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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1959

Page

7

Local visit to Mrs. Gena Anderson on Friday evening

Mr. and Mrs. Louie Amundson and Mrs. Clara Helgernon joined Mrs. Mary Olson Mrs. George Frieden Donna and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sandvold for a social visit at Mrs. Gena Anderson home Friday evening. The occasion honored the bird of Mrs. Anderson.

Louie Amundson Clara Helgernon Mary Olson George Frieden Donna Hans Sandvold Gena Anderson Anderson

District One Iowa Farm Bureau Hosts District Meeting

The Iowa Farm Bureau District One entertained pres and radio personnel at a Fayette Farm Bureau building dinner Thursday evening September 3. John Engels opened the meeting and outlined reapportionment concepts including one house on area and population and redistricting every ten years. Local attendees included Millard Nelson Jr and James Hermen, with social notes on residents visiting and Labor Day weekend stays.

Iowa Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Fayette John Engels Maynard State Farm Bureau Millard Nelson, Jr. Clermont Fayette County Farm Bureau James Hermen Elgin

Clermont Lutheran Parish September Choirs and Services

Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules East and Westchurch events from Sept 10 to Sept 16. Rehearsals, confirmation classes, Sunday school, and evening services are listed with guest missioners Rev Leo Bjorke and Rev Hilmer Mostul. PTR Week features nightly services at 8 pm with hostesses named.

Westchurch West East Church Leo Bjorke Slater Iowa Hilmer Mostul Rake West Mission Society Harold Martinson Mdms Harvey Meyer Glen Nygaard S. Olson Louis A. Olson Arnold Stumme Dean Mitts George Mueller Aubrey Guyer Hurlo Meyer Lutheran Evangelism Mission East Clermont

Methodist Church Service by Pastor Donald T Caspers

The Methodist Church announces Sunday worship led by Pastor Donald T Caspers at 8 45 a m on Sunday September 13 with a morning service of worship.

Donald T. Caspers

St Peters Church Mass Times and Confession Hours

St Peter's Church lists Sunday Mass at 7:00 and 9:00 am Confessions are held Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 pm Fr Joseph A Sullivan presides.

St. Peter’s Church Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan

Gospel Message Church Leases Pastor Lester Lease

Morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p m welcomes all. Visitors include Mrs Arnold Bathelme and Margaret of West Union and many local families joining in weekend activities and trips to Cedar Rapids and St Paul.

Gospel Message Church Lester Lease

Births in Postville and West Union Welcoming Daughters and a Son

Mr and Mrs James Halgerdon welcomed Pamela Jean born August 26 at Postville Hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. She has sisters Sheila Jacquelyn and Jennifer. Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth welcomed Bradley Louis born August 26 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 8 pounds 74 ounces. Mrs Orth is former Mary Olson and this is her first grandchild.

James Halgerdon Pamela Jean Pamela Postville Hospital Sheila Jacquelyn Jennifer Weldon Orth Bradley Louis Bradley Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Orth Mary Olson Evelyn Olson

Local Postville Families Gather for Summer Weekend Events

Clermont area notes share a busy weekend with picnics and dinners. Postville residents Weldon Orth and Lawrence Kohls move into new apartments. Olson family hosts dinners and birthdays. A extended list of visits includes families from Ames, Dubuque, Rochester, Waterloo, Davenport, and Elgin, plus a Western states trip by the Baechlers covering 10 000 miles.

Priscillas Meet The Priscilla Working Band September Meeting

Priscillas Meet The Priscilla Working Band met September 2 with hostesses Mrs Lee Palmer Otto Vasby James Henderson L N Olson and Gilbert Anderson. Devotions by Pastor John Kronlokken opened the meeting. Secretary report and a Thank You Card from Mrs Carman Swenson were read. Treasurer reported the Daily Day Stand. A Study Clubs dinner was voted to be served. A Research Committee was formed for an educational unit to report, with Mrs Art Amundsen Mrs Richard Olson and Mrs J C Jerdee chosen. A program by Zion Lutheran Church Castalia guests followed. A ladies quartet and readings enhanced the gathering. The meeting closed with prayers and songs. Picnic dinner Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson honored birthdays of Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Ann. Afternoon visitors included the Harry Anderson family. Card of thanks from Pamela Fritz noted for hospital gifts. Also mentions several visits and social calls in Clermont and Ames Olson areas.

Arnold Bathelme Margaret West Union Hans Sandvold Ivan Anderson Mavis Emma Anderson Mila Albert Christianson Iowa City University Hospital Henry. Kittelson Clarence Kittelson Cedar Rapids Mary Kittelson Tolliver St. Luke’s Methodist Church Orlando Kittelson Charles City Bob Kittelson California Tolliver Oscar Utzke John Bakewell Jacquelyn Junanne Bakewell Theresa Bakewell New Albia Wm. McClurken Myra Scott and Barry Ottumwa Gilbert Anderson M. J. Sullivan Rochester Minn Nellie Katherine Sullivan Agnes Kneeland Canton Almer Priscilla Mdms Lee Palmer Otto Vasby James Henderson L. N. Olson John Kronlokken Carman Swenson Treas Kronlokken Leslie Mundt Walter Pfeffer Earl Carlett Grace of God Roy Swenson Millard Nelson John Millard Nelson, Jr Ann Linda Mark LaVerne Swenson Arlene Eiserman Harry Anderson Pamela Fritz Moorhead Concordia College Nelson Isobel Nelson Elmer Nelson Fayette Fred Mauer Howard Kluss Ames Olson LaVerne Larson Oliver Larson Don Ruffman Sheila Fuelling Louie Amundson Kenneth Blockhus Karen Anita Clermont William Burrow American Legion Legion Hall Walter Follett Adj Robert Larson Tracey Cline Marcia Lyngaas Bonnie Dundee Debbie Robison Roselyn Gunderson Matie Cummings Carol Margie Bonnie McGregor Julie Becker Charles Becker Julie Becky Louis Becker Louis, Jr Judy Clarence Becker Georgia Schori Harvey Meyer Wanda Wayne Gilson Harry Gilson Henry Nelson Council Bluffs Gilbert Nelson Vernon Anderson Barbara Waterloo Gates Business College 4Th Street

Fayette Co. Feeders Set Dinner Sept 10

The Fayette County Beef Producers Association will hold its annual dinner Thursday Sept 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Maynard Community Hall. The program includes talks by representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank Union Stock Yards Chicago Tl and local packing plants. Directors for the coming year will be elected.

Fayette County Beef Producers Association Maynard Federal Reserve Bank Union Stockyards Chicago

Legion Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening

The American Legion plans a gathering Monday September 14 at 6 00 p m at the Legion Hall with a door prize drawing. All members are urged to attend. Walter Follett adj.

Baptism for Roxanne Amundson at Weat Clermont

Roxanne Ruth Amundson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Amundson was baptized Sunday August 30 at Weat Clermont Lutheran Church by Pastor John Kronlokken. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson. A noon dinner followed. Present were Mr and Mrs Carl Westpfahl Cedar Rapids and Mrs Ole Amundson. Afternoon visitors included Almer Amundson and Richard Mr and Mrs Arthur Amundson and family and Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgard and family.

Roxanne Ruth Amundson Kenneth Amundson Weat Clermont Lutheran Church John Kronlokken Almer Amundson Carl Westpfahl Cedar Rapids Ole Amundson Richard Arthur Amundson Gordon Landsgard

Funeral for Frederic Larrabee At Clermont Cemetery

Frederic Larrabee aged 86 died August 27. Funeral services were held August 29 with burial in the Clermont cemetery. Born November 3, 1673 in Clermont, he was son of Gov. William and Anna M. Ap pelman Larrabee. He studied at Clermont high school and the University of Iowa and served as a farm supervisor at Fort Dodge. A Brown Swiss dairy cattle breeder and president of the state dairy association, he was active in community and political life and resided in Clermont in recent years.

Frederic Larrabee Clermont Mr. Larrabee William and Anna M. Appelman Larrabee Clermont High School University of Iowa Fort Dodge Webster County Brown Swiss The State Dairy Association

Fewer Politician Orders Shift Focus to Customer Demand

A business faces a pivot as orders from politicians decline, prompting emphasis on direct customer demand. Management plans targeted outreach, product improvements, and pricing strategies to attract and retain consumer clients, aiming to boost sales volume and market share.

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