Service Men Honored at Loftsgard Home Picnic
A family gathered at Mellien Loftsgard home to honor Lieut. Stanley Loftsgard on furlough from Freeman Indiana and Clemens Loftsgard who received an honorable discharge. Guests included Mrs. Caroline Erickson and Selmer, Mrs. Bertina Burgas and Gloria, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Aanes, and Mr. and Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard with Iona. A noon picnic dinner followed by social time. Lieut. Loftsgard, after air corps training in Freeman, will return to Salt Lake City for more schooling. Clemens Loftsgard, former Army Air Corps, was discharged at Jackson South Carolina station hospital.
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Mellien Loftsgards
Gunder
Mellien Loftsgard
Iona
Lieut
Loftsgard
Air Corps
Freeman
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clemens
Army Air Corps
Jackson
South Carolina
Rural Woodland Study Club Holds November Meeting With Guests
Fifteen members and one guest Caroline Mueller attended the Woodland Study Club meeting at Mrs Glen Nygaard's home. Irene Ostlie assisted. Readings included Wartime Thanksgiving on the Home Front by Mrs Harvey Anderson and The Little Brown Church by Mrs Arthur Nelson. Contest prizes went to Caroline Mueller Mrs Ivan Anderson Mrs Arthur Nelson and Mrs Frank Leehy. Next month members will exchange gifts.
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Caroline
Mueller
Woodland Study Club
Glen Nygaard
Irene Ostlie
America
Harvey Anderson
Little Brown Church
Arthur Nelson
Caroline Mueller
Ivan Anderson
Frank Leehy
Iowa
Church Groups Meet Nov 3 in Local Parlor Sessions
Churches St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met with twenty members and five guests including Mrs Lillian Crowe and Mrs Grace Barker. A Deanery report was read, Fr Peters spoke, and refreshments were served. Priscilla Working Band met at Lutheran church parlors with election month plans and a $50 net from October sales. Rev Nesset led Hebrews study as students performed songs and readings concluding with national anthems.
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St. Peter’s
E. L. Crowe
Geo. V. Larson
Brady Paulson
Priscilla Working Band
Lutheran Church
L. M. Hovland
Roy Swenson
Alma Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Vernon. Anderson
M. C. Larson
Elmer Olson
N. H. Nelson
Nesset
Wm. A. Nelson
Beverly Nelson
Wayne Shipton
Annabelle Loftsgard
Clermont Calendar and Local Society Notes
Community notices list events for Monday through Thursday in Clermont with meetings of the Commercial Club United Service Women West Clermont Mission Society and W C O F. A sauerkraut supper is planned at St Peter's church Sunday evening. Personal items recount dinners and visits among local residents and returning Klondikers from Alaska.
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Commercial Club
United Service Women
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
A.M
St. Peter's Church
Clermont Council Proceedings November 1 1843
Clermont Iowa minutes show Mayor Simek presiding for a regular town council meeting. Members Olson Stee Becker Riegel Steffans attended with no absences. bills paid including Farmers Savings Bank for lights pump city hall, labor by Steffins Gilbert and Nelson, lumber, oil, fire dept care, tax, freight, envelopes, and dragline work totaling 144.29 plus 12.48. Adjournment followed.
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Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Olson
Stee
Becker
Riegel
Steffans
Farmers Savings Bank
Henry Steffins
Harold Gilbert
Will J. Nelson
Clermont Enterprise
Council
Milne & Chase
Layne Oil
Clermont Val. Fire Dept
Henry Schweinerus
Po Ees
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Moise
Dragline
Stetfans
Belschner
Clermont Study Club Receives Home Soiree Hosts
Mrs. H. A. Lubke entertained Clermont Study Club members at her residence on Tuesday afternoon. Nine members attended. Program was led by Mrs. J. B. Shipton who reviewed Toward Freedom by Jawaharlal Nehru and read Lord Halifax's India Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Mrs. Fred Cline reviewed The Club Women magazine. President Mrs. H. A. Lubke appointed Mrs. Russell Larson historian for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Clermont Study Club
J. B. Shipton
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lord Halifax
India
Women
Fred Cline
Russell Larson
Mass at St Peter's Church in Clermont Iowa
In St Peter's Church Clermont Rev W J Peters leads Mass at 10 30 Sunday Nov 14 Mrs Emma Bear shows improvement after pneumonia hospital stay since a week ago Monday Herbert Martin finds new job Std the Town Mfg Co Cedar Rapids division moving to Clarence Tatro who bought oil truck from Merrill Gunderson Tatro and family live in West Union planning move nearby Lost brown tiger eye ring set on Clermont streets reward to Len Simek for return Slow driving prevents accidents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bear
Postville Hospital
Herbert Martin
Std
Mfg. Co
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Martin
White Star Oil Co
Clarence Tatro
Merrill Gunderson
Tatro
West Union
Clermont
Len Simek
Castalia Wedding Sealed In Casual Parsonage Ceremony
Castalia witnessed a quiet wedding as Hazel Barnhart and Clarion West tied the knot with Rev Hicks presiding on October 24. Ruth Shipton returns to Waterloo to resume studies while Mrs Carr notes overseas orders for 1st Lieut Carr. Clermont farmer praised as industrious as Lavina Montana battles influenza and the town lacks a doctor.
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Clermont
Home Ec Class to Serve Club Dinner
The Clermont Commercial Club plans its November meeting at the Larrabee school on Monday evening November 15 at 6 30. The home ec class will serve dinner for 60 cents and tickets are sold in advance. The aim is to have at least thirty members present followed by a pupil program and the club business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Larrabee School
Clermont United Service Women Meet at Halverson Home
U S W Met Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the Halverson home. Wayne Abel, ex Wat kins route salesman, visited family before returning to Waterloo. Louie Kling and Ethel Emerson, guests of the Abels, returned to Cedar Falls. Pvt and Mrs Robert Burrett visited West Union before leaving for Fort Leonard Wood. Roy Tatro married Bernice Grangaard at Waterville on Oct 28. Duncan Henry and family return from Addis Ababa after suspicions of spying. Mary Ann to live with Gilbert Henry in Nevada while attending school. Bomb the Japs With Scraps.
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Clermont
Wayne Abel
Watkins Company
Rath’s
Waterloo
Louie Kling
Ethel Emerson
Abel
Cedar Falls
Robert Burrett
Camp Pines
N. Y
Mary Tatro
J. R. Burrett
West Union
Fort Leonard Wood
Roy Tatro
Bernice Grangaard
Waterville
Qat
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Duncan Henry
Billie
Mary Ann
Henry
Far East
Duncan
Gilbert Henry
Nevada
Mrs. Anna Buser Rites Mark Faithful Life In Elgin
Mrs. Anna Buser born June 28 1875 in Bern Switzerland died Oct 30 1948 at 68 years. Emigrated to America at 19 and settled in Elgin. Baptized 1896 at Elgin Baptist Church. married Edwin Buser Jr in 1808. he died seven years earlier. Survived by three children Metta Eddie Roy two grandchildren two brothers Fred and Alex one sister Rose, five nieces and seven nephews. She lived in the community most of her life except six years in Oklahoma. Her faith and prayerful witness defined her life with trust in Christ until death.
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Anna Buser
Bern
Switzerland
Jacob Schaer
America
Elgin
R. J. Hack
Jesus Christ
Buser
Metta
Emil Schneider
Eddie
Roy
Fred Schaer
Werner
South Dakota
Alex Schaer
Carter
Rose Thonen
Whiting
Kansas
Bus
Card of Thanks for bereavement kindnesses
We express our appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during our bereavement for our mother. Grateful to the singers, those who sent flowers, and others who expressed sympathy in various ways.
Armistice Day Program In High School Assembly
The American Legion Auxiliary with the school presents an Armistice Day program this Thursday at 2 PM in the high school assembly. The full program was published last week and the public is invited to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Church of the Savior Pastor Edwards to Preach in Clermont
Decorah pastor Rev Charles F Edwards will conduct evening services at the Church of the Savior Clermont next Sunday November 14 at 3 oclock. Attendance invited. Relatives attending Mrs Anna Buser funeral include Fred Thonen of Whiting Kansas and Fred Schaer and Alex Schaer of Winter SD. Mrs Sidney Nutting attended W C T U state convention in Des Moines as county delegate. Mrs Elvira Johnson visited Waterloo with daughter Arlene and Lillian Halverson in defense work. Mrs Mary Washburn visited Osteredock with Paul Wells. Harlan Stee and Ellen Marie visited Iowa City in Harry Cooney home. Sell it through a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Anna Buser
Fred Thonen
Whiting
Kansas
Fred Schaer
Alex. Schaer
Winter
Dak
Elvira Johnson
Waterloo
Arlene
Lillian Halverson
Harlan Stee
Ellen Marie
Iowa City
Harry Cooney
Three Farm Sales in Clermont Territory in One Week
Three closing out farm sales in Clermont territory set for Thanksgiving week. Wm Wander estate opens Tuesday November 23 with a closing out sale, Ole C Peters on Wednesday, and Andrew Anderson east of Clermont on Friday. Sellers retire to town while Wander moves to West Union. Thompson & Waters handle advertising in next Echo-Enterprise.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Wm. Wander
Ole C. Peterson
Andrew
Anderson
Clermont
Wander
West Union
Echo-Enterprise
Thompson & Waters
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule and Choirs
The parish led by Pastor A. O. Nesset lists West Clermont events on Sunday November 14 with 9:30 a.m. service 10:45 a.m. Sunday school and Luther League at 8 p.m. Program chairman Joyce Amundson presents Take My Life and Let It Be. East Clermont observes a 11 a.m. communion service on Thursday November 11 with Junior choir at 7:30 p.m. and Senior choir at 8:30 p.m. in Westchurch. all are invited to sing.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
Joyce Amundson
East Clermont
Westchurch
Clermont Masons Meet Thursday November 18
Clermont Masonic lodge will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening November 18 at the lodge hall. Members are requested to attend promptly at the usual hour of open. East Clement Sewing Circle hosts its annual bazaar in the church basement Friday evening November 19 at 8 15 with lunch served.
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Clermont
East Clement Sewing Circle
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J. A. Erickson
Gilbert Nelson
Henry C. Olson
Andine Vasby
Miss Vasby
T. B. O'Toole
Theureus
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Elizabeth Priést
Lycurgus
Alfred Baechler
Clarence Haas
Herbert Haas
Carol
Postville
Mary Haas
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Iva
Helen Osmundson
Seanna
Joseph Evans
Gladys Barnes
Carl Westpfahl
Walter Fritz
Arlene, Johnson
Lynn Markham
Elma
Louie Cashman
Robert Barrett
Mary Tatra
Roy ‘Tatra
Elmer Léo Nelson
Mir
Nels Reinertson
Otto Vasby
Carl. Westpfehl
N. C. Gerner
C. N. Olson
Fairbank
Alaska
Nels Gilbert
Wm. Wilson
Clifford Larson
Near
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Nicolet
Perrot
Marquette
Jo‘jet
Black Bird
Spirit of Northwest
Norway
Denmark
Greece
Clermont Council
I Eg Eeeegeng Pyrene — Farmers Savings Bank
Entertains
St. Peter’s Church
W. J. Peters
Enterprise
U.S. W. Met
Sidney Nutting
Des Moines
Mouris
Mary Washburn
Osterdock
Paul Wells
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Masons
E Elavon Kayeny
Beatrice Foster
John Kaveny
Clarence Thompson
Judy
Harper's Ferry
Orrin Roe
Helen Stee
June Rooker
Art Stee
H. E. Rooker
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