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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1963
Page
7
A school group staged a skit at a Lutheran church opening the business meeting with a pledge. Written by Mrs. Robert Babrke of Pierson, it featured Kathy Meier and secretaries, with hints of an opening program. The event concluded with a reception served by a committee.
Linda Lou Wander a Methodist-Church daughter and graduate of Valley High, employed at Doolittle and Company in Far Rapids, engages to a member of the Fredericksburg and White armed forces at Fort Riley Riley Kansas. No wedding date set. Pastor Dean will lead Wednesday Prayer and Bible service at nine ninety a.m. meeting unknown due to text.
The Clermont a Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger W. Peterson held Sunday day school at 10 am. Mrs. Arthur Olson from Cedar Rapids and her daughter Tyrcille Whittle and son Ivan from Elkader visited Sunday evening at the Burkard Riegel home.
Verdell Hulbert, 37, operator of the Sinclair service station at Clermont since December, died in his sleep Wednesday morning September 1. Death was discovered when his son tried to awaken him that morning.
The LCW division met Thursday evening with Mrs. Verne Swenson as hostess. Devotions from Galatians 5 16 25 were led by Mrs. Clarence Buckdasher, and Bible study on Christ is Our Garment from Colossians 3 5 17 was led by Mrs. Art Schott and Mrs. Clarence Buckdasher. Officers for next year were nominated. The ASCW will provide coffee and cookies for the fall district convention on October 28, with each member supplying 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Gold Bond Stamps earned 300 points and discussions covered a sewing bootst and homemade candy for fall supper. Birthday mentions included Mrs. Lee and Miss Agnes, followed by Abide with Me and the Lord’s Prayer.
Two representatives from the Farmers Cooperative of Clermont return from a three day directors workshop at Vacation Village on West Lake Okoboji. It was the seventh annual conference sponsored by Farmers Elevator Service Co. of Fort Dodge and Farmers Gain Dealers Assn. of Iowa in Des Moines. Attendees from Clermont were Charles Deering and Roger Amundson. Deering noted the conference theme Focus on Finance and John P. Comstock vice president of the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives was the keynote speaker.
Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow hosted a Friday evening event celebrating three birthdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Vic Eaison Mr and Mrs Lavern Schweitiefus Mr and Mrs Wayne Shipton and guests John Cheryl Peas. Birthdays were noted for Mrs Geo Larvot Cheryl Shipton and Lao Griebenow.
The Camp Fire Girls reorganized last summer with sponsor Business and Professional Women of Clermont led by Mrs. Leo Orth and assistant leader Phyllis Skeen. Officers: President Wendy Lerch, Vice President Pam Fritz, Treasurer Anita Skelton, Scribe Loretta Matt, Historian Roselyn Gunderson. A short meeting Aug 16 at Anita Skelton’s home planned an event Aug 3 at Overview Park. Belts kit orders help form treasury. next meeting Sept 14 at Nancy Schissel’s home. Open to girls for visiting or joining.
The regular meeting of the W S C S was held at the home of Mrs Moore with Mrs Dean Schneider presiding. An invocation and pledge opened the session. Mrs Schneider led the worship and program. A bake sale was held November 16 at Pringles. Eleven attendees and a guest attended. The October meeting will be with Mrs Blake. A bake sale raised 19.50. Various social visits noted.
The West Clermont ALCW met on Wednesday September 4 with hostesses Mesdames Millard Nelson Jr Richard Neuman William Nelson Jr Almer Leo Nelson Truman Paulson and Perry Paulson. Pastor Peterson led devotions on Galatians chapter 5 and the secretary read an invitation to the Trevorah Retirement Center event. The group elected a nominating committee Mesdames James Henderson Raymond Erhardt and Earl Kloster and voted to serve the Schoolmasters dinner at Valley on September 26. Birthday offerings were given by Mesdames Oscar Larson Millard Nelson Jr Perry Paulson and Willet Miller. The Bible study Christ is Our Garment was presented by Mesdames Arthur Amundsen James Henderson and Leo Griebenow. The meeting closed with the theme hymn Jesus Priceless Treasure and the Lord's Prayer.
The Blue Birds met at Katy Fritzs home on Sept 7 with roll call answered and plaques brightened by the girls. The next meeting is set for Sept 21 at 1 30 pm at Sharon James home.
The St Ann's Circle met Tuesday evening at 8:00 at Arthur Matt's home. Thirteen members attended. Mrs. Robert Skelton led the program and read an article from the Catholic Digest titled The Church's Attitude Towards Wedding Music. Lunch was served by the hostess.
The stamp winners at Leo's U-Save store last week were Mrs. Truman Paulsom, Mrs. Emil Schneider, Mrs. Henry Amundson, Inga Larson, and Mrs. George Hyde.
Mrs Emma Anderson is back at home after eight days as a patient at Postville Community Hospital. She was discharged on Tuesday and is reported in good condition.
Alvin Amundson was drawn for $200 Saturday evening but was absent for the 50 second drawing. Merle Alderson won the $120 prize in the event.
Luella Miller returned to her Keokuk home Tuesday after two and a half weeks visiting sisters and brothers.Her brother Karl drove her to Keokuk and returned Wednesday evening. Laura Hutthing Gordon Schupbach and Jani Ricky from Clear Lake visited Saturday to Sunday at L. T. N. Olson home, celebrating Joni Schupbach's seventh birthday on Monday Sept 9. Mrs R. W. Steele and Julie of Dubuque visited Saturday, and Sunday Mrs. Steele took her mother Mrs. Bess Blake home for a two week visit.
Mrs. Richard Hofer and Mrs. Orville Berg hosted a shower for Mrs. Glen Odegard and baby Glenda Elaine on Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus and Joan from Elgin, Mrs. Wm. Bacon, Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Glen Reierson and Jeffrey, Mrs. Ames Olson, Mrs. Oliver Larson and Lenee, Mrs. Nellie Kimball, Mrs. Arthur Olson from Clermont, Mrs. Amanda Hillygus from Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Joe Baker joined as an evening caller.
Mr Norbert Gerner announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Joan to Michael C Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Michael Joyce of Brox New York Miss Gerner a Clermont High School and Mercy School of Nursing graduate employed by Kaiser Memorial Clinic in San Francisco Her fiancé works for The Monitor newspaper in San Francisco The wedding is set for October 26 at St Vincent de Paul Church San Francisco
Steven F Wolf, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf of Clermont, graduated from the Basic Combat Intelligence School at Camp Pendleton Calif The four week course covered aerial photo reading reconnaissance observation and recording military information and preparation of overlays and sketches
The first Luther League meeting of the year was held Sunday evening at the Alan Brooke home. A lawn social featured games and devotions with about 30 people in attendance.
Mrs Lorrinne Crowe hosted the Ladies Bridge Club dinner at 6:30 Thursday. High score went to Mrs M H Moore and second high to Mrs Lorrine Crowe. Duane Gutcher of Cedar Rapids, visiting with Gerald and Mrs Gutcher, will return to the University of Iowa next week. Birthday supper guests included Wayne Sawyer Robin New Albin and Kenneth Mork Kendall. Mrs Mork celebrated a birthday. Sawyer and Robin stayed overnight. Bennis Taylor of Upper Iowa University is student teaching elementary music at Sumner. John Schzer and A B Jacob hosted visitors Sunday. James Lennon was a caller and dinner guest of Emma Anderson and Milo.
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