Clermont Council Proceedings Reflect Late 1957 Meetings
Clermont Iowa council minutes from November and December 1957 show meetings presided by Mayor Will J. Nelson and later by Gunderson. Records itemize bills paid to Interstate Power, J W Malone, Geo Durscher, and others, plus tax and library charges. Social notes follow with local families hosting Christmas and New Year gatherings, baptisms, and community events.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J.nelson
Thoma
Riegel
Griebenow
Appelman
Gunderson
Appelaman
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power O
Henry Adson
Farmers Savings Bank
John Barnhouse
Geo. Durscher
Woodrow Hyde
Clermont Fire Department
Brick & Sand Co
Wayne Shipton
Clermont Library
Burgess-Dagstad Libr. Co
Ibr
Hall & Park
J. W. Malone
Rosa Riegel
Ashame
Eugene Rubison
Anna Baechler
Edith Larson
Will J. Nelson
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific Bay
Hall Lights
Penne
Sen Interstate Power Co
Elgin Echo
Highway Surfacer Inc
Payment State Permit Board
M. B. Skinner Co
Seal Bell
Dick’s
High Schools At The Outset Of The Civil War
At the dawn of the Civil War about 100 high schools operated nationwide. The period saw burgeoning education efforts as communities prepared for upheaval, with schools serving as focal points for training teachers and educating youth amid national crisis.
Bank Balance Sheet and Community Notes
The Fayette county Iowa bank report shows assets including U.S. government obligations and loans, with total deposits over 1.04 million and capital accounts around 1.05 million. Notary confirms the statement. Community notices list Christmas and New Year gatherings across Fayette, including the Andres, Follett, Krueger, Olson, Burrow, and Nelson families, with multiple dinners, visits, and a golden wedding in Volga.
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United States
Christmas and Sunday Socials Around Clarence Kittlesons
Sunday Dec 29 the Clarence Kittleson family hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Henry Kittleson. Millard Olson and children plus Mrs Laura Olson of Decorah called to congratulate the 47th wedding anniversary. A surprise luncheon party followed with Orlando Kittleson family Gary Toliver of Charles City. Christmas eve supper guests at Orville Berg home included Leslie Kieppe Jacob Frederick Sr Richard Hofer and Jacob Frederick Jr. Sunday dinner visits in Ames Olson home included Richard Olson and Harry Stolle families and Mrs Olivia Olson. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg Mrs Astrid Kimball and Georgana Probert. Luncheon guests Thursday evening at Orville Berg home were Leo Larson and the Eugene Thorson family.
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Ernie Fossan
Judy Nelson
Illinois
Belleville
Ilinois
Vern Howden
Leslie
Ridgeway
Kathinka Larson
Geo. Varsor
Lyle
Ewald Lyngaas
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Postville Hospital
Kronlokken
Debra Diana
Paul Humphrey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Roy Swenson
Debra
Millard Nelson
John Kronlokken
Ann
Linda Nelson
Gwenson
Lee Palmer
Gregory’s
Gary Timmerman
Jeffrey Thoma
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
John Bakewell
C. A. Pal
Waukon
Helen Palmer
Town City
Helen Dibbie
Waterloo
Dean DeSart
Robert Larsen
LaVerne Stumme
Postville
Nellie Carpenter
Supt
M. H. Moore
Clermont
Carpenter
W. G. Jennett
Kansas City
Jery
Jeffrey
Jimmy
Irvin Carpenter
Lillian
Cumner
Veryl
Billy Meyer
Vern
Hernadine
Manson
George
Mary
Moore
Steven
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Erickson
Francis Butikofer
Evansdale
Verni Brandt
Otto Brandt
LaCrosse
Wis
John Opperud
Rock Island
Ole Peterson
Oscar ‘Lind
Marion Lind
Jean l
Manchester
Robert Lind
Ole Peter Ison
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
L. M. Hovland
Clarence Peterson
Ole . Peterson
Clarence Grover
C. N. Olson
Laird Cline
Fred Cline
Reuben Erickson
Edgar Erickson
Edwin Krueger
Abbe ‘Habeger
Robert Burrow and
Walter Follett
Bill Andrey
Henry Follett
Alfred Andres
Fayette
Clara Krueger
Lena Wenger
Kenton Krueger
John Follon
Volga
Volga Sunday. Christmas Dinner Guests of Mr. and ‘Mrs. ‘Will Burrow
Frank Stones
Oelwein
L. D. Kinsel
Robert Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Harry Yauslin
Alma Nelson
Will‘iam Nelson, Jr
Richard C. Olson
Franklin Olson
Harry Stolle, Jr
Ames Olson
Olivia Olson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Richard H. Meyer
Bruce
William Nelson, Jr
Alfa ‘Nelson
Ruth Hitch
Anna Hitch
Sumner
Yausling
Town Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Starkey
Burkard Riegel
Clarence Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Millard Olson
Laura ‘Olson
Decorah
Kittleson
Orlando Kittleson Fame
Gary Toliver
Charles City
Orville Berg
Leslie Kieppe
Jacob Frederick, Sr
Richard Hofer
Jacob Frederick
Janice
Richard Olson
Harry Stolle
Olaf Berg
Astrid Kimball
Georgana Probert
Julia Halverson
Leo Larson
Eugene Thorson
Dinner Guests From Monona and Area Visit Ames
Dinner guests Friday at the Ames Olson home included the Howard Klus family of Monona Louie Asmundson Oliver LaVerne Larson and Mrs Roger Fueling families and Dan Ruffman Franklin Shipton of the University of Arizona arrived home for a holiday visit at the J B Shipton home. He drove to Chicago for a visit with friends and returned to Arizona last Monday.
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Ames Olson Homn
Howard Klus
Monona
Louie Asmundson
Oliver
LaVerne Larson
Roger Fueling
Dan Ruffman
Franklin ‘Shipton
The
University ‘of Arizona
J. B. Shipton
Chicago
Arizona
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State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank of
Capital
L. H. Meier
L. H. Memer
Karl Miller
Gordon J. Hoan
State OF Iowa
Bill Andres
Springfield
Ohio
Walter ‘Follett
Folletts
Andres and Folletts
Eaward Waters
Mason City
H. H. Follett
Rebecca
Shelly Thompson
Mrs
Alpha Hang
Lavanda Olson
Sandra Olson
Rochester
Minn
Alpha Hangartner
Darla
Harlan Schultz, Jr
Dewar
Hangartner
A. R. Thornton
Independence
Reginald Thornton
Priscilla Halstead
Sars Monroe
Charles
Clarks Grove
Clarence Gruver
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Paul N. Moser
E. R. Withell
D. C
Elkader, Fa
L.R. Tappan
Optometrist
Eikader
R. T. Martin Dennis
Postville State Bank
Phono 249
Postville, Ia
M. F. Schlein
Marianna Propane CO
Distributors of
GE Philgoe
Postville, Iowa
P. C. Box
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