Clermont School Band Performs For Waterloo Visitors
Clermonts school band, one of fifty from the region, attended as guests of the Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce. Directed by Supt Theo C Ressler, they gave a half hour afternoon concert not in the parade due to lack of uniforms. The group received free meals and transportation, with drivers including Supt Ressler and several locals. Beginning Monday, Ressler will host free beginner hand practice sessions for fifth grade and up, with instruction books provided. Regular band rehearsals occur Friday evenings ahead of Saturday concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce
Theo. C. Ressler
Supt. Ressler
Anderson Families Held Reunion at Albert Halverson Home
Sunday marked the annual Anderson reunion with brothers, sisters, and families gathering at the Albert Halverson home. Most attended though Almer Anderson and family were absent. A noon picnic, games, music, and a group photo followed a day of visiting, with many listed relatives present and plans voiced to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Brothers
Albert Halverson
Almer Anderson
Martin Anderson
Anna Mae
Eleanor
Lester Anderson
Allen Anderson
Ivan Anderson
John Anderson
Sioux City
Robert Bemiss
Henry Bemiss
Calvin
Kathryn
West Union
B. H. Brackin
Leo Sutter
Alvin Buroden
Donald Hackett
Sunday Guests Visit Amundson Household in Decorah Area
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Amundson included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thune and family, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Olson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Ellingson of Decorah vicinity, plus Mr. and Mrs. Roy O'Dell from Modesto California, and Clara Krueger and her father John Krueger of Madison South Carolina, who came Friday to visit Richard Krueger at Hawkeye, with Edwin and Otto Krueger and Mrs. Alfred Werger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Amundson
Ernest Thune
Perry Olson
Lester Ellingson
Decorah and Vicinity
Roy O'Dell
Modesto
Calif
Clara Krueger
John Krueger
Madison, S. C
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Edwin
Otto Krueger
Alfred Werger
Wedding of Miss Lavanda Carr to Lieut Zoeckler
Miss Lavanda Carr daughter of Dr and Mrs L L Carr of Clermont wed Lieut John Lewis Zoeckler son of Mr and Mrs L J Zoeckler of Davenport in the Little Church of Our Savior Clermont. The ceremony at 12 30 pm before about 100 guests featured Mary K Guritz singing and Lohengrin march. The bride wore a white silk bengaline gown with fingertip veil and carried white roses. Relatives and friends from West Union Davenport and Des Moines attended along with out of town guests. The couple will reside at 203 South View Ave Montgomery Alabama after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavanda Carr
L. L. Carr
Clermont
John Lewis Zoeckler
Montgomery
Ala
L. J. Zoeckler
Davenport
Mary K. Guritz
Lohengren
Adrian Riverend
Luana
Meidelssohn
John P. Camp
West Union
Frances Mary Zoeckler
Lucille Lubke
Lieut. Z
Southview Ave
Zoeckler
University of Town
Pi Beta Phi
Mortar Board
Union Board
Zeta Phi Eta
Maynard
West Union High School
Lieut Zoeckler
University of Iowa
Delta Upsilon
Army Air Corps
Randolph and
Kelly Fields
San Antonio
Texas
Max
Well Field
Army Air Corps Reserve
Lee Eastman
William
San Diego
Calif
Charles Dickman
Burlington
Minnie Camp
John Camp
T. A. King
Elbert Estey
George Berry
H. P. Moen
Marilyn
Robert
Elbert Estey, Jr
Lucille Livingston
Town City
L. J. Zoeackler
Sally
Jean Ann Zoeckler
Otto Nobis
Janet Nobis
L. E. Severence
Dan McDonald
Oscar Schmidt
Mary
Nancy
Danny
Frank Taylor
Hillsboro
Margaret Christensen
Eagle Grove
French Line Bends Under Heavy Pressure
The French line retreated in two areas near Abbeville and near Laon as German advances pressed the front. Allies allegedly deployed aircraft with heavy anti tank fire, boasting up to 400 German tanks destroyed in a single day, while breaches reported at Amiens and Peronne. Allied bombers hit behind German lines as German raids targeted Rouen and Cherbourg. A large part of the British Expeditionary Force evacuated Dunkirk and sent to France to bolster French troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Amiens
Peronne
Rethel
Rouen
Cherbourg
Havre
France
Dunkerque
C D Cooley Dies At Dunlap Illinois
Clifton D. Cooley aged 44 died suddenly and funeral services were held in Dunlap on Tuesday June 4. The body was moved to West Union for brief services and burial. Survived by widow Esther and four children Eugene Stanley Norma and William. Grandparents and relatives attended from Hutchinson La Crosse Waterloo and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap, IL
Clifton D. Cooley
George Larson
Dunlap
Stanley
William Cooley
West Union
Burnham
Leif Larson
Hutchinson, Minn
Carston Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Howard Larson
Waterloo
Esther
Eugene
Norma
William
Hingis
Mrs. Larson
Cedar Rapids Visitors and Postmasters Meet at Montrose Hotel
James Calahan of Cedar Rapids visits his brother Frank and other relatives nearby. Geo P Rounds attends a convention of third and fourth class postmasters at the Montrose Hotel in Cedar Rapids on June 7 and 8. Danny Rounds accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calahan
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Geo. P. Rounds
Montrose Hotel
Danny Rounds
Entertain Co. Hosts Dinner for Mail Carriers and Farmers
Mr and Mrs George Belschner hosted a Tuesday June 4 dinner for Fayette county mail carriers and their wives at the Corner Cupboard. Seventeen guests include Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart and others. A business session followed and a program is planned for July 17 18 at Oelwein with a moving picture on an all crop harvester later shown at Larrabee school event sponsored by Wayne Abel Allis Chalmers dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belschner
Fayette County
Sheldon Boyle
Ray DeSart
Hans Grether
Elgin
Art Wendland
Willis
Hawckaye
Earl Knox
Waucoma
Harrison Roberts
Arlington
James Barrett
West Union
George Kollman
Westgate
Ray Grant
Randalia
Belschner
Oelwein
Larrabee School
Wayne Abel
Allis-Chalmers
Carl Schwab
Mason City
Union Ehurch Guild
Bess Tschantz
Richard Banning
J. C. Halverson
R. V. Brandt
T. C. Ressler
L. H. Appeman
Clermont Minstrel Follies Net $124.08 for Legion
Mr Hanson staged Clermont Minstrel Follies on Friday and Saturday with good crowds. The final show drew more admissions than the first, adding about $26 in receipts. Productions run on a two way split after costs, yielding Clermont Legion Post a net of $124.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Clermont
Baechlers and guests host Sunday dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and Marjorie Lou at dinner Sunday evening. Mrs. Dan Burke returned Sunday from Cedar Falls after attending religious meetings. The Gutcher child was baptized at Union church by Rev. J. C. Warren and named Duane Leslie with sponsors Mrs. Charles DeSotel and Pearl DeSotel of Monona. Priscilla Working Band met at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors with devo tions led by the president in Rev. E. E. Ramsey's absence. Agnes and Myrtle Bilden presented a paper and song, while hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Harry Johnson
Marjorie Lou
Dan Burke
Cedar Falls
Gerald Gutcher
J. C. Warren
Union Church
Duane Leslie
Charles DeSotel
Pearl DeSotel
Monona
I. C. Jerdee
J. A. Erickson
WN. H. Nelson
A. C. Nordhus
Rev Talbert Renning to Speak at Local Churches
The Rev. Talbert Renning, missionary to China, will address Highland Lutheran Church Friday June 14 at 2 30 PM and East Clermont Lutheran Church Saturday June 15 at 2 PM He plans to return to China next autumn after a furlough and will preach at the Mission Feast Sunday June 16 at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert Ronning
Talbert Renning
H. N. Ronning
China
Ronning
Sinyeh
Haman
Ching
Highland Lutheran
East Clermont Lutheran
Mission Feat
Guest of Honor at Luncheon and Shower
Lavanda Carr bride elect of Lieut. John Zoeckler was honored at a one o'clock luncheon and miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. A. Lubke and daughter Lucille. A bridge game, won by Mrs. H. P. Moen, West Union, with Mrs. Richard Banning as second high, accompanied a list of guests including Mrs. Frank Taylor Hillsboro and many West Union residents. The guest of honor opened her gifts in view of all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavanda Carr
John Zoeckler
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
H.P. Moen
West Union
Richard Banning
Second High
Frank Taylor
Hillsboro
H. P. Moen
John Camp
L. L. Carr
Frank Fay
Carl Voelz
W. R. Blake
Lolita
RB. V. Brandt
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Geneva Wells
Alfred Bauchler
J. C. Halverson
Fred Cline
Wm. Starkey
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Notes and Guests
The rural Grand Meadow township study club gathered at Mrs. Clifford Whitison's home. Ten members discussed how they would spend one hundred dollars, with guests Mrs. Joseph Olson, Chrystal, Mrs. Henry Kittleson, and Ruth Tope attending. Lorraine Kittleson performed a piano solo, Martin Amundson spoke on strawberry canning, a duet by Trene Helgerson and Lorraine Kittleson closed the program, and refreshments ended the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Study Club
Grand Meadow Township
Clifford Whiteson
Joseph Olson
Chrystal
Henry Kittlesom
Ruth Tope
Wazthy
Lorraine Kittleson
Martin Amundson
Strawberr
Plaza
Trene Helgerson
Marshs Return Home After Visit. Local Picnic Highlights
Mr and Mrs J C Marsh left Thursday for Los Angeles after a two week stay with Fred Bigler and family. Mrs Herman Griebenow and Mrs Richard Griebenny joined Mrs Miller for June Miller's fifth birthday celebration. Fayette and Clayton county rural youth held a joint picnic at Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point. Dr J E Hardesty of Postville spoke on conservation and reforestation while musical selections were performed. A softball game followed the park activities. Program committee members included Otto Brandt James Ostlie Robert Kenney Ernie Brandt Clermont Leon Lloyd Jacob Elgin and Ed Mescher West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Marsh
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Bigler
Matthews
Herman Griebenow
Richard Griebenny
Harry Miller
June Miller
Fayette
Clayton County
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Pot
Strawberry Pot Sunday.a Talk On Conserva
J. E. Hardesty
Postville
Otto Brandt
James Ostlie
Robert Kenney
Ernie
Brandt
Clermont
Leon
Lloyd
Jacob
Elgin
Ed Mescher
West Union
Lutheran Church Sings with Guest in Weekend Program
The Singing ChurchSunday services are planned at West Clermont Church. Divine worship at 6 30 a.m. Mission festival on East Avenue. East Clermont Luther League meets at 7 45 p.m. Sunday schools as usual. Rev. Talbert Ranmaing of China will guest this weekend. Mission Society event with Mrs. Werner Groth and others. Sewing Beers meet June 20 at the church. Pastor Rev FE E Ramsey presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Enue
Dam
East
Julia Welgerson
Myre
Andrew Anderson
Jay Tesvyastad
Madagyry
Episcopal Church Notes Services at 1 a m
Episcopal Church notes announce a 1 a m Sunday service on June 16 led by Pastor Charles F Edwards. The brief entry names the church and cleric, reflecting a small community announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
F. Edwards
East Clermont Luther League Sunday Program
The East Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on June 16 marked by a society devotion. Rev Ramsey will give remarks and introduce the topic. Clarice Aanes will play piano Sola Artene Amundson will perform. Norman Amundson will read Mazel Gilbertson will sing. Rev Ramsey will give closing remarks and oversee collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Luther League
Ramsey
Clermont Calendar June Events and Meetings
Clermont calendar notes upcoming meetings and banquets in mid June and July. Includes Alumin banquet, Commercial club on Monday, Livestock club and Mission Society gatherings, a business meeting at Clermont Lodge ACF and A.M., plus various names such as Charles Peterson and Pete A Bratt among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ehurel Guild
Mission Society
Clermont Lodge Acf. & A.M
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Anderson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Abbeville
Bresle
Laon
Aisne
Soissons
England
Folkeston
Louviers
Evreuk
C. D. Cooley
Moving Picture
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Ames Olson
Wednnesday
Orville Berg
Arthur Selvig
Stuart
Joe Fitzpatrick
Hans Hanson
Stanley Gunston
Hanaford
N. D
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
B. Riegel
George Paulson
Ralph Triem
Brady Paulson
John Rolf
Gus Krueger
Richard Miller
Riegel
W. A. Peters
Cay
W. L. Peters
Walter Ernst
Ella Peters
Iowa City
M. A. Klingman
Robert Ernst
Wadena
Maude Peters
Elizabeth Ernst
Charles Anderson
Peters Home
Clermont Minstrel Follies
Legion
Grand Meadow
Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church Notes
East L. L. Program
Charles Peterson
di Rater
Owatonna
Moore
Pete
Bratt
Are. John Camp
West Ucadian
Ned Lueitte Taibke
Turh Lalita Bevo
Nowe
Volcanne
Brothers
Burgess
Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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