Woodland Study Club Plans Annual Family Picnic
The Woodland Study Club met Friday at Mrs. Art Nelson home. Members answered roll call and discussed the day’s program. Lyle Larson gave accordion solos, Barbera Anderson read, Marlene Anderson recited poems, and the day’s thought was by Mrs. Harry Gunderson. Birthday wishes went to Mrs. Katharson. Contests were held by Mrs. Kate Leehy and Mrs. Lawren Walvatne with prizes to Mrs. Geo Larson, Helen Dibble, Louis Harland, and Wilbur Burrow. Visitors Griebenow and Lanavand attended, along with Mrs. Dean J Waltz and Barbare.
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Woodland Study Club
Art Nelson
Clermont
Lyle Larson
Barbera Anderson
Marléne
iAnderson
Lyle’ Larson
Harry Gunderson
Kathioka
Kate Leehy
Lawrem
Mrs Blake in Mercy Hospital after severe burns
Mrs Bess Blake reports daughter-in-law Mrs Bob Blake suffered third degree burns from exploding grill fluid while preparing a picnic in their yard. She is listed in serious condition at Mercy hospital in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Des Moines
Bob Blake
Mercy Hospital
Local Visits and Home News From Decorah Ardent Social Roundup
Mrs Theo Loftsgard returned to Decorah hospital for x rays and a check up. Past week callers at the Loftsgard home included Millard Nelson Harvey Meyer families Otto Vasby Elmer Nelson Art Nelson Joe Nelson Elmer Nelson Calvin Mrs Wm Burrow Harry Amdundson Norrie Rejerson Ricky Lydia Wilke Madrid Frank Gilbert Earlham H H Follett Will J Nelson Isobel Nelson Robert Eskridge of Manchester Pastor S B Knudsen Inga Larson Louise denga Faline Vesby Mr and Mrs Lawrence White Junior and Cletus left Tuesday for a two week vacation visiting relatives in Madison Wisconsin Earl Monroe of Albert Lea Minn spent weekend with his mother Christina Monroe Mr and Mrs LaVerne Stumme and children of Postville were dinner guests Sunday in the Arnold Stumme home The Truman Paulson family moved Tuesday into their remodeled redecorated home recently bought from the Alma Anderson estate Mrs Bob Steele and Pat came from Dubuque Monday to join Robin and Anne in a visit with her mother Mrs Bess Blake Mr Steele will come up for the weekend and take his family home Mr and Mrs Elmer Ellingson Maddock No Dak and Mr and Mrs Henry Skavland Ridgeway were dinner guests Wednesday of Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Loftsgard
Decorah Hospital
Millard Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Norrie
Rejerson
Ricky
Lydia ‘Wilke
Madrid
Frank Gilbert
Earlham
H. H. Follett
Will J. Nelson
Isobel Nelson
Robert Eskridge
Manchester
S. B. Knudsen
Inga Larson
Louise den
Faline Vesby
Lawrence White
Ar Cletus
Elmer Ellingson
Maddock
No. Dak
Henry Skavland
Ridgeway
Mra
Emma Anderson
Milo
irBe Durscherl
Janice
Edna Miller
Keokuk
Luella’ Miller
Marlene Durscher
James Anderson
Henry Schweinefus
Waterloo
Arthur ‘Alloway
Muscatine
Edward
Lyle Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Jessie Schroeder
Postville
Susanna Krosa
Lyle
California
Iry
Oelwein
Fred Pfister
Burbank
Calif
Lydia Wilke
Arlene Axdéron
Barthan
HH. H. Follett
Bugter
Attend Music Camp in Iowa City for Two Weeks
ICathigh Crowe and her son travel to Iowa City on Saturday to sign up JoAnn Crowe for a two week state university music camp. Supt and Mrs MH Moore drop JoAnn at Currier Hall on campus while Mrs Crowe visits Cedar Rapids to catch up with friends in Clermont and Dig in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lorranne
Icathigh Crowe
Towa ‘City
State University
Supt
Moore
JoAnn
Towa City
Currier’ Hall
Broe
Crowe
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Digin
Will Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Clermont
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gress of Clermont celebrate their golden wedding on Sunday June 27 with a family picnic and open house at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Married June 23 1904 they reside at the old Gress home. They have nine children and twelve grandchildren. two children died in infancy and at age 13.
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Claude Gress
Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Old Gress
Rev
Temple of
Gress
Adam and
Jane Gress
Tena Benson
Nicall Benson
Parker
Charles Vine
Cedar Falls
Lyle
Davenport
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Harry
Phyliss) Venard
Riverside
Calif
Francis
Eunice) Shay
Central City
Florence
Gaylord
Family News From Hannibal and Local Visits
Chuckie Andres of Hannibal Mo visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Follett for two weeks. Robert LaVelle family visited Phil Steffens. Ross James attends Jens State College this summer for a three week vocational agriculture course. A Father Day gathering at the Kenton Krueger home celebrated their daughter Karen’s sixth birthday. Attendees included the Edwards Krueger and Lyle Krueger families, Abe Habeger, Selmer Erickson, H Follett, Will Nelson, Wm Andres and sons, Stanley Hansen of Malison SD, who were here for Melvin Anderson’s funeral. He left after a short visit with his aunts Gena Anderson Hans Sandvold and Nels Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuckie Andres
Hannibal
Walter Follett
Robert LaVelle
Phil Steffens
Ross James
Jens State College
Kenton Krueger
Karen
Edwin ‘Krueger
Edward
Lyle Krueger
Abe Habeger
Selmer Erickson
H. H. Follett
Will J. Nelson
Wm. Andres
Stanley Hansen
Malison
Gena Anderson
Hans Sandvold
Nels Glibert
Calendar notes for club meetings and social events
June 24 Town and Country club meeting. June 25 Grand Mead ow Study clubs. June 28 Firemen's meeting. June 20 Town Ladies Aid Riverside Social Club.
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Town and Country Club
Grand Meadow
Firemen’s
Town Ladies
Aid
Riverside
Obituary for Melvin Anderson of Clermont Township
Melvin O Anderson died Sunday afternoon June 14 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union at sixty eight. Born November 11 1885 in Clermont township he was a farmer who remained active until three weeks before his death. He married Gena Simerson on November 2 1927 and had two sons Merle and Gene. Survived by widow Merle at home Gene in the Air Force at Camp Moody Ga two sisters Mrs Albert Halverson Elgin and Mrs Mary Tatro Clermont four brothers Gilbert Martin John and Lester and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at West Clermont Lutheran church with Rev B Knudsen. burial in Gods Acres cemetery. Pallbearers: Allen Burnell James Leslie Anderson Harold Halverson Roy Tatro. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to all who aided during bereavement.
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Melvin ,O. Anderson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West ‘Union
Clermont Township
Ole and
Anna Anderson
East Clermont
Albert Halverson
Elgin
Mary Tatro
Clermont
Gilbert
Martin
John
Lester
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Sr. B. Knudsen
God’s Acres
Allen
Burnell
James
Leslie Anderson
Harold Halverson
Roy Tatra
Picnic and Visits Highlight Busy Riverside Park Week
Canasta club enjoyed a picnic at Riverside park last Friday. Visitors in Phil Steffens home included Ed and Margaret Barnes of Clinton for dinner Saturday and Raymond Steffens of Randalia for dinner Sunday. Other guests were Ed Hawkins and Kathleen Brander of Postville. Mrs. Herbert Martin attended a hot lunch cook short course at Iowa State College in Ames. Union Street birthday club met at Isobel Nelson’s home to celebrate her anniversary with a card and coin shower. Elmer Schutte of Postville visited Verni Engle and John Bakewell. Bess Tschantz and Verne Stephenson from Madison, Wis. visited Lena Peters and Louise Miller. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin on Sunday included Bill Hitch, Carolyn and Leslie, and the Nelsons. the Yauslins joined the Hitch family in Town City for a week’s visit. Hitch is at the university this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canasta Club
Riverside Park
Phil Steffens
Ed Barnes
Clinton
Raymond Steffens
Randalia
Ed Hawkins
Kathleen Brander
Postville
Herbert Martin
Ames
Iowa State College
Union Street
Isobel Nelson
Nelson
Minnie Backhus
Elmer Schutte
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Bess Tschantz
Verne Stephenton
Aise
Special Services At St. Peter's Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus will be honored at St. Peter's Church on Friday June 25. A Holy Hour from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. followed by the holy sacrifice. Confessions will begin at 6:30 a.m.
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St. Peter's Church
Olson resigns from Clermont Valley Creamery board
L T N Olson tendered his resignation from the Clermont Valley Creamery board a post he has held since 1940. His successor will be appointed at the next creamery meeting. The article lists multiple local visitors and travels in the surrounding weeks and mentions several families and their movements.
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L. T.N. Olson
Clermont Valley Creamery Board
Methodist Picnic Invitation by E G Steinman Minister
The Methodist Church announces a family picnic this Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Bess Blake. All are cordially invited to attend.
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E. G. Steinman
Bess Blake
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule
West Clermont no services Sunday East Clermont Thursday 2 00 p m Mission and Sewing societies Hostesses Mdms Ernest Hult Hilder Bilden Almer Arnundson Barney Larson Ed Johnson Program Mrs Dean Kittelson Highland no service Sunday Sunday school at 9 00 a m
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S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
East
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services at Clermont
The notice advertises a non denominational church holding Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Sunday services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m with Pastor Robert Bell leading Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Everyone is welcome. Located on No 18 two and a half miles west of Clermont in the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
No. 18
Clermont
St Peters Church Services and Local Visits
St Peters Church offers masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening and before Mass. Mrs Mary Washburn and grandson Billy Wells visited the George Washburn home at Wheatland. Several local households hosted supper guests including Lorraine Crowe, Jeasie Hoover, John Jones, Verni Engle, Reuben Svendsen, and John Bakewell. Joann Swenson joined the R E A office in Postville. The Bakewell and Gunderson families vacationed at Lake Okoboji. Arlene Ames, nurse student at St Luke's Cedar Rapids, spent a week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
Billy Wells
George Washburn
Wheatland
Lorraine Crowe
Jeasie Hoover
John Jones
Waukon
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
John Bakewell
Joann Swenson
Postville
Lawrence Bakewell
Duane and
Angella
Lansing
Lyle Gunderson
Wanda Barnhouse
Lake Oloboji
Arlene Ames
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mra
Jake Ames
B P W Met Monday At Mrs Blake Home
The Business and Professional Women group met at Mrs Bess Blake's home with co hosts Joycelyn Bakewell Virginia Meskel and Vida Nordhus. A luncheon preceded the meeting and plans were set for a July outing with a Postville dinner. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Lorraine Crowe Mrs Florence Martin and Mrs Evelyn Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Joycelyn Bakewell
Virginia ‘Meskel
Vida Nordhus
Postville
Lorraine Crowe
Florence Martin
Evelyn Olson
Obituary for Lewis Wolfs of Dover township
Lewis Helge Wolfs born December 22 1873 in Dover township died at eighty one after a long illness at Decorah hospital. He farmed in Dover township west of Clermont, with three years near Forest City. Married Amanda Walvatne February 15 1903 and had five children Jennie Leo Hazel Otto Frances who died at 13. Survived by one brother Michael sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded by parents wife daughter four brothers and four sisters. Services Friday at First Lutheran church south of Ossian officiated by Rev Fiskerbeck. Pallbearers were nephews Eur Wolfs Lawrence Walvaine Joe Anfinson Norris Walvatne Henry Moen Richard Osterhus. The family thanks all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Helge Wolfs
Dover Township
Joseph
Helen Wolfs
Decorah Hospital
Wolfs
Clermont
Forest City
Amanda Walvatne
Jennie
Victor Guyer
Leo
West Union
Hazel
Knut Evenson
Otto
Frances
Michael
Peter
John
Henry
Bertha Moen
Anna Anfingen
Amelia Quamme
Johanna Lotvedt
Iis
First Lutheran Church
Ossian
Fiskerbeck
Eur, Wolfs
Lawrence Walvaine
Joe Anfinson
Norris Walvatne
Henry Moen
Richard Osterhus
Mrs LeRoy Durr And Family Visit Indianola
Mrs LeRoy Durr and her children spent part of the past week with her parents in Indianola. Jimmie Durr will remain there for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Durr
Indianola
Jimmie Durr
Board Hires Architect for Clermont Elgin School Plan
At a special June meeting the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District hired Karl Keffer Associates of Des Moines as architect to assist in the building program. Next, preliminary plans will be drawn to determine space for a four year central high school.
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Board of Education
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated School District
Karl Keffer Associates
Des Moines
Fifty in Swim Classes Register for Red Cross Lessons
About fifty children from Clermont and Elgin enrolled in Red Cross swimming lessons. Clermont and Elgin pupils will ride to Fayette together this year, with departures at 12 15 p m and 1 45 p m. Chap aones are needed to ride the buses. volunteers should contact Mrs Louie ison.
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Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Louie Ison
Millards Take Dennis Bear For Hernia Surgery
Mr and Mrs Millard Bear took their son Dennis 19 Decorah Sunday evening and on Monday he underwent surgery for hernia at the hospital there Surgery at Rochester Mrs Elmer Easler had surgery at Rochester on Monday morning She was able to return home on Wednesday
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Millard Bear
Dennis
Decorah
Rochester
Elmer Easler
Local Notices From Waterloo and Surrounding Areas
Twenty five years ago Lester Wenger worked in Waterloo with a construction crew. Grace Miller left for Cedar Rapids to work in a drug store. Mr and Mrs Patrick Finnegan and Anna visited last Monday. Anna, a nurse, is on vacation. Albert Kelly returned from Mason City and spent Sunday with family. Mrs Glen Conley and children returned to Chicago after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wenger
Waterloo
Grace Miller
Cedar Rapids
Patrick Finnegan
Anna
Albert Kelly
Mason City
Glen Conley
Childrens
Chicago
Methodist W. C. S. to Hold Picnic and Meeting
The Methodist W. C. S. will meet Friday evening June 25 at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Bess Blake for a 6 30 o clock picnic supper. meeting at 8 00 p m. Janet Lyng leaves Thursday for a ten day vacation in New York City and Newark New Jersey to visit the Stanley Cooley family. Mr and Mrs Barney Welsh of Charles City were recent visitors in the Joe Brorby home. Linda Martin of West Union spent a few days last week with her uncle George V Larson and family.
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Methodist
Bess Blake
Janet Lyng
New York City
Newark
N. J
Stanley Cooley
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Woodland Club
Complete Insurance Service
Florence Bear
Farmers Savings Bank
Ims
Sglbbnonty
Naber TA Shen
Kim
Melvin Anderson
Knudsen
Amundson Quartet
Agnes Bilden
Mia
Merle
Gene Anderson
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Full
Robert Cooney
Lewis Wolfs
Peterson
Board
Enterprise
Felco
Clermont Co-operative Lyk Gunderson
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