Two Burials Here Monday
Two burials occurred in the Catholic cemetery on Monday. Mrs. James Steele, 63, of Postville, died after a heart attack Tuesday with services at St. Bridget’s in Postville. Surviving are her husband, a son Attorney Joseph Steele of Los Angeles, a grandchild, and siblings. George Scott, 78, of Minneapolis, died after a stroke and was married to the former Anna Devery of Clermont. Funeral services were held in Minneapolis and at St. Peter’s church in Clermont Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Steele
George Scott
Steele
Postville
St. Bridget's Church
Attorney Joseph Steele
Los Angeles
Calif
Barney Brommerkamp
Winnifred
Ella
Monona
Henry
Scott
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna. Devery
Clermont
St. Peter's Church
Mrs. H A Lubke Hosts Bridge Club Birthday Event
Mrs. H A Lubke entertained the men’s bridge club Friday in honor of Mr. Lubke’s Aug 14 birthday. Fred Cline won high score. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Russell Larsat and family, Mr and Mrs Jac Larsen, and Mrs Ethan Guyer visiting Mr and Mrs Jahn Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Bridge Club
Lubke
Fred Cline
Russell Larsat
Jac Larsen
Ethan Guyer
Jahn
Larson
Johnson-Ruckdashel Wedding Bright Candlelit Ceremony
A candlelit wedding Sunday evening August 12 united Miss Arlene Johnson and Merle Ruckdashel at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev. A O Nesset officiated as pink, blue, and white decor highlighted the ceremony with family members serving as ushers and attendants. The reception followed for about two hundred guests with a three-tier cake and a program of piano and vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Johnson
Merle Ruckdashel
West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
Ruth Krueger
Howard
Dewayne Johnson
Clarence Ruckdashel
Lorraine Osterhus
Lohengrin
Ernest Johnson
Allen Johnson
Lillian Halverson
Elaine Tatro
Miss Tatro
Marvelle Johnson
Robert Johnson
Miss Johnson
Lois Schweinerus
Geraldine Olson
Audrey Osterhus
Patsy Anderson
New Book Adoptions and School Bus Plans Made
The district adopts a Health series for grades 1 to 7 and a Language series for grades 2 to 8, with new English texts for high school available for rent. A school bus will serve Wm. Burrow pupils, aided by Mr. Dugstad’s fund drive to improve the Carl Appelman road. Clarence Tatro will drive, Gunder Nygaard will bring in groups, and the Larra bee area athletic field is under development with Clermont Brick & Sand Co. labor donated and Clermont Commercial Club funding. progress slowed by weather but to be used for fall and spring baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burrow
Gunder Nygaard
Larrabee
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Clermont Commercial Club
Tentative Plans For Hot Lunch Program At School
A hot lunch program may start next year if supplies equipment and help are secured and parents agree. The lunch would cost 10 to 15 cents daily, based on final pricing, with the government allowing 92 cents per lunch for the proposed type. Costs could drop if meals are canned and donated by school supporters. Community help and suggestions are welcome, with local families hosting dinners and visits noted from Waterloo Canton and surrounding households.
Henry Johnson and Ruckdashel Couple Wedding Notice
Henry Johnson, a Clermont high school graduate, has worked in Waterloo for two years. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ruckdashel near Elgin, helps on the family farm. They plan to live on the Ruckdashel farm after August 26, and will honeymoon at Clear Lake with matching accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Clermont High School
Waterloo
Alfred Ruckdashel
Near Elgin
Kitchen Shower for Bride Honoring Arlene Johnson
A kitchen shower Wednesday August 8 honored Arlene Johnson on her wedding to Merle Ruckdashel. About thirty guests enjoyed contests and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Alfred Ruckdasher. Out of town guests included Mesdames Traeger Gralffenberg Rowland and Pratt from West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatra
Arlene Johnson
Merle Ruckdashel
Alfred Ruckdasher
Mesdames
Edgar Traeger
Elmer Gralffenberg
Clara Rowland
Vern" Pratt
West Union
Episcopal sermon announced for Clermont church
Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah will preach next Sunday at 3 o clock in Church of the Savior Clermont. Public welcome at all Episcopal services with Chas F Edwards as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Episcopal Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish Announcement and Events
A. O. Nesset, pastor, schedules Sunday services at Highland and Clermont on August 19 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and service at 10 30 a m at Highland. East Clermont to host an ice cream social and play The Girl Who Forget by Luther League at 8 15 p m. Mission Society meets August 15 at 2 15 p m. Visitors include Mrs Frank Gilbert of Earlham and Mr and Mrs Henry Follett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont
The
Luther League
Mission Society of the West i
Frank Gilbert
Earlham
Henry Follett
Walter Follett
Ira Jones
Jack
Garnaville
Lou Jones
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Cedar Rapids
Peterson Erhardt Nuptials at Little Brown Church Nashua
Miss Sadie G. Peterson and Raymond Erhardt exchanged vows August 7 at 11 a m in the Little Brown Church in Nashua with Rev Hanscom officiating. Guests included families and bridesmaid Miss Clarence Johnson. The couple plans to farm between Clermont and Elgin after March 1. They traveled west after the ceremony and reception followed at Barr's tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie G. Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Little Brown
Nashua
Hanscom
Kenneth Alt
Leroy
Minn
Clara Prestegard
Clarence Johnson
Erhardt
Minnesota
Dave Erhardt
Clermont
Elgin
Entertainments and social visits across Clermont area
A long list of Sunday gatherings and dinners followed by visits and hospital stays as Maud Peters prepares to move to Clinton Illinois. Guests included Peters family members from Arlington Wadena Decorah and Clermont, with others from Knox North Dakota La Crosse and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Tschantz
Maud Peters
Blea
Clinton
and Mallace Peters
Arlington
Martin Klingman
Elizabeth Kohler
Robert Dean
Wadena
Albert Lubke
Pistvilla
Mesdames
Lena Peters
Mary Grover
Carrie Carpenter
Clermont
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Mary M. Greene
WAC
Europe
William Leahy
Palit
I A. Erickson
Casmier Capital
Ezra Rowland
Mendelsohn
Elvira Johnson
Marian Schneider
Salo
Donna Johnson
Gee Megt
Andina Vasby
Pee Heck
Jason’ Reaing Mra
Fev. A. O. Neteet
Fohneen
M&s
Clermont School News
Merle Buckdasher
Dwayne
Robert
Elaine Tatra
Arnold Cagley
Ed Barnes
Iva Jean
Ernest ‘Shknédn
Canton
Minh
Harry Becktrand
Margaret
Joe Becker
Brian
Jesse Olson
Bride
Tom Wetherbee
Hawk‘eye
Richard Griebenow
Lizzie
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Northwood
Grand Forks
N. D
Tillie Swenson
Anna Hamilton
Alois Swenson
Hazel Olson
Merle Alderson
la Crosse
Wis
Jean Brandt
Castalia
Ed Olson
Bernard Cahalan
Okinawa
South Pacific
John Kaveny
LaVon
Calmar
Elmer Buddenberg
Lawrence
Meyer
Ed Burt
Clermont Lutheran Parish
East Clermont Luther League
East Clermont Lutheran Church Grounds
Jason
Danny Mann
Baird
Oliver Larson
David Baird
Rose May
Greeta
David
Linda Gray
Harlan Blockhus
Lavanda Olson
Hazel Gilbertson
Esther Nesset
Pearl Dawn
Ward
Elsie Nesset
Giles Elton
Pearl
Arthur Amundson
Judy Elton
Hig
Albans Creston
Bernice Blockhus
Clarence Amundson
Gustavus Svengon
Gardner
Clifford Olson
Grinnell
Harry Becker
Bertha Dwyer
Lillian
Wendell Chance
Dwyer
Charlie Harris
Columbus
Ohio
Howard Warson
Mans J. Larson
Ben Frautehy
Oscar Thompson
Albert Christianson
Millard Nelson
Waukon
M Thou
Loltsgard
Carmen Lotgard
Ruth Hugget
Onlaska
Harald Rooker
George Durscher
Farnum White
Esther Durscher
Wm. Nutting
China Lyon
John Barnhouse
Charles Sullivan
Dunlap
John Sullivan
Arthur Nelson
Carolyn Mueller
Osage
Cedar Falls
Margaret Sheehy
Fred Beckman
George Malone
Quaker Oats Co
Ellen Malone
Joe
Marian H. Moore
W. R. Blake
Jacob Friederich
June Rooker
Ruth Nesseb
Evelyn Dokken
Knox
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Elmer Sanders
Bonnig
Parenas
Ed Dugstad
Cresco
Spring Valley
Swen Swenson
Roy Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Annie Bigler
Robert Wettleson
J. Leslie Cline
Herman
Paul Arthur
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Mgr
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