Fellowship Assn Surprises Clermont Lodge
The Clermont Masonic Lodge was surprised at their regular meeting by about 40 Masons from the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association. Worshipful Master Henry A. Follett turned the meeting over to Lynn Essex of Guttenberg who introduced Rev. A. A. Howe of Rowley. Howe paid tribute to a great man, a Masonic brother, the father of our country, George. After the lodge closed, attendees shared lunch and fellowship.
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Clermont
Marion Mission Society Meets at Church Parlor
The Marion Mission Society gathered at the church parlor on February 13 with hostesses Mrs Gordon Landsgaard and Mrs Orvin Lofttegard. Devotion and Bible study were led by Mrs Kenneth Krosa who also coordinated refreshments. A coin shower was planned for retiring 4 W M F president Mrs Oscar Branstad. Rev Boyce presented slides on the Mexico City Mexican mission project, read aloud by Mrs Maurice Landsgaard. Nine members joined in a birthday song.
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Marion Mission Society
Gordon Landsgard
Orvin Lofttegard
Kenneth Krosa
Oscar Branstad
Boyce
Mexico City
Maurice Landsgard
Service Club Meeting Recap With Poems And Donations
The Women’s Service Club met on Tuesday February 18 at Mrs George Belschners home Poems were read by Mdms Bill Burrow Astrid Kimball Otto Vasby Art Nelson and Henry Kittleson A birthday song was sung for Mrs Dick Griebenow Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs Mary Olson The club voted to donate two dollars to the heart fund A social hour followed with take away bingo The next meeting will be at Mrs Henry Schweinerus home Mr and Mrs J A Erickson visited their children in Town City Cedar Rapids over the weekend
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Women's Service Club
George Belschner
Mdms
Bill Burrow
Mission Society Meeting Notes at West Clermont
Mission Society met Wednesday afternoon February 19 with hostesses listed. Pastor Kronlokken led prayers and readings. Reports highlighted Home Mission Month and Brazil mission work. bylaw revision added a second vice president. Installations for 1st and 2nd vice presidents noted. Lent folders distributed and hymn book fund donated in Kronlokken’s name. Dinner guests included Bakewell and Svendsen families.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Mdris
Lee Palmer
Kenneth Amundson
Otto Vasby
Verdell Hulbert
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Louis A. Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Henry Schweinefus
Russell Larson
Vice Press
Kronlokken
Richard O. Olson
Terael
Richard Meyer
L. M. Hovland
Wm. Nelson
Minneapolis
Roy Swenson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Activities Schedule
The weekly calendar lists services and events at West East and Parish churches led by Pastor John D. Kronlokken. Junior and youth choirs meet, cantata practice for The Crucifixion continues, confirmation classes are held, Luther League gathers, and Priscilla meets with hostesses and a program by Mrs. Clarence Johnson.
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John D. Kronlokken
West Church
Mass Parish
West Sr
East Sr
East Church
Luther League
Priscilla
Mdms
Floyd Bergeson
Ruth Larson
Harry Vauslin
L. M. Hoviand
Hans Sandvold
Clarence Johnson
West
East
Methodist Church Schedule for March Service and Meetings
Sunday worship at 8 45 a m and Union Sunday school at 10 a m led by Pastor Donald T Caspers Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a meeting Monday at the home of Mrs Gene Robison with Mrs Ruth Star key delivering the lesson
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Donald T. Caspers
Union
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gene Robison
Ruth Starkey
Parish Schedule for Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal led by Rev. Paul A. Clark announces a schedule of services and events. Friday evening February 14 features an 8:00 p m gathering, with February 16 set for Quinquagesima at 7:30 a m Morning Prayer. February 19 Ash Wednesday marks a 9:30 a m penitential office, February 23 Lent 1 at 7:30 a m Holy Communion, and February 28 follows with further observances.
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the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church invites all to morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. The church lies three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 and lists Lester Lease as pastor.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peters Church Masses Confessions and Visits
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:00 with confessions before each, school day Masses at 11:20 and additional Thursday and Friday 11:00 am sessions. weekday 8:00 am chapel Mass when no school. Local visitors include Mrs. Bess Blake returning from Dubuque and visitors staying with Mrs. Lorraine Crow family. Card of thanks from Mrs. Gerald Gutcher and jackpot thanks from winner to local businesses.
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Clair Drummy
Rochester
Post‘ville Hospital
Gerald Gutcher
Calendar items and social hospitality notes from March events
Monday to Friday schedule lists council, clubs, bands, societies, and Scouts at West and East Clermont. Social details include Mrs Moore entertaining ladies bridge club with high score, and Union Street birthday club gathering with bingo and picnic supper. Out-of-town guests from Drake University and numerous local visitations are mentioned with multiple host families and weekend visits.
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Council
Methodist W
Tre Ore Club
St. Ann’s Circle
Clermont
Chib Boy Scouts
West
M. H. Moore
Ladies Bridge Club
Moore
H. A.lubke
H. A. Lubke
G. D. Grimes
Verni Engle
Nella Handling
Bess Jasper
Newton
Peggy Burker
Wathena
Kansas
Drake University
JoAnn ‘Moore
Jm.h. Moore
Drake
Valley High
Ill and Hospitalized Returns Home
Ill resident Donna Frieden returns Friday from Decorah hospital after surgery. Mrs Marie Larson of Duluth reports cataract operation recovery. Business and Professional Women hosted lunch and court whist, contributing to Red Cross and Heart Fund. Various visits and weekend guests noted across West Union and neighboring towns. A birthday party for Scott W Butikofer was held at Floyd Bergeson home with family attendees.
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Donna Frieden
Decorah Hospital
Marie Larson
Duluth
Iminn
5Th Street
Minn
Wayne Shipton
Charles Heiser
Red Cross
The
Heart Fund
Howard Boyle
John Bakewell
Floyd Bergeson
Scott W.butikofer
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Butikofer
Andrea Schwartz
Bertha Hegland
Marria Eide
Lynn
A. D. Bernau
Marcia
Cindy
Dale Walverson
Jane
Mark and
Kent
West Union
Ed Butikofer
Marlene
Dwayne Frieden
Carol and
Layne
Elgin
John Barnhouse
Merle Alderson
Karen
Linda
Laverne Larson
Craig
John Yauslin
Jannan
Alfred Bergeson
Mary Orson
Larry Bergeson
Clermont
Engagement of Judith Ann Nims to Ronald Loftsgard
Mr and Mrs Glen Nims of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Ronald E Loftsgard son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard of Elgin The couple plan a March wedding at Marion Lutheran Church with the exact date to be set.
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Glen Nims
Clermont
Judith Ann
Ronald E. Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Elgin
Marion ‘Lutheran Church
Bakewell Installs Electric Egg Handling Machine
John Bakewell, owner of Bakewell Produce, installed an automatic electric eye grading system costing about 1000 dollars. The line detects egg quality, sorts by size, and packs eggs to meet top year round market prices, enabling best prices to farmers. Visitors are invited to inspect the new machinery in operation. The piece also notes leisure weekend visitors in Delavan and Hawkeye.
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John Bakewell
Bakewell Produce
Bakewell
Knutson-Guyer Wedding in West Union Church
Doris Knutson and Rodney Guyer united in marriage at Bethany Lutheran Church West Union in a candlelight double ring ceremony conducted by Rw Al Storry. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, yellow roses, and a silk fusion veil. matron of honor was Mrs Leslie Kleppe with bridesmaids in orchid tafeta. A reception for 150 followed. couple to live on a farm near West Union.
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Doris Knutson
Knut Knutson
Ossian
Rodney Guyer
Aubrey Guyer
Bethby Lutheran Church
West Union
al Storry
Richard Meyer
Ethel ‘Kleppe
Leslie Kleppe
Marie Kleppe
Wanda Solheim
Kenneth Knutson
Ethan Guyer
Gerald Guyer
Galen Dirkman
Park Cowles
Jim Olson
Alice Guyer
Marilyn Guyer
Sharon Nelgerson
Kay Guyer
Vanita Guyer
Beverly Schweinerus
Weekend Visits Across Ames and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman spent Saturday in Ames and Des Moines visiting relatives. Sunday guests at Floyd Bergeson included Mrs Floyd Thompson and Kenneth of West Union plus Mr and Mrs Lester Bergeson of Lawler. Dinner and supper at John Bakewell's home featured Mr and Mrs Larry Bakewell and Angella of Lansing, Mr and Mrs Reuben Svendsen including Diane Beverly Mary LeAllyn and Marcia of Lawler and Mr and Mrs Verni Engle.
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John Bakewell
Theresa Bakewell
New Albia
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Harold’ Olson
Dorothy and
Loren
al Cole
Darlene and
Gordon
Madison
Wis
Mrs
Mary Olson
W. C. Kneeland
Postville
Lucian Appelman
G. D. Grimes
Ray Reierson
George Belachner
Herbert Malven
Maynard
Charles Shipton
West Union
J. B. Shipton
Ames
Des Moines
Floyd Bergeson
Floyd Thompson
Kenneth
Lester Bergeson
Larry Bakwell
Angella
Dianne
Beverly
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Clermont Lodge
Service Club
J. A. Erickson
Robert Larsen
Town City
Norman Erickson
Mission Society Met
Farmers Savings Bank
Yer
Iowa
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Bess Blake
Bob Steele
Dubuque
Jessie Hoover
Waterloo
Neice
Lorraine Crow
Union Street
Cathryn Crowe
Karen McDonnough
Schaller
LS T.C
Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe
Donald Grimes
Winona, Minn
Nancy Reiter
Kenyon, Minn
Wayne Grimes
Oakland
Decoraha
Meek End
Thenvy
Schweinefus
Bess Tschaniz
Madison, Wis
Art Mickelson
Ridgeway
L. T. N. Olson
George V. Larson
Anson Priest
Joan Gerner
R. N
Omaha, Nebi
Clarence Jellings
Albert ‘Lea
Henry Schweiner
Kathryn Anderson
Duane
Mrs. Gutcher
Leslie Olson
Delavan
Ray Reijerson
Joe Brady
Hawkeye
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
VETS
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