Christmas Gathering at Sine Church Basement
A large Christmas gathering was held in the church basement with many relatives present. Attendees included Mrs. Gard, Teresa, Dist. John Ley of Fayette, Mr. and Mrs. Dest Schrulte, Arthur, Kathy of Mud, Mrs. Leo Wolfs, and several families from Went Union, Waverly, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, and Canton. There were 66 percent of attendees among all generations, noting Mrs. Nelson with ten children, 29 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren among the total. Dinner guests Sunday at Mrs. Keith Whoma’s home included the Schutte family, the Wilbur family, William Wede and Elsie, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetessa
Sine
Nelson
Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Riguard C Olson celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with open house at West Clermont church parlors from 2 to 4 pm. Invitations not required, all welcome. Several local families and relatives hosted and attended Christmas dinners and visits in nearby towns, with multiple gatherings noted in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riguard C. Olson
West Clermont
Crispin and Amundson Double Ring Nuptials at Napier Church
Karen Kay Crispin daughter of Mr and Mrs Haase and Victor L Amundson son of Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson were married December 19 in a Napier Methodist Church ceremony. Rev Glenn Bush officiated with music from over satin lace and a scalloped neckline gown, bridesmaids in ice blue satin, and Wayne Amundson as best man. A reception followed at the church with close involvement from Ames and Huxley families and out of town guests. The couple will reside in Ames Meadoe lane trailer court after a wedding trip. The bride attended Huxley High School and Ames Trust. the groom attended Clermont High School Luther College and teaches in Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay ‘Crispin
Haase
Ee Crisepin
Kelley
Victor L. Amundson
Huxley
John Davis
Ames
Henry. Tripp
John Kenney
Madrid
Debra Tripp
Wayne Amundson
Roger Amundson
Norman Amundson
William Bockoven
Iowa City
Charles Crispin
Howerd Halvorson
Iowa State College
Jimmey
Burns
Des ‘Moines
Leonard Burrell
Boone
James H. Davis
Ernest R. Tripp
James Lafly
Bud Barber
Henry Tripp
Darrell Kersey
Mary Lathan
Linda Patterson
Vickie Lester
Barbara George
Robert Snider
Ferris George
Lloyd Dickerson
Richard Frankgain
Ell
Perry Dickenson
Slater
Meadowlane Trailer Court
Huxley High School
Ames Trust and ‘Savings Bank
Clermont High School
Luther College
Decorah
Ballard
Luther
City
Clermont
Postville
Eres Elkladrid
Grimes
Nevada
Red Soe Minés
Biater
Minn
Olson Orth Wedding Details At West Clermont Church
Miss Mary J Seisiper of Mrs Evely co andi date Fgherd became the bride of V b Orith son of Mr and Mrs Hazel Orth of Elgin on Saturday afternoon December 27 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Pastor John Kronlokken officiated the double ring ceremony. Church decor featured white mums and red poinsettia plants with white bows and red ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Seisiper
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Orth in Waterloo
LaVerne Swenson and Arthur Amundson performed prayers at the ceremony with organ accompaniment by Jean Amundson. The bride, given by her uncle Donald Dugstad of Waterloo, wore an alencon lace gown with a bateau neckline and pearl details. Attendants included Grace Olson and Carolyn Olson. The couple and attendants wore dark suits with white carnation boutonnieres, followed by a reception for 350 in the church parlors with a four tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dugstad
Waterloo
Miramist Taffeta
Grace Olson
Carolyn Olson
Janice Olson
Leo Orth
Richard Orth
Don Jirak
Lawler
Frank’ Horan
Burnell Blockhus
Bud Schrader
Mary Olson
Doris
Evelyn Orth
Elmer Olson
Donald Duigstad
Lavenchert
Janis Christofferson
Becker
Ani Bakke
Miller
Art - Soone Bergeson
Millard Ear
John Shipton
Roy Swenson
Carol
Carol Mott
Eas
Dennis Bear
Leonard Schutte
Nancy Orth
Karen Schneider
Methodist Church Calendar and Christmas Club Notes
Sunday services include Worship with Holy Communion at 6 45 a m Union Sunday school at 10 a m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m Monday January 6 Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs Lucian Appelman hostess Mrs Martha Jacobin assisting Grand Meadow Study Club Christmas party December 19 at Mrs Ewald Lnga home with a noon picnic roll call gifts sent to Plymouth Center Minneapolis and Christmas readings plus card quiz secret friends revealed at the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lucian Appelman
Martha Jacobin
Keith Starkey
Kérvice
Grand Meadow
Ewald Lynga
Plymouth Center
Minneapolis
William Nelson Jr
Art Helgerson
St Peters Church Masses and Confession Times
St Peters Church lists Father Joseph A Sullivan as pastor. Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. daily. Confessions from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Event Schedule and Wedding Details
Parish events list for January includes East Luther League meeting East church council Jr and Sr confirmation classes and baptisms at West. East and West morning services Sunday schools and Lutheran teaching study at West Church. Also notes Priscilla Working Band and East Mission Society meetings with named hostesses. The Franklin Olson family guests at Christmas. Details of a wedding describe a winter white sheath and red accessories. couple to reside in Postville with bride employed at REA and groom at A and K Transfer. bride and groom biographies and military service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
East Luther League
East Church Council
East Jr
West Jr
West
East
West Church
Priscilla
Mdms
Jacob Wander
Ole Amundson
Alma Nelson
Evelyn Olson
Walter Durscher
Millard Nelson, Jr
East Mission Society
Ben Erickson
Eugene Thorson
Quinton Olson
Wm. Bacon
M. J. Blockhus
Roger Amundson
Imation
Postville
REA
Charles City
Clermont High School
Elgin High School
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith “‘Whoma
Paul Schutte
William Wede
Elsie
Lyle Olson
Donald Cowell
Doyle
Emil Kluss
Clarence Jellings
Albert Lea, Minn
Marvin Larson
Henry Schweinerus
Jellings
Louie Olson
Bertha Hartman
Franklin Olson
H. R. Shipton
Calmar
Reuben Svendsen
John Bakewell
Verni Engle
Martin Oakland
West Union
Janice Oakland
Maurice Knox
Canton
Clarence Osklend
Ossian
Henry Schweinefus
Millard
E. W
Hilgemann
Farmers Savings Bank
MBER
Federal ‘Deposit Insurance Corp
Crispin
Amundson
Olson — Orth
LaVerne Swenson
Arthur Amundson
Jean Amundson
G. M. Christmas Party
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish
John Garlisch
Willet Miller
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont Bucks
Clermont Merchants
Utes
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