Legion Auxiliary Membership Grows Across Clermont
The American Legion Auxiliary reports 420000 members this year with expectations to reach half a million in 1987 due to a wide program of activities. Founded to support the Legion, the Auxiliary unites wives mothers sisters and daughters in civic and patriotic service across communities including the Sheehan Unit in Clermont.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Legionaire
Sheehan
Clermont
C C F Social Meeting and Local family visits
The W C C F social meeting was held at the Griebenow home with Mrs Anson Priest assisting. Five hundred was enjoyed at six tables. High score Mrs Lawrence Horan low score Mrs Dan Burke. Traveling prize winner Mrs H A Lubke. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas and Janet Hans Larson. Nell McGreevy cared for ill sister Mrs Wm Evans. Andrew Torkelson and Louis Torkelson visited sister Mrs Mary Washburn. Ivan Mast and son of Cedar Falls attended the junior class play. Miss Mast coached it. Luana guests included Geo Harnock Lyle Engelhart and families and Fred Schrader households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Griebenow
Anson Priest
Lawrence Horan
Dan Burke
H. A. Lubke
Ivan Mast
Cedar Falls
Miss Mast
Geo. Harnock
Lyle Engelhart
Fred Schrader
Luana
Hazel Schrader
Death of Helge Torkelson in West Union Iowa
Helge Torkelson, 78, of West Union Iowa died at home Monday night Nov 9 after a two year illness. Born March 28 1858 in Dover township Fay ette county he married Margaret Anfinson in 1882 producing ten children. Survivors include his second wife Margaret Anderson a brother two sisters forty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov 11 at St Olaf Norwegian Lutheran church West Union with burial at the Stone church cemetery Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helge Torkelson
West Union
Dover Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Mons
Anna Torkelson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Margaret Anfinson
Mia
Mary Washburn
Clermont
Andrew Torkelson
Alverado
Minn
Louis Torkelson
Tracy
John Moen
Martin Torkelson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Oliver Torkelson
Mason City
Clarence Torkelson
Forest City
Gee
Walvanne
Lester Torkelson
Ossian
Helen Radjestadl
Harvey
N. D
Torkelson
Mona
St. Olaf’s
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Local Meetings
The Clermont calendar lists events for November including a Mission Society meeting on the 19th with a GC O F business gathering, a school carnival on the 20th, Lutefink and chicken supper and bazaar on December 2, and a Catholic ladies oyster supper and bazaar on the 12th.
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Mission Society
Births and Visits Highlight Local Want Ads
Want ads note Dennis Olson born Thursday November 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Olson. Martin Bakken and daughter Josephine of Mauston Wisconsin visited the N. H. Nelson home. Emma Gunderson returns from a two week visit to Grand Meadow and Lanesboro Minnesota. Donald and Lloyd Gress motormen on the Waterloo Cedar Falls railway with Mr. Swankey visited the Willis Gress farmers’ parents last Wednesday.
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Gerhard Olson
Dennis
Emma Gunderson
Grand Meadow
Lanesboro
Minnesota
Donald and
Lloyd Gress
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Swankey
Mrs
Willis Gress
Mrs. Louise Skaren Olson Dies After Pneumonia at 38
Obituary from Clermont remembers Louise Skaren Olson born May 16 1898 in Lincoln County Minnesota. She married Arthur E. Olson on November 12 1919 and raised two daughters Lavanda and Geraldine. Funeral conducted by Rev G Gunaten, many relatives attend, community offers sympathy.
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Arthur E. Olson
Louise Skaren
Olson
Anton Skaren
Lincoln County
M. D
Clermont Lutheran
Oscar Lien
Clermont Lutheran Church
G. Gunaten
Henry Groth
Mankato
Minn
Lloyd Aanes
Harry Amundson
Alfred Buraas
Selmer Erickson
Gerhard Groth
James Olson
Clermont High School
Agnes Bilden
Gunston
Lavanda
Geraldine
Anton Skaien
Wantada Salesmen Visit Regional Households
Mrs. Julian Moe of Decorah visited in the E. E. Bilden home last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Archer of West Union called on the L. E. Cowles home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Nelson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Anderson Friday. Mrs. Charles Kelly of Clear Lake came to care for Mrs. Wm. Kelly who is bedbound. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hamre and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mechelson visited Thursday evening at the Hans o J. Larsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Moe
Decorah
E. E. Bilden
James Archer
West Union
L. E. Cowles
N. H. Nelson
John C. Anderson
Charles Kelly
Clear Lake
Wm. Kelly
Geo. Hamre
Arthur Mechelson
Hans O J. Larsen
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Mary White Celebration
Mrs Mary White marked her sixth birthday with a family dinner at West Union home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and Kenneth and Maxine, A D Ferguson, G E Dibble, N J Breckner and Frederick, J M Brorby and James and Dorothy, J E White, C H Rogers, Dan Carpenter and others. A separate luncheon followed at Mrs J E White’s home with gifts and well wishes.
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Mary White
Harry Anderson
Kenneth
Maxine
A. D. Ferguson
G. E. Dibble
N. J. Breckner
Frederick
West Union
J. M. Brorby
James
Dorothy
J. E. White
C. H. Rogers
Dan Carpenter
Mrs. White
Auxiliary Meeting Notes Armistice Plans And Help Requests
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Crowe's home. Officers and chairmen reported Armistice program arrangements and a sick family needing bedding aid. A safety course in schools was discussed and readings noted. Fourth district reports were given and Sheehan Unit topped its membership drive before adjournment and refreshments.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Crowe
BE. L. Crowe
Gilbert C. Anderson
Americanism
Fred Cline
Ruth Olson
Shirley Miller
Martin Nelson
Ben Douglas
Sheehan
West Clermont Luther League Program Night
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program at 7 30 pm featuring scripture reading prayer led by Rev Gunston cornet duet Eliza Nelson and Lila Larson topic introduction by Helen An sisure vocal solo Dotty Olson continuation of topic Bernice Anderson reading Gladys Christi song choir sermonette by Rev Gunston collection and closing. Margaret Clark of Dubuque visited the Burke home. Paul Wells will move to Oelwein with his family in early December.
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West Clermont_Luther League
A. Society
Gunston
Eliza Nelson
Lila Larson
Davon Helen An
Sisure
Dotty Olson
Bernice Anderson
Margaret Clark
Dubuque
Dan Burke
Paul Wells
Oelwe
How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely
Health ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss solution for women. It claims quick weight loss in four weeks with daily hot water intake before breakfast and dietary restrictions. Promises increased energy, clearer skin, and youthful vitality with a money back guarantee.
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Horn
Armistice Day Program at Local High School Gym
An Armistice Day program was held Wednesday evening November 11 in the high school gym, sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. The program featured color guard, high school band, selections including Uncle Sam's Best, an address on Americanism by Rev Leo OConnell, an open forum led by Rev Leo, remarks by Mrs Van Appelman, and the retirement of the colors, with audience participation.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Advancement of Colors
SheeaniPost
Uncle Sam
Bth
Leo O'Connell
Wm. Grove
van Appelman
Auxiliary “America
Pheasant Put Off Street Car Bound for Cedar Falls
A Waterloo area pheasant story recounts a bird crashing through a street car window near Waterloo about 11 80 Monday night. Motorman Don Gress and switchman Kenneth Wise examined the bird, then Wise released it back through the window it entered, the Cedar Falls Waterloo tale noted by the Waterloo Courier.
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Cedar Falls
Don Gress
Cedar Falls-Waterloo
Kenneth Wise
S. C
Gress
Waterloo
Wise
Waterloo Courier
Clermont Luth Church Services and Local Notices
Clermont Luther Church held English services with holy communion at 10 30 in the West Church and Luther League met at 5 30 in the evening. Mrs Hazel Schrader attended a beauticians convention in Cedar Rapids last week. Mr and Mrs Albert Kelly of Mason City visited Wm Kelly Sr. at his home. Burkhart Reigel welcomed a son born Friday Nov 18 at Postville hospital. Herbert Gass and his wife of Postville welcomed a 301 4 pound boy born Monday Nov 16.
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Highland Church
West Church
Town
Luther League
Hazel Schrader
Beauticians
Cedar Rapids
Albert Kelly
Mason City
Wm. Kelly, Sr
Herbert Gass
Postville
Birthday Party Honoring Aileen Larson at Clermont Home
A birthday gathering was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Joe Arersons home for her daughter Aileen who turned 19. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Larson and daughter Kathryn, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mecklenson, Dale Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Gee, Smith and Reider, Gilbert Hanson and Verni Brandt, Leonard Larson and family, Blarney Larson of Clermont, and Elmer and Helen Erb of Postville.
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Joe Arerson
Aileen
Hans J. Larson
Joe B. Larson
Kathryn
Arthur Meckelson
Dale Hanson
Thanksgiving Trap Shoot Set For Cummings Farm
A Thanksgiving trap shoot is scheduled for Sunday November 22 at P H Cummings farm on primary road 172 between Elgin and Clermont. Turkeys ducks geese and chickens are to be shot. All are welcome with friends invited. Organized by the Sheean Post American Legion.
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P. H. Cummings
Elgin
Clermont
Sheean Post American Legion
Clermont Study Club Meets At Mrs Corsepius Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon November 17 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lloyd Corsepius. Mrs E L Crowe reviewed the book My Country and My People by Yu Ta Ang Lin, a Chinese author. The roll call discussed the Chinese topic.
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Clermont Study Club
Lloyd Corsepius
E. L. Crowe
Yu-T-Ang-Lin
Clermont Couple wed at St Peter's rectory in Clermont
Gertrude Barmen and Walter Vinton were married Tuesday evening November 17 at 8 30 o clock in St Peter's rectory by Reverend Leo O Connell. Attendants were Arlene Barmen and Victor Merrick. They will make their home in Clermont. A church service was held at 7 30 p m. at Clermont Union Church.
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Gertrude Barmen
Walter Vinton
St. Peter's
Leo O'Connell
Arlene Bamen
Victor Merrick
Clermont
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Ard Ave
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Alvarado
Frazee
Martin Bakken
Josephine
Maustin, Wis
J. E.S. Better Light Lamps
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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Clermont Luth
G. Gunster
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Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Piani
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Princess Theatre
The
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RKO
Warners
Metro
Harry Pace
Owner & Met
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Zane Grey
Barton MacLane
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Jackie Cooper
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