Roses Mark Grandmother Louise Miller Birthday
Mrs Louive Miller celebrated her birthday on Sunday October 7 with a gift from grandsons Michael and Jeffrey Thoma. A year earlier they gave a yellow rose grown in their garden. A dinner at a café in Charles City honored the anniversary with relatives present including Louise Miller and numerous family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louive Miller
Michael
Jeffrey Thoma
Miller
Mesdames
Louise Milter
Amanda Hack
Lenaeters
Mary Grover
Mra
Keith Thoma
Len Simek
Orval Sullivan
Marilyn
Elkader
Louis Schutte
Albert Lubke
Postville
Clermont Calendar Week Oct 15 18 Scout Club Meetings
The notice lists meetings for October 15 to 18 including Troop 51 Boy Scouts, Commercial Club, Service Club, West Clermont Mission Society and WCCF, with Forresters on Thursday. Local calendar items appear in a compact public notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 51 Boy Scouts
Service Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Forresters
T/Sgt. Stanton Halvorson Takes a Bride
T/ Sgt. Stanton Halvorson wed Eunice Fergen in a Selfridge Air Force Base chapel ceremony officiated by Chaplain Charles Bagley. Attendants Lois Wiess and Paul Schutte attended, with music by Mrs. Wm. Thomas, followed by a reception at the bride’s Detroit home and plans for a base residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selfridge Air Force Base
Michigan
Eunice Fergen
Detroit
Stanton Halvorson
Charles Bagley
Wm.Thomas
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Lois Wiess
Paul Schutte
Postville
Herbert Fergen
Stanton
la Nora Halvorson
Clermont
J. C. Halvorson
Sampson Son Reported In Alaska With Camp Moves
Norman Sampson informs his parents that he is now in Alaska and has moved ten times. He notes fellow Clermont boy Gene Anderson is also stationed at the same ramp but they have not met yet. His new address is Norman Sampson A 17204382 39 Air Depot We APO 942 PM Seattle Wash.
Awarded Research Grant for Frank Shipton at Luther College
Clermont senior Frank Shipton, chemistry major and member of the chemistry and German clubs, has been appointed a research assistant on an organic chemistry project. A $1,940 grant funded last year and a minimum $200 for this year support his continuity. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shipton. Mrs. J. C. Halvorson received a daughter’s letter. Francis Helen Broadhus has been named one of twelve chosen for membership in El Paso Junior League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shipton
Luther College
Clermont
Frank
J. B. Shipton
J. C. Halvorson
Francis
Helen) Broadhus
Junior League of
el Paso
Texas
Halloween Decor Brightens Kindergarten Class
A busy school bulletin shows Halloween decorations in the kindergarten room with friendly figures and glowing jack o lanterns. The report highlights student art by Gene Olson, a first film for the Little Rose Theater, and art and science activities with caterpillars and butterflies. It notes welcomed return of Dianne Wenger after six days absent and visits by staff members. First through high school sections cover reading progress, letter sounds, counting, autumn scenes, birthday celebrations, posters, and a student-led performance of Merchant of Venice in CHS gym with rapid costume changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Olson
Little Rose Theater
Connie Bear
Alyce Oeiberg
Mike Thoma
Bonnie Swenson
Ilene Olson
Dianne Wenger
Alyce Oolberg
John Shipton
Gary Kittelson
Fred Schott
Wayne Shipton
George Fenton
Esther Oelberg
Evelyn Friederick
Karen Olson
Margie Swenson
Jack Rank
CHS
Rowlands Celebrate Silver Anniversary at West Union
Mr and Mrs Ezra Rowland marked twenty five years of marriage with a large family gathering at the West Union Methodist church on Sunday Oct 7 The event featured numerous relatives from Waterloo Clermont Sumner Randalia Grinnell Des Moines Cresco and Fayette with Rev Paul Potter presiding A purse of twenty five silver dollars was given to the couple by their children along with many other gifts A cake decorated in white pink and silver and a second three tiered cake were displayed and a program of readings bells duets and a group singalong closed the celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Rowland
Methodist
West Union
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Reuben Hackmann
Clermont
John Meyer
Sumner
Harold Cue
Randalia
Oliver Rowland
DeWayne Johnson
Grinnell
Ray Roder
Irvin Heying
Calmar
Merle Ruckdaschel
Allen
Robert
Howard Johnson
Annamae
Daryl Reinertson
Ida Leistikow
Decorah
Melvin Carlson
Maynard
Emma Volker
H. J. Warnke
Carl Warnke
Wayfford Lampe
Summer
John
Lester VanWey
Mabel. VanWey
Frankville
Richard Martin
Des Moines
Roy Knight
Postville
Lyle Shaffer
Guttenberg
Louie Warnke
J. O. Reeves
Chariton
Paul Potter
Clara Rowland
Jens R. Jens
Paul
Zurbriggen
Elgin
Vern Rowland
Gordon Zurbriggen
Fayette
Reuben. Hackmann
Rev. Potter
Paul Zurbriggen
Basil Rowland
al Dawning
Rowland Hackmann
God
Catholic Societies Hold Fall Meeting and Auction Plans
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon with Mesdames Robert Schupanitz Clar Smale Harlan Schultz and Nell Sheehy on the serving committee. The fall auction was discussed and items were on display. Father Cooney spoke and noted the deanery meeting at Postville on Sunday Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Robert Schupanitz
Clar Smale
Harlan Schultz
Nell Sheehy
Father Cooney
Postville
WSCS Meeting At Mrs. Gutcher’s Home
The Methodist WSCS met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Gerald Gutcher’s home with three members present due to various reasons. Mrs. Blake led worship and the treasurer reported $171.11 on hand. No further business was conducted and the meeting ended with prayer. Mrs. Gutcher served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Gerald Gutcher
Blake
Gutcher
Highland and Clermont Lutheran Church Activities Schedule
A church notice lists Sunday services and Holy Communion at Highland and Sunday schools at Highland East Clermont West Clermont Elgin with times. Meetings include Highland Ladies Aid October 11 at Mrs Ole Johnson home and East Clermont chair at 6 pm. Circuit convention October 16 at Canoe Ridge Lutheran with sessions 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm, delegates named. Classes and choirs adjust to convention. West Clermont clothes drive for Lutheran World Relief announced for October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Peter Hum&e
Highland
East Clermont
Clermont
Elgin
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Ole ‘Johnson
Decorah
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
West Clermont
L. T. N. Olson
A. C. Guyer
M. J. Blsckhus
Joe Olson
Highdand
Thore Thompson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
West Mission Society
Lutheran World Relief
St Peters Church announces weekend and weekly services
St. Peter's Church will hold Sunday masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Prayers for peace are scheduled each evening at 7:30. Rosary devotions occur Thursday at 7:30, followed by men's choir rehearsal. The Thirteen Hours devotion honoring the Eucharist is set for Sunday October 21.
Coronation Ceremony at St Peter's Church Oct 14
On Sunday evening Oct 14 at eight the Youth Club of St Peter's church will hold a crowning ceremony honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. All members will participate in the procession with Dale Schultz leading the act of consecration. The men's choir will perform a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Virgin Mary
Dale Schultz
Cooking School Here Was a Big Success
Miss Patricia Cunningham directed a cooking school sponsored by Brick & Sand Co at the Legion hall. About two hundred women attended. Harold Fischer assisted. Prizes awarded included several cookware items to named attendees, with plans to repeat the event in spring 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Cunningham
Monarch Home Service
The
Brick & Sand Co
Legion Hall
Cunningham
Harold Fischer
Monarch
Henry Olson
Forest Welch
Elgin
Lulu Schmid
Doar
Caroline Kirkesjue
Clermont
John Tillotson
Eugene Wenger
Jacob Wander
Oliver Rowland
Truman Paulson
Angel Food
Shirley Olson
Detroit visitor Marguerite Rogers calls in Clermont
Mrs. Marguerite Rogers of Detroit is visiting West Union and plans return visit at the Joe Brorby home. Dianne and Elaine Amundson, three years old, were honored with a celebration hosted by their parents for the Amundson and Hanson families and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Opsani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
West Union
Joe Brorby
Dianne
Elaine Amundson
Death of Former Resident Ward Recalls Clermont Family Ties
A Clermont friend announced the death of Mrs. Amy Hendershott Barber formerly of Dr Clermont and Billings Montana. Her parents ran the old Pringle hotel for years before moving to Billings. Monday evening a birthday party and picnic supper honored Mrs Aldora Anderson at Henry Olson’s home with Rodney Smith, Ole Loftsgard, and Henry Olson among attendees. The birthday cake was baked by Mrs Olson, Anderson’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Clermont
Jack ‘Barber
Delwein
Billings
Mont
Barber
Amy Hendershott
Pringle
Henry Olson
Aldora Anderson
Rodney Smith
Ole Loftsgard
Henry Ol
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Olson
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F. D
E. W. Hilgemann
Burplus
Jowa
Sgt
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
Richard Amundson
LaVerne Osterhus
Dean Peterson
Linda Wander
Raggedy Ann
Anita Olson
Dale Hoopman
Richard Belschner
Carol Swenson
Linda Hackmann
Rowlands
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter's
Beda
Abel
Olson & Olson “Fon
Kases
Iowa
Sane
Ford
Fordomatic
Een Wae No Fae
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
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