G M Study Club Met Friday in Grand Meadow
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday November 20 at Mrs Almer Amundsons. Members sang, scripture was read, and roll call yielded a Thanksgiving Thought. They voted to donate five dollars worth of juices to the Postville hospital and sent a 95000 package to CARE. A piano solo and a readings play with impersonations were performed. Leather bookmarkers were made as the lesson project.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
Almer ‘Amundson
Postville Hospital
CARE
Ed Kozelka
Death of Former Resident Maggie Quinn in California
Ward and the Quinn family report the death of their sister-in-law Mrs John Maggie Quinn in Inglewood California on Tuesday November 47 burial set for November 19. She had been ill since this summer and the family awaits further particulars.
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Ward
Quinn
John
Maggie) Quinn
Inglewood
Calif
Quinns
School boards convention trip to Des Moines
Supt. M. H. Moore, Clarence Tatro, Carmie Peterson and Thos. Ogle attended the 8th annual convention of Iowa Association of School Boards in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday. The visit was described as worthwhile with all sessions offering educational insights into school management.
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M. H. Moore
Clarence Tatro
Carmie Peterson
Thos. Ogle
Des Moines
Iowa ‘Association of School Boards
Family hosts dinner with Stolle family members present
Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle Jr hosted a Sunday family dinner with members including Franklin Olson and family of Waterloo Olivia Olson Richard Ames Olson and Oliver spares families present in readable excerpts.
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Harry Stolle, Jr
Franklin- Olson
Waterloo
Olivia Olson
Richard
Ames Olson
Ee Oliver Spares
Community Club and Society Meetings Planned This Week
Friday listing notes Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday. Monday features Business and Professional Association. Wednesday includes West Clinton Priscilla Working Band. Thursday lists East Clinton Mission and Sewing Societies. St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild also scheduled.
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Grand Meadow
West Clermont Priscilla
East Clermont Mission and
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Funeral Held for Mary A Boyle in Mobridge South Dakot a
Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary A Boyle 84 a Mobridge South Dakota resident since 1914 was conducted at St Josephs Catholic Church with Father Myron Martin officiating. Death attributed to a heart ailment followed a five day illness. Burial in Mobridge Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving are son William C Boyle of Miles City Montana two daughters Rosie Regan Minneapolis and Mayme Dean Oakland California 12 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren with one son Joseph R predeceased. Out of town relatives attended.
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Mary A. Boyle
Mobridge
Dak
Mobridge Hospital
J. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Myron
Martin
Mobridge Greenwood Cemetery
Joe Reagan
Pat Reagan
Minneapolis
P. c. Dean
Oakland
Calif
W. ©. Boyle
Miles City
Mont
Eugene J. Reagan
Spokane
Wash
F. Gerdes
Lemmon
Robert E. Boyle
Chicago
Miller family guests visit Des Moines near Winkelman kin
Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Clarissa were overnight guests in the Erwin Miller home at Hampton. On Saturday they left for Des Moines to visit Mrs Miller's brother, Rev August Winkelman, and family.
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Karl Miller
Clarissa
Erwin Miller
Hampton
Des Moines
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services at No 18
Full Gospel Un denominational offers Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Sunday services at 11:00 a m with Thursday Bible study at 8:00 p m. Everyone welcome. Located on No 18, 21162 miles west of Clermont in a school house.
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Clermont In
St. Peter's Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events and Services Schedule
Clermont West Clermont East Clermont hold Advent services Thursday Thanksgiving Day offering for Lutheran World Relief. Catechetical class Saturday 9:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Advent Sunday communion. December 2 Priscilla Working Band 2:00 p.m. Hostesses Molms Roy Swenson Vernon Anderson L. M. Hovland Louie Olson Martin Anderson. 7:00 p.m. junior choir 8:00 p.m. senior choir. Saturday 11:00 a.m. catechet Sunday 11:00 a.m. Advent Sunday communion service.
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B. Knudsen
Clermont
Lutheran ‘World Relief
LaVerne Larson
West Clermont
East Clermont
Lutheran
World Relief
Advent
Priscilla
Molms
Roy Swenson
Vernon Anderson
L. M. Hovland
Louie Olson
Martin Anderson
Richard
Olson
Hirthland
Advent iSunday
Religion in the School Teachings From Everyday Life
A veteran schoolmaster explains that religion is taught continuously through daily acts and curriculum, not from external creed. He says, with multiple denominations present, the school treats all children as one community, growing their own sense of faith through kindness, fair play, and truthfulness. The piece also notes a neighborhood birthday club gathering at Mrs Hoopman’s home with gifts and visits.
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Jacks
Thanksgiving bake sale at Pringles sponsored by senior class
A day before Thanksgiving bake sale is set for November 25 from 3:00 PM through the evening at Pringles. Items range from chicken to less ers will be sold. The event is sponsored by the senior class. The American problems class discusses crime causes prevention and rehabilitation, noting crime costs higher than education and native-born criminals outnumber foreign-born ones. Biology covers digestion and enzymes with a film. English reviews sentence structure and reasoning. Junior News notes National Book Week topics. Freshman News welcomes Harley Evenson back after 10 days in Iowa City. Home economics reports making sandwiches with nut and carrot and other fillings.
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Pringles
Harley Evenson
Iowa City
25 Years Ago Family News from Oelwein Area
25 Years Ago Mr and Mrs H L Gordon and daughter Jean of Oelwein brought Mrs Susanna Gordon home Sunday after a visit there the prior week. Birth announced of a boy to Carl Sorem and wife Rushford Minn on Saturday Nov 17. E Lemke and daughter of Giard visited Washburns last Sunday. Rose Johnson and children moved into Ed Burt’s former home. Burt family moved to the new telephone building occupying first floor. Alma Roland returned to Bagly last Saturday after a week at home.
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H. L. Gordon
Jean, Oelwein
Susanna Gordon
Ed Burt
Burt
Telephone
Alma Roland
Bagly
Henry Follet Arrives Home From Germany Tuesday
Henry Follet arrived home Tuesday night from Germany where he was stationed with the U.S. Army for the past two years. He received a state side discharge and was met in Dubuque by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Follett who brought him home. Also listed is Norman D. Sampson with an Army Air Forces address at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga.
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Henry Follett
Germany
U. 58. Army i
Henry
Dubuque
Walter Follett
Local Social Notes From Gordon Hoopman Family Gathering
Supper guests Sunday included the Gordon Hoopman family with Keith Thomas Dean DeSart and Wm Belschner. birthday celebration for Mrs Hoopman then gift given. Visitors to Readlyn marked the Spier golden wedding anniversary. Other weekend guests included Luther college student Stephen Knudsen and travelers from Cresco Goodwin South Dakota.
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Gordon Hoopman
Keith Thoma
Dean DeSart
Wm. Belschner
Caroline Erickson obituary and family notice
Mrs Caroline Erickson daughter of Turi and Evan Hegaa Nelson born Sept 11 1871 in Clayton county passed away at eighty two on Nov 20 at her home Clermont after a stroke a year ago. She joined East Clermont church after Marion Lutheran and active in women societies receiving life membership in 1951. She married Sam G Erickson June 24 1889 and had ten children Bettina Bur aas Myrtle Andrew Albert Elmer Gladys Stella Florence and Selmer with others in the area. Funeral services were held at Schutte funeral home Postville and East Clermont church with burial in Marion church cemetery Gunder. Card of thanks from the family.
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Caroline Erickson
Turi
Evan Hegaa Nelson
Clayton County
Clermont
Marion Lutheran
Gander
East Clermont
Women’s Missionary Federation
Sam G. Erickson
Bettina Buraas
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Erskine
Minn
Elmer
McIntosh
Gladys
Carl R. Smith
Ames
Stella
Mellen Loftsgard
Florence
Millard
Bear
Selmer
Peter
Clara
Lloyd M. Aanes
Inwood
Grand Meadow Township
Bertina Burnas
Florence ‘Bear
Gress Named Davenport Kiwanis Club President
Lyle Gress was chosen president of the Davenport Kiwanis Club, with Ray Harper of Metals IL, district governor, delivering a short address. Other officers selected include James Dople as 1st vice president Allen Selffers as 2nd vice president Harry Weinberg as treasurer. Directors named were Ray Kan klin Ben Matthews Ed Lammers Ed Skinner and Ray Birkholz.
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Lyle Gress
Davenport Kiwanis Club
Ray Harper
Metals IL
James ‘Dople
Allen Selffers
Harry Weinberg
Ray Canklin
Ben Matthews
Ed Lammers
Ed Skinner
Ray Birkholz
Clermont and Ramblers overpower Lose to Luana Clermont
Friday night action saw Lose to Luana Clermont fall 71 55 in the opener with Sandra Olson scoring 25 for Clermont and Edith Doering leading Luana with 26. In the girls game Luana defeated Clermont 65 48 as H Kittelson posted 18 and Keith Mohs of Inuana had 31. A large crowd from both towns supported their teams.
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Clermont
Luana
Luana Ramblers
Sandra Olson
Edith Doering
H. Kittelson
Keith Mohs
Inuana
Mission Society Holds Meeting in West Clermont
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Tuesday November 18 hosting Mrs Roy Swenson Millard Nelson Jr Harald Bennett Elmer Olson Merle Ruckdaschel Otto Vasby Laverne Hyde and Olavus Berentsen. The session opened with group singing devotion Psalm 103 and Bible study by Mrs Art Amundson. The secretary read reports and correspondence a USO fund offering was collected. Nominating committee proposed officers Mrs Wm Belschner president Mrs Millard Nelson Sr vice president Mrs James Henderson secretary and Mrs Conner Dummermuth treasurer. Bank envelopes added 46.15 and several members made birthday offerings. Twenty nine members paid cash instead of serving at the chicken lutefish supper. Meeting closed.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Roy Swenson
Millard Nelson
Harald Bennett
Elmer Olson
Merle Ruckdaschel
Ottn Vasby
Laverne Hyde
Olavus Berentsen
Knudsen
Art Amund
USO
Belschner
Millard Nelson, Sr
V. Pres
James Henderson
Conner Dummermuth
Treas
Art Amundson
Pauline Amundson
Ed Barnes
Walter Danischer
Daughter Sharon Marie James Born at Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ross James welcomed Sharon Marie James born Wednesday morning November 18 at Postville hospital weighing 1102 ounces. The couple already has a daughter Diane who visited the Kenton Krueger home this past week. A Want Ad offers low cost help finding opportunities.
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Ross James
Sharon Marie
Postville Hospital
Diane
Kenton Krueger
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Florencé” Bear
Thankful
America
God
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Full
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Horns
Joann Swenson
Ann Larson
Mary Martin
Janice Olson
Merilee Entwistle
Arlene Knudsen
Lew Barnhouse
David Gutcher
Helen Reierson
Judy Paulson
Glendal Nygaard
Bake Sale
Senior News
Enterprise
Norman D. Sampson
Ft. Benning
Olumbus
Ruth Starkey
Kiwanis Club
Mission Society Meets
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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