Marine Private Ames Completes Recruit Training at San Diego
Robert L. Ames son of Mr and Mrs Jacob E Ames of Clermont graduated from Marine recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California on March 24 after eight weeks of intensified drill, marksmanship, bayonet fighting and self protection instruction. He will undergo four weeks of individual combat training and four weeks of basic specialist training before assignment to a permanent unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Ames
Jacob E. Ames
Clermont
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Alsoo
Marine Corps
Brownies Hold April 4 Regnar Meeting
The Brownies met Monday after school in the junior high building. Leaders Mrs Dean Schneider and Mrs Orville Neuhring showed the film Girl Scouts Around the World and explained how to earn badges. Becky Bear served refreshments, reported by Peggy Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regnar
Dean Schneider
Orville Neuhring
Becky Bear
Pegey Schott
Stamp Winners at Leo's U Saye Store. family notes and births
Winners of free Gold Bond Stamps at Leo's U Saye Store include Milo Anderson and several Mrs. names. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller visited Corona, SD, for the birth of their granddaughter March 15. return trip amid a Dakota snowstorm. Plus relatives visited Worthington MN and Madison SD. Clermont visit March 26. library meeting in McGregor on April 1. Birth notice for Mary Helen Nelson born March 24 at Postville hospital. Grandparents named. many local acquaintances and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo's
U Saye
Milo Anderson
Reuben Butikofer
Leo Wolf
Ole Reierson
Lyle Gunderson
Karl Miller
Corona
South Dakota
L. D. Petratz
Dakota
Minnesota
August Winkelman
Worthington
Minn
Rose Frautschy
Madison
S. Dakota
Clermont
Franz App
Mary ‘Atro
Moore
LeAnna Hulbert
Terry
Lorraine Lestina
Jerry
Cheryl
Monona
Cliff J. Olson
Rodney
Frank Devern
Postville
Walter Mitts
Elgin
Dennis van Bogart
Damon
Cedar Rapids
Donald Larsons
West Clermont Lutheran welcomes new members on Palm Sunday
Pastor Roger Peterson presided as West Clermont Lutheran Church welcomed new members. Mrs. Adrian Nelson transferred from Postville Lutheran Church. Also welcomed were Cameron Justin Darrin and Marston, children of Mrs. Leona Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Adrian Nelson
Postville Lutheran Church
Cameron
Justin
Darrin
Marston
Leona Roberts
Bucks Lottery Draw Names for Saturday Afternoon
Bucks drawing lists four names for cash prizes with amounts of 20 and 10 dollars. No. 1 is Mrs Henry Anderson present for 20 dollars, No. 2 Roy Swenson present for 10, No. 3 Patricia Cowell present for 10, and No. 4 Thelmer Helgerson not present for 10. Next drawing offers No. 1 for 20 and No. 2 and No. 3 for 10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson
Roy Swenson
Patricia
Don Cowell
Thelmer Helgerson
Aid le
Holy Week and Easter Schedule for Parish Events
Thursday Holy Thursday services begin at 7 p.m. with confessions 8 p.m. Sung Liturgy of the Lord's Supper and procession to the Altar of Repose. Adoration until midnight. Good Friday 7 a.m. to noon Adoration, 11 a.m. to noon confessions, Passion according to John 1 to 2 20, Seven Last Words, Stations of the Cross. Holy Saturday 8 p.m. Blessing of the New Fire and Easter candle, renewal of baptismal promises, Solemn Easter Mass. Easter Sunday 8 a.m. Solemn Liturgy, 10 a.m. Sung Liturgy for Christian Unity. Monday and Tuesday no mass. Wednesday high school CCD 7 p.m. for Frank Martin, 8 p.m. Rovary Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baker
Virgil
CCD
Birthday Party for Jill Seabrooke Marks 18th Birthday
Mrs Alan Seabrooke hosted a birthday party after school on Monday March 28 for her daughter Jill Seabrooke, who turned 18. Jill’s classmates Jennifer Helgerson Jacquelyn Helgerson Kathy Gass Julie Lerch Debbie Kohls Maryjane Schott Tracy Tague Lori Meier Brenda Orth Lolita Luchsinger and Michelle Lensing attended and Jill opened gifts before a birthday lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wettieson
Postville
Enoch K. Mark
Alan Seabrooke
Hentering
Jill
Jennifer
Jacquel-yn Helgerson
Kathy Gass
Julie Lerch
Debbie Kohls
Maryjane Schott
Tracy Tague
Lori Meier
Brenda Orth
Lolita Luchsinger
Michelle Lensing
Mrs. Seabrooke
Confirmation Entertain for Rebbie Wander
Mr and Mrs George Wander hosted a Sunday dinner for Rebbies confirmation with sponsors and many relatives from Elgin Castalia West Union Gerald Keith Phil Wander and LaVern Schweinerus among others. Afternoon guests included Mrs Henry Wallace Ann Arbor and Mrs Esther Brause Ivadell West Union Jake Wander Wilma Kitelinger and more from Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wander
Rebbie
Art Koester
West Union
Leon Everman
Castalia
Roy Halverson
Wm. Mueller
Jerry
Steven Wander
Jim Wander
Kim
Kyle
Elgin
Joe Wander
Gerrald
Keith
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Jerry E. Anderson
Phil Wander
LaVern Schweinerus
Carol. Wallace
Ann Arbor
Mich
Suzanne
Wander
Cadar
Rapids
Henry
Wallace
Esther Brause
Ivadell
West
Union
Jake Wander
Wilma -Kitelinger
Prairie .du
Hien
Wisc
Clermont Methodist Church Services and Events
Clermont Methodist Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins announces worship at 8 45 a m Wednesday April 6 Youth Membership training class 4 05 to 5 05 p m in Elgin church Friday April 8 Union Good Friday services at 2 p m at the Baptist Church Easter Sunrise Service at 6 30 a m Sunday April 10 at St Pauls Methodist Church Regular worship at 6 45 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Church
Union
The
Baptist Church
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Bethel Teachers
West
Church Council
East Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish events and births announced
The Clermont Lutheran Parish share service times for East and West churches during Holy Week with Lenten services Good Friday Easter Worship and a private communion option with Pastor Peterson. ALCW hostesses are named along with donors for Eskimo Mission. Community dinner guests and a birth announcement for Craig John Sebastian are noted with family relations.
Legion Post Meeting Called For April Eleventh
The regular monthly meeting of the Sheehan Olson Legion Post is set for Monday evening April 11 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Good attendance is requested by the Commander to plan upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Sheehan - Olson Legion Post
Legion Hall
Junior Auxiliary To Meet April thirteenth at Legion Hall
The Junior Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting after school on Wednesday April 13 at the Legion Hall. Roll call and notes include Caren Jo and Linda Lofisgardi with a spring theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishool
Legion Hall
Hyét
Caren Jo
Linda Lofisgardi
Senior Auxiliary to Meet on April 12 at Olson Unit 875
The Senior Auxiliary of the Sherhan Olson Unit No. 875 will meet Tuesday evening April 12 at 8 pm at Mrs. Dean Mitts home. Members should bring their golden mike ballot. Program topics include Child Welfare by Mrs. Martin Amundson and Mrs. Yheo, Pan Americanism by Mrs. Will J. Nelson, and a review of national news by Mrs. Lester Luchsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherhan
Olson
Dean Mitts
Martin Amundson
Yheo. Loftsgard
Will J. Nelson
Treview
National News
Lester Luchsinger
Bridge Club Entertains At Mrs Olson Home
Mrs Louis Olson hosted the Ladies Bridge Club at her home for a 6:30 am dinner on Tuesday March 24. Two tables played with high score to Mrs Burkard Riegel and second to Mr Alfred Baechler. Guests included Mrs Kate Hitch and Mrs Walter Miller. The note also covers visiting relatives and weekend guests in Decorah Calmar and Ames areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis 5. Olson
Ladies
Burkard Riegel
Alfred Baechler
Kate Hitch
Wilter Miller
Gene Anderson
Mount Pleasant
Ida Selness
Wellan
Gena Anderson
Decorah
Anderson
John Garrisch
Ames
Franklin Olson
Craig
Rodney
Scott
Waterloo
H. R. Shipton
Calmar
Louis T. Olson
Chuckie Mitts
Council Bluffs
Dean Mitts
Mitts
Wm. Wede
Mariona
Ben Wede
Springville
Luther Larson
Tracy
Postville
Kenneth Blorkhus
O. K
Pilgrimage to Jubilee Church Draws Seventy Three Parishioners
Seventy three parishioners from St. Peter's Parish joined a Sunday afternoon pilgrimage to St. Francis De Sales Church in Ossian for a Jubilee Visit. Archbishop James J. Byrne will celebrate the Liturgy of Jubilee on April 26 with five area concelebrants and six priests, highlighting unity among clergy and parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
St. Francis de Sales
Ossian
Paul VI
James J. Byrne
Vernon J. Peters
Luke B. Striegel
Elkader
Victor Hintgen
Lansing
Vincent Hoverman
Cresco
Julius Olinger
New Hampton
Joseph Sullivan
Frostville
Thomas F. Currier
Clermont
St. Peter’s Church
Russell M. Bleich
de Sales l Central High School
National Catholic Education Assn
Chicago
Death of Mrs Isabelle E Mott in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Isabelle E Mott of Cedar Rapids died Saturday April 2 at Crestview Acres rest home. Funeral occurred April 5 at Whittier Iowa. She was the mother of Robert S Mott of Clermont. Her obituary will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle
KE. Mott
Isabelle E. Mott
Cedar Rapids
Crestview Acres Rest Home
Whittier
Iowa
Robert S. Mott
Clermont
Day of Recollection Attended by 182 Women
Ossian saw 182 women attend a Day of Recollection sponsored by the Ossian Deanery Council of Catholic Women on Mardi 29 at St. Francis DeSales Church. Parishes contributing included Calmar Clermont Fayette Festival Ft. Atkinson Decorah Ossian Postville St. Lucas Spillville West Union. Father William Kunsch of Lisbon conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Council of Catholic Women
Mireh
St. Francis DeSales Church
Calmar
Clermont
Fayette
Festival
Ft. Atkinson
Decorah
Postville
St. Lucas
Spillville
West Union
William Kunsch
Lis Oon
Towa
Our Lady of Seven Dolors
Festina
Rural Women's Day Attendees In Maynard Event
Donald Kerr James Henderson Roy Swenson Millard Nelson Harry Amundson Id Krueger Richard Griebersow Archie Schroeder attended Rural Women's Day in Maynard on March 21. Mrs Kerr and Mrs Schroeder modeled dresses in the style show. A trio including Mrs Amundson Mr Krueger and Mrs Schroeder sang two Irish numbers with Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kerr
James Henderson
Roy Swenson
Millard Nelson
Harry ‘Amundson
Id Krueger
Richard Griebersow
Archie ‘Schroeder
Maynard
Kerr
Schroeder
Harry Amundson
Wee Fidward Krueger
Archie Schroeder
Millard Nelson, Jr
Home Makers Meeting Postponed to April 29
Clermont Township Farm Bureau announces the Home Makers meeting will be postponed until April 29 and held at the home of Mrs. Martin Amundson. Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Renken Pekin NL and Mr. Gebel Washburn Ill with Mrs. Emma Anderson and Milo. The Charles Becker family joined Elliott Olson for supper Monday. Family visits spanned several households with local residents visiting in Charles City Elgin and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers
Clermont Township
Farm Bureau
Martin Amundson
Robert Renken
Pekin
Jim Gebel
Washburn
Ill
Emma Anderson
Milo
Charles Becker
Elliott Olson
Clarence Kittleson
Roger
Charles City
Orlando Kittleson
Leon Hansen
Joel
Clint
Milt Mohs
Jodi
Elgin
Lyle Olson
George Friedenl
Clara Helgerson
Ted Whitford
Volga
Joy Whitford
Fayette
Lucian Appel
Jean
I Elliott Olson
Bud Hyde
Elkader
Eugene Schori
Alia Frieden
Lynn
Mike
Richard Olson
Nels Gilbert
Mark Bading
Cedar Rapids
Frank Woodson
Helen, Osmundson
Town Ladies Aid Meeting Held
The Town Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Leo Griebenow's home on Wednesday afternoon March 30 with Mrs. Lenora Shipton assisting. President Mrs. Franz Appelman led in the absence of the president. Sixteen members, three guests attended. The program featured Religion and Symbols of Religion with Easter poems read by Mrs. J C Jerdee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Ladies Aid Society
Leo Griebenow
Lenora Shipton
Bess Blake
Franz Appelman
Enoch Nelson
Library Coop
McGregor
Will J. Nelson
Commission For the
Rim
J. C. Jerdee
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Thomas Currier
Frank Martin
Rovary Society
Cletus White
Fort Leonard Wood
Laster
Wance Corporation
Clermont Methodist Church
Lee Roy Collins
Whars
ALCW
Art Helgerson
Rose Olson
Eldred Neuhving
Joe Baker
Loren Olson
Sam. Jy
Sun
Bethel
Parish
ALCM
Brotherhood
East
Tom Wilkie
Peterson
Ruth Brorby
Ben Hulbert
Wadena
Burdette Sebastian
Craig John
Postville Community Hospital
Michele Lynn
Victor Sebastian
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
George V. Larson
Watt
Fire & Wind
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Bridge Club
Pioneer
William Nelson, Jr
8 Dé Sales
Grinnell
Mutual Insurance
Grinnell Mutual Rensors
NDF
Ginna
Felco Pig Grower
Felco
Clermont Coop
Clermont, Iowa
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