Obituary: Mrs Earl Wolfs Dies at 48 in West Union
Mrs Earl Wolfs 48 died July 24 after a lingering illness at Palmer Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday July 26 at St Olaf Lutheran Church West Union with Rev R M Christensen officiating. Burial followed at Stavanger Lutheran Church cemetery near Ossian. Pallbearers were Paul Hoag Hugo Hackmann Jerome Skretta Irvin Osmundson Lawrence Ishman Merlin Brause. She was born Laura Barbara Spies March 13 1917 in Dover Township Fayette County. She taught in Fayette county rural schools for five years and married Earl Wolff August 17 1944. They had three children Lavanda Ernest and Leslie and resided on a farm near West Union for 16 years. She was survived by her husband three children mother two brothers Elmer and Harold one sister Mrs Emil Raim and ten nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father April 11 1946. Mrs Wolf taught two of five years in the Morris No 8 Henderson school near Len ford Peterson farm.
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St. Olaf Lutheran Church
West Union
Earl Wolfs
Palmer Memorial Hospital
R. M. Christensen
Burnham-Wood
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Ossian
Paul Hoag
Hugo Hackmann
Jerome Skretta
Irvin Osmundson
Lawrence Ishman
Merlin Brause
Fayette
Laura Barbara Spies Wolff
Dover Township
Fayette County
Jacob and
Lena Spies
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Eldorado
West Union High School
Wolf
Morris School
Henderson School
Lenford Peterson
Shower For Carol Swenson
A Saturday bridal shower was held at Mrs. Dave Smith’s Postville home honoring bride elect Carol Swenson. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Swenson Margie Mrs. Orville Berg Mrs. Ames Olson and others. gifts were opened and contests awarded to the bride-to-be. Lunch was served by the hostess. A guest from Postville, Mrs. Marvin Berg, could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Smith
Postville
Carol Swenson
Roy Swenson
Margie
Orville Berg
Ames Olson
Harold Hanson
Millard Nelson
Ann
Linda
Laurie
Weldon Orth
Kim
LaVerne Swenson
Marti
Evelyn Olson
Diane Bilden
Ding
Marvin Berg
Auxiliary Meeting for Sheehan Olson Unit 375 Aug 1
The Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit 375 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening August 1 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Thorson. Bonnie Kittleson Girls State representative will discuss her week at Hawkeye Girls State.
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Sheehan Olson Unit 375
Clarence Thorson
Bonnie Kittleson
Hawkeye Girls State
Legion Post 375 Meeting Scheduled for August 9
Legion Post No 375 of the Sheehan Olson Unit will meet on Monday evening August 9 at the Legion Hall.
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Legion
Sheehan - Olson
Legion Hall
Jodi Lynn Mohs Honored at Friday Baby Shower
Mrs. Millard Bear and Mrs. Lyle Olson hosted a baby shower at the Olson home for Jodi Lynn Mohs daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Mohs. A money gift was given to the honoree. Attendants included Mrs. Ernest Helger Jr. and several guests. two unable to attend were Mrs. Lenora Shipton and Verla Gunderson. Lunch followed the visiting period.
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Jodi Lynn Mohs
Millard Bear
Lyle Olson
Olson
Jodi Lynn
Milt Mohs
Ernest Helgerson
Sheila and
Sharnell
Gussie Miller
Andine Vasby
Irene Olson
Sylvan Taylor
Ricky
Lori
Emma Gunderson
Neighborhood Birthday Party Held At Mrs Gundersons Home
The Neighborhood Birthday Party met last Monday afternoon at Mrs Lyle Andersons home. Attendees included Mrs Burkard Riegel Louise Bildern Mrs Harry Amundson Mrs Wayne Gil son Mrs Arthur Amundson Mrs Lawrence Fritz Mrs Rose Anderson Mrs Harry Helgerson Mrs Gordon Hoopman Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Mrs Harry Gunderson. A picnic lunch followed and a gift was given to Mrs Gunderson.
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Lyleanderson
Burkard Riegel
Louise Bilden
Harry Amundson
Wayne Gilson
Arthur Amundson
Lawrence Fritz
Rose Anderson
Harry Helgerson
Gordon Hoopman
Gerald Gutcher
Harry Gunderson
Gary Kittleson Solved At Valley Airport
Gary Kittleson, a student pilot at Valley Airport, completed a session on Sunday August 1. He studies under his father, Clarence B. Kittleson, the Valley Airport instructor, in what appears to be a supervised training milestone.
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Gary Kittleson
the Valley Airport
Gary
Clarence B. Kittleson
Valley Airport
Margie Swenson Named to Dean's List at University
Margie Swenson, a student nurse at the University of South Dakota, was named to the Dean's List for the second semester by Dean Florence Kuntz. Eligibility requires a 3.25 GPA or higher. Margie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swenson.
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Margie Swenson
University of South Dakota
Florence Kuntz
Margie
Roy Swenson
Clermont Lutheran Churches Schedule of Activities
East Clermont events list August 4 to 8 include ALCW sessions August 5 hostesses Mdms Blockhus Hanson Therson Bilden Olson Amundson with program by Mrs Quin ton Olson. Bible studies by Patty Amundson and Gwen Olson. Church Council August 6. worship August 8 at 8 30 am. West Clermont hosts August 4 ALCW with Ruth Circle and program chair Mrs La Verne Hyde. worship at 10 00 am.
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East Clermont
Mdms
Kenneth Blockhus
Harold Hanson
Charles Therson
Adolphia Bilden
James Olson
Roger Amundson
Quinton Olson
Patty Amundson
Gwen Olson
Church Council
West Clermont
ALCW
Ruth Circle
LaVerne Hyde
Jessie Triem, 92, dies in West Union after long Clermont life
Mrs. Jessie Triem died Saturday at Good Samaritan Home in West Union aged 92. Born December 20, 1873 in Clermont, she married Clarence Triem in 1896 and raised son Ralph. She ran the Commercial Hotel in Clermont 30 years, was an Episcopal church member, funeral held at Church of The Savior. Interment at God’s Acres, Clermont. Card of thanks from Ralph and Harold Triem and families.
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Jessie Triem
Good Samaritan
West Union
Clermont
Martin
Sarah Dibble
Clarence Triem
Ralph
Agusta Dibble
Grace Latten
Rie Dibble
Georgia Triem
Kathrine Triem
James
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Postville
Fayne
David Triem
Rose Anderson
Kit Kern
Oelwein
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Washington
Triem
Episcopal Church
Church of the Savior
Don Whitmer
God's Acres
Lofisgard Baby Born at Prairie du Chien General
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lofisgard are the parents of a son Ricky Leon born Wednesday July 28 at Prairie du Chien General Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces and joins brothers Roger and Randy and sister Linda in the family.
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Raymond Lofisgard
Ricky Leon
Prairie du Chien General Hospital
Roger
Randy
Linda
Obituary of Andrew Molrokken Molokken
Andrew Molokken born June 12 1892 in Sunndal Norway to Erik Thoreson Molokken and Ingrid Andersdter. Immigrated to America in 1913 and became a citizen 1918. Married Julia Kleppe March 10 1920 near Ossian Iowa, five children, extensive family in Iowa and Norway. Lived on Dover Township farm, retired eight years ago. Died July 31 1965 in West Union at 73. Funeral at First Lutheran Ossian with Legion graveside honors. Card of thanks from family.
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Andrew Molokken
Sunndal
Norway
Erik Thoreson Molokken
Ingrid Andersdter
Mr. Molokken
America
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
National Army
Molokken
Julia Kleppe
Ossian
First Lutheran Church
Edwin
Levi
Clermont
Arthur
Melvin
Castalia
Donna
Dale Seitz
Eindow
Tore
Helga
Oline
LE Y E Visit Fayette County Under 4 H Exchange
Aperto L Ayupon of the Philippines will live with the La Villa Rowland family in Cler mont from August 28 to September 18 under the 4 H International Farm Youth Exchange program. Harold L Boulton notes the program aims to share culture and build understanding between the United States and cooperating nations. The community is encouraged to meet Mr Ayupon during his stay.
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Aperto L. Ayupon
Philippines
la Villa Rowland
Clermont
International Farm
Harold L. Boulton
United States
Fayette County
Ayupon
Shining Family Opens Rapid City Medical Practice
Dr H Streeter Shining and wife Barbara Appelman relocate to Rapid City South Dakota. He joins Western Dakota Medical Clinic in internal medicine after training at University of Iowa Philadelphia General Hospital and U Iowa Hospitals. The family includes two sons Christopher and Stewart.
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University of Iowa Medical School
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Philadephia General Hospital
Shining
Iowa City
The
Shinings
Anchorage
Alaska
U. S. Public Health Service Hospital
Burlington
Vermont
University of Iowa
Riverside Club Meets With Ruth Larson
The Riverside Club met at Mrs. Ruth Larson's home on Wednesday July 28. Mrs. John Yauslin led with Psalm 108 and seven members shared tips to stay cool in summer. Plans were made to move the September supper to Humphrey's party room and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Emma Olson's home on August 25. Prizes were won by Emma Olson Laura Olson Martin Anderson LaVilla Rowland and Maynard Lantz. Chrystal Anderson won the door prize. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Riverside Club
Ruth Larson
John Yauslin
Humphrey
Emma Olson
Mesdames
Laura Olson
Martin Anderson
LaVilla Rowland
Maynard Lantz
Chrystal Anderson
Card of Thanks Extends Grateful Thanks to Palmer Memorial
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for cards visits letters and kindnesses received from Roger Peterson and the staff at Palmer Memorial A. D. Nelson signs the card conveying appreciation for support during a time of need.
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Roger Peterson
Palmer Memorial
A. D. Nelson
85th Birthday Picnic For Helen Mark At West Union Home
Guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bear to honor Helen Mark on her 85th birthday and celebrate her roles as grandmother and great grandmother. Attendees included Edna Torkelson, Howard and Leona Wangsness, Leslie and Karolyn Schatz, Art Larson, Leo Kloster, Leo Mark, Herb Schatz, Russell and Duane Mork, Laura Olson, Ernest Peterson, Millard Bear, and many relatives from Ossian Storm Lake Ames and Clermont.
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Dennis Bear
Becky
Bobby
Cindy
Lori
Helen Mark
West Union
Edna Torkelson
Howard Wangsness
Bob
Julie
Ossian
Leslie Torkelson
Storm Lake
Karolyn Schatz
Bob Barry
Ames
Art
Residents relocate within town to new apartments
Mr and Mrs Guy Machow and Dennis moved last week from the Lubke building to the Hansen building where the late Henry Teepe once lived. Carl Ramaker along with Tommy and Vicky moved last Saturday from the Fred Cline farm home to the apartment over Farmers Savings Bank.
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Guy Machow
Dennis
Lubke
Hansen
Henry Teepe
Carl Ramaker
Tommy
Vicky
Fred Cline
Farmers Savings Bank
Notice to Brides To Be In Clermont Area
Eileene Olson announces Carlson Wedding Line offerings in Clermont and nearby areas. View wedding invitations announcements shower cards and thank you notes plus cake knife server ring bearer pillows garter napkins bells and other accessories at the Echo in Elgin or with Eileene Olson.
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Clermont
Echo
Elgin
Carlson
Eileene
Lyle) Olson
Local Patient News From West Union and Surrounding Towns
George Frieden underwent major surgery again last Tuesday at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union and is slowly improving. In Postville, Ruth Starkey remains hospitalized at Postville Community Hospital. Mrs. Carl Torkelson of Elgin and Mrs. Gertie Larson of Postville visited last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Gunderson.
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George Frieden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Postville
Ruth Starkey
Postville Community Hospital
Carl Torkelson
Elgin
Gertie Larson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont Methodist Bucks Drawing Draws Winners
Lee Roy Collins, pastor at Clermont Methodist, led worship at 7 45. Bucks were drawn Saturday night with four prizes awarded to Mrs Lyle Aanes William Wede and Mrs Arleen Olson none present for some winnings. Next drawing Saturday night offers 40 dollars for No 1 and 10 dollars for Nos 2 3 and 4 with different participants expected.
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Lyle Aanes
Albert Matt
William Wede
Arleen Olson
Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save Store This Week
Winners of the free Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save Store include Mrs Arnold Guyer Clarence Tatro Mrs Arthur Olson Harry Yauslin and Mrs A B Jacob in a local prize draw at the shop.
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Leo’s
Usave
Arnold Guyer
Clarence Tatro
Arthur Olson
Harry Yauslin
A. B. Jacob
Grinnell Mutual Focuses on SERVICE FIRST Policyholder
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company will continue to emphasize quality customer service in Grinnell Iowa. Officials say reasonable rates matter but policyholders insist on SERVICE FIRST across auto insurance sold only through member County Mutual agents.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell Muual
Grinnell Mutual
Mutuals
Partice ‘Gany
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Clermont, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WSCS
Ralph Triem
Harold Triem
Dames Triem
Sinclair Tips
AL Pritchard
Al’s
Sinclair Service
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Jackson
Ervin Johnson
Marvin Kleppe
Clermont American Legion
Howard Hilgerson
Palmer Hilgerson
Howard Mark
Elmer Osmundson
Henry Waifiaus
Arthur Wolff
Burnhamt » Wood Funeral Home
Pastor Christensen
Pastor Jackson
Dr. Freed
Gene Wood
American Legion of the
Sheehan-Olson Post
Melvin Molokken
Levi Molokken
Le.y.e
Nma
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Karl Miller Ciermont
Mutual Reinsurance Company
Felco Pig Grower
Felco
Clermont Coop
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