Relatives Bid Farewell to Andersons Before Move
A Sunday farewell party at Roy Swenson’s home gathered relatives and friends to send Mr. and Mrs. Alden Anderson off to Hutchinson Kansas where Alden will resume his pre army service job with a construction firm. Attendees included Harvey Anderson Lyle Gunderson Vernon Anderson Kenton Krueger Wm Nelson jr Millard Nelson jr Walter Follett Roy Swenson Marilyn Follett and Marilyn Vanderlip plus families. A picnic lunch was served and a going away gift given to the Andersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swenson
Alden ‘Anderson
Hutchingon
Kansas
Alden
Mdms
Harvey Anderson
Lyle Gunderson
Vernon’Anderson
Kenton ‘Krueger
Wm .A. Nelson, Jr
Millard ‘Nelson, Jr
Walter Follett
Marilyn Follett
Marilyn Vanderlip
Dows
Andersons
Postville hospital appendectomy update and thanks
Dennis Muchow returned home Sunday evening from Postville hospital after an appendectomy on Wednesday. He is reportedly getting along fine. Card of thanks from Dennis Muchow expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay and recovery at home. Decorah residents Walter Lundy hosted a family dinner Sunday for birthdays Mrs Mary Olson and Elmer Olson. Guests included Mary Olson Evelyn Olson and families from Clermont Monona and Decorah. George Frieden and family hosted dinner Saturday with guests from Spring Grove Minnesota Melvin Anderson Arnold Gibbs and Clara Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Muchow
Postville Hospital
Postvilla Hospital
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Mary Olson
Elmer Olson
Evelyn Olson
Clermont
Leonard Olson
Monona
Vernon Olson
George Frieden
George Fenton
Spring Grove
Minn
Melvin Anderson
Arnold Gibbs
Clara Helgerson
Mission Society Met Wednesday
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday February 17 with hostesses Carman Swenson Richard Olson Wim Weede Alvin Amdundson Henry Schweinerus Glen Nygaard Clarence Johnson and John Larson Devotion was led by Pastor Knudsen Mrs Arthur Nelson presented a program including Hymn Society Bible Study Vocal Solo and a short business session the meeting closed in usual form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Carman Swenson
Richard O. Olson
Wim. Weéde
Alvin Amundson
Henry Schweinerus
Glen, Nygaard
Clarence Johnson
John Larson
Pastor Knudsen
Arthur Nelson
Society Bible Study
Harry Amundson
Local Social Notes From West Union Area Family Visits
Twenty five years ago A T Anderson and family were to move into the Torkelgyon home recently vacated by L Lofstuen. Kathryn Gruver and Ella Washburn attended a birthday party at the Sullivan home in West Union. Ruby Buddenberg of Castalia visited Wilbur Buddenberg and family with her mother Mrs Ed Burt. Ben Fox and his nephew Harry Shenefelt of Waterloo visited Mr Foxs family. they returned Tuesday. Margaret Fox accompanied them to Waterloo to visit Extera Considine. Fred Mylan traveled to a leader to help A Cheeseman prepare for a farm sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Anderson
Torkelgyon
L. Lofstuen
Kathryn Gruver
Ella ‘Washburn
Sullivan
West Union
Ruby Buddenberg
Castalia
Wilbur Buddenberg
Ed Burt
Ben Fox
Harry Shenefelt
Waterloo
Margaret Fox
Extera Considine
Fred Mylan
Clermont Township Meeting Weight Control Date Change
The meeting originally set for March 17 has been moved to March 4. Cler mont township authorities announce the change and remind attendees of the weight control topic on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Waterloo Guests, Weekend Hosts Noted
Mr and Mrs John Sterns of Waterloo visited Sunday evening at the Richard Griebe home. Monday morning callers were Mrs Iva Michels of West Union and Mrs Christina Monroe. Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma Mike and Jeff were weekend guests in the W L Anderson home at Waterloo. Mrs Len Simek spent the weekend in the L L Withworth home at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sterns
Waterloo
Richard Griebenow
Iva Michels
West Union
Christina] Monroe
Keith Thoma
Mike
Jeff
W.L. Anderson
Len Simek
L. L
Clermont high school speech contest breeds top ratings
Twenty-one Clermont students competed in the Town High School Speech Association preliminary state series on Feb 18. Sixteen earned superior or excellent ratings across radio speaking interpretive reading humorous declamation and oratorical categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Town High School Speech Association
Clermont
Judy Paulson
Glendal Nygaard
John Knudsen
Paul Hackmann
Lew Barnhouse
Wander Halverson Nuptials In West Clermont Church
In a candlelit ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran on Feb 21 Rev S B Knudsen officiated the marriage of Betty Jean Wander and Roy Arthur Halverson with a double ring service. The bride wore nylon net over satin with lace bodice and carried red roses. reception followed at the church parlors. Both residents of Clermont, the couple plan to live on the groom’s farm after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
S. B. Knudsen
Betty Jean Wander
Jacob Wander
Clermont
Roy Arthur Halverson
Nels Iverson
George Child
Aurora
Darlene Reierson
Donald Child
Suzanne Wander
Houton- Niers
James Wander
Kenneth Medberry
Gordon Mayer
Iverson
Ramona Olson
Arthur Amundson
Betty Westpfahl
Yvonne Chapman
Ilo Meyer
Dorothy Wander
Doris Ames
Janice Oakland
Clermont High School
Decorah
Halverson
On denominational Sunday services at the school house
On denominational Sunday school at 10 00 a m Sunday services at 11 00 a m Thursday Bible study at 8 00 p m Everybody welcome located on No 18 about two and a half miles west of Clermont in the school house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Reverend Father Robert Cooney pastor at St Peters Church announces Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass at the church schedules and times for parish rites and sacraments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Schedules
Clermont and East Clermont churches announce catechetical classes worship services and Sunday school with Communion, choir rehearsals and Lenten services. Highland schedule lists catechetical class and a bake sale at the Elkader power plant. Events feature pastors Knudsen and Stumme with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priscilla
Mdms
Clarence Kittelson
Willet Miller
Carman Swenson
Wm. Nelson
Arnold Stumme
Wm. B. Miler
Guy Muchow
Choi
East Clermont
Luther League
Mission and Sewing Societies
Oscar Lien
Anton Skaien
Andrew Anderson
Clifford Kittelson
M. J. Blockhus
Helmer Lyngaas
Highland
Rehearsal Dinner Hosts and Attendees Listed
On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Jake Wander hosted a rehearsal dinner at their home for the bridal party A number of attendees were named including the George Child family of Aurora the LaVerne Schweinerus and George Wander families of Castalia the Iversons Darlene Reierson Kenneth Medberry Gordon Meyer Ramona Olson the Reverend and Mrs B Knudsen and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wander
George Child
Aurora
LaVerne Schweinerus
George Wander
Castalia
Nels Iverson
Darlene Reierson
Kenneth Medberry
Gordon Meyer
Ramona Olson
Arthur Amundson
B Knudsen
Calendar notes from March council and society meetings
Calendar entries list events from March including a council meeting and several society gatherings. Mentions Methodist WSCS, Clermont Study Club, West Clermont Priscilla Working Band, and East Clermont societies across March 1 to March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Methodist
Clermont
C. ES
West Clermont Priscilla Working Band
East Clermont Societies
Reverend Gunston Family Relocates to Bremerton Church
The Rev Stanley Gunston and family moved Jan 24 from Bend Oregon to 2515 Perry Ave Bremerton Washington. He leads Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Alfred Gunston is assistant manager at People's National Bank. Stanley plans to attend the general church convention in Minneapolis and hopes Clermont and Elgin friends attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gunston
G. Gunston
Clermont
Perry Ave
Bramerton
Wash
Bend
Oregon
Stanley
Emmanuel ‘Lutheran Church
Bremerton
Alfred Gunston
People's National Bank
Minneapolis
Elgin
Study Club Meeting in Clermont with Grieg program
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 16 at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home with eleven members. Program on Life and Music of Evard Grieg referenced Norway and Song of the North. Club plans sewing supplies for German schoolgirls and donated to Truth for Freedom Crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lucian Appelman
Germany
Truth For Freedom Crusade
Hamlet cast features Dale L Schultz at Loras College
Shakespearean actor Dale L Schultz of Clermont will portray the messenger in the Loras College Players production of Hamlet on February 28 and March 2 His debut on the Loras stage follows his parentage by Mr and Mrs Harlan W Schultz of Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale L. Schultz
Clermont
Messenger
Loras College Players
Hamlet
Marchland
Schultz
Loreas
Harlan W. Schultz
Women Service Club Meeting Notes and Activities
The Women's Service Club met Tuesday February 16 at Mrs. George Belschner's home with 11 members answering roll call by sharing their first automobile ride. Two visitors attended. Mrs. Martin Amundson read aloud. Birthday songs were sung for Mrs. Henry Olson, Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and Mrs. Richard Gricbenaw. The group donated $1 to Crusade for Freedom. Beano prizes went to Mrs. Otto Vasby, Gilbert Anderson, Henry Kittelson, Henry Schweinurus and John Nelson. Next meeting will be at Henry Schweinerus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Club
George Belschner
Martin Amundson
Henry Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Richard Gricbenaw
Crusade For Freedom
Mdris
Otto Vasby
Henry Kittelson
Henry Schweinerus
John Nelson
Lt Comd Robert W Steele Completes Naval Training
Lt Comd Robert W Steele USNR of 805 Southern Ave Dubuque completed a two weeks indoctrination in naval administration as it applies to reserve organization on Feb 12 at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. His wife is Lolita Blake of Clermont. They have children Robin Anne and Patti. Steele belongs to Naval Reserve Unit 957 in Dubuque and returns to work as assistant production engineer with Interstate Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Steele
USNR
Southern Aye
Dubuque
Naval Administration
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Lolita Blake
Clermont
Robin
Anne
Patti
Steele
Naval Reserve Unit 957
Interstate Power
iCa
Homecoming for Roge Amundson Veteran Returns
Roge Amundson arrives home after two years in the armed forces. He completed four months of basic training in Hawaii and spent eighteen months in Germany with the 807 Eng Light Equipment Co. The homecoming marks the end of his overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roge Amundson
Roger
Hawai
Germany
807 Eng, Light Equip
Mrs Iva Michel Spends Monday With Her Mother
Mrs Iva Michel of West Union spent Monday with her mother, Mrs Christina Monroe, in a family visit noted in local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Michel
West Union
Christina Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Bear
Mission Society
Enterprise
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
FDIC
Soings
Veraangartner
Ann Larson
Sheryl Peterson
Norma Schweiner
Joan Bennett
Elizabeth Paynter
Helen Henderson
Mary Swenson
Jean Belschner
Elaine Tatro
Douglas Appelman
Janice and Mary Olson
Merilee Entwisle
Meskel
Virginia
Helen Reierson
Howard Kittelson
Merilee Entwistle
Senior News
Nelson
Luana
Vera
Wander - Halverson
Full
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Lloyd Meijer
Kathy
Henry Henkel
Mr. Meier
Wayne Heck
Guttenberg
Joe Wander
Glen Schave
WSC
Clermont Co-operative
Amun
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