Charles Anderson's 95th Birthday Open House Noted
Charles Anderson celebrated his 95th birthday with an open house at his daughter Ruth Bargour's home on Sunday February 18. About sixty guests attended the early afternoon event with gifts including fruit candy and cigars. Granddaughter Lucille Lubke presented a large ninety five candle cake used as a centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Ruth Bargour
Effie House
West Andon
Mig. H. A. Luthke
Frank Bleleman
Anderson
Westminister Choir Performs at State University
Annabelle Loftsgard and three Upper Iowa students joined Prof. and Mrs. Harald Roat in Iowa City to hear the Westminster Choir of Pittsburgh Pa. The ensemble of forty sang capella and has toured coast to coast and abroad. Annabelle met founder and conductor Dr John Finley Williamson. The choir has sung at the White House in recent administrations. Prof Roat teaches voice at Upper Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annablle Loftsgard
Upper Iowa
Harald Roat
Iowa City
West Minister “ Choir
Pittsburg
State University
United States
Annabelle
John Finley Williamson
Westminister Choir
Anniversary Celebration at Cummings Home
On Monday evening February 19 friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings for their 22nd wedding anniversary. A pot luck lunch was served. Present were Mr and Mrs Ed Burt Mr and Mrs Anson Priest and Mesdames Catherine Horan Herman Griebenow Richard Griebenow and Eliza Martz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cummings
Ed Burt
Anson Priest
Catherine Horan
Herman Griebenow
Richard Griebenow
Eliza Martz
Postville Guests Attend Decorah Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Kozelka and Gail of Postville were guests Sunday evening of Mrs Emma Gunderson Mrs Walter Lundy and Dale of Decorah were guests from Friday until Sunday in the parental Henry Q Olson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kozelka
Gail
Postville
Emma Gunderson
Walter Lundy and
Dale
Decorah
Henry QO
Olson
Clermont High Hosts Girls District Basketball Tourney
The February 24 and 25 event in Clermont features visiting teams Coggan Lansing and Aurora. First game Lansing versus Aurora at 7 30 p m with Clermont facing Coggan in the second contest. The winners play for the district title while others vie for third and fourth places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont High
Coggan
Lansing
Aurora
Clermont Sextet
Birthday Celebration for Iva Barnes Observed
Mrs Perry Paulson Mrs Richard Griebenow and Dennis and Paul Judy Paulson and Norma Schave helped Iva Barnes celebrate her birthday Saturday afternoon. Iva received many nice gifts. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Paulson
Richard Griebenow
Dennis and Paul
Judy Paulson
Norma Schave
Iva Barnes
Iva
Barnes
Reinerdson Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Nels Reinerdson mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house February 24 at 201 Allen St Waterloo. They married in 1895 after emigrating from Norway, raised nine children and have 31 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Reinerdson
Allen St
Waterloo
Reinerdson
Norway
Iowa
Karena M. Housland
Laura Housland
George Mosby
Wis
Clara Kleppe
West Union
Selmer Reinerdson
Sophia Vasby
Clermont
Art Blockhus
Richard Aanes
Temple
Texas
Patton
3Rd Army
France
Ray Vashy
Germany
Donald Sulentic
South Pacific
Minnesota
Olie Paulson
Laura Peterson
Nebraska
Dave Sulentic
Tony Parrish
Otto Vashy
Boy Scout Meeting Brings Parents Night Plans
The Boy Scouts met Monday with thirteen members present. A parents night is set for February 26 at the grade school with a pot-luck supper for all Scout parents. Two tests passed, older scouts studied semaphore, and Howard Stumme wore the first full uniform. Games followed as Vernon Loftsgard was mourned with taps. Guests included Ms. Schupanitz, Mr. Baechigr and Mr. Follett. Franklin, Shipton, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stumme
Vernon Loftsgard
Schupanitz
Baechigr
Follett
Franklin, Shipton
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meets Wednesday at Olson Home
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday February 28 at the home of Mrs Mary Olson with Mrs Andine Vasby assisting hostess The roll call will be miscellaneous Mrs Marjorie Appelman has charge of the program Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro and family visited the Lawrence Traeger home at West Union Sunday for Mrs Traeger’s 74th birthday anniversary Mrs Traeger is Mrs Tatro’s grandmother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Marjorie Appelman
Clarence Tatro
Lawrence Traeger
West Union
Priscillas Met Wednesday In Fraternal Gathering Notes
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday February 14 with hostesses listed. Rev Nesset led devotions on Joshua 23 and the program featured hymns, readings, a poem, and a flower fund report. The group discussed constitution changes and the use of flower show funds to enlarge the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Theo
Kjosa
Nels Gilbert
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Harry Amundson
Albert Schave
Nesset
Elvira Johnson
G. O. Anderson
Flower Fund Committee
Mary Washburn
Marie Skaren
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet On Ice Cream Project
The Clermont Clover Clovers met Saturday February 17 at Marjorie Barnes home. Eleven members attended with one visitor and Mary Thornton joined as a new member. The afternoon centered on making ice cream with demonstrations by Dorothy Kerr Mary Thornton strawberry ice cream. Marjorie Barnes Evelyn Miller lemon sherbert. Carol Miller Marion Probert vanilla ice cream. The group served the ice cream for lunch with wafers and crackers as a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clover Clovers
Marjorie Barnes
Mary Thornton
Dorothy Kerr
Evelyn Miller
Carol Miller
Marion Probert
Study Club at Jerdee Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hazel Jerdee. Roll call was answered by general topics on education. Mrs. Beulah Lubke read the paper Greatest Garden in America by D. H. Wilson. The club voted to give their share of the flower show fund toward the upkeep of the honor roll. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Olson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Henry Olson and son, ate mer, whose birthdays are Feb. 18, and Walter Lundy, whose birthday is Feb. 13. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Olson and family of Postville, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lundy and Dale of Decorah, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson and family and Mary Hudders ton. Mrs. Arthur Nelson returned home Thursday from a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Glenn Godfrey, at Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Larrabee
Jessons
Yton
Lincoln
America
Clermont Study Club
Hazel Jerdee
Beulah Lubke
D. H. Wilson
Richard L. Olson
Henry O. Olson
Mer
Walter Lundy
Glen Olson
Postville
Walter Lundy and
Dale
Decoreh
Henry ©. Olson
Elmer Olson
Mary Hudderston
Arthur Nelson
Glenn Godfrey
Osage
CH St Peter Church Mass Schedule and Rosary Sale
The church lists Sunday Masses on the first Sunday at 8:30 and 10 a m and other Sundays at 10 a m Weekday Masses are at 8 a m Holy Day Masses at 8 and 5 a m First Friday Mass at 8 a m Confessions on Saturdays and evenings before Holy Days and First Friday and before Mass on those days Evening devotions in Lent occur Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p m Rosary Society and Alter Guild to sell religious articles next Sunday to aid personal use and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Alter. Guild
Clermont-Lutheran Parish announces weekly services and events
Pastor Nesset leads West Clermont services at 9 30 a m on Sunday Feb 25 with Luther League at 8 p m Devotional by Gladys Yauslin and Helen Albel groups to handle social. East Clermont holds service at dlalm and mid week Lenten services at 8 p m Regular Parish Brotherhood meeting Feb 24 East Clermont with officer installation date change Feb 26 East Clermont Societies meet March 1 Hosts listed with program chair Mrs Edgar Kimball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
Gladys Yauslin
Helen Albel
East Clermont
P. m
Olaf Berg
James Taylor
Mervin Hunsberger
Orville .Berg
Edgar Kimball
Clermont Union Church Service at Jones Residence
Union church services will be held Sunday February 25 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Lou Jones with attendees gathering for prayer and fellowship in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou. Jones
Woodland Study Club Entertained at Home
The Woodland Home Study Club met at Mrs. Bernice Anderson's home with Mrs. Viola Swenson assisting on Friday February 16. Members shared sayings or poems on Washington or Lincoln, read scripture, and lessons on making over clothing for children were presented with patterns and materials. Two contests awarded prizes to Amy Hovland Katinka Larson Alderson and Hemesath. Irene Ostlie attended as a guest. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Home Study Club
Bernice Anderson
Viola Swenson
Washington
Lincoln
Hemesath
Susanna Larson
Inga Anderson
Andrew Gunderson Dies at Home Near Clermont
Andrew Gunderson passed away at his home near Clermont on Monday evening February 19. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM from Schutte Funeral Home in Postville and at 2 PM at the East Clermont Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gunderson
Clermont
Schutte Funeral
Postville
Clermont Tutheran
Card of Appreciation and Local Notices
Card of Appreciation thanks readers for pears letters and gifts during a broken leg recovery. Lyle B. Gress, Peterson's bakery assistant manager in Davenport, notes busyness with income tax work alongside Red Cross USO drives. Neighbors visiting Millard Nelson home near Waterville. Nelsons moving to a farm near Waukon this week. For rent the former Jake Anfinson home at Clermont. Mrs. Mary Washburn, 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle B. Gress
Peterson's
Davenport
Red Cross
Community Chest
USO
Leo Wolfs
Isabel Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Theo
Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Nelson
Waukon
Jake Anfinson
Clermont
Mary Washburn
Clermont United Service Women Meet at Gilbert Home
The Clermont United Service Women gathered February 15 at Mrs. Nels Gilbert’s home. Officers were elected with Mra J C Halverson as president and Mrs. G C Anderson as vice president. Seven members attended and three new members joined Mrs. Hans Larson, Mrs. J A Erickson, and Mrs. Robert Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont United Service
Nels Gilbert
Henry Kittelson
Ida Olson
Norman Amundson
Wm. Belsehner
J. C. Halverson
G. C. Anderson
Robert Barrett
Nels Guilbert
Claude Gress
Kenneth
South Pacific
Alfred Olson
Hans Larson
J. A. Erickson
Robert
Guild Met at Appelman Home
The Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Marjorie Appelman’s home on a February Wednesday evening with eleven members and five guests. A historical Lincoln sketch, readings, and three articles were presented, including Rationing, An Englishman’s View of America, and Bartek Plane Crash. A solo titled My Mother’s Bible was sung before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Marjorie Appelman
Lincoln
Carrie Carpenter
McCoy
America
Cecil Northeast
Steififer
Lou Jones
Social updates from West Union and Castalia families
Mrs Effie House and Mrs Frank Sieleman of West Union spent Saturday night with Mrs Ruth Starkey and Mrs Oran Brandt. Jean of Castalia visited Friday in the parental Ed Olson home. Mrs Robert Poleet and Roberta will visit this week with Mrs Brandt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie House
Frank Sieleman
West Union
Mertie Learn
Ruth Starkey
Oran Brandt
Jean
Castalia
Ed Olson
Robert Poleet
Roberta
Brandt
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Willet Miller
Delores
Clermont High School
Lawler
Ralph Swale
Dawn Dummermuth
Regina McKane
Dorothy Shekleton
Delores Schupanitz
Gladys Johnson
Elsie Nesset
M. H. Moore
Mary Wold
Lillian Reitan
Gladys Hargen
Decorah High School
Lea
Clermont Downs
Calmar - Clermont
Air Beast
Calmar
Donna Loftsgard
Iamerican
William P. Bowes
West Roxbury
Mass
Pacific Island
Fesser
Bowes
U.S. Treasury Department
Boy Scout Meeting
Aid Society
Clermont Clover Clovers
Jerdee
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont-Lutheran Parish
Clermont Union Church
Woodland Study Club
U.S. W
Guild
Appelman
Unt Walle
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
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