Graduation Honors At Gates Business College In Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson and Marlene guests at a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Joe Olson were hosted at the home of Andine Vas. The ceremony for Gates Business College graduates was held at First Methodist Church in Waterloo with attendees including Barbara An and numerous Olson and Krueger family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Business College
Vernon Anderson
Marlene
Arthur Chapman
Merlin
Gates Business College
First Methodist
Waterloo
Barbara An
Andine Vas
Joe Olson
Walter Follett
Kenton Krueger
Jesse Olson
George Nickels
Gerry Anderson
Roy "Tateo
Almer L. Nelson
L. T. N.olson
Emma Olson
Acleon
Olson
Harry Stolle
Carolyn
Dale Fogle Family Returns From Colorado Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fogle and family returned from Greeley Colorado on August 13. A busy summer included Sandra Lynn’s birth and Linda and Randy Fogle’s tonsil operations. Mr. Fogle attended a summer session at Colorado State College in Greeley and earned his Master’s Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fogle
Greeley
Colo
Colorado
Sandra Lynn
Linda
Randy Fogle
Mr. Fogle
Colorado State College
Valley Girls Attend Iowa Coaching School at Spirit Lake
Coach Dale Fogle took 13 Valley basketball girls to Spirit Lake for the Iowa Athletic Association coaching school August 16 to 19. The Valley group was the only team from their area to participate while Leon Hansen and Russell Goodell also led groups with Mrs. Hansen as chaperone. They visited Arnolds Park Thursday evening and stopped at Geotto at West Bend on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fogle
Spirit Lake
Iowa Athletic Association
Valley Girls
Leon Hansen
Russell Goodell
Arnolds Park
Geotto
West Bend
Ivy League pants at Klingman's catch eyes
Mrs. Anna Rounds of Arlington Texas spent last weekend in the Arthur Olson home. Sunday afternoon she visited in the Ben Erickson home and remained for a longer stay. Young men are urged to see the new Ivy League pants at Klingman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingman’s
Anna Rounds
Arlington
Texas
Arthur Olson
Abe Habeger
Tony
Terry
Vicky
Wis. Dells
Elliott Olson
LaVerne Swenson
Waterloo
John Bakewell
Jackie
Joanne
D. J. Quillen
LaCrescent
Minn
Theresa Bakewell
Chicago
Klingman's
Frank Roungs
Ben Erickson
Selmer Erickson
Baptism and visits mark weekend in Bowling Green
Nora Jo Halverson was baptized at the Lutheran Church with Rev. Kroenlokken officiating and Lyle Gunderson and Mrs. Gunderson as sponsors. The Halverson family visited relatives in Bowling Green and stayed with John C Halverson then Lyle Gunderson until Aug 26. Others noted include Millard Bitten injuring a hip, Robin Steele visiting Postville, and F A Richard Orth on 414 day leave from San Diego, soon to join Great Lakes Naval Training Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Halverson
Bowling Green
Whio
John C. Halverson
Lyle Gunderson
Nora Jo
Lutheran Church
John Kroenlokken
Halversons
Sheryl
Johnnie
Sue Ellen
Millard
Robin Steele
Stanley Waters
Postville
F. A
Richard Orth
San Diego
Great Lakes
Guy Machow
Richard Osterhus
LaVerne ‘Larson
Vicky
Sharon Wellner
Gary Schneider
Norman Leiran
Kenton Krueger
Demonstration Pairs Win Blue Ribbon at County Fair
Diane Frieden and Karen Cummings demonstrated Pleating is Fun at Clayton County Fair and won a Blue Ribbon. They advance to the Iowa State Fair from August 31 to September 3 to compete in 4 H demonstrations. Leaders are Busy era cH Chit Mai Mer Amundson and Mrs Mervin Reieraon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Frieden
Karen Cummings
Clayton County Fair
Ch ‘Chit
Maimer Amundson
Mervin Reieraon
Lutherans form Brotherhood at Minneapolis convention
A new Brotherhood of The American Lutheran Church, the men’s auxiliary of the merged two and a half million member body, will be formed at a Minneapolis convention August 25 to 28 with about 1000 delegates expected. Clarence Amundson of East Clermont Lutheran is among delegates. The body was created last April by merging the American Evangelical and United Evangelical Lutheran Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Brotherhood
American Lutheran Church
Clarence Amundson
East Clermont
Services Held for Louis Topp
Graveside services were held Friday Aug. 12 at 31 a.m. at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery for Leon Louis Topp 43 of El Cajon California. He suffered a fatal heart attack July 27 while on active duty aboard the AW 8 8 Ticonderoga in Japan. He is survived by his widow Mable daughters Peggy McSpedden Karen Katz Vicki Gayle and Jacqueline all of El Cajon. Also 2 grandchildren. His mother Mrs Bernice Muller of Independence and his father KE C Topp of Cedar Falls. He also leaves 2 brothers Lester of Harlingen Texas and Roger of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Rosecraus National Cemetery
Leon Louis Topp
el Cajon
Calif
Ticonderoga
Japan
Johnson
Sheehan Olson Legion Post Installs New Officers
A regular meeting of Sheehan Olson Post No. 375 was held August 8 with eleven members present. After opening by Commander Palmer, new officers were installed: John C. Halvorson vice commander, Lawrence Fritz adjutant, Clarence Amuridson historian, Douglas Guyer chaplain, Lee Palmer service officer, Walter Follett finance officer, Lloyd Meier. After the closing, a movie was shown and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan-Olson
Com. Palmer
John C. Halvorson
Lawrence Fritz
Clarence Amuridson
Douglas Guyer
Lee Palmer
Walter Follett
Lloyd Meier
Shower honors Mrs Walter Kivwison at home
A pink and blue shower was given Friday at the Kivwison home honoring Mrs Walter Kivwison. Guests included Andine Vasby Aldora Anderson Arvey Berg Alfred Nordhus Sylvan Taylor Victor Guyer Millard Larson and Krieg. Unavailable yet listed include Claerence Johnson Ole Amondson Mason Adler Paulson Floyd Bergeson Linus Putz. Local couples and families visited in Wis Dells Waterloo LaCrescent and Cedar Rapids area with several attending a McKesson-Robbins show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kivwison
Andine Vasby
Aldora Anderson
Arvey Berg
Alfred Nordhus
Sylvan Taylor
Victor Guyer
Millard Larson
Krieg
Mesdames Claperceohnson
Ole Amondson
M ’ Ison
Adler Paulson
Floyd Bergeson
Linus Putz
Priebe Wilbur Wedding at Nashua
Betty Priebe daughter of Erwin and Mrs Priebe of Alpha wed Jerry Wilbur son of Albert and Mrs Wilbur of West Union in a 730 p.m. double ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church Nashua Rev Utterbeck officiated. Attendants included sister in law Lee Priebe and Judy Niewone with best man Robert Wilbur. Reception for 85 followed. Both graduates, couple to live in Alpha after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Priebe
Erwin Priebe
Alpha
Jerry Wilbur
Albert Wilbur
West Union
Utterbeck
Little, Brown
Nashua
Sue Conklin
Oagan
Clifford Brandenburg
Frederickaburg
Lee Priebe
Judy Niewone
Robert Wilbur
Jim Granger
Don Granger
West Union High School
Wilbur
Wilbur Ford
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Harvey Meyer
Art Nelson
Millard Nelson, Sr
Joe Nelson
Leo Wolff
al Wilbur
Alice
Mary
Steve
Bob Wilbur
Earl Wilbur
Ellen
Fred Mauer
Fayette
Luther League Convention Attendees From East and West
Roger Berg and Carol Swenson served as delegates from East and West Luther Leagues at the International Luther League convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin from Tuesday through Sunday. They traveled by chartered bus from Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Berg
Carol Swenson
Milwaukee
Wisc
Postville
Ladies Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Olson Home
The Ladies Bridge Club gathered Friday evening with Mrs Louis Olson. Mrs Franz Appelman won high score and Mrs Marion Moore came in second. Guest from Dubuque was Mrs Robert Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bridge Club
Louis Olson
Franz Appelman
Marion Moore
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Nellie Sullivan dies after long illness at 82
Nellie Sullivan age 82 died Sunday after a 12 year illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:00 am at St Peters Catholic Church in Clermont. The obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sullivan
St. Peters Catholic Church
Clermont
Mission Society Meets at West Clermont Aug 17
West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday Aug 17 with hostesses Mrs Harlo Meyer Ruth Larson Geo O Larson La verne Larson John Kronlokken Truman Paulson LaVerne Swenson and Earl Kloster. Alvin Amundson led devotions and Bible study. Erhardt and Martin Amundson shared history of the parsonage. Thank you notes from Mrs Hovland and the Gkaein family. Members approved $1 per member for the Martinson Fund and elected a nominating committee. Russell Larson named delegate to Iowa District Constituting Convention to be held Aug 27 at Wartburg College in Waverly. Roy Swenson gave birthday offering. Meeting closed with hymn prayer and Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Erhardt
East Clermont
Martin Amundson
Hovland
Gkaein
Martinson Fund
Richard Olson
Alvin Amundson
Ivan Anderson
Russell Larson
Iowa
Waverly
Wartburg College
Roy Swenson
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules and festival
The Clermont Lutheran Parish announces upcoming events at East and West Clermont locations. Activities include Sunday services on August 20 with Communion, a Sweet Corn Festival on August 27 with corn eating, candy, and doughnuts, and educational board meetings for teachers substitutes and officers on August 25 31. Church council gathering on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokkes
East
West Clermont
Visitation and Dinner Guests From Local Families
Mr and Mrs George V Larson visited their aunt on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Hjelmar Mechelson of Decorah, Mrs C M Kneeland, Ralph and Ellen, and Agnes Kneeland dined with Mr and Mrs Wm A Kneeland of Postville on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Lyngaas
George V. Larson
Hjelmar Mechelson
Decorah
C. M. Kneeland
Ralph
Ellen
Agnes Kneeland
Wm. A. Kneeland
Postville
Miscellaneous Shower at Loftsgard Home
Mrs Theo N Loftsgard hosted a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday August 17 for Betty Priebe of Alpha, fiancé of Jerry Wilbur, with gifts opened and refreshments served. Attendees included many Clermont and West Union residents, plus relatives from Alpha Eldorado Fayette and surrounding areas. several guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Betty Priebe
Alpha
Jerry Wilbur
Isabell Nelson
Will J. Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Joe Nelson
Charles Becker
Millard Nelson Sr
Millard Nelson Jr
Ann
Linda
Mark
Harlo Meyer
Dean Loftizard
Clermont
al Wilur
Alice
Mary
Bob Wilbur
Earl Wilbur
Leo Wolfs
Helen All
West Union
Leslie Lauer
Randy
Ronny and
Terry
Eldorado
Fred Maurer
Wincy Beldridge
Fayette
Erwin Priebe
Lee Pebe
Gene Severson
Waverly
Bob .Eskridge
Muscatine
Dean Schultz
Monona
Elmer Nelson
Oelwein
Ames social visit notes from the Amundson and Kneeland homes
Mrs William Bockoven Heth and Ruth of Ames visit the Martin Amundson home for a few days Supper guests Sunday evening include Mrs Ruby Bockoven Vernon Iverson and Bernice Iverson of Cresco Lavern Swenson and Ricky visit Vernon Anderson home Monday evening James McSweeney of Randalia and Bob McSweeney and children of Maynard visit Agnes Kneeland Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bockoven
Heth
Ruth
Ames
Martin Amundson
Amundson
Ruby Bockoven
Vernon Iverson
Bernice Iverson
Cresco
Lavern Swenson
Ricky
Vernon Anderson
James McSweeney
Randalia
Bob. McSweeney
Maynard
Agnes Kneeland
Methodist Church Service With Pastor Caspers
The Methodist Church announces a Sunday worship service led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers at 8 a.m. on Sunday August 28. All congregants are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Ny
Riverside Material Products
Farmers Savings Bank
Fayette County
Klingman
S. _ Sas
Richard Bigler
LaVerne Swenagn
John Gass
Kathy
Willian Bacon
Albert Tinderholt
Ossian
Lyle Larson
Kathryn Anderson
Raymond Boleyn
Lyle
Harlan Schultz
Jane
Dean Mitta
Marion Pritchard
William Wede
Eisie
Virginia Olson
Kurtis
Karen
Edwin Krueger
Lena Wenger
Sioux Falls
Madison
Huron S. D
Millard Nelson
Edith Handy
Glen Buck
Harry Cooney
Iowa City
Mary and Roy Tatra
Evry
Orville Berg
Norris Reierson
Jacquelyn Bakewell
Janeon Dahman
Lorrinne Crowe
Mery Blake
Cedar Rapida
Westgate
Louis Topp
Sheehan - Olson Legion Post
Priebe-Wilbur
Luther League Convention
The
West Clermont Luther League
Leo’s
U-Save
Dick's 66
Mission Society
Clermont Lutheran Parish
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Ris-Van Fertilizer
Apatmautdasansaauouesha Quay Poogaan
Anna
Loftsgard
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