Students Home for Holidays Rae Becks Buys Interest in Baechlers Store
Christmas week brings a local business update as Ray Tomsheck, after two months working at Baechler's, purchases a partial stake in the store. The partnership with Baechler forms Rae Beck's, with Baechler stepping back from active duties while Tomsheck assumes joint ownership starting January 1.
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Tomsheck
Baechlers
Ray Tomsheck
Baechler’s
Baechler
Chicago
Rae- Beck's
Alfred Baechler
Burglars Take Timothy Seed From Quinn Bros Farm
Timely farm crime report notes burglars visited Quinn Bros northwest of town Monday night removing a truckload of timothy seed from a distant building. Local price hints show timothy valued at 6 to 7 dollars per 100. Other items include community notices and family updates.
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Quinn Bros
Timothy
L. L. Carr
E. M. Hougi
Osage
American Legion
Christine Kittelson obituary lone Pioneer of Clermont
Christina Kittelson born April 3 1864 to Lars and Karena Ostlie was a longtime Clermont pioneer and church worker. She married Knut Kittelson on November 23 1882 and left behind five children thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at East Clermont church with Rev A O Nesset officiating and burial beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Kittelson
Lars
Karena Ostlie
East Clermont
Clermont
Hilda Aanes
Mina Olson
E. O. Lien
Thomas Lien
LeRoy, Minn
Gilbert Ostlie
Mission and Sewing Society
Schutte Funeral
A. O. Nesset
Norene Amundson
Lydia Thorson
Orlando
Clarence Kittelson
Clifford
Lyle Olson
Arthur Helgerson
Dean Kittelson
Card of Thanks for support during illness and bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for help during our beloved mother’s long illness and our bereavement. Grateful to Rev Nesset for calls and aid. Thanks to those who furnished music, flowers, and wreaths, and all who assisted. Signed by Henry and Clifford Kittel families, Austen Helgerson, and Joseph Olson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
Henry and
Clifford Kittelson
Austen Helgerson
Joseph Olson
Open House Honors Silver Wedding of Berge H Richards
Mr and Mrs Len Simek attended an open house Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Berge H Richards silver wedding. Len was best man at their wedding 25 years ago. Guests at the Cedar Falls dinner included Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Lena Peters Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma and family and Mr and Mrs Max Thoma. Christine Monroe hosted Christmas supper guests including Mr and Mrs Adrian Kleppe and family and Mrs Iva Michel and Eugene of West Union Earl Monroe of Albert Lea Minn Charles Monroe of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Berge H., Richards
Silver
Cedar Falls
Len
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Max. Thoma
Christine Monroe
Adrian Kleppe
Iva Michel
Eugene
West Union
Earl Monroe
Albert Lea
Minn
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
Gerald Gutcher
Raymond Steffens
Phil Steffens
Bettina Buraas
Gloria
Caroline Erickson
Students Lead In Speech And Sports At Clermont High
The Clermont high school showcases include speech by Ruth Westpfahl David Appelman Kenneth Anderson Howard Stumme De Wayne Johnson Virginia Nelson Mary Tschantz Dalé Schultz Elbert Westpfshl Elsie Marie Jerdee and LaVonne Swenson. Home contest set for Tuesday Jan 11. Clermont girls lose 26 25 to McGregor while boys fall 63 43. Top scorers for Clermont include Olson Kittelson Tschantz Anderson Sampson and Bachtell Butterfield Ross. Roger Amundson stars in senior section as mixed chorus clarinetist basketball guard and baseball player. He chairs student council constitution committee and attended Boys State at Des Moines last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSart
Ruth Westpfahl
David Appelman
Kenneth Anderson
Howard Stumme
de Wayne Johnson
Virginia Nelson
Mary Tschantz
Dalé Schultz
Elbert Westpfshl
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Lorraine Kittelson
LaVonne Swenson
Richard Wenrich
Robert Easler
Albert Schave
Clermont Girls
McGregor
A. Olson
L. Kittelson
Tschaniz
D. Waalk
Clermont Boys
Clermont
Anderson
Sampson
Bachtell
Butterfield
Ross
Roger Amundson
Roger
Des Moines
China
Christmas Records and Star Students in Grades 3 and 4
Students listened to Christmas records during music last week. Rec ords were brought by Charles Wagner Helen Henderson Grace Olson Vivian Easler and Sandra Schave. Perfect subtraction and spelling scores earned by a list of students including Helen Henderson Sandra Schave and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagner
Helen Henderson
Grace Olson
Vivian Easler
Sandra Schave
Helen Burger
Bert Henderson
Alton Kist
Rose Larson
Dean Schneider
Mary Swenson
Mervin Martie
Janice
Larson
Gary Gilson
Rowland Hackmann
Marcia Bush
Mary
West and East Clermont Lutheran Services and Meetings
The Clermont parish lists Sunday church services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont Norse services at 1 3 p m on Jan 2. A Luther League annual meeting is set for East Clermont Jan 1 at 8 p m, with Priscillas gatherings Jan 5 at 2 15 p m. Congregation business Jan 6 at 1 p m. East Clermont societies meet at 2 p m with hostesses and program chairpersons named. The parish thanks Elgin Echo for publicity and Mr. Strauch.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Norse
East
Harry Amundson
George Frieden
Austen Helgerson
Arthur Helgerson
Clifford Kittelson
Harry Helgerson
Myrtle Peterson
Clermont
Elgin Echo
Strauch
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Evening Services
Clermont Methodist Church announces services this Sunday at 7 30 in the evening. The town church invites parishioners and neighbors to attend the service and participate in worship.
St Peters Church Holy Hour New Year Eve Masses
St Peters Church announces a Holy Hour on New Year Eve at 8 oclock with Masses on New Year Day at 8 am and 10 am. The Holy Name Society will receive holy communion Sunday morning at 8 oclock Mass. The parish urges general communion Sunday. Confessions follow Friday Holy Hour and Saturday 8 pm before Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Clermont Drops Two In Local Basketball On Tuesday
McGregor toped the boys 63 to 26 led by Roger Ross with 21 points and Norman Sampson with 10 for Clermont. The girls lost 37 to 31 as Dolly Waalk scored 26 for McGregor and Lorraine Kittleson earned 16 for Clermont.
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Clermont
McGregor
Roger Ross
Norman Sampson
Dolly Waalk
Lorraine Kittleson
Christmas visits and family gatherings in Iowa homes
Bert Henderson attended a Christmas dinner and party at the C. A. Palmer home in Waukon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kneeland of Postville joined Sunday at the Sheehy home. Mr. and Mrs. Balkema of Waukon and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Steele of Elgin were callers at the Wm. R. Blake home. Supper guests of Mrs. Bertina Buraas and Gloria included Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Gericke, Alfred Buraas, DeElia and Shirley of Postville.
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Arthur Connor
Harry Kellner
Eskader
Jim Taylor
Inga Anderson
Merril Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Edward Kozelka
Postville
Nels Iverson
Roy Halverson
George Childs
Aurora
Harlan Jr
Mary Schultz
Waukon
Philman’ McGraw
Walter Becker
Steven
Payette
H. Becker
Art Helgerson
Austen Helgerson
Joe Olson
Chrystal and
Irvin
Lyle Olson
Clifford Olson
Henry Kittelson
Clarence Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
George Frieden
Dianne
Orlando Kittelson
Ivan Schultz
Monona
Harlan Schultz
Irvin Olson
Twin Falls
Mont
Boston
Gail
Germany
Larry Dean
LaVila Christopherson
Arlington
Ruth ‘Larson
Ed Kozelka
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Bert Henderson
C. A. Palmer
Wm. Kneeland
Sheehy
Balkema
LeRoy Steele
Elgin
Wm. R. Blake
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Lamont Gericke
Alfred Buraas
DeElia and
Shirley
Seal Sale Report From Clermont Township Chairman
Clermont township chairman Jean Aanes reports from 112 letters sent 84 returned bringing in seals totaling 93.40 dollars. Three letters returned with all seals and 16 letters are still outstanding. Please check again you may have forgotten to send your contribution.
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Clermont Township
Jean Aanes
Christmas Dinner Guests Visit Families Across Iowa and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Marshall Sheen and Marshall Brian from Chicago visit Mr and Mrs H A Lubke on Wednesday along with Mr and Mrs Jack Bush of Northwood. Ruth Starkey Myrtle Learn Evelyn Mary Washburn return from Osterdock and Millville visits with George Washburn family and Paul Wells family. Geraldine Wells accompanies grandmother for a visit.
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Marshall Sheen
Marshall Brian
Chicago
Jack Bush
Northwood
Ame
Cer
H. A. Lubke
Ruth Starkey
Myrtle Learn
Evelyn
Mary Washburn
George Washburn
Osterdock
Paul Wells
Millville
Geraldine Wells
Clermont Valley Creamery annual meeting notice
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting Monday afternoon January 10 1949 at one o clock at the Legion Hall in Clermont. The annual election of officers will be held the annual report read and other business transacted. State Inspector Hogan will be speaker. A lunch will be served. By order of board of directors. Clifford Kittelson secretary.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Legion Hall
Clermont
Hogan
Board of Directors
Clifford Kittelson
Sec'y
Navy sailor on 20 day leave visits family
Leo Ostlie arrived home on a 20 day leave from Key West Florida to visit his mother Mrs Irene Ostlie and his son Leo Jr. Upon returning he will resume duty in Panama with the Navy. Olavus Berentson came from Waterloo for a visit with his wife here.
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Leo Ostlie
Key West Florida
Irene Ostlie
Leo, Jr
Panama
Navy
Olavus Berentson
Waterloo
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May Nelson
Mary Thornton
T. C
Helena Gerner
Cedar Rapids Business College
Franklin Shipton
James Martin
Harlan Blockhus
Leon Jacob
Luther College
Elsie Nestet
Fairview Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Inneipolig
Charles Shipton
Stanton Halverson
Weber School of Real Estate
Kansas City
Louis Schrader
Upper Iowa
Dean Loftagard
Enterprise
Michael Dwyer
John Crowe
Oelwein
A. L. Corey & Co
John Jacobson
St. Olaf
Jos M. Brorby
Frank Crooks
Frank Powers
Dubuque
Ora White
General Electric Company
Martin Bruckner
Fenimore
Wis
N. H. Nelson
Irene Peterson
R. N
Ole Peterson
Clermont Brick & Sand CO
Farmers Savings Bank
Inet
Christine
Kittelson
U. S
Trenton
Utah
U.tah
Union
Pacific
Joon aAre
Bom
Schools of
Chyreres
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Rae- Bee
Clermont Val
New Near
Olson Implement Company OF
Burgess-Dugstadler. CO
DR. L C. Jerdee
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