Legion Auxiliary Activities Reported
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Louie Olson’s home with 16 members present. A report detailed gifts and contributions including thirteen $1,000 gifts to Clinton workshop and $5.00 from Henderson Prairie Club. Members planned Christmas stockings for Clarinda hospital and cookies for juniors to fill Thanksgiving baskets. Canteen books start at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Memorial gift of $1,000 to National Infantile Foundation proposed for Mrs. Myrton Skelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Louie Olson
Clinton
Kering
Henderson Prairie Club
Olson
Swenson
Independence
Clarinda Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Good Samaritan Hospital
West Union
Gold Star
Myrton Skelly
National Infantile Foundation
Andine Vasbey
Aldora Anderson
United Nations
Early Seal Returns From Cler mont Contributors
Early donors Dr. I. C. Jerdee and Dr. G. E. Jorgenson lead Mont Clermont in returning contributions to the T. B. chair. Fifty three letters have been returned totaling 70.30 dollars. The effort urges education research and early case finding to stop the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Jerdee
G. E. Jorgenson
Clermont
T. B
Wander Discharged From Marines Returns Home
James Wander arrived home from Camp Pendleton after discharge from the Marines where he served three years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wander. He was accompanied by his friend Pvt Monte Railback of Shellsburg who stayed for supper with the Wander family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines, Co
James Wander
Camp Fenderton
Calif
Marines
Jacob Wander
James
Pvt
Monte Railback
Shellsburg
P T A Change of Date For Meeting At Valley High
The Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening November 26 at Valley High School. Two guest speakers will discuss cerebral palsy. Calvin Jondle, Wartburg College student and cerebral palsy survivor, will share his cause, education and future plans. Robert Coty will explain cerebral palsy and show five year improvements in Jondle. A local men's quartet will also perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Valley High School
Calvin Jondle
Wartburg College
Robert Coty
Jondle
Busy Beavers Met With Jean Amundson
The Busy Beavers 4 H Club met Monday evening in November at Jean Amundson's home with Myra Anderson assisting. Alyce Oelberg spoke on posture and Marian Bilden demonstrated breakfast foods. Jean Amundson demonstrated how to make Fattingman. Members shared mothers recipes. An awards day was planned for Elkader High School on December 7 at 1 20 p m. Alyce Oelberg was omitted from the new members list. Guests included Mrs Evelyn Thiele of Elkader Miss Helwig and Mrs Hartman of Monona and fourteen mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers
Jean Amundson
Pe ‘L'Myra Anderson
Weostess
Alyce Oelberg
Marian ‘Bilden
Elkader High School
Evelyn Thiele
Elkader
Helwig
Hartman
Monona
Diane Frieden
Jorgensons Leave For the Winter
Dr and Mrs George E Jorgenson spend summers in Iowa and left Saturday for their Hollywood apartment They plan to return to Iowa in April They have adapted a magazine novelette for a motion picture studio which plans to produce it after the new year for television play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Jorgenson
Iown
Hollywood
Calif
Iowa
Jorgensons
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The family expresses sincere gratitude for cards of sympathy flowers and kindness shown after their recent sorrow. Signed by Mrs Rose Anderson and her sisters and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Anderson
Keith Thoma
Michael
Jeffrey
Christie
Max Thoma
Louis Thoma
Joan
John
Julie
Nelson Fossan Nuptials At West Clermont Church
Judith Marie Nelson and Earnie Fossan wed at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Pastor John Kronlokken officiating. Attendants included Helga Haydl and Sylvia Warne. bride wore satin gown with Chantilly lace and cathedral train. Groomsmen and ushers wore white carnations. reception followed. couple to Scott Air Force Base Illinois after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran
John Kronlokken
Judith Marie Nelson
Daugh‘ter
Millard Nelson
Clermont
Earnie Fossan
Joe Herndon
Duluth
Minn
Her Mather
Helga Haydl
Sioux Falls
Sylvia Warne
Ann
Linda Nelson
Air ‘Force
John Nelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Harlo Meyer
Milton
Kenneth Nelson
John Kronickken
Clarence Amundson
Harvey Meyer
Gerene Larson
Pauline Nygaard
Delores Nelson
Charles Becker
Will J. Nelson
Theo Loftsgard
Art Nelson
Leo Wolfs
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Augustana’ Academy
Canton
So. Dak
Fossan
Augustana Academy
Augustana College
Oak
Air Force
Texas
Ilinois
Weekend Visit Spreads Through Cedar Rapids Family
Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at their Clermont home. They drove Friday evening to Wa basha Minnesota to visit Mr Gilbert's mother Mrs Barbara Berg and sister Mrs Henry Wilson and family. They returned to Clermont on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson Barbara and Marlene spent Friday evening visiting in the George V Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Wabasha, Minn
Gilbert
Barbara Berg
Henry Wilson
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Marlene
George V. Larson
Obituary of Keith B. Thoma
Keith Benedict Thoma of Elgin born November 24 1918 died November 10 1957 at 38. He married Chrystal Miller at Hobbs New Mexico and served in WWII in England and France. A noted Hampshire hog breeder and community leader in Clermont and Elgin he is survived by his wife three sons parents a brother nieces nephews and many relatives. Services were held November 13 in Elgin with burial in Clermont Cemetery and many relatives attended from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Benedict Thoma
Max and
Ida Schori Thoma
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
F. O. Hillman
Iowa State College
Upper Iowa University
Chrystal Miller
Clermont
Hobbs
New Mexico
United States Air Corps
England
France
Thoma
Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank of
Clermont Co-operative
Commercial Club
Dairy Pays
Boy Scouts of America
Clermont Township
Fayette County Extension Council
American Legion
Sheehan- Olton
Post
Clermont- Elgin Board of Education
Chrystal
Michael
Jeffrey
Christie
Max Thoma
Louis
Springville
Louise Miller
November club meetings and holiday notices list
Schedules of upcoming events include Town and Country Club on Thursday November 21 with a note of date change, Fire men's meeting and Business and Professional Women's meeting on Monday November 25, Riv erside Social Club on Wednesday November 27, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 28, and Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday November 28. The entries reference local groups Olga Le and Grand Meadow, with several november dates and holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Firemen
Riverside Social Club
Grand Meadow
Island Hospitalized Major Surgery
Mrs Ed Barnes underwent major surgery Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City. She is on the 5th floor. The Barnes are former residents of Clermont but are now living at Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barnes
University Hospital
Iowa City
the Barnes
Clermont
Clinton
Tri Parish Activities At Clermont Churches
John D Kronlokken leads a busy week with a Pocket Testament League banquet at East Clermont, youth choir after, and school released times. West and East churches host nominating committee meetings Saturday services, Sunday schedule lists morning worship and Sunday school, Luther League evening, plus clothing drive for Thanksgiving. Evening and morning services span West and East Clermont churches with multiple choir events and congregational meetings planned through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
Pocket Testament League
East Clermont
West
West Luther League
Westchurch
West Clermont
Gospel Message Church Service Times Announced
Gospel Message Church lies three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Lester Lease serves as pastor with morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peter's Church Mass Schedule Details
Rev. Clair Drummy presides at Saint Peters Church with Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 30. Confessions precede each Mass. A school day Mass is at 11 20 with confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00. When school is closed, weekday Mass in the chapel is at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Church meetings and birthday party notes
The Church of Our Saviege Clermont E holds a Friday evening teachers meeting at Dave Appelman’s home. Sunday service on November 24 includes Holy Communion at 7 30 a.m. Mrs Verni Engle hosted a party Friday to honor Mr Engle’s mother Mrs Minnie Backhus of Postville on her 86th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Burkard Riegel John Bakewell Junanne Emil Lassig Millard Bear Gerald Gutcher Wanda Ost erhus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Appelman
Verni Engle
Mr. Engle
Minnie Backhus
Postville
Mdms
Woodland Study Club Meets for November gathering
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday afternoon November 12 at Mrs. Lawrence Walvatne's home with six teens sharing favorite holiday centerpieces. Mrs. George Larson read two articles, Mrs. Otto Vasby read Dull November Days, and the day’s thought was by Mrs. Roy Swenson. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Wm. Burrow, Harry Gunderson, Vernon Anderson, and Kathinka Larson. Next meeting is December 10 at Mr. Burrow's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Lawrence Walvatne
George Larson
Otto Vasby
Roy Swenson
Mdms
Wm. Burrow
Harry Gunderson
Vernon Anderson
Kathinka Larson
Priscillas Met Wednesday November 6 Meeting
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met to elect officers including Mrs James Henderson as president and Mrs Richard Olson as first vice president. The group approved a football banquet and received an electric clock as a gift. Proceeds from the Fayette County teachers supper totaled 103.00. The program included hymns readings and a shepherds psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Jean, Aanes
G. O. Anderson
Lee Palmer
Joe Nelson
James Henderson
Richard C. Olson
Gordon Hoopman
Roy Tatro
Vernon ‘Anderson
Jean Aanes
Read
Herbert Martin
Roy Swenson
Gussie ‘Miller
Albert Halverson
Schweine hosts picnic honoring Mrs Martin on her birthday
Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinefus hosted a Monday night picnic to honor Mrs Herbert Martin on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin Mr and Mrs Art Nelson Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby Mr and Mrs Ted Loftsgard Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Lana and Vernon Meyer. Leu Rounds left for Bellingham Washington after nearly three weeks visiting his sister Mrs Brady Paulson who has been ill but is improving. Mrs Bertina Burnas of Olin visited weekend with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schweine Fus
Herbert Martin
Art Nelson
Otto Vasby
Ted’ ‘Loftsgard
Wm. Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Vernon Meyer
Leu Rounds
Bellington
Wash
Brady Paulson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion ‘Auxiliary
P.T. A
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Depot Insurance
Nelson-Fossan
Mel Millar
Keith B. Thoma
First Baptist Church of
H. John Vanderbeck
Paul F. Zoschke
Louis Schutte
Clarence Schori
Robert ‘Kohler
Gordon Mosby
Edward Klingman
Laurence Knudtson
Clermont Cemetery
Lloyd Meier
Dean DeSart
Lyle Gunderson
Henry McMillan
Howard Wendland
Warner Anderson
Harold Weibel
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Olga le
Island
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
the Church of Our Saviege
E. Rev
Paul A. Clark
Sear
Bertina Burnas
Olin
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Gerrit de Vries
Farmers Elevator Service Co
Clermont, Iowa
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