Life Sketch of Roy Dunning
Roy L. Dunning son of David and Eliza Dunning was born Jan 29 1991 in Franklin township Allamakee county. He died Sept 24 1955 at Postville hospital from an accidental injury the day before at age 64. He married Abbie Smith Feb 15 1916 at Postville and they had three children Leslie Evelyn and Marian. They lived in Luana Clermont and Cresco and joined West Clermont Lutheran Church on July 8 1651. Survived by his widow three children and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at West Clermont Church with Pastor S B Knudsen officiating interment in Postville cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Nelson Will J Nelson Herbert Martin Guy Williams Emil Schneider Gottlieb Likeman. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and assistance. Mrs Roy Dunning and Leslie Lawrence Linderbaum family Laverne Cook family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Dunning
David
Eliza Dunning
Franklin Township
Allamakee County
Postville Hospital
Abbie Smith
Postville
Lermont ‘Church
S. B. Knudsen
Joe Nelson
Will J. Nelson
Herbert ‘Martin
Guy Williams
Emil Schneider
Gottlieb Limkeman
Dubuque Guest to Speak at Holy Name Breakfast
George A. J Freund of Dubuque news editor at KDTH will be the guest at the annual Holy Name Society breakfast at St. Peter's Church on Sunday Oct 9. Freund is a past president of the Loras College alumni association and attends with Holy Name members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. J Freund
Dubye
Holy Name
St. Peter's
Freund
KDTH
Dubuque
Loras College Alumni Association
Holy Name Society
St Peter's Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
St Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m daily Mass at 7 00 a m Saturday 7 30 a m confessions Saturday evening and before Mass Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor emphasizes parish schedule and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services
The Rey and Mrs. James Schilling pastors lead a full gospel un-denominational church with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services follow at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible study is Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in a school house 2 miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Clermont Parish Weekly Schedule and Luther League Note
Clermont and East Clermont church notices list catechetical classes not meeting on Saturday, Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:00 or 11:00 a m, Sunday schools, teachers training, junior and senior choir sessions, and Mothers Club meeting on Tuesday. Parish note mentions Decorah Circuit Luther League convention at St John Church in Waukon on Oct 8-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Mothers’ ‘Club
Oliver Larson
St. John Church
Waukon
G M Club Met At Kozelka Home
The G M Club met at Mia Edd Kozelka's home on Friday September 30 with singing and a scripture read by the hostess. Members answered roll call and shared readings on reading, Arthur Godfrey, and favorite kitchen appliances. A flower show awarded first to Eddie Kozelka and second to Arthur Helgerson. Pennies collected were donated to Pennies for Friendship. Guests included Mrs Merril Gunderson and Mrs Emma Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Edd Kozelka
Arthur Helgerson
Carman Gwengon
Arthur Godfrey
Eddie Kozelka
Lyle iAanes
Merril Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Grand Meadow
Weekend visits fill Dubuque area social page
Elaine Tatro a University of Dubuque student spent the weekend with home folks. John Letton Inga Larson the Earl Wolfs family and other listed guests called at various homes Sunday. Harmony Minnesota guests Jack Bergey and Joan dined with Jack Bushs. West Union residents visited the Carlin family Friday. Veterans hospital in Iowa City hosted Lester Luchsinger with Luchsinger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Tatro
University
Dubuque
John Letton
Inga Larson
Earl Wolfs
Inga Evenson
Joe Wander
Linda
Keith
Gloria Hyde
Ben Hulbert
Junior News Highlights School Year Activities
The Junior class reports on class play casting for The Little Minister and notes various subjects and projects across grades. Readers cover history and geography lessons, English punctuation, home economics progress, driver training, dental visits, and birthday celebrations, with eighth through tenth grade updates and a lead into algebra.
Improvements Jumpstart a Busy Farming Community
Quite a bit of building and improving is going on presently. Edwin Krueger and wife have painted their buildings making the farm look like a beautiful home. Vernon Anderson builds a large double corncrib for a big corn crop. Dean Mitts plan to move a schoolhouse foundation into a home. Bert Lyngans will build a new garage on land bought from Bilden heirs. Mae Crowe begins modernizing the Groth apartment. Glen Nims opens a workshop beside his home. Clermont Co-op elevator is now ready and in use. Alvin Halverson adds to his granary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Vernon Anderson
Dean Mitts
Larry Horans
Bert Lyngans
Fred Bilden
Bertha ‘Bilden
Mae Crowe
Sophie Groth
Glen Nims
Clermont Co-op
Alvin Halverson
Ladies Aid Meeting Report and Social Notes
The Town Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Richard Griebenow s home with Mrs Louie Olson assisting. Roll call cited Trips I Took this Summer. Library cleaning was reported and a book window display planned for hook week. Sandra Olson shared her Girls State stay in June. Mrs Ruth Starkey presented a talk with trip photos to Colorado. Luncheon guests included Mrs Oliver Torkelson of Elgin Mrs Marie Stahl Mrs Emma Gunderson Mrs Claude Gress Mrs Irene Olson and Mrs Clara Helgerson. Mr Hans Sandvold and Inga Larson hosted Thursday at the Sandvold Howard Johnson. Howard Johnson stayed overnight with Norman Reinertson in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Marie Stahl
Emma ‘Gunderson
Claude Gress
Irene Olson
Clara Helgerson
Hans Sandvold
Inga Larson
Sandvold
Howard Johnson
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Obituary of Fred H. Grossman
Fred H. Grossman born May 4 1889 Clermont died Sept 27 at Scholtz Memorial Waterloo from diabetes. Survived by widow Pearl Yauslin and three daughters Evelyn Van Gorder Mabel Nehrin Viola Stack, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, three sisters and a brother. Services Sept 30 at Muehlebthal Elgin burial at Gods Acres Clermont. Card of Thanks from family and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Grossman
Walters and Nelsons Host Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Eddie Waters of Des Moines stayed at the Walter Follett home last weekend. Mrs Isobel Nelson gave a Thursday afternoon party for her brother Nels Nelson on his 87th birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Peter Larson Mrs Alf Wilbur and Mary of West Union Mrs Clara Meyer and Henry Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Waters
Des Moines
Walter Follett
Isobel Nelson
Nels Nelson
Peter Larson
Alf Wilbur
Mary
West Union
Clara Meyer
Henry Larson
Henderson Prairie 4-H Meeting
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club held its annual meeting at the Thies home. Donna Thies presided as election official, naming Donald Kerr as president, Patty Morse as vice president, Gary Hyde as secretary treasurer, and Barbara Thies as reporter. H. Morse agreed to lead again with Archie Schroeder as associate leader. Fifteen members attended with various cattle breeds. One visitor, Helen Henderson, attended. Barbara Thies served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club
Ellen
Danny
Donna
Barbara Thies
Donna Thies
Donald Kerr
Patty Morse
Gary Hyde
Treas
H. HE. Morse
Archie Schroeder
Helen Henderson
Daughter and son born to local families in late September
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Myron Johnson at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union on Tuesday Sept 27. A son named Michael Harry was born to Mr and Mrs Bill Athas in Catonsville Maryland on Monday Sept 26. Mrs Athas is the former Margaret Tschantz. Lena Peters becomes a great grandmother again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Johnson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Bill Athas
Catonsville
Maryland
Michael Harry
Athas
Margaret Tschantz
Lena Peters
Seven Killed in Week End Crashes
Seven people died in Iowa motor vehicle crashes over the weekend. Carl Lenz, 60, a Hawkeye farmer, died in a two car crash near West Union on Sunday night, his wife and three children injured and taken to West Union hospital. Also hospitalized were LaVern Larson and Larry Jacobson, two Clermont youths in the other car, with Stillman Junior Germann Sylvan Taylor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carl Lenz
Hawkeye Farmer
West Union
Lenz
LaVern Larson
Larry Jacobson
Clermont
Stillman
Germann Sylvan Taylor
Ree Tele
Riverside Club Meeting Plans October Plant Tour
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Ruth Larson's home with Mrs. Martin Anderson assisting. Scripture was read by Mrs. John Yauslin and roll call answered My Favorite Teacher. Prizes were awarded to several members and a tour of Rath's packing plant at Waterloo was planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Ruth Larson
Martin Anderson
John Yauslin
Inga Larson
Gladys Christopherson
Leo Larson
Louis A. Olson
George Larson
Mary Tatra
Roy Tatra
Rath
Waterloo
Study Club Hosts St. Peter's Hall Meeting
The Clermont Study Club hosted the Town and Country Club and the Tre Ore Club with Mrs. A. J. Van Nordstrand at St. Peter's hall on Tuesday. A Grandma Moses film was shown and Mrs. J.G. Jerdee presented a Norway travelogue with slides. Mrs. Van Nordstrand gave a short closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Town and Country Club
Tre Ore Club
A. J. van Nordstrand
St. Peter's Hall
Grandma Moses
J.G. Jerdee
Norway
Shower Honors Bride Mrs John Yauslin At Sept 27
On Tuesday evening September 27 a kitchen shower was held at Vivian Easler's home for Mrs John Yauslin a recent bride with Mrs Ruth Larson and Mrs Byron Yauslin among guests and junior class girls. Written contests and favorite recipe writing entertained guests as Mrs Vauslin opened gifts. A buffet lunch with a centerpiece cake flowers and lovebirds was served and Vivian was assisted by Pat Gasa Dorothy Helgerson Gerene Larson Carol Mott and Becky Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Easler
John Yauslin
Ruth Larson
Byron Yauslin
Bonnie Bergeson
Dorothy Helgerson
Grene Lar
Gerene Larson
Carol Mott
Becky Olson
Calendar items show local club meetings and bake sale
Saturday October 8 bake sale at Pringle's Place. Monday October 10 Legion meets. Tuesday October 11 American Legion Auxiliary meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle’s Place
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Decorah Hospital Admissions Observe X Rays and Surgery
Mrs. M. C. Larson was hospitalized at Decorah last Tuesday for observation and X rays. Mrs. Gene Waters underwent surgery at Decorah hospital on Tuesday. Dinner guests at the Leo Larson home included Mrs. Rutherson LaVerne and Mr. and Mrs. John Yauslin. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bacon attended a wedding supper at Herman Christofferson’s home honoring Jean Christofferson and Donald Bacon, married Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Gene ‘Waters
Leon Larson
Rutherson
LaVerne
John Yauslin
Wm. Bacon
Herman Christofferson
Jean Christofferson
Donald Bacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Dunning
Pastor Kndsen
Leslie
Lawrence Linderbaum
Laverne Cook
Towane Tae
Denise Pratt
Clarence Tatro
Virgil Pratt
Lloyd
Meier
Kathy
P. J. Meier
Guttenberg
St. Joseph Hospital
New Hampton
Victor Guyer
Bersiacy
Vibeance
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
G. M
Kozelka
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Depolita
Larry Bergeson
Helen Burger
Bert Henderson
Patty Movrse
Zebbie Pape
Dean Schneider
Ray
Bobby Swenson
Julaine
Wanda Meyer
Joyce Larson
John Nelson
Rome
Duvane ‘Gutcher
Becky ‘Larson
Mary “Schultz
Roberta Palmar
Dale Bilden
Cheryl Shipton
Karen Hoopman
Jonann Dahmen
Colorado Springs
Capial
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Bake Sale
B. & P. Women’s Club
Pringle
Vance Knutsen
Muehlethalers
Henderson Prairie
Riverside Club
Glen Nims Clermont
Towa
Lincoln
Washington
The
American Legion
U.S
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