Shower honors Clifford Olson and his bride in wedding-related event
Mr and Mrs Joseph Olson hosted a shower for their son and fiancé attended by about one hundred guests. Gifts were exchanged and a program led by Mrs George Frieden included songs by Ivy Peters and Lavanda Amundson. Refreshments followed before the couple anticipated marriage and future residence in Cler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Olson
Meihde
Tord Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine Arthur Amundson
Nesset
Nis
Olsort
Ane Ohdale Beete
Olzon
Mae Severn
Olson
Jégeph
Cap of Thanks From Finnigat Family
Mr and Mrs J W Finnigat thank neighbors and friends for support in caring for their mother on February 5 and for the many acts of kindness and assistance extended during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Finnigat
Ba Fitzpatrick
Clermont Calendar Announces Firemen Meeting Schedule
The Clermont calendar lists a Monday firemen’s meeting and a Wednesday Riverside Club gathering in Weenen’s smeeting ing. Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's
Weenen's Smeeting
Ing
Riverside
Farmers Savings Bank Closed Next Saturday
The Farmers Savings Bank will be closed all day on Saturday February 22 in observance of Washingtons Birthday, a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Washington
Meeting of Priscilla Working Band
The Priscilla Working Band met on 12 with Mesdames Harry ard 83 Albert Schaye Theo 5088 Nels Gilbert Agnes Louise Bilden. Devotion led by Rev. Nesset reviewed Esther. Roll call and secretary's report read and accepted. A $30 donation to the Priscilla in memory of Andrew Nordhus was received. $5 to Amvet Auxiliary wheel chair band. Mrs Elmer L. Nelson in charge. readings, questions, songs In the Garden and Sea. meeting closed with God Bless Our Native Land and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mesdames
Harryard
Albert Schaye
Theo
Nels
Gilbert
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Nesset
Priscillag
Andrew Nordhus
Amvet
Elmer L. Nelson
Nelson
East Clermont Sewing Circle Meets in Church Parlors
The East Clermont Sewing Circle held a church parlors meeting on Thursday February 13 with hostesses Mrs Elmer Larson Mrs Gus Gilbertson Mrs Biner Barness Mrs Almer Am Madson and Lizzie Thorson. A devotional led by Mrs Andrew Anderson opened the gathering with hymns and sacred readings. The program featured a lesson Blessed are the Poor in Spirit read by Mrs Selmer Groth with Norwegian reading by Mrs Ole Blockhus and hymns including Just as I Am Without One Plea Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Birthday offerings were given by several members and the meeting closed with prayers and a lunch served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elmer Larson
Gus Gilberton
Biner-Barness
Almer Am Madson
Lizzie Thorson
Andrew Anderson
Negset
Earlish
Bernard Hanson
Selmer Groth
Ole Blockhus
Gus Gilbertson
Clifford Kittelson
Harry Helgerson
Julia Helgerson
Leona Lyngaas
Funeral Services Friday for Andrew Gilbertson
Funeral services for Andrew Gilbertson, 80, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 near the East Clermont Lutheran church. He passed away Tuesday, February 18. A life sketch will appear next week. Winkler Stokers for immediate installation. John M. Tillotson, Dial 2412, Elgin, lic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gilbertson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Gilbertson
DeSales Wins In Overtime In Semi Final Clash
DeSales Ossian defeated Clermont 16 to 16 in a three minute overtime after Humker scored the winning point. The game was tied 15 all at regulation end with DeSales pulling ahead on a free throw. Rothmeyer and Humker led the winners with six and eight points respectively. Clermont's L Kittleson scored ten. In other action Waterville outscored Ossian Public School 35 to 18 to reach the finals, Huffey top-scoring for Waterville with 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSales
Ossian
Clermont
Humker
Jonty
L. Kittleson
White Humker
Rothmeyer
Waterville
Ossian Public School
de Sales
Huftey
Lwhile
Mundt
Ossian Girls
Huffey
Calmar
Cohawk
L. Kittelson
V.kottsgard
Winn
Clermont Scouts Host Parents Night at Troop 61
Boy Scout week observance included a parents night at the Lutheran church parlors with a pot luck supper. Donald Gutcher led the color ceremony, followed by demonstrations by Panther patrol members Kenneth Anderson Donald Gerner Robert Johnson Wayne Olson Gerald Schupanitz and DeWayne Johnson. Rev A O Nesset and Rev Bruce Jones spoke on religious ideals and world peace. Tenderfoot pins were awarded to Robert Johnson and Sylvan Taylor with Father Cooney presenting them. organizing mothers were Elvira Johnson Elmer Olson Mrs Gutcher and Mrs Theo Loftsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 61
Donald Gutcher
Arthur Nelson, Jr
Sylvan Taylor
Howard Stumme
Panther Patrol
Kenneth Anderson
Donald. Gerner
Robert Johnson
Wayne Olson
Gerald Schup
Anitz
DeWayne Johnson
Dean
Loftsgard
A. O. Nesset
Aie Cififevia Efithydae Thenas
Ness
Elvira Johnson
Gutcher
Elmer Olson
Theo. Loftsgard
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Highlights
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Myrtle Thorson home on February 14 with opening scripture and host reading. Irma Gunderson read a Germany letter of thanks for clothing sent. Beulah Kozelka was elected president and Esther Helgerson vice president. Mabel Amundson received a birthday song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Myrtle Thorson
Irma Gunderson
Germany
Beulah Kozelka
Esther Helgerson
Mabel Amundson
Hwntheleson
Beulah Keozetka
Helen Kittelson
Bether ‘Helgerson
Krueger Guests Attend Rock Party At Wenger Home
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger and Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger were entertained at a rock party at the Alfred Wenger home Wednesday evening with a hostess serving a bun h at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Otto Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Alfred Wenger
Legion Auxiliary Initiates Fifteen At Mary Olson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Saturday at Mrs. Mary Olson's home with Andine Vasby assisting. Lucy Engle led initiation of fifteen new members, aided by officers including Joyce Appelman, Vera Lofts gard, and Ruth Olson. Committee members judged the Citizenship contest. reports covered Iowa mental health institutions and Clermont Unit’s low membership. Thirty-three members attended with a patriotic program and a luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Lucy Engle
Joyce Appelman
Vera Loftsgard
Joycelyn Bakewell
Sophia Follett
Max Reed
Lorraine Crowe
Chrystal Thoma
Bess Gunderson
Wealth
Iowa
Clermont
Nora Loftsgard
Crowe
Amvet
Des Moines
Vasbey
America
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Frances ‘Cline
Ora Tathiya
Crewe
Clermont Patriarch Celebrates 97th Birthday
Clermont’s oldest citizen Charles Anderson, possibly Fayette county’s eldest, celebrated his 97th birthday at his daughter Mrs. Ruth Starkey’s home on Tuesday February 18. Due to age, no open house was held as in previous years. He has attended nearly every Fayette county fair, missing only two years while living in Ohio and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Clermont
Fayette County
Fatty
Ruth Starkey
Anderson
Ohio
Montana
Clermont City Council Proceedings Feb 3 1947
The Clermont Iowa town council met on Feb 3 1947 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Absent: Tatro. The previous meeting minutes were read and approved. Several bills were ordered paid including for cisterns snow removal fire station labor street lights pumps and electrical supplies. Minutes note adjournment after no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Olson
Stee
Riegel
Larson
Tatro
Vernon Meyer
Immanuel Larson
Geo. Durseher
Glenn Nygaard
Lee
Russell Osmundsen
J.B. Shipton & Son
Richard Griebenow
Thompson
Geo. Paulson
Truman Paulson
Woodland Study Club Met at Mrs Alma Andersons Home
The Woodland Study Club met on Saturday February 15 at the home of Mrs Alma Anderson. The meeting opened with song and scripture read by Anderson. Roll call included patriotic poems readings by Kathryn Karson and Nora Nelson with a Lincoln poem. Two contests were won by Viola Swenson and Katinka Larson, with prizes to Gelena Gundes Leehy Nore Welgon and Ursula Hemeath. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Alma Anderson
Kathryn Karson
Nora Nelson
Lincoln
Viola Swenson
Jkatinka Larson
Gelena Gundes‘soh
Kate Leehy
Nore ‘Welgon
Ursula Hemesath
Singhing
Jesus Lover
World Day of Prayer Service at West Union Church
Rev Stanley J Beldwin of the Methodist Church West Union speaks Sunday evening March 2 at West Union church as part of observance notes from Elgin World Day of Prayer. Bruce D Jones is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J Beldwin
Methodist Church
West Union
Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Society Notes
Parish calendar lists services at Highland 11 a.m. and West Clermont midweek Lenten services, with Luther League at East Clermont on Wednesdays. Elgin Lutheran Ladies host Mrs Walter Mitts February 20 at 2 p.m. Marion church hosts a sound film February 24 with Dr S talk. Parish Brotherhood meets February 25 in Elgin Legion hall at 8 p.m. Chairs, confirm and classes at usual time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont
Luther League
West Clermont
He Elgin
Otto Blockhus
Marion
Gunder
S. We
Strandford
Elgin Legion Hall
Bank Directors Elect Officers at Farmers Savings Bank
At a delayed directors meeting Mrs Louise Miller was re elected president E Lyngaas was elected vice president J A Erickson cashier for the 34th year Verla Gunderson asst cashier Glaniee Hangariner bookkeeper The last three received a salary increase. Tell em you saw It In the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Louise Miller
E. Lyngaas
J. A. Erickson
Verla Gunderson
Glaniee Hangariner
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Mrs
Clifford Olson
Uncle Sam
Unites Savings Bank
Capital
John Deere
John Déere
Fohn Deere Farm
Richard L. Olson
John Deer Machines
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont “Bearcats
Monona
Bearcats
Eli Bi
Oran Shipton
Donald Yauslin
Wendell Loftsgard
Leslie Pulfer
Oliver Larson
LaVonne Swenson
Neva Jean “Titseliér
Ruth Anderson
Helen Gerner
Gordon Meyer
Millard Nelson
Sion
OE Naya Ag
Ed Dodd
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Council Proceedings
Clermont Methodist Church
Burgess Dugstad Eee Clermont, Ton
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