Baptisms and Christmas Gatherings Highlight Rural Church News
At the Lutheran church on Sunday Rev. A O Nesset baptized Connie Clarice Dummermuth John Wayne and Jean Eileen Durgher, followed by a baptismal dinner with relatives from Dummermuth Durscher Mosby Sn Connie Bl ag and others. Clifford Kittelson hosted a Christmas dinner with Helgerson Frieden Olson Olson Kittelson and Bigler families visiting. Other guests included Minnie Backhaus and Vern Engle, while Margaret Martin spent Christmas with her parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Connie
Clarice Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Herbart Dummermuth
Wayne
Durgher
John Wayne
Jean Eileen
Tie
Wayne “ Durscher
Ani
Eerie
Mes Hattery
West Uhiot
Gordon Mosby
Conneries
Blag
Herbert Dummith
A.o'nesset
Jermage
MPM
Charles Bigler
CedarPalls
Fred Bigler
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
Verni Engle
Margaret Martin
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Martin
Clermont Bay Wins On Radio Finals
Richard Wentich, 11, won Bath Talent Review preliminaries and semi finals on WMT reached the grand final last Saturday. He played two piano solos and took the $25 grand prize. The Los Angeles boy divides time between California and his grandparents’ home. Trained by his grandmother, he began musical education at age three. He promotes Iowa while planning to study medicine and settle in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wentich
Bath
WMT
Richard
Los Angeles
California
Ae Angeles Station
Noraseson
Towa
Ig Grlerment
Nelsons Host Christmas Dinner With Many Guests
Nelson and Mrs Elmer Nelson hosted a large Christmas day gathering at the H Q Hageland home in West Union including Fred and Mrs Manner Rosy Anns Isabel Johnson Fay ette Joe Nelsons Leo Wolff family Albert Wilburn family John Nelson Harvey Meyer Will Nelson Millard Nelson Theo Loftsgard Floyd Bergesen and many others. Several relatives and friends visited in Ossian Dubuque Waterloo Manchester and Cedar Rapids area with dinners and arrivals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi
Elmer Nelson
Nelson
Fred Manner
Rosy Anns
Isabel Johnson
Fayette
Joe Nelson
Leo Wolff
Albert Wilburn
West Union
John. Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Will J. Nelson
Millard Nelson
Theo, Loftsgard
Entertaining Sunday School Class and Related Socials
Mrs Ruth Olson hosted a two course dinner and theater party for her Sunday school class after a movie in West Union and at Clermont. Guests included DeWayne Johnson Howard Stumme Ardis Olson Oliver Larson Lorene Gilperty Kenneth Westpfahl Kenneth Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Olson
West Union
Olson
Clermont
DeWayne Johnson
Howard Stumme
Ardis Olson
Oliver Larson
Lorene Gilperty
Kenneth Westpfahl
Kenneth Anderson
Gene “Wander
Masais- Larson
Wendell. Loftsgar
Eigie
Jeriée
Arthur
Wapmanebig
Loftsgard
James Smythe
Nesset Pastor Announces Church Activities and Meetings
CH A Nesset, Pastor, lists Sunday services at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m on Jan 5 plus Jan 2 East Clermont societies 2 pm no choirs this week regular rehearsals next week confirmands do not meet Monday Jan 6 adult class 8 pm Wednesday Jan 8 Priscilla Working Band 2 15 pm hostesses listed for events Thursday Jan 9 Highland societies meet with Mrs Oscar Benson hostesses named Happy New Year message31
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East Clermont Societies
Priscilla
Arnold Stumme
Swen Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Clarence Johnson
Wm. B. Miller
A. O. Nesser
Clermont notices and Christmas gatherings page
Clermont Methodist Church led an 7:40 evening service and urged a Christmas offering. Local icy pavements caused several minor accidents with no injuries. A long obituary noted Richard McNally 75, buried at St Peter's Clermont. Numerous Christmas visits and dinners across Clermont and nearby towns were listed, including the Washburns, Cahalan family, and the Rosary Society meeting changed to Jan 9.
Two Injured in Auto Accident Sunday
Walter Becker and his friend Mr Skelly of Moline were injured Sunday afternoon while returning from a visit with friends at Greene. They were taken to a Charles City hospital for treatment of a fractured cheek and facial cuts. One victim was later moved to West Union hospital for further x rays and exams.
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Walter Becker
Mrr. Skelly
Moline
Greene
Charles City
Wait
West Union
Arlene Gilbert Weds Forrest Medberry At West Union
Arlene Gilbert and Forrest Medberry were married at the Lutheran Church in West Union on Saturday morning December 21 at 10 o clock. Rev C Bartels officiated with Eunice Ames and Gene Anderson as attendants. Edna Rife left for Altoona Pa after an eight week visit with her hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Wolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
Arlene
Forrest Medberry
Amy Medberry
Clermont
Rev. C. Bartels
West Union
Mrs. Medberry
Eunice Ames
Gene Anderson
Edna Rife
Altoona
Andd
Ralph Wolls
Dummermuths Entertain Family at Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth hosted a Christmas day family dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ekired Dummermuth and family Fay ette Hawkeye West Union Elgin and Connie, Mr and Mrs Harold Conner, Mr and Mrs Harold Schneider, Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth and Connie, and Mr and Mrs Walter Durscher Neva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Ekired Dummermuth
John Fay
Fayette
al Mosehel
Hawkeye
Donald, Jensen and
Marilyn
West Union
Harold Conner
Harold Schneider
Conner Dummermuth
Connie
Walter Durscher
Gna Neva
Elgin
Christmas Guests Visit Several Families Across Counties
Mr and Mrs George Walters and Duane of Luana were guests Sunday evening in the Jon Wand er home. Mr and Mrs Henry Schwelner were Christmas dinner guests of the Jake Wander family. Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington of Waterloo were Christmas breakfast guests of the J C Halverson family. Mrs Emma Gunderson and Verla were Christmas dinner guests in the E W Kozelka home at Postville. Mr and Mrs Donald Dugstad and baby were guests Christmas day of Mrs Ed Dugstad and Clarice. They returned to their Waterloo home Thursday evening.
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L. T
Gladys Anderson
R. N
St. Luke's
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert A Anderson
Marcella Hemeseth
Dubuque
Regina Hemeseth
Chicago
Wil Hemeseth
Nels Gilbert
Forrest Medberry
Ossian
Will Hemeseth
Gerald
Regina
Marcella
Bart Hemeseth
Helen
Osmundson
Russell Osmundson
Thomas Osmundson
Castalia
George Walters
Duane
Luana
Jon Wander
Henry Schwelnerus
Jake Wander
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
J. C. Halverson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
E. W. Kozelka
Postville
Donald Dugstad
Baby
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Snes
Bert
Waters
Sturday
Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Ans
Ten Helgarson
Arthur Helgerson
Gee
Frieden
Dianne
Joseph Olson
Chrystal
Clifford
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Henry Kittelson
Clarence Kittelson
Gary
Qxlander Kittelson
Jampy
Lash
Egrlville
Fane Oe
Cleermont
Ity
Tparmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Wb Iit
Clermont Bay
Floyd Bergesen
H. Q.J
Joe Brady
Janice
Minneapolis
Minn
John Barnhouse
Postville ‘Hospital
Harry Becker
Mesdames Ed Dugstad
Grace Barker
Howard Boyle
Bob Mott
Caral and Bobbie
Ralph Wells
Robert Schupani
Albert Schave
St. Paul
Ross /Ritchie
Lorraine Otter
Ackley
Fred
Jane Dibble
Newport News
Virginia
Ronald Kelly
Barbara
Bob Smith
Cedar Falls
E. H. Dibble
Vernon Reiersan
Grand Island
Neb
Ray Reiersan
Fred Cline
Laird
John Cline
John Shipton
Carlin
Omaha
Opal Larson
Manchester
Elmer Larson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. ©. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Clermont Methodist Church
Bruce D. Jones
L. T. Anderson
Binor Barness
Geo. Washburn
Alta Vista
Paul’ Wells
Millville
Mary Washburn
Frank Fay
Frank Cahalan
Wm. Burrow
Linda
B. Riegel
Leo
Richard McNally
Elsie
Elmer Trudy
Mae
Myron Krambeer
Louis
J Ossian
Waukon
Rosa
Millard Mark
Arizona
St.Peter's Church
Lars Sampson
Olavus Berentson
Helen Burget
Millard Sampson
Ed Strylan
Guy Williams
Don Burget
Wm. Hitchh
Carolyn
Grundy Center
Harry ¥Auslin
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mary Haas
Herbert Haas
Alfred Baechler
Merril Gunderson
Clarence Tatro
Verp Pratt
Elvira Johnson and Sons
Alfred Ruckdasher
Clarence
Florence Johnson
Marvelle
Merle Ruckdasher
Charles Peterson
Gladyge
Irene Peterson
C. C. Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Gilbert Medberry
I. C. Jerdee Clermont
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