Clermont Legion Auxilary Reports Holiday Gifts and Plans
The Clermont Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lorraine Crowe’s home on Tuesday evening December 11. Gifts valued at 50.78 were packed and sent to Schick Capital. Donations from organizations and individuals helped Clermont exceed its quota for the program. Gifts valued at 1.50 were sent to the Knoxville service man’s gift shop. Two gifts were sent to George Dus, a for an adopted boy. The group moved to buy coal for Legion rooms for Campfire girls and to provide kindling. Volunteers will make 3 pounds of candy for the Knoxville Christmas Party. Coin cards are being ordered. each card will hold 16 dimes and be returned at year’s end. Mrs. Lucy Engle and Mrs. Sophie Follett reported on a recent convention. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Frances Cline’s home.
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Clermont Legion
Lorraine Crowe
Schick Capital
Clermont
Knoxviller
George Dus
Legion
Knoxville
Lucy Engle
Sophie Follett
Frances Cline
Aid Society Officers Named
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Bertina Buraas home with hostesses Mrs. Bess Techantz and Mrs. Lillian Crowe assisting. Officers elected for the coming year are Rose Rigel president, Florence Gutcher vice president, Frances Cline secretary, Edna Nelson treasurer. A total of $71.69 was received from the city tax fund. Books were sent to the Books for Russia collecting agency.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Bertina Buraas
Bess Techantz
Lillian Crowe
Rose Riegel
Florence Gutcher
Frances Cline
Edna Nelson
Books For
Business and Professional Women meet at Shipton Home
The Business and Professional Women group held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 12 at Mrs. Vinah Shipton's home with 15 members and 3 guests present. After the business session, bridge honors went to Mrs. Lorraine Crowe and Mrs. Ralph Schrader, a white elephant gift exchange occurred, and a donation was given to the Gift for the Yanks program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinah Shipton
Clara Belechner
Lorraine Crowe
Ralph Schrader
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School Pageant Returns Dec 23
The Christmas program The Star Lighted Path will be presented by West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School on Sunday evening Dec 23 at 8 o clock. The cast includes Dennis Griebenow Elsie Wede Sharrel Kobinger Ronald Tatro and many others with Kindergarten and Junior Choirs performing Christmas bells and stories such as A Manger Beautiful Sky and Angels. Rev Nesset will give the invocation and benediction, with distribution of gifts by Bible class and a recessional.
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West
Curtis Olacin
Joyce Larson
Wayne Lenton
Jean Belschner
Gary Hyde
Dorothy Burgett
God
Belen Burgett
Janice Larson
May Kay Swenson
Sharon Olson
Rose Larson
Judy Thompson
Carol Hyde
Bessie Larson
Larry Bergeson
Lester, Guyer
Bobby Swenson
Jerry Wander
Bobby Larson
Kenneth Staff
Gene Wede
Mavis Anderson
Remona Olson
Donna Johnson
Singing Angels
Judy Paulson
Sylvia Larson
Curtain Angels
Janice Olson
Ann Larson
Arlene Gilbert
Lavon Swenson
Gloria Burnas
Lorraine Kittelson
Lucia Guyer
Eunice Ames - Delores Wedo
Sylvia Guyer
Glendal Nygaard
Nesset
Howard Johnson
Vernon Loftsgard
Shepherd
Gordon Meyer
Franklin Shipton
James Martin
Gerald Kittelson
Lois Olson
Marilyn Stolle
Elsie Nesset
Norene Amundson
Gladys Yauslin
Santa Claus Coming to Clermont Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will visit Clermont Saturday afternoon December 22 and bring a nice treat for every child present. The event starts promptly with a phi there on, providing a festive newsflash just before press time.
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Enterprise
Santa Claus
Clermont
School News Roundup With Absences And Sports Win
Numerous students were absent due to flu and colds while classes report good attendance. Fifth and sixth graders received thirty new maps as they study for semester tests and English letters, with grades 7 and 8 studying Asia. Clermont Commanders defeated Waucoma 87 to 24 with Anderson scoring 16 points. Senior pictures arrival is celebrated as the yearbook process progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Anderson
DeWayne Anderson
Postville Hospital
Margaret Gilbert
Asia
Clermont
Waucoma
Anderson
Loftsgard
Tempis
Christmas Program at Union Sunday School
The Union Sunday School hosts a Christmas program on Monday at 7 30 PM with carol singing and gift distribution after the program. The church opens 2 to 4 PM for donations. Readings and performances list Congregation, and several named contributors, with a festive program of songs and pageant pieces.
Mrs Nordhus remembered in Clermont obituary card
Mrs Andrew Nordhus nee Julia Brager daughter of Knut and Kani Brager born Jan 13 1866 near Boscobel Wisconsin moved to Pope County Minnesota at age ten married Andrew A Nordhus April 1 1891. She died December 9 after a Thanksgiving fall at age 79 years 10 months 25 days. Survived by husband three children Ed McGregor Agnes Jensen Callender Anna Andersen Chattanooga seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral December 13 at West Clermont Lutheran church conducted by Rev A O Nesset. Burial Clermont Cemetery. Card of Thanks from the Nordhus family.
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Andrew W Nordhus
Julia Brager
Knut
Kani Brager
Boscobel
Wis
Pope County
Minnesota
Andrew A. Nordhus
Clermont
Nordhius
McGregor
Agnes
Wilbert Jensen
Callender
Anna
Carl Andersen
Chattanooga
Tenn
G M Study Club Christmas Party at Grand Meadow
The Grand Meadow Study club held its Christmas party at Mrs Sophie Kittelson's home on Friday afternoon December 14 with co hosts Mesdames Clara and Esther Helgerson. The program included Hark the Herald Angels Sing scripture reading by Mrs Kittelson a verse roll call minutes read a nominating committee appointed for next year's offices closing songs and gift exchange Lunch followed provided by the hostesses.
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Grand Meadow
Sophie Kittelson
Mesdames
Clara Helgerson
Esther Helgerson
Herald Angels
Woodland Study Club Christmas Party Recalls Gifts
On Wednesday December 12 the Woodland Study club held its Christmas party at Mrs Inga Anderson's home with Mrs Kate Leehy assisting. Members sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing opened the meeting. Thirteen members read Christmas poems after a thank you letter from Schick hospital was read. The meeting closed with Holy Night Silent Night and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Inga Anderson
Kate Leehy
Clermont Stores to Close Christmas Eve Monday
Clermont stores will close Monday evening for Christmas Eve shopping ends at six o clock. Mrs Mary Scott dined with Inga and Anna Larson and supper guests included Mrs Henry Wolfs, Anna, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolfs. Keith Thoma moved into their new home earlier in the week.
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Clermont
Ifc
Mary Scott
Inga
Anna Larson
Henry Wolfs
Anna
Arthur Wolfs
Keith Thoma
Merle Moen
Carmen Swenson
C. B. Kittelgen
Lyle Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Hans J. Larson
L. M. Hovland
Elsie Jerdee
Campfire Girls
Barbara Appelman
Gloria Buraas
Joan Gerner
Lorraine Kittelson
Virginia Nelson
Mary Tschantz
Ruth Westpf
Priscilla Band Food Sale at West Clermont Lutheran
The Priscilla Working Band sponsors a food sale on December 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. a lunch will be served. Local callers and guests attended events at various homes including the Griebenow and Anderson residences, and the group attended a Christmas cantata at St Paul’s in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Wm. Paulson
Oelwein
Fritz Tinderholt
Ossian
Richard Griebenow
G. O. Anderson
C. B. Kittelson
Earl Kloster
Clarenee Jellings
Lois Sehweinefus
Erma “Thompson
Monona
Christmas program and services at Highland and East Clermont
Christmas schedule for Highland and East Clermont churches lists Sunday services on Dec 23 and Dec 26, with festival services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m, Sunday school, and Christmas program rehearsals. Junior and senior choirs rehearse, and a Priscilla food sale and lunch are planned for Dec 22.
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Neaset
Highland
West Clermont
Clermont
East Clermont
West
Christmas Mass at St Peter's Church
St Peter's will hold a Christmas Day Mass with a dawn service followed by an 11 30 a m Low Mass of Thanksgiving A choir directed by Mrs Elmer Trade will perform a program including Advent and Christmas carols and a Christmas mass title The Youth Club held a Christmas party in the church meeting rooms with games carols and gift exchanges The next meeting is set for Jan 7 Fr Robert Cagney Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Elmer Trade
Korman, Kyrie
Hank
Herald Angels
Jesu Bambino
St. Peter's Church
Helen Gernes
Delores Schupanitz
Gerald Schupanitz
Eugene Trudo
Robert Cagney
Priscilla Working Band Annual Meeting Reports
The Priscilla Working Band held its annual meeting with devotions led by Rev. A. O. Nesset. Reports showed $45.50 from bakery and lunch sales and $695.71 in treasury. Officers elected: President Mrs Theo Lodfiskard, 1st VP Mrs Herbert Martin, 2nd VP Mrs I C Jordee, Secretary Mrs Alma Anderson, Treasurer Mrs L M Hovland. A food sale was planned for December 22 at 2:30 PM.
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Treasury
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Kittelson
Carmen Swenson
Chapel
Gilbert Anderson
Otto Vasby
I. C. Jerdee
Herbert Martin
Alma Anderson
L. M. Hovland
A. ©. Nesset
Theo, Lodfisgard
In Remembrance of Willis Gress
In remembrance of my husband Willis Gress who passed away three years ago Dec 22 You left us how we miss your dear face your cheery voice and smile you left a vacant place in our lives and hearts that no other one can ever fill Clara Gress and family
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Willis Gress
Clara Gress
Birthday Party Highlights Olson Kin in Sumner
Janice Olson celebrated her birthday Sunday by inviting four cousins Gwendolyn Olson of Postville Sharon Mary and Grace Olson, Mrs. Walter Fritz and Lawrence, who were dinner guests Sunday in the W. R. Heiserman home at Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Clermant
Tackry
Janice Olson
Gwendolyn Olson
Postvill
Sharon
Mary
Grace Olson
Walter Fritz
Lawrence
W. R. Heiserman
Sumner
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Lige
Hesill
Hago
Aid Society
Shipton Home
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
Quinton Olson
Dolores Schupaniz
Gerald Aanes
Gladys Yausilin
Mary Jean Kamp
Gerene Larson
Billy Moyle
JoAnn Moore
Cathryn Crowe
Keith Aanes
Doris Ames
Howard Kittelson
Sandra Olson
Charles Thorsen
Leland ‘Probert
Eva Olson
Cedar Rapids
Mig
Union
Union Sunday School
Scripture
Clarice Dugsted
Little Town of Bethlehem
Congregation Magnificat
Mary ‘Tschantz
Joan Moore
Jesus
Judy Moyle
Bertie Henderson
Clarence Jacobin
Leslie Yauslin
Duane Gutcher
Bethlehem
Dorothy Yauslin
Margaret Tschantz
Douglas Appelman
Angel
David Gutcher
Helen Henderson
Donnie Yauslin
Johnnie Yauslin
David Appelman
Donald Gutcher
Helen
Halverson
Lois Yauslin
Congregation Reading
Lalita’ Steele Sabi Dt
Andrew Nordhus
A. O. Nesset
Lorraine Osterhus
A. A. Nordhus
Ed Nordhus
Carl Anderson
Arthur Nordhus
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G. M. Study Club
Woodland Club
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Elmer Olsen
Oeiwein
Isabel Nelson
J. C. Halverson
Minnie Carp
West Union
Jeff
Phoenix
Ariz
John Camp
Edna Dice
Canton
Ohio
Joe Larson
Gordon
Robert Lindsay
Postville
Lucian Apperman
Bess
Priscilla
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
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