Grand Meadow Club Elects Officers
The Grand Meadow Study club met at Mrs Beulah Kozelkalag home. New officers include Sophie Kittelson president Irene Frieden vice president Myntle Thorson secretary treasurer Alice Nelson publicity chairman Beulah Kozelka gift buyer Alice Kittelson Red Cross chairman A thank you letter from Mrs Halverson noted. Members approved infant garments for Postville hospital and a birthday tribute to Mrs Amundson. Lunch followed the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Beulah | Kozelkelag
Sophie Kittelson
Brégrand
Beryl Swenson
Irene Frieden
Myntle Thorson
Alice Nelson
Beulah Kozelka
Alice Kittelson
Red Cross
Gladys Halverson
Postville Hospital
Mabel’ Amundson
Wayne Shiptoni
Clara Helgerson
East Clermont Luther League Program
East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program February 3 with devotional pieces and Bible study. Speakers include Oliver Larson on Redemption and Eugene Thorson on Creation. vocal duet by Clarence Amundson and Lavenda Geen. closing remarks by Rev. Nesset. Local notes report Lucille Lubke visiting the H. A. Lubke household and moves of the Larson and Baechler families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanhs
Clarence Amundson
Eugene ‘Thorson
Clarence Amund
andyLavenda Geen
Oliver Larson
Rev
Nesset
Farewells for Larson Family Farewells for Larson Family
A surprise farewell event at the Russell Larson home honored Mr and Mrs Russell Larson Sylvia Sandra and Rebecca as they prepare to move to Manchester. Guests included Ole Benson Clifford Kittelson B Riegel M H Moore Dan Burke and others. gifts were presented and lunch served from baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Larson
Sylvia
Sandra
Rebecca
Manchester
Larson
Ole Benson
Clifford Kittelson
B. Riegel
Leo
M. H. Moore
Millard Larson
Larry Horan
Bess Tschantz
Richard Olson
Clarence Johnson
Ida Olson
Clarice Hammersland
Opal Larson
Orvin Olson
Joe Larson
Harold Larson
Meeting of B P Women Plans for Year Set
The Business and Professional women met at the Geo Belschner home with hostess Loretta Amundson and assistant Abigail Demo. The Christmas committee reported 335 sacks filled for Santa Claus distribution to children. A yearlong program was outlined by chair Myrtle Schweinefus with assignments for February through September and a bridge game followed with prizes won by Andine Vasbey and Myrtle Schweinefus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Belschner
Loretta Amundson
Abigail Demo
Myrtle Schweinerus
Grace Simek
Mary Hudderston
Anna Baechler
Mary Gould
June Rooker
Lydia Stumme
Hazel Johnson
Hazel Voelz
Lillie Crowe
Picnie
Evelyn Olson
Myrtle Schweinefus
Louise Miller
Andine Vasbey
Myrtle Schweijnefus
Death of Former Clermont Pastor Rev John F McCaffery
Funeral services were held in Dubuque for Rev John F McCaffery 59 a long time priest in the Dubuque archdiocese He died Wednesday after an extended illness with pneumonia He was pastor of St Peters church in Clermont from 1931 to 1934 Burial was in Mt Olivet cemetery at Dubuque
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Dubuque
John F. McCaffery
Archdiocese of
St. Bernard's Hospital
Mt Olivet
Father McCaffery
St. Peter's Church
Clermont Triumphs and Senior Class Updates
The article reports Clermont’s basketball wins 95 28 at Calmar and 52 37 over Stanley with Loftsgard Anderson and Aanes leading scorers. It notes senior students Quinton Olson Gerald Aanes Dean Kittelson and Jimmy Anderson taking advanced math and sociology. учени
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reed
Quinton Olson
Gerald Aanes
Dean Kittelson
James
Jimmy) Anderson
Clermont
Calmar
Loftsgard
Anderson
Waterville
Aanes
Stanley
Toe
V. Leftsgard
Eschen
25 Years Ago In Calmar Legion Posts Convention
E M Hoag and J B Shipton left Tuesday for Calmar to attend a Northeastern Iowa Legion Posts convention held there Wednesday evening. A Friday fire destroyed the J C Halverson and Minnie Rounds homes. blaze started in the Rounds house and spread to Halverson before help arrived. Wm Crowe visited his son in Fairfax South Dakota. Mrs John Quinn left for West Union. Palma Helgerson resumed St Peter's College studies. St Peter's Court No 1162 initiated three new members into the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters. Hon W R Blake urged excluding lobbyists during legislative sessions. motion passed in caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hoag
J. B. Shipton
Calmar
Legion Posts
Iowa
J. C. Halverson
Wm. Shaffer
Minnie Rounds
Jim Johnson
Halverson
Wm. Crowe
Fairfax
John Quinn
West Union
Palma Helgerson
St. “Ol” College
St. Peter's Court No
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
W.R. Blake
Fayette County
Odako Campfire Girls Plan February Council Fire
Odako Campfire girls met January 23 at the home of Mary and Margaret Tschaniz with eight members present. They pledged allegiance and scheduled a council fire for February 4 inviting mothers. After the meeting a game was played. Local visitors included Mrs Elizabeth Anderson and Mr and Mrs Harold Light of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Mary
Margaret Tschaniz
Elizabeth Anderson
Harold Light
West Union
Ruth Starkey
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
John Bush
Postville
G. E. Jorgenson
G. C. Anderson
Gladys
Jean Winegarden
Deep River
C. B. Kittelson
Earl Kloster
Oxsian
Patricia Anderson
Ossian
Clarence Ishman
Clarence Ishman, Jr
Carl ‘Ostrander
Millard Larson
Dorothy Moyle
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Los Angeles
Calif
Ed Barnes
Iva Jean
John Barnes
Lucille Casten
Ernest Johnson
Canton
Minn
Riverside Club Meeting Hosts New Member and Fundraiser
The Riverside Social club met at Mrs. Lena Andersons home on Wednesday January 23 with Patsy Anderson as co host. Thirteen members attended along with three visitors and the club welcomed Nora Larson as a new member. Tickets from an afghan sale netted 56.55 sent to Schick hospital for Christmas servicemen gifts and calls. A letter of thanks from Schick hospital and Nordhus family card were read. The club planned to send canned goods abroad. Mrs. Lena Anderson led a prayer and the gathering ended with God Bless Our Native Land. A contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Clara Hanson and second to Mrs. Agnes Kloster. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Lena Anderson
Patsy Anderson
Nora Larson
Schick Hospital
Nordhus
Lena, Anderson
Clermont Scout Meeting Reports and Nearby Social Notes
The Clermont Boy Scouts met at town hall at 8 p m with eleven scouts present. Plans were made for the Lost Patrol Hike and Scout Week, with instruction on what to bring and where to meet. Games were played, leading to Lion Patrol and Eagle Patrol wins, and closing prayers were sung. Also noted: Lorraine Osterhus, a Luther College senior, performed in a music recital and directed part of a KWLC program. Several local residents’ social visits and family events are mentioned, including birthday celebrations and a surgical patient’s brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
DeWayne Johnson
Fr. Cooney
Lion Patrol
Eagle Patrol
God Bless America
Lorraine Osterhus
Luther College
Little Shepard
Watts
River Station
KWLC
L. T. N. Olson
Clarence Johnson
Ole C. Peterson
Peterson
Lavenne Swenson
Ames Olson
Thos
Ogie
Mary Ogie
F. W. Bigler
Carl Appelman
Postville Hospital
Lucian Appelman
Louie Amundson
Ainey Olson
Shipton and Son Renamed with Wayne as Partner
In Clermont the firm I's Now Shipton and Son is renamed J. B. Shipton and Son as Mr. Shipton brings his son Wayne into the trucking business. Wayne has just returned from Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. B. Shipton & Son
Shipton
Wayne
Condolence Resolution for John F. Miller of Clermont Bank
At a Jan 25 meeting of the Farmers Savings Bank board Clermont Iowa the directors adopted a condolence resolution for their late president John F Miller who died Jan 17 1046 They praise his loyalty judgment and public service and extend sympathy to his widow Mrs Katie Miller The note ends with a report of local social and Red Cross activities and nursing enrollment urged by Mrs E L Crowe with a 20 student class target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
John F. Miller
Miller
Katie Miller
St Peters Church Sets Friday Devotions and Feast Candles
St Peter's Church schedules First Friday devotions this Friday with confessions Thursday at 8 pm and Holy Communion at 7:30 am Friday. Mass at 8:30 am with confessions beforehand. Saturday marks the Feast of the Purification with Mass and candle blessing at 8:30 am. Candles available after these Masses and on Sunday. Fr Robert Cooney, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Union Church Services Set for Feb
Union church services will be held Sunday evening February 3 at 7 30 o clock at the home of Mrs Lena Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Lena Peters
Clermont Lutheran Parish Today and Week Activities
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m on Sunday with Luther League at 8 p m and a Bible topic Power Lines The Bible led by Oliver Larson’s group. Upcoming events include junior and senior choirs, adult Bible class, Priscilla Working Band, and East Clermont societies meeting with hostesses and program chairmen listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Luther League
A. M
Nessel
West Clermont
Oliver Larson
West Church
Priscilla
Nels Gilbert
Harry Amundson
Albert Schave
Kiosa
Agnes
Louise Bitden
Carmen Swenson
Ernest Helt
Donald Larson
Carrie Thorson
Mina Olson
Ole Blockhus
Clarence Olson
Geraldine Olsan
Local social guests and gatherings noted in town circles
Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma dined with Mr and Mrs Max Thoma Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Wetherbee of Hawkeye visited Thursday afternoon with the Wm Burrow and Richard Grichenow households. Ron and Joyce Lirsort with their mother hosted a Friday dinner honoring cousins Sylvie Sandra and Rebecca Lirson who plan to move to Manchester. Others present included Pauline and Glendal Nygaard Elaine Tutro Shirley Janice and Rebecca Olson Judy Paulson Joan Moore and Mary and Grave Qison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Burrow
Richard Grichenow
Ron
Joyce Lirsort
Millaret Larson
Thei
Sylvie
Sandra
Rebecca Lirson
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Grand Meadow Club
East Clermont Luther League
Leone Lyngens
Lucille Lubke
Oelwein
Alfred Baechler
Cedar Rapids
A. Evicksovi
Meeting of
B. & P. Women
R. B. Crowe
Lillian Crowe
FE. H. Duble
Wm. Kneeland
George Frieden
Almer Amundson
Karen
Arthur Helgerson
Anna M. Crowe
Daniel, Dahnen
Marquette
T Hesday
B. L
Crowe
Lou Jones
McGregor
Iva Moody
Jones
Gladys Anderson
G. 0. Anderson
St. Luke
Elsie Nesset
Dolores Schupanicz
Gladys Vauslin
Iam Lois Olson
Charles Wagner
Rebecca Larson
Imogene Lawwell
Robert Swenson
Sharon Kay Olson
Miss Booker
Traer
Lucian Ampelman
New York Colony
Virginia Nelson
Candy
Ardis Olson
Barbara Appelman
Harry and Albert Gunderson
le Crosse
Wis
Wake
Enterprise
Odako Campfire Meeting
Riverside Club Meeting
Scout Meeting
Irene Erickson
Spring Grove
Erichkeon
Shipton & Son
The
Farmers Savings Banke
J,a, Erickson
Olivia Olson
Decorah
Lizzie
Louise Bilden
Mca
Hebecca
Lewiston
Idaho
C. W. Heisermien
Hut Cross Army
Clerymont
E. L. Crowe
St. Peter’s Church
Union Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Weill
Burgess
Dugstad Ed Inte
Clermont, Iowa
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