Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Recap
On Monday evening October 29 the Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at Bets Cafe for a 7:45 lunch. Mrs Armold Stumme and an assistant led roll call. The nominating committee proposed officers with Mrs Bess Blake for president and Mrs Millard Rear for vice president. Members including Mrs Leland Probert and Louis Olson with Mrs Elmer Olson joined the Thanksgiving Basket Committee. The United Fund Committee reported on the drive, and John Bakewell and Mrs Millard Rear were chosen as hosts for the event.
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Bets Cafe
Mra
Armold Stumme
Mrc
Bess Blake
Millard Rear
Leland Probert
Louis ‘A. Olson
Elmer Olson
John
Mily
Smorgasbord at West Clermont Church Event
West Clermont Lutheran church hosts a Thursday church smorgasbord sponsored by the ALCW serving from 4 30 pm with adults 1 50 and children 5 cents. Menu features lutefisk lefsa Swedish meatball and ham plus a bazaar and grab bag. Guests include Olaf Berg and Vernard Sinclair with local visits noted.
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ALCW
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont Ladies Aid at Crowe Home
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Lorranne Crowe’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Floyd Berge son. President Mrs. Blake led 12 members in roll call. Birthday song honored Mrs. Mayd Bergeson. They renewed library insurance and contributed 13 to the United Fund. Crowe and Baechler named to nominate. Olson, program chair, read from I Hate to House Book by Peg Beackin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies Aid Society
Lorranne Crowe
Floyd Bergeson
Blake
Mayd Bergeson
United “Fund
al. Baechler
Elmer Olson
Peg Beackin
Birthday Bridge Club Meeting Observes Hooplman Birthday
Mrs I C Jerdee hosted a Tuesday 6 30 luncheon in observance of Gordon Hoopman’s birthday. She presented Hoopman with a gift. Mrs Lorranne Crowe won high score and Mrs Bess Blake finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Jerdee
Gordon Hoopman
Lorranne Crowe
Bess Blake
Obituary for Marguerite White Rogers of Clermont
Marguerite White Rogers born November 28 1901 in Clermont died October 31 in Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union after illness. She was a saleswoman in Hudson Dept Store Detroit for 23 years then lived in Clermont with survivors including sisters Laura Anderson and Ruth Brorby and brother White. Funeral held November 2 at Burnham and Woods Chapel Clermont Cemetery burial. Many Clermont friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite White Rogers
Clermont
Mary
Frank White
Charles Rogers
Chicago
Rogers
Burnham and
Detroit
Michigan
Ladies Bridge Club Meets at Cafe This Week
Evening gathering featured Mrs Delmer Kingery and Esther Carlin as guests. Mrs M H Moore won high score with Mrs Bess Blake securing second place at the 6 30 start time. The club convened in a local cafe for the event.
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Mn ‘ Ladies Bridge Club
Eee
Delmer Kingery
Esther Carlin
M. H. Moore
Bess
Blake
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
The Clermont Methodist Church announces worship on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. with Jy and MYF meeting at 7:00 p.m. on November 11, inviting community members to join.
Farm Bureau Meeting Held at Mrs Kerr Home
The Clermont township Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet at Mrs Joyce Kerr home Friday Nov 9 at 1 30 pm. Mrs Kerr will recount her trip to Louisiana and present slides plus the lesson entitled Children in the Home.
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Clermont’ Township
Stamp Winners at Lea and Leona's U Save Store
Stamp winners in Lea and Leona's U Save Store last week were Art Helgerson, Mrs. Gus Sie Miller, Mrs. Wayne Durseher, Mrs. Carmen Swenson, and Mrs. Richard Hofer.
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Lea and
Leona
U-Save
Art Helgerson
Gussie Miller
Wayne Durseher
Carmen Swenson
Richard Hofer
Fund Raising Brunch and Parish Notes in Early Bracket Parish
Mrs Bess Blake hosted a 40 8 brunch from 9 to 1 30 Saturday morning for the Methodist W S C S with sixty guests. Mr and Mrs Eugene Robigan were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Woods and family. Mr and Mrs John Gass hosted the 600 card club Wednesday evening. Numerous couples visited homes of friends in McIntosh and Madison. Durant marching band joined the SUT homecoming parade. Joan Fuller and Bill Nissen wed in Clear Lake Saturday Oct 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
W.S.C.S
Eugene Robigan
Leo Woods
John Gass
600 Card Club
Charles Thorson
Enoch Nelson
Elliott Olson
Gary Gilson
Sylvan Taylor
LaVerne Swenson
Donald Cowell
Durant
SUT
Town City
Mike ‘Thoma
A. B. Jacob Vis
Quid
Lloyd Jacob
Sheffield
Selmer Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids. They Visited With Mr. Erickson’s Sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Andrew
Bertin& Burass
Elmer Wasler
Rochester
Millard Bear
William Beléschner
Arlington
Joan Fuller
Bill Nissen
Clear Lake
East ALCW Meeting Held November 1
The East ALCW opened with President Mrs. Almer Amundson presiding on November 1. Hostesses included Mrs. Kenneth Buroden and others. Devotions by Pastor Kronlokken, a treasure chest playlet, Bible study, and reports followed. Donations to Zion Society for Israel, Plymouth Youth Center, and Waverly Children's Home were approved. Birthday cards and December meeting plans noted. radio program November 20 at 11:00 on KWLC. clothing drive for Thanksgiving.
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East Alcw
Almer Amundson
Kenneth ‘Buroden
M. J. Blockhus
LaVerne Larson
Justin Baker
Kronlokken
Vergesl
Art Helgerson
Merrill Gunderson
Berjagd .Haggen
Martin Amundson
Ames Olson
Millard Bilden
Christ
Virgil Anderson
Zion Society For Israel
Plymouth Youth Center
Waverly Children’s Home
Douglas Swendseid
Japan
KWLC
Orvin Olson
Birth announcement for Susan Marie Schelin in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schelin welcome a daughter born Thursday November 1 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. The baby weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces and is named Susan Marie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Schelin Glenwood Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson.
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Charles Schelin
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Susan Marie
John Schelin
Glenwood
Minnesota
Elmer. Olson
Humprey Family Arrives From New Orleans to Clermont
Capt and Mrs Paul Humphrey and their daughters arrived Friday from New Orleans. Captain Humphrey will attend Military Advisory School at Arlington Virginia for a month, then return to Clermont for the holidays. On January 4 he will fly to Saigon for a year’s tour of duty. Mrs Humphrey and the girls will live in the Gutcher apartment.
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Paul Humphrey
New Orleans
Humphrey
Arlington
Clermont
Saigon
Viet Neim
Gutcher
Social visits mark weekend in Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Marion Lind of Manchester and Mr and Mrs Milo Halvorson of Spring Valley Minnesota visited Friday afternoon. Mr Oscar Lind and Mrs Amy Hoviand with Mr and Mrs Eldon French and family of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs David Moorse and family of Cedar Falls were dinner guests Sunday at the Donald Larson home. Mr and Mrs H BR Shipton of Calmar were Sunday evening callers in the Louis Olson home. Mr and Mrs C N Olson and Mrs Joe Schuster and Mr Vern Olson were dinner guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Louis Olson.
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Marion Lind
Manchester
Milo Halvorson
Spring Valley
Minn
Oscar Lind
Amy Hoviand
Eldon French
Waterloo
David Moorse
Cedar Falls
Donald Larson
H. BR. Shipton
Calmar
Louis Olson
C. N. Olson
Joe Schuster
Vern Olson
Visiting relatives and hospital update in Postville area
Mr and Mrs George Snittler of Dallas Wise visited Claude Gress home and spent days with relatives in Waterloo Cedar Falls and West Union returning Sunday evening. Roy Swenson family and others hosted and visited. Charles Becker remains in Postville Hospital in traction for a slipped disc while Elmer Nelson and Harlo Meyer families helped at his home. Local gatherings included plural dinner and visiting guests with Amundson family in Cedar Rapids.
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George Snittler
Dallas
Wise
Claude Gress
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
West Union
Gress
Snittler
Roy Swenson
Capt
Humphrey
Millard Nelson Jr
LaVerne Swenson
Ricky
Marti
Elmer Nelson
Oelwein
Julie
Terry
Donna Becker
Wayne Timmenmann
Gary
Kathy
Becky
Castalia
Vernon Anderson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Burnell Anderson
Charles Becker
Postville Hospital
Harvey Meyer
Becky Becker
Sac City
Harlo Meyer
Mr. Becker
Joe Wander
Keith
Gene Wander
Mason City
Carl Westprahl
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Amundson
Obituary of Mrs Gina Amundson
Gina Matilda Martine daughter of Ole and Mari Buroden was born June 24 1861 near Elgin. She died October 31 1962 at age 81 after long illness and years confined to home. She married Adolph Amundson March 20 1902 and had five children including Ma bel Julius Johnson Lloyd and Gladys Knapp. Funeral November 3 1962 at East Clermont Lutheran Church conducted by Rev John Kronlokken with music by Art Amundson. Interment East Clermont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Matilda Martine
Ole
Mari Buroden
Elgin
Marion Lutheran
Gunder
East Clermont
Henny
Adolph
Olvin
Gina Amundson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
John D. Kronlokken
Art Amundson
Diane Frieden
Oscar Thompson
Henry Thompson
Dale Ruroden
Gordon Ruroden
Hilder Gilbertson
Millard Gilbertson
East Clermont Cemetery
Brotherhood Met The Decorah Conference
Conference meeting at West Clermont Lutheran church on Sunday November 4 hosted by Clermont Parish Brotherhood under President Clarence Kittelson. Elections: Merlin Fleisner as conference president Milton Bide as Secretary Terry Vikre to Parish Conservation Committee. Program highlighted Parish Conservation Bulletin and youth work. About 150 men attended with reports on Lutheran Youth Research and choir, plus Bible study and campus pastor Rev Gordon Smedsrud.
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Decorah
West Clermont
Lutheran Credit Union
Hilman Sersland
Odell Solum
Clermont
Gordon Smedsrud
Luther College
Former Resident James P Wenrich Visits Local Family
James P Wenrich, former summer resident, spent the weekend with grandparents Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson. He travels from Fort Devens MA to Bangkok Thailand to serve with the U S Army for 12 months. He will depart from Oaksland CA after visiting his parents in Los Angeles.
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James P. Wenrich
G. E. Jorgenson
Wenrich
Fort Devons
Mass
Bangkok
Thailand
U. S. Army
Oaksland
Calif
Los Angeles
Local residents visit friends in Swisher and Strawberry Point
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilken of Strawberry Point called on Lloyd Meier in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison Debbie and Pam moved Thursday to Swisher Iowa. Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Henry Amundson.
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Arthur Wilken
Strawberry Point
Lloyd Meier
Eugene Robison
Debbie
Pam
Swisher
Iowa
Theo Loftsgard
Henry Amundson
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Olaf Berg
Vernard Sinclair
Indianpolis
Indiana
Astrid, Kimball
Vernard
Sophie Vasbey
Mae Burke
Armera
Membga
Féneral
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clermont Ladies
Crowe
Marguerite Rogers
Joe Baker
Fred Pfiester
Postville
Mrgy
Mary Olson
Ladies’. Bridge Club
Methodist Church
Farm Bureau Meeting
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Oliver Hansen
Mrs. Simek
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Hansen
Olga
U.S.A
Karl Miller
Farmers Mutual Insurance Asst
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co
Mabel
Julius Johnson
McGregor
Lloyd
Fermersburg
Gladys
Donald Knapp
John Kronlokken
Lloyd E. Amundson
Donald Knepp
Brotherhood
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