Women's Service Club Meeting and a Near-Mreckless Milk Truck Incident
The Women's Service Club gathered at Mrs. Richard Griebenow's home on December 21 with carols and a gift drive for 15 elderly residents. Separately, Mike's Milk Truck Lines nearly lost brakes on a descent into Clermont, reaching 75 mph before a controlled stop, guiding across the riverbank and bridge. no injuries or product loss, traffic aided by Deputy Sheriff O'Loughlin and Patrolman Green.
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Women’s Service Club
Griebenow
Clermont
Richard Griebenow
Sophie Vasby
Vasby
Mike
Fredericksburg
Laana Coop
Riverside Inn
Dr. Murphy
Leo Griebenow
O'Loughlin
Green
Death of Brother Martin Sandvold In Miller Place
Hans Sandvold received a telegram Friday December 22 reporting the death of his brother Martin Sandvold age 81. A retired contractor, he lived in Miller Place Long Island New York. He is survived by his widow Terjer a son Earl and a daughter Edith Sandvold Carlson.
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Hans Sandvold
Martin Sandvold
Miller Place
Long Island
N. Y
Terjer
Earl
Edith Sandvold Carlson
Servicemen Addresses Listed for Navy and Fleet Posts
Addresses for servicemen are shown including Paul Amundson assigned to ETR 3 on USS ships, and Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) at FPO San Francisco. Also listed are Andrew Nelson of USS Estes and A. G. C. with postal codes in San Francisco, indicating official military mail routing.
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Paul
Amundson
Joseph Strauss
San Francisco
Calif
Andrew D. Nelson
F. A
Estes A. G. C
F. P.O
Whitfords and Palmer Guests at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Leslie Whitford of Dayton Ohio were callers in the Lucian Appelman home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lloyd J Palmer James and Tommie of Elmhurst Illinois were holiday guests in the home of Mrs Mork and her husband Enoch Mork.
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Leslie Whitford
Dayton
Ohio
Lucian Appelman
Lloyd J. Palmer
Jan
James and Tommie
Elmhurst
Enoch Mork
Farm Bureau Homemakers to Meet Jan 12 at Mrs Schroeder
The Farm Bureau Homemakers plan their next regular meeting Friday evening January 12 at the home of Mrs Archie Schroeder. An oyster stew dinner will be served with husbands of club members as guests. Please notify Mrs Bert Henderson president by Wednesday if attending.
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Farm Bureau
Archie Schroeder
Bert Henderson
Joe Wanders Barn Destroyed By Fire
Fire crews from Clermont and Elgin fought a Sunday morning blaze at Joe Wanders farm west of Clermont. A large barn and about 3000 bales of hay and straw were destroyed, with efforts stopping spread to other buildings. No livestock lost, a relaser check is planned, and the barn is partially insured.
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Clermont
Elgin
Joe Wander
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Taps Civil Defense Program
Sheehan Olson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 2 PM January 9 at Mrs Normal Olson's home in Elgin. The program covers Civil Defense and National Security with reviews by Mrs Sophie Follett and Mrs Walter Fritz. Transportation arrangements through Mrs Dean Mitts or Mrs Louis Olson.
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Sheehan ~ Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Normal Olson
Elgin
Sophie Follett
Walter Fritz
Dean Mitts
Louis Olson
Returns from Southern Trip Include Texas and Mississippi
Mrs. Franz Appelman and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Roggensack of Lancaster Wisconsin returned Saturday after a two weeks vacation in the south. They visited relatives in Wichita Falls and San Antonio Texas with stops at Monterey Mexico Galveston Natchez and the Battlefield of Vicksburg. Mrs. Beulah Lubke was a New Years day dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke in Postville.
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Franz Appelman
R. P. Roggensack
Lancaster
Wisc
South
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
Galveston
Natchez
Miss
Battlefield
Vicksburg
Beulah Lubke
Albert Lubke
Postville
Clermont Study Club Meeting Reads And Plans
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home with seven members present. Program chair Mrs. Fred Cline led a lesson on religion Build With Youth to Know God. Minutes were approved. A $5.00 donation to Indian scholarships in Iowa was voted. Virginia Jones Fayette County Social Welfare chairman will present the program at the January 16 meeting. Members submitted book reports for Adventures in Reading and others are due by January 15. The meeting closed with the Club Collect and lunch.
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Clermont Study Club
Burkard Riegel
Fred Cline
iNews
Iowa
Virginia Jones
Fayette County
Bucks Winners List and Upcoming Drawings
Winners of Bucks Saturday include Nora Larson Mrs Gee O Larson and Mrs Ames Olson with John Homewood and Carmie Peterson absent. Next drawing set for 70 dollars and three draws for 10 dollars.
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John Homewood
Nora Larson
Gee, O. Larson
Ames Olson
Carmie Peterson
Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U-Save
Gold Bond Stamp winners at Leo's U-Save on Saturday included Milo Anderson, Mrs. Gerald Gitcher, Mrs. Kenton Krueger, Mrs. Dana Lansing and Mrs. Alvin Halverson.
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Leo's
U-Save
Milo Anderson
Gerald Gitcher
Kenton Krueger
Dana Lansing
Alvin Halverson
Cards of Thanks from Cedar Rapids Gazette readers and locals
Multiple thank you notices express appreciation for Christmas gifts and support. Names include carriers Dean and Greg Steffans, and SP-4 Richard Paulson with unit details. Also thanks to Clermont and Elgin Fire Departments for aid during a house fire. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wander and sons extend gratitude.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dean
Greg Steffans
Richard Paulson
198Th Brigade Co
C” Weapons PLC
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Clermont
Elgin
Joe Wander & Sons
St Peters Church Masses and Confession Schedule
St Peters Catholic Church announces Mass times Sundays at 8 and 10 am Holy Days 7 15 am and 8 pm Weekdays 7 15 am Saturdays 10 30 am Confessions 4 pm and 3 pm Saturdays CCD classes Grade school 9 to 11 30 am every Saturday High school 7 pm Wednesdays
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Local Gatherings
East and West Clermont church notices list Jan 4 1 30 pm meetings Oyster Stew Supper 7 00 pm program Brotherhood and Church Council Jan 5 4 00 pm 8th Confirmation Jan 7 worship and Sunday School times plus Luther League Bethel. social visits include Roy Swenson and Millard Nelson families with Humphry visit. extended family Christmas greetings and health notes for William Hofer in Napa California and other relatives in Dubuque Clinton Dayton Ohio.
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
East Clermont Thurs
ALCW
Helmer Lyngaas
Harry Mhelgerson
Eldred Nuehring
Millard Gisleson
Alvin Halverson
Clarence Amundson
Brotherhood
East Church
Luther League
Bethel
West Clermont
Churs
Sun
Tues
Web
John Halvorson
Sharon
Ray Reierson
Lea Griebenow
Leon
Richard Griebenow
Marvin Larson
Henry Schweinerus
William Brehm
Marcella
Dayton
Ohio
Clarence Je
Death of Former Clermont Resident Vincent E Rounds
Vincent E Rounds formerly of Clermont and longtime Milwaukee Railroad engineer died December 23 in Milwaukee. Funeral services were held December 28 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He was survived by his wife Della incapacitated by a stroke, two sons Jerry of San Antonio and Dr Vincent Rounds of Torrence California, and one brother Lewis of Pasco Washington. He had earlier lived in Clermont and worked briefly there before moving to Milwaukee.
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Vincent E. Rounds
Clermont
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railroad
Della
Jerry
San Antonio
Texas
Vincent Rounds
Torrence
Calif
Lewis
Pasco
Wash
Will Hold Meeting of Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit
The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion Sheehan Olsson Unit will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday January 10 after school at the Legion hall with Luann Flack as hostess.
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The
American Legion Sheehan - Olson
Legion Hall
Luann Flack
Legion Meeting At Sheehan Olson Post
The Sheehan Olson Post of the American Legion will hold a regular session at the Legion hall on Monday evening January 4. An oyster stew will be served after the meeting. A strong turnout is expected.
Grinnell Mutual to Preserve Service Focus in Iowa
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in Grinnell Iowa says it will continue its service first policy despite rising public attention on auto insurance rates. Officials stress reasonable rates and quality customer service and note auto insurance is sold only through agents of member County Mutuals.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Ems
Grinnell Mutual
Mutuals
Fire
Windstar
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Marsha Dennler, Guard
Kathy Gunderson
Ann Howard
Joe
Nita Patterson
Guard
West Union, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Rev
Louis Zee
Roy Swenson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Paul Humphy
Dubuque
Mark
Lori
Humphry
Debbie
Donna
Barbara
Paul Humphry
Clermonter
Karl Miller
National Fidelity Life Health and Life
Krueger Ins. Agency
Twine
Clermont Cooperative
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