Obituary Flash: Lars Larson of Clermont Dies at 74
Lars Larson son of Hans and Mary died December 28 at University Hospital Town City after seventy four years He came to America as a child and settled in Clermont later living in Grand Meadow farming Then in 1920 he moved to Clermont He married Sarah Relerson on October 18 1911 Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran with Rev Nesset Pallbearers listed and burial at Gods Acre Cemetery Card of Thanks notes gratitude for sympathy and notes of the watch night party at LaVonne Swenson home plus holiday visits by Mark Amundson and others
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Lars Larson
Hans
Mary
si madelon _Larson
Pigea Adeland
Norway
University
Hospi
Town City
America
Fam
Iarolind Clermont
Woodland School
Qlermont
Ranichurch
Mary Martin
Great Falls
Mont
Bertha Hoff
Kirkhaven
Minn
Anna Hankland
Minneapolis
Peter
Silverton
Ore
Oscar
Delwelh
Henry
Postville
Elmer
Elgin
West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
God's ‘Acre Cemetery
Pall Hearere
Alphie
Glen
Clarence Reierson
Harry, Burnell
Laverne Larson
Lorraine Kittelson
Ardis Olson
Clermont Lutheran Church Events Announced for January
Pastor Nesset lists Sunday services at Highland Church at 11:00 am with West Clermont Luther League at 4:00 pm. East Clermont Societies meet February 2:00 pm. Highland confirmands at 3:00 pm Friday. West Clermont and Elgin gatherings January 6 at 10:00 pm and 11:39 pm. West Clermont church council meets January 9 at 8:00 pm. Highland Societies meet January 14 at Mrs. Oscar Benson’s 2:00 pm. The church thanks Elgin Echo for publicity in 1950 and wishes a Happy New Year.
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West Clermont
Clermont Methodist Churett Service and Community Notices
Regular first Sunday service at 8 45 a m with holy communion observed. Local social and reading club events planned with guests from various towns. Neighbors host tea and family visits documented, with travel notes to Des Moines and Kansas City.
Fayette county board marks 25 years of service
J F Miler ends nine years on the Fayette County board as the 1925 board’s final session closes. Community notes report a successful fireman’s ball at Clermont opera house, a growing truck fund, and debt reduction. Social gatherings include CHS class of 1925 reunion, American Legion Auxiliary installation of officers, numerous holiday visits, new jobs, and multiple housewarmings and dinners across the county.
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Board of Supervisors
Fayette
J. F. Miler
Clermont J Opera House
Sampson Cafe
Roy Kelleher
Clear Lake
Iva Helgerson
Hulda Berg
American Legion Auxiliary
Strauch
Houg
E. W. Appelman
Tom, McGaherson
Anna
Iowa City
Gun‘sten
Louie Olson
Rowland
E. Nelson
Frank Frisbie
John ©. Anderson
Lester Anderson
Clarence
Elliot Olson
Anson
Helgerson
Mrs. L. Miller
Arthur E. Olson
Rev. Gunston
Clermont ‘Brick and Sand
Unusual Christmas Crib At St Peter's Church
An impressive Nativity reproduction by the Christmas Crib at St. Peter's Church features twenty one figures and a walnut carved background. The ornate display was lit Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, with a later Sunday evening viewing. Local social notes follow recounting travels, visitors, and gatherings including Esther Carling's return to Villa Maria College, New Years guests in the Erickson and Lubke households, and several Christmas party events among neighbors and families.
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St. Peter's Church
Mary
Joseph
Leona Lyng 80th Birthday Dinner Honored in Castalia Area
A large Christmas week gathering celebrated Leona Lyngs 80th birthday with family from Castalia Ossian Minneapolis Chicago Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Guests included Bert Lyngaay Cliff Osmundson Wayne Timmerman and many Lyngaas and Gress relatives. Additional meals and visits featured Mrs Loyce Erickson R N and others, with oyster supper at Edwin Krueger home and New Years plans noted.
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Arthur Nelson
Dean Schultz
Monona
Wm.Wedo
Arnold Teaskotter
Elsie Krobinger
Castalia
Quinn
Eileen Wedo
Dean Mitts
J. A. Erickson
Norman Erickson
Floy Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Dean DeSart
Leona Lyng
Bert Lyngaay
Clifford Osmundson
Wayne Timmerman
Eaman Schweinerus
Kermit Vanderbilt
Minneapolis
Glen Nygaard
I Vernon Anderson
Ewald Lyngaas
Helmer Lyngaas
Albert Tinderholt
Ossian
Donald Miller
Waverly
Mr. Lyngaas
Ewald
Kenneth Gress
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Vino Gress
Louie Gresse
Waterville
Irene Ostlie
Leo Ostlie
Chicago
James’ Ostlie
Waterloo
Walter Brandt
Frankville
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Earl Bachelder
Orville Koenig
John Brandt
Morey Appelman Wedding Celebrated at Fairbank Church
Marilyn Morey and David B. Appelman wed in a double ring ceremony at Fairbank Methodist Church with the Rev. Butler officiating. The bride, daughter of Clarence and Mary Morey of Hazelton, wore white satin with flowers and a satin halo. Attendants included Barbara Appelman and Duane Morey. guests hailed from Cedar Falls, Waukon, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Ames, Des Moines, Sumner, Oelwein, Traer, and Lancaster Wisconsin. The couple will live in Clermont after the ceremony.
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Fairbank Methodist Church
Marilyn Morey
David B. Appelman
Clarence Morey
Hazelton
Franz Appelman
Clermont
Butler
Robert Okey
Ames
Pauline Boehm
Sumner
Duane Morey
Barbara Appelman
Margaret
Marlene Keily
Robert Skelton
Mary Morey
Towa State and
State Teachers College
Appelman
Clermont High School
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
Waukon
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Des Moines
Oelwein
Traer
Lancaster
Wis
Ruth Starkey
Local Mariner Enlists. Newborn Honored in Postville Notice
Kenneth Anderson, son of Mrs. Inga Anderson, left Wednesday evening for Des Moines, having enlisted in the Marines. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Gunderson and Mrs. Alma Anderson were guests at New Year’s supper in the Herb Dummermuth home. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schneider are the parents of a son born Friday at Postville hospital weighing 6 lbs 11 oz, named Eddie Richard.
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Kenneth Anderson
Inga Anderson
Des Moines
Marines
Lyle Gunderson
Patty
Alma Anderson
Herb Dummermuth
Gerald Schneider
Postville Hospital
Eddie Richard
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
The January calendar lists East Social ties at St. Peter's Rosary and Altar Guild with a pot luck on Thursday. Legion meets Monday, January 8 and Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday, January 9. Woodland Study Club is also scheduled.
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East
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Annual Meeting Notice for Clermont Valley Creamery Co
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting Monday January 3 1951 at 1 30 PM at the Legion Hall Clermont. Election of officers and annual report will be read plus other business. A lunch will be served and buttermilk for the coming year sold to the highest bidder with bidding rights reserved by the board.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Legion Hall
Clermont
Board of Directors
A. C. Nesbit
Sec'y
Raymond Kist Dies at University Hospital Iowa City
Raymond Kist, a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City, died there early Wednesday morning January 2. At press time no funeral arrangements had been made.
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Raymond Kist
University Hospital
Iowa City
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A. C. Nesset
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Henry Polleté
Joseph Olson
Gordon Meyer
Vernon Meyer
Ronald Kelly
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Merle Gunderson
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Roy Swenson Homme
Lawrence Knudtson
Robert Wilson
Clifton Pringle
Danny Rounds
Keith Thoma
Len Simek
Jack Bush
H. A. Lubke
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Floy Morgan and Loyce
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John Sampson
Dean Jones
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Gordon Hoopman
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Esther Carling
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Robert Windsay
Freiera
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Barbara ‘Appelman
State
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Loyce Erickson
R. N
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Charles Peterson
Charles City
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Clarence Johnson
William Kneeland
Leslie Olson
Capron
Ray ‘Reierson
Joe Brorby
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Martin Davis
Alf Wenger
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