Miselor Society Meeting at West Cleymort Mission Society
The Miselor Society meeting in West Cleymort opened with hymns and prayers led by Rev. Nesset. Officers were installed and annual reports presented by Mrs. Harold Landsgard. several members contributed birthday offerings, and a long list of local families shared Christmas and holiday hospitality across Decorah, Postville, Castalia, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Slessor
Landsgard
Otto Vasby
Emma Olson
Claude Gresa
Jake Wander
Ed Barnes
Wm. B.’Miller
Nesset
Winter Farm Machinery Repair Sale Ad
Winter time is fix up time as a farm machinery repair and repaint offer highlights a winter service to avoid spring rush. The shop advertises top notch work with John Deere parts and encourages booking an appointment. It invites customers to consult or phone for immediate service and to plan for next season.
Christmas Party and Dinners Highlight High School Events
The annual high school Christmas party was held Saturday night December 17 with games and dancing including square dancing, sponsored by the senior class. Sophomore home economics girls baked cherry cobblers for hot lunch participants on Wednesday. A turkey dinner for board members and wives was planned for Thursday December 22 with traditional sides and Christmas cookies baked by freshman girls. A radio panel on teenage problems featuring Marilyn Follett, Marilyn Olson, Ardes Olson, and Joan Gerner will air January 12 at 1 15 p.m. on KWIX 1240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economica
Home Economics
Marilyn Follett
Marilyn Olson
Ardes Olson
Joan Gerner
Decorah
KWIX
Usten
1240
Clermont Study Club Meeting Recalls Child Welfare Talk
The Clermont Study club met at the home of Lois Miller on Thursday the 22nd for a meeting focused on a paper titled The Child. Gifts were exchanged and a slush was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Lois Miller
Clermont double wedding and county league results
The Clermont community hosted a double ring wedding for Amundson and Okey at West Clermont Lutheran. The same edition reports county league basketball results: Clermont boys 47-20 over Waucoma and girls 29-27 over McGregor, with Olson and Anderson top scorers, plus a Fayette county tournament slated in Clermont January 2 with matchups and finals details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Olson
Marilyn Olson
Barbara Appelman
Clermont
Kenneth Hohenburger
College
Waucoma
Iocala
Merlin Chapin
Roger Arnthem
Olson
Hundson
David Appelman
Hawkins
Yauslin
Franklin
Clermont Girls
McGregor
Hanson
Anderson
Denning
Nuptials Open With Traditional Music And Church Reception
Arthur Amundson and the Okey couple presided over a wedding marked by classical selections and family roles. The bride’s mother wore black gabardine with a red rose corsage, while the groom’s mother wore brown velvet with a yellow rose corsage. A 200 guest reception followed the ceremony in the church parlors, featuring a four tier cake and hostesses. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Bess Okey and Mrs. M. S. Appelman of Des Moines, and several others from Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa. The couple plan a return to studies. Mrs. Okey will graduate in February with a B A in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kinss
Monona
Ames Olson
Clermont
Holly
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lutheran
Beta Alpha Epsilon
Okey
Iowa State College
Ames
American Society of Agriculture Engineers
Bess Okey
M. S. Appelman
Des Moines
Hoyt Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
Dave Gleim
Arlington
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Patty Palmer
W. Steele
Sherbury
Minn
Loyce Erickson
Chicago
Births and deaths and travel notes from a 25 years past item
A daughter was born Dec. 23 to Mr. and Mrs. James Calahan. Franz Mathis died after a fall on Sunday. he fractured his skull and never regained consciousness, with sister Roze surviving. Frank Faycett traveled to California to visit relatives. a show at Clermont opera house on January 1 and 2 was advertised. Mrs. Jorgenson resumes her class in January. Mr. and Mrs. William Larrabee Jr. received a grand piano as a Christmas gift from their grandmother. Mrs. Peter Johnson and child Yen spent the holidays in Cedar Rapids with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calahan
Franz Mathis
Roze
Frank Faycett
California
Clermont Opera House
Jorgenson
Iena
Christmas Gatherings Reach Across Town and Beyond
The community shared holiday meals and visits as Bertie Henderson celebrated his eighth birthday with a supper party on December 22. Guests included Douglas Appelman and others. Several families from Cedar Falls, Postville, Moline, and Des Moines joined Christmas dinners and weekend gatherings. Notable notes include Irene Ostlie’s son Zebe, a coach at West High, undergoing surgery for a double hernia on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Henderson
James Henderson
Douglas Appelman
Alton
Roger Kist
Shirley
Kermit Peterson
Sheryl
Dean Peterson
Kenneth Elder
Helen Henderson
Bertie
Charles Bigter
Cedar Falls
Winifred Sullivan
Fred Bigler
Burnell Anderson
Postville
Martin Anderson
Ralph Moen
Linda
Moline
Moen
H. R. Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
M. 8. Appelman
Bess Okey
Bob
Des Moines
Franz Appelman
John Bakewell
Jackie
Verni Engle
Reu
Ben Svendsen
M. S. Appelman
Joyce Amundson
Frank Shipton
Lou Cornish
Waterloo
Clermont
Arthur Conner
Elkader
James Ostlie
Mia
Irene Ostlie
Zebe” Larson
Weat Hi
Allen Memorial Hospital
Faculty Hosts Board Members and Wives at Thanksgiving Lunch
The school faculty invited board members and their wives to a turkey dinner on Thursday. Two hundred ten lunches were served featuring turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered carrots, celery sticks, bread and butter, Christmas cookies and ice cream.
Riverside Club Christmas Party and Holiday Guests
The Riverside Social club held a Christmas party at Harriet Olson’s home with a noon picnic meal and a brief business session. Gifts were exchanged with secret pals. Numerous friends and relatives visited and celebrated Christmas across several households in Readlyn Volga and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Harriet Olson
Lutheran Churches Plan Schedule for Jan 1 Services
Lutheran churches in Nesset and Clermont announce Sunday services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 00 a m with a 8 00 p m annual business meeting of the East Clermont Luther League on Thursday Dec 29. East Clermont senior choir meets 8 00 p m Thursday Jan 4 at Martin Amundson home while West Clermont Priscilla Work liing Band convenes 2 15 p m. The West Clermont and Elgin confirmands gather Saturday Jan hs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
West
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service Evening 7 30
Church announces a Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. Bruce D Jones minister at Clermont Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Methodist
Bruce D. Jones
Leo Griebenow Hurt Seriously While Lumbering
Leo Griebenow was seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon while felling trees at the Ernest Holt farm. He received a deep scalp wound a broken nose and jaw and possible skull fracture. He was rushed from Postville hospital to Iowa City hospital for treatment with no further details available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griebenow
Ernest Holt
Postville Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Midnight Mass at St Peter's Church for New Year
Solemn High Mass to mark the new year at St Peter's Church with three priests, Holy Communion, and a Holy Hour from 11 p.m. to midnight. Jan 1 masses at 8:00 and 10:00. confessions at 8:00 and during Holy Hour. Christmas carols and organ by Mae Crowe. men's choir participation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Mae Crowe
Christmas Visitors Listed Across Iowa and Minnesota
A long list of Christmas and weekend visitors is recorded, including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griebe and Dennis, Wm. Paulson of Two Harbors, Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Alert Paulson of Washington, who dropped by the Lee Farmer home. Supper guests at the Herbert Dunmeruth home included Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Conner and Ronald of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Des Moines diners included Mrs. Perina Moeller Alma Koland and Mrs LaNora Halvorson, Jackie and Stanton, while the Nelson family marked Christmas and Joe Nelson’s birthday at the Harvey Meyer home. Dinner guests of Ray Reierson included Lt. Vernon Reierson and Geraldine Olson in El Paso, Texas, with Morris and Helen Reierson also present. Ruth Starkey hosted Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bush and Maureen of Corwith, Myrtle Learn, Evelyn of West Union, and Effie House of Randalia among others. Additional weekend visitors to the Wm. Burrow home included H. A. Lubke, Herbert Anderson, Wm. Burrow Jr., Linda, Bob Burrow, and Tommy of Oelwein, plus Ivan Anderson and Mavis and more guests on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kimball
Anna
Anna Gibson
Charlie Kimball
George Child
Harald Kimball
Nels Iverson
Alert Paulson
Benton Harbor
Mich
Marguerite Sullivan
Maynard
J. B. Westcott
Karl Martin
John Koch
West Union
Len Simek
Otto Vasby
Gilbert Nelson
Howard Kluss
Monona
Ames Olson
L. E. Amundson
Harold Greenley
Gilbert Anderson
Minne-apolis
Clermont
Helen Gerner
Cedar Rapids
Norbert Gerner
Gerner
Janesville
Wis
Chicago
Gerald Schupanitz
Dubuque
Delores Schupanitz
Don Osmeiler
Robert Schupanitz
Wm. Burrow
Wm. Paulson
Two Harbor
Minn
Bob Burrow
Tommy
Oelwein
Washington
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Dean DeSart
Deborah
Tipton
Norman Zaickson
DeSart
Will Ri
Richard Griebeinow
Washingston
Lee Farmer
Creighton Conner
Ronald
Prairie du Chien
Herbert Dunmermuth
Perina Moeller
Alma Koland
Des Moines
LaNora Halvorson
Jackie and
Stanton
G. Koland
Bertha Frisbie
Nelson
Harvey ‘Meyer
Joe Nelson
Ray Reierson
Vernon L. Reierson
el Paso
Texas
Geraldine Olson
Morris
Helen Reierson
Ruth Starkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miselor Society Meeting
Reuben Svendsen
Gunder
Minnie Backhus
Versi Engle
Henry C. Olson
Walter Lundy
Vernon Olson
Glen Olsan
Leonard Olson
Littleport
Evelyn Olson
Elmer Olson
G. ©. Anderson
Wm. McClurkin
Earl Kloater
Paul Miene
Clarence Kittelson
McClurkins
Mary
Lyle Brietsprecker
Castalia
Ray Tomsheck
Mes
Harvey
Willis Petratz
Grotx Falls
Otto Krueger
Sumner
Arthur Meckelson
Hans J. Larson
Eva Olson
Oran Brandt Family
Emme Olson
John Deere
Olson & Olson Ee Clersiont
Barty
Amundson Okey
Joyce Amundon
Robert W. Okey
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Stanley
Elgin
Randalia
Alpha
Music Department
Wendell Loftsgard
Boye Chorus
Helso
Elizabeth Taylor
Arthur Amundson
M.H. Moore
Ring IN the New
Enterprise
Riverside Club Meeting
Eva
Clara Wilkie
St. Olaf
Robert Howard
DeKalb, Il
Harold Landsgard
Esther Carlin
Villa Maria College
Erie
Marion Hitch
Brainard
Carlin
Franklin Olson
Craig
Willet Miller
Louie Olson
Arnold
LaVern Stumme
Ernest Spier
Readlyn
Harvey Anderson
Alma Anderson
Alden
Charlie Davis
Roy Swenson
Walter Foll
Carl Voelz
Lou Engelhart
Louis Schrader
Shirley ‘Weston
Strawberry Point
R.V. Brandt
Wm. Bakewell
New, Albin
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Mary Haas
God Affart Hass
Alfred
Gena Anijundson
Cleemont
Iowa
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