Lutheran Singing Church Events and Services Schedule
The Singing Church holds Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m on Sunday June 29 and the Sunday after Trinity. An 11 a m service follows at East Clermont with a noon dinner and afternoon children’s program. Note: 90th Anniversary photos follow dinner with all officers and organizations expected to attend. Communion at Highland at 2 pm. Various Ladies Aid and mission group meetings are scheduled July 1 to July 3 with hostesses listed. Luther League meets Sunday at 1 45 p m. Rev. E E Ramsey, Pastor.
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Singing Church
West Clermont
East Clermont
Nota Bene
Luther League
Lutheran Brotherhood
Highland
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Ern Lerch
Lerch
Herman Scholen
Philman Larson
Wm. Torkelson
Clermont Calendar June Events and July Notes
June list includes B and P Women’s Club and Firemen’s meeting. July entries note Friscilla Working Band on Wednesday and St Peter’s Rosary Society on Thursday. Local calendar brief highlights upcoming community organizations and activities.
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Friscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
West Clermont Mission Society Hosts Parish Gathering
Entertain Mission Society Mesdames Tatro Nelson Swenson Anderson Halverson Larson Schweinerus hosted West Clermont Mission Society at church parlors on Wednesday. Program led by A H Hoag featured prayer paper by Mrs Houg and a vocal solo by Rev E E Ramsey. Reports from the Iowa District convention noted, alumni banquet netted 33.27 with half to mission fund and remainder to Priscilla Band. Birthday offerings were given by several ladies and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Mary Tatro
Almer Leo Nelson
Carmen Swenson
G. O. Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Albert Halverson
Leonard Larson
Wm. Schweinerus
West Clermont
Mission Society
Hirch
A. &. Hoag
Sylvan Houg
Open the Gates of the Temple
E. E. Ramsey
JL. M. Hovland
Iowa
Norwegian Luhheran Church of America
Forest City
Mission Fund
Priscilla
Hans J. Larson
Clarence Bear
John Nelson
Calahan-Burrow Tie the Knot at Clermont Church
Elizabeth Calahan daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Calahan of Postville wed Wm Burrow Jr eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow of West Union in a nine oclock morning ceremony at St Peter s church Clermont Rev F Leo O Connell officiated organist Elizabeth Rounds and singer Paul Calahan performed. The wedding party included Mary Calahan maid of honor and bridesmaids from Postville. Attendants for the groom included his brother Robert Burrow Joseph Calahan and Leo Sutter. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride s grandparents home and a family dinner for 24 at the groom and bride s home. The couple plans to live in Clermont where Burrow works for Farmers Commission Co. The report notes prior education and community connections of both families.
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Orval Tatro
Waukegan
Ill
Kenneth
Louis
Mary Tatro
Edmund Dugstad
Richard L. Olson
Mary
Bloomfield Church
Spring Valley
Minn
Dugstad
Emil Dugstad
Marion Lind
Lloyd Aanes
Hilda ‘Aanes
L. M. Hovland
Savolds
Dan Kloster
Elmer Olson
Glen Olson
Postville
Walter Lund
E. O. Garrett
Elizabeth Calahan
Frank Calahan
Wm. Burrow
West Union
F. Leo O’connell
St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Elizabeth Rounds
Oelwein
Paul Calahan
Jesus
O Sacred Heart
Mary Calahan
Mary McNally
Luana
Eleanor Anderson
Robert Burrow
Joseph Calahan
Leo Sutter
Miss Calahan
Miss McNally
Miss Anderson
Frank Fay
Dorothe Jacobin
Helen Calahan
Patricia Calahan
Catherine Calahan
Burrow
Fayette County
Farmers' Commission Co
Germans Advance Deep Into Russiaon Several Fronts
German panzer units crossed into Soviet territory driving toward Lithuania Poland and from the north toward the Black Sea. Berlin reports a widespread attack as Red forces retreat and defend the demarcation line at several points.
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Lithuania
Poland
Berlin
Entertain in Honor of Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mrs L H Appelman and her niece Mrs Ralph Anderson of Ringsted hosted seventy guests at the Appelman home on Sunday for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C W Humphry of West Union. Refreshments featured a three tiered cake with silver pink and green decor. Humphry sisters appeared on the program with guests from West Union Fayette Arlington Clayton Ringsted Volga Elkader and visitors from Washington and Michigan.
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L. H. Appelman
Ralph Anderson
Ringsted
Appelman
C. W. ‘Humphry
West Union
Humphry Sisters
Fayette
Arlington
Clayton
Volga
Elkader
Kemp
Bellingham
Wash
Oliver Black
Detroit
Mich
Erickson Nearing Home After Illness in Wisconsin
JA Erickson of La Crosse Wisconsin, recently ill, is reported to be able to return home by the latter part of next week. Friends from Clermont were allowed to visit him this week. Mrs. Thomas Cummings traveled to Minneapolis to visit her sister and attend a Eucharistic congress in St Paul. Two surprise birthday parties for Johnny Bakewell were held last week with many local neighbors attending.
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JA. Erickson
la Crosse
Wis
Clermont
Shim
Thomas Cummings
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Owens
St. Paul
Johnny Bakewell
Engle
Bakewell
Ed Dahms
Charles Schave
Herman Griebenow
Leo
Alden Cornish
Albert
August Burrow
Roy Welzel
Jo Ann
Shirley
Eugene Schutte
Marjorie Noack
Postville
Leon Tacab
Elgin
Clarence
Gladys Miller
Robert Kenny
Otto Brandt
Helen Anderson
Vernice
Joycelyn Engle
Visit Jorgenson Home Enroute to California
Mr and Mrs D K Shrode of Los Angeles enroute home from New York were guests of Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson Friday and Saturday. They toured Iowa enjoyed Mississippi catfish at McGregor Heights and rode a river speed boat. They praised Iowa beauty and prosperity contrasting with the arid south west.
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D. K. Shrode
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
G. E. Jorgenson
Chrysler
Detroit
McGregor Heights
Iowa
Southwest
Local Group Attends Air Show at Cedar Rapids
A local group of flying enthusiasts chartered a bus to Cedar Rapids for the air show. The party included many couples and individuals such as Walter Follett, Wm Sullivan, C K Kittleson, Victor Walter, Wm Baltz, H B Greenley, Cud Olson, Glen Paulson, Norman Gilbert, John Barnes, Ralph Schrader, Jimmie Rounds, Jimmie Anderson, Paul Sonnkalb, Oscar Hanson, Clarence Wiehe, Dale Meyer, Kenneth Shara, Stanley Schrader, Bob Meyer, Mrs Bettina Buraas and Gloria. They spent the day at the event then returned to the home of Mrs Carolyn Erickson.
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Cedar Rapids
Walter Follett
Wm. Sullivan
Victor Walter
Wm. F. Baltz
H. B. Greenley
Cud
Olson
Glen Paulson
Norman Gilbert
John Barnes
Ralph Schrader
Clermont Valley Creamery Company renews Iowa Articles
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company of Clermont Iowa renews its Articles of Incorporation effective February 7 1941 through February 7 1961 unless dissolved. It will manufacture butter and cheese at cost and sell, with authorized capital stock of 3500 dollars all paid in. Officers are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a six member board with staggered terms. The last election was January 13 1941 and the next January 12 1942 with named officers and directors listed.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Company
L. H. Appelman
Clermont
Iowa
Martin Amundson
Postville
Towa
C. Kittleson
Farmers Savings Bank
Wm. B. Miller
N. Helgerson
A. C. Nesbit
Castalia
Albert Gulsvig
St. Olaf
Enoch Mark
L. T. N. Olson
Estey & Estey
Lis
Chie Thomas to Perform in Iowa Carnival Debut
Chicago entertainer and World War veteran Chie Thomas will headline a two day Iowa celebration. He offers a personal portrayal of a rookie soldier from draft to discharge in August Schultz in the Last of the Big Parade. Clermont Daily Days advertises August 9 and 10 as free attractions.
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Chie Thomas
Chicago
Iowa
Chic
August Schultz
Clermont
Clermont office hours for Miss Wells to handle accounts
Miss Wells will hold regular office hours in Clermont and manage all accounts there for several weeks. People wishing to settle balances can meet with her, and all accounts will be kept in Clermont during this period.
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Miss Wells
Clermont
Dr. L. L. Carr
Belschner Amundson Wedding United in West Clermont Church
Loretta Belschner and Norman Amundson exchanged vows at high noon Saturday June 21 in a single ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran church. The couple, both described with family ties to Clermont and Postville, planned to continue studies with Norman pursuing animal husbandry at Iowa State College and Loretta operating a Clermont beauty shop. A dinner for eighteen followed, with attendants Clarice Aanes and Verla Gunderson among those noted. The newlyweds will be honored at a church shower June 29.
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Loretta Belschner
George Belschner
Norman Amundson
Martin Amundson
Postville
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Verla Gunderson
Ramsey
Herbert Malven
Maynard
Malven
Ida Gundacker
Hawkeye
Julia Helgerson
Clarice Aanes
Miss Gunderson
Clermont High School
Amundson
Waterloo
West Union
Lovely Lady
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Minneapolis
Upper Iowa
Clayton County
Iowa State College
Ames
Family Visitors Report Weekend Home Visits
Mr and Mrs Wm Scheel and Wendell spent Saturday and Sunday in the Louie Anderson and Albert Scheel homes Blanche Johnson returned with them for an indefinite visit Mrs Mary Iliff and daughters Lois and Helen and her sister Lillian Patterson all of Sioux City were visitors last Wednesday in the W T Vinton home Before returning they called on relatives in West Union
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Hazel “Fatre
Merle Moen
John Moen
Ina
Donna Johnson
Andrew Kloster
Ossian
Aimer Leo Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Gordon Junker
Thos. Quinn
St. ‘Paul
Minn
W.R. Blake
Lolita
Chicago
Bettina Buraas
Gloria
Carolyn Erickson
Catholic Order of Foresters
A. J. Priest
Catherine Horan
Frank Fay
Howard Boyle
Louie Anderson
Roscoe Pritchard
Helen Marie
Raymond
Blanche
Harold Johnson
Wadena
Einar Barness
Janice Eldorado
Albert Scheel
Marjorie
Irvin
Marcine Johnson
Pritchard
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Blanche Johnson
Mary Iliff
Lois
Helen
Lillian Patterson
Sioux City
W. T. Vinton
West Union
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Lutheran Church
Entertain Mission Society
Russia
Adolph Hitler
J. A. Erickson
Jorgenson
California
McGreevey
Malcolm Ward
Waukon
Ida Wede
Ole Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Ethan
Charles Barnes
Wellington
Ohio
Miss Martinson
Decorah
Joseph A. Gassner
Weingartner
Helena Gassner
St. Louis
Brady Paulson
Gassner
Belschner—Amundson
Kasi
Lowe Brothers
Lualic
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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