Women’s luncheon hosts and gifts at Thanksgiving meet
Thursday November 24 1956 the B and P Women entertained by Mrs Verni Engle Mrs John Bakewell and Mrs Emil Lassig at the Engle home with a card session after the business meeting It was reported 32 cheer gifts were distributed at Thanksgiving Mrs Clifton Pringle Mrs Lloyd Meier Mrs Guy Muchow and Mrs How renamed by the president on the Christmas committee High bridge scores went to Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs Lorranne Crowe while Mrs Millard Bear and Mrs Arnold Stumme won five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Emil Lassig
Engle
Clifton Pringle
Lloyd Meier
Guy Muctiow
How
Bess Blake
Lorranne Crowe
Millard Bear
Arnold Stumme
Bridal Shower For Jean Morse With Scrapbook Gift
Miss Morse Jean Morse receives a bridal shower at the Olson home with cohosts Shower Miss Morse Mary Olson Mrs Dennis Hear and Mrs Seorth. Guests include Joann Swenson Shirley Becky Sandra Olson Carol Matt Grace Olson H Morse Mrs Helmuth Schutte Dorothy Schutte B J Schrader and Doris Mott. Guests made a scrapbook for the bride elect ahead of her upcoming marriage to Leonard Schutte of Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Olson
Dennis Hear
Seorth
Jean Morse
Olson
Joann Swenson
Shirley
Becky
Sandra Olson
Carol Matt
Grace Olsoh
H. R
Morse
Helmuth Schutte
Dorothy Schutte
B. J. Schrader
Doris Mott
Misa Morse
Leonard Schutte
Castalia
Birth of Bon Jun Ley to Mr and Mrs C E Hilliard
A daughter born Saturday November 17 to Mr and Mrs C E Hilliard, weighing 7 pounds 3 7 ounces. Her name is Bon Jun Ley. The notice also lists a PTA meeting on Wednesday November 28 at Larrabee and a guest speaker on religion and youth. Mrs Roy Swenson hosted a quilting party Friday with helpers Isobel Nelson, Art Nelson, Millard Nelson, Earl Handy, Ray Reierson, and Millard Nelson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hilliard
Larrabee
Ip Ami
Texas
Roy Swenson
Isobel Nelson
Art Nelson
Millard Nelson
Earl Handy
Ray Reierson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Calendar items for Clermont area events and meetings
Friday November 30 features Grand Meadow Study Club. Wednesday November 28 hosts Parent-Teacher Association at 8:00 p m Larrabee Grade Building. Monday December 3 council meeting, Methodist WSCS, Tre Ore Club, Clermont Co-op. meets. Wednesday December 5 West Clermont Priscilla Working Band. Thursday December 6 St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Army Discharge Arrives for Ralph Matt at Home
Ralph Matt arrived home Monday after receiving his discharge from the Army at Fort Bragg North Carolina following two years of service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Matt. Donald Gutcher left Saturday for Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Georgia after a 14 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Matt
Army
Fort Bragg
Ne. Carolina
Arthur Matt
Donald Gutcher
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Gerald Gutcher
Mrs Ruth Starkey Returns Home After Hospital Visit
Mrs Ruth Starkey came back from Decorah hospital on Monday after surgery and is now recuperating at her sister Mrs H A Lubke's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Decorah Hospital
H.A. Lubke
All State Music Festival Attendees Highlight Iowa Event
Mrs Lorranne Crowe attended the all state music festival in Des Moines on Saturday. Several others including Cathryn Crowe JoAnn Moore Arlene Knudsen Charles Wagner and Laverne Swenson participated in the all state band with Miss Knudsen singing in a trio. Mrs Crowe stayed overnight with the Hillary Gordon family. Cedar Rapids residents Bob Cabella and Arlene Ames visited the Jake Ames home and stopped by Emma Anderson and Milo on Tuesday. Mrs Art Krager of Kenyon Minnesota stayed with sister Tillie Johnson and relation visits followed. The golden wedding of Oscar and Mrs Olson at St Olaf was attended by the two sisters. Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames spent the weekend with Willet Miller. John Kelly family joined Thanksgiving at Anna Kelly’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lorranne Crowe
Des Moines
Cathryn Crowe
JoAnn Moore
Arlene Knudsen
Charles Wagner
Laverne Swenson
Miss Knudsen
Mrs. Crowe
Hillary Gordon
Bob Cabella
Arlene Ames
Cedar Rapids
Jake Ames
Iss Ames
Emma Anderson
Milo
Art Krager
Kenyon
Minn
Tillie Johnson
Johnson
Martin Gunderson
Roselyn
Erager
Oscar Olson
St. Olaf
Krager
John Garlisch
Ames
Willet Miller
John Kelly
Anna Kelly
Vicar Rev Paul A Clark Announces Church Schedule
Rev Paul A Clark schedules Friday November 9 at 6 30 pm a picnic supper and Every Member Canvass at Mrs Cornelius N Olson home. Sunday November 11 Trinity XXIV 7 30 am Holy Communion. In gathering of Women’s United Thank Offering Sunday November 18 Trinity XXV 7 30 am morning prayer. Sunday November 25 Sunday next before Advent 7 30 am Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Clark
Cornelius N. Olson
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church, three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18, led by Pastor Lester Lease, offers morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 4 00 p m. Welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Methodist Church to Hold Biweekly Worship Sunday
The Methodist Church announces a bi weekly worship service led by Minister E G Steinman this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. The public is invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Pariah Activities Schedule
West Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran churches list weekly services catechetical classes and Sunday school times. They note annual meetings, choir events, sewing societies, and a parish note about a P T M banquet at St Olaf in West Union with Home Mission council planning for Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priecilla
Mdm
Harvey Meyer
Joe Wander
John Nelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Nels ‘Iverson
I. C. Jerdee
Service Club Chooses Charitable Gifts For Christmas
The Service Women's Club met on Tuesday November 13 at Mrs Martin Amundsons home. They will buy two blankets for Aase Haugen Home Decorah and Samaritan Home Calmar. Dish towels go to Good Samaritan Home West Union. Three visitors attended Mrs Julia Helgerson Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Harry Helgerson. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs Otto Vashy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Women’s Club
Mmrs
Martin Amundson
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Samaritan
Calmar
Good Samaritan
West Union
Julia Helgerson
Ames Olson
Harry Helgerson
Meeting The West Clermont Mission Society Hosts and Readies Study
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday November 21 with hostesses listed including Mrs Belschner Hoopman Jerdee Learn Anderson Gunderson Wander and Hovland. Rev Knudsen led hymn and devotion while Wm Nelson Jr instructed the Bible study The Christian Rejoices A vocal duet by Mrs Amundson and Mrs Miller accompanied reports from Mrs Amundson and Mrs Vernon Anderson on the fall convention held at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdris
George Belschner
Gordon Hoopman
I C. Jerdee
Howard Learn
Duane Anderson
Lyle Gunderson
Joe Wander
L. M Hovland
Knudsen
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Arthur Amundson
Willet Miller
Harry Amundson
Vernon Anderson
Decorah
Executors' Notice in Wm. B. Miller Estate
District Court of Fayette County Iowa appoints Gussie B Miller and Willett W Miller as executors of Wm B Miller deceased. All debts and claims must be presented legally authenticated for allowance. Attorney C W Antes West Union Iowa notice dated November 20 1956. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for letters cards gifts and visits to hospital and Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Wm. B.miller
Gussie B. Miller
Willett W. Miller
Wm. B. Miller
C. W. Antes
West Union
Postville Hospital
Lyle Olson
C E Girls Triumph 61 to 29 in Home Opener
The C E girls beat Randalia 61 29 in their first home game, grabbing a commanding lead and a 31 20 halftime edge. Arlene Knudsen led with 29 points and Judy Larson added 24 while Randalia’s M Arthur scored 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E
Randalia
Waucoma
Arlene Knudsen
Tigers
Judy Larson
M. Arthur
Christmas Gift Shops Open in Iowa Veterans Hospitals
Christmas gift shops run by the American Legion Auxiliary will open in all Iowa Veterans' hospitals in December. Volunteers called Ladies in Blue will assist veterans in choosing gifts, wrapping, and mailing. Each World War I and II veteran and Korean Conflict patient will receive a Christmas gift funded by the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa
Ruth Olsson
Sheehan-Olson Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer
Ladies In Blue
Olson
Hus
Clinton
Roy Swenson
Fred Cline
Busy Beaver 4-H Club Receives Charter at Elkader High
Busy Beaver 4-H in Clayton County was chartered at Elkader High School during Award Day on Saturday November 17. Members received pens for best record books and reading awards while Randine Hanson earned a five year certificate. Maren Knudsen served as secretary and received a pen, and the club earned a standard club rating. The report lists multiple Thanksgiving gatherings involving Larson and Schultz families, with several named individuals in attendance at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
Busy Beavers
Busy Beaver
Randine Hanson
L7myra Anderson
Karen Olson
Donaline ‘Larson
Ruth ‘Bilden
Dianne Bilden
Donaline Larson
Carol Helgerson
Kathleen Amundson
Margaret
Student typing speeds soar in class test
A report from junior news notes a one minute typing test with bursts of speed. Many students reached 60 to 70 words per minute while Judy hit 97. Errors were not counted. History class continues on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Clover Clovers Meet At Passville High School
Clover Clovers held an all day meeting at Passville High School with all members and leaders present. Bonnie Miller installed officers. Plans were made for a December 15 Christmas party at Carolyn Follett’s home and members were asked to remember ill or shut-in persons for reports at the next meeting. Mothers helped make Christmas presents and a pledge of allegiance closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Passville High School
Bonnie ‘Miller
Carolyn Follett
Mdms
Irving Deering
Willard Meyer
Andie Schroeder
Abe Habeger
Harold Orth
Walter Follett
Janice Kamp
Wedding Date Set For Marilyn Aileen Moyer and Henry Nelson
Mr and Mrs Gilbert H Moyer of Postville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marilyn Aileen to Henry B Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson of Clermont The couple will marry December 16 at 8 p m in St Pauls Lutheran Church at Postville Miss Meyer has worked at Douglas Pharmacy Postville Nelson who is in the Navy is stationed in Port Hueneme California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert H. ‘Moyer
Postville
Marilyn Aileen
Henry B. Nelson
Joe Nelson
Clermont
Dee
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving Guests and Casual Visit Recap
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jacquelyn and Junanne and Mrs Verni Engle were guests Thanksgiving day at the D J Quillin home in Lacrescent Minnesota Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mrs Boise Capper in Postville Elva Shipton of Mason City was a caller Friday morning at the home of their brother Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington Doris Matt of Waterloo spent Thanksgiving in the Arthur Matt home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Junanne
Verni Engle
D. J. Quillin
LaCrescent
Minn
Warren Harrington
Boise Capper
Postville
Elva Shipton
Mason City
Warren ‘Harrington
Doris Matt
Waterloo
Arthur Matt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Morse
Florence
Alendar
Fli
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ier
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Gospel Message Church
Lutheran Pariah
A ‘Olson
Reathev, Minn
Aines Olson
Service Club
Pastor Knudsen
Emma Olson
Mr. James
Mr. Hansen
Mr. Johnson
Shirley Ames
Donna Thies
Bobby Swenson
Curtis Olson
Karen Gilson
Roger Jacobson
Ellen Thies
Diane Bilden
Mr. Fogle
Kjaer
Patsy Gass
Pastville
Gander
Barbara Stanwyck
Louis Jourdan
Webb Pierce
Grand Ole Opry
Patsy
Their
Luther League
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
Organization of American States
Veterans’ Hospitals
John
Larson
Russell Larson
Dean
Schultz
Barbara
Fred Schultz
Monona
Jerry
Brehme Jana
Bob
Leonard Larzon
Ed Burt
Aldora Anderson
L'Myra
Ole ‘Loftagard
By Dean Schneider
Food For Thought
Coryell Products
Riverside
Clermont Co-operative
Board of Directors
Frank Anderson
Farmers Grain Dealers Assn
Clermont, Iowa
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