Funeral for Mrs. Jane Shields Hoffman in Benson
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jane Shields Hoffman at St. James Catholic Church in Benson on Wednesday Oct. 21. She died Sunday Oct. 18 in a Kansas City hospital after a long life that included teaching in Benson and a married career in Tipton Clermont and Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Shields Hoffman
Charlea Hoffman
St. James Catholic Church
Benson
Hoffman
Kansas City
Jane Shields
James and
Mary Shields
Benson, I
Benson School
Bushnell College
Charles Hoffman
Marie
Tipton
Iowa
Harrington
Kansas
E. J. Stinger
Harrington, Kan
Frank Benfett
Benson, IL
Dan Ryan
Bloomington
Kan
Ill
P. H. Ciota
Springfield
Birs
James Moore
Lostout
C. G. Hoag
Decatur
James Benfett
Westervelt
Margaret Whalen
Margaret
Elizabeth
Anastasia Welch
Peoria
Harold Murray and Sons
Bessie Murray
Rantoul
Frank Fay
Charles, Rogers
Clermont
Minnie Ackers
Barney Welch
Charles City
James Shields
Chicago
Robert
Geneva Shields
Normal
Margaret Vogel
Hileen
American Legion Auxiliary Announces 1987 Focus Areas
The American Legion Auxiliary outlines four national activities for 1987 rehabilitation child welfare Americanism and national defense as decided at the Cleveland convention. Rehabilitation aids disabled World War veterans and grows as veteran numbers rise. Child welfare supports or assists children of veterans and underprivileged children. Americanism promotes democracy education to cultivate informed citizens. National defense aims for universal service and a national conference in Washington with 40 organizations in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Cleveland
Ohio
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Amxiliary
Washington, D. C
East Clermont Lather League Sunday program rundown
The East Clermont Lather League presents a Sunday evening program on November 1 featuring Society Invocation by Rev. Gunston, Hymn by the Society, Society Secretary's report, readings by Iona Nesteby and others, songs by Minnie Myra Olson Lavanda Olson and Ewnice Lands gard, quotations by Irvin Olson, reading by Archie Johnson, Bible verses by Millard Bilden, remarks by Rev. Gunsten, and the usual closing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lather League
Gunston
Iona
Nesteby
Minnie
Myra Olson
Lavanda Olson
Ewnice Landsgard
Irvin Olson
Archie Johnson
Millard Bilden
Gunsten
Fayette Co Christian Education Convention at Hawkeye
Fayette county Christian Education convention will meet at Hawkeye on Saturday October 31 with theme Workers Together With God. Morning program includes registration, praise service, talks on Sunday school values, separate conferences, county officers' annual report, and enriched program. Afternoon sessions feature prayers, further conferences, and a closing devotional before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hawkeye
R. V. Brandt
F. W. Cass
F. C. Witzigman
Walter Hutton
Boggie
John D.clinton
Tiffany
Hutton
A. E. Burroughs
G. L. Hackett
L. R. Layton
Mr. Hutton
Mrs. Hutton
Clermont Calendar Highlights October to November
October 29 Thursday a public card party at St Peter's Rectory. November 2 Monday town council meets. 3 Tuesday C E S meeting. 4 Wednesday Priscilla Working Band R and R N A meeting. 4 Thursday Rosary Society and Altar Guild. 7 Saturday Ladies Aid Society annual bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rectory
Priscilla
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Ladies’ Aid Society
Notice on fire call procedures and local notices
Town notices warn residents not to call central fire information during sirens. calls regarding fires restricted to firefighters. Signed Mayor Frank Pringle and Fire Chief A J Priest. Miscellaneous local items report visits, funerals, hospital updates, trespassing bans at gravel pits, and community attendees at Upper Iowa homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Frank Pringle
A. J. Priest
Ossian Deanery Meeting of Catholic Women Held in Ossian
The Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women held its quarterly meeting at the K C hall in Ossian on October 22. President Mrs D J Smeltzer of West Union led the session with opening prayer by Rev Dean Thiltgen. Pupils of St. Francis school performed numbers and readings. Representatives from Calmar Ossian Postville West Union and Clermont attended, and refreshments were served after a hymn. Clermont attendees included Elizabeth Sullivan Mrs Dan Burke Mrs J P Sullivan Nellie Sheehan Mrs Thos Cummings and Elizabeth Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
National ‘Council of Catholic Women
K. C
D. J. Smeltzer
West Union
Dean ‘Thiltgen
St. Francis School
Calmar
Postville
Clermont
Elizabeth Sullivan
Dan Burke
J. P. Sullivan
Nellie Sheehan
Thos. Cummings
Elizabeth Priest
Clermont Study Club Met With School Faculty Guests
Clermont Study Club met Tuesday evening October 20 at Mrs. H. B. Greenley's home. Lady members of the school faculty attended as guests. A 6:30 luncheon preceded a program featuring the play The Happy Ending with parts by Mrs. L. H. Appelman, Mrs. Russell Gruver, and Mrs. B. A. Lenhart, plus a musical number by Mrs. Appelman and Mrs. Lenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
H. B. Greenley
L. H. Appelman
Russell Gruver
B. A. Lenhart
Clermont Fire Dept Urged to Inspect Chimneys Annual
The Clermont Fire Department has been notified to perform its annual chimney inspections to prevent fires. Inspectors will visit homes and businesses, and cooperation is requested to follow their suggestions. Several local residents and visitors are noted in weekend travel and family gatherings, including Louise Miller in Elgin and Smith families in several towns, with a funeral noted for Mrs. Will Buddenburg near Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Frank Pringle
A. J. Priest
Business & Professional Women's Club Meeting Report
The Business and Professional Women's club met Monday evening October 26 at Mrs. Carlton Peck's home with Mrs. Schupnitz and Sadie Peterson assisting. Officers elected were Geneva Wells president Len Simek vice president Elizabeth Priest secretary and Hazel Schrader treasurer. Seventeen members and one guest attended. bridge prizes went to Elwina Belschner and Mrs. Herman Lubke. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Carlton Peck
Schupanitz
Sadie Peterson
Geneva Wells
Len Simek
Elizabeth Priest
Hazel Schrader
Elwina Belschner
Herman Lubke
Reunion Of Old Teachers At Olson Home
Miss Norene Boley hosted a gathering of former teachers at the Olson home on Sunday. A noon dinner followed by reminiscences featured guests from Jesup Cresco Decorah and Rockford with some unable to attend. Also noted was the St Theresa Study Club meeting at Mrs Sullivan's home with Rev O Connell providing parish history notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Norene Boley
Frank Kiple
Jesup
Dan Schoonmaker
Mary Louise
Cresco
Robert Allen
Decorah
D. R. Cottrell
Marjorie Child
Maryon Halverson
Shell Rock
J. C. Halverson
Bert Grover
Mabel
Walter
Glen Webb
John Grover
Lillian Linderman
Rockford
Clifton Pringle
St. Theresa
J. P. Sullivan
Dan Burke
O’connell
Community Church Services and Meetings
Clermont Luth Church offers English service at 10 and Norwegian at 11 with holy communion. West Church hosts Norwegian Holy Communion Sunday at 2:28 in town. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday Nov 4. hostesses listed. East Church Luther League Sunday at 7:30. Mission Society meets Thursday Nov 8 with hostesses named. G Gunsten, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Church
Priscilla Working Band
Louise Amundson
Geo. Belsebner
Ed C. Olson
Henry Olson
East Church
Mission Society
Esten Landsgard
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Olivia Olson
Ames Olson
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service Reflection Note
Worship service at 7 30 p m led by J Snyder minister with Mrs Wm Nelson on piano. The church stands as a gift to this generation from religious pioneers, a noble reflection of faith in God and in us. Question of using it as a spiritual house or a tomb of mistaken ideals. Wisdom is justified of her children Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Jesus
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Maggie McGreevy
Dennis A Murphy
St. Paul
Minn
Fairmount Ave
American Legion Auxiliary Notes
East L. L. Program
Princes Theatre
the Howe of
Better Pictures
For All
Fox
RKO
Warners
Metro
Harry Pace
Mgr
Kay Francis
George Brent
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Susannah
Ramona
Reunion
Ziegfeld
Shirley Temple
Cain and Mabel
Will Evans
Frances Christianson
Bob Sperry
Ole Christianson
Charles Burt
Strawberry Point
Buddenburg
Fred Friederich
Dan Sutter
Hans Larson
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Elizabeth Prieat
Luella Ferrie
J. C. Jerdee
Lincoln
Neb
Love
Harold Landsgard
Gilbert Anderson
Miller
Claude Gress
Francis Shay
Jackson
Miss
Shay
Upper Iowa
Chrystal Miller
Irene Erickson
Lois Brandt
Leonard Olson
Merle Moen
Reuben Gruver
Charles Bigler
Orlando Kittleson
Jackie
Stanton Halverson
Vino
Harold Gress
Jimmie Rounds
Ralph Schrader
Norman Erickson
James Brorby
Helen Miller
N.C
Louise Miller
Elgin
Edmund Dugstad
Austin
Jim Archer
Jennie Crawford
Russel Grover
Jay White
Fort Dodge
Phyllis Lubke
Lucille
Fayette
U. S
Bertha Frisbie
Andrew
Anna Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Ed Burt
Will
Castalia
Marguerite Rogers
Prank Fay
C. A. Hoffman
Archie Rolfs
Wauthena
Kaw
Herman Rolfs
Ira Jones
Garnaville
Dean Jones
John Jones
McGregor
EB. L. T
B. & FP. Women's Club
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
W. E. Anderson
Arlington, Iowa
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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