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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1962

Page

3

Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet Clermont Township Tea

The Clermont Township Farm Bureau Homemakers held an organizational tea at Mrs. Keith Kerr’s home. Highlights included a poem read by the chair, roll call on vacations, payments and minutes, an upcoming U N Day program in Fay ette, and a second-place win in Fayette county for Book Events. The group planned a Clermont township meeting at the Legion hall with a picnic supper on Sept. 23.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Keith Kerr Nelson U. N Fayette Fayette County Legion Hall Joyce Kerr Harry Fraitz Charles Schlumbohm Millard Nelson Jr

Jr High News Release Highlights Students and Elections

Richard Clark shared Orient experiences with Jr High students who asked questions. 5th grade officers were chosen: Randy Alderson president Curtis Butikofer vice president Linda Alderson secretary Vicki Bond treasurer. 7th grade officers named Pauline Amundson president Roger Reeder vice president Gayle Kleppe secretary Steven Kittleson treasurer. 8th grade sponsors are Mrs Larson Mr Cook and Mr Kingery. Language Arts focuses on pronunciation and self discovery themes. Science covers moon planets films and earth movement. Jr High football groups into units. 8th grade math reviews prior year material. Language Arts lessons emphasize manners. 7th grade science studies animal classification with a reptiles film. 18 new basketballs bring total to 78 individual baskets in boys’ locker room.

Richard Clark Jr. High Orient Randy Alderson Curtis Butikofer Linda Alderson Vicki Bond Pauline Amundson Roger Reeder Gayle Kleppe Steven Kittleson

Birth of Son to William Barth Family in Minneapolis

Mr. and Mrs. William Barth of Minneapolis welcomed a son born August 21 at St. Marys Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds 0.5 ounces and is named John William. Mrs. Barth is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Moe of Decorah and niece of Mrs. Harry Amundson, Agnes Evelyn, and Louise Bilden.

William Barth Minneapolis St. Mary's Hospital John William Barth Julian Moe Decorah Harry Amundson Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Richard Neumann David Paul Harold Agnes Evelyn Gerald Gutcher Duane Phil Steffens Raymond Steffens Randalia Byron Yauslin Herbert Williams Oelwein Clifford Palas Elgin John Hitler Martin Gunderson Rogelyn Tillie Johnson Henry Anderson Roger Erickson Gilbert Anderson Minnesota

East Clermont Mothers Circle meets on Sept 11 at home

The East Clermont Mothers Circle gathered Tuesday Sept 11 at 2 pm at Clarence Peterson home with 16 mothers 11 children and 2 guests present. They planned an afternoon tour of Good Samaritan Home in West Union and noted a Jr Lutheran supper for families on Sept 20 at 7 pm. They read Guidelines for Country Living by Mrs Norris Reierson and discussed making worship meaningful. Devotions led by Mrs Charles Thorson, Bible study on worship as a family, and closing prayers and table prayer.

East Clermont Clarence Peterson Our Fathers Norris Reierson Charles Thorson Charles DeSotel Monona Gerald Dutcher Gwen Baechler Des Moines Alfred Baechler Wendell Dallas Texas Carolyn Olson Francis Woods Cedar Rapids George Durscher Woods Esther Durscher Durscher Presbyterian West Union Clermont Marlene Janice Walter Durscher Arvid Anderson John Durscher Donald Durscher Wayne Gilson Gene Ellis Danny Heidi Will Burrow Leo Griebenow Leon George Wander Castalia Floyd Bergeson Larry John Barnhouse Eugene Butikofer Mike Randy Emma Olson Elmer Olson Clara Peterson Mary Olson Lawrence Kohls Debbie Terry John Yapslin William Werth Nels Gilbert Nina Marie Carol Ann Lyle Olson Louis Olson American Legion Auxiliary Oelwein Louise Miller Len Simek Barney Vaustin Waterloo Les Whitworth Raymond Paulson Harry Yauslin Oscar Larson Orville Berg Julia Halvorson

County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Agenda Arrives

County Legion and Auxiliary announce a meeting at Cler mont Legion Hall on Tuesday September 25 at 8 p.m. Members urged to attend. James A Anderson serves as contact.

County Legion and Auxiliary Clermont Legion Hall James A.anderson

Clermont Family Socials Warmed With Sunday Visits

Sunday meals and receptions knit Clermont residents with neighbors and friends. The Butikofer and Bergeson families shared dinners at West Union and Clermont homes while others attended a Presbyterian Church reception for Calvin Roulson. Several groups visited, including families of Lehman, Anderson, Wander, Wander, Molokken, Olson, and Yauslin, with birthday observances and weekend get togethers noted.

Eugene Butikofer Floyd Bergeson Calvin Roulson Presbyterian Church West Union Ruth Larson Inga Larson Floyd Berges Ken Burkhart Roger Sherman Hawkeye Emma Anderson Mi- Jo Will Burrow Clermont Eugene Lehman Jeffrey Ivan Anderson Elroy Jacobson Waterloo Harry Yauslin Joe Wander Gerald Linda Metta Krueger Carl Hackmann Lena Baumgartner Selmer Erickson Dale Seitz Andrew Molokken Marvin Staake Roger Staake Mervin Anderson Lawrence West

Weekend guest list spans many Iowa communities

A long social column lists numerous guests visiting and hosting in DeVere Halverson and nearby homes, detailing sitters from Chicago Ridgeway and Denmark Iowa to West Union and Decorah. Attendees attend church and open houses, celebrate birthdays, and visit relatives, with travels to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Minneapolis noted.

DeVere Halverson Loras Heck Chicago Harold Kuntz Nellie Hanson Ridgeway Keith Brainard Kenneth Anderson Postville Jacob Schneider James

Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Met in Oelwein

Twenty seven members gathered for a luncheon in Oelwein on Saturday September 15. President Bess Greenley led business and outlined the new organizational structure. Committees named include music with Mrs M H Moore and Bess Greenley. Local member Mrs M H Moore of Clermont attended.

Phi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Oelwein Bess Greenley M. H. Moore Clermont

Birthday fete honors Lars Sampson's 90th milestone

Mr. and Mrs. Clavus Berent hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Lars Sampson's 90th birthday. Attendees included Don Burger, Helen Jo, Barbara Fayette, Adolph Larson and spouse, Martha Johnson, Martin of Gunder, Selmer Sampson, Millard Sampson, Castalia, and Guy Williams with their spouses.

Clavus Berentson Lars Sampson Don Burger Helen Jo Barbara Fayette Adolph Larson Elkader Martha Johnson Martin of Gunder Selmer Sampson Osage Millard Sampson Castalia Guy Williams

Clermont Lutheran Church Service and Schedule

Yohn Kronlokken leads Clermont Lutheran activities with confirmations and choir events. East and West churches host junior and senior classes, family supper, and officer installations on Wednesday and Saturday with multiple Sunday services and Sunday school. Advance dates include October 15 and November 8 suppers at East and West churches.

East Jr West West Girls East Jr. Lutheran Family West Jr West Sr Trinity East Pam West Luther League West Church

Methodist Church Service and Youth Meeting

Sunday services at 8 45 am and 6 30 pm include a worship service led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. A youth meeting with the Tilyria group is scheduled for the evening session.

Tilyria Group

Card of Thanks From the Galen Mack Family

Cards of Thanks express gratitude to neighbors for the housewarming and to those who were kind and helpful during the summer while the Mack family built their house.

Iind Galen Mack

Wadena News Notes School Activities And Visitors

A first grade class shared stories and pictures during a period of fun and reading. Gary Fox started at the school this week after vacation and Kim returned from a trip to Kansas. The group explored rocks leaves and other items outdoors and noted a visiting photographer who made them laugh as they posed for photos.

Gary Fox Kim Kansas

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