Celebrate Two Wedding Anniversaries at Farm Home Party
Mr and Mrs Ted Loftsgard and Mr and Mrs Henry Schwein hosted a Thursday evening party at the farmers home to mark their wedding anniversaries. Schweinfu s celebrated 32 years and Loftsgard 31. Guests included Otto Vasby L Amundson Carl Westpfahl Harvey Meyer Elmer Nelson Herbert Martin Vernon Meyer Louie Olson and Wendell Loftisgard. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
Ted Loftsgard
Henry Schweinefus
Farmers’ Home
Schweinefus
Loftsgard's
Mssrs
Molris
Otto Vasby
L. &. Amundson
Carl Westpfahl
Harvey Meyer
Elmer Nelson
Herbert Martin
Vernon Meyer
Louie Olson
Humlie Family Leaves Clermont for Wisconsin Parish
Rev Humlie and family departed Clermont Monday morning for a new pastorate near Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin after serving as interim pastor at the Clermont Lutheran church for about two and a half months A farewell party followed the Sunday morning service with parishioners visiting and wishing them well Millard Bilden presented a monetary purse on behalf of the assembly and the Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid gave a picture for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Humlie
Clermont
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Humlie
Crowe's Christmas Gifts and Toys Sale
See Our Stock for choice at Crowe's for Christmas gifts and toys. Note the weekend specials and 140. The Service Club meets Monday December 10 with a date change for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe's
Aid Met at Bilden Home by Clermont Ladies
The Clermont Ladies Aid met on Wednesday at the home of Agnes Bilden with Mrs. B Riegel and Louise Bilden assisting. Roll call quoted a Bible verse. October library report presented and a nominating committee was appointed. The program was read by Mrs. Len Simes. Next meeting will be December 12 at the Follett Nelson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies Aid
Agnes Bilden
B. Riegel
Louise Bilden
Laver? Olson
Fran Hoopman
Len Simes
Iowa
Follett-Nelson
Early Date Set for Ladies Aid Meeting
The town ladies aid will meet Wednesday December 12 at the home of Mrs Will J Nelson with Mrs H H Follett and Mrs Har old Landsgard assisting. The program is A Christmas Suggestion led by Mrs M C Larson. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Ladies Aid
Will J. Nelson
H.H. Follett
Harold Landsgard
M. C. Larson
Welcome New Neighbors Housewarming for Lawrence White Family
Neighbors hosted a Friday evening housewarming for the Lawrence White family with baskets of food and a card party. Honors at 500 went to Mr and Mrs White and Verni Engle. door prize to Lawrence White Jr. White family recently moved from Castalia. Delbert Kitner and David of La Porte City attended. Lyle Gunderson and children visited LaMont Gericke in Postville Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White
Elizabeth Bauman
Mary Grieber Now
Christine Monroe
Ben Bauman
Harold Bennett
Gerald Gulcher
Verni Engle
B. Riegel
Alma Neilson
Mary Washburn
White
Lawrence White, Jr
Castalia
Delbert Kitner
David
la Porte City
Verdell Hulbert
Lyle Gunderson
LaMont Gericke
Postville
Kindergarten Students Honor Attendance and Christmas Scene
Kindergarten pupils named for perfect attendance in the second six weeks include Robert Ames Ronald Ishman Gary Kittleson Dennis Olgan Larry Boehmler Leslie Olson Larry Peterson Michael Thoma Peggy Entwisle Arde Nelson Alyce Oelberg Connie Bear Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro Judy Thompson and Faye Trem. The class decorates for Christmas with a blue dominant theme and a six foot high scene of the three wise men. First grade back after Thanksgiving vacation reports meals and activities, six weeks ending before Thanksgiving, sixteen students perfect attendance: Mark Amundson Paul Amundson L'Myra Anderson Marlene Anderson Wayne Anderson Marvin Berg Peter Billden Karen Cummings Diane Frieden Evelyn Frederick Sandra Hennig Donald Larson Karen Olson Margie Swenson Jan Wagner Dickie Yauslin. L'Myra Anderson improved in reading with progress past yellow birds and blue birds. writers and readers continue to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ames
Ronald Ishman
Gary Kittleson
Dennis Olgan
Larry Boehmler
Leslie Oson
Larry Peterson
Michael Thoma
Peggy Entwisle
Arde Nelson
Alyce Oelberg
Connie Bear
Bonnie Swenson
Susan Tatro
Judy Thompson
Faye 'Trem
Mark ‘Amundson
Paul Amundson
L’myra Anderson
Marlene Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Marvin Berg
Peter Bilden
Karen Cummings
Diane Frieden
Evelyn Frederick
Sandra Hennig
Donald Larson
Karen Olson
Margie Swenson
Jan Wagner
Dickie ‘Yauslin
Reading
Reading and sun unit booklet notes at school
Our reading class begins animal friends unit and writes rhymes for a booklet. Science class studies the sun and creates a booklet on how the sun helps us. Perfect attendance recipients include Janice Anderson Nancy Entwisle Gloria Hyde Bobby Mott Dean Peterson Phyllis Nims Kermit Peterson Linda Wander. Bobby Mott returned his dental card. about half have been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Anderson
Nancy Entwisle
Gloria Hyde
Bobby Mott
Dean Peterson
Phyllis Nims
Kermit Peterson
Linda Wander
Classroom News From Our School in Las Nietos California
Third graders answer a letter from Las Nietos about the homes they live in. The class plans a reply as they study geography lessons on lakes, map lakes, and display a lake picture. Karen Kjosa returns her seventh dental card. students anticipate more replies and begin Christmas decorations for their room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Nietos
Calif
Karen Kjosa
Life Sketch of Theodore Peterson
Theodore Peterson son of Christ and Anna Peterson was born January 16 1889 at Decorah. He died November 18 1951 at Ventura County Hospital California of a cerebral hemorrhage after being stricken Saturday afternoon and dying early Sunday morning. A World War I veteran he owned and operated the Standard station in Clermont before selling it to Joe Malone and entering Veterans hospital at Leavenworth Kansas where he later served as a steward. The last thirteen years of his life were spent in Port Hueneme California where he lived at the time of death. He is survived by one sister Mrs Art Stee of Clermont two brothers Christ of Clermont and Bernhart of Chicago along with other relatives and many friends. His parents five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Friday November 23 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev A O Nesser officiating and burial was in Gods Acre cemetery at Clermont with military graveside services by the Clermont Sheehan Olson post American Legion. Pallbearers were World War I veterans Oscar Thompson John Shipton Ray Swenson Walter Follett Harold LandsGard and Louie Olson. CARD OF THANKS We express thanks to all who helped and to those who furnished music to the American Legion and the ladies who served the dinner and lunch Mr and Mrs Art Stee Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson Christ Peterson Nieces and Nephews. 1946
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Theodore Peterson
Christ
Anna Peterson
Decorah
Ventura County Hospital of
California
Peterson
France
Clermont
Standard Station
Joe Malone
Veterans Hospital
Leavenworth
Kans
Port Hueneme
Calif
Art Stee
Christ of
Bernhart
Chicago
West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesser
God's Acre
Clermont Sheehan-Olson Post American Legion
Oscar Thompson
John Shipton
Ray Swenson
Walter Follett
Harold Landsgard
Louie Olson
Christmas Decorations Spark Clermont Gift Drawings
Clermont bustles with festive lights and evergreen poles as the community tree goes up at Cline's corner Inn. Santa welcomes children on Saturday December 22 with treats, while local businesses host free drawings on December 8 12 15 and 16. Drawings occur at 3 00 pm Saturdays and 8 30 pm Wednesdays with free turkeys and merchandise prizes.
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Clermont
Commercial Club
Cline's Business Inn
Clermont Business Places
Baptism Services for Two in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. A. O. Nesset officiated Sunday baptisms for Dibora Sue Welsh and Terry Lee Hulbert, infants of Dale and Arlene Welsh and Verdell and LeAnna Hulbert. Dibora Sue’s sponsors were Verdell Hulbert Iva Barnes and Dennis Bear. Terry Lee’s sponsors were Clarence Johnson and James Anderson. Guests included Ben Hulbert, Helen Osmundson Emma Bear, and Gerald Lestina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Bdibora Sue
Dale Welsh
Cedar Rapids
Terry Lee
Verdell Hulbert
Dibora Sue
Iva Barnes
Dennis Bear
Clarence Johnson
James Anderson
Dibora
Arlene Osmundson
Terry
LeAnna Osmundson
Helen Osmundson
Hulbert
Ben Hulbert
Wadena
Helen Os Toundson
Emma Bear
Clermont
Gerald Lestina
Monona
Rushford guests honor Lyle Gunderson home gathering
Friday evening visitors at the Lyle Gunderson residence included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sorrem of Rushford Minnesota and Mr and Mrs John Bakewell with their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
Lloyd Sorrem
Rushford, Minn
John Bakewell
IB P W Program Committees Named for Year
The B and P W announce the year’s committees with members listed by month. Notable names include Dee Len Simek Louise Miller Verni Engle Dean DeSart Evelyn Olson Marion Olson Arnold Stumme Andine Vasby Lorrinne Crow LaNora Halvorson Lloyd Meier John Bakewell Alfred Baechler Wayne Shipton Inez Thompson Harlan Schultz Vernon Meyer Aldora Anderson Millard Larson Elmer Olson Ray Tomsheck Wm Belschner Esther Oelberg Pat Meskel Clifton Pringle Emil Lassig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Verni Engle
Dean DeSart
Evelyn Olson
Marion Olson
Arnold Stumme
Andine Vasby
Lorrinne
Crow
LaNora Halvorson
Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Alfred Bae
Clermont School Winners Lead at Big 4 Institute
Twenty five years ago pupils from Clermont schools won prizes at the Big 4 institute in Postville. Winners included Marjorie Olson Loretta Belschner Harold Vinton Lavanda Smith William Belschner George Washburn and Stella Tatro.
Cub Scouts Pack 51 Meet at West Clermont Church
Cub Scout Pack 51 held its monthly meeting Thursday evening in the West Clermont Lutheran church basement. Cub Master E W Hilgeman welcomed new member Billy Schultz and his parents Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz. Dens 1 and 2 presented skits with Den 1 a patriotic theme and Den 2 on first aid and fire prevention. Leo Riege received a promoted den chief card from Allen Johnson. Virgil Ludwig and Bill Cooper of the highway patrol showed two safety films. Awards were given to Dennis Grice for bear badge, Dennis Muchow for gold arrow point, and Richard Belsner for wolf badge. Donuts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. W. Hilgeman
Billy Schultz
Harlan Schultz
Dens 1
Den 1
Den 2
den Chief
Mr. Hilgeman
Dennis Gricbenow
Dennis Muchow
Richard Belsner
Community coffee strip drive supports orphaned children
Save your Butternut coffee strips and place them in the containers in grocery stores or give them to Ruth Olson or any member of the American Legion Auxiliary who sponsor this program. Your strips will help smoke orphaned children happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Lutheran Parish Dec 9 Schedule
West Clermont services at 9:30 a.m. East Clermont 11:07 a.m. Sunday school practice 1:30 p.m. Luther League 8:00 p.m. Thursday events at East Clermont 2:00 p.m. and choir 8:30 p.m. Saturday confirmands meet West Clermont 10:00 a.m. and Elgin 1:30 p.m. Monday Highland meeting 10:00 a.m. Highland confirmands 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Mothers Club 2:00 p.m. at Mrs Ames Olson. Parish Brotherhood 8:00 p.m. film shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. QO. Nesset
West
Confirmands
West Clermont
Elgin
Highland
Highland Confirmands
East Clermont
Ames Olson
Herbert Blockhus
Births of Rebecca Sue Wilson and Bob Minger's son
Mr and Mrs Don Wilson announce the birth of a daughter Rebecca Sue on Sunday November 25 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces with Mrs Wilson's maiden name Gloria Burass and Mrs Bullina Boraas as grandma. Mr and Mrs Bob Minger report a son born at Postville Hospital on Monday December 3 weighing 8 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Don Wilson
Rebecca Sue
Wilson
Gloria Burass
Bullina Boraas
Bob Minger
Postville Hospital
Two Birthdays Celebrated at Harvey Meyer Home
A group of friends gathered at the Harvey Meyer home Monday evening December 3 to celebrate the birthdays of Art Nelson and Mrs Otto Vasby whose anniversaries are on the same date. Attending were Herb Martin Louie Olson L E B Arn son Henry Schweinerus Ott Vasby Theo Loftsgard Wen dell Art Nelson Buddy Millard Nelson Sr and Jr Mr and Mrs Desa Schultz and Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz of Monona. Mrs Harvey Meyer assisted by Mrs Theo Loftsgard served birthday cakes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Meyer
Art Nelson
Otto Vasby
Messrs and Mesdames
Herb Martin
Louie Olson
L. E B. Armandson
Henry ‘Schweinerus
Ott Vasby
Theo
Loftsgard
Wendell
Buddy
Millard Nelson, Sr
Millard Nelson, Jr
Crowe's Weekend Specials for Christmas Gifts
Crowe's advertises weekend specials with numerous gift options for Christmas. Community notes mention 142 Mrs Joe Wander and children visiting Saturday with Fred and Lydia Martie, and the Wander family spending Sunday evening with the Ole Reiersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe's
Joe Wander
Fred
Lydia Martie
Wander
Ole Reierson
Calendar Monday December 10 Boy Scouts and Legion Events
Calendar item lists activities for Monday December 10 including Boy Scouts Troop 51 and American Legion events. Organizers and locations not specified, but indicates community meeting times and participation by youth and veterans groups. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Stouts
American Legion
Service moves to Georgia for Flores and Loftsgard families
Lt and Mrs D T Flores have moved from Manhattan Kansas to 29 Patton Drive RFD Columbus Georgia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard Clermont. Sgt Kenneth D Tatro, 11192101, MG CIG-2 MA CG-3, Camp Del Maar Oceanside California, recently transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
D. T. Flores
Manhattan
Kans
Patton Drive
RFD
Columbus
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Clermont
Asia
Kenneth D. Tatro
M.A. C.G
Camp del Maar
Oceanside
Calif
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F. D. LC
Aid
Bilden
Ladies Aid
Brach’s
DR. Grabow
PRIMA
Regen’s
City Club
Falstaff
Fallon
Cannister
Luden’s
Clermont Cafe Telephone
Crowe
Paris
Nesset
Art_Stee
Ben Peterson
Christ Peterson
P. W
Enterprise
Marjorie Olson
Loretta Belschner
Harold Vinton
Lavanda Smith
Wm. Belschner
George Washburn
Stella Tatro
Henry Follett
George Belschner
B. C. Gruver
Fred Cline
R. ¥. Brandt
C. L. Grover Farm
Cub Scouts
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Nelson Clermont
Towa
Olson & Olson
John Deere
Clermont, Iowa
Clinton
Re-Select
AJAX
BONDA
Northrup King
Glermont Cooperative
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