Valley Junior High Boys Fall to Postville 92 19
Valley Junior High boys lost 92 to 19 at Postville. They led 13 9 at halftime and trailed by the end of the third. Larry Halverson led with 11 points. Gary Kittleson and Robert Rothlisberger each had 4 points. Valley season record stands at two wins two losses. Next up both Valley teams travel to Fayette on Friday January 15. Reporter Jeanne Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Postville
Valley Boys
Larry Halverson
Gary Kittleson
Robert Rothisberger
David Robert Rothlis
Berger
Lyle Anderson
Gordon’ Matthys
Johnny Schupbeck
Valley Girls
Boys
Fayette
Jeanne Sanders
Injured at bowling alley in West Union incident
William Schultz suffered a badly cut finger at Lilac Lanes in West Union Thursday evening when a companion threw a bowling ball. Attempting to catch it, he crushed his finger against a chrome strip on a step and was hospitalized overnight at West Union Hospital for stitches.
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William Schultz
West Union
West Union Hospital
Jane Bilden Observes Ninth Birthday
Jane Bilden daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Bio is honored on her ninth birthday with a party at her home Saturday afternoon January 16. Present were Kathy Timmerman Linda Fogle Luann Gunderson ToAno Metzger Nenecy Nelson Karen Patty Mitts Debbie Aanes JoAnn Olson Elaine Elizabeth and Lana Olson.
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Jane Bilden
Portrait Painter Robert Fulton Inventor Timeline
Mr and Mrs Roy Biffert of Froelich and Karen and Kenneth Kammerer hosted a supper at the Clarence Thorson home Friday evening Karen remained for the event noting Fulton changed from portrait painter to inventor after his early career.
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Roy Biffert
Froelich
Karen
Kenneth. Kammerer
Clarence Thorson
Robert Fulton
Millard Bilden Hurt in Tractor Upset
Millard Bilden was injured Wednesday afternoon when his tractor slid over an embankment and rolled several times passing over him. Neighbors heard his cries and joined others with tractors to reach him. He received broken ribs and related injuries and is hospitalized at Postville Hospital.
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Millard Bilden
Mr. Bilden
Postville Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary Meets January Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening January 12 at Mrs Gordon Hoopmans home with co host Mrs Oliver Hansen. Nine members answered roll call. A letter from Good Samaritan Home West Union acknowledged rubber chair pads and lamp fixtures and noted 187 patients since opening with 37 residents now. They appreciate help and a thank you was received from Mr and Mrs Lou Cornish for Jr Auxiliary nut bread gift. A letter from Mrs Rosina Angerson expressed thanks and Mrs Millard Bear gave thanks. A letter from Mrs Earl Kloster requested 12 dozen cookies and two pounds of candy for Independence hospital January birthday party. Cookie committee members named plus candy committee. A department membership chair advised we need seven more members to meet quota. Treasurer reported. after discussion, a suggestion to send a card and $2 gift to veterans not in hospitals was approved. Canteen books sent to Independence mental health hospital. Coffee strips total 3 280 percent. Bills presented and allowed. A year subscription to the Clermont Enterprise was sent to Mary Burke. February hosts: Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs J C Jerdee. Program will be the situation ceremony by Jr Auxiliary girls.
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American Legion Auxili
Gordon Hoopman
Oliver Hansen
Jerse
Good Samaritan
West Union
Lou Cornish
Rosina Angerson
Millard Bear
Earl
Kloster
County Pres
Independence Hospital
Meés
James Robert Burrow
Walter Fritz
Lorranne Crowe
Walter Follett
Fred Cline
Lyle Olson
Theo
Clermont Enterprise
Mary Burke
J. C. Jerdee
Retires to Spend Winter in California
Nels Gilbert, longtime employee of K C R G in Cedar Rapids, has retired and will winter in California. The Gilberts plan to reside in Clermont upon return. They traveled from Cedar Rapids on the City of Los Angeles to San Bernardino to visit family in Ridgecrest Mooro Bay and Ontario, with a Tucson return route.
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Nels Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
California
Gilbert's
Clermont
Gilbert
F. C. Bading
Hans Sandvold
Merle Anderson
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Norman
Ridgecrest
George P. Hansen
Mooro Bay
Thomas Harris
Ontario
Tucson
Arizona
Amundson Louie Emil 73 obituary and services noted
Louie Emil Amundson 73 died Monday at 645 p.m. at Smith Memorial Hospital Decorah born March 19 1886 on a Clayton county farm son of Hans and Martina Amundson baptized and confirmed East Clermont Lutheran Church married Emily Erickson April 13 1420 at Gunder spent 40 years farming northwest of Clermont later moved to West Clermont Lutheran Church active on church board and Parish Brotherhood survived by wife three daughters Myrtle Monona Harriet Joyce one son Louis of San Diego CA three brothers Henry Ole and Martin Clermont three sisters Gunda Gisleson Emma Loftsgard Louise Decorah plus 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren one brother Adolph preceded him in death funeral services held Wednesday Jan 13 at West Clermont Lutheran Church interment East Clermont Cemetery pallbearers Wayne Amundson Almer Amundson Harry Amundson Harry Larson Merion Loftsgard Milo Gisleson coming from distance for funeral Earl Pake Hot Springs AR Mabel Larson John Sampson Peter Erickson Adolph Vick Robert Okey Louis Amundson of Diego CA Do Roffman Kolona CARD OF THANKS We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for sympathy in our sorrow Mrs Emily Amundson and family.
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Louie Emil Amundson
Smith Memorial Hospital
Decorah
Gander
Clayton County
Hans
Martina Amundson
East Clermont
Emily
Myrtle
Howerd Kiuss
Monona
Harriet
Ames Olson
Clermont
Joyce
Robert Okey
Sewattle
Wash
Louis
San Diego
Calif
Henry
Ole
Martin
Gunda Gisleson
Emma
Théodore Loftsgard
Elgin
Louise
Adolph Vick
Adolph
West Clermont Lutheran Church
John Kronlokken
Arthur Amundson
Wayne Amundson
Almer Amundson
Harry Amundson
Harry Larson
Merion Loftsgard
Milo Gisleson
Earl Pake
Hot Springs
Ark
Mabel Larson
John Sampson
Eagle Grove
Peter Erickson
Waterloo
Sea Wash
Louis. Amundson
Diego
Do Roffman
Kolona
Airport stopover for funeral attendees and visitors
Clarence Kittleson flew to Chi e s age Sunday morning to pick up Harvey Kruge from California. Kruge traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs. William Ewing of Elgin, with Leland Probert and Berdon Swenson of Postville also noted as recent soloists.
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Clarence Kittleson
Chie
Harvey Kruge
California
Mra
Willian Ewing
Elgin
Leland Probert
Berdon Swenson
Postville
DeFrances Krueger Dies at 42 in Iowa City
DeFrances Krueger aged 42 died Tuesday at 11:45 in University Hoopstad in Iowa City. Funeral arrangements pending. Krueger was a longtime member of the local community and associated with the University Hoopstad.
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DeFrances Krueger
Krueger
Wey
the University Hoopstad
Iowa City
Nelson Appointed District Commissioner
Millard Nelson Jr of Clermont was named assist district commissioner by Fayette County Soil Conservation district at the January 11 meeting. New cooperators Michael Finnegan Castalia and Francis Shannon Fayette approved. A tentative date for the annual meeting and election was set for February 23 with present district commissioners and staff.
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Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District
Michael Finnegan
Castalia
Francis Shannon
Fayette
Kenneth Kerr
Alfred Stewart
Irvin J. Barrack
Hilder Gilbertson
Millard’. Nelson, Jr
I. L. Christensen
Leland Ad’ ‘McCord
Work Unit
J" Leslie Cline
Conservation Aid
Lois Heick
Golden Wedding Observed at East Clermont Church
George Hanson and Randine Gilbertson marked their golden wedding with a Sunday celebration at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Born in Drammen Norway, Hanson came to America in 1903, and the couple wed January 16 1910. Attendants included Gil bertsons and Larson families. 16 grandchildren attended. The event featured songs readings and solos before remarks by Pastor Percy Larson and a benediction.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
George Hanson
Hanson
Drammen
Norway
America
Marion
Randine ‘Gilbertson
Hursett
Amelia Thorson
Elmer H. Larson
Gust Gilbertson
Amundsons Honored At East Clermont Lutheran Reception
Mr and Mrs Wayne Amundson were honored at a reception at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Friday evening January 15. Quinton Olson served as toastmaster and announced the program including a vocal solo by Bonnie Taylor a reading by Margaret two choir songs remarks by Rev Kronlokken and a response by the bride and groom. They received many gifts and are at home on their farm east of Clermont.
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Wayne Amundson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Quinton Olson
Bonnie Taylor
Margaret
Kronlokken
Amundson
Clermont
Sunday Dinner Guests and Funeral in Macomb IL
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hack mann and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Ezra Rowland home. The James family attended the funeral of Earl James at Macomb IL on Saturday Jan 9 and were overnight guests in the Ivan Head home Bushnell then visited relatives Sunday returning home Sunday evening. Lawrence Kohls Kenton Krueger and Karen were Sunday dinner guests in the Sanford Peterson Leo Lehman homes. CARD OF THANKS I express appreciation to Clermont merchants for enabling me to win 200 at the bucks drawing Saturday. Kenneth Anderson 2c.
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Reuben Hackmann
Ezra Rowland
Ross James
Diane
Sharon
Earl James
Macomb
James
Ivan Head
Bushnell
Lawrence Kohls
Senford Peterson
Kenton Krueger
Supper and dinner guests frequent the Kenton Krueger home
Gary Gilson Beverly Oelberg and Mrs Edwin Krueger were supper guests in the Kenton Krueger home Monday Mrs Amelia Olson left Saturday to spend a week at the Leonard Olson home at Waucoma Willa Schott was a dinner guest in the Art Schott home Wednesday
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Gary Gilson
Beverly Oelberg
Edwin Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Amelia Olson
Leonard Olson
Waucoma
Willa Schott
Art Schott
Tre Ore Junior Study Club Meeting Notes
Mrs. Donald Cowell hosted the Tre Ore Junior Study Club at her home on January 4. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, secretary and treasurer reports, and devotions by Mrs. Leo Woods. Roll call featured each member sharing a foreign country custom, Alan Seabrooke led a program on aims and dangers of Communism with a filmstrip and discussion. Letters from the Woodward Home thanking members for Christmas gifts were read, and Mrs. Amundson distributed hemmed kitchen towels. Members discussed press book contest rules and two members volunteered to assist in book assembly. The meeting closed with the club collect.
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Donald Cowell
Tre Ore
Leo Woods
Alan Seabrooke
Woodward
Roger Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Junior Auxiliary Meets at Cline Home in January
The January Junior Auxiliary meeting at D’Ana and Tracey Cline’s home had 19 members. President Marilyn Paulson led with the last meeting’s minutes read and approved. Cards from nut bread recipients and a dollar donation were noted. The group planned gum snowmen for the hospital project and valentines for February. An adopted Woodward girl’s letter was read. Adjournment followed a lunch. next meeting will be joint with the Seniors and include a program.
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D’ana
Tracey Cline
Marilyn Paulson
Rosina Anderson
Woodward
Jrs
Diet as triumph of mind over platter
A concise aphorism stating that diet reflects mental control over eating. Emphasizes willpower and discipline as the key to dietary success.
Gospel Message Church Service Times
Gospel Message Church announces morning worship at 10:45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 3:00 p m A welcome to all is extended by Pastor Lester Lease and the congregation.
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Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule Readings and Meetings
Parish calendar lists services and activities for Clermont Lutheran Parish. Includes Wednesday West Mission Society hostesses and building committee meeting with coffee, junior choir rehearsals, Thursday evening East church events, Saturday confirmation classes, and Sunday services with Sunday schools and Luther League. Also notes Third Sunday after Epiphany and January 28 Parish Brotherhood at East church.
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West Mission Society
Richard O. Olson
Lyle Gunderson
Millard Nelson
Helen Osmundson
L. M. Hovland
Tilmer Thompson
Harry Amundson
Merle Ruckdasher
West Clermont Building Committee
Mission Society
West
East
L. Cc
East Church
West Church
West Luther League
Parish Brotherhood
Methodist Church Service Notice
Sunday January 24 service of worship led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers at a quarter to as a.m. all parishioners invited to attend the morning worship service at the church.
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Donald T. Caspers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior High News
Clermont, Lows
American Legion Auxiliary
Mesa
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Federal Insurance Corf
Louie E. Amundson
Emily Amundson
Sand Families
Airport News
Nelson
Hendrick Gilbertson
Bernard
Joseph
Mason City
Signe
Percy Larson
Lanesboro
Minn
Paul Hanson
Jesus
Sandra
Timothy
Phillip Larson
Barbara Hanson
Inga
Elsie
Enoch
Albert
Cora Hanson
Ky Ae
Sylvia
Margaret Sacks
Harold Hanson
Harold
Paul
David
Edine
Sylvia Hanson
Joseph, Jr
Solo
Mrs
Joseph Hanson
Wayne Amundsons
The
East Clermont, Luther League
League
Paul F. Gourley
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Atlan
FELCO
al Thef
Clermont Co-operative
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