Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports and Donations
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening January 14 at Mrs. Louie Olson’s home with Mrs. Robert Mott assisting.19 members attended with three special guests district president Helen Oliver county president Esther Finch and past president Molly Mullins. The March of Dimes drive was underway and the unit voted to contribute 5.00. Clothing valued at 65.00 was received from Independence Mental Institute for Save the Children Federation. 5.00 sent to Crusade for Freedom. 16 percent dozen cookies went to Independence State Hospital for a birthday party. The president appointed Mrs. Ted Loftsgard Mrs. Louis Olson and Mrs. Lyle Olson to provide entertainment for the polio drive. A 2.00 memorial was sent to Annie Whitmeyer Home for Gottfried Kurth. Thank you notes were read from several local groups. Sgt at Arms introduced new members Junanne Bakewell Louis Olson and Robert Skelton. Esther Finch was initiation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Independence Mental Institute
Rédd
Save the Children Federations
Crusade For Freedom
Independence State Hospital
Ted ‘Loftsgard
Louis “Oif Son
Lyle Olson
Annie Whitmeyer
Gottfried Kurth
Legionaire
G. D. Grimes
Jackie Halverson
Good Samaritan Home
Butternut Christmas Club
Fred Cline
Sgt. At Arms
Junanne Bakewell
Louis A. Olson
Robert Skelton
Esther Finch
Study Club Meets at Baechler Home
Clermont Study Club met Tuesday January 21 at Mrs Alfred Baechler home with 10 new members. Second part of the Club Woman on faiths and religions discussed. President I C Jerdee reported the scrap book ready for headquarters. A 1600 special collection was taken for Meals for Millions. Next meeting will be at Mrs Millard C Larson home. JoAnn Moore Drake University Des Moines weekend visitor to her parents Supt and Mrs M H Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Alfred Baechler
Mra. I. C
JoAnn Moore
Drake University
Des ‘Moines
M. HH. Moore
Clermont area club events calendar snippet
January 30 to February 6 listings show local group meetings including Ladies bridge club Grand Mead ow Study Club Council meeting Methodist West Clermont Priscilla Working Band St Peters Rosary Society Alter Guild East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies Clermont St Ann’s Circle and St Peter’s group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Grand Meadow
Tre ‘Ora
St. Ann’s Circle
Clermont Study Club
West Cler‘mont Priscilla
St. Peter's ‘Rosary Society
Alter ‘Guild
East Clermont
Riverside Social Club Seeks New Year Resolutions
The Riverside Social Club met Wednesday January 22 with Mrs. Mary Tatro hosting. Roll call heard New Year resolutions and a polio fund contribution was collected. Visitors Mrs. Harlan Stee and Mrs. Florence Albright of Castalia attended. The group sang for Mrs. Louis Olson and welcomed special guest Mrs. Burkard Riegel who spoke about Germany and her homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Tatro
Harlan Stee
Florence Albright
Castalia
Louis A. Ol‘son
iMrs
Burkard Riegel
Germany
Eversons Visit En Route to Springfield Amid Snow In Missouri
Mr and Mrs Melvin Evenson visited last week at the Mrs Inga Evenson home while traveling from Painted Post New York to Springfield Missouri They noted Evenson has long served Morrison Knutsen Co as project superintendent and spent seven years in Alaska He has led projects in multiple states Tuesday they called from Moberly Missouri reporting a snowstorm delay and extended stay luncheon guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Thornton and Jean of Waukon Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Duane Also Christella Monroe Rev and Mrs Donald Caspers and sons hosted at Elgin dinner guests Lucian Appelman and Cathryn Crowe from ISTC Cedar Falls and Luther Decorah students home between terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Evenson
Inga Evenson
Springfield
Painted Post
New York
Evenson
Morrison ‘Knutsen Co
Alaska
Moberly
Henry Thornton
Jean of ‘Waukon
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
Mire
Christella Monroe
Parish Schedule At Clermont Episcopal Church
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal notes January 31 service at 8:00 p m and a February schedule including morning prayers at 7:30 a m on February 2 Septuagesima and 9-of Comins on Friday, plus Ash Wednesday February 18 at 9:30 a m and Lent 1 Holy Communion February 23 with other penitential services listed through February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule near Clermont
The Gospel Message Church, eight miles west of Clermont on Highway 13, led by Pastor Lester Lease, offers morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peter's Church Mass Schedule and Confession Times
Rev Clair Drummy pastor at St Peter's Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 with confessions before each. School day masses at 11 20 with confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00. When no school week day mass is at 8 00 in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
The Methodist Church, led by Pastor Donald T Caspers, invites worship at 8 45 a m and union Sunday school at 10 00 a m on Sunday February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T.caspers
Union
Clermont Parish Activities and Funeral Notices
Lutheran Parink John D Kronlokken leads youth and adult choir rehearsal and Sunday services at West and East churches with classes and Luther League. Priscillas and East Sewing Society hostesses named. Jr choir and combined choir planned. Parish Brotherhood banquet set. Local funeral attendance noted and social visits listed. Card of thanks from Mrs Art Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
West Church
Luther League
Westchurch
Mdms
Louis Olson
Gordon ‘Hoopman
Arthur Olson
Otto Vasby
Nels Iverson
Carmen Swenson
East Sewing Society
Molms
Clifford Olson
James Taylor
Clarence Olson
Ernest Holt
Clarence Amundson
Alvin Erickson
Clermont Parish Brotherhood
Osmundson Silver Anniversary Observed at Castalia
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas Osmundson was celebrated at Bethany Lutheran Church Castalia with over two hundred guests. They were married January 19 1933 in Zion Lutheran West Union by Rev A H Lutz. The couple farmed near West Union until 1943 and now live south of Castalia. They have three children Ardys Allan and Robert. A church program and lunch followed with many local assistances and guests from Castalia Postville St Olaf Elgin West Union Littleport Fayette Randalia Sumner Hawkeye Eldorado Ossian Cedar Rapids Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Osmundson
Castalia
Bethany Lutheran Church
Thomas
Mildred (Neuman)Osmundson
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
A. H. Lutz
Ardys
Allan
Robert
Leonard Osmundson
Starry
A. M. Chenswold
Irvin Osmundson
Marilyn
Pastor Starry
Ralph Barness
Eldred Dummermuth
String Band
Elmer Osmundson
Marilyn Osmundson
Dayna Dummermuth
John Barness
Clifford
Norman Osmundson
Dennis ‘Dummermuth
Duane Voshell
Orvill Ogloe
Fritz Lauer
Irvin ‘Osmundson
Bud Jensen
Postville
St. Olaf
Elgin
Littleport
Fayette
Randalia
Sumner
Hawkeye
Eldorado
Ossian
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Supper Guests Share Weekend Visits in Waterloo Home
Supper guests Wednesday in the Charles Becker home included Mr and Mrs Dean Loftsgard and Theresa. Mrs Loftsgard and Theresa visited Independence Saturday to see her mother and brother. Mr Loftsgard drove Sunday to bring them home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth with guest Mrs Harley Bloomfield of Colorado and Mrs Pearl Dummermuth of Fayette dined in Jerry Johnson's Waterloo home Sunday Jan 19. Bloomfield stayed with her sister Dummermuth at Payette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Becker
Dean Loftegard
Theresa
Herbert Dummermth
Harley Bloomfield
Colorado
Pearl Dummermuth
Fayette
Jerry Johnson
Waterloo
Bloomfield
Dummiermuth
Payette
Service Club Met At Vasby Home
The Women’s Service Club met Tuesday January 21 at Mrs Otto Vasby’s home. They voted to donate two dollars to the March of Dimes. The birthday song honored Mrs Martin Amundson and Mrs Art Nelson. New officers elected: Mrs Henry Kittleson president, Mrs Herbert Martin vice president, Mrs George Belschner secretary, Mrs Martin Amundson treasurer. Mrs Belschner read a card from Mrs Claude Gress visiting California. Take away bingo provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Club
Otto Vasby
March of Dimes
Martin Amundson
Art Nelson
Henry Kittleson
Herbert Martin
George Belschner
Treas
Belschner
Clermont native nets high score in 19th annual bowling tourney
Expert bowler and former Clermont girl Mrs. Vern ie Telford, formerly Dorothy Brorby, tops entrants with 175 average as the 19th annual women's bowling tournament opens. Saturday sees 134 teams, 162 doubles entries and 324 singles. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brorby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Vernie Telford
Dorothy Brorby
Joe Brorby
Decorah Move Planned After Pine Bluff Transfer
Jackie Halverson who has been located at Pine Bluff Arkansas has been transferred to Decorah by his firm and will relocate his family to Decorah as housing is found. Weekend social notes list birthday celebrations and visits among local residents including Bur iaw DeSart Griebenow and more. several attended the Fayette county band festival in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Halverson
Pine Bluff, Ark
Decorah
Multiple Birth Announcements and Local Notices
A string of birth notices from Palmer Memorial hospital West Union and Decorah hospital report several newborns: Charles Edward Mitts born Jan 21 to Dean and unnamed mother. Brenda Lee Orth born Jan 21 to Lee Orth and Ann Larson of Clermont. Dawn Renee Frederick born Jan 18 to Richard and unnamed mother at Postville hospital. Mark Wayne Olson born Jan 16 to Wayne and unnamed mother in Decorah. Also Irene Olson reports becoming a grandmother from Kingsville Texas. Cheryl Jean Lovely born Jan 26 to Chrystal Lovely and Ted Lovely. Community notices include a Methodist W S S meeting Feb 3 at Mrs Lucian Appelman, with program leader Mrs Gerald Gutcher on Christian Action on the March. Union Street birthday club met for birthday celebration with plans for the year and cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mitts
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Charles Edward
Palmer Hospital
Lee Orth
Brenda Lee
Orth
Ann Larson
Clermont
Bern
Richard Frederick
Dawn Renee
Postville Hospital
Walter Jitz
Frederick
Wayne ‘Olson
Decorah
Decorah Hospital
Mark Wayne
Elmer Olson
Irene, Olson
Kingsville
Texas
Chrystal
Ted Lovely
Cheryl Jean
Methodist
Lucian Appelman
Dave Jacobin
Gerald Gutcher
Union Street
Ruth ‘Lars
Larson
Bridal Shower for Vivian Basler at Moore Home
Mrs Marion Moore and Mrs Linus Putz hosted a bridal shower for Vivian Basler at the Moore home Monday evening. JoAnn Moore sang, Pat Meskel gave readings, and a crystal gift was presented. Court whist and prizes went to Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs Ted Loftsgard, who shared the presents with the bride. Easler and fiance John Gass plan to marry Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion ‘Moore
Linus Putz
Vivian Basler
Moore
JoAnn ‘Moore
Pat Meskel
Court Whist
Lorranne Crowe
Ted Loftsgard
Easler
John Gass
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
In Service a Home on Leave at Clermont
Robert John, son of Ft. Sam Houston Texas, spent a week’s leave at his brothers’ home in Clermont. His mother and step-father Mr and Mrs Norman Reiertson of Waterloo were also here to visit. He returned to Texas Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Clermont
Norman ‘Reiertson
Waterloo
Robert
B P Women Host Luncheon and Whist At Simek Home
Mrs Len Simek Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Louis Olson entertained the Business and Professional Association at a Monday evening luncheon at the Simek home. After the business meeting court whist was played with Mrs Walter Kohls winning high prize and Phyllis Skeen taking consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Louis Olson
Business and Professional Association
Simeck
Walter Kohls
Phyllis Skeen
Will for Agnes Quinn Comes for Probate in Iowa
Notice states the District Court in Fayette County will hear the unsigned will claimed as last will and testament of Agnes McLaughlin Quinn, late of the county, on February 24, 1958, for admission to probate. Dated January 23, 1958 at West Union Iowa. Herbert D. Kammer Clerk Hazel C. Walvatne Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Agnes
McLaughlin Quinn
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Herbert D. Kammer
Hazel C. Walvatne
Mrs. Bess Blake Returns From Two Week Dubuque Visit
Mrs. Bess Blake arrived back home after a two weeks stay at the Robert Steele residence in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Baechler
Riverside Social Club
Donald Caspers
Cathryn Crowe
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Helen ‘Henderson
Luther College
Farmers Savings Bank
Fats Baat Oe
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Parink
Joe Wander
Oliver Roland
Phillip Wander
Fenton
Mrs
Guy Probert
Robert Vogel
St. Paul
Henry Schweine‘fus
Watertown
So. Dak
Frank Schweinerus
Annette Morrison
Prairie du Chien
Art Harlo
Vern Engle
Art Helgerson
Service Club
David Buriaw
Mark DeSart
Lana Griebenow
Bill Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Gust
Albert Burrow
Harlan Schultz, Sr
Matt
Harlan ‘Schultz, Sr
Alpha Hangartner
C. A. Morey
Duane Morey
Hazelton
Dave Appelman
Burton
George ‘Wander, Jr
Helen ‘Dibble
Phillip ‘Wander
Rev
Paul Clark
Franz Appelman
M. C. Larson
M. ‘H. Moore
Jo‘Ann
Karl Miller
Selmer Erickson
Edwin Krueger
Abe Habeger
B&p
Will
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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