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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1965

Page

3

Local Social News Skims Through Kith and Kin

Numerous small gatherings and visits across Ossian Declarations include Mr and Mrs Duane Kellogg and Mrs Dean Loftsgard families attending dinners and birthdays. Many neighbors, relatives, and friends from Algona Davenport Rochester Decorah West Union and Os sian share meals, church events, and outings with extended family sightings throughout the week.

Duane Kelloge Dow Seren Ericksbute Lottssand Dean Harmswmm Bre Maynard Davenport Etey Winn Davenp James Cedar Rapids Rochester Geer Wayne Amundson Larr Linda George Hanson Tilpher Baden Debra Helga Bil

Legion Post Monthly Meeting Opens with Supper Drive

Sheehan Olson Post No 378 held its regular monthly meeting after a supper at Bettys Cafe on Monday evening September 13 with 40 members present. Commander Anderson opened the session, minutes were read and approved, and John Stankovic was praised for painting and cleaning the Legion guns. He also arranged Larry Larson to play for the County Legion and Auxiliary gathering at Clermont on September 28.

Sheehan-Olson Post No. 378 Betty's Cafe Legion Hall Commander Anderson John Stankovic Legions Larry Larson County Legion & Auxiliary Clermont

Legion Post Meeting Adopts Trap Shoot and Badges Plan

Orlan Tague moved and John Stankovic seconded a trap shoot with the motion carrying. Lloyd Meier and Henry Follett carried a motion to buy Post Commander badges. Post Chaplain Clarence Amundson led a prayer for departed Legionnaires. Meeting adjourned after a film.

Orlan Tague John Stankovic Lloyd Meier Henry Follett Clarence Amundson

East Clermont Jr. Lutherans Meet for New Year

The East Clermont Junior Lutherans gathered Thursday Sept 16 at the church for a New Year meeting. The program covered The Roman Catholic Church with devotions by Tommy Cummings and offertory prayer by David Cooley. Each group discussed church topics and prepared centerpieces for next month the banquets.

East Clermont Tommy Cummings Eugene Thorson David Cooley Teresa Olson Roger Armundson Inet Irene Speere Justin Baker Kenneth Blovkhus Joe Baker

Stamp Winners Named for Free Gold Bond Stamps

Winners at Leo's U-Save Store for a free Gold Bond stamp giveaway include James Anderson Quin Olson Mrs Millard Bilden Myrtle Peterson and Mrs Jerry Anderson in this week’s promotion at the local store.

Brank Leo's U-Save James 0. Anderson Quinton Olson Millard Bilden Myrtle Peterson Jerry E. Anderson

BPW Club Sets First Meeting After Summer Break

The Business and Professional Women's Club will convene after summer with a 6:45 luncheon on Monday September 27 at Bettys Cafe hosted by Mrs Richard Osterhus Mrs Millard Bear and Mrs Lyle Olson. The business meeting will be hosted at Mrs Lyle Olsons home.

BPW Business & Professional Women's Club Betty's Cafe Richard Osterhus Millard Bear Lyle Olson

Library Coop Meeting At Cedar Falls Public Library

Mrs Louis vision and Mrs Le Nora Shipton attended an Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative meeting at Cedar Falls Public Library. Registration started at 9 am. Main speakers included Mrs Louise Roberts on the Vehicle File and Miss Funke on future library grants. A new display service was shown by Margaret Foober. The meeting ended at 2 pm with lunch served.

Louis Vison Lenora Shipton Cedar Falls Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative Cedar Falls Public

West Clermont Lutheran Circles Meet

West Clermont Lutheran Church circles met in the past week with MARY MARTHA RUTH REBECCA NAOMI SARAH each hosting sessions. Leaders included Mrs James Henderson Mrs Elmer Olson Mrs Louis Olson Mrs LaVern Hyde Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Gilbert Anderson. Members prayed studied Loving One Another and Bible study, and hostess gifts plus donations for Good Samaritan and Sunset Homes were noted.

West Clermont Roll Vail Harry Amundson Duane Kamp Earl Kloster Ruth Circle Louis Olson Thurssday Leo Griebenow Roger Peterson Louise Vick Good Samaritan West Union Calmar Sophie Yasby Louise Vivek Peterson Rebecca Circle LaVern Hyde Gordon Hoopman Rose Olson Jack Dibble Naomi Circle Vernon Anderson Jake Ames Richard Hofer Willett Mifier Lements Sarah Circle Gilbert Anderson Mary Olson Tillie Amunison Herbert Martin Hos

Esther Circle and Rachel Circle Meet With Hostesses

Two church circles met Thursday evenings for Bible study and fellowship. Rachel Circle led by Agnes Bilden held at a church, welcoming a new member Mrs. Kermit Peterson. Esther Circle led by Mrs. Clarence Ruckalash el met at Mrs. Roger Peterson home with fourteen members answering roll call. Refreshments were served. a birthday offering was given by Mrs. Dwaine Stahr.

Woodland Study Club meets at Swenson home

Eleven members answered roll call at Mrs Ka vern Swenson’s home on Sept 1 a “bit of humor” shared from Psalm 11. The group planned an October gathering a committee appointed to arrange it. Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Bur ang Kamp led a program reviewing Crystal Ball by Jean Dixon a wild tale about what’s working in Town was read by Mrs Kamp contests were run by Mrs Jack Dibble and Mrs Will Burrow with winners Mrs Harry Gundersot Mrs Millard Nelson Mrs Lawrence Walvatne and Marlene Anderson

Woodland Study Kavern Swenson Ewan Roy Swenson Burang Kamp Burang Kamp, Mrs. Swenson Reviewed the “Crystal Ball", By Jean Dixon. ‘Mrs. Kamp Jack Dibble Will Burrow Harry Gundersot Millard Nelson Lawrence Walvatne Marlene Anderson Anderson

October meeting hosted by Mrs. Jack Dibble

The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Jack Dibble, setting the scene for a local gathering. Details on date time and location are forthcoming, inviting community members to participate.

Jack Dibble

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