Clermont Lutheran Parish Mid-Week Lenten Services and Events
Clermont and East Clermont sections list multiple church activities. Lenten services, choirs, grade confessions, ALCW meetings, Sunday school, worship, and Luther League events scheduled across Feb 23 to March 4 with details on times and presenters such as Mr and Mrs Lyle Aanes.
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East
Thurs
East Clermont
West Clermont
Web
Luther League
Lyle Aanes
Alaska
Wea
ALCW
Joint Church Council
Social visits and gatherings across Charles City and Elkader
Raymond Frieden called Saturday in Lyle Olson's home. Arthur Amundson family joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tomsheck for dinner Sunday in Charles City. Olavus Berent son visited with Martin Anderson and Chrystal. Tom Wetherbee of Postville dined with Will Burrow. Eugene Butikofer family visited Morris Eide home in Elkader. Lucian Appelman hosted a coffee with guests including Osterhus, Lynne, Arnold Guyer, Anne, Clarion Olson, Frautschy, Christanson, K. Mark, Lyle Olson, Randy, Paul Frick, Wanda, and Richard Osterhus family. Michelle Sebastian stayed overnight with grandparents William and Turie Wede. Sunday visitors included Burdette Sebastian.
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Raymond Frieden
Lyle Olson
Arthur Amundson
Ray Tomsheck
Ben
Marsha
Charles City
Olavus Berentson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Tom Wetherbee
Postville
Will Burrow
Eugene Butikofer
Morris Eide
Elkader
Lucian Appelman
Richard Osterhus
Lynne
Arnold Guyer
Anne
Clarion Olson
Ben Frautschy
Albert Christianson
Enoch K. Mark
Randy
Paul Frick
Wanda
Dickie
Michelle Sebastian
William Wede
Burdette Sebastian
Clermont Study Club Meeting Recalls Home Life Theme
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 15 at Mrs Louis Olson's home. Meditations opened the session. Eight members answered roll call with an article on Our Home Life. New member Mrs Burkard Reigel joined. Nomination committee named Mrs Lucian Appelman and Mrs Burkard Reigel. Program chairman Mrs Franz Appelman reviewed The Home is Not Obsolete by Mrs Stewart Udall and The Casual Touch by Phyllis McGinley, reading poems on the home from Ideals. Refreshments followed.
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Clermont Study Club
Tor
Louis Olson
Fred Cline
Burkard Reigel
Lucian Appelman
Franz Appelman
Stewart Udall
Secretary of Interior
Phyllis McGinley
Flora McNally’s 90th Birthday Open House
An open house for Mrs Flora McNally to observe her 90th birthday will be held Sunday February 27 from 2 to 4 PM at Memorial Hall in Postville. Hosts will be her children and the public is welcome.
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Flora McNally
Postville
Memorial Hall
Former Decorah Resident Martha Mechelson Dies
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Martha Mechelson of Decorah at Decorah Lutheran Church on February 9. Born March 5, 1873 in Norway, she married Hjelmar Mechelson in Oslo in 1890 and lived in Norway and Clermont before relocating to Decorah in 1941. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Lillie Smith and son Arthur Mechelson, plus multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial followed at Lutheran Cemetery. Steine Funeral Home assisted.
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Decorah
Martha Mechelson
Decorah Lutheran Church
Norway
Hjelmar Mechelson
Oslo
Clermont
Father-Son Banquet Held at West Church
The Clermont Parish Brotherhood held its annual Father-Son banquet at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Friday February 18. The program featured Welcome by Wayne Amundson Table player Pastor Roger Peterson banquet Toastmaster Almer Amundson group singing Arthur Amundson devotions Clarence Amundson toast to the sons Laverne Larson toast to the fathers Steven Kittleson speaker Pastor Bruno Schlachthanhauser Decorah Lutheran Church closing hymn and benediction by Pastor Roger Peterson.
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West Church
Clermont Parish
West Clermont
Laverne Larson
Steven Kittleson
Arthur Amundson
Bruno Schlachtenhauser
Decorah Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Service Women's Club Meeting At Mrs Amunds Home
The Service Women's Club met at Mrs. Martin Amunds home on Tuesday afternoon February 15. Twelve members answered roll call. Mrs. Herbert Martin, Mrs. Sophie Vasbey, Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and Mrs. James Taylor led the program and read poems. The birthday song honored Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, Mrs. Richard Griebenow and Mrs. Martin Anderson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Service Women’s Club
Martin Amunds
Herbert Martin
Sophie Vasbey
Gilbert Anderson
James Taylor
Richard Griebenow
Martin Anderson
Olson Family Hosts 500 Card Party Weekend
Mr and Mrs Olson hosted a 500 card party on Saturday night February 12 at the Richard Olson home. Attendees included many local couples from Postville West Union Ossian and Clermont area. Prizes went to Mrs Clarence Bishop Douglas Guyer and Paul Bensegerdes. The family thanks Clermont fire department for quick response to a chimney fire Sunday evening and for remaining on scene until it was over.
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Clarence Bishop
Rodney Guyer
Richard Meyer
West Union
Orwen Loftsgard
Douglas Guyer
Leslie Kleppe
Ossian
Arnold Guyer
Paul Bensegerdes
Clermont Fire Department
Walter , Sr
Walter Germann, Jr
Clermont Legion Post Held Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan-Olton Legion Post was held Monday evening, Feb. 14, with 15 members present. Commander Anderson opened proceedings, minutes were read and approved, and reports noted Max Evans ill. The stag committee completed plans for the Saturday event. A motion to pay outstanding bills to Water Follett and James Anderson passed. The post urged all area servicemen to send a card with name, branch, service number, and blood type to Walter Follett. Meeting adjourned. a movie followed and lunch was provided by William Nelson Jr. and Quinton Olson.
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Sheehan-Olton Legion
Legion Hall
Anderson
Max Evans
Stag
Lyle Gunderson
Water Follett
James Anderson
William Nelson, Jr
The
Legion
Clermont
Moves in Clermont Area This Week
Recent moves in Clermont include Willis Schott relocating from the Hansen farm to his mother Ruth Schott’s farm. John Guyer and two sons moved from near West Union to the Hansen farm vacated by Willis. Jerry Anderson family shifted from a Hansen farm to a farm between Castalia and Ossian. Ethan Guyer family moved from West Union to the Hansen farm left by the Andersons.
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Clermont
Willis Schott
Hansen
Ruth Schott
John Guyer
West Union
Jerry R. Anderson
Castalia
Ossian
Ethan Guyer
Anderson
Sacred Heart CircleMeeting Notes and March Plans
The Sacred Heart Circle met Tuesday with seven members. The treasurer reported a successful food sale on Jan 23. Mrs Francis Wolf was elected vice president. A chapter of Whats Happening in the Church was discussed. The March meeting will begin with a 1 PM luncheon at the John Finnegan home.
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Sacred Heart Circle
H. H. Bodensteiner
Sacred Heart
Francis Wolf
John Finnegan
Mrs. Lorraine Lestina and guests visit Williamsburg family
Mrs Lorraine Lestina and Jerry from Monona and Mrs Helen Osmundson joined Wednesday evening guests of the Dale Welsh family in Williamsburg. Thursday morning they accompanied Mrs Osmundson to Iowa City Hospitals for additional eye treatment.
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Lorraine Lestina
Jerry
Monona
Helen Osmundson
Dale Welsh
Williamsburg
Mrs
Osmundson
Iowa City
Arma
Marlene Anderson Elected President of French Club
Marlene Anderson daughter of Vernon Anderson of Clermont has been elected president of the French Club at Upper Iowa University. Ellen Michael of Hazelton is vice president and Marcia Falck of Aurora serves as reporter.
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Marlene Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Clermont
Upper Iowa University
Ellen Michael
Clarence Michael
Hazelton
Marcia Falck
Otto] Falck
Aurora
Court Whist Party at St Kohls Home
Mr and Mrs Lawerace Kohls hosted a Court Whist gathering at their residence Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs Daryl Sampson Mr and Mrs John Vauslin Mr and Mrs Joe Weber Mr and Mrs Ray Balman and Mr and Mrs Dan McGuire Awards went to Mrs Sampson for ladies high and Mrs McGuire for ladies low while Daryl Sampson earned men's high and Ray Boliman men’s low
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Lawerace Kohls
Daryl] Sampson
John Vauslin
Joe Weber
Ray Balman
Dan McGuire
Sampson
Mrs. McGuire
Daryl Sampson
Ray Boliman
Legion Stag A Success At Sheehan Olson Legion Fest
The Sheehan Olson Legion Fest stag party at Legion Hall drew a strong showing. Winners included Leo Woods with first prize a cooler, Dennis Machow with a fishing reel as second prize, and Louis S Olson with a tackle box as third prize.
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Legion Stag
Sheehan - Olson Legion Fest
Legion Hall
Leo Woods
Dennis Machow
Louis S. Olson
Servicemen urged to send records to Legion Post
The Legion Post in Clermont asks all servicemen and area residents to mail a board with name branch of service service number and blood type to Service Officers Walter Follett at the Sheehan-Olson Legion Post as soon as possible.
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Legion Post
Clermont
The
Legion
Sheehan - Olson Legion Post
Walter Follett
Bucks Drawing Names Drawn for Bucks Prize List
Names drawn for the bucks prize described a Saturday draw with No 1 James Wander present for 100 dollars and No 2 Mrs George Mueller absent for 100 dollars, No 3 Selmer Groth present for 10 dollars, and No 4 Milton Helgerson absent for 10 dollars. Upcoming draw: No 1 for 100 dollars, No 2 for 20 dollars, and No 3 and 4 each for 10 dollars.
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James Wander
George Mueller
Selmer Groth
Milton Helgerson
BPW Monthly Meeting Set for February 28
The regular monthly meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club will be held Monday evening February 28 at 7 30 p m at the Legion hall Hostesses will be Mrs Glen Nims Mrs Dennis Bear and Mrs Howard Boyle
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Legion Hall
Glen Nims
Dennis Bear
Howard Boyle
Local couples host and visit in scattered social notes
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. George W Larson, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson were guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Swenson. Dennis Meyer of Postville and Lyle Olson visited in Bellevue at the Joe Peters home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow called Monday afternoon on Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Loftsgard.
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Vernon Anderson
George W Larson
Robert Nelson
LaVerne Swenson
Dennis Meyer
Postville
Lyle Olson
Bellevue
Joe Peters
Wm. Burrow
Theodore Loftsgard
Clermont Junior Lutherans Meet at East Clermont
The East Clermont Junior Lutherans met Thursday Feb 17 with seven present in the regular gathering. Devotions by Enoch Hanson and prayers by Lowell Lingaas opened the session. Eric Amundson led hymn singing and Mrs Charles Thorson presented a program on The Unitarian Church.
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Clermont
Hubert Cummings
Milford
Olsons
Clermont Methodist schedules youth class and services
Pastor Lee Roy Collins leads worship at 4.45 a.m. Thursday February 24 with a youth membership class 4.05 to 5.05 p.m. and Acts study at 7 p.m. in Elgin. Friday February 25 World Day of Prayer at 8 p.m. Sunday February 27 Quarterly Conference at 2.30 p.m. after a noon potluck dinner in Elgin church.
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Elgin
Mrs Clar Johnson Resigns From Valley Schools Grade Six
Mrs Clar Johnson resigns as sixth grade teacher at Valley Schools effective end of current year. She has signed a contract to teach departmental work in the sixth grades at Postville Community Schools.
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Clarence Johnson
Stamp Winners at Leo's U-Save Store Last Week
Winners of the free Gold Bond Stamps were Mrs. John Gass, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. Truman Paulson, Ben Frautschy, Mrs. Harry Gunderton, Mrs. LaVerne Swenson and Marti, Mrs. Elliott Olsen and Brenda, Mrs. Charles Deering and Liza, and Mrs. Robert Deering and Drew. They visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Becker and Donna.
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Leo's
U-Save
John Gass
Emma Olson
Truman. . Paulson
Ben Frautschy
Harry Gunderton
LaVerne Swenson
Marti
Elliott Olsen
Brenda
Charles Deering
Liza
Robert Deering
Drew
Charles Becker
Donna
Fast Clermont ALCW Workshop Report
East Clermont ALCW members met at Mrs Oliver Larson home on Thursday February 17. Forty eight ceruloise bandages were hand stitched and fifteen rolled bandages were made. Additional knitting continued. The Layetts were nearly finished with two crib blankets awaiting completion. Donations were given for the Eskimo mission.
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Fast Clermont Alcw
East Clermont
Entertain at 500 card party hosted by Helgers
Mr and Mrs Ernest Helgers hosted a 500 card party Saturday evening at their home. Attending were Mrs Burdette Sebastian Mr and Mrs Jerry E Anderson Mr and Mrs Garry Jacobson Mr and Mrs Bill Drahn of Monona Shelvy Nims and Roseann Schneider.
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Ernest Helgers
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Son
Clarence Amundson
Clermont Legion
St. Kohls
Fire & Wind
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Clar. Johnson
Grinnell Mutual Insurance
Karl Miller
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell, Lows
Felco Pig Grower
Felco
Clermont Coop
Clermont, Iowa
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