Entertainers honor Mr and Mrs Czechers and family
Entertained Sunday by Mr and Mrs W W Brandt and Jimmy in Cresco guests included Gil bert Hanson Dale Hanson Milo Meyer and Carol Henry Olson and others A two tiered wedding cake and an angel food cake graced the dinner table for the Czech wedding and birthdays Mr and Mrs Czech arrived from Chicago visiting Cresco before returning home Mrs Czech is Gil bert Hansons youngest daughter and sister to Dale Mrs Brandt and Mrs Meyer Mr Czech Navy discharge June 19 now to reside in Chicago after visiting Verni Brandt Rome and relatives in Cresco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brandt
Jimmy
Leonard
Dale Hanson
Oscar Larson
Czech
Gilbert Hanson
Dale
Brandt
Meyer
Navy
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Verni Brandt
Rome
Donald Martin
Jeannie
Karl Martin
Charles City
Clarence Wickham
Dianne
Barbara
Cresco
Rey
A. O. Nesset
Henry Amundson
Joe Baker
St. Olaf
Harry Amundson
Amundson
Harold Amundson
Carl Westprahl
James Fennel
Wadena
Jack Hurley
McGregor
Fremont Sullivan
Andi Fasby
Vjalt
Trin
Dinner and Bridge for Mrs Franz Appelman
Mrs Franz Appelman hosted a 6 30 dinner and bridge Monday evening with guests including Mrs Lloyd Edwards Kellogg Idaho Mrs Wm Accola Des Moines Mrs W R Blake Mrs Lorranne Crowe Mrs Louie Olson Mrs Wm Belschner Mrs Fred Cline Mrs M H Moore Mrs Herbert Dummermuth Mrs Herman Lubke Mrs LaNora Halvorson and Mrs Gordon Hoopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Lloyd Edwards
Kellogg
Idaho
Wm. Accola
Des Moines
W. R. Blake
Lorranne Crowe
Louie Olson
Wm. Belschner
Fred Cline
M. H. Moore
Herbert Dummermuth
Herman Lubke
LaNora Halvorson
Gordon Hoopman
Camp Fire Meeting at guardian’s home in July
Adako Camp Fire girls met July 8 at guardian Mrs. Theo Loftsgard’s home. Roll call and Camp Fire law were sung. Plans were made to report on the trip to Camp Huaga at the Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday in the city park. The meeting closed with Camp Fire songs and refreshments served by Mrs. Loftsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adako
Theo. Loftsgard
Camp Huaga
Legion Auxiliary
Loftagard
Cradle Shower Held For Mrs Gene Waters at Ossian
Mrs Inga Anderson and Mrs Jim Taylor attended a cradle shower for Mrs Gene Waters at the John Jaster home in Ossian on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Anderson
Jim Taylor
Gene Waters
John Jaster
Ossian
Trudo Couple Celebrate Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trudo marked their 30th anniversary with family from Davenport and Dubuque visiting for a picnic at the Trudo home. Also observed was the first anniversary of Aldean Trudos, with thirty-three relatives in attendance and baskets of food for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Trudo
Jack Droz
Davenport
Aldean Trudo
Dubuque
Trudo
Belschner Family Reunion Hosts Dinner at Home
Mr and Mrs Geo Belschner hosted a family reunion at their home on Sunday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Don Gundacker Jane and George Mrs Helen Gundacker from West Union Mr and Mrs Herbert Malven and George Mrs Tillie Malyen of Maynard Mr and Mrs Norman Amundson Mark and Patty Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Wm Belschner Jean and Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Belschner
Don Gundacker
Jane
George
Helen Gundacker
West Union
Herbert Malven
Tillie Malyen
Maynard
Norman Amundson
Mark
Patty
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Richard
Miller Family Reunion At Postville Park Picnic
The Miller family held an annual reunion and picnic at Postville park on Sunday July 10 with seventy attendees. Officers elected were President Mrs Edwin Krueger Vice President Willet Miller Secretary Mrs Louise Miller. A long list of attendees from multiple towns attended and a short program of mystical numbers and readings was presented. The group decided Postville park will be the permanent annual meeting place for the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Family Re Union
Postville Park
Edwin Krueger
Willet Miller
Louise Miller
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Ervin Miller
Hampton
Augusta Miller
Des Moines
Vergil
Coleen Boleyn
Hawkeye
Beverly Walker
Swan
Lena Borchard
Muscatine
Louis Schutte
Paul A. Schutte
Postville
Edward Krueger
Harry Johnson
Guy Probert
Abe Habeger
Karl Miller
Elgin
Alfred Baechler
Edna Miller
Robert Vogel
Len Simek
Kenton Krueger
Keith
Mrs L L Carr and Mrs John Zoeckler Visit In Blake Home
Mrs L L Carr and Mrs John Zoeckler visited Wednesday evening in the W R Blake home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
John Zoeckler
W. R. Blake
Service It Takes Ability to Earn Money and Save It
A brief note emphasizes earning money and saving it with a focus on character and effort. The text suggests assistance to aid savings and mentions a federal examination as a component of the process. The passage reflects a promotional or guidance tone aimed at financial discipline and preparation.
Mrs Bigler Hosts St Peters Rosary Society meeting
St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Louis Bigler’s home with Mrs Lee Havelick Mrs Melvin Martin and others present Nineteen members and one guest attended Mae Crowe presided and Joycelyn Bakewell led planning for the festival Fr Cooney reported on festival progress Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Louis” Bigler
Lee Havelick
Melvin Martin
Order
Maurice Manson
Mae Crowe
Joycelyn Bakewell
St. Peter's Festival
Fr. Cooney
25 Years Ago In Clarke County News Briefs
The Herman Johnson family moved to Chicago where Herman has a garage position. The Ben Fox residence caught fire Sunday evening with holes burned in the roof. Bids are being received for graveling a part of the West Union Clermont and Clermont Postville road. Between 600 and 800 attended a Ku Klux Klan meeting Monday in the Follett pasture. Orvin Glesne of Elkader helps with housing and harvesting at the Gunderson Bros. farm. Clermont Baseball won three games last week against Postville, Westgate and Elgin. C A Hoffman will hold a cash Clothing Sale from July 12 to the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Chicago
Herman
Ben Fox
Board of Supervisors
West Union- Clermont
Clermont-Postville Road
Ku Klux Klan
Follett Pasture
Orvin Glesne
Elkader
Gunderson Bros
Clermont
Postville
Westgate
Elgin
C.A. Hoffman
Priscillas Met at Church Social Plans Rest Room Repair
The Priscilla Working Band met July 6 at the church parlors with hostesses listed. Devotions were led by Roger Jordahl. Plans were made to repair the church rest room and to hold a Dairy Days stand. A general committee was formed to complete plans. Several program details were announced and social visits noted, including local family occurrences and guest visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Elmer Nelson
Louie Olson
Guy Williams
Clifford Kittelson
Harold Bennett
Claude Gross
Roger Jordahl
Rose Olson
Jesus
Ramona Olson
Helen Kittelson
Gladys Nelson
Beryl Swenson
Clara Belschner
Bible Camp at Luther College Opens at Decorah
Sunday July 17 the Decorah circuit launches a five day Bible Camp at Luther College with faculty including Prof Theo Hugginvik Rev Oscar Engebretson Wilhelm Ylvisaker and Pastor R A Ofstedal. The week costs 9 00 and invites all young people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
Theo. Hugginvik
St. Olaf College
Oscar Engebretson
Washington Prairie
Wilhelm Ylvisaker
Luther
R. A. Ofstedal
Mrs Clara Anderson dies at 77 in Clermont Township
Mrs Clara Mathilda Anderson passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning July 2 at age 77. Born December 22 1871 in Clermont township to Lars and Karina Hanson Erick son she was youngest of five siblings and preceded in death by her parents two brothers and two sisters. Survived by son Lloyd daughter Marian and one grandson Douglas Anderson. Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Fisherbeck conducting burial at Gods Acres Clermont. Pallbearers listed. Family expresses thanks for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mathilda Anderson
Clermont Township
Lars and
Karina Hanson Erickson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Minneapolis
Collorade Springs
Calo
A. T. Anderson
Lloyd
Marian
Alvin Amundson
Douglas Anderson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev
Fisherbeck
God’s Acres
Jesse Olson
Alfred Olson
Almer Anderson
Larry Horan
Clarence Johnson
Raymond Erhardt
Fire damages new Lucian Appelman home basement
Fire at the Lucian Appelman residence on Sunday morning caused significant basement damage from an oil stove explosion. The fire was controlled by Appelman and Ray Tomshek before the department arrived. first floor damaged by smoke. House and basement residents displaced, but insured. Appelman recovering from smoke inhalation. Several local residents visited and traveled to St Paul. no further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Appelman
Appelman
Ray Tomsheck
Apppelman
Tomsheck
Church Services Announced and Vacation Notice
The church schedules Sunday evening services at 7 30. The pastor departs for a three week vacation starting next Monday. In his absence all pastoral calls go to Gordon Moaby Elgin. No church until the third Sunday evening in August. Reverend Bruce D Jones minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Moaby
Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
St Peters Church schedules mass times and notices
St Peter's Church announces Sunday Masses at 8 am and 10 am Confessions Saturday evening at 8 and before the first Mass on Sunday Weekday Masses at 7 30 am daily until further notice The Catholic Order of Foresters is being organized in the parish Parishioners urged to make their Holy Father offering next Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Holy Father
Nesset Pastors Schedule At West and East Clermont Churches
Lutheran Church notices announce Pastor A. O. Nesset will conduct services at West Clermont on Sunday July 17 at 9 30 a m and at East Clermont at 11 a m with preaching by Pastor Nesset. Nesset and Mrs Nesset returned July 11. West Clermont Mission Society meets July 20 at 2 15 p m as Decorah Circuit Bible Camp runs July 17 22 at Luther College. See the pastor for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Nesset
Clermont Calendar July 18 to 22 Players and clubs listed
The Clermont calendar lists events for Monday July 18 at the Commercial Club, Tuesday July 19 with Amvet Auxiliary, Wednesday July 20 at Riverside, Social Club, Clermont Junior, and Study Club, and Friday July 22 at Grand Meadow. These entries show local club meetings and social gatherings for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Amvet
Riverside
Clermont Junior
Grand Meadow
Armand Guerre and His Wonder Seals at Clermont Days
Armand Guerre brings two people and three seals from France as part of the Ringling-Barnum show. The act features a miniature lighthouse seal juggling and playing a harmonica, plus a rod balancing gag. Guerre will perform at Clermont Daily Days on Sunday August 14 as the big act for fairgoers seeking a resting star after travel with the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ringling-Barnum & Bailey Circus
Teabor
New York State
Guerre
Circus
Clermont Daily Days
Family Circle Dinner Hosts Dibble Family Members
Mr and Mrs E H Dibble hosted a Saturday dinner attended by their children and grandchildren. Guests included Lloyd Edwards with Dave Arlene and Janice of Kellogg Idaho Ronald Kelly Barbara of Dallas Texas Gordon Shepard Sharon Aziz J R Smith Cedar Falls Jane Dibble Newport News VA Jack Dibble Zoe Ann of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Dibble
Lloyd Edwards
Dave
Arlene
Janice
Kellogg
Idaho
Ronald Kelly
Barbara
Dallas
Texas
Gordon Shepard
Sharon
Phoenix
Aziz
J. R. Smith
Cedar Falls
Jane Dibble
Newport News
Jack Dibble
Zoe Ann
Clemront
Accident with Binder Injures Walter Durscher at West Union
Walter Durscher remained a patient at West Union hospital after a binder accident last Thursday. He suffered a severely lacerated hand needing about thirty stitches and is reported to be progressing nicely. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Burt and family of Waterloo. Dinner guests Sunday at Mrs Bertina Buraas’s home were Peter Erickson of Waterloo Alfred Buraas and Shirley of Postville and Mrs Caroline Erickson and Selmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durscher
West Union Hospital
Walter
Charles Burt
Waterloo
Ed Burt
Peter Erickson
Alfred Buraas
Shirley
Postville
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Bertina Buraas
Church of the Savior Sermon Set at Clermont
The Church of the Savior in Clermont will hold services and a sermon next Sunday afternoon July 17 at 2 oclock. Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah will preach. The public is invited. Augusta Miller of Des Moines visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm B Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Birthday Club Meets at Henry Amundson Home
The Birthday Club gathered Monday afternoon at the Henry Amundson residence to celebrate Mrs. Amundson's anniversary. A cash gift and lunch were shared, with Delores Jacobson Bettina Buraas Lydia Stumme Andine Vasby Gussie Miller Pearl Iverson Emma Erickson Irene DeSart Emma Olson Laverl Olson Evelyn Olson Mary Olson Irene Olson Ruth Starkey Kathinka Larson Selma Olson and Emma Gunderson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Henry Amundson
Mrs. Amundson
Delores Jacobson
Bettina Buraas
Lydia Stumme
Andine Vasby
Gussie Miller
Pearl Iverson
Emma Erickson
Irene DeSart
Emma Olson
Laverl Olson
Evelyn Olson
Mary Olson
Irene Olson
Ruth Starkey
Kathinka Larson
Selma Olson
Emma Gunderson
Mission Society Meeting to Be Held July 20
The West Clermont Mission Society will meet on Wednesday July 20. Hostesses include Mesdames M C Larson Hazel Johnson Wm Belschner Arthur Olson Alvin Amundson Theo Laftsgard Henry Olson and Harvey Meyer. Mrs Wayne Shipton will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames M. C. Larson
Hazel Johnson
Wm. Belschner
Arthur &. Olson
Alvin Amundson
Theo Laftsgard
Henry Olson
Harvey Meyer
Wayne Shipton
Birthday Party for Mrs Ostlie at Inga Larson Home
A birthday party for Mrs Alme Ostlie was held Saturday afternoon at Inga Larson's home with guests including Mrs Claude Gress Mrs Alma Nelson Mrs Giles Martin Mrs Arthur Stee and Misses Mae Crowe and Mary Anderson A monetary gift was given to the honoree and a picnic lunch was enjoyed Also invited but unable to attend were Mrs Ed Stry and Mrs Mary Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alme Ostlie
Inga Larson
Claude Gress
Alma Nelson
Giles Martin
Arthur Stee
Mae Crowe
Mary Anderson
Ed Stry
Mary Scott
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Camp Fire Meeting
John Deere
John Deere Company
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements
Towa
Belschner
Miller
Deavor
Mrs. Bigler
Enterprise
Mrs
Clara Anderson
Jo Ann
Nellie Carpenter
St. Paul
W. G. Jennett
Wayne
Floyd Bergeson
Henry Schweinefus
Chues
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Lutheran Church
Armand Guerre
Wonder
Binder
Wm. B. Miller
Harold Olson
Madison
Wis
Fritz Wiedeman
Monona
Glen Olson
Leonard Olson
Steven
Littleport
Elmer Olson
H. O. Hegeland
Mission Society Meeting
Mrs. Ostlie
Echo
Ealing
Clermont Cafe
Volga City
H.S
Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iow
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