Amundsons Celebrate 25th Silver Anniversary at West Clermont
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Amundson observed their silver anniversary with an August 15 open house in the parish hall of West Clermont Lutheran Church. A program featured Norman Amundson as master of ceremonies, performances by the Amundson quartet and junior choir, readings, and a stained-glass of memories. The couple, married August 14, 1940, on a Clermont farm, are parents to Jean Neumann, Paul, and Harold, with a grandson David Scott Neumann. Hosts, guests, and long-time servers marked the festive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Amundson
West Clermont
Richard Neumann
Arthur Amundson
Lynnette Schori
Martha Circle
Joseph Baker
Lloyd Lofisgard
Aldora Anderson
Iowa City
Alrmer Amundson
Mervin Reierson
Norman Amundson
Janice Nims
Myrtle Bilden
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Rarmsey
Clermont
Jean
Richard} Neumann
Paul
Harold
David’ Scott Neumann
Julian Moe
Ellen Bilden
Decorah
Louise Bilden
Lloyd
Oftsgard
Josephine Bilden
Almer Amundsen
Elmer Rear
Cedar Rapids
Amundson
Stamp Winners Named At Leo s 1 Save Store Draw
Winners listed for the free Gold Bong Stamp include Mrs Arthur Nelson Mrs Ernest Holt Mrs R W Steele of Dubuque Vern on Anderson and Mrs Hileene Olson. Numerous residents attended dinners and visits in the Olson Gunderson Helgerson and Frieden households including Maynard Alvin Galstad of LaCrosse Wisconsin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo's
Arthur Nelson
Ernest Holt
R. W. Steele
Dubuque
Vernon Anderson
Hileene Olson
Harry Gunderson
Lyle Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Ernest Helgerson
Sheila
Sharnell
Henry Helgerson
Ronnie
Postville
Alvin Galstad
LaCrosse
Wisc
Raymond Frieden
Lyle Olson
Auxiliary Meets at Thorson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary at Sheehan Olson No. 375 held its regular monthly meeting on Aug 10 at Mrs. Clarence Thorson home. Twelve seniors, two juniors and three guests attended. reports, dues, and a county meeting hosting plan were discussed along with redecorating, committee work, and fund transfers to the Junior Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan - Olson No. 375
Clarence Thorson
Bill Bacon
Clarance Kittleson
Bonnie
Legion Hall
Theo Lofisgard
Louis Olson
Auxiliary
Cookie Committee
Theo, Loftsgard
Lester Lichsinger
Loyd Meier
Clarinda Mental Health
Raymond Loftsgard
Ricky Leon
Lonnie Kittleson
Hawkeye
Griebenow Home From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow Lana returned home Thursday after a vacation in the western states. They stayed with Fred Lansing Jr in Billings Montana and visited Mrs George Morley and family in Spokane Washington. They spent ten days with Alert Paulson and family in Yakima Washington. The trip included Mount Hood Portland Oregon Mount Rushmore and the Corn Palace Mitchll South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Griebenows
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Fred Lansing, Jr
Billings
Mont
George Morley
Bill Morley
Spokane
Wash
Griebenow
Alert Paulson
Yakima
Paulsons
Griebenows
Mount Hood
Portland
Ore
Zoo
Grotto
Black Hills
Mount Rushmore
Corn Palace
Mitchlel
So, Dak
Clermont Comets Held Aug. Meeting
The Clermont Comets 4-H Club met August 6 at the home of Brenda and Alan Steffens. President Marilyn Anderson led the 8:30 gathering, with pledge recited. Members will decorate stalls at West Union Fairgrounds on August 15. Leaders Reuben Steffens and Leslie Anderson presented a demo on clipping and hoof trimming. Lunch was served by Mrs. Steffens. Reporter Kathy Timmerman.
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Clermont Comets
Brenda
Alan Steffens
Marilyn Anderson
West Union Fairgrounds
Mrs. Steffens
Kathy Timmerman
Bucks Drawing Names Drawn For Saturday Bucks Giveaways
Saturday nights drawing listed four winners for cash prizes. No. 1 won 70 dollars by George I Paulson who was not present, No. 2 won 10 dollars by Mrs Ole Relerson who was not present, No. 3 won 10 dollars by Nels E Iverson who was not present, and No. 4 won 10 dollars by Buss Lillian L Nelson who was present. The upcoming drawing will set No. 1 for 90 dollars and No. 2 3 4 for 101 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Paulson
Ole Relerson
Nels E. Iverson
Buss
Lillian L. Nelson
Legion Post Holds Regular Meeting and Honours Color Guard
The Sheehan Olson Legion Post No. 375 met at the Legion hall on Monday night August 9 with 10 members present. Officers noted minutes approved, color guard members listed, and plans discussed to paint security rifles white. An adjutant task to contact congressmen and senators about Clinton Veterans Hospital closure was set, with lunch served and social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Sheehan-Olson Legion Post No. 375
Legion Hall
John Stankovic
Hawkeye Boys State
American Legion Hawkeye Boys State
Howard Johnson
Lyle Gunderson
James Anderson
Clarence Amundson
Henry Follett
Robert Skelton
Phyllis Stankovic
Sioux City
Veterans Hospital
Clinton
Clermont Du Buque Residents Take Week Long Clear Lake Vacation
Mrs RB and companions from Clermont and Du buque travel Saturday to Clear Lake for a week long vacation. Residents visit John Barnhouse and neighbors, with calls from Iowa City to Burr Oak and Cedar Falls friends. Attendees include the Barnhouse, Blake, Davenport, Flatland, and Mann families along with several grandchildren. Obituary note mentions Mr Lund of Chicago dying August 10 in Shannon Ireland hospital after stroke.
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Noble Young
Manchester
Bess Blake
Kenneth Flatland
Burr Oak
Emma Anderson
Oscar Lund
Chicago
Lund
Shannon
Ireland
Norway
Land
The
Larrabee's
Diane Wenger
Elgin
Lena Wenger
John Gass
Kathy
David
Paul Noggle
Lawrence White
Marion
Don and
Dick Manatrey
Cedar Rapids
Walter Gerling
Ronnie
Debbie
Randy
Sanwood
New Jersey
LaVilla Rowland
Everett
Luther College
Decorah
Ralph Moon
Linda
Emily
Joanne
Rock Island
Ill
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Margaret Kipp
Loretta McGarry
Ossian
Carlin
Clermont Lutheran Church notices for August events
East Clermont hosts Jr Lutherans on Thursday August 19 at 7 30 p m with Loren Olson and Oliver Larson. Sunday August 22 service at 8 30 a m. West Clermont Rachel and Esther Circles meet August 18 at 8 p m with hostesses Mrs Elliott Ol Mrs Dwaine Stahr and Mrs Weldon Orth. Sunday August 22 worship at 10 a m.
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East Clermont
Loren Olson
Oliver Larson
West Clermont
Rachel
Elliott Olson
Esther
Dwaine Stahr
Weldon Orth
Births at Postville: Kruwer and Osterhus families welcome babies
Mr and Mrs Ivan Kruger of Luana are parents of Jeffrey Lee born August 7 at Postville Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 5 ozs. He has a brother Jan Allen and grandparents Merle Clark Edgar Kruger Farmersburg. Mr and Mrs Richard Osterhus welcome daughter Lynette Tenne born August 11 at Postville Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs. She has brothers LaVerne Ronald and Dickie. grandparents Knute Sulhaim and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Kruwer
Luana
Jeffrey Lee
Postville Community Hospital
Jan Allen
Merle Clark
Edgar Kruger
Farmersburg
Richard Osterhus
Lynette Tenne
Aug
LaVerne
Ronald
Dickie
Knute Sulhaim
Bride-Elect Patricia Morse Honored at Fostville Shower
Patricia Morse, bride-elect of Adrian Carolan of Dubuque, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday evening at Mrs. Robert Reierson's home in Fostville. Guests included Mrs. Ed Kamp and others. Gifts were opened and refreshments served. The couple plans marriage August 21 at St. Peter's Church Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia, Morse
Adrian Carolan
Dubuque
Robert Reierson
Fostville
Leonard Schutte
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Clermont
Ed Kamp
Ronald Loftsgard
Eugene Lehman
Roger Howard
Elgin
Death of Joe Malone in Clermont Iowa 1965
Joe Malone born November 22 1895 near Clermont Iowa died August 1 1965 at University Hospitals Iowa City Survived by one brother one sister and several nieces and nephews Parents and four brothers predeceased him He never married Reared on a Clermont farm ran a gas station there about 30 years Had surgery two years ago and lived with a niece near Dunkerton Funeral Mass at St Peters Catholic Church Clermont with Fr Joseph Hsu Interment St Peters Cemetery Pallbearers listed Card of thanks from George P Malone Clermont Iowa
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Joe Malone
Pe‘aria, Sr
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Clermont
Dunkerton
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Joseph Hsu
Ossian
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Fred Cline
Jack Finnegan
Lloyd Anderson
Ralph Triem
Henry Schweinefus
Herbert Martin
Little League Season Closes in Clermont
The Clermont Little League wrapped up its season with a Friday 9 to 8 win by the lads over their dads. Donors include Farmers Savings Bank White Star Oil and many local businesses. organizers and individuals are named, with thanks to Clermont Hardware for equipment and to volunteers who started and supported the league. A girls softball expansion is hoped for next summer.
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Little League Baseball
Iee
Little League Baseball Fund
Farmers Savings Bank
White Star Oil Company
Leo's
U-Save Store
Clermont Implement
Clermont Coop
Karl Miller Ins
Clermont Pin Co
Kiosa
D-X
Carla's Beauty Shop
Taylor's Standard
Walter Follett Real Estate
Ins. Agey
J. A. Erickson Ins. Agcy
Riverside Auto Sales
Crowe
Roy Torson
Stumme
Jess Grimes
John Bakewell
Allen Krueger
Sheehan - Olson
Business
Town and Country Club
Ladies’ Ara Society
Riverside Study Club
Women’s Service Club
YWC Club
Woodland Study Club
Marvin Larson
Allen Seabrooke
A. Nelson
Henry Follett
Fittl League
Clermont Hardware
Milt. Mohs
Leslie Olson
Sun Mer
Little League
Class of 1955 Holds Reunion at Knob Hill Decorah
Clermont High School’s 1955 graduating class held a reunion on Saturday evening August 14 at Knob Hill in Decorah. Attendees included Hartars Schultz Jr Vera Hangarines Leon ard Schutte Jean Morse Adrian Larson Harlo Meyer Dennis Larson John Yauslin Frank Horan Douglas Appelman John Gass Weldon Orth Marv Olson Leo Orth Ann Larson Dennis Bear Carla Matt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Knob Hill
Decorah
Hartars Schultz, Jr
Vera Hangarines
Waterloo
Leonard Schutte
Jean Morse
Castalia
Adrian Larson
Spillville
Harlo Meyer
Sac City
Dennis Larson
Independence
John Yauslin
West Union
Frank Horan
Douglas Appelman
John Gass
Weldon Orth
Marv Olson
Leo Orth
Ann Larson
Dennis Bear
Carla Matt
Driving Attitude Test Cuts Rates for Grinnell Youths
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company offers an attitude based driver test via County Mutual agents for young men under 25. Test scores determine rates with savings up to 75 percent and over half of youths tested cutting premiums. Top scorers show 60 percent fewer accidents than low scorers, proving test accuracy in identifying high risk.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Iawa
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
County Mutual
Grinnell Mutual
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Thorson Home
Janene Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ruth Schott
Myron Helgerson
Merie Clark
Diane
Jeanine
Clark
Oelwein
Ralph
Charles McNichols
Laura Jane McNichols
George P. Malone
P.O. Box
Nell Sheehy
Fire & Wind
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Fayette County
Sheriff's Office
Willard Paschal
Alpha
Bruce Meyer
Meyer
Paschal
Karl Miller
WHO
Grinnele Mutual Reinsurance Company
Felco Pig Grower
Felco
Clermont Cooperative
Clermont, Lowa
ELCO
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