Death of Dr Oliver Fay in Des Moines at 70
Dr Oliver Fay aged 70 of Des Moines died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon after a hospital stay of two and a half weeks He was born in Postville in 1874 a Town State College and University of Illinois graduate who practiced in Des Moines 41 years famed for surgical skill He is survived by his widow two daughters two brothers Charles of Postville Frank of Clermont and a sister Mrs Mary Eno of Postville Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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Oliver Fay
Des Moines
Fay
Postville
Town State College
University of
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting in Fayette County
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County Iowa will hold its annual meeting at the region Halk in Fayette Iowa on June 12 1945 at 1 o clock pm to elect officers and conduct other lawful business. A D Knox secretary. Reuben Gruver Cedar Rapids and Mary Gruver visited his mother Mrs Mary Gruver over Memorial Day and will stay at their home for a time. Callers at the AHelgeson home included Mrs FE O Lien Clarisa Mrs Thos Lion of Leroy Minn Phyllis Patterson Guttenberg Emma Mackey Fayette Mr and Mrs Jacob Frieden Diane Ronald Kelly and Barbara left for Minneapolis Friday after three weeks with Ezra Dibble family.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Fayette
A. D. Knox
Reuben Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Mary Gruver
Gruver
Austen Helgerson
FE. O
Lien
Clarisa
Thos. Lion
Leroy
Minn
Phyllis Patterson
Guttenberg
Emma Mackey
George Frieden
Diane
Ronald Kelly
Barbara
Minneapolis
Rawleigh
Winneshirk
Freaport
John Winter
Oelwein
Leo Osttie
John Brandt
Castalia
Hans J. Larson
Alma Qostlie
Geo. Larson
Kathryn
Ewald Lyngaas
Hazel Olson
Lorraine
Florentine Westpfahl
Chicago
North Shore Country Club
Archie Rolfs
Tacoma
Wash
Wenatchee
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Otto Vasby
Andine Vasby
Laura Dickson
Decorah
Dickson
Vasby
Harry Raney
West Union
Len Simek
Lester Wenger
Annette
Guy Probert
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigley
Cora Putnam
Baechler
Bertina Buraas
Mieniy, Munhow
Herman Lubke
Lucille
Louis Olson
J. B. Shipton
Elaine
Helen Demo Af McGregor
Henry O. Olson
Gene. O. Larson
Phil Leuchtenmacher
Sear Gunder
Putnam
Olaf Beng
Thheir
Doe Jos
Rvang Homey
Ed Dahms
Verni Engie
Ted Sweibohmer
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne
Carl Westpfahl
Herman Westpfahl
Jake Kocher
Jimmy
Herman . Schweinerus
Vernon Meyer
Arthel
Richard Ray Westpfahl
Marjorie
J. C. Halverson
G. A. Koland
Herbert Mueller
Clermont
Emma Bear
John Olson
Seattle
Conrad Reinhardt
Spring Valley
North Dakota
Ole Amundson
Norcae
Sgt. Morsis
Arthur
Clarence Amundson
Almer Amundson
Sophia Loftsgard
Lovie Amundson
Jaycee
Henry Amundson
T. L. Leftsgard
Henry QC
Olson
Elmer Nylson
Calvi
Maxine
Adolph Vick
Harold Olson
Charlotte
Loren
Dorothy
Milwanakee
Wis
J. P. Sullivan
Mae Carlin
Bert Waters
Postville
Arlene Johnson
Lillian Halverson
Waterloo
Emma Gunderson
Tillman Thompson
Near Gunder
Rose
Mae McNeil
Pastville
Frank Fay
Germaine Gerelman
Brady Paulson
Edwin Larson
Clarence
Bangor
Raymond Eckhart
Hazel
Marion
C. Olson
Ralph
James Triem
Eckhart
Olsen
Ralph Triem
Bertha Frisbie
Emma Gun
Ion
Ribert Burget
Donald Burget
Minnesota Mining Co
St. Paul
Ed Kozelka
Gail
Emma Gundersen
Verla
Swen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Donald Burger
Barbara Ann
David Ray
Lars J Sampson
Wm. A. Nelson
Virignia
Ed Stry
Olavus Berentson
Millard Sampson
Thos
Christine Kittels
Luther League Convention at Decorah June 16 17
Decorah Circuit Luther League plans a June 16 17 gathering at Luther College with a Pocket Testament banquet registration at 6 30 pm and banquet at 1 pm. Joint church services, choir rehearsal, and an 8 pm concert follow. Rev Hanson to speak on Christ is the Answer to Eternal Glory. Free lodging for out of town guests with bedding.
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Decorah Circuit
Luther’ League
Luther College
Deevrsh Lutheran
First Lutheran
C. K. Preus
Rev. Hanson
Circuit Choral Union
Choral Union
Dr. Larson
Hanson
Christ
Decorah Circuit Luthor League
East Clermont Luther League Program June 10
East Clermont Luther League outlines the Sunday program for June 10 with theme Dangerous Desecrations of Gods Day hymn Open Now the Gates of Beauty devotion and speakers including Clarence Amundson Lavern Larson Lavanda Olson Clifford Olson. Memorial Day personnel notes from Waterlass Cedar Rapids Onalaska Nora Springs Detroit McGregor and other local movements and visits throughout the area.
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East Clermont Luther League
DeAlta Burnas
Jesus
Clarence Amundson
Lavern Larson
Lavanda Olson
Clifford Olson
Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby were honored guests at a May 30 pot luck dinner marking their 25th wedding anniversary. They wed in Waterloo with Judge Wood officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Tony Parrish. The couple lived in Waterloo and Clermont Iowa and have a son, Ray K Vasby, in Austria, and a daughter, Mrs Arthur Blockhus of West Union. Neighbors and friends celebrated again May 27.
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Otto Vasby
Vasby
Waterloo
Judge Wood
Tony ‘Parrish
Parrish
Clermont i
Pfc
Ray K. Vasby
Austria
Arthur Blockhus
West Union
Vasbey
Nels Reinertson
Ole Paulson
Clarence Kieppe
Laura Dickson
Decorah
Spebres Reinertson
Elvira Johnson
Andine Vasby
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Ames Olson
A. O. Nesset
Esther
Elsie
Andine Vasbey
Oliver .Rowland
Merle Ruckdaschel
L. Amundson
Ole Amundson
Kenneth
Norene
Raymond Kist
Sunday Socials and Confirmations at area homes
Local families hosted Sunday gatherings honoring baptisms and confirmations. Guests included Westpfahl Kocher and Schweinerus families, with extended visits from Halverson Koland Bear Amundson Olson and cousins in Cedar Rapids Seattle and Decorah. Recurring mentions include Emma Gunderson and Memorial Day visits among hunters and relatives.
Surprise Birthday Party for Arlene Amundson
East Clermont Lutheran church choir organized a Friday出 surprise party at the Martin Amundson home for Arlene Amundson. Attendees included Verla Gunderson Ruth Krueger Esther and Elsie Nesser DeAlta Buraas Dor's Johnson Helmer Thelma Leona Lyngaas Eugene Minerva Thorson Dean Kittelson Arthur Clarence Amundson Quinton Olson Clifford Chrystal Olson Lavern Oliver Opal Larson Verna Blackhus Lavanda Geraldine Ulson Harlan Bernice Blackhus Ardis Verna Groth and Hazel Gilbertson. Arlene received many thoughtful gifts and refreshments were served by Mrs Amundson.
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East Clermont
Lavanda
Geraldine Ulson
Harlan
Bernice Blackhus
Ardis
Verna Groth
Hazel Gilbertson
Arlene
Mrs. Amundson
Baptism Services Held At West Clermont Lutheran Church
Three children Barbara Ann and David Ray Burge and Richard Ray Westpfahl were baptized by Rev. A. O. Nesset at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Sponsors included the Nelson and Sampson families and others. A later birthday party at Joe Olson's honored Lyle Olsen. neighbors and relatives gathered for meals and conversation.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Barbara Ann
David Ray
Donald Burge
Richard Ray Westpfahl
Carl Westpfahl
Wm. A. Nelson
Millard Sampson
Jolavuz Borenison
Robert Burgetl
Donald Buraget
Vernon Meyer
Arthel
Henry Sehweincius
Richard Rag Westplant
Church Services Before Conference at Union Church
A notice announces services on June 10 at 8 p.m. at Union Church as the final gathering before the upcoming conference. It emphasizes the schedule and the lead into the conference with a brief call to attend.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Communions and Confirmations Schedule
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Nesset lists events for Sunday June 10 with Communion at West Clermont at 9 40 a m and Confirmation at East Clermont at 11 a m and Highland at 8 p m Luther League activities 8 p m. Catechization of confirmands set for Highland Thursday and East Clermont Friday at 8 p m. Monday June 11 Vacation Bible School begins at Highland with Esther Nesset teaching. session runs two weeks daily 9 a m to 3 p m. Public invited.
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A. ©. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Lavern Larson
Highland
Highland Church
Esther Nesset
Confirmation Services at West Clermont Church
An unusually large crowd attended the confirmation service at West Clermont Lutheran Church last Sunday at 11 a.m. Thirteen youths were confirmed: Norene Amundson Iva Barnes Betty Burger Nora Durscher Arlene Gilbert Patricia Guyer Carmen Ledttsgard Christoph Martin Willard Martin Gordon Meyer Phyllis Osmundson Georgy Shipton Marjorie Westpfahl. Lorraine Oster sang solo. West Clermont confirmation and class picture were taken in Waukon on Monday with Vernon Meyer and Rev. Nesser driving. The steeple is being repaired and interior redecorating planned. The Lutheran nation Bible school at Clermont closed last Friday with a program at the grade school. about 80 children enrolled.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Norene Henrietta Amundson
Iva Jean Barnes
Betty Jean Burger
Nora Jean Durscher
Arlene Gilbert
Patricia Audrey Guyer
Carmen Dean Ledttsgard
Christoph James Martin
Willard James Martin
Gordon Neil Meyer
Phyllis Tdell Osmundson
Georgy Franklin Shipton
Marjorie Idune Westpfahl
Lorraine Oster
Salo
Tae West
Clermont
Eliss
Waukon
Vernon Meyer
Nesser
West Clermont
Andine Vasby
Ariene Amundean
Joyce Amundson
Annabelle Liftsgard
Lores Taine Osterhus
Hiverside School
John Mork
L.T. i. Olson
Fuesday
Mans J. Larson
Alfred Sehneburger
Edward
Lester Sehneberger
Gutcher
Hazel Olson
Nels Larson
Duluth
Minn
Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Anna Hitch
Carolyn
Clermont Boy Scouts Attend Camporee at Growler's Gulch
Troop 51 of Clermont joined about five hundred Scouts and leaders at the Wapsipinicon Area Council Camporee in Waucoma. Despite rain, the event was a success with a class B campsite rating for Clermont. Scouts Vernon Loftsgard Gerald Schup anitz DeWayne Johnson William Cooley Duane Anderson Donald Gutcher and Gerald Kittelson participated. leaders Dannie Rounds and James Triem assisted.
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Troop 51
Clermont
Growler's Gulch
Waucoma
Vernon Loftsgard
Gerald Schupanitz
DeWayne Johnson
William Cooley
Duane Anderson
Donald Gutcher
Gerald Kittelson
Dannie Rounds
Stickforts
Confirmation Services at Highland East Churches
Confirmation services will be held next Sunday June 1 at 11 a m and 2 p m in East Clermont and Highland Lutheran churches. East Clermont class members Ruth Anderson and Velma Thorson. Highland class members Robert Tilson Mahlon Lantz Alta Larson and Delores Torkelson. Public catechization for the can Simsands at Highland Thursday and at the Mast church Friday. Public invited to services and catechizations.
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East Clermont
Highland Lutheran
Ruth Anderson
Velma Thorsom
Uighlkind
Robert Tlinson
Mahlon Lantz
Alta Larsan
Delores Torkelson
Highland
Mast Church
Military Couple Departs for Florida Station Change
Capt and Mrs James Rounds depart Saturday for Florida where Captain Rounds is now stationed. Mr and Mrs Wm Paulson of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Sr visited Tuesday evening in Richard Griebenow home. Joe Becker of Grinnell visited friends in town.
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James
Rounds
Carol Louise
Florida
Capt
Wm. Paulson
Oulwein
Wm. Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Joe Becker
Grinnett
Fran Fr
Hang Beetked Toursekenn
Doe
Otte Vastoy
West Crean Weay Uvening
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Honza
Uncle Sam
Luther League
Oscar C, Hanson
Warren Harrington
Waterlas
JC. Halversor
Liis N. Larson
Fune
Ger. O. Larat
Joe Olson
Lyle Olsen
Genevieve Peters
Jin: Olson
Arthur Helgerson
Union Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Boy
Highland East
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
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