Legion Auxiliary Initiates Members at Duckday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary held initiation on Duckday evening June 13 at Tom Hanson home in Cardidites. Initiates named include Gladys Nelson, Sally Stumme, Frances Hoopman, Beverly Bennett, and Jean Belschner. Members were urged to contribute to the Camp Fire cake sale on Saturday July 1 to raise funds for camp expenses this summer.
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American,Legion Auxiliary
Tom Hanson
Gladys Nelson
Sally
Stumme
Frances Hoopman
Beverly , Bennett
Jean’ Belschner
Jake Sale
Cradle Shower Held at Pratt Home
A yellow and blue cradle shower hosted by Mrs. Clarence Tatro and co hostess Mrs. Ralph Schrader featured 500 entertainment with Joycelyn Bakewell winning high score and Verna Pratt low. Gifts were opened and a lunch followed with guests including Vern and Walter Pratt, Howard Boyle, Har Jann Schultz, Mary Grrebenow, Alfred Baechler, John Bakewell, Henry Schweinefus, Emil Laszig, Verni Engle, Raymond Erhardt, Lyle Krueger, Arnold Stumme, Marion Olson, Edward Krueger and Esther Oelberg.
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Russell Pratt
Clarence Tatro
Ralph Schrader
Joycelyn Bakewell
Verna Pratt
Mesdames Vern
Walter Pratt
West Union
Howard Boyle
Har Jann Schultz
Mary Grrebenow
Alfred Baechler
John
Mission Society Meeting in West Clermont Parish Hall
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday June 21 at the church parlors. The group opened with hymns Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling and Open Mine Eyes. Mrs Conner Dummermuth led a study of John 4 while the secretary’s report was read and birthday offerings were given by Mesdames Olavus Berentson Guy Williams John Nelson Hans Larson Albert Christianson Clarence Bear Elmer Olson and Ethan Guyer.
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West Clermont
Berry Picking Notice At Follett Nearby
Notice declares berry picking not allowed on Follett 2 ee one Meeepeea. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Aulden Cornish and Billy Cooley from Postville with relatives at West Union and Eldorado. Dinner guests at Hans J. Larson home and visits from Fayette and Minneapolis residents follow with weekend gatherings in local homes.
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West Union
Eldorado
Aulden Cornish
Billy Cooley
Postville
Hans J. Larson
Don Burger
Fayette
Lars Sampson
Betty
Minneapolis
Daniel Flores
Camp McCoy
Wis
Flores
Iowa City
Theo. Loftsgard
Clermont Junior Club gathers for design talk and social
The Clermont junior study club met Thursday June 22 at Barbara Palmer's home. Norma Amundson presented a paper on Furniture Design and Interior Decorations. After social time lunch was served by the Burrow family and guests. Several members and relatives were noted as weekend visitors and travelers in Milwau kee Sherburn Minn and Decorah with various family updates.
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Clermont Junior Study Club
Barbara Palmer
Norma Amundson
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Nelson At Family Gathering
A Tuesday evening celebration on June 20 honored Mrs John Nelson for her birthday. Children hosted a lunch with baskets of food and a gift was presented. Attending were the Theo Loftsgard Millard Nelson Harvey Meyer Elmer Nelson Arthur Nelson families, Will J Nelson, H H Follett, Frank Gilbert, Gil bert Nelson, Leo Wolf, and Albert Wilbur families of West Union.
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John Nelson
Theo, Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
Harvey ‘Meyer
Elmer Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Will J Nelson
H. H. Follett
Frank Gilbert
Gilbert Nelson
Leo Wolf
Albert Wilbur
West Union
Shiptons Build New Modern Shed After Barn Rebuild
John B Shipton and son repaired their barn after it blew down and removed bricks and rubble. They constructed a one story gable roof shed sized 75 by 26 feet to store trucks and machinery. The town loses an old landmark but gains a neat modern building.
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John. B. Shipton and Son
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John A Larson visited Cedar Rapids with Harold Larson who built a brick home in three years. Cresco guests Frances Handke Mrs Robert Tronten Mrs D W Easler Bob Easler and Fred Barnes joined Elmer Easler for supper. H A Lubke vacationed in La Crosse Wisconsin. Ed Arness of Decorah met Larson family. Wm Miller weekend in Des Moines for Alma Koland and Perry McDonald wedding. Alma Koland daughter of Mrs Koland wed Mr McDonald in Des Moines with her 82nd birthday town party. Clermont residents attended Jensén Johanningmeier wedding at Luther Memorial in Minneapolis area with Lloyd Bergeson family.
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Wm. Burrow
Bob Burrow
Tommy
August
Albert Burrow
Milwau
Kee
Wis
W. BR. Blake
R. W. Steele
Sherburn
Minn
Bonnie Sander
Postville
Albert Christianson
W. R. Blake
Marie Fallows
E. C. Johnston
Wallace Burnham
Blake
Julia Hoag
McGregor
Rochester
Charles Lawston
Sophie Paulson
Lanesboro
Gerald
Melvin Stee
Castalia
Grace Olson
Kathhryn Crowe
Vivian Easler
Becky Olson
Jo Ann Moore
Janice Larson
Carol Mott
Helen Henderson
Gerene Larson
Bonnie Bergeson
Mary Schultz
Shirley
Janice Olson
Annette Wenger
Mary
Carolynn
Gene Olson
Olson
Fred Bigler
Harry Raney
West Union
Forest Medberry
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Nels Gert
Gilberts
Harry Amundson
Julian Moe
John A. Larson
Harold Larson
Harold
Frances Handke
Robert Tronten
D. W. Easler
Bob Easler
Fred Barnes
Cresco
Elmer Easler
H. A. Lubke
la Crosse
Ed Arness
Decorab
John’ ©. Larson
Wm. B. Miller
Des Moines
Homer Jensen
Alma Koland
Perry McDonald
G. Koland
LaNora Halvorson
Jackie and Stanton
Ray Relerson
Bertha Frisbie
Koland
Alma
Perina Mueller
Clermont
Jensén- Johanningmeier
Luthera
Minneanilegets Eeaaaaee
Lloyd Bergeson
Silver Anniversary Attended by Nelsons and Schultzs
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson and Arthur Jr along with Mr and Mrs Dean Schultz traveled to Osage on Sunday to celebrate the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson. The Nelsons attended their own wedding 25 years ago, performed by Rev G Gunsten at the parsonage in Clermont.
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Arthur Nelson
Arthur Jr
Dean
Schultz
Osage
Lester Anderson
Nelson
G. Gunsten
Parosnage
Clermont
Clermont Calendar Moves and Community Notes
Clermont Calendar lists council meeting July 3 and events through July 6. The Pratt family plans Toledo relocation after a farewell party for Janet and Nancy Pratt at the city park. Numerous confirmations and social gatherings occurred at Frame church Ossian and First Lutheran Ossian with sponsors noted. Families including Schweine rus, Hoopman, Triem, Christiansen, Crowe, Durscher, Vogel, Miller, and others attended or hosted events and trips to Cresco, Hampton, Albert Lea, and La Crosse.
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Children's Agers Club
Janet
Nancy Pratt
Pratt
Toledo
Beverly Bennett
Beverly Oelberg
Carolyn Kittelson
Carolyn Olson
Helen Burger
June Knight
Ruth Larson
Janice
Clarence Bear
Connie
Frame Church
Ossisin
Rear
Audrey Peterson
Leo Peterson
Henry Schweinerus
First Lutheran Church
Ossian
Marie Oakland
Harry Oakland
Gordon Hoopman
Dale
Karen
Cresco
Myr
Harold Triem
Ruth Christiansen
Richard Crowe
Minn
Geo. Durscher
Southwest
Robert Vogel
Ames
Erwin Miller
Hampton
Dean, Kittelson
Franklin Shipton
Albert Lea
California Canning Co
James Martin
Tillie Swenson
Joseph's Hospital
Mason City
Janice Larson
Larson
Gerene Largon
Yacheny
Adi
Alfred Baechler
Ray Tomsheck
LaCrosse
Wis
Grace Miller Hosts Park Cottage Party With Friends
Grace Miller entertained her girl friends at her aunt's cottage near Postville and Waukon. The guest list included Irene Horan Bertha Shipton Inez Paulson Thelma Scott Joyce Anderson and Grace Miller with chaperons Mrs Walter Scott and Ruth Anderson. The seven year old George Louis Rounds caught a 2 1 2 lb bass, the season's big catch. The Gimme Gang hosted a 4th birthday surprise for Ben Grover, with 500 as the game.
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Grace Miller
Durno's Park
Postville
Waukon
Irene Horan
Bertha Shipton
Inez Paulson
Thelma ‘ Scott
Joyce l H Anderson
Walter Scott
Ruth Anderson
George Louis Rounds
George Rounds
Ben Grover
D. W. Strauch
John Smith
Herbert Moeller
Des Moines
J.C. Halvorson
G. E. Jorgenson
R. F. Topliff
State Park
Lamont
Farmers Savings Bank
Martin Anderson
G. N. Haugen
Montauk
Bachaus Family Reunion at Riverside Park Picnic
The Bachaus family held a reunion picnic at Riverside Park on Sunday, June 25, with a social afternoon at the Verni Eagle home. Attendees included Al bert Bachaus of Luana, Henry Christofferson of Monona, Minnie Bachaus, Elbie Christoffersons, Ed Dahms of Postville, Elmer Schutte of Castalia, Clarine Olson, John Bakewell, and Verni Engle families.
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Bachaus
Riverside Park
Verni Eagle
Albert Bachaus
Luana
Henry Christofferson
Monona
Minnie Bachaus
Elbie Christofferson
Ed Dahms
Postville
Elmer Schutte
Castalia
Clarine Olson
John Bakewell
Verni Engle
Settled damages for youthful mimic war with county dozers
Last spring four LeMars youths staged a mock battle using county dozers as tanks. Families reached a final settlement with the board of supervisors for 402.65 to cover wear and tear on the equipment. Numerous visitors and gatherings around West Union and nearby towns are noted, including engagements, house moves, and Sunday visits.
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LeMars
Board of Supervisors
Nesset and Magelssen to Lead Two Clermont Services
Pastor A O Nesset will lead Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont Norse at 11 a m on July 2 with Rev N S Magelssen of Decorah conducting East Clermont services The East Clermont Societies meet Thursday July 6 hosted by Mesdames Kittelson Larson Reinhart Sampson and others Marilyn Olson is program chairperson
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont T
East Clermont
Norse
N. S. Magelssen
Decorah
Mesdames Henry
Clifford Kittelson
Leo Larson
Halen Reinhart
Emmanuel Larson
John Sampson
Marilyn Olson
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service at 11 15
The Sunday morning worship at 11 15 is announced at Clermont Methodist Church. Attend to enjoy the service and inspiration. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday evening next week. Ralph Schrader is asked to respond if you have not yet connected with a steward to indicate plans for the coming year.
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Ralph Schrader J
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Light Wander Reunion Brings Together Wander Family and Friends
A Light-Wander reunion and picnic occurred Sunday June 18 at the Philip Wander farm near Castalia. Attendees included the Wander families from Castalia and Fen ton, Clayton, Dubuque, Postville, West Union, and Clermont, with additional guests from Bondbells and Elkader. After a meal a business meeting elected Mrs. George Wander president and Mrs. Fred Engler secretary treasurer.
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Philip Wander
Castalia
Philip ‘Wander
Fenton
Anton Troester
Fred Engler
Clayton
Joe
Jake Wander
Ezra Dibble
Jack Dibble
Carl Appelman
Frederick
Donald
Clermont
Charles Wander
David Brause
Mary Brause
Hugh Randall
Harold Light
West Union
Lila,Nygaard
Patsy
Larry
Bondbells
Clyde Roeder
Elkader
George Wander
Sioux Falls Man Struck Twice In Maurice Iowa Crash
Ed Spear of Sioux Falls was sideswiped by a hit and run driver near Maurice Iowa. A few miles later at a highway intersection another vehicle turned off the highway and struck his car again.
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Iowa
Ed Spear
Sioux Falls
Maurice
Mrs Mike Wiemers Visits Germany On Bicycle Trip
Mrs Mike Wiemers of Gilmore City enjoyed a trip to Germany with her husband. She had to learn to ride a bicycle there, a principal form of transportation, marking her first visit since 1925. A rust race threatens oat varieties in the nation, found in barberry from eastern states.
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Mike Wiemers
Gilmore City
Germany
Clinton
Benton
New lie for leftover sand wiches
Butter generously on both sides and toast, a playful note about repurposing leftovers.
Prize Winners Named From Have a Heart Tag Day
Mrs Esther Oolberg who oversaw the Have a Heart Tag Day announced Dennis Larson as first prize winner with 13.90 dollars. Howard Kittelson was second, Carol Mott third, Janice Larson fourth, and Dean Schneider fifth. The note thanks the volunteers and the editor for publicity aiding Volunteers of America to assist more Towans in need.
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Esther Oolberg
Dennis Larson
Howard Kittelson
Carol Mott
Janice Larson
Dean Schneider
United Efforts
Volunteers of America
Entertain B and P W Club co-hostesses select Clermont cafe outing
Clara Belschner and Andine Vasby hosted the Business and Professional Women's club Monday evening. Members voted to eat dinner at the Clermont cafe this year with a show in a neighboring town as the annual outing. Bridge followed. high score was Eleanor Pringle, with Lydia Stumme second. A lunch was served.
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Clara Belschner
Andine _Vasby
Clermont Cafe
Eleanor Pringle
Lydia Stummer
Notice of absence and bake sale announcement
Lucy Engle requests calls for all news items this week end with Monday contact at Clermont 24. Camp Fire girls hold a bake sale at Cline's showroom on Saturday July 1 starting at 3 PM. Ade Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dibble welcome Leon Ezra born at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 602 Friday June 23.
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Clermont
Lucy Engle
Cline’s
Ade
Jack Dibble
Leon Ezra
Postville Hospital
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Legion’ Ausiliay
Mission Society Meeting
John Beere
Deere
Manship
Olson & Olson
Ples'and
Meyer
Stanton
Anderson
Bill Owens
Koenig
H. Schultz
F. Monroe
Ifne
L. Olson
Schrader
Bachelder
R. Koenig
Shiptons
Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary and Altar Guild
Herbert Dummermuth
Harry Wenger
Far West Union
Bob Roberts
LeRoy
Charles DeSotel
Arlene
Jason Fergeson
Gerald Gutcher
Christine Monroe
DeSotel
Laird Cline
D'Ans
Harry Cline
Olavus Berentson
Millard Sampson
Fred Cline
C. N. Olson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
By Hus Pavison
Entertain B, & P. W. Club
Briggs-Stratton
Towa
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