Mission Society Honors Departing Member
The Mission Society of West Clermont Lutheran church held a regular meeting with a farewell for Mrs. Martin Nelson who is moving away. New president Mrs. Clarence Johnson presided as reports were read, armed forces letters were shared, and a $2 cash contribution replaces the church supper due to rationing. Various committees were formed and program notes included readings, music, and a historic album gift to Nelson. A potluck lunch closed the gathering with local guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
West Clermont
Agnes Paulson
O. K. Kittleson
Russell Larson
Gilbert Anderson
Nels
Bertha Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Joyce Amundson
Joyce Amudson
Ole Ce, Peterson
H. E. Capggeat
Ed Barnes
L. T. N.' Olson
Mary Washburn
Arthur Nelson
Millard Larson
Marty ‘Nelson
Shelveland
Nelson
Priscilla
Peterson Anderson wed in Marion Lutheran church ceremony
Bernice Peterson eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P K Peterson wed Harvey Anderson son of Mrs Alma Anderson at 8 on Saturday Jan 16 in Marion Lutheran church. Dr S K Strandford performed the double ring ceremony with Mrs Henry Vellersven playing music and Norma Op sand singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Bernice Peterson
P. K. Petersson
Harvey Anderson
Alma Anderson
S. K. Strandford
Henry Vellersven
Norma Opsand
Gladys Peterson
Ruby Gunderson
Miss Peterson
Miss Gunderson
Lyle Aanes
Arnold Gunderson
Milo
Marion Olson
Joan Swenson
Donald Olson
Lwere Lorraine Follett
Hildur Opland
Soto
Mervin Reierson
Fern Gunderson
St. Mary’s
Hildur
Ruth Opland
Lorraine
Betty Follett
Irene Oftlce
Anderson
A. J. Lindberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Entertain Women’s Club Hosts and Bridge Night
Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Rich ard L Olson hosted the Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting at the Miller home. Sixteen members attended with three guests Mrs Keith Thoma Mrs Hazel Olson and Mrs James Brorby. Bridge followed the business session with Madlyn Lee winning high score and Mrs Len Simek second. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Richard L. Olson
Professional Women's Club
Miller Home
Keith Thoma
Hazel Olson
James Brorby
Bridge
Madlyn Lee
Len Simek
Card of Thanks for a Daughter’s Death
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped at the death of Sonya Karen Olson and to Rev and Mrs Shelverland. It notes hospitality for James Olson Jr and Mrs Martin Nelson visiting West Union for a 6 30 dinner. Gladys Anderson returns to Cedar Rapids to begin nurse’s training at St Luke’s on Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonya Karen
Shelveland
James Olson
London Air Raid Hits School In Early Night Attack
In a retaliatory raid Nazi bombers devastated a London school leaving it in ruins and sparking rescue efforts for possible casualties. The attack marks London's first bombing in months and follows retaliatory strikes on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Luther League Installation at West Clermont Church
Officers of the Luther League were installed Sunday at West Clermont Church conducted by Rev Axel Shelveland. Madlyn Lee gave a talk on objectives, Helen Anderson on being an officer, and Helen Abel spoke on Youth For Christ. Helen Abel became president with Arthel Meyer vice president, Doris Gilbert recording secretary, Clarence Amundson corresponding secretary, and Loyce Erickson treasurer. The session opened with A Mighty Fortress Is Our God and closed after the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
West Clermont
Shelveland
League
Madlyn Lee
Helen Anderson
Helen Abel
Christ
Axel Shelveland
Arthel Meyer
Doris Gilbert
Clarence Amundson
Loyce
Erickson
Former Clermont Resident Dies
Clark L. Considine, 52, a former Clermont resident, died of a heart attack at his Waterloo home on Thursday morning January 14. Funeral services were held January 18 with burial at Fairbank. He had been in failing health for four years and previously worked as an agent for Metropolitan Life in Waterloo. Born May 29, 1890 in Fairbank, he married Pearl Carnahan in 1908 and is survived by three children Fay and Ralph in California and Mrs. Joseph Miller in Azusa, one grandchild, two sisters, and his father. The Considine family lived in the area about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark L. Considine
Clermont
Waterloo
Fairybank
Considine
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Fairbank
A. T
Cora Wright Considine
Pearl Carnahan
Joseph Miller
Azusa
Calif
Fay
San Jose
Ralph
Cedar *Falls
Lee Finch
Tom
Wis
Julius Raddiatt
Hatfield
A. ‘Y. Considine
Tomah
Henry Walker
Tillie Swenson
Lutheran Churches Schedule Confirmation Classes and Activities
Lutheran West Church confirms classes Saturday mornings and Sunday services at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Adult confirmation Monday evening. Priscilla Working Band meets February 3 with hostesses Loftsgard Tatro Earlson Barrett Halverson and program chair Russell Larson. East Church confirms Saturday at 2 p m. Luther League meets next Sunday evening. Rev Axel Shelveland, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Then. Loftsgard
Mary Tatro
Earlson
Robert Barrett
Albert Halverson
Russell Larson
East Church
Luther League
Axel Shelveland
Farewell party for L. L. Rounds in Clermont
Mrs. Wayne Abel and Mrs. H. F. Becker hosted a farewell party last Tuesday at the Abel home in Clermont for L. L. Rounds who is leaving town to seek employment elsewhere. A social evening ended with lunch. attendees included Geo. and Danny Rounds, Dan Burke, Frank Fay, H. E. Becker, B. Riegel and family, Henry Schweinerus, H. F. Becker and family, and Wayne Abel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Abel
H. F. Becker
Abel
L. L. Rounds
Clermont
L. L
Henry Schweinerus
Card Party Honoring Mrs Nelson
A farewell bridge party honored Mrs. Martin Nelson hosted by Mrs. Louis Olson and Mrs. Fred Cline at the Olson home last Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Dan Burke Mrs. Len Simek Verla Gunderson Mrs. H A Lubke Mrs. I C Jerdee Mrs. Theo Ressler Mrs. Alfred Baechler Mrs. E L Crowe Mrs. J C Halverson and Mrs. Arnold Stumme. Prizes went to Mrs. Simek and Mrs. Lubke and a gift was given to Mrs. Nelson. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Louis Olson
Fred Cline
Olson
Neljson
Dan Burke
Len Simek
Verla Gunderson
H. A. Lubke
I. C. Jerdee
Theo,Ressler
Alfred Baechler
E. L. Crowe
J. C. Halverson
Arnold Stumme
Simek
Lubke
Nelson
Study Club Lets Mrs Jerdee Host Jan Luncheon
Clement Study Club held a one o clock luncheon at Mrs I C Jerdees home Tuesday January 14 Mrs Martin Nelson assisted. The Jesson topic Colorful Characters in Medicine Drs Mayo read by Mrs J B Shipton A club gift presented to Mrs Nelson who is moving to Melbourne this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont Calendar Shows Week of Feb 1 Events
Town council Monday Feb 1 Tuesday Feb 2 Order of Eastern Star Wednesday Feb 3 Priscilla Working Band Thursday Feb 4 Rosary Society and Altar Guild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Council
Order of Eastern , Star
Priscilla
Rosary Society
Clarence Kittleson Receives Wings
Clarence B. Kittleson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kittleson of Clermont belongs to the second class of aviation cadets graduated from the Army Air Forces advanced flying school at George Field in Lawrenceville Illinois He received his Wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant Also mentioned are Mrs Arthur Morris traveling from West Union to visit her ill father Ervin Small and Janet Olson returning to Maynard after visiting home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Clermont
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
George Field
Lawrenceville
Ill
Arthur Morris
West Union
Bismarck
N. C
Ervin Small
Mr. Small
Morris
Janet Olson
Maynard
Lubke and Starkey Attend Jan. Funeral for Mrs. Bellis
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke and Mr and Mrs Win Starkey attended funeral services at Randall on January 12 for the ladies aunt Mrs Alice Bellis in a local noting of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Win. Starkey
Randal
Alice Bellis
Letter From Cpl. Olson From Africa Describes Sea Life
Mrs. Hazel Olson shares a letter from her son Cpl. Leslie W. Olson stationed in northwestern Africa. He writes of rough seas, boxing matches aboard ship, church services, a drill routine, and memories of home. He notes arriving on the Africa coast after Christmas and asks for letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Olson
Leslie W. Olson
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Sammy Kaye
States
Les
Union Guild Holds Noon Pot-luck and Meeting
The Union Church Guild met at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home on Wednesday January 20 for a noon pot-luck luncheon followed by the regular meeting. Mrs. J. C. Halverson read two articles The Far Reach of the Divine Plan and Mothers and the Bible. Hymns were sung including My Mother's Bible. Rev J C Warton gave a short talk and closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
H. A. Lubke
J. C. Halverson
J. C. Warton
Halverson Reierson visit Bertha Olson in West Union
Mr and Mrs J C Halverson and Mr and Mrs L O Reierson went to West Union Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs Bertha Olson who recently returned from the university hospital at Iowa City where she had undergone an operation. She is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Halverson
L. O. Reierson
West Union
Bertha Olson
University Hospital
Iowa City
A C Nordhus Killed in Crash Near Bisbee Junction
A C Nordhus 48, South ern Pacific signal maintainer, died Tuesday morning near Bisbee Junction Arizona when two railroad motor cars collided and were struck by a passenger train. Tom Zumwalt critically injured crawled 300 feet to flag the train. no inquest due to lack of foul play. Nordhus neighborhood Bisbee Junction Elks member since 1938. previously injured in Hereford accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Nordhus
Southern Pacific Railway
Bisbee Junction
Arizona
Tom Zumwalt
Zumwalt
Justice of the Peace
L. T. Frazier
Nordhus
Bisbee ‘Junction
Bisbee
Infant Daughter Sonya Karen Olson Dies at Two Days Old
Mr and Mrs James Olson of east of Clermont mourn the death of their infant daughter Sonya Karen born Saturday Jan 18 at Postville hospital. She lived two days. Burial was at East Clermont Lutheran church cemetery with Rev Shelve Y conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Olson
East of Clermont
Sonya Karen
Postville Hospital
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Shelve Y
Wedo Family Moves Amid Employment Search
The John Wedo family left Clermont. Mrs. Wedo and her sons stay with her sister and husband Mo and Mrs. Richard Thompson in West Union. Mr. Wedo moved to Cedar Rapids to seek employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wedo
Clermont
Wedo
West Union
Richard Thompson
Wedi
Cedar Rapids
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Hans Sandvold
Inez Wolfs
Ossian
Nels Gilbert
L. M. Haviland
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Iowa
Entertain Women’s Club
Aise
London School
Luther League Installation
Lutheran Church
West Church
Clarence Kittleson
Union Guild Met
A.C. Nordhus
Vals
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mgr
Reo
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