WSCS Meeting At Appelman Home With Plans For August
The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Lucian Appelman with vice-president Mrs. Dean Schneider presiding. Worship and program titled The Disciplined Site followed by thanks to Mrs. Gerald Gutcher for her illness gift. Brian Skeen to attend Bible Camp. society helps with expenses. Hosiery collection for mission supply project. Adjourned for prayer and lunch. Next gathering a family picnic at City Park in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Lucian Appelman
Dean Schneider
Lords Prayer
Society
Emil Schneider
Gerald Gutcher
Brian Skeen
LeRoy Collins
St Peters Catholic Church Worship and Life in Christ
The church calendar lists daily feast days and liturgies at St Peters Catholic Church including Sung Liturgies at 7 15 p m for multiple individuals and families, confessions on Saturday, and Sunday services. Social notes mention Galen Mack family dinner guests and weekend visits among neighbors in Fayette Marathon and Elgin with references to Backbone State Park and strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Mack
Donald Blaker
Fayette
Delmer Kingery
Alan Howard
Marathon
Susan Roberts
Kingery
Arlo Roberts
Susan
Susan Kingery
Linda Collins
Lynn
Jackie Schori
Merril Gundersons Honored On Silver Wedding
One hundred twenty two guests attended the open house for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Gunderson at East Clermont Church on July 4. Relatives sent cards and gifts from Chicago Berkeley Illinois and Pat?ine Illinois. Lorraine Haas and Merris Gunderson wed July 2 1940 at Elgin First Baptist. Attendants Morris Amundson and Mary Baechler Jennings. They have two daughters Carol Ann and Joan. Communion of guests and table arrangements noted with cake and roses. Local relatives assisted with serving and kitchen duties. Gratitude expressed to attendees and helpers including daughters who performed. Related visits and dinners noted. MOORE'S Blanket lay a way Sale promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Gunderson
East Clermont
Clarence Haas
Chicago
William Haas
Berkeley, Sr
al Vegell
Palatine
Ilinois
Lorraine Haas
Merris Gunderson
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Zosche
Morris Amundson
Mary Baechler Jennings
Wadena
Carol Ann
Cedar Rapids
Joan
Luther
Gunderson
Russel Jennings
Petenson
Verla Gunderson
E. W. Kozelka
Postville
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Gwen Baechler
Des Moines
Gerhard Halverson
Wayne Amundson
Ames Olson
Clarence Amundson
Norman Amundson
Ewald Lyngaas
Orville Berg
Lila Olson
Lana Olson
Harry Helgerson
Martin Amundson
George Frieden
Cae Ann
West Clermont Lutheran Church marks 50th anniversary
The West Clermont Lutheran Church celebrated its 50th anniversary over July 10 and 11 with an anniversary pageant, worship service, and reunion events. Attendees from multiple states joined local members for sermons by Pastor Stanley Knudsen and guest speaker Pastor John Kronickken, plus a play by the Luther League and a noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Esther
Rachel
Rebecca
Sarah
John Kronickken
Jake
Iowa
Ruth and Mary Circles
Elling Ramsey
Sutter Community Hospital
Sacramento
Calif
A. O. Nesset
Decorah
C. T. Fjelstul
Elgin
Gross
Marion - Norway Church
Manson
Ossian
Christenson
West Union
E. W. Hilgemann
Cashton
Marshfield
Wisc
Fullerton
Santa Paula
Paradise
Albert Lea
Fairmont
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Calmar
Charles City
Eurlville
Luther League
Clermont
Supper Guests From Mason City West Union and Postville
Supper guests Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Follett included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waters Brenda and Craig of Mason City Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schatz and Julie and Vickie Schatz of West Union and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Waters of Postville Others visited Clermont and Weakon relatives as R S Henderson granddaughters Mary Jane and Jonnie Lynn Sarbaugh returned home to Bothell Washington after a month with Clermont Weakon relatives Several in the C L Grover home also visited including Mary Jane Jonnie Lynn Sarbaugh Laird Cline D Ann and Tracey and Fred Cline Paul Bakke of Waukon and Elmer Olson hosted supper guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follett
Edward Waters
Brenda and
Craig
Mason City
Larry Schatz
Julie
Vickie Schatz
West Union
Ambrose Waters
Postville
R. S. Henderson
Mary Jane
Jonnie Lynn Sarbaugh
Bothell
Washington
Clermont
Weakon
Clermont Lutheran Church notices and Bible Camp plan
East Clermont holds Jr Lutherans devo tions offertory prayer and social events on July 15 and 18 with no worship on July 18 while West Clermont hosts Esther and Rachel circles on July 15 and parish services at 8 30 am July 21 Bible Camp Sunday at EWALU Bible Camp on July 18 with a 10 45 am service and picnic dinner details including location and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Albert Hanson
Harold Peterson
Caren Jo Amundson
Roger Amundson
Hubert Cummingses
Orvin Olsons
Glen Odegards
East
West Clermont
Esther
Floyd Bergeson
Charles Becker
Rachel
Exnest
Helgerson
Mary
Martha
Rebecca
Ruth
Naomi
Sarah
Ewalu
Camp
Marysville Corner
Strawberry Point
Local family visits and weekend gatherings in area homes
List of relatives and friends visiting in various homes around Mason City Decorah Earlville and Rochester over the weekend and Sunday afternoon. Names include Follett Waters Gunderson Kittleson Hoover Kittleson Helgerson Olson Mitts Wagner Bear Bear family and Easler with Barbara Schott visiting Ernest Helgerson.
ALCW General Meeting Held in West Clermont
The West Clermont Lutheran ALCW held a Wednesday afternoon meeting on July 7 led by vice-president Mrs. Eugene Sutikoler. Devotions by Pastor Roger Peterson followed, with thanks to Sarah Circle for funeral lunch and Ruth Circle for a June birthday party at Good Samaritan Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Alcw
Eugene Sutikoler
Alan Seabrooke
Roger Peterson
Sarah Circle
Martha Bergeson
Ruth Circle
Good Samaritan
West Union
ASCW
William Nelson Jr
Society
Clarence Kittleson
Leo Woods
Bucks Draw Names For Weekend Prize Drawings
Saturday night’s drawing allocated prizes of 100, 70, 10, and 10 dollars to participants Genevieve Anderson, Mrs. Clarence Hilgerson, Mrs. Dolores Bennett, and Merril Gunderson, all marked as not present. This Saturday’s drawing lists No 1 for 100 dollars, No 2 for 100 dollars, No 3 for 20 dollars, and No 4 for 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Anderson
Clarence Hilgerson
Dolores Bennett
Merril Gunderson
Sight Seeing Tour Through Upper Michigan and Canada
Mr and Mrs Theo N Lofts gard accompanied Mrs Elmer T Nelson and Calvin West Union on a five day sight seeing tour through upper Michigan and into Canada returning home Tuesday evening Places of interest included Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shore drives Mackinac bridge St Ignace Mackinac City Sault Ste Marie Sea Locks International bridge into Canada Tahquamenon Falls Winona visiting Lester Olson family and Carl Nelson five year old son of Calvin Nelson who makes his home with the Olsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Elmer T. Nelson
Calvin
West Union
Upper Michigan
Canada
Lake Michigan
Superior
Mackinas Bridge
Tor St. Ignace
Mackinac City
Sault Ste. Marie
Sea Locks
International Bridge
Tehquemenon Falls
Mich
Winona
Minn
Lester Olson
Carl Nelson
Calvin Nelson
Olson
Clermont County 4-H Club Holds Achievement Day
The Clermont County 4-H Club will hold Achievement Day on Saturday July 24 starting at 1 30 p m in the Church dining hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Cousins
Clermont Country Cousins
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Chaplain Harms to Speak at Saint Peter's Clermont
Lt Col Erhard Harms will address the public on The Military Chaplain and Your Sons and Daughters at Saint Peter's Church in Clermont on Thursday July 15 at 6 00 p m Chaplain Harms will be available for discussion at the toffee hour after the talk He is chaplain of the RSV United States Army Corps in Minneapolis and has about 20 years service Prior to the service he led Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iown Falls The Harms family will be dinner and overnight guests of Rev Thomas Currier Carol Swenson recently had a mixed shower at her parents home with friends and classmates from Rochester and Clermont The event featured gifts and lunch with several attendees noted and others unable to attend sent regrets The calendar lists local residents attending a community shower event and social gathering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhard Harms
Saint Peter's Church
Clermont
Harms
Harris
RSV United States Army Corps
Minneapolis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Iown Falls
Sylvia
David
Thomas Currier
Bonnie Swenson
Cedar Rapids
Roy Swenson
R. W. Steele
Julie
Dubuque
Bess Blake
A. R. Morgan
Burdette Sebastian
Michelle
Colorado
Arthur Schott
Dean Mitts
Enoch Nelson
Tina Marie
Sam Kaehler
Arlington
Joe Nelson
Pastvile Community Hospital
Roland Hack‘Mann
Elkader Hospital
Michael Layne
Marjorie Koppel
Ossian
Reuben Hackmann
Robin
Tracey
Wm. Wede
Arnold Tieskotter
Preston
Min
Hospital admissions and local social gatherings noted
George Frieden was admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union for care and tests on Thursday. Diane Bilden also arrived for treatment on Thursday. A fish fry at Joe Wander’s home honored Mrs Jerry Anderson’s birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Levi Molokken and family and Mr and Mrs Jerry Anderson. The Powell reunion was held at OCwein City Park with Mr and Mrs Don Cowell Doyle and Mike in attendance. Flossie Gass Roy Torson and John Gass family Kathy were supper guests of Don Cowell and family, and Henry Follett’s household hosted others Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frieden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Diane Bilden
Levi Molokken
Jerry Anderson
Joe Wander Home
Jerry
Edward Waters
Brenda
Craig
Mason City
Henry Follett
Clermont Methodist News and Births Highlights
Worship services at Clermont Methodist feature 7:45 a m Holy Communion led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins. Birth notices include Tina Marie Nelson born July 8 at Pastville Community Hospital and Michael Layne Hackmann born July 7 at Elkader Hospital. Family visits and social notes from Clermont and surrounding area round out the local column.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Peters Catholic Church
Henry
Irene Paulson
Chaplain Harms
Our Lady of Mount Varniel
William Kelly
Alexius
Ed Quinn
Albert Matt
Saint Peter's Parish
Vincent de Paul
Faye Twehus
Jerome Amiliani
Ernest Helgerson
Sheila
Sharnell
Ruth Schott
Emil Schultz
Emerson Broadwater
Spring Valley
Elvin Broadwater
Denver
Colo
Wm. Syers
Davenport
Charles Schelin
Minnetonka
Elmer Olson
Roger. Moore
Guase
Amer Savings Bank
Clermont, Iona
Ederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ec Hools Ted
Auth
W. Clermont Luth
Lori Follett
Lee Palmer
Clarence Muehlethaier
Helmer Lyngans
Gwen
Clifford Kittleson
Don Hoover
California
Dean Kittleson
Earlville
Clara Helgerson
William Wede
Michele
Cliff J. Olson
Jeanne
Judy
Rodney
Roland Dundee
Ray Frieden
Lyle Olson
Kenneth
Vincent
Anna Marie
Teresia Wagner
Dennis Bear
Henry Hirsch
Wise
ALCW
Swenson
St. Peter’s
Shower
Caral Swenson
Carol Heldt
Methodist Kahler Hospital
Rochester
Judy Miller
Judy Snodgrass
Eddie Waters
Marvin Berg
Barn Vey Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Almer Nelson
Millard Nelson Jr
Laverne Swenson
Hoy Swenson
Kenton Krueger
Carol
Robert Nelson
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Grinnell Mutual Insurance
Eace
Reese Hen Mutual
Karl Miller
Grimnell Mutual Reinsurance Warapart Grinnell
Awa
FELCO
Clermont Coop
Clermont, Iowa
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