Entertains Study Club at Grand Meadow
The Grand Meadow Study club met at Mrs. Richard Olson's home on December 12. The meeting opened with the president, readings from Psalm 100, and a group sing along with Christmas carols. Members exchanged gifts for the Postville hospital and shut-ins, fourteen members and two guests attended, and tasks were shared for lunch. The next meeting will be hosted by Harriet Olson in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Richard Olson
Olson
Herald Angels
Beulah Kozalka
Myrtle Thorson
Postville Hospital
Beryl Swenson
Harriet Olson
Lara Helgerson
Gladys Halverson
Guild Met at Blake Home Christmas Guild Meeting
The Union church guild met December 13 at Mrs. W. R. Blake’s home with eleven members and seven guests. Mrs. Lucian Appelman led a program on Christmas customs, read the Christmas story, and led carols. A birthday song honored Mrs. Carrie and Ivadell Carpenter. The next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
W. R. Blake
Carrie Carpenter
Ivadell Carpenter
Lucian Apperman
Lucian Appelman
In Memoriam Willis H. Gress Remembrance Note
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father Willis H. Gress who passed away two years ago December 22 A light from our household is gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled Some may think you are forgotten though on earth you are missed But in memory you are with us always Mrs Gress and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Gress
Caan
Mrs. Gress
Library Hours Changed for Dec 21 Session
Town library will open Thursday afternoon December 21 instead of Friday December 22. Mrs Norman Amundson recently arrived from Columbus Georgia to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs George Belschner. her husband is overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Amundson
Columbus
Georgia
George Belschner
West Church Christmas Program Set for December 23
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School presents The Song and the Star on Saturday evening December 23 at 8 PM. The program features choirs, child readers, soloists, and multiple musical numbers including It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Joy to the World with a gift distribution and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
A. O. Nesset
Gloria Buraas
Ronald Burgett
Heralds
Billy Swenson
Mary Martin
Lew Barnhouse
Beatrice Guyet
Beverly Nelson
China
Glendal Nygaard
India
Joanne Swenson
Africa
Ronald Janna Song
Arlene Gilbert
Oliver Larson
Delores Wede
Betty Burgett
Iva Jean Barnes
Herald
Norene Amundson
Oran Shipton
Betty Westpfahl
Nesset
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold December Meeting and Party
The Clermont Clover Clovers met at Marilyn and Betty Follett’s home for a December gathering and Christmas party. Twelve members attended as Silent Night opened the meeting, electing Arlene Amundson as director and Caroli Miller as pianist. Toys collected were sent to a children's hospital in Iowa City. Betty Follett and Bernice Blockhus demonstrated sugar cookies while Jerry Kerr and Marion Probert showed chocolate drop cookies. Ice box cookies were baked, cut, and decorated. all were enjoyed and judged as very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Marilyn
Betty Follett
Arlene Amundson
Caroli Miller
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Bernice Blockhus
Jerry Kerr
Marion Probert
Union Sunday School to Present Christmas Program
Union Sunday School in Clermont presents its annual Christmas Eve program December 24 at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian church. Members perform a scripture and song story with readings by Clarice Dugtad and Beverly Grossman. Congregation readings and carols follow including Luke chapters and songs, then gift distribution after the program. The church opens Sunday afternoon 2 to 4 PM for gifts to be placed on the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Bethlehem
Roger Kist
JoAnn Moore
Leslie Yauslin
Alton Kist
Douglas
Appelman
A. Redan Heélen
Bertie Henderson
Gifts for Service Folks by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Mrs. Effie Fay home. Rehabilitation chair noted four children's gifts sent to Des Moines area gift shops for Old Soldiers Home Independence Cherokee Clarinda Mt. Pleasant hospitals. Four home made candy boxes sent to Knoxville. Christmas cards stamped for veterans to address and mail. Clermont community to send four boxes valued at $12 to Schick hospital in support of Yanks with gifts. Sheehan Unit bought gifts valued at $10 with donations totaling $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Effie Fay
Verni Engle
Des Moines
Old Soldiers’ Home
Independence
Cherokee
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Knoxville
Clermont
Schick Hospital
Sheehan
Christmas seals fund health work in Iowa counties
Funds from the 1944 sale of Christmas seals in Clermont will extend the 1943 educational effort and ease finding work in Fayette county. All but 5 percent of receipts go to Iowa. Mrs Richard Griebenow and Paul visited the Joe Evans home in Waukon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Richard Griebenow
Paul
Joe Evans
Waukon
Woodland Study Club Met at Larson Home
The Woodland Progressive Home 1 Study club met at Mrs. Katinka Larson’s house with assistants Mrs. Susanna Larson and Mrs. Mabel Burrow. Members shared Christmas carols, read Luke 2, planned charity to Schick and Postville hospitals, heard a lesson on homemade play equipment, and enjoyed a recitation plus a letter-writing activity. Two guests attended, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Home
Katinka Larson
Susanna Larson
Mabel Burrow
St. Luke
Schick Hospital
Riverside Social Club Christmas Party and Gift Drive
The Riverside Social Club held a Christmas party at the Boyle home on Sunday night December 17 with many members attending. A chicken supper was served, gifts were exchanged, and a collection was taken to fund four long distance telephones calls to Schick hospital soldiers during the holidays, each averaging two dollars. The evening ended with cards and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Howard Boyle
G. O. Anderson
Patsy
Louie Anderson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Otto Larson
L. T. N. Olson
Louis Olson
Curtis
Herbert Schatz
Joyce Appelman Named Worthy Matron Of Clermont OES
Mrs Joyce Appelman will serve as Worthy Matron of Clermont Chapter OES for 1945. New officers elected include Wmt Nelson W P Edith Larson Asso Matron Walter Follett Asso Patron Sophie Follett Conductress Lorraine Follett Asso Conductress Beulah Henderson secretary Caroline Follett treasurer. The Worthy Matron will appoint officers and installation is set for the first Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Appelman
Clermont
The
Wmt
Nelson
W. P
Edith Larson
Asso
Walter Follett
Sophie Follett
Lorraine Follett
Beulah Henderson
Caroline Follett
Bos
Halverson elected to University of Dubuque student council
Helen Halverson a sophomore at the University of Dubuque was elected a member of the student council, the self governing body promoting student activities. She is noted for her oratory ability. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wenger and Annette, and Mrs. Alfred Wenger at the Otto Krueger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Halverson
University of Dubuque
University
Helen
J. €. Halverson
Clermont
Lester Wenger
Annette
Alfred Wenger
Otto Krueger
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at St Peter’s with choir
St Peter’s choir directed by Mrs Elmer Trudo will sing works by Pietra Von from the Mass of the Good Shepherd and Jesu Bambino, followed by a Christmas carol concert at 11 40 p m before the midnight Mass. Confessions times listed for Dec 23 and 24. Masses on Christmas Eve and day noted with times and location. Reverend Robert Cooney pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Elmer Trudo
Pietra von Famed
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Yon
Robert Cooney
Christmas Week Services at Clermont Parish
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A O Nesset lists Christmas week events across West Clermont Highland and East Clermont. Sunday schools rehearse and Christmas festival services occur on December 24 25 and 31 with times in the morning and evening. The confirmands resume January 8 and a blessing is wished for all.
B P W Holds Christmas Party and Meeting
The Business and Professional Women held their Christmas party and regular meeting Monday evening December 18 at Mrs Len Simeks home. Mrs Marion Moore assisted. After the business meeting bridge was played with prizes to Mrs Hazel Johnson and Ivadell Carpenter. There was a white elephant gift exchange. Each person donated 25 cents to the Blood Plasma fund. Sixteen members and seven guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Marion Moore
Hazel Johnson
Ivadell Carpenter
Weekend Socials Spotlight In West Union Home
Mrs. Clarence Tatro and children spent Saturday in the Russell Pratt home at West Union. Mr and Mrs George Belschner and Mrs Norman Amundson were entertained at a 6 30 o clock dinner Sunday evening hosted by Mrs Wm Belschner and Mrs. Wm Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
Russell Pratt
West Union
Wm. Belschner
George Belschner
Norman Amundson
Committees Named in County and Township AAA Elections
Triple A committeemen were elected in December with local members listed for Clermont Austin Nesbit Carmie Peterson Harry Yauslin Henry Kittelson John Finnegan Myria James Muncie J Alton Moeddberry Lester Gehring Gen Lewis Otis Rothlisberger Pleasant Valley members Earl Kiple Edward Krueger Thos Powell Randolph Reierson Hilda Gilbertson County Committee Lorenzo Hitch Elgin elected chairman Harold Brownell Maynard elected vice chairman Robert Wilson Elgin third member seventh term Clayton Grand Meadow Bernard Waters Hmil Block Andie Rose Almer Amundson Willard Martin Highland Oswald Larson Roscoe Larson Leon Holand John Erickson Delbert Chapman Marion Martin Wenger Oscar Baumgartner Ernest Bauder Millard Bilden Lewis Bulikofer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Austin C. Nesbit
Carmie M. Peterson
Harry L. Yauslin
Henry Kittelson
John Finnegan
Myria
James Muncie
J. Alton Moeddberry
Lester E. Gehring
Gen A. Lewis
Otis W. Rothlisberger
Pleasant Valley
Earl W. Kiple
Edward F. Krueger
Thos. A. Powell
Randolph L. Reierson
Hilda B. Gilbertson
Lorenzo 1. Hitch
Elgin
Harold M Brownell
Maynard
Robert Wilson
Clayton County
Grand Meadow
Bernard J. Waters
Hmil H. Block
Andie F. Rose
Almer M. Amundson
Willard Martin
Highland
Oswald E. Larson
Roscoe L. Larson
Leon C. Holand
John Erickson
Delbert L. Chapman
Marion
Martin G. Wenger
Oscar Baumgartner
Olson Larson Wed In West Union Presbyterian Church
Miss Edna Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Olson West Union married John A Larson son of Mr and Mrs Joann Larson Clermont at noon on Wednesday December 13 at the West Union Presbyterian Church. Rev Gerald Ukena officiated with Nuptial music by Mrs Ukena. The couple will reside at the former E W Appelman home after December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Olson
John Olson
West Union
John A. Larson
Joann Larson
Clermont
Presbyterian Church
Gerald Ukena
Mill
Visitors and guests listed at Elgin and area homes
Callers at the F. W. Bigler home on Sunday afternoon included Mrs. Herve Robbins, Mrs. Ruby Benson, Mrs. Thos Ogle and Elgin children, Mrs. Fleet Frieden of West Union, and Mrs. Arthur Kelly of Mileston Sask Canada. Friday evening guests at the Jacob Hoover home in Elgin were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bennett, Pvt. and Mrs. Doyle Bennett and family, and Mrs. R. A. Latta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bigler
Herve Robbins
Ruby Benson
Thos. Ogle
Elgin
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Arthur Kelly
Mileston
Sask
Canada
Harold Bennett
Pvt
Land
Doyle Bennett
R. A. Latta
Jacob Hoover
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Memoriam
Chris Tamas
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Guetmont Wes
West Church
Ramona Olson Herald
Arthur Nelson Group
Harlow Meyer
Robert Johnson
Dennis Bear
Lorraine Wede
Ho Mae Meyer
Judy Paulson
Judy Swenson
Rodney
Lucia
Gerald* Guyer
Betty Wander
Virginia Nelson
Immanuel” Junior Choir
Lorraine Kittelson
Wendell Loftsgard
Lloyd Ambadsoh
Ardis Olson
Marlene
Rosimary Amundson
Donna Johnson
Lorene Gilbert
Angeline
Sylvia Guyer
LaVon Swenson
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Howard Stumm
Sylvia Larson
Shirley Olson
Dewane Johnson
Lavern Larson
Nps
L. C. Bolson Company
Decorah
Lane 7
Union
Woodland Study Club
Larson
Riverside Social Club Meeting
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A.O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Toom
P. W
Opera House
Mississippi
Nighthawks
Olson—Larson
Sam
J. A. Erickson
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