Mrs James Berg Bridal Shower Honored in Cedar Rapids event
Mrs James Berg formerly Kathleen Gisleson was honored at a Saturday bridal shower on May 23. Hostesses included Mrs Laurence West Mrs Mervin Anderton and others. The event featured pink and white decorations a wedding cake by Mrs Harold Oppland and Mrs Selma Groth and a program with solos and readings. Numerous guests attended from Cedar Rapids West Union Cedar Falls Dubuque Decorah and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Berg
Kathleen Gisleson
Laurence West
Merviin Anderton
Harold Opsend
Kenneth Krosa
Harold Opland
Selma Groth
Sandra Anderson
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Larson
Cedar Fails
Rita Grot
Stanley Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Ralph Hanson
West ‘Union
Carl Lembke
Julia Wettleson
Lloyd Lottszard
Millard Gisleson
Allan Anderson
Stanley
T. L. Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
Louis Kjosa
Lonnie
Sonja
Bernard Loftsgard
Marilyn and
Bern Jr
Otto Ferent Emery Landsgard
le Loftsgard
Marvin Staake
Creae
Neling Reierson
Ichtenmacher
L. & Helenson
Joe 2 Roleteen
Dixie and
Dean
Glen Referenty
Glenda
Julie and
Jeffrey
Carroll
Mra. Ivanany
Krueger
Luan
Cedar Falls
Eed Hanson
Laurence Naylor
West Union
Kenneth Larson
Pamela
Dubuane
James Ruhens
Stephanie
Fort. Dodge
JB Anderson
Gerhard Groth
Rita
Gerald Winter
Doreen
Wendy
Terri
Todd
Decorah
Elmer Lembke
Judy
Wanda
Gene Ellis
Henry Christianson
Elmer Benson
Merlin Hellum
Harry Leader
Leonard West
2Anca Set
Es Tolando
Ole Amundson
Graduation Parties Held for Louise Butikofer and Bonita Kjosa
Mr and Mrs Harry Butikofer hosted a post commencement coffee with family and friends including Marie Shirley Ruth and Albert plus Ben Dennler and many Butikofer and Dennler relatives. A buffet luncheon honored Bonita Kjosa daughter of Louis and with attendees including Clarence Ander Bergan Olson Olson family and Bill Bergan. Bonita plans to attend Patricia Stephens Career College after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butikofer
Marie Butikofer
Shirley
Ruth
Albert
Ben Dennler
Paul
Bert Butikofer
Wm.Dennler
Ruth Schupbach
Louise
Bonita Kjosa
Louis Kjosa
Clarence Ander
Bill Bergan
Olvin Olson
Vicky Sue
John Butikofer
Henry Christianson, Jr
Selma Sonstegara
Michael Sauerbry
Bonita
Patricia Stephens Career College
Finishing School in Milwaukee This June
Thursday evening guests at the Tilpher Bilden home honored son Harlan’s atest with a long guest list from Clermont Elkader and Postville. Larry’s graduation prompted the gathering. Additional visitors included Engelhardt Loftsgard and families from Minn Schiller Park Rock Island and others. Wanda Halvorson and Wanda among graduates. Halvorson and Hofer families attended.
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Milwaukee
Tilpher Bilden
Harlan
Atest
Pe Ae Joseph Baker
Danny
Warren
Lloyd Loftsgard
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Amy Hovland
Harry Amundson
Harold
Clermont
Mervin Reierson
Ova Reierson
Ard Gisleson
Clarence Peterson
Pearl
George Schroyer
Robert Bemise
Paul
Gary
Leo Wolf
Peggy
Kathy Renwick
West Union
Alvin Buroden
Bonnie
Karen
Postville
Raymond Loftsgard
Linda
Jacob Schneider
Patty
Ruth Loftsgard
Bet- Hina Halverson
John Anderson
Harold Halverson
Diane
Clarence Hofer
Wanda
Carl Cousins
Evansdale
Harry Frieden
Burnell
Roy Halverson
Robert Hanson
8th Grade Graduation Parties and Family Gatherings
Clermont residents honor grandchildren at school graduations with multiple family visits. Mr and Mrs Henry Amundson entertain for grandson Warren B with Baker and family guests. Merle Buck dashes host son Phillip after graduation with Johnson family present. Dean Hofer hosts with Rob Hanson Howard and Hofer relatives. Wm Moore family celebrate Melissa’s graduation hosting Butikofer and Kleppe kin.
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Henry Amundson
Clermont
Warren B
Baker
Merle Buckdashes
Phillip
Robert Johnson
Arid
Jane
Alan Soln
Dean Hofer
Robert Hanson
Archie Howard
Ann
Clarence Hofer
Alice
Mary
Dean
Wm. Moore
Melissa
Fred Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
Graduation party records at Dennler home
Evening dito hosts graduation reception for Suzan Jones at the Dennler home in Cedar Rapids area. Guests include family and friends such as Kathy and Jerry Bubtiques, LeAnn and Blaine Baumier, and LeAnn Russell among others, with multiple relatives attending.
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Dito
Leo Iy
Bobmle
Berg
Harold
Glen
Thera
Meryarn Imles
Louis Dennler
Charles Baumler
Dennler
Suzan Jones
Ene Jones
Oelwein
Kathy
Jerry Ae
Wilma
Ohne Baumier
LeAnn and Blaine
Cyan Russell
Semenadena
Ann Wilson
Léonard Moore Lennis
Commencement Awards Highlight Leadership and Citizenship
The Danforth Foundation honor recognizes youth showing leadership across physical social religious and mental life. Bonnie Swenson receives Senior Faculty Award for dependability service loyalty and responsibility. Iowa Bar Association awards for American Citizenship go to Susan Tatro and other honor students Vera Coffin Connie Bear Gary Hilgerson Sylvia Hanson and Dean Hilgerson.
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Danforth Foundation
High School Facult
Bonnie Swenson
Zurbriggen
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Foundation
Iowa High Tie
Honor Students Maintain High GPA at Graduation
Felsce college preparatory and Telson preparatory seniors led by Robert Kruempel with 3.5 GPA over four years. Recipients included Annette Meyer Susan Tatro Connie Baumgartner Glen Christen Neal Jennings Bonnie Swenson Diane Wir and Marthe Schaer. G W Alderson and M H Moore presided as diplomas were awarded amid the university grand march. The seniors then gathered in the hall for congratulations.
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Felsce
Telson
Or Preparatory
Robert Kruempel
Annette Meyer
Commercial
Susan Tatro
Connie Baumgartner
College Preparatory
Glen Christen
Call
Neal Jennings
Bonnie Swenson
Diane Wir
Marthe Schaer
Theo
Nanataudent
G.W. Alderson
Board of Education
M. H.moore
Wok Roger Petersen
Junior High Hosts Grade Tours and Class Party Mix
On May 15 at the Junior High, 8th graders visited with 6th graders from Clermont Elgin and Wadena. 7th graders led tours, the class party featured a scavenger hunt, races and sack lunches, then a movie at Avalon Theater. Baseball beat Elkader 8 1 while akeavie Valley topped Junior High 3 1. 8th grade math reviews lead to binary number studies. Jackie Schori set track best with 1 51 for 600 yards.
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Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Avalon Theater
West Union
Jerry Lewis
Ay Aye Vampton
Elkader
Cubs
Bob Reeder
Roger Reeder
Greg Olson
Akeavie Valley
Junior Eye
Btkader
Jackie Schori
Elgin Locals Visit Amundson Home Sunday Evening
Elgin residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Block and their daughters visited the Roger Amundson home Sunday evening. Jum Hanson Guttenberg spent the weekend in the Mel...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blockhus
Roger Amundson
Jum Hanson
Guttenberg
Local Social Notes From Fayette Dinner Guests Gathered
Mrs. Arthur Frieden Frieden and Mrs. Russell Friederich with families shared a Wednesday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dennler. Neighbors in Fayette reported visits and small gatherings as part of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Hanson
Arthur Fried- Frieden
Russell Friederich
Wm. Dennler
Baumgartners Toast Son Nicky at Fayette Graduation Luncheon
Mr and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner hosted a luncheon in Fayette after the Upper Town University commencement exercises to honor their son Nicky, one of the graduates, with attendees and conversants following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town University
Fayette
Ernest Baumgartner
Nicky
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Jr. High News
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