Richard Amundson Receives Lutheran God Home Country Award
Richard Amundson was presented the Lutheran God Home Country Award at East Clermont Lutheran Church on March 3 1968. The ceremony recognized his participation in youth programs and entrusted him with a growth booklet serving as a program guide record and memento. Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and Roger joined dinner with Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram and Bobby afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Amundson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Richard
Ilmet Amundson
Elmer Olson
Roger
Robert Wharram
Bobby
Stanley
James Olson Sells Farm in Clayton County
James Olson sold his farm in Clayton County on the Gunder road to Eldred F Nuehring of Postville. Possession was given on Friday March 1, but tenants Gerald Winters will not move until later in the year.
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Sells
James Olson
Eldred
F. Nuehring
Postville
Gerald Winters
Clayton County
Gunder Road
Father and Son Banquet Held at Clermont Parish
The Clermont Parish Brotherhood sponsored a Father-Son Banquet on Thursday evening February 8 at Exit Clermont Church. Eighty four men and boys attended. East Lutheran Ladies served the meal. Toastmaster was Harry Helgerson. Arthur Amundson led group singing. Millard Nelson Jr. gave the Toast to Sons and Roger Berg the Toast to Fathers. Richard Amundson provided special music. Guest speaker was Coach Edwel Schweizer of Luther College. Pastor E. Hillemann offered the closing remarks.
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Clermont Parish
Clermord
Churthi
Fhp
East Lutheran
Alow
Harry Helgerson
Arthur Amundson
Millard Nelson Jr
Roger Berg
Bucks Drawing Draws Mrs Olson for 160 Dollars
A local drawing selected Mrs Olvin Olson on Saturday afternoon for 160 dollars. She was not present, so next week's drawing will be for 200 dollars.
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Olvin Olson
Hospital News Highlights And Miscellaneous Updates
Mrs Clarence Kittelson Ames Anderson and Thomas Davis visited Sun with Clarence Kittelson. Lorence Reinhardt of Postville is a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Jack Halverson returned to Ayercrane Hospital Sunday for treatments after a week at home. Mrs Ida Beélschner Arlington fell Saturday and broke her leg and is in Manchester hospital. SELL IT WITH A WANT AD.
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Clarence Kittelson
Ames Anderson
Thomas Davis Leland Probert
Sun
Lorence Reinhardt
Postville
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jack Halverson
Ayercrane Hospital
Ida Beélschner
Arlington
Manchester
Clermont Commercial Club Meeting Report
The Clermont Commercial Club met February 18 with 22 members. President Gunderson chaired. Merle Clark joined as a new member. They will skip Daily Days due to sewer work and road construction nearby. A petition drive to improve the Gander road to the Kim Olson place was discussed, with plans to meet Clayton county supervisors. Harry Helgerson to circulate petitions among farmers. George Meyer of the State Conservation Commission may be invited to discuss stocking the river with game fish at the next meeting.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Lyle Gunderson
Merle Clark
Will Burrow Bridge
Clayton County
Gander Road
Four Corners
Kim Olson
Harry Helgerson
Gunderson
George Meyer
State Conservation Commission
Celebrate March Birthdays Dinner Guests Honor Diverse Parties
Mr and Mrs Willard Gates of Winthrop Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilcox of Oquawka Ill and Mr and Mrs Henry Follett Laurie and Steven and Larry Schatz were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and Carolyn The birthday dinner was in progress and noted as a celebration of March birthdays with family and friends in attendance.
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Willard Gates
Winthrop
Herbert Wilcox
Oquawka, Ill
Henry Follett
Laurie
Steven
Larry Schatz
Walter Follett
Carolyn
Telephone Installed at Library for Book Renewals
A telephone was installed at the library for the public to call and renew books. The number is 423-5210. Coffee guests of Mrs. Harry Gunderson on Wednesday included Mrs. Millard Olson and Mrs. Lyle Gunderson. Mr. and Mrs. George Wander and Suzanne and Debbie of Castalla visited Sunday for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jos Wander.
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Harry Gunderson
Millard Olson
Lyle Gunderson
George Wander
Suzanne
Debbie
Castalla
Jos Wander
Marion Jr. Lutherans Meet In Feb Meeting
The Marion Jr. Lutherans held a February 21 gathering at the Marion Lutheran Church. The program included scripture reading, prayer, a roll call on Bible versions, and discussion on how Bible stories influenced naming laws and nations. The group studied How Bible Stories Travel Around the World with a Montana ranch family as the centerpiece. Children made mail boxes to send verses and marked Montana on a world map for mission donations. Hostesses were Mrs Olvin Olson and Mrs Tillpan Thomson. ushers were Betty Reierson and David Amundson.
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Marion Jr. Lutherans
Marion Lutherans Achurch
Donald Sanderson
Cheryl Anderson
Montana
Olvin Olson
Tillptan Thomson
Betty Reierson
David Amundson
Regular meeting of Sheehan Olson Post No 876 notice
Regular meeting of Sheehan Olson Post No 876 set for Monday March 11 at 8 pm. A meal will be served. Visitors Rey T B Oodle and Elizabeth Priest of Gorwith Iowa were guests in Geo Larson Anson Priest home Monday.
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Sheehan- Olson
Guneh
Clermont Coop Warehouse and Elevator Lost by Fire
East Clermont and West Clermont churches announce a joint Lenten service on Wednesday at 8:00 pm plus weekly activities. A.L.C.W. events, Jr. choir practices, confirmation classes, and Sunday services are scheduled across both parishes with midweek meetings and Mothers’ Circle gatherings noted in the church notices.
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Clermont Coop
East Clermont
West Church
Kenneth Blockhus
West
AL C. W
Business and Professional Women Meet at Betty's Cafe
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a 6 45 luncheon Monday February 9 at Betty's Cafe. Fifteen members attended and the group met at the home of Mrs Lloyd Meitz with Mia. George Larson and Mrs Louis A Olson co hosts. Prizes went to Mrs Arnold Stumme high and Mrs Clifton Pringle low. Mrs Lorranne Crowe won the traveling prize. March hostesses are Mrs Evelyn Olson Mrs Wayne Shipton and Mrs Mary Olson.
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Business and Professional Womens Club
Betty's Cafe
Lloyd Meitz
Mia
George Larson
Louis A. Olson
Wayne Flack
Mary Olson
Arnold Stumme
Clifton Pringle Low
Lorran
Lyle Larson Named Personality of the Week in Des Moines
Lyle Larson was chosen as Personality of the Week at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines for personality character and popularity. He belongs to Phi Theta Pi International Honorary Commerce Fraternity and serves as editor in chief of the school paper. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George V Larson of Clermont and resides at 630 Banncroft, Des Moines Iowa 15.
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Lyle Larson
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Lyle
Phi Theta Pi International Honorary Commerce
A.I.B
George V. Larson
Clermont
Banncroft
Des Moines 15
Iowa
St Peters Church Announces Masses with Interim Pastor
St. Peter's Church appoints Rev. Joseph Hsu as interim pastor. Sunday masses are scheduled at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. parishioners are invited to attend and welcome the new clergy.
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St. Peter’s Church
Joseph Hsu
Town and Country Club Met February Twenty Sixth
The Town and Country Club met at the home of Mrs. Gor NE. The meeting opened with the American Creed. Devotions were given by Mya Judk. Roll call was answered by six members. Mrs. John Bakewell was elected treasurer. March 28 at Arlington is set for the county convention. Dr. S. M. Korson spoke on Mental Health. Lunch was served. March 21 meeting at Mrs. William Nelson Jr.’s home.
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Fel Ie
Gor NE Itsue
Mya Judk
Chile
Baptist Church
High
Johnn Bakewell
Arlington
S. M. Korson
Independence
William Nelson Jr
Visit Norene Boley and Miller Return from Durant Visit
Mrs Louise Miller returned Tuesday after a three week visit with her daughter and family at Durant. They attended a St Olaf College Choir concert at the Masonic Temple in Davenport and the One Act Play Festival at Durant High School. Mike Thoma acted in The Best There Is and noted the loss would be rebuilt after full insurance coverage.
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Louise Miller
Oliver Hansen
Durant
Durant High School
Mike Thoma
Clermont Fires Destroys Feed Warehouse and Mill
Clermont suffered its worst fire in years Tuesday morning as the Clermont Cooperative feed warehouse and elevator burned to the ground. Fire departments from Clermont Elgin and Postville battled the blaze, which destroyed the warehouse and mill but left the cement shed office building and lumber yard intact. The blaze began around 6 30 and burned for about an hour and a half with an estimated loss of 50 000 for building and equipment and 25 000 for feed inventory. No one was hurt and operations may continue with some disruption. neighboring plants plan to assist.
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Clermont
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
Elgin
Postville
Gordon Hoopman
Kokoma
Ind
Wayne Gilson
Mer
Col
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