Sandvolds Leave Cedar Rapids for California Home
Ana Sandvold and Mr. Hans Sandvold moved to Clermont on September 4 after 45 years on the Cedar Rapids Decorah railroad division and left December 3 for California. Neighbors and friends hosted a farewell dinner after a household sale and visits across town before their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Sandvold
Clermont
Rock Island’ Railroad
California
Cedar Rapids - Decorah
Mra
L. J
Whitey
Mr. Ann
A. G.' Fenske
Se Sands
Mary ‘Gison
Calif
Gena Anderson
Merle
Marion
Sandvolds
Attend Funeral of Relative in Illinois
Mrs. Frieda M. Johnson, 62, of Wildwood, Illinois, died November 6 after a residence of eight years. Funeral was November 10 with burial in Skokie Cemetery. Born October 16, 1696, in Chicago she was a Presbyterian church charter member and active in church work. Survivors: Hermen Johnson, husband. Herbert Johnson of Villa Park. Peter Johnson in Germany. June Johnson at home. her mother. four brothers and three sisters. Relatives from Clermont attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frieda. M. Johnson
Wildwood
Gta’ Hospital
Skokie
Ill
Ceme
Villa ‘Park
Peter
Germany
June
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Christmas Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club met at Judy Anderson’s home in December. Members exchanged no gifts, instead donating used toys to an orphanage. Groups made candy, cookies, and popcorn balls. Judy Anderson demonstrated beadwork. Leader Leone Deering spoke on bedspreads. Next meeting set for January 10 at Linda Krueger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H
Judy Anderson
Ted
Leone Deering
Linda Krueger
Woodland Study Club Christmas Meeting at Mrs Nelsons
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr.s home on December 9 for a regular meeting and Christmas party. Seventeen members attended with songs from Hark the Herald Angels Sing to Jingle Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Millard Nelson, Jr
Herald Angels
St. Luke
Kate Leehy
Helen Dibble
Larson
Clarence Larson
Raymond Erhardt
Duane Kamp
Morris
Otto Vasby
School For the Blind
Vinton
Auxiliary Meets At Legion Hall With Mrs Swenson
Auxiliary members met at the Legions Hall hosted by Mrs Rey Swenson and Mrs Robert Burrow. A roll call had TM members present and $5 was sent to the Fayette County Retarded Children Association. Rehabilitation and Gold Star committees reported gifts, donations, and deliveries including a hair dryer to Good Samaritan Home, 48 Thanksgiving plates to shut-ins, 2214 coffee strips, 20 chimney favors, and plans for March of Dimes. Next meeting Jan 18 with new member initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legions
Rey Swenson
Robert Burrow
Fayette County
Madama
Gordon Hoopman
Ben Froutechy
Zeon Hanson
Walter Fritz
Johnson
Donald ‘Laragg
Marshalltown
I. C.jerdee
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Knoxville
Rehabilitation Chm
Douglas Guyer
Gold Star
Fred Cline
Good Samaritan Home
West Union
Chm
Local Family News and Holiday Visits Chronicle
Clermont neighbors share weekend gatherings and travel notes. Arthur Schott family visited Fred Schott home Friday evening. Willie Schott on a five day furlough from Maryland base to return the 27th. Milo and Olaf Berg hosts turkey dinners with guests including Ernest Holt and Mrs Holt for her birthday. Glen Nygaard and family travel to Santa Monica to visit daughter and son in law Leo Pittman. Santa Monica trip continues with Mason City departure by train to California. Other notes mention Northrup King Dealers party in Waterloo and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schott
Fred Schott
Willie Schott
Maryland
Milo Halvorson
Ostrander
Minn
Orville Berg
Olaf Berg
Donald Larson
Ernest Holt
Holt
Charles Monroe
Water
Christena Mon
Glen Nygaard
Leo Pittman
Santa Monica
Calif
George V. Larson
Mason City
California
Waterloo
Allen Anderson
Stanley
Emme Anderson
Milo
Clermont Special Election On Telephone Franchise Vote
Town Council calls January 6 1959 special election of Clermont voters to decide granting Scenic Ridge Telephone Company rights to occupy streets for 25 years to run a social telephone exchange under ordinance adopted December 1958. Rights subject to police power. company to pay costs. ordinance becomes contract after voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Seehic ‘Ridge Telephone Company
Iowa
Scenic Ridge Telephone Company
Sencintrier Selerrel Ng
Scenic Bilge
Ci Jat
Card of Thanks for kind gestures during hospital stay
We thank all who sent cards gifts and visited while we were patients in the hospital. Special thanks to those who brought food to our family. Much appreciated by Mrs. Gerald Guteher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Guteher
Schedule Of Masses And Confessions
Masses on Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily services include the same. Confessions are offered from 6:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Christmas church services and events listed
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers schedules an 8:45 a.m. worship, 10:00 a.m. union Sunday school, and a carols and candle lighting service at St. Paul's in Elgin at 7:30 p.m. A Methodist Youth Fellowship Christmas party is planned with a Children’s Christmas Eve program on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and a Christmas Day Service at St. Paul’s Elgin at 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
St. Paul's
Elgin
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Messiah performance invites Baylor student Baechler in Waco
Wendell B Baechler a Baylor University Orator member will take part in Handel’s Messiah in Waco on December 18. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler of Clermont. Also mentions pheasant shot by Pat Scherrman of Dyersville and a card of thanks following a tragic accident with thanks given to Dr Jerdee nurses Pastor Kronlokken and those who sent cards and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell B. Baechler
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Baechler
Alfred Baechler
Cleremont
Pat Scherrman
Dyersville
Jerdee
Kronlokken
Donald Johnson
Gary
Patty
Debbie
Lucky winners of first turkey drawing named
The first turkey drawing held Wednesday December 10 named eight winners from Clermont including Mrs Leo Wolfs of West Union Mrs Rose Schmid of Elgin George Paulson George V Larson Milo Anderson Albert Christianson Olaf Berg and Verni Engle Santa Claus will visit Clermont Saturday December 20 at 2 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wolfs
West Union
Rose Schmid
Elgin
George Paulson
George V. Larson
Milo Anderson
Albert Christianson
Olaf Berg
Verni Engle
Clermont
Santa Claus
East Clermont Societies Meet Nov. 4 Hosts and Reports
East Clermont Societies held their meeting November 4 with Mrs. Joe Baker and others hosting. The secretary and treasurer filed their annual reports along with cradle roll data. Gifts were sent to Belonta Children’s Home and other projects. Reports from the W M F Workshop at Washington Prairie Church were presented. Mrs. Amundson spoke on social action. Mrs. Larson spoke on the Brazil mission as an offering was taken. Bible study on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was introduced. A Christmas song play titled “Christmas Again” was performed by several ladies. Plans for next year include penny day, suppers, and a silent auction. Birthday guests included Marsha Lyngan, Connie Olson, and Mrs. Hubert Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East’ Clermont
Joe Baker
Clarence Peterson
Pearl Peterson
Merle Gunderson
Bernard Hanson
Belonta Childrens Home
Martin Amundson
Washington Prairie Church
Almer Amundson
Elmer Larson
Brazil
Norris Rierson
Chm
Marsha Lyngans
Connie Olson
Hubert Cummings
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Meet and Christmas Plans
The November meeting of the Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters was held at the home of Richard and Larry Orth. Richard Orth reported on birds foot tree foil. Eleven members attended. A new member, Duane Reeder, joined. Names were drawn for Christmas and a party is planned at the Kenneth Block-1 bus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Richard
Larry Orth
Richard Orth
Duane Reeder
Kenneth Block-1
Kurtis Krueger
B P Women’s Club Christmas Party and Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular meeting and annual Christmas party Monday at Mrs Besg Blake's home. A luncheon was served, carols sung, Judy Durr gave a Christmas reading, and a short business meeting followed with a fruit baskets distribution noted. Prizes in court whist were won by Andine Vasby and Mrs H Moore, with Mrs Lorrine Crowe second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Besg Blake
Millard Bear
Joan Gerner
Judy Durr
Shure
Andine Vasby
H. Moore
Lorrinne Crowe
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Christmas Party Report
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club held its Christmas party in the Lutheran Church basement. Members answered roll call by their dogs name, carols were sung, gifts distributed, and lunch served by hosts Janice Marilyn Lyle and Stanley Anderson. Everett Rowland reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club
Lutheran Church
Janice
Marilyn
Lyle
Stanley Anderson
Everett Rowland
Hospital Returnees After Stays At Local Hospitals
Mrs. Gerald Gutcher came home Thursday after a 15 day stay at Decorah hospital. Mrs. Emma Anderson returned home Saturday from Postville Hospital where she had been hospitalized since Thursday morning. Anna Wolfs came home Tuesday from Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a two week stay for surgery. Her mother Lena Wolfs and aunt Inga Larson had stayed with their nephew Edward Osland’s family and all returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Decorah Hospital
Emma Anderson
Postville Hospital
Anna Wolfs
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Lena Wolfs
Inga Larson
Edward Osland
Earl Wolfs
Farmer Don Houston Helps Southern Europe Beef Herds
Don Houston a farmer near Dunlap accompanied ten purebred Angus heifers and a purebred Angus bull to the Papal farm at Rome. The animals were donated by breeders from five states to improve southern Europe's beef herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Houston
Dunlap
Papal
Rome
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ana
Glen Nims
Ronald Loftsgard
Debra
Dean Mitts
Illinois
Clermont Clover Clovers
Riverside Material Products
Harris
Kiosa
Hurrie Eve Cik
TAT Homme
BANK
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iewa
Federal Deppsit Insurance Corp
Smith
Brown
GE Ey
Ehies
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
John Hedger
St. Andrews
Clear Lake
East Clermont Societies
Pleasant Valley
B & P Women’s
Henderson Prairie
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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