West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Noted
West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday November 16 with hostesses Mesdames Olson Shipton Olson Cowell Schott Nelson Hovland and Johnson. Bible study led by Mrs Carman Swenson, treasurer reported 687 tickets sold for Lutefisk and Turkey supper, constitution adopted after vote on circles. Donations and Lutheran Relief drive urged with Thanksgiving deadline. Birthday offerings noted and members reminded to donate if absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Louis A. Olson
John Shipton
Arthur Olson
Donald Cowell
Arthur Schott
Wm. Nelson Jr
Amy Hovland
Clarence Johnson
Carman Swenson
Lyle Agnes
Rosina Anderson
Gordon Hoopman
Arthur, Amundson
Claude Gress
Clara Christianson
Andine Vasby
Jesse Olson
Richard Olson
Ant Amundson
Helen Berentson
Hilda Anderson
Many Thanksgiving Visits and Family Gatherings
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa and nearby states during a week leading to Thanksgiving. Among those noted were Mr. and Mrs. A B Jacob at Schroeder home, Proberts celebrating Leland’s birthday, and Cliff Pringle with Glen Webb and John Grover on weekend trips. Several trips to Dubuque, Hot Springs, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis were recorded, with multiple diners and birthday or anniversary celebrations. A birth announced at the Postville hospital: Craig Eric Deering born November 12 weighing 7 lbs 13 oz, named after great grandfather Gilbert Hanson’s 70th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Pringle
R. G. Wilson
West Bend
Leland Carpenter
Bill Moats
Strawberry Point
Lloyd Meier
Bess Blake Lef
Dubuque
R. W. Steele
W. B. Blake
Carol
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Blake
Steele
Helmer Johnson
Ossian
Hans Sandvold
Lester Wenger
Dianne
Lena Wenger
Clermont
Robert Lord
Faribault
Minn
John Follon
Volga
Ches. Deering
Craig Eric
Postville Hospital
Gilbert Hanson
Craig
Chuckie
Lori Jo
Dale J. Hanson
Cresco
Verni Brandt
Junior High News Highlights and Library Update
On November 14 Gary Underhill a senior UPUI student began practice teaching at the junior high with a major in physical education and social studies. The 7B girls unit in exploratory Homemaking started, Cheryl Ghipton and Karen Hoopman had scrimmages for intra mural games. Book Week noted with 20 new library books added on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Underhill
Upper Iowa University
Cheryl Ghipton
Karen Hoopman
Clermont Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Celebrations
Clermont township residents hosted and visited many neighbors over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Osland and others dined with Inga Larson and visited Lena Wolfs. several couples celebrated a 40th wedding anniversary for Louis and [Martie] at Osage. Parker Gress from Cedar Falls fished with Claude Gress, while others attended Thanksgiving gatherings and birthday clubs. Eight letters were returned for the TB Seal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Osland
Gregory
Brenda
Waterloo
Inga Larson
Lena Wolfs
Harry Gunderson
Ray Reierson
Myntle Peterson
Irene Olson
Dngu Larson
Raymond ~ Erhard
Joe Wander
Linda
Keith
Ole Reierson
Louis Martie
Osage
Lars Osterud
Ostrander
Minn
Eugene Thorson
Cater
Barbara
Eugene Moorhead
Debbie
Cindy
Steven
Andrew Watterud
Melvin Loftsgard
Oscar Lien
Davenport
Alchie Thorson
Birthday Club
Andine Vasby
Lyle Gress
Armstrong
Claude Gress
Clermont Township
Mary and Scouts Promise After Family Tragedy
Mary, age 1, had been punished by her father, an event the family rarely faced. She felt crushed but planned to join the Girl Scouts marching in the Decoration Day parade the next day, meeting at headquarters before her mother and grandmother depart. In the final quiet moment the grandmother asked if Bill was going, hinting at family tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bill
Harmony in parenting builds trust and rapport with children
A mother emphasizes that calm, loving guidance and timely correction sustain close connections with a 12 year old daughter. She notes punishment should not create distance and shares practice of reuniting a child after isolation to preserve consistency between parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
19 Inch Brussel Sprout Grows Near West Union
Mrs Louis Weber harvested a 19 inch brussel sprout from her garden near West Union. Each stalk yields nearly two pounds of the vegetable. Will Moore, 95, was among the first to cast a ballot in Bayard, voting for Benjamin Harrison in 1688.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Weber
Near West Union
Will Moore
Bayard
Moore
Benjamin Harrison
Stover Morch Wedding Unites Beloit Couple
Jane Marie Stover and Lt Herbert O Morch wed at St John’s Catholic Church Beloit in a High Mass ceremony. Bride from Stover Morch families. reception at Beloit Country Club. couple to reside in Topeka after New Orleans trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Marie Stover
Herbert O. Morch
St. John’s Catholic Church
Beloit
James Grennan
Rabon
Paul J. Stover
Ben A Morch
Postville
Stephanotis
Delores Stover
Wichita
Don Thummel
Midland
Texas
Mary Willett
Detroit
Mich
Sandra Bilden
Patty March
Lowell Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Foels
Albert Stover
Joe M. Willett
Jenny
Beloit Country Club
St. John’s High School
Marymount College School of Nursing
Salina
New Orléans
Topeka
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Patys
Tenwest Airtmont
England
Ren
Buster Wens Bory
A. B. Jacob
Archie Schroeder
Ken
Alvin Stewart
Kevin
Schroeder
Guy Probert
Leland
Leland Probert
Millard Larson
Leo Orth
Dundee
Earl Kloster
West Union
Gilbert Anderson
Paul Miene
Sandra
Julie
Postyilie
Clarence Kittelson
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Junann
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Louise
Evelyn
Agnes Bilden
Julian Moe
Decorah
Minneapolis
William Barth
Barth
Jake Ames
Vernon
Allen Anderson
Stanley
Elgin
Emma Anderson
Milo
Junior High News
L. R. Tappan
PTO
Dr. R. T. Martin Ae
Potre
M. F. Schlein
N. Lacher
Festville
Lews
Marianna Propane CO
Distributors of
Postville, Iowa
FP. Co. Box
Clarence
Bain
Lake City
Lawrence M. Grennan
Theresa Grief
Postville High School
Towa University
Iowa City
Forbes
Alr
Bese
Ben A. Moreh
Leo Morch
Marvine
Beverly
Patty
Mars
Millard Silden
Miz
Walter Foels Seid
Vic- Schener
Gnorn
Cedarids
E. R. Withell
State Bank
Elkader
Paul F. Gourley
Fayett
A. H. Sterling
Optometrist
Peatville, Iowa
Glew
Smith
Scaitiet
Smaiti-Corona
Sen Oy
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Elgin Echo
Paul N. Moser
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