Dinner Guests Reported Across Several Homes
Mrs Floyd Thein and daughter of Strawberry Point joined the Leslia Maser family for Sunday dinner. Gob Duff and four college friends dined Saturday at the Cecil Duff home after visiting the seminary in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Geo Oldfather were supper guests Monday at Maggie Boleyn home. Mrs Merlin Nading hosted a party with classmates for daughter Dianne's birthday. Mr and Mrs Francis Wheeler were guests Sunday at the Les Wheeler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thein
Strawberry Point
Guy Brooks
Leslia Maser
Gob Duff
Cecil Duff
Dubuque
Waverly
Geo. Oldfather
Maggie Boleyn
Merlin Nading
Dianne
Francis Wheeler
Les Wheeler
Thanksgiving at area homes in Clermont region
Clermont residents and visitors gathered for Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings at numerous households. Guests included families from Elkader Waukon and Decorah areas, with extended visits from Camp Pendleton and Tucson. Many local couples hosted relatives, and students returning from Bethel Loras Luther and Augustana colleges shared meals and celebrations.
Mission Society Meeting With West Clermont Hostesses
Mission Society met Wednesday November 16 with hostesses Madam Hans Sandvold Cle Amundson Jacob Ames Roy Tatro Jenry Jacobson Alma Nelson and Albert Halverson Convention reports were given by Mrs Alvin Amundson and Mrs William Nelson Jr Birthday offerings were presented by Mrs Ole Christianson Mrs Rosina Anderson Mrs Arthur Amundson and Mrs E W Hilgemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Hans Sandvold
Cle Amundson
Jacob Ames
Roy Tatro
Jenry Jacobson
Alma Nelson
Albert Halverson
Gordon Schupbach
Alvin Amundson
William Nelson, Jr
Ole Christianson
Rosina Anderson
Arthur Amundson
E.W. Hilgemann
Trip to Europe This Summer Continues From Echo
Mr and Mrs Geo K Dorsey of White Plains New York recently toured Europe with Mrs Dorsey writing the ongoing travel account for the Echo They visited Vienna arriving September 12 and described the Viennese waltz Finnish saunas Showbrunn Palace Russian Occupation HQ Capuchin Church and the brown Danube before the narrative pauses for future installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. K. Dorsey
White Plains
N. Y
Europe
Margie Dennier
Louis Dennier
the Echo
Vienna
Austria
Showbrunn
Wanderer's European Journey From Vienna To Idlewild
A traveler recalls dining in Vienna at Griechenbeisl, touring Salzburg Linz Bad Ischl Berchtesgaden Munich Cologne and Brussels, Paris sights, London landmarks, a stop at Tussaud's and Downing Street, then Ireland and Killarney before a long return flight. He notes wartime damage, old restaurants with music, and memories of Iowa locals listed at Henri-Chapelle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mark Twain
Wagner
Beethoven
Salzburg
Linz
Bad Ischl
Austria
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Bud
Himmler
Goebbels
Munich
Stuttgart
Frankfurt
Cologne
Germany
Wienerschnitzel
Belgium
Henri Chappelle American Military Cemetery
Killarney
Ireland
Old Ross Castle
TWA
Iceland
Boston
Idlewild
N. Y
An Author on Nations Chooses Home in the United States
The writer surveys people and lands across Europe noting varying traits of the French Swiss Italians Yugoslavs Austrians Germans Belgians English and Irish. He and Bud learn to become nationalistic but decide they would rather live in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
France
Italy
Austria
Ireland
Bud
United States
Volga PTA Seeks Help to Meet Lunch Costs
The Volga P T A held its November meeting on Monday evening November 14 to address hot lunch program financial difficulties. It urged each family to donate an extra dollar to cover current bills as about 250 students participate daily. Mrs. Phil Allen led the program. Gerald Jennings sang solo with Jeanne Francis. Rayma Francis and Joey Weber from the speech class read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga P. T. A
Phil Allen
Gerald Jennings
Jeanne Francis
Rayma Francis
Joey Weber
Highlander Band film shown in Iowa trip to Scotland
The University of Iowa's Scottish Highlander Band toured abroad and screened the film Will Ye No Come Back in Scotland and other countries. Maynard Druecker and family visited St Paul for the weekend with Rev Hock. Several local families hosted and visited, with updates on health and a death in Illinois. An assortment of social calls, birthdays, and hospital stays are noted, including Mrs. Guy Whitford's stroke in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Scotland
Farm Auction to settle Eggers Estate near Farmersburg
Public auction to settle the Wm. Eggers estate will be held on the farm located two and a half miles west of Farmersburg on Rock Road. Bidders will auction off farm property and assets as directed by the estate proceedings. The sale emphasizes land and improvements to be offered in a single public event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eggers
Farmersburg
Rock Road
Helstein Cattle Breeding and Brucellosis Testing Details
On Tuesday December 18, Herdis offers her Helstein herd for brucellosis testing. The collection includes 13 Holstein milk cows about half milking, 4 Holstein heifers aged 2 years bred, 1 heifer calf four months old, and 9 years of artificial breeding experience.
Mrs Leta Clark Heads Home From Iowa Visit
Mrs Leta Clark left Tuesday from this vicinity for Cedar Rapids on route to her Florida home. Mr and Mrs Jim Whitford spent Thursday in Volga closing their home and moving to a motel in Oelwein for the winter. The Ted Nus family and Mrs Carlus were dinner guests at the Fred Gernand home Sunday. Jackie Weidener was taken to Manchester hospital Friday with a throat injection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Bush
Elkader
Emil Lassig
John Bakewell
Joe Bakewell
Waukon
Pfe
James Wander
Camp Pendleton
Calif
George P. Hanson
Tucson
Ariz
Hans Sandvold
Hanson's
Howard Shaffer
Russell Jennings
Wadena
Merrill Gunderson
Carol
Joan
Baechlers
Wendell
Waco
Texas
Jacquelyn
Junanhe
D. J. Quillin
LaCrescent
Minn
Clara Christianson
Ben Frautschy
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Tills
Posville
Marshfield
Wis
Henry Hirsch
Max Thoma
Elgin
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Louise Miller
Kenneth Anderson
Waterloo
Inga
Jack Bush
Herman Lubke
Herb Anderson
Ruth Starkey
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Leta Clark
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Jim Whitford
Volga
Oelwein
Ted Nus
Carlus
Fred Gernand
Jackie Weidener
Manchester Hospital
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Clermont
Paul Hackmann
Marlene Durscher
Bethel College
St. Paul
Kenton Krueger
Selmer Erickson
Alyce
Abe Habeger
Lester Wenger
Alfred Wenger
Edward Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Lawrence Bakewell
Duane
Angelia
Lansing
Lyle Gunderson
Ronald Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Kenneth Ansterson
Stevie
Tommy
Blong
Telilives
Inga Anderson
Leo Howe
Inedianola
Hilma Durr
McGregor
Karl Martin
Leroy Durr
Durr
Clarence Resi Aul Connie
Audrey Pat Trson
Donald
Mission Society Met
Machiethaler Funeral Home
Iowa
Maynard Druecker
Hock
Gary Jellings
Garnaville
Walter Boys
Lloyd Beiderman
Forrest Kieholtz
George Chappell
Virginia Phelps
Carol Moyle
Illinois
Hugh Tenney
Libby Tenney
Wilma
Rochester
Geo. Harroun
C. J. Orr
Herroun
Chas. Benington
Manchester
Harvey Noack
Guttenberg
Guy Whitford
West Union Hospital
Roy Eggers
E. R. Withell
D. C
Elkader, Ta
Postville, Iowa
Jack Webb
Pete Kelly
Janet Leigh
Edmond O'Brien
van Heflin
Joanne Woodward
Technicotor
George Montgomery
Zane Grey
Richard Denning and
Kathleen
Crowley
Earth
Thunderbird
Ford
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
Clermont, Iowa
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