Pocket Testament Banquet at Clermont Church
On Monday evening November 29 the West Clermont Lutheran church youth host the annual Pocket Testament banquet at 6 30 p m in the church parlors. Rev J W Yivisaker president of Luther College Decorah will give an address with musical numbers and a candle lighting service. The event aims to promote more devoted reading of the Word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Juutheran
Clermont
J.W. Yivisaker
Luther, College
Decorah
Former Clermont Girl Weds in Chicago
Miss Lillian Kaufman, formerly of Clermont, married Louis Frank Stigliani at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Chicago. Kaufman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kaufman, graduated last summer from Deaconess Hospital in Chicago and works there. The notice also lists guests and fellow locals visiting relatives in Postville, Cedar Rapids, Monmouth, and Fayette, plus the enlistment of Gene A. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson, at San Antonio Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lillian Kaufman
Louis Frank Stigliani
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Chicago
Miss Kaufman
Alfred Kaufman
Deaconess Hospital
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Michael and
Jeffrey
Lillian Riha
Louis Schutte
Postville
Mary Gruver
Albert Lubke
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Eldred Dummermuth
Pearl Dummermuth
Fayette
Neva Duracher
Cedar Rapids
Walter Durscher
Arvid Anderson
JoAnn Gerner
Helen Gerner
Charles Schave
Minnie Stearns
Lena Heasly
Monmouth
Gene A.andersbar
San Antonio
Texas
Gene A. Anderson
Lockland Air Force Base
Gene
Melvin Anderson
Clermont paper drive and local seniors enlistments noted
The senior class thanks Clermont residents for paper drive support as two seniors plan Navy service for three years. Vernon Loftsgard and Gerald Kittleson head to San Diego for boat training. Gordon Meyer enlists in the Marines. Armistice Day observed with poems and ceremonies. grades resume PT and activities. dental card returns and perfect spelling and attendance listed. art and music classes focus on puppets and folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Vernon Loftsgard
Gerald Kittleson
San Diego
Calif
Buster
United States
South America
Gerald
Pearl Harbor
Gordon Meyer
Armed Forces
Marines
Jr Hi
Jr. Hi
Ellen Kneeland
Robert Frederick
Mary Hoopman
Edy Jacobson
Ramona Olson
David Gutcher
Elen Kneeland
Glendal Nygaard
Judy Paulson
Marguerite Sullivan
Joann Swenson
Arlene Ames
Marlene Durscher
Kathleen Halverson
Kenneth Halverson
Kay Jacobson
Robert Johnson
Ralph Kneeland
LaVerne Larson
Beverly Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Sylvan Taylor
Marilyn Wedo
Alton Ames
Lew Barnhouse
Caroline Kirkestue
Roger Kist
Mary Ann Martin
Ilo
Mse Meyer
Shirley Olson
Mrs. Kozelka Hosts Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting
Grand Meadow Study club gathered at Beulah Kozelka’s home on Friday November 1 with songs and a scripture reading by Beulah W Kozelka. Members discussed a Dec 10 training at Mrs Gilbert Meyer on Children’s Clothing and nominated Irene Olson Harriet Olson and Emma Gunderson for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Beulah
Kozelka
Beulah W Kozelka
Gilbert Meyer
Irene Olson
Harriet Olson
Emma Gunderson
Rose Olson
Mabel Amundson
Postville Hospital
Esther Helgerson
Mrs. Cline Attends County T B Meeting
Mrs. Fred Cline attended the T B county meeting at West Union Friday evening. Seven Fayette county patients are at Oakdale sanitarium with one new admission on Monday. The group plans monthly gifts for patients not exceeding 3.00. Cline was elected delegate to the Des Moines spring conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
T. B
West Union
Fayette County
Oakdale Sanitarium
Cline
Des Moines
Woodland Club Meets in Regular Session at Home
The Woodland Study club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Arthur Nelson's home with 15 members present. They opened with Thanksgiving songs, shared readings and poems, voted a $5 donation to Postville hospital, and held contests won by Florence Martin, Clara Aanes, and Ruth Nelson. Guests included Florence Martin and others. February-Lake trip and local visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Arthur Nelson
Nora Nelson
Postville Hospital
Jean Aanes
Eleanor Anderson
Alma Ruth Aanes
Sadie Erhardt
Little Steven Agnes
Kate Leehy
Susanna Larson
Florence Martin
Clara Aanes
Ruth Nelson
Chuckie
Snegborg Nelson
Loyalty Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church announces Loyalty Sunday events with morning services at West Clermont at 9 30 and East Clermont at 11 00 on November 22, followed by pledging meetings. Thanksgiving services at East Clermont on November 25 at 10 00, bazaar and lunch at Highland church on November 26 at 8 00, and Pocket Testament banquet November 29 at West Clermont with Rev J W Yivisaker. Area Evangelistic conference November 28 to December 1 at Decorah with sessions at First Lutheran church and Luther College. all ages invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
J. W. Yivisaker
Luther College
Decorah
First Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church Quarterly Conference Notice
The West Union group holds its first quarterly conference at Elgin Methodist church on Monday November 29. All official board members should attend and others may join. Services are at 7 30 p m this Sunday evening. Subscribers may renew Christian Advocate at this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Group
Elgin Methodist Church
Christian Advocate
Oelwein Resident Buried Here
Dan Butler of Oelwein died Saturday from a heart attack and was buried Monday at God's Acres in Clermont. He served as an engineer on the Great Western railway for many years. His wife was Amy Hecadershott of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Butler
Oelwein
God's Acres
Clermont
Mr. Butler
Great Western Railway
Amy Hecadershott
Deaths and life updates from the area this week
The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs. C. L. Frieburghaus in a Minneapolis hospital after a visit in Stillwater and Minneapolis with her daughter Mrs. Gus Hackmann of Clermont. Also noted are Mrs. T. P. Dickey leaving for Roundup Montana, a new plumbing shop opened by J. T. Kelleher, the birth of Curtis Dale Johnson in West Union hospital, and the death of Emil Holt in Clayton county at age 57.
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C. L. Frieburghaus
Minneapolis
Curtis Dale
Gerhardt Johnson
West Union Hospital
Emil Holt
Clayton County
Quick Returns for Christmas Seals in Iowa Program
Mrs. Louie Olson mailed letters for Christmas seals and returned money within half an hour. Dr. Jorgenson missed first by 15 minutes while Wayne Shipton and William Blake returned their envelopes within two hours. Money from the seal sale funds x rays in Iowa high schools and the program will continue. TB cases lead to hospitalization and contact testing. Miss McBride, TB field nurse, has worked Clermont area. Amvet Auxiliary thanks Amundsons for wheel chair donation. Mrs. G C Anderson attended the Amvet convention at National. she traveled with the Mienes to Cedar Rapids and stayed through Sunday. The Miene family visited Davenport. Roy Buser and Ed Buser were weekend guests with Emil Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Dr. Jorgenson
Wayne Shipton
Wm. R. Blake
Iowa
Miss McBride
T. B
Towa
Clermont
Amvet
Harry Amundson
G. C. Anderson
National
G. Q. Anderson
Paul Miene
Crissy
Postville
Cedar Ar Rapids
Mienes
Anderson
Gladys
Bob Mott
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Mott
Davenport
Harold Phillips
Roy Buser
Waukon
Emil Schneider
Ed Buser
Ed Stry
Steve Svetich
Oakdale
Card of Thanks and Social Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after Nancy C. McKinley’s burial. The item lists numerous local visitors and guests at various homes and events including weddings in Marion and Cedar Rapids, with names such as Margot Martin, Ruth Duthbert, and Lavonne Miller, plus a large host of area families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Land
Nancy C. McKinley
Mission Society Meeting Holds November Session
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday November 17 with hostesses Mesdames Ole Amundson Andrew Anderson Louie Amundson Nels Iverson Harold Landsgard Hans Larson Theo Kjosa and Miss Marie Skaren. The group opened with We Plow the Fields and Scatter and Rev Nesset led devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cresco
John Shipton
Harvey Meyer
Roy Tatro
Elmer Olson
Ruth Olson
Alma Anderson
Clermont Calendar: Meetings This Week
On Monday November 29 Clermont groups hold Firemen and Business and Professional Women's meetings. Thursday December 2 offers Rosary Society and Altar Guild, W S C S meeting, and East Clermont Societies meet.
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Rosary
East Clermont
Local families share weekend hospitality in area homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Stones of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson and Milo were dinner guests Sunday in the Wm Burrow home. Mr and Mrs Louie Olson visited in the H B Shipton home at Calmar. George Monroe of Cedar Rapids visited his mother Mrs Christina Monroe from Tuesday to Friday. Harold Bennett hosted supper Friday with Mr and Mrs Wm Kaischkowsky and Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman of Eikader. Dinner guests Sunday at the Wede home were Mr and Mrs Elmer Hager their sons, Mrs Elsie Krobinger and sons, and Irene and Eileen Wedo.
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Wm. Burrow
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Trude
Jack Droz
Carrie Carpenter
Gilbert Nelson
John Nelson
Herbert Dummermuth
Olivia Olson
George Durscher
Julia Bilden
Verni Engle
Lester Anderson
Ruth Larson
Anson Priest
Alma Anderson
Lyle Gunderson
George Belschner
Carl Halverson
Edna Miller
Kenneth Barker
Vicky Sue
Bob Barker
Bob Matt
Carel
Bobbie
Wm. Wede
Irene
Arnald Tieskotter
Castalia
Herbert Martin
Mary Ann
Lavonne Miller
Robert Hudson
Marion
Margarat Martin
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Ralph Schrader
Ray Beferson
Kansas
Vernon Reierson
Junction City
Harris Olson
Attica
Henry Kittelson
Orlando Kittelson
Charles City
Ansted Helgerson
Joe Olson
Arthur Helgerson
George Frieden
Dianne
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Andrew ©. Anderson
Milo
Louie Olson
H. B. Shipton
Calmar
George Monroe
Christina, Monroe
Harold Bennett
Wm. Kaischkowsky
Henry Hartman
Eikader
Elmer Hager and Sons
Elsie Krobinger
Eileen Wedo
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Powe
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Gorden'j. Hoopman
As ‘de
Wendell Baechler
Carol Mott
Howard Kittleson
Elaine Tatro
Jean Morse
Sandra Olson
Frederick Halverson
Sheryl Cans Antler
Tomaqne
Mrs. Kozelka
Gladys Nelson
State Farm Bureau Convention
Beryl Swenson
Irma Gunderson
Collier
Mrs. Cline
Woodland Club
Michael
Clear Lake
Harley Radloff
Carl Patrick
Reuben Svendsen
Beverly
Luana
Verni Eingle
Laird Cline
Bernard Schrader
Larry
Edwin Jacobson
Ossian
Hazel Johnson
Charles Shelton
Eugene
Oregon
Danny Charles
Shelton
Moe
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Enterprise
F. W. McKinley
Bessie McKinley
H. H. Carragher
Archibald G. McKinley
Joe Vander
Lucy Engle
Clermont Cafe
Mission Society Entertained
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