Pridéilla Community Group Minutes Reveal Activities
July meeting of Pridéilla Working Band included roll call and reports. Members discussed wedding duties for Miss Lavcille Aybke, planned auction at fall sewing sale, and calls for volunteers. visitors from Today Rapids stayed with Clarence Kittelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostessas
Mendeshés
Clifford
Kittson
Nett
Neseet
M. C. Larson
Jake Wander
Berentson
Mary ‘Fatro
Clarence Tatro
Priscillas
Lavcille Aybke
Agnes (Hjortholm) Turner
Buraas
Redding
Buraus
Avis
Fenon
Kindji Follet
Sedat Misop
Christ
Bora
Syed
Glermont’s Daily Days Appoints August Committees
The August 9 and 10 committees include Executive chaired by Wm. S. Blake with J. A. Erickson and others. Finance led by J. A. Erickson. Advertising and Publicity led by Len Simek. Band and Music with Clarence Baskinetn. Seating and Park Arrangements led by A. J. Priest. Lighting chaired by Art Stee. Coffee and Buttermilk led by Nels Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glermont
Blake
J. A. Erickson
Fred Cline
Wm. Belschner
Len Simyek
J. A Erickson
Chm
H. A. Lubke
Harold Landsgard
Len
Simek
J. C. Halverson
Lucy Engle
Frances Cline
Norbert Gerner
Alfred Baechler
Millard Larson
Fred ‘Cline
Wm. Belachner
B. Riegel
Wmr
Accola
Arnold Stumme
Clarence Baskinetn
Elmer Olson
Bernard Schrader
A. J. Priest
Gordon Hoopman
J.B. Shipton
John A. Larson
Richard L. Olson
John Bakewell
Robert Schupanitz
Art Stee
Clarence
Tatro
Leon Shepard
Vernon Meyer
Nels Gilbert
Leonard Olson
Louis Levi Olson
Trudo Droz Wedding at St Peter's Church
On July 2 at 11 in St Peter's church Madonna Georgine Trudo and Jack Thomas Droz united in marriage in a single ring ceremony. Fr Robert Cooney officiated as friends and family witnessed the event followed by a reception for fifty five guests and a post ceremony honeymoon at Clear Lake. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Georgine Trudo
Elmer Jude
Clermont
Jack Thomas Droz
Vic Droz
Cedar Rapids
Robert Cooney
Tehrtres
Marian Anderson
Cédar i Rapids
Aldean Mpruda
Helen Gerner
Gerald Schupanitz
Clear Lake
Mrs Droz
Norman Gilbert Weds in California Ceremony
Norman Gilbert and Jeanne Perry exchanged vows at Community church Kernville California on June 7 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev William Banghart. The bride wore white with aqua accessories and orchid corsage. Best man Merle Paschke and bridesmaid Georgia Mattocks attended. Guests numbered fourteen. reception at Fairville Lodge followed by a honey moon at Alta Serra lodge Sequoia National Forest. They plan to reside at Nots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Perry
Norman Gilbert
Kern ‘Ville
Calif
Willard Banghart
Paul S. Flahive
Nots
Miss Georgia Mattocks
Merle Paschke
Fairville Lodge
Gilbert
Alta Serra Lodge
Sequoia ‘National Forest
Reverend Shetland to Visit Clermont Amid Weekend Events
Clermont Lutheran pastor Axel Shelveland and his daughter Hermia will briefly visit Clermont this weekend. Residents who knew the pastor during his four year stay will hear him speak at West Clermont at 9 30 and at Hast Clermont at 11. Clermont lost to Burr Oak next Sunday as a 14 hit, four error game, with Clermont leading 7 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Shelveland
Clermont
Ball Park
Death of Mrs. Thompson and extended local notices
Mrs. Ollie Thompson died Sunday morning at West Union hospital after a long illness. She is survived by four children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Eldorado. An obituary will appear next week. Dr. and Mrs. Leo Gordon and Mrs. Susan Gordon of Des Moines visited the Priest home. Jean and John Brandt of Castalia spent this week in the Elmer Olson home. T M and Mrs. Leo Ostlie and children arrived for a 30 day leave from Lacona Panama Canal Zone and will go to Philadelphia before returning. Their children stay with grandmother Irene Ostlie. The Ostlie family visit Clermont and Postville. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gress learned their granddaughter Joan Shay dislocated her hip and is in hospital for X‑rays. Margaret Koch visited Karl Martin’s. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bishop of Elkader visited Joe Larson. Mrs. James Loftsgard and Randine Sue returned to Cedar Rapids after a two week visit with Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard. James Loftsgard came Tuesday, Leon Loftsgard and Irene Opperud came July 4, then returned to Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Council Bluffs stayed in the Joe Larson home early this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Franzen of Hawkeye were guests Thursday in Hugo Franzen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Gordon
Susan Gordon
Des Moines
A. J. Priest
Jean
John Brandt
Castalia
Elmer Olson
T/M
Leo Ostlie
Mavis
Leo, Jr
Lacona
Panama Canal Zone
Philadelphia
Panama
Irene Ostlie
Ostlie
Clermont
Postville
Claude Gress
Joan Shay
Margaret Koch
Karl Martin
Max Bishop
Elkader
Joe Larson
James Loftsgard
Randine Sue
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Loftsgard
Leon Loftsgard
Irene Opperud
John Johnson
Council Bluffs
Bob Franzen
Hawkeye
Hugo Franzen
Wm. Wickham
Linda
Earl Wickham
Harold Gress
Nashua
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Amvet
Jelly Park
Wm. Burrow
Albert Burrow
Frank Fay
Burrow, Jr
Fay
Frank Cahalan
Olavus Berentson
Postville Hospital
W. R. Blake
Holton
EB. ¢. Johnson
E. N. Estey
West Union
Clermont High Alumni Banquet Honors 1947 Seniors
The senior class of 1947 from Clermont High School will attend the annual Alumni Association pot luck dinner on Tuesday July 15 at 6 30 PM. Alumni members may bring a guest as in prior years.
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Clermont High School
Birthday Celebrations Mark Family Gatherings in Prairie du Chien
A long list of relatives hosted by G. O. Anderson and others celebrated Mr. Anderson's and DeVere Halverson's birthdays with a pot-luck picnic at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Guests included numerous Tatro Anderson and Olson families, Ernie Peterson, Ed Barnes, Lily Nelson, and many others. A Legion meeting notice advised attendance on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Anderson
Anderson
DeVere Halverson
Roy' Tatro
Susan
Mary “Tatro
Kenneth and
Louis Tatro
Earl Kloster
Almer Anderson J and Duane
John Anderson
Lester Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Gary
Paul Miene
Krissy
Albert Halverson
Larry
Andréw Anderson
Milo
Gladys
James Anderson
Pastors Lead July Luther Campus Circuit Services
The West Clermont and East Clermont churches host Sunday July 13 services at 9 30 a m with Rex Axel Shelveland speaking. A cross dedication honors Lawrence Larson at Highland. July 14 to 20 Decorah Circuit Lutherans announce sessions 9 45 a m and 2 30 p m with a Circuit chorus of 200 singers at 8 p m. Bring lunch baskets and visit Luther College campus July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Ibs
Highland
Eastvention
Rex
Axel Shelveland
East Clemont
Lawrence Larson
Decorah Gircuit Lutheran Bibs
Luther Rengus Convent
Henderson Family Picnic Highlights July Fourth Homecoming
A lengthy July Fourth celebration centers on the Bert Henderson family homecoming at the Frarz Appelman residence with eight children, 17 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Numerous relatives from Cedar Falls to Lancaster Wisconsin attend, while many others visit Clermont and nearby towns. Events include visits, a park picnic, and an Amvet Auxiliary meeting planned for July 15 followed by pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Henderson
Frarz Appelman
Shirley Kula
Lynn Sarybaugh
Patty Palmer
A. E. Freier
Sally
John Dempster
Cedar Falls
C. A. Palmer
Double wedding in Earlville at St Joseph Church
Rast Clermont Sampson Nurre and Doris Mae Sampson tied at St Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville in a double ring ceremony. The Rev Fr A Kractt presided as the bride wore nylon over satin with fingertip veil and carried carnations. a reception followed at the Nurre home with later dancing and a short honeymoon to California and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mae Sampson
Clermont
Walter Nurre
Mrgandy
Hubert W Nurre
Marrie
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Earlville
A. Kractt
Epworth
Crysal Iosary
Paul Brockenstedt
Robert
Nurre
O. K. Kittelson
Harsville
Link
Dyeville
Prief
California
Oregon
Amvet Auxiliary and Legion Meetings in Clermont Area
Clermont calendar lists Amvet and Auxiliary at J C C Hall West Union on July 10. July 14 American Legion and Commercial Club. July 16 Mission Society and W C C F meeting. A local group celebrates Mrs Fred Bigler’s birthday after her Decorah hospital return, with a social hour and gifts. Edith Strackvein and Gladys Anderson guests visit, plus several local residents at various gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
C. FL Hall
West Union
American Legion
Mission Society
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Pridéilla
Gladys’. Anderson
Edith Strackvein
Today
Rapids
Minnie Lassig
Donald Lessig
August Laatsch Pot
Elmer L. Nelson
Charles Burton
Nelson
Ruth Eck- Oelwein
Borothy Poor
Chicago
Wm. Helsel
Altoonag Pa
Ralph Welling
H. Mortaf
Ib “Mott
Shetland
Burr Oak
Gladys Anderson
R. N
Charles City
St. Luke's
Decorah
Harold Halverson
Elgin
A. J. Lindberg
Lindsberg
Alma Anderson
Thompson
Ollie Thompson
West Union Hospital
Eldorado
American Express
Herbert Martin
Mary
Margaret
Arthur Nelson
Arthur, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Chris Eckert
Luana
Ed Barnes
Louis A. Olson
L. T. N. Olson
Ernie Peterson
Charles Opperman
Dubuque
Earl Opperman
L. T. Nelson
Richard Griebenow
Elmer Brainard
Cecil Livingood
Barnes
Emma Olson
Richard
Minneapolis
Cane
Elmer
Valathe
cHyagues
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Henderson
Rast Clermont
Price
E. O.johnson
Bob Mott
Grace Barker
Robert Barker
Irvin Carpenter
Nellie Carpenter
M. H.moore
Jo Ann
Hans Hanson
Minn
George Hanson
Franklin Olson
Lois Olson
Waterloo
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
G.C. Anderson
Edward Knorr
Martin Davis
Missouri
Points
Ciety
Mesdames Swen Blockhus
Fridtjof Blockhus
Herbert Wmockhus
Tilpher Bilden
Nesset
Acts
Jesus
Signe Hansen
Chairan
Hilder Bilden Dud
Ruth Anderson
Geraldine Olson
Andrew Anderson
Laura Jyngaas
Alvin Halverson
Arthur Heigerson
Utile Peterson, R. N
Mr. and
O. C. Peterson
Fred Bigler
Mildred Brandt
Jimmie
Julia Halverson
Bigler
Wallis Follett
LaVern Wersinger
Harlow Wilcox
Verni Engie
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne and
Beverly
American Steel Co
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Clermont, Iowa
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