Obituary for Mrs Harold Bennett in Clermont church service
Irene Bennett died aged sixty six at West Clermont Lutheran Church on February 25 1962. She married Harold E Bennett on June 11 1918 in Elgin and they had four children two died in infancy. Surviving are daughter Edith Marie Schupbach of Elgin and son Doyle Clifton of Oelwein with grandchildren great grandchildren and many relatives. The Bennett family thanks Pastor Kronlokken neighbors and friends for sympathy meals flowers and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Hh Hakala
Etna
Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Church
Pam
Irene
Harold E., Bennett
Elgin
Sion
Donald “LeRoy
LaVidla
Vivian
Trix
H Usband
Harold
Edith Marie
Schupbach
Ard
Doyle Clifton
Oelwein
Beverly
Justin ‘Baker
Decorah
Marvin
Barbara
Betty
Robert
Kevin
Kirk Bennett
Steven
Victoria Baker
Ross Robertson
Bennett
Kronlokken
Harold Bennett
Bic
Ladies Aid Society Holds February Meeting
Members met February 28 at Mrs Alfred Baechler homes with Mrs Murphy assisting. Thirteen members attended as roll call noted. An opera in speech form The Story of the Creation was recorded by Hayled University students under Professor Baker. The group renewed Iowan Magazine and honored the Appelman family. The 1961 balance stood at 110.05 with shelves stocked total 3066. The 1962 program theme is The Art of Staying Young. Lenore Shipton led the lesson The Gift of a New Year with notes on teaching methods and new styles and prize winning flowers for 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid. Society
Alfred Baechler
Murphy
E. H. Appelman
Will Nelson
Lenore Shipton
Farewell Courtesy for Mrs Schinz Moves to Milwaukee
A small farewell courtesy was given for Mrs Margaret Schinz who is moving to Milwaukee Wisconsin. On Wednesday afternoon February 14 friends at the Schinz home attended with a picnic lunch. Present were Mesdames Millard Bear Emil Lassig Burkard Riegel Gerald Gutcher and Miss Elsa Weide. A gift was given to Mrs Schinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schinz
Schinz
Milwaukee
Wisc
Mesdames Millard Bear
Emil Lassig
Burkard Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson welcomed a son born February 28 at Palmer Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed nine pounds two ounces and has two sisters and four brothers. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Henry Kittelson. Sell it with a want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kittelson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Anderson
Henry Kittelson
Kathleen McNeil Weds Myron Ott in Clermont
Kathleen Ann McNeil daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McNeil of Postville and Myron Ott son of Mr and Mrs Roman Ott of Ossian united in matrimony February 24 at St Peters Catholic Church Clermont. Rev Joseph Sullivan officiated a double ceremony before an altar with white snapdragons and red carna tions. The bride wore a candlelight white chif on velvet gown with jeweled bodice and chapel train. Maid of honor Mary Jo McNeil wore a red velvet gown. Bride’s mother and groom’s mother attended in coordinated dresses. Ott was best man. additional ushers included Patrick Finley and others. A reception for 200 followed at Memorial Hall Postville. Bride prior education at Ossian DeSales Central Catholic High School. groom a 1959 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ann McNeil
Joseph McNeil
Postville
Myron Ott
Roman Ott
Ossian
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Clermont
Joseph Sullivan
Gerald Ressbinden
Jacquelyn Bakewell
Mary Jo McNeil
Rochester
Minn
Ott
Patrick Finley
Ray Wenthold
Tom Humnker
Delbert Hageman
Edward McNeil
Leon Ott
Memorial Hall
Patricia Lynch
Barbara
Kathy McNeil
Sherry Schrubbe
Punch
Virginia McNeil
Mary Jo White
S. L. White
Edward Finley
Donald White
Joan Breit- Sprecher
Ossian ‘DeSales Central Cathlic’ High School
East Clermont A L C W Meeting Notes March 7
East Clermont Lutheran Church hosted the A L C W meeting with devotions led by Pastor Kronlokken. The program featured John Blockhus and Mrs Roger Amundson, a kindergarten hymn, and a lesson from John 8 12 to 38. World Mission month events include a sewing session and a silent auction on March 18 with a picnic dinner. Delegates were discussed for the April 25 Decorah spring convention and a Monona fall workshop. A birthday card and bouquets were sent to community members, and offerings were given by several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blockhus
Roger Amundson
Christ
Arthur Helgerson
David Helgerson
Almer Amundson
Kronlokken
Castalia
Decorah
Monona
Herrick
New Guinea
Justin Baker
Harold Bennett
Helga Bilden
Astrid Kimball
Janice Blockhus
James
Barbara Larson
Christmas Seal Report from Clermont Mail Campaign
In Clermont this year 165 letters were mailed for the Christmas Seal drive. Of these, 142 returned money, 6 returned with no money, and 17 did not reply. The total amount contributed was $173.65, averaging $1.24 per contributor.
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Clermont
DeSales graduate to wed, couple to reside in Postville
A DeSales School graduate who is employed by Wenthold Transport of Ossian plans a Florida wedding trip. After a two week nuptial journey, the couple will settle in Postville. A prereception dinner honored the couple in Monona on Friday evening.
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DeSales School
Wenthold Transport
Ossian
Florida
Postville
Monona
Death of Alfred G. Andres in Fayette
Alfred G. Andres, longtime Fayette merchant, died prompting his son William Andres and family to attend. The funeral was held at Wright Funeral Home Fayette at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 27 with a Masonic service and WW I veteran rites. Walter Follett, Henry Follett, and American Legion members assisted at the graveside with flag presentation. Mrs. William Andres, formerly Betty Follett, is noted as Follett’s daughter.
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Walter Follett
William Andres
Alfred G. Andres
Minneapolis
Andres
Fayette
Wright Funeral Home
Masonic Lodge
Henry Follett
American Legion
Clermont
Betty Follett
Henry
Tigria Community Church Schedule and Events
Tigria Community Church announces World Day of Prayer service at St Pauls Elgin on Thursday at 6 00 p m In Elgin March 8 Pastor Donald T Caspers invites all faithful March 11 Sunday school 10 00 a m worship service 11 00 a m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Official board meeting Tuesday March 13 at 8 00 p m
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Donald T. Caspers
St. Paul’s Elgin
Spring Hats and Dresses at Klingman’s Shop
After a long winter, Klingman’s showcases colorful new spring hats and dresses. The display promises appealing styles and fresh wardrobe options for the season.
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Klingman’s. Aie
New Addition To East Clermont Church
The East Clermont Taitherén congregation plans a yearlong improvement of the East Church building. Plans include sheet rock, redecorating, and acoustic ceiling tiles in the basement. An exterior basement addition 25 by 50 feet will create Sunday school rooms and a vestibule. Materials include cement block with brick facing. Olson and Olson of Clermont will handle mason work, C B Osmundson of Postville carpenter work, and John Tillotson of Elgin will supervise heating and plumbing. Work to start as soon as weather permits.
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East Clermont Taitherén
Olson
Clermont
C.B. Osmundson
Postville
John Tillotson
Elgin
Stamp Winners Named At U Save Store Event
Stamp winners at Leo and Leone's U Save store on Saturday included Mrs Millard Nelson, ir, Mrs Arthur Nelson, James Helgerson, Mrs Kenneth Amundson, and Mrs Joe Leehy.
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Leo and
Leone
U Save
Millard Nelson
Arthur Nelson
James Helgerson
Kenneth Amundson
Joe Leehy
Entertain Junior M Y F Meeting At Falb Home
The Junior M Y F regular meeting met Sunday evening at Larry Falb’s home with a pizza supper hosted by Larry Falb and Allyn Caspers. Sally Stephenson led devotions while several attendees played games and socialized.
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M.Y.F
Larry Falb
Allyn Caspers
Sally Stephenson
Gates
JoAnn
Marcia Knudtson
Lynn
Karla Kohler
Carol Mosby
Robert Gehring
Sam and Leon Roberts
Roger Falb
St Peters Church Mass Schedule Announced
Father Joseph Sullivan, pastor, leads Sunday services at St Peter's Church with Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The notice lists regular weekly worship times for parishioners.
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Joseph Sullivan
Business and Professional Women's Club Meets at Clermont
The Business and Professional Women's Club gathered Monday evening February 28 for a luncheon at Clermont with twenty three members present. Afterward they visited hostess Mrs. Evelyn Olson with assistants Mrs. Wayne Shipton and Mrs. Lyle Olson. During the business session the group sang for Mrs. Mary Olson. Social time followed with prizes won by Mrs. Lloyd Meier and Mrs. John Bakewell.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Clermont
Evelyn Olson
Wayne Shipton
Lyle Olson
Mary Olson
Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Arthur Matt families move to Clermont home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt with Mary Helen Robert and Loretta moved to the former Mrs Margaret Schinz home they recently purchased Their son Albert and his wife will reside on the home farm Neighbors and friends assisted with the move Thursday The group shared a picnic dinner at the Dennis Bear residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Matt
Mary Helen
Robert
Loretta
Margaret Schinz
Albert
Dennis Bear
Clermont Comets Hold February 17 Meeting
The Clermont Comets 4-H club met at the Andersons on Feb 17 for a picnic supper and recreation. Members answered roll call with favorite valentines. Dean Anderson demoed piling lumber and Everett Rowland led a seedling planting discussion. Bruce and Graig Palmer joined. A roller skating party was planned for Feb 28 and a bake sale set for Clermont on March 10.
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Clermont Comets
Lyle, Stanley
Marilyn
Janice Andersons
Dean Anderson
Everett Rowland
Bruce
Graig Palmer
Clermont
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