Pre-Nuptial Shower For Bride-Elect Elwina Belschner
Elwina Belschner was honored at a Saturday pre-nuptial shower at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors. Guests enjoyed refreshments hosted by her mother Mrs Geo Belschner. The program featured piano duets, vocal solos, and readings with participants including Annabelle Loftsgard Arthel Meyer Myrtle Bilden Sadie Peterson Lois Brandt and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwina Belschner
West Clermont Lutheran
Geo. Belschner
Annabelle Loftsgard
Arthel Meyer
Myrtle Bilden
Sadie Peterson
Lois Brandt
Agnes Bilden
Harry Johnson
Clara Nelson
Elgin
Willard Martin
Martin Amundson
Irene Helgerson
Postville
Charles Peterson
Gladys
Owatonna
Minn
John Lueder
Carl Lueder
Metta Lueder
West Union
W. J. Rafferty
Gilbert Buraas
Nels Gilbert
G. H. Hackmann
Otto Vasby
Elmer Olson
Agnes Kneeland
Albert Scheel
Alvin Amundson
Ole ©. Peterson
Mrytie
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Gladys Peterson
Harold’ Landsgard
A. O. Anderson
Dan Carpenter
Roy’ Meyer
Martin Nelson
E. C. Olson
Edwin Stry
Mary Grover
Mary Anderson
Lien Family Reunion Picnic in LeRoy Minnesota
The Lien families gathered Sunday at the Thomas Lien home in LeRoy Minnesota for a picnic dinner and social afternoon with about seventy five attendees. Notable participants included Dr. A. M. Aanes Red Wing Minn Conrad Reimhart Spring Valley Minn and many Lien relatives across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lien
Thomas Lien
LeRoy
Minn
A. M. Aanes
Red Wing
Conrad Reinhart
Spring Valley
Silaa Hattlestad
Carl Knudtson
Marilyn
Alfred
Juletta Casel
Milo Halverson
Elaine
Carol
Arvey Berg
Winnifred Groth
Farmersburg
Clifford Kittleson
Dean
Gerald
Lorraine
Howard
Evan Lien
Clarise
Alphie Thorson
Eugene
Minerva
Velma
Charles
Nelvin Loftsgard
Ole Aanes
Clarence
Orlando Kittleson
Mary Ann
Leonard Lofstuen
Maxine Wescott
Eleanor Lyngaas
Sophia
Groth
Mission Society Hosts West Clermont Meeting at Lutheran Parlor
West Clermont Mission Society held its regular June meeting in the Lutheran church parlors with hostesses listed. Rev. EB Ramsey spoke on China missions, followed by a solo by Myrtle Bilds and a convention report by Mrs. Martin Nelson. Refreshments then served as social notes cite local visits and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stolle
Cornel Anfinson
West Union
Dan Kloster
Tom Olson
Oscar Larson
Bertha Frisbie
West Clermont
Etwina Belschner
Martin Nelson
Agnes Bilden
Earl Simpson Jr Hundredth Blood Transfusion at Iowa City
Earl Simpson Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson of Mt Vernon received his hundredth blood transfusion at Iowa City on Tuesday. He has endured nephrosis a rare kidney condition causing protein rejection and fluid buildup for over a year and a half. The Simpsons have read letters from across the nation seeking luck and cures while hoping for a normal bloodstream again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Simpson, Jr
Earl Simpson
Vernon
Iowa City
Earl Junior
Mrs. Simpson
United States
Earl
Mr. Simpson
Mt. Vernon
Junior Simpson
Cedar Rapids
Singing Church July 2 Services and Community Activities
Lutheran church notices announce The Singing Church service on Sunday July 2 at Highland at 10 a.m. Epistle Romans 2 17 28 and Gospel Matthew 5 38 42. East Clermont group hosts a picnic at Decorah and Norwegian services in the afternoon. Mission Society meets July 6 at Mrs Clifford Kittlesons. Priggilla Working Band July 5. choir rehearsals Tuesdays at Hastchurch. West Clermont Luther League 7 30 p.m. Attendees to Governor Day include Mrs Henderson and others. county American Legion Auxiliary annual meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
East Clermont
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Andrew Thorson
Anna Gunderson
Clifford Kittleson
Priggilla Working Band
O. R. Larson
Mildred Larson
Hertha Frisbie
John Nelson
Henry Ostlie
Cornel Anfinson
Hastchurch
West
Start of Nationwide Campaign for Better Roads
Mrs Bernice Skuba wife of the Cook County Illinois Highway Department coordinator drives home the first nail as the Illinois Road Builders Association leads a national campaign by road groups and contractors to end diversion of gasoline and motor tax funds. Bureau figures say road construction could have risen 77 percent last year without such diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Skuba
Cook County
Highway Department
Illinois Road Builders Association
Better Roads Associations
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Governor Leche Visited by Successor in Ill Health
Baton Rouge Louisiana retiring Governor Richard Leche lies ill in the executive mansion visited by his successor Earl Long and New Orleans Mayor Robert Maestri. Long takes office next week and is Huey Long’s brother while Leche retires due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Richard Leche
Earl Long
Robert Maestri
New Orleans
Center
Leche
Long
Huey Long
Kinszler Gress Couple Wed In Cedar Rapids Home
Maxine Kinszler eldest daughter of Alva Kinszler and Kenneth Gress of Clermont were married at 1 p m Sunday June 13 at Rev Clearwater’s Cedar Rapids home. Attendants Lloyd Gress cousin of the groom. Double ring ceremony. Bride wore navy silk crepe with white gardenias. Groom in blue pencil striped suit. Bridesmaid in white crepe with sweet pea corsage. Bride worked at Bishops Cafeteria. Sigourney HS 1934. Groom Clermont HS 1931. machinist at La Plant Choates Mfg Co. for five years. They will live at 1408 B Ave SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Kinszler
Alva Kinszler
Kenneth Gress
Claude Gress
Clermont
Clearwater
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Gress
Lloyd
Bishop's Cafeteria
Sigourney High School
Clermont Lutheran Church
La Plant Choates_ Mfg. Co
Gress
Parker Gress
Cedar Falll
Lyle
Donald Gress
Waterloo
Sigourney
B. Ave
S. E
Local Want Ads Highlight Visits and Social News
Clermont area notes list visits from West Union to Castalia Postville and Cedar Rapids, with social dinners and hospitality. Mentions Gov Wilson may attend Dairy Day in August, new residents and renters in Clermont, a baptism, and the ongoing Junior Simpson medical journey with a 100th blood transfusion planned at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Gov. Wilson
West Clermont Luther League Program for Sunday event
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on July 2 at 7 30 featuring scripture reading and prayer by Rev E E Ramsey, a society song, secretary's report, vocal duets by Agnes Bilden and Margaret Moen with Phyllis Gress, a reading by Gladys Anderson, introduction of a topic by Peterson, a Sadie Song, a men's quartet for the topic continuation, Gladys singing again, Annabelle Loftsgard and Arthur Meyer in solos, and a closing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Son
Society
E. E. Ramsey
Gordon Junker
Agnes Bilden
Gladys Anderson
Margaret Moen
Phyllis Gress
Peterson Sadie
Gladys Peterson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Fiano
Union Guild Meets at Clermont Church
The Clermont Union church Guild met Wednesday June 21 at Mrs. W. R. Blake’s home with thirteen members and two guests. The program opened with Blessed Assurance and a prayer by Lolita Blake. Mrs. J. C. Warton read a paper on Esther. They planned an annual picnic for July 12 at the park near the Turkey river bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
W. R. Blake
Lolita Blake
J. C. Warton
Esther
Turkey River Bridge
Resigns from Alpha High School to Join Strawberry Point
Ruth Berg, instructor and dramatic coach at Alpha High School for two years, tendered her resignation early this week and has accepted a similar position at Strawberry Point High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Berg
Alpha
Strawberry Point
Olsons and Nelsons host Sunday dinner guests
Maynard residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson hosted Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson for Sunday dinner. Andree Tatro, staying at the Harry Cooney home in Iowa City, returned Sunday with her nephew Harold Cooney for an indefinite visit with grandmother Mrs Mary Tatro. Farmer note mentions Bolson's Hi-Test Mineral Conditioner popular in northeastern Iowa at $2.95 per 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Martin Nelson
Andree Tatro
Harry Cooney
Iowa City
Harold ‘Cooney
Mary Tatro
4-H Club Prepares For Rally Day
Clermont Clover Clover 4-H club met June 21 at the Engle home with fifteen members one guest and two leaders present. Roll call covered posture improvement. Rosina Oestman displayed homemade pillows while Vernice Engle reported on the Ames state convention. Opera songs were practiced for Rally Day with a special meeting held at the Oestman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clover
Vernica
Joycelyn Engle
Rosina Oestmian
Vernice Engle
Ames
Oestman Hom
Clermont Dairy Day and Farmers Picnic Committees Formed
The general committee led by W. R B. Blake named subcommittees for Dairy Day and Farmers' Picnic in Clermont on Aug 12 and 13. Finance chaired by Geo. P. Rounds. Publicity chaired by Dr RB WY Brandt. Concessions chaired by Len T. Simek. Sports chaired by H B Greenley. Park Lighting chaired by Marvin Johnson. Seating chaired by A J Priest. Park Decorations led by Anna Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R B. Blake
Frederick Larrabee
L. L. Rounds
3. A. Erickson
Edmund Dugstad
Clermont
Geo. P. Rounds
Chm
J. F. Miller
B.C. Gruver
Dan Burke
Dr. RB. VY. Brandt
Chi
Marlin Nelson
J. F. Cooley
Marguerite Rogers
H. B. Greenley
Marjorie Scheel
Len T. Simek
H. A. Lubke
James Brorby
Cim
F. W. Bigler
Richard Banning
Marvin Johnson
Vernon Meyer
Robi. Sperry
A. J. Priest
J. B. Shipton
Wm. Sheehy
Andrew Watterud
John Sheehy
Herbert Anderson
D. K. Kittleson
Christ Peterson
Anna Larrabee
Fred Cline
Leo Kneeland
N. H. Nelson
Clermont Calendar June 2 to July 6 events
A Clermont calendar lists upcoming community events including June 2 and 3 public items, July 3 town council meeting, July 5 Priscilla Warning Band, and July 6 St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild activities for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Banque
Priscilla Warling
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Notice of non-responsibility and social visit
Notice states W F Sullivan not responsible for debts. Mrs 3B Sullivan of Clerment 44-432. Mr and Mrs Barney Berentsin of Castalia and Mr and Mrs Lars Osmundson visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Helen Osmaundson and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Sullivan
3B Sullivan
Barney Berentsin
Castalia
Lars Osmundson
Helen Osmaundson
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Fred Tschantz
August Yearous
Wadena
Bess Tschantz
George Cowles
Harry Raney
L. l. Whitworth
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
J. M. Brorby
Nellie
John
Charles Schaeffer
New Hampton
Houlihan
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Iowa
Jean, MacDonald, Lew Ayres In
Jean Parker, Chas, Bickford In
Romance of the
Redwoods
Roy Rogers
Mary Hart
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
al Jolson
Washington Square
Mission Society Meets
Ward Tupper
Arthur Mechelson
Nellie Miller
Gilbert Nelson
Clintonville
Wis
Otto Schroeder
Lillian Halverson
Robert Bemiss
H.B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Illyria
Herman Ross
Blackburn College
Carlenville
Flanbeau
Camp Wapagaki
Lutheran Church
R. S. Henderson
Jennie Payne
Chicago
Archie Gruver
Long Beach
Calif
B. C. Gruver
Wm. Crowe
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Kinszler
Auburn
Harry Tupper
Walter Delaney
Ed Delaney
Harlan Stee
Elmer Leo Nelson
Wm. Schweinerus
Phyllis
Wayne
John Bakehouse
Verni Engle
Ole Christianson
Robert Sperry
Molly Mark
Gander
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
O. S. Berg
Red Wing, Minn
L. M. Hovland
A. G. Gruver
B. C
John M. Stock
J. A. Erickson
Sioux City
Mr. Stock
Equitable Life Insurance Co
John J Ravney
Barbara Lestina
Alberta
Alice Hunker
Monona
Fred Suckow
John Rafferty
C. J. Adams
G. E. Stearns
Kenneth L. Ritchie
U. S
A. L. Pringle
Lenhart
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Archie Rolfs and Sons
Jerseyville
Mr. Rolfs
Wathena
Kansas
Mrs. Rolfs
Baby
Herman Rolfs
Eva
Donna Loftsgard
Adaline Smale
Wilma Hitch
Miss Smale
L. E. Cooley
Owen Olson
Hawkeye
Peter Solar
Owen Snively
Cline
Hans Hanson
Glen Nygaard
E. H. Ramsey
Pauline Karen
Clifford Osmundson
Anna Helen Yauslin
James Ostlic
Clermont Commercial Lab
Leonard Olson
Norman Erickson
Wayne Abel
West. L. L
Union Guild Meets
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Lou
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