Monroe Family Reunion at West Union Fairgrounds
A large Monroe relatives gathering occurred Sunday at the West Union fairgrounds to celebrate birthdays for David Gutcher Raymond Steffens and Méry Ann Nathem in July. The picnic dinner featured a big birthday cake baked by Mrs Bernard Nathem, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles DeSotel and family Monona Mrs Guy Holtzman and daughters Fayette Mr and Mrs Adrian Kleppe and family Mrs Iva Michel West Union Charles Monroe Waterloo Mr and Mrs Bernard Nathem and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Steffens Mrs Christina Monroe Mrs Geralds Quicher and sons Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Fair
David Gutcher
Raymond Steffens
Méry Ann”Nathem
Bernard Nathem
Charles DeSotel
Monona
Guy Holtzman
Fayette
Adrian Kleppe
Iva Michel
West Union
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
Christina Monroe
Geralds Quicher
Clermont
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Thomas Cummings expresses gratitude to friends and relatives who sent cards and letters during her stay at Miller hospital in St Paul and convalescence at Owens home in Minneapolis. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hospital
St. Paul
Owens
Minneapolis
Thomas Cummings
West Union Hospital
Thanks and visits mark hospital stay in West Union
A note thanks friends and relatives for cards and gifts during a hospital stay at West Union Hospital. Several local residents visited or hosted gatherings, including Judy Thompson and Lizzie Jorgenson of Waterloo, Claude and Harold Gress, Inga and Anna Larson, and other area families in Cedar Rapids, St Paul, and California connections. Social events hosted by W C O F at St Peter s church supported by five hundred entertainment and prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jorgenson
Waterloo
J. A. Erickson
Lumir Bena
Cedar Rapids
Robert Schupanitz
Claude Gress
Harold, Gress
Harold Gress
California
Richard Grisbenow
Anna Goetleman
St. Paul
Inga
Anna Larson
Bob
Gerald Hemesath
Wm. Hemesath
Joseph Leehy
Raymond Erhardt
Reliable Bank Loan Offers for Personal and Business Financing
Direction toward a dependable bank loan emphasizes tailoring to budget with easy, convenient service. It highlights rapid processing, simple payments, and low interest for personal and business financing.
Clermont Fire Tests Water Works in 1922 Blaze
Twenty five years ago Clermont faced its first major fire in two years when a barn and hay shed owned by Hon C Milley caught fire near the S E Wickham and Mrs Haas homes. Firemen fought the blaze that endangered the business district, and the incident tested the town waterworks. West Union defeated Clermont seven to two in a Sunday game, capping a busy notices page with births travels and local gatherings among residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
C. Milley
S.E. Wickham
West Union
Iis
J. C. Halverson
E. W. Markham
Madison
Wisc
Wisconsin
Dan Burke
Towa
Minnesota
O. P. Brager
Horeb
Wis
A. Nordhus
Mr.Brager
Nordhus
Sam Nelson
Anna Gilbertson
Fennimore
Peter Gilbertson
Sheron
N. D
Gou
Melvin
St. Olaf College
Mae Ritchie
Gladys Hjortholm
Norway
Kansas
Entertainers Host Luncheon Shower for Helen Stee
Entertainers Clarice Dugstad and Anna Stee hosted a luncheon shower for Helen Stee at the Dugstad home on Saturday with contests and games. A gift of club alum was presented to the bride elect. The luncheon featured a centerpiece of roses and daisies with napkins and place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Dugstad
Anna Stee
Helen Stee
Dugstad
Arthel
Meyer
Barnabetta Olson
Loyce
Erickson
Glenice Hangartner
Anna Dehmen
Lots
Schhrader
Verla Gunderson
Delores Schupanitz
Doris Johnson
Lorraine Olson
Church Services This Sunday Evening
Rev Bruce D Jones pastor will lead church services this Sunday evening at the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
St Peters Church Devotions for Sacred Heart Aug First Friday
St Peters Church schedules devotion events for the Sacred Heart on the first Friday in August with two Masses at 7 30 and 8 40 and a Holy Hour after the first Mass, ending with benediction after the second Mass. Confessions are Thursday evening and before each Mass on Friday and Sunday, with general communion Sunday and a Saturday 8 o clock confessions before the 8 o clock Mass. Fr Robert aged minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Aoe
Clermont Parish Notes Busy Luther League Schedule
Sunday events at Clermont include West Clermont Luther League at 8 p m and Stavanger Luther League program, with no services that day as the pastor and family vacation in Minnesota. Upcoming August 24 service planned. Priscilla Working Band hosts on Aug 6 with named hostesses and program chair. Numerous social visits and family outings detailed, with vacation plans and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Richard 0. ' i Olson
Bettina Bursas
Wm._ A. Nelson
Harry Amundson
Amundson Family Reunion at Clermont Farm Camp
Amundson family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Ames Olson at their Clermont farm on Sunday July 27 marks an annual event with five new members joining the group including two babies Mary Kay Kluss and Harold Edward Amundson. The Clermont Troop 51 sent ten boys to Camp Ingawanis for a week with Fr Cooney and Arnold Stumme assisting as transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Olson
Amundson
Mary Kay Kluss
Howard Kiuss
Harold Edward Amundson
Harry Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Louis Amundson
Kenneth Anderson
Ole Gisleson
Jesus
Arlene Amundson Milly
Vick
Kenneth Ander Amundson
Norene Armvidsesy
Joyce’ Amundson
Arlene Amundson
Adolph Vick
Joyce Amundson
Marion Loftsgard
Darlene Olson
Elinor Gisleson
Norene Amundson
Henry Groth
Gerhard Groth
Mankato
Minn
Gust Grefsrud
Hawley
Oscar Brothien
Don Wade
Norman Amundson
Cedar ‘Rapids
Howard Kluss
Monona
Descorah
Mervin Reierson
Elkader
Clermont
Ingawanis
Wavlerly
Gerald Schupanitz
DeWayne Johnson
Howard Stumme
Arthur Nelson
Sylvan Taylor
Donald Gerner
Robert Johnson
Donald Gutcher
Russell Burger
Fayette
Cooney
Arnold Stumme
Card of Appreciation and Local Social notes
Neighbors and friends are thanked for haying and crop help during illness. Local residents visit Hartland Minnesota relatives. Laura Marie and Sonja Lois attend Ossian guests with the Meyer family. Dickie Jarms hospitalized for emergency appendectomy and is quite ill. Various residents travel, visit, camp, fish, and move houses. Continuous community notices from Decorah to Waterloo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hanson
James Ostlie
Mito Meyer
Carol
Hartland
Minn
Laura Marie
Sonja Lois
Ossian
Marvin Johnson
Dickie Jarms
Harvey Jarms
Postville Hospital
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Moss
Helen
Decorah
Barbara Casten
Calmar
Clear Lake
Charlene Grover
Elgin
Claude Gress
Anna Gunderson
Clara Helgerson
Lloyd
Vino
Parker Gress
Waterloo
Minnesota
Lizzie Gunderson
Bertha Frisbie
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Walter Becker
Fayette
Bert Lyngans
Thelma
Leona
Clara Gress
Helmer Lyngans
Thomas Cummings
Minneapolis
Miler Hospital
Frank Owens
Clarence Tatro
Blaine
Rennie
Vern Pratt
Weet Union
Engagement Announced for Helen Geneva Stee and Lawrence Fritz
Mr and Mrs Arthur Steen announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Geneva to Lawrence A Fritz, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz of Clermont. The wedding is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stee
Helen Geneva
Lawrence A. Fritz
Walter Fritz
Clermont
Clermont Seeks Gasoline Bids for 1947 48 School Year
Notice from Clermont Independent School District Iowa announces sealed bids to purchase gasoline and lubricating oil for school buses for the 1947 48 year with August 19 1947 bid opening and board right to reject all bids. Bids must use forms provided by district secretary. Ossian beats Clermont seven to two in a close game, Clermont led two one until the ninth inning. Clermont collected eight hits and committed three errors while Ossian had seven hits and one error. Next Sunday Clermont meets Nordness at local diamond. Also reported social visits and dinner guests at the Krueger and Anderson households in Ossian and Marshalltown connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Independent School District
Clermont
Iowa
W. BR. Belschner
Sec'y- Ossian
Ossian
Nordness
dJocal
Bakewell and relatives visit at New Albin depth
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and Jacquelyn were guests Sunday in the Will Bakewell home at New Albin. Their nephew Duane Bakewell accompanied them home for a visit. Guests from Corpus Christi Texas included Mr and Mrs Joe Herrick and three children and Pat Fay of Independence. The Richard Trudo family from Minneapolis visited Backbone state park, and left for home after a week with Elmer Trudos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesser
Elsie
Chas, Lawston
Ole Kvam
Middle River
Minn
Lawston
Rolla
North Dakota
Kvam
Nessel
Jayle Gunderson
Gunderson
Oesides
Carrie Carpenter
Herbert Dummermuth
Olvin Olson
George Durscher
Julia Bilden
Verni Engle
Carl Halverson
Anson Priest
Weyas Eagle
Harry Becker
Holland
Mich
Walter Becker
Jin Smythe
H. J. Schupanitz i Ee
Jessie Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
James
Ueen
Irene
Opperud
Olavus
Berentepa
Belen
Burget
Daneel
Fayette
Inga
Anna Larson
Thompson
Decorah
Henry Wolfs
Sandra Olsom
Louie Amund
Shay of
Waubeck
Claude Gress
Loyce Erickson
Chicago
J. A. Erickson
Ralph Igler
Mountain View
Hart Forysthe
Rita Rounds
Jim Steers
Helen Ramsey
Miller
Yosemite National Park
Lake’ Tahoe
San Francisco
Carl Hovland
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. ‘Carl Hovland, Jr. Sandy and
Lynn
Jo. Angeles
Calif, S
L. M
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Will Bakewell
New Albin
Duane Bakewell
Heme
Joe Herrick
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pat Fay
Independence
Frank Fay
Burkart Riegel
Leo
Elmer Trudo
Richard Trudo
Backbone State Park
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Monroe
Judy Thompson
Pete
Owa
Enterprise
Lloyd's Studio
Kurtis Keith Krueger
Kernell Krueger
Sandra Moyle
Wm. Moyle
Sallee
Johnny
Kay Jean Accola
Wm. Accola
Johnny Shipton
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Louie Hovland
Lloyd Aanes
Jean
Clarice
Keith
Gerald
Marion Lind
Herman Sticken
Lind
Mr. Sticken
Manchester
Dr. Aanes
Milo Haverson
Fred Bigler
Harry Raney
Caroline Erickson
Arthur Berndt
Berndt
Phyllis Gress
Fred Cline
W. FR
Blake
Dan Dahmen
Des Moines
Irene Thompson
Clermont Boy Scouts
Will Hemesath
Keith Smith
Marshalltown
Edward Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Abe Habeger
Martin Anderson
Burnell Anderson
Lowe Brothers
Lowe Brothers Lax-Cote
Neg
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company
Gordon J
Hoopman
Jowa
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