Town meeting details and a sewing contest report
The meeting called by the president with 16 members present discussed the Vogue Dress sewing contest held in Manchester on January 23. Valley High senior Gwen Baechler witnessed the high school division and was advised to compete in the state contest in Des Moines. The club received $10 for sponsoring the winner as officers planned future fundraising and a white elephant sale was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Amundson
Manchester
Gwen Baechler
Valley High
Witnes
Des Moines
Pot Drawing Draws Otto Gisleson for Zero Bucks
Otto Gisleson won the pot drawing but was not in town for the Saturday drawing. The next drawing will offer 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gisleson
Airport News Onboard Flight Details At Town City Clinic
Clarence Kittelson flew the start of the Mental Health Clinic of the Town City on Duden Rocdtag January 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kittelson
He Town
G MANS offers many money saving items
A fragment lists savings at G Man's with scattered words about bargains and items. The legible parts hint at price cuts on various goods, inviting shoppers to save. The incomplete text lacks clear entities or a coherent event to anchor a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMAN
Riverside Social Club Held Meeting at Members Home
Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Aimer L. Nelson's home on Wednesday Jan 25 with eight members and one visitor, Mrs. Clarence Kittleson. Devotional by Mrs. Kittelson. Each member received a name from Woodward State Hospital and School and will remember this person during the year. A $5 donation was sent to Danny Aylsworth Benefit Drive at Wadena. A hostess contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Louis A. Olson and Mrs. L. T. Olson. Door prize went to Mrs. Oliver Rowland. Birthdays honored for several members. Next meeting set for Feb 22 at Mrs. Louis A. Olson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Aimer L. Nelson
Clarence Kittleson
Kittelson
Woodward State Hospital
Danny Aylsworth
Wadena
Louis A. Olson
Grand Meadow Study Club Welcomes New Members
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Norman Amundson home on Friday afternoon January 27. Twelve members shared 1960 news events, welcomed Benny Two new members Me Hubert Cummings and Mrs Almer Leo Nelson, and greeted guests Mrs Wayne Amundson Mrs Clarence Amundson and Mrs Roger Amundson. The group made hats and enjoyed a folk dance program led by Mrs Leon Hansen before adjourning for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Norman Amundson
Benny
Hubert Cummings
Almer Leo Nelsont
Wayne Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Roger Amundson
Gunderson Family Hosts January Housewarming
The Clermont Co operative employees surprised Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson and daughters on Thursday evening January 26 with a potluck supper. Guests included Wayne Gilson and David, Geo V Larson and Lawrence Kohls and Debbie, plus Lyles parents Harry and Mrs Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Wayne Gilson
David
Geo V. Larson
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Lyles
Harry Gunderson
Local 4 H Club Changes Name to Clermont Comets
The Henderson Prairie 4 H Club changed its name to Clermont Comets at the January 21 meeting at Brenda Steffins home. The group recited the 4 H pledge and answered roll call with New Year’s resolutions. A bake sale is planned in Clermont later. Next meeting will feature a Valentine party. Everett Rowland reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie
Clermont Comets
Brenda Steffins
Clermont
Everett Rowland
Local residents hosted visitors and hospital updates
The report notes multiple hospitalizations and medical visits including Mrs Luchsinger in Decorah observing tests, Clarence Oakland as a patient in Decorah Hospital since January 21, and Mrs Carl Voelz undergoing major Rochester surgery. It also lists numerous social visits and guests at area homes over the week, with travel to Chicago and Rockford for relatives and a broken leg from a bobsled outing at a West Luther League event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Oakland
Decorah Hospital
Henry Schweinerus
Carl Voelz
Luana
Rochester
Methodist Hospital
Minn
An Evening of Music by Melody Club in Storm Lake
Members of the Melody Club of Storm Lake present an evening of Broadway musical numbers on Sunday February nineteen at eight o clock in the high school auditorium. The two hour show features 39 local men and women with costumes and action drawn from Broadway scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Club
Storm Lake
Dan Flores
Annabelle Loftsgard
Teats
The
Theo
N. Lottsgards
Clermont
Birthday surprise at Loftsgard home for Theo
Theo Loftsgard received a birthday surprise on Sunday January 29 as Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard Denise and Theresa visited to help celebrate his birthday the following day January 30. They supplied a complete dinner and birthday cake with other guests including Mr and Mrs Harlowey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Loftsgard
Dean Loftsgard
Denise
Theresa
Mrs
Harlowey
Community Dinner and Visiting Guests Gather Across Towns
Sunday hosts welcomed numerous families for meals and visits. Kenneth Mark and Kendall joined Alan Seabrooke and family for dinner, while George Mueller and family from West Union dined with Hubert Cummings and family. Others included Stevie Kittelson, Dave Appelman and sons, Franz Appelman and Doug, at Robert Lindsay’s Postville home, and Debbie Robison visiting Marie Cummings. Additional visits occurred with Tilpher Bilden and Ruth in James Olson’s home, and a wide circle from Castalia, Postville, and Waukon delivering baskets and sharing a picnic supper at Orlan Tague. Rosina Anderson and Orvin Thompson visited Elgin, and Lorranne Crowe visited Newton for teaching practice with daughter Cathryn, returning home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mark
Kendall
Alan Seabrooke
George Mueller
West Union
Hubert Cummings
Stevie Kittelson
Dave Appelman
Franz Appelman
Doug
Robert Lindsay
Postville
Debbie Robison
Marie Cummings
Tilpher Bilden
Ruth
James Olson
Jim Hangartner
Walter Schutte
Castalia
Lloyd Block
Gale
Albert Shaffer
Ray Shaffer
Mary
Waukon
Sylvan Taylor
Orlan Tague
Rosina Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Elgin
Harry Helgerson
Lorranne Crowe
Newton
Cathryn
Crowe
Robert. Wharram
Stanley
Arthur Olson
Wichita Falls
Texas
H. R. Young
Youngs
Rio Grande Valley
Fred Boat
Clifford Lauri
Waterloo
van Gorder
Kenton Krueger
Kurtis
Karen
Walter Follett
Will Andres
Alvin Lindberg
Minneapolis
Open House for Richard Griebenow's 25th Anniversary
Richard Griebenow marks his 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday February 5 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at West Clermont Lutheran Church. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Bob Burrow
Richard Griebenow
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Met in Mrs. Riegel's Home
The Ladies Aid Society met January 25 at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home with Mrs. Gerald Gutcher assisting. Thirteen members attended plus four guests. Dues paid, library tax money received, and a 1960 financial report filed. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Lenora Shipton's home with Lorranne Crowe assisting. Andine Vasby program chair. Several local residents were mentioned visiting or planning travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Burkard Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Bess Blake
Jessie Triem
Society
Carman Swenson
Vance Packard
Lenora Shipton
Lorranne Crowe
Andine Vasby
Church Calendar Notes Dates for Feb 4 6
Methodist Church announces a membership training class Saturday from 9 to TE am. Youth meeting at First Baptist Church occurs 8 p.m. Sunday features Service of Worship at 8 45 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. Monday lists Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
First Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Clermont Lutheran Parish Event Schedule and Notices
Clermont Lutheran Parish outlines a week of events led by Pastor Kronlokken and Pastor Blockhus. Tickets for a Father Son banquet at East Church cost $1.25, with advance purchase from officers and Clermont businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
East Church
Harlan Blockhus
Des Moines
Clermont
East Ascw
Edmund Beaver
Mdms
Norris Reierson
Tilpher Bilden
Justin Baker
Amanda Rueroden
Millard Gisleson
Alvin Erickson
Clifford Olson
East
Hast Church
Cara
West Church
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Franz Appelitiin
Airport News
Arleen Olson
Ruth Larson
L. T. N.olson
John Yeuslin
See & Spinal Injuries
Donald R. Murphy
Town
Sinca
Helé
Farmers Savings Bank
Feukeal Deposit
Iland
Lester Luchsinger
Byron Yauslin
Iowa City
Luchsinger
Bonnie Swenson
Roy Swenson
West Luther League
Theo. N. Loftagard
Lana
Frank King
Center Point
Ed Barnes
Fred Reynold
Fredrika
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Doyle Bennett
Oelwein
Chicago
Rockford
Reletves
Albert Schultz
Don Vandersitt
Calmar
Kenneth Kamp
Decorah
John Gass
John Youslin
Donald Cowell
Lawrence White
Shirley Rainey
Leo Woods
David and
Stevie
Dick Griebenow
Dennis
John Kronlokken
Wally Stolfus
Johnnie
Charles City
Bob Peppins
Delwein
Bob Burrow and
Arthur Nelson
Will Burrow
Henry Thornton
Jean
Elizabeth
Gutcher
Glen. Nygaard
Cedar
Michard
Hothoniz
Tre
Ty Grlebenow
Leon
Clarence Johnson
John C. Halverson
Decorah Memorial
Rock OF Ages
Sharon Koopman
Farmersburg
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Carla
Naota and
Southern Granites
Carla’s Beauty Shop
Joe Brorby
Rep
Iowa
Richard Griebenows
Ladies Aid
FELCO
Clermont Lutheran Parish
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