United Service Women Meet At Mrs Beets Home
United Service Women met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Geo Beets. Nineteen members answered roll call. Reports discussed gifts for Schick hospital and Forget-Me-Nots, money gifts to Campfire girls, and a $3.00 donation to the USO drive. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobson and Mrs Irene Ostlie. Corner Cupboard Clermont closes Fridays. Dinner/bridge hosted by Mrs Robert Steele with guests including Mrs Bod ensteiner and Miss Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oléamont
United Service
Geo
Wm. Belsch
Clarence
America
Clarence Sason
Pipteadie Tale
USO
Ida Olson
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Irene Ostlie
Mra
Alma Anderson
Tillie Swenson
Alois Swenson
Merle Alderson
Guy Machow
Oelwein
Mrr
Fred Maurer
Isabel Johnson
Waylord Maurer and Sons
Payette
Harvey Meyer
Arthel
Helen Bodensteiner
Joyce Tieg
Warlene Johnston
West Union
Janet Mitchell
Helen Land
Silver Wedding Celebration at East Clermont Church
A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Blockhus was celebrated last Sunday in East Clermont church with about 16 relatives and friends. A decorated three-tier cake, presented by two daughters, centered the dining table as guests were served. The program in the church followed dinner, featuring solos, poems, duets, and psalm readings. Out‑of‑town guests from Minnesota and Iowa attended, with many relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Ole Block
Harlan Blockhus
Verna Blockhus
Opal Larson
Oliver Larson
Quinton Olson
Kenneth Blockhus
Edwin C. Larson
Bernice Blockhus
Nesset
Dale Hanson
Nessat
Blockhus
Ten Commandments of Good Sport Highlight Talk
Dolores Schupanitz reports from the Clermont-Th Oct 18 event where a speaker outlined ten commandments of good sport including not alibying quitting and honoring the game. Clermont beat Hawkeye 8 to 3 with 14 hits. Loftsgard struck out 12 as Clermont improved. The following Friday Clermont defeated Luaria 16 to 5 with Lofts gard and Kittelson again on the battery. Sophomore play featured Damsela in Distress with a cast of twelve students. Play practice began Oct 17 and typing pins were earned by Margaret Martin and Glenie Hangartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trethe Bie High School
Sports
Clermont
Hawkye
Hawkeye
Loftsgard
Kittelson
Clermont Boys
Luaria
Huddleston
Slocum Music Cos
Kenneth Amundson
Carmen ‘Loftsgard
Fords Displayed First Postwar 1946 Models at Clermont
Fred T. Cline Ford dealer in Clermont announces the showing of the 1946 Ford at his garage on Friday October 26. Ford will be the first auto manufacturer to place postwar models on dealer floors, inviting everyone to call and see the new model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Cline
Ford
Clermont
Mr. Cline
Savings Stamps Drive Hits September Target
Seventy five percent of high school students bought savings stamps in September with total sales of 13.60 dollars. Officials aim for a full hundred percent purchase and urge every student to buy at least one stamp weekly.
Honor Soldier at Home Family gathering for Pfe Alvin Erickson
Sunday at the Ben Erickson home honored Pfe Alvin Erickson home after four years in the Pacific. A large picnic dinner and numerous relatives and friends attended including Rev. A. O. Nesset Caroline Erickson Bertina Bunaas Lloyd Agnes Louis Amundson and many others. Several guests and relatives were listed along with local movements and visits among Clermont and Postville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Erickson
Pfe
Alvin Erickson
Pacific
Rev
A.O. Nesset
Caroline Erickson
Bertina Bunaas
Lloyd Agnes
Louis Amundson
Henry
Harry Larson
Henry , Vellersven
Peter Erickson
Earl Peake
Robin Wettleson
Martin Nelson
Hanold Opland
Christine Rypestol
Fred Priester
Joe Baker
Mellien Loitsgard
Julia Wettleson
Oscar Baker
Simon Nelson
Highland Church Activities Schedule and Bible Classes
A. O. Nesset hosts a Communion service at 10 30 a m on Sunday October 28 at Highland with Sunday school at 10 45 a m. The baseflort Bible department meets at the Episcopal church as Luther League gathers at 8 p m with programs by Elsie Nesset and Geraldine Olson. On Thursday October 25 Highland societies meet at 2 p m hosted by Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher Mrs Bert Benson and Mrs Millard Olson. Tuesday October 30 a new adult Bible class for church membership prep begins at West Clermont church at 8 p m inviting all interested to attend.
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West Clermont
East Clermont Luther League Program on Sunday
The East Clermont Luther League plans a Sunday program on Oct. 28 featuring hymns and talks. Speakers include Verla Gunderson, Crystal Olson, Velma Thorson, and Quinton Olson with Bible study from He Chapter 7. Evening songs and prayers follow. Attendees and local residents join in social visits and hometown events.
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East Clermont
Birthday celebration for Mrs Clarence Tatro with neighbors
Fifteen ladies visited Mrs Clarence Tatro on Monday afternoon to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tatro and family plus numerous friends and relatives from Princeton New Jersey and local families. A gift of money and several presents were given, a picnic lunch was served, and several guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
Maury Tatro
Roy Tiatro
Harlan Stee
Ellen
Robert Barrett
Mary
Almer L. Nelson
Adrian
Vern Pratt
Py. Walter Pratt
Princeton
N. J
A. ©. Nesset
Elvira Johnson
DeWayne
Ida Washburn
Myrtle Schweinerus
Sophia Suckow
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Irene Ostlie
Edith Larson
Elmer Trude
Leo Ostlie
Mary Griebenow
Gina Amundson
Edna Larson
Nora Jorgenson
Mary ,Washburn
Tatro
Local residents share visits across several towns
Mr and Mrs Wm Paulson and Mrs Frank Stunas of Oelwein plus Mr and Mrs Tom Wetherbee of Hawkeye and Mrs Wm Burrow spent Tuesday evening at Richard Grisbenow’s home. Maggie Torkelson of West Union visited Mary Washburn earlier in the week. Ernest Johnson and family of Canton Minnesota were guests Sunday in the Ed Barnes home. Emma Suckow visited her brother Richard Suckow near Postville. Charles Bigler of Cedar Falls stayed a few days with F W Bigler. Bertha Frisbie was a supper guest of Ed Dugstad. Hilda Aanes visited Evan Lien. L M Hovland spent Tuesday in Waterloo. Carrie Carpenter accompanied Arthur Ferguson of West Union to Prairie du Chien Monday. George Belsehner attended a rural mail carriers meeting at West Union Tuesday. Oran Brandt Jean and Johnnie of Castalia and Elmer Olson and family were dinner guests in the Ed Olson home Sunday.
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John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Verni Engle
Lester Anderson
Minnie Baghug
Postville
Mir Aid
Hans Sartvold
Inez
Mortis Wolf
Ossian
Nels Gilbert
Emil Schneider
Bean
Karen
Roy Buser
Ben Schneider
Elgin
Ames Olson
Postville Hospital
Karen Lee
Swen Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
LaCrosse
Wis
Lizzie Johnson
Roy Werner
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Ellen
Werner
Irene Walker
Clara Hollen
Blooming Prairie
Minn
N. H. Nelson
Clermont
Bertha Olson
Waterloo
Olivia Olson
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Richard
Milston Schierholtz
Luana
Vern Pratt
West Andon
Walter Pratt
Princston
Vingil Pratt
Phila
Delphia
Nerer
Clarence Ttro
Anna M.crowe
Marquette
E. L.crowe
Arther Meyer
Barnabetta Olson
Marion Lind
Manchester
L. M. Hovland
Stanley L. Cooley
Eugene Coaley
Ellen Malone
Mary Gricbenow
Set. C. J. Brandt
W. W. Brandt
Arthur
Olson
Anyi
Vern
Gunderson
Catherine Horan
Richard Horan
Raymond Paulson
Pic
Donald Horan
Katie Fitzgerald
John Jungblut
James
Harry Stolle, Jr
Bertha J. Olson
O. Olson
Helen Halverson
University of Dubuque
R. S. Henderson
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
Franz Appelman
Myr
Henry Jacobson
Waterlow
Henry Olson
Mary Tatro
Maggie Torkelson
West Union
Paul Wells
Millyilte
Eivira Johnson
Clarence’ Tatra
Geo. Washburn
Mesames A. C. Nesser
Harry Becker
Bert Benson
Leo Bensam
Merle Mow
Ole Cv
Emma Suckow
Richard Suckow
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
F. W. Bigler
Bertha Frisbie
Ed Dugstad
Hilda Aanes
Evan Lien
Carrie Carpenter
Arthur Ferguson
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Usw
Rushford
Earl Spring
Knut Anna
Osage
G. C. Remme
Independence
Gust Styne
Ole Anderson
Alvin Giswold
David
Jim Halverson
Arthur Groth
Helmer Orvella
Gred Smorstad
Bernice
Minerva Thorson
Esther Nesset
Decorah
F.C. Tinderhall
Albert
Dagny
Opsian
Helen Stolle
Harry Stolle
Betty
Marilyn
Richard Trapp
Anna Blockhus
Odney Oolberg
Elmer Blockhus
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Neilie
Katherine Sullivan
Martin Amundson
Victor
Norman Amundson
Mark
Depoorse
Arlene Amundson
Luther College
W. R. Blake
Robert Steele
L. L. Carr
John Zoeckler
Statt
Cless
Elsie Nespet
Dolores Schupanitz
Gerald Ashes
Gladys Yauslin
Lois Olson
Margaret Martin
Glenié, Hangartner
IS Credit
RD Lissarmers
Bank A
James G. Squires
Everett
X Massi
Cook
S. S. Malantic
Merchant Marine
Squires
Victory Bonds
U.S. Treasury Department
Ole Benson Ant
Merle Moen
Nels Knut
Elkader
Fred Cline
Ben Holbert
Verdell
Tommy Holbert
Swenson
Larry Horan
Bettina Buraas
Gloria
Ruth Stankey
Elmer Stickfort
Donnie
McGregor
Clemens Lofing
Rockford
Mellien
Loftegard
Alfred Buraas
DeElia
Shirley
Bertina Buraas
Maxine Holbert
Rockford, Il
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East L. L. Program
Wm. Paulson
Frank Stunas
Tom Wetherbee
Wm. Burrow
Richard Grisbenow
Mary Washburn
Ernest Johnson
Canton
Ed Barnes
Burgéss-Dugstad Lumber Co
Mgr
Clermont, Iowa
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