Marines Complete Basic Training in San Diego
Leslie D. Yeuslin of Mc School and Mrs Byron J Yeuslin of Clermont completed basic training on Nov 26 at the See Company Recruit Depot San Diego California. Upon graduation they are assigned to a unit for further infantry training. The corps school reports a $586 sign-on bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sch
Mra
Byron J. ‘Yeuslin
Nek Clermont
See Conpa
San Diego
Calif
Eit
Benayates Ine Corps
Clermont Mission Society Met In November Gathering
The Clermont Mission Society met on November 7 in Mdina with devotions and prayer. Reports covered Christian education foreign missions and time missions with named organizers and a June fish supper results of 539 adult and 82 child tickets sold and a proposed budget approved. Gift receipts and birthday recognitions for several members were noted along with a first screen strip titled The Alaskan Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleront-Mission Society
Mdina
Ci Jerdee
Toya Benge
Guy" Mhichioty
George Hyde
Clarence. Johnson
Arthur Nel
Reon
Herbert Martin
Tollowing
Christian Education
Clarence Johnson
Foreign Missions
Richard Oo
Chen
Christian Norture
Millard Bear
Arthur Amundson
Reymond Erhardt
Time Missions
Alvin Amundson
Treas
Willet Miller
Thenk
Mdme
Clara Christianson
Rosina
Air Today
Best Buy
B P Womens Club Meets and Plans December Party
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday evening at Mrs. M. H. Moore’s home. After the business session members played cinch with prizes to Mrs. Clinton Pringle, Mrs. John Bakewell, and Mrs. Elmer Olson. December hostesses are Mrs. Bess Blake. note next meeting moved from the 23rd to the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moore
Dennis Rent
Ekmer
Clinton Pringle
John Bakewell
Elmer Olson
Bess Blake
and Bear and Joen
Gerper
Presistant
Towill
Riverside Social Club Christmas Party Plans Unveiled
Riverside Social Club met November 12 with Mrs. Martin Anderson as hostess. Members described a holiday table centerpiece and agreed to bring a quart of juice for the Good Samaritan home at West Union. The Christmas party and dinner will be December 10 with a grab bag. Prizes went to Mis. Almer Nelson, Mrs. Louis Olson, Mrs. Martin Anderson, and Chrystol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Martin Anderson
West Union
Mis
Almer Nelson
Louis Olson
Chrystol
Thanksgiving gathering at Castalia home noted
The Joe Wander family hosted dinner guests at the Duane Wander home in Castalia on Thanksgiving Day. Attending were Eddie and Eugene Szabo families, Lavern Schultz and Steven, Smith and Kevin, Herb Reisner, Leon Szabo, Victor Szabo, and Diane Szabo. Will Burrow visited Dave Erhardt in Waukon on Monday. Sunday events included Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman with the Ver family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wander
Duane Wander
Castalia
Eddie
Eugene Szabo
Lavern Schultz
Steven
Smith
Kevin
Herb Reisner
Leon
Victor
Diane Szabo
Will Burrow
Dave Erhardt
Waukon
Lucian Appelman
Christmas Party Notice in Nelson Household
Notice announces a social gathering hosted by Nelson with a Christmas party theme. Husbands are invited, providing details on the event’s hostess and social scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Nelson
Pink and Blue Shower Held for Mrs Duane Schwarz
A pink and blue shower was hosted for Mrs Duane Schwarz at the home of Mrs Mary Olson on Monday afternoon summarizing the celebratory event and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen
Duane Schwarz
Mary Olson
Clermont Iowa Special Elect to Grant Scenic Ridge Franchise
Town of Clermont Iowa holds a special election to approve granting Scenic Ridge Telephone Company the right to occupy streets and public spaces for a 25 year period for constructing maintaining and operating a general telephone and telegraph system. Ordinance defines terms subject to police power and requires publication costs and acceptance by both the company and town electors before taking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Scenic Ridge Telephone Company
Clarmont
Iowa
Clermiont
Lowe
Tor
Oes General Tel One
Scenic Ridge Tel- Se ‘Company
Nance
Private Ridge Telephone Company
Will J. Nelson
Death of Mrs Kathinka Larson
Mrs Kathinka Larson aged 61 died Sunday morning at Pal mer Memorial Hospital in West Union Funeral services were held Wednesday at West Clermont Lutheran church Burial followed in Clermont She is survived by four sons George of Clermont Howard of La Crosse Wis Carston of Norwalk Wis Leif of Hutchinson Minn and two daughters Mrs Esther Commish Alden of Postville and Mrs Ruth Lingaz Ewakt of Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathinka ‘Larson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Larson
George
Howard
la Crosse
Wis
Carston
Norwalk
Leif
Hutchinson, Minn
Esther Commish
Alden
Postville
Ruth Lyngaaz
Ewakt
Notice of Womens Service Club Meeting
The Womens Service Club will meet Wednesday December 10 at the home of Mrs Astrid Kim ball for a Christmas party event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Service Club
Astrid Kimball
New Addresses Listed For Three Residents
Mrs Katherine Anderson of 264 Western Waterloo Town is listed with a new address. Irvin J Olson moves to 1426 6th Ave North Great Falls Montana. Gerald Kittelson relocates to 2102 17th Ave NW Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Anderson
Western
Waterloo, Town
Irvin J. Olson
6Th Ave. North
Great Falls
Montana
Gerald Kittelson
17Th Ave
Rochester, Minn
Tie a String Around Your Finger and a Letter Drive
A Fayette County effort mailed 178 TB awareness letters to Clermont residents. Sixty three letters were returned, totaling $198.20. Funds from seat sales fund case filing health education and x rays for school personnel, with Fayette County Schools receiving the money this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Morning worship at Clermonton area church service
Four miles west of Clermonton on Highway 18, Lester Lease, pastor, invites attendance to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a warm welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermonton
Lester Lease
Birth of Ronald James Kittelson in Rochester
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kittelson of Rochester reports the birth of a son named Ronald James on Tuesday November 25, weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. The family also has a daughter named Karla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald James
Gerald Kittelson
Rochester
Karla
Illness and Hospital Stays Reported in Decorah Area
Anna Wolfs underwent surgery in West Union hospital on Tuesday and was moved to Scholtz Hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday for further procedures. Inga Larson and Lena Wolfs have been staying with her. She will be transferred back to West Union once strong. Mrs. Frank Leehy is a medical patient in Decorah hospital and Mrs. Gerald Gutter is also a medical patient there, room 112, admitted last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wolfs
West Union Hospital
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Inga Larson
Lena Wolfs
Gerald Gutcher
Decorah Hospital
Sunday Worship and Activities at St Pauls Elgin
On Sunday December 7 worship begins at 8:45 am followed by union Sunday school at 10:00 am and Methodist Youth fellowship at St Pauls Elgin at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Union Gumday School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Paul’s
Elgin
St. Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan presides at St. Peter's Church with Masses Sunday at 3:00 and 10:00 am and daily Masses at the same times. Confessions are heard from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.
Henderson Prairie 4 H Club Meets
Henderson Prairie 4 H Club met Monday at the Rowland home with Harold Boulton aiding year plan. Names were drawn for the Christmas party on December 8 at the Anderson home.
Thanksgiving guests fill James Taylor home in Castalia
Thanksgiving weekend activities centered on the James Taylor home. Various guests traveled from Flandreau South Dakota Albert Lea Minnesota and Decorah to share meals and visit, including Mr and Mrs Jim Latham Mrs Dulane Anderson and children Mr and Mrs Gene Waters and children Mrs Arthur Nelson Vernon Meyer Carl and Leigh Johnnie Erickson Theo Loftegard Walter Follett and others. Local families hosted dinners and birthday celebrations at homes including Walter Landy and Phillip Wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylors
Arlene Schutte
Castalia
James Taylor
Jim Latham
Flandreau
So. Cals
Dulane i Anderson
Abert’ Lea
Minn
Gene Waters
Postville
Arthur Nelson
Kathy
Vernon Meyer
Des Moines
Duane Haldenmann
Johnnie Erickson
Carl and Leigh
Wadena
Theo. Loftegard
Walter Follett
Mary Olgan
Vernon Oleon
Welter Landy
Decorah
Wednesiday
Walter Landy
Joe ‘Wonder
Duane Wonder
Rendy
Cindy
Phillip Wonder
Phil
Danny
Roger Sherman
Floyd Bergeson
William Wede
Dean Mitts
Arthur Schott
Lyle Olson
Thanksgiving Visits Across Families in Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs Gussie Miller and grandson Leslie Miller spent Thanksgiving visiting her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Horner Jensen. The John Bakewell family from La Crescent Minnesota visited in the Joe Larson home. Kathy Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Nelson Jr has been visiting her grandparents since Thanksgiving Day and was taken home to Hudson Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Chapman of Elgin. Art Nelson Jr recently moved from Cedar Rapids to Hudson where he is quality manager for Farmers Creamery Co. The Arthur Helgerson family and Louie Thies were Thanksgiving dinner guests of their daughters in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Miller
Leslie Miller
Des Moines
Horner Jensen
John Bakewell
D. J. Quillen
la Cresent
Minn
Conrad Arness
Edwin Arness
Devorah
Richard Gulsvig
Cedar Malls
Joe Larson
Kathy Nelson
Art Nelson, Jr
Art Nelson
Hudson
Ray Chapman
Elgin
Nelsons
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Farmer's Creamery Cou
Arthur Helgerson
Clara Helgerson
Louie Thies
Dorothy Helgerson
Barbara Thies
Junior Auxiliary To Collect Coffee Strips In Pantry Drive
The Junior Auxiliary will collect coffee strips from residents and businesses. Clip off the last two inches of each strip and have them ready when the volunteers arrive. Collections are welcome at Gordon Hoopman’s home or local stores for those unable to hand them in directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hoopman
Pvt Lew J Barnhouse Completes Basic Training at Fort Carson
Completes basic combat training at Fort Carson Colorado to join the army. Lew J Barnhouse 22 wife Janice resides West Union. A Clermont High School 1954 graduate and former Larson Roofing employee. Parents Mr and Mrs John Barnhouse live in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Lew J. Barnhouse
Janice
West Union
Fort Carson
Colo
Card of Thanks from Hospital Patients and Winners
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to visitors and supporters at Palmer Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester, signed by Mrs Frank Nims Jr and Jeanette and by Mrs Amelia Olson. It also thanks Clermont business people for sponsoring a wash drawing won last Saturday, signed by Mrs Martin Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Frank Nims, Jr
Jeanette
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Amelia Olson
Postville
Clermont
Martin Amundson
Thanksgiving Guests At Olson Home Reach City Borders
Mr and Mrs C L Grover of Wamkon and others hosted and visited in the C N Olson home on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Eichart of Marion Mr and Mrs Fred Cline and Mr and Mrs Laird Cline and daughters along with Evelyn Olsons family and visitors from Water loo Kanawha and Weldon Orth plus Harriet Dugstad and Bruce Dugstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Grover
Wamkon
Raymond Eichart
Marion
Fred Cline
Laird Cline
C. N
Olson
Evelyn Olson
Donald ‘Dugstad and
Bruce
Waterloo
Bud Schrader
Jimmie
Kanawha
Harriet Dugstad
Weldon Orth
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Mission ‘Society
Met
B & P Womens Club
Riverside Social Club
Riverside Material Products
Clermont, Iowa
Harris Kiosa
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Durscher
Mirs
Irene Oleon
Ming
Hans Sandvold
Eva Olson
Keith Thors
Louise Miller
Ruth Gibson
Max’ Thoma
Perlizer
Carteeq
Buffalo Evening News
Kathinka Larson
Gospel Message Church
Carol Mott
Robert Mott
Frank Leehy
Henderson Prairie
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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