Santa Claus to Visit Clermont on December 24
Santa Claus will visit Clermont on Saturday December 24 at about 2 00 p m with treats for all the kids. The turkey drawing follows his departure with six turkeys awarded. Drawing held at Fayette County Feed Service and Schup's store with winners announced. Buck drawing for forty dollars after turkey draws. Stores close about 5 30 p m to observe Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Clermont
Fayette County
Win
Ners
Schup’s
Report of Decetines Seals Report of Decetines Seals Once
Article discusses tuberculosis as a curable yet costly disease and urges donations to fight TB. Mentions contagious nature and asks readers to contribute with a holiday appeal. Ends with a prompt from the chairman about missed contributions.
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T.B
T. B
Riverside Social Club Social Time at Gathering
Riverside Social Club held a social gathering with members visiting and enjoying time together. Attendees included theater group member Ary Teatro, who was new to the event and attending with others to socialize and mingle.
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Riverside
Wegally
Ary Teatro
Alend
Crecinge
Birth Notice for Dale Hiewathe's Barr December 14
Mr and Mrs Dale Hiewathe announce the birth of their son Brian born December 14 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cat Wesat Mrs Freeman is the former hey Westpfahl This terse fragment confirms a new baby and the family connections in the notice.
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Dale Hiewathe
Freeman
Hey Westpfahl
Brian
Cat
Airport News Flight list from Midwest clinics and towns
Wednesday Mr Kittelson flew the Mental Health Clinic of Decored staff to a meeting in Marshalltown. Thursday he flew to Jews City and Ronald Upham of West, Monday he and Neil Sanderman of Waukon flew to Rochester on business.
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Kittelson
Decored
Marshalltown
Jews City
Ronald Upham
West
Neil Sanderman
Waukon
Rochester
Woodland Study Club Christmas Meeting Recap
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Merion Kirksteue s home on Tuesday December 13 with all members present and one guest Mrs. Frank Hogan. Art Nelson read Christmas pieces and the group sang carols while thoughts and birthday songs were shared. A secret pals gift exchange occurred along with a large box of cookies packed for the Sight Saving School in Vinton.
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Woodland Study Club
Merion Kirkestue
Frank Hogan
Art Nelson
Mitard Nelson Jr
Geo. W. Larson
Otto Vasby
Raymond Erhardt
Sight Saving School
Vinton
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap With Holiday Charities
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 13 at the Legion Hall with 16 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. I. C. Jerdee and Mrs. Harry Yauslin. They reported 15 dozen cookies sent to Iowa City Veterans Hospital in November and plans to send canteen books to Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute. The Rehabilitation chairman noted cards and gifts sent to sick members in hospitals. The unit voted to donate 15 to CARE and 5 to Christmas Seals. Cash gifts for canteen books were sent to three veterans hospitalized in Knoxville. About 2000 coffee-strips were collected. drive not yet complete. Members read a Christmas poem and carols were sung. Jan hostesses will be Mrs. Lyle Olson and Mrs. Dean Mitts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
I. C. Jerdee
Harry Yauslin
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Mount Pleasent Mental Health Institute
Knoxville
Jan
Lyle Olson
Dean Mitts
East Clermont Mother's Circle Hosts December Meeting
Mrs. Norris Reierson hosted the East Clermont Mother's Circle on December 13 with fifteen members and eleven children present. Guest Mrs. Oscar Lien attended as well. Members shared favorite recipes and each brought a toy for the church nursery in place of a gift. The group sang hymns and discussed looking at personal faults before judging others, closing with prayers and a hosted lunch. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus's home.
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Norris Reierson
East Clermont
Oscar Lien
Church Nursery
Kenneth Blockhus
Christmas Season Notes From a Busy Iowa Community
The page records a whirl of social activity and luck. Mrs Charles Thorson wins eighty dollars in a Saturday drawing while locals extend hospitality to guests from Elgin Marion Dubuque Milwaukee and Kanawha. Ailing Mr Schrader improves and may go home before Christmas as families share dinners and visits across Decorah West Union Manchester and Ames.
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Theo
Harvey Meyer
Wenda
Theo. Loftsgard
Harlo Meyer
Ivan Anderson
Elgin
Eugene Lehman
Marion
Will Burrow
Ralph House
Krissy
Alma Nelson
Evelyn Olson
Rochester
Minn
Kanawha
Lamb
Evelyn Miller
Karl Miller
Leon Griebenow
Glen Nygaard
Vernon Anderton
Ewald Lyngaas
Helmer Lyngass
Bert Ly
Glenwood Laon
Deewar “Et
Ee Kohls
Monlayev
Franklin Olson
Waterloo
Richard Olson
Ames Olson
Anita
Karen
Olivia Olson
Harry Stolle
Clifford Kittelson
Carolyn
Decorah
Irene Olson
Moone'a
B and P Women Hold Christmas Party
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Betty's Cafe for a 6:30 dinner with 24 members present. Afterward they gathered at hostess Mrs. Bess Blake's home with Mrs. Loraine Crowe assisting. The group read thank you notes for shut ins baskets, started candy treat program work, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed a Christmas lunch with prizes awarded to Mrs. Osnold Stumme, Mrs. le Olso1, and Mrs. Levi Mollek.
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Business and
Professional Women's Club
Betty’s Cafe
Bess Blake
Loraine Crowe
Osnold Stumme
le Olso1
Levi Mollek
Service Club Christmas Party at Burrow Home
The Service Club held its Christmas party Thursday afternoon December 15 at Mrs. Will Burrow's home due to Mrs. Herbert Martin's ill father. Fourteen members attended. readings were given by several members and a birthday song honored two members. A $5 donation to Ames Children's Home was noted and 24 candy packages were prepared for shut-ins with two more to be bought. gifts were exchanged and lunch served.
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Service Club
Will Burrow
Herbert Martin
Arthur Nelson
Ames
Otto Vasby
Dick Griebenow
Martin Anderson
Martin Amundson
Astrid Kimball
Claude Gress
Fayette junior high honors and fluency in music
Friday December 16 Mrs Gary Underhill of Fayette presented a fine program to Junior High students. In 1956 she was an exchanged student from Austin High School in Finland. In 1960 she was a member of the Choralaires and competed in the International Music Festival in Wales. Dale Bilden returned to school after six weeks recovering from a broken hip. Junior High students sent home permission slips for aspirin to be given to boys and girls if parents approved. Valley Junior High teams fell to S Winneshiek. Genevieve Christen starred in the game.
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Gary Underhill
Fayette
Underhill
High School of
Austin
Finland
Austin “Choralaires
Wales
United States
Dale Bilden
Jinior High
Valley Jr. High
S. Winneshiek
Caimar
Genevieve Christen
Birthday Party Hosts Celebrate Two Birthdays At Home
The Birthday Club met at Mrs. Gussie Miller’s home on Thursday afternoon to celebrate Mrs. Miller’s and Mrs. Emma Olson’s birthdays. Two guests attended, Mrs. Otto Christianson and Mrs. Elien Nelson, and the group enjoyed a banquet while visiting.
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Gussie Miller
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Many Homes
The notice lists multiple families hosting dinners and visiting one another on Sunday in observance of Leon's birthday. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jacob, Mrs. Ed win Krueger, Mrs. Touanety Paiton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frautschy, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griebe, Dennis, Lana, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Griebenow, Leon, Merle Anderson and Eric, Riaasedey, Mire abet Wine, Lee and Mrs. Leo Grishenow, and LaVerne Behwinnens. The message closes with wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year from Moore's 5 & 10 in Elgin.
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A. B. Jacob
Edwin Krueger
Touanety Paiton
Ben Frautschy
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Lana
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Merle Anderson
Eric
Ats Lee
Leo
Grishenow
Thanilay
Moore
Elgin
Community Carol Song Service at Clermont Union Church
The Clermont Union Sunday school invites all denominations to Christmas Eve carol singing from 2 to 4 pm. A community tree and gift donations are encouraged. Readings and songs by Sunday school children and the congregation include Joy to the World and The Manger Scene with several named participants in a festive program.
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Clermont Union Sunday School
Tee
M. H. “Carel
Debbie
Pamela Robison
Stephen Metz
Town and Country Club Meeting Recap
The Town and Country Club met at Mrs. Gordon Hi's home on December 16 for a brief session. Members voted to sponsor a sewing contest with Ant Amundson named local chair. The evening featured crazy bridge, prize winners Lee Palmer and Jack Dibble, and a gift exchange hosted by Mrs Hoopman and Mrs William Nelson.
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Town and Country Club
Gordon Hi
Ant Amundson
Lee Palmer
Jack Dibble
Infant Baptism for David Richard Vagts at St. Peter’s Eldorado
David Richard Vagts infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Vagts was baptized on Sunday December 18 by Rev G H Brase at St Peter's Lutheran Church Eldorado Sponsors were Mrs Charles Shipton and Mrs Norris Reiers on Mr and Mrs Vagts entertained at dinner following the baptism Present were Rev and Mrs Brase Jimmy and Nancy Eweld Vagts Mr and Mrs Charles Shipton and Steven and Lena Schatz all of Eldorado Mr and Mrs Oscar Lien and Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson Ricky and Renee
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David Richard
Richard Vagts
G. H. Brase
St.’ Peter's Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Charles Shipton
Norris Reierson
Vagts
Brase
Jimmy
Nancy
Eweld Vagts
Steven
Lena
Turkey Winners and Holiday Visits Reported in county notices
Community members and families are listed in a sequence of holiday greetings and visits. Names such as Guy Williams Arthur Helger son Orlan Tague John F Nueh and Mia Lewis A Olson received turkeys on Wednesday afternoon December 14. Numerous calls and visits to residents at Lena Peterson Gina Amundson at the County Home and Good Samaritan Home are noted, along with visits to Vernon Anderson home and various farms including L. Hovland and the Probert home. Local moves and gatherings are also mentioned with several households hosting friends and relatives. The piece closes with mall promotions and NE Iowa Farm Business Association attendees at Millard Nelson Jr. home.
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Guy Williams
Arthur Helgerson
Orlan Tague
John F. Nuehring
Irene Olson
Mia
Lewis A. Olson
Arthur Nelson
Otto Vasby
Ruth Larson
John Nelson
Lena Peterson
Gina Amundson
Jessie Triem
Helen Becker
Harriet Dugstad
Gilbert Nelson
Good Samaritan
Glen Nygaard
Vernon Anderson
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
Karl Miller
Alfred Jacob
Edwin Krueger
Edna Miller
Guy Probert
Laird Cline
Clines
L. Hovland
John Gass
Kathy
Millard Nelson Jr
Vitlet Miller
Wayne Timmerman
Erne Swenson
William Nelson
Nancy
Susan
Anderson Family Gathering And Family Visitation Report
Jerry and Nancy hosted a pre Christmas gathering at parental Gilbert Anderson home with kin from Cedar Rapids West Union Postville and other families. Isabel Nelson visited the Gilbert Anderson home Sunday afternoon.
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William McClurkin
Cedar Rapids
Harl Kloester
West Union
Paul Miene
Postville
Clarence Kittelson
James Anderson
Jerry
Nancy
Gilbert Anderson
Isabel Nelson
New Address for Richard Orth in Fleet Post Office Notes
Richard Orth changes address to 540 5204 U S S Kitty Hawk C V A 63 care of Fleet Post Office New York N Y listing.
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Richard Orth
M. M. FP
U.S. S
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
Grand Meadow Study Club December meeting at Swenson home
The Grand Meadow Study Club held its December meeting at Mrs Carman Swenson's home on December 16 with a noon picnic. Ten members shared plans for next year, gifts were sent to an adopted boy at Woodward, two articles were read, the thought for the day given, and an exchange of gifts followed by lunch.
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Grand Meadow
Martin Amundson
Clermont Methodist Church Holiday Communion Observed
Sunday December 25 a sacram ent of Holy Communion was observed at 8 45 a m at Clermont Methodist Church Pastor Donald T Caspers led the service. Mr and Mrs Quinton Olson hosted their daughter Teresa's fourth birthday on December 11 with guests including Glen Medberry Linda Polly Volga J P Medberry Elgin Mrs Harry Helgerson Postville Mrs Clara Muncie and Florence West Union Mrs Rose Olson visited with her sister Mrs Elmer Larson. Alphie Thorson spent weekend with Gene Moorhead family at Davenport.
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Quinton Olson
Teresa
Glen Medberry
Linda
Polly
Volga
J. P. Medberry
Elgin
Harry Helgerson
Postville
Clara Muncie
Florence West Union
Rose Olson
Clermont
Elmer Larson
Alphie Thorson
Gene Moorhead
Davenport
Houses Sold and Bought on Main Street
Arthur Amundson sold his home to Sylvan Taylor and then purchased the Ezra Dibble Estate house on Main Street.
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Arthur Amundson
Sylvan Taylor
Ezra Dibble
Main Street
Tre Ore Junior Study Club Christmas Meeting
The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met December 12 with Mrs Clarence Anvandson hosting. Members shared Christmas decorations, devotions by Mrs Kenneth Kmaridaon, and roll call with personal decor. Mrs Millard Nelson Jr led a program of Christmas calls and readings. the meeting closed with the Club Collect as Mrs Orrin Bane demonstrated making Christmas centerpieces and each member created one.
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Tre Ore
Clarence Anvandson
Kenneth Kmaridaon
Millard Nelson Jr
Orrin Bane
Clermont Study Club Christmas Meeting at Mrs Cline Home
Clermont Study Club met December 18 at Mrs. Fred Cline's home with a program on Advent symbols by Mrs. I C Jerdee. Advent and Christman music were shared. cookies were prepared for County Home residents. A silver offering supported Meals for Millions. A quartet led by Mr. Goodall performed Christmas numbers. tea followed hosted by several members.
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Clermont Study Club
Fred Cline
I. C. Jerdee
Gwenedolyn Baechler
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Terry Habeger
Kes Klingman
Mr. Goodall
Burkard Riegel
al Baechler
Harry Cline
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Riverside Social Club
Ada
Airport News
Donald R. Murphy
Iowa
Gentisiin
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Jack
Charles Torgon
Junior High News
Community Carol Song Service
Ger
Menders
Scotty Luchsinger
Wanda Osterhus
Ann Steele
Baby Jesus
Lolita Luchsinger
Marleen Metzger
Zoe Ann Dibble
Joanne Metzger
Cary Nims
Leon Dibble
D'Ana Cline
Linda Alderson
Debbie Robison
Treccy Cline
JoAnn Moore
Turkey
Anderson Family Gathering
Clermont Methodist Church
Donald T. Caspers
Wands
Lester Severson
Delores
West Bend
Sever- So
Jim Taylor
Walter Schutte
Bonnie Taylor
Ilona State
Merry Christmas
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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