West Clermont Lutheran Church Hosts Wedding of Moen and Johnson
Miss Hazel Janet Moen and Arthur E. Johnson wed in a single ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church after Thanksgiving service. The Rev. G. Gunaten officiated as Ellen Bilden played Lohengrin. The couple, attended by Merle Moen and Miss Ellison, received in a green white decorated home of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Johnson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moen, is a Clermont High School graduate. Mr. Johnson, son of Walter Johnson of Cannon Falls, Minn., works for Central States Power Co. in West Union. The couple will reside on a Midayrest Union property. congratulations to them.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Hazel Janet Moen
Arthur E. Johnson
G. Gunaten
Ellen Bilden
Lohengren
Misa Florance Ellison
Fredericksburg
Merle Moen
Thelmae Christianson
Miss Ellison
Johnson
John Moen
Clermont
Clermont High School
Walter Johnson
Cannon Falls
Minn
Central States Power Co
West Union
Midayrest Union
Jorgenson Trio Heads for Hollywood Winter Trijourn
Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson and secretary Miss Mabel Bauer departed Clermont for Hollywood California last Sunday for their annual winter trip. They plan to return in April when Mrs Jorgenson resumes music classes. She will study at a conservatory and at the University of Southern California while continuing radio and concert work.
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G. E. Jorgenson
Mabel Bauer
Hollywood
Calif
West Coast
Clermont
Union Sunday School to hold another song service
A third song service will be held at the Union Sunday school Sunday evening December 6 at 7 20 pm Several special numbers are planned The public is invited Mabel Johnson spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Lime Springs and was joined by her brother Al Jem You are invited to attend the Ladies Aid Bazaar Saturday December 5 at the State Bank building from 2 pm Fancy work baked foods and a fish pond will be offered Five prizes will be given for lucky numbers Lunch will be served Proceeds support the free public library A surprise party was held for Mr and Mrs Jalmar Mechelson and Arthur Mechelson in honor of Casper Ruud and wife who plan to leave for Madison Wisconsin after five weeks with the Mechelson family Guests included Mrs Joseph Larson and family Mr and Mrs J A Frickson and family Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson and son Mrs George Smith and children Mrs Emil Larson and son Millard Evelyn Nordhus and Mrs Adolph Frederick and Alice The evening featured games and a delicious lunch at its close
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Union
Mabel Johnson
Lime Springs
al- Jem
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Bank
Sele
Jalmar Mechelson
Arthur Mechelson
Casper Ruud
Madison
Wis
Mechelson
Joseph Larson
J. A. Frickson
Hans J. Larson
George Smith
Emil Larson
Millard
Evelyn Nordhus
Adolph Frederick
Alice
Triangle Art Club Meeting Recap Nov 24
The Triangle Art Club gathered at Andine Vasley’s home with guests state president Mrs. Wm. Larrabee Jr. and Miss Helen Miller. They voted a donation to the Town Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarships and Li Fund and two dollars for local child welfare. Ada Lindroth spoke on Willa Cather and Dorothy Canfield. Ruth Olson reviewed Deepening Stream and Shadows on the Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Andine Vasley
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Helen Miller
Rob Roy Carney
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Ada Lindroth
Willa Cather
Dorothy Canfield
Ruth Olson
Advent Services at St Peter's Church December 5 6 and 8
Mass 9 a m Saturday choir rehearsal and children instruction Sunday December 6 second Sunday in Advent. Sermon The Church at Jerusalem with Scripture Romans 15 4 18 and Matthew 11 2 10. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Tuesday December 8 holy day Masses 7 and 9 a m children receive first holy communion at 7 a m Scripture Proverbs 8 22 35 Luke 1 26 28. Sermon Why We Honor Mary.
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Jerusalem
Mary
Mrs. David B. Henderson buried in Dubuque Linwood
Mrs. David B. Henderson widow of Iowa statesman Col. David B. Henderson died in Los Angeles on November 17 and was buried Monday in Linwood Cemetery Dubuque. Her son Don and daughter Belle accompanied the body. another daughter Angie Peaslee lives at the Julian Hotel in Dubuque. Her maiden name was Augusta Fox and she once lived at the E A Ainsworth residence. She and her husband visited in West Union in the Zeigler home and at Montauk the Larrabee home in Clermont. She was over eighty and had resided in Los Angeles for years.
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David B. Henderson
Iowa
Los Angeles
Linwood
Dubuque
Don
Belle Henderson
Angie Peaslee
Julian Hotel
Henderson
Augusta Fox
E. A. Ainsworth
John Ocker
Col
West Union
5. B. Zeigler
Montauk
William Larrabee
Clermont
Injury injures Leo Griebenow knee in fall
Leo Griebenow son of Mr and Mrs Herman Griebenow hurt his knee last Wednesday in a fall requiring six stitches. The knee was placed in a cast for several days to aid healing. The attending physician expects no lasting ill effects though he had prior injuries from a previous accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griebenow
Herman Griebenow
Leo
Gratitude From Local Resident After Injury
I thank you one and all for the gifts letters and messages of cheer during my recent injury. Comfort shortened the long hours. Neighbors and friends are named among visitors and homecomings. A note offers a special Echo and Enterprise subscription for Fayette and Clayton counties at 25c through March 1, 1982.
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Leo Griebenow
Echo and Enterprise
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Fayette 1
Thanksgiving visits fill area homes with family gatherings
Readable social notes list numerous families from Clermont Cedar Rapids Castalia Elgin and nearby towns sharing Thanksgiving dinners or weekend visits at various homes. Names include the Robins Kelleher Mechelson Miller Gordon Priest Swenson Nelson Anderson and many others with up to three generations gathered across multiple households.
Enterprise to establish office in Clermont
The Enterprise announces a new Clermont office starting Monday December 7 at the former Clermont American office. John F. Cooley will edit and manage business operations, handling advertising subscriptions and local news from December 14. Agnes Bilden exits as local editor after two years. cooperation pledged to improve service while the paper considers publishing separately in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Enterprise
Clermont American
John F. Cooley
Cooley
Wantada
Agnes Bilden
West Clermont Lutheran Church Notes
West Clermont Church holds English divine services with holy communion at 11 am The Mission Society lists losses Mrs E E Bilden Mrs J A Erickson and Marie Skaine for Thursday December 10 Annual congregation meeting Tuesday December 8 at 10 am East Clermont Church has Norwegian services at 2 pm Joint choir rehearsal Friday evening postponed concert of the joint choirs from the Norway Marion East and West Clermont congregations will be held Sunday evening December 6 at 11 30 o'clock
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West Clermont
the Mission Society
E. E. Bilden
J. A. Erickson
Marie Skaine
East Clermont
Norway
Marion
East
Fayette farmers press for cheaper electric rates on farm lines
About thirty Fayette county farmers met in Fayette to push lower rates for farm-line electric current. William Ponsar chaired the meeting with B W Lodwick as secretary. A committee including Maynard, Madison, Baker, Morf, and Thompson will contact neighboring counties to widen cooperation. They aim to secure a rate near five to seven and a half dollars a month, away from the current ten cents per kilowatt hour for the first twenty five K W. H.-Argo Gazette.
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Fayette County
Fayette
William Ponsar
Harlan Township
B. W. Lodwick
Maynard
Thomas Madigan
Westgate
F. B. Baker
Oelwein
J. H. Morf
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Argo- Gazette
Mrs. Mary Welsh Visits Tom Colliton Home
Mrs. Mary Welsh of Castalia spent a Sunday at the Tom Colliton residence, taking part in a family gathering and social visit.
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Mary Welsh
Castalia
Tom Colliton
Clermont Study Club Met In Regular Session
The Clermont Study Club met on Saturday November 28 at Mrs. Wm Larrabee Jr's home. Members shared memory poems after roll call and explored a paper on The Public Library Factor in the Community by Marjorie Appelman. Donations were pledged for Ottumwa Orphan's Home and a needy family clothing program. The club offers prizes of 3 and 2 dollars for top four year course averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Wm. Larrabee
la Nora Halverson
Public Library
Marjorie Appelman
Edith Brandt
Appelman
Hazel Jerdes
George Washington
Rappahannock
Relub
Ottumwa
Child Welfare Department
Town Federation
Study Club
Trade at home among friends and family updates
Mr and Mrs S B Nelson spent Saturday with friends at Norway. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer are the parents of a daughter born Saturday November 28. Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson and family spent Wednesday at the parental Ole K Olson home. Mr and Mrs Edwin M Gass of Postville were dinner guests Sunday at the Adolph Frederick home. Mr and Mrs Melvin Halverson and a family near Elkader were guests at the Arthur or Loftsgard home Sunday. The Clermont Enterprise notes it is entered in Clermont Iowa as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Frederick
Edwin M. Gass
Postville
Mrs. Almer Anderson
K .E. Mark
Elgin
Ole Christianson
E. G. Guyer
Ed Kruger
Otto Kruger
Mary Haas
Anna Mae
Wm. B. Miller
S. B. Nelson
Norway
Aubrey Guyer
Harry Gunderson
Ole K. Olson
Adolph Frederick
Melvin Halverson
Elkader
Ar Arthur
Loftsgard
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
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Nan
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Ars
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Bernice Perry
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G. J. Swenson
Donald
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E. J. McCue
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Dan Burke
Glen Godfrey
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Mra. A. ©. Meyer
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Selma Mechelson
Decorah
Will Cahalan
Iowa City
University Hospital
Arthur Johnson
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Jessup
C. B. Robins
Julia and Lewis
Millard Sampson
Lars Sampson
Viola’ Koland
G. A. Koland
Arthur Kelleher
Miss Burns
J. T. Kelleher
Fred Johnson
Martin Anderson
John Anderson
W. B. Miller
Dean
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Des Moines
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Margaret
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Tom McGreevey
Susanna Priest
C. J. Swenson
Roy Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Carmen Swenson
Lester Anderson
Henry Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Glenn Godfrey
Ovige
Mra
Oscar Virfehaw
Cedex Falls
Lutheran Church Notes
Anderson & Tatro General
Clermont, Lowa
R. V. Brandt
Farmera Savings Bnk
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
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ICWA
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