E G Societies Met Friday at Clermont Church
The Clermont E G Societies gathered at church parlors on Friday August 6 with hostesses Mrs Millard Gisle non Jim Taylor Kenneth Burden Herbert Blockhus and Henry Anderson. Mrs Art Helgerson led the program. Members voted to bring articles for the Aase Haugen home and Bethany Indian Mission for October and to turn in mission boxes at September meeting. Mrs Ernest Holt spoke on foreign missions. A hymn was sung and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas read a poem. Arthur Helgerson led Bible study. Birthday offering was given Thorson at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mdris
Millard Gislenon
Jim Taylor
Kenneth Buroden
Herbert Blockhus
Henry Anderson
Art Helgerson
Cim
Aase- Haugen
Betheny
Ernest Holt
Ewald Lyngaas
Arthur Helgerson
Thorson
Larson Couple Welcome Daughter At Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Larson announce the birth of a daughter weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces born Monday August 9 at Postville hospital. The couple already has a daughter named Ann and Mrs Larson is formerly Marilyn Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
LaVerne Larson
Postville Hospital
Ann
Larson
Marilyn Olson
Local social notes from Postville area gathering names
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier and Kathy spent a weekend with the Arthur Wilken family in Strawberry Point. Harry Cooney and Harold of Iowa City visited Mrs Mary Tatro and relatives. Vicky Barker of West Union stayed with cousin Bobby Mott. John Deere group picnicked at LeCrosse Wisconsin and visited Granddad Bluff. Attendees included the Elmer Olson family Evelyn Olson and children the Almer L Nelson Amundson and Richard Griebenow families Ervin Baguhl and two children and Jerry Zarnstrof stayed in Emil Lassig home. Mrs Dan Burke and the Carlin family visited Preston Minnesota with Mrs Joe McKernan and children. Mrs Bess Blake returned from Dubuque with Robert Steele, who plans to join them for Dairy Days. Frank Diedrick family of Eldora visited Mrs Helen Becker and Mr and Mrs Herb Anderson. Louise Miller Leas Peters Len Simek and families with Keith Thomas and sons attended supper at Albert Lubke Postville for Mrs Lubke’s mother Mary Grover’s 85th birthday. Also present were Orval Sullivan and Marylyn Elkader Reuben Grover Cedar Rapids Louis Schutte and Paul Schutte and sons Postville. Picnic supper at Hens Sandvold home with Mrs Helmer Johnson Ruth Fosasen and Mrs Albert Anfinson and Marltyn Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meier
Kathy
Arthur Wilken
Strawberry Point
Harry Cooney
Harold
Iowa City
Mary Tatro
Vicky Barker
West Union
Bobby Mott
John Deere
le Crosse
Wis
Granddad Bluff
Elmer Olson
Evelyn Olson
Almer L. Nelson
Art Amundson
Richard Griebenow
Ervin Baguhl
Union Grove
Jerry Zarnstrof
Lake Geneva
Emil Lassig
Dan Burke
Carlin
Preston
Minn
Joe McKernan
Bess Blake
Dubuque
Robert Steele
Steele
Mr. Steele
Frank Diedrick
Eldora
Helen Becker
Herb Anderson
Louise Miller
Leas Peters
Len Simek
Keith Thomas and Sons
Albert Lubke
Postville
Clermont Dairy Days Promises Free Northeast Iowa Gala
Clermont Commercial Club invites all to the free Dairy Days event on Saturday and Sunday August 14 and 15. A top lineup includes speakers led by Mr Kahl, Williams Lee agency platform acts, Clermont High School band, Pleasant Valley quartet, a commercial midway, local eating stands, and a grand ball with Leo Fritz orchestra at the Ford Garage. The celebration aims to be the biggest and best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Kahl
Ford Garage
Leo Fritz
Clermont Commercial Club
Olson Reunion Brings 92 Relatives to Decorah Park
The Olson family reunion and picnic occurred at Decorah city park on Sunday August 5. Ninety two relatives attended including the Alfred Olson Clermont and many listed families from Postville Harolds Meyer and Harris Postville Ole Reierson Elgin Orrin Roe Waukon Leonard Olson Waucoma Clarence Thompson Melvin Vick Calmar Henry Hirsch Marshfield Wisconsin Sherrill Kobinger Waterloo Jim Johnson Nichols Wright Chatfield Ed Wright and Mangan Fountain Winona Morris Spelhoug Lewiston Marion Davidson Preston Orvis Johnson Dover LeRoy Goodenough Rochester Willard Martin West Union and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Decorah
Alfred Olson
Clermont
Kenneth Elis
Harold Meyer
Robert Harris
Postville
Ole Reierson
Elgin
Orrin Roe
Waukon
Leonard Olson
Waucoma
Clarence Thompson
Melvin Vick
Calmar
Henry Hirsch
Marshfield
Wis
Sherrill
Mary Kobinger
Jim Johnson
Adry Nichols
Don
Billy Wright
Ray Johnson
Chatfield
Minn
Ed Wright
Mangan
Fountain
Charles Deidrick
Winona
Morris Spelhoug
Lewiston
Mont
Marion Davidson
Preston
Community Visitors Stay With Local Families In Iowa
West Union residents Mr and Mrs Lorenz Schatz and Rosemary visited the Herbert Dummermuth home. Minneapolis guests Mrs Roy Bengtson and Chris tene stayed with Inga Evenson and Inga Larson. Evenson hosted a picnic dinner for Lena Wolts Anna Gladys Christopherson Louann Inga Larson and others before many returned to Omaha after visiting Art Stee and Emma Anderson. Danville Illinois visitors Richard Crowe and three sons vacationed with their hosts Mr and Mrs Otto Christenson and Mrs Lorrinne Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Schatz
Rosemary
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Roy Bengtson
Christene
Minneapolis
Inga Evenson
Inga Larson
Evenson
Lena .Wolts
Anna
Gladys Christopherson
Louann
Glen Ferrell
Terry
Omaha
Neb
Larson Miller Wedding at Eldorado
Leonard Larson jr and Rosalie Miller wed at the Lutheran church in Eldorado on a July Saturday evening. Ed Burt attended as the groom’s grandfather, linking the couple to Ossian and West Union families through a grandmother and grandfather pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Larson, Jr
Leonard Larson
Near Ossian
Rosalie Miller
Reuben Miller
West Union
Eldorado
Larson
Ed Burt
Executrix Notice for Melvin V. Anderson Estate
Notice is hereby given that on the day of August 1954 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Gena Anderson executrix of the Melvin V. Anderson estate. All debts should be paid to the executrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance. E W Hilgemann attorney for executrix Farmers Savings Bank Building Clermont Iowa August 3 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fayette County
Iowa
Melvin v. Anderson
Gena. Anderson
E. W
Larry Wald Unveils Triloquist Act With Three Dummies
Larry Wald, a young performer with a distinctive act, debuts a new ventriloquist routine featuring three dummies. The updated show blends humor and novelty, promising an engaging performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wald
In Memoriam Carl Halverson Remembrance Note
In memory of Carl Halverson who died August 13, 1952 two years have passed since the farewell. The note from Mrs Julia Halverson Mrs Astrid Kimball Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg and others expresses sorrow and hope for comfort in tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Halverson
Stomorrow
Julia Halverson
Astrid Kimball
Olaf Berg
Clermont Lutheran Parish Services and Schedule
West Clermont Sunday 9 30 a m divine worship Wednesday 2 15 p m Mission Society Hostesses Mams Ver non Meyer Elmer L Nelson Helen Osmundson Dean Mitts James Anderson Ole Amundson Jacob Ames Guy Williams program Inga Larson East Clermont Sunday 11 00 a m divine wor Highland Sunday 8 00 a m divine wor 9 00 a m Sunday school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Mission Society
Mams
Vernon Meyer
Elmer L. Nelson
Helen Osmundson
Dean Mitts
James Anderson
Ole Amundson
Jacob Ames
Guy Williams
Inga Larson
East Clermont
Highland
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services at Clermont Schoolhouse
The un-denominational church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and a Sunday night service at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Robert Bell leads weekly Bible study on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Everyone welcome at No. 18, 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont in the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
No. 18
Clermont
School House
Bi weekly warship service at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church with Minister E G Steinman invites the public to a bi weekly warship service this coming Sunday at 6 45 a.m. The notice extends cordial invitation to worship with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confession Schedule
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Masses at 8:00 a.m. on all days except Saturday. Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Local social visits across Iowa towns noted
Mrs Dean DeSart Debbie and Mark with several families spent Friday in Arlington with Mrs Wm Belschner and others. Midweek in Collins Jimmie and the Schrader family joined Joy and Jane Schultz visiting Lawrence McGraw. Visitors from Wheatland came to see Grandma Mary Washburn. Sunday gatherings occurred in Waterloo and with Emma Anderson and Milo. Louie Reierson of Elgin visited Ray Reierson for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Debbie
Mark
Joe Brady
Ray ‘Reierson
Arlington
Wm. Belschner
Bernard Schrader
Jimmie
Louie Schrader
Collins
Joy
Jane Schultz
Lawrence McGraw
Waukon
Nancy
Maryann Washburn
St Ann's Circle Meeting at St Peter's Hall
St Ann's Circle met Tuesday evening at St Peter's hall. Eleven members and three guests attended. Hostesses were Mrs Melvin Martin and DeFrances Krueger. Traveling bingo followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St .Ann's Circle
St. Peter’s Hall
Melvin Martin
DeFrances Krueger
Fayette County graduates shine in University of Town class
Elsie M. Jerdee of Clermont earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Town on Wednesday August 11. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I. C. Jerdee. The class includes three Fayette county graduates, plus one from Hawkeye and one from Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Jerdee
Clermont
University of Town
I. C. Jerdee
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Maynarg
Overseas duty trip noted for Don Gerner family
In service Ging Overseas, Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner and Joan and Mrs Hob Skelton took Don Gerner to Cedar Rapids Thursday from where he left for California for overseas assignment. The Doyle Bennett family of Oelwein and Diane Ames of Marquette were weekend guests in the Harold Bennett home. Andine Vasby visited Decorah Saturday with her sister Mrs Laura Dickson. The Elgin Baptist Missionary Society met Thursday April 5 at the home of Mrs Alfred Wenger in Clermont. Vino Gress went to Rochester Minnesota Thursday for a clinic. Mrs Gress Eugene and Kathleen are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Luie Gresle at Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ging
Norbert Gerner
Joan
Hob Skelton
Don Gerner
Cedar Rapids
California
Doyle Bennett
Oelwein
Diane Ames
Marquette
Harold Bennett
Andine Vasby
Decorah
Laura Dickson
Elgin Baptist Missionary Society
Alfred Wenger
Clermont
Vino Gress
Rochester
Minn
Gress
Eugene
Kathleen
Luie Gresle
Waterville
Local Club Meetings and Society Events List
On Monday August 16 a Commercial club meeting is scheduled. Wednesday August 18 the West Clement Mission Society meets. The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters holds an event Thursday August 19 sponsored by C. C. F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Meeting
West Clement Mission Society
Obituary for Mrs. H. E. Landsgard in Decorah area
Helen Nelson Landsgard born January 6 1883 in Marion township Clayton county died August 1 at Decorah hospital at sixty one. Survived by husband Harold daughter Doris two sisters Mrs Nellie Wald and Mrs Josie Tollefson and several nieces and nephews funeral August 6 at Marion Lutheran church Gunder with burial in Marion church cemetery. Pallbearers nieces and nephews listed. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nelson Landsgard
Marion Township
Clayton County
Decorah Hospital
Gunild
Berner Nelson
Helen Nelson
Harold Landsgard
Marion Church
Doris
Landsgard
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Nellie Wald
St. Olaf
Josie Tollefson
Decorah
Sullivan Visit and Vacations Across Minnesota
M. J. Sullivan of Rochester Minnesota visited his sisters Nellie and Katherine Sullivan from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oltta Vasbey spent the weekend in Cambridge Minnesota as guests at the fourth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Reinhart. Mrs. Aldora Anderson and L Myra left Friday for Lake Okoboji for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Minn
Nellie
Katherine Sullivan
Oltta Vasbey
Cambridge
Martin Reinhart
Aldora ‘Anderson
L’myra
Lake Okoboji
Barnes King Wedding Ceremony in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes announce the marriage of their daughter Iva Jean of Cedar Rapids to Franklin King of Center Point. The ceremony took place in Cedar Rapids on Saturday evening July 17. Mrs King is a Clermont High School graduate and has worked in Cedar Rapids. Mr King farms near Center Point where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘Barnes
Iva Jean
Cedar Rapids
Pranklin King
Center Point
Tax School Attendee A. Hilgemann Delivers Insight
E W Hilgemann cashier of Farmers Savings Bank attends a five day institute at John Marshall Law School Chicago from August 9 to 13. The conference targets lawyers on the Internal Revenue Code of 1944 and tax law changes enacted by the recent congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Hilgemann
Farmers Savings Bank
Lawyers’ Institute
John Marshall Law School
Chicago
Graduate School
Bluebirds Hold Meeting at Legion Hall
The Bluebirds met Tuesday afternoon August 3 at the Legion hall. After the pledge and Bluebird song, roll call used Indian names. Old business notes nests brought home sprouted. Next meeting set for August 17 at the Legion hall. New member Karen Anderson welcomed. Karen De Hammer and Vicky Habeger were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Legion Hall
Legion Thal
Karen Anderson
Karen Dehammer
Vicky Habeger
Weekend Gatherings Across Os sian and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs Lawrence White and sons visited the Ambrose Arnold home in Os sian on Sunday. Harold Landsgaard drove his daughter Mrs Robert Howard back to DeKalb NL to spend the weekend, as her mother died suddenly last week. Friday dinner guests at E W Hilgemann included Karl Miller Evelyn and Clarissa Parratt and Lorrimer Parratt with Danny of Wheaton Jr. Floyd Dummermuths from Cedar Rapids stayed Tuesday to Saturday with Herbert Dummermuth. Mr and Mrs E D Turner Margie and Dale of Rockford visited Clifton Pringle on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White
Ambrose Arnold
Ossian
Harold Landsgard
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Howard
E. W. Hilgemann
Karl Miller
Evelyn
Clarissa
Lorrimer Parratt
Danny
Wheaton, Jr
Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Dummermuth
E. D. Turner
Margie and Dale
Rockford
Clifton Pringle
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