House Warming for Mrs Al Dora Anderson and L Myra
A housewarming held at the home of Mrs Al Dora Anderson and L Myra on Friday evening featured a late picnic lunch. Guests included Orlando Loftsgard and Orvin Thompson families from Elgin, Mr and Mrs Ole Lottegard, Rodney Smith family, Mr and Mrs Dale Anderson of Postville, Mr and Miss Elver Anderson of West Union, Kenneth Anderson family and Mrs Rosina Anderson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al' Dora ‘Anderton
L’myra
Aida
Anderson
Orlando
Loftsgard
Orvin Thompson
Elgin
Ole Lottegard
Rodney Smith
Dale Anderson
Postville
Postville, ‘Mr. and
Mire
Elver Anderson
West Union
Kenneth
Anderson Famil End
Rosina
Anderson, Clermont
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at Waterloo
Mrs. Ether Oehrberg has returned from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after undergoing surgery last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Community Scouting and Church Dedication Notes
July calendar items show a council meeting for Boy Scout Troop 51 on Monday July 6 and Cub Scouts dinner guests July 9. Attendees at the GI Anderson home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson Delores and Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and Arthur Olgon along with Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle and Mr and Mrs L M Hoviand. The dedication of St John Lutheran church at Wauhon was attended Sunday by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Troop 51
Cub Scouts
GI O. Anderson
Ben Erickson
Delores
Ed Johnson
Arthur 5
Olgon
Ffarry Stolle
L. M. Hoviand
St. John Lutheran ‘Church
Wauhon
Susiday
Wedding Bells Grace St Peter and Marion Lutheran Churches
Twenty five years ago Mary Sicier and Glenn Yauslin united in marriage at St Peter's church with Rev Fr Hebb officiating. The bridal party included Elizabeth Priest and James Powers as Mae Crowe played the wedding march. Last Wednesday June 20 Alma Nelson wed Louie N Erickson of Lavina Mont at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev T W Tysdal presiding. Elsie Lindgren played the wedding march and the attendants were Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Mary Sicier
Glenn Yauslin
Hebb
Elizabeth Priest
James Powers
Mae Crowe
Misa Alma Nelson
Louie N. Erickson
Lavina
Mont
Marion Lutheran Church
Hold Family Reunion Brightens Mt Vernon Visit
Mt. Vernon Illinois hosts a weekend family reunion as Bill Brehm and relatives from Mt. Vernon join the Henry Schwein erfamily. The gathering includes guests from New London Connecticut and Postville Iowa with several additional families arriving Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brehm
Paullime
Johnnie
Mary Lou
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Henry Schweiner
Bill Hofer
New London
Martin Oakland
Eldorado
Harry Oakland
Henry Larson
Clarence Oaksland
Ossian
Otto Vasby
Schweinefusie
Clermont church events and services listed
East Clermont Thursday 2 00 p m Missions and Sewing Societies Chir re hearsal at 8 00 p m Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday school No service Next service July 12 Mother s Club and LCR picnic at Clermont park Sunday July West Clermont Divine worship Sunday 9 30 a m Highland Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday school Divine worship 11 00 a m Thursday July 9 Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
Clermont
Missions and Sewing Societies
Mother's Club
LCR
Clermont Park
West Clermont
Highland
Ladies’ ‘Aid and Dorcas Society
St Peter's Church Schedules Weekday Masses and Confessions
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces weekday masses at 7 30 a m and Sunday masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m Confessions are Saturday at 8 00 a m and before Sunday Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Methodist Church Service Announcement
The Methodist Church will hold its regular bi weekly worship this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. All members and friends are invited to attend and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Fifth Sunday Service at Church of Our Saviour Clermont
Rev E C Bowyer presides at 3 00 pm Holy Communion and sermon The Twoffild Challenge of the Day marking his concluding Clermont service Mr Tom Hulme of Town City attends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bowyer
Clermont
Tom, Hulme
Town
City
Swenson Leaves for Annapolis Naval Academy
Carman W. Swenson left Saturday for Annapolis Maryland to enter the U S Naval Academy reporting for acad emy on June 29 He earned the appointment from Hon Henry 0 Talle N E Iowa representative in Washington D C He passed his physical at Great Lakes and his mental tests at Decorah Billy a Clermont high school honor student active in music and sports is the son of Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson sr of near Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman W. Swenson
Anapolis
Maryland
U. S. Naval Academy
Academa
Henry 0. Talle
N. E
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Great Lakes
Decorah
Billy
Clermont ‘High School
Carman Swenson
Clermont
In Service Soldier's New Address Read
A/lc Howard W. Stumme 17353643 Box 310 37 Bomb Sq APO 970 Care P. M. San Francisco Calif. Soldier Promoted Kenneth Tatro promoted to T/6gt now 1119201 NAT CE-31 MABS-31 NMCAS Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard. Stumme
Howard W. Stumme
Care P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Kenneth Tatro
NMCAS
Miami
Florida
Hayes Family Moves as Lone Tree Superintendent Elected
H G Hayes, Ayrshire public school superintendent, elected to a similar post in Lone Tree. The family moved there June 30. Mrs Hayes is Grace Swenson of Clermont. Her brother and parents once ran the Gunder store and long ago operated the Clermont hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hayes
Ayrshire
Lone Tree
Hayes
Grace Swenson
Clermont
Gunder
Cleremont
Riverside Club Forms July Dinner Theatre Plan
Riverside Social Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Ruth Lion's home with co-hostess Mrs Louis Anderson. Thirteen members answered roll with vacation wish. A July dinner theatre party was planned, committee members were named. Birthday songs honored Emma Olson, Harry Yauslin and Howard Boyle. Contests awarded to Emma Olson, Harry Yausin, Almer Nelson, G O Anderson and James Anderson. Door prize won by Mrs Mary Tatro. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ruth Lion
lLouie* Anderson
Almer
L. Nelson
L. T. N. Olson
Howard Boyle
Emma Olson
Harry Yauslin
Mdms
Harry Yaus~ Jin
Almer Nelson
G. 0. Anderson
James Anderson
Mary Tatro
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Rochester
Cheryl Shipton returned home Friday from St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota where she has been a patient for several weeks. Walter Durscher suffered several broken ribs in a haying accident at his home Tuesday and spent several days at the Postville hospital. Sophie Groth was taken to Iowa City on Saturday morning for a checkup at the University hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Cheryl Shipton
St. Mary's Hospital
Minn
Walter Durscher
Postville Hospital
Iowa City
Sophie’ Groth
The
University Hospital
Luncheon and Bridge Party for B and P W Club
Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs Lor rinne Crowe hosted the Business and Professional Women's club at the Blake home on Monday evening June 28 for a luncheon and bridge party. High scores went to Anna M Dahmen and Evelyn Olson with consolation prizes to Eleanor Pringle and Irene DeSart. The annual outing is set for July with Heidelburg chosen as the dinner venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Lorrinne Crowe
Blake
Anna M. Dahmen
Evelyn Olson
Eleanor Pringle l
Irene DeSart
Heidelburg
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
Alma Anderson thanks friends for cards gifts and visits during illness. Clermont Band Boosters Club announces a meeting with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Anderson
Clermont Band Boosters Club
Death of Mrs Kreul in Clermont and notices
Mrs Kreul eighty died at her Clermont home Tuesday morning after a long illness. She was mother of Mrs Norbert Gerner Funeral services will be in Richland Center Wisconsin at her former home. The Methodist W S C S postponed from July 6 to July 13 and will be held at Mrs Harold Triem’s home. Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett attended a picnic in the Geo Taake home kader. Mrs Fige Hein spent from Saturday in Cedar Bay seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kreul
Clermont
Norbert Gerner
Atl Richland Center
Wis
Harold Triem
Harold Bennett
Geo. Taake
Fige Hein
Cedar Bay
Cradle Roll Party Held at East Clermont Church
The annual cradle roll party at East Clermont church parlors Tuesday afternoon drew about forty-five children and their mothers. The program included hymns finger plays Jesus Loves Me cradle roll children songs and verses by five year olds. Graduates Norris Blockhus Inga Hanson Bonnie Kittelson Dianne Amundson Elaine Amundson Frankie Olson received certificates. Mrs Donald Larson presented them. A film Children of Japan was shown, ending with a hymn and the Words Prayer. Lunch followed, prepared by the mothers, with Eskimo village decor reminding of mission work for Eskimo children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Jesus
Fhat
Norris Blockhus
Inga ‘Hanson
Japan
Clermont Clover Clovers Host Evening Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers held an evening meeting at Bonnie Miller's home with most members present. Kathleen Eberling and Belva Brandt were chosen to form the demonstration team. The group socialized, mixed coolers, and painted wish-book entries. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Miller and Jean Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Bonnie Miller
Might
Kathleen Eberling
Belva Brandt
Prairie 6 Indees 4 Prairie du Chien beat four In dees
Prairie du Chien defeated four In dees 6 to 4 after ten innings on Sunday. Next Sunday they travel to the northeast end of the circuit to face Naw Athin. Mrs H A Lubke left Friday for Austin Minnesota for a few days visit with friends. She returned home Wednesday. Ten Cub Scouts with Den Mothers visited Elgin Echo office and Walbs Chevrolet garage and enjoyed a drugstore treat. Beverly Svendsen of Lawler visited Jacquelyn Bakewell. The Reuben Svendsen family arrived Thursday evening to visit the Bakewell household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
H. A. Lubke
Austin
Minn
Den
Gordon Hoopman
Bob Matt
Elgin
Echo Office
Walb
Beverly Svendsen
Lawler
Jacquelyn
West Mission Society Meeting Wednesday
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday June 17 with hostesses listed. Bible study led by Mrs Harry Everett. The secretary reported a tank card from Mrs G A Sundby for funds to the Decorah home. Votes approved a Dairy Days food stand. A life membership pin went to Mrs Emma Olson. Delegates from Mason City reported, and donations were announced. Birthday offerings were given by listed members. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Everett
G. A. Sundby
Plana Fund
Missionary ‘Home
Decorah
Emma Olson
Mason City
Knudsen
Ethan Guyer
Society
Sorority Trip to Banff by Alpha Chi Omega Members
Elsie Jerdee and fellow Alpha Chi Omega sisters depart St. Paul Minnesota for Banff Alberta Canada. They will attend a sorority convention at the Banff Springs hotel and enjoy scenic Lake Louise and surrounding sights on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Jerdee
St. Paul
Olson family visitors in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Ramona Olson spent the week end in Cedar Rapids visiting Angeline and Beatrice Guyer employed at Collins Radio. Mrs Franklin Olson and Craig and Rodney of Waterloo and Mrs Olivia Olson were visitors in the Richard Olson home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Olson
Cedar Rapids
Angeline
Beatrice Guyer
Collins Radio
Franklin Olson
Craig
Rodney
Waterloo
Olivia Olson
Richard ©. Olson
Town Aid Met Wednesday
Town Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Bess Blake’s home with Mrs. Burk, Riegel and Mrs. Louie Olson assisting. Roll call featured remarks on prides and thanks to Mrs. Clifford Pringle for two library books. A $49.89 bill to Book Shelf Inc. was paid. Mrs. T.Ci Jerdee led the program reviewing Martha Martin’s Land of Gold. July meeting plans include the annual family picnic with Martins, Muchow, Larson and Johnson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O ‘Rugeed
Marttha ‘Martin
Mdris
Guy Muchow
Joe Larson
Clarence Johnson
Service Club Meeting At Mrs G Anderson Home
The Service Club met last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs G Anderson's home with 12 members and five visitors. The group sang, members answered roll by sharing a canning hint for Mrs Iscbelle Nelson, Mrs Kathinka Larson, and Lana Griebenow. Irene Wolfs won the door prize. Social hour followed with take away. Irene Ostlie will host the July meeting.
Nellie Learn funeral attended by local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Anderson and Mrs. Will Starkey attended the Nellie Learn funeral at West Union on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frye of Richland Center Wisconsin were visitors Sunday in the Ben Kreul home. Connie Dummermuth of Elgin is spending a vacation with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herb Dummermuth. Margaret Hanson was a visitor in the Arthur and Morris Amundson home the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Anderson
Will Starkey
Nellie Learn
West Union
Ralph Frye
Richland Center
Wis
Ben Kreul
Connie Dummermuth
Elgin
Herb Dummermuth
Margaret Hanson
Arthur
Morris Amundson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson
Enterprise
Complete Insurance Service
Florence T. Hein
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
Witte
White House
Abet
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Riverside Club Met
Kreul
Prairie
AB Jensen
W. Olson
Saat K. Barker
T. Barker Schupbach
Adrian Erickson
Johnson i
West Mission Society Meeting
Canada
Service Club
Clermont Commercial Club
Baling Twine
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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