Clermont Local News Holiday Visitors and Thanks
Local readers share Christmas gatherings with relatives and friends across Clermont including visitors from Rochester and Eldorado. A note of gratitude expresses thanks for kindness shown over the past month, while Lucian Appelitian remains under doctor’s orders awaiting spring improvement.
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Legion
Lucian
Lucian Appelitian
James Helgerson
Gene Anderson
Nels Gilbert
Hans Sandvold
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Lee Riegel
Horicon
Wise
Burkard Riegel
Excess deaths rise in 1957 58 and 1960 influenza surges
The United States recorded more than 90,000 excess deaths during the influenza pandemics of 1957 58 and 1960. The figures highlight the substantial mortality impact across the nation.
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United States
Town and Country Study Club Christmas Meeting
The Town and Country Study Club held its regular meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Carmen Swenson's home with one guest, Mrs. Henry Follett. Devotions were given by Mrs. Louis Olson, the American Creed recited, and 500 was played with prizes won by Mrs. Carmen Swenson, Mrs. Wayne Gilson, and Mrs. Lloyd Meier. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Town and Country Study Club
Carmen Swenson
Henry Follett
Louis Olson
Willet Miller
Wayne Gilson
Lloyd, Meier
Luneh
Valley Junior High basketball results and events
On Wednesday at Fayette the Valley Junior High boys and girls played. Girls won 32 to 14 led by Marilyn Miles with 13 points while the boys lost 24 to 20 led by Sam Roberts with 15 points. A correction appeared for last week’s basketball news. Policy notes mention state selective service director Bowles denying political influence amid draft board resignations in Des Moines County.
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Fayette
Marilyn Miles
Sam Roberts
State Selective Service
Glenn R. Bowles
Des Moines
Turkey Winners The turkey winners at the igartt
Turkey winners are noted in a brief report from the igartt event. The piece highlights top attendees and standings, naming local participants and prize amounts where stated. The read summarizes outcomes and notable performances in a concise, period-voice style.
Clermont Methodist Church Service With Holy Communion
The Clermont Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers holds two worship services on Sunday December 31 with the Sacrament of Holy Communion at 8:33 am. The services mark the church's year end observance and include sharing in the Eucharist.
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Donald T. Caspers
Sunday and Christmas Dinners Share Guests Across Town
The article lists numerous Sunday and Christmas dinner guests in multiple households including the Andersons, Gilberts, Larson Anson Priest, Reierson, Burrow, Gary Gilson, Wolf, Tatro, and Crowe families. Guests hailed from Des Moines Fayette Castalia Oelwein Cedar Rapids Waterville Ann Arbor and beyond, with service members noted in San Diego.
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Gena Anderson
Merle Anderson
Eric
Nels Gilbert
Hans Sanivold
George V. Larson-Anson
la Crosse, Wise
Ewald Lyngans
Norris Reierson
Richard Vagts
David
Oscar Lien
Will Burrow
Ivan Anderson
Eugene Lehman
Pert
Kenneth Upham
Lori
Bob Burrow
Frank Stones
Oelwein
A. D. Kinsel
Fayette
Will Burrow, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Richard Griebenow
Gary Gilson
Don Gilson
Carlie
Darwin
Harry Gilson
Willis Schultz
Julie
Craig
Castalia
Gere Ellis
Danny
Dorothy Helm
Postville
Wayne Gilson
Francis Wolf
Marine Pvt
Steven F. Wolf
Bob Barrett
Waukon
Gordon Lubon
Rochester
Minn
Harlan Stee
Clarence Tatro
Ronald
Almer L. Nelson
A. D
Ardel
Clarence Ruckdasher
Roy Tatro
Waterville
Rural Mailboxes Need Snow Shoveling Now
Notice asks all rural mail patrons to keep snow shoveled from mailboxes so carriers can drive up and deposit mail. This safety measure aims to ensure timely delivery during winter conditions.
East Clermont Junior Lutherans Meeting Report
The East Clermont Junior Lutherans held their December meeting at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Mrs Norman Lehan led the lesson, Donna Frieden played accordion, and Becky Ruth Naomi Solveig Kirrenlokken sang The Carol of the Friendly Beasts. Plans include caroling, a gift to missionaries in Japan, and Christmas card and pin distributions. Refreshments were provided by the Norris Reierson and Oliver Larson families.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
Hark
Herald Angels
Norman Lehan
Donna Frieden
Becky
Ruth
Naomi
Solveig Kirrenlokken
Douglas Swenseids
Japan
Lowell Lyngaas
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule
Parish notices list activities for East and West churches. Evening caroling Thursday 6:30 pm with a joint party at East Church by 8:00 pm, youth holiday visit. Saturday December 30 confirmation classes at 9:00 am East and 10:15 am West. Christmas week services Sunday December 31 East 10:00 am Sunday school 10:00 am. West 9:30 am with Sunday school 11:00 am. January 2 West ALCW 2:00 pm. January 4 East ALCW 2:00 pm. January 9 West council 8:00 pm. January 15 East council 8:00 pm. East Jr choir 7:30 pm.
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John DP. Kronlokken
East Leaguers
East Church
West Leaguers
East Confirmation
West Sr
East
West Alcw
East A. L. C. W
East Church Council
East Jr
West Church Council
Mishap injures man as elevator toppled in crib removal
Russell Laures of New Hampshire was injured when a groin elevator toppled during removal from a crib. His left knee and right leg suffered injuries as the device was being retrieved and wind caused it to tip over.
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Russell Laures
New Hampton
B P Held Christmas Party
The Business and Professional Women met Tuesday evening December 19 at Betty's Cafe for a luncheon. The Christmas party and meeting were at Mrs Elmer Olson's home with assist ing hostesses Mrs Floyd Bergeson and Mrs Louis Ollson. Twenty members attended. They played cards, then enjoyed cookies and coffee. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Clifton Pringle. Mrs Arnold Stumme won the door prize.
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Betty’s Cafe
Elmer Olson
Floyd Bergeson
Louis A. Ollson
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Arnold Stumme
Obituary for Mrs Aulden Cornish in Postville Iowa
Esther Harriet Cornish born Oslo Norway January 4 1903 died December 16 at Postville Community Hospital aged 58. She joined Community Presbyterian church Postville July 1 1956 and married Aulden Cornish 1942 in Clermont Iowa later living in Postville. Survived by husband three sons Eugene Stanley Billy, eleven grandchildren sister Ruth and four brothers. Funeral December 19 at Community Presbyterian Church Postville. Burial in Clermont. Card of thanks from Aulden Cornish and family.
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Esther Harriet Cornish
Hans J
Kathinka Larson
Oslo
Norway
Postville Community Hospital
Community Presbyterian Church of
Postville
Mirage
Clifton Cooley
Tott Union
Eugene
Stanley
Billy
Notima
Cooley
Dunlap
Clermont
Van
Aulden Cornish
Cornish
Norma
Community Presbyterian Church
Walter Martin
Buria
Thanks from East Clermont Church Note
East Clermont Lutheran Church members thank the newspaper for publishing weekly church notices and events. Roger H. Amundson secretary expresses appreciation for courteous service and reliability of notices from the publication in Clermont Iowa.
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East Clermont
Half a Bargain Half a Bargain
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