Obituary of Elsie Luella McMartin Castalia Native
Elsie Luella McMartin born October 7 1876 on a Castalia farm died June 3 in Waterloo at age 69. She married George Kiburger April 2 1900 and had seven children Florence Nelson Marjorie Hager Mildred Tieskoter Arnold Tieskoter. Burial at Bloomfield cemetery. Pallbearers were eight grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Luella’ McMartin
Castalia
Deniel
Julia Brith McMartin
Castalfi
Donald
Waterloo
George Ji ‘Kobiiger
Florence
NiAi Nelson
Decorah
Marjorie
Elmer “Hager Castalia
Clarence
Mildred
Arnold Tieskoter
Preston
Minn
Perenta
Wittam
Saeray Staale
Zion
Arta
Bloom Field
Hobert
Jerry
Jack Hager
Ronald Hoopman
David Nelson
Richard Tieskotter
Arthur Schott
Lyle Olzon
Larson Nelson Reunion Highlights Family Gathering Across States
The Larson Nelson reunion met Sunday in Backbone State Park Strawberry Point with guests from Washington DC Des Moines Mason City Ames Muscatine Waverly and Cler mont. Emma Larson traveled far from Washington DC while Gilbert Nelson aged 67 was the oldest and Denise Loftsgard the youngest at one. A second reunion will be held next year on the second Sunday in June with a picnic dinner and socializing.
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Larson-Nelson Re Union
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Emma Larson
Washington D. C
W. Bullock
Des Moines
Don
Chiiale Eller
Mason City
D. T. Flores
Teddy
Nanette
Ames
Bob Eskridge
Suzan
Peggy
Jane
Muscatine
Gene Severson
Chrisst
Joan
Jett
Waverly
Mrirand
Kathy Johnson
Leslie
Bruce
Kathy
Randie
Craig
Alice
Mary
Steve
West Union
Gilbert Loftsgard
Karol
Bernard Loftsgard
Jerry
Larry
Marilyn
Bernard
Ronald Loftegard
Debra Kay
Edwin Loftagard
Janice
Ida Halverson
Elgin
Will J. Nelson
Isobel Nelson
Bradley Paulson
Millard Nelson
Millard Nelson Jr
Ann and
Linda
Harvey Meyer
Clara Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Charles Becker
Julie
Becky
Harlo Meyer
Dean Loftsgard
Theresa
Denise
Ruth Larson
John Yauslin
Janana
Jeffery
Jamey
Clermont
Gilbert Nelson
Denise Loftsgard
Busy Beavers 4-H Rally Day at East Clermont
East Clermont Busy Beavers 4-H Rally Day was held on June 6 with many attendees including Kathleen Amundson, Margaret Hanson, Vera Coffin, Diana Bilden, and Ruth Bilden. Margaret Hanson ran for county office with Kathleen Amundson assisting on the campaign delegation. Awards went to Diana Bilden for red ribbon in sensor better grooming and Vera Coffin for blue in junior grooming. A noon meal was shared on Mrs Joel Clark’s lawn. ice cream and milk provided. The group met May 29 at Mrs Mervin Reierson’s for home furnishing projects, featuring bird study and several demonstrations. A post-meeting hike to the woods concluded the day.
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Kathleen Amundson
Disnn Bilden
Carol Helgerson
Jean Amundson
Margaret
Ings
Sylvia
Randine Hanson
Darlene Metzger
Alyce Ocelberg
Ruth Bilden
Vera Coffin
Lana Olson
Bonnie Kittleson
L'Myra’ Anderson
Diane Frieden
Keren
Linda Cummings
Margaret Hanson
Kathisen Amundson
Alyce Oelberg
Linda
Karen Cummings
Inga
Almer Amundson
Aldora Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Thiele
Mas. Almer Amundson
Connie Kronlokken
Margeret Hanson
Dienn Bilden
Waterloo guests share supper with many families
Mr and Mrs Donald Dugstad Bruce of Waterloo Mrs Ma me Anderson of Waterloo Mrs Bud Schrader and Jimmy of Kanawhe Mrs Harriet Dugstad Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth Mr and Mrs LaVern Swenson and Robbie Swenson were supper guests Sunday Mrs Evelyn Olson Carolyn and Gene Mr and Mrs William Wade and Elsie visited Friday at the Hager home
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Donald Dugstad
Bruce
Waterloo
Mame Anderson
Bud Schrader
Jimmy
Kanawhe
Harriet Dugstad
Weldon Orth
LaVern Swenson
Robbie Swenton
Mirs
Evelyn ‘Olson
Carolyn
Gene
William Wede
Elsie
Elmer Hager Ome
Priscillas Meet The Priscilla Working Band
The group met June 10 with hostesses Mdms. Joe Wander Ruth Larson Wm. Nelson Jr. Louie Amundson and Carman Swenson. The society sang a hymn and Pastor Kronlokken gave devotions from Isaiah 40 12 18 25. Secretary and treasurer reports were read. The president thanked helpers for church cleanup and noted painting of the basement. The society voted to join the Mission Society serving the Daily Day food stand.
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Priscilla Working Band
Mdms
Joe Wander
Ruth Larson
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Louie Amundson
Carman Swenson
Kronlokken
Isaih
Mission Society
Millard Nelson, Sr
Christian Woman
Marilyn Paulson
Truman Paulson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Griebenow Family Return From Midwest Kentucky Trip
Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon left Sunday and returned Thursday evening from a journey that took them through the Wiss Delis Milwaukee and into Kentucky Mrs Malcolm Andrew and Jacqueline of Alburnett were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Millard Rear
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Leo Griebenow
Leon
Wiss ‘Delis
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Malcolm Andrew
Jacqueline
Alburnett
Millard Rear
Engaged Couple Karen Louise Schroeder to Alvin R Stewart
Mr and Mrs Archie Schroeder of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Louise to Alvin R Stewart of Oelwein son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Stewart A summer wedding is planned.
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Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Karen
Louise
Alvin R. Stewart
U.S. Army
Oelwein
Alfred Stewart
Fishing party returns after six day trip on Woman Lake
J. A. Erickson Mr and Mrs Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids and George Morgan Oelwein arrived home Saturday night from a six day fishing trip on Woman Lake Minnesota They report more favorable catches of pike The lake is located 10 miles east of Hackensack and they stayed at the Green Roof Lodge.
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J. A. Erickson
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
George Morgan
Oelwein
Womani, Lake
Minn
Lake
Hackensack
Green Roof Lodge
Kitchen Shower for Joyce Larson Bride-to-be of Land Probert
A kitchen shower honoring Joyce Larson, bride-to-be of Le land Probert, was held Friday evening June 12 at the Richard O Olson home. Mrs Leo Orth assisted as hostess. Contests and making a scrap book provided entertainment. Larson received many useful gifts with a large group of present guests listed.
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Joyce Larson
Leland Probert
Richard O. Olson
Leo Orth
Olson
Miss Larson
Mrs Wayne Shipton and Cheryl Headed for Town City Hospital
Mrs Wayne Shipton and Cheryl left Monday for Town City where Cheryl was admitted to University Hospital for planned surgery slated later.
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Wayne Shipton
Cheryl
Town City
University Hospital
50th Anniversary Attended by Kittelsons in Harmony Minn
Mr and Mrs Henry Kittelson attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Pastor and Mrs C Brenna at Greenfield Lutheran Church HarmonyMinn Sunday June 14 The event also marked 50 years since Pastor Brenna was ordained in the ELC Mrs Brenna is the daughter of John Gunderson former neighbor of the Kittelsons Also present were Mrs Brennas three sisters and brother John One brother Krudt has served 36 years in the Navy
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Henry Kittelson
C. Brenna
Greenfield Lutheran Church
Harmony
Minn
Brenna
John Lg. Gunderson
Silas Hattlestadt
Thomas Lien
LeRoy
Kittelsons
Brenne
John
Krudt
Navy
Elsie Marie Jerdee Honored at Morning Shower
Mrs. Franz Appelman and Mrs. Fred Cline hosted a miscellaneous shower and morning coffee at the Cline home on Friday June 12 to honor Elsie Marie Jerdee. Guests included Miss Jerdee, her mother Mrs. I. C. Jerdee, and numerous local residents and friends.
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Franz Appelman
Fred Cline
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Cline
Miss Jerdee
I. C. Jerdee
Mdms
Charles Heiser
Lorrinne
Crowe
Burkhardt Riegel
James
Henderson
David Ramnes
David
Appelman
Laird Cline
B. J. Schrader
Millard Nelson, Jr
Oliver Hansen
Evelyn Olson
H. A. Lubke
Ruth Starkey
Lucian |Appelman
Vernon Anderson
Richard Olson
John Shipton
Carman Swenson
Herbert Dummermuth
G. D. Grimes
Misses Mae
Esther Carlin
Anna Larrabee
M. H. Moore
Louis
T. Olson
Len Simek
Pittman Family Visits Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Leo Pittman of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday for a week with Mrs Pittmans parents Mr and Mrs Glen Nygaard. They will visit his mother in Waterloo before returning home. Kay Telford came with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Brorby who stayed at Vernon Telford home in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Pittman
Los Angeles
Calif
Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Service Times
Morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m welcome to all readers on the church bulletin from the Clermont Episcopal Gospel Message Church led by Pastor Lester Lease inviting everyone to attend the services.
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the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont
Methodist Church schedules bake sale and worship services
Donald T. Caspers is pastor. On Saturday June 20 at 3:00 p.m. the Women’s Society of Christian Service holds a bake sale. Sunday June 21 a service of worship is at 8:00 a.m. The annual conference convenes at 7:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Masonity.
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Donald T. Caspers
Women’s Society of Chritian
First Methodist Church
Masonity
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events
The parish announces services led by Pastor E W Hilgemann on June 21 with 8:30 a m and 10:00 a m. June 22 east church cleaning and June 28 regular services. A West Luther League party is planned for June 28 at Truman Paulson residence. Also notes Pastor Kronlokken and family trips to Renville Minnesota. CACTUS EYE reports a 7 foot tall cactus gifted to Mrs Frett by her mother. Theresa Carlin Springbrook, age three, suffered an eye injury requiring three stitches.
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West Mission Society
Renville
Minn
West
E. W. Hilgemann
West Luther League
Truman Paulson
Victor Frett
Theresa
East Clermont Bible School Closes With Community Roast
East Clermont Lutheran Bible school ended its term Friday with a noon wiener roast. Enrollment figures show Randine Hanson 14 in kindergarten, Mrs. Alvin Erickson 21 in primary, Carol Gunderson 10 in junior, and Sandra Bilden nine in intermediate. Various helpers and the education board organized the event and arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Olson attended a family gathering for Mrs. Olson’s mother, Mrs. E. G. Guyer, on her 83rd birthday at the Jesse Guyer home in West Union, with Pastor Kronlokken and Thompson families visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Bible School
Randine Hanson
Alvin Erickson
Carol Gunderson
Sandra’ Bilden
Wm. Bacon
Carol Helgerson
Margaret Hanson
Kathleen Amundson
Diana Bilden
Anita Olson
Marian Bilden
Ames Olson
LaVerne Larson
Richard O. Olson
Olson
E. G. Guyer
Jesse Guyer
West Union
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Larson
Nelson
Washington, D. C
Herman Johnsons
Galesburg
Beavers
Vera _ Caftin
Beechcraft Boranza
Clarence Kittleson
Iowa
Riverside Material
Farmers Savings Bank
Newodie Narvasiees
Fina
Priscillas
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Bake Sale
Pringle’s
Rosina Anderson
Jlmyre
Dennis Bear
Lydia Wright
Conrad Arjess
Russell Larson
Richard Meyer
Guy Probert
J. O. Probent
Bill Probert
Lynn Robert
Jean
Karl Miller
Wm. B. Miller
George Durscher
Marlene
Selmer Erickson
Jim Taylor
Bonnie
Millard C. Larson
Inga Larson
LeAnna Frieden
Ding
Clermont Hardware
Clermont, Iowa
East Clermont Bible School
Key City
Baler Twine
Bakewell Produce
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Aeene
Nen
Euler Eee Hasktansen
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