Lutheran Bible School Closes After Four Week Term
The Lutheran vacation Bible School closed last Friday after a four week term taught by Louise Amundson. Total enrollment reached 48 with many certificates awarded for perfect attendance and faithful work. Recipients included Andree Tatro Eleanor Anderson Lillian Nelson Gladys Anderson Caroline Mueller George Mueller Ina Moen Phyllis Greas Augusta Miller John Barnes Lois Schweinurus Belva Miller Lorraine Osmundson Clarence Osmundson Veryle Paulson Gladys Johnson Gladys Barnes Seanna Osmundson Irvin Scheel Kenneth Amundson Kenneth Johnson Arlene Osmundson Iva Jean Bates Gladys Thompson Arthur Amundson Leonard A Olson and others. Augusta Miller and Lois SchweineRus also earned memory work honors. The school closed with a Bible message from Isaiah 65:11 affirming God’s word shall prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Louise Amundson
Andree Tatro
Eleanor Anderson
Lillian Nelson
Gladys Anderson
Caroline Mueller
George Mueller
Ina Moen
Phyllis Greas
Augusta Miller
John Barnes
Lois Schweinerus
Belva Miller
Lorraine Osmundson
Clarence Osmundson
Veryle Paulson
Gladys Johnson
Gladys Barnes
Seanna Osmundson
Irvin Scheel
Kenneth Amundson
Kenneth Johnson
Arlene Osmoundson
Iva Jean Bates
Gladys Thompson
Arthur Amundson
Leonard A. Olson
God
Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Notes
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday June 29 at Gladys Peterson's home with Evelyn Dugstad assisting. Eleven members and two guests attended. After the business session bridge was played, high score went to Mrs. Clifton Pringle and low score to Lillian Meyer. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Gladys Peterson
Evelyn Dugstad
Wanderer Leon Livingston to Speak at West Clermont Lutheran
Leon Roy Livingston known as A No 1 Wanderer will address West Clermont Lutheran Church next Wednesday evening July 8 at 8. His talk Where Is My Wandering Boy discusses runaway youth and parents. Livingston once ran away from home at age 11 roaming about 80 years before returning to a settled life and dedicating himself to helping other missing youth and their families. He explains why children run away where they go and how to keep them at home. He urges large audience turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Roy Livingston
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Livingston
America
Mr. Livingston
Ladies' Aid Society Fashion Parade at Blake Home
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home on Wednesday afternoon June 24. Vice President Mrs. Louise Miller acted as chair in the president's absence. Members and guests viewed a dress parade showing styles from past to present, largely wedding gowns. Thirty-one members and twelve guests attended. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. R. Blake
Martin Nelson
Russell Glover
Louise Miller
J. C. Halverson
Gordon Junker
L. H. Appelman
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Weekend Visits
The July calendar notes St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the second Thursday, town council on July 6, Union church guild on July 8. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Oelwein and various families in the Washburn, Gilbert Burass, and Halverson households. A birthday party for G L Ostlie and others was held at Gerhard Halverson’s home on June 21 with sixty guests. baskets contributed to a bountiful meal and a splendid time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Union Church Guild
Chambers
Oelwein
Geo
Washburn
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Elaine Halverson
Lloyd Aanes
Gilbert Burass
Gerhard Halverson
G. L. Ostlie
H. L. Yauslin
Leo Ostlie
Death of George P Washburn Pioneer of Clayton County
George P. Washburn longtime Clayton County resident died at his Clermont home on Thursday June 25 at age eighty five years two months and twenty seven days He was born March 28 1861 in Pittsburg New Hampshire and lived in Iowa most of his life He married Ellen Lois Davis in 1877 and later Mary Torkelson In Clermont he lived the last decade He leaves five children seven grandchildren and one great grandchild with his widow A funeral was held at his Clermont home and Lutheran church then laid to rest at Pleasant Grove cemetery McGregor The Reverend G Gunston officiated The community expressed sympathy with floral tributes and memorial gifts to charity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Washburn
Clayton County
Iowa
Clermont
Mr. Washburn
Pittsburg
New Hampshire
West Union
McGregor
Old Military Road
Four Mile House
Washburn
Charles
Ellen Lois Davis
Cresco
Giard
F. B. Whitmore
M. H. Clark
Los Angeles
Calif
Sidney Washburn
Etkader
Mary Torkelson
Paul Wells
Hazelton
George
Charles Washburn
Hattie Wadsworth
Portage
Lutheran Church
Pleasant Grove
G. Gunston
Edwin Buser Dies at 66 in Clermont Minnesota
Edwin Buser son of Jacob and Agatha Stoll Buser was born February 12 1870 in Basil Switzerland and died at his home in Clermont on Monday morning June 29 1936 aged 66 years 4 months and 17 days after a five day illness from a stroke. He came to the United States in 1898 settled in Clermont Fayette county with six years in Oklahoma married Anna Schaer that year and had five children two died in infancy surviving Metta Edwin and Roy of Clermont. He was an Elgin Baptist church member and clerk for 25 years and a Clermont school board member and city assessor. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 pm at the Clermont home and 2 pm at the Elgin Baptist church with a male chorus and pallbearers. Burial in Clermont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Buger
Jacob
Agatha Stoll Buser
Basil
Switzerland
Clermont
Fayette County
Oklahoma
Anna Schaer
Lave Metta
Edwin
Roy
Elgin Baptist Church
Edwin Bauman
Carl Hackmann
Gus Hackmann
Eli Habeger
Lillian Jacobs
B. J. Baumgartner
John Miller
O. W. Krueger
Emil Petratz
Hans Grether
Paul F. Z
Clermont Library Sets Schedule Change for July 3
Public notice states the Clermont free library will be open Friday July 3 instead of Saturday July 4. The week included social notices such as Lolita Blake and Robert Steele attending the Arthur McElroy wedding at Fayette, and several visits by Harry Hasford of Glasgow to Garwin Marengo and here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lolita Blake
Robert Steele
Elgin
Arthur McElroy
Fayette
Harry Hasford
Glasgow
Mont
Louie Olson
Harry Shipton
Garwin
Joe Shipton
Marrengo
J. B. Shipton
Frank Black
Bery
Des Moines
H. L. Gordon
Jean
Oelwein
Wm. Evans
Hillary Garden
White Line Transfer Co
East L. L. program and town court notice excerpt
East Lather League presents a Sunday evening program with songs scripture reading and prayer Rev Gunsten at the helm and a collection. Also included is a district court probate notice for Geo P Washburn dated June 29 1936 with hearing on July 127 1936 at West Union Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lather League
Gunsten
Fayette County
Geo. P. Washburn
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Clermont Luth Church Festival And July Activities
Clermont Luth Church hosts a Children's Day festival with services at 10 20 am followed by a church picnic. East Church Luther League Sunday evening program. Mission Society meets Thursday July 9. Sewing Circle midsummer sale and social Friday July 10. West Church hosts traveler Leon Livingston speaking Wednesday July 8 at 8 pm on Where is My Wandering Boy. No admission, collection taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
East Church
Luther League
Mission Society
Paes
Hans Bilden
Carrie
Lizzie Bilden
Sewing Circle
West Church
Leon Livingston
Clermont church visitors share weekend in area
Clermont Union Church members and relatives were guests over the weekend in the homes of the Larson and Meckelson families. The party from Charles City included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jacobson and son Lyle with two daughters and their husbands. Mrs. Mary White and Mrs. Marguerite Rogera spent the weekend in West Union with Mrs. Nettie Dibble while A. D. Ferguson took a short trip. Mrs. Clif Cooley and Billie of Dunlap Ill visited the Larson home for a week with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jacobson
Lyle
Charles City
Hans J. Larnon
Arthur Meckelson
Laura Lynga
Mary White
Marguerite Rogera
West Union
Nettie Dibble
A. D. Ferguson
Clif Cooley
Billie
Dunlap
Ill
Hans J. Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Bible School
B. & P. Women’s Club
East Clermont
Gunston
Mary Washburn
I. C. Jerdee
H. B. Greenley
Lake Winnebagolish
Minnesota
Francis Shay
Cedar Rapids
Jackson
Miss
Mr. Shay
W.C.C.F
Elizabeth Sullivan
Frank Leehy
Lucille Raftis
Wadena
Irene Horan
Edwin Buser
Mar Coe Og
Love Brothers Neptunite Spar
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Paints, Building Materiale
Coal
East L. L. Program
Oliver Thorson
Opal Buroden
Iona Nesteby
Joseph Amundson
Winifred Groth
Selo Iva Peterson
Jean Aanes
Philip K. Meskel
Lyle Aanes
Clarence Kittleson
Anamosa
Rawleigh
Rawsleigh’s
Freeport
L. V. Candee
Elkader
Waukon Junction
C. E. Worley
Ruby
Carl Cross
Jake Gartner
Stuttgart
Arkansas
H. Morgan
Frank Barnd
Manchester
Will
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Oxford
Ferndale
H. A. Lubke
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