East Clermont Societies Meet
East Clermont societies gathered in January with Mrs Ben Erickson and several members leading. The treasurer reported, two poems were read, and a film titled Lessons for Being was shown. Birthday guests included Gary Larson and multiple local ladies. December birthday offering from Mrs Clarence Peterson was received. Prayer and singing closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Ben:Erickson
MD. Blockhus
Quinton
Sugene “Mhoréon
Williams ‘Bacon
I Bible
Tredlsurer
Gary Larson
Witter Bacon
Martin Amundson
George Hanson
Gerhard Helverson
Va Olson
Norman “Amundson
Clarence ‘Peterson
March of Dimes Fund Drive Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a March of Dimes fund raising drive with members from various organizations conducting a house to house canvas. Donations can be left with Mrs Gordon Hoopman, President, or Mrs Keith Thoma, Vice President, if not contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gordon Hoopman
Keith Thoma
Women’s Service Club Meeting At Mrs Herbert Martin Home
The Women’s Service Club will meet on Tuesday January 20 at the home of Mrs Herbert Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
Herbert Martin
Scenic Ridge Telephone Franchise Renewed in Clermont
The Scenic Ridge Telephone Co. won a 25 year franchise in Clermont after a special election on Tuesday January 6 with a 42 to 1 vote. The company gains rights to use streets and public places to construct and operate a general telephone system, with phased installation planned over about two years. Similar franchise proposals passed in Ossian and Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic ‘Ridge Telephone ‘Co
Clermont
Scenic Ridge Telephone. Co
Lermont
Ossian
Castalia
Clermont Study Club Christmas Party Details
The Clermont Study Club Christmas party was hosted by Mrs. Alfred Baechler at her home. Members presented painting scenes of the Madonna with a short artist story, read scripture, and enjoyed a musical background by Mrs. Lucian Appelman. Members exchanged hospital cards, delivered two dozen cookies to county hospital patients, and heard a review of the Club Woman. A collection supported the Fayette County Association for Retarded Children as officers served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Alfred Baechler
I. C. Jerdee
Fayette County Association
Christinas Tech
Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings January 5 1960
The regular Clermont town council meeting led by Mayor Will J Nelson approved minutes and paid numerous bills. Salaries were set for council members and the mayor, with expenditures for utilities, taxes, fuel, and election costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Appelman
Griebenow
Gulderton
Hoopman
Gunder‘son
Motion and Power Co
Interstate “Power Co
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power
Wayne Shipton
Scenic Ridge Telephone Co
Clermont Fire Dept
John Buarnhouse
Dee
Geo. Durscher
Woodrow Hyde
Arthur Amundson
L. H. Appelman
Sips Richard
Burkhart Riegel
Lyle Gunderson
Gordon Hoopman
Elmer Olson
Treas
Dick's
Clermont Co-operative
Salt
J. W. Malone
Geo. FP. Rounds
Eugene Robison
de John Barnhouse
Elmer Okon
Tressurer
Training completion for Leslie D. Yauslin at Camp Pendleton
Combat Training Pvt Leslie D Yauslin son of Mr and Mrs Byron J Yausin of Clermont completed four weeks of individual combat training on January 5 at the Marine base Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Yauslin
Byron J. Yausin
Clermont
Marine
Camp Pendleton
Methodist WSCS Meeting Notes Planning Serene Event
The Methodist WSCS met Monday evening January 5 at Mrs Lucian Appelman home with Mrs David Jacobin assisting. Mrs Ruthel led the program. Fifteen members attended. Plans were made for Serene to be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Lucian Appelman
David Jacobin
Ruthel
Serene
Obituary of Clara Bilden
Clara Bilden, born January 28, 1888 in Canton South Dakota, died January 4, 1999 at the Aase Haugen home near Decorah. Survived by two brothers Fred and Enoch and a nephew Don Bilden and a niece June Banks, with services held January 8 at West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
John D. Kronlokken
Marian
Dianne
Sandra Bilden
Agnes Bilden
Bilden
Floyd Bergeson
John Barnhouse
Merrill Alderson
Henry Amundson
George Larson
Leo Griebanow
East Clermont
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Fred
Chicago
Enoch
Lavina, Mont
Don R. Bilden
Columbus, Mont
June
Harry Banks
Billings, Mont
Tre Ore Junior Study Club Meets in January
The Tre Ore Junior Study Club met January 5 at Mrs. Eugene Thorson’s home. Twelve members and three guests attended as Mrs. Harlo Meyer Mrs. Lloyd Bigler and Mrs. Evelyn Thiele joined. Reports covered the Fayette County Fine Arts Festival attended December 2 and a rug weaving program led by Mrs. Lloyd Bigler and Mrs. Evelyn Thiele. The meeting closed with the Club Collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Ore
Eugene Thorson
Harlo Meyer
Lloyd Bigler
Evelyn Thiele
Millard Nelson, Jr
Roger Amundson
Fayette County
Birthday Dinner Celebrates Gundersons Patrons
Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Patty and Mrs Harry Gundersons birthdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ronald Gunderson Steven Dawn Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson Maynard Harry Gunderson Kathleen Luann Gunderson and the two honorees. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Eldo Johanningmeier and family of McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
Patty
Harry Gunderson
Ronald Gunderson
Steven
Dawn
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Kathleen
Luann Gunderson
Eldo Johanningmeier
McGregor
Valley High Basketball Schedule 1958-59
Valley High lists a crowded 1958 59 girls and boys basketball schedule with week of January games at Arlington Waterville Postville West Central Fayette and Central High. The outline includes dates such as January 9 12 16 20 23 27 January 90 and February 13 with sectionals noted for boys.
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Valley High
Arlington
Waterville
Jr. Hi
West Central
Postville
Fayette
Central High
Junior Auxiliary Meeting Notes From January Event
The Junior Auxiliary girls met January 8 at the Mitts home with sixteen members present. They reported 3334 coffee strips collected and sent to the Butternut Club. Members remembered their adopted girl at Christmas with a billfold, comb and brush, Hankie and card. Plans were made for scrapbooks and a program for February at the Senior Auxiliary meeting. After the business, light refreshments were served and showmen and snow-women favors prepared for Annie Whitenmeyer. Mrs. Mitts hosted lunch. Mrs. Hanson hosted a Christmas party with a gift exchange and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Judith
Marsha Mitts
Butternut Club
Lite
Annie Whitenmeyer
Card of Thanks for Decorah hospital stay support
A sincere thank you to friends and relatives for kindness during my hospital stay and after returning home. Gratitude for letters cards visits gifts and food. Mrs. George Wander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
George Wander
St Peter's Church Weekly Schedule at Clermont
Pastor Jos A Sullivan leads St Peter's Church four miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and Evening Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. Confessions daily from 8 00 to 9 00 p m. Masses listed for today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Leaze
St. Peter's Church
Christian's Concern Series Begins at Clermont Parish
Clermont Lutheran Parish hosts a program titled A Christian's Concern with Satellites and Space on January 14. Pastor John D. Krontotcken and speakers from Wartburg College discuss Lutheran teachings as men from six congregations attend. Confirmation classes, services, and Mission Society events fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
L.C.R
Marion Church
Gunder
William Arbell
Physics Department
Wartburg College
Westchurch
Luther League
Clermont Methodist WSCS Food Sale Announced
The Clermont Methodist WSCS schedules a food sale for Saturday January 24 at 2:00 pm at Pringle's Cafe 20c. The notice notes Today's best buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Methodist Wscs
Pringle
Regular January church events set by official board
The schedule lists a regular monthly board meeting on Thursday January 15 and worship services on Sunday January 18 with an 8 45 a m service and a Sunday school session at 10 00 a m.
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Union
Birthday Celebrations in West Union and Ossian
Mrs. Oscar Larson and several West Union residents joined Mrs. Edna Torkelson and Leslie of Ossian for Friday afternoon at the Olson home to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Olson and Oscar Larson on Saturday. Ladies brought baskets for a picnic lunch and Mrs. Helen Mork baked the birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Larson
Howard Mork
Russell Mork
Helen Mork
Josie Westvick
Mary Peterson
West Union
Edna Torkelson
Leslie
Ossian
Priscilla Working Band Met January 7 in Review
The Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday January 7 with hostesses Jacob Wander Ole Amundson Alma Nelson Evelyn Olson and Walter Durscher. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotion by Pastor Kronlokken. A thank you card was read from Mr and Mrs Albert Christianson. The new finance committee is Mrs Roy Swenson Mrs I C Jerdee and Mrs Lyle Aanes Mrs Millard Nelson Jr opened the program with The Christian Woman. After a hymn Mrs Nelson read Her Prayers, Mrs Vernon Anderson gave Lord teach us to Pray, and Mrs Willet Miller presented Wings accompanied by Mrs Millard Nelson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Jacob Wander
Ole Amundson
Alma Nelson
Evelyn Olson
Walter Durscher
Pastor Kronlokken
Albert Christianson
Roy Swenson
I. C. Jerdee
Lyle Aanes
Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont Study Club Meets in January Meeting
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday January 8 at Mrs. Fred Cline's home. Cline led the program on Women of the Bible while Mrs. Alfred Baechler presented two coral readings recorded at Baylor College in Texas. Mrs. G. D. Grimes reviewed the Club Woman of the month.
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Clermont Study Club
Fred Cline
Cline
Alfred Baechler
Baylor College
Texas
G. D. Grimes
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Defogit Insurance Corr
Council Proceedings
Methodist Wscs
Tek
Federal Housing, Medicine, Utilities
Clara Bilden
Gospel Message Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
John. D. Krontotcken
Pastor
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