Riverside Social Club Meeting Highlights and Plans
Riverside Club met Wednesday afternoon October 26 at Enna Olson home with co host Belva Olson. Thirteen members attended plus visitors Nora Ackleson Mrs Ash Olson Mrs Arlene Olson and Mrs Ted Asklegon. Eleanor Olson read a poem and Belva Olson read Hold Together. November meeting moves to the 8th at Laura Olson home. Plans discussed for Christmas party. Bingo prizes went to Nora Larson Harriet Olson Lena Anderson Sally Olson and Marjorie Olson. Marjorie Olson received the door prize. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Riverside
Enna Olson
Belva Olson
Nora Ackleson
Ash Olson
Arlene Olson
Ted Asklegon
Eleanor Olson
Laura Olson
Nora Larson
Harriet Olson
Lena Anderson
Sally Olson
Marjorie Olson
Meeting of Clermont Study Club Reviews No Trumpet Before Him
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon October 24 at Mrs Nesset’s home with fifteen members. Roll call was a favorite Bible verse. Lorranne Crowe gave an engaging review of Amelia Gardner White’s book No Trumpet Before Him.
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Clermont Study Club
Seeee ‘Lorranne Crowe
Amelia Gardner White
Amundson Chosen for IS T C Choir in Des Moines
Joyce Amundson daughter of L E Amundson has been chosen as a member of the sixty seven voice choir of Iowa State Teachers College They will travel to Des Moines Friday to perform before the annual Iowa Education state convention session and attend the IS T C dinner that evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Amundson
L. E. Amundson
Iowa State Teachers' College
Des Moines
Iowa Education
Miss Amundson
Card of Thanks From Postville Patient Families
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for visits, cards and gifts received during hospital stay and convalescence at home. Daryl Buddy Buroden and the Howard Mark, Burnell Larson and Harvey Larson families, Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorson, Mrs G Roland, and Mrs Bertha Frisbie were guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Laron at Oelwein Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Daryl
Buddy) Buroden
Howard Mark
Burnell Larson
Harvey Larson
Clarence Thorson
G. Roland
Bertha Frisbie
Oelwein
Oscar Laraon
Deeds Win Alma Nelson to Moey Berg Clermont
A transfer recorded in Thompson's 1st Add Clermont shows deeds by A and Alma Nelson to Moey Berg for $1 with Lot 2 and nearly all of Lot 3, Block 59.
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Alma Nelson
Moey Berg
Thompson
Clermont
25 Years Ago Showers Wind Damage Fay ette County
A miniature cyclone swept Fay ette county Thursday evening of last week with heavy rain followed by wind. Trees and crowded stacks were damaged while local market items advertised. The obituary notes Anna E Williams 71 died Oct 28 at West Union burial at Postville cemetery. Oscar Baker farm sold to Julius Johnson 120 acres for 16000 dollars. WY B. Iowa Power plant remodeling lowers old flour mill to two stories and moves office to West Union this month. Mr and Mrs Hoyt move with them. Local residents travel through Minnesota and Iowa on extended trip.
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Ess
Miller
Anna E. Williams
West Union
Postville
Miss Williams
C. H. Williams
Iowa
Wm. Larrabee
J. C. Halvorson
Oscar Baker
Julius Johnson
L. L. Carr
C. E
Sioux City
WY. B. Iowa Power Co
Cleremont
FH. Hoyt
John Erickson
Rosina Gilbertson
Millard Sampson
Minnesota
Grand Meadow Club Met at Clara Helgerson Home
Grand Meadow Club met Friday October 28 at the home of Mrs. Clara Helgerson. Irene Frieden read scripture. Beulah Kozelka led a lighting lesson. Bake sale planned for November 5 at Cline’s opera house. Lunch served by Mary Aanes and Mabel Amundeon.
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Ope Grandemeadow
Chile
Clara Helgerson
Irene Frieden
Beulah Kozelka
Clarisa Lien
Cline
Opera House
Harriet Olson
Gladys Nelson
Beryl Swenson
Thehostess
Mary Aanesi
Mabel Amundeon
Halloween Party At Odako Camp Fire Girls Meet
Odako Camp Fire girls held a Halloween costume party Friday night at the Legion hall with all sixteen members and guardians present. The Woodgatherers provided entertainment while guardians served popcorn balls cupcakes pop and apples. Balloons with clues guided toward hidden treats. The group wore varied costumes and enjoyed the evening. The following Saturday the girls met at Jean Morse’s home near Castalia and then hiked Morse woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Legion Hall
Jean Morse
Castalia
Morse Woods
Bake sale at Cline's opera house on Saturday
The Grand Meadow Study Club schedules a bake sale at Cline's Opera House Saturday afternoon November 5 at 2 40 o'clock. The community event features a collection of treats to raise funds for club activities and local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline’s Opera House
E d Barnes
Joe Evans
Warrlarnt
Cables Laid for New White Way Here
Interstate Power Co and their crew completed wiring for the new white way in Clermont. Streets cleaned and ordered, concrete foundations laid, awaiting arrival of light poles to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Interstate Power Co
Aid Society at Follett Home Gathering in Oct Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Follett’s home on October 24 with hostesses assisting. They voted to buy a new oil burner for the library. Grace Simek spoke on antiques from the book Trucks and Thrash and wore Swiss attire. November meeting set for November 9 at Mrs. Louise Miller’s home. Local social notes mention visits and a garage fire at the Wim Belschner home with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
Edna Nelson
Helen Landsgard
Hoste
Grace Simek
LeNora Shipton
Clermont Study Club
Lois Miller
Maggie Torkelson
Improve Business Properties in Clermont
The Olson Implement shop will receive a new face lift with a coat of white paint. The Clermont Motor Co. building is due for a new tarred roof as part of the upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Olson Implement
Clermont Motor Co
Golden wedding guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lien at LeRoy Minn
Minnesota relatives traveled Sunday from here to LeRoy Minnesota for the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lien. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Aanes Mrs Hilda Aanes Mrs Mina Olson Mr and Mrs L M Hovland Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittelson and family Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson Mr and Mrs Gerhard Halverson Mr and Mrs Henry Olson Mrs Alma Anderson Mrs Clara Helgerson Mrs Henry Kittelson Clarisa Lien Mr and Mrs Joe Olson and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Minn
Thomas Lien
Lloyd Aanes
Hilda Aanes
Mina Olson
L. M. Hovland
Clifford Kittelson
Ray Reierson
Gerhard Halverson
Henry Olson
Alma Anderson
Clara Helgerson
Henry Kittelson
Clarisa Lien
Joe Olson
Clarence Kittelson
Returns From Hospital Mrs Burrow Reaches Home
Mrs. Wm Burrow returned Tuesday from St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota where she underwent surgery. Visitors at the Burrow home included Glen Kirkestue Ivan Anderson families Mrs Ed Barnes Rev Nesser Mr and Mrs LaVerne Kinsel Mr and Mrs Tom Wetherbee Mrs Otto Vasby and Richard Griehenow family The Wm Burrow Jr and Bob Burrow families of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the Burrow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burrow
St. Mary’s ‘ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Burrow
Glen Kirkestue
Ivan Anderson
Ed Barnes
Nesser
LaVerne’ 'Kinsel
Tom Wetherbee
Otto Vasby
Richard Griehenow
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Bob Burrow
Cedar Rapids
Named Co-Chairmen For Boy Scout Drive
Keith Thoma and Laird Cline were named co chairmen for the local Boy Scout fund drive set to start November 8. The drive, announced in last week's Echo, will be conducted in towns sponsoring the movement with no specified local quotas from the publicity department.
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Keith Thoma
Laird Cline
Echo
Sunday Services and Bazaar at West and East Clermont
CHI A O Nesnet pastor announces Sunday services at West Clermont 8 30 a m and East Clermont 11 00 a m with choir robes ready for first time. West Clermont Luther League 8 00 p m and Dean Loftsgard group devotion program. LaVonne Swenson group handles goodal hour lunch. Sunday school, confirm and classes meet as usual. Teachers training Wednesday 8 30 p m on The Church Through the Centuries. Congregations and others invited. Elgin Society annual bazaar Thursday 8 p m at opera house. West Clermont council 8 00 p m Tuesday.
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A. O. Nesnet
West Clermont
East Clermont
West
Elgin Society
Opera House
West Clermont Church
Council
Clermont Methodist Church Plans Sunday Evening Service
Clermont Methodist Church announces a 7:30 Sunday evening service to discuss the faith booklet Our Faith in God. The booklet was previously discussed at Elgin last Sunday evening and deemed worthwhile. Members are encouraged to read these booklets with others during the year led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones.
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Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
B and P Wom en elect officers for new year
Officers for the B P Wom ens association were elected Monday night at Eleanor Pringle's home. Louise Tomsheck named president with Evelyn Olson as vice president Fern Olson secretary Lucy Engle assistant secretary Vinah Shipton treasurer. Committees listed for Thanksgiving Christmas Program Relief Sick and Visiting Bakewell Membership. Five bridge tables formed. prizes went to Hazel Johnson and Anna Baechler. Lunch featured a Halloween theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women’s Association
Eleanor Pringle
Hazel Voelz
Louise Tomsheck
Evelyn Olson
Fern Olson
Lucy Engle
Vinah Shipton
Shm
Laverl Olson
Eleanor Pringly
Verla Gunderson
Lydia Stumme
Clara Belschner
Marjorie Triem
Louise Miller
Andine Vasby
Lorranne Crowe
Joycelyn
Bakewell T
Grace Simek
Aileen Pratt
Hazel Johnson
Anna Baechler
Mission Society Met Wednesday at West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday October 19 in the church parlors. The meeting opened with hymn singing and devotion led by Rev Nesset. The secretary’s report was read and W M F convention reports given by Mrs Carmen Swenson and Mrs James Henderson. Birthday offerings were collected from Mrs Ivan Anderson Mrs Arthur Olson and Mrs Jesse Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Nesset
Carmen Swenson
James Henderson
Ivan Anderson
Arthur Olson
Jesse Olson
Clermont Calendar Notices From Local Societies
Clermont calendar page lists St. Peter's Rosary Society meeting on Thursday November 3 and East Clermont Societies events on Monday November 7 and Tuesday November 8 including Clermont Study Club and Woodland Study Club. Frisbie hosts and several local families, including Marvin Flack and Aines Olyon, attended a supper Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont
Clermont Study Club
Woodland Study Club
Continue With Work On Boyle Building
After a delay, work on the Boyle building improvement resumes. Upon completion it will house Russell Pratt's farm electric shop and the Pratt family will occupy the adjoining flat this week, moving from the airport. The converted home at the airport will be used again as an aviation training school.
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Boyle
Russell Pratt
Farm
Pratt
Patriotic Program At Public School PTA Meeting
The P T A patriotic program will be presented by 6th to 8th grades on Nov 9 at the public school. The event begins at 7 o clock with the Star Spangled Banner Audience Pledge of Allegiance and songs including Keep the Home Fire Burning and Rose of No Man's Land. The 8th grade presents a choral reading America for Me with 6th grade songs Mariners Hymn and Cais BONS. Quiz Kids School Group Sang follows with Land of the Free play Land of the Free cast Mrs Perkins Marguerite Sullivan Freda Glendel Nygaard Grandma Hartley Betty Westprahl Mrs Bigger Mary Ann Martin Gloria Perking Shirley Olson Ruth Perkins Judy Paulson Minnie Ricker Helen Reierson Reading Over There features Adrian Larson Douglas Appelman Paul Hackmann Mary Olson Ann Larson World War Songs Reading We Shall Not Forget Janice Olson Song God Bless America Refreshments served by 6th grade parents.
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Junior
Kathryn Crowe
Beverly Bennett
Jean Belschner
No Man's Land
America
Perkins
Marguerite Sullivan
Freda
Glendel Nygaard
Grandma Hartley
Betty Westprahl
Catholic Women to Meet at Clermont Sunday
The National Council of Catholic Women Ossian deanery holds its quarterly meeting at Clermont on Sunday November 6 at 3 p.m. Pastors and assistants attend. Mrs J T Humphry newly elected president presides with Mae Crowe Lucille Dessel Olivia Buchelt as officers. Father John Graham will speak. Archibald Sowden blind violinist will present a brief program on religious music. Mary Carlin is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Cathoic Women of the
Ossian Deanery
Clermont
J. T. Humphry
Postville
Mae Crowe
Lucille Dessel
Ossian
Olivia Buchelt
Calemar
John Graham
State Hospital
Independence
Archibald Sowden
West Union
Imusic
Mary Carlin
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J. A. Brickeen, Cashlee
Herplas
Aw Ties
Ct St
Enterprise
Fayette County
Grand Meadow Club
Grand Meadow’ Study Club
C Rapids Piano Co
First Ave
Nergous
Aisle M._Jerdee
Dewayne Johnson
van Gerner
Virginia Nelson
Oran Shipton
Judy Swenson
Eatin Olson
Marilyn Follett
Roseie Doyle
Ruth Westpfahl
Marilyn ‘Wede
Lorene Gilbert
Elsie Jusdee
Annie Leute
Gates
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Decorah
Mr. Moore
Mayo Clinic and Museum
Terdee
Ames Olson
Moore
Ronald Hoopman
Senior Pictures
Montieurs Studios
Barbara Appelman
Elsie Jerfee
Kenneth Anderson
de. Wayne Johnson
KXLC
Gordon Eide
Clermont High School
Ronald
Art
Business College
CHS
Aid Society
Follett Home
Annie Laurie
Pete
Virginia Meskel
Chi
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
B. &P. W. Elect Officers
Mission Society
Priscilla
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