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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1958
Page
7
The Clair Smales sold their 126 acre farm three miles northeast of Clermont to Mr and Mrs Fred Cline. Possession will be this fall after a closeout sale dated Friday Sept 26. The sale lists cattle, ewes, household goods, hay grain straw and machinery. Dean and Waters sell. Farmers Bank of Clermont clerks.
The Clermont Clover Clovers met September 6 to work on record books at Wanda Meyer’s home. Linda Wander reported Bonnie Swenson’s side leading Susan Tatro’s by 60 checks and a party will be held for Susan’s group. Next meeting set for group 1 at Carol, Margie, and Bonnie Swenson’s home. Marlene Anderson, reporter.
Cheryl Shipton daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Shipton was taken to University Hospital Iowa City Wednesday morning undergoing several tests She is in Pediatrics Ward Room West 129 University Hospital Iowa City Surgery at LaCrosse Oscar Thorpson went to LaCrosse Monday entered Lutheran Hospital and had surgery Tuesday morning Address Lutheran Hospital Room 208 La Crosse Wis
Private Clarence E Jacobin of Mortar Battery 1st Battalion 47th Infantry, stationed at Fort Carson Colorado, has a new address listed as US 65696558. Indicates update in personnel records.
The Woodland Study Club met on Tuesday September 9 with Mrs James Lennon as hostess and Mrs Vernon Anderson presiding. Eleven members answered roll with favorite Bible characters. Meetings plans included a trip to Independence and Vinton on September 18. Various members read humor and led contests. guests included several from Austin Minnesota and Wisconsin visitors joined in dinner and supper at local homes.
Gospel Message Church four miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 hosted morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a welcome to all attendees Hull Lester Lease pastor leads the church activities.
Fr. Jos A Sullivan, pastor at St Peter's Church, announces Masses on Sunday at 7 00 and 9 00 a m and daily at the same times. Confessions are held from 8:00 to 9:00 p m.
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal announces a Friday discussion on The Holy Scriptures at Tack Dibbles’ home at 8:00 pm with a leader to be announced. On Sunday Trinity XVII at 3:00 pm Holy Communion and the annual visitation of Rt. Rev. Gordon V. Smith, Bishop of Iowa.
The Methodist Church lists Pastor Donald T. Caspers at Ph. Study 2623 and Parsonage 2621. An official board meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Sunday worship at 8 45 a.m. Rev James P. Gable delivers the sermon. Quarterly Conference at St Pauls Elgin at 2 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p.m.
Lutheran parish schedule lists services and events across East and West churches. Times include Wednesday 2 15 pm West Mission Society hostesses and 7 pm West junior choir 8 pm Public school PTA. Thursday 6 30 pm East LCR supper 8 15 pm parish choir rehearsal. Saturday events 9 am East junior confirmation 10 am combined senior class 11 am West junior class. Sunday 9 30 am West morning service 10 30 am Sunday school 11 am East morning service 10 am Sunday school with baptism 8 pm East Luther League. Wednesday Sept 24 8 pm West S S teachers meeting.
A list of visitors to the Martin Anderson residence over the past week includes Mdms Roy Tatro Mary Tatro Jerry Spencer Lena Anderson Gilbert Anderson Harry Gunderson Larry Cline Helen Berentson Mr and Mrs Otto Fisher Postville Mrs Bramal Anderson Milo Nelle Sheehy. A shower for Cindy Kay daughter of the Duane Wanders occurred at the Castalia Lutheran church parlors Wednesday evening. she was baptized Sunday at the Lutheran church in Castalia. Spon sors were Diane Szabo and Gerald Wander. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Alden Cornish, Phillip Wander family Castalia Marvin Onsager Decorah Mrs Oscar Holden and children Barbara Pritchard Mr and Mrs Ole Reierson Mrs Don Wright and Vickie Joe Wander family who enjoyed a picnic at Spook Cave for Keith Wanders birthday. Friday afternoon callers in the Anson Priest Geo W Larson home included Mr and Mrs Wm Bunders Oregon I I Mr and Mrs Frank Bunders Prairie du Chien Wis Mr and Louis Bunders Watseka Wis Mr and Mrs H L Gordon Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan Independence. Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson visited Friday evening in the Vernon Anderson home. Mrs Marie Wahlls and Dick Ayres Etkader were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Geo Frieden and daughters. Shirley Larson stayed overnight Friday with Karen Hoopman for her birthday. Mrs Bess Blake hosted a luncheon last Tuesday for The West Union bridge Club.
The Busy Beavers 4 H Club met September 8 at Lana Olson's home with Alyce Oeltberg as assistant hostess. Four new members joined Kay Lottsgard Bonnie Kittleson Diane Lieran and Inga Hanson. Demonstrations were given on keeping fruit from turning dark and table manners by Ruth Bilden Linda Cummings and Darlene Metager. Officers elected for the coming year were Margaret Hanson president Connie Kronlokken vice president Diana Bilden secretary Karen Cummings treasurer Kathleen Amundson historian Randine Hanson reporter and Lana Olson photographer.
Mrs Irene Ostlie dies aged near 62 after long Castalia care. Funeral held September 13 at Clemant Lutheran Church with Rev John Kronlokken officiating. Born near Postville September 15 1859, she married Archie Ostlie in 1915 and lived on a Clermont area farm before moving to Castalia and later Clermont. She leaves two sons James and Leo, a sister and several brothers, plus four grandchildren. Card of thanks from the Ostlie family.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday September 9 at the Legion Halls with 19 members. Reports show Dairy Day profit 256.17, charity gifts for a local child, membership 82 with 14 new. poppy orders set at 1100 small and 60 large. various committees listed with October hostesses and programs. Several social visits and travel noted inclinations to Lake Okoboji Felco meeting and local visits.
Mrs Dummermuth was honored at a Thursday evening dinner and bridge party hosted by Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs Lor ranne Crowe. Guests included Mrs G D Grimes Mae Cocklin and several others. Prizes were won by Mrs Olson Mrs Moore Mr Hoopman and Mrs Dummermuth, and a gift was presented to Mrs Dummermuth.
The Fayette county American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting at Clermont on Tuesday evening September 23. The program includes a Clermont group presentation, followed by separate business sessions led by Paul Oelberg and Mrs Earl Kloster. A social hour and lunch conclude the gathering with district officers as guests.
An organ recital was held at East Clermont Lutheran Church on September 9 with Wendel Baechler and students. The program included invocations, Doxology, Toccata in F major, Andante, Pastorale pieces by multiple composers, and five songs by Baechler such as Prelude and Puge in G minor and Echo Pour Trompelle.
Mrs Ray Reierson and Mr and Mrs Richard McDonald called on G D Grimes in Decorah Monday afternoon. Sgt and Mrs Stanton Halvorson Sheryl and Johnnie returned to Salina Kansas after visiting the Grimes and Halvorson homes. Grimes attended a shower at Thelma Carrolls in Summer Sunday.
Clark McNeal state representative from Belmond and a driving force in Republican politics will be speaker at the Republican Fund Raising dinner at Fayette on Oct. 2. Henry Q. Talle, congressman from the second district will also appear on the program. Candidates for state district and county office have been invited to attend and be introduced.
The county meeting will be held here on September 23 with guest speaker Mrs Helen Blackburn from Independence mental health institute. Mrs Melvin Furness district president of John will also attend. Auxiliary members are asked to bring old nylons to donate or pass to another member for delivery.
Moody J D and wife transfer part of Lot 17 Block 5 Elgin to Willard A Moore. New car registrations list Russell J L Larson of Elgin Mercury sedan and Francis W Hennis of Clermont Ford pickup in the same notices.
Marie Duse died at Marcus Nursing Home aged 100 years five months and twenty seven days. She was the community’s oldest resident.
Former Mapleton residents Mr and Mrs L B Cork visited the area for the first time in 57 years. They once lived in Leach Hollow before leaving in 101 and now reside in Gregory South Oak. They aim to reconnect with former neighbors and locate other long time residents.
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