Rural Study Club Annual Picnic At City Park
The Grand Meadow Study Club held its annual picnic in the city park with seventy five attendees. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Henry Kittelson and many other local families and individuals such as Rev A Nesset, Mr and Mrs W Nelson, Mrs Emma Gunderson, Mr and Mrs Merrill Gunderson, and Clifford Kittelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kittelson
Mary Ann Kittelson
Austen Helgetahn
George Frieden
A.0. Nesset
Elsie
Esther
Chas. Lawston
Wm. Nelson
William
Robert
Adrian Nelson
Merrill’ Gunderson
Carol
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Evan Lien
Clarice
Eddie Kozelka
Gail
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
James Helgerson
Clifford Kittelson
Richard C. Olson
Ames Olson
Alphie Thorson
Arthur Helgerson
Ewald Lyngaas
Carmen Swenson
Martin Amundson
Leonard Wells Dies After Operation in New Hampton
Leonard Wells died early Monday in a New Hampton hospital after confinement following an operation. Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clermont. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wells
New Hampton Hospital
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Clermont
Clermont Ladies Aid Meets Next Wednesday
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday afternoon July 26 at the home of Mrs Lydia Stumme. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Florence Guicher and Mrs Rose Anderson. The program will be in charge of Mrs Joyce Appelman. Delores Thompson of West Union is visiting her aunt Mrs Albert Christianson with Mrs Ed Barnes and Ivajean helping at Fred Lawson home near Postville last week. Local residents visited: Pvt Henry Barnhouse Camp McCoy Wis Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Clara and Stanley Frank Barnhouse Brainard for dinner. Mrs Clara Gress of Waterloo with her son was called to Cedar Falls for Claude Gress illness gall stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Lydia Stumme
Florence Guicher
Rose Anderson
Joyce Appelman
Delores Thompson
West Union
Mrs
Albert Christianson
Henry Barnhouse
Camp_ McCoy
Wis
Herman Boyer
Clara
Stanley
Frank Barnhouse
Brainard
John Barnhouse
Clara Gress
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Cedar Rapids
Louis Olson
Lois
Pvt
Franklin Olson
Mitchell
George Shuster
Bertha Alice Hungerford
Dorothy Hungerford
Millard Mark
Arizona
Mollie Mark
Otto
Anna Mae
Gander
Ida Olson
Ben Frautchy
Oscar Thompson
Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers in July Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening July 11 in the town hall Legion room. Officers installed included Lucy Engle president Hazel Jerdee first vice president Ethyl Paulson second vice president Ruth Olson secretary Lorraine Crowe treasurer Edna Nelson Sgt at Arms Lillian Crowe historian chaplain. Past President Voyce Appelman conducted the service. Dues paid by thirteen members and various committees were announced. A note thanked for the Wayne Skelly memorial room at Schick hospital and requests for medical supplies were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Frautchy
Sophie Vasby
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Town Hall
Skelly
Wayne Skelly
Schick Hospital
Wayne
Voyce Appelman
Frances
Cline
Lucy Engle
Hazel Jerdee
Ethyl Paulson
Ruth Olson
Lorraine Crowe
Edna Nelson
Lillian Crowe
Joyce Appelman
Gertrude Vinton
Nora Loftsgard
Frances Cline
Andine Vasbey
National Defense
Clermont Calendar and Local Society Notices
Clermont notes list lodge and Ladies' Aid meetings with visitors and distant relatives. A long stream of local social calls includes Ames visitors, West Union movers, Elkton teacher, and family gatherings, interspersed with travel to Mitchell and Prairie du Chien.
Clermont Lutheran Parish joint service at the park
The parish led by Pastor A. O. Nesset calls three congregations to a joint park service in Clermont on Sunday July 30 at 11 a.m. Clergy remind attendees to bring lunch baskets and note Sunday activities on July 23 with services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Clermont
Bake Sale Proceeds Benefit Plasma Fund
The Ladies Aid Society sponsored bake sale Saturday evening raising 1868 dollars. The entire amount will be donated to the blood plasma fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Marriage at St Peter's Clermont Elsie McNally Elmer Trude
Twenty five years ago at St Peter's church in Clermont on Thursday July 10 the marriage of Elsie McNally and Elmer Trude occurred Fr Hehir performing the ceremony. The groom recently returned from service overseas. Everett Crowe arrived home last Friday morning after being mustered out at Spokane with Arthur Dible and son to visit for several weeks. Louie Amundson bought the 153 acre farm north of Clermont from K F White in a deal arranged by James Sullivan. Farmers Savings Bank has yen a McClintock burglar alarm SHAS ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont
Elsie McNally
Elmer Trude
Hehir
Everett Crowe
Spokane
Wash
Arthur Dibble and Son
Louie Amundson
James Sullivan
Farmers Savings Bank
Books Are Friends But Reading Is One Of My Favorites
Reading is a valued pastime for all ages including children who should be encouraged to read. Books can be friends, but must not replace social interaction or hinder other activities. If a child is shy or clumsy, guidance should help them join peers and develop confidence and sportsmanship.
Real Estate Moves and Local Family News in Clermont
Fred Suckow has bought the former Brorby house near the city park, moving on from selling his north outskirts property to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Griebenow. Ruth Starkey bought two town properties, Nelson and Sullivan houses, now tenanted by Kjosa, with plans to move to Nelson house in fall as Nelsons depart for Wisconsin. A newborn girl Kathryn Arvettia Gress was born July 6 at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gress. father serves in England. Julius Johnson of Waterloo visited his daughter Mrs. G O Anderson and son Edward Johnson. Mrs. Wm. Blake returned from Manchester after visiting niece Mrs. Noble Young who gave birth to a son July 10. father serves in Florida. Agnes Paulson went to Cedar Falls for a weekend with Marjorie Scheel, accompanied by Albert Scheel and Mrs. Russell Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griebenow hosted dinner with several neighbors from Oelwein and Fayatte plus Hawkeye. Sell it through a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Suckow
Herman Griebenow
Brorby
Carl Westpfahl
Ruth Starkey
N. H. Nelson
Patrick Sullivan
Theo. Kjosa
Set
Donald Gress
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Kathryn Arvettia
Clara Gress
U. S
England
Agnes Paulson
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Scheel
Albert Scheel
Russell Nelson
Elgin
Herman Scheel
Chairman Miller Urges Purchase of E Bonds Now
Fayetta county has exceeded its Fifth War Loan drive but pledges must be redeemed by buying the bonds. County chairman John Miller says Fayette has not yet bought its full E bond quota and urges pledgers to fulfill their commitments soon. The E bond is marketed as the strongest individual investment and essential to reaching the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetta County
Fayette County
John ¥. Miller
Farewell Picnic For Mr and Mrs Peter Lofte Held
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Lofte home last Thursday for a farewell picnic offering a monetary gift. Attendees include Mr and Mrs N H Nelson Rev and Mrs A O Nesset Mrs Chas Lawston John Moen Mrs Hazel Johnson Anna and Inga Larson Mr and Mrs Art Stee Mrs Sophie Nelson Mrs Ellen Peterson Mr and Mrs J A Erickson Irene Loyce Mona Hoganson of Bemidji and Blooming Prairie Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lofte
N. H. Nelson
A. O. Nesset
Chas. Lawston
John Moen
Hazel Johnson
Anna
Inga Larson
Art Stee
Sophie Nelson
Ellen Peterson
J. A. Erickson
Irene and
Loyce
Mona Hoganson
Bemidgi
Minn
Thomas Pelton
Blooming Prairie
Lofte
Women’s Catholic Society Hosts Foresters Meeting at Horan Home
Women’s Catholic Society members gathered for a July Foresters meeting at Mrs. Cathryn Horan’s home with Mrs. Walter Vinton as host. Members contributed a quarter war stamp to the social service fund while Catholic Action Magazine items were reviewed and the NC C We president’s monthly message read. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Horan
Walter Vinton
Catholic Order of Foresters
Horan
Social Service Fund
Catholic Action Magazine
N.C. C. We
Entertain in Honor Of Soldier Son
Mr and Mrs Louis Olson and Lois Clermont entertained at a picnic dinner at Riverside park Sunday in honor of their son and brother Pvt Franklin Olson. Friends included Bertha Olson Belva Miller James Gunderson Arlean Olson Danny Rounds Charles Shipton and LaVern Stumme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Lois
Clermont
Riverside Park
Pvt
Franklin Olson
Bertha Olson
Belva Miller
James Gunderson
Arlean Olson
Danny Rounds
Charles Shipton
LaVern Stumme
Lubke and Lubke Family Attend Welch Cook Bears Picnic
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke and Lucille visited Cedar Rapids and attended the Welch Cook Bears Co picnic at Beaver Park on Friday afternoon. About 150 people were present before the Lubkes returned home Saturn the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
Cedar Rapids
Welch Cook Bears Co
Beaver Park
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Rural Study Club
Ed Barnes
Ivajean
Fred Lawson
Postville
Legion Auxiliary
June Rooker
Mrs. H. E. Rooker
Charles Bigler
Oelwein
Fred Bigler
Mrs. Nelson
Lucille Lubke
R. D. Nobel
Wisconsin
John Sampson
Selvin
Owatonna
Alfred Madsen
Hartland
Marjorie Hundermark
Mabel Schmidt
Ottoson
Len Simek
J. M. Brorby
Dorothy
Oelwe
A. H. Retz
Delores
Gerald Schupanitz
Paul Louis
Richard Griebenow
West Clermont Lutheran Church
L. D. Kinsell
Fayette
Wm. Paulson
Kenneth Krosa
Larry
Janesville
Sidney Nutting
Mr. Nutting
Clermont- Calendar
Clermont’ Lodge A. F. & A. M
Theo
D. A. Houlihan
Eston, Sask
Canada
Mike Houlihan
New Hampton
Clerer
Mont
Henry Anderson
Mary
the Loftes
Lorraine Follett
W. C. Follett
Trene Erickson
Elkton
Albert Wilbur
Bobby
Jerry
Waucoma
Theo Loftsgard
Isabelle Nelson
Elmer
Wendell Loftsgard
Mrs. Wilbur
Wm. R. Blake
John Zoeckler
L. L. Carr
Clear Lake
Millard Bilden
Near
Gunder
Julia Bilden
Tillie Swenson
Donald Larson
Camp Campbell
Donald
Emmanuel Larson
Prairie du Chien
Irene Erickson
Minneapolis
Bemidji
Mona Hogenson
Doris Sampson
Barlville
Orlando Kittelson
Walter Johnson
Leavenworth, Kahs
Dorothy Brorby
J. M. Brorby i
Mis
Olson
Palmer M. Larson
Jim Young
Leslie Larson
Eagle, Grove
Peter Erickson
Waterville
Earl Peake
Henry Larson
Ossian
Henry Vellersven
Howard Kluss
Monona
G. EB. Jorgenson
Joyce
Aines Olson
Iowa
WSON
Golf Crow
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Enterprise
Shas Ee
Julius Johnson
G. O. Anderson
Edward Johnson
Manchester
Noble Young
Florida
Frank Stones
Thomas, Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Miller
Women’s Catholic Society Met
Eam Zai
CMD
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
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