Membership Tea Highlights Auxiliary Growth at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a membership tea at the Legion Hall on Tuesday afternoon August 19. Mrs Roy Swenson and Jarid Olson chaired the event with JoAnn Moore presenting a vocal America solo. West Union leaders Mrs Earl Kloster and Wancoma Wise spoke on belonging to the Auxiliary as 14 new members joined, reported by the committee with a sign‑in at the membership table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Roy Swenson
Jarid Fi Olson
Noste Bership
Mra
Louie
The
Legion
JoAnn Moore
America
Ed Bulk
Wancoma
Earl Kloster
West Union
American Legion Ausilia
East Clermont Societies Meet Hosts and Guests
East Clermont societies gathered August 17 with hymn and devotions. Hosts included Mrs Hilder Gilden Mrs Oscar Lien Mrs Ole Reierson Mrs Donald Wright and Helga Bilden. The group announced hosting Town Lutheran Welfare in October and invited Highland Congregation Ladies Aid for Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Gilden
Oscar Lien
Ole Reierson
Donald Wright
Helga Bilden
D. C
Millard Bilden
Lutheran Welfare
John Erickson
Joyce
St. Olaf College
Iceland
Almer Amundson
Ewald Lyngaas
LaVerne Larson
Bonnie Taylor
Kronlokken
Highland Congregation
la Verne Larson
Lois
Eugene Thorson
Kathy
Local Blacksmith Shoeing Champion and Pixie at Fair
Burkard Riegel, the local blacksmith, was called to shoe Champion and Pixie at the West Union fair grounds on Saturday morning, prior to Gene Autry and Tagg Oakley's evening performance. The town hopes Hollywood recognition stays local and congratulates him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkard Riegel
Gene Autry
Pixie
Tagg Oakley
West Union Fair Grounds
Hollywood
Burkard
Tre Ore Club Sava Picnic Highlights and Plans
Members of Tre Ore Club and his or her families held a Sunday picnic at Dave Appelman’s home. A brief business meeting distributed new club programs and discussed junior club projects. The upcoming regular meeting is planned for September 8 with Mrs Rich ard Osterhus hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sava
Tre, Ore
Dave Appelman
Richard Osterhus
Church notices for August Trinity XI and St Bartholomew
The Church of the Saviour Episcopal lists services led by The Rev. Paul A. Clark. August 17 Trinity XI 7 30 a m Morning prayer. August 24 Trinity XII St Bartholomew 7 30 a m Holy communion. August 31 Trinity XI 7 30 a m Morning prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Saviour Episcopal the Rev
Paul A. Clark
Trinity XI
Trinity XII
Morning Worship and Evangelistic Service Invite
A church invites attendees to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m located west of Clermont on May 18. A welcome is extended to all.
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Clermont
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confession Hours
St Peters Church lists Fr Joseph A Sullivan as pastor. Masses are at 7:00 and 9:00 a m on Sundays and daily. Confessions follow from 8:00 to 9:00 p m.
Methodist Church Women’s Society meets at Robison home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Eugene Robison with Mrs. Byron Yauslin assisting. Worship and program led by Mrs. Marion Moore. Location noted: Ph. Study 2623, Parsonage 2621.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Eugene Robison
Byron Yauslin
Marion Moore
Parish Meeting and Activities in West and East Luther Parishes
A Lutheran parish notices calendar lists August meetings for West and East church groups. Events include Sunday school Rally Day, youth and Brotherhood meetings, and officer sessions. September dates feature pastoral conference, Priscilla hostess group, Mission Society guest program, and a Tri Parish Brotherhood gathering with speaker Wm. Murray on politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
ALL West
West Church
East Luther League
West
East
West Luther League
Decor
Gunderson and James Children Undergo Tonsillectomies
Jo an Gunderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervill Gunderson had a tonsillectomy at Decorah Hospital on August 16. Sharon James daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross James had a ton...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gunderson
Mervill Gunderson
Decorah Hospital
Sharon James
Ross James
Baptismal line corrected in Cheryl Ann Thorson report
The corrected baptismal record for Cheryl Ann Thorson notes sponsors Clifton Mark and Mrs. William Bacon. The outfit was a gift from employees of the Citizens State Bank of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Ann Thorson
West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Notes Aug 20
West Clermont Mission Society met August 20 with hosts Mdms Wm Burrow Alma Nelson Lyle Olson John Vaus lin Roy Tatro Dean Mitts Ruth Larson and L IM Hovland. Program included vocal solo by L Myra Anderson and a film by Pastor Kronlokken on worship and service order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Wm. Burrow
Alma Nelson
Semvice
Raymond “Arhard Storen
Mission Society
Louise Amundson Vick
Martinson Fund
James Ostlie
Kronlokken
Welfare Society
East Church
Louis Schrader Injured in Auto Accident
Louis Schrader sustained injuries in an auto crash a week ago Sunday night. He was moved from Story City Hospital to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader of Postville care for their three children Marcia Jack and Buddy. Ralph Schrader traveled to Des Moines to visit his brother and was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Volz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schrader
Story City Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Ralph Schrader
Postville
Marcia
Jack
Buddy
Carl Volz
Farewell Picnic Supper for DeSarts
Neighbors of the DeSart family gathered at the city park on Thursday for a farewell picnic supper. Present were Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson, JM and Mrs. Martin Amundson and Joe, the Leo Woods family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reierson, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vasby, Dick Griebenow family, Georgianna Probert and Esther Kimball. Mr. and Mrs. De Sart moved to their home in Elgin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
John ‘Erickson
Patient thanks friends and visitors after hospital stay
Mrs. Trene Ostlie expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and visits from friends relatives and Pastor and Mrs Kronlekken during her hospital stay in Iowa City. Appreciate the support and outreach. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Kronlekken
Trene’ Ostlie
Tuesday Evening Dinner Guests In Eugene Robison Home
Tuesday evening dinner guests included the Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke and Paul of Brooklyn New York. Week end visitors in the home of Mrs Keith Thoma and sons were Mrs and Mrs Clarence Jellings. They had vacationed in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Eugene Robison
Paul F. Zoschke
Paul
Brooklyn
N.Y
Keith Thoma
Clarence Jellings
Henry Schweinefus
Wyoming
Albert ‘Lea
Minn
Janice Oakland
Betty Kraner
Decorah
Janice
Schweinefus
Earl Bachalder
Irene ‘Ostlie
James Ostlie
Sandra
Waterloo
Oran Brandt
Jean
John Brandt
Karen Harback
Delhi
Murray to Speak at Luth. Layman's Conf.
Lutheran laymen of the community announce their Rural Churchmen Conference on Thursday September 4 at 8:00 p m East Clermont Lutheran Church near Clermont The main topic is A Christian's Concern in Politics William G Murray Republican governor candidate will be the principal speaker All men in the area are invited The meeting is sponsored by Brothers of West Clermont East Clermont Elgin Highland and Norway Marion Lutheran Parishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mdms
Carmen Swenson
Wm, Nelson, Jr
Clarence Johnson
Arnold Stumme
Arthur Amundson
Herbert Martin
East Mission Society
Ewald Lyngans
Millard Bilden
Oliver Larson
Andrew ‘Watrud
Verla Gunderson
Lavanda Olson
Almer Amundson
East Clermont Church
Wm.Murray
Piano Recital Pupils of Mrs Jorgen Present August Event
A Friday August 22 piano recital featured pupils of Mrs Nora E Jorgen. Participants included Mary and Margaret Jacob Steven and Bonnie Kittelson JoAnn Olson Luann and Patricia Gunderson Lavonne Lavanda and Mary Guyer Elsie and Sylvia Hanson Ann Nelson Janet Patricia Diane Elaine and Jean Amundson Diane James Donna and Diane Frieden Jane Anderson Patricia Johnson Jeffrey and Michael Thoma Linda and Karen Alderson Karen Olson Anya Hanson Ruth Naomi Solveig Connie Kronlkiken Cheryl Anderson Karen Krueger Carole Mosby Alice Hackmann Barbara Muehlethaler Marcia Knudtson Cheryl Pinney Jean Schauer Lewis Wolf Tantha Strong Linda De Sart Connie Bear Anita Lenman Margie Swenson Ramona Learn Janice Durseher Jacqueline Bakewell Elton Wolf Judy Thompson Martha Schaer Clarissa Miller JoAnn Moore Garedolyn and Wendell Bacchler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora E. Jorgenson
Mary
Margaret Jacob
Steven
Bonnie Kittelson
JoAnn Olson
Luann
Patricia Gunderson
Lavonne
Lavanda
Mary Guyer
Elsie
Sylvia Hanson
Ann Nelson
Janet
Patricia
Diane
Elaine
Jean Amundson
Diane James
Donna
Diane Frieden
Jane Anderson
Patricia Johnson
Jeffrey
Michael Thoma
Linda
Karen Alderson
Karen Olson
Anya Hanson
Ruth
Naomi
Solveig
Connie Kronlkiken
Cheryl Anderson
Karen Krueger
Carole Mosby
Alice Hackmann
Barbara Muehlethaler
Marcia Knudtson
Cheryl Pinney
Jean Schauer
Lewis Wolf
Tantha Strong
Linda de Sart
Connie Bear
Anita Lenman
Margie Swenson
Ramona Learn
Janice Durseher
Jacqueline Bakewell
Elon Wolf
Judy Thompson
Martha Schaer
Clarissa Miller
JoAnn Moore
Garendolyn
Wendell Bacchler
Local social notes from West Union and surrounding towns
Sunday activities include Mrs Phyllis Skeen and Brian visiting Mrs Myrtle Learn in West Union. Families from Conneaut Ohio La Crescent Minn and Ossian visited, with Cedar Rapids trips and dinners in Dubuque. Attendees include Robert Burrow family, Laverne Wersinger, Ervin Ames, Myra Sindelar, Norris Reierson and Arnold Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Herman Lubke
Lubke
Myrtle Learn
West Union
Robert Burrow
T. A. Clark
Conneaut
Ohio
Helmer Johnson
Ossian
Hans Sandvold Haime
D. J. Quillen
la Crescent
Minn
John Bakewell
Dubuque
Laverne Wersinger
Ervin Ames
Dennis Griebenow
Cedar Rapids
Ervin
Myr
Jerry Sindelar
William Yates
Norris Reierson
Arnold Gunderson
Gary
Postville
Charles Heiser
Dorothy Linsey
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East Clermont
Tre
Judy Durr
Dean Schultz
Louise Schultz
Monona
Arthur Nelson
Arthur Amnundsons
Knute Solheim
George Solheim
St. James US
Gordon Solheim
Riverside Material Products
Clermont, Iowa
Harris Kiosa
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gospel Message Church
Lutheran Parish
Larry Bergeson
Port Carson, Cole
Laurie Osterhus
Glen Nims
Minnesota
Mille- Lace’s
Lakes
Lake Superior
Duluth
J. ‘A. Erickson
Gussie Miller
Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Mrs. Olson
Mrs. Miller
Vernon Olson
Ericksons
Miss Vasby
Clara Bilden
Aase Haugen
Calmar
Sunset
Mrs. Dickson
DeSarts
Clermont Commercial Club
Murray
Luth
Shirley Schweinerus
Castalia
Alpha Hangartner
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mackinac
J. A. Erickson
Fennimore
Wisc
Jennie Nelson
Josephine Bakken
Miss Vasbey
Nelson
Will Burrow
William Paulson
Two Harbors
Mary Green
Lamont
Frank Stones
Oelwein
AaVern Kinsel
Fayette
Tom Wetherbee
Junior Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Dutch
Gust Burrow
Lima
Peitah
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Iowa
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