American Legion Auxiliary Report Highlights 1932 83
The report details membership with Mrs R V Brandt and committees on Americanism National Defense Child Welfare Community Service and Finance. It records donations of 2 to Jim M and 4 40 to Knoxville Christmas cheer and a 200 cookie gift to Knoxville hospital plus Easter gifts to a war orphan and gifts to Auxiliary babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
Andine Vasby
Wm. Nelson
Jim M
Fayette County
Independence Hospital
Knoxville
Martin Nelson
Ww. A! Kneeland
Legion
National Tree Agsn
W. A. Kneeland
Legionaire
American, Legion
Dan Burke
Educational Fund
Fidac
Harriet Hoffman Fund
Cale
L. L. Carr
Shower for Wilbur couple honors Oct 8 wedding
Mr and Mrs Then N Loftagard of near West Union hosted a shower Friday night Oct 18 for newlyweds Albert and Wilbur, who wed Oct 8. About 100 attended a games and visiting period with a mock wedding acted by Clermont youths. Elizabeth Rounds led the wedding march as Eliza Nelson and Harold Halverson played bride and groom with attendants. Rosanna Johnson and Annabelle Lotterard guarded the veil, Edna Nelson was maid of honor, and Frances Cristignon and Bessie Olson were bridesmaids. Reverend Stanley Gunston posed questions as Lloyd Anderson sang a related solo. A luncheon followed and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Then
N. Loftagard
Near West Union
Albert Wilbur
Clermont
Elizabeth Rounds
Eliza Nelson
Harold Halverson
Isabelle Johnson
Rosanna Johnson
Annabelle Lotterard
Edna Nelson
Frances Christignson
Bessie Olson
Stanley
Gunston
Lloyd Anderson
West L L Program At West Lutheran Church
The Sunday evening program at West Lutheran Church features scripture readings, prayers, hymns, and solos by Thelma Reierson and a vocal duet by Bessie and Irene Olson. Rev. G Gunsten attends a three day Decorah Circuit Union conference near Decorah this week. A social will be held Friday evening at the function school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Lutheran church, Song _. Society
G. Gunaten
Thelma Reierson
Bessie and
Irene Olson
Louis Amundson
Herschel Rolfa
Amos
G. Gunsten
Decorah Circuit Union
Decorah
Laura Learn
John Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Martin Anderson
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Iowa
Ivan Anderson
Julius Johnsson
Elmer Larson
Elgin
Melvin Anderson
Albert Halverson
Andrew Anderson
Oscar Larson
Lara Larson
Bery Miller
Allen Habeger
Gene
Nina Stinerson
Osasian
St Peters Church programs and community notices vary
Church and civic notices list Oct 21 22 events at St Peters Church incl children choir rehearsal mass sermons and a requiem for Father Martin Hogan Decorah. Also mentions a Clermont opera house program, weekend merchant specials, a death and funeral in Decorah, PEO luncheon, Des Moines hospital visit, and a 200 page Iowa birds list available from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Martin Hogan
Decorah
Clermont
Opera House
Jennie Simpson
Anna Ruth
Chicago
John Neal
Simpson
J. F. McCaffery
St. Benedict's Church
Fix
McCaffery
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelson
T. Cummings
B. F
Ruel Camp
West Union
Frank Camp
Edith Wright
Kansas City
George W. Larson
J. P. Sullivan
St. Peter's Choir
Will Crowe
A. J. Priest
Hana Larson
Agnes Crowe
Elgin
Larson
Iowa
Department of Publications of the State
University of Iowa
Man Injured Loading Logs In Decorah Incident
Harry Gunderson, a patient at Decorah hospital last week, slipped while loading logs and fell on a two bit axe on the road. He suffered a deep leg gash with substantial blood loss. A rescuer summoned a doctor who treated him and fourteen stitches were used to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gunderson
Decorah Hospital
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Social Highlights
Lutheran services in English at 10 and in Norwegian with holy communion at 11. West Church hosts Luther League Sunday at 1:00. Mrs. Shipton’s mother, Mrs. George Oldag of Postville, dies after illness. funeral in Postville. Bertha Shipton visits from Greene. H. F. Shipton and daughter Bertha attend dinner at Jess Phillips home. Lavanda Carr and Lucille Lubke attend Archibald Sowden recital in West Union. Mrs. Frank Stewart visits from Calumet, Ill. Ruth Mix and Arthur Loftsgard host dinner for daughter Ruth’s first birthday. Barn Dance Growd draws crowds. attendees bring offerings. Haymakers wear Sunday best. commercial club president shows off. Large crowd at post-program dance night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Church
Luther League Meeting
G. Gungréen
J. B. Shipton
George Oldag
Postville
Bertha Shipton
Greene
Iowa
H. F. Shipton
Bertha
Jess Phillips
West Union
Lavanda Carr
Lucille Lubke
Archibald Sowden
M. Weston
Sowden
Frank Stewart
Bertha Brusdell
Calumet
Fred Bigler
Stewart
W. A. Wickham
Mix
Arthur Loftsgard
Commercial Club
Broadway
Legion Auxiliary Met at Home of Mrs Nelson
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post No. 875 met at Mrs. Wm. Nelsons home. The meeting opened by president Mrs. H. B. Greenley. Delegates for the district convention at Waukon were chosen, and officers for the upcoming year installed. Various reports were read including relief and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan
Wm. Nelson
H. B. Greenley
Relief Committee
Fred Cline
RV. Brandt
Larrabee
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
G. H. Hackman
Agnes Kneeland
Waukon
W. A. Kneeland
I. C. Jerdee
Sargeant-at-Arms
Arthur Nelson
Louie Olson
Martin Nelson
H. 3B
The
Legion Post
Nelson
Roy Swenson
Ole Christianson
Fourth District Iowa Federation Meets in Elkader
Clermont Study Club members attended the Fourth District meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs in Elkader on Oct 10 and 11. Mrs. J. H. Hager presided. highlights included Houghton of Red Oak on The New Day, musical performances, a tea, a banquet, and sessions featuring Mrs. Eugene Henely, Mrs. Hazel Schaus, and Dr. C. W. Rominger. West Union delegates H. A. Lubke and J. H. Hoppe among others reported progress and committee updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Iowa Federation of Womens' Clubs
Elkader
J. H. Hager
Waukon
H. C. Houghton
Red Oak
Women's Clubs
Women’s Choral Club
Oelwein
Congregational
Evangelical Church
Elkader High School
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Des Moines
Hazel Schaus
Iowa City
Carl Reed
Cresco
C. W. Rominger
Nineteenth Century Club
I. C. Jerden
H. B. Greentoy
Local Families Share News From Sunday Activities
Mr and Mrs Blarney Larson welcomed a son born Sunday October 15. Mr and Mrs E Earl Peak spent Sunday at Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson’s home. Chas Lyons traveled from Waterloo Saturday to collect the remainder of his household goods. The Lyons recently moved to Waterloo. Mr and Mrs H B Greenley hosted Mr and Mrs D R Cottrell, Dr and Mrs L L Carr, Dr and Mrs R V Brandt, and Mr and Mrs W A Kneeland for dinner Sunday. Clarion Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hanson, injured his right arm in an incident involving a car and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Wedo
Bigin
Hokah
Minn
Minnesota
Blarney Larson
Earl Peak
Elkader
Martin Nelson
Chas. Lyons
Waterloo
Lyons
Water- Too
H. B. Greenley
D. R. Cottrell
L. L. ‘Carr
R. V. Brandt
W. A. Kneeland
Clarion Hanson
Tom Hanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse
Wis
Wilburs
West L. L. Program
Society
Lavanda Smith
Harold Hal- Waraan
Land Bank Board
United States
J. A. Erickson
Clermont National Farm
Lean Association
Clermont, Iowa
Whakari
White Island
Bay of Plenty
North Island
New Zealand
J. D. Jewett
St. Peter’s Church
Vd. F. McCaffery
E. H. Appelman
Lutheran Church Notes
Legion Auxiliary Met
Iowa Federation OF Women's Clubs
H. A. Lubke
Plymouth Rock
Richelieu Goods
Sinclair
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