Martha Sara Olson Nelson obituary
Martha Sara Olson Nelson born August 28 1878 near Eagle Grove was married to Christian Nelson in 1913 and lived around Elgin and Clermont. She died November 7 at age 61 at her daughter Selma’s home. Services were at East Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev John Kronlokken officiating. Survived by three daughters ten grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers included William Nelson Arthur Nelson Millard Nelson Joe Nelson Millard Bear and George Hanson.
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Cena
Martha Sara Olson Nelson
Martha
Paul Olson
Eagle Grove
Thor Iown
Christian Nelson
Gortholm
Clermont
Sand
Elgin
Myrtle
Robert Howard
Chicago
Selma
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Clara
William Belschiner
Arlington
S.ervices
East Clermont Lutheran Church
John Kronlokken
William Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Millard Nelson
Joe Nelson
Millard Bear
George Hanson
Decorah Couple Wed at First Lutheran Church
Married Dale Lundy son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lundy of Decorah to Norma Barth on Sunday evening November 29 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah. Mrs Mary Olson traveled to Decorah Friday to attend the wedding party and was joined by several local residents for the event.
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Dale Lundy
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Norma Barth
First Lutheran Church
Mary Olson
Dee
Ortee Moke Seee
Roger
Amundson
Evelyn Sisor
Carolyn
LaVerne Swenson
Weldon
Orth
Social visits note Waterloo Cedar Falls families
Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Geo Hanson visited in the R M Paul son home at Waterloo Friday afternoon. They found Mrs Paul son in an improved condition. Mr and Mrs Robert Mott and Bobby were Sunday dinner guests in the Don Malek home at Cedar Falls.
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Len Simek
Geo. Hanson
R. M. Paulson
Waterloo
Mrs. Paulson
Robert Mott
Bobby
Don Malek
Cedar Falls
Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Millard C. Larson observed their Silver Wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Daughters Mrs. Leo Orth and Mrs. Leland Probert hosted. attendants Mrs. Harold Earle and John Larsen attended. Guests came from Cedar Falls Decorah Cedar Rapids and nearby. Jessi Ostrander of St. Joseph Missouri extended congratulations.
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Millard C. Larson
Leo Orth
Leland Probert
Harold Earle
Fayette
John Larsen
West Union
Cedar Falls
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Local News From Clermont Area Families and Hospital Visits
Clermont residents Donald and David Gutcher attend Iowa State College in Ames and were home for Thanksgiving. Laird Cline returned from Decorah hospital after a brief stay. Mrs. Gerald Gutcher and D'Ann visited Decorah hospital where Mrs. Charles DeSotel had surgery. Card of thanks express gratitude for support after the loss of LaNora Grimes and for hospital care and ministerial visits.
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Donald
David Gutcher
Iowa State College
Ames
Laird Cline
Decorah Hospital
Gerald Gutcher
Du‘ane
Clarence Tatro
Charles DeSotel
D'Ann
Tracey
C. N. Olson
Ukena
G. D. Grimes
LaNora Grimes
Clermont Elgin boys and girls beat Wadena in intramurals
In intra mural play Clermont Elgin defeated Wadena in both girls and boys games. Sylvia Hanson scored 24 for the girls and Larry Halverson led the boys with 26. An upcoming girls and boys game vs Fayette is set for December 21 in Clermont. The eighth grade semester party on Tuesday night November 24 featured a gym party after school and a show. The show The Horse Soldiers was attended by 49 Elkader pupils.
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Wadena
Clermont-Elgin
Sylvia Hanson
Larry Halverson
Fayette
Clermont
Elkader
Final rites for Mrs G D Grimes 66 in West Union
Mrs G D Grimes of West Union died in Palmer Memorial hospital Friday evening at 66. Final rites were held at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Tuesday Nov 24 with interment at Clermont. Surviving are four children, several grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. She was active in Bethel Church and local women’s, Eastern Star, and literary clubs.
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G. D. Grimes
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Clermont
LaNora Stanton
John and
Mathilda Stanton
Elgin
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
John C. Halvorson
Halvorson
Maryon
John Camp
el Paso
Texas
John
Decorah
Stanton
Bowling Green
Ohio
Helen
Francis Broaddus
Allen
Henry Herwig
Cedar Rapids
Glen Conley
California
Fleet Stanton
Huron
Grimes
United Presbyterian Women
Order of Eastern Star
Hillcrest Literary and Social Club
West Union Women’s Club
Clermont Study Club
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Several Homes
A community note lists multiple families hosting and visiting during Thanksgiving. Names include Len Simek, Oliver Hansen, George Hansen, Harry Hansen, Louise Miller, Arthur Schott, Ed Quinn, Donald Cowell, Doyle, Flossie Gass, Roy Thorson, John Gass, Kathy, Henry Follett, Willard Gates, Winthrop, M. H. Moore, Nellie Carpenter, L. E. Carpenter, Indianola Iowa, Ervin Carpenter, Verry Ann Meyers, Billy Meyers Sumner, JoAnn Moore, Drake University, Des Moines, Reuben Svendsen, Carol Bearley Lawler, Verni Engle, John Bakewell, Ewald Lyngagg, Ronald, Alden Cornish, Lawrence Kohls, Debbie, Elmer Kohla, and others mentioned as hosting or visiting during the holiday.
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Len Simek
Oliver Hansen
George Hansen
Harry Hansen
Durant
Louise Miller
Arthur Schott
Ed Quinn
Donald Cowell
Doyle
Flossie Gass
Roy Thorson
John Gass
Kathy
Henry Follett
Willard Gates
Winthrop
M. H. Moore
Nellie Carpenter
L. E. Carpenter
George
Ann
Mary
Indianola
Towa
Ervin Carpenter
Verry Ann
Billy Meyers
Sumner
JoAnn Moore
Drake University of Des Moines
Reuben Svendsen
Carol Bearley
Lawler
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Ewald Lyngagg
Ronald
George W. Larson - Anson Priest
Alden Cornish
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Elmer Kohla
Henderson Prairie 4 H Club Meeting Recalls Neckwear Demo
The Henderson Prairie 4 H Club met on November 16 at Donald Kerr’s home. Members answered roll call with favorite sandwiches and Donald Kerr demonstrated how to tie a necktie. A family Christmas party was planned for December 12 at the Junior High gym.
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Henderson Prairie H Club
Stee
Donald Kerr
Clermont
Supper Entertainment at Sandvold Home with Lost Slides
Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold hosted a lutefish and fried chicken supper Saturday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Manchester, Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert and Mr and Mrs William Werth of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Merle Anderson Mrs Gena Anderson and Alton Charlene Miller of West Union, plus Mrs Cisra Helgerson and Mr and Mrs George Frieden Donne and Diane. Nelson showed colored slides of Merle Anderson’s wedding and their Florida trip last February. Werth showed slides of their trip to Old Mexico and other interests.
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Hans Sandvold
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Nels Gilbert
William Werth
Cedar Rapids
Merle Anderson
Gena Anderson
Alton
Charlene Miller
West Union
Cisra Helgerson
George Frieden
Donne
Diane
Mr. Nelson
Mrs
Nelson
Florida
Mr. Werth
Old Mexico
Mrs Torkelson and Gundersons visit in Harry Gunderson home
Mrs. Carl Torkelson and Mrs. Lyle Gunderson visited in the Harry Gunderson home on Monday afternoon.
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Carl Torkelson
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters Meet at Krueger Home
The Pleasant Valley 4 H Club held its November meeting on Monday evening November 23 at Linda and LaVerne Krueger's home. LaVerne Krueger presided as president with ten members answering roll call regarding 1940 projects. Plans for the new year were filled out and Christmas party preparations were drawn, to be hosted at Kay, Gary and Nancy Miller's home.Lunch was served by Mrs Krueger and Gary Miller.
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Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club
Linda
LaVerne Krueger
Trias
Kay
Garry
Nancy Miller
Mra. Krueger
Gary Miller
Martin Family Returns From East Trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin returned Sunday from a two weeks trip east. They visited the Gus Hackmann home in Chicago and Rockaway New Jersey with their daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Von Stein James and Ricky. They toured New York City and saw the Statue of Liberty and historic Revolution era sites. They joined the Don Steins for Thanksgiving and celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.
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Herbert Martin
Gus Hackmann
Chicago
Rockaway
New Jersey
Robert von Stein
James
Ricky
New York City
Hibernia
Don Steins
Misleading sales prospects mislead buyers abroad
A pithy critique notes some prospects are misers who withhold value while others buy elsewhere, suggesting cautious optimism about global sales. The remark underscores frugal strategies and missed opportunities as markets compete internationally.
Christmas Seal Report from Clermont Charities
The first two weeks’ returns from Christmas Seal letters sent to Clermont residents total $83.75. Funds support tuberculosis education, rehabilitation, and research, with Edward Fritz and Willet Miller named as early contributors. Only 84 letters returned. prompt response urged.
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Clermont
T. B
Lawrence Fritz
Willet Miller
Hospital News Briefs From West Union Community
Mrs George V Larson underwent surgery Tuesday morning at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. Mrs Millard Bear remains a medical patient at Decorah hospital and is improving. Families including the Butikofer and Bergeson households shared Thanksgiving gatherings in West Union and Decorah, with multiple relatives listed among the guests at Albert Bernau and William Nelson Jr homes.
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George V. Larson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Eugene Butikofer
Floyd Bergeson
Ed Butikofer
Milton Ride
Morris Ride
Lynn
H. O. Hegland
Jerry Dahl
Decorah
Albert Bernau
Gospel Message Church Service Times
Gospel Message Church announces morning worship at 10:45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 4:00 p m A welcome is extended to all attendees.
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions
Catholic Masses are 6 00 and 10 00 on Sundays with Confessions before each mass. Confessions are Saturday evening from 8 00 to 9 00. Fr Jos A Sullivan is the pastor at St Peters Church.
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St. Peter’s‘Church
Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan
Methodist Church Service and Activities Schedule
The Methodist Church lists worship at 8 45 a m on Sunday December 6 with Methodist Youth Fellowship at 1 30 p m The Woman s Society of Christian Service gathers Monday December 7 at 8 00 p m at Mrs Bess Blake s home with a worship and program by Mrs Clarence Tatra Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Mrs Beulah Lubke. Families and guests visit relatives and attend Thanksgiving meals in Monona and nearby homes with the Gress and Gunderson families and others.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bess Blake
Byron Yauslin
Clarence Tatra
Gerald Gutcher
Beulah Lubke
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Cena Nelson
Oo T Pte
Clarence Kittleson
Clermont, Town
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Junior High News
Mrs. D. Grimes
Henderson Prairie
Pleasant Valley
Clermont Co-operative
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Orville Lindell
Iowa Institute of Co-operatives
Hospital News
William Nelson, Jr
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Charles Gress
Claude Gress
Parker Gress
Reuben Steffens
Otto Christianson
Christiansons
South
Ronald Gunderson
Monona
James Gunderson
Harry Gundersori
Clermont, Iowa
Des Moines
Clermont Bucks
Turkey
Santa
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