Celebraté Wedding Anniversary Honors Larson Colette
Mr and Mrs Larson celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary Friday with guests including Harvey Meyer Millard Nelson and families. Harv Meyer and Mrs Kittlegon were among the attendees as a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting Larson Colette
Harvey Meyer
Millard Nelson
Ted Li Botsgard Ir
John
Aia
Mir
Barlai al
Catford Kittleson
J Jack
Eeriem
Ards Sweet Layed
Tversion
Harv Meyer
Kittlegon High Fox
Larson
Remodel at Cline Home Adds Modern Kitchen
Mr and Mrs Larry Cline are occupying their new home after purchasing it from Moe and Mrs Harry Becker. A number of changes are underway including a modern kitchen as the main feature. They expect to move in by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cline
Moe
Harry Becker
Clines
Please Return Seal Contributions
A note urges Christmas seal contributors to send in their payments. Out of 170 letters mailed, 100 replies yielded $102.00. two returned with no money. Several social visits are listed with names and towns including Waterloo, Oxstan, West Union, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Charles City, Calmar, and Aurora.
Clermont High School News Review and Sports Highlights
The Clermont school reports cover a student council meeting led by President Howard Stumin and plans for a Christmas party. A Friday assembly featured vocal solos and ensembles, with KWLC broadcasting from Desorate. Sports recap notes Clermont girls’ OT win over Randalia 22 21 and Randalia boys’ 34 30 victory. Home economics field trip to Elsh eimers Meat Plant and County Court House tours complemented lessons on meats and social services. Senior Louis Tatro is highlighted as this week’s Who’s Who. Fifth and sixth grade activities include U S tour segments, English and social studies progress, and new pupil Darline Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stumin
Clermont Girls
Randalia
Judy Swenson
Swenson
Clermont
McFadden
McSweeney
Randalia Boys
Clermon
Anderson
Rmont
Gildner
Elsheimers
West Union
Meskel
Home Ec
Births and health news and farm sales notices
Five items record a birth and health events with local names and dates. A son Ason born Friday to Mr and Mrs Wim Kneeland. Melbert Hofer, 12, east of Gunder, fractured arm last week cranking a car. Helen Sampson had appendicitis and was operated at West Walon hospital. Dort Opperud to hold closing out farm sale Dec 18. Cornelius Olson pubic sale Dec 16 on old Marcus Burden farm. Sliygard Sales Co closing Double Store with auction daily through Dec 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Kneeland
Melbert "Hofer
Gunder
Helen. Sampson
Walon
Dort Opperud
Cornelius Olson
Marcus Buroden
Sliygard Sales Co
P T A Meeting December 14 At Larrabee Grade
The Parent-Teachers association will meet Wednesday evening December 14 at the Larrabee grade building with mothers of the seventh grade pupils in charge of refreshments. The program includes a talk Observing Christmas by Rev A O Nesset, White Christmas by a girls trio, Christmas Carols by a boys quartet, and an educational film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Larrabee
A. O. Nesset
Vesper Services Set for December 18 at West Clermont Church
Clermont Study Club sponsors annual Vesper services on Sunday December 18 at 3:00 PM in West Clermont Lutheran church. All aged 18 and over are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clermont Study Club
West Clermont
Card of Thanks from Karol Jean Hyde
Karol Jean Hyde thanks school mates friends and relatives for cards gifts and visits during illness and after returning home. The thoughtful gestures are deeply appreciated and will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosital
Karol Jean Hyde
Jim Taylor
Birthday visit cards and greetings span Cedar Falls to Waterloo
A community note lists visits and greetings for Mrs. Otto Vasby on her birthday with Cedar Falls friends and Waterloo guests. It mentions numerous Sunday callers including the Kluss and Amundson families, the Cline and Henderson households, and other relatives. Additional outings include Cedar Rapids trips by Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Schupanitz, and supper hosting at the Nelson home in honor of Mr. Nelson and Io Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Parrish
Cedar ‘Falls
Dan Sullentic
Waterloo
Otto Vasby
Vasby
Howard Kluss
Monona
Louie Amundson
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Fred Cline
Bert Henderson
James Henderson
John Kelly
Jing
Cedar Rapids
Kelly
Robert Schupanitz
Arthur Nelson Lwere
Nelson
Io Meyer
Harvey Meyer
Theo. Laterd
Will J. Nelson
H. H Follett
Millard
Elmer. Nelson
Dick Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Chanute Field
Enid
Oklo
John Nelson
Millard Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Joe Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Albert Wilbur
West Union
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Eugene Severson
Crissy
Ames
Franz Appelmian
Barbara
Louie Olson
Willet Miller
DeWayne Johnson
Cedar Falls
Lorrinns Crown
Dan. Dahmen
Ur Olson
Lavanda
Gera
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold November 24 Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers met at Jean and Belva Brandt’s home on November 24, 1649. Thirteen members answered the roll call and Jean Morse joined the club. The program featured a group problem on 1949-50 Home Furnishings and several talks about improving reading and study spaces and dressers. The meeting adjourned with singing and lunch hosted by the hostess. next gathering will be at LaVonne Swenson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Jean
Belva
Brandt
Jean Morse
Ruth Turner
LaVonne Swenson
Gerry Kerr
Clermont Calendar December events and anniversaries
Monday December 12 lists American Legion activities. Tuesday December 13 covers American Legion Auxiliary Woodland Study Club. Wednesday December 14 features P T A meeting and Ladies Aid. Mr and Mrs Richard Friederich hosted a dinner for their wedding anniversary and Jacob Friederich Sr's birthday. guests included the Walter Friz Leslie Kleppe Elgin Bud Kamus Charles City families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondaly
American Gion
American Legion, Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Ladies’ Aid
Richard Friederich
Jacob Friederich
Walter Friz
Leslie Kleppe
Elgin
Bud Kamus
Charlesty
Myr
Raymond Friederich
Postville
Bob
Lester Friederich
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Lyle Gunderson
Keith Thoma
Harry Raney
West Union
Surprise Party Held for Mrs. John Quinn
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mrs. Eliza Martz on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. John Quinn. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burt, the Wander, Horan, Gutcher, Bigler, Moen, Griebenow, Helgerson, Olson, Anderson, Engle, Triem, Monroe, Larson, and Mary Griebenow families plus many other guests. several invited guests could not attend due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinn
Eliza Martz
Ed Burt
Jacob Wander
Larry Horan
Gerald Gutcher and
Duane
Fred Bigler
Merle Moen
Richard Griebenow
Clara Helgerson
Art S. Olson
Alma Anderson
Christmas Decorations Light Up Clermont Businesses
Clermont is festooned with evergreen and lights along the north to south business district, giving the appearance of slender trees beside the street. Commercial Club members did the decorating, with merchants showcasing festive displays. Weekend guests visited area families including Mrs. DeSotel, Mrs. Monroe, the Reinertsons, and Joe Flynn of Milwaukee along with Deanne Herron. Local residents also spent Saturday in Waterloo and shared meals with friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Commercial Club
Larrabee Hill
Brorby Hill
Merchanta
Charles DeSotel
Monona
Christine Monroe
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Johnson Brothers
Joe Flynn
Milwaukee
Wis
Deanne Herron
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
M.H. Moore
W. R. Blake
Gordon Hoopman
Dale
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Keith Thomas
Christmas Services Sunday Evening at Zion Church
Rev Bruce D Jones invites all members to Sunday evening church services featuring Christmas carols on the organ and a church offering for World Missions. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orld
Bruce D. Jones
Highland Lutheran Church Holiday Schedule and Meetings
Lutheran Church notices list Sunday services at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont Norse 11 a m Luther League 6 p m and children rehearsal 1 p m Christmas program. Thursday East Clermont junior choir 7 p m senior choir 8 p m on Dec 8. Annual business meeting Monday Dec 12 at 10 a m with pot luck at noon. Parish Brotherhood meets East Clermont church Tuesday Dec 13 at 8 p m ladies night. bring wife or friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Jnoon
Dee
East Clermont
Holy Communion at 8:00 O clock Mass at St Peters
St Peters Church Holy Name Society to receive Holy Communion next Sunday at 8:00 Mass. Men's choir rehearsal Thursday evening. Trency Masses at 6:30 and 9:00 o clock on Holy day. Confessions Wednesday 8:00 and before each Mass. Next Sunday Catholics asked to pledge patronage of only decent movies on the Legion of Decency approved list at either Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Legion of Decency
Local Social Roundup From Clermont Area Families
Social notes recount visits and dinners among families in Clermont and nearby towns. Names include Griebenow, Hegland, Martz, Guinn, Bilden, Westpfahl, Hansen, Buraas, Gerner, Wede, Krueger, Simpson, Venard, Gress, Blake, Triem, Sullivan, Miller, Schutte, Kitte lson, Schrader, Riegel, Tilford, Brorby, Anderson, Nims, Nits, Ske fon, and others. A birth and a tonsillectomy are also noted along with holiday season greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Kinsellf Fayette
Richard Griebenow
Oberlin Hegland
Decorah
Karl Martin
Mesdames
Eliza Martz
Margaret Guinn
Mary Griebenow
Hans Bilden
Elgin
Julia Bilden
Carl Westpfahl
Tim Westpfahl
Don Hansen
Minneapolis
Gloria Buraas
Postville
Helen Gerner
Cedar Rapids
Eileen Wede
Laura Hilmer
Lyle Krueger
Kenneth Westprahl
Postgillo Hospital
Clermont
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Simpsons
Amvet
Irene Ostle
Harry Venard
Claude Gress
Denise Berndt
Venards
Cedar Falls
Sunset Village
W. BR. Blake
Ralph Triem
Winifred Sullivan
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Baptist Mission Society
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Alice Kittelson
Roll Call
Lois Schrader
B. Riege
Dubuque
Vern Tilford
J. M. Brorby
Tilford
Edwin Anderson
Fredericksburg
Glen
Melvin Nims
Frank Nits
Zam
Dim Skelton
Bob Ske Fon
Carlin
Camp Fire Girls Meet At Mary Schultz Home
The Camp Fire Girls gathered Saturday afternoon at Mary Schultz’s home. They began with the Camp Fire law, took roll call by Indian names and meanings, reported honors to the guardian, and drew names for the Christmas party gift exchange set for December 22. A lunch was served by Mrs. Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schultz
The
Guardian
Schultz
Birthday Celebration at Ezra Rowland Home
Relatives gathered Sunday at the Ezra Rowland residence for a picnic dinner in honor of Mr. Rowland's birthday which fell on December 6. Attending were Norman Rebertson of Waterloo, Merle Ruckdaschel and Sharon of Elgin, Oliver Rowland and family of Postville, John Meyer and Raymond Meyer, Ray Roeder of Sumner, Harald Cue and Dean of Randalia, Willis Melsted and son of Tripoli, Reuben Hackmann and family with Allen, Howard, DeWayne and Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Rowland
Willis Melsted
Tripoli
Reuben Hackmanno
Allen, Howard, DeWayne
Robert Johnson
Williams Sells 185 Acre Farm on River Road to Helgerson
Williams last week sold his 185 acre farm up the river road to James Helgerson with possession on March 1. Williams bought the property two years ago from Mrs Myrtle Learn. The farm is tenanted by his son Herbert Williams and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wiliams
James Helgerson
Mr. Williams
Myrtle Learn
Herbert Williams
Local Social Roundup From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Clarence Klepper and family visited to help Mrs Otto Vasby celebrate her December birthday. Pink and blue shower for Mrs Lyle Gunderson hosted at Elde Gericke home in Postville. Visitors included Mrs Nellie McKellar Alex and Mrs Martha Chapman of Elgin with Mrs Alma Ostlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Klepper
Selmer Reinertson
Otto Vasby
Alma Anderson
Herbert Dummermuth
Lyle Gunderson
Elde Gericke
Postville
Nellie McKellar
Alex
Martha Chapman
Elgin
Alma Ostlie
Lloyd Bergeson
Bonnie
Larry
West Union
Henry Olson
Hans J. Larson
Decorah
Ruth Starkey
Otto Christianson
Ruth Ann
Delmar Stewart
Randalia
Clarice van Buren
Ronnie
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Anhiversary
Laura Aanes
Dan Sulentic
Richard Anes
Dennis
Christ
Joe Brorby
Harry
John Wickens
Tom Saad
Lewntown
Montag
Eliza “Martzoni
Indiana
Relaives
Richard Griebe
Wm. Burrow
Linda
Robert Burrow
Tommy
Oelwein
Etherbee
August
Albert Burrow
Nora E. Martin
Carl Scharff
Aurora
Don Martin
Charles City
Joan Barr
Calmar
CHS
Kenneth Anderson
KWLC
Desorate
Joe Ardes Olgon
Louis Tatro
Louie
Zion
Lrinois
Superman
Tarzan
Jane Russel
Blue Jeans
U. S
Middle Atlantic States
Diana Barker
Dennis Bear
Hainess
Darline Brainard
Wayne Erickson
Erskine,Minn
Nih
Arash
Lear
Enterprise
Vesper Services
Ford Garage Showroom
Clermont Community Club
Cline
Ford
Santa
Chyrres
Clermont Methodist
Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Church
Camp Fire
Williams Sells Farm
John Deere Parts
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements
Clermont, Lows
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