Nelson Family Reunion Draws Large Turnout in Iowa Town
Members of the Nelson family gathered for a July 4 picnic at the Theo Loftsgard home, marking the second annual reunion. Attendees included Nelvin Nelson and many relatives from Colorado Springs, Waukon, Fayette, Osian, Luana, Clermont, Waterloo, and Elgin. A next reunion was planned but not yet settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Theo
Loftsgard
Nelvin Nelson
Charles Dunlap
Colorado Springs
Colo
Irvin McShane
Harold McShane
Alieh Brooks
Waukon
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Albert Wilbur
Charlotte Funk
Waucoma
Lou Nelson
Edna
C. Nelson
Elgin
Joe Nelson
Leo Wolfe
Oszian
Elliott Nelson
Harold Nelson
Martin
Robert
Clifford Nelson
Luana
John Nelson
Elmer
Harvey Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Gilbert Nelson
Belva and
Floyd Miller
Clermont
Clara Nelson
Belschner-Malven Miss Elwina Betsrooked Bride
Elwina Belschner eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Belschner of Clermont wed Herbert W Malven son of Mrs Harve Malven in a single ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran church. Rev E E Ramsey officiated. Attendants Loretta Belschner and Norman Amundson. Reception at the bride’s home followed by a three tier cake. The couple plans to reside near Maynard and farm after a southern Iowa honeymoon. Guests from Hawkeye Dinsdale Calmar and Maynard attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwina Belschner
George Belschner
Clermont
Herbert W. Malven
Maynard
Harve Malven
E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont
Loretta Belschner
Cedar Rapids
Norman Amundson
William Belschner
Agnes Bilden
Myrtle Bilden
Gladys
Sadie Peterson
Clara Nelson
Elgin
Maiven
Clermont High School
Town State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Fayette
Winneshiek
Oran
Dinsdale Consolidated School
Maynard High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Herman Belschner
Delbert
L. C. Schlatter
Walter Belschner
Gus Belsehner
Ida Gundacker
Hawkeye
Erwin Gundacker
Dauhters
Dinsdale
H. J. Belschner
Wayne
Calmar
Wyler
Paul P. Stewart
H. B. Hough
Ritchie
Eleanor Hayes
Oelwein
Vicinity
University President Returns to Baton Rouge
Dr. James Monroe Smith, LSU president, was brought back to Baton Rouge by Louisiana State Police for questioning over a shortage of funds amid ongoing investigations.
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Baton Rouge
Beta Peage
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State Police
Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1939 at West Clermont Church
Sixty three attendees including alumni guests and the 1939 graduates filled the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors for the annual banquet. The program featured toasts, musical numbers, and a business meeting electing new officers while planning a June reschedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Eleanor Anders
Louise Bilden
Andree Tatro
Donna Schweinerus
Phyllis Gress
Beulah Gunderson
Vinah
Nelson
Lolita Blake
Lavanda Carr
William Belschner
Dan Burke
Louie Olson
W. A. Kneeland
Harry Helgerson
Ivan Peterson
Verla Gunderson
Carmen Swenson
Richard Olson
Richard Wagner
James Brorby
Priscilla Working Band
C. Jerdee
Louise Peterson
Irene Erickson
Margaret Moen
Jane Dibble
Ray Olson, Wisconsin killer slain by posse near Namakagon
Ray Olson, wanted for slaying Deputies Carl Johnson and Fred Scott, was cornered by posses at the edge of Lake Namakagon, 35 miles north of Hayward, and killed without firing a shot as deputies closed in. The photo shows the posse kneeling around the captured killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wisconsin
Ray Olson
North Woods
Lake Namakagon
Here
Olson
Carl Johnson
Fred Scott
Pioneer Passes On Mrs. Charles Anderson 85
Mrs. Charles Anderson 85 died Sunday night at 10 30 at her daughter’s farm home after a stroke on June 21. Funeral services were by Rev. J C Warton at 1 30 at the home and 2 at the Union church. A life sketch will appear next week. Local notices follow including visitors and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
William Starkay
J. C. Warton
Union Church
East Clermont Luther League Sunday Program
East Clermont Luther League presents a July 9 program with sessions on Bound to Serve. Activities include songs, Bible study led by Rev Ramsey, readings by Millard Gilbertson, piano solo by Signy Hanson, vocal duet Olson, Bible verses by Harry Amundson, remarks by Rev Ramsey, and a collection with closing. Minnie and Myra serve as usual.
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East Clermont ‘Luther League
Society Bible Study
Ramsey
Alvin Erickson
Millard Gilbertson
Signy Hanson
Fern
Buraas
Harry Amundson
Clermont Calendar and Local Social Notes
A rural calendar lists church and community groups including St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion and Union Church Guild alongside want ads for selling items. Fishing trip party traveled to Lake Winnibigoshish Minn while locals visit relatives from Chatfield Cedar Rapids Cuba City and Waterloo with social gatherings and a birthday surprise for Mrs George Smith drawing neighbors together.
Singing Church July Services and Sunday School in Clermont
The Lutheran Church announces Divine services in West Clermont at 9:30 a.m. and a communion service in East Clermont at 11 a.m. on July 9, fifth Sunday after Trinity. Afternoon Children's Day program and noon dinner, East Luther League at 7:45 p.m. July 13 Ladies' Aid hostesses named. July 16 ice cream social at 7:30 p.m. Rev. E. E. Ramsey. Local residents visit relatives. World’s Fair trip to California noted. W C O F June meeting ends summer season with luncheon and bridge prizes awarded.
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Singing Church
West Clermont
Norse
East Clermont
East Luther League
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Thore Thompson
Herman Larson
Ole Johnson
Ole Erickson
Henry Larson
Thompson
Ed Delaney Dies at 86 in Clermont Community
Ed Delaney, a Clermont resident, died Tuesday morning at about nine o'clock at his granddaughter Mrs Merle Lange's home where he had lived since March. He was 86. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9:30 at St Peter's Catholic church. Survived by daughter Mrs H F Becker of Elgin and sons Walter and Will of Waterloo. wife and three daughters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Delaney
Clermont
Merle Lange
St Peter's Catholic Church
Mr. Delaney
H. F. Becker
Elgin
Walter
Will
Waterloo
Engagement Announced for Lillian B Lewis and Sylvan Houg
Mrs A J Barkley of Boone announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her niece Miss Lillian B Lewis to Sylvan A Houg son of Mr and Mrs A Houg Clermont. Miss Lewis was home demonstration agent in Fayette county for several years. Various local social items note alumni banquet attendance and visits by residents including Elizabeth Priest Mary Washburn Bessie Sullivan H B Andrews Loretta Rafferty and the Sheehy family with a birthday observance at a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Louis Rounds
George P. Rounds
Brady Paulson
Dan Burke
Danny Rounds
Waterloo
George Smith
Mesdames Lars Sampson
Helen
Hans Larson
George Larson
Barney Larson
Joseph Larson
Arthur Mechelson
Orlando Kittleson
Jessie Loftsgard
Donna
Henry Schweinerus
Arthur Nelson
Albert Scheel
Laura Lyngaas
Jane Cooley
A. J. Barkley
Boone
Lillian B. Lewis
Sylvan A. Houg
A. Houg
Clermont
Miss Lewis
Fayette County
Charles Schaeffers
Eugene
Oregon
John
William Sheehy
L. L. Rounds
George Rounds
Rita
Marguerite Rogers
J. M. Brorby
Neil Sheehy
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Nelson Family Reunion
William Delaney
Delaney
Alice Sullivan
Dunlap, Til
Mrs. J. 5S. Sullivan
Bertha Frisbie
Anna Gunderson
N. H. Nelson
Glenhart
Arthur
Henry Olson
J. A. Erickson
Bert Lenhart
Pete Loftie
Arthur Loftsgard
Simon Nelson
Armelia
Ruth Loftsgard
Bobby
Billy Lenhart
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Union
Felson Eddy, Virginia Bruce In
Pat O’brien
Wayne Morris
Kokomo
Robert Taylor
Myrna Loy
Ipoooooos
George Halt
Elen
Kentucky
Belschner
Malven
Ada
Gel
Anna Stripe
A. J. Priest
L. V. Candee
Anamosa
Mrs
Martin Nelson
Emma Jacobson
Nora Springs
H. J. Larson
Laura Holt
Robert Kaveny
Des Moines
John J. Kaveny
Delores Schupanitz
T. F. Schissel
William Weaver
David Quill
Ridgeway
Wadena
William B. Miller
William Cooley
Dunlap, Jr
Cornelius Olson
Harris
Loyce God Irene
Kathryn
Will Evans
McGreevy
Theodore Ressler
Martelle
Mrs. R. Schupanitz
Henry Schissel
Ossian
Henry Tonjum
Chicago
Maggie Torkelson
Decorah
John Moon
Jean Gordon
Carl Smith
David
Lloyd Aanes
Thomas Quinn
Minneapolis, Minn
Quinn
Bob Blake
W. R. Blake
Richard and
Leonard Olson
Moline, Jr
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louie Benders
Frank Benders
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Jack Klymer
Milwaukee
Anson Priest Home
Sinclair
Cline
Contract Bridge Club
Pines
Giard
H B. Greenley
B. C. Gruver
Clarence Gruver
Jennie Fayne
R. S. Henderson
Ammazette
Junior Roberts
Fred Cline
Frank Powers
Bradley’s Knitting Co
Delyan
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
McGregor Sportswear Co
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Marion
Bolson
Do. M. Kneeland
Towa
East L. L. Program
Minnie and
Myra
Richard Bannings
Norman Erickson
James Rounds
Lake Winnibigoshish
Minn
Julia
Gladys Olson
Chatfield, Minn
Alfred Olson
Charles Gibson
Cuba City
Little Sauck
Lyman
Rainbow Roller Rink
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Geo. Belsehner
Elwina Belsehner
Lutheran Church
Fred Bilden
Mellien Loftsgard
Gander
Arthur Schultz
Anna Mae
Mary
Postville
J. B. Shipton
Carl Hills
Jo Anne
Anton Kohls
Harry Johnson
Lars Sampson
O. K. Kittleson
Mary Ann
Decorah Hospital
Henry Oddey
Ruth Berg
Alpha
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
California
Carr
W. P. Gardner
Suzanne
Los Angeles
Bridge
E. L. Crowe
Wm. Cummings
Mae Carlin
Elizabeth Priest
Mary Washburn
Osterdock
Paul Wells
W. F. Sullivan
Bessie Sullivan
H. B. Andrews
Carl Carmichael
Loretta Rafferty
W. J. Rafferty
Lloyd Gress
Willis Gross
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Julie Ann
Lynn McAlvin
Evanston
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
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