Frank Gordon obituary 1698 1960 Postville resident dies at 72
Frank Gordon son of William and Catherine Gurlick Gordon was born Jan 12 1698 near Postville Clayton County. He lived his life on the family farm and died Nov 8 1960 at home at age 72. He married Eoyma Wander Sept 2 1919. one daughter LaVilla. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Oliver Rowland Clermont, three grandsons Everett James David Rowland, brothers John Gordon Postville and Robert Gordon Waukon, plus nieces and nephews. Burial at Postville Cemetery after funeral November 12 1960.
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Frank Gordon
William
Catherine Gurlick Gordon
Postville
Grand Meadow
Clayton County
Henderson Prairie School
Eoyma Katherine Wander
West Union
LaVilla
Oliver Rowland
Clermont
Everett
James
David Rowland
John Gordon
Robert Gordon
Waukon
United States Army
Engineer Corp
Europe
American Legion
Schutte Funeral Home
Walter T. Martin
Postville Cemetery
Bridge Club Meets at 6:30 Dinner
Mrs Burkard Riegel entertained the bridge club at 6 30 Tuesday evening Mrs Goe non Hoopman won high score and Mrs Frenz Appelman second high
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkard Riegel
Goenon Hoopman
Frenz Appelman
Des Moines couple guests of Mrs Ruth Larson
Mr and Mrs Clifford Larson Jr of Des Moines were overnight guests Tuesday of Mrs Ruth Larson in a social notice noting hospitality and local ties.
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Clifford Larson Jr
Des Moines
Ruth Larson
Service Club Meeting Notes and Remembrance
The Sérvi home hosted 14 members and two guests for a November 15 meeting. Activities included scripture reading, poetry roll call, charity donation of $5 to a children's home, candy for shut-ins, Christmas ornament sharing, and showcasing club records and a Clermont township service history book.
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Fayette
Martin Amundson
Amvet
Henry Kittelson
Ourenowledge
Clermont Township
Iverson and Frautschu Visit Partners Evening
Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson visited with Mr and Mrs Ben Frautschu by evening. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kauten of Fayette were callers in the Joe Wender home Sunday evening.
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Nels Iverson
Ben Frautschu
Lawrence Kauten
Fayette
Joe’ Wender
Confessions Schedule and Mass Times
Masses at 7 and am. Confessions Saturday evening at 8 and 9.
Birthday Club Meets With The Union at Gass Home
The November gathering of the Union St. Birthday Club occurred Friday afternoon at Mrs. Flossie Gass residence. Miss An dine Wesley celebrates a November birthday. Members enjoyed visiting, bingo, and a picnic lunch after bringing food to share.
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Union St
Flossie Gass
Andine Wesley
Local Pot Drawing Winners Noted In Community Text
Mrs Lawrence Walvatine had her name drawn Saturday evening for 200 bucks but was absent. The next drawing will award 200 bucks. Eighty bucks were received by Oscar Thompson.
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Lawrence Walvatine
Oscar Thompson
Clermont Local News Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings
Clermont notes a flurry of local visits with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Larson from LaCrosse and many Larson relatives visiting Ames Olson, Raymond Erhardt, and John Gass homes. Festive meals include Thanksgiving dinners at Ames Olson and Wilke families. John Yauslin moved to West Union to purchase a home, and a card of thanks thanks Clermont merchants for supporting a 30 dollar jackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Larson
LaCrosse
Wisc
Ewald Lyngales
Geo. V
J. Lansing
Julie
Jay
Ossian
Raymond Erhardt
Charles Wagner
University of Dubuque
James Butler
New ‘York
Will
Fred Cline
Herbert Dummermuth
Oolwein
John Yauslin
Ricky
John Gass
Clermont
Oscar Test
Card Party at St Peters Church Hall Wins Prizes
A pleasant evening last Thursday at St Peters Church hall featured a card party attended by local residents. Prizes for 506 were awarded: high to Warren Harrington, second to Hugo Bodefistein, consolation to Bobby Berns, and traveling to Harlan Schultz.
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St. Peter's Church ‘Hall
Warren Harrington
Hugo Bodefistein
Bobby Berns
Harlan Schultz
Clermont Local Notices From Weekend Guests and Dinners
Cedar Rapids visitors include Mr and Mrs Forrest Medbery and family and Mr and Mrs Albert Onsager. extended visits and dinners span Cedar Rapids West Union Clinton Elkader and San Diego relations with Olson Hovland and Vasby families. birthdays surprise for Mrs Olivia Olson and several social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Nels Gilbert
Albert Onsager
Ethel
Waukon
Ben Frautschu
Deve Appelman and Sons
Franz Appelman
Doug
Mon
A. B. Jacob
Edwin Jacobson
West Union
Guy Probert
Milton Miller
Dino Lori Mcrae
Kari’ Miller
Xedos
Louise Bilden
Helga Bilden
Tilpher Bilden
Odegard
Gilbert Anderson
Lyle Aanes
Lind- Hovland
Joe Lind
Clinton
Oscar Lind
David
Debbie
Robert Asnes
Amy Hovland
Olivia Olsot
John Jungblut
San Diego
Calif
Harry Stolle
Jewel and
Juli
Cairedacy
Otto ‘Vasby
Inga Larson
Andine Vasby
Olivia Olson
Richard Olson
Paul Amundson
Don Stevenson
Arthur Olson
Elkader
John Wander Celebrates 91st Birthday in Ossian
John Wander of Ossian celebrated his 91st birthday last Thursday with a family dinner at his daughter and son in law Laverne Schweinefus’s home on Sunday. Attending were Selma Randall Esther Brause Ivadell West Union Emma Gordon Postville and many Wander relatives from Clermont Castalia Elgin Bloomington and Castalia. Wander siblings Selma Randall Esther Brause and Emma Gordon attended. brother Phillip Wander Bloomington Minnesota and son George Wander Castalia could not attend.
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John Wander
Ossian
Laverne Schweinefus
Selma Randall
Esther Brause
Ivadell
West. Union
Joe Waender
Keith
Oliver Rowland
Everett
Carl
Don Appelman
Clermont
Emma Gordon
Postville
Jacob Wander
Jerry
Steven
Jim Wander
Kelly
Roy Halverson
Elgin
Phillip Wander
Castalia
Mr. Wander
Bloomington
George
Birthday Club Honor Guest At Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Franz Appelman entertained the Birthday Club with a dessert luncheon on Friday evening. Honored guest was Mrs. Gordon Hoopman. The group played bridge with high score earned by Mrs. Louis Olson and second high by Mrs. Hoopman.
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Franz Appelman
Birthday Club
Gordon Hoopman
Louis Olson
Baptism at Olson Home
Pastor and Mrs John Kronlok ken Arthur Amundson George Nickels Andine Vasby attended the baptism of Eric Joseph Olson at the Jesse Olson home on Sunday afternoon. After the ceremony lunch was served by Mrs Joe Olson and Mrs Jesse Olson.
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John Kronlokken
Arthur Amundson
George Nickels
Elgin
Andine Vasby
Jesse Olson
Eric Joseph Olson
Joseph S. Olson
Srensers
Joe Olson
Grand Meadow Study Club Elects Officers at November Meeting
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Lyle Aanes home on November 17. Twelve members shared Christmas patterns and ideas, elected officers: Mrs. Norman Amundson president, Mrs. Lyle Aanes vice president, Mrs. Ewald Lyngans secretary treasurer. Instead of dollar gifts, members voted to give 50 cents to adopted boys at Woodward and exchange 50 cent gifts. Mrs. Amundson read Iowa news from a century ago. An article on Life Inside a Glacier was read by Mrs. Amundson. A green-colored Thought for the Day ended the meeting with lunch served by the hostess.
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Grand Meadow
Lyle Aanes
Norman Amundson
Ewald ‘Lyngans
Treas
Woodward
News of
Iowa
Martin Anwndson
Loftsgard Couple Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
The open house for Mr and Mrs Theodore N Loftsgard will be held at their home on November 27 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m and 7 00 to 10 00 p m. All friends relatives and neighbors are invited to attend.
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Theodore N. Loftsgard
John Knutsen and Carol Premondz Wedding Attendance
Frank Horan Dennis Bear Gary Hyde and Gerald Wander traveled to Minneapolis on Saturday to attend the wedding of John Knutsen and Carol Premondz. Horan was among the attendees. They visited Mr and Mrs Steve Knutsen Arlene and her husband and Maren Knutsen. On the return trip they visited Lloyd Anderson at a Rochester hospital and he hopes to be home for Thanksgiving.
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Frank Horan
Dennis Bear
Gary Hyde
Gerald Wander
Minneapolis
John Knutsen
Carol Premondz
Steve Knutsen
Arlene
Maren Knutsen
Lloyd Anderson
Rochester
Projects of Christmas Seal Funds in Fayette County
Public health nurse Mrs. Mattie Peterson has spent weeks tracing contact risks for active TB cases under the Fayette County TB Association. Fall x-rays covered food handlers and school personnel. funds come from Christmas Seals sales. A spring county-wide x-ray for adults is planned. contributions urged via Mrs. Fred Cline. Clermont’s Mrs. Albert Christianson was the first to remit.
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Mattie Peterson
T. B
Fayette County
T. B. Association
T. B. Association of
Fred . Cline
Albert Christianson
Clermont
Local families host weekend visits in Decorah and Waterloo
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dugstad and Bruce and Mrs. P. C. Anderson of Waterloo were afternoon and supper guests Sunday of Mrs. Evelyn Olson. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Swenson and Ricky and Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Orth and sons. George Paulson and Clariva and Mrs. Ben Freutschy spent Wednesday in Decorah.
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Donald Dugstad
Bruce
P. C. Ander‘son
Waterloo
Evelyn Olson
Lavern Swenson
Ricky
Weldon Orth and Sons
George Paulson
Clariva
Ben Freutschy
Decorah
American Legion Auxiliary Meets Seeking Veterans Support
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening November 15 with hostesses Mrs M H Moore Mrs Thee Loftsgard and Mrs Carnaets Loftsgard. The Rehabilitation Committee reported cards sent to two bereaved members and a gift of money to a hospital. A $10 gift was given to Good Samaritan Hospital West Union in honor of Gail Star Members. The unit contributed $20 to the United Fund Appeal of Fayette County. Canteen books were to be sent to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. The cookie committee for Nan and Dec was appointed with Mrs Millard Bear chair, Mrs Hans Sandvolat, Mrs Robert Skelton, Mrs Troma Paulson and Mrs Aulgar Paulson. Christa gift shop articles valued at $14.75 sent to Clinton Vericiliary as requested. Junior Activities Chair reported sending 3M faw yors to veterans and children's hospitals. More are being prepared for Christmas. A Department Secretary letter stated 1961 membership was 77. total membership of 83 was sent to the department secretary. The program on Veterans On and Americanism was given by Andine Vasby and Mrs Reil Cline. Coffee strips are being collected by Junior Auxiliary girls and Mrs Lloyd Seters child welfare chairman will take charge. December hostesses are Mrs J C Jerdee and Vice Harry Yguslin.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
M. H. Moore
Thee. Loftsgard
Carnaets Loftsgard
Good Samaritan Horal West Union
Gail Star
United Fund Appeal
Fayette County
Des Moines ‘Veterans Hospital
Nan
Dec
Laws
Millard Bear
Hans Sandvolat
Robert Skelton
Troma Paulson
Aulgar Paulson
Christa
Clinton
Junior Activities
Veterans and Childrens
Seret Besiares
Tar
Department
Andine Vasby
Mra @reil Cline
Lloyd Seters
Will
Tim
J. C. Jerdee
Harry Yguslin
Visit Guests From Sandwell Gilera at Gena Andersons
Mr and Mrs Hans Sandwell and Mr and Mrs Nels Gilera were visitors Sunday after camm of Mrs Gena Anderson.
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Hans Sandwell
Nels Gilera
Gena Anderson
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Fr. Jos. A. @Sullivan
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Farmers Savings Bank
BER Paderal Deposit Insurance Corf
Clermont Local News
C. C. F. Card Party
Olson
Clermont Study Club
Elmer Olson
Jane Hook
Lucian Appelman
Federation
Amercian Legion Auxiliary
Donald R. Murphy
Clermont Co-operative
Bud Trafford
FELCO
Lyle Gunderson
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