Halversons celebrate twenty second wedding anniversary at farm home
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Halversons farm Sunday to honor their 22nd anniversary. Guests brought lunch baskets and shared a dinner, with a silver collection given in remembrance. Attendees included Ed Hanson of Jesco, Peter Erickson of Lansing, Oliver Christofferson of Garnavillo, and many others from Decorah West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halverson
Halvereon
Ed Hanson
Jesco
Peter Erickson
Lansing
Oliver Christofferson
Garnagillo
Melvin Macal
Decorah
Eyn Northrup
Andrew Anderson
Clair ‘Anderson
West Union
Martin Anderson
H. C. Halverson
Dorf
Roy Tatro
Garl Halverson
Ed Johnson
Otto ‘Larson
Lou Larson
Helen Amundson
Alice Frederick
Ruth Loftsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
Emil Larson
Andison Millard
Evelyn Nordhus
Clermont
Ernest Larson
Lloyd Larson
Elgin
John Burrow
Marcella
Irene Sanders
Postville
Clermont Valley Creamery Hires Most Routes for Next Year
The Clermont Valley Creamery board met on Monday October 15 and reviewed bids. Old haulers were rehired except one. one route was tabled. New hires include Carl Mosby Tom Hanson Gus Bitrow Roy Swenson Henry Kittleson Melvin Stray Clifford Kittleson Aanes Disos and Gottfred Kurth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Board
Carl Mosby
Tom Hanson
Gus Bitrow
Roy Swenson
Henry Kittleson
Melvin Stray
Clifford Kittleson
Aanes Disos
Gottfred Kurth
Carnivalt Chin School Carnival Opens Friday Night
The annual school carnival will be held in the high school gym and building on Friday night. Doors open at 7 and the main show starts at 8. Activities include games, entertainments and a talent show to delight both young and old.
Lutheran Mission Festival and church notes at Highland
Sunday events include morning service at 10 30 and 2 o clock afternoon service by Rev Strandford of St Olaf all in English A dinner at noon and a Luther League meeting at 8 00 G Gunston pastor The update lists many local visits and social notices with names and towns from Clermont West Union Water ville and nearby communities plus a note on a Ridgeway Torah circuit election and a Clermont opera house program with a dance afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
Strandford
St. Olaf
West Church
Luther League Meeting
G. Gunston
Detorah Circuit
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Ridgeway
G. Gunsten
Clermont
Clermont Opera House
West Union
Postville
Art Mechelson
Legion Auxiliary Install Officers at Sheehan Post
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post met at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home October 10 with 19 members and two guests. Officers were installed including President I G Jerdee and 1st vice president E L Crowe. Poppy sale planned for spring. delegates named for Cresco district meeting. various committees appointed. Community notes include a Clermont homecoming, a Mason City speaker, and local social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan Post
Dan Burke
M. Perry
Theo. Kjosa
G. H. Hackman
Brandt
Burke
Wm. Crowe
Andine Vashy
R. V. Brandt
Martin Nelson
Mra. I. C. Jerdee
Oelwein
Cresco
Knoxville
Franz Appelman
World War Orphany
Fay
E. L. Crowe
Louie Olson
Thirteen Hours Devotion Opens at St Peter's Church
A continuous crowd spent the day in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament at St. Peter's church on opening day of the Thirteen Hours Devotion. Fr. Bertrand of Waterloo led services with St. Peter's choir directed by Mae Crowe. Clergy present included Fathers Thiltgen Ossian Hogan Postville Toomey West Union Donlon Monona and Fischer Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Bertrand
Waterloo
St. Peter's
Mae Crowe
Thiltgen
Ossian
Hogan
Postville
Toomey
West Union
Donlon
Monona
Fischer
Sumner
Clermont Study Club Meets for Luncheon and Program
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. R. V. Brandt’s home on Saturday October 18 with assistants Mrs. L. L. Carr and Mrs. J. W. Crowe. A one o’clock luncheon was served to members and guests Jane Denniston Marjorie Childs Helen Miller Norene Boley Inez Meyer and Andine Washby. Mrs. Brandt read a paper on English Folk Song and Mrs. E. L. Crowe reviewed Samuel Rogers book Dusk at the Grave. A business meeting followed. Mrs. G. O. Anderson visited Mrs. Oscar Larson last Friday with Viola Tatra of Waterloo visiting in the Roy Tatra home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
R. V. Brandt
L. L. Carr
J. W. Crowe
Jane Denniston
Marjorie Childs
Helen Miller
Norene Boley
Inez Meyer
Andine Washby
Brandt
Samuel Rogers
E. L. Crowe
W C O F Social Meeting and Community Notices
The W C O F social meeting at Mae Carlin's home, with Mrs Anson Priest assisting, featured Halloween decorations and a group dinner. Various local gatherings, visits, and meals are noted, including guests in Albert Lea, Decorah, Postville, Waukon, and Dubuque, plus Red Cross activities and Catholic Action Week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Carlin
Anson Priest
Hallowe’en
John Sheehy
Fred Cline
Score
J. W. Crowe
Jow
al Larry
B.C. Grover
Thej
Albert Lea
Minnesota
West Clermont Luther League Program features local speakers
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on October 2 at 8 PM including scripture reading, prayers, solos, readings, and remarks. Attendees listed include Rev G Gunsten and Rev G Gunston with several local families visiting from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Society
G. Gunston
Clermont Calendar and Local Notes
Clermont calendar lists October 18 19 20 and 27 events at the opera house plus church and lodge meetings. Local social notes mention visits by Roman Fister Harriet Erickson John Owens Ella Rafferty and several families. anecdotes include a farm mortgage joke and a death in Minneapolis.
Clermont Commercial Club Considers 1955 Homecoming survey
The Clermont Commercial Club met on Oct 15 with 27 members. Supper at Pringle's followed by business at Johnson hall. A homecoming survey for 1955 was approved. The high school band progress was reported and funds pledged for Scandinavian band music. Supper committee named. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Johnson Hall
W. R. Hlake
J. W. Crowe
Clermont
Robert Allen
J. C. Halverson
Ed Dugstad
M.S. Nelson
C. M.kneeland
George Rounds
H. B. Greenley
See’y
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Clermont Valley Creanery
Harold Halverson
Gap
Yo Mi
Lawrence Westson
Muesday
John Johanson
Ernest Schuette
L G. Everson
Fennimore, Wis
M.s. Nelson Home
G. T. Simek
Lavone
M. M. Miquet
Hazelton
Len Simek
Oscar Holden
Yast
Louise Miller
Crystal
Hall Muchow
Darlene Marguerite
Muchow
Mildred Thompson
Lutheran Church Notes
Stella Tatra
Roy Tatra
Mrs
Albert Christianson
Fayette
Mary Stanford
Jimmy Henderson
Clarence Graver
Waterville
Frank Fay
Independence
Oliver Fay
Andrew Nordhus
W. B. Miller
McGregor
Michael Sullivan
Rochester, Minn
Nellie
Kathryn Sullivan
Kathryn
Arnold Stumme
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Mr. Stumme
Central States
Ivan Anderson
G. C. Anderson
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Wm. Burrow
Mr. Burrow
Harvey Buddenberg
Wilbur Buddenberg
Lou Buddenberg
Melvin Buddenberg
H. W. Buddenberg
Ruby
Castalia
Ed Burt
Democratic
Fayette County
Legion Auxiliary
Wallace Sumner
Mason City
John Malone
Grossman
Marvin Johnson
R. M. Goettsch
Renwick
G. O. Anderson
Oscar Larson
Viola Tatra
W. C
Helen Anderson
Dan Sutter
Larson
KGCA
L. D. Hungerford
Children of
Mitchell
J. B. Shipton
James Brorby
Harold Skarshaug
Anna Brorby
Ames
Joe Brorby
Frank Greenley
Rose Garber
Hattie McKellar
R. S Henderson
Jane
B. O. Henderson
R. R. Roggensack
Waukon
BR. V. Brandt
Red Cross
Russell Lamson Hotel
Kasper Rund
Madison, Wis
Hjalmar Mechelson
Arthur Mechelson
George Smith
I. G. Everson
Nelson
Spencer
Roy Thomas
L. J. Parker
Dubuque
St. Francis Hall
Columbia College
Mrs. Crowe
Miss Carlin
West L. L. Program
Reading
Edwina Olson
Louis Amundson
Lillian An
Fred Johnson
Ward Tupper
Eugene Cooley
Henry’ Hjelming
Inez Johnson
Watcoma
Reed Peterson
Cedar “Rapids
Hans J. Larson
George V. Larson
Catherine Ann
L. V. Candee
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
St. Theresa Study Club
Opera House
Catholic Ladies Bake Sale
Roman Fister
Gladys Peterson
Henry Yellersven
G. E. Jorgenson
W. A. Kneeland
John Burke
Cedar Rapids
L. L. Rounds
Clarence Ulstad
Eagle Grove
Harriet Erickson
H. L. Gordon
Jean
Susanna Gordon
Dan McGreevey
A. J. Priest
John Owens
L. H. Carlin
Owens
Louie Amundson
Minneapolis
Ella Rafferty
Michael Daily
Toma
Wis
Uncle Joe
Farst National Bank
Bake Sale
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