Millard Nelson Installed as Clermont Scoutmaster
Millard Nelson was installed as the new Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 51 in Clermont Iowa during a Brotherhood meeting at West Clermont Church. The ceremony included pledges of leadership from Thore Thompson and the Troop Committee, with demonstrations by West Union scouts and remarks by Jim Norfolk, Robert Hoover, and Rev. E. E. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eether Theran Brotherhood
West Clermont
Iowa
Brotherhood
Carmen Loftagard
Allen Olson
Gerald Schupanitz
Gordon Meyer
James Martin
David Hackmann
Billy Cooley
Vernon Loftsgard
Millard Jr
Nelson
Jim Norfolk
Wapsisinicon
Thore Thompson
Thompson
Jesse Olson
Herbert Martin
Robert Schupanitz
Harold Rooker
E. E. Ramsey
Dick Westerfield
West Union
Clermont
Millard Nelson
Robert Hoover
Birthday Party at Larson Home Near Oelwein
A birthday gathering was held Sunday at the Oscar R. Larson home near Oelwein in honor of Mrs. Larson. Relatives and friends from Clermont Waterloo West Union Os sian attended, including the Gundersons Mark Olson Schatz Olson and Torkelson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar ,R. Larson
Oelwein
Larson
Harry Gunderson
Anna Gunderson
Howard Mark
Doyle
John Mark
L. T. N Olson
Herbert Schatz
Janice
Otto Larson
Clérmont
Edwin Olson
Waterloo
Harry ‘Stelle
Marilyn
West Union
Edna Torkelson
Verus
Ossian
Buttermakers Meet at Clermont Oct 14
Iowa Creamery Operators Assn section 1 will hold a meeting at Clermont Valley Creamery on Wednesday October 14 with contests and a round table discussion followed by lunch. Hosts are the creamery operators and company officials with wives as guests. Dinner guests Sunday honored Leo Griebenow’s birthday at Herman Griebenow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Creamery Operators Assn
Clermont Valley Creamery
Ruth Peterson Weds Gilbert Larson in East Clermont Wedding
Ruth Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry K Peterson of Postville wed Gilbert Larson son of Mr and Mrs John Larson of Mitch ell in a candle light ceremony at East Clermont Lutheran church on Saturday September 26 at 8 pm The church was decorated with ferns and garden flowers Iva Peterson sang two selections and the organist played Lohengrin and Mendelssohn The bride wore attendants Louise Peterson of Chicago maid of honor and Iva Peterson of Postville with Clarion Alt and Arthur Moellering jr as groomsmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Ruth Peterson
Henry K. Peterson
Postville
Gilbert Larson
Garnaville
John Larson
Mitchell
E. E. Ramsey
Iva Peterson
Signy Hanson
Lohengrin
Mendel
Louise Peterson
Chicago
Iva. Peterson
Clarion Alt
Arthur Moellering, Jr
Roger Henderson
Rochester
Minn
Ed Rooker
H. E. Rooker
Sparta
Wis
June
W. BR. Blake
Des Moines
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Barbo Berg
Peterson
Nels Gilbert
Herbert Blockhus
Elgin
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Iva Jean
LeAnna
Arlene Osmundson
Canton
Wedding of Garnaville couple ends with reception
The bride wore a floor length white satin and lace gown with a junior train and a blush blossom veil, carrying pink roses. Bridesmaids wore floor length gowns in pink and blue, all with white rose bouquets. The groom and attendants wore dark suits. pink rose boutonnieres and white floral arrangements. Flower girl Joyce Larson and ring bearer Kenneth Blockhus attended. A church reception followed with about two hundred relatives and friends. The bridal table used blue and yellow decorations and a decorated wedding cake. The program listed piano, readings, solos, poems, and remarks by Rev. Ramsey and Rev. Meyer. The bride, Elgin high school graduate, taught for eight years, and plans to live in Garnaville with husband, who is Garnaville city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Larson
Garnaville
Kenneth Blockhus
Arlene Amundson
Harvey Gilbertson
Ramsey
Verla Gunderson
Almer Amundson
Meyer
Arthur Amundson
Local residents tour for Legion Auxiliary event
Mr and Mrs C T Burke angwa sons and Mrs Marland Leise Cedar Rap Were visitors Rae Storeng with Anna Murphy Ang Mr and Burke Lorraine Osterhus and Arlene Amundson Decorah spent the weekend in their homes here Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Theo Loftsgard drove to Westgate for a one oclock luncheon and school of instruction for secretaries and presidents of the Legion Auxiliary at the home of Mrs John McSweeney county president of the American Legion Auxiliary Bomb the Japs with Scrap
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ‘T. Burke
John McSweeney
American Legion Auxiliary
Philadelphia Volunteers Rally for Lexington Succesor Duty
In Philadelphia crowds gathered as the battle scarred Lexington sank in the South Pacific. Youth nationwide answered the call for revenge, with volunteers marching to Chicago's Great Lakes Naval training station to join the new Lexington launched the prior Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lexington
South Pacific
Amer
Ica
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Ill
Residence patterns of Clermont teachers detailed
Three of the nine school faculty members live in Clermont year round. Supt. T C Hessler families at A S Hoag residence just north of Larrabee school. Mrs Kurth and Andine Vasley also reside near the school area, with several others from Strawberry Point New Hampton Salem Fayette and Fort Atkinson lodging nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
T. .C. Hessler
A. S. Hoag
Larrabee School
Mrs. Kurth
Mary Haas
Main Street
Andine Vasley
Ivadell Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Henry O. Olson
Mary Ann Johnson
New Hampton
Virginia Garretson
Annual Letting of Cream Routes by Clermont Valley Creamery
The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will let their cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at the creamery office at 1 PM on Thursday October 15 1942 for 1943. Sealed bids must be submitted and the Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By Order of the Board of Directors Clermont Valley Creamery Co. Secretary C Kittleson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Board of Directors
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Local residents attend visits and meetings around Clermont and Ossian
Nellie Halstenson visited Mel Kohler in Elgin while nearby families moved between Clermont Gunder road and depots. The Powers and Gress families traveled to Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids relatives were guests in adjacent towns. Mrs. Martin Nelson became city Red Cross chairman, replacing R. V. Brandt who moves to Strawberry Point. The West Clermont Mission Society delegates joined the W M F convention at Ossian as advertising remains a town investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Halstenson
Mel Kohler
Elgin
Walter Powers
Herman Buraus
Clermont-Gunde: Road
Nels Fébertson
Waterloo
Donald Gress
Lloyd Gress
Beverly
Willis Gress
Wisconsin
Menominee and
Chetck
Don Stevenson
J Dean
Cedar Rapids
Emma Bear
Mary Benson
Willis Gross
West Union
Ervie Amdahl
Martin Nelson
Red Cross
Farmers Savings Bank
R. V. Brandt
Farewell gather for Mrs Sheldon Graham featured in a parish social
Neighbors and friends joined Mrs Sheldon Graham at her home Monday afternoon for a pot luck social. A monetary gift was given in remembrance. The event included many local residents, baptisms, and visits to nearby towns as families shared news and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Graham
Graham
E. F. Lassig
Lavon
W. R. Blake
B. Riegel
Leo
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Wayne Abel
Gerald Gutcher
Donald
David
Duane
Frank Fay
Jessie Thern
Walter Vinton
Sharon
Orlando Kittleson
Mary Ann
D. J. Opperud
Jessie Loftsgard
Adrian William
Elmer Leo Nelson
E .E. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Wm. Nelson
Andrae Tatro
Ray
Clermont pioneer Mrs Gress dies after paralysis stroke
Twenty five years ago Mrs Adam Gress a Clermont resident suffered a paralytic stroke on Thursday night September 20 and died Monday morning October 1 at her son Willis H Gress home. The notice records visitors relatives and travel notes including corn crop damage reports from G E Dibble and arrivals from Chicago Ostrander Waterloo Eldorado Decorah Forest Lake and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Gress
Clermont
Willis H. Gress
John L. Sullivan
Chicago
Amos Olson
Mae Larson
Ostrander
Minn
G. A. Konrad
Lars Vvasbey
Eldorado
Decorah
Ole K. Olson
Forest Lake
G. A. Roland
Claude Busby
Oklahoma
Entertain at Dinner Party Honors Mrs Brandt at 6:30
Mrs W R Blake and Lolita entertained at a 6:30 o'clock dinner Saturday evening at their home honoring Mrs R V Brandt. Following the meal contract bridge furnished the diversion with prizes won by Mrs Geo Berry Andine Vasby and Mrs E L Crowe. A gift was presented to Mrs Brandt. Attending were Mrs Geo Berry Mrs Arthur Morris Mrs Dan Burke Mrs S C Jerdee Mrs Louis Olson Mrs Fred Cline Mrs E L Crowe Mrs Franz Appelman Andine Vasby and Mrs T C Ressler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Lolita
R. V. Brandt
Contract Bridge
Geo. Berry
Andine Vasby
E.L. Crowe
S. c. Jerdee
Louis Olson
Fred Cline
E. L. Crowe
Franz Appelman
T. C. Ressler
Clermont Calendar and Community People
Clermont diary lists events from October schedules including Rosary Society Altar Guild Town council and Priscilla Working Band. It notes visitors and travels such as the Rounds funeral in Milwaukee and Kendall Moore’s training at Kelly Field with family mentions across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Town Council
T—Priscilla Working Band
Singing Church Oct 4 Sunday worship and classes
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church lists Sunday services for October 4 the Sunday after Trinity with Epistle I Cor 1 4 9 Gospel Matt 22 34 46 Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m English communion at East Clermont 11 a m Sunday school at Highland 9 30 a m West Clermont 10 45 a m Luther League Eastchurch 8 p m Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday Oct 7 hostesses L M Hovland Ray Swenson Alma Anderson Carmen Swenson Vernon Anderson with Marie Skaren program chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Luther League
Eastchurch
Priscilla Working Band
L. M. Hovland
Ray Swenson
Alma Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Marie Skaren
Women’s Club Meets With Bridge and Stamps Prizes
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Monday at Mrs. H. A. Lubke’s home with Mrs. Hazel Voelz assisting. After a business session, four bridge tables awarded defense stamps to Celia Morf for high score and to Mrs. Bertram Kurth for second. Thirteen members and four guests attended, with guests Virginia Garretson Tradell Carpenter Mary Johnson and Madelyn Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
H. A. Lubke
Hazel Voelz
Celia Morf
Bertram Kurth
Virginia Garretson
Tradell Carpenter
Mary Johnson
Madelyn Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Buddy
Darrell Sampson
Herman Griebenow
Leo Griebenow
Banks
Mrs. Gilbert Larson
C. Kittleson
Malvin Johnson
Vive
Emma Grossman
Julius Johnson
Watersloo
Louis, Schrader
Luana
Lucian Appelman
Danny Rounds
Anna Mary
Richard Crowe
Dubuque
L. Crowe
Enterprise
Carol
Geo
L. L. Rounds
Frances
Elizabeth Rounds
Gelwein
Milwaukee
V. E. Rounds
Mary Siegfried
Oscar Gilbert
James
Camp Dodge
Sarah Gray
Brady Paulson
A. J. Priest
Kendall Moore
E.C. Moore
Spencer
Kendall R. Moore
Moore
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Lutheran Church
Women's Club Met
Henry Olson
Richard L. Olson
Grace
Walter Lundy
R. D. Noble
Audrey
Lucille
Alfred Wenger
Lester Wenger
Sumner
Hamilton
C. M. Kneeland
Ganen
Indiana
East
Kentucky
West Virginia
Burgess -Dugstad Lbr. Co
Clermont, Iowa
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