Housewarming and showers link social life for area families
Mrs Lyle Gunderson hosted a surprise housewarming with gifts and luncheon as friends named include Mrs Geo Belschner and Mrs Norman Amundson among others. A post nuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Millard Gisleson followed a Friday evening gathering with many relatives present and gifts and money received. The visit extended to Decorah with meals shared and relatives noted at the Hackmann and Rowland households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
Ibors
Wall
Gunderson
Geo. Belschner
Norman Amundson
Isabel Nelson
Edna Miller
Olivia Olsori
Geo. Durscher
Herbert Dummermuth
Julia Bilden
Verni Engle
Lester Anderson
Carl Halverson
Angon Priest
Lawrence West
Millard Gisleson
Gisleson
Elmer Lanon
Ole Blocicus
Selmer Groth
Arvey Berg
Henry Anderson
Ole Reierson
M. J. Blocihus
Mervin Hunsberger
Lester Tope
Gilbert Burgden and Dale
Clifford Olson
Halvort Gilbertson
Leslie Burgden
Linda
Otto Gisleson
Walter Follett
Marilyn
Clifford Gisleson
Bessie Blockhus
Georgana Probert
Honor Roll and Attendance Highlights From Six Weeks
Ten students earned B or above to make the honor roll, with honorable mention to four students averaging 6.90 and no grade below B-. Freshman class achieved 81.81 percent perfect attendance, listing eighteen names. Sophomores posted 68 percent attendance with many listed as perfect attendees. Juniors reached 77.77 percent with multiple names noted. Seniors averaged 69.23 percent with several attaining perfect attendance. Bruce Gates of Gates Business College, Waterloo, spoke at Clermont on October 16 about the importance of small things and practical lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Nelson
Elsie ‘Negset
Marion Prabert
Gladys Vaughn
Ruth Anderson
Roger Ariundson
Lorraine Kittleson
Lavonne Swenson
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Marie Jerdee
James Martin
Gloria Buraas
Sylvia Guyer
Minnie Kigt
Kenneth Anderson
Barbara Appelman
Gordon Eide
Bonnie Entwisle
Joan Gerner
Lorene Gilbert
Donna Johnson
Minnie Kist
Mayvis Larson
Oliver Larson
Wendell Loftsgard
Evelyn Miller
Ardes Olson
Marilyn Olson
Leslie Pulfer
Howard Stumme
Neva Jean Durseher
Gordon Meyer
Helen Gerner
Carmen Loftsgard
Lydia Thorson
Gladys Yaussiin
Brice
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Clermont
Airport News Highlights Pheasant Season Sheen
A flotilla of planes stopped at Clermont airport en route to Aberdeen and D. for pheasant season watchers report strong hunting. Notables include Bob Allang of Des Moines Register and Tribune in a Globe Swift visit. Marvin Johnson and L. T. Olson flew to Mt. Hope Wisconsin on business. Eric Lubke and friend from La Crosse visited the grandmother Minnie Hangartner. Mrs Ed Dettman Elkader visited Clermont and Elgin on Sunday. John Solberger and Mr Bender Cedar Rapids did a hanger flight after Mississippi River sightseeing. Earl Carpenter and Alden Gell returned from Lock Haven with a Piper Cub for the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Aberdeen, & D
Bob Allang
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Globe Swift
Marvin Johnson
L. T. N. ‘Olson
Mt. Hope
Wis
Eric Lubke
la Crosse
Minnie Hangartner
Ed Dettman
Elkader
Elgin
John Solberger
Mr. Bender
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Earl Carpenter
Alden Gell
Lock Haven
Obituary: Dorf Opperud of Clermont Dies at 89
Dorf Opperud a longtime Clermont resident died October 15 at Postville Hospital after a stroke. He was 89 years, eight months and twenty-three days old, born January 22, 1867, on the family farm. Survived by his widow Gunhild Peterson and six children Clara Jessie Etta H J Bauck John Peter Irene, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held October 17 at East Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. A O Nesset officiating. Casket bearers were five grandsons and one grandnephew. continuous list of relatives followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorf John Opperud
Clermont
Postville
John
Martha Opperud
Jessie Loftsgard
Gunhild Peterson
Clayton County
Clara
A. W. Scheel
Etta
H. J. E. Bauck
Peter
Irene Opperud
Ine
John Baumgartner
Vera Cruz
Ind
East Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
James Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Irvin
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Dwight
Cedar Falls
Paul Gagg
Munger
Clarksville
Peter ,Opperud
Nora Springs
H. J. Bauck
St. Petersburg
Florida
Marion
Lind and Daughter
Manchester
Larrabee Auditorium
Johnny
Jin
St Peters Church Mass Schedule and Pastor
St Peters Church publishes Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 o clock with weekday Masses at 7 o clock except Saturday at 8 o clock. Devotions are held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock under the guidance of Fr. Robert Cooney, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Women’s Society Organizes at Clermont Church
Mrs Floyd Maynard of the Dubuque District WSC S organized the local Women’s Society with twelve charter members. New officers installed include Mis Max Reed president and Mrs Ralph Schrader vice president, plus secretaries J C Halver son Lucian Appelman Lou Jones Gerald Gutcher Marion Moore and Carrié Carpenter. About 40 women from West Union and Elgin attended and a note of appreciation was voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Maynard
Dubuque District
Women's Society of Christian Service
Women’s Society
Mis
Max Reed
Ralph Schrader
J. C. Halverson
Lucian Appelman
Lou Jones
Gerald Gutcher
Marion Moore
Carrié Carpenter
West Union
The
Elgin Society
Clermont Parish Activities Include Services and Meetings
Sunday services at West Clermont and East Clermont led by Pastor Nesset with Norse service at 11.00 am. Luther League at 8.00 pm. Week events include Highland Societies, choir practices, Sunday school teacher meetings, adult Bible class, and parish Brotherhood on Tuesday with Rev. Engebretson as speaker. A church paper month urged subscriptions. community gatherings honored birthdays and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Ossian
Highland Societies
Bert Benson
Roy Leuchtenmach
Millard Olson
O. E. Engebrettson
Plaque Honors Chaplain Killed in War Ceremony
Fr. Cooney of St. Peter's church helped dedicate a bronze plaque in St. Luke's vestibule honoring Fr. Al Schmidt the first chaplain to die in World War II. Archbishop Rehrman presided with Fr. Schmidt and Fr. Cooney as classmates. American Legion post of St. Lucas participated. Fr. Cooney served as candle bearer during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooney
St. Peter's Church
St. Lucas
al Schmidt
St.Luke's Church
Father Schmidt
Father Cooney
Rehlman
Dubuque
American Legion Post
Fr. Cooney
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reads October Reports and Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday October 8 at Mrs. Ethel Paulson’s home with hostess help from Mrs. Ed Barnes. Minutes show program ratified and a policy to notify substitutions for hostesses. Cash and dues were ordered paid. poppy orders of 1000 small and 3 dozen large were placed for winter distribution to hospitalized veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ethel Paulson
Ed Barnes
Knoxville
Oelwein
Clermont
Hazel Jerdee
Pan Armerican
Legion
Surprise Party for Lubke Anniversary Recalls Oct 18
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke were surprised Sunday at 6 30 pm when Harold Booker J C Halverson and Ray Reierson couples joined with a picnic supper to celebrate their wedding anniversary dated October 18. The group gave a commemorative gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. N. Olson
Edna Torkelson
Verna
Ossian
Gerald Wander
Joe Wander
Ole Reierson
Lavern Schweinerus
Jacob Wander
Lowise Mattie
Lydia
Fred
Lila Nygaard
Larry
Patricia
Tillie Swenson
Swenson
Alma Anderson
Mary Olson
Gussie Miller
Jessie Loftsgard
Zella Alderson
Katinka Larson
W. R. Blake
Bridge
Pearl Stone
Herbert Schaffer
Wm. ‘Antes
E.S. Estey
H. Wright
Ruth Collens
Wm. Campbell
West Union
Robert Steele
H. A. Lubke
Harold, Booker
J. C. Halverson
Ray Reierson
Lubke
West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Notes and Birth News
The West Clermont Mission Society met with hostesses listed and conducted routine duties including a letter of thanks from Aase Haugen home, devotions on Esther, and birthday offerings. Telegrams reported Leo Ostlie’s birth at 6 lbs 12 oz on Oct. 16 in the Panama Canal Zone. Several local visits and social events followed, detailing family visits, relocations, and travels of area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Harry Amundson
Gilbert Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Meivin Anderson
Earl Kloster
Swen Swenson
Wm. Schweinefus
Agnes Bilden
Secertary
Aase Haugen
Nesset
Clarence Thompson
Henry Schweinerus
Elvira Johnson
A. S. Olson
Nels Gilbert
Leo
Ostlie
Panama Canal Zone
Mavis
Doris Hanson
Clermont
Wm. Accola
Mesdames W. R. Blake
Max Reed
Louie Olson
Robert Steele
George Lorber
Franz Appelman
E. L. Crowe
J. C. Halverson
Otto Larson
Lars Osland
Arnold Lightly
Anna
Inga Larson
Eldo Schutte
Postville
Lyle Gunders
Steve Lyctich
Gary
Ind
Ed Stry
Len Simek
Hancock County
Clifford Olson
Verni Engle
Louis Buroden
Clermont Calendar Calendar of Meetings
Monday fireside meeting of BL and P with women attendees. Tuesday study club gathers. Wednesday Ladies Aid Riv erside club convenes. Thursday October 24 Highland Societies meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's
BL & P
Study
Ladies’ Aid
Riverside Club
Highland Societies
Clermont Boy Wins First on W. M. T.
Richard Wenrich, student of Nora Jorgenson studios at Clermont, won first on the Bath Talent Revue over WMT with To a Wild Rose by MacDowell. Nora Peak of Postville also secured first on the same program two weeks prior, signaling radio prominence for northeast Iowa musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wenrich
MacDowell
Bath
WMT
Richard
Nora Peak
Postville
Iowa
Nora Jorgenson
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gurderson
Mrs. Gisleson
Ezra Rwland
Oliver Rowland
Everett
Airport News
Dorf Opperud
Beginners
Elsie Nesset
Betty Suckow
Irene Wede
Marjorie Westpfahl
Nor
Mary Washburn
McGregor
Ora Tucker
Charles Washburn
Tucker
Des Moines
Carl Sehori
Ole Benson
Lydia Stumjme
Ruth Olson
Edna Nelson
Yowa Libraries
Emma Gunderson
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peter’s Church
Clérmont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Legion Auxiliary
Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Ruth Starkey
Louis Hein
Bertina Buraas
Hein
Gunder
Geraldine Smith
Volga
Lois Olson
Roy Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Markc Stahl
Albert Wilbur
Earl Wilbur
Leslie Jacobson
Waterville
Henry Jacobson
Marie Stahl
Party For Lubke’s
Dr. R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Thompson’s Electric Shop
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont Boy
Claude Gress
Phyllis Berndt
Bloomington
State University
Joe Larson
Ole Peterson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
John Larson
Richard Gulsvig
Art Beele
Wm, Phelps
Emil Frederick
Fred Fritz
Eldora
Lewis Unish
Song
Vern Lee
Dakota
Richard Suckow
Howard Larson
Carsten Larson
Art Meckelson
Reeder Smith
Decorah
Geo, Walton
Hans Larson
Ewald Lyngates
Betty Follett
U. S
Flv. Jamison
Douglas Street
Tlinois, Ae
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
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