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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1960

Page

7

Lutheran Conference Held at Valley High School

Sun day afternoon and evening session at Valley High School drew about 180 teachers and staff from the Decorah conference half of the merging American Lutheran Churches. Local educator Mrs. Al met Amundson led, with other divisions and training ties to last summer's Waverly period. Clermont Elgin St Olaf parishes provided supper. Clermont Elgin girls assisted as registrars.

Valley High School Decorah Perowhfiel Hiwkeye Bidonado Héorah Wear “Aind Weil Wis Almet Amundson Waverly Clermont Elgin St. Olaf

Baechler's Return Home from California Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler returned Tuesday evening from Anaheim where they worked for the summer. They visited Jeck Bush LaHabra Leonard Olson San Gabriel C M Green South Pasadena and Rev John Vanderbeck in California. Enroute they stopped in Fort Hood Texas and Waco Texas to visit friends.

Alfred Baechler Anaheim Calif California Jeck Bush LaHabra Leonard Olson San Gabriel C. M. Green South Pasadena John Vanderbeck John Beechler Alan San Jose Rose Beechler Seta. Kohls

Maynard Residents Dine with Gundersons Guests

Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard were dinner guests Monday at the Herry Gunderson home. Mrs Lyle Gunderson was an afternoon visitor.

Edwin Olson Maynard Herry Gunderson Lyle Gunderson

East Clermont Mothers Club Meeting Notes

The East Clermont Mothers' Club met at the parsonage on Tuesday September 13 with West Clermont Cradle Roll guests. Devotions from Hebrews led by Mrs Oliver Larton. May minutes approved. LCR committee named. library books presented. program on family worship discussed goals materials and problems. meeting closed with prayers. October gathering to be at Hubert Cummings home.

East Clermont West Clermont Oliver Larton Mdma Almer Amundson Kenneth Blockhus Kenneth Blockhus, ‘Orvin Gilson and’ Norman Amundson, Mrs. Almer Amundson John Kronlokken Hubert Cummings

Dr Murphy's Office Hours Updated for Week

Dr Donald R Murphy announces new hours open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The change corrects previously stated times and confirms service on these days.

Donald R. Murphy

Foresters Host Matt Family Evening Interaction

Mr and Mrs Art Matt entertained the C O Foresters and their families at their home on Thursday evening in a warm informal gathering highlighting community club bonds.

Art Matt C. O. Foresters

Jack Pot Drawing Honors Merle Anderson At $200 Prize

Merle Anderson's name was drawn Saturday evening and he was present to receive a $200 prize. Mr and Mrs Frank Herplink of Waterloo were dinner and afternoon guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman and family. Mrs Herplink is a sister of Mr Hoopman.

Merle Anderson Frank Herplink Waterloo Gordon Hoopman Mrs. Herplink Mr. Hoopman

House Warming for Lyle Guyer and Family

A house warming was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Guyer for their family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wegner and Jan, Aubrey Guyer and girls, Merle Anderson and baby, Victor Guyer and Ernest, Douglas Guyer and boys, Marvin Kieppe, Elmer Osmundson, Lawrence Guyer and family, Richard Olson, Inga Evenson and Harley, Earl Havenatrue and Betty, Tom and Clarion Hanson. The Guyers recently purchased and moved to the former G. G. Guyer farm.

Lyle Guyer Richard Wegner Jan Aubrey Guyer Merle Anderson Victor Guyer Ernest Douglas Guyer Marvin Kieppe Elmer Osmundson Lawrence Guyer Richard Olson Inga Evenson Harley Earl Havenatrue Betty Tom and Clarion Hanson

Amundsons Return From East Tour Ends

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Amundson and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amundson returned Sept 12 from a 19 day trip to the east coast. They spent a week in Hamlet, N C with relatives and visited Seaboard yards and other points of interest. The following week they stayed with Mrs R D Walls in Vienna Virginia near Washington D C and toured the Pentagon Bureau of Engraving FBI building Tomb of the Unknown Soldier White House Mount Vernon and Arlington Cemetery.

Wayne Amundson Martin Amundson East Coast Hamlet N. C Seaboard R. D. Walls Vienna Virginia Washington, D. C Pentagon Bureau of Engraving Fbibidg White House Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery

Sheehan Olson Post Meeting Sets Scout Tent Purchase

A regular Sheehan Olson Post 375 meeting on Monday at 8 p.m. with 15 members present discussed a civil war centennial planning letter from Superintendent Moore. Sept 25 was set as a possible trap shoot date and a tent purchase for Boy Scouts was debated. Jim Anderson won $12.50 door prize. A motion supported draining and cleaning Clermont mill pond to improve fishing and recreation. A movie and lunch followed.

Sheehan-Olson Halvorson Supt. Moore Boy Scouts Jim Anderson Clermont

Right Time to Outfit Family in Rubber Footwear

KLINGMAN S stocks prompt family shoppers to gear up in rubber footwear while supplies last. Weekend visits note guests at Kenneth Ruroden home include John Nydegger and Michael Ruroden from West Union. Local social updates mention callers in Fayette and Cedar Rapids connections.

Klingman Kenneth Ruroden John Nydegger Michael Ruroden West Union T. L. Lofitsgerd Glinda Gigleson 0. K Verni Engle Lawler Reuben Svendzon L. D. Kinsel Fayette Cence Leonard Shipton University of Iowa Richard Hoth Cedar Rapids Glen Nygeard Clarence Hoth

Junior High Music and Sports Updates

The junior high music class explores folk songs from Brazil Switzerland and America. Students test voices analyze progress over the summer, review staff clefs and notes, and prepare bulletin board clippings on global music. The Sth grade visits homes to view Iowa landmarks by TV then football schedule lists games against Fredericksburg Postville Monona-Farmersburg West Central at Maynard.

Brazil Switzerland America Iowa Kwwl TV Channel 7 Fredericksburg Postville Elgin Monona-Farmersburg West Central Maynard Mack Putz

Mrs. B. Riegel Returns From European Trip

Mrs. Burkard Riegel came home Friday after a two month journey to Bavaria and surrounding regions. She visited relatives including her 83 year old father, saw the Eucharistic Congress in Munich, toured Oberammergau, and spent time in Austria Italy and Switzerland. She also met the Pope in Rome and noted major postwar changes and modernization in her hometown Stettfeld. She traveled round trip by jet from Chicago, a six hour flight.

Burkard Riegel Bavaria Germany Stettfeld Munich Oberammergau Jet Chicago

Woodland Club Meeting Remembers Leaders and Milestones

The Woodland Club meeting featured host Henry Gunderson and guests Mrs Amy Hoviand and Mrs Lyle Gunderson. Members read articles by Mrs Duane Kamp and Mrs Lawrence Walvatne, with Mrs Vernon Anderson providing the thought for the day. A birthday song honored Mrs Geo V Larson and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr, and Mrs Marion Kirkestue with Mrs Clarence Larson led contests. winners included Mrs Geo Larson.

Me Hanry Gunderson Amy Hoviand Lyle Gunderson Duane .Kamp Lawrence Walvatne Vernon Anderson Geo. V. Larson Millard Nelson, Jr Marion Kirkestue Clarence Larson Geo

Natural Food Association Convention Report

Mr and Mrs Joe Wander attended the National Food Association convention as delegates in Coralville Iowa City on Wednesday and Thursday. About 300 registered for the entire convention and about 400 for the banquet and speech by Dr Barnik of Kearney Nebraska. Mrs Leonard Wolf spoke on Washington DC activities and Dr Randolph discussed food allergies. Next year’s convention will be in Waterloo and the national meet in St Louis. State membership has doubled in the past year and national membership more than tripled.

Joe Wander N.F.A Coralville Iowa City Barnik Kearney Nebr Leonard Wolf Washington, D. C Randolph Waterloo St. Louis

Olson Couple Welcome Baby Boy at Postville Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Olson are parents of a boy born on Saturday September 17 at Postville Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Olson and Mr. and Mrs. George Nickels.

Joe Olson Postville Hospital Jesse Olson George Nickels

Hospital Visit Notes From Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Guy Probert had surgery Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Guy Probert and others including Mr. and Mrs. Leland Probert Rev. Eldon Schroeder and Mrs. Robert Vogel were at the hospital Friday. Mrs. Robert Vogel of St. Paul is in Cedar Rapids with her mother.

Guy Probert St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Leland Probert Eldon Schroeder Robert Vogel St. Paul

Home From Western Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wellner returned home Tuesday evening after almost four weeks away. They toured the Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Park Cooley Dam Vancouver Forest Lawn Marineland The Pike Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and visited relatives from Washington Oregon California Idaho New Mexico Kansas Missouri and Arizona.

Gerald Schneider Carl Wellner Black Hills Yellowstone Park Cooley Dam Vancouver Canada California Forest Lawn Marineland the Pike Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm Marvin Steake Spirit Lake Ed Dickmans Billingham Wash Gerald Dickman Tacoma James Martin Prineville

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Meeting Recap

Clermont township held its annual Farm Bureau meeting Monday at the Legion hall with twenty seven members and wives present. Mike Finnegan presided. Millard Nelson Jr led a discussion on the 1980 opinions and topics included property taxes daylight saving time and farm programs. Don Raineri Fayette county fieldman spoke and Keith Kerr shared slides from overseas experiences. Lunch followed.

Clermont Township Farm Bureau Legion Hall Clermont Mike Finnegan Millard Nelson, Jr Don Raineri Fayette County Keith Kerr

Klingman's Promotes New Over Shoes Deals

Mrs. Astrid Kimball and Geor grab the first anew selection of over shoes at Klingman's. Fort lasting style starts at $6.95 with five buckles featured in the early promotional push.

Astrid Kimball Geor Klingman

Clermont Parish Calendar at West East Churches

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces schedule with services and activities led by Pastor John D Kronlokken. West Mission Society hostesses listed. Evening choir and youth choir times. Confirmation classes, Sunday school times for West and East churches. Parish conservation committee Area 5 meeting set at West Clermont church on Monday Sept 26.

John D. Kronlokken West Mission Society Mdms Wm. B. Miller Leo Griebenow Adrian Larson Clarence Kittelson Verdell Hulbert Perry Paulson Wm. Mueller Dean Mitts West East Church Aim East West Luther League Parish Conservation Committee West Clermont Church

Methodist Church notices announce meetings and services

The official board meets Thursday at 7 30 p m and worship is Sunday at 8 45 a m Pastor Donald T Caspers leads the service Youth join for a hayride and vesper and a joint gathering with Iraqi youth noted

Donald T. Caspers Ilyrian Youth

St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule

St Peters Church led by Pastor Jos A Gullivan lists Masses at 7 and 9 am and confessions on Saturday evening at 8 and 9 pm. Ret Wendell Baechler departed Fort Hood Texas for Des Moines Saturday to spend furlough with his parents before entering Fort Ord California for specialized training.

Wendell Baechler Fort Hood Texas Des Moines Fort Ord Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Valley High Baechler East Clermont Mothers’ Club Amundson Riverside Material Products Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Junior High News Mrs. B. Riegel Woodland Club Meeting Natural Food Association Conv Township Farm Bureau Meeting Clermont Lutheran Parish St Peter’s Church Jos A. Gullivan Thurs Sat Clermont Co-operative
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