To Speak at Clermont Dairy Days
William F Groves of Lodi Wisconsin a prominent farmer and dairy leader will speak at Clermont Dairy Days Sunday afternoon August 12 as president of the Pure Milk Products Co operative Fond du Lac Wis. He heads one of the largest dairy cooperative marketing associations in the United States and has served on national committees representing the American Dairy Industry. He is a nationally known speaker and columnist for the Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Groves
Lodi
Wis
Pure Milk Products Co-operative
Fond du Lac
Groves
United States
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Myr
Clermont
Service Back to Camp After Leave for Pvt Harlo Meyer
Pvt Harlo Meyer left Prairie du Chien Saturday afternoon to return to Fort Lewis Washington after a 40 day leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer. Gerald Wander writes from Fort Ord California that he will remain at the camp for eight more weeks of advanced training, address Pvt Gerald J Wander US 55543151 Co M 11th Inf Platoon 2 Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlo. Meyer
Prairie du Chien
Fort Lewis
Wash
Harvey Meyer
Harlo
Co. B
Eng
Gerald Wander
Pvt
Gerald J. Wander
Co. M
11Th Inf
Fort Ord
Cali
Public Library Closure Notice and Vacation Recap
The public library will be closed during August with regular hours resuming on Friday September 7. Andine Vasby returned Sunday from a vacation trip visiting Rapid City South Dakota Black Hills Deadwood Spearfish Billings Montana Great Falls Glacier Park Roosevelt Park and the Bad Lands of North Dakota on the return route. Mrs Carl Torkelson of Elgin spent Saturday with the Harry Gunderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasby
Rapid City
Dak
Black Hills
Deadwood
Spearfish
Billings
Mont
Great Falls
Glacier Park
Roosevelt Park
North Dakota
Carl Torkelson
Elgin
Harry Gunderson
New Pastor for St. Peter's Welcomed by Clermont
Archbishop Binz of Dubuque appoints Father Edward J. Frost as St. Peter's pastor. Father Cooney is transferred to St. Mary's at Manchester after twelve years in Clermont. Frost, longtime Ossian administrator, oversaw the building of DeSales High School and is praised for zeal and youth work. Clermont welcomes its new pastor warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Binz
Dubuque
Edward J. Frost
St. Peter’s
Robert Cooney
St. Mary’s Church
Manchester
Clermont
Cooney
Father Frost
Ossian
DeSales High School
Honor Bride Elect Barbara Appelman Wedding Shower
Honor guests included Mrs D G Grimes Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Willet Miller at a luncheon and party shower at the Grimes country home for Barbara Appelman a bride elect of August 4 Others present were Mrs L L Carr Mrs Clyde Blunt Mrs Clarence Gruver Mrs Charles Palmer Mrs Dana Dahmen Mrs Robert Lindsey and family members and friends from Waukon West Union Postville Denver and local communities with extended names listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Grimes
Louis Olson
Willet Miller
Grimes Country Home
Barbara Appelman
L. L. Carr
Clyde Blunt
West Union
Clarence Gruver
Charles Palmer
Waukon
Dana Dahmen
Denver
Colo
Robert Lindsey
Postville
Mdms
Franz Appelman
David Appelman
I. C. Jerdee
Herbert Dummermuth
Lorranne Crowe
H. A. Lubke
M. H. Moore
Elmer Easler
Burkard Riegel
Gordon Hoopman
Laird Cline
Dean de Sart
Bess Blake
Wm. B. Miller
Esther
Mae Carlin
Farewell Party for Mrs Hilgemann Held at Olson Home
A Friday afternoon farewell for Mrs E W Hilgemann took place at Mrs Mary Olson's home with co hosts Mdms Millard Bear Elmer Evelyn and Art Olson. Attendees included Mdms Ole and Henry Amundson Kathinka Larson Nels Iverson and many others. Mr and Mrs Leo Larson hosted an open house on Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary with over 100 guests from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hilgemann
Mary Olson
Mdms
Millard Bear
Elmer
Evelyn Olson
Art S. Olson
Ole
Henry Amundson
Kathinka Larson
Nels Iverson
Wm. B. Miller
Clara Helgerson
Irene Olson
Lyle Olson
Guy Muchow
Art Amundson
Dean DeSart
J. A
Elgin
West Union
Waterloo
Fayette and
Clermont
Sheldon Kohls
Walter Kohls
Methodist Church Service Announcement by E G Steinman
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 3 45 a m The public is cordially invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Church Services at Clermont Episcopal Church
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal led by Rev. Paul A. Clark outlines weekly services on the first Sunday at 7 30 p m Evening Prayer, second Sunday 7 30 p m Evening Prayer, third Sunday 8 45 a m Morning Prayer, fourth Sunday 8 45 a m Holy Communion, and fifth Sunday 8 45 a m Morning Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Paul A. Clark
St Peters Church Mass Schedule and Confessions
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 00 a m and 9 00 a m Weekday Mass daily at 7 00 a m except Saturday 7 30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening at 8 00 o'clock and before 7 00 a m Sunday Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Gospel Message Church Service Notice West of Clermont
Gospel Message Church on Highway 18 three miles west of Clermont invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease leads the services Welcome to all attendees start time noted with friendly church tone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Services
West Clermont hosts Sunday 10:00 worship and 8:00 p.m. Luther League ice cream social at Roy Swenson farm. East Clermont holds Thursday 2:00 mission and sewing societies and Sunday 8:30 worship with an August 19 church yard Luther League social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Luther League
Roy Swenson
East Clermont
Church Yard
Obituary Notice From Sioux Falls and Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs. Tschel Nelson spent Monday in the Al Wilbur home at West Union and visited her brother Nels Nelson at the Gooddamatitan Home. J H Shipton has been at St Luke's hospital since Monday after a stroke and was improving. Mrs. Clifton Pringle learned of her mother Laticia Gruver's death at Sioux Falls. funeral held in Rockford. Ed Wenger and Ida Peters, Helen Wenger of Cedar Rapids visited Alfred Wenger and the Lester Wenger family. others were callers last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tschel Nelson
al ‘Wilbur
Laticia Gruver
Sioux Falls
Rockford
Ed Wenger
Elgin
Ida Peters
Helen Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Wenger
Lester Wenger
Local Club Schedule for August Events
Thursday Aug 2 St. Peter's Rosary Society. Monday Aug 6 Council meets. Tre Ore Club. Tuesday Aug 7 East Clermont Mothers' Club. Saturday Aug 7 Band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Tre Ore Club
East Clermont Mothers’ Club
Amundson Reunion Held Sunday With Elections
The Amundson reunion at Clarence Amundson home on July 29 included hymns, readings, a prayer, and performances by the Amundson quartet and tap dancing. Officers elected for the coming year were Otto Gisleson president and Mrs. Otto Gisleson vice president. other posts filled by Mrs. Harry Amundson, Mrs. Oliver Larson, Jean Amundson, and Mrs. Gerald Schneider. Attendance listed numerous Amundson and related families from Decorah, Ridgeway, Monona, West Union, Ames Olson, and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Adolph Vick
Charlotte
Mary Kluss
Jesus
Kathleen
Richard Amundson
Oscar Bradeins
Otto Gisleson
Lavern Naylor
West Union
Gunda Skaren
Oscar ‘Lien
Norris Reierson
Gerald Schneider
Martin
Ole
Almer
Morris
Arthur
Norman
Clarence
Kenneth
Harry Amundson
Ames Olson
LaVerne
Oliver Larson
Joe Baker
Donald Knapp
Kenneth Anderson
Louie Amundson
Henry Amundson
Roger Amundson
Mervin Rejerson
T. L. Loftsgard
Marion
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Methodist WSCS Cancel August Meeting Notice
A notice states there will be no August meeting of the Methodist WSCS. The piece also includes a farewell gathering for Harlo returning to Washington after a furlough, with names of attendees and locations mentioned. It closes with a card of thanks from George Belachner for retirement and service as a mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Harvey Meyer
Harlo
Washington
Fort Lewis
Louis Becker
Robert Kerr
Mabel Peters
Colleen Howard
Joe Peters
Elgin
Henry Nelson
Council Bluffs
Kermit Rowland
West Union
Isobel Nelson
Charles Becker
Gilbert Nelson
George Belachner
Pape Heller Vows Exchanged In Clermont Ceremony
Miss Nancy Pape and Elmer Heller exchanged marriage vows Sunday at St. Peter's Church Clermont in a double ceremony. Rev. Robert Cooney officiated Mae Crowe organist and Beverly Grimes sang. The couple planned to reside in Waterloo after a honeymoon trip to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Pape
George Pape
Clermont
Elmer Heller
Walter Heller
Sumner
St. Peter's Church
Robert Cooney
Mae Crowe
Beverly Grimes
West Union
Billy Peters
Elgin
Gerald Blorkhus
Elbert Westpfahl
Cedar Rapids
Bob Ohmen
Lawrence Plaster
Martin Heller
John Pape
Fred Heller
Tom Meighan
Joe Peters
Tom Mieghan
A. J. Daniels
Vernon Fordyce
Joe Ralfes
George Schmeltzer
Waterloo
LaVerne Plaster
Rath’s
Farewell for Hilgemann Family at City Park
A farewell party for the E. W. Hilgemann family drew many community friends at the city park Sunday afternoon. Aubrey Guyer served as master of ceremonies, and a gift was presented along with good wishes. The Hilgemanns will move their household goods to Dubuque Thursday where they have bought a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hilgemann
City Park
Aubrey Guyer
Hilgemanns
Hilgemann
Dubuque
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Inga Larson hosted a luncheonMonday honoring Mrs. Mary Lennox visiting here. Allan Johnson and Leo Riegel motorcycle toured Dubuque via Dickeyville and Prairie du Chien. Mrs. Harold Bennett and friends visited Doyle Bennett home in Lawler. Ginger Goddard and others stayed weekend in Lawler. Bertina Buraas from Cedar Rapids vacationing in Clermont visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Larson
Claude Gress
Clara Gress
Henry Kittelson
Sig Andahl
West Funion
Mary Lennox
Allan Johnson
Leo Riegel
Dubuque
Dickeyville
Prairie du Chien
Wrs
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Beverly Bennett
Oelwein
Clermont Dairy Days Set for August 11 and 12
Clermont Dairy Days will feature speakers William Groves of Lodi Henry Talle of Decorah and Herschel C Loveless of Ottumwa along with Johnny Gunners Stage Show and the Clermont High School Band boost. The event marks the largest all free celebration in Northeast Iowa with an alumni picnic on Aug. 10 and a Saturday evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
William Groves
Lodi
Wis
Groves
United States
Henry ©. Talle
Decorah
Talle
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Ottumwa
Loveless
Johnny Gunners
Clermont High School
Ford Garage
Dairy Day Committee
Clermont Community Club
Northeast Town
Return Trip of Mr and Mrs Fred Chine and Guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Chine and Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover of Waukon completed a circuitous journey visiting the Lake of the Ozarks Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Denver Estes Park the Rocky Mountain National Forest Spearfish South Dakota attended the Passion Play and returned home via the Bad Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chine
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Lake of the Ozarks
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Denver
Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Forest
Black Hills
Spearfish
So. Dak
Nanette Lou Lottsgard Baptism At St Andrew Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Theo Lottsgard were weekend guests in the D T Flores home at Ames. They attended Nanette Lou Lottsgard s baptismal services at St Andrew Lutheran Church on Sunday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson of Payette. The Nelson family and the Lottsgards were dinner guests in the Flores home. Father Robert Coondy was a dinner guest Friday in the Clair Smale home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Lottsgard
D. T. Flores
Ames
Nanette Lou
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Elmer' Nelson
Payette
Nanette
Nelson Family
Lottsgards
Flores
Robert Coondy
Clair Smale
Engaged Bonita Bergeson to Eugene Butikofer in Clermont
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bergeson of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Bonita Marie Bergeson to Eugene Butikofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butikofer of Elgin. The couple plans to marry Sept. 2 at 2 30 p.m. at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Bonita is a 1956 Clermont High School graduate and St Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids employee. Eugene is a 1962 Elgin High School graduate and works at Borden's Ice Cream in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bergeson
Clermont
Bonita Marie
Eugene Butikofer
Edward Butikofer
Elgin
West Clermont Lutheran ‘Church
Miss Bergeson
Clermont High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Butikofer
Return From Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson and three daughters returned home Thursday from their vacation trip to New York City where they were guests of the Harry Larson family. Mr Larson and Lyle were war buddies and Mrs Larson and Mrs Gunderson were friends before while living in Florida. The Gundersons renewed other friendships as they traveled about during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
New York City
Harry Larson
Clermont Student Wins 2000 American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
Joan Bennett of Clermont receives the 2000 American Legion Auxiliary scholarship for the twelve top state students. A Clermont High School honor student, she attended Upper Iowa University last year and is entering sophomore year. Daughter of Mrs. Earl Bennett, her veteran father died in a tractor accident years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bennett
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Joan
Upper Iowa University
Clermont High School
Spee
DIU
Earl Bennett
Loftsgards Attend Funeral of F. S. Wei
Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard attended the funeral of F S Wei mar at Winthrop last Thursday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cleront, Iowa
St.Peter's Church
Gospel Message Church
Amundson Reunion
Pape-Heller
Ibonita Marie Bergeson
Riverside Products
Harris Kiosa
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