West Clermont Mission Announces February Appointments
The West Clermont Mission notes a year’s work completed and invites attendance at February services. Mrs. Beo Woods seeks subscriptions for The Messenger. Announcements were made by Pastor Kronlokken. A birthday song honored Morris, Harry Gunderson, Arthur Nelson, Réiersin, L. T. Olson, and Ruth Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Jariua Rath
Cmt
Geo. O. Larson
Raymond
Eee
Beo Woods
Kronlokken
Morris
Harry Gunderson
Arthur Nelson
Réiersin
L. T.N. Olson
Ruth Larson
Administrator's Notice for Hulda Larson Deceased Estate
On January 20, 11959 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator of Hulda Larson Deceased late of Fayette County. All persons indebted must pay promptly and all claims should be presented to the court for allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowe
District Court of
Fayette
Hulda Larson
Aaid
Shower Honors Mrs Schwarz at Appelman Home
Mrs Duane Schwarz was guest of honor Thursday evening as Mrs Eugene Robison Mrs Donald Caspers and Mrs Lucian Appelman hosted a shower. Guests included Mrs Animes Mrs Felstad Leo Woods Wayne Shipton Phyllis Sheen Leon Hansot Henry Follett Bob Matt Clifton Pringle Clarence Tatro and Ning Stroud of Waite Village Ohio. Contests sought to entertain Mrs Schwarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Schwarz
Eugene Robison
Donald Caspers
Lucian Appelman
Appelman
Animes
Felstad
Guttenberg
Mams
Leo Woods
Wayne Shipton
Phyllis Sheen
Leon Hansot
Henry Follett
Bob Matt
Clifton Pringle
Clarence Tatro
Ning Stroud
Waite Village
Ohio
Schwarz
Women's Service Club Annual Report Highlights Charities
The Women's Service Club posted a net income of 43.42 for the year and donated to March of Dimes Heart Fund Red Cross Easter Seals cancer fund and Sister Kenny drive. Two memorial hymn books were sent to East Clermont and West Clermont in memory of Irene Ostlie and Kathinka Larson. The club sent 2 to Annie Wittenmeyer Home and 10 to Lutheran Children's Home Ames. Twenty six Christmas cards and gifts were given to elderly and shut ins. New officers elected were Mrs. Herbert Martin president Mrs Otto Vasby vice president Mrs Gilbert Anderson secretary and Mrs Arthur Nelson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin
Heart Fund
Red Cross
Annie Wittenmeyer
Ames
East Clermont
West Clermont
Irene Ostlie
Kathinka Larson
Otto Vasby
Gilbert Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Birth of Leo Arthur Durr in Des Moines
Judy Durr received news Sunday evening of a baby brother, Leo Arthur, born to LeRoy and Durr in Indeanola at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines on Sunday January 26 weighing 10 pounds 1% ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Durr
Leo Arthur
LeRoy “Durr
Indienola
Lutheran’ Hospital
Des ‘Moines
Ed Nordhus obituary and life summary in Clermont era
Ed Nordhus born March 8 1008 in Clermont son of Andrew and Julia Nordhus died Jan 17 aged 61. He moved to Steele North Dakota at nineteen, married Anne Johnson in 1021, owned the Strand Theatre, served on the city council and Kiwanis, led the Federal Savings and Loan, supported McGregor, survived by wife Anna son Everett and family, with many relatives and friends. Funeral by Lutheran minister and Masonic Lodge at Thornberg Funeral Home with burial in Clermont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nordhus
Clermont
Andrew
Julia Nordhus
Steele, N. Dak
Anne Johnson
Nang N. Dak
Everett
Duluth
Minn
Strand Theatre
Kiwanis
Clermont Lodge No
Federal
Savings and Loan Association
McGregor
Anna
Jean
Wilbert Jensen
Carl Anderson
Cora
Arthur
Masonic Lodge
Thornberg
Fargo, N. Dak
Otto Brager
Mt. Horeb
Wis
Walter Duerst
Belleville
Earl. Opperman
Serene Ab
Ernest Peterson Weit
Union
Cornel Anfingon
West Union
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Edward Collins
Kenneth Hibbs
New Hampton
Peter Broderson
Wyoming
L. D. Kinsel
Fayette
Joachin Trappe Speaks at Methodist Family Night
A Sunday Methodist Family Night at the Masonic temple drew fifty attendees. Seventeen year old German exchange student Joachin Trappe, now a senior at Oelwein High School, spoke on his education system and views of the United States. He plans to become a diplomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Joachin Trappe
Germany
Oelwein’ High School
Don Whitmore
Supt
M. H. Moore
Valley High Basketball Schedule 1958-59 Highlights
Schedule fragment lists games for Valley High including Fri Feb 6 at North High and Sat Feb 7 at Garnaville with boys and girls sections. The text references Central High and Teh 10th for boys and girls schedules and a week of February 6. The OCR shows multiple errors but indicates a winter schedule with home and away dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Feyatte
North High
Garnaville
Central High
B and P Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Simek's Home
The Business and Professional Woman's Club met Monday evening at Mrs Len Simek's home with 20 members present and guests including Mrs Keith Thoma Mrs Barney Yaustin and Ruth Gibson. Chairmen for March of Dimes drive were named and a $2 donation given. Post meeting activities included viewing Rose Parade slides and films. door prizes awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Evelyn Olson
Keith, Thoma
Barney Yaustin
Ruth Gibson
Lorraine Crowe
Elmer Easler
Louis A. Olson
Lorranne Crowe
Phyllis Skeen
Wayne Shipton
Aldora Anderson
Lyle Olson
Charles Heiser
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
John Bakewell
Simek
California
Elmer Olson
Bess Blake
Emil Lassig
Waverly Boy Named Twice on ISC Honor List
Richard C. Simpson of Waverly, son of E. L. Simpson, earned the Iowa State College deans list twice this school year, posting a 4.00 in Industrial Engineering and being elected to Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Simpson
E. L. Simpson
Waverly
Iowa State College
Em ma Anderson Sent Home From LaCrosse Hospital
Mrs Em ma Anderson was discharged and sent home from LaCrosse Hospital on Monday January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Anderson
LaCrosse Hospital
Clermont T B Campaign Report by Mrs Cline TB chairman
Mrs. Fred Cline as TB chairman submits Clermont campaign results. Nineteen letters mailed, 164 returned, one with no money. Contributions: American Legion Auxiliary five dollars, Junior Auxiliary one dollar, and two thousand one hundred eleven dollars thirty cents returned in envelopes. Returns per letter a dollar ten, per contributor one dollar twenty cents. Postage for letters and reminders seven dollars twenty four cents. Amount to remit two hundred four dollars six cents, thirteen dollars less than 1938. Twelve letters remain unreturned and may be sent back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Clermont TB
American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Auxiliary
Education vs. memory: cultivating the mind over stuffing facts
A concise reflection on learning stressing mental development over rote memorization, highlighting that true education builds understanding and critical thinking rather than merely filling memory with isolated facts.
Army PFC Alton Ames Training At Missile Nose Cone
PFC Alton Ames, 33, husband of Mary, resides in Rapids, is in Army training on a missile nose cone. He enlisted in November 1957 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Ames of Clermont. He is a 1954 Clermont High School graduate and formerly employed by Iowa Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
T. Ames
Mary
Ce- Rapids
Maanching
Reds
Acti
Ames
Army
Jacob E. Ames
Clermont
Clermont High School
Iowa Mannufacturing Company
Local church notices in Clermont area
Gospel Message Church invites worship 10 45 a m three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. St Peter's Church lists Fr Joe and A Gullivan as pastors with confession hours 8 00 to 9 00 p m. Methodist Church led by Donald T Caspers announces service Sunday February 1 at 8 45 am and Union Sunday school at 10 00 am. Woman's Society of Christian Service to meet February 2 at Duane Schwarz home with Mrs Lester Luch assisting and devotions by Mrs Charles Heiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Soa
Union
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Duane Schwarz
Lester Luchsinger
Charles. Heiser
National Lutheran Evangelism Conference Activities in Wisconsin
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor John D Kronickken schedules a national evangelism conference in Madison Wisconsin from Wednesday through Sunday. Daily choir rehearsals and church services are listed for West and East churches with Sunday school, Lutheran teachings, Luther League, and a Father Sons banquet at East Church. Hostesses and speakers named include Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Reverend Harlan Blockhus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronickken
National Lutheran Evangelism Conference
Madison
Wis
West
East
East Church
East Luther League
Priscilla
Mdms
Harvey Meyer
Charles Becker
Henry Schweinefus
Willet Miller
Leo Woods
Engram
Millard Nelson, Jr
Hev
Harlan Blockhus
Armstrong
East Mission Society
Clarence Olson
James Taylor
Ernest Holt
Kenneth Buroden
Orville Berg
Tilpher Bilden
Farewell Party for Gunderson Family Held Friday
Neighbors gathered Friday evening to bid farewell to the Ronald Gunderson family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Spencer, Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson, Lloyd Aanes, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anfinson, Mr and Mrs Louie Hovland, Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt, Mr and Mrs James Lennon and Mary, Mr and Mrs David Appelman, Burton and Arvin. Guests provided a picnic lunch and a gift was given to the Gundersons at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Gunderson
Jerry Spencer
Vernon Anderson
Lloyd Aanes
Kenneth Anfinson
Louie Hovland
Raymond Erhardt
James Lennon
Mary
David Appelman
Burton
Arvin
Card of Thanks from Clermont Residents and Friends
Multiple locals express gratitude for meals church help and lodge assistance from Clermont Lodge 180 and friends. Named recipients include Mrs Anna Nordhus Mr Everett Nordhus Jean Carl Anderson Wil bert Jensen JoAnne Mellien Loftsgard Emma Anderson and Alphie Thorson for support visits gifts cards letters hospital stay and a jackpot win appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge 180
Anna Nordhus
Everett Nordhus
Jean
Carl Anderson
Wilbert Jensen
JoAnne
Sheehan - Olson
LaCrosse Hospital
Emma. Anderson
Clermont
Alphie Thorson
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Clerein Mission
Soc
Moola
Ouk
Women’s Service
Millard
E. W. Hilgemann
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
B & P Woman’s Club
ISC
Clermont T. B
Sin
Gospel Message Church
Peter's Church
Joe
A. Gullivan
Ai Ja
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Bucks
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Ris-Van Fertilizer
Iowa
Lyle Gunderson
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