Entertain For Four Birthdays at Home Evening
A party was held at the home to celebrate the birthdays of Theodore Lottegard Otto Vasby Richard Griebenow and Mrs Arthur Nelson. Attending were Herbert Martin Arthur Nelson Theodore Lofts gard Otto Vaeby Richard Grie benow Lana and Gus and Albert Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wend Mné
Will Borrow
Theodore Lottegard
Otto Vasby
Richard Griebenow
Arthur Nelson
Messrs
and Mesdamiés
Herbert Martin
Theodore Loftsgard
Otto Vaeby
Lana
Gus
Albert Burrow
Calmar Lutheran church program highlights three piano duet
Mr and Mrs Louis Olson attended a plan program at Calmar Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon January 24 with Judy Shipton among the 18 pupil participants of Mrs Earle Hillman The highlight was Galop Marche by Lavignac performed as one piano eight hands by Judy Shipton Grace Keil Margaret Flasherd and Marilyn Russett Mr and Mrs Olson were dinner guests at the H R Shipton home in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dMirg
Louis Olgon
Plang
Calmar Lutheran ‘Chu
Judy Shipton
Fargre
Clermont Calendar Promotes Local Club Meetings
Clermont calendar lists events including Thursday Jan 28 Town and Country Club, Friday Jan 2 Grand Meadow Study Club, Monday Feb 1 Town Council Tre Ore Club W.S.CS, Tuesday Feb 2 Clermont and Wednesday Feb 3 West Priscilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Grand Meadow
Town Council
Tre Ore Club
W.s.cs
Clermont Study Club
West Priscilla
Thanks for Support After Hospital Stay
Millard Bilden and several neighbors express gratitude for cards and help during a hospital stay. Names listed include Mrs. Elliott Olson Kevin and others, noting a return home Saturday after a stay at Levi Frieden home in Elgin following release from Mi BeRRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Bilden
Elliott Olson
Kevin
Levi Frieden
Elgin
Lawrence Kéhis
Debbie
Russell Mork
Duane
Mary Peterzon
Mirs
Mallena Peterson
Helen Mork
Josie Westvick
Lion cub Simba feeds at Britt ranch home
Lion Jim and Mar Peterson of near Britt raise a 10 week old male cub named Simba at their pet ranch. The cub eats baby cereal dog food and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Jim
Mar Peterson
Near
Britt
Simba
Remembers Cold Winter Remembrance of 1890 hardships
Erre Rowland recalls his father’s death on January 20 1890 during a brutally cold winter. He notes temperatures from 90 to 40 degrees below zero, heavy snowfall trapping roads, and people traveling across fields. Rowland is the sole surviving member of his immediate family and among six living of forty from a country school near Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erre Rowland
Rowland
Clermont
Obituary for DeFrances Krueger at 41
DeFrances Rose Krueger born November 5 1918 in Elgin died January 10 1960 at University Hospitals Iowa City aged 41 she lived in Elgin Clermont area all life baptized joined St Peter's Clermont April 11 1949 she loved children survived by aunt Amanda Krueger services held January 21 at St Peter's Clermont burial Elgin Cemetery pallbearers Edward Lyle Kenton Krueger Bertie Waters Emmet Carlin Burkard Riegel she was preceded in death by mother Anna July 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeFrances Rose Krueger
Elgin
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Clermont
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Anna
Amanda Kirueger
Joseph Sullivan
Edward, Lyle
Kenton Krueger
Bertie Waters
Emmet Carlin
Burkard Riegel
Elgin Cemetery
Clermont Commercial Club Examines Dairy Expansion Plan
The Clermont Commercial Club met January 18 after a Clermont Cafe dinner. Louis Lehman of E-C Dairy Co. explained the proposed expansion linked to neighboring towns. The club offered help in the reorganization and discussed skating pond flooding, deciding to proceed if weather stays cold enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont Cafe
Louis Lehman
E - C Dairy Co
Commercial Club
Valley Junior High News Highlights Student Reading Film
The University of Iowa funded 30 minute films titled Better Reading to boost reading rate vocabulary and comprehension in junior high classes. Two eighth grade Social Studies students, Vera Coffin and Gary Kittleson, earned perfect scores while a long list of seventh and eighth graders maintained perfect attendance in the first semester. A Clermont school circular is being sent home to all junior high and elementary families. Valley teams defeated Fayette on Friday with girls 93 to 10 and boys 26 to 22, Sylvia Hanson led with 21 points and Larry Halverson with 16. Next game is January 26 at Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Douglas West
Robert Ames
Sandra Brockhus
David Boleyn
Ernest Guyer
Vicky Habeger
Larry HaWerson
Phyllis Hunsberger
Jimmy Kamp
Gary Kittleson
Karen Klingman
Robert Kruempel
Annette Meyer
Alyce Oelberg
Gene Olson
Gordon Olson
Leslie Olson
Martha Schaer
John Shipton
Arla Stegen
Bonnie Swenson
Susan Tatro
Clermont
Valley
Fayette
Sylvia Hanson
Larry Halverson
Maynard
Clermont Local News Fringes in Iowa Homes
Local notes report visits across Clermont West Union Eldora Oelwein and Independence. Families Jo Nelson Merril Gunder son Wayne Amundson and Ames Olson with Onville Berg drop in at several homes. A card of thanks expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy after a recent sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ed_ Burt
J. B. Shipton
Charles Shipton
Eldorado
Joe Nelson
Henry Nelson
Oelwein
Millard Nelson Sr
Millard Nelson Jr
John Moon
Independence
Minn
Merril Gunderson
Joan
Wayne Amundson
Ames Olson
Onville Berg
Millard Bilden
Ori Amande Krueger
Cairo travelers visit Olsons at Joe Paulson home
Visit by Jesse Olson and Mr and Mrs Joseph Olson in Cairo Illinois from Tuesday to Friday included sightseeing at Horse Shoe Lake refuge and viewing Cairo seawall. Cairo claims to be the only city entirely surrounded by a seawall with sections reaching seventy feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Olson
Joseph Olson
Joe Paulson
Cairo
Horse Shoe Lake
Caio
Ladies' Bridge Club Met Thursday Evening
Franz Ajgellman entertained the Ladies' Bridge Club at dinner Thursday. Mac Carlin held high score and Mrs Girdon Hoopman secured second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz. Ajgellman
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Mac Carlin
Mrs. Girdon Hoopman
Secord
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Events
Wells Minnesota and surrounding area residents shared weekend visits and attendances at gatherings. Among those noted were Mr and Mrs James Sorom Barbara guests in Wells, and Carl Torkelson family in Postville visiting Warren Harrington. Amy Amanda Buroden and Millerd Gisleson called on Walter Follett. Dorothy Helgerson of Cedar Rapids stayed with Art and family. Delwein Jaycees banquet and awards night drew Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Keith Kerr. Barbara Solldim Ossians and Anna Walvatne hosted afternoon gatherings. Myrtle and Clara Peterson visited Janes e Thursday, with a 20 day leave for service in Okinawa. John Barnhouse hosted visits from Kenneth Flatland Becky Burrisk and family. Harold Cue Westgate and Ezra Rowland hosted dinners. Byron Yauslin and sons joined Leon Luchsinger for supper. John Bakewell family joined Kenton Krueger for Wednesday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sorom
Barbara
Wells
Minn
Carl Torkelson
Harry Gumderson
Koevenig
Postville
Warren Harrington
Amanda Buroden
Millerd Gisleson
Walter Follett
Joe Wander
Reuben Butikofer
Dorothy Helgerson
Cedar Rapids
Burrisk
John Barnhouse
Harold Cue
Westgate
Ezra Rowland
Airport News Heroic Pilot Killed in Jamaica Plane Crash
John Marhoefer president of Marhoefer Packing Company died in a commercial plane crash on Jamaica island. He piloted privately and often landed at Clermont Airport to oversee the Postville plant. Clarence Kittleson chauffeured him to Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marhoefer
Marhoefer Packing Company
Jamaica
Marhoefer
Clermont
Postville
Clarence Kittleson
Larry Whitcher
Sumner
Bill Brinker
Chicago
Leland Probert
Minneapolis
Robert Vogel
Neil Sanderman
Calmar
Fort Madison
Social guest list from Clermont and surrounding towns
A long string of Sunday dinners and Saturday visits features Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacob hosting Mr. and Mrs. Tofield Heck and Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman, with many friends and relatives from Verni Brandt, Clermont, Postville, Elgin, Castalia, and nearby areas. Attendees include the Katz family, Mary Elizabeth from Maryland, and the Brandt and Amundson households among others, plus trips to Waterloo and visits to Winthrop and Lawler households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofield Heck
Max Lehman
Alfred Jacob
Verni Brandt
Robert Katz
Elizabeth
Maryland
California
R. L. Brandt
Clermont
Clarence Brandt
Postville
Francis Butikofer
Elgin
Otto Vasby
Ray Reiergen
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Martin Amundson
Amundson
Minnie Mundt
Verla
Gary
Esther Schroeder
Castalia
Lea Griebenow
K. Simmons
Gardena
Calif
Charles City
Simmons
Jimmy
Gilbert Hanson
Charles Deering
Oliver Rowland
Phillip Wander
Joe Wander
George V. Larson
Lyle
Kathryn Anderson
Waterloo
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Junanne
Ed Dahms
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Clarence E. Miller
Alton
Charlene
Winthrop
Georgie Clark
Elvin Anderson
West Union
Clifton Miller
Service Club year end meeting at Mrs Amundson home
The Service Club held its final gathering of the year at Mrs. Martin Amundson's home due to Mrs. Claude Gress's absence. Minutes were approved, treasurer reported 67.83 dollars in year receipts plus two ten dollar donations, and 41.57 spent on donations and Christmas packages leaving 25.37. Officers reelected: Herbert Martin president Otto Vasby vice president Arthur Nelson treasurer Gilbert Anderson secretary. Members recalled bus trips, July silent auction, December party and gifts for children homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson
Treas
Lena Anderson
Wisconsin
Herbert Martin
Otto Vasby
Gilbert Anderson
Bucks Drawing Winners at Local Event
Mrs. Carl Torkelson of Elgin and Henry Radlett of Postville were drawn at the Bucks drawing Saturday. With both absent, next week’s pots rise to 200 dollars and 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
Elgin
Henry Radlett
Postville
Bucks
Local Names and Movements Noted in Community Visit
Mr and Mrs Joe Wonder Linda and Keith visited the Richard Griebenow home Sunday afternoon Wanda Meyer left Saturday for Waterloo to enroll in the Waterloo School of Beauty Culture She was joined by Carol Schupbach of Elgin who will also go to school Their address is 020 Lafayette Apt 4 Waterloo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wonder
Linda
Keith
Richard Griebenow
Wanda Meyer
Waterloo
Waterloo School of Beauty Culture
Carol Schupbach
Elgin
Lafayette, Apt. 4
Gospel Message Church Worship Schedule with Pastor Lester Lease
Morning worship at 1 45 p m and evening evangelistic service at 3 00 p m. A welcome to all. Pastor Lester Lease leads Gospel Message Church in a concise church notice outlining service times and greeting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Parish activities include West Junior choir rehearsal at 7 00 p m Wednesday and East Parish education committee at 7 30 p m at the parish. Brotherhood meeting at East Clermont Friday and West building committee Saturday. Confirmation classes Sunday, Epiphany Fourth. West morning service 4 30 a m, Sunday school 10 30 a m. East morning service 1 00 p m, Sunday school 10 00 a m. Adult membership class 1 30 p m at West Church. Priscilla meeting February 3 with hostesses listed. East Mission Society February 3 with program and hostesses. West junior choir 2 40 p m February 4, East junior choir 7 00 p m and Parish choir rehearsal at West church 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East Parish
East Clermont
West Building Committee
West Church
Priscilla
Don Larson
James Henderson
Alma Nelson
Alvin Amoundson
Harry Amundson
Russell Larson
East Mission Society
Mesdames Orville Berg
Kenneth Buroden
Gerald Schneider
Clifford Olson
Alvin Erickson
Ames Olson
Norman Amundson
East
Local residents visit relatives and hosts over weekend
Mrs Laverne Swenson and Richard returned home after spending from Tuesday until Sunday with her mother Mrs Evelyn Olson and family. Allen Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ezra Rowland visited in the Norman Rebertson home at Waterloo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyers were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Theodore Loftsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Swenson
Richard
Evelyn Olson
Allen, Johnson
Ezra Rowland
Norman Rebertson
Waterloo
Harvey Meyers
Theodore Loftsgard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kittleson
Iowa
DeFrances Krueger
Avid
Franz. Appelman and
Douglas
Ray Reierson
Fred Cline
Bess Blake
G. D. Grimes
Elmer Kohls
Leon Jacob
Elizabeth Priest
Corwith
George Larson - Anson Priest
John Erickson
Gussie, Miller
Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Ronald Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Junior High News
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Illinois
Byron Yauslin
Leslie
Roger
Dickie
Leoter Luchsinger
Jackie
Airport News
Service
Service Club
Claude Gress
Paul F. Gourley
Fainless Correction
Po Wild
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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