Larson Erb wed at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Miss Arlene Larson and Elmer Erb united in marriage at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Wednesday May 18 at 1 pm. Officiating pastor Rev E E Ramsey. Attendants included Louise Erb as maid of honor and Bernice Hanson as bridesmaid. Guests enjoyed a buffet luncheon at the bride’s home. The couple to reside with the Erb family, with a later shower and dance in Postville.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Arlene’ Larson
Joseph Larson
Clermont
Elmer Erb
Karl Erb
Postville
E. E. Ramsey
Oscar Larson
Louise Erb
Bernice Hanson
Oscar Lembke
Raydor Smith
Leonard Larson
Mr. Leupker
Agnes Bilden
Thelma Christianson
Turner Hall
Union Church Guild Met at Clermont Home
Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Mary White’s home on Wednesday afternoon May 18 with Mrs. Marguerite Rogers assisting. The meeting opened with hymn singing, a scripture reading by Rogers, and a review of the Second Corinthians led by Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius. Fourteen members and eleven visitors attended. refreshments were served.
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Clermont Union Church Guild
Mary White
Marguerite Rogers
Jesus
Wire. Rogers
Peck
Kjosa
Lloyd Corsepius
The
Corinthians
Dedication of New Electric Pipe Organ at West Clermont Luther Church
Professor Theodore Nickle of Luther College will dedicate the new electric pipe organ at West Clermont Luther Church on Sunday evening May 29 at 8 o clock. He will deliver the dedicatory address perform the dedication and play selections while a Luther College artists troupe joins with violin and song. Nickle trained in Australia at Concordia College Adelaide and Concordia Theological Seminary, studied Leipzig Conservatory, and directed Luther College choirs and tours since 1927.
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Theodore Nickle
Luther College
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Nickle
Clermont
Australia
Concordia
Lutheran Sangerbund
Hanover
Gerseal Spte
Her Anger An
Benefit Card Party Held by Business and Professional Women
The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a benefit card party at Alfred Baechler home. Five tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Martin Nelson and Mrs. Louie Olson. Refreshments followed. Committee: Mrs. Alfred Bauchler Lorraine Haas Andine Vasby Ruth Berg Eliza Nelson. Local notices include ill health of Donald Gerner and various visits, travel, and farm work reported through residents in Clermont McGregor Guttenberg and surrounding areas.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Alfred Baechler
Martin Nelson
Louie Olson
Alfred Buaechler
Lorraine Haas
Andine Vasby
Ruth Berg
Eliza Nelson
Sudeten Tensions Rise as Election Nears
Reports state Czechoslovakia army stands ready for eventualities amid rising unrest. Two Sudeten Germans were killed on the eve of municipal elections, May 21, signaling tense local conditions before the vote.
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Czechoslovakia
Iowa Laws Target Syphilis Control and Public Health
The Iowa legislature has enacted laws addressing syphilis as a public health issue. Violators face fines up to 500 dollars, up to six months in jail, or both. The code requires penalties for transmitting or exposing others, while enabling examinations, quarantine, and isolation to protect the public. Confidential reporting uses initials or dates of birth, with no names, and inquiries go to the Iowa State Department of Health in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moines St
Des Moines
Memorial Day Safety Reminder for Safe Driving
The message urges honoring the dead by safe driving over Memorial Day weekend. It notes higher fatalities from reckless holiday behavior and calls for courtesy and road safety to make the holiday meaningful.
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America
Card Party Benefits Women Club Held at Mrs Louise Miller
The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a benefit card party at Mrs Louise Millers home on Tuesday evening May 24. Bridge and five hundred were played at five tables with prizes to Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs Louis Schutte of Postville. Refreshments were served by committee members including Mrs Miller Mrs Marguerite Rogers Mrs Hazel Johnson Mrs Alvin Amundson and Mrs Vernon Meyer.
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Louise Miller
H. A. Lubke
Louis Schutte
Postville
Miller
Marguerite Rogers
Hazel Johnson
Alvin Amundson
Vernon Meyer
Lapps Marry in August Tradition Keeps Sweden Pact
The Lapps, the American tour group frequently visiting Sweden, may only wed in August, tying marriage to a yearly regional custom observed during their stays.
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Sweden
Memorial Day Program at High School Auditorium
Memorial Day services held in the high school auditorium on Monday May 30 at 10 am. Program includes Advancement of Colors Star Spangled Banner audience invocation Rev E E Ramsey Song Group of Girls baritone solo Phyllis Gress address J A Nelson Decorah saxophone solo awarding of Poppy Foster contest prizes reading of honor roll announcements America retirement of colors audience.
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High School
Advancement of Colors
Star Spangled Banner
E. E. Ramsey
Phyllis Gress
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
Laird Cline
Poppy Foster
Entertain for Bride-to-Be Mrs Peck and Mrs Len Bimek
Co-hostesses Mrs J Peck and Mrs Len Bimek hosted a miscellaneous shower and bridge party Monday evening in the Peck apartment honoring Gladys Glesne of Decorah, a bride-to-be. Guests enjoyed contract bridge, unwrapped gifts, and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs J Blodgett, Mrs B Anundson, Mrs E Hagen, Mrs Roy Carlson, Mrs H Carlson, Mrs A J Hettington, Mrs Rodney Wiegand, Mrs T M Baldwin, Helen Adams, and Beth McClanahan, all of Decorah.
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J. Peck
Len Bimek
Peck
Gladys Glesne
Decorah
J. J. Blodgett
B. B. Anundson
Deaf guest at luncheon refuses blessing request
A luncheon host asked a solemn man in a black coat to pronounce a blessing. The deaf guest, leaning forward with his ear to hear, exclaimed that he could not understand the speaker and bluntly complained that he was damn deaf.
Benefit Card Party At Mrs Louise Miller Home
Mrs Louis Schutte and Mrs Schrader of Postville attended the benefit card party at the Mrs Louise Miller home Tuesday evening. Mary Washburn visited Osterdock with her daughter and Paul Wells family from Wednesday to Friday. George Washburn spent the time in Dubuque. Ruthford Anderson funeral at Marion church in Gund er Sunday afternoon drew over eight hundred attendees. Rev E E Ramsey filled the sermon due to illness of the pastor Rev Strand ford.
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R. G. Schupanitz
Marie and
Margaret Schisse
Paul Biddy
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Schupanitz
Rose Schupanitz
A. J. Bullerman
L. F. Miller
J. P. Stieldorf
Festina
John Kelly
Louis Schutte
Schrader
Postville
Mary Washburn
Osterdock
Paul Wells
George
Dubuque
Ruthford Anderson
Marion Church
Gunder
Strandford
E. E. Ramsey
James McSweeney
Randalia
Lizzie Kneeland
Postville Hospital
James Horan
First Communion Class at St Peter's Church May 22
Six boys and one girl in St Peter's First Holy Communion class received the Eucharist from Rev. F Leo O Connell who also sang high mass at nine. A procession preceded the service and a post mass breakfast followed at the rectory. Later, a Queen of the May ceremony with the children's choir and a sermon by Fr O Connell closed with Benediction.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
F. Leo O'Connell
Fr. O'Connell
Eugene Trude
Jack Calahan
Donald Bigler
Gerald Schupanitz
George Boyle
Jerry Finnegan
Helen Gerner
O'Connell
Margaret Clarke
E. L. Crowe
St. Peter's Church
Memorial Mass at St Peters cemetery May 29
Field Mase will be celebrated at St Peter's cemetery Sunday May 29 at nine. Rev F Leo OConnell will sing and preach. In case of bad weather, services move to St Peters church. Many locals are listed visiting and hosting relatives at homes across Readlyn Waverly and surrounding towns.
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St. Peter’s Cemetery
F. Leo’ O’connell
St. Peter’s Church
Singing Church to Dedicate New Pipe Organ at West Clermont
The Clermont Lutheran Church known as The Singing Church holds Divine services at Highland church at 10 45 a m on Sunday May 29 the sixth Sunday after Easter. Epistle is I Peter 4 7 11 and Gospel chapters John 15 26 16 4. Sunday school at East church 10 a m. Prof Theodore Nickle of Luther College will dedicate the new pipe organ at West Clermont church at 8 p m.
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Highland Church
East Church
Theodore Nickle
Luther College
West Clermont
Clermont Union Church Service and Choir Practice
Worship service at 7 30 p m led by Minister J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist. Choir practice scheduled for Thursday evening in the church directed by Mrs L H Appel man.
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Clermont Union Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Clermont Calendar Shows Memorial Mass and Meetings
The Clermont calendar lists a Memorial Mass at St Peter's cemetery on May 29, a Memorial Day on May 30, and a Firemen's meeting on May 31. June events include Priscilla Working Band on a Wednesday and Mission opening at St Peter's Catholic Church on Thursday. W. R. Blake family making home improvements, hospital visits and operations noted for James Horan, Louie Olson, and local residents.
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St Peter’s Cemetery
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Mission
St Peter’s Catholic Church
W. R. Blake
Clermont
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Jean Parker
Texas Rangers
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Harvey Meyer
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Marie
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Arnold Stumme
Iona
Ernest Spiers
Readlyn
Lin Waverly
C. M. Knee
John Miller
Joe Russell
Glen
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Frank Fay
Elizabeth Calahan
Independence Thursda
Zora Fay
Sverre Hjelming
I. C. Jerdee
Cedar Falls
Myrtle Bilden
Farmersburg
Merle Lange
McGregor
Ed Delaney
Len Simek
L. L. Carr
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Iva Peterson
Doris Landsgard
Chrystal Miller
Clarice Dugstad
Anna Stee
Jean Aanes
Irene Halverson
Loia ‘Brandt
Roy Tatro
Harold Gress
Leslie Olson
Eleanor Schump
Lavonne Simek
Clermont Luth
Wm. Kelly
Paul Friddy
Sumner
C.M
Kneeland
Glen’ Chappell
Chicago
J. &. Sullivan
H. L. Gordon
Ecutd
Veterans’ Hospital
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
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Low Brothers
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