Housewarming for Bob Franzen Family in Iowa Farm Home
A housewarming party was held Friday night at the Bob Franzen family home marking their move from near Hawkeye to the Dave Erhardt farm. Attendees included numerous Franzen relatives from Pueblo Colorado St Lucas Fort Atkinson and nearby areas. The group played 500 with prizes won by Roy Swenson Kenneth Huber Hugo Franzen and Jack Dibble and Mrs Art Matt. Lunch followed at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Franzen
Franzens
Dave Erhardt
Hawkeye
Roman Franzen
Pueblo
Colo
Anna Franzen
Leo Franzen
St. Lucas
Kenneth, Huber
Fort Atkinson
Joe Franzen
Hugo Franzen
Jack Franzen
Alfred Ehler
Glen Kirkentue
George V. Larson
George
Woodrow
Javern Hyde
Alvin Buroden
Roy Lee
Roy Swenson
Kenneth Huber
Jack Dibble
Art Matt
Ukena to Speak at PT A Meeting in Larrabee Today
Rev. Gerald Ukena of West Union will address the Parent-Teacher Association at 1 30 p.m. in the Larrabee grade auditorium on improving family relationships. Officers for the year are listed with Millard Nelson as president and Mrs. M. C. Larson as vice president. The Clermont Study Club meets Jan 13 with Alice Kittelson in charge on Women’s Contribution to American Progress. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hanson and Gilbert Hanson visited in Decorah Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Larson
W. C.’Follett
Arvey Berg
Franz Appelman
Joyce Amunison
Wiewhecoly
Ian DeSart
Carmen Swenson
L. T. N. Olson
Geo. V. Larson
Wm. Accola
M. H. Moore
Walter Follett
Alfred Baechler
Guy Probert
Louie Olson
Clermont Study Club
Frances Cline
Alice Kittelson
Dale Hanson
Gilbert Hanson
Arthur Meckelson
Decorah
Banking Service Emphasizes Farm Understanding and Cooperation
Farmers who deal with this bank know that our officers understand farm problems and are familiar with conditions in this part of the country. We try to see beyond the four walls of this bank to picture the real circumstances in each case. We can make our cooperation more personal and farmers have thanked us for the interest shown. Our answer is that we help ourselves when we help them.
Richard Olson Sponsors John Deere Day
Richard L Olson local John Deere dealer will sponsor the John Deere Day program on Monday January 12 at 1 15 p m at the Ford Garage hall The event features six new talking pictures Doctor Jim starring Stuart Erwin and other educational films The event is free to farmers and their families with admission by tickets from Mr Olson at the implement store John Deere Day is an annual event and last year more than a million and a half farmers in the United States and Canada enjoyed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Olson
John" Deere
John’ Deere
Ford
Doctor Jim
Stuart, Erwin
East Clermont Societies Meet First Time This Year
East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies opened the year with a joint meeting in church parlors on January 1. Officers were elected, reports heard, and plans set including a Lutefisk supper on January 14. New program books issued, and improvements noted such as a new library and parish upgrades. Guests and members shared greetings and a devotional led by Rev Nesset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Minnie Olson
Clarence Olson
Martin Amundson
Alvin Halvorson
Mission Society
George Frieden
Ames Olson Ley
Ernest Holt Treas
Helmer Lyngans
Myrtle Peterson
Harry He
Mothers’ Club
Alfred Burnas
Floyd Thompson
M. J. Blockhus
Geo. Frieden
Nesset
Mothers’ ” Club
Fritz Block
Alvin Halversong
Darlene Olson
Solo _ Arlene Amundson
Thelma Lynga
Mina Olson
Mabel Amundson
St Peters Church Redecorated With Ivory and Walnut
The interior of St Peters Church is redecorated with ivory and mahogany red themes. Sanctuary walls adopt a fawn tone while dados feature heather brown and natural wood trim. Walnut panels with hand carving and ivory inlay will enrich the sanctuary, with updates planned in spring and summer. New light fixtures are expected to be installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Death of Wm Evans at Clermont age 76
Wm Evans a longtime Clermont resident and former Fonda native died at his home Sunday morning around 9 o clock. He was 76 years old. His wife Mary McGreevy died about seven years ago. He is survived by one son Max. He had been in failing health for over a year. Funeral services were held Wednesday from St Peter's church with burial at Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Evans
Clermont
Fonda
Mary McGreevy
Max
Evans
St. Peter's Church
Birthday of Thomas Cummings Noted In Postville
Thomas Cummings celebrated his 87th birthday on New Year’s day greeting a host of friends and well wishers. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Anson Priest Verni Engle Norbert Gerner and many others. The item lists local residents visiting and hosting across Clermont Postville and Auburndale during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verni Engle
Norbert Gerner
Ed Burt
Harry Becker
Waliter Becker
Jim Sullivan
Christ Peterson
Millard Sampson
LaVerne Schweinefuss
Mary Griebenow
Kenneth Ellis
Auburndale
Wis
Mr. Ellis
Pearl Ellis
Postville
Ellis
Agnes Olson
Alfred Olson
Clermont
Clifford Kittelson
Irvin Olson
Daryl
Chrystal Olson
Rapid City
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Elgin
Clifford Olson
Joe Olson
Austen Helgerson
Elsie Nesset
Alma Anderson
Walter Follett
Mr. Burt
Waukon
Clermont Defeats Winthrop in high school basketball
Clermont defeated Winthrop 89 to 23 in a feature boys game, with Kittelson scoring 19 for Clermont and Pastel 12 for Winthrop. In the girls contest, Winthrop beat Clermont 34 to 30 as Moroney tallied 23 and Kittelson 19 for Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Winthrop
Buchanan
Fayette County
Kittelson
Winthrops
Greymont
Moroney
Entertains at Bridge Guests in Monday Dessert Supper
Mrs. W. R. Blake entertained on Monday evening at seven o'clock with a dessert supper and bridge, honoring Mrs. Gordon Hoopman. Other guests included Mrs. M. Moore, Mrs. Wm. Accola, Mrs. Fred Cline, Mrs. Franz Appelman, Mrs. I. C. Jerdee, Mrs. J. C. Halvorson, Mrs. Arnold Stumme, Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth, Mrs. Wm. Belschner, and Mrs. M. C. Larson. Prizes went to Mrs. Stumme, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Accola, and Mrs. Belschner. guest prize to Mrs. Hoopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Gordon Hoopman
M. Moore
Wm. Accola
Fred Cline
Annual Meeting Notice of Clermont Valley Creamery Co
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon January 13 1948 at one oclock at the Legion Hall in Clermont. Officers will be elected reports read and other business may be brought before the meeting. Mr Weaver Mason City of State Brands Creameries will speak on the quality improvement program. Coffee and lunch will be served By Order of Board of Directors Clifford Kittelson Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Legion Hall
Clermont
Weaver
Mason City
State Brands
Board of
Clifford Kittelson
Sec'y
Priscilla Working Band Meets at West Clermont Church
The Priscilla Working Band of West Clermont Lutheran met Wednesday afternoon for its first gathering of the year. Hostesses listed included Mrs. A Stummes, Mrs. C Swenson, Mrs. O Berentson, Mrs. W B Miller, Mrs. A O Nesset, and Mrs. H Landsgard. Officers named: President Mrs. C A Johnson, Vice Presidents Mrs. Millard Nelson and Mrs. J C Jerdee, Secretary Mrs. Olavus Berentson, Treasurer Miss Louise Bilden. Committees cover finance, flower fund, kitchen, membership, librarians, gown, bazaar, apron, embroidering, crochet, quilt, and rug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Clermont Lutheran Church
A. Stummers
Swenson
C. Swenson
O. Berentson
W. B. Miller
A. O. Nesset
H. Landsgard
C. A. Johnson
Mill
Clermont Lutheran Irish A. O. Nesset Pasted Sunday
West Clermont holds services at 9 30 and East Clermont at 11. Luther League epic led by Millard Nelson's group. Thursday has West Clermont choir gathering. Saturday confirms West Clermont at 10 a m and Elgin at 2 p m. Tuesday Mothers Club meets with Mrs Helgerson at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
Epic
Millard Nelson
Elgin
East Clermont Mothers' Club
Arthur Helgerson
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Evening Service
The next evening service at Clermont Methodist Church will be Sunday evening January 18 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Calendar Notes And Travel Snippets
Calendar items list meetings for Legion groups on Monday and Tuesday, plus Woodland and Clermont Study Club. Household notices mention Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Aanes driving T/4 Gerald Aanes to Mason City before his Fort Bliss departure. New Year dinner guests include the Olsons and Craig with Lois Olson of Waterloo. H A Lubke party visited Cedar Rapids on business. Stanton Balverson attended a Des Moines wedding as best man for Hugh Dunn. Helen Balverson returned to study at the University of New Mexico after Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Aanes
Keith
Gerald Aanes
Mason City
Fort Bliss
Texas
Louis Olson
Franklin Olson
Craig
Lois Olson
Waterloo
Olivia Olson
H. A. Lubke
Cedar Rapids
Stanton
Helen Balverson
Des Moines
Hugh Dunn
Perina Moeller
Helen
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
Clermont Clover Clovers Oyster Supper At Public School
Clermont Clover Clovers held an oyster supper for families Saturday January 3 at the public school. The gathering included games then an oyster stew ice cream and cake. Minerva Thorson visited home during holiday vacation and is an instructor at Luana Schools. Mary Ann Nelson returned to Cedar Falls after vacation at the Nelson home. John Anderson former Grumman test pilot and Comp Wilson visited from Chicago via AT-6 to see Lt. Vernon Reierson. Anderson and Wilson joined Ray Reierson for Sunday evening at his home and left for Chicago Monday. Mary Ann Nelson and Dean Schultz were dinner guests at the Engelhart home. Mrs Ruth Starkey spent New Year’s with the Appelmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Minerva Thorson
Alphie Thorson
Minerva
Luana
Mary Ann Nelson
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Arthur Nelson
John Anderson
Grumman Aircraft
Long Island
N. Y
Comp Wilson
Cleremont
Chicago
AT - 6
Vernon
Local Socials and Visits Reported Across Communities
Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett spent Friday at Elkader visiting Henry Hartman and William Katschkowsky homes. Mrs Olavus Berentson returned home Saturday from New Hampton hospital where she had been a patient. Robert Steele and son Robin and Mrs W R Blake were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Steele at Elgin. Granddaughter Beverly Bennett visited relatives at Marshfield Wisconsin last week. Mr and Mrs Laird Cline Me and Mrs Fred Cline and Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover dined with Mrs Max Reed at Monona. Lydia Thorson hosted a 630 dinner at her home with Mary Ann Nelson Gladys Yauslin Elsie Nesset Marian Probert Minerva Velma and Eugene Thorson Gerald Sennedere Wm Nelson Dean Kittelson and Dean Schultz. Mrs Arthur Nelson and Mrs Edward Kozelka drove to Randall to attend an officers training school for the Study Club of agriculture and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennetts
Elkader
Henry Hartman
Wm. Katschkowsky
Olavus Berentson
New Hampton Hospital
Robert Steele
Robin
W. R. Blake
LeRoy Steele
Elgin
Harold Bennett
Beverly Bennett
Marshfield
Wis
Laird Cline
Fred Cline
Clarence Grover
Max Reed
Monona
Lydia Thorson
Mary Ann Nelson
Gladys Yauslin
Elsie Nesset
Marian Probert
Minerva
Velma
Eugene Thorson
Gerald Senneider
Wm, Nelson
Dean Kittelson
Dean Schultz
Arthur Nelson
Edward Kozelka
Randalia
Study Club of Agriculture
Hdmeé Economics
Clermont Christmas Seal Sale Report By Frances Cline
The Christmas seal chairman Frances Cline thanks Clermont residents for cooperation in the annual Seeatinss seals sale. Contributions totaled 119.60, down from 134.00 in 1946. Six letters came back unpaid and seven have not been returned. first year since 1929 the sale did not exceed the previous year. Expenses amounted to 2.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Clermont
Clermont Dinners Highlight New Year Guests
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Henry Olson and Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson hosted New Year dinner at the Olson home. Bob Okey returned to Des Moines Wednesday after spending the weekend with David Appelman Barbara Appelman and Joyce Armundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Okey
Des Moines
David and
Barbara Appelman
Joyce Armundson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ukena
PT AL
J. A. Erickson
Richard Olson
Floyd Cline
Madelyn
Harry Cine
Nell Cline
West Union
Laverne Stumme
David Child
Aurora
Nels Iverson
MacKenzie
Cerskie
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Val
Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland
Seal Sale Report
Henry ©, Olson
Mrs
Leonard Olson
T. N. Olson
East
Lutheran Church
Ari
Speier of
R. L. Olson
Pen
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