Clermont Commercial Club Hosts Meeting and Wander Light Reunion
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday evening July 18 with 16 members and one guest. President Leo Woods led the session at the Clermont Cafe and plans were made to present highway and sewerage concerns to officials, with a committee formed to draft estimates. The Wander Light reunion followed on Sunday July 17 at Fair Ground Park with many attendees from Clermont and surrounding towns, hosted by Mrs. Oliver Rowland and Mrs. Fred Engler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Jack Halvorson
Ordne
Leo Woods
Clermont Cafe
Harland Schulte
Creg
Woods
State Highway Commission
Gordon Hi In
Lyle Gunderson
Lloyd Meier
Walter Follett
Commercial Club
Wander
Fair Ground Park
Oliver Rowland
Fred Engler
John G. Wander
Ossian
Kevin Roeder
Stan Purrington
Minot
N.D
Pat Nygard
Mary Bilden
Joe Wander
Jack Dibble
Carl Appel
Man
Don
Clermom
LaVern Schweinerus
George Wander
Castalia
Kenneth Jennings
Volga
Roy Halvorson
Jake Wander
Elgin
Emmett Light
Wadena
Frank Gordon
Postville
Wesley Newsone
Edith Wander
Waterloo
David Brause
Ivedell Brause
Hugh Randall
West Union
Randalia
Lowell Miller
Fayette
Clyde Roeder
Solon
Anton Troester
Eugene Troester
Clayton
Gene Wander
Mason City
Sunday Visitors Share Meals in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Russell Peterson of Dodgeville Wisconsin visited the L M Hovland and George V Lerson homes on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Burrow were Sunday dinner guests in the Gil bert Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger and Diane were dinner guests in the Lena Wenger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Peterson
Dodgeville
Wis
L. M. Hovland
George V. Lerson
Will Burrow
Gilbert Anderson
Lester Wenger
Diane
Lena Wenger
Sacred Heart Circle Picnic At Elkader Fair Grounds
The Sacred Heart Circle of St Peters Church held a Sunday picnic dinner and social at the Elkader fair grounds with attendees including Jack and Mrs McNeiland and families, Joseph Leehy, Larry Horan and family, Patty Bakewell, Jacquelyn Bakewell, Jan eane Bakewell, Arthur Matt and family, Mary Smale, Robert Minger and family, and Francis Wolf and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
St. Peters Church
Elkader Fair Grounds
Jack McNeiland
Joseph Leehy
Larry Horan
Patty
Jacquelyn
Janeane Bakewell
Arthur Matt
Mary Smale
Robert Minger
Francis Wolf
Clermont Co op Sponsors Queen of Conservation Contest
Clermont Co op sponsors a Queen of Conservation contest inviting eligible single farm girls aged 18 to 21. Local Fayette county event on August 14 at Clermont Dairy Day, regional on August 20, and state at Plowman's Banquet in Guthrie Center on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Dairy Days Committees Formed for Festival Roles
A list of Dairy Days committees has been appointed including Park, Finance, Advertising, Band, Concessions, P A System, Electrical, Buttermilk, Dance and Police. Chairs include Gordon Hoopman Eugene Robison Fred Cline and Norris Reierson with numerous members named for each group. The Police chair notes potential local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Committee
Chm
Gordon Hoopman
Glen Nims
Ray Torson
Wayne Shipton
Norbert Gerner
Robert Schupanitz
Truman Paulson
Ernie Holt
Millard Bear
Arnold Stumme
W. J. Nelson
Elmer Olson
Richard Osterhus
Sylvan Taylor
Lawrence Kohls
Millard Nelson
John Gass
Leo Woods
Joe Olson
Harris Kjosa
Wayne Gilson
Almer L
Eugene Robison
Clifton Pringle
Larry Cline
Allan Johnson
Leo Griebenow
John Bakewell
LaVern Larzon
Walter Hennis
Harry Stolle, Jr
Walter Follett
Art ‘Amundson
Ross James
Richard Griebenow
M. H. Moore
Arden Greener
Fred. Cline
Gentte ‘Hoopman
B. Riegel
Rev. Kronlokken
Ann Amundson
Norris Reierson
Clarence Tatro
Howard Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Lyle Light
Louis Lehman
Ralph Kneeland
Guy Probert
Robert John Schupanitz
Fred Cline
Cousins Meet at Anderson Home in Ridgeway Visit
Mt and Mrs Clarence Helger of Brinsmade North Dakota and Helen Howden of Ridgeway were house guests of Mrs Henry Howden last week. They visited Anderson cousins and dined at the Martin Anderson home with Gilbert John Hertina Halverson Ivan Burnell Dennis David Emma Milo and Mary Tatro among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Helgergen
Brinsmade
No. Dak
Henry Howden
Niece’s Wedding Held in Waukon and Waterville Receptions
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jacquelyn and Junanne attended the wedding of their niece Janet Bakewell and William Howe in St Patrick s Church Waukon Saturday morning They were guests at the dinner and reception at the Waukon Country Club and also attended another reception at Waterville that evening Jaclyn participated in the wedding group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Junanne
Janette Bakewell
William Howe
St. Patrick's Church
Waukon
Waukon Country Club
Waterville
Berg Family Visited in Rockdell Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg and his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Carl Berg of Portersville Wis were in Rockdell Minn last week visiting their brother Magnus Berg and his family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Berg
Carl Berg
Portersville
Wis
Rockdell
Minn
Obituary: Ray F Finnegan Dies in Oakland California
Ray F Finnegan 59 formerly of Castalia died Sunday morning July 24 after months of illness in Oakland California. He survived by wife Neda three children Carole Charles and Maurgyn all of Oakland sisters Ann Irene and Mrs Gene Gordon all of Oakland and brother John of Castalia. His parents and another brother Everett preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning July 27 at St Cyril Catholic Church in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray F. Finnegan
Oakland
Calif
Castalia
Neda
Carole
Charles
Maurgyn
Ann
Irene
Frank Schweinerus
Gene Gordon
John
Everett
St. Cyril Catholic's Purch
Oaklang
Service Club Annual Picnic At The Park
The Service Club held its annual picnic and silent auction at the park on July 19 with songs and poems read and a discussion on a shelter house priced at about 500 dollars. Guests included Mrs. George Belschner of Arlington, a former member, and visitors Mrs. Marion Lind and Jean of Manchester who visited the Hovland and Lindholmmes Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
George Belschner
Arlington
Marion Lind and
Jean
Manchester
L. M. Hovland
Oscar Lindhommes
Hospital News Updates on Local Patients and Visitors
Mrs. Francis Batten of Fort Wayne fell ill with a severe heart attack while visiting Iowa and was taken to Palmer Memorial Hospital where she showed some improvement. Lyle Aanes brought Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hovland back from Rochester, Minnesota. Hovland has been at St. Mary's Hospital since July 5. Henry Kittelson has been hospitalized since July 16 after a home fall revealed a dislocated shoulder being set. he will remain at Postville Hospital for a period. Guy Probert returned home from Postville hospital Saturday and plans regular checkups. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Probert, Mr. and Mrs. George Durscher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lamb of Milwaukee, Karl Miller and Edna Miller, Reverend Richard Krell and family, and Edward Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Batten
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clara Gress
West Union
Iowa
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Lyle Aanes
Rochester
Minn
L. M. Hovland
Hovland
St. Mary’s Hospital
Henry Kittelson
Postville Hospital
Guy Probert
Lynn Probert
Waukon
George Durscher
Marlene
Janice
Samuel Lamb
Milwaukee
Wis
Karl Miller
Edna Miller
Ladies' Bridge Club Dinner Scores Reported
Mrs Gordon Hoopman hosted the Ladies' Bridge Club at a dinner Thursday evening July 21. Lorranne Crowe had the high score and Mrs Bess Blake the second high. Substitutes were Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Beulah Lubke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hoopman
Ladies’ Bridge’ Club
Lorranne Crowe
Bess Blake Secomi
Fred Cline
Beulah Lubke
Boy Scout Jamboree Attendee Demonstrates Gold Panning
Martin Taylor, 12, son of Gertrude Tysdah Taylor of Spearfish South Dakota, attends the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Colorado Springs Colorado this week with a Spearfish Belle Fourche Sturgis South Bak New Castle troop. They will demonstrate gold panning using ore and equipment furnished by Homestake Mining Company of Lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Taylor
Gertrude Tysdah Taylor
Spearfish
Conservation Board Elects Officers at West Union Meeting
Mrs. Franz Appelman attended the newly organized Conservation Board meeting Thursday evening at the courthouse in West Union. A D Finch was elected president Carl G Hyman of Hawkeye was elected vice president and Richard W Conner of Oelwein was named SPC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Conservation Board
Court House
West Union
A.D. Finch
Carl G. Hyman
Hawkeye
Rechard W. Conner
Oelwein
SPC
Airport News Flights Record West Union Pilots
Donald Nelson of West Union soloed recently. Clarence Kittelson flew to Richmond Indiana for the West Union Motor Co. Clarion Kleppe, Wayne Durscher of West Union, and Leonard Roberts of Elgin accompanied him. Kittelson flew to Milwaukee to attend a ball game between the Braves and the Cardinals with Leo Falk, Larry Fauser, Don Fauser, and Paul. He then carried Charles Davis of Marquette to Cedar Rapids where Davis passed his private Pilot flight check. Sunday, Gary and Richard Kittelson took Mrs Trene Olson to Moline then to visit relatives in Kingston Rhode Island. Rowland Hackmann, Leo Orth, and Gerald Olson joined Leland Probert for Cedar Rapids business flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
West Union
Clarence Kittelson
Richmond
Ind
West Union Motor Co
Clarion Kleppe
Wayne Durscher
Leonard Roberts
Elgin
Mr. Kittelson
Leo Falk
Larry
Don Fauser
Paul
Milwaukee
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Charles Davis
Marquette
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Farewell for H Schultz Family
A farewell courtesy honoring Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz and family was hosted by the Mens Foresters in St Peters Hall. Attendees included Rev Joseph Sullivan Joseph Leehy Ralph Matt Jeremiah Skretta Larry Horan Arthur Matt Lloyd Meier Dennis Bear Gerald Fasbinder and John Bakewell. The Schultz family will reside in Cresco as Mr Schultz serves as District Director of the Mens C O Foresters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Schultz
Foresters
St. Peters Hall
Joseph Sullivan
Joseph Leehy
Ralph Matt
Jerome Skretta
Larry Horan
Arthur Matt
Lloyd Meier
Dennis Bear
Gerald Fasbinder
John Bakewell
Schultz's
Cresco
Mr. Schultz
Mens C. O. Foresters
Clermont Lutheran Parish Event Schedule and Hosts
The Clermont Lutheran Parish list for July 31 and August events includes services at East and West Morning, a Priscilla meeting on August 31 at 2 15 p m, and social events hosted by Millard Nelson Jr Sr Arnold Stumme Otto Vasby with programs by Andine Vasby. August 4 East Society hosts Molris Alvin Halverson Roger Amundson Kenneth Blockhus M J Clockhus and Elmer Benson with Mrs William Bacon and Mrs Merrill Gunderson programs and East Junior choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
Aim
Priscilla
Mdms
Millard Nelson, Jr
Walter Durscher
Millard Nelson
Arnold Stumme
Otto Vasby
Andine Vasby
East Society
Molris
Alvin
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship Schedule
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday activities with Donald T. Caspers as Pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 am followed by a Service of Worship at 10 am on Sunday July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
St Peters Church announces Masses at 7 and 9 am with confessions on Saturday evening at 8 and 9. The Carlins visited Mercy Hospital in Dubuque with Mrs Mary Burke. Phyllis Wolf returned home after visiting her aunts. Elizabeth Priest of Corwith spent the week with her father Anson Priest. Mr and Mrs Wayne Timmerman stayed last week in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlins
Mary Burke
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Phyllis Wolf
Elizabeth Priest of
Corwith
Anson Priest
Wayne Timmerman
Tennesee
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Light
Clarence Kittleson
Riverside Material
Niment
America
Farmers Savings Bank
MBER
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Anderson
Hospital News
Richard Krell
Edward Krueger
Kennelcade
Barenek
Toy Shop
Pattee
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Airport News
H. Schultz
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Lisa A
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
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