Local social notes from Postville and surrounding areas
OES Mr and Mrs Len Simek were supper guests Sunday in the John Falk Jr home at Postville. Merie Moon spent Friday through Sunday in Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderson were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Ruth Starkey. Mrs Ruth Moody of McGregor visits this week with sister in law and husband Mr and Mrs Lou Jones. Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz and Mrs Helmer were dinner guests Sunday in the Arnold Paul home at Fayette. Opal Underbakken of Canton Minn and Betty Follett students at UIU Fayette spent the weekend in the Walter Follett home. T/Sgt James Andersen and Mrs Clarence Kittelson left for California Saturday. James goes to a distribution center at Santa Ana. Mrs Kittelson will join her husband at Bakers Field. Mrs Mary Tatro, Mrs Harlan Stee and Ellen Marie went to Chicago Sunday to visit Orville Tatro and Fred Tann homes. Mrs Roy Tatro visited Wednesday through Sunday in parental Alex Grangaard home at Waterville. Mrs Ralph Moen and Roger went to their home near Ossian Friday after ten days in parental Martin Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
John, Falk, Jr
Postville
Merie Moon
Chicago
Herbert Anderson
Ruth Starkey
Ruth Moody
McGregor
Lou Jones
Walter Fritz
Helmer
Arnold Paul
Fayette
Opal Underbakken
Canton
Minn
Betty Follett
Walter Follett
James Andersen
Clarence Kittelson
California
James
Santa Ana
Kittelson
Baker's Field
Mary Tatro
Harlan Stee
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Ralph
Germany
Lorraine Osterhus
Esther Nesser
Luther College
Decorah
Alfred Wenger
Annette Wenger
Rose McMillan
Elgin
Verni Brandt
Gilbert Hanson
Milo Meyer
Mary Scott
Russell Grover
Iva Michel
West Union
Gerald Gutcher
A. O. Nesset
Chas. Lawston
Clarence Johnson
Decorah “Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Lutheran
Gerhard Halverson
Elsie Nesset
Trene Peterson
R. N
Decorah Hospital
Otto Rattora
Thelma Christianson
Stanley Gene
Ezra Rowland
Oliver Rowland
Elvira Johnson
DeWayne
Robert
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Donna Johnson
Caroline Erickson
Elmer Olson
Des Moines
J. O. Larson
Conrad ‘Arness
Gordon
Virginia
Edwin Arness
Charles Edwards
Fall of Decorah
Carmen Swenson
Visitors and births noted in Decorah area
Local residents visit relatives in Postville Decorah and nearby towns. A newborn Donaline Kay Larson born April 7 weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces. S Sgt Donald I Larson serves in Germany. Luther College students Lorraine Osterhus Esther Nesser visit homes. various families host and visit in Decorah Canton Elgin Fayette and La Crosse areas.
Dinners and Visits Highlight Local Community Notes
Residents hosted and visited across Monona and nearby towns with multiple dinners and social calls. Guests included Mr and Mrs Almer L Nelson and family, Walter Powers and Mrs Allen Ballard, Mrs Fred Ruckdaschel, and Julius Johnson of Waterloo. Hospital news noted Will Cahalan and Albert Gunderson undergoing care. Nancy Lee Washburn born March seven at Seattle affiliation. Community meetings and hospital stays also marked week’s end in West Union and surrounding areas.
Clermont High School Gossip and Class Updates
The article notes Willet as the new sailor seen at Clermont high and mentions Dean and Betty B as reliable sources. Primary News lists absences for Gerene Larson, Shirley Ames, and Robert Nelson due to illness. Grades cover vocabulary, electricity and magnet, decimals, Japan geography, and China next. The seventh and eighth grades report struggles with button holes in the girls sewing class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet
Clermont High
Dean
Betty B
Duchess
Gerene Larson
Shirley Ames
Robert Nelson
Japan
China
Absences Shape Arithmetic Efforts for Two Students
Eunice Ames has missed school due to her mother being hospitalized and her sister suffering from pneumonia. Both grades are diligently completing their arithmetic workbooks to keep up with lessons despite the family health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Ames
Soldier’s letter from the line to home about combat, fatigue, and prayers
Leland writes of grenade bursts and sniper fire that killed comrades, concussion from shells, and shrapnel in his leg. He recalls escape from death, combat fatigue, and the Red Cross rest camp where he is evacuated by air, asking his father to keep praying for the boys on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Red Cross
Leland
Couple Returns to Camp After Two Week Furlough
Corp and Mrs Walter Bovis Jr depart for Pampa Texas after a two week furlough spent with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis Sr and Mr and Mrs J F Bailey At Great Lakes Two Clermont youths begin their initial Naval indoctrination at the USNTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp. Corp
Walter Bovis, Jr
Pampa
Texas
Walter Bovis, Sr
J. F. Bailey
Great Lakes
Clermont
USNTC
Great Lakes service recruits learn duties in naval training
In Great Lakes Illinois recruits undergo instruction in seamanship drill and naval procedures. Aptitude tests will determine assignments to Naval Service School shore station or sea duty. Recruits include Charles L. Shipton and Lavern E. Stumme, both 18, sons of local families, as they begin leave after training. Silver Star recipients include Pfc. Harold G. Neuenschwander posthumously for saving comrades in France. wife Mabel Neuenschwander to receive the award. Additional local service members Jack Adrian and Clarence Haas visit home before reassignment, and Carol Wilson departs after two weeks with family before duty in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Naval Service School
Charles L. Shipton
John B. Shipton
Lavern E. Stumme
Mabel Neuenschwander
Alhambra
Calif
Los Angeles
Jack Adrian
Mike Adrian
Philadelphia
Clarence Haas
Herbert Haas
New York City
Marine Corps Private James Loftsgard Sent Warm Greetings
Charles Billings, son of E. A. Billings of Fayette, visited Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard on Tuesday. He stated James Loftsgard of the Marine Corps was the last person he saw leaving Guadalcanal and that James was in good health and sent greetings home.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
Iowa
Bess Tschantz
Enterprise Telephone No. Is
Towa Fress Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Towa
Tschantz
Oes
Telephone, Telegraph and Express
Moneys & Cy
Cress
I Police Department
Fire Department
Water Department
Municipal League
Almer L. Nelson
Milton Nelson
Monona
Walter Powlers
Allen Ballard
Fred Ruckdaschel
Will Cahalan
Harry Becker
Alice Becker
Louis Becker
Julius Johnson
Waterloo
Carl Hackmann
Bertram Kurth
Jean
Reuben Hackmann
Lynn Probert
Waukon
Lucian Appelman
E. A. Billings
Charles Billings
Harry Gunderson
la Cresse
Albert Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital
Ean Whitford
Volga
Whitford
George Belschner
Norman Amundson
J. C. Halverson
Helen
John Steffens
George Washburn
Seattle
Wash
Nancy Lee
Merril Gunderson
Carol Ann
Mary Haas
Alfred Baechler
Frank Gordon
Pestville
Ole Christianson
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Wede
Nord Womcn
JIN
Bolson
C. M. Kneeland Clerm WA
Carol Wilson
Boatswains M
Silas Wilson
Denver
Colo
Los
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Paywate
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Rock Island Lines
Pall
Rock Island
America
Aruna
Rok Island
Rey
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