Bridal shower honors Pauline Nygaard in Postville
Pauline Nygaard was honored at a bridal shower on Saturday morning December 12 at the Lucian Appelman home. About 20 guests from Postville Clermont and nearby areas attended. Nygaard and Richard Hoth of Postville plan to marry December 26. Hoth works for McKesson Robins in Cedar Rapids and Nygaard at Colling Radio in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Nygaard
Lucian Appelman
Mams
David Jacobin
Ernest Holt
Vernon
Anderson
Postville
Clermont
Mies Nygaard
Richard Hoth
Mr. Hoth
McKesson-Robbins
Ceder Rapids
Miss Nygaard
Colling Radio
Barbera
Marlene Anderson
Riverside Social Club Christmas Party Report
The Riverside Social Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Mar fiderson home with 16 members and families attending. Officers elected: President Mrs. Clarion Olson, Vice President Mrs. Roy Tatro, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Oliver Rowland. A $1 gift exchange grab bag was included. January meeting at Mrs. Mary Tatro’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Marfiderson
Clarion Olson
Roy Tatro
Treas
Oliver Rowland
Mary Tatro
T. B. Seal Report Reminders for unreturned envelopes mailed soon
Reminder notices warn that zero unreturned T. B. envelopes remain and urge recipients to return them promptly to save time and postage. The notices indicate reminders will go out, encouraging timely action to close the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Honored on 75th Birthday Observed in Decorah area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittle hosted a buffet party Sunday evening for Henry Kittleson s 75th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gary Tolliver Tammy Charles and others from Decorah City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Care City
Gary Tolliver
Tammy
Charles
City
Clifford Kittleson
Carolyn
Decorah
George Frieden
Diane
Donna
Clara Helgerson
Irene Olson
Town and Country Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Larson’s
The Town and Country Club held their Christmas party at Mrs Oliver Larson’s home on Thursday December 10. A gift exchange occurred and Mrs Lyle Gunderson won the door prize. Give and take bingo awarded prizes to each participant with assistants Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Reuben Steffens helping as hosts.
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Town and Country Club
Oliver Larson
Lyle Gunderson
Louis Olson
Reuben Steffens
Obituary of Floyd C. Thompson
Floyd Cornelius Thompson born December 15 1912 at Clermont died December 10 1959 at his West Union home at age 46 He married Florence Geneva Bergeson December 1 1941 and they had six children Pallbearers included Robert Thompson Henry Allen Ronald Thompson Berdine and Clar deg Helie Burial in West Union Cemetery Church services at St Olaf Luther an West Union. Survived by wife six children five sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cornelius Thompson
Albert
Helen Bergan Thompson
Clermont
West Union
West Clermont
Beverly
Diane
Leslie
Kenneth
Dale
Tilmer Thompson
Lillian
Clarence Thorson
Ellen
Clarence Hagelie
Deloris
Lloyd Kamus
Gladys
Lyle Guyer
Ossian
Art Thompson
Viola
Mia
Harry Mueller
Luana
Joseph Thompson
Marquette
Robert Thompson
Henry
Allen
Ronald Thompson
Children fall ill after ingesting pills at home
Thirteen month old Doyle Cowell and fifteen month old Kathy Gass found a drawer open at the John Gass home Saturday afternoon and ate one or two reducing pills. The pills contained a harmful drug. Doyle was treated at West Union hospital with counteracting shots and released Monday. both children are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Cowell
Kathy Gass
John Gass
Doyle
West Union Hospital
Ladies' Aid Society Holds December Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society met December 9 at Mrs. Elmer Olson's home with Mrs. Mary Olson assisting. Presiding, Mrs. Bess Blake led a Christmas prayer and board members thanked the group for caring for them during illness. They planned gifts for Connie Bear and others, noted tax receipts of 151.89, shared library figures, and proposed officers for election. A candle light program followed with several members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Olson
Mary Olson
Bess Blake
Blake
Follett
Connie Bear
Karen Hoopman
Linda Luchsinger
Carman Swenson
Fred Cline
Treas
Will Nelson
Franz Appelman
I. C. Jerdee
Willett Miller
Miller
Tre Ore Junior Study Club Meets December 7
Tre Ore Junior Study Club met with Mrs Dean Lofts gard entertaining. Two new members were introduced and gifts were collected for a crippled child at Ames. Reports were read and a Christmas gift was voted for Gunn Bjorg Vic from Luther College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Loftsgard
Tre Ore
Elliott Olson
Weldon Orth
Ames
Gunn - Bjorg Vic
Luther College
Bjorg Vic
Leo Woods
East Clermont Mother's Club Hosts Holiday Gathering
The East Clermont Mother's Club met at Laverne Larson's home on Tuesday evening in December. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reierson presented colored slides from a Western trip, followed by Christmas carols and a gift exchange. Marilyn Larson and Marjorie Amundson served lunch. a good time was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Laverne Larson
Cornelius Reierson
Marilyn Larson
Marjorie Amundson
Prophecy Comes True as Gene Wander Earns Safe Driver Award
Gene Wander found his class annual last week and discovered a prophecy predicting he would receive an award for safe truck driving. Last spring he was honored with a pin for five years of safe trucking service.
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Gene Wander
Gen
Bucks Drawing and Turkey Winners
Clarence Hilgerson drew for 200 bucks Saturday afternoon but was absent. Next week's drawing will offer a 200 bell pot. if unclaimed an extra 40 is added. The turkey drawing follows the bucks. Last week's turkey winners were Frank Nims Jr, Mrs. James Olson, Henry Kittleson, Mrs. Bess Blake, Harry Gunderson and Edima Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hilgerson
Frank Nims, Jr
James Olson
Henry Kittleson
Bess Blake
Harry Gunderson
Edima Miller
Methodist Church Service Notices for Dec 20
Sunday service at 8 45 a m at the Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. Pre Christmas vespers at St Pauls Elgin at 1 20 p m.
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St. Paul's
Elgin
Woodland Study Club Christmas Party at Mrs Vasby’s home
Mrs Otto Vasby hosted the Woodland Study Club Christmas party on Tuesday December 8 Fifteen members exchanged wrapped gifts and brought cookies to donate to the Braille and Sight Saving School at Vinton Cards with names were sent to Mrs George Larson Mrs Jack Dibble and Mrs Marion Kirkestue The program featured readings poems Christmas carols and a thought for the day A birthday song was sung for Mrs Otto Vasby and Mrs Raymond Erhardt An exchange of gifts revealed secret pals for the past year
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Otto Vasby
Woodland Study Club
Vinton
George Larson
Jack Dibble
Marion Kirkestue
Duane Kamp
Raymond Erhardt
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Advent Services
The Clermont Lutheran Parish lists weekly services and events led by Pastor John D. Kronlukken. Advent activities include Sunday morning services, Sunday school, and midweek choir rehearsals at East and West churches, with Christmas Day festival services and community gatherings noted. The note also references historical Navy nursing and carrier USS Forrestal trivia.
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East
LGR
Eastchurch
West
East Luther League
West Church
East Church
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 45 a m and a welcoming note. Evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m invites all to attend. Pastor Lester Lease leads the Gospel Message Church activities and greetings are extended to visitors.
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Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Ill and Hospitalized Chronicle notices
Elmer Trude remains at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City with plans to return home soon. C. N. Olson is admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester with a broken arm in room 4266. Mrs. Ralph Triem is confined to bed since Saturday. Joe Brorby was admitted to LaCrosse hospital in Wisconsin on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Trude
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
C. N. Olson
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Ralph Triem
Joe Brorby
LaCrosse
Wis
Christmas program at Methdist Church meeting
W S C S of the Methodist Church met December seven at Mrs. Bess Blake's home with Mrs. Byron Yauslin as co host. The program Christmas in Other Lands was led by Mrs. Clarence Tatro with help from Mrs. Beulah Lubke and Mrs. Gerald Gutcher. Carolers Fayne Triem Linda Luchsinger and Karen Schneider sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bess Blake
Byron Yauslin
Clarence Tatro
Beulah Lubke
Gerald Gutcher
Fayne Triem
Linda Luchsinger
Karen Schneider
Marion Moone
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T. B. Seal Report
Bonanza
Clarence Kittleaon
Iowa
Floyd C. Thompson
Joe Wander
Mealey
Oelwein
United Hogie
Alvin Amundson
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ladies’ Aid
Mother’s Club
Turkey
Clermont Hardware
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Iowa
Releif
W.S. C.S
Clermont Bucks
Santa
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