Halloween Luncheon Into Pringle Home for Women Club
Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mrs Arnold Stimme hosted a Business and Professional Women luncheon at the Pringle residence on October 28 with Halloween decor and witch at the door. Andine Vasby read the nominating slate naming Emmy Olson Phyllis Skeen Emil Lassig Wayne Shipton Louis Olson as officers. Officers installation by Lorrinne Crowe followed. Thanksgiving committee named Louis Olson Phyllis Skeen and Al Baechler. Program committee includes Bakewell Heiser Shipton. Court whist provided social time with prizes won by Verni Engle and Louis Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Pringle
Arnold ‘Stimme
Pringle
Andine Vasby
Emer Olson
Phyllis Skeen
Mire
Emil Lassig
Wayne Shipton
Louis A. Olson
Treas
Lorrinne Crowe
Louis Olson
al Baechler
John Bakewell
Charles Heiser
Verni Engle
Death of Mrs. Fred Bigler in Waterloo and Clermont
Mrs. Kate Bigler aged eighty four died Sunday in a Waterloo nursing home. She spent most of her life in Clermont, last three years in Cedar Falls to care for children where she broke her hip. Body lay in state in Cedar Falls then Clermont. Services held at St Peter's Church at 11:00 a.m. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Fred
Kate) Bigler
Waterloo
Mrs Crowe Visits Cedar Falls With Ill Person
Mrs Lorranne Crowe drove to Cedar Falls on October 29 to assist a person who had fallen ill with the flu, delivering necessities and providing support as needed.
Bridal Shower for Helen Reierson in Des Moines
Helen Reierson of Des Moines was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ray Reierson and Mrs. Norris Reierson at Norris Reierson’s home. Contests were led by Mrs. Joe Brady Hawkeye. Guests included Mrs. Oscar Olson and others, gifts were opened, and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reierson
Des Moines
Ray Reierson
Norris Reierson
Joe Brady
Hawkeye
Mdms
Oscar Olson
St. Olaf
Bill Herman
Farhersburz
Tillie Johnson
Roy Swenson
Herbert Mar
Grand Meadow Study Club meets Friday
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday afternoon at Jean Aanes's home. Eleven members answered roll call with "My Favorite TV Program." A reading was given by Mrs. Almer Amundson. Contests were conducted by Mrs. Amundson and Mrs. William Nelson Jr. Guests were Mrs. Leroy Gass of West Union and Mrs. Louie Hovland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Jean Aanes
Almer Amundson
William Nelson, Jr
Leroy Gass
West Union
Louie ‘Hovland
Weekend visits and a jackpot winner announced
Nell Gheehy spent the weekend at the Minihan home in El kader while Mrs Robert Steele and children of Dubuque visited Mrs Bess Blake. Mrs Blake brought them home for a week long visit. Helen Reierson from Des Moines stayed with the Ray Reiersons. Mrs Jorris Martin of Elgin won $40 in Saturdays jackpot drawing and the next draw is for $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Gheehy
Minihan
Elkader
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Bess Blake
Reverend Lester Lease at Clermont Area Church
Pastor Lester Lease conducts morning worship at 10 45 a m and evangelistic service at 8 p m at the church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Evigelistic
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Schedule
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal led by Rev. Paul A. Clark lists weekly events. Teachers meetings are held at Larry Cline and Dave Appelman homes on Fridays, with early Sunday Holy Communion services and morning prayer on Trinity dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
Larry Cline
Trinity XXI
U. T
Trinity XXII
Dave Appelman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Thanksgiving Clothing Drive
Parish activities listed for Clermont East and West churches include services on November 9 10 and 12 with Luther League and Sunday school events. A newly organized Lutheran Brotherhood meets in Elgin November 15. A LuTheran World Relief clothing drive will pack a freight car at Calmar with usable clothing collected by Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
East Mission Society
Mdms
Ben Erickson
Joe Baker
Clarence Peterson
Helga Bilden
Harry Helgerson
Kenneth Burnden
West Loyalty
East
East Church
Kronlokken
Men's Lutheran Brotherhood
Elgin
West Church
Luther League
Mother's Club
Norris Reierson
Westchurch
Lutheran World Relief
Calmar
St Peters Church Parish Schedule and Community Guests
Rev Clair Drummy outlines Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 with confessions before each service, plus 11:20 Mass for school days and Thursday Friday confessions at 11:00 a.m. When no school, an 8:00 a.m. Mass in the chapel. Local families visit and host dinners, including Belschner, Brandt, Bachelder, Ostlie, Shipton, Pringle, Simek, Whitworth, Olson, Medberry, Helgerson, and Olsen, with various guests from Decorah West Union Waterloo Postville Volga Elgin and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
George Belschner
Decorah
Walter Brandt
Castalia
Earl Bachelder
West Union
Irene Ostlie
Charles Shipton
Steven
J. B. Shipton
Clifton Pringle
Len Simek
Robert Jas. ‘and
Stevan
Wagner chosen for Peg o My Heart at Dubuque University
Charles L Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Richard F Wagner of Elgin is cast in Peg o My Heart to be produced November 7 and 9 at the University of Dubuque. A freshman majoring in speech with secondary teaching as his goal he graduated Clermont High School last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L.wagner
Richard F. Wagner
Elgin
Peg O' My Heart
University of Dubuque
Charles
Clermont High School
Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Arthur Matt home
About 100 friends and relatives gathered Sunday October 27 to mark the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Matt with a noon picnic and two wedding cakes. The couple wed twenty five years ago at Garnaville. Various relatives from Clermont Evansdale Mason City and Hartland joined in the celebration and birthday notices as part of the family gathering. Some family members traveled from Dubuque and Cresco for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Matt
Mrs
Matt
Garnaville
Ford cars and local social notes featured in 1958 showcase
Fred T. Cline Motor Co. showcases the 1958 Ford line after a world test drive. Visits include Hannah Minihan and Anna Marrow at Nellie and Katherine Sullivan’s home. A neighborhood birthday club party at Mrs Rosina Anderson’s home honors her anniversary with a card shower. Weekend guests and various visits round out the community social scene with multiple local households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
America
Ford
Hannah Minihan
Leader
Anna Marrow
Rock Rapids
Nellie
Katherine Sullivan
Rosina Anderson
Anderson
William Nelson, Jr
Arvid Anderson
Len Simek
J. C. Howard
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Raymond Paulson
Reierson Engages Reierson Daughter To Richard McDonald
Clermont couple announces the engagement of their daughter Helen Reierson of Des Moines to Richard McDonald of Gowrie. The bride elect works at Central National Bank and Trust of Des Moines while the groom is in the Army at Fort Carson Colorado. Plans set for Thursday December 26 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reierson
Clermont
Helen Reierson
48Th St
Des Moines
Richard McDonald
H D. McDonald
Gowrie
Central National Bank and Trust of
Army
Ft. Carson
Colo
Local Church Groups Meet Through Weekend Schedule
Wednesday November 6 at West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. Thursday November 7 at East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Mail Delay Misses Local News Snapshot
A Clermont dated note at 7 a m Tuesday arrives after press time. It mentions Mr and Mrs Earl Handy and Mrs Mildred Merrill planning a winter home in Long Beach Calif with Mrs Merrill visiting Handys. Several local visits and a Kalispel Kalispel connection are noted, including reunions and church organist duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Clermont
Earl Handy
Handy
Mildred Merrill
Jeff
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. Merrill
Handys
Elizabeth Riegel
Etta Entringer
Dubuque
Verni Eagle
Alfred Baechler
Gwen
Kalispel
Kittleson
Carlson
St. Olaf College
Halloween Party By Junior Auxiliary At Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Halloween party at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening October 30 under chairwoman Mrs Louis T Olson. Twenty six children attended with guests, dressed in costumes, starting with a downtown parade then games led by Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Mrs Aldora Anderson. Lunch followed, served by Mrs Gordon Hoopman, Mrs Louis T Olson and Mrs Roy Swenson. Jacquelyn Bakewell, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Louis T. Olson
Theo. Loftsgard
Aldora Anderson
Gordon Hoopman
Roy Swenson
Jacquelyn Bakewell
Kimberly DeSart Born At Postville Hospital
A daughter weighing 6 pounds 11 and a half ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart at Postville hospital on Sunday November 8. She is named Kimberly and has two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Postville Hospital
Kimberly
Auto Tires Dominate Rubber Industry Share
Auto tires account for sixty five percent of American rubber companies business, mainly serving automobiles. Emmett and Mae Carlin attended the funeral of A H Burns at West Union Monday morning. Burns was the brother of Mrs Arthur Matt of Clermont. Luella Miller returned to Keokuk after a two weeks stay with her sister Edna, helping prepare the old home for new occupants and settle her own plans. Edna stays with her brothers and sisters, mostly overnight at Guy Probert home, until a permanent arrangement is made. Mrs Ronald Gould and Carrie of Des Moines spent the past week with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison. Mr Gould and Robert Pace, also from Des Moines, came for the weekend and Gould and Carrie returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Mae Carlin
A. H. Burns
West Union
Mr. Burns
Arthur Matt
Clermont
Luella Miller
Keokuk
Edna
Guy Probert
Ronald Gould
Carrie
Des Moines
Eugene Robison
Mr. Gould
Robert Pace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridal
G.M. Club
Clermont Community Club
Donald ‘’. Caspers
Gospel Message Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Bud
INSA
Jerry Fartsch
Michael
Evansdale
Helen Becker
Fortschs
Becker
Ida Wedo
Nebraska
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Burnell Anderson
Postville
David
Dennis Anderson
Harry Johnson
Mifred Baechler
Virgil Anderson
Jack Bush
Louise Miller
Louis Tooay
Schutte
West Clermont Lutheran Church
pAdulte
Junior Auxiliary
Methodist
WSCS
Pringle’s
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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