Miller Family Reunion Held at Clermont City Park
The 23rd Miller family reunion took place Sunday July 13 in Clermont City Park with attendees including Louise Miller Gussie Miller Selmer Erickson Alyce Oelberg Edwin A Krueger Guy Probert Abe Habeger family Carmen Swenson Mary K Edna Miller George Durscher Eddie Krueger Janet Heins Keith Thomas Mike Jeff Christie Lena Borchard Muscatine Barbara Walker Len Simek. Officers for next year named Lea Woods president Kenton Krueger vice president and George Dur scher secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Clermont City Park
Louise Miller
Gussie Miller
Selmer Erickson
Alyce Oelberg
Edwin A. Krueger
Guy Probert
Abe Habeger
Carmen Swenson
Mary K
Edna Miller
George Durscher
Eddie Krueger
Janet Heins
Keith Thoma
Mike
Jeff
Christie
Lena Borchard
Muscatine
Barbara Walker
Swan
Alfred Mort keeps colonial flag from early America
Alfred Mort of Sumner possesses a United States flag described as similar to the type flown over the original thirteen colonies after independence. The flag has been in his care for sixty years. The piece stands as a historic relic from 182 years ago amid a list of local social visits and church camp attendees across Story City Decorah and New Albin regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mort
Sumner
United States
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Recap
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Bess Blake's home on Monday evening July 7 with several members assisting. The group voted to contribute 30.00 for home and foreign supply work. Duane Gutcher reported on Methodist youth camp at Clean Lake and Mrs Lucian Appelman on the Cornell College mission school at Mount Vernon. The next gathering is an all church family picnic at the city park on Monday August 4 at 6 35 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christtian Service
Bess Blake
Blake
Duane Gutcher
Clean Lake
Lucian Appelman
Methodist “School of Missions
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Local graduate Paul Albert Zoschke earns high honors at Bushwick High
Paul Albert Zoschke, son of the Rev and Mrs Zoschke, finished Elgin schooling and graduated from Bushwick High School Brooklyn on June 25 as valedictorian of 389 seniors. He won scholarships to Brown Trinity and Williams, two NY Regents scholarships, the Rollins memorial award for top four year average, and honors for math science physics English French social studies and chemistry. He received the Phi Beta Kappa scroll, a school government cooperation certificate, and a mayor’s committee on scholastic achievement medal along with the Phid shoe gold pill for daily service to teachers and the office. Continued to Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoschke
Paul Albert
Elgin
Bushwick High School
Brooklyn
New York
Brown
Trinity
Williams Colleges
University of the State of New York
Frank A. Rollins
Legion Auxiliary Holds July Meeting At Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall with hostesses Mrs. Donald Larson and Mrs. Robert Skelton. Three guests attended as officers reported annual reports and baby gifts to Millard Nelson Jr. and Lloyd Meier. New officers were installed for 1958 1959 and committees named for Dairy Day and community service. Beverly Oelberg presented Girls State report from Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Donald Larson
Robert Skel‘ton
Alberg Anderson
Selmer Erickson
Beverly Oel‘berg
Dean DeSart
Rehabilitation Chm
Millard Nelson, Jr
Lloyd Meier
Gordon Hoopman
Dairy Day
Chrystal Thoma
Franz Appelman
Eugene Robison
I. C. Jerdee
Fred Cline
Harry Vauslin
Louie Olson
Millard Bear
Roy Swenson
Lyle Olson
Ted Loftsgard
John Bakewell
Martin Amundson
Dean Mitts
Andine Vasbey
Walter Follett
Lee Palmer
Lorraine Crowe
Robert Burrow
Will J. Nelson
Henry Follett
I. C. Jerdeg
Roy Swengon
Beverly Oelberg
Cedar Falls
Clermont Dairy Days Attraction Footnotes and Notices
Clermont Dairy Days attraction scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug 9-10, featuring Detweiller skaters described as show stoppers with harmony numbers. A July 4th picnic at the Kneeland home in Postville included Dr and Mrs R V Brandt, Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman and the Kneeland family. Notice: $2 daily cash donations and American Legion Auxiliary dues are due and payable to Mrs Eugene Robison or Mrs Lyle Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Detweiller
R.V. Brandt
Lucian Appelman
Wm. Kneeland
Kneeland
Postville
American Legion Auxiliary
Eugene Robison
Treas
Lyle Olson
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church lies four miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Pastor Lester Lease invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a welcoming note to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Methodist Church announces pastor Donald T. Caspers and Sunday service
Union Sunday school scheduled for July 20 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Donald T. Caspers presiding at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Union
Lutheran Parish Parishioners Schedule July Events
Lutheran parish led by Pastor Kronlokken lists mid July activities at West and East locations. Wednesday July 18 at 2 15 p m West Mission Society hosts with listed ladies and Vernon Anderson speaking. July 17 East junior choir 7 30 p m. July 20 Seventh after Trinity morning services at East 8 30 a m and West 10 00 a m with Noon East Mothers Club picnic. West Luther League 7 30 p m. July 27 no services due to pastor vacation last week of July. August 3 ice cream social and play at Eastchurch. August 17 ice cream social and plays by West Luther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
West Mission Society
Mdms
Howard Learn
Aldora Anderson
Jacob Wander
Aubrey Guyer
Theodore Loftsgard
Robert Burrow
Richard O. Olson
Leo Griebenow
Vernon Anderson
East
Trinity
West
East Mothers Club
West Luther League
Eastchurch
Church of the Saviour Episcopal Sunday services and dates
The Rev. Paul A. Clark, vicar, leads morning prayer at 7:30 a.m. on Sundays across Trinities VII IX X XII and xm, with Holy Communion on St. Bartholomew Sunday and multiple August dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity VII
Trinity IX
Trinity K
Trinity
St Peter's Church Services Led by Rev Leo Sullivan
St Peter's Church announces masses with Pastor Rev Leo Sullivan leading services at 7:00 and 9:00 a m on Sundays and daily masses at the same times. Confessions are heard daily from 8:00 to 9:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Leo Sullivan
Clermont Dairy Days Obituary and Plans for August
Margaret Torkelson, born July 15, 1881 in Kjeldberg Norway, died July 7 near age 77. Clermont Dairy Days set for August 9 and 10 with free celebrations, concerts, the Winners All Show, and Ray Altos Cowboys to perform. She had lived in Clermont, worked for Governor Larrabee’s family, married Helge Torkelson in 1915, and left four stepchildren and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Dairy Days
Come
Margaret Torkelson
Clermont
Iowa
Ted Mack
Horace Heidt
Ray Altos Cowboys
Clermont Dairy Days Committee
Clermont Community Club
Kige
Norway
Fjeldberg
Andrew and
Bertha (Olson) Larson
U.S
Oklaoma
Larrabee
Helge Torkelson
West Union
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Jr Auxiliary Wins Department Trophy in State Contest
Mrs Roy Swenson former president of the Sheehan Olson unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announced that the Clermont junior unit won the junior activities trophy at the department level. Their report will advance to the national contest. congratulations to the juniors and their leader Mrs Louie Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swenson
Sheehan ~ Olson
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dick Boulton
Fontanelle
Clermont
Louie Olson
New Addresses Listed for Sgt and Mrs Olson in Great Falls
The notice lists new residence details for M Sergeant Irvin J Olson and Mrs Olson at 2616 1st Avenue South, Great Falls Montana. The item records a change of address for the military couple within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin J. Olson
1St Ave
South
Great Falls, Mont
Son Born to Wisconsin Couple in Viroqua
Mr and Mrs william Schmidt of Viroqua Wisconsin are the parents of a son James William born June 30 They now have three sons Mr Schmidt was a teacher and principal at Clermont High School before moving to Viroqua Address Change After July 24 Rev S B Knudsen will live at 315 Ave J Clifton Texas He has been at Beaumont Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmidt
Viroqua
Wis
James William
Schmidts
Schmidt
Clermont High School
S. B. Knudsen
Ave. J
Clifton
Texas
Beaumont
Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Town and City
The Clermont Town Council in Fayette County will hold a hearing on July 28, 1958 at 8:00 pm at Town Hall to hear taxpayers on the 1959 expenditure estimate. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, past and anticipated, will be available at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Town Hall
Ill and Hospitalized After Park Reunion Accident
D Lene Krueger suffered a painful Sunday accident while swinging and broke both leg bones. She was rushed to Decorah Hospital and returned Tuesday. She is staying with grandparents Mr. and Mrs Edwin Krueger near the Miller reunion in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Lene Krueger
Decorah Hosspital
Edwin Krueger
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Christian Miller
Donald Lerson
Mike and
Randy
Richard Osterhus
Charles Selby
Story City
Gerald Schupanitz
Lucian Appelmans
Glen Nygaard
Green Parrot
Decorah
Eign Johnne
Ana
Jénee Bakewell
Lafising
Minnesota
Jackie
Junanneé
Theresa Bakewell
New Albin
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Riverside Material Products
Clermont, Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Epp
Gospel Message Church
Lutheran Parish
Church of the Saviour Episcopal
Paul A. Clark
Washington Prairie
Koren
Torkelson
Montgomery
George Walvatne
Elvin Iverson
Eugene
Oregon
Oliver Torkelson
Mason City
Clarence Torkelson
Forest City
Best Buy
Geo. Durscher
Moo
Wendell Baechler
Presbyterian Church In
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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