California Camp letter from private Helsger son at Camp Roberts
Private Morton Helsger son writes to Aunt Bertha Frisbie from Camp Roberts California about basic training routines weather and daily schedule including reveille calisthenics and fatigue clothes He notes artillery versus infantry hardships convoy trips to Santa Maria and a photo with fellow soldiers He mentions a possible will after radio news hints at troubling events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Frisbie
Morton Helsgerson
Camp Roberts
Calif
53Rd Battallion
Santa Maria
Plattoons
Post Exchange
Morton
Leo Foels
Postville
Twenty five Years Ago Forest City Illness Family News
A history column notes Ray Conner visited Forest City last Wednesday night due to his father’s serious illness. James Sullivan sold his rest. Mrs. Birget Levi, ex Clermont opera house Grade 1 Oct. 27, died. Wm. Ludermann, ill for months, died Friday at his sister’s home. Funeral at Elgin Baptist church led by Rev. H. W. Wedel. A son born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Brorby. Mrs. Herman Platt and Emma went to Dubuque Sunday for an operation. Jake Roland sold his restaurant to C. J. Moser of Waverly, who took possession Monday. Funeral for Mrs. F. F. Ferguson Sunday evening. She leaves a widower and two children. Joe Malone was a supper guest of friends in Elgin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conner
Forest City
James Sullivan
Birget Levi
Clermont Opera House
Wm. Ludermann
Krueger
Elgin Baptist Church
H. W. Wedel
Joseph M. Brorby
Herman Platt
Emma
Dubuque
Jake Roland
C. J. Moser
Waverly
Methodist Church
F. F. Ferguson
Clermont School News Highlights Student Activities and Events
Clermont students attended the Upper Iowa Loras game in Fayette and the 7th through 12th grades shared a busy week with assemblies. A November 3 evening session invites parents to observe a school day, while the junior class rehearses Huckleberry Finn. The music and band program featured a detailed concert, with multiple solo and choral numbers, and students earned band awards. A reading corner and new cards in the 5th and 6th grades mark classroom improvements as the community notes visiting friends, farewell gatherings, and confirmation class enrollments at the West Clermont Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa - Loras
Fayette
Ina Moen
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Daniel
Miss Vasby
Stumme
Augusta Miller
Lorraine Follett
Carol Miller
Helen Halverson
Fredrick Appelman
Betty Follett
Patty Flynn
Lillian Kaufmann
Margaret Becker
Clermont School
Joyce Amundson
Ruth Krueger
Good Old Colony Times
Lorraine Osterhus
Belva Miller
Lois Schweiner
Geraldine Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Lyn Gerlemann
Washington Diplomat Testifies Before Senate Panel
John Cudahy former U S Ambassador to Belgium testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailing his views on Belgium and U S policy during the session in Washington D C. His remarks focused on postwar European diplomacy and refugee issues shaping upcoming decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Cudahy
Center
U. S
Belgium
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Luther Band to Aid Reformation Festival at Decorah
November 2 set for the annual Reformation Festival at C. K. Preus Gymnasium Decorah under Decorah Circuit Choral Union. Groups including Luther College Mixed Chorus O sian Lutheran and several Decorah choirs will participate with Luther College Concert Band providing processional and postlude music. Theme is Word Alone Grace Alone Faith Alone. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Preus Gymnasium
Decorah
Decorah Circuit Choral Union
Luther College
Luren Singing Society of
Ossian Lutheran
Clermont Choirs
East and West
First Lutheran Choir
Decorah Lutheran
Big Canoe Lutheran
Luther
Farewell Party for Mrs Scheel and Irvin
A farewell party was hosted at the Albert Scheel home on Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Scheel and Irvin, who will move to Cedar Falls this weekend. Attendees included Mesdames Opperud, Trude, Schweinerus, Roland, Griebenow, Gilbert, Nelson, Moe, Halverson, Barnes, and Bilden. A lunch from baskets was served and Mrs Scheel received a cash gift. guests wished her happiness in her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Scheel
Mrs. Scheel
Clermont Youth Listed Among Army Draftees at Des Moines
Irvin Osmundson of Clermont was among draftees called for induction at Fort Des Moines on Sunday October 26. Five men appeared on the regular list and one draftee. Four others were deferred to a later date due to aviation training, a broken arm, and a father’s injury in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Osmundson
Clermont
Army
Fort Des Moines
Rosary Society Names Delegates to Archdiocesan Council
The Rosary Society and Alta Guild named Mrs Geo W Larson and Mrs Walter Kohls as delegates to the 10th annual Dubuque Archdiocesan National Council of Catholic Women convention in Independence on Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Thomas Cummings as alternate. Aimed to attend. Additional notes cover Fayette convocation attendees and Gress family visits to see their grandmother Mrs Mary Benson who is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Alta’ Guild
Geo. W. Larson
Walter Kohls
Dubuque
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Bertha Frisbie
Mary Grover
Fayette
Lyle Gress
Davenport
Kenneth Gress
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Thuusday
Mary Benson
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
East Mission Society hosts East Clermont and West Clermont gathering
The East Mission Society of East Clermont Lutheran church hosted West Clermont members on Saturday afternoon October 25. A large crowd attended as Rev E E Ramsey led scripture and prayer, Iva Peterson sang with Signy Hanson on piano, and Rev L H Field of Luther College spoke on Christ's Ladies' Aid. Lavanda Olson and Geraldine Olson sang, then a luncheon was served by a committee chaired by Mrs. Gus Gilbertson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of the
East Clermont
Christ’s Ladies’ Aid
God
B P Club Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's club held its monthly gathering at Mrs Len Simek's home with Mrs Clifton Pringle assisting. Three new members joined: Mrs Bertram Kurth Julia Olson and Vera Longwell. High bridge scores went to Geneva Wells with Andrea Vasbey second. Officers for the coming year were elected: Norene Boley president Celia Morf vice president Mrs William Belschner secretary Mrs Norman Amundson assistant secretary Mrs Lillian Crowe treasurer. Retiring officers are Marjorie Scheel Geneva Wells and Mrs Merrill Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Bertram Kurth
Julia Olson
Vera Longwell
Geneva Wells
Andine Vasbey
Merrill Gunderson
Norene Boley
Celia Morf
William Belschner
Norman Amundson
Asst
Sec'y
Lillian Crowe
Marjorie Scheel
Clermont Calendar of Meetings and Clubs
Monday November 3 Township council meeting and St Theresa Study Club. Tuesday November 4 Order of Eastern Stars. Wednesday November 5 Royal Neighbors Priscilla Working Band and Men's bridge club. Thursday November 6 St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
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St. Theresa
Order of Eastern Stars
Royal Neighbors
Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Convention Reports Given at Mission Meeting
The October meeting of the West Clermont Mission Society was held Wednesday afternoon. Reports on the Women's Missionary Federation convention were given by Agnes Bilden and Mrs. Harold Landsgard detailing the forenoon and afternoon sessions. The group closed with songs and birthday offerings, with refreshments provided by listed hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Harold Landsgard
Martin Nelson
Ramsey
Women's Missionary Federation
Agnes Bilden
J. A. Quelle
Oscar Meckelson
M. B. Quill
E. E. Ramsey
Edgar Sovick
H. G. Magelson
God
Land
Nels Gilbert
Cornel Anfingon
Elvira Johnson
Henry Olson
Louie Amundson
Richard E. Olson
Ethan Guyer
Walter Lundy
Ole Amundson
Claude Gress
Elmer Nelson
Olson Peterson Wedding at West Clermont Lutheran Church
A fall wedding solemnized Friday evening at West Clermont Lutheran Church united Mildred Anna Olson and Ernest Merlin Peterson in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E. E Ramsey. Attendants Lorraine Osterhus and Henry Peterson. bride wore wine velvet dress with white roses, brides maid wore green wool with yellow roses. Music by Agnes Bilden. reception followed with fall leaf decor and a miniature bride and groom cake centerpiece. Guests Etta Entringer, Elsie Reigel, and Frank Crippes of Dubuque attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mildred Anna Olson
L. T. N Olson
Ernest Merlin Peterson
Christ L. Peterson
E. E Ramsey
Lorraine Osterhus
Henry Peterson
West Union
Agnes Bilden
Rev. Ramsey
Birthday Celebrations Paint Pleasant Afternoon for Mrs Johnson
Mrs Elvira Johnson enjoyed a surprise Thursday birthday gathering at her home with neighbors and friends. Attendees included Mrs John Moen Mrs Mary Washburn Mrs Lars Sampson Helen Sampson Mrs Donald Burgett and children Mrs Ed Stry Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Duane Mrs John Mark Mrs L T N Olson Oliver Rowland Mrs Nels Reinert son Mrs Ed Gerlemann and Laura Mae and Harlan Wickham. A social hour followed by lunch from baskets and many gifts marked the day. Also noted were the 81st birthday of Herman Buraas observed at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs Bettina Buraas with Herman Alfred Buraas and family and Simon Nelson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Johnson
John Moen
Mary Washburn
Lars Sampson
Helen Sampson
Donald Burgett
Ed Stry
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
John Mark
L. T. N. Olson Oliver Rowland
Nels Reinertson
Ed Gerlemann
Laura Mae
Harlan Wickham
Johnson
Herman Buraas
Alfred Buraas
Bettina Buraas
Simon Nelson
Lutheran Church Sings at Highland and West Clermont
The Singing Church schedules divine worship at Highland at 10 45 a m and a Norwegian Communion service at West Clermont at 2 30 p m On the Reform ation day Luther College hosts an 8 00 p m service and West Clermont Luther League also meets at 8 00 p m Priscilla Working Band gathers Wednesday November 2 with hostesses Mesdames Halverson Miller Johnson Gunderson Sampson and Vina Nelson East Clermont Mission Society meets Thursday November 6 with hostesses Mesdames Olson Buraas and Olson and Rev Ramsey as pastor Sell it through a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
Highland
West Clermont
Luther College
West Clermont Luther League
Priscilla
Mesdames
Albert Halverson
Wm. B Miller
Elvira Johnson
Edwin Gunderson
Lars Sampson
Vina Nelson
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California
Enterprise
Joe Malone
Elgin
American Legion
Legion Hall
Clermont, Iowa
Sheehan Post
Clermont School News
Quinn
St. Paul
Arthur Ferguson
J. M. Brorhy
West Clermont Lutheran Rechurch
Donna Loftsgard
Doris Sampson
Darlene Leath
Gladys Barnes
Delores Anderson
Herbert Kaufmann
Alden Anderson
Willet Miller
Gerald Aanes
William Nelosa
Cudahy
Tom Connally
Texas
Mr. Cudahy
Walter F.george
Georgia
Clermont Youth
East Mission Society
B. & P. Club
Bridge Club
I. C. Jerdee
E. L. Crowe
W. R. Blake
Louie Olson
Arthur Morris
Wm. Baltz
Victor Walter
W. Rabb
Pueblo
Colo
Anson Priest
Priest
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ronald Kelly
Barbara Jean
Des Moines
Lovilla Dibble
Atlantic
Jane Dibble
Dunbar
E. H. Dibble Farm
Lovilla
Jane
Alfred Olson
Clarence Thompson
Judy
Auburndale
Kenneth Ellis
Betty Agnes
Ellis
Olson—Peterson
Etta Entringer
Elsie Reigel
Frank Crippes
Burkthart Riegel
Lutheran Church
America
Defense
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Sam
Glendora
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
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