East Clermont church societies elect officers
East Clermont Church Societies met in the church parlors on Thursday. Readings were given by Mrs Mervin Hunsberger and Mrs M J Blockhus. Mission Society officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs M J Blockhus, Vice President Mrs James Taylor, Secretary Mrs Arthur Helgerson, Treasurer Mrs Alfred Buraas, Memorial Secretary Josephine Bilden, Librarian Clarine Lien. Donations were given to Beloit Orphans Home, Lutheran Welfare, Dr Tanner to aid a Waldorf College girl, and Augustana Academy. Christmas hymns were sung and the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. Birthday offerings were given by Mesdames Sven Blockhus, Gordon Stewart, Laurence Peterson, Henry Peterson and Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Helgerson
Alfred Buraas
Josephine _—_Bilden
Clarine Lien
Beloit Orphans’ Home
Lutheran
Tanner
Tian
Waldorf’ College
Augustana Academmy
Mesdamées
Sven Blockhus
Gordon ‘Stewart
Larence Peterson
Henry ‘Peterson
Andrew
Vesper Service With Large Local Choir Planned
A Vesper service is set for Sunday December 15 at 3 PM at West Clermont Lutheran Church via Clermont Study Club. Directed by Mrs M H Moore with 47 voice choir 37 high school students 10 townspeople 4 Kittelgens and 4 Amundsons. Accompanists Joyce Amundson and Agnes Bilden. Program includes carols and readings led by Rev Robert Cooney Rev D F Edwards Lois Olson Norene Amundson and other local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Churen
Clermont Study Clb
Robert Cooney
Adams
D. F. Edwards
Schubert
Lois Olson
Praetorius
Bruce Jones
Yon
Norene Amundson
Robert Steele
Benediction
A .O. Nesset
Clermont Study Club
M. H. Moore
West Clermont
Lutheran ‘Church
Joyce ‘Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Met at Mrs Crowe Home
Rosary Society and Altar Guild met December 5 at the home of Mrs E L Crowe with Mae Crowe, Mrs James Triem and Mrs Wilbur Thornton cohostesses. Fourteen members answered roll call with two visitors present. Fr Cooney and Mrs Marie Kohls reported on the NCW meeting at Decorah. They planned to clean the church Monday December 9 and elected Lucy Engle and Marjorie Triem to the nominating committee. Helen Becker spoke on Bells and Susanna Larson on Advent and Catholic Courtesy. The meeting closed with a prayer by Fr Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petera’ Rosary Society
E. L. Crowe
Mae Crowe
James Triem
Wilbur Thornton
Cooney
Marie Kohls
Decorah
Lucy Engle
Marjorie Triem
Helen Becker
Susanna Larson
Clermont Teacher Marries Thanksgiving Day in Ossian
Clermont teacher Geneva Marie Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Schultz Jr Castalia wed M Kenneth Knudtson son of Knudt Knudtson Milford Iowa in St Francis de Sales Ossian at 9 30 am Thanksgiving. The Rev Greg Eiick of Dubuque officiated with a nuptial high mass and a reception followed at the bride’s home. Mrs Knudtson teaches in Clermont schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Marie Schultz
Henry Schultz, Jr
Castalia
M. Kenneth Knudtson
Knudt Knudtson
Milford
Iowa
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Ossian
Greg J. Eiick
Dubuque
Ardith Schissel
Decorah
Charles Gould
Lyle Schultz
Blaine Jones
St. Francis de Sales
Bridge Party at Mrs Crowe’s Home Hosts Ladies
Mrs Lorraine Crowe entertained a group of ladies at a Wednesday bridge party at her home. Lolita Steele captured high score, with Bess Blake second and Lydia Stumme third. Sharing the courtesy were Mesdaomes Mildred Moore Edith Avecola Wilma Lorber Jean Reed Marjorie Appelman Nora Halverson Blanche Dummermuth Lydia Stumme Bess Blake Ruth Olson Grace Simek Lolita Steele Hazel Jerdee Frances Cline Joyce Appelman and Beulah Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Crowe
Lolita Steele
Bess Blake
Lydia Stumme
Mesdaomes
Mildred Moore
Edith Avecola
Wilma Lorber
Jean Reed
Marjorie Appelman
Nora Halverson
Blanche Dummermuth
Ruth Olson
Grace Simek
Hazel Jerdee
Frances Cline
Joyce Appelman
Beulah Henderson
Winkler Stokers for Immediate Installation
John M Tillotson of Elgin offers Winkler stokers ready for immediate installation with contact Dial 2412 for details.
Clermont Commanders sweep two wins in back to back games
Clermont Commanders defeated Luana 88 25 in boys and girls games on Tuesday December 3 with Mary Tschantz scoring 15 for the girls and forwards Loftsgard and Ship contributing 18 each in the boys. The next night December 6 at Waucoma the girls led 36 23 at the end and the boys won 41 30 with Buster Loftsgard scoring 17. Separately a school note recalls festive undenominational Christmas vespers December 15 and a balcony scene quotes spectators and a later car accident near West Union injuring Mrs Opperud and Irvin Scheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Luana
Mary Tschantz
Westphal
Amiindadn
Saig ‘Kittel
Will Wesch
Shipon
Loftsgard
Waucoma
Lorraine Kittelson
Waucoma Boys
Batty
Cuthslanders
Buster Loftsgard
Albert Scheel
Irvin
Dorf Opperud
Cedar Falls
Elgin
West Union
Opperud
Irvin Scheel
Scheel
Clersent
In Memoriam We Can Only Have One Mother
Poem urging children to value and care for their mother while she is alive. It speaks to kindness, gratitude, and the ache of loss, noting daughters and sons should cherish their mother before time parts them. Named individuals Andrew A Nordhus, Agnes, Ann and Ed appear at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A
Nordhus
Agnes
Ann
Edmund Dugstad Dies of Heart Attack in Clermont
Edmund Dugstad 66 died at his timber yard office from a heart attack on December 7 1946 in Clermont Iowa. Born March 4 1880 in Fillmore County Minnesota he married Harriet Halver in 1906 and had three children Donald Evelyn and Clarice. He moved to Clermont in 1926 ran a retail lumber business served on the school board and was active in the Lutheran church Masons and local clubs. Burial was in Clermont Cemetery with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Duugstad
Fillmore County
Minn
Severt
Caroline Dugstad
Clermont
Dugstad
Valder
Decorah
Harriet Halver
Donald
Waterloo
Evelyn
Richard L. Olson
Clarice
Oscar Olson
Spring Valley
Elmer ‘Hagen
Robin Hood, Sask
Canada
Carl ‘S. Dugstad
Rock Island, Ill
John Dugstad
Eagle Bend
Oscar Dugstad
Rochester
Lewis Dugstad
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Thanking friends after bereavement from Dugstad family
The Dugstad family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during their bereavement. Mrs Edmund Dugstad and children personally thank those who offered support and sympathy.
Burrow Family Supper Guests Visit Richard Griehe Home
Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow, Mr and Mrs Robert Burrow, Albert and August Burrow were supper guests Sunday in the Richard Griehe now home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burrow
Robert Burrow
Albert
August Burrow
Richard Griehe
Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
A group of friends and neighbors gathered Thursday evening to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wells on their 25th wedding anniversary. Present were Fr. Robert Cooney, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schupanitz, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Becker, Mrs. B. Riegel and Leo, and their daughter Mrs. Edna Rife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wells
Robert Cooney
Robert Schupanitz
Harry Becker
B. Riegel
Leo
Wells
Edna Rife
Stork Shower Celebrates Mrs Kenton Krueger at Home
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Kenton Krueger was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Edwin Krueger’s home. About forty relatives and friends attended and presented many fine gifts to the mother-to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Christmas Seal Sale Report by Mrs Frances Line
Mrs Frances Line, Christmas seal sale chairman, reports 73 envelopes returned totaling 78.55 with an average over 1.00 each. Sixty five letters remain unreturned. Funds support x ray TB screening for early discovery and isolation in Iowa where 3,200 people have tuberculosis.
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Frances Line
Christmas Seal Sale
Campfire Meeting at Odako Campfire Girls Club
Eight members and their guardian met December 4 at Donna Tshnson’s home. Attendees recited the pledge and Campfire law. Virginia Nelson reported on a trip to the state fair. Songs were practiced and a Campfire song book was given by Elsie Dierdee. Gloria Buraas, Serib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Donna Tshnson
Virginia Nelson
Elsie Dierdee
Gloria Buraas
Serib
New Manager Appointed at Clermont Burgess Yard
Gordon Hoopman of Cresco takes charge of the Burgess Dugstad yard at Clermont in a temporary arrangement as local yards await incorporation. R Burgess of Cresco also assisted at Clermont yards yesterday during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hoopman
Cresco
Burgess Lumber Yard
Burgess- Dugstad
Clermont
R. Burgess
Dinner Guests Visit Waterloo Matriarch Sunday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Paulson of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Larry Horan and children were dinner guests Sunday of their mother Mrs Catherine Horan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Paulson
Waterloo
Larry Horan
Catherine Horan
Priscilla Working Band Chooses Officers At Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met December 4 at church parlors with hostesses listed. Devotions followed, roll call taken, and secretary’s report read. The treasurer reported on the November bake sale and a December 21 food sale was scheduled. Officers elected: Theo Loftsgard president, Millard Nelson vice president, Raymond Erhardt second vice president, Olavus Berentson secretary, Louise Bilden treasurer, Millard Larson flower fund chair, Clifford Kittelson assistant. A bazaar was approved to replace the coin card.}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Baya
Herbert i Martin
Elmer ‘Blockhus
Ray Schara
Bertha Frisbie
Theo. Loftsgard
Theo, Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
Raymond Erhardt
Olavus Berentson
Louise Bilden
Millard Larson
Flower Fund
Clifford Kittelson
Roy Swenson
Community Loses a Leader in Clermont
A Sudden heart attack claims Ed Dugstad, longtime Clermont leader and civic organizer. He served as school board president and chaired the Community Club, directing numerous drives and projects that benefited Clermont and nearby towns. His death leaves a void in local service and community welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elg:n
Ed Dugstad
Amvets Auxiliary Hosts Bingo Party For Veterans
The Amvets Auxiliary bingo party and lunch drew a large crowd on Saturday evening. Net proceeds totaled 55.20 to fund Christmas cheer for hospitalized veterans. Mrs. Gross, the president, thanks all who aided the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Gross
Clermont club notices and society calendar brief
Monday features the Commercial club meeting. Tuesday lists the Auxiliary of Am vers. Wednesday hosts the Mission Society. W C C F plans a business meeting. Notice includes harness oiling and repairs at Marvin Flack Shoe Repair Shop in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Auxiliary of
Amvers
Mission Society
Marvin Flack
Clermont
Lie
Church notices and events announced for January
Advance announcements schedule church activities starting January 5 with services. A rumor sale is planned January 11 at the Halverson building to collect clothing, with contact persons Mrs Gutcher Mrs Halverson or Mrs Reed. A pot luck family supper is set for January 15 at Lucian Appelman home, inviting all to attend. Bruce D Jones Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halverson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Messiah Concert
Sunday services at Clermont West and East Clermont with communion and Sunday school. The Messiah chorus of 150 under Dr Steen will perform at Luther College gym Decorah Sunday evening. Weekly meetings include teachers at 7:30 and adult Bible class at 8:30. midweek East Clermont Luther League at 8. George Hanson home hosts choir night. West Clermont congregation meeting at 8. Junior choir 7, senior choir 8, male chorus 9. Saturday confirms as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah
Steen
Clermont Luther League
George Hanson
Elgin
West Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Clermont Church Societies
Vesper
A. Erickson
Rosary Society and’ Altar Guild Met
John Deere Farm
Montieur
Memoriam
Kas
Edmund Dugstad
Carl Dugstad
Rock Island
Ill
Frieda
Mary Ann
Goldie
Ralph Engstrom
Carl
Ann. Dugstad
Kenneth Olson
Howard Auen
Ostrander
Carl Johnson
Art Johnson
Geo. Johnson
Harmony
Wm. Salisbury
Roy Siepel
Minneapolis
Donald Dugstad
Nona Spencer
Raymond Thomas
W. A. Cagle
Howard Sampson
Mason City
and Mesdames Ray
C. C
J. H. ‘Burgess
Mary Jones
Rosa
Eva Bagan
Albert Leslie
Chas
Hague
Josie Free‘mire
Chester
E. P. Halver
Oelwein
Wayne Carroll
Edmund. Dugstad
Clermont Yard
Priscilla
Churshes
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Nesset
Weat
East Clermont
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Thompson’s Electric Shop
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