West Clermont Mission Society Hosts June Hostesses
Hostesses for June for the West Clermont Mission Society were Madam W Hilgemann Evelyn Olson Werdell Hulbert Wm B Miller Inga Anderson J B Shipton Dean DeSart and Herb Martin Mrs Bill Schmidt led the program and Bible study Arlene Knudsen sang a vocal solo The group voted to sponsor a food stand at Daily Days again this year Birthday offerings were given by Madam Clarence Bear Louie T Olzon Albert Christianson Isabelle Nelson Alvin Amundson Ole Amundson Harry Yaualin Albert Halverson and William Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Madms
W. Hilgemann
Evelyn Olson
Werdell Hulbert
Wm. B. Miller
Inga Anderson
J. B. Shipton
Dean DeSart
Herb Martin
Bill Schmidt
Arlene Knudsen
Mdms
Clarence Bear
Louie T. Olzon
Albert Christianson
Isabelle Nelson
Alvin Amundson
Ole Amundson
Harry Yaualin
Albert Halverson
William Burrow
Guests mingle at Ames Olson and area homes
A whirlwind of visiting relatives and friends fills homes from Ames to Hot Springs and beyond. Mrs Earl Feake Nora Peake Mr and Mrs Howard Kluss and daughters join Ames Olson host Tuesday night. The Jennett family overnight in Kansas City and Jeffrey returns home with them. Other guests include the Flores family in Ames and extended visits with the Minihan, Anderson and Schneider households in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Feake
Robert
Hot Springs
Ark
Nora Peake
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard Kluss
Monona
L. E. Amundson
Ames Olson
Hans Sandvold
Earl Peake
Helmer Johnson
Ossian
Nora.Peake
Clermont Lutheran Parish Services and Activities
West Clermont holds Sunday divine worship at 9 30 a m with choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6 p m East Clermont hosts Thursday mission and sewing societies and Sunday worship at 8 a m Mothers Club picnic at Lull Park Postville at 12 04 noon all under Pastor Enudaen.
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B. Enudaen
West Clermont
East Clermont
Mission and Sewing Societies
Mother's Club
Lull Park
Postville
St Peters Church announces weekly Mass schedule
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Daily Mass at 7:00 a m. Saturday Masses at 7:30 a m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services at Local Church
The community notices list a full gospel undenominational Sunday school at 10:00 a.m., services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Bible study on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. led by Rev and Mrs James Schilling, with the church located 2.5 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Numerous social visits and travel plans are reported, including trips to Minneapolis for a Northrup King Seed conference and multiple family gatherings and picnics in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Dinner guests from Leroy visit Inga Larson
Mr and Mrs Harold Osland and Glen Fairchild of Leroy Minnesota were dinner guests Wednesday of Inga Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Osland
Glen Fairchild
Leroy, Minn
Inga Larson
Dr and Mrs Bockoven Move to Iowa City
Dr. William Bockoven and his wife relocate to Iowa City where he begins a psychiatric residency at University Hospitals. He is the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson, and previously practiced general medicine in Gerner.
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William Bockoven
Iowa City
Bockoven
Martin Amundson
Atrie
University Hospitals
Gerner
New Line Adds Hydraulic Ditcher For Waterworks and Basements
J B Shipton and Son expanded their gravel and hauling line with a hydraulic ditcher now at work ditching for the Dean Mitts home site and excavating a basement. On Friday they dug a cesspool for Walter German. A jet of local social visits follows with relatives from Cedar Rapids Milwaukee West Union Osian and Minneapolis visiting in multiple homes, and Nora Peake from Los Angeles graduates with a degree and scholarship while planning further study in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shipton and Son
Dean Mitts
Walter German
Local club meetings listed for July
Ones Ang notes a Methodist W S C S Legion meeting on Monday July 11 and an American Legion Auxiliary gathering on Tuesday July 12 with East Clermont Mathers Club also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W. S. C. S. Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
East Clermont Mathers’ Club
Thirty Four Years Without an Accident Medal Award
George A. Belschner rural mail carrier for Montmorency, Misspelled town, receives a seventeen year safe driving medal from Washington DC after thirty four accident free years. He began rural service in 1921 and previously used horses in winter. Weekend gatherings at Clear Lake and various social events are noted, including bridge scores and visiting relatives, with multiple names and places such as Cedar Rapids Nashua and Oslo Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Belschner
Clermont
Washington, D. C
Belschner
Helschner
Grandchild Born to Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin at Wapello
Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin welcomed a son named Scott William on June 24 at Wapello. The baby weighs 5 pounds and ? The former Gladys Anderson is the mother, indicating she is Mrs McClurkin. They also have a daughter named Myra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
Scott William
Bill McClurkin
Wapello
McClurkin
Gladys Anderson
Myra
Weekend visitors and relocations in Dubuque and surrounding towns
Elizabeth Riegel and Etta Ent-Tinger of Dubuque spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lena Peters who lately moved from Postville to her sister Mrs. Louise Miller’s home. Ms. Hutchinson of Elgin was hired to help with her work. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shipton moved into their West Union apartment, staying with the J. B. Shiptons during renovations. Verla Gunderson traveled from Cedar Rapids for the Fourth visit to her mother Emma Gunderson. Steven and Stanley Olson of Monona visited Mrs. Mary Olson. Emma Bear visited Cedar Rapids with her children John Bakewell, Jacquelyn, and Janenne. Jacquelyn stayed a week and they attended the New Hampton centennial. Norman Erickson and Debbie DeSart arrived from Cedar Rapids for a weekend at J. A. Erickson’s. Walter Lundy and Dale of Decorah visited Mrs. Mary Olson. Lundy’s family returned home with them. Sgt. and Mrs. Stanton Halvorson and children of Cedar Rapids spent a week with his mother LaNora Halvorson. Dinner guests at Ray Reierson’s included Joe Brady and family of Hawkeye and Helen Reierson of Des Moines. Afternoon guests were Renaldo Ellettad and family of Spring Grove, Minnesota.
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Lena Peters
Postville Hospital
Louise Miller
Hutchinson of
Elgin
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Janenne
Reuben, Svendsen
Lawler
New Hampton
Ray Reierson
Joe Brady
Janice and
Maryjo
Hawkeye
Helen Reierson
Deg Moines
Renaldo Ellettad
Spring Grove
Minn
Postville Residents Attend Hospital Events
Ruth Kittelson of Postville visited Mrs Clara Helgerson last Monday while her mother Mrs Dean Kittelson underwent an appendectomy at Postville hospital on Saturday. The Rev and Mrs A O Nesser of St Paul arrived to take over their daughter's household this week. Teddy Flores was moved from Postville hospital to the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Theo Loftagard after a period as a medical patient from Saturday night to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kittelson
Postville
Clara Helgerson
Dean Kittelson
Postville Hospital
A. O. Nesser
St. Paul
Teddy Flores
Theo. Loftagard
Two Hospitalized in Postville Incident
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nelson are patients at Postville hospital. Mr. Nelson arrived Friday and Mrs. Nelson arrived Sunday for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Nelson
Postville Hospital
Mr. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Entertain Ladies Aid at Mrs Olson Home Activity
Town Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Mary Olson home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Verni Engle in charge. Demonstration titled How to care for Clothing featured Mrs Almer Amundson and Grand Meadow Larks 4-H Club members Maryjo McNeil and Kathleen Amundson.
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Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Elmer Olson
Rolcall
Verni Engle
Almer Amundson
Maryjo Mc Neil
Kathleen Amundson
Grand Meadow Larks
Fires break out at Mount Vernon school and church
Nine fires erupted at Mount Vernon high school followed by several at the Methodist church. Four young boys aged 6 to 11 were identified as the culprits.
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Mount Vernon High School
Local Family Visits and Travels Across States
Mr and Mrs Amos LaFever of Inglewood California and relatives spent last week with the Quinn family. Forts mont residents Metta and Wendy Schaller visited West Union aunt and uncle Earl Daniels family from Sunday to Tuesday. Mrs Earl Daniels Dean Lucian and Joan were in Bert Jellinga home at West Union Tuesday and Wednesday. Art Nelson Sr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt spent last Monday in LaCrosse Wisconsin for a Gunderson hospital clinic. Arb Nelson Sr and family departed Saturday for ann over the Fourth visit with nephew Kenneth Rucker in Newton. Mrs Raymond Erhardt spends this week in Chicago with Finn Hanson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos LaFever
Robert
John
Rosemary
Inglewood
Calif
Quinn
LaFever
Rose Quinn
Eee
John Quinn
Fortsmont
Metta
Wendy Schaller
West Union
Earl Daniels
Dean
Lucian
Joan
Bert Jellinga
Art Nelson, Sr
Raymond Erhardt
LaCrosse
Wis
Gunderson Hospital
Arb Nelson, Sr
Ann
Kenneth Rucker
Newton
Mr. Rucker
Nelson
Furloughs Bring Soldiers Home From Army Posts
Pvt Ralph Matt of Ft Bragg South Carolina is on an over the Fourth furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt. Pvt Oran Shipton of Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana arrived home Friday night for an over the Fourth furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Shipton. He was joined by Pvt Dennis Hoeppner of Cherokee whose parents met him at the Shiptons and drove him the rest of the way. Discharge Don Yauslin arrived home from Ft Leonard Wood Missouri after completing his service at that camp. He says his future plans are indefinite.
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Pvt
Ralph Matt
Ft. Bragg
South Carolina
Mrs
Arthur Matt
Oran Shipton
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
J. B. Shipton
Dennis Hoeppner
Shipton's
Don Yauslin
Ft. Leonard Wood
Don
Origin of Yucatan Name Traced to Misunderstanding
Tale claims Yucatan’s name arose when Spanish explorers asked locals for the region’s name and were answered with a phrase meaning “I don’t understand you.” It suggests the Spaniards misinterpreted the natives’ reply as the land’s name and adopted it.
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Yucatan
Ground Pine Cutting Method Preserves Original Plant
Ground pine and partridge berries are carefully cut to harvest IK greens without harming the original plant. The practice minimizes damage while allowing continued growth and sustainability of the harvesting site.
Larson family hosts and visitors share weekend meals
Mr and Mrs M C Larson and Joyce hosted dinner Sunday in Chester with Mr and Mrs John A Larson and Inga Larson. Harold Osland and LeRoy Steele families hosted in LeRoy and Oelwein. The LeRoy Steele family moved to Ames Tuesday. Other guests included Bob Steele and Mrs Bess Blake, John Garrisch of Ames, and Franklin Olson with sons of Waterloo. Several calls and visits occurred in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Larson
Joyce
John A. Larson
Inga Larson
Lars Osland
Chester
Harold Osland
LeRoy,Minn
R. W. Steele
Bess Blake
LeRoy Steele
Oelwein
Carrie Steele
Ames
John Garrisch
Franklin Olson
Clermont Town Council Budget Hearing Notice 1955
The Town Council of Clermont Fayette County will meet July 29 1955 at 8 00 p m at the Town Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning January 1 1954. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing.
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Clermont
Fayette County
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weat Clermont
Mission Society Met
W. G. Jennett
Kansas City, Mo
Marion Moore
Jeffrey
Moore
D. T. Flores
Teddy
Elmer Nelson
Mary Burke
Pat and Irene Minihan
Volga
Herman Johnson
Great Lakes
Herbert Johnson
Chicago
Donald Larson
Donaline
Queata
Orvin Olson
Clarence Sampson
Gary
Cedar Rapido
Chrissie Miene
Bonnie Kittelson
Mrs. G. O. Anderson
Ed Buser
Emil Schneider
Echo
Pete Boy Ee
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Donald Lareen
Minneapolis
Larson
Gene Thornton
Randy
Earlville
Joe Wander
Gerald Wander
David Brause
Henry Wallace
Mar and
Carol
Detroit, Mich
Joe Wander Family
LaVerne Schweinerus
Clarence Gruver
New York City
Europe
England
France
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
National Education Association
LeRoy Durr
McGregor
Gena Anderson
Merle
Barbara
Sandra
Pamela Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Nels Gilbert
Bob Burrow
Theo. Loftsgard
Norris Reierson
Rickey
Wayne Gilson
David
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Wm. Burrow
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
FDIC
Josie Hanson
Oliver Fossman
Steven Bladone
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Wm. Burrow, St
Flossie Gass
Duane Kamp
Robert Burrow
Tommy
Willard Yates
Clifford Kittelson
Bellvue
Mrs. Kittelson
H. H. Gilbertson
Bertha Laatch
Milwaukee
Alma Rhoweder
Clinton
Emil Lassig
Watertown
Dak
Mr. Lassig
Lassig
Don Lassig
Charleston, &. C
W. P. Dummann
Lake Geneva
Fred Bigler
Cedar Falls
Nettie Rainey
Nell Sheehy
Nell
Selmer Erickson
Beverly
Alyce Oelberg
Erskine, Minn
Albert Erickson
Crookston
Lou Cornish
Waterloo
Rot Springs
Nora
Los Angeles City College
Ebell Club
University of California
Keith Thoma
Gordon Hoopman
Lloyd Meier
Kathy
Clear Lake
Lorraine Crowe
Ladies Bridge Club
Louie T Olson
Beze Blake
Emil Olson
Phelips
Jim Taylor
Ole Olson
Nashua
Norway Church
St. Olaf
Joe Bakewell
Waukon
Bob Mott
Bobbie
A. H. Mott
Davenport
Mr. Mott
Mary Phillips
Keith Beardsly
St. Luke's Hospital
Helen and
Louis Wolf
Jerry Wilbur
Isobelle Nelson
Elizabeth Riegel
Etta Ent- Tinger
Dubuque
Burkard Riegel
Charles Shipton
Linus Putz
J. B. Shiptons
Verla Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Steven and
Stanley Olson
Emma Bear
Norman Erickson
Debbie DeSart
J. A. Erickson
Walter Lundy
Dale
Decorah
Stanton Halvorson
LaNora Halvorson
Mrs. Raymond
Erhardt
Finn Hanson
George Daniels
Joliet, NL
Bob Steele
Franz Appelman
Fred Cline
Louie Olson
Harry Raney
Florence
Geo
Durscher
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