Clermont Comets M2t West Clermont ALCW Meets
The Clermont Comets regular meeting at the Mil ler home on July 12, 1966, drew 11 members and 2 visitors. Winners of the club tour judging were Allen Steffins, Chris Miller, and Stan Anderson. Diane McNeil and Jane Anderson discussed float plans for Clermont Homecoming. McNeill to provide a wagon, Stan Anderson a tractor. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 with program by Dave Rowland and Burton Appleman. reporter Leon Dibble. The West Clermont ALCW met August 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the church with President Mrs. Alan Seabrooke thanking members for homecoming help and noting Mrs. Seabrooke’s last term. New president for remainder of year is Mrs. Roy Tatro. The program, "Renewal Baptismal Covenant," was given by Mrs. Leo Woods with assistance from Mrs. LaVerne Swenson and Mrs. Willet Miller. Offering meditation by Mrs. LaVerne Swenson. Hostesses were several Mrs. from Rachel Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Comets
Paul
Chris Miller
Allen Steffins
Sid Stan Anderson
Diane McNeil
Jane Anderson
Clermont
MccNeill
Stan Anderson
Dave Rowland
Burton Appleman
West Clermont Alcw
Alan Seabrooke
Leabrooke
Roy Tatro
Leo Woods
LaVerné Swenson
Willet Miller
LaVerne Swenson
Merle Clark
Joe Olson
Lyle Olson
Normal Olson
Flossie Gass
Kermit Peterson
Robert Burrow
James Helgerson
Arthur Schott
Rachel Cirele
Bucks Prize Draw Names and Upcoming Aug Draw
The Saturday evening drawing awarded prizes to Chrystal Andersen Ray Reierson Ruth Larson and Lloyd Schutte all not present. August 13 next drawing offers 70 for first 10 for second, 10 for third and 10 for fourth with 110 total prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Chrystal Andersen
Ray Reierson
Ruth Larson
Lloyd Schutte
Schneider Reunion at Clermont Park on August 21
The Schneider reunion will be held Sunday August 21 at 3 30 p m at Clermont park. Bring picnic baskets coffee and kool aid will be furnished. CARD OF THANKS I thank all who sent aids and visited me on my 98th birthday Oscar Lind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Clermont Park
Com
Oscar Lind
Sheehan Olson Post No 375 Meets for Monthly Assembly
The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan-Olson Post No 375 was held Monday evening at the Legion hall with 14 members and one guest, Robert Swenson. Minutes were approved. sick list updated. They approved reimbursement for Walter Follett and discussed new 50 star flags for sale and flag raising at the Jr High School. John Stankovic led motions to organize the fall membership supper and buy two new traps for the trap shoot. The post thanked Sylvan Taylor for parade pop donations. clues were assigned to Clarence Amundson and Oscar Thompson. Chaplain led prayer. meeting closed with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan - Olson Post No
Legion Hall
Robert Swenson
Legion
Douglas Guyer
Clarence Amundson
Walter Follett
Sheehan-Olsen Post
Jr. High School
Clermont
John Stankovic
Howard Johnson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Sylvan Taylor
Oscar Thompson
Citizenship Tour to Washington From Fayette Group Heads East
On a 4 H citizenship tour to Washington Clermont County cousins Jane Anderson Zoe Ann Dibble Pauline Amundson and Clermont Comets members Eddie McNeil and David Rowland left Fayette on Saturday August 6 by charter bus. They will return August 13 visiting Kennedy Center Washington Monument Lincoln Tomb and the White House and will attend a 4 H conference while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Anderson
Zoe Ann Dibble
Pauline Amundson
Clermont
Eddie McNeil
David Rowland
Clermont Comets
Fayette
Washington
Kennedy
Washington Monument
Lincoln Tomb
White House
East Clermont ALCW Met in August Meeting
East Clermont ALCW gathered Thursday August 4 with hostesses Mrs. Oliver Larson Mrs Glen Reierson Mrs Kenneth Buroden Mrs Eugene Rose and Mrs Clif ford Olson. Program chairman Mrs Quinton Olson led opening hymns devotions from John 14 1 3 and readings on My Church My Dear Old Church. Bible study covered Gods Church with Elizabeth Bilden and Inga Hansen. A thank you note from Good Samaritan Center West Union for cookies was received. Donations of 3 were noted from Miss Helen Reinhart Mrs Orville Berg with stewardship planning to sew for New Guinea missions and members invited Elgin Lutheran and Highland Lutheran ALCW for Sept 1 meeting when Missionary Pastor Ruimme Decorah will speak. Birthday card sent to Dr Siegfried Rabie Hlahisa Zululand South Africa. Offering meditation by Patty Amundson and a birthday offering by Mrs Millard Gisleson and Mrs LaVerne Larson. Closing prayers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont A L.C.W
Oliver Larson
Glen Reierson
Kenneth Buroden
Eugene Rose
Clifford Olson
Quinton Olson
Gwendolyn Olson
Elsie Hanson
God’s Church
Elizabeth Bilden
Inga Hanson
Good Samaritan Center
West Union
East Alcw F
Helen Reinhart
Orville Berg
New Guinea
Elgin Lutheran and Highland Luutheran Alcw
East Clermont Group
Ruimme
Decorah
Siegfried Rabie
Hlahisa
Zululand
South Africa
Patty Amundson
Millard Gisleson
LaVerne Larson
God of Mercy
God of
Country Cousins 4-H Club earns state fair reps
Fayette County selected two 4-H demonstration teams for the State Fair. Mel Country Cousins 4-H Club with Jane Anderson and Diane McNeil performed H20 and All That. Six Clermont County members plus leaders attended Fayette County Demonstration Day at Maynard hall on Aug 2. Linda Nelson Colleen McNeil gave Jr demonstration How Do You Line Up and Ann Nelson Intermediate Your Hands Are Showing. both blue ribbon. Zoe Ann Dibble and Ann Nelson named to county style show reps for Big 4 Fair in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Anderson
Diane McNeil
Fayette County
Clermont Country Cousins
Jack McNeil
Jack Dibble
Millard Nelson
Maynard Community Hall
Linda Nelson
Colleen McNeil
Ann Nelson
Zoe Ann Dibble
Postville
Shower Honors Mrs. Anderson at West Union
Mrs. Jerry E. Anderson was honored at a Thursday supper at Boot Hill in West Union. A shower and social hour followed at Mrs. Lester Springer home, where attendees presented gifts. Participants included Mrs. Duane Barker Elgin Mrs. Violet Tope Mrs. Claire Cullins Mrs. Merlin Meyer and Mrs. Lester Springer, all of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry E. Anderson
Boot Hill
West Union
Lester Springer
Anderson
Duane Barker
Elgin
Violet Tope
Claire Cullins
Merlin Meyer
Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U-Save
This week at Leo's U-Save the Gold Bond Stamp winners were Mrs Ed Schissel Louis T Gison Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Arthur [last name cut off].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo’s
U-Save
Ed Schissel
Louis T. Gison
Arthur Nelson
Roy Swenson
Arthur Amundson
Picnic Honors California Family
A Sunday picnic, August 7, at Elgin Lutheran hall honored Mr and Mrs Wm Hofer and family members from Napa to Mundelein. The gathering marked the first time in 36 years all Hofer relatives could attend, with numerous siblings and nieces and nephews from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Des Moines present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Wm. Hofer
Kathy
Nancy
Napa
Calif
Hofer
Floy L. Jennings
St. Louis
Laurence Hofer
Postville
Richard Hofer
Clermont
Melbert Hofer
Bonnie
Mike Hofer
Comanche
Richard DuPont
Mundelein
Ill
Art Hofer
Terrie
Dennis
Melrose Park
Stan Lisowskye
Diane Price
Chicago
Mel
Clermont Town Council Proceedings August 1 1966
Mayor Merle Clark presided with Councillors Riegel Guyer Johnson Kiosa and Griebenow present none absent. Bills approved including electricity water sewer and road work. Budget hearing completed with no objects and budget forwarded to County Auditor. Residents Riley and Mrs Loftsgard noted in closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Town
Merle Clark
Riegel
Guyer
Johnson
Kiosa
Griebenow
Gricbenow
Kyjosa
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power
Wayne Shipton
John Barnhouse
Clifton Olson
Geo Durscher
State Hygienic Laboratories
DX Service
A. N
Ernest Holt
Scenic Ridge Telephone Co
Elgin Echo
Mate Levi Molokken
Dick's 66 Station
Gas & Oil
John L. Schut Varbage
Carpenter & Kraftland & Rock
Clermont Hardware
Riverside Auto Sales
Geo. Durscher
Extension to Fayette County fairgrounds Nears Completion
Work on an extension to the sheep barn at the Fayette County fairgrounds is near finish. The addition will nearly double space for the Junior Sheep Show and entries in open classes are arriving at a record pace. Sec E T Alearn reports the facilities will be filled to capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Fair Greunds
E. T. Alearn
Clermont Coop adds new facilities with storage capacity
Clermont Cooperative recently bought an American Car Dryer and two Butler bins totaling 36,000 bushels. Manager Lyle Gunderson said the new equipment would be ready by September. Also listed are a long tribute of visitors to Mrs Emma Anderson during a hospital stay and several local thanks notes from Lester Kipp and Lila Olson's household guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiege
Clermont Cooperative
Mgr
Lyle Gunderson
Septag
Emma Anderson
Postville Hospital
Morris
Tressa Baltz
Fred Baltz
Helen Everman
Ella Hangartner
Amy Hovland
Roy Swenson
Walter Folett
Mary Tatro
Rey Tatro
Gena Anderson
Merle Anderson
Almer Nelson
Lucian Appelman
Clarence Danielson
Harold Ge~bel
Hulda Sutter
Gertie Larson
Nora Nelson
Tom Weatherbee
Messrs. and Molris
Arthur Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Clair Anderson
Ed Heins
Cito Fisher
Kim Anderson
Allan Anderson
Gene Lehman
Joni
Jeff
Lee Roy Larson
Lynn
Vernon Anderson
Leo Grierson
Anderson
Leo Griebenow
Wanda Olson
Harold Halverson
Elmer Larson
Blanche Sherman
Ole Bush
New Addresses and Local Social News Highlights
Lists new addresses for service members at Fort Gordon Fort Ord and Treasure Island includes Pvt Robert A. Nims Pvt Larry E. Larson Pvt Richard L Yauslin and others. The page also records multiple social visits and gatherings across West Union Lawer Princeville Mason City Charles City and surrounding areas with family and friends attending dinners birthdays and weddings during the late July period.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Circle and Worship Schedule
The Clermont Lutheran Parish announces schedule changes due to Thursday Circle not meeting this month. Worship services are Sunday August 14 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in West Clermont, with a Circle Bible Study leaders meeting Monday August 15 at 1:30 p.m. and an ice cream social for West Clermont Luther League. A Sunday August 21 service is set for 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
West Clermont
Circle
Supper honors area families with returning Turkish service member
A Tuesday evening picnic at Millard Nesson Jr. hosted Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson of Los Angeles and S-Sgt and Mrs. Ernie Fossan and their sons Jimmy and Tommy who just returned from Turkey. Numerous local families from Muscatine Alpha West Union Cedar Rapids and beyond attended as visitors and callers over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Neeson, Jr
John Nelson
Los Angeles
Calif
Ernie Fossan
Jimmy
Tommy
Turkey
Millard Nelson
Muscatine
Harvey Bitters
Abbotsford
Wis
Clem Richter
Jean
Andy
Rochester
Minn
Harley Weitenhagen
Hal
Dean
Alpha
Melinda
Rick Schlatter
Ranier
Ore
Thea
Loftsgard
Art Nelson
Joe Nelson
Will J. Nelson
AL Wilbur
West Union
Harvey Meyer
Chas- Becker
John Jungling
Mike
Joe Wander
Lawrence Kauten
Fayette
Jim Lincoln
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALCW
Leon Dibble
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Sheehan - Olson Post
Farmens Savings
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Secre Oceanant
Witvananegnnatt
East Clermont A.L.C.W. Met
Country Cousins
Mrs. Anderson
California
Peterson Johnson and Sons
Gussie Miller
Rose Olsones
Ruth Brorby
Sophia Vasby
Sheree Riley
Martin Amundson
Council Proceedings
Andine Vasby
Theo
Pastor Peterson
Lester Kipp
Lila Olson
Lana
Robert A
Larry E. Larson
Fort Ord
Cal
Paul V. Amundson
S. A
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Harold E. Amundson
Company
Camp Berry
Great Lakes
Pfe
Richard L. Yauslin
Clarence Kittelson
Steven
John
Linda
Rodger
Wm. Burrow
Yvan Anderson
Peter Johnson
Peter
Mark
Louisville
Herman Johnson
Paul Miene
Gilbert. Anderson
Earl Kloster
Floyd Bergeson
Lester Bergeson
Charlotte Meyer
Lawer
Eugene Butikofer
Scott
Randall
Selmar Olson
Volga
James Taylor
Leon
Ronald Halverson
Pam Wilson
Princeville
Ilinois
Brenda Waters
Mason City
Walter Folletts
Hogland
Lions Park
Bernard Kisch
Charles City
Ed Edblad
Susan
Ruth
Lois
Park Ridge
Illinois
Harold Upland
Norma Riley
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Zien
Sonia
Cleo Rodberg
New Hampton
Leonard Osmundson
Harry Helgerson
Enoch Mark
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Donald Larson
Berjee
Cresco
Helga Bilden
Marian
Kjerdis Vikesland
Rudy Onginach
Clermont, Iowa
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