Birth and death notice for Dennis Loftsgard
Dennis Lee Loftsgard was born at Postville hospital on January 80, 1938 and died April 11 in Iowa City at two months, two weeks and five days. Frail at birth, baptism occurred February 4 at Postville, then treatment at Town City hospital failed. Survived by parents Arthur and Mrs Loftsgard, a brother Arthur Jr, two sisters Armella and Ruth, grandfather Emil Larson and many relatives. Funeral held at home April 13 with Rev. Rameey officiating. Clermont cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lee Loftsgard
Postville Hospital
Iowa City
Ramsey
Postville
Dennis
Town City
Arthur Loftsgard
Arthur, Jr
Armella
Ruth
Emil Larson
Rev
Rameey
Clermont Cemetery
Birthday Party Honoring Irene Helgerson Held at Home
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Anton Helgerson residence on April 12 celebrated Irene Helgerson’s birthday anniversary. Cards provided entertainment and she received many lovely gifts as relatives and friends enjoyed refreshments late in the evening. Attendees included Ames Olson and Marilyn, Harry Heigerson, Carmen Swenson, Joseph Olson and family, Orland o Kittleson, Almer Amundson, George Frieden, Beulah, Verla and Merrill Gunderson, Marjorie Lareen, Palma Gilbertson, Clarence Kittlegan and Norman Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Helgerson
Irene Helgerson
Irene
Ames Olson
Marilyn
Harry Heigerson
Carmen. Swenson
Joseph Olson
Orlando Kittleson
Almer Amundson
George Frieden
Beulah
Verla
Merril Gunderson
Marjorie Lareen
Palma Gilbertson
Clarence Kittlegan
Norman
Amundson
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Follett's Home
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. H. Follett. Mrs. W. J. Nelidn and others will participate in music and a nature facts paper on birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont.Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelidn
Santos
B. A. Lénhart
Cal
Nature
K. Kjosa
Clermont Calendar April 21 to May events
The Clermont calendar lists events from April 21 a Thursday W C F business meeting to May Friday the Senior Class play. It notes April 25 Monday firemen’s meeting and Business and Professional Women’s Club gathering, April 27 Wednesday Ladies’ Aid Society, with May events including the Senior Class play.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Texas Trail and There's Always A Woman in April Shows
Friday and Saturday April 22 and 23 William Boyd and George Hayes star in Texas Trail with action packed scenes involving horses in a Spanish American War era setting. Sunday to Tuesday April 24 25 26 Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas appear in There's Always A Woman a witty detective tale about a wife who won t stay put. Wednesday and Thursday April 27 28 Mae West and Edmund Lowe headline Every Day s a Holiday with Mae outwitting suitors and navigating New York politics.
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William Boyd
George Hayes
Hopalong
Joan Blondel
Melvyn Douglas
Mae West
Edmund Lowe
Mae
New York
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Details and Plans
Members of Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Fay's home on April 12. President Mrs. R. V. Brandt opened the meeting and led discussions on donations to Kosape Knoxville for carnival prizes, Easter gifts for a unit child, and a $5 grant to help send a local boy to Boys State at Camp Dodge in June. Elections named Mrs. Brandt as committee chair for selecting the boy. Attendees learned of district and county meetings at Waukon May 3 and Fayette April 26, with delegates named to the spring conference in Waukon. Plans for centennial observances included ordering twelve copies of a booklet on displaying and respecting the flag, to be shared with schools. Poppy posters and safety materials were noted. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Fay, Mrs. Walter Vinton and Mrs. ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Fay
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Kosape-Knoxville
Legion Post
Camp Dodge
Helen Willis
Wauk
Fayette
Brandt
Martin Nelson
Waukon
Wm. J. Nelson
Dan Burke
Iowa
United States
G. H. Hackmann
Nasby
Wm. Nelson
Rinert
Fay
Walter Vinton
Clermont Lutheran Church to Hold Easter Sunday Services
The Singing Church in Clermont hosts Sunday services on April 24 with morning rites at 9 30 and 11 15 in East and West Clermont churches. Rev. Carl Otte from Zulu land leads sermons. The cantata The Crucifixion by joint East and West choirs is at Highland church at 2 30. Confirmation classes and choir schedules noted.
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West Clermont Church
East Clermont
Carl Otte
Zulu Land
South Africa
Highland Church
Marion Church
Handel Messiah Echoes Across Stanton Easter Choir
A chorus of 200 voices joined the Stanton Oratorio Society in Stanton Iowa to present Handel's Messiah as an Easter feature under Vance Leininger. Nearly 1000 residents filled Mamreland Lutheran Church, among the largest rural Midwest churches, with soloists drawn from Iowa Nebraska and Illinois.
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Stanton Oratorio Society
Little Town
Stanton
Iowa
Vance Leininger
Stanton School
Mamreland Lutheran Church
Midwest
Nebraska
Illinois
Municipal Finances Report April 16 1988 Town Clerk Statement
A town financial report summarizes cash transactions for the year ending March 31 1938 showing receipts 10 204 79 expenditures 8 430 97 and cash on hand 5475 36 unavailable and 5408 69 available. It lists total indebtedness 19 002 73 including general bonds 5 000 00 municipal industry bonds 12 000 00 warrants 2 73 and special assessment bonds 2 060 00.
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Y. R
Pyeetanseos
Pene Bao
Mucipal 'Indeb
Martin Nelson
Clermont
Iowa
Municipal League
Protection OF Life
Charity c. Band Ae
UN Tenengent Cnet
Illness and social visits across Iowa towns
Lillian Erickson suffers from mumps and remains bedridden. Fort Dodge resident Elmer Danielson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Loftsgard. LeRoy Kohler and Gerald Johnson from West Union visited the Loftsgards. West Union couples Mr and Mrs J F Phillips and Mr and Mrs Harry Barrelis visited Louie Olson’s home. Mr and Mrs Charles Regan of Waukon called on Clermont hosts. John Barrow of Postville Millard Larson of West Union and Maida Sperry of Fayette dined with Arthur Loftsgard. Fred Phister Adeline and the Dorfs Opperud spent Tuesday in Cedar Rapids and supper guests with Etta and Irene Opperud.
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Elizabeth
Margaret
Nellie
Quinn
Clem Kneeland
E. Patrick
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Clarence Helgerson
Melvin Helgerson
Waukon
Esther Carlin
Erie
Herdther L
Dan Schoonmaker
Cresco
Roy Swenson
Laon
Joan
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
S. C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Parker Gress
Marolyn
Cedar Falls
Lillian Erickson
Elmer Danielson
Fort Dodge
Arthur Loftsgard
LeRoy Kohler
Gerald Johnson
West Union
J. F. Phillips
Harry Barrelis
Louie Olson
Charles Regan
Clermont
John Barrow
Postville
Millard Larson
Maida Sperry
Fayette
Fred Phister
Adeline
Dorf Opperud
Cedar Rapids
Etta
Irene Opperud
State Spelling Champion and Teacher Travel to Des Moines
Fayette county spelling champion Mearle Sampson and teacher Andineé Vasby depart April 21 for Des Moines. Mearle competes April 23 in written and oral tests in the State House chambers with contestants from 95 counties and six towns. If she wins, they advance to the national contest in Washington, D C. This thirteenth annual event has Town spellers winning the national title three times. A banquet for Mearle and Miss Vasby is planned Friday evening in Des Moines.
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Mearle Sampson
Fayette County
Andineé Vasby
Des Moines
Mearle
House of Representatives
Mesrle
Washington, D. C
Miss Vasbey
Pleasant Ridge Study Club forms at Farm Bureau meeting
A Farm Bureau ladies meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Horan home on April 13 organized the Pleasant Ridge Study Club. Led by Mrs. Harvey Meyer, the group chose monthly meetings with the lesson Garden and Household Hints. Next gathering set for May 11 at Mrs. John Finnegan's. Refreshments were served.
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Farm Bureau
Lawrence Horan
Pleasant Ridge
Harvey Meyer
John Finnegan
Clermont Study Club Meeting Votes for Cancer Fund
The Clermont Study Club met in the afternoon with fourteen members present. Roll call answered by Our State. Mrs R V Brandt distributed material on the Control of Cancer and the club voted to donate 1000 dollars to the county fund for cancer control. Mrs Dan Burke reviewed Turkestan Reunion by Eleanor Holgate Lattimore. Next meeting date changed from May 3 to May 6.
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Clermont
R. V. Brandt
County Fund
Federated Clubs
Dan Burke
Eleanor Holgate Lattimore
Clermont Union Church Activities and Local Visits
Clermont area notes list worship service and choir practice at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. with Mrs. Wm. Nelson and Mrs. L. H. Appelman. Locals visiting relatives include J. Snyfer’s ministering party and J. C. at Cedar Falls. Birth at Eitel hospital to Mrs. A. Lindberg, formerly Lillian Anderson. Alpha Iota Upsilon Sorority tea at Upper Iowa University in Fayette honors faculty and sorority families with Bernice Anderson assisting as hostess and Mrs. Grace Burdick as Sorority Mother.
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J. Snyfer
Wm. Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Marjorie Olson
J. C
Cedar Falls
Louie Olson
Joseph Leehy
Columbia College
Dubuque
Frank Leehy
Jergen Skow
Joseph and
Fidellia
Westley
Emma Gunderson
A. J. Lindberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Eitel Hospital
Lindberg
Lillian Anderson
Clermont
Elizabeth Kelly
Montivedio
Fred ‘Bigler
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Arthur Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Verla Schweinerus
Nelson
Alpha Iota Upsilon Sorority
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Bernice Anderson
Grace Burdick
Clermont Commercial Club Banquet Attracts Forty-Two Guests
The Clermont Commercial Club hosted about one hundred people at a Monday banquet in the Lutheran church parlors. Attendees included boys and girls basketball teams, football squad, the girls sextet and glee club, and state champion speller Mearte Sampson. Principal talks by Supt Lenhart Coach Bobby and Dr Carr, with Alty W. H. Antes delivering the main address.
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Commercial Club
Lutheran
Speller
Mearte Sampson
R. G. Schupanitz
E. E. Ramsey
B. A. Lenhart
Albert Bobby
L. L. Carr
Glee Club
F. Leo O’conner
Alty. W. H. Antes
West Union
Priscilla
Women s Missionary Federation to Meet at Decorah Circuit
The Women s Missionary Federation of the Decorah Lutheran Circuit will convene at Gander in the Marion church on Wednesday April 27 at 10 am for their annual convention with the theme Building Better Lives. National president Mrs K A Halstad of Minneapolis will speak and Rev E E Ramsey of Clermont will give the opening sermon. The one day meeting will include representatives from each local organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Federation of the
Decorah Lutheran Circuit
Gander
Marion Church
K. A. Halstad
Minneapolis, Minn
E E. Ramsey
Clermont
Easter Visitors Gather at Dan Kjoster Home
Local residents spent Easter visiting relatives over the weekend. Families from West Union Fort Atkinson Iowa City Nashua and West The Dan Kjoster home near West hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs B W Conner Mrs Emme Gunderson Mrs Jergeri Skow Mayo Sevold Hans J Larsen George V Larsen Ewald Lyngaas and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emme Gunderson
Jergeri Skow
Westley
Mayo Sevold
Decorgh
Dan Kjoster
West Union
Miss Smale
Miss Smith
Fort Atkinson
Miss Schump
Iowa City
Mr. Graher
Nashua
Hans J. Larson
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Sverre Hjelming
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Better Pictures
Myrna. Loy
Rosalind Russell
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Luth
Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Clermont Study Club
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Commercial Club
Women’ 'S Missionary Federation
Berage East Hapar
B. W. Conner
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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