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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
9
Rev. Thomas Currier, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church, lists liturgy times with sung services at eight in the morning and weekdays and seven fifteen a.m. confessions on weekdays and four and eight p.m. on Saturdays.
Saturday drawing results list First prize 70 dollars to Mrs Ed Kamp not present Second 10 to Harold Heins present Third 10 to Mrs Vernon Anderson present Fourth 10 to Gerald Wander not present Next week October 1 drawing 90 10 10 10 Correction: last week Mrs Walter Follett was named winner of 100 dollars but should read Mrs Walter Schutte
A birthday party was held Thursday evening at the Harry Helgerson home in honor of Mrs. Irene Olson and Mrs. Harry Helgerson. Attendees included Mrs. Enoch Mark, Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Rose Olson, Mrs. Amy Hovland, Mrs. Lila Olson, Clara and Myrtle Peterson, Agnes and Louise Bilden, and Myrtle Skarshoug of Rochester Minnesota. The evening featured visiting, somerset, and lunch.
The Women’s Service Club met at Mrs. James Taylor’s home on September 20 with twelve members present. The session opened with scripture and a song, a plan for an October 12 outing was decided, poems were read by Mrs. Sulphia Vasby and Mrs. Leo Gribemon, and lunch was served by the hostess.
The Young Women’s Club met Thursday September 22 at the home of Mrs. Roger Boleyn. All members attended with two guests Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. George Larson Jr. Officers were elected: Mrs. Ernest Helgerson president, Ghelry Nims vice president, Mrs. Arnold Guyer secretary, Mrs. Jerry Anderson treasurer. Names were drawn for the Christmas party.
Winners of Gold Bond Stamps this week at Leo's U Sage include Mrs. Clarence Tatro Harold Hun singer Mrs. Ben Frautschy Anna Kimball and Mrs James Anderson. Mrs Donald Steffans visited Thursday forenoon with Mr and Mrs Phil Steffans. St Ann's Circle met at Burnel Benson home for regular meeting and coffee hour with reports and year projects discussed.
Clermont Lutheran Church hosted ALCW circle gatherings with nine members and guests at Mary Circle, nine members at Naomi Circle, seven at Rebecca Circle, and nine at Sarah Circle. Devotions, Bible study, and prayer marked meetings. Mary Circle will serve October confirmation, Sarah Circle plans a hospital visit October 3, and several members hosted or attended events with multiple attendees and guests.
Private notices report Mrs Louise Hofer as hospitalized at Queens of Valley Hospital Napa California after a serious illness last Friday. Irene Olson learns her son Irvin J Olson remains hospitalized at Malmstrom AFB Hospital Montana. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for gifts flowers cards prayers and visits during hospital stay and recovery with mentions of Rev Vanderbeck and extended visits by Olson Reierson and McDonald families across Wisconsin Kansas and Florida.
Pastor Roger W. Peterson leads services and classes at East Clermont and West Clermont for September 28 to October 6. Activities include confirmation classes for 7th through 8th grade, Luther Leap for Luther College, Sunday worship and school, Luther League hike, Bethel Series teachers meeting, Joint Church Council, ALCW, and choir practices. </analysis>
The Business and Professional Women gathered Monday evening September 26 at the home of Mrs. Alfred Baechler with co hosts Mrs. Arnold Stumme and Mrs. Vida Nordhus. Twenty members answered roll call. Minutes and a thank you note from Andine Vasby were read. A motion supported Browniest for another year. Prizes in 500 went to Mrs. Lyle Olson and Mrs. Esther Erickson. Many members reported weekend visits and hospital news.
John William Finnegan 69 lifelong Castalia farmer died heart condition Tuesday Sept 20 after eight weeks in Smith Memorial Hospital Decorah returning Aug 20. Funeral Sept 23 at Schutte Funeral Home Postville to St Peter’s Clermont with Rev Currier. Burial in church cemetery pallbearers named. He born 1897 Fayette county son of Patrick R and Mary Powers Finnegan. Married Helen Fitzpatrick Jan 11 1926 Ossian. children Jean Michael Marianne. Survived by wife three children 16 grandchildren three sisters all of Oakland California. Friends and relatives listed from many towns. card of thanks from families.
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Louis T's home with all members taking part. A candle light service marked the opening as hymn singing and a talk on Get With It in Politics followed. Donations were made to UNICEF and other projects while plans were set to purchase Iowa Scene again. Visitors and guests attended, and future events include a field tour in Payette County with a picnic at Dutton's Cave.
The Clermont Community Club met Monday at the Legion hall with a supper served by Austili ary ladies. The meeting opened in the usual manner and several projects were discussed. Walter Follett was appointed to attend a workshop at Upper Iowa on October 2. With no further business the meeting adjourned.
The Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs Bess Blake for a 6:30 dinner. Mrs ML H Moore won high score and Mrs Lorranne Crowe was second high. Guest Mrs Robert Stelle of Dubuque attended, with Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Levi. LADIES Select Red Ball fall CASUALS from Klingman's Clothes Shop.
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