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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

7

Tre Ore Junior Study Club Met at Mrs Weldon Home

The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met at the home of Mrs Weldon on Monday evening Sept 4 with sixteen members present. They opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, discussed dues and district meeting delegates, planned trips to Cedar Rapids and Alpanas, and shared devotions and a talk on getting the most for your dollar. The meeting included a towel project and Spanish lesson, ended with the Club Collect, and noted members’ travel and thanks to supporters.

ASD Bord Uy Bre Ore Weldon Orth Alan Seabrooke Cedar Rapids The Alpanas Dacia Nic Milnen Ni Ther Isd Eiebrooke Elliott Olson Federation

Clermont Iowa Council Minutes Presided by Mayor Nelson

Clermont town council met with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Griebenow Appelman Nygaard and Johnson. none absent. Minutes approved. Bills approved including Interstate Power Co hall and street lights, TRB Woodrow Hyde payment, farmers bank charges, Donohue Wilkins legal, Turbine oil, Scenic Ridge Telephone rent, Barnhouse salary, Nelson police, Belmont Fire Dept truck care, Hunsinger street work, Malone gas oil, Clermont Hardware water line supplies, Ores Service Station tractor gas, Burgess Dugstad lumber and glass. adjournment follows. Town Clerk Geo Durscher urges use of Want Ads.

Clermont Iowa Will J. Nelson Riegel Griebenow Appelman Nygaard Johnson Interstate Power Co Woodrow Hyde John L. Schultz Sevings 'Bank Scenic Ridge Telephone Co John Barnhouse Wm. A.nelson Belmont Fire Dept Harold Hunsinger Habor von J. W. Malone Clermont Hardware Burgess Dugstad Lumber Co Geo. Durscher

Honored on 80th Birthday of Mrs Jessie Hoover

Lacrinne Crowe hosted a dinner Sunday September 3 to honor her aunt Mrs Jessie Hoover of Cedar Falls on her 80th birthday. Attendees included relatives from Waterloo Garnaville McGregor Monona and other nearby places plus grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. A monetary gift was presented to Mrs Hoover.

Lacrinne Crowe Jessie Hoover Cedar Falls Larry Ihlenfeldt Wateroo Charles Thienfeldt Waterloo Tra Jones Garnaville John Jones Neil.and Wayne Weakon Edith McCauley Wackie End Hart of McGregor Wayne Olson Monona Herman Coabs Elisar Cathryn Crowe Hoover

Class of 1947 Reunion Held at Boot Hill

Clermont High School class of 1947 held a supper at Boot Hill in West Union on Wednesday August 30. Attending were Supt. and Mrs. M. H. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Charlotte North Carolina, Mrs. Robert Vogel of St. Paul Minnesota, Mrs. Gene Moorehead of Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kittleson of Earlville, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schultz of Monona, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schneider of Postville, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett and Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson Jr. of nearby towns.

Clermont High School Boot Hill West Union M. H. Moore Kenneth Johnson Carlotte No. Carolina Robert Vogel Marian Probert St. Paul Minn Gene Moorehead Velma Thorson Walcott Dean Kittleson Elsie Nesset Earlville Dean Schultz Mary Ann Nelson Monona Gerald Schneider Lydia Thorson Postville Henry Follett William Nelson, Jr Gladys Yauslin

Clermont Methodist Church Pastoral News and Local Notices

Clermont church service at 8 00 a m Sunday with MYF picnic afternoon and evening. Local visits and family news including births birthdays and visitors from West Union Chandler Arlington Adair Fayette Oelwein and Ames. Future events note Woman's Service Club meeting September 16 and visiting callers Milford Otston Seattle guests Lenora Shipton home and Shipton family visits.

Martin Anderson Emma Gunderson Chrystal Gilbert Anderson Len Richard H. Meyer West Union Tare Peter Harthan Alyce Oelberg Chandler, Ariz C. J. Adams Arlington Robert Clark Adair Richard Adams Paul Fred Fayette Paul Oelberg Anne Blockhus Bess Greenley Oelwein Becky Jean Gilson Clermont Donald Gutcher Gerald Gutchers Oregon Will Blegin Iowa State Ames Herbert Martin Milford Otston Seattle Wash Lenora Shipton Franklin ‘Shipton Wotkegan Til Charles Shipton Steven Eldorado Wayne Shipton Johnny Cheryl Gerald Schneider Clarence Thorgon

A L C W Meets West Clermont in September Meeting

A L C W members gathered on Wednesday September 6 with hostesses listed. The session opened with a hymn and prayers from Pastor Kronkken. Donations were noted from several families and the group planned a lunch sale, napkin orders, and carpet rag sewing. A nominating committee appointed officers for the coming year.

Kronlokken East A.L.C.W Lyle Aanes Clara Gress Elmer Olson Gussie Miller Lyle Agnes Vernon Anderson Carman Swenson James Henderson Andine Vasby Leo Griebenow L. T. N. Olson Richard Griebenow Clarence Kittleson Millard Nelson, Jr Perry Paulson Oscar Larson Lester Anderson

Obituary of Mabel Stewart Appelman

Mabel Stewart Appelman born October 17 1866 near West Union died September 5 at her daughter Mrs Tom Rudbeck’s home in Des Moines Survived by five children seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Her husband Elias H Appelman died 1929 Funeral services were held September 7 at Arnold Funeral Home Des Moines with burial in Clermont Pallbearers included Lucian and other relatives Attending from out of town listed relatives and friends

Mabel Stewart Appelman West Union Tom Rudbeck Des Moines Appelman Clermont H. R. Young Wichita Falls Texas Carl Franz Lucian Daughters of the American Revolution American Legion Auxiliary Arnold Funeral Home Clifford Bacon Donald Caspers R. D. Lawrence Streeter Shining Frederick, David Douglas Appelman Frederick Appelman Wichita, Kans Iowa City J. M. Kerwick New Hampton Robert Lindsay Postville Lucian Donlon Elkader Clarence Morey Hazelton Edith Jerkewitz Peter Barbara Jennie Robert Okey Bellevue Wash

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Leehy at Reierson Home

Mrs Ray Reierson and co hosts entertained with a pink and blue shower Tuesday afternoon September 6 at the Reierson residence honoring Mrs Joe Leehy. Guests included Mesdames Margaret Broghammer Charles Broghammer West Union Charles Reagan Waukon Dean DeSart Bigin Otto Vasby Richard Griebenow Martin Amundson Enoch Mark Lucian Apestama and Paulson Gussie Miller Walter Follett Henry Amundson Alan Seabrooke Ernest Helgerson Carolyn Follett Jill and Timothy Seabrooke. Absent but sending gifts were Mesdames Gordon Schupbach Elgin Mae Burke Leo Woods and Miss Geneva Wells Clermont. The guest of honor opened gifts and lunch was served.

Ray Reierson L. T. N. Olson Joe Brorby Reierson Joe Leehy Margaret Broghammer Charles Broghammer West Union Charles Reagan Waukon Dean DeSart Bigin Otto Vasby Richard Griebenow Martin Amundson Enoch Mark Lucian Apestama Uiger Paulson Gussie Miller Walter Follett Henry Amundson Alan Seabrooke Ernest Helgerson Carolyn Follett Jill Timothy Seabrooke Mesdames Gordon Schupbach Elgin Mae Burke Leo Woods Geneva Wells Clermont

Sunday and Tuesday Calls Share Local Visitors

Mrs Vern Randolph Bloomfield visited Sunday with Edna Miller. Tuesday afternoon callers in the Edna Miller home were Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple and Rose Reusser. Dinner guests in the Clifton Olson home included Mrs Irene Olson and the Severn party from Postville.

Vern Randolph Bloomfield Edna Miller Earl Kiple Rose Reusser Frank Severn Postville Irene Olson Clifford Olson John Gass Kathy David Mary Marvin Jeff Elizabeth LaVerne Swenson Ricky Dilliott Olzon Kevin

Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Meetings

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces weekly activities and upcoming events led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. West and East church services, Sunday School times, choir practices, and the De Corah Conference workers’ meeting are listed with dates including September 14 16 and 19 plus a Brotherhood organizational meeting on September 22.

John D. Kronlokken West East Mother's Club Davin Olson East Church Valley High School Decorah Conference East Luther League East

Bilden Family Labor Day visit spans Chicago and West Union

Der and Mr. and Mrs. Millard Bilden spent Labor Day weekend in Chicago. Sandra Bilden returned home and will go back to Luther College. Sandra Bilden visited Mrs. Gary Gilson and Becky on Wednesday afternoon. They then visited Dave Dawson at his West Union home on Thursday.

Eric One Ore Joe Brorbys Telford Cedaride Wayne Gilson David Gary Gilson Theo Milwaukee Wisc Milwaukee Braves Becky Jean Gilson Sélingr Ubricksons Terry Hulbert Gerald Schneider Millard Bilden Chicago Sandra Bilden Luther College Becky Dave Dawson West Union

Name and dates of Junior Auxiliary Hostesses list

The record lists monthly hostess pairs for the Junior Auxiliary from September to July, including Anita Skelton Marilyn Roberta and Sonja Paulson in September and continuing with Karen Olson Bev erly and Pamela Fritz in October through various pairs, a May Maters Day tea, and a June group picnic at Legion Hall. Names include Roberta, Rebecca Palmer, Jane Bennett, Cathy Meier, Elaine Thorson, Linda Halverson, Karen Hoopman, Patti Gunderson, Marjorie Swenson, and others.

Anita Skelton Marilyn Roberta Sonja Paulson Karen JoAnn Olson Beverly Pamelia Fritz Rebecca Palmer Jane Bennett Cathy Leri Meier D'Ana Tracey Cline Elaine Thorson Linda Sharon Halverson Jackie Junann Bakewell Linda Lochsinger Karen Hoopman Patti Lu- Ann Kathleen Gunderson Marjorie Bonnie Swenson Legion Hall Mathers Day Judy Marsha Mitta Group Plenic

St Peter's Church Masses and Confession Schedule

St. Peter's Church led by Fr. Jos A Sullivan offers Masses at 8 and 10 with confession before 10:00 AM daily and 8:00 to 9:00 on Saturday night.

Jackpot drawing unsettled as winner missing

Mr. John Nehring had his name called for 80 bucks Saturday evening but was not present. The drawing this week will be for 120 bucks.

John Nehring

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tre Ore Council Proceedings Donohue Wilkins and Donohue Legal Service Mueller and Cahrey R. Murphy Farmers Savings Bank Spar Clermont Federal Depot Insurance Oorf Winston West Clermont A.L.C.W L. M. Hovland Walter Durscher Donald Larson Russell Larson Werdell Hulbert Clermont Lutheran Parish East Conf West St. Conf St. Peter’s Church Riverside Material Products FELCO Cooperative Lyle Gunderson Mgr
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