American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap
The American Legion Auxiliary held a February meeting at the Legion hall with 16 senior and 10 junior members. Treasurer's report approved, donations voted to Radio Free Europe and the Freedom Building Fund, a cookie gift to Independence hospital, and a carni val contribution to Knoxville. Junior members presented a patriotic program led by Mrs John Helverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Ty
Legion ‘Hall
Normal Olson
Truman Paulson
Andine Vasby
Miss Vasby
4Th District
Reed
Lyle Olson
Radio Free Europe
Freedom Building Fund
John Helverson
Local Student Earns Solo Flight at Valley Airport
Ernest Groth of Postville, a student at Valley Airport, soloed on February 14. Clarence Kittelson piloted the Mental Health Center of Decorah personnel on a business trip to Town City on Friday, February 16.
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Ernest Groth
Postville
the Valley Airport
Clarence Kittelson
Mental Health Center of
Decorah
Town City
Buck Drawing Ends Weekend Lottery Names Drawn
The Saturday drawing for Buck Drawing George Hyde and Ronald Gunderson produced two names, neither present. Next week’s drawing offers 200 dollars with a second drawing of 600 dollars if the first is missed. Visitors and birthday parties follow with Castalia and local residents hosting gatherings.
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George Hyde
Ronald Gunderson
Weil
Fire at Willet Miller's Farm Destroys Hog House
Firefighters were alerted Saturday at 6 30 am to Willet Miller farm where a hog house caught fire. Two sows and twenty one pigs were smothered and the structure was damaged.
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Willet Miller Farm
Obituary of Albert Riser from Iowa communities
Albert Riser son of John and Marie Riser was born September 10 1870 in Elmore Ohio. He moved with family to Clermont Iowa later to Earlham Iowa and farmed near Earlham Bondurant and Barhalm. He died February 9 1962 at Winterset aged 91 years 4 months 29 days and was buried February 11 in Earlham Presbyterian Church. He leaves four sisters Caroline Follett Bertha Imboden Lydia Wilkie and Mrs Frank Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Riser
John
Marie Riser
Elmore
Ohio
Clermont
Iowa
Earlham
Albert
Masonic Lodge
Barlham
Bondurant
Winterset
Earlham Presbyterian Church
Caroline Follett
Bertha Imboden
Lydia Wilkie
Madrid
Frank Gilbert
Sheehan-Olson Post Am. Legion Meeting
The regular meeting of Sheehan-Olson Post No. 375 American Legion was held Monday evening February 12 with 10 members present. Commander Halverson presided. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Howard Johnson reported on the stag party February 2. W C Follett reported on veterans hospitals needing care. Boy Scouts activities were discussed with Lee Palmer outlining plans for future meetings and outings. Harold Treim’s name was drawn for the door prize but he was not present. After lunch a Teddy Roosevelt movie was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan - Olson
American Legion
Halverson
Howard Johnson
W. C. Follett
Veterans
Boy Scouts
Lee Palmer
Harold Treim
Teddy Roosevelt
Farewell Party For Mrs Lyle Krueger
Mrs Guy Probert hosted a farewell party Friday afternoon for Mrs Lyle Krueger with neighbors and guests including Mrs Reuben Hackmann and Mrs Leland Probert. The Kruegers are moving in a few weeks to the former Ludwig Anderson farm west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Probert
Lyle Krueger
Reuben Hackmann
Leland Probert
Ivan Crane
Edward Krueger
A. B. Jacob
Leon Jacob
Clifton Miller
Kim
Kimeger
Ludwig Anderson
Clermont
Marion Lutheran Church Workshop Highlights Attendees
The Marion Lutheran Church workshop gathered at Mrs. Enoch Mork's home on Friday February 16. Attendees included Mesdames Ervin Reterson Ole Loftsgard Jando Loftsgard P K Peterson Harvey Anderson Louis Kjosa Kenneth Anderson Robert Wettleson Kenneth Mork and Rosina Anderson. Pastor Mathre offered coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merion Lutheran Church
Eroup
Fashion Sewing Contest Held in Independence
The 2nd District fashion sewing contest sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs was held Saturday February 17 at Independence. Clermont participants included Mrs. Gordon Hoopman Mrs. Gary Gilson Mrs. Sylvan Taylor Mrs. Lenora Shipton Mrs. Hubert Cummings Karen Hoopman Linda Cummings and Marilyn Anderson. Contestants modeled after luncheon with gifts given to all. Other local notes report visits and travel among residents including Bud Schrader Evelyn Olson Harriet Dugstad Norman Crawford Ellen Theis Gwen Baechler and families and Len Simek guest of R A Harrington in Oclwe in from Thursday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Independence
Clermont
Gordon Hoopman
Gary Gilson
Sylvan Taylor
Lenora Shipton
Hubert Cummings
Karen Hoopman
Linda Cummings
Marilyn Anderson
Bud Schrader
Kanawha
Evelyn Olson
Harriet Dugstad
Good Samaritan
West Union
Norman Crawford
Ellen Theis
Cedar Rapids
Janice Nims
Louis Theis
al Baechler
Des Moines
Gwen
Americana Academy of Beauty
M. H. Moore
Keith Carlson
Ankeny
Bobby Mott
Lyle Larson
Len Simek
R. A. Harrington
Oclwein
Clermont Methodist Church Service and Events
The Clermont Methodist Church announces a worship service at 8 45 a m on Sunday February 25 led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. An Evening School of Missions will be held at Elgin at 6 30 p m the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
School of Missions
Elgin
Surprise Birthday Lunch for Mrs Gilbert Anderson
Mrs Herbert Martin Mrs Will Burrow Mrs Otto Vasby and Mrs Arthur Block visited the home of Mrs Gilbert Anderson on Friday afternoon February 16 to bring a picnic lunch for her birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin
Will Burrow
Otto Vasby
Arthur Block
Gilbert Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Birthday Club Party Honors Local Birthday Celebrations
The Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Leo Griebe and Mrs. John Barnhouse homes to celebrate their birthdays. Members present included Mrs. Elmer Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. Evelyn Olson, Andine Vasby, Mrs. Jet Barnhouse, Mrs. Floyd Bergeson, Mrs. Gusie Miller, and Mrs. Arthur Olson. Guest Mrs. Clifford Osmundson attended.
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Birthday Club
Leo Griebenow
John Barnhouse
Elmer Olson
Emma Olson
Evelyn Olson
Andine Vasby
Jet Barnhouse
Floyd Bergeson
Gussie Miller
Arthur Olson
Clifford Osmundson
Five Stamp Winners Saturday at Leo and Leoma's
The five stamp winners at Leo and Leoma's Store last Saturday were Genevieve Anderson, Mrs Jim Taylor, Clarence Amundson, Mrs Truman Paulson, and Francis Wall. Leslie Hitch of West Union visited grandparents Harry and Mrs. Vauslin. Cathryn Crowe, teaching music at Williamsburg, spent weekend with mother Mrs Lorrente Crowe and could not return to Hamburg until Monday because of storm. Mrs Ted Loftgard in West Union hospital after fall. x rays and cast at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo. returned Friday. Oliver Hansen family of Durant visited Saturday, joined by supper at Mrs Len Simek. Willet Miller and family dined with Mr and Mrs Louis Olson after weekend travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Leoma’s
Genevieve Anderson
Jim Taylor
Clarence Amundson
Truman Paulson
Francis Wall
Leslie Hitch
West Union
Harry Vauslin
Cathryn Crowe
Williamsburg
Lorrente Crowe
Wil- Hamburg
Ted Loftsgard
Palmer Memorial
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
West Union Hospital
Oliver Hansen
Brotherhood Invites Pastor Manuela Nilsen for Banquet
Pastor Manuela Nilsen, a native of South Madagascar and Luther Seminary student, spoke planned at West Clermont Lutheran Church Father and Son banquet. Snowstorm canceled the event. The Brotherhood gifted him a slide and film projector for Madagascar work. he returns to Madagascar this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuela Nilsen
Madagascar
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Nilsen
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Brotherhood
Pastor Nilsen
Almer Amundsons
Birthday Party for Mrs Helgerson Celebrated at Home
Mrs Harry Helgerson was pleasantly surprised on her birthday Tuesday evening February 13 at her home. Guests included Mrs Martin Amundson Mrs Enoch Mark Mrs Irene Olson Mrs Amy Hoviand Mr James Olson Mrs Rose Olson and Misses Agnes and Louise Bilden Clara and Myrtle Peterson. Mrs Julia Helgerson attended as a guest at age 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helgerson
Mesdames Martin Amundson
Enoch Mark
Irene Olson
Amy Hoviand
James Olson
Rose Olson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Julia Helgerson
Ames Socials Include Visits Across Town
Mrs Selma Groth of Ames was an afternoon and supper guest of Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold Tuesday. Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Emily Amundson visited in the Walter Hennis home Tuesday. The Helger son Jacquelyn Jennifer and Pamela visited Mrs Gena Anderson Tuesday. Mrs Ida Belschner of Arlington visited Tuesday with Mrs Emma Olson and Mrs John Nelson. Theo Loftsgard Isabel Nelson and Will Nelson visited Mrs Theo Loftsgard at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Thursday. Ted Askelson and Mrs Bertha Gress of West Union were luncheon guests Wednesday at Claude Gress home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Groth
Ames
Hans Sandvold
Arthur Schott
Wa. Weda
Ames Olson
Emily Amundson
Walter Hennis
James Helgerson
Jacquelyn
Jennifer
Pamela
Gena Anderson
Ida Belschner
Arlington
Emma Olson
John Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Isabel Nelson
Will Nelson
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Ted Askelson
Bertha Gress
West Union
Claude Gress
Clermont City Council Proceedings February 1962
The Clermont Iowa town council met February 6 1962 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Johnson Nygaard Riegel Tague and re benow absent none. Bills were approved as read including utilities taxes salaries and various services. Motions approved to release Northern Gas and other routine items. Meeting adjourned after noting payments to Geo Durscher and other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Nelson
Johnson
Nygaard
Riegel
Tague
Benow
Internal Revenue
W. H
Scenic Ridge Telephone Co
John L. Schultz
BH & H Distributing Co
Interstate Power Co
Geo. Durscher
John Barnhouse
Elgin Echo
Council
Burgess Dagstad Ltr
Farmers Savings Bank
St Peters Church Mass Schedule With Father Sullivan
St Peters Church announces Sunday Masses led by Fr. Joseph Sullivan, pastor. Mass times are 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary.
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Joseph Sullivan
Clermont Parish Notices Schedule and Meetings
Reading of a parish timetable lists activities at West and East Clermont Luther churches. Includes Wednesday Bible study at Mrs Lenora Shipton, junior choir, Thursday teachers meeting, Saturday confirmation and Sunday school sessions, Sunday services, finance committee report, and Luther League events across locations shown as West and East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bible
Lenora Shipton
West
East
West Dr. & Sr
S. S
East Clermont Finance Com
West Luther League
Grand Meadow Study Meeting At Mrs Nelsons Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Almer L. Nelson on Friday afternoon February 16. Devotions were led by Mrs. George Frieden with thirteen members present. Lyle Aanes read What is a Farmer, Norman Amundson spoke on Floor Coverings for the Home, and the group sang for Mrs. Carman Swenson's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Almer L. Nelson
George Frieden
Lyle Aanes
Norman Amundson
Carman Swenson
Lyle Aanos
February Birthday Dinner Hosted by the Reiersons
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Reierson entertained Sunday at a birthday dinner for their February-born children Ricky and Renae. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gilpon, David, Ted Lotigant, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Reierson
Ricky
Renae
Wayne Gil‘pon and
David
Ted Loftigant
Ray Reierson
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Legion
Airport. News
Buck
Leon
George Wander
Castalia
Katherine
James Henderson
Hert
B. O. Henderson
Douglas Appelman
Raymond Friederich
LeAnn and
Creig
Orville Berg
Willet Miller's
Sheehan-Olson Post
Pett
Farmers Savings By Bank
Fedora
Mrs
Marion
Clermont Methodist Church
Karl A. Miller
Farmers Mutual Ins
Ass'n
Clermont, WA
Mrs. G. Anderson
Mrs. Helgerson
Council Proceedings
Woodrow Hyde
Taylor
Sinclair Service
Clermont Hardware
Kenneth Olson
Gerner
Yention
Chess
St. Peter's Church
Complete Chiropractic Health Service
Donald R. Murphy
Chiropractor
Clermont Lutheran Parish
John ), Kronlokken
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Relco
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