Reverend S B Knudsen Leads West Clermont Parish Activities
The West Clermont Lutheran Parish lists weekly church events led by Pastor S B Knudsen. Activities include senior choir Thursday 7:00 p.m., catechetical class Saturday 9:00 a.m., divine worship Sunday 10:30 a.m., and Sunday school 10:30 a.m. A Martin Luther film, an offering, and an informal reception for new members follow. Other sessions include Education committee Monday 7:30 p.m., Parish Brotherhood Tuesday 8:00 p.m., and Ladies’ night with films on ministries and seminary. East Clermont schedules Thursday choir 8:00 p.m., Sunday school 10:00 a.m., divine worship 11:00 a.m. and Ladies’ night with film programs. Next Thursday April 19 7:30 p.m. junior choir LOR meets with Alvin Halvorson and others.
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S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Martin Luther
Parish Brotherhood
Mission Society
Molms
Almer Leo Nelson
Roy Swenson
Harold Bennett
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Merle Ruckdaschel
Otto Vasby
Lavern Hyde
Leo Woods
Millard Nelson
East
Clermont
LOR
Alvin Halversons
Arthur Helgersons
Aines Olsons
Methodist Church Seagirl E G Steinman Miniater
Our bi weekly worship service will be held Sunday at 8 45 a m.
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Seagirl
E.G. Steinman
Miniater
Full Gospel Pastor Lester Leas Announces Sunday Services
The Full Gospel church led by Pastor Lester Leas holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and an evening service at 7:45 p.m. Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard visited the Lyle Gunderson home and spent the afternoon with the Harry and Ronald Gunderson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Leas
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Lyle Gunderson
Harry and
Ronald Gunderson
WSCS Meeting At Pringle Home April 2 Nominations and Plans
The Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Clifton Pringle’s home April 2 with 17 members and 3 guests present. New member Mrs. Eugene Robison welcomed. A food sale at Pringle’s Place on April 14 was decided. DuBuque district spring meeting slated for Sumner on April 20. Luncheon reservations due by April 13 to Mrs. Ruth Starkey. Officers elected: Lucian Appelman president, Jack Bush vice president, Emil Lassig secretary, Marion Moore treasurer. Worship service and lesson led by Mrs. Elmer Basler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Clifton Pringle
Emil Lassig
Eugene ‘Robison
Pringle's Place
Dubuque
Sumner
Ruth Starkey
Lucian. Appelman
Jack ‘Bush
Sec’y
Marion Moore
Treas
Elmer Basler
Calendar items and social guest notes from Clermont
Calendar entries list meetings from April 16 to 19 including Commercial Club and Women's Service Club. Social notices describe birthday honors for Mrs. Frank Nims Sr., Easter dinners, and visits by families from Fredericksburg Jewell Iowa City and Oelwein plus care of Mrs. Goddard in Minneapolis. Families mentioned include Edwin Anderson Glenn Nims Lloyd Reierson Orlando Noftsgard Donald Larson Ol ver Larson Amundson Amundson and Kraft families.
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Commercial Club
Women’s Service Club
Clermont Study ‘Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Town and Country Club
Frank Nims, Jr
Frank Nims
Edwin Anderson
Fredericksburg
Oberlin Hegeland
Jewell
Glenn Nims
Lloyd Reierson
Orlando Noftsgard
Donald Larson
Lyle Olson
LaVerne Larson
Orvin Olson
Iowa City
Elmer Larson
Almer Amundson
Oliver Larson
Notable Iowa Teacher Honored in Northeast Valley
A long feature profiles Mrs. Thompson, kindergarten educator famed across northeast Iowa for art, travel, and dedication. The piece traces her roots in Forest Mills and Waukon, education at Luther and junior college, and extensive civic involvement with the American Legion Auxiliary and Republican committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Iowa
Johildren
Forest Mills
Allamakee County
Waukon
Waukon High
Waukon Junior College
Luther
California
Ladies’ Aid
Republican Central Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
Kick-off Cancer Drive in Fayette State
Mrs Millard regional chairman and Clermont officials led the American Cancer Crusade kick off in Fayette on Wednesday April 4. The drive runs April 5 through April 28 with volunteers soliciting residents and donations directed to Mrs Bear or Mrs Appelman.
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Millard
Florence T
Aldora Anderson
Clermont
Franz Appelman
Clermont Township Chm
Charles Heiser
Lee Palmer
Leslie Anderson
American Cancer Crusade
Fayette
Service On Leave and Furlough Details
Pfc. Oran Shipton is home on a seven day leave from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and will report to Fort Carson Colorado on furlough. Douglas Appel is spending a 37 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman. He has been stationed at Camp Keefler Biloxi Mississippi and will report for overseas duty in Japan on May 15.
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Pfc
Oran Shipton
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Carson
Colo
Douglas Appelman
Franz Appelman
Camp
Decorah area hospital notes and visits in the region
Roy Owenson returned home from Decorah Hospital after surgery and will have a check up. Mrs Ka thinka Larson went to Iowa City for a hospital check up. Bob Daniels is a patient at Hines Hospital in Chicago following surgery. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier and Kathy visited Strawberry Point relatives. Lou Cornish returned home from Waterloo after years there. Mrs L J Wise of Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest of Claude Gress. Shirley Tatro and Donna Durr were guests of Janice Nims for an eighth birthday. Various couples and families hosted or visited in Jewell, West Union, Waterloo, and other nearby towns. Roy Swenson thanks well wishers for cards and visits during hospital stay.
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Lloyd Meier
Kathy
Strawberry Point
Lou Cornish
Waterloo
L. J. Wise
Cedar Rapids
Claude Gress
Shirley Tatro
Donna Durr
Janice Nims
Oberlin Hegeland
Dennis and
Dale
Jewell
Frank Nims, Jr
West Union
Recordera
Royal Neighbors of America
Hilma Durr
McGregor
LeRoy ,Durr
Durr
Rhonda Lynn
Fremont. Sullivan
Independence
George V. Larson
Ernie Brandt
Roxann
Susan
Waverly
Lawrence Naylor
Hawkeye
Ole Block
LaVerne
Lovely March Bride unites Nora Peake and Richard Wenrich
In Los Angeles area society notes and church wedding coverage, Nora Elaine Peake and Richard Wenrich wed in a candlelit Our Savior's Lutheran ceremony on March 24 officiated by Rev. Myrus Knutson. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a brush train and seed pearl crown, and received a reception in the church parlor before the couple plans to live at 5305 Delaware Avenue after April 1.
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Los Angeles News-Herald
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Nora Elaine Peake
Richard Wenrich
Myrus Knutson
Diane Ondrasik
University of Southern California
Linda Wenrich
Gwendolyn Olson
Pasadena
Earl Peake
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles City College
Hollywood
Wenrich
Winfred Wenrich
York Boulevard
Eagle Rock ‘High School
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Delaware Avenue
Elgin- Clermont
George E. Jorgenson
Clermont
Jorgensons
Priscilla Working Band Meets With Hostesses on April 4
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday April 4 with Mdms Raymond Erhardt Victor Guyer Henry Schwelnefus Roy Tatro Clarence Johnson and Emer Olson as hostesses. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotions. The president thanked all who helped with donations or food for the bake sale. Mrs William Nelson Jr chairman announced the program including The Four Counts Easter reading Death Conquered a solo by Mrs Millard Nelson Sr and a poem The Days Results by Mrs William Nelson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Mdms
Raymond Erhardt
Victor Guyer
Henry Schwelnefus
Roy Tatro
Clarence Johnson
Emer Olson
William Nelson, Jr
Millard Nelson, Sr
Pastor Knudsen
Housewarming Parties and Social Visits in Clermont and Surrounding Towns
Housewarming gatherings mark community ties as families led by Orville Berg Leo Larson Alphie Thorson and Eugene Thorson share a new Clermont location Tuesday April 3. Local visits include Mrs Clara Helgerson Lena Peters and dinners hosted by Fred Cline and Clarence Gruver with regional guests from Waukon Rock Island and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Taylor Famiy
Clermont
Orville Berg
Leo Larson
Adrian
Alphie Thorson
Eugene Thorson
Bill Bacon
East Clermont Societies Meet In April Proceedings
The April meeting of the East Clermont Societies was held on Thursday afternoon. Delegates elected were Mrs. Alvin Halverson and Mrs. Norris Reierson to the Decorah circuit convention, and Mrs. Almer Amundson with Mrs. Geo. Frieden as alternate for the general convention in Minneapolis. A silent auction, program by Mrs. Ernest Holt, slides of Luther College campus, and talks on higher education were featured. Birthday honors were given to multiple members including Clara Helgerson and George Frieden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
M. J. Blockhus
Ernest Holt
Astrid Kimball
Jerry Baird
Luther College
Mdms
Clara Helgerson
George Frieden
Ames Olson
Ewald Lyngaas
John Sampson
Olaf Berg
Henry Amundson
Steven Crider
Diane Frieden
Mdris
Benrickson
Alvin Erickson
Clifford J. Olson
James Olson
Martin Amundson
Hilda Bilden
Almer Amundson
Helmer Lyngaas
Clara Peterson
Local Residents Visit Multiple Homes This Week
Mrs Carl Torkelson of Elgin spent Wednesday afternoon in the Lyle Gunderson home. Saturday she visited the Harry Gunderson home. Mrs Gena Anderson and Merle spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo. Mrs Lena Peters and Mrs Louise Miller spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Clara Krueger. Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington and Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson were visitors Sunday in the Ray Reierson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
Elgin
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Gena Anderson
Merle
Emma Anderson
Milo
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
Clara Krueger
Warren Harrington
Ray Reierson
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
Minneapolis
Russell Goddard
Clair Kraft
Oelwein
Jack Bush
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Bendix
Eureka
Boossee
Clarmontdirick & Sand Co
Charles EB. Selby
Helen Henderson
Mary K. Swenson
Maurine Martin
Rose M. Larson
Patsy Gass
Janice Calland
Arlene Knudgen
Gary
Gilson
Charles Wagner
Annette Wenger
Keith Aanes
Rebecca Olgan
Rebecca Larson
Judy Durr
JoAnn Moore
Hote
Roy
Owenson
Decorah Hospital
Kathinka Larson
Chicago
Bob Daniels
Hines Hospital
Peake - Wenrich
Clermont ‘High School
Garnaville
Union Street
Harlan Schultz
St. Lucas
Schultz
Robert Daniela
Reuben Steffens
Keith Thoma
Len Simek
Arnold Gibbs
Fred Cline
Laird Cline
Clarence Gruver
Alta Klingman
Lew
Chas. Gruver
John Barnhouse
Eugene Robison
Interstate, Power & Light Ca
Martin Anderson
Burnell Anderson
David
Moline
Inl
Ed Foss
Ralph Moen
Rock Island
Dianne Breitsprecker
Canton
Minn
Janice Oakland
Alma Ostlie Tas
Good Samaritan
Viola Skinner
Inga Larson
Postville
Harry Helgernon
Tillie Swenson
Emil ‘Lassig
LaVonne Osterhus
Wanda
Dr. Doyle
Osage
St. Ansgar
Harold Landsgard
Francis West
E. C
Florence
Pringle’ S
Riverside Products
Harris
Kiosa
Clarence
Toby) Kittelson
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