Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert
A large crowd gathered at the city park to honor Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert on their twenty fifth anniversary June 20. The event included a noon picnic, a short program with songs and readings, and a money gift from attendees. The couple married June 20 1917 at Marion Lutheran church Gander. They have four children Norman Doris Arlene and Lorene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
Augusta Miller
Doris Gilbert
Veryle Paulson
Bertha Olson
Helen Anderson
Lorraine Osterhus
E. E. Ramsey
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Nels Arveson
Gina Stinerson
Melvin Anderson
Clermont
Nora Simerson
Knudt Arno
Madison
S. D
Swen C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Oscar Gilbert
Martin Nelson
Gilbert
Norman
Doris
Arlene
Lorene
Home Nursing Class Organized
A home nursing class was organized at the Larrabee school in the home economics room. Instructor Nurse Edna Dummer of Elgin leads sessions twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee School
Edna Dummer
Math of
Elgin
Licensed to Wed Marriage Licenses Issued Recently
Three Clermont men are listed in recent licenses: Oscar R. Johnson with Bernice Teet, Irvin Osmudson with Florence E. Barness, and Joseph Thompson with Julia V. Plamp. Other items note Mrs. Marie Krueger returning home from Elgin, a Decorah hospital appendectomy for Helen Stee, and several local families traveling or dining together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Oscar R. Johnson
Bernice Teetét
G@oon Rapids
Irvin Osmudson
Florence E. Barness
Ossian
Joseph Thompson
Julia V. Plamp
Hawkeye
Weds at Hobbs: Chrystal Miller and Keith Thoma wed in new church
Chrystal Miller of Clermont and Keith Benedict Thoma of Hobbs united in marriage June 18 at First Baptist Church Hobbs in the church’s first ceremony. Attendants included the bride’s sister Len Simek and groom’s cousin Gene Schori, with Annette Alleman as ring bearer. Nuptial music by Irene Erickson and a reception for eighteen followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Miller
Louise Miller
Clermont
Keith Benedict Thoma
Hobbs
New Mexico
Max Thoma
Elgin
First Baptist Church
New Baptist Church
Hev. B. N. Shepherd
Len Simek
Gene Schori
Annette Alleman
Roswell
Thoma
Irene Erickson
Carl Alleman
Elgin Baptist Church
Harden Hotel
Ruidoso
East Cain St
Clermont High School
Upper Iowa University
Fayetts
Alpha Chr Omicron
Upper Iowa Singers
Elgin High School
Lona State College
Ames
Upper Town University
Fayette
Hobbs Army Air Base
5S. W. Kuster
R. A. Wilson
West Bend
Japanese shells strike Oregon coast near Seaside
Six to nine shells landed on the Oregon coast near Seaside on Monday night, marking the second time the U S mainland faced shelling since Pearl Harbor. The unidentified craft was blamed, timing at 11 30 p m Pacific war time. No damage or casualties were reported. a prior June 21 exchange lasted about fifteen minutes with no injuries. Submarine shelling of Estevan on Vancouver Island occurred about 24 hours earlier with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Seaside
United States
Pearl Harbor
Fourth Army
San Francisco
Estevan
Vancouver Island
West Clermont Lutheran Church Society Meeting Recap
The Church Society met the Mission Society in the church parlors on June 17. Hostesses included Mary Tatro Albert Halverson Almer L Nelson Carmen Swenson Gilbert Anderson Melvin Anderson Wm Schweinerus and Leonard Larson. A short business session preceded a program with Mrs Vernon Anderson as chair. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God was sung, Luther’s Stand at the Diet of Worms read, a piano solo by LaVon Swenson performed, and a reading Victorious delivered by Mrs Theodore Loftsgard. Birthday offerings were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of the
West Clermont
Diet of Worms
Vernon Anderson
LaVon Swenson
Theodore Loftsgard
Hans Larson
N. H. Nelson
Harry Yauslin
John Nelson
Birthday Observed At Lawn Party For Mrs Wayne Abel
Birthday anniversary of Mrs Wayne Abel on June 26 was celebrated with a lawn party at the home of Mr and Mrs Burkard Riegel. A picnic supper was served and gifts were given to the honored guest. Attending were numerous family members and friends including Mr and Mrs Wayne Abel and Robert, Mr and Mrs B Riegel and Leo, Mr and Mrs Arthur Morris and Margaret and Jimmie, Mr and Mrs Brady Paulson and Mary, Mr and Mrs Frank Fay, Mr and Mrs Dan Burke, Mr and Mrs H F Becker, Mrs Bess Tschantz, Mary and Margaret, Mrs Gerald Gutchet, Donald David and Duane, Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz, Delores, Gerald and Robert, and Mrs Marie Krueger of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Abel
Burkard Riegel
Robert
B. Riegel
Leo
Arthur Morris
Margaret
Jimmie
Brady Paulson
Mary
Frank Fay
Dan Burke
H. F. Becker
Bess Tschantz
Gerald Gutchet
Donald David
Duane
R. G. Schupanitz
Delores
Gerald
Marie Krueger
Elgin
Correction Note Honors Clermont Servicemen
A last week report on the Service Flag dedication omits Leo Ostlie. The notice apologizes for the oversight and honors Leo as one of Clermont’s first boys to join the service, deserving equal recognition alongside other local servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ostlie
Leo
Clermont
Baptism of Judy Ann Anderson at St. Pauls Chapel
The infant Judy Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernel Anderson, was baptized Sunday at Postville's Chapel of St. Pauls Lutheran by Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig. Sponsors were Mrs. Martin Anderson and Mrs. Otto Fischer. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carsten Ruud, Mr. and Mrs. Hjelmar Meckelson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meckelson, Mr. Sverrei Hjelming, and the Lyngaas family plus Esther Cooley and Norma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernel Anderson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
Frederick R. Ludwig
Judy Ann
Martin Anderson
Otto Fischer
Hans J. Larson
Carsten Ruud
Madison, Wis
Clermont Township Over The Top In War Bond Drive
The Clermont township and town exceeded the $84,000 goal with pledges reaching $86,290. The war bond drive was aided by active subcommittees and cooperative solicitors. Chairman J. A. Erickson said no formal thank you was issued, noting this was a patriotic duty. Many pledges may be increased and others yet to buy bonds to push the district beyond the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Chm
E, P
Quinn
Theo
C. Ressler
Erickson
Clermont Red Cross Receives Yarn for War Aid
Louis Olson, Clermont Red Cross production chairman, reports the town’s quarterly yarn quota of 4 12 pounds has been received. It will be used to knit four sweaters in various sizes, one muffler, and two helmets. Helpers are asked to contact Mrs. Olson for yarn and instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Louis Olson
Clermont
Red Cross
Mrs Wm R Blake and Lolita Plan West Coast Trip
Mrs Wm R Blake and Lolita are traveling to Des Moines briefly yesterday before leaving on the Challenger for the West Coast. They will visit Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles and return by a southern route through New Mexico, aiming to be away about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Blake
Lolita
Des Moines
West Coast
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
New Mexico
Want Ad: Roberta Evans Visits Postville Family News
Roberta Evans of near Postville visits the home of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barnes and family. A city park picnic Friday marked the end of another three week term at West Clermont Lutheran parochial school. Agnes Bilden and Irene Erickson taught, with Rev Ramsey assisting during Erickson's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Evans
Postville
Ed Barnes
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Agnes Bilden
Irene Erickson
Rev. Ramsey
Newly Appointed Clermont Priest Dies
The Rev. Fr. Francis M. Mulcahey of Elma died suddenly at 36 from a heart attack during a priest retreat in Dubuque. He had just been named pastor here after serving as assistant at Immaculate Conception Elma and Sacred Heart Oelwein, and as school principal. Funeral services were held in Elma and burial was in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Mulcahey
Elma
Father Mulcahey
Dubuque
Immaculate Conception Church
Sacred Heart
Oelwein
Ostlie Family Reunion Draws 100 at Hilda Aanes Home
More than one hundred Ostlie relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hilda Aanes for a family reunion. A noon picnic dinner followed by a social afternoon featured numerous listed attendees from Ostrander, What Cheer, West Union, Castalia, Elgin, LeRoy, and surrounding areas, including the Halverson, Hanson, Knudson, Lien, Nygaard, Olson, Kittleson, Helgerson, and Aanes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostlie
Hilda Aanes
Milo Halverson
Carrie
Elaine
Ostrander
Minn
Bernard Hanson
Ronald
Carl Knudson
Marlyn
Alfred
Thos. Lien
Allot LeRoy
Wm Hitch
What Cheer
Dan Kloster
Donald
West Union
Irene Bachelder
Castalia
Henry T. Olson
Clarine
Elgin
Gilbert Sh Ostlie
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Alma Anderson
Alden
Gunder Nygaard
Cooney Olson
Janet
Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Glen Nygaard
Glendal
Pauline
Roy Swenson
Lavon
Joan
Lavern
Robert
L. M. Hovland
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Joseph Olson
Lyle
Clifford
Chrystal
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Henry Kittleson
Marion Lind
Georgia
Jean
Lloyd Aanes
Earl
Gerald
Keith
Arthur Helgerson
Dorothy
David
Clifford Kittleson
Dean
Gerald Lorraine
Evan Lien
Clarice
Alphie Thorson
Minerva
Velma
Charles
Orlando Kittleson
Doris Sampson
Local social notes from Earl Shefford and West Union
Lorraine Osmundson assisted with housework at the Earl Shefford home near Elgin and spent Sunday at her own home. Helen Anderson, Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal visited the Bernell Anderson home near Postville on Monday. Mrs Helen Osmundson attended the wedding of Florence Barness and Pythelia Osmundson at Bethany Lutheran church near West Union Friday evening with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Osmundson
Earl Shefford
Elgin
Helen Anderson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Bernell Anderson
Postville
Helen Osmundson
le- Anna
Arlene
Plorence Barness
Pythvia Osimundson
Bethany Lutheran Church
West Union
Cookie the Chimp Shows Wit at Bronx Zoo Rubber Drive
At the Bronx Zoo a baby chimpanzee named Cookie hands over a rubber ball for the scrap rubber pool and offers a rubber doll and sheet she used to cover her head when frightened. Cookie, short for Kukuna, recalls her capture near an African village in 1940, and her clever attitude toward the rubber drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cookie
Bronx
Kukuna
Singing Church to Hold Twin Divines in Clermont Areas
Lutherans hold Divine Worship at West Clermont at 9 30 in the morning and East Clermont Norse at 11 oclock on Sunday June 28 the 4th Sunday after Trinity Epistle Romans 2 17 29 Gospel Matthew 5 38 42 West and East Clermont Sunday schools meet at 10 45 and 9 40 respectively Highland Sunday school at 6 30 p m Highland confirmation class meets Saturday at 9 30 a m The Lutheran Ladies Priscilla Working Band meets July 1 with hostesses listed and East Clermont Mission Society meets July 2 with hostesses and program chairwoman named Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
West Clermont
East Clermont
Norse
Highland
Luther League
Highland Church
Priscilla
A. A. Nardhus
N. H. Nelson
J. A. Erickson
I. C. Jerdee
Martin Nelson
Wayne Shipton
East
Clermont Calendar Social Roundup and Visits
Local notes report club meetings for Monday through Thursday, including B P Women’s Club and Priscilla Working Band, plus Rosary Society. A string of Sunday visits and dinners are listed, with residents and relatives visiting in West Union Luana Osterdock Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and Elma, ending with funeral services for Rev Fr. Francis Muleuhey reported in Elma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. &. P. Women’s Club
Priscilla Working Band
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Ezra Rowland
M. L. Rowland
West Union
W. R. Starkey
Chas, Anderson
H. A. Lubke
John Learn
Barbo Berg
Peterson
Minn
R. V. Brandt
Luana Country Club
Arthur Morris
Richard Banning
West ‘Onion
Harold Gress
Cedar Rapids
Vina Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Mary Washburn
Paul Wells
Nellie
Elizabeth Quinn
Thomas Quinn
Elma
Francis M. Muleuhey
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Wed
Geo. Paulson
Truman
Clarise
Wisconsin
Holman
Axel Berg
Gilman
Helen Stee
Decorah
Elmer Sanders
Bonnie Jean
Albert Christianson
Ben Frautchy
Oscar Thompson
Gee
Paulson
Hobbs, New Mexico
Viola Grossmann
Waterloo
Elmer van Gordon
Waukon
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Wm. Hitch
Howard Boyle
Oelwe
British
Columbia
Stevan. ‘Point
Vancouve
R Victoria
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Church Society Met
Clermont Town
Lutheran Church
Lowe Brothers Ca
Lowe Brothers
Love Brothers High Standard
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Iowa
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