Wedding notice with scattered names and details
Fragmentary OCR text notes a wedding involving Albert Thorp Moe Mie Mira Ubited with Lilian Thompson attending, a double ring ceremony, a bride in a long dress, and mentions a farm west of Cler 4 Valley Creamery. Also references a annual meeting of the Legion at 1:00 o clock and a secretary Kittleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eam
Parry
Albert Thorp Moe Mie
Mira
Axel Shelveland
Lilian Thompson
Cler
Legion
Kittleson
Sec
Gress Family Rites Reflect Long-Standin Parish Ties
Obituary records the death of Willie Howarth Gress born near West Union in 1878 and died in Clermont on a Tuesday in December 1942 at age sixty four. He married Clara Benson in 1803 and left five children Gladys Baltes Donald Lloyd Grover and Ervie Amdahl plus a large extended family. Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. Shelveland officiating and a quartet performing. He is survived by widow five children two brothers one sister and many grandchildren nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Howarth
Jake Gress
West Union
H Clattont
Clermont
Alice
Clara Benson
Union
Gladys Baltes
Fort Wayne
Inds
Donald Gress
New Orleans
Lloyd Gress
Waterloo
Wm. Grover
Elgin
Ervie Amdahl
Claude Gress
Leon Gress
Marquette
Ward_. Tupper
Mary. Benson
Gress
Gi Gunston
E. E
Ilsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Axel Shelveland
Edward, Lyle
Kenneth Gress
Francis Shay
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Fuller
Miller
Raymond Gress
Louis Sutter
Frank Miller
Ludlow
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Wm. Gruver
Lew Gruvver
Geo, Nydegger
Melvin Boyer
Lillian Olson
Fred Johnson
Sig Amdahl
Betty Biermans
Helen Demery
Nora Askelson
Ole Sorenson
Lewis Wise
Kenneth Gregg
Chas. Packwood
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Fern Burnas
Augusta Miller
Des Mooines
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Willis Gress
Ervie Amdehi
Raymond
Warren Harrington
J. C. Halvernon
C. J. Harrington
Cena Nelson
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Clarence Gravet
Waukon
Ammazette Henderson
Des Moines
Russell Gruver
Eugene
Payette
Mary Scott
Joe Kula
Richard
R. S. Henderson
Will.Cahalan
B. C. Gruver
Ted Cline
Christing
Hazel, Olson
Janet
Glidden
Hrris Olson
Ed. Lempkuh
Olson
Maynard
Ben Frautchy
Oscar Son
Geo. Paulman
Clarisa
Clermont Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting Postponed
A postponed meeting of the Clermont Luth eran Brotherhood is now set for Monday evening January 4 at 8 00 in the East Clermont church. A speaker and program are arranged. Local social notes mention visits by Mrs Ada Lindroth and Lloyd Jacob to Cresco and the Ill, and a dinner gathering at the Belschner home with Mr and Mrs Wm Belschner and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran Brotherhood
East Clermont
Thompson
Mga
Herbert Malven
George
Afy Maynard
Belsehner
Jean
Geo. Belschner
J. B. Brackin
Lindroth
Harry
West ‘Union
Nation radio address outlines future food plans
The administration presented its future food program on a nationwide radio broadcast last Sunday night. Elmer Davis, head of the Office of War Information, assisted in the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Xight
Office of War Information
Meeting with games poems songs and grab bag gifts
A short business meeting with leaders Ipregent Masters and Mina Li was followed by games and poems. Girls recited poems and sang as presents were drawn from the grab bag. The hostess served a snack and popcorn balls were distributed by the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tywea
Ipregent
Mina Li
Clermont social calendar and Christmas guest list
The column lists village events from January including town council and lodge meetings, plus a lengthy register of Christmas dinners and visits. Names include Len Simek, Louis Schutte, Paul, Albert Lubke, Mary Grover, Louise Miller, Blanche Waterbury, Minnie Camp, Camp family, J. P. Camp, Steven, Norman Erickson, Ced ar Rapids, Franz Appelman, Douglas, C. Grant, Otto Sanders, Albert Christianson, Postville, Verni Brandt, Gilbert Hanson, Carol Lee Meyer, Milo Meyer, Leon Topp, Brandt, Castalla, Elizabeth Kelly, Ortanville, Fred Biglar, Fred Biglar’s sister, Wm. Belschner, Herbert Malven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louis Schutte
Paul
Albert Lubke
Postville
Mary Grover
Louise Miller
J. C
J. A. Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Franz Appelman
Douglas
Cedar Falls
C. C. Grant
Albert Christianson
Otto Sanders
Verni Brandt
Gilbert Hanson
Carol Lee Meyer
Milo Meyer
Leon Topp
Istmas
Brandt
Castalla
Elizabeth Kelly
Ortanville
Minn
Lutheran Church East and West Jan. church events
In East and West churches the Mission Society annual meeting, confirmation classes, Norwegian services, and Priscilla Working Band are scheduled for January. Several hostesses and the program chairman are listed. Also noted are parishioners visiting, deaths, and local social arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
The
Mission Society
Lutheran Brotherhood
West Church
Priscilla
Arthur Nelson
John Nelson
Millard Nelson
Richard Griebenow
Wm. Burrow
L. M. Hovland
Pen
Local Sergeant Marries in Umatilla Church
Miss Bess Patrick wed Lt. Sgt. Lyle Gunderson on Friday December 11 at 8 30 pm in the Methodist church Umatilla Florida. The ceremony featured music and a ring ceremony with groom in army uniform and the couple to reside in Winter Garden where the groom’s battalion is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Florida
Bess Patrick
Lyle B. Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont
A. C. McNurlen
Sgt. Frei Gruber
Jesse Jones
Lohengrin
Fred Leith
Arthur Wisher
Wm. Lang
Max Cappleman
Ralph Tuggle
Hene | Jones
Sarah Jane Jones
H. Earle Jones
Winter Garden
Birthday Honoree Jessie Triem Feted at Monday Party
Mrs. Jessie Triem was honored at a birthday anniversary gathering Monday afternoon at Mrs. Bess Tschantz’s home. A lunch followed and a gift was presented. Attendees included Mrs. Triem, Mrs. Herbert Anderson, Elizabeth Crowe, Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Tschantz, Mary and Margaret, Mrs. Ida Olson, Marie Skaren, Mrs. Bertina Buraas and Gloria, Mrs. Gerald Gutcher and sons, and Mrs. Elvira Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Triem
Bess Tschantz
Ice On Ed Johnson Hill Spooks Local Farmers
Several farmers east of the Ed Johnson hill on the Clermont-Gunder road had a scare Monday as ice on the hill proved too treacherous. They chose to detour home via the Elgin-Gunder road, deciding the ordeal was more than their nerves could handle for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson Hill
Clermont-Gunder Road
Clermont
Elgin-Gunder Road
Holiday Guests Visit in West Union Area
Gilbert Hanson and several couples from Postsville and Elkport joined the Verni Brandt home gathering Sunday. A party of West Union residents hosted guests for meals and Christmas visits, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline and Laird, and Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hanson
Milo Meyer
Carol Lee
Postsville
Verni Brandt
Bess Greenley
Linda
Elkport
Union
West Union
W. R. Blake
Lolita
L. L. Carr
Olson Enlarges Service Shop For Extra Farm Work
Richard Olson enlarges his service shop to double its former size to handle increased repair work from farm machinery rationing. He notes ample repair parts, stock about twice previous levels, and the need to plan ahead while taking precautions to meet patrons' needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Carmen Swenson's Birthday
Augusta Miller and Mrs. Swenson arranged a surprise party last Wednesday afternoon at the Wm. B. Miller home honoring Mrs. Miller on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Allen Habeger of Elgin and several others who brought gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Swenson
Augusta Miller
Wm. B. Miller
Miller
Augusta
Swenson
Allen Habeger
Elgin
Otto Krueger
Mras Mary Hass
Louise Miller
Andine Vasby
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Rosary Society
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Lutheran Church
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Lyle Gunderson
Baechler’s Store
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Gue
Brick & Sand Co
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