Mission-Society Starts Church Library
Ormont Lutheran group met with over a hundred attendees to discuss a church library project run on public library lines. Books loaned for two weeks with a 2 cent daily overdue fine. reading material available at first and third Wednesday meetings. Librarians named for Priscilla Working Band and Mission Society sessions. alternates appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Lls
A. O. Nesset
I. C. Jerdee
Cornel Antingson
Harry Stolle
Mission Society
Roy Tatro
Louis A. Olson
Nesset
Walking With God
Martin Hegland
Helen*Anderson
Marilyn Stolle
Minneapolis
Albert Halverson
G. A. Roland
Hans J. Larson
Isabelle Nelson
N. H. Nelson
Clarence Bear
Martin Anderson
Andrew, Anderson
Tyan Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Wm. Burrow
Elvira Johnson
Lester Anderson
Albert Halverton
Alvin Buroden
Lars Sampson
Berentsen
Dinner guests at Herman Guebenow home Friday
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Michaels of Marquette Nebraska and Mr and Mrs George Wander, visiting Herman Guebenow on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Guebenow
John Michaels
Marquette
Nebraska
George Wander
Rolfs Pyka Wedding Brings Northland Ties to Derby Conn
Gretchen Rebecca Rolfs daughter of Mrs Katie Rolfs and the late Herman Rolfs of West Union wed Lieut Andrew J Pyka son of Mr and Mrs John Pyka of Derby Connecticut at Elgin Baptist Church. The bride wore a white satin gown with long princess lines and a lace train, carried pink tea roses and white valerian. Best man was Riley Grimes of West Union, ushers Kenton and Edward Krueger of Elgin. Organ prelude and songs accompanied the ceremony. A reception followed. the couple will spend a few days in Chicago before moving to New York where Pyka will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Rebecca Rolfs
Katie Rolfs
Herman Rolfs
West Union
J. G
Andrew J. Pyka
John Pyka
Derby
Kenneth Smith
Rebecca Grimes
Chicago
New York
Lieut
Pyka
Clermont
Alton
Ill
Clermont High School
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Blackburn
GI Hirls
Women’s House Council
Supreme Council
Pi Mu Epsilon
Honor Standard Oil Company
Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club Meets at Blockhus Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club met June 20 at Bernice Blockhus home with ten members and two leaders present. After opening with America and roll call, Bernice Blockhus demonstrated boiling water bath canning while Dorothy Kerr showed freezing prep. The group adjourned for outdoor photos and a lunch. Next meeting at Genevieve and Ann Nesbit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Bernice Blockhus
America
Bernice Blockhug
Dorothy Kerr
Genevieve
Ann Nesbit
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service and Meetings Notice
Clermont Lutheran Parish lists services on July 2 and 6 with 9:20 a.m. and 11 a.m. times. Priscilla Working Band meets July 5 and hostesses named. Several visitors and relatives are noted at the E. H. Dibble and Johnson homes, with numerous family connections and guests from West Union Detroit and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Martin Amundson
Geo. Frieden
Lillian Erickson
Twenty five Years Ago Homecoming News From Town
Henry Nelson of the 88th Division arrived home last Thursday in good health accompanied by his wife who has spent weeks in Des Moines. J A Erickson cashier of Farmers Savings Bank attends Iowa bankers convention in Fort Dodge. Everett Crowe reports arrival from overseas and at Camp Mills. Brick City Band played at Hawkeye for farmers picnic then plans to expand in chicken business with 1000 White Wyandotte chicks. New stone supports for Lincoln Place cannons completed improving the park. Dudley Appelman and family from Spooner visited E W Appelman in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Des Moines
J. A. Erickson
Farmers Savings Bank
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Everett Crowe
Camp Mills
Brick City
Hawkeye
Farmers
Henry Erickson
Lincoln Place
Dudley Appelman
Spooner
Wis
E. W. Appelman
Clermont Calendar of Meetings and Events
The week lists council session on Monday July 3 followed by Order of Eastern Star on July 4. On July 5 Priscilla's Working Band performs and July 6 features St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Priscilla’ S
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Local social guests and visits reported in Ossian and area
Dinner guests from Ossian West Union and Cresco are listed with households. Road surfacing crew near Clermont under Merle Moen for about a month. Visits include the Otto Vasbey home with Blockhus Amundson and Anderson families. St Luke's cadet nurses Laureen Martin and Cedar Rapids friend stay weekend with G. O. Anderson. Mrs Blake hosts a Tuesday luncheon and bridge party for L. L. Carr E. H. Estey and D. R. Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vasbey
Arthur Blockhus
West Union
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Gladys Anderson
Cedar Rapids
G. O. Anderson
Laureen Martin
Anderson
Joseph M. Brady
Clermont
Aurora
T. H. Brady
Clarence Kirkeberg
Carlyle
L. C. Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Hazel Olson
Germaine Gerleman
Waterloo
Brady Paulson
Merle Moen
Cresco
Helen Halverson
University of Dubuque
J. C. Halverson
Ralph Moen
Ossian
Martin Anderson
Obituary of Benton C Gruver lifelong Fayette county resident
Benton C Gruver born June 30 1867 in Dover township died Sunday noon June 25 1944 five days before his 77th birthday. He worked as a telegrapher for B C R N rail line and later bank cashier in Clermont and insurance agent. Survived by eight children and seventeen grandchildren. California relatives attended Christmas in Clermont. Funeral held at Masonic temple with Clermont and Elgin lodge conduct in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton C. Gruver
Fayette County
Dover Township
Elgin
B. C. R. & N. Railway Company
Amaretta Burke
Urbana
Wilford Earl
Waterloo
Beulah Henderson
Frances Cline
Clermont
Ruth Roberts
Lillian Chapman
Pasadena
Calif
Clarence
Waukon
Russell
Fayette
Benton
Hollywood
California
Gruver
Elmira
Clermont State Bank
Fred Cline
Masonic Fraternity
Woodman Lodge
Clermont School Board
Notic
Grover
Northcentral
Iowa
Grover Brothers
William J
John A
Charles H
Ulysis Grant
Benton C
Masonic Temple
Chas
F. Edwards
Decorah
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks Chiefs to neighbors after bereavement and service
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during bereavement and for flowers and a memorial fund in honor of grandsons in service. Mentions visits to Clermont and Aurora, relatives and friends, and a travel between Osian Cresco Dubuque Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick Hospital
Newlyweds Honored in City Park Shower Broadcast
Newlyweds were honored at a Sunday shower in the city park with about seventy five relatives and friends present. A noon picnic followed a program broadcast over station LOVE hosted by J. C. Halverson featuring Madame Butterfly and performances by Lavonne Swenson and the Follett sisters. Captain Brady and Mrs Brady plan to move to Texas to Eagle Mountain Lake and will visit Mrs Brady's brother Harris Olson in Attica en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Brady
LOVE
J. C. Halverson
Madame Butterfly
Janet
Joe
Lavonne Swenson
Lorraine
Betty
Marilyn Follett
Gladys Yauslin
Helen Halverson
Lorraina
Betty Follett
Brady
America
Texas
Bible Camp Outing From Clermont To Clear Lake
A group of youths accompanied by Rev and Mrs A C Nessel left Monday by special bus for the Bible camp in session at Clear Lake this week. Attending from Clermont and nearby areas are Norma Blockhus Ione Tarkelson Elva Mae Lerch Corrine Rypesiol Rosella Opsand Esther Elsie Nesset Mary Ann Nelson Norma Schave Lydia Thorson Yvonne Wander and Gladys Youslin of the West Clermont Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nessel
Clear Lake
Clermont
Norma Blockhus
East Clermont
Ione Tarkelson
Elva Mae Lerch
Highland
Corrine Rypesiol
Rosella Opsand
Gunder
Esther
Elsie Nesset
Mary Ann Nelson
Norma Schave
Lydia Thorson
Yvonne Wander
Gladys Youslin
Clermont Lutheran Church
New Pastor Arrives at St Peter's Church
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney arrives as the new pastor of St. Peter's church. He comes from Dubuque where he served at St. Raphael's Cathedral. During the interim Fr. Isadore, Benedictine, led the parish. Rev. Fr. W. J. Peters moves from Clermont to St. Mary's in McGregor, starting June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert &. Cooney
St. Peter's Church
Father Cooney
Dubuque
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Isadore
W. J. Peters
Clermont
McGregor
St. Mary’s Church
U S W to Meet Thursday at Town Hall
Clermont Chapter I 5S W will meet at the town hall Thursday evening at eight o'clock. Members are asked to bring pictures of boys in the service. If we want to sell a want ads in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission-Society
Evelyn Olson
Hazel Voelz
Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Owa
Rolfs-Pyka Wedding
W.C. Follett
Ole Benson
Merle
Moen
Oelwein
Raymond Benson
Susanne Rae
Charles Lawston
Lanesboro Minn
Wm. R. Blake
Andrew Larson
Minneapolis, Main
Anna
Inga ‘Larson
Geo. Tirrell
Thomas Yarnall
Wii’ Blake
Bridge
Georgana Loftsgard
Jessie Loftsgard
Gertrude Schwickerath
Daniel Rounds
Richard Crowe
Loras College
Istarss
Weiank
Slovacs
Ken
Kovacs
RIS Army
4-H
Blockhus
Ao Clermont Lutheran Parish
E. H. Dibble
David Brause
Ivadel Brause
Henry Wallace
Wallie and
Mary Bgwee Ta Bas
Clelen
Detroit
Mich
Bisbing
Johnson
Tony Parrish
Otto Vasby
Vasby
Nels Reinertson
Akron
Ohio
Anna Larrabee
Larrabee
Alvin Allen
Yarnall
Allen
Miss Larrabee
Col
B. Robbins
Enterprise
U.S. W
Lowe Brothers
Tee
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
LA Lewes
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