Ladies Aid Meets in Mrs Jendee Home January 27
Members of the Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs I C Jendee's home on January 27 with a roll call on Flags. Karen Hoopman thanked the group for a card and handkerchief. Treasurer and secretary reports were read and filed. The annual library summary noted Circulation 1% non fiction, 250 fiction, 19 Juvenile 08, 3076 books on shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
I. C. Jendee
Karen Hoopman
Will Nelson
Nars. ‘Neon
Connie Bear
Mire. Blake
Iowan
Floyd Bergeson
Lenore Shipton
Willet Miller
The
Ideals Magazine
Kenneth Blockhus
Farm Bureau
Franz Appelman
Burial Services For Jennie Waters McKinley
Burial services for Mrs. Jennie Waters McKinley were conducted by Father Sullivan in February. The former Jennie Waters of Frankville was the wife of Dr. Ambrose McKinley of Grand Meadow township and the assistant of the late Bert Waters.
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Jennie Waters McKinley
Father Sullivan
Jennie Waters
Frankville
Ambrose McKinley
Grand Meadow Township
Bert Waters
Birthday Dinner Honors Marie Cummings At Airday Event
Mrs. Hubert Cummings hosted a birthday dinner and party Saturday honoring her daughter Marie's eighth birthday. Guests included Janet Jacob Ann Lardon Marlene Mueller Ann Nelson Roselyn Gunderson Debbie Robison Tracey Cline Bonnie Dundee and Marcia Lyngaas. Mr and Mrs Joe Wander visited LaVerne Schweinerus home last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cummings
Marie
Janet Jacob
Ann Lardon
Marlene Mueller
Ann Nelson
Roselyn Gunderson
Debbie Robison
Tracey Cline
Bonnie Dundee
Marcia Lyngaas
Joe Wander
LaVerne Schweinerus
Ruth Hansen
Thor
Tucson
Arizona
Mervin Hunsberger
Phyllis
Ben
Jacob Friederich
Janice
Debbie
Orville Berg
Lawrence Kauten
Hans Sandvold
Merle Anderson
Emily Amundson
Ames Olson
William Bacon
Smith Miene Wedding in Decorah First Lutheran Church
The couple, Earle Smith and Miss Smith, wed at 4 p.m. in January in Decorah with a large reception for about 200 guests. Attendants included Inez Smith as maid of honor and Erma Miene as bridesmaid. Family members and grandparents attended. After a honeymoon in the southern states, they will reside in Luana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiss Earle Smith
Reiderler Smith
Oidgeway
Blige Miene
I. M. Gpellatad
Decorah
Inez Smith
Em? Erma Upar Miene
Akre Haroldene
William Miene
Harlan Walch
Lillie Smith
Glen Buck
Hawkeye
Albert Gilson
Optiby Mi Giva Maleif
le Jane ‘Neo
Harley West
Rosxy Stet
Harold Table Weir Canes
Rita Peetiarorteraens
Dona Rima
Arla Peterson
Joan Ludeking
Priscilla Meinen
Marlys Sinnot
Jean Richter
Lorna Dajuee
Ben Franklin
Luara
Vacation Trip For Two Ladies To Florida
Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Robert Mott left Tuesday for Des Moines to attend a hardware convention. Mrs Mott will return home while Mrs Simek and Mrs Regis Harrington of Oelwein fly to Florida for several weeks of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Robert Mott
Des Moines
Clermont Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Bridge
The Clermont Ladies Bridge Club met at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home for a 6:30 dinner and bridge Thursday evening. Mrs. Lorrine Crowe had the high score and Mrs. Louis Olson was second.
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Clermont Ladies Bridge Club
W. R. Blake
Lorrine Crowe
Louis Olson
Riverside Social Club Meeting Recap
The Riverside Social Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Tatro's home with ten members present. Scripture reading was by Mrs. Tatro, roll call covered topics for the year, birthdays honored for Mrs. Ruth and Mrs. Yauslin, door prize won by Mrs. Olson, next gathering set for Mrs. Nelson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Mary Tatro
Ruth On
John Yauslin
Arleen Olson
Almer L. Nelson
Mechelsons Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Christian Mechelson observed their 70th wedding anniversary at daughter Lillie Smith’s Decorah home. Immigrants from 1909, they lived on a Clermont farm 22 years, then moved to Decorah. He turned 90 in January, she will be 89. both in fair health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmar Christian Mechelson
Lillie Smith
Decorah
Mechelsons
States
Clermont
Mechelson
Mrs. Mecheloog
Birthday honors at Mrs Edwin Krueger home
Friends gathered Friday evening to honor Mrs. Edwin Krueger on her birthday. Attendees included Messrs. and Molins, Karl Miller, Guy Probert, George Durscher, Milton Miller, Alfred Jacob, Earl Kiple, Edna Miller, and Pauline Potratz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Messrs
and Molins
Karl Miller
Guy Probert
George Durscher
Milton Miller
Alfred Jacob
Earl Kiple
Edna Miller
Pauline Potratz
Clermont Area Social Roundup Travels and Visits
Local residents shared weekend visits and gatherings across Clermont and nearby towns. Ruth Hansen and Thor headed to Tucson. Multiple families hosted and visited relatives, including Bakkens, Friederichs, Thorsons, Bergs, and Kruegers, with dinners and birthday notices noted in community photos.
Quarterly Deanery Meeting Held in Ossian
The Ossian Deanery of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women met at St. Peter's church on Sunday afternoon February 7. The event opened with benediction at 1 30 pm, followed by a program and business session in the church basement. A panel on Indecent Literature moderated by Rev Father J Robert McDonald included Monsignor V J Peter Ossian attorney Joseph Knesfe Decorah Richard Taylor Waukon High School principal and Mire Vincent Henry A C Tyr W chairman of the library and literature committees. The meeting was led by Mrs M J Miller Ossian deanery president and lunch was served by St Peter's Rosary Society with 65 ladies in attendance from Postville Ossian Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson Spillville West Union Fayette Hawkeye Luverne Festina and Cler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian Deanery
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Peter's Church
J. Robert McDonald
Decorah
V. J. Peter Ossian
Joseph Knesfe
Richard Taylor
Waukon High 1
Mire Vincent Henry
A.C. Cy W
M.J. Miller
Ossian
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Postville
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
West Union
Fayette
Hawkeye
Se Luvas
Festina
Cler
Clermont Study Club Meets in February Meeting
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. Lucian Appelman's home on February 2 with six members present. Mrs. Cline reviewed West of the Indies by William O. Douglas and minutes were approved. The group received a blue ribbon for their 50 60 program and read a Meals for Millions thank you. The president noted six members joined the reading project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Lucian Appelman
Scenic Ridge Telephone Co. Holds Annual Meeting
The Scenic Ridge Telephone Company met Tuesday February 2 at Zion Lutheran Ossian. Three directors were elected for three years: Roy Swenson Thomas Osmund son and Clarence Other clsecare. Officers named were W F Buddenberg vice president Leo Ney son and Lloyd Strand secretary. New dial equipment was ordered and to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic Ridge Telephone Company
Tthe Zion Lutheran Church
Ossian
Roy Swenson
Thomas Osmundson
Clarence
Harvey Anderson
A. C. Neshbitt
Ralph Bull Toresiah
Osmund Decorah
Elmer Schutte
Postville
Iand
George Lime
Nordness
Hex
W. F. Buddenberg
Castson
Clare Almer
Leo Neyson
Clermont
Lloyd Strand
Return From West Coast Trip Highlights Royal Wedding
Rolly Hackmann and Robert Johnson traveled from the West Coast after a 10 day Fresno trip for the wedding of Paul Hackmann and Judy Unruth. Rolly served as best man while Robert was an usher at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolly Hackmann
Robert Johnson
Fresno
Calif
Paul Hackmann
Judy Unruth
Rolly
Robert
Valley Junior High Notice Highlights Games And Tests
Valley Junior High teams defeated West Central on January 29 with the girls rallying in the second half and the boys praised for teamwork. Interceptions by Larry Halverson and Robert Rothlisberger widened the margin as the boys made about two thirds of free throws. Social studies covered the three branches of government, bill becoming law, and students engaged with a film on reading speed. Iowa Basic Skills tests were given February 2 to assess reading language work study and arithmetic, guiding teacher support. Mr. Petratz attended the IAEEA Delegate Assembly in Des Moines February 5 and 6 as county delegate.
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Valley
West Central
Larry Halverson
Robert Rothlisberger
Iowa
Petratz
The
Des Moines
Iva Feller
Card of Thanks to Clermont Mants for Bucks Drawing
Clara Peterson thanks Clermont mants for enabling her win in last Saturdays bucks drawing. Alyce Oelberg expresses gratitude for prayers cards gifts visits and thoughts while a patient at Postville Hospital and after returning home. Mrs Norris Reierson also thanks everyone who sent cards and letters during and after hospital stay.
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Clermont Mants
Bucks
Clara Peterson
Postville Hospital
Alyce Oelberg
Norris Reierson
Bucks Drawing Names Winners in Local Lottery
Joyce Schott was drawn for 200 dollars but absent. Clara Peterson was the second name drawn and won 160 dollars. Next week the pots will be 200 and 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Schott
Clara Peterson
East Clermont Society Meets
The East Clermont Society met February 4 with hostesses Mrs. Orville Berg Mrs. Kenneth Ruroden Mrs. Gerald Schneider Mrs. Clifford Olson and Mrs. Alvin Erickson The gathering opened with Thee Will I Love Pastor Kronlokken led devotions from Galatians The secretary's report was read and approved A donation from Lowe Amundson family supported basement use Mrs Oliver Larson reported from the buying committee and books were received from district WMF office Home Mission Sec Alvin Erickson read Investing in Young Churches A Mission Sunday was announced for March 6 with Missionary Jack Bredfeldt as guest pastor A picnic dinner was approved for that day Mission boxes to be collected in March The group sang A closer Walk with God Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Norman Amundson led Are you a Servant from Mark 2 3 Birthday offerings were given by several members The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and table prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Almer Amundson
W.M. F
Alvin Erickson
Home Mission Sec
Jack Bredfeldt
God
Ames Olson
Norman Amundson
Mark
Harry Helgerson
Charles Thorson
Julia Helgerson
Oliver Larson
Ramona Larson
David Kronlokken
Kenneth Blockhus
Tre Ore Study Club Meets on February 1
Mrs Harlo Meyer entertained the Tre Ore Junior Study Club Monday evening February 1. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and devotions by Mr Millard Nelson Jr. Roll call featured an Indian craft. Reports on improvements and finances were given. Sara Nolt received a blue ribbon for the yearbook. A report on the American Indian was read. The group discussed state apportionment with Gil Copper presenting issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlo Meyer
Tre Ore
Millard Nelson Jr
Community Improvements Cham
Leo Woods
Gunn
Bjorg Vie
Luther College
Sara Nolt
Robert Burrow
Gil Copper
Fayette County
Gospel Message Church Service Times
Gospel Message Church led by Pastor Lester Lease invites worship with morning service at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 4 00 p m. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
St. Peter's and Methodist Churches Announce Services
St. Peter's Church with Fr. Jos A Sullivan pastor schedules Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 with confessions Saturday evening at 7:30 and 9:00. Methodist Church led by Donald T Caspers pastor holds Sunday service on February 14 at 8:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken lists midweek services and activities. West and East campuses host Sunday worships and Sunday school, a Luther League, district programs, and a Father-Son banquet with Parish Mission Society meetings and hostesses named.
Hospital News Briefs From Postville and Palmer Memorial
Mrs Frank Nims was admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital for medical care. Harlo Meyer was admitted to Postville Hospital for treatment of his foot. Mr and Mrs Michael Finnegan are the parents of a boy born Thursday February 4 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 pounds. Milo Anderson was discharged from Decorah Hospital Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nims
Sri
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Harlo Meyer
Postville Hospital
Postville
Michael Finnegan
Milo Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Aid
Clarence Kittleson
Milo Halverson
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Florida
Met
Scenic Ridge ‘Telephone Co
West Coast
Junior High News
East Clermont Society
West
West Church
West Luther League
West Mission Society
Clarence Johnson
Donald Larson
Alma Nelson
Harry Vaustin
Glen Nygaard
Aubrey Guyer
Kenneth Suckow
James Helgerson
Theo, Loftsgard
Dean Loftsgard
Parish Brotherhood
Westchurch
Hospital News
Paul F. Gourley
Gap Sery
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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