Mission Society Met on Wednesday November 20
West Clermont Mission Society met with hostesses Mrs. Kenneth Amundson Roy Halverson Glen Nygaard Henry Schweinefus Lyle Olson Arthur Schott Alvin Amundson and William Wede. Mrs. Louie Hovland led the Bible study. The treasurer reported 547 adult and 93 child tickets sold at the church supper. Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. gave the convention report on the Glenwood workshop. Pastor Kronlokken showed a film strip The Greatest of These.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdms
Kenneth Amundson
Roy Halverson
Glen Nygaard
Henry Schweinefus
Lyle Olson
Arthur Schott
Alvin Amundson
William Wede
Louie Hovland
Millard’ Nelson, Jr
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Kronlokken
Diamond Jubilee attendees and Thanksgiving visits noted
Members of St Peter's Court Clermont attended the initiation and banquet of the Catholic Order of Foresters in St John Court Independence on Sunday November 24 with Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz. Thanksgiving dinner hosts included Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and daughters. Guests included Mr and Mrs LaVerne Wersinger Dubuque Reuben Svendsen family Lawler and Mr and Mrs Verni Engle. Jackie Halvorson recovering from surgery at Veterans Administration Hospital Little Rock Arkansas reports. Visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Castalia and Mrs Henry Baker La Crosse visited. The Joe Wander family held a birthday dinner for their son Craig at the Wander home Castalia. Mrs L D Hitch West Union visited. Saturday visitors Mr and Mrs G W Grimes West Union hosted St Peters Court COF members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Court
Clermont
Order of Foresters
St. John Court
Independence
Harlan Schultz
John Bakewell
LaVerne Wersinger
Dubuque
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Jackie Halvorson
Pine Bluffs, Ark
Jackie
Veterans’ ‘Administration Hospital
Little Rock, Ark
Henry Thompson
Castalia
Henry Baker
la Crosse
Wis
H.a.lubke
Joe Wander
Phillip Wander
Craig
St. Peters Court
COF
Service Club Meets at Martin Home
The Women's Service Club met Tuesday, Nov. 19, with Mrs. Herbert Martin as hostess. The group opened with a song and scripture reading. Readings were given by Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Otto Vasby, and Mrs. Arthur Nelson. Prizes were won in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
Herbert Martin
Wm, Burrow
Kathinka ‘Larson
Martin Amundson
Otto Vasby
Arthur Nelson
Martin
Mdms
Claude
Richard Grighenow
B&PW Luncheon Features Hostess Lineup and Whist
Mrs Aldora Anderson and Mrs Phyllis Skeen hosted the B and P W at a dessert luncheon at the Anderson home. Court Whist was played and the program committee announced hostesses for the year, listing monthly names from November through October with a June Outing and July no meeting. Joe Wander family visited Glen Shave in Castalia Friday evening as regional social notes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldora Anderson
Phyllis Skeen
Anderson
Alfred Baechler
Dennis Bear
John Bakewell
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Louis A. Olson
Charles Heiser
Wayne Shipton
Evelyn Olson
Anoine Vasbey
Lorraine Crowe
Howard Boyle
Clifton Pringle
Emil Lassig
Outing
Bess Blake
Elmer Olson
Walter, Kohls
Nordhus
Millard Bear
Arnold Stumme
Verni Engle
Joe Wander
Glen Shave
Castalia
Advent and holiday schedule at West and East Clermont Lutheran
Parish notices detail midweek services for Wednesday and Thursday events at West Clermont and East Clermont. Choirs, Thanksgiving service, confirmation classes, and Advent Sunday activities are listed along with upcoming annual congregational meetings and society meetings.
Elgin church notices list services and meeting
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers announces a 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Week service at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin on Thursday. A youth rally is set for 7:30 p.m. at Elgin Baptist Church on Saturday November 30. A December service of worship is at 8:45 a.m. with Union Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. An official board meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Navy
St. Paul's Methodist
Elgin
Elgin Baptisty
Union
Gospel Message Church Service Times West of Clermont
Lester Lease leads Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Church of Our Saviour holds teachers meeting
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal with Rev. Paul A. Clark, Vicar, announces a teachers meeting at the home of Dave Appelman on Friday at 8:00 p.m. The Sunday before Advent schedule lists Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
Dave Appelman
St Peters Church Mass Times and Thanksgiving services
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 with confessions before each mass School day Masses at 11 20 confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00 When no school mass at 8 00 in chapel Thanksgiving day mass at 9 00 am The Howard Boyle family of West Union and the Bill Brehm family of Mount Vernon Ill visited and dined with local families over the weekend Various local families from Sumner Albert Lea Minn Clarks Grove Randall in Minnesota were guests or hosts for the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Bill Brehm
Mount Vernon
Ill
Henry Schweinerus
Clarence Jellings
Albert Lea
Minn
Obituary of Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson born August 13 1874 in Fayette county son of Charles and Gertrude Anderson married Rose Dibble in Oelwein May 13 1922 lived in Clermont past thirty years died Sunday at eighty three years after long illness. Survived by Rose a brother Lester Mont and three sisters. Funeral at Muehlethaler Clermont Church with Rev Donald Scaspers. Interment Clermont cemetery. Relatives from Lavina Mont Austin Mantonville Kasson Oelwein West Union and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Anderson
Charles
Gertrude
Learn) Anderson
Fayette County
Rose Dibble
Oelwein
Clermont
Clermont High School
Rose
Lester
Lavina, Mont
Myrtle Learn
West Union
Ruth Starkey
H. A. Lubke
Muehlethaler
Szabo-Wander Wedding Set for Castalia Nov 29
Mr and Mrs Steve Szabo of Castalia announce the marriage of their daughter Marilyn JoAnn to Duane Wander son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wander of Clermont The wedding will be held Friday evening November 29 at Zion Lutheran Church Castalia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Szabo
Castalia
Marilyn JoAnn
Duane Wander
Joseph Wander
Clermont
Zion Lutheran Church
Makes 15 Day Tour With Holland Cheese Gifts
The Joe Wander family shares Holland cheese sent by their son Gerald from Amsterdam. Gerald, stationed at Schweinfurt, Germany, is on a fifteen day tour visiting Paris London and Amsterdam plus other cities. He calls the trip very fine and educational. Thanksgiving notices list local families visiting and guests across several homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wander
Gerald
Amsterdam
Holland
Schweinfurt
Germany
Paris
France
London
England
Community Group Meetings Schedule for December
A condensed listing shows meetings for Monday December 2 including Council gathering and Methodist WSCS Tre Ore Club. Wednesday December 4 features West Clermont Priscilla. Thursday lists East Clermont Societies St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Tre Ore Club
West Clerimont Priscilla
East Clermont Societies
St. Peters Rosary Society
Mrs Steffens Hosts Town and Country Club Meeting
Mrs Reuben Steffens hosted the Town and Country Club at her home on November 21. The group opened with the American Creed, devotion led by Mrs Gordon Schupbach, and roll call on My Favorite Winter Sport. Members supported a heritage scrapbook, contributed to several funds, and heard a United Nations program with slides from a summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Steffens
Gordon Schupbach
James Tobing
Luther College
Conservation Camp
Historical ‘Heritage Room
Indian Affairs
Specialized Education
Penny Art Fund
Pan American Fayette County Association For
Florence Crittenden Home
Roy Tatro
Aldora Anderson
United Nations
Thanksgiving Visits and Community Cheer Across Town
Mr and Mrs John Kelly with children visited the Sweeney sisters in McGregor for Jessie Sweeney s birthday. The Harold Conner family of West Union dined with Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth. Otto Vasby joined Traer Thanksgiving dinner at Art Blockhus s home. Supt IM H Moore and Thos Ogle attended a state school board convention in Des Moines. Junior Auxiliary girls distributed over 40 plates of holiday cookies to old people and shut ins after school on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Sweeney Sisters
McGregor
Jessie Sweeney
Harold Conner
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Otto Vasby
Traer
Art Blockhus
H. Moore
Thos. Ogle
Des Moines
State
School Board
Grand Meadow Club Met Friday November 22
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Corman Swenson's home with fourteen members present. Roll call responses named where they would spend Thanksgiving. Readings included Thanksgiving on the Farm Why I am Thankful America's Strangest Religion. Guest Mrs Ber tina Buraas of Olin. Next meeting scheduled for Friday December 13 at the Lye Aanes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Corman Swenson
Orville Berg
Ames Olson
America
Bertina Buraas
Olin
Lye
Ill and hospital transfers noted for patients
Ill and hospitalized patients include Mrs Daisy Stry moved from Palmer Memorial West Union to University Hospital Iowa City for further care. Mrs Clarence Johnson had surgery at Decorah Hospital last Thursday and is recovering. Albert Schave travels to Iowa City Friday for surgery at University Hospital. Mrs Bess Blake admitted to Postville Hospital as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Daisy Stry
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Iowa City
Decorah
Clarence Johnson
Decorah Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Albert Schave
Bess Blake
Postville Hospital
Red reddish coon surprises hunter in Batavia region
Bob Thompson of Eldon hunted raccoon for years then last week bagged a reddish colored animal near Batavia. He says it looked more like a fox than a raccoon and reports the surprising find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thompson
Eldon
Batavia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission Society
Service Club
Martin Home
B&pw
Bob Daniels
Marion
Minnie Daniels
Fred Cline
Neil Grover
Waterloo
Gruvers
Gruver H
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iowa
Clermont Lotheran Parish
John D. Kronlokken
West Clermont
World Relief
Clermont Church
Priscilla
Walter Durscher
Jake Wander
Ole Amundson
Alma ‘Nelson
Clarence |Aittleson
Sewing Society
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Mott
Mia
Anna Hitch
Carolyn
Leslie
Sumner
L. D. Hitch
Harry Yauslin
Earl ‘Monroe
Clarks Grove
Christena Monroe
Raymond Steffens
Randalig
Akiserca
Volunteer Fire
Wwe
Oliver Larson
Mrs
Leo Griebenaw
Clarence
Grover
Waukon
Howard Kluss
Monona
L. ©. Amundson
Jr H. Moore
Nellie Carpenter
I. J. Carpenter
Wm. Burrow
Lonnie Lower
LaVerne Hyde
Gloria
Lester ‘Anderson
Albert Lubke
Postville
Ray Reierson
Joe Brady
Hawkeye
Leslie Olson
Calavan, Wis
Norris Reierson
Albert Lea, Minn
James Lennon
Mary
Lucian Appelman
Clarence Rear
Connie
Agnes and
Louise Bilden
Cedar, Rapids
Emma Rear
G. D. Grimes
Salina, Kans
Stanton Halvorson
Bob Peppin
Bob Burrow
Albert Scheel
Cedar Falls
G. ‘O. .Anderson
M. HH. Moore
Gordon Hoopman
Elmer Easler
Burkard Riegel
Mrs. Hoopman
Nna Man
Mrs. Steffens
Grand Meadow Club
Ceramiy
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Gerrit de Vries
Farmers Elevator Service Co
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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