Priscillas Met Wednesday With Community Hostesses
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday April 4 with hostesses Mrs Mary Tatro and others. Devotions led by Rev Nesset followed Hymn 203. Secretary’s report read and approved. Bake sale and schoolmasters banquet proceeds noted. Upcoming salvage drive announced. Several residents and families from Elgin West Union and Garnaville attended or hosted events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Mary Tatro
Robert Barrett
Albert Halverson
Ed Olson
Elmer Olson
Fremont Sufi ‘van
Redeemer
Nesset
Roy Swenson
Russell Larson
Hans Larson
J. A. Erickson
Herbert Martin
Legion Rooms
Harvey Meyer
Tay Ray
Jesus
Clermont and West Union High School Notes Toast and Tornantics
In this school page, home economics classes explore eggs meat and yeast bread while manual training features walnut projects from Kenneth Johnson Ralph Hemesath Henry Follett James Martin and Gordon Meyer. Juniors receive yellow gold mounted class rings as freshmen flirtations spill into a spring party and music contest entries at Waukon merit division I ratings with Mason City trip planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Ralph Hemesath
Henry Follett
James Martin
Gordon Meyer
James
Gordon
Henry
Kenneth
Ralph
Clermont High School
Waukon
Elsie Nesset
Carol Miller
Mason City
Glee Club
Cupid
Gerald
Sally
Sailor Wold
Andy
Teen
Quinton
Lorraine
Mary Ann
DeElia
Willet
Lois
Frankie
Marg
William and Allen
Dolly
West Union
Westpfahl
Local Births and School News From Clermont Area
Twenty five years ago a son was born to Mr and Mrs J A Erickson at the Postville hospital. Four Clermont teachers Misses Sadie E Bohan Elizabeth Sullivan Agnes Hjortholm and Andine Vasby attended the state teachers meeting in Cedar Rapids. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson on their Monona farm. Mrs H R Young of Arlington visited the Appelman home. J R Shipton reelected superintendent of Collene schools with a salary raise. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Wede last week. Everett Crowe has returned home from Fairfax South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Postville Hospital
Erickson
Clermont
Sadie E. Bohan
Elizabeth Sullivan
Agnes Hjortholm
Andine Vasby
Cedar Rapids
Harry Gunderson
Monona
H. R. Young
Arlington
E.H. Appelman
J. R. Shipton
Collene
Herman Wede
Everett Crowe
Fairfax
S. D
Clermont Property Changes Add New Ownership
Last Friday April 6 J C Hal verson sold the Morris Burke home now owned by George Rounds and tenanted by Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus to Joe Larsen. Richard L Olson bought a corner lot from Mrs Emma Gundersen. Men work on the basement and plans call for moving his home there and later building a new home where it stands. Various Sunday visits and dinners are noted with neighbors and relatives in Oelwein Elgin West Union Fayette and Waterloo. Members of St Peters parish held a social evening with a potluck supper and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hal ¥Verson
Morris Burke
George Rounds
Henry Schweinerus
Joe Larsen
Richard L. Olson
Emma Gundersen
Fred iCline
Russell Gruver
Gene
Fayette
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Roger Henderson
Gerald Guteher
University Hospital
Iowa City
Geo. V. Larson
Kathryn and Lyle
Hans J. Larson
Ewald Lyngans
Ellen McGreevey
A. J.'Prigst
Tome
T. F. Shipton
Chester
Louie Olson
St. Peter’s Parish
Harvey Meyer
Gilbert Nelson
Isabel
Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Arthur
Theo
Loftsgard
Walter Meyer
Postville
Gilbert Meyer
Marilyn
Dorothy
Wm. J. Nelson
Meyer
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Clara
John Barnhouse
A. O. Nesset
Charles Lawston
Andrew Nordhus
G. A. Roland
Harold Olson
Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Olson
Elmer Olson
Glen Olson
Lorraine Osterhus
Albert Olson
Henry 0. Quan
Pfc
Leonard Olsen
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Mary Gould
Mildred Moore
Clermont
O. E
Miss Gould
Dubuque
Moore
Marvin Davies
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Dan Kloster
Billy Cooley
L. §. Cooley
West Union
Merle Alderson
Rochester
Minn
Rosary Society And Altar Guild Meet In Parlor
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild held their regular monthly meeting in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon, April 5. Thirteen members answered hall call with three guests present. Hostesses were Mrs. Katherine Priest and Mrs. Susanna Larson. The president announced the National Clothing Drive and readings from Catholic Digest and Catholic Action magazines were shared. Father Cooney gave a short talk on Our Lady of Fatima devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society and
Altar Guild
Katherine Priest
Susanna Larson
Catholic Digest
Will Hemesath
Catholic Action
Father Cooney
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Ellen Malone on 81st Anniversary
The 81st birthday of Mrs Ellen Malone was celebrated Wednesday at her home with a pot-luck lunch and a cash gift. Numerous friends and relatives attended including Mesdames Cummings Martz Horan Griebe Bear Wede Jacobin and Dugstad, and Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Stanley and Clara. Supper guests later joined the group. Other local social notes mention church members, visitors from Milwaukee and Decorah, and Lt K R Moore’s promotion to first lieutenant aboard a B 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Malone
Malone
Mesdames
Thomas Cummings
Eliza Martz
Catherine Horan
Herman Griebenow
Emma Bear
Ida Wede
Dave Jacobin
Shirley
Henry Schwei[nefus
Ed Dugstad
Church Services at Union Church Sunday Evening
There will be church services at 9 30 Sunday evening April 15 at the Union church with attendees invited to join in worship and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Mass Schedule at St. Peter's Church Changes
Beginning next Sunday two Masses will be offered each Sunday at St. Peter's. The first Mass starts at 8:00 a.m. and the second at 10:00 a.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 10 o'clock Mass unless announced otherwise. Daily Mass remains at 8:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Clermont Lutheran Parish Calendar Notes From Services
West Clermont holds services at 9 30 a m with communion at 11 a m and Luther League at 8 p m. Tuesday Bible class meets at 8 p m. Highland Societies gather April 12 in Elgin hosted by Mrs Clarence Torkelson with helpers Mrs Carl Torkelson Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mrs Libbie Larson. April 16 West Clermont Luther League at 8 p m features Elsie Nesset group. Doris Gilbert group runs games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Messer
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Tonic
Harlan. Blockhus’ Group
West Clermont Church
The
Highland Societies
Clarence Torkelson
Elgin
Carl Tor
East Clermont Luther League Program April 15
The East Clermont Luther League presents a program on Sunday April 15 with a theme After Death What Heaven or Hell Hymn Praise to the Lord and Devotion. Verna Groth and Helmer Lyngaas speak with selections by Harlan Blockhus Minerva Thorson Rev Nesser and remarks. Dinner guests at the Walter Follett home include Miles Ames Linda Lou West Union and Kenton Krueger. Clermont Study Club members attend Fayette County Federated Clubs convention at Elgin with Lorraine Crowe Edith Larson and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Luther League
Heaven
Hell
Atdis Groth
God
Verna Groth
Jesus
Helmer Lyngaas
Harlan Blockhus
Minerva Thorson
Nesser
Walter Follett
Miles Ames
Linda Lou
West Union
Kenton Krueger
Robert Burrow
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Burrow
Clermont Study Club
Fayette County
Federated Clubs
Elgin
Lorraine Crowe
Edith Larson
Mesdames Frances Cline
Hazel Jerde
Beulah Lubke
LaNora Halverson
Lenore Shipton
East Clermont Societies Meet on April 5th
East Clermont Societies met on April 5 with hostesses Mrs Minnie Olson Mrs Clarence Olson Mrs Carrie Thorson and Mrs Ole Blockhus Thelma Lyngans was program chairman Rev Nesset led devotions The secretary reported on the Father and Son banquet raising 90 proceeds The W M F convention will be April 25 at Glenwood Church Rev Bredeson pastor Delegates are Mrs Selmer Groth and Mrs Ole Blockhus alternates Clarisa Lien and Mrs Millard Bullen Programs included hymns prayers and topics led by Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Selmer Groth The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Minnie Olson
Clarence Olson
Carrie Thorson
Ole Blockhus
Thelma Lyngans
Nesset
Glenwood Church
Bredeson
Selmer Groth
Clarisa Lien
Millard Bulden
Ames Olson
Family Dinner for Soldier Olson Home on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Henry Olson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring their son Pfc Leonard Olson of the Marine Corps on a 40 day furlough. Attendees included Lorraine Osterhus Harold Olson Glen Olson and families from Milwaukee Postville Decorah and Decorah area relatives plus callers Arthur Olson Alred Buraas and Fern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Olson
Pfo. Leonard Olson
Marine Corps
Lorraine Osterhus
Harold Olson
Milwaukee
Wis
Glen Olson
Postville
Walter Lundy and
Dale
Decorah
Richard Olson
Elmer Olson
Arthur S. Olson
Alred Buraas
Fern
Subscriber requests one year paper start in 1945
Mrs Angeline Skarshaug encloses 2.00 for a one year subscription to the Clermont Enterprise and Kensington Papers starting with the current issue. She notes old Clermont ties and mentions relatives in nearby towns, signed sincerely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Minn
Clermont Enterprise
Elgin
Ecin
Bess Tschantz
Clermont
Enterprise
Angeline Skarshaug
Mrs Moyle Travels for Week Long Lake Charles Visit
Mrs Wm Moyle departed Monday evening for Lake Charles Louisiana to spend a week with her husband Capt Wm Moyle. Sandra and Judy plan to visit their aunt Mrs GC Grant in Cedar Falls while Willy stays with aunt Mrs Clarence Grover and finishes his school year in Waukun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moyle
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Capt
Sandra
Judy
Gc, Grant
Cedar Falls
Willy
Clarence Grover
Waukun
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Edza Pulfer
Lena Gehring
Walter Medberry
O. H. Fay
Robert
Independence
Frank Fay
June Rooker
Bob Hadenfeldt
Marjorie Cline
Ove Bi Weatcott
Maxine and
Arnold
Fremont Sullivan
Dorothy Sullivan
Henry C. Olson
Leonard Olson
Elmer Stickfort
Ed Stickfort
Garnaville
Gen
Khmer
Uncle Sam
Sua
Institution of Learning
Sin
Western Front
Arthur G. Volonte
New York City
Sergt
Volonte
Treasury Department
Elmer Nelson
Barnabella Olson
Burton Eckhart
Oelwein
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Bernard McMullen
Mildred Johnson
Waterloo
Harry Johnson
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Opera House
Mississippi
Nighthawks
Love Brothers
Suniit
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Mgr
Phove
Clermont, Iowa
Lowe Brothers CT AY
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