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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1959

Page

7

Fast Clermont Mother's Club Meeting Highlights Church Involvement

The East Clermont Mother's Club met Tuesday September 6 at Mrs. Norris Reierson's home. Mrs. Hubert Cummings led devotions and Mrs. LaVerne Larson directed the program on preparing children for Sunday School. Oliver Larson and Mrs. LaVerne Larson with Mrs. Alvin Erickson displayed choir gown samples. Fourteen members attended and fourteen roll call responses. twelve children were present. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and table grace.

East Clermont

Entertains Ladies Bridge Club at Home

Mrs. Bess Blake entertained the Ladies' bridge club at her home Thursday evening. High scores were won by Mae Carlin and Mrs. M. H. Moore.

Bess Blake Ladies‘ Bridge Club Mae Carlin M. H. Moore

Roxanne Amundson Baptized at Westmont Lutheran Church

Roxanne Ruth Amundson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Amundson was baptized on Sunday at the morning service at Westmont Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson. A noon dinner honored the occasion. Present were Mr and Mrs Carl Westprahl of Cedar Rapids Mrs Ole Amundson and afternoon visitors included Almer Amundson Richard Arthur Amundson and family and Mr and Mrs Gordon Landsgaard and family.

Roxanne Ruth Amundson Kenneth Amundson Weatmont Lutheran Church Tor John Kronlokken Almer’Amundson Carl Westprahl Cedar Rapids Ole Amundson Almer Amundson Richard Arthur Amundson Gordon Landsgard

Helgersons, Gutcher listed in weekend notes

Dorothy Helgerson of Cedar Rapids visited her parents the Arthur Helgersons over the weekend. Sharon Helgerson stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Clara Helgerson from Monday to Wednesday. Duane Gutcher traveled to Fayette to enroll as a freshman at Upper Iowa University.

Dorothy Helgerson Cedar Rapids Arthur Helgersons Sharon Helgerson Clara Helgerson Duane Gutcher Fayette Upper Iowa University

American Legion Auxiliary Sees Busy September Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary met September 8 at Mrs. Harry Yauslin's home with 13 senior and 2 junior members present and 3 guests. They reviewed minutes, reported profits from The Daily Day book, discussed membership, poppy chair, Girls State, and future programs. Hostesses for September and October were named, and plans included a trash container purchase with Commercial Club support, a Cresco fall conference, canteen books to Knoxville, and a 1960 membership quota of 79.

American Legion Auxiliary Harry Yauslin John Bakewell Wade Oliver Hansen M. H. Moore Louis Olson County School of Instruction Lyle Olson L’myrna Anderson Leon Hansen Mrms Theo. Loftsgard Dean Loftsgard Jesse Olson Joe Olson Orvin Olson Normal Olson Lorrinne Crowe Main Street Cresco Theo, Loftsgard Walter Follett Knoxville Henry Larson

Community Gatherings And Visits Spanning Labor Day Weekend

Iowa City visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Larson and sons stayed with J A Erickson, returning home Monday. Elgin guests Mrs Dean DeSart and Kimberley joined in. Dubuque family R W Steele visited Bess Blake’s home. WSCS met at Mrs Clarence Tatro’s, Ruth Starkey led the lesson. Durant guests Mr and Mrs Don Schlopkoh and sons visited Oliver Hansen. Picnic at Harry Gunderson home with multiple Gundersons and Olson attendees. Oliver Hansen attended Des Moines bank open house and viewed new art facilities.Visits by Tilpher Bilden, Alvin Halverson, Julia Landsgaard to K Peterson home. Andersons and Belshner at Arlington. Arthur Schott family visited. Picnic at Cedar Falls with Hangartner Bement Goodwin, followed by steam engine field days. September 6 visitors Norris Reierson family, Quinto Olson and Teresa. M H Moore and Willard Grove of Elgin attended Ruth Hamilton luncheon at Independence.

Robert Larson Iowa City J. A. Erickson Larson Dean DeSart Kimberly Elgin R. W. Steele Dubuque Bess Blake Methodist WSCS Clarence Pontville Edwin Olson Maynard Lyle Gunderson Oliver Hansen Des Moines Tilpher Bilden Alvin Halverson Julia Landsgard Alpha’ Hangartner Darla Paul Bement West Union Jesse Goodwin Nashua Cedar Falls Jay Kuhlman Norris Reierson Quinto Olson Teresa M. H. Moore Willard Grove Ruth Hamilton Independence A.lso

Trip home from Black Hills visit by two couples

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butikofer and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christen returned Saturday from a trip starting September 6. They stayed with Herman Zimmermans in Rock Valley, visited Ernest Schlup in Hudson, went through the Bad Lands to Wall, Blumer in Cosmos, Rushmore, Deadwood near a forest fire, Horseless Carriage Museum, Spearfish sawmills, Needles Highway, reptile garden, Wind Cave, Passion Play site, West Bend relatives, and the Grotto before returning home Friday night.

Fred Butikofer Ernest Christen Black Hills Herman Zimmermans Rock Valley Ernest Schlup Hudson Rushmore Deadwood Spearfish Needies Highway Reptile Garden Wind Cave West Bend

East Clermont Society Meeting Highlights September 4

East Clermont Society gathered September 4 with hostesses listed. Hymn opening, devotions by Pastor Kronlokken, secretary’s report read. Nominating committee named Helmer Lyngaas, Charles Thorson, William Bacon. Guests invited to Elgin meeting September 17.

East Clermont Society M. J. Blockhus Elmer Larson Irene Olson Henry Anderson Ole Reierson Lydia Wright Verla Gunderson Emanuel Larson Pastor Kronlokken Helmer Lyngaas Charles Thorson William Bacon Elgin ‘Society East Clermont Societies

Clermont Lutheran Parish Events Readied by Kronluokken

Pastor John D Kronluokken leads a schedule of services confirmations classes and choir activities for Clermont and East West churches from Sept 16 to Sept 23. Events include Lord's Supper celebration bake sale for East Clermont junior choir and East West Luther League meetings with schedule details for morning services Sunday school and youth programs.

Elgin Lutheran Wme PTR West Church East Church East Church Workers’ Institute Monona East Luther League West West Luther League

Dinner guests and family visit Ames ISU students

Mrs. Wede and Mrs. Gutcher hosted dinner guests. Friday the Gutcher family took David and Donald to Ames to enroll as juniors at Iowa State College. Mrs. Blake left Monday for Dubuque to visit the R. W. Steele home for the week.

Arthur Schott William Wede Gerald Gutcher Duane David Donald Gutcher Ames Iowa State College Bess Blake Dubuque R. W. Steele

Sunday Mass Times and Confession Schedule

Sunday Mass at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Confessions are offered on Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Gospel Message Church Sunday Services Lead with Welcome

Gospel Message Church invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m led by Pastor Lester Lease.

Gospel Message Church Lester Lease

Methodist Church Service Outline for Sept 20

The Methodist Church presents worship at 8:45 a m with Pastor Donald T Caspers leading. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7:30 p m.

Donald T. Caspers Methodist

Birthday party honors Karen Hoopman on 12th birthday

Mrs Gordon Hoopman entertained at a home party for her daughter Karen on her 12th birthday Sunday afternoon. Seven classmates attended. The group roller skated at West Union and had lunch back at the Hoopman home. Karen received many gifts to remember the occasion.

Gordon Hoopman Karen West Union Hoopman

Tre Ore Junior Study Club Met at First Fall Meeting

The Tre Ore Study Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Leo Woods home with officers named and duties explained. A letter from supporters of a crippled children camp was read. Mrs John Gass was decoration chair for a joint study meeting. Mrs Dave Appelman named park improvement chair. Mrs Art Amundson gave a first aid program. The club collect closed the meeting and lunch followed.

Tre Ore Leo Woods Are Clarence Amundson Robert Burrow Leo Wods Dean Loftsgard Alan Seabrooke John Gass Dave Appelman Art Amundson

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