Calmar church hosts first wedding in 73 years
Luzum Tatro wedding at Community Methodist Church Calmar marks the church’s first ceremony in its 73 year history. Rose Etta Luzum daughter of Edward and Luzum and Louis L Tatro son of Orval Tatro of Waukegan Ill. exchanged vows. Guests from multiple states attended. The couple will reside in Waukegan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist Church
Calmar
Faith Teanne Luzon
Kathleen Russett
Steven Tatro
Kenneth D. Tatro
Thomas Tatro
Dean Houdek
Rushford
Minn
Mrs. Tatro
Daughter Born to Thorson Family in Decorah
Mr and Mrs Eugene Thorson welcome a daughter born Sunday morning August 21 at Decorah hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. The newborn is the couple's third granddaughter for Alphie Thorson and her name has not yet been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Thorson
Decorah Hospital
Alphie Thorsons
Ames Man Returns From Wisconsin Camp to Work with Iowa State Highway Commission
D. T. Flores of Ames arrived in Clermont from Camp McCoy, Wis., where he spent two weeks at summer camp. He and Mrs. Flores and Teddy visited her parents, then returned to Ames where Flores is employed by the Iowa State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Flores
Ames
Clermont
Camp McCoy
Wis
St. Peter's Church Schedule with Mass Times
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Methodist Church to suspend services until September 18
The Methodist Church will not hold worship services until Sept 18 as the pastor takes a two week vacation. E G Steinman, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Sunday services and Bible study at local church
Full Gospel un-denominational Sunday school at 10 am. Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm. Bible study Thursday at 8 pm. The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors. In school house 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Everybody welcome.
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James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran notices and events
Parish schedule lists Friday and Sunday services, Rally Day with Sunday school teacher installation on Sept 4, plus Mission and Sewing Societies and silent auction. Card of thanks for golden anniversary. Social notes mention weddings, visits, and past pastors. Nearby households hosted dinners and guests from Buffalo Center, Monticello, and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Committee On Christian Education
Church Council
East Clermont
Mission
Clara
Myrtle Feterson
Mdms
Elmer Larson
M. J. Blockhus
Henry Anderson
Clarence Olson
Normen Amundson
Dairy Days Homecomers Listed
Registered on the Clermont Dairy Days Homecoming list are numerous residents and families from Iowa and nearby states. Names include Robert Steele of Dubuque, William Blake of Des Moines, Ray Werner and John, Sarah Walker of Cedar Rapids, Barbara Kelley of Overland Park Kansas, Jay Goodyear of Decorah, Marvin Meyer of Dumont, Jack Giles of Kago, and many more listed with spouse names and hometowns such as Waterloo, Oelwein, Decorah, Waukon, Cedar Rapids, Darrel, and Park Ridge Illinois, reflecting a wide regional turnout. The compiled roster features dozens of households and individuals from Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Davenport, and neighboring communities, illustrating a broad celebration network across the Midwest.
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Clermont
Robert Steele
Dubuque
William
Bob) Blake
Des Moines
Ray Werner
John
Sarah Walker
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Kelley
Overland Park
Kans
Jay Goodyear
Decorah
Marvin
Meryer
Dumont
Jack Giles Kago
Evansdale O. Oweria
Kansas
Arthur Schmidt
St. Olaf
James Botness
Dale Reeves
Puente
Calif
Judy
Connie Reeves
John Kelley
Jesup
Clara Gress
Parker Gress
Claudia Gress
Cedar Falls
Clifford Kittelson
Carolyn
Bellevue
Spud Sheldon
Rockwell
Louie Schave
Waukon
Leslie Olson
Delavan
Wis
Harris Olson
Pittsburg
Helen Reierson
Jean
Mary Lloyd
Harpers Ferry
Leon Walters
Arthur ‘Morris
Calmar
Ronald Kelley
Kansas City
Richard Crowe
Danville
Dan Dahmen
Denver
Colo
Donald
Floyd Gress
Waterloo
Marvin Block
Charles City
Doris Matt
Jean Morse
Edward Lee
Eleanor Schrandt
Donnan
Lorraine (Westpfahl) Miller
Park Ridge
Ill
Kenny Westpfahl
Raymond Kist
Alton Kist
Milwaukee
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
JoAnn Keyser
Manchester
Virgil Sowell
Wesley Mason
Darrel
Alfred Zabil
Donna Young
Fredericksburg
Helen Hemister
Waverly
Bob Wilson
Oelwein
Edna Schrandt
Norman
Erickson
L. E. Lantz
Rockford
Richard Hagg
New Hampton
Joan Thoma
Springville
Conrad ‘Arnesa
Lowell Paul
Fayette
Chase Regan
V. V. Sinclair
Carmel
Ind
al Gould
J. C. Shaw
Wesley
Kenneth Anderson
Curt Thornton
Sumner
Larry Nygaard
Minot
Dak
Harris
Hegland
Pete Belschner
Arlington
Olivia Schweinefus
Ossian
Guy Walker
Elsie Johnston
L. C. Steilman
Hampton
Pat Chase
Lois Timmerman
Francis Dunham
Isabel Thorsgard
Volga
C. Ressler
Willamsburg
Frank Calahan
Jas. Velousel
Spillville
Francis Shimek
Toller Larson
Clive Brown
Bloomington
Nancy Brown
Joan Ames
Charles Kuepker
Curtis Anderson
Justin Howard
Carrie Hauge Pines
Leonard Anfinson
Villa Maynard
Fred Kuhn
Robert Robbins
Auanite
Celebrate Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Sampson
Mr and Mrs John Sampson were honored on their golden wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 PM dinner and open house. Attendees included Emmet Burt and family of Harmony Minnesota Lawrence Sampson and family from California Leonard Lee and family Alderwood Manor Washington Arnold Sampson and family Bensonville Illinois Walter Nurre and family Manchester Clarence Sampson Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Norman Sampson Atlanta Julia Landsgaard bridesmaid of fifty years ago Hartill Minnesota attendees included Martha Johnson Alfred Madsen Ernest Hart S B Knudsen Nels Rukke Harry Warkman Walter Back Harmony Bensonville plus distant greetings from Ernest Sampson Colorado and Harold Tonjum Sask Canada.
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John Sampson
Guy Probert
George Durscher
Edna
Lyella Miller
Karl Miller
Clarissa
Evelyn
Clarence Miller
Shirley Jacobson
Bricelyn
Minn
Clarence
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Clermont
Clarence Tatro
Elaine
Ronnie
Vern Pratt
West Union
R. V. Porter
Monticello
E. G. Steinman
Ruth Starkey
Astrid .Kimball
Marvin Chevalier
Denise and
Paul
Lloyd Meier
Emmet Burt
Harmony
Lawrence Sampson
Calif
Leonard Lee
Alderwood Manor
Wash
Arnold Sampson
Bensonville
Ill
Walter Nurre
Manchester
Clarence Sampson
Cedar Rapids
Norman Sampson
Atlanta
Julia Landsgard
Gunder
Martha Johnson
Alfred Madsen
Hartiail
Ernest Hart
S. B. Knudsen
Nels Rukke
Harry Warkman
Walter Back
Ernest Sampson
Colorado
Harold Tonjum
Sask
Canada
Clermont High alumni honor park meeting election aid
The 21st annual Clermont High School alumni association meeting was at the city park on Friday evening Aug 12 with 37 alumni and guests. Officers elected included Mrs. Jack Bush president Mrs. Willet Miller vice president Mrs. Laird Cline secretary and Mrs. Dean DeSart treasurer. A $20 donation to the P T A health fund was approved.Outgoing officers were Phyllis Skeen Laird Cline Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Elmer Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crowe and three boys returned home to Danville Il after a ten day visit with Otto Christenson and Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe.
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Clermont High School Alumni Association
Laird Cline
Treasury
P. T. A. Health Fund
Jack Bush
Willet Miller
Richard Crowe
Danville
Otto Christenson
Lorrinne Crowe
Local Residents and Guests List Names by City
A community notice lists individuals and couples by hometown including Rockford A Schmidt Waterloo Mr and Mrs James Darrah Osage Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson Arlington Dr and Mrs R V Brandt Strawberry Point Mr and Mrs Franklin Olson Waterloo Mrs Lucy Candee Manchester Helen Stahmes North Miami Beach Fla Mr and Mrs Wm Sehul Parkersburg Mrs Conrad Arneg s Decorah Mr and Mrs Tolief Larson Decorah Paul Humphrey Waterbury Neb Milton Nelson McGregor Dick Rosecke New York City N Y Mr and Mrs Leonard Goddard Chief REO.
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Paul Humphrey
Waterbury
Nebr
Milton Nelson
McGregor
Dick Rosecke
New York City
N. Y
Leonard Goddard
REO
Community groups schedule for late Aug and early Sept
Calendar notes list events by date including Town Ladies' Aid and Riverside Social Club on Wednesday August 31 and East Clermont Societies St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday September 1. The items reflect local church and club activities in the Riverside area.
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Town Ladies' Aid
Riverside
East Clermont
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Service Club Meeting in Clermont Park
The Women's Service Club met in Clermont park on Tuesday August 16 with fifteen members and thirteen guests. A short program, quilt tying, and scarf hemming for West Union hospital were planned. Take away bingo awarded prizes. Birthday songs honored two visitors, Mrs. Emma Bear and Mrs. Clara Gress, followed by a picnic lunch. Visiting guests included Andine Vasby, Mrs. Irene Olson, Helen Becker, Amelia Olson, Herbert Martin, Hilda Anderson, Nina Amundson, Millard Nelson, Julia Halverson, Ray Chapman, Perry Paulson and Tillie Johnson.
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Clermont Park
West Union Hospital
Emma Bear
Clara Gress
Andine Vasby
Mdms
Irene Olson
Helen Becker
Amelia Olson
Herbert Martin
Hilda Anderson
Nina Amundson
Millard Nelson
Julia Halverson
Ray Chapman
Perry Paulson
Tillie Johnson
Mission Society meets at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran Church met on Wednesday August 17 with hostesses and a Bible study led by Mrs Vernon Anderson. Carol Swenson performed a piano solo and reports were shared on the Daily Days food stand. A county Legion and Auxiliary picnic is planned for August 28 at Klocks Island Park Fayette. A birthday is noted for Mrs Roy Swenson.
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Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mdms
Gordon Hoopman
Roy Swenson
Willet Miller
Duane Anderson
Norman Lehan
Bill Schmidt
L. M. Hovland
Wayne Shipton
Vernon Anderson
Carol Swenson
Air Force Lt Nath Dies in Germany Collision
Henry Olson of Clermont learns from his daughter Delores that her husband 2nd Lt Ray E Nath of the U S Air Force was among victims in a collision of two flying box cars in Germany on August 11. Nath served since January 1955, married November 17, 1954, and was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Nath of Riceville. This marks a second fatality in Olson’s family after Lt Allan Olson’s death in Korea on Sept 9, 1952. Nath’s discharge was due soon. more news awaited from Mrs Nath.
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Henry Olson
Clermont
Delores
Ray E. Nath
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Nath
Walter Nath
Riceville
Olson
Allan Olson
Korea
In Service Visits Home Folks
Gene A. Anderson spent the weekend at his mother Mrs Gena Anderson and brother. He left Sunday evening with Mrs Anderson who has spent the summer with her folks in Iowa. They went back to Moody A F B Valdosta Ga Befa
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Gene A. Anderson
Gena Anderson
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at Rochester
Mr and Mrs M H Moore traveled to Rochester Minnesota where on Thursday Mrs Moore underwent thyroid surgery She is recovering and expected home Friday August 26 Mr Moore returned Sunday as Mrs Moore left the hospital to stay at a convalescent hotel JoAnn Moore visited Rochester to spend a few days with her mother Friday evening Ray Reierson hosted Mr and Mrs Ole Embretson Elkader and Mr and Mrs Oscar Olson My and Mrs Gordon Hoopman St Olaf traveled to Rochester Minn for supper with Mrs Moore Inga Evenson and Mrs Aldora for a clinic check up Anderson and Lyneir
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County Legion and Auxiliary
Klock's Island Park
Fayette
Marlene Durscher
Cedar, Rapids
St. Paul
Joyce
Cheryl Herron
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
Edward Herron
W. J. Flynn
Gladys Flynn
Millard Bear
Stunday
Winifred Sullivan
Art Matt
Richard Osterhus
Rochester
M. H. Moore
Minn
Ray Reierson
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Oscar Olson
Gordon Hoopman
St. Olaf
Inga Evenson
Aldora
Anderson
L'Myre
Loftsgard to Attend National Ashram in Banff Alberta
Wendell Loftsgard will travel Thursday to Banff Alberta Canada for the 198th annual National Ashram of the Lutherans Student Association of America at the University of Alberta from August 27 to September 2. He will return to Tempe Arizona after the event to resume studies at Arizona State College. He has spent three months with his parents in Clermont and serves as vice president of the Arizona district LSA and treasurer of the Arizona State College LSA. This summer he worked for Russler and Biermann builders at West Union.
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Wendell Loftsgard
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Lutherans Student Association of America
University of Alberta
Tempe
Ariz
Arizona State College
Wendell
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Clermont
Thank You Publishes in Local Papers for Clermont Event
A August 18, 1955 message from Laird G. Cline on behalf of the Daily Days General Committee and Clermont Community Club thanks editors of Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise Elgin Iowa for publicity and heavy crowd support at the celebration. The note expresses gratitude and a wish to repay favors in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Elgin
Iowa
Clermont Community Club
Laird G. Cline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luzum
Tatro
Calmar High School
Clermont High School
Northbrook
Waukegan
Mason City
Maquoketa
Portland
Ore
Castalia
Canton
So. Dak
New Hartford
Orence
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Dairy Days
Service Club
Mission Society Met
Mary Washburn
L. T. N. Olson
E. W. Hilgemann
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