Obituary for Marjorie Evenson of Ossian
Marjorie Louise Evenson born August 21, 1944, daughter of sd Evenson, attended Riverside and Clermont schools and Valley High School. Baptized Lutheran, she died after a stroke at Postville Hospital. Funeral services conducted at Schutte Funeral Home and Stavanger Lutheran Church, with pallbearers and distant relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Louise
Evenson
Sd Evenson
Riverside School
Clermont
Valley High School
Stavanger
Postville Hospital
Fork Granderrer
Lena Wolfsariey
Lena Wolfs
Schutte Funeral Home
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Ossian
Arnold Guyer
Donald Havenstrite
Wayne Quoss
Dean Peterson
Lyle Wolfs
Arthur Wolfs
Local families share Christmas visits across towns
Harlan Lassig of Waiava and Emil Lassie family members celebrate Christmas with relatives in Harrington and Center Point. Mrs. W. Blakes and Mrs. Steele hosted visits while Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoover spent Christmas with the Lester Luchsinger family. Gary Kidson and Gene Willson visited Wander home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Lassig
Wai
Spen
Emil Lassi
LaVoune
Duane
Mary
W. R. Blakes
Harrington
Steele
Patti Julie
Jacob Hoover
Lester Luchsinger
Gary Ki Id
Center’ Point
Gene Wi
Joe Wander
Caro
Bucks Drawing Yields Cash Prizes Last Saturday
Mrs Robert Minger won 200 dollars and Dennis Bear 120 dollars in the Bucks drawing but neither attended. Next week the first drawing will again award 200 dollars and if unpaid a second drawing for 160 dollars will occur. Turkey winners include Gilbert Anderson John Barnhouse Metta Krueger Tillie Johnson Albert Christianson and Henry Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Minger
Dennis Bear
Gilbert Anderson
John Barnhouse
Metta Krueger
Tillie Johnson
Albert Christianson
Henry Thompson
Christmas Party Highlights at Clermont Elgin Junior High
Students enjoyed a Christmas party with Diane Ber niger leading carols and Connie Baumgartner reading The Littlest Angel. A one act play starred Stanley Anderson and others. Gifts were distributed, cake and ice cream served, and $27.25 sent to CARE. Senior actors and staff hosted a Christmas Coffee at M C Larson home for Clermont grade staff and area families.
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Luigi
Diane Ber
Niger
citiShas Ros
Connie Baumgartner
Stanley Anderson
Larry Orth
David Dummermuth
Sean Schaer
Patty Lehman
Genevieve Christen
Kurtis Krueger
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette
Sylvia Hanson
Clermont-Elgin Boys
Larry Halverson
Tueaday
Frail Jie
For High
M. C. Larson
Clermont Grade School
Rulger Paulson
Mery Olson
Floyd Bydgeson
Olermun
Christmas Dinner Guests From Area Families
A list of Christmas dinners and guests around Monona Cedar Falls and Springville includes Lyle Gunderson family and Harry Gunder Son at Monona with Ronald Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mott, Bob, Howard Boyle family, Thomas Barker, Malek, Jim, Martha, Ilene Olson, Carol, Don Malek, Cedar Falls. Don Malek stayed through Sunday. Louise Miller and Len Simek hosted guests at Oliver Hansen’s. L. G. Thoma with John Joan and Julie from Springville visited. Julia Halverson spent time at Perry Paulson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strhe
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunder Son
Ronald Gunderson
Monona
Robert Mott
Bobby
Howard Boyle
Brad
Alana
Thomas Barker
Malek
Jim
Martha
Alilen Olson
Carol
Don Malek
Cedar Falls
Robert Barker
Oliver Hansen
Louise Miller
Len Simek
L. G. Thoma
John
Joan
Julie
Springville
Julia Halverson
Perry Pauisonie
Elvin Anderson
West Union
Clifton Miller
Genevieve Anderson
Gerald Schneider
Elmer Easler
Rochester
John Gass
Don Osweiler
Flushing
Mich
Robert Schupanitz
Ruth Larson
John Yauslin
Merril Gundeson
William Kozelka
Gail
Daniel
Flares
Eddy
Nanette
Cedar-Rapis
Pend
Thelidays
Theo
N. Lofts
Birs
Dean Loftsgard
Lloyd Meier Heads Bank Association
Lloyd Meier cashier of Farmers Savings Bank was elected president of the Fayette County Bankers Association at an Oelwein meeting on May 18, moving from vice president to lead for the coming year. Other officers named were W. P. Wilson of Oelwein State Bank as vice president and P. Harrison of Maynard Savings Bank as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
Lloyd Meier
Farmlers Savings Bank
Fayette-Cs
Harold Zeigler
Oelwein
W. P. Wilson
Oelwein State Bank
P. Harrison
Maynard, Savings Bank
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Across Local Homes
A lengthy list of Christmas visits and dinners across Clermont area households. Numerous families including Dennler, Anderson, Olson, Amundson, Follett, and others hosted relatives from Waterloo, Kansas City, Ann Arbor, Dubuque, West Union, and Ames for meals, gifts, and parties during the holiday period.
Former Supt Appointed to Post in Iowa Board of Regents
D. R. Cottrell of Hudson, former superintendent of Clermont school, is named Chief of Research and Statistics for the Iowa Board of Regents. He previously worked for the Handy Dandy Motor Co in Hudson for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Cottrell
Hudson
Clermont School
Iowa Board of Regents
Mr. Cottrell
Handy Dandy Motor Co
Christmas visitors and travel among families in Decorah area
A wealth of social notes lists who traveled by train from Prairie du Chien to Regina to visit Rev. Lorimer Potratz and family. Several guests shared Christmas dinners and Sunday visits at homes in Decorah Castalia Monona Postville and nearby towns, including the Gundersons Wanders Hass Kozelka and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Miller
Clarissa
Prairie du Chien
Regina
Sask
Canada
Lorimer Potratz
Rev. Potratz
the Baptist Church
Julian Moe
Evelyn Bilden
Decorah
Helen Moe
Minneapolis
William Barth
Baltimore
Grand Meadow Study Club December Meeting
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Orville Bergs home on Friday December 18 sharing a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mrs Norman Amundson and Mrs Clarence Kittleson led Christmas contests and quizzes. Members decided to adopt a child from Woodward and send gifts next year. The January gathering will be at Mrs Selmer Ericksons home.
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Grand Meadow
Orville Berg
Norman Amundson
Clarrence Kittleson
Woodward
Selmer Erickson
Nygaard Hoth Wedding Unites Pauline Nygaard and Richard Hoth
Pauline Nygaard and Richard Hoth exchanged marriage vows on Saturday December 26 at 2 30 pm in West Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev John Kronlokken officiated a double ring ceremony. The couple, from Clermont and Postville, will reside at 1726 4th Ave Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Nygaard
Richard Hoth
John Kronlokken
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Glen Nygaard
Clermont
C. C. Hoth
Hoth
Postville
Alvin Drewes
Sabrina
Barbara Anderson
Marlene Anderson
Donald Hoth
Don Funte
Decorah
Durwood Schutta
Merlin Chapman
Cedar Falls
Hofer Family Reunion Entertains Christmas Guests
Mrs. Len Simek hosted the Hofer family reunion at her home on Sunday with attendees including the Paul Schutte family, Festville Lubke, Sullivan and Hansen families from Elkader, Louise Miller, the Loftsgaard family, Isobel Nelson party members from Clermont Eldgrade West Unin, Cedar Rapids Muscatine and other listed kin. A picnic dinner followed, gathering relatives from multiple towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Hofer
Paul Schutte
Albert Lubke
Festville
Orville Sullivan
Marilyn
Elkader
Oliver Hansen
Tom
Ron
Mark Hansen
Mike
Jeff
Christie Thomas
Louise Miller
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Isobel Nelson
Will J. Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Millard Nelson
Joe Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Wanda
Millard Nelson, Jr
Arlene Biserman
Harlo Meyer
Charles Becker
Clermont
al Wilbur
Jim Klinger
Leo Wolfs
Bob Wilbur
West Uninf
Leslie Lauer
Eldgrade
Ruby Weimar
Sammy
Independence
Dean Loftagard
Elgin
Dan Flores
Cedar Rapid
Robert Eskridge
Muscating
Elmer L. Nelson
Chuck
Jim
Sandy
Oelwein
John Nelson
Moorhead
Minn
T B Seal Letters Not Returned
Mrs. Fred Cline reports that 23 envelopes remain unreturned and requests action so final reports may be completed.
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T. B
Fred Cline
T. B. Seal Ehm
Clermont
Genevieve Anderson Hosts Dinner for Eddie Schraeder Birthday
Genevieve Anderson entertained at a dinner held at her home to observe Eddie Schraeder’s ninth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lien and the Geral Schneider family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Anderson
Eddie Schraeder
Art
Oscar Lien
Geral Schneider
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule
Gospel Message Church announces morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m A welcome to all is extended by Pastor Lester Lease and the congregation.
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Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities These Weeks
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists January events across West and East churches. Confirmation classes meet January 2 at 9 30 a m with Holy Communion at both sites. Sunday schedule includes West worship at 11 00 a m, no Sunday school, East worship with Holy Communion and 11 00 a m Sunday school. Parish youth invited to St Pauls Methodist in Elgin for a film. January 6 Priscilla meets at 2 p m with hostesses and program. 7 00 p m Junior Choir at West. East Mission Society with hostesses and program. East Junior choir activity noted and social guests at Tom Wetherbee home Tuesday.
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West Clermont
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Priscilla
Mesdames L. M. Hovland
Llovelyn Olson
Methodist Church Calendar with Caspers as Pastor
Sunday service at 8 45 a m at the Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. MYF at St Pauls Elgin features the film One Love Conflicting Faiths at 7 30 p m. Monday Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lucian Appelman home with program led by Mrs Eugene Robison and Mrs Marion Moore.
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St. Paul's Elgin
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lucian Appelman
Joe Brorby
Eugene Robison
Marion Moore
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Listed for Several Homes
Christmas day dinner guests at the Richard Olson home were Olivia Olson Richard Meyer Bruce and Elliott Olson. Aubrey Guyer hosted Carl Andrews Kenton Paul Douglas Guyer Dale and Daniel Rodney Guyer Steven Paul Benjegerdes Cheryl Postville Clara Christian Leslie Kleppe. Hubert Cummings hosted family of Charles City Fritz Nottnagel Freddy John Nottnagel. Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson hosted William Bockoven Ruth Beth Ames Harry Helgerson Julia Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Olivia Olson
Richard Meyer
Bruce
Elliott Olson
Aubrey Guyer
Carl Andrews
Kenton
Paul
Douglas Guyer
Douglas
Dale
Daniel
Rodney Guyer
Steven
Paul Benjegerdes
Cheryl
Postville
Clara Christianon
Leslie Kleppe
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Marjorie Evenson
Roy Bengston
Harold Osland
LeRoy
Ed Osland
Waterloo
L. C. Osland
Chester
Leland Johnson
Lime Springs
Dennis Larson
Marvis Scott
Des Moines
Calmar
Clarence Kittleson
Clermont, Lows
Junior High News
Bank Association
Raymond Kote
Rosina Anderson
Lorranne Crowe
Cathryn
Dan Dahmen
Ann Arbor
G. H. Dahmen
Gary Dahmen
Dubuque
Ida Feller
Emma Gunderson
Spring Grove
Emma Olson
Arleen Olson
Diane
Karla
Clarion Olson
Normal Olson
Teddy Askelson
Nora
Bertha Askelson
Ole Sorenson
Maynard Lantz
Linda
LaRita Olson
Aalie Olson
Otto, Olson
Hubert Curomings
Dale Pettit
Charles City
Henry ‘Follett
Willard Gates
Oer
Vinton
California
Amos Amos
Martin Amundson
Norman Amunson
Mark
Patty
Roger Amundson
Susan
Victor Amundson
Kathy
Ames
John Bakewell
Jackie
Juananne
Dean Johnson
Wayne’ Gilson
George
Lee Warren
I Petty
H. B. Gila
Donald Gi
Darwin
Schultz
Craig
Mareion
Beverly Oelberg
Clifton Pringle
Gene Robison
Debbie
Pamela
Arn
Old Somme
Mra
Pressie! Taxation
Emil Huegli
Will Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Tom Wetherbee
Paul F. Gourley
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Iowa
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