Christmas party hosts and guests noted in club gathering
Groups Hold the Business and Professionals Worer’s club held their monthly meeting with a Christmas party at Mrs. Edward Kozelka’s Postyilte home. Verla Gundereon assisted as hostess. Twenty-one members and three guests attended. Guests included Mrs. Wayne Shipton Mrs. J C Jerdee and Mrs. James Brorby. Bridge games awarded prizes to H A Lubke Alma Smith and Madlyn Lee. A gift exchange and refreshments followed. Riverside Social Club and families held their party at O Gunderson’s Sunday evening after a chicken supper with about thirty five attendees. A next meeting is planned at Mrs Jessell Winenie Monroe and Juane Guither’s home. Visitors from Tuesday through Saturday stayed at the Raymond Steffens home near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worer’s Club
Edward Kozelka
Postyilte
Verla Gundereon
Wayne Shipton
J. C. Jerdee
James Brorby
Bridge
H. A. Lubke
Alma Smith
Madlyn Lee
Riverside
O. Gunderson
Mission Society Elects Seventy-Five Members
West Clermont Mission Society held its annual meeting with 75 attendees including guests. Rev Shelveland led prayers, reports noted 15 baptisms, 23 Christmas boxes sent to servicemen, and officers for 1943 were elected: President Mrs Clarence Johnson Vice President Mrs Alvin Amundson Secretary Mrs J C Jerdee Treasurer Mrs J B Shipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Shelveland
H. E. Landsgard
Russell Larson
Win
B. Miller
Clarence Johnson
Alvin Amundson
J. C. Jerdee
J. B. Shipton
Annabelle Loftsgard
Ruth Krueger
Otto Vasby
Claude ‘Gress
Jake Wander
Wm. B. Miller
Wm. A. Nelson
Wayne Shipton
Richard L. Olson
OQ. K. Kittleson
Claude Gress
Willis Gress
Lars Sampson
Christmas Services At Lutheran and Highland Churches
Christmas services are planned across Lutheran West Highland and East churches with specific times. East Church holds a Christmas program December 25 at 8 00 pm and services December 27 at 11 00 am with budget offerings. Rev Axel Shelveland notes the visit of Rita Rounds and June Larson from Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Shelveland
Christmas Time Brings Cheer to All
A brief holiday note says Christmas should be a joyful time for everyone. The message emphasizes happiness, warmth, and family gatherings during the season.
Free Movie Today at Clermont Opera House
Children of Clermont and surrounding territory are reminded of the free movie at the Clermont opera house at 2:00 oclock Thursday afternoon, Dec. 24. The Commercial Club arranged this treat for you and everyone is invited to see the show with treats for all children after. Treats are complimentary of local business and professional men and the Business and Professional Women's Assn. all invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Opera House
Opera House
Willis Gress Passes Away at Home
Willis Gress died suddenly at his home early Tuesday from a heart attack after years of heart trouble. Funeral plans were not set as the family awaited word from his son Donald Gress who is on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gress
Donald Gress
Card of Thanks and Holiday Greetings from Area Residents
A card of thanks from Mrs. D. J. Opperiid expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during illness. The item lists teachers at home for the holidays Irene Erickson Lucille Lubke Lolita Blake and several college students returning home for break. Visitors and family gatherings are noted including Mrs. Orlando Kittleson Mrs. Bessie Sullivan Clifford Kittleson Christmas party and absentees Lyle Olson Clarence Kittleson. News of visits to Del weth and Ossian plus travel to Goodwin South Dakota concludes the short update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Erickson
Claremont
Minn
Lucille Lubke
Oelwein
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Anna Mary
Richard Crowe
Dubuque
Auguste, Miller
Fern Buraas
Des Moines
Arlene Amundson
Lorraine Osterhus
Decorah
Orlando Kittleson
Bessie Sullivan
Delweth
Christine Kittleson
Clifford Kittleson
Lyle Olson
Virginia
Clarence Kittleson
Lawrenceville
December mail volume doubles 1941 figures say Clermont postmaster
Geo Rounds of Clermont post office reports the first half of December mail volume doubled against 1941. He attributes the surge to many boys being away for Christmas. The office also notes October and November business surpassed 1941 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rounds
Clermont
Legion Auxiliary Program for 1943 Schedule
The Shee shan Unit American Legion Auxiliary has set monthly program hosts for 1943. January features Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Louie T. Anderson, February hosts Mrs. Dan Burke and Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard, March hosts Mrs. Martin Nelson and Mrs. Tom Hanson, April hosts Mrs. J. C. Jerdee and Mrs. Christine Rypestol, May hosts Mrs. W. T. Vinton and Mrs. Roy Swenson, June hosts Mrs. Ruth Olson and Lois Olson, July hosts Mrs. Wm. J. Nelson and Mrs. Verni Engle, August hosts Mrs. Rulger Paulson and Mrs. Gus Hackmann, September hosts Mrs. Theo. Loftsgard and Annabelle Lofisgard, October hosts Mrs. Ben Frautchy and Mrs. W. C. Follett, November hosts Mrs. E. L. Crowe and Ar dine Vasby, December hosts Mrs. Frank Fay and Mrs. Franz Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheeshan
American Legion Auxilliary
Fred Cline
Louie T. Anderson
Dan Burke
Mellien Loftsgard
Martin Nelson
Tom Hanson
J. C. Jerdee
Christine Rypestol
W. T. Vinton
Roy ‘Swenson
Ruth Olson
Lois Olson
Wm. J. Nelson
Verni Engle
Rulger Paulson
Gus Hackmann
Theo. Loftsgard
Annabelle Lofisgard
Ben Frautchy
W. C. Follett
E. L. Crowe
Andine Vasby
Frank Fay
Mra
Franz Appelman
Social visits span Waterloo Dysart and Owatonna respected guests
Mrs W R Blake and Mrs E L Crowe spent Tuesday in Waterloo and Dysart meeting Mr Blake of Des Moines and Lolita Blake of Dysart before returning home. Mrs Charles Peterson and daughter Gladyce visited in Owatonna Minnesota. Mrs Laura Holt visited in the Immanuel Larson home. A group of friends surprised Mrs Thomas Cummings on her birthday with Mr and Mrs Ed Burt and relatives from Waukon and nearby towns sharing a lunch at the close of the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.blake
E. L. Crowe
Waterloo
Dysart
Mr. Blake
Des Moines
Lolita Blake
Charles Peterson
Gladyce
Owatonna
Minn
Laura Holt
Immanuel Larson
Thomas Cummings
Ed Burt
Waukon
Verni Engle
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Herman Griebenow
Leo
John Kaveny
Fred Tchantz
August Yearous
Stanley
Barbara
Wadena
Lenk Peters
Ida Olson
Bésg Tschantz
Grand Meadow Club Social Meeting in Postville
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs. Edward Kozelka's home in Postville for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged, contests won by Mrs. Carmén Swenson and Irene Helgerson, with a door prize. Members knit 6 inch squares for a 50 inch square to aid the Red Cross for convalescent soldiers and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kozelka
Postville
Grand Meadow
Red Cross
Union Church Program at 7:30 Tonight
Union Sunday school presents a Christmas program this Thursday at 7 30. Highlights include Joy to the World Scripture Helen Halverson welcome Linda Lou Greenley Santa soliloquy Dean Cashman Christmas Tree Town Barbara Appelman Margaret Tschantz The Christmas Story It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Angels Song to the Shepherds Minnie Kist Angels Message to Mary Beverly Grossman I Volunteer David Appelman Christmas Wings Donald Gutcher Christmas Story Mary Tschantz Readings Lolita Blake Song of the Pine and audience members may bring gifts for the tree. church open 2 to 4 pm today for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Union Sunday School
Congregation
Helen Halverson
Linda Lou Greenley
Dean Cashman
Barbara Appelman
Margaret Tschantz
Congregation the Angels
the Shepherds
Minnie Kist
the Angels
Mary
Beverly Grossman
David Appelman
Donald Gutcher
Mary Tschantz
Lolita Blake
Song of the
Ladies' Aid to Meet for Year End Gathering
The Ladies' Aid Society plans its final meeting of the year on Wednesday afternoon December 30 at Mrs Bertram Kurth’s home. A pot luck lunch will be served and officers for the new year will be elected. Mrs Mary Scott traveled to Fayette Thursday to visit in the Russell Grover home and will stay about two months. Patricia Anderson and Doris Johnson returned from Cedar Rapids where they visited Gladys Anderson at the Leslie Johnson home since Friday. Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold Morris and Inez Wolfs of Ossian were supper guests of the Nels Gilbert family last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bertram Kurth
Mary Scott
Fayette
Russell Grover
Patricia Anderson
Doris Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Anderson
Leslie Johnson
Hans Sandvold
Morris
Inez Wolfs
Ossian
Nels Gilbert
Cooperation Requested for Christmas Seal Drive
Message from sale chairman Mrs. Fred Cline urges all with seals to turn in money or seals promptly. Of 140 letters sent on Nov 24, about 4100 returns have been received. Aim is to maximize by Christmas for 1943 tuberculosis prevention and control funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Clermont Calendar and Local Notices
Clermont Calendar lists events for December including Union church Christmas program on December 24, East Lutheran church Christmas program on December 25, Firemen's meeting on December 28, and Ladies' Aid Society gathering on December 30. The Clermont Public Library will be open Friday afternoon next week. Val Lenard recently moved from Wisconsin to be housekeeper at St. Peter's rectory and is helping as clerk at Schup's store. Rev Fr Vernon Peters has not established residence in Clermont due to teaching duties at Loras College in Dubuque.
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Union Church
East Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont
Val Lenard
Wisconsin
St. Peter’s
Schup
Vernon Peters
Loras College
Dubuque
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Juane Guither
Raymond Steffens
Elgin
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
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Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Highland Church
East Church
Rita Rounds
June Larson
Rochester
Rita
June
Farmers Savings Bank
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D. J. Opperiid
Joe Wander
Walter Martie
Luana
Mabel Barnes
Agnes Paulson
Charles Bigler
Fred Bigler
Emil Lassig
Goodwin
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Legion Auxiliary Program
Grand Meadow Club
Union Church Program
Merry Christmas
Baechler’s Store
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Clermont Brick & Sand CO
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