Clermont Beats Elgin 6 to 1 In Local Diamond Game
In a standout early baseball clash Clermont defeated Elgin 6 to 1 on the local diamond. Fred Bilden plans a new cottage on his father’s lots as Roy Hague heads home to Leroy Minnesota with Esther and Glen Hauge for a long summer visit. Mrs Fay and Miss Henderson travel for family visits and Teachers College summer term duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saarte
Clermont
Elgin
Fred Bilden
Walker
Ezra Dibble
Roy Hague
Leroy
Minn
Esther
Glen Hauge
Ruby Henderson
Cedar Falls
Cenior
Teachers College
Ruby
Johnson Paulson Family Reunion at West Union
The Johnson and Paulson families held a reunion picnic at the Masonic lodge room in West Union. A potluck dinner was shared and social time enjoyed. Attendees from Clermont and various towns including West Union Hawkeye Fayette Oelwein Cherokee Lake Mills Alta Belmont Kanova Dubuque and St Paul Minnesota attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulson
Johnson
Masonic Lodge
West Union
Clermont
Lars Sampson
Olavus Berenson
Don. Burger
Wm. Burrow
Richard Grie
Ware
Hawkeye
Fayette
Oelwein
Cherokee
Lake Mills
Alta
Golden Wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Larson
Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson celebrated fifty years of marriage with a reception and dinner at West Clermont Lutheran church parlor. Over three hundred attended, with telegrams and cards from relatives in Norway and many from Canadian and Midwestern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Wedding
Mr. and
Mrs. Larson
Hans J. Larson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Eugene Cooley
Nesset
Tria
Lorraine Osterhus
Art Lottsgard
Art
Clarence Lottsgard
Uling
West Union
Ramsey
Decorah
Larsans
Norway
San Francisco
Calif
Lafe Larson
Hutchinson
Mina
Carsten Larson
Mary
Shagrud
Bernard Malloy
la Crosse
Wis
Oscar Mattisen
Merle Rennie
Preeceville
Sask
Canada
Gunda Ness
Sturgis
Ragnor Brink
Rochester
Minn
Russell Peterson
Mathews
Edmond
Emma Jacobson
Nora Spring
Art Meckelson
Reeder Smith
George Hamre
Peter Hamre
Henry Hjelming
Waucoma
Hjelming
Willard Moe
Axel Dahl
Topper
Arthur Loftsgard
Daughers
Helen Stolle
Harry Stolle
Melvin Olson
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Donald Wiener
Burlington
Alden Corish
John Burrow
Milo Meyer
Carol
Postvile
Ida ‘Olson and
Orvin
Manchester
Confirmation at Township Primary Election in Clermont
All Republican candidates in Clermont Township meet in Highland for a complete slate: EH Dibble 1947 trustee, Kenneth Kerr 1948 trustee, Otto Brandt Clerk, Henry Kittelson Lessor. Democrats offer a write in bank ticket with no nominations known. Next Sunday June 16 at Highland Lutheran Church confirmation at 10:30 am for five juniors and eight adults, followed by a pot luck and 1:30 pm communion. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
EH. H. Dibble
Kenneth J. Kerr
Otto W. Brandt
Henry Kittelson
Highland Lutheran Church
Nesset
Betty Holm
Russell Larson
Edna Nelson
Amy Lou Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
Noor
Card of Appreciation for Golden Wedding Day
We thank all friends who helped make our golden wedding day a cherished memory. Thanks for cards gifts and money Rev Nesset and the program committee hostesses for kitchen work and all who assisted in any way Hans J Larson
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Nesset
Hans J. Larson
Mrs Eureka Burrow Hosts Dinner for Steele Family
Mrs Eureka Burrow spent Monday at the Wm Burrow home while Mrs W RR Blake and Mrs Robert Steele entertained Mr and Mrs LeRoy Steele of Elgin and Robert Steele of Lansing at a 6 30 dinner Friday evening for Robert Steele’s joint birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Burrow
Wm. Burrow
W. RR. Blake
Robert Steele
LeRoy, Steele
Elgin
Lansing
Alumni Assn Held Annual Meeting in Clermont
The 12th annual Clermont high school alumni picnic drew about one hundred attendees on Monday evening June 10. New officers were elected: Wm. R. Belschner president, Carmen Swenson vice president, Laird Cline secretary, Willet Miller treasurer. A $20 to West Union hospital fund and $10 to Clermont cancer fund were approved. Guests traveled from Waukon Cedar Falls Stanley and Oelwein for the gathering and dance at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School Alumni Association
America
Betty Follett
Kenton Krueger
Larry Cline
Little Boy
Helen Gruger
Bob Engrave
Kathryn Johnson
Anna Baechler
Krueger
Dan Burke
Wm. R. Belschner
Carmen Swenson
Laird Cline
Willet Miller
West Union Hospital Fund
Clermont Cancer
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Justin Howard
Cedar Fails
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Kitty Kern
Oelwein
Nurse Promoted Yet Quiet War News in Local Notes
Rita Rounds, a nurse, received word from the war department that she is promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant, effective May 18. Residents mentioned include her father George Rounds, Mrs. Ida Olson of Manchester, and many local families who hosted or visited over the weekend. Other items note Lt. Paul F. Cahalan returning to inactive status at Fort Leavenworth after 30 months in the states and 10 overseas as radar officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Rounds
War Department
Rita
George Rounds
Ida Olson
Manchester
Clermont
Amanda Buroden
Lester Tope
Fayette
Lawrence West
Leslie Ruroden
Linda
Clifford Olson
Verni Engle
Ed Dahms
John Erickson
Highland
Inga Anderson
Floyd Bergeson
Lloyd Halverson
Eldorado
Guy Probert
George
Cahalan
Peachers Colleges
Cedar Falls
Dairy Day Committees Appointed for 1946 Dairy Days
Committees for the August 10 and 11 Dairy Days are named by the General Committee. Members include Wm Blake Chim J A Erickson Wm Belschner Fred Latrabee Fred Cline H Rooker Ed Dugstad and others across Finance Advertising Publicity Concessions Lighting Seating Park Arrangement Band and Music with chairpersons listed for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Blake
Chim
J. A. Erickson
Wm. Belsehner
Fred Latrabee
Fred Cline
H.rooker
Ed Dugstad
Chm
H. Landsgard
H. A. Lubker
Len Simek
Lucy Engle
Frances Cline
Elvira Johnson
M.C. Larson
Joel Larson
N. Gerner
Alf Baechler
Jack Halverson Sr
Bess Tschantz
L.L. Rounds
Wm. Belschner
C. Kittlesen
Vern Meyer
Emil Lassig
Art Stee
Merle Alderson
A. J. Priest
J. B. Shipton
John ‘Larson
Richard L. Olson
Glen Nygard
Arnald Stumme
Robert Schupanitz
B. Riegel
Eve Crowe
John Bakewell
Nels Iverson
Clarence Tatro
St. John’s church confirms youths and hosts events
A. O. Nesset pastor announces June activities at Highland including junior and adult confirmation at 10:30 a.m. with a pot luck at noon and communion at 1:30 p.m. Catechization June 13 at 8 p.m. Vacation Bible School closing June 14 with picnic at noon and program at 1:30 p.m. West Clermont Mission Society meets June 19 at 2:16 p.m. with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont Vacation Bible School
West Clermont Mission Society
Martin Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Lester Anderson
Albert Halverson
Alvin Buroden
Robert Bemiss
Theo. Kjosa
Thee. Loftsgard
Death of Former Clermont Resident Mentioned in Telegram
Louie Olsen received a telegram Monday afternoon announcing his father’s death at 1:30 at the family home in Phelps Wisconsin. A former Clermont resident he left Clermont for Wisconsin in 1922. He was father to Louis Olson N Olson and families including Leis and Franklin C N Olson and Barnabetta. The Olson family left Clermont that afternoon to travel to Phelps for the funeral and to stay until after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olsen
Phelps
Wis
Clermont
Wisconsin
Louis
N. Olson
Louis Olson
Leis
Franklin
C. N. Olson
Barnabetta
Local Social Notes From Waverly and Decorah Area
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Hart Simpson and children along with Anna Ruth Simpson of Waverly in the W R Blake home. Delegates from Marion church attended the Decorah circuit convention at Big Dance church. Mrs Chas Bigler of Cedar Falls visited Fred Bigler home from Tuesday to Sunday. Mr Bigler arrived Sunday to escort her home. Wm Belschner and wife attended hardware school in Waterloo Tuesday. Verni Engle and John Bakewell attended a Castalia Ed Dahms birthday party Monday evening. Henry Olson Richard Olson and Elmer Olson attended Delmar Lundy funeral in Decorah Sunday. Clemens Loftsgard returned home Sunday with a new plane bought in Oklahoma City. Norman Amundson has returned from Ames for a few days with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stearns
Waterino
Mary Griebenaw
Daugher
Don Ehh
Stearns
Oscar Heiserman
E. H. Estey
West Union
W. R. Blake
Ethel Kurth
Gander
Marvin Flack
Helen Albel
Waterloo
Nels Gilbert
Norman Gilbert
Ingskern
Calif
Arlene Osmundson
Arlene Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Ill
Harold Landsgard
Jake Friederich
Wm. Accola
Accola
Ralph Schrader
Millard Larson
Glen Nygaard
Pauline
Emil Johnson
Gera Amundson
Marlene
Rosemary
Nee Pee As
Hart Simpson
Anna Ruth Simpson
Waverly
Harold Opsand
Decorah
Big Dance Church
Mr Landsgard
Mr. Opsand
Marion Church
Chas, Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Mr. Bigler
Wm. Belschner
Belschner
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Ed Dahms
Castalia
Henry Olson
Richard Olson
Elmer Olson
Delmar Lundy
Clemens Loftsgard
Oklahoma City
Okla
Norman Amundson
Ames
Wengbon
Margaret Martin
Clermont
Chillicothe Business College
Chllicothe
Herbert Martin
C. C. Accola
Des Moines
Allegla
Kay
Salee
Wan I
Anna Stee
Art Stee
Carl Vaelz
Luana
Ruth Smith
Albert Schave
Robert
Ed Barnes
John
Melvin Erickson
Inga
Anna Larson
Youth Club Corporate Communion at St Peter's Church
The Youth Club of St. Peter's church held a corporate communion at the 8 o'clock mass. Members entered with assigned seating and then enjoyed a church hall breakfast. Decor featured pink and white peonies while plans emerged for a July picnic at Backbone Park on July 28 with Ralph Hemesath leading transport and Beatrice Enler and Gerald Schupanitz on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Father Cooney
Backbone Park
Ralph Hemesath
Beatrice Enler
Gerald Schupanitz
Delorese Schupanitz
Mary Thornton
Helen Gerner
East Clermont Societies Met Thursday
The East Clermont groups met at the church parlors on June 6 with hostesses Mesdames Ole Blockhus Henry Anderson Otto Blockhus and M J Blockhus. Devotion included 9th chapter arts by Rev Nesset and hymns I Need Thee Every Hour What Our Father Does is Well. Mrs Clifford Kittelson was elected delegate to the W M F at Minneapolis and $10 was voted for the convention offering. The group planned a visit to the Aase Haugen home at Decorah around June 20 or 21 and birthday offerings were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Ole Blockhus
Henry Anderson
Otto Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Nesset
Clifford Kittelson
Minneapolis
Aase Haugen
Decorah
F. D. Turner
Hjortholm
Mesdames Lawrence West
Ole ‘Relerson
Carrie Therson
Henry Kittelson
John Sampson
Evan ‘Lien
Joe Olson
Pearl ‘Peterson
U. S. W. Holds Annual Family Picnic on Father’s Day
The U. S. W. will host its annual family picnic on Father’s Day, June 16 at the city park. Regular meeting postponed. day’s events to be announced at the picnic.
Priscilla Working Band Meeting Highlights June 5
The Priscilla Working Band met June 5 with hostesses Mesdames Olson Amundson Nelson Wede Johnson and Miss Skaren. Mrs Clarence Johnson chaired the program and presided at singing and devotions by Mrs Nesser. The president noted a gift of $1.10 from A A Nordhus in memory of Mrs Nordhus. The secretary read a thanks card from Mrs Harvey Meyer. Mrs B Riegel spoke on cancer campaign and the society pledged $5 toward the cause. Readings and hymns followed including Reformation in Other Countries Pietism in Lutherans Germany and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Ended with God Bless Our Native Land and the Lord's Prayer then doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Henry Olson
Ole Amundson
Elmer T.nelson
Agnes Wede
Elvira Johnson
Marie Skaren
Clarence Johnson
Nesser
A. A. Nordhus
Nordhus
Harvey Meyer
B. Riegel
Jesus
Raymond Erhardt
Ramona Olson
Donna Johnson
Germany
God
Lavon Kaveny Wed Adrian Bucheit in Calmar ceremony
Lavon Kaveny daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kaveny and Adrian Bucheit were married Tuesday morning at St Alogius church in Calmar. The bride, Clermont high school class of 41 graduate, has worked in Calmar this past year. The groom recently discharged from the army and employed by Bucheit Product. They will reside in Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Kaveny
John Kaveny
Clermont
Adrian Bucheit
St. Alogius Church
Calmar
Bucheit
Clermont High School
Stars Honor Service Men at O B S Temple Meeting
The O B S held a regular Temple meeting Tuesday evening featuring a special program to honor service men. A Veterans War Foreign Fund collection was taken for distribution to veterans hospitals and related charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B.S
Temple
Veterans’ War Foreign Fund
Reluck luncheon and bridge honors Warleyn in St Paul visit
Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Robert Steele attended a luncheon and bridge at Wet Union hosted by Mesdemes Tieg Boden Junner and Westerfield to honor Warleyn Johnson a Tune bride. Emil Hueg Burrow Grichonow Anna Guettelman and Evan Anderson joined in St Paul Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R. Blake
Robert Steele
Mesdemes Tieg
Boden
Junner
Westerfield
Wet Union
Warleyn. Johnson
Emil Hueg
Wm. Burrow
Richard Grichonow
Anna Guettelman
Evan Anderson
St. Paul
Minn
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Brom Stud
Johnson-Paulson
Bonnie and Larry
Melvin Stee
Harold Light and Son
Ruth Starkey
Clermont Lutheran Parish
McGregor
Elmer Stickfort
Pike's Peak
Fr. Peters
Norbert Gerner
Fr. Cooney
Carmen Loftegard
Kenneth Anderson
Donald Guicher
Howard Stumme
Wendall Lrtsgard
Ronald Burger
DeWayne Johnson
Gerald Schupnitz
Donald Gerner
Carl Voelz
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Lou Engelhart
George Steinmetz
Riceville
Bonnie Steinmetz
Helen ‘Stee
Clarice Dugie
Buf
Priscilla
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Met
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