Powers Powers and Taylor Tie The Knot In Madison
James W. Powers formerly of Clermont, now Sterling Illinois, wed Florence Jane Taylor of Madison Wisconsin. The ceremony at St Pauls Chapel Madison Friday May 30 was officiated by Fr Alvin Kutchera. Attendant was Mrs Frank Molinaro, with Frank C Powers of Marion Ohio. The bride, a Madison Business College graduate, is a bookkeeper for Garver Supply Co and Gamma Chapter secretary Beta Sigma Chi. The groom, Clermont High School and UW Agriculture graduate, Beta Theta Pi member, works with Jamesway Mfg Co Ft Atkinson Wisconsin and will reside at 504 E 2nd St Sterling Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Powers
Clermont
Sterling, Ill
Florence Jane Taylor
Madison
Wis
Alvin Kutchera
St. Paul's Chapel
Frank Molinaro
Frank C. Powers
Marion
Ohio
Madison Business College
Garver
Glen Olson Buys Postville John Deere Business
Glen Olson of Decorah pur chased the John Deere business in Postville from Meyer Implement Co and took possession Saturday June 7. He has worked in a Coryell station at Decorah for years. His brother Richard is the John Deere dealer in Clermont. Warren Harrington, experienced in Frostville machinery, will be employed by Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Olson
Decorah
John Deere
Postville
Meyer Implement Co
Olson
Coryell
Richard
Clermont
Warren Harrington
Frostville
Surprise for G L Ostlie 82nd birthday marked
Friends and neighbors gathered last Wednesday evening June 4 to honor Gilbert L Ostlie for his 82nd birthday. Attendees included J A Erickson Loyce Wm B Miller Geo Larson Kathryn Hans Larson Glen Nygaard Irene Ostlie James Vernon Anderson Barbara Alden Harvey, with lunch served from guest baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert L. Ostlie
J. A. Erickson
Loyce
Wm. B. Miller
Geo, Larson
Kathryn
Hans Larson
Glen Nygaard
Irene Ostlie
James
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Alden
Harvey Arto
Vasby endiAsnen
Erickson
Drafts and local moves noted in Fayette county list
The draft for June 8 includes two local draftees Harold O Halverson son of Albert and Mrs Halverson and Max Reed of Ottumwa. Clermont School English and Dramatic instructor Mr Reed joins the community. W R Blake and Lolita visited Des Moines then Ames for Iowa State College 70th commencement where Robert Steele earned a B S in electrical engineering. They then proceeded to Chicago where Mrs Blake stays with sister Mattie Morgan ill in Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Harold O. Halverson
Albert Halverson
Max Reed
Ottumwa
Clermont School
W. R. Blake
Lolita
W. B. Blake
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert Steele
Chicago
Blake
Mattie Morgan
Memorial Hospital
Names of Recent Library Donations Listed
The last donation of books to the public library includes fiction titles such as The Mill on the Floss The Listening Post The Brown Study Cherry Square Lights Up At the South Gate High Fences and many more by Richmond Abbot Tarkington Norris Cervantes Pedler Hueston Cobb Aldrich Crump and others. A list of 36 non fiction books follows with works by Wells Haskin Abbott Greenlaw Miles Masson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Pedler
Hilton
Parsonage
Doris
Hueston
Willsies
Billy
Porter
Bailey
Cobb
Donovan
Brook Farm
Sears
Aldrich
Chauser
Skeat
Montgomery
Anne
Wells
Malory
Crump
Shaman
Steinway
Sons and Daughters of America
Abbott and Garnett
Albernathy
Sloan, Jr
Haskin
Miller
Greenlaw
Miles
United States
Abbott
Carpenter
Carver
Painter
Blaisdell
Hill
Lyman
Masson
Hallack
Holmes
Matthew Arnold
Bouton
de Medici
Europe
Community notes from Fayette Castalia and Cedar Rapids
Anna Helen Yauslin returns to Farm Bureau Fayette after a week's vacation with her Chicago relatives and other local residents share updates. Janet Olson named secretary of Kappa Eta Beta at Upper Iowa during year end honors. Loren Sampson heads to Des Moines for military induction while Doris Sampson plans summer in Minnesota. Erickson family attends Coe College commencement with Norman Erickson earning a B A. Dr Robt Cleland Occidental College speaker at Sinclair Chapel event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Helen Yauslin
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Marcella Schweinefus
Chicago
Henry Schweinefus
Jessie Loftsgard
Donna
Mission Society of the Lutheran Church
Castalia
Joe Kula
Richard
Cedar Rapids
R. S. Henderson
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Upper Iowa
Janet Olson
Kappa Eta Beta
Loren Sampson
Emmet Burt
Harmony
Minn
John Sampson
Loren
Des Moines
Doris Sampson
Minnesota
J. A. Erickson
Irene
Loyce
Sinclair Chapel
Coe College
Norman Erickson
Robt, Cleland
Occidental College
Los Angeles
Calif
English and Free French Launch Syria Drive
British and Free French forces invade Syria by land sea and air. Royal Air Force planes raid Rhodes and reportedly ferry between Aleppo and Tadmur in Syria. In reprisal for Beirut oil stores bombing Amman was attacked from the air and another heavy Axis raid hits Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Rhodes
Aleppo
Tadmur
Beirut
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Alexjandria
Nelson-Hanson Nuptials at Decorah Church
In Decorah the Nelson and Hanson families gathered as Mildred B. Nelson and Bernard B. Hanson wed at the Washington Prairie church on Saturday June 7 at 6 30 PM in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Koren. The event featured pink white and blue peonies and music by Mildred Gjevre. The bride wore white silk marquisette with lace and seed pearl accents, were attended by Inez Peterson Gladys Greve and Margaret Hogenson, and the groom by Howard and Reuben Nelson. A wedding dinner for 22 followed at the Green Parrot in Decorah. Out-of-town guests included Kispert families and others from Kenyon Minn Elgin Clermont and more. The couple will reside in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prairie Church
Decorah
Mildred B. Nelson
Bernard B. Hanson
Hans Hanson
Koren
Mildred Gjevre
Lohengrin’s
Mendelsohn’s
Norman Gjevre
Andrew Nelson
Inez Peterson
Gladys Grevre
Margaret Hogenson
Howard
Reuben Nelson
Green Parrot
Hanson
Clermont High School
Iowa Public Service
Waterloo
Sam Kispert
James Kispert
Ernest Goodwin
Gladys Kispert
Kenyon
Minn
Clermont Iowa Council Passes Open Streets Ordinance No 147
Clermont Fayette County council met June 9 1941 to consider Ordinance No 147 Maintaining open highways streets avenues and alleys. The measure prohibits obstructions by fences buildings or other blocks, repeals conflicting ordinances, and becomes effective after lawful publication. The vote was unanimous and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Fayette County
Lows
Len T. Simek
H. E. Landsgard
Orlando Kittleson
Gordon Junker
Burkhart Reigel
L. L. Rounds
Len Simek
Martin Nelson
Orlan Kittleson
Connan H. BE. Lands
Notice of Clermont Office Hours and Account Handling
Miss Wells will have regular office hours in Clermont and manage all my accounts there. Anyone wanting to settle accounts should contact her. All accounts will be kept at Clermont for several weeks, 41-430, Dr. L. L. Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wells
Clermont
Dr. L. L. Carr
Help Wanted Delivery Driver for Farmers in Local Area
Immediate opening for a reliable man to deliver orders to farmers in the vicinity and take orders. Permanent year round work with a car required. Write M. F. Barr Box 333 Mason City Town 41 42. Mr and Mrs Wm Baltz of Postville visited Mr and Mrs Victor Walter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Barr
Mason City
Wm. Baltz
Postville
Victor Walter Sunday
Committees Prepare for Alumni Banquet at West Clermont
At the Priscilla Working Band meeting the president formed committees to handle the alumni banquet at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors tonight. Roles cover potatoes beverages meat vegetables dessert and dining room with 34 members responding to roll call. A devotional by the president occurred in the pastor's absence. Agnes Bilden read a Mary of Bethany paper and Lois Olson sang I'm a Pilgrim. Refreshment committee members are N H Nelson Andrew Nordhus J A Erickson J C Jerdee and Martin Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mary Tatrosalad
Richard Griebenow
Arnold Stumme
Nels Gilbert
Albert Scheel
Henry Olson
L. M. Hovland
Henry Schweinerus
Alma Anderson
L. T. N. Olson
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Harry Vauslin
Hans Hanson
Perry Paulson
Patsy Anderson
Lois Schweinerus
Lillian Halverson
Blanche Johnson
Augusta Miller
Anna Gunderson
Mavis Durscher
Lorraine Osterhus
Helen Stee
Louise Bilden
Ina Moen
Mary
Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Carr At Brandt Home
Mrs R V Brandt Mrs H B Greenley and Mrs J C Halverson hosted twenty guests Wednesday June 4 at the Brandt home for a farewell to Mrs L L Carr. Lois Brandt and Helen Halverson assisted with a 6 30 dinner and bridge. Mrs H A Lubke had high score, Mrs Martin Nelson won the traveling prize and a guest prize went to Mrs Carr. Additional guests included Geneva Wells and many listed neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
H. B. Greenley
J. C. Halverson
Brandt
L. L. Carr
Lois Brandt
Helen Halverson
H. A. Lubke
Martin Nelson
Carr
Geneva Wells
Frank Fay
Carl Voelz
Dan Burke
I. C. Jerdee
L. Crowe
Len Simek
W. R. Blake
Burkhart Reigel
Wayne Abel
Theo. Cc. Ressler
Alfred Baechler
L. H. Appelman
Fred Cline
Louie Olson
Franz Appelman
R. S. Henderson
Norwegian Lutheran convention in Forest City notes
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hovland and Rev. E. E. Ramsey attended the 11th annual Iowa District convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in Forest City from Thursday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson joined Sunday sessions and dined at A. C. Hanson’s and supped at K. J. Hanson’s, both cousins of Mr. Nelson.
Singing Church Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Lectures
Lutheran church notices list services at Highland and East Clermont in addition to Norwegian and West Clermont events. Confirmations on Saturday June 14 include lectures by Dr C M Northc and Ralph Haatvedt on emotionalism and biblical origins with free will offering. Rev E E Ramsey notes pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
East Clermont
West Clermont
Frolf- Ralph Haatvedt
Luther College
Cairo
Egypt
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Calendar Briefs for Week
Thursday 12 Alumni banquet and W C O F social meeting. Friday 13 Township 4 H club. Monday 16 Commercial club. Tuesday 17 School board meets Township Farm Bureau. Wednesday 18 West Mission Society. Thursday 19 W C O F business meeting. Clermont Lodge A F and A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Township Farm Bureau
West Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A.M
Card of Thanks for Family, Friends, and Guests
Expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Joseph Larson. Thanks Rev. Ramsey, singers, floral tributes, and memory wreaths. Lists attendees of Mildred Nelson and Bernard Hanson wedding. vacation travelers planning three weeks to California. clerking staff to cover Baehler's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Larson
Ramsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Powers
G. L. Ostlie
Corie O Vives
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
Verarae
Hottel & Rush
Cyprus
Tripoli
Bein
Nelson - Hanson
Laura Lyngans
Harris Kjosa
Elvira Johnson
Kjosa
Elizabeth Sullivan
Johnson
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
W. T. Vinton
Kathryn Horan
Catholic Action Magazine
Red Cross
Clermont Council
Francis Johnson
Town State Farm Bureau
Lutheran Church
Ernest Godwin
Mildred Nelson
Bernard Hanson
Wendell
Mary Haas
Mary Baechler
Elgin
California
Theo. C. Ressler
Clarence Haas
Wm. Bellsebner
Myra Olson
Baehler’s
Hare
CORY
Brick & Sand Telephone
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