Grand Meadow Study Club Meets at Nelson Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Alma Nelsons home on November 24. The group opened with a song, a scripture reading, and a Bible quotation. Members approved last minutes and planned a 26 cent Christmas gift exchange for members, children, and shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Study Club
Alma&Nelson
Virginia Nelson
Postville Hospital
Beulah Kozelka
Irene Frieden
Red Cross
Lorraine Gunderson
Rose Olsen
Emma
Rose Olson
Shower for Newlyweds at West Clermont Lutheran Church
A Thursday evening wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Harvey Larson drew about eighty relatives and friends. The program featured piano solo by Verla Gunderson and a quartet. Guests enjoyed gifts and refreshments. Reductions note a move to Hot Springs for Cpl Lynsworth Osland, recovering from polio myelitis, transferred by plane from Patterson Field to an Army hospital.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Harvey Larson
Verla Gunderson
Clarence
Arthur
Elmer
Amundson
Levarn
Ronald Gunderson
Marilyn Stolle
A. O. Nesset
Hot Springs
Cpl
Lynsworth Osland
Patterson Field
Dayton
Army and Navy
Ark
Inga
Anna Larson
L. C. Osland
Leroy, Minn
Carol Meyer
Postville
W. W. Brandt
Tom Wetherbee
Edwin Olson
Catherine Horan
Pfc
Francis W. Horan
Waterloo
Raymond Paulson
Richard Horan
Wm. Nutting and
Margaret Kubens Lar son Wedding at Cler Mont Lutheran Parsonage
Margaret Kubens daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rubens of Aurora and Harvey Larson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson of Del weth were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Clermont. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev A C Nesset. Seaman Larson has just completed sixteen months of duty in the South Pacific and will return to Camp Parks California after a 20 day leave.
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Margaret Kubens
John Rubens
Aurora
Harvey Larson
S Ie
Oscar Larson
Delweth
Clermont
A. C. Nesset
Margaret “Steele
Oelwein
Robert Rubens
Empress Cafe
West Union
Larson
National Store
Seaman Larson
South Pacific
Camp Parks
Calif
Riverside Club Elects Officers and Plans Christmas Party
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Mary Tatro's home on November 29 with thirteen members and four guests. They elected officers, set December 17 for the Christmas party, and outlined a year of community work including support for Schick Hospital. New members Belva Olson and Patsy Anderson joined, and committees were appointed. The gathering honored president Mrs. Clarence Kittersen who is stepping down, and several members shared recent news and visits.
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Riverside Social Club
Mary Tatro
America
Roy Tatro
G. O. Anderson
Robert Barrett
Schick Hospital
Martin Anderson
Margie Boyle
Marjorie Olson
Belva Olson
Patsy Anderson
Clarence Kitterson
Community Vesper Services at Union Church Dec 17
The Study Club sponsors a Community Vesper Service on December 17 at 3:00 PM at Union Church with all at 33 invited. Union Church Guild meets December 13 at Mrs W R Blake's home with Mrs Lucian Appelman in charge. Church services at 7:30 PM at Clermont Union Church led by Rev J C Warton.
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Union Church
Study Club
Union Church Guild
W. R. Blake
Lucian Appelman
Clermont
J. C. Warton
Clermont parish service and meeting notice
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists Sunday services at West Clermont at 0 30 a m and East Clermont at 11 a m with an annual Highlands congregation meeting Monday at 11 o'clock Pastor A O Negsel presiding. notice for parish members.
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A. O. Negsel
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Congregation
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Services At St Peter’s
St Peter’s Church plans Masses at 6 00 and 9 00 am for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Friday December 6 with confessions before each Mass The winter schedule changes place Sunday Masses at 10 00 am except the first Sunday of the month when Masses are at 8 30 and 10 00 am A Christmas party is planned for Sunday evening with a pot luck supper at 7 30 hosted by Mrs E L Crowe and Mrs Burkhart Riegel Rev Robert Cooney pastor other social notices follow including guests and visits among local residents.
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E. L. Crowe
Burkhart Riegel
Death of Infant Karlyn Sue Miller Funeral Held
Funeral services for infant Karlyn Sue Miller were held at Olson Funeral Home Forest City at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev L H Marx pastor of American Baptist Church. Burial followed in Geardland Cemetery Buffalo Center with music by Mrs Marx and others. Relatives from Buffalo Center and Waden attended.
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Karlyn Sue
Erwin Miller
Olson Funeral Home
Forest City
L. H. Marx
American Baptist Church
Lloyd Olson
Gordon Johnson
Marx
Graceland
Buffalo Center
Mavis
Dwight
Margaret Rippon
Lube Lulleyben
Leonard Lubben
Walter Lubben
Ben Aukes
Waden
Community Notes From Waterloo and Surrounding Areas
Heinie Udson visits Waterloo this week while Arlene Amundson hosts a 630 PM dinner for the local faculty at the Martin Amundson home. Elaine Demo wins bridge first. attendees include Ivadell Carpenter June Rooker Andine Vasbey Mary Gould Mary Huddleston and the Moores and Stickforts. Roberta Jean Poleet baptized at West Clermont Lutheran by Rev Nesset with sponsors Oran Brandt and Elmer Olson. Paleet served in Noctiy Africa since March. Gordon Junker moves to Wellsburg buys the local creamery. T/4 John C Halverson Jr dined with Vernon Telford at Joe Brorby M Elmer Josifek and Cedar Rapids visit Cedar Rapids relative. Correction notes Pvt Clarence Olson overseas address not yet arrived at his destination. M H Moore JoAnn Nellie Carpenter business in Oelwein.
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Heinie” Udson
Waterloo
Arlene Amundson
Martin Amundson
Elaine Demo
Ivadell Carpenter
June Rooker
Andine Vasbey
Mary Gould
Mary Huddleston
Marion Moore
Elmer Stickfort
Roberta Jean Poleet
Prim
Robert Poleet
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Nesset
Oran Brandt
Elmer. Olson
Paleet
Noctiy Africa
Gordon Junker
Wellsburg
John C. Halverson, Jr
Vernon Telford
Joe Brorby
Emil Josifek
Cedar Rapids
G. Roland
Clarence F. Olson
M. H. Moore
JoAnn
Nellie Carpenter
Oelwein
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Miller Home
The Clermont group gathered November 29 at Mrs. Louise Miller's with twenty members and eleven guests. Roll call noted current events. library reports covered September and October. Plans for a Bake Sale and World’s Greatest Christmas Party gifts were discussed. blood plasma fund total reached 25 dollars. Gifts for Schick hospital at Clinton were purchased and dispatched.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Bess Tschantz
Will J. Nelson
B. Riegel
H. Rooker
J. C. Halverson
Fred Cline
Lucian Appelman
Keith Thoma
Halverson
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Birthday surprise marks Annabelle Loftsgard’s 18th
Annabelle Loftsgard celebrated her 18th birthday Wednesday November 28 with a Saturday evening party attended by Ruth Krueger Betty Follett Patricia Anderson Barnabetta Olson Danny Rounds Charles Shipton Lavern Stumme and Marvin Larson. Guests visited played cards and a lunch was served by Mrs. Loftsgard. Annabelle received practical gifts.
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Annabelle Loftsgard
Ruth Krueger
Betty Follett
Patricia Anderson
Barnabetta Olson
Danny Rounds
Charles Shipton
Lavern Stumme
Marvin Larson
Gunsten in Alaska Letters from Sgt Alfred Gunsten
In Alaska Sgt Alfred Gunsten wrote to Inga and Anna Larson saying he was located there and found the climate cold but pleasant in their hut. He noted U S C entertainers had visited that weekend and described seeing the girls again after dining at his chess hall while huts were inspected and cleaning duties performed.
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Inga
Anna Larson
Alfred Gunsten
Alaska
Bigler Celebrates Seventy-Sixth Birthday in Clermont
Fred Bigler, longtime Clermont resident, marked his 76th birthday Sunday December 3. Ill health kept the celebration quiet at home, but friends and relatives sent cards and gifts, helping make the anniversary pleasant.
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Fred Bigler
Clermont
Card of Thanks for Kindness during Illness
Card of thanks from Mrs Louie Anderson and family for cards letters and gifts received during illness and hospital stay. West Union visitors include Johnny and Mrs W R Blake. Anna Gunderson stays in Illyria with Orvin Thompson. Hans Banck from Springville and Irene Opperud visit Dorf Opperud family.
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Postville Hospital
Tie
Louie Anderson
L. L. Carr
John Zoeckter
Johnny
West Union
W. R. Blake
Anna Gunderson
Orvin Thompson
Illyria
Hans Banck
Springville
Irene Opperud
Cedar Rapids
Dorf Opperud
Mrs C Connor obituary details long life and family
Mrs Catherine Veronica Connor born April 23 1863 on a Clermont farm died November 18 1944 at Mercy hospital. She was married to Bartholomew Connor who died in November 1899. Survived by two daughters Mary Francys Welsh and Kathryn Raftis, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral held November 20 at Sacred Heart church Oelwein with interment at St Peter's Clermont.
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Catherine Veronica Connor
John
Mary Cahalan
Clermont
Mercy Hospital
Bartholomew Connor
Mary Francys
J. F. Welsh
Wadena
Kathryn
L. J. Raftis
Sacred Heart Church
Oelwein
St. Peter’s
Leo Fitzgerald
St. Paul
Minn
Catherine Horan
Pfc
Francis Horan
Giermont
Ed Raftis
Mary
Ellen
Tom Flanagan
James Kennedy
Ivan Flower
Bernadetta
Dick Corkery
Clermont conducts Seal Sale to aid Christmas Health Seals
Seal sale chairman Mrs Frances Cline mailed 125 envelopes for Christmas Health Seals. Fifty one returned with fourty one dollars. Citizens respond generously as Clermont joins a nationwide crusade to eradicate disease with collective effort.
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Seal Sale
Frances Cline
Clermont
Local visitors and gatherings note in Garnaville region
Mr and Mrs Ed Stickfort of Garnaville visited from Friday to Saturday with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Elmer Stickfort. Mrs Mary Washburn returned Monday after a week with the Paul Wells home at Millville. Walter Powers fell Sunday morning and broke his arm above the wrist. Mrs Ben Holbert returned Monday after clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Harry Becker Margaret and James Martin were dinner guests Sunday at the Jesse Olson home. Mr and Mrs C R DeSotel Darleen and Arlene of Monona were dinner guests Sunday at the Gerald Gutcher home. Mrs Ida Olson has employment in Waterloo.
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Donna Johnson
George Walvatne
West Union
Martin Nelson
Postville
Harry Gunderson
Ronald
Waterloo
Edwin Olson
Lyle Gunderson
John P. Camp
Stanton and
Steven
J.C. Halverson
Gerald Lestina
McGregor
Helen Osmundson
Kenneth Westprahl
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Leo Neecker
Sanborn
N. C
Henry C. ‘Olson
John C. Halverson, Jr
Citizens’ Club
Mary Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Reuben Gruver
Ed Stickfort
Garnaville
Elmer Stickfort
Mary Washburn
Paul Wells
Millville
Walter Powers
Ben Holbert
Rochester
Minn
Harry Becker
Margaret
James Martin
Jesse Olson
C. R. DeSotel
Darleen
Arlene
Monona
Gerald Gutcher
Ida Olson
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Mare Island
Pearl Harbor
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Eva
Oran Brandts
Castalia
Arther Meyer
Delores Olson
Helen Abel
Doris Gilbert
Florentine Westpfahl
Lois Olson
Hazel Schrader Voelz
Luana
R. V. Brandt
Louis Schrader
San Bruno
Ralph Schrader
Virginia Ruth
Yuma
Arizona
Myr
Wm. Telford
Decorah
Telford
Men's
Walter Miller
J. F. Miller
Earl Mullins
Dubuque
E. H. Brandt
Otto
Verni Engle
J. R. Jensen
Arthur Mott
Reuben Sevendsen
Goming
A.richmond
NEW Hampshire
Churshes
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ernie Pyle
Normandy
Kansas City
Arery
St. Peter’s Church
Max Thoma
Elgin
Len Simek
Andrew Kloster
Near Ossian, and Co
Earl Kloster
Gilbert Anderson
Miller Home
Gunsten In
New
Bigler
C. Connor
J. A. Erickson
Iowa
Opera House
Les Hartmann
Iowa Cornhuskers
Rowe
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