Soldier Writes Home From New Orleans Post Office
Sgt Ernest Sampson reports from wartime service in 1942 that life is comfortable with plenty of food and shows. He mentions church attendance and hopes his brother Lawrence is on furlough. He signs off with address details for mail delivery from the 26th Fighter Command in New Orleans, Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ernie
Ernest
Sampson
26Th Fighter Command
Care
New Orleans
Timothy Foley Buried Here Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Timothy Richard Foley ninety nine date? 79 of Minneapolis Minn were held at St. Peters Catholic church with Rev Fr Shares officiating Interment was in the Catholic cemetery Casket bearers were W I Kelly Ed Quinn Will Carlin Will Sheehy Dan Burke and Clem Kneeland Foley is survived by four daughters and one son Mrs H Koepp Mrs Maye Bach Mrs Florence Weber of Milwaukee Mrs J Multery of Hollywood and James Foley of Minneapolis Also surviving are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Card of Thanks family thanks Father Shares relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Richard Foley
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Ossian
W. I. Kelly
Ed Quinn
Will Carlin
Will Sheehy
Dan Burke
Clem Kneeland
Florence Weber
Milwaukee, Wis
J. Multery
Hollywood
Calif
James Foley
Minneapolis. Minn
Rev E E Ramsey to Preach in Decorah Lutheran
The Rev E E Ramsey will conduct services at the Decorah Lutheran church Decorah with Pastor Oliver G Fjeldstad present The visit marks the start of a campaign to raise funds for the Luther College building destroyed by fire Ramsey will stay in Decorah the following week to continue the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. E. Ramsey
Decorah Lutheran Church
Decorah
Oliver G. Fjeldstad
Luther College
Ramsey
Clermont News Note on Visits and Weekend Meetups
Florentine Westpfahl of Fredericksburg spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Carl Westpfahl and family. Mr and Mrs Immanuel Larson and Mrs Laura Holt visited at the Charles Wede home in Postville Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Florentine Westpfahl
Fredericksburg
Carl Westpfahl
Immanuel Larson
Laura Holt
Charles Wede
Postville
Art Stee
Helen
Anna Larson
Decorah
Inga Larson
George B. Leet
Waukon
Rulger Paulson
Ray Bengtson
Russell Kleinheksel
Marjorie
Jon
Minneapolis
Minn
Ezra Rowland
Clara Rowland
Union
Auxiliary Meets at Engle Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday at Mrs. Verni Engle home with Mrs. Roy Swenson assisting. Mrs. Aulger Paulson was installed as second vice president, officers to remain, flags sale continued with three dozen Iowa flags ordered, and committee appointments announced including Rehabilitation Mrs. R V Brandt and others led by Mrs. Martin Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Verni Engle
Roy Swenson
Aulger Paulson
Nora Lofts Gard
Ruth Ol'gon
Iowa
R. V. Brandt
Martin Nelson
Franz Appelman
Fred Cline
Gus Hackmann
Rutger Paulson
Ruth Olson
Nora Loftsgard
Wm. J. Nelson
National Defense
W. T., Vinton
Dan Burke
I. C. Jerdee
Aldean Trudo Promoted to Sergeant in Army Air Forces
Aldean S. Trudo, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Trudo of Clermont, promoted to sergeant in the U S Army Air Forces. He is assigned to a medium bombardment squadron at MacDill Field Florida after enlisting in January at Fort Des Moines. He has served at Sheppard Field Barksdale Ft Meyers Lakeland AAB and is engaged to Helen Ramsey of Clermont now in St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Trudo
U. S. Army Air Forces
MacDill Field
Florida
Truda
Army Air Corps
Fort Des Moines
Sheppard Field
Texas
Barksdale Field
Ft. Meyers
Lakeland Army Air Base
Lakeland
Fla
Lakeland Aab
Trude
Helen Ramsey
Clermont
St. Paul, Minn
Rural Club and Visitors Highlight July Meeting
The Woodland Progressive Study Club met July 14 at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home with Roy Swenson as sitting hostess. Eleven members responded to roll call and two contests awarded to Mrs. Frank Leehy and Mrs. Glen Nygaard. Visitors total eleven attended, with notes of social visits to Sumner West Union La Crosse and Fayette. A newborn Jerry Allan Wilbur weighed eight pounds at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Lucian Appelman
Roy Swenson
Lavon Swenson
Clarice Aanes
Frank Leehyl
Glen Nygaard
Bertha Jane Gasper
Harvey Meyer
J. C. Halverson
Isabelle Kingsbury
Sumner
Viola Flath
Mr. Land
John P. Camp
Steven
West Union
Lynn
Julie McAlvin
Andrew Larson
Minneapolis
James Brorby
Eugene
Oregon
J. M. Brorby
Albert Wilbur
Waucoma
Jerry Allan
John Nelson
Wilbur
Mary Scott
Fayette
Russell Gruver
Arlene Osmundson
Clarence Peterson
Thomas Osmundson
U S Army Liberator Crew Flashes Victory Sign After Med Raid
In Egypt the crew of a Consolidated Liberator bomber poses with thumbs up after aiding RAF in a June 15 raid on the Italian Fleet in the eastern and central Mediterranean. It was the first Med theatre raid with U S fliers and they damaged a 10,000 ton Italian cruiser. Pictured left to right: Staff Sergeant L H Whitley, Rockingham NC. J N Peterson, Thatcher AZ. Sgt A T Patrick, Piedmont VA. Corporal R J Coutrie, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
RAF
Mediterranean
U. S. Fliers
L. H. Whitley
Rockingham
N. C
J. N. Peterson
Thatcher
Ariz
A. T. Patrick
Piedmont
Virginia
R. J. Coutrie
Chicago
Mission Society Hosts West Clermont Lutheran Meeting
Mission Society members led by Mrs John Moen Mrs Merle Moen and others hosted at West Clermont Lutheran church on July 15. After business a program chaired by Mrs Harry Stolle featured hymns readings and a vocal solo with multiple Stolle family participants and seven birthday offerings presented by named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moen
Merle Moen
Wm. Belschner
Hans J. Larson
J. A. Erickson
Harvey Meyer
Millard Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Mission Society
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Harry Stolle
Helen Stolle
Marilyn ‘Stolle
Russel Larson
Mary Tatro
Clarence Bear
Bertha Frisbie
Wayne Shipton
Alma Ostlie
Harry Stole
Local Visitors from Traer and Wadena Spend Weekend
Mr and Mrs Gordon Junker and family of Traer visited friends here for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred Tschantz of Wadena were supper guests of Mrs Bess Tschantz. Irene Opperud and James Lofts gard of Cedar Rapids visited in the D J Opperud and Mrs Jessie Lofts gard homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Junker
Traer
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
Bess Tschantz
Irene Opperud
James Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Schaefers Bride Brorby Wed In St Marys Church
Miss Catherine Schaefers daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Schaefers married James Brorby of Clermont in a July 11 ceremony at St Marys Catholic church. Rev Francis Leipzig officiated. The couple plans to live in Clermont where Brorby is assistant cashier at Farmers Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Schaefers
C. J. Schaefers
James Brorby
Clermont
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Francis P. Leipzig
Evelyn Schaefers Wilhelm
John Schaefers
Eugene
Marylehurst College
Luther College Campaign for New Administration Building
Announcement by Rev E E Ramsey and Dr S J Strandford sets July 26 as start date for a fund drive to raise 300000 for a new Administration Building on Luther College Decorah campus. Campaign will begin in Decorah and expand to other church areas as solicitation progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Highland
S. J. Strandford
Marion and
Norway
Luther College
Decorah
Old Main
Luther
America
Teels
Clermont Commercial Club Schedules Cancellations and Maintenance Talk
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday at Gerners with about 25 members present. Chairman Dugstad presided. The Daily Days were cancelled due to speaker issues and nationwide cancellations. Club plans included requesting extra maintenance gravel on the bus route from four corners to the Olson farm and a delegation to the county seat. The August meeting was canceled. next gathering set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Gerners
Legion Hall
Dugstad
W. R. Blake
J. F. Miller
Martin Nelson
Llub
Clayton County
Four Corners
Thos. Olson
Rev Engebretson to Speak at Luther League
East Clermont Luther League invites the congregation to a public program at the church next Sunday evening. The guest speaker will be Rev Oscar Engebretson from Washington Prairie, with an attractive program planned by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Farewell Party for Margaret Morris Before West Union Move
Margaret Morris was honored at a city park picnic supper Friday as she prepares to move to West Union. The gathering celebrated her birthday, with Eunice Lorenz Osage and several others attending. Two gifts were given to commemorate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Morris
West Union
City’ Park
Eunice Lorenz
Osage
Delores Schupanitz
Donna Loitsgard
Lorraine Westpfahl
Margaret Becker
Vergle Paulson
Gladys Barnes
Lois Olson
Joan
Janice Jergens
Doris Gilbert
Miss Morris
Bridge Party Honors Guest Anna Zehendner at Home
Mrs B Riegel hosted a Saturday bridge gathering in her residence honoring house guest Anna Zehendner. Attendants included Miss Zehendner Mrs H A Lubke Mrs Wayne Abel Mrs wm Burrow jr Mrs Frank Fay Mrs Arthur Mortis and Mrs H F Becker. Prizes went to Mrs Morris Mrs Burrow and Mrs Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Riegel
Anna Zehendner
Miss Zehendner
H. A. Lubke
Wayne Abel
Wm. Burrow
Frank Fay
Arthur Mortis
H. F. Becker
Morris
Burrow
Becker
East Clermont Junior Choir to Make Debut
East Clermont Lutheran church services next Sunday will feature the Junior Choir conducting their first singing. Signy Hanson has led the group through spring and summer and they are ready to present their initial choir selection in church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Signy Hanson
Singing Church services cover multiple Clermont sites July 26
The Lutheran Singing Church announces Sunday worship across West Clermont at 9 30 a m East Clermont in English at 12 a m Highland at 2 30 p m Rev Oscar Engebretson and Prof Karl Hanson will lead all services. Sunday schools at 9 30 a m East 9 30 a m West 10 45 a m East Clermont Luther League program at 8 p m and choir practice at 8 p m The pastor will be away next week on an emergency Luther College campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Oscar Engebretson
Washington Prairie
Karl Hanson
Luther College
East
West
East Clermont Luther League
Pugsday
Decorah Lutheran
G. Fjeldstad
E. E. Ramsey
Pfc Joseph Paulson Injured in Ambulance Accident
Mr and Mrs Brady Paulson received a telegram from Army officials at Hamilton Field California stating their son Pvt First Class Joseph Paulson stationed at Santa Rosa had been seriously injured in an ambulance accident His condition was described as critical but slightly improved He is listed at Station Hospital Hamilton Field California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Paulson
Army
Hamilton Field
Calif
Joseph Paulson
Santa Rosa
Army Hospital
Pfe
Joseph E. Paulson
Station Hospital
California
Auxiliary Sponsors Record Drive for Old Records
Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary runs a record drive from July 20 to August 1 to grind and press old records into new discs for re entertainment of service. Prize eligibility will extend to school children in town and rural districts.
Ladies' Aid Meets Wednesday in July at Blake Home
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon, July 29, at the home of Mrs. W. R. Blake. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Rutholson and Mrs. Hazel Voelz. Program chairman will be Mrs. Mayme Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. R. Blake
Rutholson
Hazel Voelz
Mayme Burke
Calendar items and society notices in Clermont
On Monday July 27 the B and P Women's Club meets at Clermont. The Firemen hold a meeting on Wednesday July 28, followed by the Ladies Aid Society. Want ads urge buyers to “click” for sales when high pressure talk fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women’s Club
Firemen's
Lodies’ Aid Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Sampson
Timothy Foley
Ania
Pearl Harbor
Engle Home
Aldean Trudo
Aldean S. Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Rural Club Met
Schaefers
Brorby
Commercial Club
August Metting
Rev
Engebretson
Luther League
Bridge Party
Lutheran Church
Pfc
Ladies’ Aid
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
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