Light-Wander Reunion Draws 64 Members
The annual Light-Wander family reunion was held last Sunday at the West Union fair grounds with 64 members present. The oldest member was Joty Wander of Ossidi and the youngest was Darrell Newson of Waterloo. After the picnic dinner, a short business meeting elected new officers: Antoin Troester of Clayton predictor, Helene Randall of Wenh Bec’y, and Clermont as treas. Relatives attended from several towns including Cadar Rapids Castalia Ossian Waterloo Oelwein Clayton Dubuque Randalia Elgin Clermont West Union and Minot North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Fair Grounds
Ill and Hospitalized and Fting Tips in Farm Accidents
Ill and hospitalized notes report Adrian Lars son losing the first finger joint when a hand was caught during the task of putting away a combine on the Gunderson farm. Adrian stayed in Postville hospital Friday night and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Larsson
Merril Gunderson
Gunderson
Adrian
Postville Hospital
Dinner guests at Postville visit Mrs Marian Kirkestue
Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt and Bobby Hansen were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Marian Kirkestue and daughters at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Erhardt
Bobby Hansen
Marian Kirkestue
Postville
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily mass at 7:00 a.m. Saturday mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services At Clermont
The Full Gospel Un-denominational church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a m services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m The Rev and Mrs James Schilling serve as pastors in the school house 2 1/2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schilling
Cler’mont
Highway 18
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Services
WEST CLERMONT hosts Sunday 9 30 a m divine worship and Wednesday 2 15 p m Priscilla Working Band. Hostesses include Mdma J C Jerdee Ole Amundson Louie Amundson Mary Olson Vernon Meyer Herbert Meyer. Choir rehearsal at 8 00 p m led by Mrs Kenneth Amundson. EAST CLERMONT holds Thursday 8 00 p m church council and organization officers and Sunday 8 00 a m divine worship. Thursday 2 00 p m Mission and Sewing Societies with hostesses Mrs Bernard Hanson Millard Gisleson Amanda Ruroden Kenneth Ruroden James Taylor. program by Mrs Dean Kittelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priscilla
Mdma
J. C. Jerdee
Ole Amundson
Louie Amundson
Mary ‘Olson
Vernon Meyer
Herbert Meyer
Kenneth ‘Amundson
East Clermont
Church Council
Mdms
Bernard Hanson
Millard Gisleson
Amanda Ruroden
Kenneth Ruroden
James Taylor
Dean Kittelson
Cows Struck by Lightning on Two Farms During Storm
Two cows on the Gilbert Anderson farm were killed by a lightning strike during a severe Friday storm. At the Elmer Quaas farm thirteen cattle died and three others were injured by the same weather event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
Elmer Quaas
Larson Family Visits Gays Mills Wisconsin Pastors
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Larson and their daughters spent Sunday in Gays Mills Wisconsin visiting Rev and Mrs P A Humlie and family Pastor Humlie a former local pastor who married the Larsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Larson
Gays Mills
Wis
P. A. Humlie
Humlie
Larsons
Arthur 5S Olson Home Hosts Weekend Callers
Inga Larson and Mrs Alvin Amundson were callers Saturday evening in the Arthur Olson home. Guests there Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Larson
Alvin Amundson
Arthur
Olson
Wm. Burrow
Mrs
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Gilbert Halverson
August Community Calendar Entries Listed
The notes display events for successive days in August: Monday the 1st Methodist W. 5.0, Tuesday the 2nd St. Ann's Circle, Wednesday the 3rd West Clermont Priscilla Working Band, and Thursday the 4th East Clermont Societies St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W
St. Ann’s Circle
West
Clermont Dairy Days Set for August Northeast Iowa event
The Clermont Commercial Club announces Clermont Dairy Days will run Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14, featuring free attractions headlined by Jerry Smith the Iowa Cowboy, a bicycle act and animal acts. Two daily Clermont High School band concerts, ball games, a Saturday dance, food stands, rides, and varied entertainments are planned to honor residents of northeast Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jerry Smith
WMT TV
Clermont High School
Ford Garage
Clermont Commercial Club
Residents and visitors share in Northwood gathering notes
Northwood residents Mrs. Parnell Thingelstad and Mrs. Don Heins visited families in Arthur S. Olson and Postville areas. Several hosted birthday and guest occasions at Marquette Ossian and New Hampton areas. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during hospital stays and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell Thingelstad
Northwood
No. Dak
Don Heins
Postville
Arthur S. Olson
Brandt Family Returns From Western States Tour
Mrs. Bertha Brandt and son Otto with Shirley Brandt completed a six week trip covering 7100 miles through western states and southern Canada. They visited relatives in El Cajon San Fernando and San Jose California Stayton Oregon and passed through Medicine Hat Winnipeg and Kenora Canada. They report a very pleasant journey with many points of interest seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brandt
Otto
Shirley Brandt
Canada
Leon Topp
el Cajon
Calif
Walter Fischers
San Fernando
Fritz Overbecks
San Jose
Hoffman
Stayton
Oregon
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Kenora
Community committee roster notes and local visits
The Daily Day committee lists members including Lloyd Meier and J A Erickson with park and system chairmen named. Local residents Karl Martin, Verla Gunderson, Loyce Erickson, Winnilfred Sullivan, and the Ames Olson family are noted visiting, staying with relatives, or receiving care, with several weekend separations and hospital observations reported.
Mission Society Meets West Clermont Meeting
The West Clermont Mission Society met Thursday afternoon July 21 with hosts Mdms. Millard Bear Mil lard Nelson Jr Arnold Stumme Wm. Nelson Jr Guy Machow Martin Anderson Geo Belschner and Mary Olson. The gathering opened with hymn singing and devotion led by Mrs. S. B. Knudsen. Bible study was conducted by Mrs. Wayne Shipton. Cradle roll secretary Mrs. Gordon Hoopman explained the work of the cradle roll. A skit titled We Promise God was presented by Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr and Mrs. Arthur Amundson. The meeting closed in the usual form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Millard ‘Bear
Millard Nelson, Jr
Arnold Stumme
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Guy Machow
Martin Anderson
Geo, Belschner
Mary Olson
S. B. Knudsen
Wayne Shipton
Gordon Hoopman
Arthur Amundson
God
Air Force Recruit Dennis Larson Starts Basic Training
Dennis L. Larson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Larson of Clermont begins basic training with the U S Air Force at Parks AFB California. He serves with flight 194 sqdn 3276 of the 3275th basic training group after enlisting in May. He is a Clermont High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Dennis L. Larson
Clifford Larson
Clermont
U. S. Air Force
Parks A. F. B
California
Flight
Larson
Clermont High School
Local families host relatives and friends across Iowa trip series
Kay and Scottie Tilford visit Ce der Rapids grandparents for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Art Rich of Charles City visit John Bakewell and Joseph Knowles in Dallas Texas guests Sophie Groth and T J Olson. Amundsons take Kathleen and Richard to Iowa City for week at Orvin Olson home. Bever ly Kluss bridal shower in Farmersburg. R T Paynter of Nebraska City attends Franz Appelman dinner and Guttenberg fish fry. Smales spend weekend in Milwaukee visiting Albert Miller in hospital and George Shaughnessy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Knowles
Dallas
Texas
Sophie Groth
T. J. Olson
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Richard
Iowa City
Orvin Olson
R. T. Paynter
Nebraska City
Neb
Franz Appelman
Guttenberg
Clare Smale
Georgiana
Milwaukee
Life Sketch of Mrs. Mary Washburn
Mary Anna Washburn born January 3 1883 in Clermont township daughter of Helge and Margaret Torkelson. Married George Washburn September 14 190? lived near McGregor then Clermont retired died June 1996. Survived by children Elk Wells and George Washburn, stepchildren, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, many relatives. Funeral held West Clermont Lutheran Church with pastor Knudsen officiating. Burial at Gods Acres Clermont. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude for support and spiritual bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Washburn
Helge
Margaret Torkelson
Clermont Township
Stavanger
West Union
Maggie Torkelson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
S. B. Knudsen
God's Acres
Clermont
Lars Sampson
Harold Bennett
Fred Cline
Minnesota
Charles Chambers
Merle Mickelson
Kenneth Farley
Oelwein
Vern ‘Weshburn
O. W. Taylor
Emma Yearous
Amanda Ronquist
Robert Feller
McGregor
Mary Washburn
Knudsen
Agnes Bilden
Harry Amundson
George Washburn
Paul Wells
Birthday Club Hosts Joint Park Party For Two Ladies
Mrs Ruth Starkey and Mrs Dean DeSart were honored at a city park gathering Friday July 22 with a visiting party and picnic supper. Gifts were given by the group. Guests included Mr and Mrs Allen Hungerford of Joliet IH and Mr and Mrs Frank Sieleman of West Union along with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hungerford
Joliet, IH
Frank Sieleman
West Union
H. A. Lubke
The
Birthday Club
Ruth Starkey
Dean DeSart
Clermont Co operative Elevator and Mill Progress
The Clermont Co operative is completing a new elevator and Jacobson mill with 600 bags of cement used in construction by Mill and Elevator Co of Des Moines. The structure stands 60 feet high with a 24 by 28 foot basement and working floor, a 40 by 60 foot driveway hoist area, and 12 overhead bulk feed bins plus multiple gravity bins. A dump beside the railroad will unload bulk materials to the elevator leg, and a new automatic Jacobson mill is being installed for improved service. no completion date is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Cooperative
Mill & Elevator Co
Des Moines
Gunderson
Jacobson
Ostlie Family Reunion Held Sunday in Decorah Park
The Ostlie family reunion met Sunday at Decorah city park with a noon picnic and social to follow. It was decided to make the event annual on the fourth Sunday in July, with many listed attendees from Minnesota and Iowa families across Decorah, Red Wing, Minneapolis, Spring Valley, Hawkeye, West Union, Walcott, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostlie
Decorah
Thomas Lien
Silas Hatlestad
LeRoy
Minn
Donald Frank
Carl Knudson
Ostraner
Gerhard Halverson
Eugene Thorson
Louie Hovland
Wm. Bacon
Nelvin Loftsgard
Ray Reierson
Henry Kittelson
Alphie Thorson
George Frieden
Clifford Olson
Dean Kittelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Roy Swenson
Art Helgerson
Lyle Olson
Vernop, Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Norris ‘Reierson
Lyle Aanes
Mrs G L Rounds and daughter visit George Rounds home
Mrs G L Rounds and her daughter Jacqueline from Encino California spent Friday to Saturday morning visiting at the George Rounds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Rounds
Jacqueline
Encino
Calif
George ‘Rounds
Brock family guests at Dummermuth home weekend
The Vern Brock family of Minneapolis were weekend guests in the Conner Dummermuth home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth were also picnic dinner guests there Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Brock
Minneapolis
Conner Dummermuth
Mrs
Herbert Dummermuth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Monroe
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Charles
Verni Brandt
Gilbert Hanson
Kenneth Sa
Karl’ Martin
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Valley Creamery CO
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Clersagnt
Farmers Savings, Bank
Elgin
Board of Directors
Alley Creamery Co
Alendar
Lorrannne Crowe
Cathryn
Dan Dahmen
G. H. Dehmen
Marquette
Harry Gunderson
Lyle Gunderson
Mrs. Gunderson
Henry Schweinerus
Sherri Becky
Chuckie Jelings
Alvin Knudsvig
Ossian
Norris Reierson
Ricky
Jim Martin
Stevie
Oliver Larson
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Floyd Bergeson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Washington
Finance
Lloyd Meier
J. A. Erickson
Police
L. T. N. Olson
Richard Griebenow
Wm. A. Nelson
Richard Osterhus
Oscar Thompson
Clarence Bear
Elmer Trude
Park
Chm
John Bakewell
Norbert Gerner
Robert Schupanitz
Harlan Schultz
Andrew Watterud
Truman Paulson
Millard Bear
Clarence Amundson
Kenneth Amundson
W. J. Nelson
C. M. Kneeland
Elmer Olson
Leo Griebenow
Wayne Gilson
Cim
B. Reigel
Keith Thoma
Bernett Peterson
Gerald Gutcher
Vernon ‘Meyer
Guy Muchow
Ernest Hilgemann
Joe Larson
Alfred Baechler
Lucy ‘Engle
Cliff Pringle
Larry Cline
Allan Johnson
Ralph Kneeland
Karl Martin
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Loyce Erickson, R. N
Winnilfred Sullivan
Pastville
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Ames Olson
Howard Kluss
Monona
Mission Society Meets
Kay and
Scottie Tilford
Ceder Rapids
Joe Brorby
Art Rich
Charles City
L. E. Amundson
Sandra Olson
Farmersburg
Julia Landsgard
Co-op
Florence
East Clermont Luther League
Sadie
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