Birthday Club Party For Mrs Henry Olson
A Birthday Club gathering at Mrs. Henry Olson's home featured a picnic lunch and an afternoon of socializing. The group presented a gift to Mrs. Olson while many attendees and two additional members were noted as absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olson
Birthday Club
Mrs. Olson
Mesdames Emma Olson
Emma Gunderson
Nels Iverson
Hans J. Larson
Swen Swenson
Arnold Stumme
Ruth Starkey
Herold Landsgard
Leonard Olson
Richard Olson
Elmer Olson
Arthur Olson
Bertina Buraas
Austen Helgerson
Joseph Olson
Dean DeSart
Henry Amundson
Andine Vasby
J. A. Erickson
Floyd Bergeson
Five Local Births and Community Notes From Clermont
Twenty five years ago a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peck. L. S. Eastman returned home from California. J. A. Erickson traveled in West Union between trains. Alpha Thorson came home from Colorado. E. M. Hoag left for Des Moines for a Legion meeting. Mrs. Harry Milton and two children visited at L. H. Carlin’s. Milton was once Bess Calahan. Christian Miller and J. A. Erickson bought the L. O. Bryant farm north of Clermont, once the Chas Killerlain farm, via James Sullivan, real estate agent. The U P S of West Clermont Lutheran church held a program last Friday with Charles Peterson, Margaret Sticken, Emory Skarshaug, Helen and Clarence Johnson, Viola Koland, and Rev. Gunsten participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peck
L. S. Eastman
California
J. A. Erickson
West Union
Alpha Thorson
Colorado
E. M. Hoag
Des Moines
Legion
Harry Milton
L. H. Carlin
Milton
Bess Calahan
City
Christian Miller
L. O. Bryant
Clermont
James Sullivan
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Charles Peterson
Margaret Sticken
Emory Skarshaug
Helen and
Clarence Johnson
Viola Koland
Rev. Gunsten
Clermont weekend visit and church group notice
Mr and Mrs Rupert Haugen of Middle River Minnesota visited at the Lutheran parsonage in Clermont last weekend. The W S C S of the Methodist church will meet Thursday evening March 4 at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey. Mrs H A Lubke will be in charge of the program. Mr and Mrs Will J Nelson and Mrs H H Follett were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ifred Andres and Mr and Mrs Wm Andres at Fayette. Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson were guests Sunday of the Kenneth Ellis family at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Haugen
Middle River
Minn
Lutheran Parsonage
Clermont
Clermont Cafe
The
Methodist Church
Ruth Starkey
H. A. Lubke
Will J. Nelson
H. H. Follett
Ifred Andres
Wm. Andres
Fayette
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Postville
Weekly School Lunch Menu and Grade News Update
The week of February 16 to 20 served 151 meals daily. Menus included scalloped potatoes with wieners, turkey with gravy, pork and beans, and cheese wedges with milk. Seventh and Eighth Grades note improved attendance, spelling contests, and a dental card event. Pages detail science and Lincoln study across Grades 3–6, puppetry, valentines, and class activities with per-grade highlights and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nelson
Kay Jacobson
Ramona Olson
Judy Swenson
H. Dummermuth
Lyle Gunderson
Norman Reinertson
Farewell for Erhardts and neighbors gather for party
A village farewell honors Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt before their move to the former O C Peterson farm The Hemesath family will relocate near Postville Numerous local families shared the event and guests attended from nearby towns including Postville West Union and Cedar Rapids Events also noted birthdays dinners and visits with extended family members over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Erhardt
Erhardts
O. C. Peterson
Erhardt
Will Hemesath
Hemesath
Postville
Raymond Steffens
Jacob Wander
Joseph Wander
Alfred Buckdasher
Clarence
Merle Ruckdashel
Sharnon
Richard Friederich
Karl Miller
Clarissa
Leon Jacob
Mary Ann
Clermont parish events at West and East Clermont
The Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules services at West and East Clermont with sermons on The Faith of Our Fathers and The Seven Words from the Cross. Luther League guests Stavanger and Gisian League present a program. Additional midweek Lent services, choirs, adult Bible class, and Priscilla Working Band and Societies meetings are announced with hostesses and program chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Stavanger and
Gisian League
West Clermont Priscilla
Mesdames R
Griebenow
Wm. Burrew
Mary Washburn
Otto Vasby
Arthur Nelson
G. 0. Anderson
Ole Amundson
East
Clermont Methodist Church Meeting Notice
Clermont Methodist Church announces a Sunday evening gathering on March 7 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Calendar Schedule of Church Societies
Tuesday Order of Eastern Star and a council meeting. Wednesday Priscilla Working Band. Thursday events include W S C Eight Methodist church Rosary Society and Altar Guild. East Clermont Lutheran societies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Rosary
East Clermont Lutheran Societies
Local Social Roundup From Waukon And Surroundings
Mrs. Fred Schave of Waukon returns home from Iowa City university hospital after a hip fracture. Cedar Rapids visits include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lundy with family. Davenport honors rise as Lyle Gress named Kiwanis vice president. Dennis Bear marks 12th birthday with family gathering. Earl Monroe from Albert Lea stayed overnight with his mother Christina Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schave
Waukon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Dahms
Ralph Wells
Cedar Rapids
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Harley Holmes
Randalia
Fremont Sullivan
Tom Wetherbee
Pastville
Wm. Barrow
Claude Gress
Lyle
Davenport
Kiwanis Club
L. T. N. Olson
Dennis Bear
Dennis
Emma Bear
John Mork
Herbert Schatz
Edna Torkelson
Mary Washburn
Russell Mork
Howard Mork
Shirley
Earl Monroe
Albert Lea, Minn
Christina Monroe
Life Sketch of Edward Stray
Edward Stray born January 30 1867 in Christiansand Norway died February 18 1948 at eighty one. He came to America at age 12 and lived on a Clermont area farm most of his life. He married Sophie Ugland December 18 1890 and had four children Amanda Gilbert Gundelda Buroden Edwin Clermont and Melvin who died 1944. Funeral February 21 at West Clermont Lutheran with Rev Nesset. interment Clermont cemetery. Casket bearers Rudy Reinhart Andrew Reinhart Conrad Reinhart Melvin Reinhart Ole Reierson Alfred Olson. Relatives from St Paul Spring Valley and West Union attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr. Stray
America
Clermont
Norway
Marion Lutheran
Gunder
Sophie Ugland
Amanda Buroden
Gilbert
Gunelda) Buroden
Rigin
Edwin Stray
Melvin
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev
Nesset
Rudy Reinhart
Andrew Reinhart
Conrad Reinhart
Melvin Reinhart
Card of Thanks for Ed ward Stray death and burial
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and many acts of kindness after the death and burial of Edward Stray. It lists numerous friends and relatives who offered messages, memorial gifts, meals, and visits, noting special thanks from Mr and Mrs Edwin Stray and other families who hosted guests and shared condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stray
Edwin Stray
Gilbert Ruroden
Amanda Ruroden
Mary Dempster Buried Here Monday
Interment for Miss Mary Dempsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Dempsey Clermont residents was held at Clermont St Peter s cemetery on Monday afternoon February 23. Dempsey who had lived with her sister in Cherokee died in a Sioux City hospital at six years of age. She was born in Clermont and the family later occupied the home now owned by Kate and Nell Sullivan. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers Dr Dempsey buried here a year ago. Nephew John Loughlin and friends accompanied the body from Cherokee. Fr Robert Cooney officiated at the family plot burial in St Peter s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dempsey
Peter Dempsey
Clermont
Clermont St. Peter’s
Miss Dempsey
Cherokee
Sioux City
Hix
Clermont Royality
Kate
Nell Sullivan
Dempsey Bein
John Loughlin
St. Peter’s
Robert Cooney
Clermont Players Dominate Fayette County All County Team
Fayette county coaches named an all county basketball squad from 12 high schools. First team includes Loftsgard Clermont forward Allenstein Fayette forward Kittleson Clermont center Granneman Hawkeye guard Buenecke Maynard guard. Second team lists Raatz Hawkeye forward Johnson West Union forward Lufr Maynard center Gildner Randalia guard Shipton Clermont guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
jLoftsgard
Clermont
Allenstein
Fayette
Kittleson
Granneman
Hawkeye
Buenecke
Maynard
Raatz
Johnson
West Union
Lufr
Gildner
Randalia
Shipton
Amundson
Adams
Waskow
Wathoma
Hurd
Fritz
Arllington
Falck
Stanley
Henderson
Pollock
Elgin
Wilke
Reichert
Frieden
Stepp
Meyer
Burchett
Arlington
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Iowa
Mrs. Louie Olson spent Friday and Saturday in Waterloo visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Olson and Craig and her daughter Luis who accompanied her home. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker and Steven of Fayette and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Muber of Calmar. A birthday party for Lester Wenger and a large birthday gathering featured many local families with gifts and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Waterloo
Franklin Olson
Craig
Luis
Waterlow
Walter Becker
Steven
Fayette
J. F. Becker
Kenneth Muber Oif Calmar
Huber
Bob Franzen
Franzen
Harold Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Elgin
Walter Follett
Marilyn
Carolyn
Kenneth Eg“ichoff
Ovlwein
Lester Wenger
Felgi
Keron
Keueger
Lyle Krave Ber
Harry Johnson
Edward Myneger
Abe Haheper
Rock
Lester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enterprise
Elusive Rascals
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Ead
Elliott Olson
Dinah
Barbara Jean Wickham
Winston Camp
BY Collier
Treasury
Kenneth Schultz
Milda Waters
Jim
Harlan Schultz
Verni Engle
Mr. Engle
Leon Wersinger
LaVerne
Kay McDermott
Dubuque
Minnie Backhaus
Mary Hellis
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne
Beverly
Luana
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Will Weaver
Kent Hayes
John Kelly
Schupanitz
Charles’ _Rathmeyer
Calmar
V. W. Brandt
Jimmie
Milo Meyer
Gladys Barnes
Arlene Osmundson
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Leo Griebenow
Richard Griebenow
Mission Society
Martin
Bertina Burgas
Elmer “Olson
Agnes Bilden
John Shipton
Cora Martinson
Silkes
Children’s Welfare Society
Louie, Hovland
Gilbert Anderson
Martin Anderson
Richard Gr
Charles Gress
Eugene
Waterville
Virginia Schrader
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Adrian Kleppe
Iva Michel
C. R. DeSotel
Monona
Grover Monroe
Castalia
Albert Lea
Gerald Guicher
Mary Ann Nathem
Christing Monroe
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. C. Nesset
Clermont Methodist Church
Christiansand
Nels
Marie Stray
Robert Groth
Platte
S. D
George Frieden
Clarice Lien
Donald Martin
Charles City
Kay] Martin
Glen Olson
Joe Olson
Clifford Kittelson
Lyle Olson
Clifford Olson
Marvin Flack
Carol
Donald Knapp
Marquette
J. H. SkeHon
Geraldine
Chicago
Carlins
Bob
Marguerite Sullivan
Bert Westcott
Maxine
Arnold
Wm. B. Miller
Abigail Masser
Mary Dempster
Ec A
Burgess-Dugstadler. CO
Gordon. J. Hoopman
Iowa
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