El Paso appoints Camp as city administrator
Mira LaNora Halverson announces the in law John Camp is chosen as assistant city administrator for El Paso Texas. Camp a West Union native and Towe State University alumni with a business degree has held roles in banking escrow and local business. He and Marian Halverson have two sons and moved from Arizona to El Paso eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
LaNora Halverson
Wok
John Camp
el Paso
Texas
Lanuary
Camp
West Union
Marian Halverson
Steven
Stanton
Towe' State University
West Union Bank
Phoenix
Ariz.p
Arizona Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Canada Dry
Priscilla Working Band Installs Officers In Jan Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band held its Wednesday gathering on January 5 with hostesses Mdms. Martin Anderson, Arthur Amundson, Vernon Anderson, Roy Swenson, Louie Olson and L. M Hovland. Pastor Knudsen led devotion as new officers were installed and cards of thanks were read from several members. A $5 gift from Mrs. Mayme Wise of Cedar Rapids was acknowledged, and retiring President Vernon Anderson received a gift from the society. Finance committee members were elected, and Conner Dummermuth read an article before hymns and poems by Dummermuth were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Mdms
Martin Anderson
Arthur Amundson
Vernon Anderson
Roy Swenson
Louie Olson
L. M’hovland
Pastor Knudsen
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Millard Nelson, Jr
Harry Amundson
Norman Lieran
Walter Durscher
Conner Dummermuth
Postville area social visits detailed in local notes
Mrs Minnie Backhus of Postville spent Tuesday afternoon in the John Bakewell home. Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby visited the L E Amundson home Monday afternoon. Callers Tuesday included Mrs Minnie Backhus and Mrs Elmer Schutte of Postville with Mrs Lloyd Schutte and children of Castalia. Normal Olson Virginia and Gordon visited Cedar Rapids on Saturday to see her sister and brother in law. Eleven Ste Anns Circle St Peters Mestre met Tuesday evening at Mrs Ver Engle's to plan the year. After a busiest meeting a social hour and lunch were enjoyed. Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin were supper guests Wednesday in the Art Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Ray Relerson visited Sunday evening in the Lyle Gunderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Backhus
Postville
John Bakewell
Otto Vasby
L. E. Amundson
Verni Engle
Elmer Schutte
Lloyd Schutte
Castalia
Normal Olson
Virginia
Gordon
Cedar Rapids
Earl Jellisonson
Ste Ann's
St. Peter's Mestre
Ver Engle
Herbert Martin
Art Nelson
Ray Relerson
Lyle Gunderson
Methodist Church Service Notice
Our bi weekly worship will be held this coming Sunday morning at 8 45. Friends as well AB members are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Plans Weekly Services and Activities
West Clermont and East Clermont schedule catechetical classes, Sunday school, and worship with multiple choirs and societies. Community members Arthur Amundsen Vernon Anderson Almer Nelson Roy Swenson and others are listed as hosts while Luther College program featured. Next service date January 23 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Parish Brotherhood
Luther College Speech and Dramatic Department
Mission Society
Mdms
Arthur Amundsen
Vernon Anderson
Almer L. Nelson
Roy Swenson
Harold Bennett
Merle Ruckdaschel
Otto Vasby
LaVerne Hyde
John Shipton
East Clermont
Luther League
Arthur Helgersons
Alvin Halversons
Highland
Setraer
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services Placed Nearby
The Rev. and Mrs. James Schilling pastors a non-denominational church offering Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Location is schoolhouse 2.5 miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
St Peters Church Notices and Local Visits Summary
Saint Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. and daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass. New Year’s guests include the Bob and Myron Chapman families and Charles Chapman of Elgin, plus Art Nelson Jr. of Cedar Rapids. Otto Vasby and Mrs. Nels Reinertzon visited in Waterloo. Bonnie Kittelson hosted a seventh birthday party at her parents’ home with Susan Tatro, Shirley Tatro, Chrissie and Sandy Miene, and guests Paul Miene, Roy Tatro, Henry Kitteleon, and G. C. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chapman
Bob
Myron Chapman
Charles Chapman
Elgin
Kindergarten News Excitement Amid Christmas Craft Show
Five year olds drew names for gifts and sold crafts to raise money for Red Cross as kindergarten and fifth grade classes share activities. Absences from mumps and flu reduced by Christmas break while students plan valentines, bird feeding posters, and language work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Vernon Schneider
Cheryl Anderson
Diane GaValle
Jerry Moen
Jimmy Schrader
Kanawha
Gloria Heine
Dean Peterson
Marilyn Paulson
Richard Paulson
Sixth and Eighth Grade News From Elgin Schools
Reports from Sixth Grade and Eighth Grade classes describe activities after holidays. Sixth graders write original stories and study Swiss history connections while posting a bulletin board of U S pictures. Eighth graders review for semester tests supply pages and deposit slips topics, plus health safety reports and American history unit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Elgin
Clermont
U. S
Fire Call at Claude Gress Home Saturday Night
Clermont fire department answered a call to the Claude Gress home around 9 30 PM when the stove overheated and ran out of control. They stood by as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Claude Gress
Grand Meadow Larks 4-H Meeting at Carol Meyer Home
The Grand Meadow Larks 4-H club met at Carol Meyer's home on Monday January 3. Six teen members answered roll call. Demonstrations were given by Margaret Hanson Dixie Hoth Janet Block Randine Hanson Kathleen McNeil and Carol Meyer. Randine Hanson spoke on correct food and exercise and Gwen Mark on good posture. Gifts were presented to the leaders and the girls practiced their songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Larks 4-H Club
Carol Meyer
Margaret Hanson
Dixie Hoth
Janet Block
Sandra Bilden
Randine Hanson
Kathleen McNeil
Nane Mark
Randine Hangon
Gwen Mark
Meeting notes and social visits in West Union area
The WSCS met at Mrs. Brorby’s home with Mrs. Ray Chapman assisting the hostess. Programs were led by Mrs. Lucian Appelman on “The Family Stewards of the Christian Life.” Worship was by Mrs. Brorby. PTA setup for Jan 19 at Larrabee school. Numerous visits and weekend trips noted including Mrs. Halvorson’s return to teaching duties and WSC next meeting Jan 18 at Mrs. Kimball’s home. Guests included Mrs. Belschner and others. several residents visited in Minneapolis and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
J. M. Brorby
Ray Chapman
Lucian Appelman
Christian Life
Brorby
Parent-Teacher Association
Larrabee School
B. Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Verni Engle
Emil Laasig
LaNora Halvorson
Jack Halvorson
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Halvorson
West Union
Women’s Service Club
Astrid Kimball
George Belschner
Wm. Belschner
Arlington
Minneapolis
Selma Spille
Wm. Belschners
Oscar Gilbertson
Louise
Decorah
Julia Halverson
Daniel Cahalan
Sulpher Springs
Texas
James Cahalan
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Frank Leehy
Joseph
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
John Bakewell
Engle
Ed Dehms
Postville
East Clermont Societies Meet In January Session
East Clermont Societies gathered Thursday afternoon January 6 with singing and devotions by Rev. Knudsen. Officers were installed by the pastor as plans for 1855 were discussed, and honor notes were read for donations. Birthday songs honored Minerva Thorson, Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Norman Amundson, Leilla Oleon, and Jane Bilden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Knudsen
L. M. and
I. M
Tilpher ‘Bilden
Bernard Hanson
Bilden
Minerva Thorson
Martin Amundson
Norman Amundson
Leilla Oleon
Jane Bilden
Final Seal Sale Report Shows Drop in Receipts
Mrs. Fred Cline reports on T. B. Christmas seals noting 162 letters sent to Clermont residents with two returned unpaid. Gross income $193.00, postage and reminders $4.00, net $159.00 remitted. Last year $195.70. first time since 1935 receipts did not meet or exceed prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Clermont
Local Social Notes From Strawberry Point and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meijer and Kathy were guests Sunday in the Arthur Wilken home in Strawberry Point. The Merle Brown and Cindy of West Union spent Sunday evening visiting in the Robert Burrow home. Frank Cahalan of Cedar Rapids was an overnight guest Friday in the Carlin home. Ivan Anderson and Mavis of West Union were dinner guests Sunday in the William Burrow home. The Robert Burrow family were supper guests Saturday in the Bob Peppin home at Oelwein. Elmer Lantz of Elgin was a visitor Sunday in the Ray Chapman home. New Year s guests of Amelia Olson were the Leonard Olson family of Waucoma. Kenneth Ellis and Harold Meyer with the Lyle Ruckdaschel and Bill Harris families of Postville attended. The Harry Amundson family Agnes Evelyn and Louise Bilden were dinner guests Monday evening in the Julian Moe home at Decorah. Luella Miller returned to Keokuk Sunday after a holiday visit with relatives here. Andine Vasby was a guest Sunday in the Jesse Olson home. Marlene Durscher left Monday to return to her studies in St Paul after a holiday visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meijer
Kathy
Arthur Wilken
Strawberry Point
Merle Brown
Cindy
West Union
Robert Burrow
Frank Cahalan
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Wm. Burrow
Bob Peppin
Oelwein
Elmer Lantz
Elgin
Ray Chapman
Amelia Olson
Leonard Olson
Waucoma
Kenneth Ellis
Harold Meyer
Lyle Ruckdaschel
Bill Harris
Postville
Harry Amundson
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Moe
Decorah
Luella Miller
Keokuk
Andine Vasby
Jesse Olson
Marlene Durscher
St. Paul
George Durscher
Claude Gress
Stanton Halvorson
John Herbert
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ceder Rapids
Franz Appelman
Helen Dibble
David
Guy Muchow
Lou Cornish
Frank Horan
Fred Cline
I. C. Jer~ Dee
Louie Olson
Fran Appelman
Appelman
Helen Dsamundson
Dale Welch
Nicky Welch
Werdell Hulbert
Robert Vogel
Marion
Guy Probert
Leland
Jack Winkleman
Evelyn Bilden
Jane Benneth
Clarence Kleppe
Arnold
Thelma
Catholic Societies Elect New Officers 1955
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild held a January picnic to elect officers for 1955. Mrs. Joe McNeil was chosen president with Mrs. John Finnigan as vice president and Mrs. Robert Minger as treasurer. Officers plan to appoint committees and set the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Joe McNeil
John Finnigan
Robert Minger
New Club Organized by Junior Women Forms Tre-Ore
A group of junior club women met at Mrs. Kenneth Amundson’s home on January 3 to form a study club named Tre-Ore. Officers include Aldora Anderson president Millard Nelson Jr vice president Dave Appelman secretary Kenneth Amundson treasurer and Clarence Amundson historian. The club will meet the first Monday each month the next gathering on February 7 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Amundson’s home. Members will roll call with a home themed poem or quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Amundson
Rell
Tre-Ore
Aldora Anderson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Dave Appelman
Clarence Amundson
Life Sketch of Herbert Gass
Herbert Hugo Gass born March 25 1900 at Postville died January 6 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City aged 65 He was a World War I veteran barber by trade and taught at Davenport He married Flossie Fay in 1929 and had two children John and Patricia Surviving are his widow two children four brothers and one sister Funeral services were held at West Clermont Lutheran Church with military rites at the Postville cemetery Attending from a distance included Geo Farmer Emil Kluss Jennie Fay Dean Farmer of Waterloo and Frank Cahalan of Cedar Rapids CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for aid during illness and death plus thanks to Rev Knudsen musicians and the American Legion and Auxiliary for assistance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hugo Gass
John Jacob Gass
Wilhelmina Borgelt Gass
Postville
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Gass
St. Paul Lutheran ‘Church
Puhl
Flossie Fay
Barber College
Davenport
Denver
John
Patricia
Clermont
Walter
Arthur
Harold
Roland
Minneapolis
Hertha) Erbe
Emma
Rosa
Estella
Eleanor
Flora
Edwin
West Clermont,Litheran Church
Clermont American Legion
Geo. Farmer
Emil Kluss
Jennie Fay
Dean Farmer
Waterloo
Frank Cahalan
Cedar Rapidz
Sunday Evening Visit Highlights Otto Vasby Home Guest List
Sunday evening visitors in the Otto Vasby home were the Selmer Reinertson family. Andine Vasby spent the week between Christmas and New Year with Mrs Jennie Nelson at Boscobel Wise. Mrs Nelson sent greetings to all her old friends in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vasby
Selmer Reinertson
Andine Vasby
Jennie Nelson
Boscobel, Wise
Death of Former Clermont Resident Dies in Wisconsin
Mrs J P Cahalan of Blooming Prairie Minn died December 31 at her daughter’s home in La Crosse Wisconsin after a short illness. Formerly Lydia Leehy of Clermont she was a slater for the late Frank Leehy. Survived by three children Daniel Sulphur Springs Texas James Blooming Prairie Minn and Mrs Christon plus six grandchildren. Funeral held January in Blooming Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cahalan
Blooming Prairie
Minn
M. C. Chrittan
la Crosse
Wis
Cahalan
Lydia Leehy
Clermont
Slater
Frank Leehy
Daniel
Sulpher Springs
Texas
James
Christon
84th Birthday for B C Henderson at Clermont home
B C Henderson celebrated his 84th birthday with an oyster supper at the James Henderson home. Guests included the Franz and David Appelman and Lee Palmer families, the Cline, Roggensack, Grover, Palmer, Strong, Appelman, and Shining households, and Margaret. Birthdays also honored were Mrs Franz Appelman Barbara Appelman and Fred Cline, with calls from the Moyle family in Chicago and the Hendersons in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Henderson
James Henderson
Franz
David Appelman
Lee Palmer
Fred Cline
Clermont
Rollie Roggensack
Rodney Roggensack
Margaret
Lancaster
Wis
Clarence Grover
Charles Palmer
Waukon
Barbara Appelman
Streeter Shinning
Iowa City
Ann Roggensack
Cornell
Arthur Strong
Elgin
Franz Appelman
Mr. Henderson
Wm. Moyle
Chicago
R. S. Hendersons
Seattle
Wash
Card of Thanks and Community Notes from Decorah Area
Card of thanks to the fire department for quick response to a home fire. Local births and social visits fill the week with families such as Claude and Gress welcoming a son, John Herbert, at St Luke’s Hospital. Numerous social gatherings and church connections feature Clark family, Appelman, and Durschers among others.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Adm
Florence
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Full
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
Farmers Savings Bank
Cirmont
Einccksns
Uncle Sam
G. M. Larks Meeting
W.S. C.S. Meeting
E. C
Herbert Gass
S. B.knudsen
American Legion and Auxiliary
Fleasie Gats
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