Mission Society Met at Church Civil Yet Busy Year
Mission Society met at church in June as they announced a marriage. The meeting opened with hymn singing and devotions from Isaiah. Reports were read. cradle roll listed 17 babies and $17 sent to Alaska Missions. Christmas boxes were sent to service members. officers were elected and installed. program highlighted by Junior LDR living for Jesus and songs. Wedding notice follows: Alice Augusta Frederick to Donald Keith Warrior, married in San Diego on June 13 1944. The bride’s background and groom’s Navy service are detailed with prior work and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Olson
Louis A. Olson
Louie Anderson
Otto Larson
Harry Vauslin
Elvira Johnson
Richard O. Olson
Ethan Guyer
Jesse Guyer
Lyle Guyer
Victor Guyer
Nesset
Alaska
Harvey Anderson
Barnes
Vasby
Claude Gress
Bettina Burnas
Nels Gilbert
Harvey Meyer
Elmer Olson
L. D. R. Living
Jesus
Donna Johnson
Judy Swenson
Elsie Jerdee
Lorene Gilbert
Rose Macy Amundson
Alice Augusta Frederick
Donald Keith Warrior
San Diego
Calif
Adolph Frederick
Navy
Peggy Campbell
San Francisco
Arlie Williams
California
Paul Warrior
Waterloo
Waterloo High School
John Deere Co
Warrior
Whidebey
Wash
U S W Meeting and Christmas Dinner Guests
The U S W met Thursday December 21 at Mrs John Sampson's home with pledge and prayer led by Mrs John C Halverson acting president. Members shared facts about boys in service before adjournment. Several families hosted Christmas dinners and guests in various homes across McGregor and environs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sampson
John C. Halverson
Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Ed Barnes at Two Gatherings
Mrs Ed Barnes enjoyed two surprise birthday events last week. On Wednesday December 20 guests including Richard Griebenow and family, Margaret Walker, Steffens family, Helen Osmundada, and Clarence Johnson shared an oyster supper. On Friday December 22 several guests joined for a pot luck lunch and presented gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barnes
Richard Griebenow
Dennis and Paul
Margaret Walker
Phillie
Bill Steffens
Donald
Phil Steffens
Helen Osmundada
Dépanny
Wirlene
Clarence Johnson
Hilda Anderson
Perry Paulson
Ole C
Peterson
Sadie
Dennis
Paul
Melton Family Announces New Daughter At Camp White
Captain and Mrs John L Melton announce the birth of daughter Malinda Anne at Camp White Medford Oregon on December 15 1944 The Meltons former son Henry W Melton Lewistown Idaho is noted Their other son P Sgt Merrill J Melton USMC an ordnance school instructor at Quantico Virginia shipped over in September and has seen active service in the North Atlantic zone Clermont folks recall Mrs Melton as Elizabeth Cahalan Walter Powers home hosted Waterloo New Year guests Len Simek home hosted Christmas with Max Thoma Elgin Louis Schutte Postville Louise Miller and Keith Thoma mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Melton
Malinda Anne
Camp White
Medford
Oregon
Henry W. Melton
Lewistown
Idaho
Meltons
Merrill J. Melton
USMC
Quantico
Virginia
North Atlantic
Clermont
Mrs. Melton
Elizabeth Cahalan
Wayne Abel
Waterloo
Walter Powers
Len Simek
Max Thoma
Elgin
Louis Schutte
Postville
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Len’ Simek
Richard Olson
Mary Jeanette
Rebecca
Janice
Shirley Olson
Ann Larson
Elaine Tatro
Mary Jean Hornhouse
Luella Miller
Keokuk
J. F. Miller
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Ed Kozelka
Richard Banning
Ki. A. Lubke
Alma Smith
Frank Leehy
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs R E McNally Near Postville
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R E McNally was celebrated December 28 at their Postville area home. The couple married in 1894 at West Union and have eight children, twenty two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. They have lived on their farm since 1902. he is 73 and she 68. Relatives and neighbors joined for a noon dinner and an evening party, with two grandsons serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McNally
Postville
Flora Ziegler
Richard McNally
West Union
Richard
Louis
Leo
Elsie
Elmer Trude
Clermont
Rose
Millard Mark
Ridgecrest
Calif
Moe
Myron Krambeer
Luana
Clermont Lutheran Parish ALO Service Schedule
The parish outlines January events with services and choirs. On Sunday January 7 Highland Service at 11 a.m. Junior choir Thursday at 7 p.m. Mixed chorus at 8 p.m. Saturday January 6 Confirmands meet at West Clermont 10 a.m. East Clermont 1 p.m. Elgin 3 p.m. A blessed New Year to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo. Negsel
West Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Card of Thanks and Christmas Party News
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters and hospital visits from Iowa City to comfort the sender. The Kittelson Christmas party on December 24 at Clifford Kittelson's home lists attendees and guests including Orlando Kittelson George Frieden Olson Helgerson Hartman and Mary Washburn. Other social visits and New Year dinners are noted along with local residents visiting or dining with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Orlando Kittelson
George Frieden
Joseph Olson
Austen Helgerson
Henry Kittelson
Arthur Helgerson
Doris Sampson
George Walvatne
Mary Washburn
Harold Bennett
Henry Hartman
Elkader
Herman Lubke
Ee Emil Schneider
Anc
Karey
Take Genet
el- bin
Life Sketch of Patrick McGreevy
Patrick McGreevy born July 11 1868 near Clermont at Ive Place died December 19 1944. He worked in Clermont Postville areas then grain business in Ponda returning to Clermont when health declined. Survived by three sisters and one brother, nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass held at St Peters Church Clermont with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Out of town relatives attended. The family thanks local clergy and choir for sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick HH. McGreevy
Thomas
Margaret McGreevy
Clermont
Postville
Ponda
Susanna Gordon
A. J
Katherine
Ellen
Thomas McGreevy
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
St. Peter’s
T. B. O’tagle
K. Downing
Ed Quinn
W. J
John Kelly
Dan Burke
Will Sheehy
J. P. Sullivan
Hillary
Des Moines
Elizabeth Priest
T. B. O'Toole
Waukon
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices in Clermont Area
Real estate transfers recorded in the two weeks ending December 15, 1944 include W H Antes Ex to Fred T Cline Ex D for 4500 dollars and HF Griebenow to George Durscher for 1 dollar in Clermont Lots 17 18 and SW of Lot 15 B 20. Navy enlistment notes mention Richard Crowe at Great Lakes, with tests and company clerk duties. Various Christmas visits and family notices from Clermont and nearby towns are listed, along with a postponed installation due to weather and social guest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
W. H. Antes
Fred T. Cline
HF. Griebenow
George Durscher
Clermont
Silver Wedding Celebrated in Postville Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Louis Schulte hosted a seven o'clock dinner Saturday Dec 23 honoring the 5th wedding anniversary of Albert and Susie Lubke. Guests included Orval Sullivan Mary Gruver Lena Peters and others as silver white decorations and a three tier cake marked the event. The Lubkes married Dec 25 1919 in Brainard with attendants Henry Baker and Rev H W Wedel. The couple lived around Clermont most of their life and moved to Postville five years ago where he works as a Watkins Co salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schulte
Post+ville
Mary Gruver
Brainard
Henry Baker
H. W. Wedel
Clermont
Postville
Watkins Co
Four Generations at Halverson Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Halverson hosted Christmas at their Dubuque area home with four generations present. Guests included John C. Halverson Jr and Helen Halverson from Des Moines, Mrs. J. P. Camp and family, Mrs. Minnie Camp of West Union, Mrs. Humphry Roberts of Elgin, Alma Rol of Des Moines, and Mrs. G. A Koland. During the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Harrington of Water loo visited. The gathering featured three generations of Halversons with John C. Halverson, his daughter Mrs. Marion Camp and her two sons Steven and Stanton, plus Mrs. Humphry Roberts as a great great aunt and two grandmothers, Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Halverson
John C. Halverson
Jrv
Helen Halverson
Dubuque
J. P. Camp
Minnie Camp
West Union
Humphry Roberts
Elgin
Alma Roland
Des Moines
G. A Koland
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
Halverson
Barn on Frank Fay Farm Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the barn on the Frank Fay farm near Gunder on Friday evening December 22. Elgin Clermont and nearby towns fought the blaze but could only save adjacent buildings. Francis Meisner is the tenant on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
Gunder
Elgin
Clermont
Francis Meisner
Statement of Condition of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont IA 1944
Official report lists resources totals including cash 20368413 0, government obligations 20328925 20, loans 13124470, and assets 79191613. Deposits total 73138643 with capital accounts 60528 70, requiring sworn affirmation by Vice-President Louise Miller and Cashier J A Erickson on January 3, 1946 before notary public Verla Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette County
State of Iowa
Louise Miller
J. A. Erickson
Doa
Verla G. Gunderson
A. Erickson
L A S Met at Jerdee Home
The Ladies Aid Society met December 27 at Mrs. Hazel Jerdee’s home. A National Red Cross director letter noted receipt of $25 for blood plasma. A Sechielk hospital thanks card arrived for gifts to the Thanks to thy Yanks Christmas party. Fourth quarter books ordered. Mrs. Alice Kittelson joined. Officers elected: Rose Riegel president, Florence Gutcher vice president, Edna Rooker secretary, Lydia Stumme assistant secretary, Edna Nelson treasurer. Nine members and five guests attended. Pot luck lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Des
Hazel Jerdee
National Red Cross
Ciely
Sechielk Hospital
Alice Kittelson
Rose Riegel
Florence Gutcher
Edna Rooker
Lydia Stumme
Edna Nelson
Annual Meeting Notice for Clermont Valley Creamery Co
The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will hold its annual meeting Monday January 8 1945 at 1 00 PM at the Legion hall Clermont. Election of officers and the annual report will be presented with other business as may arise. By Order Board of Directors Clifford Kittelson Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Legion Hall
Clermont
Clifford Kittelson
Sec’y
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Mary Washburn
Mrs Mary Washburn marked her 62nd birthday with a tea party on Tuesday afternoon January 2. Friends gifted her money and a group of attendees included Mesdames Harry Becker Ed Stry Glavus Berentson Elvira Johnson Donald Burgett Helen Dorothy Harold Bennett Clifton Kittelson Lars Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
Harry Becker
Ed Stry
Qglavus Berentson
Elvira Johnson
Donald Burgett
Helen and
Dorothy
Harold Bennett
Clifford Kittelson
Lars Sampson
Christmas gift adds to Simek collection shoe snuff box
Sgt Keith Thoma gave Mrs Len Simek an 1852 teak wood snuff box shaped as a shoe with brass inlay and shoemaker’s tools. Bought in London, it marks the 250th item in Mrs Simek’s collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Keith Thoma
Len Simek
London
Local social roundups and moving notices from an Iowa item
Social notes list Mr and Mrs Fred Tschantz and others visiting at Bess Tschantz home and Inga and Anna Larson hosting. Irene and Loyce Erickson visit Cedar Rapids with Loyce continuing at Coe College. an advertisement invites farmers to become Rawleigh Dealers in Central Fayette County offering business opportunities through Rawleigh's Dept TAL 109-191 Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tschantz
August
Stanley
Barbara
Lena Peters
Bess Tschantz
Henry Wolf
Anna
Inga
Anna Larson
Irene
Loyce Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Loyce
Coe College
Rawleigh
Fayette County
Rawleigh's
Dept. Tal
Freeport
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Mission Society
Ezra Rowland
Austin Ames
McGregor
Doyle Bennett
B. ©. Henderson
Oscar Reierson
Cora Roderick
James Henderson
Wm. Moyle
Clarence Gruver
Franz Appelman
Emmet
Will
Mae Carlin
George
Danny Rounds
Ingula
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mer
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Opera House
Ray Alto
Cowboy Serenaders
Patrick McGreevy
Richard Crowe
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Gail
Janes
Merrill Gunderson
Carol Ann
Reuben Hackmann
Arlene Johnson
Lillian Halverson
Norbert Gerner
State Teachers’ College
Minot
N. C
John
Lieut
Robert J. McSweeney
CHOY
U. S
H. H. Follett, H. A Lake
Jerdee
Simek
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