Picnic at Park Highlights Aug 19 Fellen Gathering
The annual Fellen picnic took place Sunday at Clermont city park with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Follen and families from Volga Arlington Wadena Clermont and others. Dinner guests Saturday night in the J C Halverson home included Marian Steffens West Union Robert Moore Dubuque and Ensign C J Shellum Tracy Minnesota who recently returned from service in the South Pacific Okinawa campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellen
Clermont City Park
John Follen
Ronald Moore
Volga
Alme Fellen
Oliver Fellen
Arlington
Fred Tschantz
August Yearous
Wadena
Lester Wenger
Annette
Alfred Wenger
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Clermont
J.C
Irene Erickson
Wabasha
Wis
Spring Grove
Minn
Verni Engle
Roy Lubke
Pastvile
Hans J. Larson
Aulden Curnish
Postville
Sverre Hjelming
West Union
George Malone
Cedar Rapids
Ejen Malone
Joe
Richard Finnegan
Chicago
Ing
John Finnegan
Georgiana
Donna Lofisgard
Dorothy Sullivan
Georgiana Will
Jessie "Loftsgard
Man Dies After Falling Down Hay Chute at Clermont Farm
Herman Griebenow aged 58 killed instantly last Wednesday afternoon August 15 at the Arthur Mott farm north of Clermont after falling about 26 feet while working in the hay mow. He was born August 11 1887 in Bavaria and came to the U S at age eight. Survived by widow Mary and two sons Leo and Richard of Clermont. one son Joseph preceded him in death. Also survived by stepbrother Mark Schatz of West Union. Funeral held August 17 at St Peter's Church with Requiem Mass. Burial in Clermont Catholic Cemetery. Card of Thanks from Mary Griebenow and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Griebenow
Arthur Mott
Clermont
Herman Frederick ‘William Griebenow
Bavaria
Germany
United States
West Union
Mary Michaels
West Union Holy Name Catholic Church
Leo
Richard
Joseph
Mark Schatz
Griebenow
Amelia Griebenow
Hawkeye
St. Peter's Church
Robert Cooney
Legion Auxiliary Committees Named
The American Legion Auxiliary met August 14 at Mrs. Nora Loftsgard’s home. Committees appointed at the July meeting include Child Welfare and Rehabilitation, National Defense, Publicity Radio and Legislation, Poppy, Membership and War Activities, Americanism and Junior Activities, Community Service, and Music with listed chairmen. A letter from Campfire Girls headquarters accepted sponsorship. gifts to Schick hospital and Des Moines faculty were described as prizes for forthcoming carnivals. Nearby social notes mention visits by Lois and Helen Moe, Mrs. A. S. Hoag, and others, with various relatives in Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Spring Valley, Castalia, and Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Loftsgard
Schick Hospital
Des Moines
Campfire Girls
Hazel Jerdee
Ruth Olson
Frances Cline
Poppy
Lorraine Crowe
Corrine Rypestol
Andine Vasby
Joyce
Appelman
Lois Olsen
Annabelle Loftsgard
Esther Moe
Spring Valley
Minn
Julian ‘Moe
Helen
Decorah
Lizzie Bilden
A. 5
Hoag
Minneapolis
Union
Joan Gerner
Dolores Schupanitz
Chicago
Henry Schweine Fus
Martha Schweinerus
Castalia
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Sheehy
St. Luke's Hospital
John Michael
George Wander
Marquette
Nebraska
Gerald Lestina
McGregor
Helen Osmundson
LeAnna
Arlene Gilbert
Death of Former Clermonter
Mrs. Blanche Whiting Doran, formerly of Clermont, died June 20 in Compton California after a short illness. She is survived by two brothers Sam of Iowa City and Nathan of Glendale plus two sisters, Donna Lewis Colby Kansas and Bernice Virginia. The article notes community connections and visits among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hoag
Decatur
Blanche Whiting Doran
Comton
Calif
Clermont Brick & Tile Works
Wm. Larrabee
Sam
Iowa City
Nathan
Glendale
Donna Whiting Lewis
Colby
Kansas
Bernice
Virginia
Woodland Study Club Meeting Recites Readings and Prizes
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Katinka Larson s home with Mrs. Amy Hovland assisting. Members rolled call, shared favorite radio program, and two contests awarded prizes to Jean Ames Eleanor Anderson Inga Anderson and Viola Swenson. Four guests attended including Jean Ames Lyle Gunderson John Erickson and Henry Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Katinka’ Larson
Amy Hovland
Juanita
St. John
Alma Anderson
Jean ‘Ames
Eleanor Anderson
Inga Anderson
Viola Swenson
Jean Ames
Lyle Gunderson
John Erickson
Henry Olson
Cedar Falls visitor hosts Decorah guests on Sunday
Mrs Ida Bisbing of Cedar Falls visits relatives and is entertained by Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman along with Rev and Mrs Chas Edwards Decorah, Mr and Mrs Fred Cline, Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson, Mrs Dorothy Moyle and children, Mrs Lillian Crowe and Mr and Mrs Ezra Dibble Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Franz Appelman
Chas. Edwards
Decorah
Fred Cline
Roger Henderson
Dorothy Moyle
Lillian Crowe
Ezra Dibble
Community church notices and upcoming classes schedule
CH A Nesset presides at East and West Clermont services on August 26 with a Victory-Thank Offering for the China mission and church extension fund. Sunday School Rally Sunday planned for September 2 at West Clermont, with confirmation classes Sept 8 in West Clermont 10 am East Clermont 1 pm and Elgin 3 pm. Visitors include Mary Washburn, Ida Washburn, Nancy and Mary Ann at West Union. Theresa Sheehy from Chicago visiting Wm Sheehy. Al Vegal and Alta Olson of Chicago with Herbert Haas visit Alfred Baechler home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
East Clermont
West Clermont
Elgin
Mary Washburn
Ida Washburn
Nancy
Mary Ann
Geo
Walvanne
West Union
Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Wm. Sheehy
al Vegal
Alta Olson
Herbert Haas
Alfred Baechler
West Clermont Mission Society Meets Aug 15
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday August 15 with hostesses listed including Mesdames Melvin Anderson Gilbert Anderson Almer Lea Nelson Carmen Swenson Wm Schwein efus Robert Barret Harold Rooker Swen Swenson J A Erickson Leonard Larson and Mary Tatro The meeting opened with hymn 37 the secretary's report was read and approved delegates to the Decorah Circuit of Women's Missionary Federation were elected to attend at the Norway church on Oct 17 Rev Nessett led devotions continuing the Book of Acts Hazel Johnson announced the program with readings and hymns including Forgive Us Our Trespasses As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us Birthday offerings were given by several members The meeting closed with hymn 411 prayers and the Doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Melvin Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Almer Lea Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Wm. Schweinefus
Robert Barret
Harold Rooker
Swen Swenson
J. A. Erickson
Leonard Larson
Mary Tatro
Bertina Buraas
I. C. Jerdes
Decorah
Women's Missionary
Norway Church
Nessett
Hazel Johnson
Solo
Jesus
Donna Johnson
Wm. Schweinerus
Thor Kjosa
Peter Lofte
Marie Skaren
Agnes Wede
A. O. Nesset
Harry Yauslin
Local notices show visits and gatherings across Decorah area
A collection of social notes lists hospital greeting relief and thanks from Beverly Benson to friends, relatives and neighbors in Elgin, plus visits and returns in Decorah and nearby towns. Items mention Agnes Kneeland's teachers' meeting in Decorah, several transits to La Crosse and Cedar Rapids, and social meals at the Rodney Smith and Rahrah areas. Clermont Ladies Aid prepares a Flowers and Trees of the Bible program, while James Triem had an appendectomy in Decorah hospital. Lt Moore and Grace Moore are noted with moves to Roswell and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Benson
Elgin
Ole Benson
Merle Moon
Agnes Kneeland
Decorah
J. A. Erickson and
Loyce
la Crosse
Wis
Lorraine Kittelson
Orlando Kittelson
Cedar Rapids
Truman Paulson
Marilyn Ann
George Paulson
Clarisa
Ed Barnes
Iva Jean
Rodney Smith
Postville
John 0. Learn
Richard Gulsgig
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Carrie Fallett
Edna Nelson
Mary Cummings
Grace Simek
James Triem
Decorah Hospital
K. R. Moore
Louis Olson
Local Folks Return and Visit Across Regions
A 25 year old collection notes burdette and Lelita returning from Manchester and visits by Fred Dibble of Spokane. Spouse and kin travel to Sampson Wisconsin to visit Harry Anderson, with other family trips to Sioux City Austin Blooming Prairie and Waterloo. A birth announced to Isase Monnahan and several family visits span Cedar Rapids Wabasha and West Union with Chicago trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Burdette
Lelita
Manchester
Fred Dibble
Spokane
Wash
G. E. Dibble
F. K. White
Ora Drewes
J. M. Brarby
James
Harry Anderson
Sampson, Wis
Jorgenson
Sioux City
Dr. Busely
Addie Shipton
Waterloo
G. A. Peterson
Austin
Albert Lea
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Isase Monnahan
A. R. Simpson
LeNore
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Chic Ensemble
Sarah
Amat
Nebr
Anna Stearns
Lloyd Stearns
Mary Ehlie
Wm. Paulson
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Tom Wethenbee
Lester Moody
Walter Kohlmeyer
Wm. Beckman
Nelson
Ossian
Geo. Wander
Philip Wander
Lavern Schweinerus
John Kaveny
Calmar
Mary Griebenow
Richard Griebenow
Legion Auxiliary
Lois Schweinefus
Henry Schweinefus
Clermonter
Norman Amundson
Mark
Martin Amundson
Jahn Michael
Harry Rush
Clara Fish
Kenneth Smith
Kathie
Traer
Ed Olson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
John Shipton
Wayne Shipton
Ed Kozelka
Bess ‘Schantz
Florence Gutcher
Woodland Club
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Public Schools
M. H. Moore
Clermont Board
iFrom
Enterprise
Siera Wee Nee
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Iowa
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