Lutheran Pastor Installed at Lily and Butler Churches
On July 21 1963 Lutheran Pastor Roger Peterson was installed at Lily and Butler Lutheran Churches in Lily South by College Professor Gordon Smedarid of Luther College Decorah. Smedarid also delivered the sermons. Peterson has served the congregations since 1960. Mrs Peterson and the three children Miri Kay Kari Marie and Kent Roger attended. A reception at Clermont Park followed the services for the East congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Peterson
Reve Uineran
Fi Gordon Smedarid
Luther College
Decorah
Smedarid
Peterson
Lily
Butler Lutheran
South
DeEtta Jean Born at Palmer Memorial Hospital
A daughter named DeEtta Jean was born Tuesday July 16 at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. H hoes-Mr. aeene. Grandparents are Mrs. Ruel Streeter West Union and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Havenstrite Clermont. A sister named Loretta also accompanies the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeene
Palmer Memorial Hospital
DeEtta Jean
Loretta
Ruel Streeter
West Union
Earl Havenstrite
Clermont
Birthday Party for Twins Bobby and Becky
Mrs Dennis Bear entertained at a birthday party for the twins Bobby and Becky on Monday afternoon July 15. They were six years old and their classmates. Mrs Raymond Derson and Mrs Levi Molokken attended with teacher Mrs Lesli An Liard. Linda, Randy, Birene Orth and others joined. Mrs Bear served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bear
Bobby
Becky
Raymond Derson
Levi Molokken
Lesli- An- Liard
Linda
Randy
Birene Orth
Bear
Shower for Wanda Meyer Held at Harvey Meyer Home
A bride shower was held on Sunday July 4 at the Harvey Meyer home in Sac City. Guests praised the bride as hostess Mrs. Charles Becker and Mrs. Harlo Meyer aided in the eventmirrored by local friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda' Meyer
Harvey Meyer
Charles Becker
Harlo. Meyer
Sac Citity
Country Cousins 4-H Achievement Show Set at West Clermont
A notice announces the Country Cousins 4-H achievement show to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 g block in West Clermont Lutheran Church. The event invites participants and supporters to attend and celebrate club projects and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Funeral in Cedar Rapids for Kent Hayes and kin
Mr and Mrs Robert Schupanitz and Robert John and Mr and Mrs John Kelly and family and Robert Renken of Cresco attended the funeral Thursday morning at St Patrick s church in Cedar Rapids for Mr and Mrs Kent Hayes killed in an auto accident Monday July 15 near Spirit Lake Mrs Hayes was a sister of Mrs Schupanitz and Mrs Kelly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schupanitz
Robert John
John Kelly
Robert Renken
Cresco
St. Patrick’s Church
Cedar Rapids
Kent Hayes
Spirit Lake
Hayes
Schupanitz
Kelly
4-H Youth Exchange Participants Return Home
Kenneth Schroeder and Everett Rowland returned Friday morning after participating in the Canadian 4-H Youth Exchange. Thirty eight Fayette county 4-H members joined a six day segment of a ten day tour as guests of Canadian 4-H members. Everett and Kenneth belong to the Clermont Comets 4-H Club. Olivia Olson and Richard Olson hosted Saturday afternoon at the Richard Meyer home. Elmer Fretheim of Waukegan Illinois visited the Frank Nims home Thursday through Friday. Amy Hoyland attended a bridal shower for Jean Lind of Manchester, who will marry Larry Haynes on Sunday, August 4. Alvin Stewart and sons Kevin Craig and Keith of Oelwein visited Mr. and Mrs. Archie Schroeder. Homecoming at Elgin scheduled for August 2–4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet Miller
Gussie Miller
Lenora Shipton
Bertha Hartman
W. A. Leese
Detroit, Mich
H. R. Shipton
Calmar
Louis S. Olson
Richard Frieden
Leslie Kleppe
Jacob Friederich
Orville Berg
Byron Yauslin
Lester Luchsinger
John Yauslin
Don Gordon
Cedar Rapids
Linda
Scott Luchsinger
Donald Yauslin
Merlin Chapman
Cedar Falls
Vernon Andersong
Arthur Chapmans
Elmer Buddenberg
Castalia
Ed Burt
Edward Waters
Craig
Brenda
Overland Park
Kans
Walter Follett
Larry Schatz
West Union
Robert K. Mott
Indian Waters
Hayward
Wisc
Robert
Indian Water
Lena Wenger
Lester Wenger
John Follon
Kenneth Schroeder
Everett Rowland
Fayette County
Everett
Kenneth
Clermont Comets
Leon Jacob
al Jacob
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
John Gin
A. B. Jacob
Archie Schroeder
Ken
Clermont
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Karl Miller
Clarno
Frautschy
Guy Probert
Sheron
Naomi Jacob
Mary
Darvin Theis
Janice
Jeanette
Gary Nims
Frank Nims
Alvin Stewart
Dates Wein
Ipen Jacob Jr
Geo Larson - Anson
Ewald Lyngans
Boo Mauden
Ayette
Frank Nimsome
Ronald Lyngaas
Cliff J. Olson
Irvin J. Olson
Lyle Olson
Irene Olson
John Halverson
Sharon
Ridgeway
Missouri
Louis Fuller
Chicago
LaVerne Nit
Gordon Hoopman
Waterloo
Mr. Hoopman
Ruth Larson
Elmer Peterson
Beer Union
Friay
Oscar Lind
Marion
Manchester Monay
A. H. Matt
Boo Matt
Don Malek
Decorah
Guy. Probert
Fdna Miller
Walter Bellis
Osage
Earl Havenstrite
Gilbert Nelson
Herman Johnson
Nellie Berns
Gales
Illinois
Gary Gilson
Emma Guierson
Verla Gunderson
Verla
St. Luke's Hospital
Ernie Fossan
Jimmy
Isabel Nelson
Ivy Buck
Hawkeye
Gerald Gutcher
Charles DeSotel
Montana
Ted Loftsgard
Norris Reierson
Ricky
Renae
Wayne Gilson
David
Will Burrow
Ceri
Appointment to St Francis de Sales Church Ozian
Rev Joseph Hsu priest of St Peters Catholic Church has been officially appointed by Archbishop Byrne as assistant to Monsignor Vernon Peters at St Francis de Sales Church Ozian. Rev Thomas F Currier will fill the St Peters vacancy, formerly assistant at St Oscian, effective August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hsu
St. Peters ‘Catholic Church
Archbishop Byrne
St. Francis de Sales
Ozsian
Vernon Peters
St. Peter's
Thomas F. Currier
St. Oscian
Fossans Welcome Clermont Arrival Before Turkey Duty
Mr and Mrs Ernie Fossan and family arrived in Clermont from Tucson Aziz Monday July 15 Their eldest child Je tay ing wil arm paren in Lincoln Neb Fossan leaves for Turkey Sunday July 21 for an 11 month tour of duty Mrs Fossan nee Judy Nelson daughter of Millard Nelson Sr Works at Muscatine Children’s Home Bossen and Jimmy live in a mobile home at the city park in Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Fossan
Shies
Clermont
Tucson
Aziz
Wil Arm
Paren
Lincoln
Nebr
Fossan
Turkey
New York
Tal
Bossen
Jimmy
City Park
Judy Nelson
Gutcher Freese Wedding at Gilchrist Oregon
Kay Freese daughter of K W Robson of Gilchrist Oregon married David Gutcher son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher of Clermont at Community Methodist Church Gilchrist Oregon The ceremony was performed by Rev Milton Nelson with attendants Susan Craig Bend and Donald Gutcher Selem The couple left for a honeymoon to San Francisco Reno and Lake Tahoe David a 1961 Iowa State University forestry graduate employed by the forest service in Crescent Oregon and the couple will reside there About 40 guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Nelson
Community Methodists
Gilchrist
Ore
Susan Craig
Bend
Donald Gutcher
Selem
Iowa State University
Ames
The
Forest Service
Crescent
Sunday dinner guests and local visits in Iowa and Wisconsin
Sunday dinner guests included families from Fergus Falls Minnesota and Clermont Iowa plus several local visitors. The group traveled to Clarno Wisconsin for the Frautschy family reunion, with Karl Miller and Mrs Guy Probert accompanying them.
Anderson Reunion Picnic Draws Wide Clermont Attendance
The Anderson Reunion was held Sunday July 14 at Clermont City Park with many Anderson relatives from Castalia West Union Hawkeye and Mont a dedicated to family. The Clermont class of 1954 graduates joined for a picnic in Clermont Park with numerous extended relatives attending across several towns. Plans were announced for a 10 year reunion during Daily Days weekend next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Clermont City Park
Donald Anderson
Brent
Brian
Luana
Harlan Stee
Ebien Marie
Harlan Jr
Leslie Anderson
Lyle
Stanley
Sophie Anderson
Castalia
Burnell Anderson
Judy
Dennis
David
Alvin Buroden
Dixie
Karen
Postville
DeVere Halverson
Larry
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Emma Anderson
Milo
Mary Tatro
Roy Tatro
Randy
Ray
Susan
Shirley
Clarence Tatro
Almer Leg Nelson
Clarente Kittelson
Gary
Bonnie
Steven
Richard
John
Roger
Nels Iv2erson
Clermont
Roger Kittelson
Lester Anderson
West West
John Anderson
Elgin
Clermont High School
Clermont Park
Roger Kist
Susanna
Milwaukee
Alton Ames
Ann
Marion
Dale Freeman
Betty Westprahl
Hiawatha
Richard McDonalds
Jeff
Helen Reierson
Ames
Kenneth Wagner
Doris Matt
Lansing
Dick Schlee
Norma Schweinetus
Fred Lansing
Caroline Kirkestue
Ossian
Paul Humphrey
Joann Swenson
Charles Becker
Ila Mae Meyer
Ellen Kneeland
James Wander
Leland Probert
Affternoon
Larson Family Vacation Highlights Across Great Lakes Tour
Mr and Mrs M C Larson returned from a week long vacation spanning Lake Michigan crossings by boat from Milwaukee to Ludington Mich visiting the National Music Camp at Interlochen and the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City touring the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper Peninsula visiting Madeline Island the Soo Locks at Sault Ste Marie and Apostle Islands area while visiting Bayfield Wis and relatives including Millard Larson Ray Bengston and Lars Osland in Chester Minn the trip included a wide circuit of lake country and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Larson
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Ludington
Mich
Interlochen
Traverse City
Ipper Peninsula
Mackinac Brite
Madeline Island
Soo Locks
Sault Marie
Bayfield
County
Wise
Releion
Falangs
Lake Superior
Larson
Millard Larson
Ray Bengston
Minneapolis
Minn
Lars Osland
Chester
Miss Mary Matt Completes Course at Paris Academy
Mary Helen Matt finished her course at Paris Academy in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. She will stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt, until September then travel to Des Moines for state board exams and plans to work for sister Carla's Beauty Shop. Also noted is Martin Amundson undergoing an appendectomy at Postville Community Hospital on Monday July 15 and later returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Matt
Paris Academy
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Matt
Des Moines
Carla
Martin Amundson
Postville Community Hospital
YWCA Meeting Held Friday July 12
The regular monthly YWCA meeting convened Friday evening July 2 at Mrs. Gary Jacobson’s home with two members absent and one guest present. Members drew names for future meeting order and a program booklet, appointed co hostesses, and formed a four member committee to design booklets. Mrs Jerry Schweinefugs won a championship game and apron prize. Next meeting set for August 9 at Mrs. Jerry Schweine rus’s home at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C
Gary Jacobson
Rete Schmieider
Jerry Schweinefugs
Jerry Schweinerus
Marilyn Gress to Wed August 3
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress invite to the marriage of their granddaughter Marilyn Ray to William Ralph Hepner of Davenport on August 3 at St Luke s Episcopal Church Cedar Falls. Marilyn taught in Germany for a year and Davenport last year and will teach again in Davenport this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Marilyn Ray
William Ralph Hepner
Davenport
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Marilyn
Germany
Thanking See eeratives and neighbors for kindness
Martin Amundson expresses gratitude for cards visits and acts of kindness after his stay at Postville Hospital Special thanks to Rev Peterson Dr Kiesau and nurses and nurse aides for the care received Your kindness will be long remembered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Peterson
Kiesau
Nuurses
Postville Hospital
Martin Amundson
Ossian Deanery Catholic Women Meet July 31
The Ossian Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold their fourth quarterly meeting for all ladies in the deanery at Holy Name church hall West Union on Wednesday July 31 at 8 pm. President Mrs Walter Dullard and deanery officers will inform members of plans for the Archdiocesan one day Regional Institute set for Thursday Oct 3 at St Luke's Gym St Lucas. Participating deaneries include Charles City New Hampton Cresco Lansing and Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian Deanery Council of
Catholic Women
Holy Name Church Hall
West Union
Walter Dullard
Archdiocesan
St. Luke's Gym
St Lucas
Charles City
New Hampton
Cresco
Lansing
Ossian
Couple’s 24th Wedding Anniversary Surprise Picnic
Mr and Mrs Glen Nims received a surprise picnic dinner at home on Sunday July 21 in Elgin to honor their 24th wedding anniversary. Guests included My and Mrs Ronald Lotts Gardner family, Mr and Mrs Gerald Jacobson and Lisa, and Shelvy Nims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lottsgard
Elgin
Gerald Jacobson
Lisa
Shelvy Nims
Glen Nims
Donald Eller Wins Studebaker Sweepstakes Car
Donald Eller, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eller and grandson of Mrs Clara Meyer formerly of Clermont Mason City, held one of 100 winning Studebaker sweepstakes tickets. Numbers published in Better Homes and Gardens Field and Stream and The Farm Journal. Eller won a 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eller
Arthur Eller
Clara Meyer
Clermont
Mason City
Studebaker
United States
Better Homes and Gardens
Field and Stream
The
Farm Journal
Donald
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Wanda Meyer
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Kay ‘Freese
K. W. Robson
Gilchrist, Ore
David Gutcher
Voice OF
People
Mary H. Matt
Marilyn Gress
ACCW
Nate Johnson Consultant
Baer Ormee
Ami Felco
Clermont Cooperative
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