Fayette County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Meet Held
The Fayette County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Assn met in the Legion hall Fay ette Tuesday afternoon. Officers were reelected: J. H. Wilson president A. L. Evans vice president J. F. Miller treasurer A. D. Knox secretary. Directors whose terms expired were reelected: L. S. Cooley C. C. Brownell Wm. B. Miller. Other directors: Henry Nus Fred Gremmels Victor Croatt J. W. Wilbur Henry Henniges L. R. Campbell. The secretary reported substantial gains in business and insurance in force amounting to 14 456 391 00.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Assn
Fayette County
Legion Hall
Fayette
J. H. Wilson
A. L. Evans
J. F. Miller
A. D. Knox
L. S. Cooley
C. C. Brownell
Wm. B. Miller
Henry Nus
Fred Gremmels
Victor Croatt
J. W. Wilbur
Henry Henniges
L. R. Campbell
Echo- Enterprise
Adult Confirmation Sunday At West Clermont Church
Five adults will be received into membership by confirmation at the West Clermont church service on Sunday June 24 at 9 30 a m. The confirmands are Mrs Géraldine Frieden Mrs Helen Lorraine Gunderson Mrs Edna Larson Mrs Pearl Larson and Howard Learn who have attended the pastor’s adult class for weeks. Several others will also join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Géraldine Frieden
Helen Lorraine Gunderson
Edna Larson
Pearl Larson
Howard Learn
Weekend Guests Visit in Iowa Homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Fay were weekend guests in the Mrs O H Fay home at Independence Lizzie Bilden and Mrs Jacob Bilden visited from Wednesday until Sunday in the Julian Moc home at Decorah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
O. H. Fay
Independence
Lizzie Bilden
Jacob Bilden
Julian Moc
Decorah
Luther League Convention Draws Big Crowd at Decorah
A large turnout from the area attended the Luther League and Choral Union convention in Decorah on June 16 and 17. The event opened with a Pocket Testament banquet for about 250 people led by Rev. Charles T. Paulson of Calmar. Sunday sessions filled the C. K. Preus gym as Rev. Oscar C. Hanson of Minneapolis spoke on the theme Christ is the Answer. A 250-voice Circuit Chorus performed a sacred concert directed by Rev. A. O. Nesser with Verla Gunderson and Prof. Donald Larson at the piano. Arthur Amundson of Clermont sang as a featured soloist. New officers include Ione Wennes president, Gladys Peterson vice president, Eileen Berg secretary, Irvin Fosanen treasurer, Signy Hanson pocket testament secretary, Chap. T. Paulson bible camp secretary, and A. Nesset chorus director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League and Choral Union
Decorah
Chas. T. Paulson
Calmar
C. K. Preus
Oscar C. Hanson
Minneapolis
Young People’s Luther League
Christ
Circuit Chorus
A. O. Nesser
Clermont
Verla Gunderson
Donald Larson
Luther College
Arthur Amundson
Ione Wennes
Spring Grove
Gladys Peterson
Postville
Eileen Berg
Irvin Fosanen
Ossian
Signy Hanson
Elgin
Pocket Testament
Chap
T. Paulson
Bible Camp
Shea Richert wedding announced in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Marian Shea announces the marriage of her son S Sgt Lea James Shea to Joan Richert. The ceremony took place April 6 1945 at St Josephs Catholic Church Santa Ana California officiated by Father Berry. Sgt Shea enlisted May 6 1942 in the U S Marine Air Corps and is stationed at El Toro California. They plan to live in Santa Ana. He is nephew to Mrs J P Sullivan and Agnes Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Shea
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Lea James ‘Shea
Joan Richert
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Santa Ana
Calif
Father Berry
Shea
Mt. Mercy Academy
St. Luke's
U. S. Marine Air Corps
el Toro
Sgt. Shea
J. P. Sullivan
Agnes Crowe
Death of Former Resident Timothy A. Sheehan 78
Timothy A. Sheehan of Sioux City died last Thursday at St. Josephs hospital after a month long illness. Survived by three sons Donald Joseph Vincent and a daughter Mrs D J Kelleher with many relatives. Born and raised in Clermont he was a brother of Mrs Thomas Cummings and Mrs Eliza Martz. Funeral attendance was noted as several family members were home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy A. Sheehan
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rose Connors
Robert
Donald
Joseph
Chicago
Vincent
J. Kelleher
Boston
Mass
Sheehan
Clermont
Thomas Cummings
Eliza Martz
Weekend Dinner Guests Across Rural Iowa Homes
Mr and Mrs Martin Oakland and family of Eldorado visited in the Henry Schweinerus home Sunday. Various guests aided by Mrs Ed Barnes and Iva Jean and Mrs Richard Griebenow joined Henry Lawson in Postville for Friday supper. Ivan Anderson hosted Theodore Olson and multiple guests from West Union Arlington Lusna Clermont Charles City and others visiting the Petersons in Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Oakland
Eldorado
Henry Schweinerus
C. J. Brandt
W. W. Brandt
Ed Barnes
Iva Jean
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Henry Lawson
Postville
Ivan Anderson
Theodore Olson
Ole Olson
West Union
Rudy Crandall
June Sanders
Elva
Arlington
Milton Schierholz
Stanley and
David
Lusna
Cena Nelson
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Richard
Clermont
Charlie Peterson
Charles City
Ole C. i Peterson
Gladys
Peterson
Clarence Johnson
J. C. Halverson
Minnie Camp
Frank Gordon
Seavee
Oliver
L. W. Halver
Ontario
Calif
Dugstad
Mr. Halver
Joe Evans
Waukon
Henry Amundson
Henry O. Olson
Elmer Nelson
Richard Griebe
Now
Sindsay
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Ole C. Peterson
Amon Saboe
Ossian
Postville Hospital
Hans J. Larson
Arthur Meckelson
Reuben Hackmann
L. A. Sitter
Ronald
Ezra Rowland
Harry Oakland
Amelia Oakland
Oakland
Annual Clermont Alumni Meeting Highlights
The Clermont high school Alumni Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening June 19 at Larrabee School with forty alumni four seniors and eighteen guests. A picnic preceded a program and business meeting in the auditorium. Officers were elected with Roger Henderson president Irene Erickson vice president Ruth Krueger secretary Lucille Lubke treasurer. Outgoing officers were Mrs Grace Simek president Clifford Kittelson vice president Susanna Larson secretary and Randolph Reierson treasurer. A $10 donation to the American Red Cross was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School Alumni Association
Irvin Olson
Roger Henderson
Irene Erickson
Ruth Krueger
Lucille Lubke
Grace Simek
Clifford Kittelson
Susanna Larson
Handolph Reierson
Honored Service Folks Gather For Social Evening
A Gilbert Anderson home hosted a Monday social honoring T/Sgt. James Anderson Lt. and Mrs. Clarence Kittelson and Gladys Anderson cadet nurse. Attendees included Gee O. Larson family Roy Tatts Harlan Stee Ellen Marie Martin Anderson Chrystal Jesse Olson Louie Anderson Otto Larson L T Olson Ardis Mary Tatro Mrs Robert Barrett Mary Lorraine Osterhus Mrs Win Huen Gladys Yauslin. Ladies contributed baskets and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
James Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Gladys Anderson
Messrs and Mesdames Gee
O. Larson
Roy Tatts
Harlan Stee
Ellen Marie
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Jesse Olson
Louie Anderson
Otto Larson
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Mary Tatro
Robert Barrett
Mary
Lorraine Osterhus
Win. Huen
Gladys Yauslin
Death of Thos McGaheran 93 at Rockwell hospital
Thomas McGaheran, 93, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock in Rockwell hospital. He was the last of a pioneer family of eleven children born to Michael and a former MacGaheran. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10:30 at St. Peter's Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery east of town. In other items, Union church Guild met at Mrs. Bess Tschantz's home. Mrs. Carrie Carpenter led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGaheran
Rockwell Hospital
Michael MacGaheran
St. Peter's Church
Union Church Guild
Bess Tschantz
Carrie Carpenter
Ben Wede
George Cook
Jens Mosby
Cook
Ivan Medberry
Near West Union
Medberry
Clarence Bear
Ernest Schweinerus
Castalia
Dorothy Sullivan
Archie Sullivan
West Union
John Barnhouse
Fred
Postville Hospital
Annie Hader
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elkader
Clermont to Get New Water Works System
Esther Carlin vacationing in Manito Colo relatives Prof Hungerford to lead Clermont schools Mr and Mrs Bert Gruver back from St Joseph Missouri Shiptons visit Clermont Wm B Miller returns from Chicago Thorson visits Iowa City Alphie now bookkeeper for Des Moines power firm Water works contract awarded to Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co to Des Moines six months after bond approval work expected to finish this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Carlin
Des Moines
Eisenhower Award Given to Clermont Troop 51 Scouts
Boy Scouts of Troop 51 in Clermont received the Eisenhower Award for collecting about a thousand pounds of waste paper. Several individual honors will soon arrive for the scouts who contributed. The group plans weeklong activities at Camp Ingawanis starting July 8, aiming to keep each patrol intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Clermont
Camp
Ingawanis
Dorothy Kerr Heads County 4-H Girls
Dorothy Kerr of Pastville was elected Fayette County 4-H girls president. Rally Day at UJA gymnasium named Doris Wendland as vice president Luella Weyant as secretary treasurer Verz Ozh as historian and Rogers of Aurora as news reporter. New officers to be installed in October after Betty Wendland completes her year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kerr
Pastville
Fayette County
U. J. A. Iymnasium
Doris Wendland
West Union
Luella. Weyant
Fayette
Verz O Zh
Lemont
Rogers
Aurora
Betty Wendland
Henderson Family Reunion Held on Father’s Day
The Henderson family reunion gathered Sunday at the C. A. Palmer home in Waukon with attendees including Bert Henderson, Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker, Clyde Blunt, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Grant and family, A. R. Roggensack and Anne, Clarence Grover, Dorothy Moyle and children, Reser Henderson, and Joyce Appelman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
C. A. Palmer
Waukon
Bert Henderson
Fred Decker
Des Moines
Clyde Blunt
C. C. Grant
A. R. Roggensack
Anne
Clarence Grover
Dorothy Moyle
Reser Henderson
Joyce Appelman
Dinner and Bridge at Mrs Blake’s in West Union
Mrs W B Blake hosted a 6:30 dinner and bridge on Tuesday in West Union with guests including E H Estey D R Lynch E C Johnston C W Heiserman L L Carr Alta Duncan from Chicago and Mrs M H Moore Also hosted were Mr and Mrs L M Hovland and family plus Lind siblings from Cedar Rapids and Marion visitors Linda Kathleen born to Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Jr on June 14 weighing 6 lbs 7 oz. Lois Schweinefus spent weekend with Henry Schweinefus. Nels Larson and Alma Anderson visited John Jacobson home Nora Springs. Allen Olson left Clermont to enlist in Merchant Marines. Ed Dahms hosted near Castalia. Robert Yauslin visiting James Triem. Mrs Earl Kloster visited Osian. Lolita Steele attended dinner and bridge with John Zoeckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Blake
Bridge J
Mcsdames
E. H. Estey
D. R. Lynch
E. C. Johnston
C. W. Heiserman
L. L. Carr
West Union
Alta Duncan
Chicago
M. H. Moore
Clermont
Nels Larson
Duluth
Minn
Alma Anderson
John]Jacobson
Nora Springs
Jaco‘sson
Anderson
Allen Olson
Henry Ol
Merchant Marines
Ed Dahms
Castalia
Verni Engle
Robert Yauslin
Marion
James Triem
Glen Yauslin
Earl Kloster
Andrew L. Kloster
Ossian
Lolita Steele
John Zoeckler
Lawrence Tranger
Vern Pratt
Virgil
Russell Pratt
Janet
Nancy
Clarence Tatro
Bonnie Sanders
Albert Christianson
Ray Alin
Swen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Elgun
Oran Brandi
Johnnie
Jean
Ed Olson
Dorothy Sullivan
Donna Loftsgard
Waterloo
Henry Schweinerus Hone
Gunder Tinderbelt
Deecorah
Bob Webb
Clear Lake
Kens Egeland
Luster Anderson
Bert Klepper
A. Lindberg
Minneapolis
Charlie Schave
Marguerite Sullivan
J. B. Westcott
Ben Bauman
Gladys Anderson
Stt. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Anderson
Coronation Ceremony at St Peters Church on June 24
A coronation service for the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held Sunday evening at St Peter's church. Hymns will be led by Sister Mary Leonilda with Sister Mary Ursulina supervising the procession of guards of honor and flower girls in white veils. A crown bearer is not yet chosen. A special sermon and benediction by the children will close the ceremony. the general public is invited.
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Virgin Mary
St. Peter's Church
Bo'clock
Mary Leonilda
Mary Ursulina
Clermont Lutheran Parish Announces Services and Events
Sunday services mark confirmations in West Clermont at 9:30 a.m. Highland at 10:30 a.m. East Clermont school at 11 a.m. Rehearsal Saturday 9:30 a.m. Communion at 2 p.m. Friday. Parish meetings set for June 22 and 26 with Rev. Strandforda and others. Pastor to visit North Dakota for a 50th anniversary. substitutes listed. Social notices include visitors and dance on June 21 seeking 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Highland
East Clermont
Highland Societies
Herman Sehoien
Parish
Lutheran Brotherhood
Norway Brotherhood
S. J. Strandforda
North Dakota
Leeds
Knox
N .D
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
W. A. Fiskerbeck
Ossian
Gerhard Frost
Luther College
Auxiliary Elects Officers for Clermont American Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lucy Engles home Tuesday. 671 poppies sold for 72.13. 17.50 costs. One fourth profit sent to state for hospitalized veterans and children. rest to Clermont unit. Campfire leader Charlie Dugstad discussed sponsoring Campfire girls and buying a Boy Scouts flag. Hospital letter received for articles and prizes sent for June carnival Saw dust Paths. Officers elected: Lucy Engle, Hazel Jerdee, Sophia Follett, Ruth Olson, Lillian Crowe, Nora Loftsgard as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, chaplain, sergeant at arms. Executive board named Joyce Appelman, Lorraine Crowe, Frances Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lucy Engle
Edna Nelson
State Department
Clermont
Charlie Dugstad
Boy Scouts
Schick Hospital
Frances Cline
Hazel Jerdee
Sophia Follett
Ruth Olson
Lillian Crowe
Nora Loftsgard
Mesdames
Joyce Appelman
Lorraine Crowe
Hospital receives memorial gift books for Frances Cline
A hospital letter from librarian Bernice A. Finnegan confirms receipt and processing of gift books for patient use. The books were given as a memorial for the late Mr. B. C. Gruver and honor his eleven grandsons now serving in the armed forces, bought through friends’ generosity in Clermont Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Clermont
Picnic on Father's Day at Brandt Home
A Father's Day picnic dinner was held at the Vv. W. Brandt home with attendees Gilbert Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Meyer and Carol, Mrs. Lea Ostlie, and Carol remaining for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bjarnie Larson and family called on Sunday evening, with Mrs. Leo Oatlig accompanying them to their home for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. W
Wanted returned soldiers to sell Rawleigh products
Wanted men and women in North Fayette and south Winneshirk counties to sell Rawleigh products. Company offers 200 products, large profits, quick sales. For information on starting in business with Rawleigh's capital, contact Rawleigh's Dept IJAF-109-231 Freeport IL or see Jobo Winter Oulwein Iowa 41-18p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Fayette
Winneshirk
Freeport
Jobo Winter
Oulwein
Towa
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Fayette Co
Farmers Savings Bank
J. A. Erickson
Iowa
Shea-Richert
Thos. McGaheran
Enterprise
Eisenhower
Leo Ostlie
St. Peter’s Church
Auxiliary
Hospital
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Lowe Brothers
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