Tatro Barrett Wedding Solemnized At Home
A ceremony at Mrs. Mary Tatro's home united Andree Tatro and Robert Barrett in a single ring wedding officiated by Rev. G W Ukena. Attended by family, with patriotic decor and a post ceremony lunch. The bride and groom, both 1940 high school graduates, were lauded by out of town guests from Ill and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tatra
Andree Tatro
Robert Barrett
J.R. Barrett
West Union
G. W. Ukena
Presbyterian Church
Orval Tatro
Waukegan
Ill
Carmen Swerm
Lohengrin
Beverly Nelsons
the Pines
Cedar Rapids
Clermont High School
West Union High School
A &P
Waukegan, Ill
Phil Gaines
Barbara
Fred Tann
Chicago
Harlan Steel
Gastelia
Moulton
J. R. Barrett and
Burl
Clermont Church to Host Rev Axel Shelveland Service
Reverend Axel Shelveland of Beimon e will preach at West Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday November 16 at 11 30 a.m. All three Clermont parish churches invite members to hear him and he may become temporary pastor. Irene Ostlie plans to move December first after selling property to Harvey Anderson who will rent the farm and relocate to Castalia. Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Herman Leischenring Mrs T Burke and Donald called on Dan Burke Sunday evening on their way home from Monona. L Olson family dined with Ernie Petersons Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Shelveland
Béimone
Irene Ostlie
Harvey Anderson
Castalia
Herman Leischenring
T. Burke
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Dan Burke
Monona
C. T. Burke
Vault Protection Offers Low-Cost Treasure Security
Bank vault protection is highlighted for surprisingly low cost. A visit convinces customers this is the place to secure treasures, inviting a stop to inspect services and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scon
Life Sketch of Sampson Olsonpena Pioneer Life Remembered
A long obituary sketch traces Sampson Olsonpena born February 15, 1862 in Minnesota to Norwegian immigrants. After a brutal frontier childhood, he grew into a known farmer of Ossian and Clermont, married Serene Amdahl, and raised three sons. He died November 6, 1942, at age 80, with services in West Clermont Lutheran Church and interment in Clermont Cemetery. survivors include his sons Alfred, Sidney, and Jesse, plus grandchildren and relatives across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pena
Sampson Olson
Towa
Eppette County
Ranville Coun Minn
Erie
Norway
America
Minnesota
Ft. Ridgely
Sam
Sampson
Ossian
Ben Benson
Eldorado
Serene Amdahl
Clermont
Decorah
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dubuque
Alfred
Sidney
Waterloo
Jesse
Joseph
Paul
Clarence Niel
South Dakota
Anna
Bertha Benson
Berge Benson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Victor Fiskebeck
Ole C. Peterson
L. T. N. Olson
Tom Hanson
Harry Vauslin
Ludwig Anderson
Oscar Larson
Clermont Cemetery
Knudt Kro
Anna Kro
Henriette, Minn
Clifford Erickson
Minneapolis
Minn
Gratitude Note From Olson and Family
Gard of Thanks expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement. Alfred Sidney and Jesse Olson sign the note along with Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of DeKalb Til. Also mentions visits and weekend gatherings with Landsgard Elgin Sanders and Bonnie Jean Postville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred, Sidney and
Jesse Olson
Robert Howard
DeKalb, Til
H. E. Landsgard
Elgin
Elmer Sanders
Bonnie Jean
Postville
Albert, Christianson
W. T. Vinton
Sharon
D. J. Flynn
MacArthur Greets US Engineers in New Guinea Visit
General Douglas MacArthur, commander in chief of UN forces in the area, is pictured center on a porch addressing American engineers during a recent New Guinea tour. His men have pushed Japanese forces back across the Owen Stanley range and captured Kokoda base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
MacArthur
Owen Stanley Mountains
Kokoda
West Clermont Lutheran Church Society Meeting Report
The Priscilla Working Band met at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon November 4. Hostesses included Olson Hanson Larson Anderson Yauslin. The flower fund reported gifts for two members who moved away, E. E. Ramsey and Hans Hanson. The finance committee pledged $5 to Lutheran Welfare. Program chair Mrs Wayne Abel read an article To Peter To You To Me and three poems. A hymn followed and the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Wayne Abel
Peter
Riverside Social Club Meeting Highlights and Prizes
Entertains Riverside Club Mrs. Harry Yadslin and Mrs. Ezra Rowland hosted the Riverside Social Club gathering at the former's home last Wednesday afternoon. Seven members and nine guests attended. The session opened with America the Beautiful, the lesson covered Variety in the Use of Canned and Stored Vegetables, and two contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Hitch, Mrs. L. T. N. Olson, and Mrs. A. Evenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yadslin
Ezra Rowland
Riverside
Hitch
L. T. N. Olson
A. Evenson
Obituary: J F Cooley Dies in Independence and Sioux Falls
Word arrived of J F Cooley’s death in Independence after a hospital stay. His son Walter Cooley of Sioux City brought the body, with burial in Sioux Falls, D. He previously published the Clermont American before moving to Clermont several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cooley
Independence
Walter Cooley
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Mc. Cooley
Clermont
Clermont American
Clermont Study Club Hosts Clermont Teachers
On Tuesday evening November 3 the Clermont Study Club entertained the town’s teachers at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Gus Heckmann and committee members Mrs. Hackmann Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. T. C. Ressler. Teachers present included Mary Ann Johnson Ivadell Carpenter Alma Smith Andine Vasby Virginia Garretson and Madlyn Lee. Mrs. H A Lubke program chair reviewed Colorful Character in Poetry and discussed West of Midnight by Paul Engle Town poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont School
Gus Heckmann
Hackmann
Fred Cline
T. C. Ressler
Mary Ann Johnson
Ivadell Carpenter
Alma Smith
Andine Vasby
Virginia Garretson
Madlyn Lee
H. A. Lubke
Rosary Society Hostess Reports Bazaar Proceeds
Mrs. E. L. Crowe hosted the St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild meeting with twelve members and two guests present. Mary Carlin, Mrs. J. P. Sullivan, and John Finnegan assisted. Bazaar proceeds totaled 521.77 dollars. B. Riegel chaired the bazaar committee and reported the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Crowe
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mary Carlin
J. P. Sullivan
John Finnegan
L. R. Jones
Lillian Crowe
B. Riegel
Catholic Action Magazine
Clermont Calendar and Family News Bits
Clermont calendar lists community meetings from Nov. 16 to 18 including Commercial Club Study Club Farm Bureau 4 H Club Mission Society and W C O F business meeting Clermont Lodge AF and AM. Mrs Thomas Powers formerly of Clermont now in Marion Ohio visits Alexandria Virginia with granddaughter Kathleen Ann born Oct 13 to Mr and Mrs James Marshall Keating, second grandchild for Mrs Powers. Sept 25 a son Tommy arrived for Mr and Mrs Frank C Powers of Marion. they also have a 2 year old daughter Penelope. Gilbert Nelson Orlando Kittleson and Alfred Olson visited Iowa City to see a hospitalized wife. others visited Mrs Ole Christianson. Trene Monroe moving from Waterloo to Castalia this week. Oliver Torkelson and family of Mason City visited sister Mary Washburn. Clermont unit of United Service Women sent six quilts to Camp Elliot Calif for troops and mailed used furs to Des Moines to be made into vest linings. Alvin Barnes of Pennsylvania visited Wi Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Powers
Clermont
Marion
Ohio
Alexandria
Virginia
Kathleen Ann
James Marshall Keating
Keating
Margaret Powers
Powers
Tommy
Frank C. Powers
Penelope
Gilbert Nelson
Orlando Kittleson
Alfred Olson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Ole Christianson
Trene Monroe
Waterloo
Castalia
Oliver Torkel
Wi. Vinton
Sewing Society to Meet and Bazaar at East Clermont Church
East Clermont Lutheran Church hosts the Sewing Society at church parlors on Thursday November 19 with hostesses Emma Gunderson Ed Kozelka and Clifford Kittleson and Harry Helgerson as program chairman. The society plans a full bazaar Friday evening November 20. James Powery, a Clermont graduate now teaching agriculture and science in Stockton, Wisconsin, previously with Jamesway Co. near Ft. Atkinson, reflects on his hometown days. Eliza Nelson of Oelwein visited the Bigler home along with other Sunday dinners. weekend guests included Mr and Mrs John Jacobson Nora Springs and Mrs Regina Ness of Elgin, with others dining at the Herm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gunderson
Ed Kozelka
Clifford Kittleson
Harry Helgerson
Sewing Society
James Powery
Stockton
J. James
Clermont High School
University of Wisconsin School of Agriculture
Jamesway Co
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Clermont
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Fred Bigler
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Regina Ness
Elgin
Hazel Olson
Frank Sieleman
West Union
H. A. Lubke
Arthur Morris
Weat Union
Gas Rationing Registration At School Building Friday
Theo C. Ressler announces gas rationing registration Friday at the high school from regular morning hours until five. High school dismisses. teachers handle registration. Grade schools keep normal classes. Bring filled application, state registration certificate, and federal use tax stamp number. If you have more than five tires, turn in extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. C. Ressler
Clermont Council Proceedings November 2 1942
Clermont Iowa council minutes detail regular meeting chaired by Mayor Simek. Bills audited and approved include taxes licenses lights and fuel, cemetery and library taxes, and fire truck care. A resolution allocates consolidated levy of 1310.20: 400 to light fund and 910.20 to general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Rounds
Kittleson
Riegel
Stee
Steffens
Central States Power & Light Corp
Central States Power & ‘Light Corp
Clermont Valley ‘Creamery Co
Joe Malone
Clermont Enterprise
Coe
Wayne Abel
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Mds
Burkard Riegel
Fayette County
Martin Nelson
Mission Society to Meet and Local Births Reported
Mission Society to meet Wednesday after November 18 with hostesses including Mrs Henry Olson Mrs Richard Olson and others. A boy named James Eastman was born November 5 at Allen Memorial hospital to Julian Colby and Elizabeth Mast Colby former high school teacher. Other notes include visits and a birthday surprise for Andine Vasby and a death notice for Hans Erickson in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Colby
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
James Eastman
Colby
Elizabeth Mast
Gene Anderson
Gilbert QO. Anderson
Elvira Johnson
Otto Vasby
N. H. Nelson
Clara Hoilien
Peter Lofte
Celia Morf
Andine Vasby
Miss Vasby
Clara Anderson
Hans Erickson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sadie Petersson
Bluffton
Decorah
Allen
Arlene Johnson
Edwin Molokiken
John R. Schmid
Elgin
Janet Olson
Maynard
Hézel Olson
Grand Meadow Study Club Meets With Hostesses
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered Friday at Mrs Au sten Helgerson's home with Mrs Clifford Kittleson and Mrs Arthur Helgerson assisting. Fourteen members and one guest attended as roll call used bible quotations and reports were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Austen Helgerson
Clifford Kittleson
Arthur Helgerson
Irene Helgerson
America
Merril Gunderson
Ames Olson
Carmen Swenson
Edward Kozelka
God Bless
Carmen Swenson iSong
Poe Msey
West
Gerhard Halverson
Re-elected Vice-President of N E Rural Teachers Assn
Helen Anderson was re-elected vice president of the Northeastern Iowa Rural Teachers' Association during the wartime school convention in Des Moines. The vote occurred Friday at a luncheon for rural teachers and county superintendents in Hotel Ft. Des Moines. Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs G O Anderson, teaches Union township school No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Helen Anderson
Iowa
Rolfs Closing Out Sale Tomorrow Notice
A last reminder for Herman Rolfs sale set for Friday November 13 featuring farm machinery and good stock offered at a closing out sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rolfs
Church Services Set by Rev Edwards at Clermont
Church of the Savior in Clermont will host evening services next Sunday November 15 at 3 oclock led by Rev Chas F Edwards of Decorah. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Church of the Savior
Clermont
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Tatro—Barrett
Clermont Church
Sund A
Pacific
Church Society Met
Riverside Club
Rosary Society
Commercial Club
Farm Bureau
Mission Society
W. Cc. O.F
Clermont Lodge
A.M
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont Council
West Clermont Mission Society
Henry Olson
Richard O. Olson
Ole Amundson
Walter Lundy
Ethan Guyer
Jessie Guyer
Aubrey Guyer
Elmer Nelson
Richard L. Olson
N. E. Rural Teachers’ Assn
Rolfs
G. O. Anderson
James
Midland
Texas
Air Force
Earl Kloster
Loren
Arthur Nelson
Melvin Anderson and Sons
G. O
Clermont, Iowa
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