25 Years Ago Ghiat Olkon Dies Suddenly
Local farmer Ghiat Olkon died suddenly on January 26 at his home outside town from pneumonia. The community notes his passing and mentions his business succession plans. The Double Store to open February 4 with C S Halstenson as proprietor assisted by Halstenson, Helen Paulson, Frank Frisbie, Jake Roland, and Clarence Jacobson. Also mentions Myrtle Erickson leaving for Washington to work as stenographer for Hon. GN Haugen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olkon
Pson
Ross Ported
Weriously
Bnewmonia
Ounda
C. S. Halstenson
Halstenson
Helen Paulson
Frank Frisbie
Jake Roland
Mission Society Meeting at West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met January 18 in church parlors. Mrs. Alvin Amundson led devotions and the secretary read the report. Members voted to use penny a meal boxes. Program included a society pong, topic Glimpses from our Institutions by Mia Roy Swenson, hymn, prayer, and doxology. Birthday offerings were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Mesdames
Arthur Nelson
Ray Reierson
L. T. N. Olson
Ruth Larson
Ole Christianson
Mary, Washburn
Louis A. Olson
Local Hosts and Guests Share Sunday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Appelman visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson and family for dinner. Don Kloster of West Union joined Mrs. Emma Gunderson at her home. Paul Miene and family from Postville dined with G. C. Anderson. Albert Schave entertained relatives and friends Saturday for his birthday with cards and a late picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Appelman
Vernon Anderson
Don Kloster
West Union
Emma Gunderson
Paul Miene
Postville
G. C. Anderson
Albert Schave
Mr. Schave
E. W. Kozelka
Gail
Verla
J. M. Brorby
Ruth Starkey
Carrie Carpenter
Bud Protemay
Doyle Bennett
Harold Bennetts
Harold Them
John Bakewell
David Appelman
Lucien Appelman
Victor Guyer
Reuben Svendsen
Verni Engle
Local Typists Cleanup at News Office
Reading shows Elsie M Jerdee Dewayne Johnson and Joan Gerner among typists at the News office. Names include Virginia Nelson Oran Shipton Marllyn Jeon Ment ypists and others, with staff lineups and class notes for Rose Marie Doyle Ruth Westpath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Jerdee Dewayne Johnson
Joan Gerner Virginia Nelson Oran Shipton
Marllyn Jeon
Marison
Marllyn-Follett
Rose Marie Doyle
Ruth Westptah
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior role call poetry and chemistry in school
Student rosters list six week and semester marks for Freshmen to Seniors in subjects English and Chemistry. Notable names include Marlene Durscher Janet Lyngaas Carol Schweinefus Judy Larson Oran Shipton Marilyn Follett Joan Gerner Elsie Jerdee Evelyn Miller Arlene Ames Kay Jacobson Victor Amundson and Barbara Appelman. Poems by senior students appear alongside chemistry jokes and a prose piece about the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoper
Marlene Durscher
Carmen Swenson
Janet Lyngaas
Carol Schweinefus
Judy Larson
Gordon Larson
Oran Shipton
DeWayne Johnson
Marilyn Follett
Joan Gerner
Elsie Jerdee
Evelyn Miller
Minnie Kist
Howard Stumme
Victor Amundson
Arlene Ames
Kay Jacobson
Ralph Kneeland
Sylvan Taylor
Marilyn Wede
Donald Gerner
Kathryn Larson
Dale Schultz
Carol Schweinerus
Judy Swenson
Donald Gutcher
Barbara Appelman
Gordon Eide
Donna Johnson
Mayvis Larson
Evalyn Miller
Meskel
Johnson
Appelman
Jerdee
James Thornton
Gunder Clermont to Hold Annual Meeting Feb. 6
Milo Anderson secretary of the Gunder Clermont Telephone Co. has scheduled the annual meeting for Monday February 6 at the Clermont creamery offices. Directors and officers will be elected at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Anderson
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co
Clermont Creamery
Obituary of Nellie Murphy of Clermont
Funeral services were held at St Peters Church Clermont for Mrs Nellie Fitzsimmons Murphy who died in Minneapolis on January 14 at age 14 years. Rev Father R E Cooney officiated and burial followed at St Peters cemetery. She was born on a farm north of Clermont and married James Murphy of Grand Forks in June 1900. Her husband died in 1936 and she later lived with her sister Mrs J P Cahalan in Blooming Prairie before moving to a Sisters home where she died. She is survived by sister Mrs J P Cahalan of Blooming Prairie and brother Frank Leehy of Clermont. Her body was brought to Clermont by Frank Leehy and nephew James A Cahalan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Church
Clermont
Nellie(Fitzsimmons) Murphy
Minneapolis
R. E. Cooney
St. Peters Cemetery
J. P. Cahalan
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Frank Leehy
James A. Cahalan
Social Notices From Clermont Area Gatherings
Mrs Lorraine Crowe and others attended the Wayne Olson Dixie Gultz wedding in McGregor Sunday. Many local residents visited relatives and hosted guests in Clermont, Postville, Cedar Rapids, Fayette and nearby towns over the weekend and into Monday, with households hosting dinners parties and birthday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Crowe
Kathryn
Henrietta Jones
McGregor
Wayne Olson - Dixie Gultz
Olson
Jones
Crowe
Ruth Moody
Odako Campfire Girls Meet At Marchia Bush Home
Odako Campfire Girls gathered at Marchia Bush's home on Saturday afternoon. They recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Camp Fire Law, reviewed reports from secretary Bonnie Bergeson and treasurer Ann Larson, and read a letter from Iowa City thanking them for scrapbooks for a children's hospital. The group voted to donate $10 to the March of Dimes. Judy Wilson joined as a new member, with Miss Sniffen visiting. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Marchia Bush
Bonnie Bergeson
Ann Larson
Iowa City
Children’s Hospital
March of Dimes
Judy Wilson
Miss Sniffen
Mrs. Bush
Clermont and area residents host, visit over weekend
Social notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Glen Olson and others from Postville, West Union, Northwood and Waterloo. Agnes Bilden had an appendectomy in Decorah. Marguerite Sullivan hosted guests. families from Luana Calmar and Cedar Rapids spent time with grandparents and relatives. Orland o Kittelson’s newborn in Chile City noted. Kreul funeral trip to Muscoda and Richland Center mentioned. Clermont senior bake sale set for Jan 28 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Clermont Lutheran Church
Mothers Club Meeting in East Clermont
The East Clermont Mothers' Club met January 10 at Jeleen Bilden's home with Lydia Schneider as co host. The gathering opened with a hymn and scripture, the secretary's report was read, roll call taken, readings and songs performed, and a discussion on parenting led by Norma Amundson. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Jeleen Bilden
Lydia Schneider
Eunice Halverson
Pather
Norma Amundson
Social Ties Report From Oelwein And Surrounding Areas
Local residents and visitors from Oelwein Decorah West Union Monona Waterloo Sumner and Waukon spent days hosting dining and social events. Guests included Mr and Mrs Olavus Holmes Merlin of Decorah Allan Schantz of Moffat Colorado and many others sharing dinners card parties and weekend visits with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olavus Holmes
Merlin
Decorah
Harald Bennett
A. D. Schantz
Allan
Moffat
Colorado
Louise Miller
Church Activities Schedule for Highland and Clermont Areas
On Sunday January 29 Highland holds a communion service at 11:00 a.m. Confirmands meet at 9:30 a.m. East Clermont hosts devotional and social at 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday February 1 West Clermont Priscillas meet at 2:15 p.m. On Thursday February 2 East Clermont Societies convene at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
East
Clermont Methodist Church Service Focuses on Love
The church announces a February 5 service with a sermon introducing a new conception of love. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs. Merle Alderson next Wednesday February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Merle Alderson
Abesning
Clermont Calendar Lists Local Meetings and Band Plans
Clermont Calendar notes Monday January 30 meetings for B and P Association and Firemen. Wednesday February 1 features Priscilla Working Band and Methodist Women Society. Thursday February 2 includes Rosary Society and Altar Guild. East Clermont Societies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Assn
Priscilla
Methodist
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
East Clermont
Birthday dinners and visits span weekend in Waterloo and area
Mr and Mrs Donald Martin and Jeannie visit Charl es City while George and Charles Monroe return to Waterloo for birthday dinner with their mother Mrs Christina Monroe. Out of town callers include Earl Monroe of Waterloo and many others from Waucoma West Union Monona Postville Castalia and Northwood. The Methodist W S C S to meet at Merle Alderson home February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell Tinglestad
Northwood
N. C
Alfred Burlaas
Bertina Buraas
L. M. Hovland
Donald Martin
Jeannie
Charles’ City
Kar
Martin
George and
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
Christina Monroe
Lea Grieben
Earl and
Charlie Monroe
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Bernard Natham
Waucoma
Paul Schutte
Postville
Iva Michel
West Union
Daryl and
Buddy Sampson
Castalia
Alvin Amundson
Lloyd Anderson
Alert Paulson
Geo
W. Larson
Farmers Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Held in Clermont
The annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont is set for Tuesday Feb 7 at the Legion hall. Directors will be elected and will name bank officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Legion Hall
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting Notes Jan 17
Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. Clara Gress home with nine members and two visitors. Activities included pledge, Battle Hymn, quilt donation to Muscatine Children's Home, items sent to veterans hospital, and bills approved. A $3 donation to polio HQ, history update, and January donations to Sunny Crest reported. Next meeting set for Feb 21 with Ida Belschner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Clara Gress
Belschner
Muscatine
Veterans’ Hospital
Nels Gilbert
Marcella Brehm
Amvet Woman's Hour
Gilbert
Amelia Olson
Myrtle Schweinerus
Sunny Crest
Ida Belschner
March of Dimes drive sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will again sponsor the March of Dimes this year with contributions from clubs and individuals. Containers will be placed in business places this week and donations may be sent or given to Ruth Nelson, president of the Auxiliary, to help fight infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Nelson
Clermont Dollar Days to Feature Four Dollar Saver Events
Clermont merchants sponsor four Dollar Days from February 1 to 4 Wednesday through Saturday nights. Watch for mailed bills Monday offering seasonable merchandise at dollar prices. The promotion promises many money saving opportunities for shoppers.
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Clermont
Simek Family Visit Spotted With Mrs Clark at To Dependence
Mr Len Simek Mrs Len Simek and Michael Thoma visited Sunday with Mrs Fred Clark at To dependence in a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Michael Thoma
Fred Clark
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Enterprise
Mission Society Meeting
Burpias
Clerbeont
Iowa
Gunder - Clermont
Nellie Murphy
Charles Lawston
Alfred Olson
Mrs. Ellis
Kenneth Ellis
Normé J Berentson
Olavus Berentson
Will Beckman
Ed Stry
Steve Sveiich
Oakdale
Mrs
Forest Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Nell Sheehy
Joe Brorby
Mrs. Clavus.Berentson
Helen Burger
Fayette
Tilpher
Millard Bilden
Hilder Bilden
Helga Bilden
Josephine Larson
James Olson
Ed Johnson
Alvin Halverson
Henry Amundson
Harry Amundson
Joe Baker
Glen Olson
Cheryl” anneAdolti
Elmer Olgan
Wm. Sullivan
Agnes Bilden
Decorah Hospital
Marguerite Sullivan
Ramona Olson
John
Ginger Schrader
Carl Voelz
Luana
Ralph Schrader
Joan ‘Barr
Calmar
Laller
Karl Martin
Mrs. Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
Richard Marsh
Norman Amundson
Mark and
Patty
George Belschner
Martin Amundson
Henry Kittelson
Orlando Kittelson
Chiles City
Wall Sullivan
West Union, Wan & Guest
Fremont Sullivan
Mothers’ Club Meeting
Laird Cline
Fred Cline
Michael Helgerson
Sophia Groth
Mary Washburn
C. L. Grover
Mrs. Miller
Waukon
Mrs. Norman Reinertson
Harold Bennett
Gerald Fortsch
Jesse Olson
Portsch
Mr. Fortsch
Anna Gunderson of
Sertha Frisbie
Roland
Almer Amundson
Almer Larson
Arthur S. Olson
Monona
Donna ‘Bigler
Gene Halverson
Charles Regan
Harry Raney
Fred Bigler
Raneys
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. O. Nesset
Clermont Methodist Church
James Triem
Hawkeye
Parnell Thingelstad
North Dakota
Alfred Buraas
de Elia
Mary and
Martha Messerli
Wadena
Mrs. Russel Pratt
John A. Larson
Joe
M. C. Larson
Hans J. Larson
John O. Larson
Larson
Emma Gundergon
E.W. Kozelka
Bertha Frisbie
Minnie Olson
Mary Thornton
Mt. Vernon
Stockholders Meeting of Farmers Savings Bank
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
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