Marriage of Dorothy Welvin to Helmer Lyngaas at Lutheran parsonage
Dorothy Welvin and Helmer Lyngaas married at the Lutheran parsonage with officiant A. O. Nesset. Attendants were the bride’s sister Mrs. Lucille Driem and Morris Amundson. The couple, after a wedding dinner at Empress cafe, plan a short honeymoon then reside on the groom’s Mead County farm with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Welvin
Morris Amundson
Pagty
West Unanion
Sitv
Empress Cafe
Gainigture
Gard’ of Thanks from Mary Tschantz at Postville Hospital
Thank you to friends and relatives who sent me care, flowers, and gifts during my stay at the Postville hospital and while at home. Your thoughtfulness made the time pass faster and will remain a cherished memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Clermont Calendar Notes Week Ahead
Monday features an American Legion meeting. Tuesday hosts Woodland Study Club and Legion Auxiliary meetings. Wednesday includes a W C O F social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Meeting
Woodland Study Club
Legion Auxiliary
Widnesday
Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Aided by Co-hostesses
The Clermont Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Anna Baechler's home with Ols Schrader and Ruth Nelson as cohosts. They proposed amending Section 3 of the by-laws from the January session. The library hours were shortened to 3 to 5 on Friday afternoons, affecting due-date reminders. A $4.25 bill for program booklets was presented. Edna Nelson read rural library service bulletins and legislation, Joyce Appelman and Pearl Smith were appointed to contact district representatives, Mrs. Riegel spoke on Alaska, and members sang God Bless America. There were 24 members and about 16 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Anna Baechler
Ols Schrader
Ruth Nelson
Ib Nee
Edna Nelson
Rural Library Service
Joyce Appelman
Pearl Smith
Riegel
Alaska
Mission Society Meeting Held With Local Hostesses
The West Clermont Mission Society met Wednesday with hostesses Mi vira Johnson Merle Ruckdashel Claude Gress Carmen Swenson Alma Anderson Roy Swenson Ray Reierson and Vernon Anderson. Rev Nesset led devotion and members discussed programs and Priscilla sale donations. The gathering closed with prayers and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames Mivira Johnson
Merle Ruckdashel
Claude Gress
Carmen Swenson
Alma ‘Anderson
Roy Swenson
Ray Reierson
Vernon Anderson
Nesset
Delvotion
Norman Amundson
Wm. Belschner
Am Aandson
Clarence Tatro
Elmer Nelgon
Martin ‘Anderson
Louie Hovland
Henry Olyson
Gilbert Anderson
Lester Anderson
Richard O. Olson
Qle C. Peterson
Roy Tatro
Richard Griebenow
Herbert Martin
Priscillas
Mission Society
Priscicilla
Friends of Jesus
Petersons Dine With Erhardts Hosts For Installation
Mr and Mrs Ole C Peterson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt Winkler Stokers for immediate installation. John M Tillotson Dial 2412 Elgin Ite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole C. Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Winkler Stokers
John M. Tillotson
Dial
Elgin
Ite
Clermont Commanders Defeat Waterville In Sectinal Clash
Clermont senior squad edged Waterville 36 to 33 as Lofts gard led with 17 points and Larkin added 15 for the losers. Clermont also beat Alpha 28-24 and Ossian 62-19 to reach the finals with strong fast breaking and ball handling. New staff named for the school paper with Ruth Anderson as editor and Millard Nelson as sports editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Waterville
W. Loftsgard
Larkin
Ossian
Opsign
G. Kittler
Loftegard
Strand
Shekel
Ruth Anderson
Ila Vonne Swenson
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Neya Jean
Durscher
Millard Nelson
Paula Handgartner
Lorraine Kittleson
Barbara’ Appelman
Anderson
Negset
Annual Pictures Capture School Activities
Mr Schreiner from West Union photographed the school annual on Tuesday. He took flash pictures of classroom procedures and action shots of basketball teams.
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Schreiner
West Union
Charles City Music Festival Attendance Noted
Students led by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Probert attended a Charles City festival on February 27 with twelve music pupils. The massed chorus of about 1700 voices was the highlight. The report also mentions absences, class activities, and early signs of addition work in First and Second Grade, including names of pupils and reading materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Probert
Charles City
Marion Probert
Mary Ann Nelson
Gladlys Yauslin
Elsie Nesset
Neva Jean Durscher
Ruth Anderson
Norene Amundson
Helen Gerner
LaVonne Swenson
Lorraine Kittleson
Marilyn Follett
Farm Moves Reported March First Changes Noted
The Wilbur Thornton family moved from the Frank Hangar ner farm to the Ole Blockhus farm. The Clifford Olson family moved onto the John A Schroeder farm near Postville. Hugo Franzen of Hawkeye moved onto the Verni Engle farm vacated by the Olsons. The Alton Staff move from the Lars Larson farm near Cler mont to a farm vacated by Clifford Larson. Clifford Larson has moved into the Eldorado vicinity.
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Clermont
Clifford Larson
Eldorado
In Memoriam for Baby Paul Louis
Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow Dennis express grief for their baby Paul Louis who died a year ago in March The verse recalls tiny hands feet and a quiet form now in heaven with angels watching and waiting The family asks for continued memory and solace in this loss
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Paul Louis
Golden Stair
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Riverside Social Club Meets at Lena Anderson Home
The Riverside Social club gathered February 26 at Lena Anderson's home with Mrs. Earl Kloster assisting. Eighteen members and seven visitors attended as group singing, scripture reading, and a minutes reading occurred. Agnes Kloster read two poems and bingo prizes went to four members. The meeting closed with a hymn.
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Riverside Social Club
Lena Anderson
Earl Kloster
Agnes Kloster
Leo Kloster
Otto Larson
Otto Vasby
Tom Hanton
Regular meeting held at Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening
The 0. E. 5 held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs Alpha Hangartner and family were guests Sunday in the Albert Thornton home at Hazleton. Mr. and Mrs Robert Mott and children were guests Sunday in the Robert Barker home at Elgin. Mrs Emma Gunderson and Verla were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Merrill Gunderson and family. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barker of West Union were weekend guests of Mrs Grace Barker.
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Masonic
West Clermont Parish Activities Schedule
The Clermont Lutheran Parish under Pastor A. O. Nesset lists services. West Clermont holds 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. sessions with Luther League at 8 p.m. Mid-week Lenten services are 8 p.m. Wednesdays. A March 12 business meeting follows the service. East Clermont events include a 2:00 p.m. societies meeting on March 6 and junior and senior choirs at 7 and 8 p.m.
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Mus
East
Clermont Methodist Church to Resume Evening Service Next Week
The Clermont Methodist Church will hold the evening service at 7:30 p.m. next Sunday. Pastor Bruce D. Jones will be away on one April Sunday, so an additional service will be held in March to make up for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Sohn Deere
St Peters Church Lenten Wednesdays Highlight Sermons
St Peters Clermont holds weekly Lenten devotions with outside speakers. March 5 featured Fr EK L Cooney from West Union. March 12 will bring Fr Mullen of Fayette and Hawkeye. First Friday devotion for Sacred Heart on Friday with Mass at 8:30 preceded by school dialogue and Blessed Sacrament exposition. Fr Robert Cooney, pastor.
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St. Peter's Church
Clermont
EK. L. Cooney
West Union
Mullen
Fayette and Hawkeye
St. Peter's
St. Peter’s School
Robert Cooney
Campfire Girls Plan Grand Council Fire at Cedar Rapids
The Odako Campfire girls met March 1 at Joan Gerner's home, opened with the Campfire law, and six members with their guardian attended. Plans were made for the Grand Council Fire in mid March at Cedar Rapids. A member, Mary T Schantz, received a hospital gift. A nature hike along the river followed with Carl Martin showing the power plant and photo stops. A group treat was shared by Joan Gerner with Gloria Buraas as scribe.
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Odako
Joan Gerner
Grand Council
Cedar Rapids
Mary T’schantz
Carl Martin
Gloria Buraas
Scribe
Visit of Libke Family to Maui and Hawaii
Mr and Mrs H A Libke and their daughters Lucille and My along with Mrs Skeen and Irene Erickson visited Maui and Hawaii spending days touring the islands They hiked Haleakala observed lava flows sugar plantations and wrecked areas near Hilo and noted Parker Ranch and Laupahoehoe village sites before planning a return trip in April with Mrs Skeen joining her husband in Los Angeles
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H. A. Libke Iin
Lucille
Marshall P. Skeen
Irene’ Rie Son
Mirko J. A. Erickson
Maui
Hawaii
Haleakula
Wailuku
Parker Ranch
United ‘States
Laupahehoe
Lubke
Irene
Hoyle Ostlie Sale Draws Crowd With Brisk Bidding
The Boyle Ostlie farm sale attracted a large Tuesday crowd with brisk bidding. High cows brought 200 dollars or more, low cows 110, a 3 year old tractor 1820, tractor plow 200, heifers 100, corn 1.31. The sale estimated at 10,000 dollars, Farmers Savings Bank handled clerking and Orvin Thompson was auctioneer, Elgin Advertising did the sale advertising.
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Boyle-Ostlie
Farmers Savings Banke
Orvin Thompson
Elgin Reha
Helen Halverson attends Iowa music contest weekend
Mrs Aulden Cornish is at St Francis Hospital La Crosse Wisconsin after a major operation. She is getting along nicely and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Halverson
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Music, Clubs
Aulden Cornish
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Boy Scout Troop 41 Meets in Clermont Legion
Boy Scout Troop 41 Clermont met in the Legion hall Monday evening with twelve on roll. DeWayne Johnson conducted games using pyramid and numbers, Donald Guari won. Howard Stumme led a First Aid quiz stressing shock recognition and treatment. Merit badge work continues. scouts Gerald Schupanitz Howard Stumme DeWayne Johnson and Donald Gerner active. Stumme passed First Class First Aid Test.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 41
Clermont
Legion
DeWayne [Johnson
Donald Guari
Howard Stumme
Gerald Schupanitz
DeWayne Johnson
Donald Gerner
Local families visit Raymond Erhardt home for holiday evening
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and families join Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorson Mr and Mrs Richard O Olson and family and Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor and family for a holiday visit at the Raymond Erhardt home.
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Clarence Johnson
Clarence Thorson
Richard O. Olson
Jim Taylor
Heriday
Raymond Erhardt
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Gard
Mary Tschantz
Uncle Sam
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Mission Society Meeting
Ats
Richard L. Olson Pee Clermont
Bearcats
Alpha
Ee i Alpha
Milo Helgerson
Mary Kay Swenson
Lesle . Yauslin
Larry Bergeson
Jo Ahn Mabb
Charles Wagner
Helen Je Burger
Joyce Bennett
Bobby Stvenson
Judy Thompson
Lannie Baker
Alton Kist
Duane Gutcher
Rosearson
Sandra Schave
Gary
Ed Dodd
Kenneth Barker
Grace Barker
Eeee
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Clermont. Methodist Church
Bruce D. Jones
St. Peter’s Church
Campfire News
Boy Scout News
Fr. Cooney
Wingold
Farmers’ Commission Co
Lyle B. Gunderson
Mgr
Iowa
Johnson Block Co
Burgess Dugstad
Gordon J. Hoopman
Mat Clermont
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