Meeting Notes and Birthdays at East Clermont Church
The East Clermont church meeting opened with hymn My Church My Church. Devotions were led by Lana Lou Olson. The article lists July birth days for several members including Mrs Arthur Helgerton Mrs Alin Halver non Mrs Rogee Anundson and Mrs Oscar Lien.
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Lana Lou Olson
Owene
Arthur Helgerton
Alin. Halvernon
Rogée
Anundson
Oscar
Justin Bakers
Infant Victoria Marie Baker Baptism Notice
Infant Victoria Marie Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Justin Baker. Baptism details incomplete in the fragment but indicates a baptism notice for Victoria Marie Baker.
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Victoria
Marie Baker
Victoria Marie Baker
110th Anniversary Confirmations and Billy Graham Crusade Reunion
The East Clermont Lutheran Church celebrated its 110th Confirmation Reunion over a July weekend with attendance from many states including California. A play, ice cream social, and open house filled the church, while a Sunday festival service drew a capacity crowd. A bus trip to the Billy Graham Crusade in Minneapolis drew about 50,000 attendees with a 1500-voice choir performing How Great Thou Art. Openhouse and broadcasts via KWLC highlighted the event, and new officers were elected for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
California
Carrie Cherson
Barbo Gilbert
Norway
United States
Cim
Bernard Hangen
Kenneth Blockhus
Treas
LaVern Larson
Elgin Baptist Church
Billy Graham
Minneapolis
George Beverly Ghen
Robinson
David Hackmann
David
Clermont
Billy’ Graham
Alfred Baechler
Abe Habeger
Max Lehman
Cornelia’ Burrow
Mae
Allen
Linda
LaVerne
Barbara Krueger
Kent Ny
Egger
Terry
Vicky Habeger
Mary Jacob
Jake Scher
Bob Trautman
Bob Zurbriggen
Vera Coffin
Connie Bear
Alyce Oeiberg
Linda Hackmann
Anita Lehman
Sherye Miller
Fayette
Sumner Baptist Church
John Lark
Orville Potratz
Martin Potratz
Wilford Potratz
Shirley Schulte
Willis Potratz
Grand Forks
Shower for JoAnn Moore Hosts and Guests Honor August Bride
Mrs Lenora Shipton and Mrs Louis Olson held a brunch and shower at the Olson home on July 1 to honor JoAnn Moore. Pink and white decor framed the event as Corning Ware gifts circulated and a recipe file gained recipes. Contest games provided entertainment while Clermont Study Club members and neighbors attended. Elizabeth Skarehaug of Ames visited Clara and Myrtle Peterson over the weekend.
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Lenora Shipton
Louis Olson
Olson
JoAnn Moore
Clermont Study Club
Questa
Married at Little Brown Church in Nashua
Karen Kirkwood and Henry Follett were married Monday July 3 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Rev. Glen L Utterback officiated the 2:00 p.m. ceremony attended by the couple’s immediate families and friends Roger Amogson served as an attendant. The bride wore orchid sheer, matron of honor pastel blue. A Cedar Restaurant reception followed, with a Colorado wedding trip. The couple will reside near Clermont where Follett farms.
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Karen Kirkwood
H. D. Wilcox
Winthrop
Cedar
Colorado
Sacred Heart Circle Picnic Highlights Host Family List
Sacred Heart Circle members and families enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Elka der. Attendees included Larry Horan Patty Arthur Matt family Wolf family Mingey family Matt Ed Elizabeth Quinn Edward Diane McNeil and others. Gerald extends thanks to Charles Kohls Levi Molokken and all helpers for milk route hay plow and other work.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Elkader
Larry Horan
Patty
Arthur Matt
Francis Wolf
Bob Mingey
Myr
Albert Matt
Elizabeth Quinn
Edward
Diane McNeil
Mary Ferrick
Ossian
Denit Bear
Vince Lawrence
Ace Ecg
Clernc
Prairie du Chien
Charles Kohls
Levi Molokken
Gerald
Name Aux Daily Day Committees Forming General Panel
Names listed for auxiliary daily day committees include Mrs. Martin Amundson Mrs. Jack Halvorson and Mrs. Clarence Thorgon with a work schedule under committee led by Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs I C Jerdee Dishes handled by Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Mrs Normaz Olson Groceries by Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Millard Rear and Tent helpers include Olson
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Martin Amundson
Jack Halvorson
Clarence Thorgon
Fred Cline
I.C. Jerdee
Theo Loftsgard
Normaz
Olson
Millard
Plans Completed for Clermont Dairy Days Weekend
Plans for Clermont Dairy Days are set for August 12 and 13 with Marlo Show Productions providing acts. The committee finalized active groups for the event and will publish full details in next week’s issue. Citizens are urged to start making plans to attend.
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Clermont
Berg
Plana
Good Neighbor Deed At Wander Farm Helpers Gather Hay Crew
Last week on Tuesday Thursday and Friday friends and neighbors helped Gerald at the Wander farm with tractors wagons and balers to put up hay. Names listed include Reuten Butikefer Lavayne Schneider Willett Miller Kenneth Olson Larry Horan Deryl Sampson Fred Martie Mickey Johnson and Woodrow Hyde among others.
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Joe Wander
Gerald
Reuten
Ronnie Butikefer
Laveyne
Lawrence Schneider
Willett Miller
Clarion ‘Olson
Levi Molokken
Larry
Frank Horan
Deryl Sampson
Fred Martie
Mickey’ Johnson
Kenneth Olson
Laverne Schwednettig
Phillip Wander
Woodrow Hyde
Amundson Reunion Planned For Sunday Picnic
The Amundson family announces the annual reunions to be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Amundson. A noon picnic dinner is planned following arrival and greetings.
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Amundson
Abmer Amundson
Women's Club Changes Picnic Plans
The Women's Service Club and their families will hold a picnic dinner at City Park in Clermont. Sunday, July 23, at 12 noon, replacing the Riverside Park supper plan.
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Women’s Service Club
Clermont
Riverside Park
Jackpot Drawing Sees Nora Larson Win $120
Nora Larson’s name was drawn for $120 on Saturday evening but she was absent. Next week’s drawing will increase to $160.
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Nora Larson
Steinlage Matt Wedding Held in St Luke’s Church
Elizabeth Steinlage and Albert Matt wed on June 21 at St Luke’s Catholic Church in St Lucas. Guests included Franny Steinlage as maid of honor and Mary Helen Matt as bridesmaid with Arthur Matt Jr. as best man and Tony Steinlage Jr. as groomsman. A 300 guest dinner followed in the church parlors and reception at the Legion Hall.
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Elizabeth Steinlage
Albert Matt
St. Luke's Catholic Church
St. Lucas
Anton Steinlage
West Union
Arthur Matt Sr
Franny Steinlage
Mary Helen Matt
Arthur Matt Jr
Tony Steinlage Jr
St. Lucas Legion Hall
St Peters Church Masses And Confessions Schedule
St Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Confessions are held Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fr. Jos A Sullivan serves as pastor.
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St. Peter’s Church
Fr. Jos. A. Sullivan
Clermont Methodist Church July 2 Service and July Clearance Sale
Pastor Donald T. Caspers leads worship at 8 am at Clermont Methodist Church on Sunday July 2. The notice promotes a back to school drive for boys and girls and announces a July clearance sale at Kling Man's with reduced prices.
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Clermont
Klingman's. Dic
American Legion Auxiliary Met at Mary Olson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Mary Olson’s home on Tuesday evening July 1 with hostess assist by Mrs. Wm Nelson. Sixteen members attended. Reports from secretary and treasurer were presented. Cookies and canteen books to Knoxville in July. The cookie committee listed. Rehabilitation reported cards and canteen books sent to Otto and Ed Barnes at Iowa City Veterans Hospital and a cup to the baby daughter of Justin Baker. Officers installed with Hoy Swenson present as installing officer. New officers: Andine Vasby president, Louis Olson vice president, Lee Palmer second vice president, Walter Follett secretary, Lloyd Meier treasurer, Martin Amundson historian, Theo Loftsgard chaplain, Gordon Hoopman sergeant at arms. Delegates to state meeting in Des Moines July 27 and 24 named. Marilyn Paulson reported on Girls State. Committees appointed for the year: Membership, Child Welfare, Poppy, Publicity, Rehabilitation, Program.
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Lorriané Crowe
Lawrence Fritz
Walter Fritz
Jack Halvorson
Leon Hansen
Otto Barnes
Ed Barnes
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Lester Lachse
Union Hospital
Justin Baker
Hoy Swenson
And
Marilyn Paulson
Girls State
Roy Swenson
Franz Appelman
Martin Amundson
Joe Olson
Rayrond Loftsgard
John Bakewell
Clarence
Clermont Lutheran Paris Saint John v Kronickken Pastor Thursti
Parish schedule lists East and West Luther Leaguers meeting at the churches. On Sunday July 23 the 8th Sunday after Trinity features 8:30 am East service and 10:00 am West service, both led by West Clermont Tauber League. At 10:30 am the 110th Anniversary Service at East Clermont Church will be rebroadcast on KWLO 1240 KC.
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KWLC
John v. _ Kronickken
Thursti
East Luther Leaguers
West Church
West Luther Leaguers
East Church
West Clermont Tauber League
Kwlo 1240
East Clermont
Methodist WSCS Meets at Mott Home on July 10
The regular meeting of the Methodist WSCS was held Monday evening July 10 at Mrs. Robert Mott’s home with Mrs. Donald Caspers as co host. Vice president Mrs. Ruth Starkey presided. Mrs Lucian Appelman led worship and the program What That Word Means. Starkey read an article Words Can Speak Louder than Actions. Several hymns were sung. Nine members attended.
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Methodist Wscs
Robert Mott
Donald Caspers
Ruth Starkey
Lucian Appelman
Community notices list named women and institutions
A fragmented list names Mrs Walter Follett Mrs Lee Palmer Mrs Louis Olson Mrs Dean Mitts and other women connected to groups Pan American Americanism and community service. Included are references to 189th constitution by laws and various Mrs positions with several surnames and titles.
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Walter Follett
National Security and Civil Defense
Lee Palmer
Louis “Olson
Dean Mitts
Jack Halvorson
Millard’ Rea
Mary Olson
Leon
Theo Loftsgard
Walter Fritz
Jenee’ Fritz
Oxvin Olson
Howe Skelton
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Billy
Reun'n Graham
Elizabeth Skarehaug
Ames
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Myrtle Peterson
Waterloo
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Iowa
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American Legion Auxiliary Met
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