Executrix Notice for Herman A Lubke Estate
Executrix Beulah Nidan announces appointment by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa on October 8 1956 for the estate of Herman A Lubke deceased. Creditors must file legally authenticated claims with First National Bank Building West Union Iowa and those indebted should pay promptly.
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A. D
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Herman ‘A. ‘Lubke
Iid
Beulah
First National ‘Bank
West Union
Olsons Honored at Housewarming by Neighbors
Hold Housewarming Mr and Mrs Jesse Olson were honored with a housewarming party by their neighbors last week. Olsons moved into their new home about two weeks ago. The old farmstead was destroyed by fire early last spring. Visiting and cards furnished the evening's entertainment and a lunch, brought by the guests, was served. The group also presented the Olsons with a gift for their home.
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Jesse Olson
Olsons
Weekend visitors and guests listed in Cedar Rapids area
Mr and Mrs William Burrow and children of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests in the Bill Burrow Sr home. Mr and Mrs William Belschner of Arlington were Friday supper guests in the Millard Bear home. Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier attended the Iowa Wisconsin football game at Iowa City Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bob Burrow Tommy and David spent the weekend in the Willie Yates home in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Gene Butikofer of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at the Mississippi and were guests Sunday in the Floyd Bergeson home, Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson visited in the L M Hovland home Friday evening.
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William Burrow
Cedar Rapids
Bill Burrow
William Belschner
Arlington
Millard Bear
Keith Thoma
Gordon Hoopman
Lloyd Meier
Iowa City
Bob ‘Burrow
Tommy
David
Willie Yates
Corn yield report from Lyle Krueger on Saturday harvest
Lyle Krueger reports harvesting 77/10 acres of corn on Saturday with a yield of 920 bushels or more, averaging over 115 bushels per acre. Tests showed 18.6 percent moisture the previous Monday. The field was planted May 19.
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Lyle Krueger
Big Carrots and Spuds Display at Fayette gathering
Mrs Bill Wedo displays a carrot from her garden measuring 11 1 2 inches in circumference and 11 inches long. Several carrots reportedly grew 8 to 10 inches this year and are of high quality. The note mentions unusually good potato crops and lists visitors and travels of local residents including Mrs Alvin Amundson Mrs John Moen Mrs Norman Olson and others from Fayette and nearby towns. Inga Larson left Friday for an extended visit with friends in Chester.
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Bill ‘Wedo
John Moen
Normal Olson
Howard Learn
Alma ‘Ostlie
Mirs
Viola Skinner
Mary Solomon
Fayette
Tnga Larson
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Inga Larson
Marie Stahl
Clifton Pringle
West Coast
George Cowles
Phoenix
Ariz
Wm. Wede
Elsie
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Michael
Patti Mitts
Prairie du Chien
Gays Mills
Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Joe Brorby
Cedar Rapids
Chester
Calendar notes and thank you cards from Decorah and Rochester
Calendar entries announce meetings at Town Ang Country Club on October 25 and Grand Meadow Study Club on October 26. A supper guest list includes Mr and Mrs Wm Wede Elsie and Patty at the Dean Mitts home. Card of Thanks from Art Stee and Charles Thorson express sincere gratitude for hospital and home care received.
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Town
Ang Country Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
Wede
Elsie
Patty
Dean Mitts
Decorah
Art Stee
Rochester
Charles Thorson, Ip
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Schedule
Rev. Paul A. Clark presides as vicar with service times listed for Oct 21 Oct 28 and Nov 11 including Holy Communion and morning prayer at 7:30 a.m. A November 9 picnic supper and Every Member Canvass at Mrs. Cornelius N. Olson's home is noted, with additional greetings for the Sunday next before Advent.
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Pault A. Clark
Trinity
St. Simon and St. Jude
Trinity XX
Cornelius N. Olson
Women's United
Auxiliary Activities E C Societies Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with hostesses including Mrs. Helen Blockhus and Mrs. Almer Amundson. Members total 78, 55 seniors and 23 juniors. Funds were allocated to the Sister Kenny Fund and welfare. Donations and hospital visits were noted, with plans for monthly programs and hostesses listed through August. Delegates to the W M F Workers conference were named, and birthday offerings were given by several members.
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American Legion Auxilliary
Legion Hall
Helen Blockhus
Almer Amundson
Helen Rowley
Sister Kenny
Independence Hospital
Roy Swenson
Theo
Jloftsgard
Mary Burke
Dubuque Hospital
Verni Engle
Joan Bennett
Burke
Engle
Mellien Loflsgard
Fred Cline
Herbert Dummermuth
Lyle Olson
Lyle Gunderson
Lee Palmer
Andine Vasby
Mary ‘Olson
Andine ‘Vasby
Dean DeSart
Willet Miller
I. C. Jerdee
Otto Vasby
Will J. Nelson
Poppy
Gordon Hoopman
Louie Olson
Jesse Olson
Ruth Olson
LaNora Grimes
Franz Apperman
Martin Amundson
Ed Johnson
Lyle ‘Gunderson
East Clermont
Mdms
M. J. Liocyd Meier
Flossie Gas
Blockhus
Henry Anderson
Ole
Reierson
Norman Amundson
Donald Wright
Mission Society
Almer Amundsen
Oliver Larson
Mer- Till Gunderson
See
Helmer ‘Lyngans
Treas
Wm. ‘Bacon
Sewing Society
Norman Lehan
Gerhard Halverson
Clifford Olson
Decorah Lutheran
Wm.Bacon
Kenneth Buroden
Elmer Larson
Millard Bilden
Julia Landsgard
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church stands three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 led by Pastor Lester Lease. Morning worship begins at 10 45 a m with an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Clermont and East Clermont Parish Activities Calendar
The West Clermont and East Clermont parishes list weekly services classes meetings and concerts. Highlights include catechetical classes Saturday mornings, Divine worship and Sunday school, Luther League and parish Brotherhood events featuring Atty Arthur Jacobson of Waukon, and joint Orben Lime Concerts with Elgin Highland parish.
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Luther League
Parish
Marion Brotherhood
Atty
Arthur Jacobson
Waukon
Orben Lime
Elgin-Highland Parish
East Clermont
Orben Lime Concent
West Clermont
Clermont
Elgin- Highland
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Elsie Robinger 80th
A Sunday October 1 celebration at the home of daughter Mrs Florence Nelson in Decorah honored Mrs Elsie Robinger on her 80th birthday. Five daughters attended along with four generations including Michael Olson Patty Judy William Marsha Mitts Peggy Bobby Scholl and many relatives from Decorah Prairie du Chien Harmony Castalia Ridgeway and nearby towns. Absent were the Danny Kobringer family of Davenport and the Donald Kobringer family of Waterloo.
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Elsie Robinger
Florence Nelson
Decorah
Little Michael Olson
Patty
Judy
William
Marsha Mitts
Peggy
Bobby Scholl
Alice
David
Clarence Hoopman
Ronald Hoopman
LaVerne Neste
Wes Sampson
Carol
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Arnald Tieskotter
Harmony
Minn
Elmer ‘Hager
Gail
Castalia
Robert ‘Hager
Sherry
Sandy
Ridgeway
Wm. Wede
Elsie
Arthur Scholt
Bobby
Dean Mitts
Marshal
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Michael
Danny ‘Kobriger
Davenport
Donald Kobriger
Waterloo
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bergeson express sincere thanks to everyone who helped make their Golden Wedding memorable. Gratitude is extended to all who contributed gifts of remembrance and assistance.
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Alfred Bergeson
Westpashl-Betty Betrothal Promised in Cedar Rapids
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Carl Westpashl of 1508 D Ave NE Cedar Rapids for their daughter Betty to Dale Freman of Cedar Rapids son of Walter Freman and the late Mrs Freman of Laurens. Wedding set for Saturday December 15. Both employed at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids.
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Carl Westp¢shl
D Ave
Cedar Rapids
Betty
Dale Freman
Walter Freman
Freman
Laurens
Collins Radio
Aspings Senior Hero Harley Evengan and Class Updates
Harley Evengan born November 2 in West Union attends CHS as a senior. He is active as FRA treasurer, reporter, Luther League treasurer, and Thespians. delegates to the state FFA convention. aims to farm after graduation. leads magazine sales as business manager. praised by Mrs. Moore for perfect magazine accounts. Senior News thanks bake-sale helpers and notes senior picture proofs nearing Christmas. Junior News mentions lines and actions for play, typing progress, and class studies in Commercial Law and American History with Mr Johnson.
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Harley Evengan
Ihorn
West ‘Union
CHS
Harley
Percy Kilbride
Marjorie Main
Herb Shriner
Tennessee Ernie
Treas
FRA
Sophy
FFA
Luther League
Thespian Society
Senate
House of Representatives
Johnson
Sophomore News Party Hayride Planned After Discussion
A class meeting on Friday decided to hold a hayride party with planning committees appointed to handle details. Maurene Martin visited Monday while the drivers training class reports all students passed the permit test and looks forward to driving lessons. The group has enjoyed several movies and now awaits driving.
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Maurene Martin
Ninth News Welcomes Mitchell Fisher to Our Class
A new pupil joined on Monday, Mitchell Fisher, who attended second grade with some students. Some memories linger while others do not as the group discusses a science question about refrigerators. Mr Selby notes several students performed well on English tests and a class party plan was postponed to a later date. Continued to Page t)
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Mitchell Fisher
East Clermont Mothers' Club Elects New Officers
The East Clermont Mothers' Club met Oct. 9 at Mrs Bernard Hanson's home. After song, Bible study, and devotion by Mrs Millard Bilden, roll call asked for parent memory. New officers elected: LaVerne Larson president Norman Lehan vice president James Taylor secretary, Jim Olson and S. B. Knudsen advisors.
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East Clermont
iMrs
S. B. Knudsen
Gerald Schneider
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Elects Officers For Year
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met on Oct 8 at Kathleen Amundson’s home. Members wore Halloween costumes and two new girls Karol Loftsgard and Sylvia Manson joined. Officers chosen include Diane Bilden president and Margaret Hanson vice president. Others: Kathleen Amundson secretary, Maren Knudsen treasurer, Carol Helgerson historian, LiMyra Anderson reporter, Kathleen Amundson photographer. Next meeting at Jean Amundson’s home will install officers.
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Busy Beavers
Kathleen Amundson
Karol Loftsgard
Sylvia Manson
Diane Bilden
Margaret Hanson
Sec'y
Maren Knudsen
Treas
Carol Helgerson
LiMyra Anderson
Karen Olson
Marian Bilden
Mervin Reierson
Almer Arundson
Aldora Anderson
Reierson
Jean Amundson
Bergeson Golden Anniversary Observed by Family
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bergeson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner on Oct 7 1956 hosted by their children and families. Attending were the couple their children and seven grandchildren, with neighbors friends and the Rev S B Knudsen and family. An open house followed in Clermont where Florence Bergeson Thompson led the guest book and granddaughters Bonita Bergeson Butikofer Beverly and Donna Thompson served as waitresses.
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Alfred Bergeson
Bergeson
S. B. Knudsen
Florence
Floyd Thompson
Lester Bergeson
Lawler
Floyd Bergeson
Bonita
Bergeson Butikofer
Beverly
Donna Thompson
Marly Alderson
Leona Schweinerus
Andrew Lensing
Inga Larson
Martha Warne
Eldorado Lutheran Church
Askawold
Eldorado
Clermont
Milfred
West Union
Death of Mrs Lena Peters
Mrs Lena Peters died Monday afternoon October 15 at Postville hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Clermont, with burial in Elgin Cemetery. The obituary will appear next week.
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Lena Peters
Postville Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Clermont
Elgin’ Cemetery
Woodland Study Club Meeting Recalls Readings and Bingo
Woodland Study Club met Tuesday October 9 at Mrs Frank Hogan s home. Thirteen members answered roll call for A Sewing Tint. Mrs Raymond Erhardt read Readers Digest articleTreasures of Meditation and Mrs Roy Swenson read The Story of a Confirmed Addict. Thought for the day by Mrs Helen Dibble. Birthday songs for Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Lawrence Walvatne. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Vernon Anderson Mrs Louie Hovland Mrs Art Nelson and Mrs Milton Olson. Special guests Mrs Milton Olson and Mrs Terry Hogan.
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Woodland Study Club
Frank ‘Hogan
Vernon Anderson
Lawrence Walvatne
Louie Hovland
Art Nelson
Milton Olson
Hogan
Terry Hogan
Big Fish Story of 27-Inch Catfish Caught Near Lawrence Fritz
Lawrence Fritz displayed a large catfish caught at the railroad bridge near the Guy Probert farm on Sunday evening. The fish measured 27 inches and weighed 14 pounds. Asked if he caught more, he said he was satisfied and tired after landing it, with photos taken for remembrance.
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Lawrence Fritz
Guy Probert
Visitors in Norris Reierson Home Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson Keith and Brad visited Friday evening at the Norris Reierson home.
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Oliver ‘Larson
Keith
Brad
Norris Reierson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean Schneider
Dean
Coryell Products
Riverside
Farmers Savings Bank
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
E. C
Gospel Message Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Pringle
the Church
Methodist Wscs
Aspings
E. C. Mothers’ Club
FELCO
Belora
Ats
Clermont Co-operative
Mgr
Woodland Club
Big Fish Story
Cleemont
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