Christmas Program at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lutheran U S presents Even Unto Bethlehem a Christmas meditation at West Clermont Lutheran Church Friday Dec 28 7 30 pm Junior Choir and Sunday School perform The Christmas Prayer Bible Class Kindergarten Bethlehem and recitations Grade IV IX include The Seed of Jesse Isaiah 12 1 and How Far is it to Bethlehem Members of Grade VII and VIII perform The Lord is My Shepherd and Praise Him mixed quartet Behold a Branch is Grow Join Grades I II III IV V in Christmas Gospel Luke 2 1 14 Angels and Shepherds In addition Grade II and III sing Angels from the Realms of Glory The Christmas Gospel Matthew 2 1 2 and This Night soloists and choirs The Pilgrims to Bethlehem recitation The Way to Bethlehem Grade VI readings Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Thief Grade VI Adoration O Come Little Children Now Sing We Now Rejoice distributes gifts God Bless Our Native Land Lord's Prayer by audience.
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Bethlehem
Aeenenge Reese
The
Obituary of W T Wettleson Wettle T Wettleson dies after pneumonia
W T Wettleson died Sunday morning December 14 1941 at 9 15 from pneumonia. Born March 26 1859 on the Wettleson homestead in Marion township Clayton county he was 82 years eight months eighteen days old. He married Lena Alsaker July 2 1891 and farmed in Grand Meadow township. Survived by son Robert and four daughters Julia Christine Lillie Valdine ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and sisters Barbra and Gunil. Funeral at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev S J Strandford. interment in church cemetery. Card of Thanks from The Children and Grandchildren.
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Wettle T. Wettleson
Wettleson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Guri
Tov Wettleson
A. V. Korn
O. Waldeland
Marion
Lena Alsaker
Grand Meadow Township
Marion Lutheran Church
Robert
Julia
Christine Rypestor
Lillie
Arthur Solberg
Hawkeye
Valdine
Maria Nelson
Clermont
Gunilla
Harold Opland
Theodore
France
Lena Opsand
Barbra
Gunil
Rev
S. J. Strandford
Emil Gulsvig
Henry T. Olson
Bennie Erickson
Lawrence Welzel
Joseph Olson
Enoch Mark
Birthday Observed At Mrs Ed Barnes Home Social Afternoon
Mrs Ed Barnes birthday anniversary observed Saturday with a luncheon and gift money. Attendees included Mrs Jessie Loftsgard Donna Mrs D J Opperud and others. Several families and visitors attended, with remarks about Christmas holidays and a ship overhaul in Norfolk West Virginia.
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Ed Barnes
Ferry Paulson
Rulger Paulson
Richard Griebenow
Mary Benson
The Mystery of the Incarnation as King and Peace
The piece interprets Isaiah 9 6 about Christ's birth and dual nature. It explains the offices of Wonderful Counsellor The mighty God The everlasting Father The Prince of Peace and how each title reflects Jesus in humanity and divinity. It notes Christ's royal reign and the peace he brings to troubled consciences.
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Christ
God
Fife
Ascension
Lord Jesus Christ
Ran Out of Bonds As Heavy Buying Sweeps Banks
J A Erickson of the Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont reported Monday that a heavy wave of buying had depleted their Defense Bonds stock. Buyers deferred purchases until a new supply arrived, and he noted their Chicago bank connection was also out of bonds but would receive more soon.
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J. A. Erickson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Chicago
Mission Society Elects Officers and Reports 1941 Year
The West Clermont Mission Society held its final meeting of 1941 on Friday at the church parlors. Reports noted $445 raised for the Red Cross and 21 Cradle Roll baptisms this year to Alaska Mission. New officers elected: Martin Nelson president, Alvin Amundson vice president, Harold Landsgard secretary, Herbert Martin treasurer.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Wm. B. Miller
Louie Nelson
Irene Ostlie
Henry Ostlie
Glen Nygaard
Edwin Gunderson
Alvin Amundson
Andine Vasbey
Red Cross
E. E. Ramsey
Alaska
Herbert Martin
Decorah
Stalten
Wisconsin
Mesdames
Otto Vasby
Ed Barnes
Claude Gress
Martin Nelson
Harold Landsgard
Erickson Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed
Emma Erickson and John A. Erickson marked twenty five years of marriage on December 21 1916 with a silver wedding anniversary at West Clermont Lutheran church. A large crowd attended a program including vocal solos readings and gifts presentations. The couple have three children Irene Loyce and Norman, with Irene at St Olaf College Loyce in local high school and Norman employed at Iowa Electric Light Power Co Cedar Rapids.
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Emma Erickson
John A. Erickson
C. H. Hjortholm
Marie Skaren
Kittle Groth
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Salo
Lorraine Osterhus
Emma
Yonnie
Helen Halverson
T. C. Ressler
Ramsey
Ed Dugstad
Norman
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Christmas services at St. Peter's Church observed
St Peter s church outlines Christmas day services with a midnight Sung Mass Gifts of the Given 4 o clock Read mass Ma Donna of the Crib 9 o clock Read mass The Sentinel of the Stable Parishioners attend family and visiting events over the holidays including Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger and Annette Volga with Alfred Wenger home Trene Monroe Waterloo and Louis Monroe relatives visit Lawrence Carlin Hettinger S D grandfather L H Carjin Emma Grossman ill cared for at Malvin Johnsons Mabel Barnes to Ossian for Christmas Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids attends parents twenty fifth anniversary Pearl Harbor attack referenced Roy Powers killed in action Mrs Walter Powers learns of nephew s death Des Moines trip for W T Vinton and Sharon with Harold Vinton family Redfield business trip noted.
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Clermont
Lester Wenger
Annette
Volga
Alfred Wenger
Trene Monroe
Waterloo
Louis Monroe
Lawrence Carlin
Hettinger
S. D
L. H. Carjin
Emma Grossman
Malvin Johnson
Mabel Barnes
Ossian
Chris Barnes
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Walter Powers
Roy Powers
Oelwein
Pearl Harbor
W. T. Vinton
Sharon
Des Moines
Harold Vinton
Vinton
Redfield
Birthdays Noted For Three Year Old Mary Ann Kittleson
The third birthday of Mary Ann Kittleson was celebrated when her mother hosted a party with ten guests including her great grandmother Mary Atleson and grandmother Mrs. Wm. Sullivan. Gifts and a sum of money were given. Sharon Kay Vinton also marked her third birthday with a afternoon gathering and Christmas program attended by Patsy Tresmer Gloria Buraas and others. Sandra Olson shared the third birthday anniversary with Sharon and received a gift.
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Mary Ann Kittleson
Orlando Kittleson
Mary Ann
Mary Atleson
Wm. Sullivan
Walter Vinton
Sharon
Helen
Joan Gerner
Beverly Grossman
Arlene
Lorene Gilbert
Gladys Graham
Ames Olson
Sandra
Carmen
Wendell Loftsgard
Patricia Flynn
Sandra Olson
Singing Church Christmas Services in Clermont Area
East Clermont church holds festive services on December 25 at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with a tree and Sunday school program. West Clermont church hosts services December 28 at 10 30 am and a program December 26 at 7 pm. Highland Sunday offers services December 28 at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. East Clermont ladies serve oyster stew December 28 for Orphaned Missions. Rev. E E Ramsey pastor.
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Singing Church
East Clermont
West Clermont
Westchurch
Highland
E. E. Ramsey
Have You Helped Christmas Seals This Year
A prompt urging readers to buy and use Christmas Seals to support the tuberculosis fight. It notes seals serve as proof of contribution and encourages immediate use on Christmas mail, reminding that it is never too late to participate.
Red Cross Special Meeting At Farmers Savings Bank
A special Red Cross meeting will be held Saturday at 4 PM at the Farmers Savings Bank to raise the quota for the national drive. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Red Cross
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Halversons and Campes Share Weekend in West Union
Mr and Mrs J C Halverson and Helen visited John Camp home in West Union for supper. Steven Camp of West Union stayed with grandparents J C Halverson. About twenty five Union church members and friends shared a pot luck supper at Rev and Mrs J C Warton home, and gifts were given to the Wartons after the program.
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J. C. Halverson
Helen
John Camp
West Union
Steven Camp
The
Union Church
J. C. Warton
Shower Honors Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson
A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson, married December 1 at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev E E Ramsey, was held Friday evening at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. A program featured trio performances, readings, guitar, and a talk by Rev Ramsey. The couple received many gifts for their new home.
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Floyd Thompson
E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Patricia
Helen Anderson
Lois Schweiner
Lorraine Follett
Vinah Nelson
Quinton Olson
Clarence Olson
Almer Amundson
Rev. Ramsey
Thompson
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Local Visit
The Clermont calendar lists events for Thursday December 25 through Wednesday December 31 including Lutheran church program on Thursday, West church program on Friday, Firemen's meeting on Monday, and Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday. Isabelle Wenger arrived from Chicago Saturday to visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger through Monday.
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Lutheran Church
Westchurch
Ladies' Aid Society
Isabelle Wenger
Chicago
Mrs
Alfred Wenger
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief for Constipation Pains
A vintage drug advertisement touts Adlerika as easy to use for constipation with fast relief from gas. It credits decades of use and urges readers to buy today from L M Crowe, a druggist in Clermont Iowa.
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L. M. Crowe
Clermont
Iowa
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Richard Olson
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Ames
Jesse Phillips
Louie Olson
Roger Henderson
Joe Kula
Davenport
Kula
Henderson
Irene Erickson
Northfield
Minn
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Atantic
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Durbar
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Chrystal Miller
Upper Town
Lucille Lubke
Phil Steffans
Gerald Gutcher
Helen Osmundson
Dick Steffans
Will Steffans
Donald
Philip Steffans
Holoby
Contr
E. FE. Ramsey
Mission Society
Rita Rounds
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Rochester
George Rounds
Fred Cline
Wm. Belschner
Theo. Loftsgard
Nels Nelson
John Nelson
Elmer
Harvey Meyer
Loftsgard
Wm. Minihan
Dorothy
Rita
Dan Burke
Donald Burt
Elgie Burt
U. S. Army
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St. Peter’s Church
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