Clermont Community Club meets for decoration fund report
The Clermont Community Club met Monday evening at the Legion Hall with 20 members attending as the Auxiliaries served supper. Leo Griehé led the meeting noting the Christmas Decoration Fund has raised $444.00 with costs totaling $443.99. Visitors and callers listed include multiple local families and guests from Cedar Rapids, Burr Oak, Ogden, and California.
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Clermont Community Club
Legion Hall
Leo Griehé
Clermont
Santa Claus Phoned Clermont On Reindeer Flat Hoof
Leo Griebenaw received a call from International Falls Minnesota claiming Santa would miss Clermont that afternoon due to a reindeer hoof problem. He promised to come by truck next year.
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Leo Griebenaw
International Falls, Minn
Santa Claus
Clermont
Births Jeffrey Monroe and David Wayne born in December
Mr. and Mrs. Robert James of Strawberry Point welcomed a son Jeffrey Monroe born December 19 at Manchester Hospital weighing 8 pounds. He is the first child and first grandchild for both sets of grandparents. Major and Mrs. Paul Humphrey welcomed a son David Wayne born December 25 at Postville Community Hall weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. He joins two sisters at home. The Swensem family is noted as grandparents for Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James
Strawberry Point
Manchester Hospital
Jeffrey Monroe
Clay Miller
Kermit
Major
Paul Humphrey
Postville
David Wayne
Tee Sisters
Roy Swensem
Irene
Win. Burrow
August
Albert Burrow
and Pits
Bill Burrow
Julie
Mike
Cedar Rapids
Linda Burrow
Minneapolis
Richard Griebenow
Juana
Tom Wetherbee
Robert Burrow
David
Floyd Bergtson
Bergeson
Eugene Butikofer
Obituary: Sankey Van Sorder Dies at 98
Sankey Van Sorder, 98, died Sunday evening December 25 at Postwijle Hospital. He is survived by his wife and five children. Services were held Wednesday December 28 at Muehlethaler Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Peterson officiating. Burial was in Waukon cemetery. The obituary will be published next week. Local mourners and visitors from the Olson and Tatro families were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sankey van Gorder
Postwijle
Muehlethaler
Roger Peterson
Waukon
Winners Of Last Turkey Drawing At Clermont Club
The Clermont Community Club distributed six turkeys on Saturday afternoon. Winners were Mrs. Merle Alderson, Bill Burrow, Clarissa Paulson, Henry Anderson, Louis A. Olson, and Butch Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Community Club
Merle Alderson
Bill Burrow
Clarissa Paulson
Henry Anderson
Louis A. Olson
Butch Hyde
Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Clermont Area
Christmas and holiday hospitality spread through Clermont and nearby towns as families hosted relatives and friends. Listings include Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Appelman with several guests, visits from Joe Lind and Karen Lind, weekend guests for Henry Foueit, and numerous dinners and suppers at the homes of Helgersons, Kampes, Appelmans, and others. A card of thanks noted a Clermont Community Club drawing prize.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Helen Stee Birthday and Holidays
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Bernell Peterson Mrs. Glen Farrell and Mrs. Lawrence Fritz to friends and relatives for cards gifts and visits on Helen Stee’s birthday and the holiday season, noting appreciation and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stee
Bernell ‘Peterson
Glen Farrell
Lawrence Fritz
Christmas social and meals among West Claremont church group
The West Claremont Lutheran Church Senior Choir hosted a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr and others attending. Arthur Amundson showed slides about a Bahamas trip during the evening. Lunch followed, with many local families listed as guests across Manchester, Cedar Rapids, West Union, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Nelson, Jr
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Arthur Amundson
Bahamas
Nelson
Patty Mitts
Nancy Nelson
Elaine Thorson
Leslie Miller
Roberta Paulson
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Raymond Erhardt
Ramaker Sautter Vows Spoken at Little Brown Church
Barbara Ramaker of Clermont and William Sautter of Farmersburg spoke vows at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on December 17. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Glenn Y L Utterback at 10 a.m. A reception followed at the Ramaker home with family and friends in attendance. The couple will reside in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Barbara Ramaker
Clermont
William Sautter
Farmersburg
Glenn Y L. Utterback
Ralph Ramaker
Hinsdale
Ili
Fred Sautter
Carl Ramaker
John Sautier
Lane Swenson
Orven Nuehring
Geraldine Williams
Audrey Hicks
Dave Colsch
Gold Bond Stamps Promotion Ends Briefly
Gold Bond Stamps promotion ends soon as retailers offer bonus redemption for customers. Authorities urge careful reading of terms. Local businesses expect steady demand despite brief reprieve in offers.
Bucks Prizes Drawn Names For Winners Saturday
Saturday afternoon drawing for Bucks prizes named No. 1 Louis Thies not present. No. 2 Mrs James Taylor present. No. 3 Elmer Osmundson not present. No. 4 Mrs Wayne Gilson present. Next Saturday December 31 drawing for 100, 30, 10 and 10. Social notices list meals with many Postville residents and nearby towns at Christmas and dinners with families including Olson Bergtson Appelman Lindsey Burrow Cowell.
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The
Bucks
Louis Thies
James Taylor
Elmer Osmundson
Wayne Gilson
Grandson Dies In Cedar Rapids
Ames mourns the death of Thomas Allen one and one half year old son of Mr and Mrs Alton Ames who died at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids at 1 50 a m Christmas Day He is survived by his parents sister Ann Christine five and a list of grandparents aunts and uncles
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Ang Mics
Ames
Thomas Allen
Alton Ames
St. Luke's Hospital
Ann Christine
Families celebrate Christmas with extended relatives
Spent three years in Italy then in the United States since November. The Bergeson and Olson families hosted dinners and Christmas gatherings in Macon Iowa Cresco and Waterloo. Several relatives from various towns visited in the holiday period including Mr and Mrs Dean Farmer and the Burrows. The group planned return to Fort Bragg North Carolina for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bergeson
Beth
Eric
United States
Italy
Macon
Bergeson
Iowa
Floyd Bergeson
Eugene Butikofer
Ft. Brags
N.C
Entertains Junior High Faculty Dinner at Home
The junior high faculty were hosted for a dinner and social evening Monday December 19 at a local home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Christ ten, Mr and Mrs Alan Seabrooke, Mr and Mrs Jerry Backer, Mr and Mrs Galen Mack, Mr and Mrs Robert Moore, Mr and Mrs George Durscher, and Supt and Mrs H Moore. Millard Larson and another guest could not attend.
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Delmer Kingery
John Christen
Alan _Sea~brooke
Jerry Backer
Galen Mack
Robert Moore
George Durscher
H. Moore
Millard Larson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Jan 1 services schedule
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces pastor Roger W. Peterson. East Clermont Sunday January 1 10 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service. Thursday January 5 1 30 pm ALCW Friday January 6 8 pm Church Council West Clermont Sunday January 1 9 30 am Worship Service 10 20 am Sunday School Web January 4 2 pm ALCW Monday 8 pm Church Council. Note changes and committee meetings. American Lutheran Church Men to be view at West with Mit Norman Antor xow at Undson Know tondine.
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
Roger W. Peterson
Clermont Sun
Tlam
ALCW
Church Council
West Clermont
Sun
Pam
Luther Ran
West
Mit
Norman Ant
Xow
Atundson
Tondine
Sunday Sung Liturgy and Christmas Gathering Notes
St Peters Catholic Church holds 8 and 10 am services with weekday 7 15 am masses and confessions at 4 and 8 pm on Saturdays. A Christmas gathering on December 23 at the Bergeson home included Floyd and Larry Bergeson families, Lester Bergeson and John Lawler households, with Tom Barker Florence Thompson Harvey Schutter Dale Patterson and others from West Union and Lawler. Additional Christmas dinner guests included Richard and John Meyer families and Elliott Olson family. Afternoon callers: Olivia and Franklin Olson Craig, Harry Stolle and daughters, and Dean Johnson.
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Floyd Bergeson
Larry Bergeson
Les Vauslin
Rockford
Gary Hyde
Cedar Rapids
Lew Barnhouse
Colorado
Fred Barnhouse
Kenneth Flatland
Burr Oak
Charles Sandeen
Ogden
Merle Alderson
John Barnhouse
John
Hubert Cummings
Linda Cummings
Harold Schaffer
Joel
Moline
Dale Pettit
Charles City
Raymond Nottenagel
Merle Clark
Ivan Kruger
Luis Ct-1
Richard Clarad Scott
California
Richard Elworth
Madison
Randy
Melinda Chak
Elgin
Herlan Ruroden
Lyle Olson
Wim
Wedo
Dean Mitts
Arthur Schott
Burdette Sebastian
Beverly
Becky Bress
David Jacobin
Clarence Tatro
Irs
Roy Tatro
Mary Tatro
Louis T. Olson
Willet Miller
Franklin Olson
Waterloo
Mary Olson
Walter
Vernon Olson
Decorah
Gary Gilson
Oplwein
Wayne Gilson
David
Elmer Easler
Rochester
John Gass
Martin Anderson
Crystal
Emma Anderson
Milo
Delmer Kingery
Susan
Cedar Falls
Larry Kingery
Dennis Olson
Jill
Sharon
Harry Helgerson
Rose Olson
Quinton Olson
Glen Farrell
Terry Jo
Council Bluffs
Mr. Farrell
Henry Follett
Steven
Lauri
Walter Follett
Kenton Krueger
Kurtis
Karen
Edward Waters
Craig
Brenda
Mason City
Larry Schatz
Julie
Bill Schatz
West Union
Will Nelson
Ernest Helgerson
Sheila
Sharhell
Ruth Schatz
Wil
Ed Kamp
Duane Kamp
Ned Pearson
Shawn
Knoxville
Eddie Kamp
Kamp
Ames
Robert Reierson
Will Kamp
Alice Eberling
Post
Rodney
Des Moines
Wayne Flack
David A Luann
Alvin Koehn
Famiy Elkader
Clara Kurth
Amy Hovland
Oscar Lind
Joe Lind
Clinton
Karen Lind
Minneapolis
Levi Moiokken
Greene
Filovd Bergeson
Dee
Roger Sherman
Kenneth Burkhart
Hawkeye
Louis A. Olson
Ray Reierson
David Allan
Rapid Cha
O. K
Lus
Moore's
Lester Bergeson
Lawler
Tom Barker
Florence Thompson
Ben
Les
Harvey Schutter
Dale Patterson
Postville
John Lensing
Joseph Lensing
Anna Meyer
Richard Olson
Richard Meyer
John Meyer
Elliott Olson
Olivia Olson
Harry Stolle
Dean Johnson
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Community Club
German Mutual
Grinnell Mutual
Walter C. Follett
Agency
Sankey van Sorder
Leo
Leona
Clermont, Iowa
van Camp
Boy-Ar-Dee
Jeno
Nestle
Supreme Snack Crackers
Dubuque Smokies
Turkey
Douglas Appelman
Roy Swenson
Bobby
Joan Humphrey
Franz Appelman
Mirnieapolis
UO. K
Henry Helperson
Ronnie
Monaay
Ned Testud
Knoxs
Eddie Kampanuls
James
O. KR
Peteren Mack
Fausette
Mark
Merion Lind
Larry Haynes
Sis
Amy Harland
Jeffrey
Bud Schroeder
Jim
Evelyn Olson
Norris Reierson
Oclwein
Gene Ellis
Emma
Deanderson
Kathy
Eugene Buttkofer
Bertha! Heeland
Jim Taylor
Lila Olson
Chiff Olson
Judy
Irene Olson
Marvin Berg
Roger Berg
Orville Berg
Robert Lindsey
Don Cowell
Harley Cowell
Flossie Gass
Roy Foren
Karl Miller
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell
Laird Cline
C. N. Olson
Fred Chine
Richard Clark
Scott
Sonoma Calif
Arthur Matt
Eugene Butikefer
Flossiass
Roy Torson
Dean Farmer
Burrow
Merlin Chapman and
Dike
Vernon Anderson
Arthur Chapman
Enoch Nelson
Dennis Bear
Arthur
Matt
Loretta
Henry Kittaroldl
Huntzinger
Vpenee
Lynn
Catan Fails
Allan Anderson
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
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