Clermont Women Form Social Club in 1929
A new club for business and professional women in Clermont has been organized. Officers elected: Mae Crowe president, Mira J. F. Cooley vice president, Mrs. Louise Miller secretary, and Mrs. Lizzie Crowe treasurer. Other notes mention John Crowe family moving to a vacated house, Dr. Brandt assisting in the drug store, and Clermont Lutheran church windows revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mae Crowe
Pres
Mira
J. F
Cooley
Louise Miller
Lizzie Crowe
Treas
John Crowe
Clermont Lutheran Church
Housewarming For Kenneth Amundsons Neighbors Attend
A neighborhood group hosted a housewarming at Kenneth and Mrs. Amundsons home on Thursday evening. Guests included the Amundson families and several neighbors sharing a social time, a lamp gift, and a picnic lunch to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Amundson
Amund ‘Son
Robert Burrow
Jack Dibble
Norris Reierson
Theo, Loftsgard
Harry Amundson
Lloyd Amundson
Louie Amundson
Otto Vasby
Wm. Burrow
Alvin Amundson
Louis Theis
August
Albert Burrow
Grinnell dean's list member from Clermont High School
DeWayne Johnson of Clermont was named to Grinnell College's dean's list for high scholastic achievement. He is a senior and a Clermont High School graduate. Dinner guests included Clifton Bann and L L Whitworth among others at a Waterloo area gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Johnson
Clermont
Grinnell College
Clermont High School
Clifton Bann
L. L. ‘Whitworth
W. L. Anderson
Waterloo
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Arnold Stum
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Hostesses Notes
The parish in West and East Clermont lists catechetical class, divine worship, Sunday school, Luther League, and choir activities with times across Saturday to Sunday and weekday meetings. Hostesses include Mrs Rosina Anderson, Harry Amundson, and others. notes cover parish brotherhood, sewing society, and refreshments for an October LCR event plus a note on the Decorah Circuit convention on October 21 at Madison church led by Pastor O S Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
Parish ‘Brotherhood
Mission Society
Mdms
Rosina Anderson
Harry Amundson
Geo
Parish Brotherhood
James Taylors
Norman Amundsons
Highland
Ladies’ Aid
Millard Olson
Wm, Cheeseman
Orvald Larson
Decorah
Madison Church of the Ridgeway
Methodist Church Service Announces 8:45 A M Sunday
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m Visitors are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St. Peter's Church Mass Schedule Announced
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 am with weekday masses at 8:00 am except Saturday. Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services Schedule
Denomination free church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Pastors are Rev. and Mrs. James Schilling. Located in a schoolhouse 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Citizens invited. Local residents and visitors are listed as recent callers and family visitors in nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Annenia Larson obituary details noted
Annenia Larson, son of Orm and Ingeborg Larson, died at Minneapolis General Hospital on October 8 after a three week illness. Born October 28, 1880 near Clermont, he is survived by his widow Lillian of Shelby Montana, four sons Floyd Iglo Perry Orville, two daughters Stella and Mrs Carl Feller, three sisters Lena Wolfs Inga Larson and Mrs Lars Osland, funeral held at Gregory South Dakota October 12, burial beside his first wife Lena Treevig in Dallas South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annenia ‘Larson
Orm
Ingeborg Larson
General Hospital
Minneapolis
Clermont
Lillian
Shelby
Mont
Floyd
Larson
Iglo
So. Dak
Perry
Gregory
Orville
Deadwood
Harvey Larson
Pensacola
Fla
Priscilla Working Band Meeting Recap
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday October 6 with hostesses Molris Alma Nelson Evelyn Olson Joe Wander Richard Olson Elmer J Nelson and Jake Wander. The meeting opened with singing and devotions. Mrs Theo Loftsgard program chairman announced the program including a hymn by the group readings on music A Youthful Choir Rebuilds a Town While the Choir Napped and Music Holds Memories a solo by Pastor Knudsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Molris
Alma Nelson
Evelyn Olson
Joe Wander
Richard O. ‘Olson
Elmer J. Nelson
Jake Wander
Theo
Loftsgard
Knudsen
Ill and Hospitalized Back from Hospital
Charles Monroe returns to his mother's home Christine Monroe after weeks in a Chicago hospital. He shows satisfactory progress toward recovery from a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monroe
Christine Monroe
Chicago
Olson Couple Marks 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Louis Olson were honored by their children at a dinner in Waterloo Saturday evening commemorating their 31th wedding anniversary. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames Mr and Mrs Franklin Olson of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Willet Miller of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Waterloo
John Garlisch
Ames
Franklin Olson
Willet Miller
Clermont
Funeral held for Thomas Baker in La Crosse Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs Ruth Starkey attended the funeral of Thomas Baker in La Crosse Wis on Thursday. Baker was shot down on a bombing mission in Korea. His brother M Sgt Harry Baker flew from Germany to attend. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson and Harley Thompson Castalia Mrs Harry Reichert Mabel Minn Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke Mrs Ben Erickson Alvin Mrs Fred Pfister Postville Mr and Mrs Oscar Baker and son Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Ruth Starkey
la Crosse
Wis
Albert Liubke
Ben Erickson
Alvin
Fred Pfister
Postville
Oscar Baker
Monona
Bridal Dinner Honors Yvonne Chapman and Arthur Nelson Jr
Mr and Mrs Ray H Chapman hosted a bridal dinner Friday evening October 8 in honor of their daughter Yvonne and Arthur Nelson Jr Guests included the Rev and Mrs 5 B Knudsen Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson Sr Mr and Mrs Robert Chapman Mr and Mrs Dean Schultz Henry Nelson and Ilon Meyer Mrs Nelson helped Mrs Chapman with the serving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Chapman
Yvonne
Arthur Nelson, Jr
B. Knudsen
Arthur Nelson
Robert Chapman
Dean Schultz
Henry Nelson
Ilon Meyer
Nelson
Chapman
First Child Wanda Kay Born at West Union Hospital
A 6 12 pound girl named Wanda Kay Osterhus was born Tuesday October 12 at the West Union hospital to Mr and Mrs Ahlert Osterhus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig and Mrs Alma Osterhus. The mother is Lavon Lassig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahlert ‘Osterhus
West Union
Lavon Lassig
Emil Lassig
Alma Osterhus
Wanda Kay
Local families host guests in Cresco and Cedar Rapids
The Stewart Wilson family and Mrs Josie Wilson of Cresco dined with the Gordon Hoopman family Sunday as their son returned home from overseas. Emory Dummeruth and Riley Grimes attended Sunday dinner with the Herbert Dummermuths. A. H. Mott of Cedar Rapids visited Robert Motts on Monday and Tuesday. Opportunity used the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Wilson
Josie Wilson
Cresco
Gordon Hoopman
Wilson
Emory Dummermuth
Riley ‘Grimes
Herbert Dummermuth
A. H. Mott
Cedar Rapids
Robert Mott
Opportunity
Wm. B. Miller
Willet Miller
Louis Olson
Don Schmidt
Elkader
Harold Phillips
Davenport
Robert ‘Mott
Nine foot seven senior gal Joan Bennett stars in CHS news
The senior student Joan Bennett from Waterloo born Sept 13 1987 stands out for juggling six subjects glee club speech and paper staff. She lists Eddie Fisher Shirley Booth Stewart Granger among favorites and plans secretarial work. Junior and sophomore notes describe play preparations and class activities including home ec field trip and Greek history reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Joan Bennett
Joan
Waterloo
Clermont
Jesup
Eddie Fisher
Shirley Booth
Stewart Granger
CHS
Elsheimer’s
West Union
Ninth Grade Agriculture and School Activity Notes
Ninth grade students visited Roy Swenson farm last Friday to ear notch and weigh pigs. B team football players Bobby, Larry, Leslie and Bert dressed for the game. Industrial arts projects near completion with aprons in home economics. English studies include Our Two Opinions, The Skelton in Armor, and The Lady of Shalott. Rose Larson and Patty Morse returned dental cards. Eighth News notes six week tests and health topics on skin blemishes. American History discusses founding of the New England colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swenson
Bobby
Larry
Leslie
Bert
Skelton
Rose Larson
Patty Morse
New England
Death of Former Clermont Resident Elizabeth Dorland Anderson
Elizabeth Dorland Anderson, longtime Clermont West Union and Oelwein teacher, died early Monday evening in a Spencer hospital after a long illness. Born on the farm now owned by Ruth Larson, she was predeceased by her husband Vic Anderson of West Union, who died in Florida years ago, and she had lived with her sister Eva Seaton in Spencer since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Clermont
Elizabeth Dorland Anderson
Spencer Hospital
Anderson
Ruth Larson
West Union
Oelwein
Vic Anderson
Florida
Eva Seaton
Spencer
East Clermont Societies Meet at Church Parlors
The East Clermont Societies gathered October 7 at church parlors with hostesses Mdms. Harry Helgerson Henry Amundson Martin Amundson Henry Kittelson and Julia Helgerson. Officers for the Mission Society were elected: president Mrs. Martin Amundson vicepresident Mrs Dean Kittelson secretary Mrs Henry Kittelson treasurer Mrs Ernest Hall librarian Mrs Clarence Peterson and others were assigned as subscribers to the Lutheran Herald and Missionary. Clara Peterson and Mrs Norris Reierson will attend the WMF conference in Waukon November 2. A nominating committee for the Sewing Society was named and program details announced including hymn Bible study and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Mdms
Harry Helgerson
Henry Amundson
Martin Amundson
Henry Kittelson
Julia Helgerson
Mission Society
Dean Kittelson
Sec’y
Ernest Hall
Treas
Clarence Peterson
Gerhard Halverson
Merrill Gunderson
Lutheran Herald
Missionary
Clara Peterson
Norris Reierson
WMF
Waukon
Sewing Society
M. J. Blockhus
Elmer Larson
Alvin Halverson
Almer Amundson
Ames Olson
Myrtle Peterson
Julia Landsgard
P.T.A. Meeting Outline Oct 20 at Larrathea Auditorium
The regular P T A meeting will be held at 8 00 p m in the Larrathea auditorium on Wednesday Oct 20 The program features instrumental saxophone duets by Gwendolyn Baechler and Dale Hoopman a 6th grade play Be ware of Fire a 6th grade song a skit If Women Work as Men Do performed by four sophomores Janice and Gerene Larson Mary Kamp and Shirley Ames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrathea Auditorium
Gwendolyn Baechler
Dale Hoopman
Janice
Gerene Larson
Mary Kamp
Shirley Ames
Calendar of club meetings from October schedule
Calendar notes a sequence of group gatherings: Commercial club on Monday October 18, Women's Service club on Tuesday October 19, West Clermont Mission Society and Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters on Wednesday October 20, and Town and Country club plus Men’s Catholic Order of Foresters on Thursday October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Catholic Order of Foresters
Town and Country Club
Legion Meeting At Sheehan Olson Post
The American Legion post met Monday evening in the Legion hall with Commander Lloyd Meier presiding. Adjutant Ray Tomsheck reported on the last meeting and the post authorized purchasing a new hall store. The membership committee near its quota. Oscar Thompson reported gifts sent to two hospitalized members. After the meeting, Ronald Gunderson showed slides from Norway Denmark and Italy and will present more country pictures at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan-Olson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lloyd Meier
Ray Tomsheck
Oscar Thompson
Legion
Ronald Gunderson
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Chicken Supper At East Clermont Lutheran Church
Remembers a chicken supper at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Thursday evening October 14 serving starts at six with adults at one dollar and children under 12 at five hundred. Elsie Jerdee left last Monday for nursing duties at University Hospital in Iowa City. Kenneth Suckow hosted guests at Maynard. The Jim Taylor family and Henry Olson hosted dinner with the Clif ford M Olson home near Fayette. Judy Paulson Maryann Martin and Steven Knudsen, Luther college students, spent the weekend with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Elsie Jerdee
University Hospital
Iowa City
Joel Wander
Linda
Keith
Kenneth Suckow
Maynard
Jim Taylor
Henry Olson
Delores Olson
Clifford M. Olson
Fayette
Judy Paulson
Maryann Martin
Steven Knudsen
Luther College
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Enterprise
George Rounds
Rochester
Minn
O. J. Swenson
Donald
Waseca
Swen Swenson
A. S. Houghones
Inga Larson
L. C. Osland
LeRoy
Karl Miller
Buffalo Center
Kenneth Amundsons
Will
Emmett
Mae Carlin
Brainard
Hitch
Hittenger
No. Dak
Peter
Carlin
Gerald Heck
Lena ‘Wolfs
Evelyn Fitzgerald
Harold ‘Osland
Chester
Lara’ Osland
Helen Reierson
Des Moines
Ray Reierson
Florence
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Ed Sanders
Heron, Lake, Minn
Wilbur Lehman
Alpha
Ole Reierson
Blanche Neavick
Weat Union
Walter Martin, Jr
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Pita Jeane Fo Hho
Annenia Larson
Priscilla
Bess Blake
Millard Bear
Guy Machow
Bagley
Albert Osterhus
Robert Steele
Steele
Dubuque
L. L. Whitworth
Clifton Pringle
Inga Anderson
Gene Waters
Edward Krueger
Elgin
Lena Borchardt
Muscatine
Alfred Wenger
Keith Aanes
Sheryl Peterson
Karen
Vallum
Goeken
Good Samaritan Home
Nels 'Glesne
Anna Gunderson
Clara Helgerson
iMrs
Oscar, Larson
P.T. A
Legion Meeting
Riverside. Products
Paula
Beauty Shop
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