Obituary of Kathryn Theresa Delaney 1887 1988
Kathryn Theresa Delaney died after a lingering illness on October 23 1988 at age 101. Born March 24 1887 she married Charles Killerlain in 1918 and had daughter Mary Kathryn. husband died 1927. Survived by daughter Ed Delaney sister Mrs Harry Becker and brothers W A and W C Delaney. Funeral at St Peter's Catholic Church with Rev J F McCaffery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Theresa Delaney
Charles Killerlain
Fayette
Mary Kathryn
Killerlain
Ed Delaney
Harry F.becker
Elgin
W. A. Delaney
W. C. Delaney
Waterloo
J. F. McCaffery
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Prank Schweintus
Wm. Mullaney
Ossian
Beckman
Schweintus
P. Finnegan
William McManus
Castalia
John Powers
Postville
Agnes Killerlain
Oran
Will Killerlain
Frank Raftis
Frances
Frank Welch
Dunn
James Kennedy
John Killerlain
Wadena
Alice Becker
Clarence Becker
Louis Becker
H. 5S. Steele
Ole Olson
H. F. Becker
Lutheran choirs entertained at St Olaf church social
The Norway choir hosted members of the Marion East and West Clermont choirs at St Olaf chapel on Wednesday evening October 25. The parlors were decorated in Halloween colors. Games and contests entertained about 100 guests. A lunch was served by the ladies.
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Norway
Marion
Clermont
St. Olaf
Avening
Javert and Knutson wed at St Peter s Clermont
Bertilla Javert and Gilbert Knutson of Postville married by Rev J F McCaffery at St Peter s church Clermont eight Monday morning. Mae Crowe played Lohengrin march. flower girls Dora Mueller Mary Lou Bigler. bridesmaid Veronica Gerleman best man Leander Gerleman Ossian. gown white satin lace veil pink crepe dress. Nearby attendees from Ossian Qi sian Calmar Numendahl Norway.
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Bertilla Javert
Gilbert Knutson
Postville
J. F. McCaffery
St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Mae Crowe
Dora Mueller
Mary Lou Bigler
Veronica Gerleman
Ossian
Leander Ge
John Jauert
Thomas Johnson
Nettie Wiltgen
Fred Gerleman
Max Gerleman
Knute Knutson
Numendahl, Norway
School Notes From District No. 9 Highlight October Events
On Friday afternoon October 28 a program featured pupil poems a dialogue playlet Brave Indiana and songs. Eva Grimm spoke on Halloween customs and lunch followed by Mrs B W Conner. Attendance certificates went to Cary Kohls and Frederick Sutter for perfect monthly attendance. Visitors include Mrs Frank Kohls and daughters Florence Marilyn, Mrs Anton Kohls, Mrs Dan Sutter, Mrs Marvin Johnson. Various local residents attended events and gatherings around Cedar and West Union with comments on October weather and upcoming homecomings.
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Indiana
Eva Grimm
Hallowe'en
B. W. Conner
Frank Kohls
Florence
Anton Kohls
Marilyn
Dan Sutter
Marvin Johnson
Ned Butter
Cary] Kohis
Frederick Sutter
Frederick
Leo Sutter
Albert Kohis
West Union
Margaret Conner
St Peters Church Names Trustees After Finance Review
At a general meeting of heads of families and pew-holders of St Peters Church, the decision was made to renew all insurance for one year, propose a property re valuation, and appoint the pastor and church trustees to manage it. Tom McGaharen and George Rounds are listed as trustees. A special assessment on all members was authorized to cover the new hot water boiler at the rectory and insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGaharen
George Rounds
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Events in Town
West Church holds 11 a m English service with holy communion and an 8 p m concert by violinist Archibald Sowden under Luther League. East Church hosts Mission Society meeting on Thursday Nov 9 with hostesses Mrs Bilden Mrs Swenson and Mrs Amundson.
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West
Archibald Sowden
Luther League
East Church
Mission Society
Theodore Bilden
Swen Swenson
Martin Amundson
G. Gunsten
Grand Chapter at Des Moines Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs. R. E. Henderson returned from Des Moines where the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple. Eight Des Moines and Valley Junction chapters hosted four hundred sixty seven Iowa chapters. one thousand two hundred sixty five delegates plus visitors attended. Autumn decor, harvest theme, and ceremonial services impressed attendees. Maude Bowers of Orient was elected Worthy Grand Matron and Paul Clark of Cedar Rapids Worthy Grand Patron. Next year the meeting will be in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Des Moines
Order of Eastern Star
Valley Junction
Iowa
Maude Bowers
Orient
Paul Clark
Cedar Rapids
St Peters Church Announces Saints Day and Week Activities
St Peters Church schedule lists All Saints Masses on Nov 1 at 7 and 9 am. All Souls Masses on Nov 2 at 7, 7:30 and 8 am. Study Club at rectory Nov 8. Children’s choir rehearsal Nov 4 at 9 am. Mass Nov 5 at 9 am. Pastor J F McCaffery.
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St. Peter’s Rectory
F. McCaffery
Clermont Opera House Dance Friday Night Nov 3
Community notices include an old time dance at Clermont opera house on Friday night November 3 with advance admission 9 cents. Various local groups report meetings and visits including Priscilla Working Band quilting for a bazaar, and several residents visiting relatives in Morgan town Fort Dodge Iowa City and Dubuque.
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Clermont Opera House
Priscilla
Bertha Frisbie
R. J. Wells
Morgantown
West Virginia
J. Wells
John Wells
Postville
Henderson
A. H. Lindroth
Des Moines
Women’s Federation
Decorah Circuit
Cresco Tuesaday
St Rev
Norman
Ladies' Aid Society Met at Mrs Follett's Home
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. H. H. Follett's home on Wednesday afternoon October 25 with hostesses Mrs. W. J. Nelson Mrs. B. F. Douglas and Mrs. Tom Cummings assisting. The meeting opened with roll call and jokes, a short business session followed by a program on The Life Sketch of Wallace Berry read by Mrs. I. C. Jerdee. A Halloween game entertained all and refreshments were served. The November meeting will be at Mrs. I. C. Jerdee's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelson
B. F. Douglas
Tom Cummings
Will Crowe
Wallace Berry
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont Junior MacDowell Club Meets for Music Prizes
The Clermont Junior MacDowell Club held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. G Ey Jorgenson. Prize winners in music were Clarice Dugstad in the junior division and Joyce Amundson in the juvenile division. Rita Rounds was second in the junior division and Chrystal Miller won honorable mention. The study period focused on people and music with visitors from the school faculty and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDoweLl Club
G. Ey Jorgenson
Clarice Dugstad
Joyce Amundson
Rita Rounds
Chrystal Miller
Miss Miller
Wm. Crowe
Kathryn Gruver
Halver
Evelyn Dugstad
Dorothy
Freshmen Host Halloween Party for Sophomores
Freshmen invited sophomores to a Halloween party at the high school gym last Friday evening. After games and skits the home economics girls served appetizing refreshments. High school teachers attended the event. Legion Notice Leg ionaires The American Legion of Sheehan Post No 875 urges all members to attend the county Legion meeting at Maynard Monday evening Nov 6 Adjutant A B Greenley B O Henderson returned from a ten day visit with Milo Bissell in Chicago He attended the Century of Progress while there.
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Falla
Finley Dempster
Myrtle Bilden
Anth
Cy James Henderson
Cedar Apent
Forest City
Waldorf College
A.D. Ferguson
West Union
Dan Carpenter
Ferguson
Carpenter
Backbone State Park
Edwin Krueger
Lillian Krueger
Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Scott
Fairfield
Edward Shelton
Abe Habeger
I. C Jerdee
C. ‘Olson
F. W. Bigler
Mississippi River
Lansing
H. L. Gordon
Oelwein
Geo. ¥. Larson
Hans. Larson
A. J. Priest
Clermont
Opera House
Lavanda Carr
Country Club
L. L. Carr
Russell Grover
Frederick Larrabee
Des Moines
American Legion of
Sheehan
Maynard
A. B. Greenley
Milo Bissell
Chicago
City
Century of Progress
Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Chrystal Miller and Irene Erickson
Chrystal Miller and Irene Erickson hosted a Hallowe'en party Monday evening at the Miller home. Guests arrived to be greeted by two ghosts and enjoyed dark room tours, games, and fortune telling. Refreshments were served, and the home was decorated in black and orange crepe. Attendees included Margaret Moen, Esther Gunsten, Dotty Olson, Doris Landsgard, Clarice Dugstad, Lois Brandt, Helen Appelman, Anna Stee, Bernice Reierson, Clara Mae Pfister, Agnes Bruckner, and Eleanor Pribyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Miller
Irene Erickson
Miller
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Margaret Moen
Esther Gunsten
Dotty Olson
Doris Landsgard
Clarice Dugstad
Lois Brandt
Helen Appelman
Anna Stee
Bernice Reierson
Clara Mae Pfister
Agnes Bruckner
Eleanor Pribyl
Light and Durscher families visit J F Miller home
My and Mrs Harold Light and family of West Union plus Mr and Mrs Geo Durscher and Esther Durscher were guests in the J F Miller home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Light
West Union
Geo. Durscher
Esther Durscher
J. F. Miller
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Mary Kathryn Eitiermin
Ba Delaney Ish Dire
HLF
Becker,wa
Delaney
D. R. Cottrell
Farmersburg
Lee Matthews
Jean
Chas. Behrend
Verda Mae
H. Oelke
Mina Dahlstrom
H. Kruse
Marjorie
Jane Denniston
T.A. King
Savert—Knutson
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont, Iowa
TCE
Eueers
Dale Myers
Tucson
Aris
Wilbur Spencer
Bonnie Berrins
Los Angeles
el Paso
Texas
Miss Spencer
Business Meeting OF
St, Peter’s Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Reshmen
Notice
Legionaires
Hallowe'en Party
W. A. Sowden
West Clermont Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
Yrtle Bilden
John Larson
Saint-Saens
Dvorak
Cameron White Largo
New World Symphony
Dvorak Kreisser
Gunsten
Svendsen
H. A. Lubke
Store OF Real Values
Storm King
Cgrffee
Ohio
Richelieu
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