Amundson Addresses Brotherhood at Lamont Meeting
Amundson spoke to members of area No 2 of the Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church at St Peter's Lutheran Church Lamont last Sunday evening January 31. The address titled Parish Conversation drew attendees from 14 congregations across Clayton Delaware Fayette and Buchanan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church
St.Peter’s Lutheran Church
Lamont
Amundson
Brotherhood
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Buchanan
Fish fry at the Nims home entertains guests
Residents hosted a Friday evening fish fry at the Nims residence. Attending were Richard Osterhus, Gay Machow, Robert Matt, Robert Skelton, Norbert Gerner, Reuben Butikoter, Clarion Olson, Arleon-Olgon, Frank Nims Jr., and Ronald Loftsgord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ten Nims
Messrs
Richard Osterhus
Gay Machow
Robert Matt
Robert Skelton
Norbert Gerner
Reuben Butikoter
Clarion Olson
Arleon — Olgon
Frank Nims Jr
Ronald Loftsgerd
Bucks Drawing Winners Rise In Local Lottery
Kent Falk drew for 200 dollars but was absent. Philip R. Steffens won 120 dollars at the second drawing. Next week the pot will be 200 dollars, and if not won a second drawing for 40 dollars will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Falk
Philip R. Steffens
Hospital News Roundup From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
Milo Anderson remains a medical patient at Decorah Hospital since January 25. Alyce Oelberg underwent an appendectomy at Postville Hospital Friday evening. Mrs. Norris Reierzon admitted to Postville Hospital Sunday as a medical patient. Mrs. Inga Evenson discharged from Decorah Hospital Thursday and is recovering well. Clarence Kittleson had surgery at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union Tuesday and was released Saturday. Mrs Harold’s relative discharged from Palmer Memorial Hospital to West Union on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Alyce Oelberg
Postville Hospital
Norris Reierzon
Postville
Inga Evenson
Decorah
Clarence Kittleson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Harold
Falmer Memorial Hospital
Marriage of Carol Resler to Raymond Crawford in Auburn
Mr and Mrs Theodore C Resler announce the marriage of their daughter Carol to Raymond C Crawford on January 0 at Auburn California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Resler
Carol
Raymond C. Crawford
Ausburn
Calif
Double Birthday Party Held for Swenson and Swenson
Mrs Gussie Miller hosted a Sunday dinner to honor the birthdays of Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson Guests included Willet Miller Alan Habeger Leo Woods Robert Marvin and Jeffrey of Waterloo and C Ar tan Swenson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Miller
Carman Swenson
Mesdames Willet Miller
Alan Habeger
Leo Woods
Robert Marvin
Jeffrey
Waterloo
Cartan Swenson
Obituary of Mons H Hansen and family in Clermont
Mons H Hansen son of Thor and Guro Hansen was born in Bergen Norway and died in Tucson Arizona at 63 after moving there in 1951 for health. Survived by Ruth his wife Thor Nels sister Mrs Nels Rearson brother Helmer Hansen and many relatives. Funeral held February 1 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with pallbearers. burial at Gods Acres Clermont. Card of thanks from Huth Hansen and Thor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons H. Hansen
Thor
Guro Hansen
Bergen
Norway
Osdian
Ruth Stmerson
Clermont
H. Gunsten
Thor Ness
Iowa
Tucson
Ariz
Mons
Lutheran Church
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Ruth
Thor Nels
Nels Rearson
Lake Park
Helmer Hansen
Spirit Lake
Chris
Mondgay
West Clermont Lutheran Church
John Kronlokken
Gustave Rognese
Dale Johnson
George Roarson
Norman Roarson
Gene Anderson
Merle Anderson
God's Acres, Clermont
Town Calendar Highlights Week of February Meetings
East Lutheran Society at St Peters Rosary on Thursday February 4. On Monday February 6 F F A Clermont Legion School Board meet. Tuesday February 9 Flying Club Woodland Study Club American Legion Auxiliary East Mothers club listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lutheran Society
St. Peter's Rosary
Clermont Legion
Flying Club
Woodland Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
East Mothers Club
Seal Sale Report Shows Contributions From Clermont Residents
Clermont TB Chairman thanks residents for Seal Sale support. Seventy two letters mailed, fourteen returned with money, five with no money, thirteen not returned. Total receipts 179.50 plus 5 from Legion Auxiliary. Mailing costs 7 and 65 reminder cards. Net tuberculosis fund 177.50, 33.80 less than last year. Chairman urges return of outstanding envelopes for a complete county report.
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Clermont TB
Clermont
The
Legion Auxiliary
Smith Miene Wedding Attended by Local Residents
Saturday evening ceremony at First Lutheran Church Decorah joined by Mil lard Nelson Sr and Jr Ann Linda George W Larson Ernest Holt Ewald Lyngass and Aulden Cornish. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Reidar Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith - Miene
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
Messrs
Mesdames
Millard Nelson, Sr
Millard Nelson, Jr
Ann and
Linda
George W. Larson
Ernest Holt
Ewald Lyngass
Aulden Cornish
Reidar Smith
Clermont Area Social Roundup At Local Homes
Weekend guests and Sunday dinners populate a Clermont area social list. Names include Gary and Gayle Kleppe, the Berg family, Dean Loftsgard, Theresa and Denise, and Harlo Meyer hosting meals. Visitors span Beatrice Olson district to Rochester area, with several stops at Alderson, Bilden, and Larson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Gayle Kleppe
Orville, Berg
iMy
Dean Loftsgard
Theresa
Denise
Harlo Meyer
Miles
Klingman’s
Charivari party honoring local residents reported
Hold Charivari Party Messrs and Mesdames Clarence Amundson Quinton Olson Oli ver Larsen Kenneth Blockhus Jaa Verne Larson John Meyer Norris Reierson and Dean Kittle son held a charivari party at the Wayne Amundson home Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson were dinner guests in the George Wander home at Castalia Sunday January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Clarence Amundson
Quinton Olson
Oliver Larsen
Kenneth Blockhus
Jaa Verne Larson
John Meyer
Norris Reierson
Dean Kittleson
Wayne Amundson
Mrs
Arthur Nelson
George Wander
Castalia
Henderson Prairie 4-H Meets for January Meeting
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club met January 25 at Robert Matt’s home. President Janice Anderson led the pledge. Minutes were read and approved. Plans were set for a February 12 Valentine party at Everett Rowland and David Rowland homes. Robert Matt reported on baby beet care and Donald Kerr on cattle parasites. Lunch followed. Marilyn Anderson reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairies
Robert Matt
Janice Anderson
Everett
James
David Rowland
Donald Kerr
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Meet at Frieden Home
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters held their January meeting Monday evening at James Frieden's home. Nine members answered roll call on New Year's Eve and Duane Reeder led a true and false etiquette quiz. A paper drive information talk was approved with Katz Salvage to provide details. The February meeting will be a special session at Valley High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
James Frieden
Duane Reeder
Katz Salvage
Valley High
Music Festival Hosts Visit and Moving Plans Mentioned
Alaine Herman of Waukon and Tony Habeger attended the Music Festival of Fayette Saturday evening. Miss Herman was an overnight guest at the Habeger home Saturday. Sunday evening Tony Habeger took Lavon Meyer and Alaine Herman to Ames to resume studies at Iowa State College. Mr and Mrs L W Gaeth of Spokane are visiting this week in the home of Herbert Martha. They plan to move to Bester Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaine Herman
Waukon
Tony Habeger
Fayette
Miss Herman
Habeger
Lavon Meyer
Amesei
Iowa State College
L. W. Gaeth
Spokane
Wash
Herbert Martha
Bester
Michigan
American Legion Post 375 to Meet Monday Evening
The Sheehan Olson Post No 375 of the American Legion will hold a meeting Monday at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. Fay ette County fieldman Gil Copper will speak on reapportionment. A door prize drawing of 15 dollars will be held, followed by movies and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan-Olson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gil Copper
Fayette County
Town and Country Club Meeting Highlights
The Town and Country Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Meier's home on Thursday evening January 28. Roll call asked what members are allergic to. Gil Copper spoke on re apportionment. Mrs. Lee Palmer was named Clubwoman of the Year. Mrs. Willet Miller reviewed The Clubwoman. Landh was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Arthur Amundson's home with roll call on My Favorite Iowa Author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meier
Gil Copper
Fayette County
Lee Palmer
Willet Miller
Landh
Arthur Amundson
Iowa
W.S.C.S. Meeting Highlights City Missions Program
W.S.C.S. gathered at Mrs. Eugene Robison's home with co hosts Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Gutcher. The program on City Missions was led by Mrs. Blake and assisted by Mrs. Moore Apeman and Robi BOT. Blake attended a 1 PM luncheon with Mrs. Johnston and played bridge with a foursome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Robison
W.R. Blake
Gerald Gutcher
Junior High News Highlights and Team Changes
The second movie Effective Reading played for all Literature classes this week to boost reading habits and awareness of how lip reading affects pace. Seventh Grade Social Studies finished Farmers of the World with Danny Baker scoring exceptionally well on the unit test. David Cummermuth Roger Reed and Linda Cummings join the basketball teams as Patty Lehman fractures her arm and Wanda Hofer fills in. The team played West Central on Friday January 29 at Maynard. Jeanne and Ray Sanders leave for North High Hawk Eye. Karen Alderson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Baker
David Cummermuth
Roger Reed
Linda Cummings
Patty Lehman
Wanda Hofer
West Central
Maynard
Jeanne
Ray Sanders
North
Hawkeye
Karen Alderson
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Notes
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Selmer Erickson’s home on Friday January 29. A Woodward State Hospital letter about an adopted boy was read and a monthly gift plan was established. Mrs Norman Amundson received a birthday song while readings covered flowers census snacks and an extension lesson. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Selmer Erickson
Woodward State Hospital
Norman Amundson
Eweld Lyngaas
George Frieden
Carman Swenson
Women's Service Club meets at Anderston home
Mrs Walter Follette and Mrs Kenton Krueger visited in the Roy and LaVerne Swenson homes Friday afternoon. Correction: The Women's Service Club meeting was held at the home of Mrs Martin Anderston. The February meeting will be at Will Burrow home. Sandra Olson RN of Rochester MN spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ames Olson. Prices reduced on mens and boys interlined jackets and parkas Klingman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follette
Kenton Krueger
Roy
LaVerne Swenson
Women’s Service Club
Martin Andertson
Will Burrow
Sandra Olson
R.N
Rochester
Minnesota
Ames Olson
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10:45 a m. Evening Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all shared by Pastor Lester Lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship Service
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers invites worshipers to a 8:45 am service on Sunday February 7. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7:30 pm at St. Pauls in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Paul's
Elgin
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
St Peters Church announces Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 with confessions Saturday evening at 8:00 and 9:00. Pastor Sullivan listed at the church.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Monthly Activities and Services
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D Kronlokken lists weekly events from Wednesday through Sunday February 1960. Activities include choir rehearsals, East and West church services with Sunday School, meetings of Mothers Club and Luther League, and parish events such as a Brotherhood FatherSons Banquet with Prof George Knutson as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jr
Luther College
Decorah
East Society
Orville Berg
Kenneth Buroden
Gerald Schneider
Clifford Olson
Alvin Erickson
Ames Olson
Norman Amundson
East Jr
West Church
East Luther League
East Mothers’ Club
Jim Olson
Almet
Amund
Parish Brotherhood Father-Sons
George Knutson
Ashes Visit at Millard Bilden Home Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash visited in the Millard Bilden home Saturday evening. A P A meeting at Elgin grade school Wednesday evening Feb 10 at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Millard Bilden
Elgin Grade School
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Hospital News
Kronlokken
Huth Hansen
Seal Sale Report
O. K. Peterson ‘Home
Enoch Mark
Helga Bilden
Lloyd Loftsgard
Selman Groth
John Barnhouse
Floyd Bergeson
Donald Cowell
Merle Alderson
Clara Peterson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Julia Bilden
Olson
K.R N
Calvin Penz
Oliver Larson
Emily Amundson
Howard Kluss
Helmer Lyngans
LaVerne Larson
Elliott Olson
Gordon Hoopman
Cresco
Tosie Wilson
Duane Kellogg
Fredericksburg
Kevin
Bud Hyde
Elkader
Kenton Kreger
Harle Meyer
Dennis
LaVerne and
Becky
Charivari Party
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Wore. Ano SY
EEL
Henderson Prairie
Pleasant Valley
Town and Country Club
W.S.C.S
W. R. Blake
E. C. Johnston
Paul F. Gourley
John Deere Day
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Junior High News
Klingman
St. Peter’s Church
Dos
Sullivan
FELCO
Aterim
Anekisoe
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Jowa
Lyle Gunderson
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