Community notices from August events and guests
Community calendar lists meetings for August at the Commercial Club and Women’s Service club on August 10 20 and 21 with various local groups. Weekend visitors include Mrs Clara Helgergin and Mrs Clifford Kittleson among many relatives and friends from Rochester Cedar Rapids Monona Dubuque Postville and Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
West Clermont Mishidh Gemretye
Town and Country Club
Mabey
East Clermont E C Societies Meet With Guests
East Clermont Societies met Thursday August 1 with hostesses Molris O M and M J Blockhus Henry Anderson Elmer H Larson and Bernard Hanson Pastor J D Kronlokken led devotions It was announced Elgin Ladies Aid will visit in September with Mrs Sundby Decorah Plans to join for Octobering Gifts for Nome Alaska were to be brought October Bonnie Taylor sang a song Birthday offerings from Mrs LaVerne Larson Lois and Mrs Mygene Thorson The Sewing Society plans a silent auction for October meeting.
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East Clermont
Molris
O. M
M. J. Blockhus
Henry Anderson
Elmer H. Larson
Bernard Hanson
J. D. Kronlokken
Elgin Ladies’ Aid
Kenneth Blocking
Bonnie Taylor
LaVerne Larson
Lois
Mygene Thorson
Death on Secondary Roads Warns Iowa Drivers
Iowa safety officials say county and local road fatalities are 45 percent higher than last year. Public safety commissioner Russell Brown urges drivers to slow to below 50 mph on gravel, adapt to conditions, and stop at blind intersections. He also calls farmers to trim corn near road corners to improve sight lines.
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State Safety Department
Brown
Dairy Days Draw Crowds and Notables at Clermont
Clermont Dairy Days featured pleasant weather, large crowds, and strong stage shows. Frank Barker and W. W. Blaiser gave notable addresses, Russell Brown spoke on rural road safety, urging community effort. Many former residents and visitors from multiple states attended Sunday events and renew acquaintances.
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Clermont
Cline
Frank Barker
Dairy Industry
Missioni Sundy Atten
Ty W. W. Blaiser
Bankery Assn
Russell 1 Brown
Brown
Iowa
John Zoeckler
Dayton
Ohio
Bill Andres
Springfield
Clifford Kittlesons
Bellevue
Gerald Kittlesons
Rochester
Minn
Richard Crowe
Bloomington
Fremont Sullivans
Independence
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Joe Paulson
Solon
W. B. Blake
Kay
Scotty Telford
Merle Moens
Harold Larsons
Cedar Rapids
Anton Kohls
Emil Klyss
Donald Gress
Kathy Gress
Robert Charlton and Sons
Julian ‘Moe
Helen
Evelyn Bilden
Marvin Onsager
Ronnie Goodyear
Decorah
Dean Kittlesons
Colesburg
Wm. Grover
Grundy Center
Sarah Amdah
Gladys Gress Baltes
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clarence Sea‘burg
Wayzata
Willard Martin
Fayette
A. M. Veitch
Chicago
Reuben ‘Svendsens
Jim Hurley
Gladys Schaufenbuel
Lawler
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Janet Pratt
Elk‘point
So Dak
Wilbur Thorntons
Waucoma
Ben 'Wedes
Alburnette
John ‘Wedo
Aurora
Kenneth Anderton
Waterloo
Clarence Jellings
Albert Lea
Kristina Weight
London
England
Oelwein
Gladys Christofferson
Luann
St. Louis
Dorothy Helgerson
Ray Tomshecks
Orlando Kittlesons
Bessie Sullivan
Charles City
Helen Reierson
Des ‘Moines
Postville
Elgin
West Union
Clermont Community Club
Dairy Days
Dinner honors 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bush
Mrs H A Uubke hosted a Sunday dinner honoring the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jack Bush. Attending were Maureen and John Bush, Mrs Phyllis Skeen and Brian, Mrs Arch Veitch of Chicago, and Mrs Ruth Starkey. Victor Amundson leaves for River Forest Ill to attend a Christian choral school and workshop at Concordia College. On Aug 18 he will travel to Minneapolis for a week to play with the Luther College band. The band performs daily at the Lutheran Ay 28 eh meerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Uubke
Jack Bush
Maureen
John Bush
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Arch Veitch
Chicago
Ruth Starkey
Victor Amundson
River Forest
Ill
Christian Choral
Concordia College
Minneapolis
Luther “College
Gates Follett Wedding Sunday in Winthrop Church
Miss Beverly Gates and Henry A Follett were married in First Congregational Church Winthrop in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Thomas Applebee. The couple planned to live near Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Gates
Willard Gates
Winthrop
Henry A. ‘Follett
Leslie Cook
Ed Bornhauser
Marion
Gordon ‘Meyer
Mount Vernon
Gordon Meyer
Joseph Olson
Clermont
Wayne Amundson
Postville
Lester Fawcett
Edward ‘Waters
Mason City
Gospel Message Church Service Times West of Clermont
Gospel Message Church near Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 p m led by Pastor Lester Lease.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Opening of Lutheran World Assembly in Minneapolis
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists events for August and September. Pastor Kronlokken announces Assembly opening in Minneapolis with radio broadcasts at KWLC 9 15 a m and WCAL 3 00 a m. Junior and senior choirs meet August 15 at Eastchurch, services August 18 at East and West churches, with a closing assembly August 25 at Court House lawn, St Paul. Bus reservations due August 18. September 1 begins Sunday school and new service schedules.
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John D. Kronlokken
Third Assembly
The
Lutheran World Federation
Minneapolis
KWLC
WCAL
Eastchurch
East Church
Lutheran World Assembly
Court House Lawn
St. Paul, Minn
In Memoriam and Church Notices
Methodist Church announces no service Sunday August 18 due to In Memoriam for Lettie Mae Olson. Local notices list visits and guests from Hawkeye Milwaukee Charles City Castalia Brainard Minn Minot Port Riley ICU.
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Lettie Mae Olson
Charles Fritz
Hawkeye
Wenta Steege
Milwaukee
Wm. Burrow
Busy Beavers Shine At Clayton County Fair Debut
Busy Beavers 44H Club showcased at National fair with junior and senior demonstrations and booths earning blues and a state fair entry. Members Amundson Helgerson Hanson and others received a range of blue red and white ratings in style and sewing events. The group met Aug 5 at Donaline Larson’s home with thirteen members sharing admired figures.
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Busy Beavers
Clayton Co
Booth
Postville
Jean Amundson
Carol Helgerson
Randine Hanson
Kathleen Amundson
Donaline Larson
Ruth Bilden
Karen Olson
LiMyra Anderson
Lana’s Weekend Visits Across Town Note Ed Barnes Injury
Lana spent three days away from home returning Tuesday. They visited Campbell and Gilchrist families on Saturday, Ed Barnes in a Moline hospital on Sunday after a back injury while carpentry work. Barnes is now able to be up and about a little. Helen Reierson from Des Moines visited Ray Reierson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Clinton
Walker
Frank King
Chas. Gilchrist
Ed Barnes
Moline
Helen Reierson
Des Moines
Ray Reierson
Woodland Club Sponsors Evening Talent Program
The Woodland Study Club hosted a Wednesday night home talent program featuring music and songs by club member children. A good crowd attended the season finale, with programs drawing nice crowds in Clermont during the summer and hope that events continue next year as hidden community talent was showcased.
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Woodland Study Club
Clermont
Thia Way
Births Notice From Local Families
A son for Mr and Mrs Dean Kittleson David Dean born weighing 66 pounds 12 ounces at Memorial hospital Manchester on Saturday August 10. A son for Mr and Mrs Duane Brandt Gilbert LeRay born Friday August 9 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison born August 12 at Pastville hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 4 ounces. The Robisons also have another daughter Deborah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kittleson
David Dean
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Duane Brandt
Gilbert LeRay
Dorn
Palmer‘Memorial Hospital
West Union
Eugene Robison
Pastville Hospital
Robisons
Deborah
Weekend Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Rural Iowa
Terr y Hulbert spent Tuesday to Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Hulbert at Wadena. Mr and Mrs Floyd Dummermuth and children of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Herbert Dummermuth. Mr and Mrs Paul Darling and sons Ron and Craig of Cedar Rapids were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Bush and Mr and Mrs John Wede. Al bert and Gene of Aurora spent Sunday in the Ernest Holt home. Gene has been with them the past week and returned home. Mr and Mrs Harold Ault Joan and Janet of Randalia spent Sunday with the Leo Woods family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora Kittleson
Karla
Rochester
Minn
Clara Helgergin
Clifford Kittleson
Carolyn
Payllis
Mellevue
Dorothy Helgerson
Cedar Rapids
Dean Kittleson
Jean
Ruth
Colestib
Art Helgerson
George Frieden
Paul Perkiner
Bob
Arlington
Jack Bush
Wendell Hulbert
Duane Thompson
Postville
Ben Hulbert
Gene Frieden
Wadena
Gerald Lestina
Monona
Joyce
Mary
Nancy Gentz
Dubuque
Vance Macka
New Hampton
Harry Macka
Harry Behn
Elkader
Terry Hulbert
Floyd Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Paul Darling
Ron
Craig
John Wede
Albert
Gene
Aurora
Ernest Holt
Harold Ault
Joan
Janet
Randalia
Leo Woods
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St. Patrick’s Church Hall
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Emil Lassig
Lavon Osterhus
Wanda
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Wis
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Gaylord
Martin Amundson
Emma Anderson
Decoah Hospital
Ed ‘Haugen
Stella Rasmussen
Martha Lee
Julian Moe
Nellie Anderson
Pete Haugen
A. O. Nesset
G. A. Sundby
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Henry Howden
Ridgeway
Ralph Ask
Cresco
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Albert Halverson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Georgana Probert
Miloš Anderson
Louie Hovland
Harry Amundson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Clarence Bear
Margafro
Nels Averson
Jim Stine
Gospel Message Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Donald T. Caspers
Geo. Belschner
G. O. Anderson
Guttenberg
Orlando Kittleson
Billy
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Robert
Vernon Ames
Janice Brady
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Ray Schara
Marian Hitch
Brainard
Carlin
Larry Nygaard
Minot
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Mia
Jake Wander
John Gass
Justin Baker
Robert Reierson
Mike Kneeskern
Adrian Larson
Port Riley
Clayton County Fair
Woodland Club
Riverside Products
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Lyle Gunderson
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