H Club Met at Oestimann Home
The H Club held a meeting at the Oestimann home in Clermont. Lorraine Follett presided, Betty Follett succeeded as president, and thirteen members answered roll call. Guests Worman and Shirley Brandt attended. plans for a Christmas party were made and invitations assigned to Dorothy Kerr, Marjorie Kerr, and Marjorie Barnes for December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clever Cloyét
Club Ee
Onan
Marjorie Barnes
Arlene Adson
County Participates In Rehabilitation Program
Fayette county joins Iowa State Tuberculosis Association in a rehabilitation program to treat patients at the sanitarium until recovery, boost morale, place them in suitable jobs, and prevent relapses. The initiative aims to reduce costly stays by supporting dismissed patients as they reenter life after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Tuberculosis Assa
Fayette County
Youths Placed on Probation for Mischief
Local youths admit guilt after multiple incidents and are placed on probation. Authorities hope this ends the trouble. Neil Sheehy, employed in Cedar Rapids, spent Sunday between buses at her home nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Olson-Stolle wedding in candlelight service at West Clermont church
Myra Olivia Olson and Seaman First Class Harry Stolle married in a candlelight ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran church. Rev. A O Nesset officiated, with organist Agnes Bilden and vocalist Joyce Amundson. Attendants Bertha Olson and James Gunderson. Reception at the groom's parents home. Both natives of Clermont area, she a 1940 Clermont High School graduate and operator. he a 1939 West Union High School graduate now in the Coast Guard at Portsmouth, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Myra Olivia Olson
Olivia Olson
Clermont
Harry Stolle
Harry A. Stolle
West Union
A. O. Nesset
Coast Guard
Gunderson
Clermont High School
West Union High School
U. S. Armed Forces
Portsmouth
Engagement Announcement for Madonna Georgene Trudo
Mr and Mrs Elmer Trudo of Clermont and Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Madonna Georgene to Jack Droz of Cedar Rapids. Miss Trudo works at Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids while Mr Droz a medical student plans to enter the Navy soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immieeeuur
Ane
Elmer “Trudo
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Madonna Georgene
Jack Droz
Trudo
Collins Radio Co
Droz
Navy
Clermont Calendar Notices and Local Society News
Clermont Calendar lists upcoming meetings including Firemen's meet ing and B P Women's club on Monday and Priscilla Working Band on Wednesday. It records a string of visitors, family dinners and military addresses, with notes on Mrs. Lena Peters, Len Simek, Louis Smithe of Postville, Janet Olson of Maynard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women’s Club
Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Louis Smithe
Postville
Janet Olson
Maynard
Lena Peters
Len Simek
Louise Miller
B. C. Gruver
Fred Cline
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Virginia
Vine
Pvt
Chas. Vine Gress
Hq. Co
6Th Tank
APO
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Phyllis Gress
Slide
Western Women's Club
Sutter St
San Francisco
Calif
Gladys Anderson
St Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
G. O. Anderson
Sgt
James Anderson
Albert Stinerson
van Hook
N. D
Wand ‘Sandveld
Morris Andi Inez Wolfs
Nita Stierson
Castalia
Suppley
Nels Gilbert
Charles Lawston
A. O. Nesset
Leeds
Rolla
North Dakota
Melvin, Anderson
Albert Stierson
Mavis
Wart Hook
Bertina Burass
Local notes and personnel changes in Des Moines area
Twenty five years ago Wm Larrabee Jr visited Des Moines. Nels Stmerson of Gunder bought the I H Skarshaug residence on Union Street and plans to move soon. Lieut L L Carr sailed overseas for military duty, likely among the last group sent. Martin Nelson, a Jackie in Uncle Sam's Navy, is home briefly on leave. Prof J H Shipton has had a light flu attack this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Des Moines
Nels«Stmerson
Gunder
I. H. Skarshaug
Union Street
L. L. Carr
Martin Nelson
Jackie
Uncle Sam
Navy
J. H. Shipton
Birthday Party For Florentine Westpfahl Celebrated
Florentine Westpfahl celebrated her birthday with a Friday anniversary and hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her home for a group of young guests. Varied games occurred, late refreshments were served by Mrs Westprahl with Mrs J F Bailey of Elgin, and numerous gifts were given in remembrance. Guests included Willet Miller Daniel Rounds Joyce Amundson Bertha Olson Charles Shipton Allen Olson Veryle Paulson Gladys Johnson Arthel Meyer Margaret Becker Walter Becker Wm Nelson Jr Lorraine Westpfahl Dla Mae Fritz Richard Friederich Helen Abel Doris Gilbert Werdel Hulbert and Gerald Aanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentine Westpfahl
Westprahl
J. F. Bailey
Elgin
Willet Miller
Daniel Rounds
Joyce Amundson
Bertha Olson
Charles Shipton
Allen Olson
Veryle Paulson
Gladys Johnson
Arthel Meyer
Margaret Becker
Walter Becker
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Lorraine Westpfahl
Dla Mae Fritz
Richard Friederich
Helen Abel
Doris Gilbert
Werdel Hulbert
Gerald Aanes
Clermont study club meets at Mrs Larson home
Clermont residents heard a program on Russia led by Mrs John P Camp of the study club at Mrs M C Larsons home Tuesday afternoon. The gathering included eight members. Rev A O Nesskr and Lutheran Brotherhood members from West Clermont aided church organizing efforts at St Olaf Church in West Union with Rev A E Iverson of Minneapolis as guest speaker. Axel Shefgeland now parishes at Kanawha after serving Clermont last year. Mrs Shelveland and daughter from Belmont were noted. Emmis Banes, a WAVES recruit from Clermont, heads for Hunter College for testing toward further service. Her mother is Mrs Lottie Banes of Route 2 Oelwein. Mrs Mary Washburn is bedfast with a cold since last Wednesday, with sister Mrs Geo Walvanne of West Union visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Larson
Clermont Study Club
John P. Camp
Russia
A. O. Nesskr
Lutheran Brotherhood of the
West Clermont
Axel Shefgeland
Belmond
Clermont Lutheran
Kanawha
Shelveland
Belmont
Emmis’ Banés
Clermont
Tin
Hunter College
Lottie Banes
Route 2
Oelwein
Mary Washburn
Geo. Walvanne
West Union
Lynn Markham
Elma
Louie Cashman
Wm. Belschner
Frank Anne and
Maveia
Chicago
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Dena Nelson
Ivan’ Anderson
Mavis
Loyce Erickson
Barnabetta Olson
Elkton
Minn
Trene
Miss Erickson
Sidney Washburn
Manchester
Paul Wells
Osterdock
George Walvatne
West
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Local social notes list church guests and births in area families
The report covers dinner guests at Geo Beischner and Verni Brandt homes from St Peters and Castalia. A Cedar Rapids couple welcomed son Dennis Wayne on Wednesday November 10, and other visits include Rolla North Dakota travelers and residents visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Gundacker
West Union
Herbert Malvern
George
Maynard
Wm. Beischner
Geo. Beischner
E. H. Brandt
Otto
Castalia
Verni Brandt
Otto Rajtora
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Wayne
Rajtora
Thelma Christianson
Clermont
Reuben, Hackmann
Life Sketch of Herman Rolfs
Funeral services were held at Burnham funeral home in West Union for Herman Rolfs. He died early Monday morning November 15 after a year of ill health and bed rest since February. Born January 24, 1881, he and his family moved from Clermont to Fayette County as a child. Survived by wife Katie Grimes and five children Archie, Herschel, Virgil, Gretchen, and Harlan, along with one brother and one sister. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
West Union
Herman Rolfs
G. W. Ukena
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rolfs
Hans
Charlotte Rolfs
Fayette County
Clermont
Highway 18
Rolfs
Traer
Katie Grimes
Archie Rolfs
Wenatchee
Wash
Herschel Rolfs
Yakima
Virgil
Kenneth Smith
Gretchen Rolfs
Alton
Harlan Rolfs
Raleigh
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Local Visits
Parish notes list Thanksgiving services on Nov 25 at Clermont and Nov 28 Holy Communion at West and Indy at Thanksgiving at East. Meetings include West Clermont Luther League Nov 28 and Priscilla Working Band Dec 1. Parish Brotherhood Dec 3 at Highland church. Local visitors include Wes Markham, the Cashmans, the Belschners, Schierholzs, Nelsons, and Andrews families with travel and hospital news from Rochester and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
West Clermont
East Clermont
Indy
West
Priscilla
Elvira Johnson
Wm. B. Miller
Wm. A. Nelson
Jacoby Wander
Joe Wander
L. T. N. Olson
Parish Brotherhood
Highland Church
Mission Society Hosts at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Entertainers included Mrs L T N Olson and several other members who served as hostesses. The president reported fifteen Christmas boxes sent to overseas service members and more boxes being prepared for those in service. A nominating committee for 1944 officers was named. The study of Hebrews chapter six was covered under Rev A O Nesser. Papers on Foreign Mission Beginners were read by Mrs A O Nesset and Mrs L M Hoyland. A vocal solo “Consider the Lilies” was performed by Mrs Harry Amundson. Three members gave birthday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. N. Olson
Mary Staake
M. C. Larson
L. JT. Anderson
Jesse Olson
Otto Larson
Harry Yauslin
Elvira Johnson
Hazel Johnson
Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
H. E. Landsgard
Harry Amundson
Carmen Swenson
A. O. Nesser
Foreign Mission
A. O. Nesset
L. M. Hoyland
Herbert Martin
Tom Hanson
United Service Women Hear talk on Auxiliary work
Mrs Theo N Lofisgard county chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary spoke to Clermont United Service Women at Mrs J C Halversons home last Tuesday evening. Gelia Morf president of the Business and Professional Women's club and Mrs M C Larson of the salvage committee were guests. Larson outlined tin can salvage steps and Morf learned about Bundles for Buddies for Barter. The group voted to donate cash to Schick hospital at Clinton for Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. N. Lofisgard
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont United Service Women
J. C. Halverson
Gelia Morf
Business and Professional Women's Club
M. C. Larson
Jawa
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Davies Market Sold to Arnold Stumme in Clermont
Marvin Davies sold his Clermont store to Arnold Stumme of West Union and will leave for defense work. The Stumme family planned to move to Clermont and take over the business on Monday. Mrs. Davies would assist for a time, and Mrs. Ida Bisbing left for Cedar Falls after visiting West Union and Cedar Falls relatives following the death of M. L. Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Davies
Clermont
Arnold Stumme
West Union
Stumme
Clermont Inday
Mrs. Davies
Ida Bisbing
Cedar Falls
M. L. Rowland
Ezra Rowland
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Oestimann
Sayings Bank J. A Exlakaon
Sean
Clermont, Ry
Sth
Olson—Stolle
America
Arlington
Trommo
Norway
Candia
Crete
Opera House
Wm. Warke
L. H. Brandt
Garnaville
God
Enterprise
St. Peter’s Church
Iowa
W. J. Péters
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Entertain Church Society
United Service Women
Davies Market
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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