Hinman Hinman Swenson Wedding at Monona Parsonage
Doris Hinman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hinman Monona wed Sgt Alois Swenson son of Mrs Tillie Swenson Clermont in a Monday 2 pm ceremony at the Monona Methodist parsonage Read by Rev Jerrel bridesmaid Joyce Hinman wore navy dress best man Warren Hinman attended The couple had a family wedding dinner at the Hinman home Doris a Luana high school graduate has worked in St Paul Minn Sgt Swenson a Postville high school graduate served with the 15th Air Force overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hinman
Harry Hinman
Monona
Sand
Alois Swenson
Tillie Swenson
Clermont
Jerrel
Joyce Hinman
Warren Hinman
Luana
St. Paul
Minn
Sgt
Swenson
Postville High School
15Th
Air Force Overseas
Annual Miller Reunion Held at Clermont Park
The tenth annual Miller family reunion occurred Sunday July 8 in Clermont park after dinner a program featured performances by Marion Probert Carol Miller Ruth Krueger Harry Johnson Karl Miller Kenton Edward Lyle Krueger Abe Habeger and Gene Habeger Sgt Keith Thoma Aulden Oelberg Paul Schutte Clarence Haas John F Miller led hymns and officers Abe Habeger president Gov Durscher vice president Ruth Krueger secretary treasurer were elected Those present included the Walter Miller family of Buffalo Center and Mrs Carl Borchardt of Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Park
Marion Probert
Carol Miller
Ruth Krueger
Alfred Baechler
Harry Johnson
Karl Miller
Tony Habeger
Kenton
Edward
Lyle Krueger
Abe Habeger
Gene Habeger
Keith Thoma
Aulden Oelberg
Paul Schutte
Clarence Haas
John F. Miller
Gov. Durscher
Wander reunion gathers diverse attendees at West Union fairgrounds
About 50 people attended the Wander reunion held on July 8 at the West Union fairgrounds. Attendees came from Castalia Clermont Elgin West Union Fayette Oelwein Waterloo Colesburg Milwaukee and Boise Idaho. Eldest present was George Wander of Castalia and youngest Linda Wrander of Elgin aged one. An old Appelman album and a letter from Frederick Appelman in Germany were shared. Hostesses were Mrs Rose Roberts and Mrs Ezra Dibble with next year’s hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wander
West Union Fair Grounds
Castalia
Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Fayette
Oelwein
Waterloo
Colesburg
Milwaukee
Wis
Boise
Idaho
George Wander
Linda Wrander
Iva del Brause
Frederick Appelman
Germany
Carl Appelman
Priscillas Met Tuesday In July Priscilla Working Band Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met Tuesday July 3 with hostesses Mrs Williams Mrs Jarms Mrs Larson Mrs Berentson Mrs Sampson and Andine Vasby. Hymn 416 opened devotions followed by a topic from Prayers for Our Country. Roll call and secretary's report were read and approved. Choir gown committee reported gowns and closet cleaned. Hymn 4138 verses sung. Program announced by Mrs Harvey Anderson with Hymns 84 19 and songs by Women's Chorus. Lord's Prayer and doxology concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Guy Williams
Harvey Jarms
Russell Larson
Olavus Berentson
Lars Sampson
Andine Vasby
God
Nesset
Jedee
Harvey Anderson
Jesus
Cece
Joan Swenson
Marriage of Lt Marcella Schweinefus and Sgt William Brehm
A wedding announcement from Ashley Ill lists Lt Marcella Schweinefus marrying Sgt William Brehm in England on June 21 with Chaplain C Myers officiating. Attendants were Lt Shirley Boughton and Sgt John Yancy. dinner followed at the Imperial Hotel in Hereford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schweiners
Marcella Schweinefus
Wm. Brehm
Oscar Brehm
Ashley, Ill
C. Myers
Weebley
England
Moore
Nursing Star
Shirley Boughton
John Yancy
Brehm
Edith Murray
Imperial Hotel
Hereford
Keep liquor prices high say Iowans poll results
The Iowa Poll shows 48 percent favor keeping liquor prices high, 29 percent want low prices, and 23 percent have no opinion. Women and farmers most support high prices, with 50 and 60 percent respectively. Among high-price supporters, 79 percent say it would curb excessive drinking and 18 percent see more revenue for the state.
Turner-Loftsgard Wedding in Enid Oklahoma
Miss Evelyn A Turner daughter of Mrs Dewey Turner of Altus Oklahoma and Lt Stanley L Loftsgard son of Mr and Mrs Mellien Loftsgard of Gunder were married Saturday evening June 23 at the Lutheran church in Enid Oklahoma Loftsgard a Clermont High School graduate has served overseas with the Army Air Force and will reside in Enid where he is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn A. Turner
Dewey Turner
Altus
Oklahoma
Stanley L.loftsgard
Enid
Okla
Mellien Loftsgard
Gunder
St. Loftsgard
Clermont High School
Army
Air Force
Mueller Named Clayton County Sheriff on July 1
Arnold Mueller assumed the office of sheriff of Clayton County on July 1 replacing E. W. Carlson, who was recently appointed to the state board of control. Mueller had served as deputy sheriff since January 1930 and before that worked in the oil business. Local social notes record visits and family gatherings across several towns including Minneapolis Ossian West Union Fayette Waterloo Clermont and Eldorado with names such as A J Lindberg Lavon Swenson Clarence Tatro Land Burdette Blake and many others noted in weekend events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Mueller
Clayton County
E. W. Carlson
State Board of Control
Mueller
Martin-Wickham Wedding in Waukon
Martin daughter Darlene, of Cler mont, wed William Wickham son of Hawkeye residents, by a justice of the peace in Waukon on Saturday afternoon June 30. Attendants included Mrs James Wickham and William Burt. Visitors from La Crosse and Seattle extended stays with relatives. Local residents and guests shared Fourth of July visits and church events as community notices span multiple households and upcoming Union church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Martin
Carl Martin
Clermont
William P. Wickham
Frank Wickham
Hawkeye
Waukon
Justice of the Peace
James Wickham
William Burt
West Clermont Church Services and Local Social Notes
Community notices list Sunday morning services at West Clermont and East Clermont with Sunday school times, plus Norse services. The July 18 mission society meeting is noted, with hostesses named. A long roster of local visitors and guests from Minnesota and Wisconsin attends dinners, picnics, and family visits at various homes, including hospital and travel events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
West Clermont
Clermont
Highland
Mission Society
Mesdames Otto Vasby
A. S. Heong
A. 0
Charles Lawston
Emma Bear
Clarence Bear
Elmer Osmundson
Agnes Wede
Ruth Olson
Harry Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Hazel Johnson
Clermont Boy Scouts Attend Camp Ingawanis
Nine members of Clermont Troop 51 joined 23 others from Clermont and Hazelton for a week at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly. About 140 scouts across eight troops attended. On July 10 the Clermont group performed the retreat flag ceremony with color guard Vernon Loftsgard Carmen Loftsgard and Gerard Schupanitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ingawanis
Waverly
Carmen
Wendell Loftsgard
DeWayne Johnson
Gerald Schupanitz
Gerald Kittelson
Vernon Leftsgard
Arthur Wede
Donald Yauslin
Howard Stumme
Pioneer
Hazelton Boy Scouts
Vernon Loftsgard
Carmen Loftsgard
Gerard Schupanitz
Honor Visiting Relative Relatives Gather in Van Hook
A party honoring Mrs Albert Sim erson of Van Hook North Dakota was held at Clermont Park on Sunday. Attendees included families from Clermont Decorah Stanley Postville Manchester and Waterloo plus the Walter Lundy and Wharram families among about seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Simerson
van Hook
N. Dak
Clermont Park
Clermont
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Glen Olson
Postville
Gronge
Robert Lind
Manchester
Harry Stolle
Bertha Olson
Waterloo
Local social notes from Harpers Ferry area
Mrs Elien Peterson returned to her home last Tuesday and will stay indefinitely. Mrs Christine Hoover cares for her. Mrs W G Anderson of Spencer is a house guest in the Agnes Crane home. Mrs Mellien Lefisgard and Clemens called on Mrs Bertina Burn Tuesday afternoon. Clemens attends the Lewis School of Aeronautics at Lockport Illinois. Mrs H F Sullivan of Missoula Montana is visiting relatives. she is sister of J P Sullivan and Mrs Frank Leehy. Inga and Anna Larson had dinner guests Wednesday evening: Mrs Elien Peterson and Mrs Christine Hoover. Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson, Mrs Kenneth Ellis and children, Mrs Wm Hirsch and children, and Mrs Donald Kabinger and Sherril were guests last Wednesday in the Orren Roe home near Harpers Ferry. Mr and Mrs John Follun were overnight guests Sunday in the Lester Wenger home. Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson today in the Carl Torkelson home near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lindberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Lavon
Joan Swenson
Lindberg
Clarence Tatroland
Vern Pratt
West Union
Burdette Blake
W. R. Blake
Agnes Kneeland
Stunes
Imanuel Larson
Paul Cooley
Howard Knut
Karen Lee
Waterloo
Henry Schweinerus
Martin Oakland
Eldorado
Harry Oakland
Famlily
Kate Helvig
Ossian
Susan Benson
Bernice Moyle
Duluth
Dorothy Moyle
Wm. Moyle
Meson City
Lake Okaboji
Ann Larson
Harold Earle
Roger
Fayette
Harry Gunderson
8S. C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Carl Tarkelson
Elgin
Andrew Anderson
Oelwein Hospital
Alice O'Brien
Lena Peters
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Herron
Diane
Joyce
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
Min
Nelford Oakland
Mina
Henry Schweiner
Charles Anderson
Ruth Starkey
H. A. Lubke
Roger Henderson
Earl Gruver
John
Clarence Gr
W. G. Anderson
Spencer
Agnes Crane
Mellien Lefisgard
Clemens
Bertina Burn
Lewis School of Aeronautics
Lockport
Ill
H. F. Sullivan
Missoula
Montana
J. P. Sullivan
Frank Leehy
Inga
Anna Larson
Elien Peterson
Christine Hoover
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Wm. Hirsch
Donald Kabinger
Sherril
Orren Roe
Harpers Ferry
John Follun
Lester Wenger
Tyiday
Carl Torkelson
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Y Fred
Theo Leftsgard
American Legion Auxiliary
Lois Schweinsfus
Wilbur Jenson
Joan
Callendar
Andrew Wnordhus
Donald Steffens
Wm. Steffens
Postville Hospital
Carl Halverson
Olaf Berg
J. A. Erickson
Clermont, Iowa
Elgin, Clermont and
Postville Territory
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Carl Borchardt
Muscatine
V. W. Brandt
E. H. Brandt
Otto
Leon Topp
Leo Ostlie
Franz Appelman
Lucian Appelman
Carol Lee Meyer
Irene Ostlie
V W. Brandt
Myra Taylor
Des Moines
Fern Buraas
Alfred Buraas
Chicago
Emmet Burt
Lynsburg
John Sampson
Ernest Holt
Carrie Steele
Jake Wander
Jerry
Lostwood
N. D
Albert Shave
J. R. Ritchie
Hastings, Minn
F. A. Pagel
Rass
Sumner
Ardis Pagel
Lyle McBurney
Freeport
Albert Shhave
L. T. N. Olson
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
Arthur Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine
Louis Olson
John ‘Mark
Edna’ Torkelson
Verna
Shirley Blockhus
Blooming’ Prairie
Harry, Gunderson
Geo. Belschner
Norman Amundson
Norman Mark
Wm. Belschner
Martin Amundson
Helen K. Henderson
James Henderson
Judy
Sandra
Billy Moyle
Douglas
Barbara Appelman
Anne Roggensack
Grandpa Henderson
Turner - Loftsgard
Clayton Co
Martin - Wickham
Lyle Clott
la Crosse
Gordon Larson
George Washburn
Mary
Nancy
Seattle
Wash
Mis
Mary Washburn
Donna
Paul Wells
Millville
Randi Larson
Larson
John Mark
Edna Terkelson
Laura Lyngaas
Hartland
Aulger Paulson
Doris Gilbert
George Leet
G. Roland
Bes Moines
Union Church
Carrie Carpenter
Sidney Olson
Jesse Olson
John Hersey
Time and Life
Italy
Adana
Fis
Clermonh
Patheran Pacific
Clermont Boy Scouts
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Iowa
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