Lenten Mass Schedule at St Peter’s Church
Rév Thomas Currier leads Saint Peter’s Lenten services with Sung Masses at 8 00 pm on Thursdays and 10 00 am Sundays. Confessions at 4 00 and 6 00 pm. CCD classes for high school and parish gatherings announced for Decorah and St Benedict’s locations.
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St. Peter’s Church
Thomas Currier
Maaswat Faycen
Laetare
Rota Fassbinder
Décorah
St. Benedict's
CCD High
Entertains at 500 Card Party at Swens Home
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Swen hosted a 500 card party Saturday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Deering Mr and Mrs Robert Deering Mr and Mrs Richard Frieden of Elgin Mr and Mrs Satary Nelson Jr and Mer Charles Bante Same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Swenson
Charles Deering
Robert Deering
Richard Frieden
Elgin
Satary Nelson Jr
Mer Charles Bante
Bucks Drawing Pays Out After Noon Not Claimed
Mrs Truman Paulson's name was drawn for 40 bucks at a Saturday drawing but she didn't claim the prize. Next week's prize rises to 80 dollars. Mr and Mrs Harvey Anderson visited Sunday evening at James Olson's home. Amanda Krueger was admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union as a patient. Mr and Mrs Harry Oakland of Ossian were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus. Carol Swenson of St Paul Minnesota and Marjorie Swenson of Rochester Minnesota spent the weekend with their parents, Mr and Mrs Roy Swenson.
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Truman Paulson
Harvey Anderson
James Olson
Amanda Krueger
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Harry Oakland
Ossian
Henry Schweinerus
Carol Swenson
St. Paul
Minn
Marjorie Swenson
Rochester
Roy Swenson
Clermont Fire Dept Responds to Multiple Grass Fires
Clermont Fire Department was called Saturday afternoon to the Clermont Sawmill, then to a grass fire near Mrs Inga Evenson where burns occurred. Shortly after, another grass fire at Leslie Anderson and James Henderson farms scorched acres. Sunday a grass fire at Johnny Metzger residence due to burning rubbish prompted fresh caution from Fire Chief Dick Griebenow amid very dry weather.
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Clermont Fire Department
Clermont
Inga Evensons
Leslie Anderson
James Henderson
Toon
Johnny Metzger
Dick Griebenow
Senior Closed Retreat At Cedar Falls Ends
Patricia Horan and Virginia McNeil of Saint Peter's Parish Clermont join De Sales Central High School girls for the annual Senior Closed Retreat at American Martyrs Retreat House in Cedar Falls. Retreatmaster Father Edward Frost, former Saint Peter's pastor and current chaplain at Independence Mental Health Institute, led a three day silent retreat from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening focused on spiritual values.
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Patricia, Horan
Virginia McNeil
Saint Peter's Parish
Clermont
de Sales Central High School
American’ Martyrs Retreat House
Cedar Falls
Edward Frost
Saint Peter’s
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Thanking friends for support during hospital stay and visits
A letter expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers while in Iowa City University Hospital and after returning home. Mentioned are calls by Rev Collins and Mrs Collins. Several local visits and family gatherings are noted including trips to Excelsior Minnesota for a granddaughter, and open house celebrations in Hawk Eye and Sumner areas.
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Iowa City University Hospital
Iowa City
Collins
Warren Harrington
Elmer Olson
Roger
Excelsior
Minn
Susan Schelin
Buttes Homie Sty
Eugene Butikofer
Fritz
Kenneth Burkhart
Sumner
Edward Herron
Des Moines
John Ryan
Waukon
Joe McNeill
Postville
John Finnegan
Castalia
Carlin
Proven Time Tested Tonic Returns From Tour
Mrs. Flossie Gass arrived home Friday evening after a two months bus tour of the western southern and eastern states with a Waterloo sister. They left Waterloo the day after Christmas and visited relatives in California and other places. She reports much snow in the mountains and that California weather was grand while Florida was damp.
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Flossie Gass
Waterloo
California
Clermont Parish Schedules Lenten Services and Activities
A historical parish notice lists Clermont Lutheran Parish events led by Pastor Roger W. Peterson. Activities include midweek Lenten services March 4 to 5, Jr. Confirmation March 7, worship and Sunday school March 8, Mothers Circle March 10, and choir rehearsals with multiple hostesses and participants, plus West group events and World Missions context.
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Church Council
Mothers’ Circle
Eugene Thorson
Pregram
Charles Thorson
Kenneth Blockus
New Address Pvt Gerald L Olson and social visits
Coffee guests and visits dominate the column with military address for Pvt Gerald L Olson NG 26821763 of Co B 9th Battalion 2nd Training Brigade CSARG INF Ft Jackson S C and multiple family and neighbor gatherings including Mrs Fritz Sutter and Wayne of West Union Mrs Viola Kneeland and Mrs Lawrence Kohls Esther Intel Georgianna Proert Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow and Leon Cedar Falls Mrs John Gass and David and Mrs Don Steffans and children Mrs Vernon Olson and Kristen Decorah and Mrs Ory Olson Mad ison Harold Olson home visit Friday to Sunday.
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Gerald L. Olson
Csarg Inf
Ft. Jackson, S. C
Fritz Sutter
Wayne
West Union
Lawrence Kohls
Terry
Viola Kneeland
Esther Intel
Georgianna Proert
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Merlin Chapman
Cedar Falls
John Gass
David
Don Steffans
Vernon Olson
Kristen
Decorah
Ory Olson
Madison
Harold Olson
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice
American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at the Legion hall with Mrs. Reuben Butikofer as hostess Please bring your Golden Mike ballots filled in from February National News The program Community Service by Mrs Martin Amundson and National News Review by Mrs Lyle Olson A good attendance is requested as two important projects will be discussed and completed The Legion birthday party will be March 17 and the county spring luncheon April SPECIAL NOTE change of time an afternoon meeting
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan-Olson
Legion Hall
Reuben Butikofer
The
Legionnaire
Martin Amundson
National News Review
Lyle Olson
Legion
Ladies' Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs Olson's Home
Mrs. Louis S. Olson entertained the Ladies' Bridge Club at her home Friday evening for a 6:30 luncheon. Mrs. Willet Miller was a guest, with Mrs. M. H. Moore taking high score and Miller second high.
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Louis S. Olson
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Willet Miller
M. H. Moore
Riverside Club Meeting Reported
The Riverside Club met at Mrs. Martin Anderson's home on Tuesday February 25 with nine members answering roll call. Mrs. Ernest Peterson led three contests, prizes awarded to Mrs. John Yauslin Mrs. Roy Tatro and Mrs. Clarion Olson. Roy Tatro won the door prize. Launch was served. Next meeting set for March 25 at Mrs. Louis Olson's home.
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Riverside Club
Martin Anderson
Ernest Peterson
John Yauslin
Roy Tatro
Clarion Olson
Louis Olson
Silver Dollar Day At Clermont Coop Event
The Clermont Cooperative will hold its annual Silver Dollar Day this Thursday in March. One free silver dollar is given with each $25 purchase of seeds fertilizer posts gates lumber coal paint roofing and other items bought and paid for in cash. Door prizes and a free lunch will be served. All are invited to register at the event.
Local families share dinner and visits in Waterloo and Postville
Mr and Mrs Emil Kluss and Mr and Mrs George Farmer from Waterloo hosted dinner Sunday for Mrs Flossie Gass Roy Torson and Mr and Mrs Don Cowell and Doyle. Kathy and David Dale Ellis of Postville were supper guests Monday of his brother and family the Eugene Ellises. Mrs Sylvan Taylor Ricky and Lori and Mrs Henry Follett called Friday after noon of Mrs John and Do
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Emil Kluss
George Farmer
Waterloo
Flossie Gass
Roy Torson
Don Cowell
Doyle
John Gass
Kathy
David
Dale Ellis
Postville
Eugene Ellises
Sylvan Taylor
Ricky
Lori
Henry Follett
John
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society Meets At Olson Home
The February meeting of the Clermont Ladies' Aid Society was held at Mrs. Louis S. Olson's home on Wednesday February 26. Vice president Mrs Franz Ay Lak chaired the session with twelve members and guests present including Mr. Gordon Miller. Minutes read by Mrs L C Jerdee noted the program titled Our American Heritage and stressed daily patriotism. Lunch followed, served by the hostess, with visitors, members, and teacher guests present.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louis S. Olson
Franz Ay Lak
Gordon Oopmlam
Jet Miller
Fred Cline
L_C. Jerdee
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Recalls February Figures
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Selmer Erickson's home on Friday February 21. Members shared an interesting February event, heard life sketches of Margaret Chase Smith and Abraham Lincoln, and enjoyed a silent auction. Guests included Mrs. Millard Bear and Mrs. Clara Helgerson.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
Selmer Erickson
Clarence Amundson
Margaret Chase Smith
Ames Olson
Lincoln
William Nelson
Millard Bear
Clara Helgerson
Gold Bond Stamp Winners At Leo's U Save Store
Winners of Gold Bond stamps this week at Leo's U Save Store were Albert Christian son, Mrs De Kreger, Mrs Lee Palmer, Mrs erle Alder son, and Mrs Almer Leo Nel son.
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Leo's
U-Save
Albert Christianson
de Kreger
Lee Palmer
Erle Alderson
Almer Leo Nelson
Change of Address and Weekend Visits In Wisconsin Community
Change of address listed for Mr and Mrs Richard El worth at 765 West Washington Ave Apt 205 Madison Wisconsin. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Robert Reier son of Postville Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kohls and Mr and Mrs John Gass as guests Saturday evening at John Vauslin home West Union. Further visits involve Mr and Mrs Jim Kohls and Edna of West Union with the Lawrence Kohls family Sunday evening. John Nelson of Muscatine spent the weekend with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. Enoch Nelson visited Thursday evening.
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Robert Reierson
Postville
Lawrence Kohls
John Gass
John Vauslin
West Union
Jim Kohls
Edna
John Nelson
Muscatine
Millard Nelson Jr
Enoch Nelson
James Olson
Bicycle Safety Campaign by Auxiliary Emphasized in 1964
American Legion Auxiliary outlined four major goals Health Education Recreation and Safety with a theme Let s Do More in 64 The unit plans bicycle safety efforts and a visitation program to assist families facing illness or hardship They will cooperate with the American Legion Post and other groups to serve the community as part of their Service program led by Mrs Louis Olson president of the Sheehan Olson Unit Des Moines area resources provide safety rules and sample ordinances for reference
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American Legion Auxiliary
Louis Olson
Sheehan- Olson Am
Legion Aux
Des’ Moines
American Legion Post
Study Clubs Joint Meeting Highlights Poland Exchange Slides
The joint meeting of the Clermont Study Club Town and Country Club and Tre Ore Study Club met Tuesday evening February 25 at West Clermont Lutheran Church basement. Mrs Lloyd Meier opened with the Club Collect and devotions were read by Mrs Kenneth Amundson. Delmar Kingery introduced Vance Kelly a student at U IU who spoke about his exchange trip to Poland and showed slides.
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Clermont Study Club
Town and Country Club
Tre Ore Study Club
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lloyd Meier
Kenneth Amundson
Delmar Kingery
Vance Kelly
U. IU
Poland
Visit Highlights Local Couples In West Union Weekend
Mr and Mrs Walter Follett visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Larry Schatz at West Union. Mr and Mrs Ed Kamp visited Sunday evening in the Dick Griebenow home.
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Walter Follett
Larry Schatz
West Union
Ed Kamp
Dick Griebenow
Elgin Methodist Church Schedule
Lee Roy Collins leads worship at 8 45 am at the Elgin church. Junior high membership training meets at 4 05. Church wide Lenten study on Acts at 8 pm. Monday March 9 adult membership training at 7 30 pm at the Elgin church.
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Elgin
Blue and Gold Banquet Set for March 6 at West Clermont
The Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet will be held Friday evening March 6 at 6 30 pm at West Clermont Lutheran Church. All Cub Scouts families and boys ages 8 through 10 interested in joining Cub Scouts are invited. Contact Norris Reier son Cubmaster.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Norris Reierson
Birthday Club Met at Helgerson Home
The birthday club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Helgersons home for a social evening and lunch. Attendees included Mrs. James Olson, Mrs. Amy Hovland, Clara and Myrtle Peterson, Mrs. Irene Olson, Mrs. Roce Olson, Agnes and Louise Bilden, Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Enoch Mork and Mrs. Alvin Halverson.
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Harry Helgerson
James Olson
Amy Hovland
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Irene Olson
Roce Olson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Martin Amundson
Enoch Mork
Alvin Halverson
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Cedar Rapids Area
Donaline Larson and classmate Terry Williams spent the weekend at the Donald Larson home in Cedar Rapids. The Galen Mack family hosted Friday supper at the Walter Follett home. Wayne Gilson and David with the Selmer Erickson group visited Sunday afternoon at the Gary Gilson home in Oelwein. Several women hosted Thursday afternoon at the Walter Follett home. Clarencea Grover underwent major surgery Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline traveling there Monday to be with him.
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Donaline Larson
Terry Williams
Cedar Rapids
Donald Larson
Galen Mack
Walter Follett
Wayne Gilson
David
Selmer Erickson
Gary Gilson
Oelwein
Ray Reierson
Richard Griebenow
Martin Amundson
L. T. N. Olson
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Legion Meeting
Sheehan - Olson American Legion
Clermont Fire Dept
Wilu
James Taylor
Ewald
George Frieden
Art Helgerson
Bernard Hanson
Oliver Larson
West
LC. W
Rebecca Circle
Dr. R. Syrdal
World Missions For
A. L
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Clermont Coop
Mar
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grand Meadow
Richard Elworth
West Washington Ave
Apt
Madison, Wise
Grinnell Mutual Insurance
Gri Mutual
Ptenoreith
Grinnell
Grinnell ‘Mutual
Karl Miller
Grinnell, Lows
Aux
Birthday Club
Helgerson
Clermont Cooperative
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