Wander Honored Couples Visit and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Wander honored as community greetings. West Union visitors, Charles Selby buys trailer home in Clermont and settles at City park. Camp McCoy Army Reserve link noted with local ties. Arlene Brook Roblin Matito Wa guest. Local 4-H group from Canada referenced in county notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahd
Ben’ Wilson
Mn Ani
Miller
West Union
Hans Savidvoid
Charles Selby
Clermont
City
Camp McCoy
Wis
Arlene Brook
Roblin
Matito- Wa
Verner Nielsen Named Head of Iowa State Dairy Department
Dr Verner Nielsen appointed head of the dairy and food industry department at Iowa State College effective July 1 1958 succeeding C A Everson who led the department since 1936 Nielsen a native of Denmark came to Iowa State in 1992 after managing a Texas creamery and later earned a PhD in 1953 He contributed to cheese development including Iowa Blue and Edam and the Towa Dairy project gainfully shaping state industry. A card of thanks from Clermont residents also appears noting appreciation for a Saturday drawing win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Nielsen
Iowa State ‘College
C. A. Everson
Denmark
Neilsen
Iowa State
Martin Mortensen
Nieber
Iowa
Iowa State College
Texas
Welcome New Bride Meyer at picnic reception
A Thursday lawn celebration welcomed bride Meyer with a picnic supper. A gift presentation honored the couple from numerous neighbors and families including Mr. and Mrs. Iverson, Mrs. Gress, Inga Larson, Stumme family, and many others in Postville and surrounding areas.
Amundson Reunion Held at Gordon Landsgard Home
The fifteenth annual Amundson reunion was held at Gordon Landsgard home on Sunday July 24. The afternoon program included hymns devotions readings and musical numbers by Amundson family members. Officers elected were president Martin Amundson and vice president Kenneth Anderson. The gathering listed three marriages six births two deaths and two in service with many Amundson and related families attending from Bellevue Monona West Union Decorah Ames Olson and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
Amundson
Gordon Landsgard
Jean Amundson
Diane
Elaine
Pauline Amundson
Robert Okey
Clarence Amundson
Kathleen Gislegon
Almer
Morris
Arthur
Cl Amundson
Martin Amundson
Kenneth Anderson
Donald Knapp
Ruthie
Carolyn
Bellevue
Ington
Gerald . Winter
Donald Knappl
Ronald Schuler
West Union
Howard Kluss
Monona
Adolph Vick
Decorah
Mervin Beleraon
Joe Baker
Kenneth Amundson
Gerald Schneider
Card of Thanks for hospital stay and home care
Frances Krueger thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers gifts and visits during hospital stay at University Hospital Iowa City and after returning home Special thanks to drivers and to Mrs Arthur Amundson for care since return God Bless you all plus a note of gratitude from Mr Krueger for support during the Weeks end at Town City hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Arthur Amundson
Francea
Krueger
Griebenow Family Returns From Four Week Western Tour
Mr and Mrs Dick Griebenow Dennis and Lana return home Thursday after a four week trip through Missouri Oklahoma Texas Old and New Mexico California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and South Dakota. They met Pastor Knudsen at Clifton Texas and visited Mrs Griebenow s sister in California They visited her brother and family in Yakima Washington and the Morleys in Spokane They drove through the Black Hills and toured Mitchell s corn palace in South Dakota, covering over 7000 miles and deeming the journey interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Griebenow
Dennis
Lana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Old and New Mexico
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Clifton
Pastor Knudsen
Griebenow
Emil Hueghi
Alert Paulson
Billy
Yakima
Wash
Bill Morley
Spokane
Black Hills
Mitchell
Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Clermont residents report weekend gatherings with Elgin and Cedar Rapids families. Edwin Krueger and Floyd Bergeson homes hosted relatives from Muscatine and West Union. Sylvan Taylor and Lubke apartment changes noted. neighbors visit Castalia and Postville for a gathering at Walter Schutte farm as Taylor family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vasby
Floyd Bergeson
Gene Butikofer
Cedar Rapids
Ed Butikofer
Harry Johnson
Pattie
Elgin
Willys Petratz
Emory
South Dakota
Clara Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Roger Sherman
West Union
Peggy Schott
William Wedbos
Sylvan Taylor
Lubke
Heisers
Phyllis Skeen
Duane Schwarz
Harlan Schultz
New York
Castalia
Postville
Walter Schutte
Janice Olson Honored At Crystal Shower
Janice Olson was honored at a crystal shower Saturday evening August 1 at the home of Mrs Mary Olson with co hosts Mrs LaVerne Swenson and Mrs Weldon Orth. Attendees included Arthur Olson Ole Amundson Elmer Nelson Ted Loftsgard Ole Loftsgard Leo Orth and many Olson family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Olson
Mary Olson
LaVerne Swenson
Weldon Orth
Mormis
Arthur Olson
Ole Amundson
Elmer Nelson
Ted Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Leo Orth
Leonard Schutte
Dennis Bear
Henry Amundson
Robert Wharram
Glen Nygeard
Vernon Anderson
Legion Post 375 Meeting Notice for August 10
The regular meeting of Shed han Olson Post No. 375 American Legion is set for Monday evening August 10 at 8 00. All members are urged to attend. A door prize drawing will be held. Walter Follett adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shedhan - Olson Post No. 375 American Legion
Walter Follett
Descher Implement Co Picnic At Spook Cave
Descher Implement Co annual picnic drew Mr and Mrs Alpha Hangartner and Delia and Marlene Butiko fer of Elgin. Attendee Charles Bradley from Chicago visited Mrs Bradley and son staying with Mrs Amundson, sisters to Mrs Bradley. The piece notes many people quitting job searches after finding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Hangartner
Delia
Marlene Butikofer
Elgin
Descher ‘Implement Co
West Union
Spook Cave
Charles Bradley
Chicago
Bradley and Son
Kenneth Amundson
Bradley
Mrs. Amundson
Social Evening Hosts and Nearby Visits Featured in Busy Week
Mr and Mrs Richard Osterhus entertained Tuesday with Leo Greco and his Cedar Rapids band and other guests. Orville Bergens picnic Sunday attracted Venard Sinclair and Sara Lee Russell from Indianapolis, plus Halversons, Bergs, Groths, Hunsbergers and more from Spring Valley Ridgeway Postville Sumner and West Union. Agnes Kneeland and Ellen visited John Miller, while M M Kneeland hosted visitors at home. Today’s best buy A Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Osterhus
Leo Greco
Cedar Rapids
Or Ian Tague
Davenport
Ed Lovely
Lyle Olson
LaVonne Osterhus
Elsie Wede
Shelvy Nims
Orville Berg
Venard Sinclair
Sara Lee
Kay Russell
Indianapolis
Ind
Mijo Halverson
Donald Frank
Spring Valley
Minn
Harry Halverson
Ridgeway
Arvey Berg
Postville
Selmer Groth
Mervin Hunsberger
Julia Halverson
Olaf Berg
Georgisla Probert
Esther Kimball
Alfred Miller
Sumner
W.A. Kneeland
Agnes Kneeland
C. M. Kneeland
Ellen
John Miller
West Union
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confession Hours
St Peter's Church under Pastor Fr Jos A Sullivan lists Sunday Mass at 7 00 and 9 00 am Confessions are offered Saturday 8 00 to 9 00 pm for parishioners and visitors at the church facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan
Gospel Message Church Worship Schedule
Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lester Lease invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Methodist Church Deofraid T. Caspers Pastor Service and Picnic
Deofraid T. Caspers leads a Methodist worship Sunday at 6 00 a m and an all church picnic follows Monday at 6 30 p m in the town park with attendees invited to gather for fellowship and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Caspers
Clermont Lutheran Parish Announces August Parish Activities
Pastor Kronlokken leads services and vacations with no regular services August 14. Events include East Society meeting August 6 at 2:00 p.m. West Luther League practice August 8:30 a.m. and services at Eastchurch and Westchurch August 9. Vacation near Walker Minnesota August 10-20 with contact through Benedict store. West ice cream social August 23 at E. J. Handy farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Society
Remember TV
Morris
Roger Amundson
Kenneth Blockhus
Gust Gilbertson
Andrew Watterud
Martin Amundson
Norris Reierson
West Luther League
Eastchurch
Westchurch
Kronlokken
Minnesota
Lake Kahekona
Walker
Minn
Benedict
Stutrud
Elgin
West Mission Society
Tri-Parish
Nat Clermont
Parker Gress and William Visit Cedar Falls Fisher Trip
Parker Gress and Mr. William of Cedar Falls spent a week visiting the Claude Gress home and left Sunday for a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Gress
Mr. William
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
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Drutthes
Wander
Mr and Mrs. Wander
Hans Sandvold
Bengata
Bie Riverside
To & Pan
Uniom
Farme Bank
Neder Farmers SavingsBank Rom Life
Amundson Reunion
Gay ii
Edward Krueger
Levi Thomas
Muscatine
Clermont Stores
Best Buy
Falco
Freddie Sez
FELCO
Ces
Et So A
Ona
Kfelco
Felco Feed
Clermont Co-operative
Ris-Van Fertilizer
Gunderson
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