Clergyman Rev Hehir Celebrated for Silver Jubilee in Clermont
A clerical jubilee honors Rev. J. Hehir of Clermont for 25 years in priesthood. The event, June 16, featured Solemn High Mass, addresses by clergy, a banquet at the opera house, and thanks to Clermont residents and neighboring parishes. Letters from Archbishop Beckman and Mrs. W. Larrabee, and remarks by many peers, capped the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hehir
Clermont
St. Peter's
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Dubuque
Iowa
John J. Keane
Opera House
J. W. Crowe
Cler Mont
J. Beckman
T. D
Magr M. Barry V. G
Father Toomey
West Union
Dn Thiltgen D
Ossian
Columbia ‘College
Breitach
Collins
Hehir
Stuart
Columbia College
Fr. Hehir
G. Gunsten
Wm. Larrabee
William Larabee
Larrabee
Deas Moines
John J. Hehir
Archbishop Beckman
Local visits and summer travel noted in Clermont area
Rita Rounds, Nellie Cavanaugh, and Esther Nesvick are among residents visiting relatives in Clermont and nearby towns. Ames, Cedar Rapids, and New Hampton visitors stop at local homes amid summer activities. a Northwood trip for the Hade langslaget event is planned, and a surprise birthday party at Mrs. Mary Haas’s home drew about 35 guests with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Rounds
Nellie Cavanaugh
Esther Nesvick
Merton Palmer
Billy Bigler
Waterloo
J. W. Bigler
Glen Yauslin
Cedar Rapids
James Gordon
New Hampton
Susanna Gordon
Ed M. Gasa
Postville
Adolph Frederick
Albert Christianson
Otte Vasby
Clermont
Dorf Opperud
Irene
Henry Peterson
Northwood
North Dakota
Mary Haas
Local visits and gatherings fill weekend across Iowa towns
Verla Gunderson visited Will Nelson home Friday and Saturday. Jorgenson family from Waterloo guests in J A Erickson home. Melvin Nelson of Colorado Springs visiting friends here. Herman Rolfs family visited L A Grimes home in West Union. Oliver Fay family from Independence visiting Frank Fay and Loftsgard households. Larson brothers visited Bangor Wisconsin. Ice cream social planned at Henry Wolfs near Clermont Friday. Evryina Belschner attended Fayette commencement at E L Gundacker home. Emma Gunderson and Will Nelson vacationed in Rochester with sister Mrs John Swenson. Gunsten siblings stayed with Rev G Gunston in Waupaca. Burrows and Larson families spent Sunday with Emil Larson. Karl Miller family and George Durscher went to Buffalo Center for B P U convention. Annanias Larson and son Orville of Dallas, M D, visited relatives here then toured Strandquist, Two Harbors, Minneapolis and Le Roy. Earl Simpson of Mt Vernon visited A R Simpson and Melvin Helgerson families. Lenore Simpson and La Verle Olson joined them for a few days. N Simerson and granddaughter Inez Wolff of Ossian visited Caroline Erickson and N Nelson at Gander. Clermont relatives visited before return. George Paulson hosted relatives and friends at picnic last Sunday. Guests included Albert Christianson family, Elmer Sanders, T C Buroden, Oscar Thompson, Ben Frautchy, Aubrey Guyer and children, Ole Christianson and Thelma and Frances, Albert Haugen and three children of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Gunderson
Will Nelson
Jorgenson
Watterloo
J. A. Erickson
Melvin Nelson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Herman Rolfs
L. A
Arthur Loftsgard
Meilien Loftsgard
Gander
John
Alta
Russell Larson
Bangor
Wis
Edwin
Joseph
Henry Wolfs
Clermont
Etwina Belschner
Fayette
E. L. Gundacker
U. S
Emma Gunderson
Rochester
Minn
John Swenson
Telford
Gordon
Alice Gunsten
Waupaea
Rev
G. Gunston
John Burrow
Postville
Ernest Larson
Elgin
Emil Larson
Karl Miller
Clara Miller
George Durscher
Buffalo Center
Annanias Larson
Orville
Dallas
M. D
Strandquist
Harbors
Minneapolis
le Roy
Minnesota
Earl Simpson
Mt. Vernon
A. R. Simpson
Melvin Helgerson
Lenore Simpson
la Verle Olson
N. Simerson
Inez Wolff
Ossian
Paving and Bridge Work Progress on Local Highways
Four and a half miles of paving along U S No 65 north of Garnaville by Johnson Construction Co of Minneapolis has reached National. The McGregor to Marquette stretch is open to traffic. A new bridge on No 13 at Marquette is near completion and to open in about two weeks. Clayton county will gain grading on Primary No 18 from the Delaware county line north, a 632 mile segment, with Green Construction Co of Sheldon awarded the contract for 1 987 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. No. 65
Garnaville
Johnson Construction Co
Minneapolis
National
Clayton County
McGregor
Marquette
No. 13
Register
Delaware County
Green Construction Co
Sheldon
State Highway Commission
Elkader Register
Norwegian church services and comedy at high school
Lutheran West Church offers Norwegian services Sunday at 9 45 and 11 o clock with a weather league program in the evening Under East and West Luther Leagues Glenwood Society from Decorah presents the Norwegian comedy Den Stundelose at the high school auditorium Friday. Highland Church Mission Society meets June 23 at August Bensons home Pastor G Gunsten invites all to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
East Church
West Luther
Glenwood Society
Near Decorah
G. Gunsten
East Lutheran Church Plans June Evening Program
The program at East Lutheran church on Sunday evening June 21 at 8 o clock includes a society invocation by Rev G Gunsten, readings by Helgerson Almer Leo Nelson and Millard Gilbertson, vocal solos by Alvira Amundson, a vocal duet by Myrtle and LeVila Buroden, and selections by Harry Helgerson Herbert Blockhus with a collection and closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lutheran Church
G. Gunsten
Celeee Society
Reading
West Union Cancels July 4th Celebration Plans
West Union will not hold its traditional July 4th events this year. The fair organization sponsors have decided to let another town host the celebration, effectively closing most stores for the day while residents join activities elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fair Organization
Union
Clermont Chautauqua Brings Two Evenings of Entertainment
Sheehan Post No 375 American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a June 26 and 27 chautauqua. The second annual event features a three act play Her Step Husband on opening night with high royalty and a diligent cast. The second evening offers varied entertainment including music readings and specialty acts using top talent from Clermont Elgin Postvilla and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
American Legion and Auxiliary
Clermont
Elgin
Postvilla
West Union
Fayette County Legion Auxiliary Convention Opens in Clermont
The thirteen auxiliary units of Payette county gather at Clermont to hear state and district speakers. Registration runs 11 to 12, lunch at noon, followed by a program. County president to be elected. Mrs W A Kneeland to be succeeded. Also notes Ellen Hilden’s return to Dr Jerdee’s office and Harold Landsgard family’s move to Longmont Colorado with a planned month visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
Sheehan
Clermont
Duthbert
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Grace King
West
Union
W. A. Kneeland
Harold Landsgard
Doris
Colorado
Oth Ave
Longmont
Colo
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Silver Jubilee
Father J. J. Hehir
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lena Gerber
Gus Hackman
Ed Buger
Carl Appelman
Wm. Crowe
Misa
H. Hangartner
Victrola
Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Optometrist
W. Heiserman
Jowa
Lutheran Church Notes
East L. L
Clermont School
Dan Stundelose
Clermont High School
Ium
East and West
U. P
Clermont Chautauqua
Fayette County Legion Auxiliary Convention
Ellen Hilden
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bank
DR. I.C. Jerdee
State Bank
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank Clermont
N. H. Nelson
Ciermont
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
Calla
Clermont, Lows
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