Mrs Olaf K Olson Rites Mark Clermont Farm Roots
Mrs Olaf K Olson nee Ingeborg Gulsvig died after a long illness at Clermont. Born May 11 1871 at Gunder Jens she married Ole K Olson and the couple lived on farms near Gunder later moving to Elgin Forest Lake Minn and finally Clermont. She leaves a widower six grandchildren and siblings in Minnesota and North Dakota with funeral at Clermont Lutheran church conducted by Rev Gansten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Olson
Mirs. Olson
Ingeborg Gulsvig
Embret Gulsvig
Clayton County
Gunder
Jens
Aho
Aed Icsuiniake
Marion Lutheran Church
Ole K. Olson
Elgin
Forest Lake
Minn
Clermont
Ives
K. Olson
Satine
Melvin le
Eee
Meni
Ee Guila
St. Olaf
Embret ‘Gulevich
Gonder
Reging
Waoanet
G. Gansten
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Sheehan Post 875
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post 875 met at Mrs. Frank Fay’s home on Feb 13 led by president Mire G H Hackman. The relief committee sent flowers to sick members and planned a Poppy poster contest with prizes. A February 20 supper for Legion boys was set, and an opera house bake sale was announced for next Saturday. County Auxiliary report was read, and new member brings total to 29. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan
Frank Fay
Ing
Mire
G.H. Hackman
Mra. J. ©. Jerdee
E. L. Crbwe
Anti
Legion Boyg
A. Hg
County Auxiliary
Oelwein
Ole Christianson
Agnes Kneeland
Jay White
Lucian Appelman
Clermont
Ady
Opera House
Laturday
Kohls
Margaret Conner
Richard and Verniece Perry
Austin
Minn
John Kolstad
Gordonsville
M. L
American ‘Légion
Johnson's
Legion
Clermont Calendar of Local Events in Late Feb and Mar
Clermont area calendar lists Mission Society and Pownty Legion meeting on Feb 22, junior high tournament Feb 29, free programs at the opera house Feb 74 and Mar 3, firemen and Ladies' Aid meetings, town caucus March 2, council and club meetings through March 6, Royal Neighbors and Priscilla Working Band sessions noted. Local celebrations include eighth wedding anniversary for the Schave family and multiple social gatherings with music and readings. Waldorf College Choir to perform at Norway Lutheran near St Olaf and Clermont Lutheran on March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
Pownty Legion
West Union
Desi Hi
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Theresa
Clermont
Council
O. E
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors
Oran Frederick
J. B. Shipton
George Schava
Elgin
Fred Luckow
Ghas. Schave
Castalia
H. A. Lubke
Lucilla
Phyllis
Thelma Reierson
Marian Halverson
Mra
L. L. Carr
Yavanda
Marjorie Olson
Anton
Kohl
Dan Sutter
B. W. “Conner
Frank
Kohls
Lutheran Church
Im Clermont
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Socials in Clermont
Lutheran services offered in Norwegian at East Church 11 a.m. and English at West Church 2 p.m. Sunday. Luther League meets Sunday evening 7 30. Mission Society meets March 1 with hostesses Mrs Bert Lyngaas and Mrs Evald Lyngaas. Sunday school teacher notes from Clermont and local travels to Iowa City and nearby towns. Accidental injury to Lou Rounds, and visits of Jennie Simpson and relatives to Mt. Vernon, Austin, and Minneapolis. Several Clermont residents attended Fayette county basketball tournament. Mag Ian Burke and party traveled to Paul and Austin. John Peterson, hearing loss noted, remains in good health otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Luther League
The
Mission Society
Bert Lyngaas
Evald Lyngaas
West Church
Gunsten
Clermont” Litheran Sunday School
G. Gunston
Lutheran Sunday School Institute
Waukon
Mra
Frank “Greenley
Elgin
Charles Greenley
Robert
Decorah
H. B. Greenley
L. L. Carr
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Leslie
Jennie Simpson
Mt. Vernon
E. L. Simpson
Earl LeRoy Jr
Anna Ruth
Chicago
Fayette
Louie
Olson
H. A. Lithke
Jennie Bimpson
Ines" Meyer
Norene Bob
Jane Denniston
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Chrysto ‘Miller
Irene. Erickson
Kieron
Allen
Ian Burke
Paul
D. J. Burke
H. L. Bateman
Austin
Minn
Wm. Garvey
Tom McGaharen
Minneapolis
John Peterson
Peterson
Clermont
St Peters Church Lenten services and Ember Days notice
Lenten de votions and Ember Days details at St. Peters Church February 21 23 and 24 with prayers for the newly ordained. February 24 Mass for all the people and February 25 Mass at 10 am. Pastor J F McCaffery noted. In local news Garwin high school basketball won Tama county tournament 40 to 27 over Garwin. Purdue upset Iowa observed in Iowa City with visiting crowd. Socials include showers and visits among community members with various gatherings and Legion Auxiliary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathew
J. F. McCaffery
Legion Meeting at Des Moines Public Banquet
G H Hackman and W A Kneeland returned Tuesday from the two day state Legion conference in Des Moines. The banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines Monday featured national commander Edward A Hayes outlining Legion aims. Hanford MacNider and Gov Herring spoke, with King Palmer and Forest Claxton joining Clermont men赴 Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Hackman
W. A. Kneeland
State’ Legion
Dea, Moines
Fort Des Moines
Edward ‘A. Hayes
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Gov. Herring
King ‘Palmér
West Union
Forest Claxton
Fayette
Clermont
Des Moines
Fayette Legion Meeting Set for February 22
Fayette county Legion posts hold annual meeting at West Union Thursday night February 22 with election of officers and business items. Past state commander Earl Hall will be guest speaker as four representatives urged to attend. Adjutant H B Greenley records the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Legion
Weat Union
Earl Hall
H. B. Greenley
Citizens Caucus Seeks Municipal Nominees March 2 1984 Clermont
Citizens caucus set for March 2 1984 at 8 p m at Clermont opera house to nominate candidates for the March 26 municipal election. positions include Mayor five Councilmen Assessor and Treasurer. Notices report county town activities include debts warning from Mrs Lillian Bruckner and social events at the Clermont district schools and opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Martin Nelson
Farm Bureau Women’s Project Meeting Report
A Farm Bureau Women’s Project meeting was held at Mrs. Martin Anderson’s home on Tuesday February 28 with two Pleasant Valley members and sixteen from Clermont township. A picnic lunch was served. Home demonstration agent Geraldine Brainard led Lesson IV on color selections from printed images. Four cloth types were chosen and attendees noted which colors suit each type. Accessories made from Lesson III ideas were shown. Mrs Kerr’s child’s hat coat mittens and purse attracted much attention. The next meeting will be at Mrs Gilbert Anderson’s home on March 18 with block printing the planned topic for the final spring session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Martin Anderson
Pleasant Valley
Clermont Township
Geraldine Brainard
Indies
Kerr
Gilbert Anderson
Ladies Aid Meeting Set For February Twenty Sixth
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs L L Carr on Wednesday February 26. Hostesses will be Mrs R V Brandt Mrs W A Kneeland and Mrs Onie Olson. The program opens with Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and Valentine verses for roll call. Mrs B F Douglas will read a paper Valentines. Sewing committee asks members to bring a dish towel and a quilt block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
WA. Kneeland
Onie ‘Olson
Columbia
East Clermont Luther League Program Set for Sunday
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on February 26 featuring Society Invocation by Rev. G Gunsten song by Song Society Reading by Hilder Bilden Eleanor Lyngass and Louise Peterson quotations by Arthur Helgerson revitation by Anna Mae Buroden reading by Bernard Hanson remarks by Rev. Gunsten and a collection plus closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Clermont Study Club Meets At Appelman Home
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. L. H. Appelman’s home for a Saturday afternoon meeting. Piano solos by Mrs. Appelman, a review of Understand Ling Woman by Mary A. Beard, and a reading of Pete & Co. noted the program. Members and guests attended, with updates on health and local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
L. H. Appelman
Iy Godard
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Amazette Henderson
John Dempster
Finley Dempster
Cadar Falla
B. C. Henderson
Witty Kitty Ty
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Neturé Leaure
Ty Ball Syndante
WNY
Legion Auxiliary
Dan
Summit
Calif
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Lutheran Church Notes
St. Peter’s Church
Garwin High
Harry Shipton
Tama County
Garwin
Tana
Brandt
J. C. Jerdee
Cg, Graver
Iowa City
Purduel
University of Iowa
Hazel Schrader
Luana
Farmersburg Opera House
Victor Meyer
Monona
W. R B. Blake
W. B. Blake
Blake
Anna Brorby
Henry Skarshaug
Ames
Joe Brorby
Johnson’s Ball
Fred Cline
Wm. Nelson
M. L.perry
Unit Activities Committee
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Alvin Thorson
L. H
Thorson
TION
Legion Aires
Citizens’ Caucus
Bert Bruckner
Lillian Bruckner
Iowa
Farm Bureau Women's Project
East L. L. Program
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber
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