learn to like was the roll call. The club discussed selling Toy Parade items to raise money and awards were given for blue and purple ribbons in the vegetable cookery and record books launch was served.

Clermont Country Zee Am Dibble Eapene Diane McNeil

Bucks Drawing Names for Saturday Night Bucks

The article lists contest draws with numbers and names, noting present participants Clarence Hilgerson George Larson and John Schultz. It states prize amounts from 4 to 40 bucks and upcoming draws for 20 and 10 dollar prizes with several 10 dollar awards.

Ot Queke Clarence Hilgerson George Larson John Schultz

West Clermont ALCW Gen. Meeting

The West Clermont ALCW held its general meeting on Wednesday September 2 with Circle Mary members in charge. Officers and attendees included Mdms. Wm Nelson Jr Joe Wander Mary Tatro Millard Olson Arthur Olson Inga Larson Andine Vasby and nominating committee Hebert Martin Roy Swenson and Gordon Hoopman. The meeting featured devotions Psalm 8 a thank you from the Leo Larson family and an offering meditation. The program covered parish education Bethel Series and a kitchen prayer with Pastor Peterson assisted by Gordon Hoopman and Clarence Ruckdasher. The group renewed subscriptions to the Scope and closed with prayers.

West Clermont Alcw Circle Mary Mdms Wm. Nelson, Jr Joe Wander Mary Tatro Millard Olson Arthur Olson Inga Larson Andine Vasby Peterson Leo Larson Herbert Martin Roy Swenson Gordon Hoopman Amy Hovland Emer Millard Nelson, Sr Lee Palmer Henry Schweinerus Duane Stahr Carmien Ehm Aes Jon Swenson Madms Clarence Ruckdasher

Albino Sparrow Spotted at Farm Barn Lot

Milo Anderson reports seeing a pure white albino sparrow in the barn lots at his farm last week among several dark sparrows feeding on the ground.

Milo Anderson

Marital Bond Sealed In Clermont Lutheran Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Donald Hoth of Marion Iowa wed Aug 29 in a double ring candlelight service at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Bride wore peau du soie organza gown with lace appliques and carries yellow roses. groom from Cedar Rapids. Attendants included Karen Olson maiden of honor and relatives from Chicago Postville and Chicago. Reception followed. guests from Chicago Racine Wayne Nebraska Rochester Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marion Dubuque attended.

Donald Hoth Marion Iowa East Cler‘mont Luttheran Ciermont Ard Neumann Karen Olson Calvin Penz Ann Larson Richard Hoth Cedar Rapids Ld Trude Postville Allen Weikler Chicago Keith Larson David Smith Eergere Oliver Larson A Vern Larson Carol Swenson Clermont, Valley High School St. Lukes School of Practical Nursing Joe Wright Armstrong Postville High

Former Resident Dies in Colorado

Henry R. C. Rasmussen 84 of rural route 2 Longmont Colorado died at Eventide Rest Home after a 15 month illness. A retired farmer he spent his early life in Iowa moving to Longmont in 1902. He lived with his brother Elmer and had been in the rest home 14 months. A Bethlehem Lutheran Church member he survived by his brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday August 31 at 2 p.m. in Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Sather officiating. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. In Iowa he farmed near Clermont Castalia on the Herbert Schroeder farm.

Henry R. C., Rasmussen Longmont Colo Rasmussen Iowa Elmer Memmber Bethlehem Lutheran Church Paul Sather Mountain View ‘Cemetery Mr. Rasmussen Clermont Castalia Herbert Schroeder

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Friday September 11 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr’s home. Mrs. Edward Krueger reports on the county program for the coming year. New officers will be elected and a short charm lesson will be given. Everyone is welcome.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Millard Nelson, Jr Edward Krueger

Weekend visitors in the Dean Schneider home

Weekend visitors were Rose Ann Schneider and Karen Schneider from Kansas City Missouri Janice Nims and Mrs Dave Smith from Postville Mr and Mee Lenford Peter son Castalia visited Sunday evening in the Lawrence Kohis.

Dean Schneider Rose Ann Schneider Karen Schneider Kansas City

Obituary for Leo H. Larson

Leo H. Larson born August 21 1907 on his grandfather’s farm near Clermont died Friday August 28 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a period as patient. He married Johanna Nesvik of Ossian July 20 1931 and had one son Adrian with four granddaughters. Survivors include his wife, son and spouses, a brother Clifford and sister Gladys, with a large network of relatives. Funeral services were held September 1 at West Clermont Lutheran Church led by Pastor Roger Peterson.

Leo H. Larson Clermont University Hospitals Iowa City Decorah Leo Lars Helena Anfinson Larson West Clermont Lutheran Church Riverside Rural Johanna Nesvik Ossian Adrian Johanne Oelwein Clifford Independence Gladys Christopherson Maplewood Otto Roger Peterson Arthur Amundson Cornel Anfinson Clarence Anfinson Arthur Wolfs Orville Berg Clarion Hanson Lawrence Guyer Larry Walters Sharon Palmer Nesvick Mankato Minn Theodore Jermeland Forest City Wallace Tucker Buffalo Center Harry van Liet Mabel Minnesota Clifford Larson Dennis Larson Mavis Scott Ifford Parson Des Moines Leura Bundrick Waukon Harold Osland LeRoy, Minn Lars Osland Chester

Nurse School Graduate Janice Kamp Featured at Waterloo

Miss Janice Kamp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kamp graduated from the Nurses School at Waterloo on Friday September 4. Attending the graduation at Waterloo East High were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kamp and family Mr. and Mrs. Will Kugel of Postville Anita Denner of Elgin Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kugel and Diane of Postville Mrs. Robert Hilgerson of Olaf and William Beiber of Waukon. Miss Kamp will be employed at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville.

Janice Kamp Duane Kamp Nurses School Waterloo Waterloo East High Duane Kam Will Kugel Postville Anita Dennier Elgin Vernon Kugel Diane Robert Hilgerson Olaf William Beiber Waukon Miss Kamp Veterans Hospital Knoxville

Stamp Winners Names Dr Free Gold Bond Siarapetae

A listed set of stamp prize names includes James, Mrs Julia, H verso, Bess Blake, Mrs Jary Jacobson and Mrs Robert Sisgnton, along with other names in the reward notice.

Siarapetae Leo James Julia H Verso Bess Blake Jary, Jacobson Robert Sisgnton

Legion: Notice for regular monthly meeting

The Sheghan Gipon Post No. 378 announces its regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall. Attendance is requested and details are provided in the notice.

Sheghan, Gipon Lergion Hall Dita UK

Senek in Elgin Returns From Marines Service

Steven Wolf of Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf arrived home after three years in the Marines. He spent the past three years in service and was discharged recently.

Steven Wolf Mrs Francis Wolf Pie Ana Marines Mttar Aly

Mrs Kohls Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs Charles Kohls was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Lawrence Kohls on Tuesday evening September 1. Attendants included Gordon Kileppe Frank Kohls Anton Kohls James Kohls and many others with several guests sending presents unable to attend.

Charles Kohls Lawrence Kohls Debbie Terry Gordon Kileppe Frank Kohls Anton Kohls James Kohls Clarence Jorgenson LaVilla Rowland Lester Kipp Almer Leo Nelson Lyle Kruger

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Alan Steffens Reuben Steffens Clet Yon Dale Prime Tri-Star Bid Fein Tri-States Country Cousins West Clermont ALCW Gen Farmer Savings Bank T. Ty Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bennet Donald, Hoth Colorado Circle Martha Adriah Clermont Methodist Church Lee Roy Collt Collins Grinnell Mutual Insurance Grinnell Mutual Karl Miller Ruhnell Mutual Reinsurance Crime Jerry E. Anderson Linda Wander Legion Senek Mrs. Kohls Felco Supreme Mineral Graina Hays Felco
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