Westpfahl Amundson Wedding at Clermont Lutheran
Ruth Evelyn Westpfahl and Edwin Kenneth Amundson married at Clermont Lutheran Church on Saturday evening August 28 with Rev. S B Knudsen officiating. Bride wore Schiffli embroidered nylon tulle gown with a chapel train and pearl bouquet. entourage included maid of honor Betty Westpfahl and bridesmaids Ramona Olson Norene Landsgard. Reception for 300 featured blue and white decor and a four tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran Church
Ruth Evelyn Westpfahl
Carl '‘Westpfahl
Edwin Kenneth Amundson
Ole E. Amundson
JB. Knudsen
Amundson
Schiffli
Betty Westpfahl
Ramona Olson
Richard Westpfahl
Richard Amundson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Dean Kittelson
LaVerne Larson
Lorrine Kittelson
Aldora
Hayes Family Returns from Trip
Hayes and G Hayes family completed a 3000 mile journey to the north east visiting relatives in Mishawaka Indiana Bolling Air Force Base Washington DC Fort Monmouth New York Niagara Falls and Morris Plains The trip began last Thursday and included Detroit as the return point Mrs Hayes formerly Grace Swenson of Clermont and her husband serves as superintendent of schools at Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hayes
Lynn Stephens
Mishawaka
Ind
Robert Pearson
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
E. P. Oeth
Fort Monmouth
WN. J
New York
Oeth
Hayes
Geo. Rush
Benny
Morris Plains
N. J
Niargara Falls
Canada
Detroit
Grace Swenson
Clermont
Lone Tree
Nora Jorgenson Studios in Recital
Nora Jorgenson’s Elgin Clermont and Postville studios held three pupil recitals. Aug. 19 in Elgin Baptist church featured forty performers, Aug. 20 Clermont at Masonic Temple had forty, and Aug. 28 Postville Community church showcased thirty four. Anna Larrabee attended Clermont as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Nora Jorgenson
Elgin ‘Baptist Church
Clermont Masonic Temple
Jorgenson
Anna Larrabee
Monroe Family Reunion Review at City Park
The 4th annual Monroe reunion gathered Sunday at the city park with thirty six attendees. Eleven births and three weddings occurred during the year. Barbara Monroe, six months, was the youngest, while Mrs Christena Monroe was the oldest. Earl Monroe from Albert Lea Minnesota traveled the farthest. Next year’s committee includes Mrs James Monroe, Mrs Jason Ferguson, and Joan Holtzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Barbara Monroe
Christena Monroe
Earl Monroe
Albert ‘Lea
Minn
James Monroe
Jason Ferguson
Joan Holtzman
Ill Editor Lucy Engle Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Lucy Engle Clermont local news editor underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City on Friday. Reports say her condition is satisfactory. David Gutcher has returned home from Postville hospital and is convalescing after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Engle
Clermont
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
David Gutcher
Postville Hospital
Amundsons Tie The Knot In West Union Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Amundson wed in Clermont area ceremonies after high school graduations. Bride wore a white linen sheath dress with a white orchid corsage. They plan to live in Clermont with the groom in trucking and the bride in the treasurer’s office past three years. Out of town guests arrived from Mound Minnesota Chicago Wilmette Park Ridge Cedar Rapids Des Moines Hawkeye Fayette Fredericksburg West Union Elgin Waucoma Postville and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Chicago
Wilmette
Park Ridge
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Fayette
Fredericksburg
West Union
Elgin
Waucoma
Postville
Dubuque
Marine helicopter pilot serves with 1st Marine Wing unit
In hometown America OPPAMA JAPAN Capt Bernard J Schrader son of Mrs Carl Voelz Luana husband of Clarice Dugstad Clermont works as a helicopter pilot and education officer for an operating squadron of Marine Helicopter Transport Group 18 a unit of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at the U S Naval Air Facility where
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppama
Japan
Bernard J. Schrader
Carl Voelz
Luana
Clarice Dugstad
Clermont
Marine Helicopter Transport Group 18
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Naval Air Facility
Hospital patients and transfers reported in midweek notes
Mrs Helen Dibbie is a patient at St Marys hospital Rochester where she underwent major surgery on Thursday and is reported getting along satisfactory. Mrs Vermi Engle had surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City on Friday morning. She is improving nicely. Her address is room 325 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Clarence Monroe is improving at the Postville hospital. On Friday he will be transferred to the Illinois Central Hospital Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dibbie
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Vermi Engle
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clarence Monroe
Postville Hospital
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Calendar notes from WSCS and East Clermont meetings
The WSCS will meet at Mrs. Gerald Gutcher’s home on September 13. West Clermont Society convenes Wednesday at 2 15 p m with hostesses Mrs James Henderson Mrs Gibert Anderson Norman Lehan Claude Grest Harold Bennett and Herbert Martin Program chair Mrs Wm Nelson Jr East Clermont meets Thursday at 2 00 p m for Mission and Sewing Societies Hostesses Mrs Clarence Olson Elmer Larson George Hanson Bernard Hanson and Miss Lizzie Thorson Program chair Mrs Donald Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Gerald Gutcher
West Clermont
James Henderson
Gibert Anderson
Norman = Lehan
Claude Grest
Harold Bennett
Herbert Martin
Wm. Nelson
East Clermont
Mission and Sewing Societies
Clarence Olson
Elmer Larson
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Lizzie Thorson
Donald ‘Larson
Meier Couple Returns From Strawberry Point Vacation
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier came back Sunday night after a week long vacation at Strawberry Point and Guttenberg. Andell Lottegard is leaving for Phoenix where she will again attend to Arigna Callees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meier
Strawberry Point
Guttenberg
Andell Lottegard
Phoenix
Arigna Ra “Calleee
St Peters Church Mass Schedule and Confession Times
Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor announces Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m and weekday mass at 8 00 a m except Saturday Confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Event Schedule
Clermont Lutheran Parish notes weekly activities at West Clermont East Clermont and Highland locations. Catechetical classes occur Saturday mornings. divine worship Sundays with installation of Sunday school teachers. Sunday school sessions. Luther League meetings. Mission and Sewing Societies. choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
East Clermont
Mission and Sewing Societies
Cholmm
Pehearsal
Highland
Local births at area hospitals this week
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Marvin Schott Judy Mae born August 20. A son to Mr and Mrs Larry Schott Charles Eugene born August 23. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl Patrick born August 22 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Don Steffens born August 24 at Decorah Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Schott
Judy Mae
Larry Schott
Charles Eugene
Carl Patrick
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Don Steffens
Decorah Hospital
Mayer picnic and plant visit noted in Madison trip
Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson and Judy and John attended the Oscar Mayer picnic at Blue Mounds last Sunday and spent Sunday night in Madison. They visited the Mayer plant on Monday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Burnas returned home Thursday after a week’s vacation in North Dakota Bate and Winnipeg Canada with Wisconsin connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Nelson
Judy
John
Oscar Mayer
Blue Mounds
Madison
Mayer
Alfred Burnas
North Dakota
Bate
And
Winnipeg
Canada
Wluth
Minn
Wis
St Peters School Opens New Year With Mass and Flag Ceremony
St Peters School opened Monday at 9:00 a.m. with Fr Cooney offering the Holy Sacrifice in the presence of children, parents and friends. A flag raising followed the Mass as forty three pupils were enrolled including Dennis Bigler and Charles Rounds. School lunches begin and Monday Sept 6 is a school holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s School
Father Cooney
Fr. Cooney
St. Peter's School
Dennis Bigler
Charles Rounds
Alana Boyle
Jane Schultz
Robert Lerch
Elgin
Carol Lange
Postville
Bridal Dinner Honors Ruth Westpfahl and Kenneth Amundson
Mr. and Mrs. Carly Westpfahl hosted a bridal dinner Friday evening August 27 for Ruth Westpfahl and Kenneth Amundson. Guests included the Rev S B Knudsen Betty Westpfahl Clarence Amundson Gordon Landsgard family Almer Morris and Arthur Amundson Ramona Olson Jo Anderson Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson Mr and Mrs Elbert Westpfahl and Charles Lappe. Assisting with serving were Mrs C A Hauser Mrs Russell Miller and Mrs Charles Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carly Westpfahl
Ruth Westpfahl
Kenneth Amundson
S. B. Knudsen
Betty Westpfahl
Clarence Amundson
Gordon Landsgard
Almer
Morris
Arthur Amundson
Ramona Olson
Jo Anderson
Ole Armundson
Elbert [Westpfahl
Charles Lappe
Cousin Picnic At Martin Anderson Home In Decorah
A Sunday family picnic was held at the Martin Anderson home with attendees from Decorah and surrounding areas. Guests included Leon Anderson and family, Gilbert Hanson, Henry Howden, Mary Sko gan, Edna Haugen, Albert Halverson of Elgin, Gilbert Anderson, Emma Anderson and Milo, Gina Anderson and Merle, Mary Tatro, Sophie Anderson and Mr and Mrs Anderson, plus Crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Leon Anderson
Gilbert Hanson
Henry Howden
Mary Skogan
Edna Haugen
Decorah
Albert Halverson
Elgin
Gilbert. Anderson
Emma Anderson
Milo
Gina Anderson
Merle
Mary Tatro
Sophie Anderson
Frieden family returns from multistate sight-seeing trip
Mr and Mrs George Frieden Diane and Donna and Mrs Clara Helgerson returned last week from a sight seeing trip to Wisconsin Dells Duluth Minn the North Shore Drive the Skyline Drive and Fairmount Park the headwaters of the Mississippi at Itasca State Park Ely Minn and enroute home through St Paul and the pottery factory at Red Wing Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frieden
Diane
Donna
Clara Helgerson
Wisconsin Dells
Duluth
Minn
North Shore Drive
Skyline Drive
Fairmount Park
Mississippi
Itasca State Park
Ely
St. Paul
Pottery
Red Wing
Army promotions and discharges update from Clermont area
Kenneth O Westpfahl, serving with the Army in Austria, was promoted to sergeant and is due to finish his service, expecting to return to the United States around September 15. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Westpfahl of Clermont. Ronald B Gunderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gunderson, received his Army discharge last Thursday, August 26, after 17 months overseas in Germany with the Bist Army Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth O. ‘Westpfahl
Austria
Carl Westpfahl
Clermont
Ronald B. Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Germany
Bist
Engagement Announced for Johanna Anderson and Clarence Amundson
Mr and Mrs Rudolph R Anderson of Miller South Dakota announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Johanna to Clarence Amundson son of Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson of Clermont The ceremony will be performed at Cedar Falls on September 18 Also noted are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wim Wedo and others from Fridheim city context incomplete in fragmentary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph R. Anderson
Miller, So. Dak
Johanna
Clarence Amundson
Ole Amundson
Clermont
Cedar Falls
Friends Run Enterprise Newsroom in Time of Crisis
Three Clermont women stepped in to prepare news copy for the Enterprise as Mrs. Lucy Engle faced hospitalization and emergency surgery. Mrs Bakewell led briefly, then Mrs Emil Lassig, Mrs Millard Rear and Mrs Burkhard Riegel ran the operation with help from Dennis Rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lucy Engle
Enterprise
Bakewell
Engle
Iowa City
Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Notes August 25
Clermont town Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Bob Mott’s home with hostesses Mrs. Lorranne Crowe and LaVerle Olson. Fifteen members attended and discussed library cleaning starting August 30. Band boosters may use chairs free. next meeting September 29 at Mrs. Bess Blake’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mott
Lorranne Crowe
LaVerle Olson
Myrtle Nelson
Joe Larson
Bessa Blake
Ruth Starkey
Helen Tatro
Burkard Riegel
Bess Blake
West Clermont Mission Society Met in August meeting
The West Clermont Mission Society met on August 18 with hostesses Molris Vernon Meyer Elmer L Nelson Helen Osmundson Dean Mitts James Anderson Ole Amundsen Jacob Ames Guy Williams. Inga Larson led the program with a Bible study on 1 John 3, followed by scripture read by Mrs Louis T Olson and two hymns sung by Mrs Harry Amundson before a brief business session and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Walworth Wis Hosts For ISTC Classmates Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Bush spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Patterson in Walworth Wisconsin. The gathering brought together ISTC classmates of Mr Bush for a cordial reunion and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bush
Mra
Wesley Patterson
Walworth, Wis
ISTC
Mr. Bush
Bergeson Reunion Held in Albert Lea Minnesota
The Bergeson reunion met in Albert Lea Minnesota on August 22 with Severin Bergeson elected president for 1955 and Mrs Ben Bergeson as secretary treasurer. The 1955 gathering will be at Spirit Lake. Attendees include multiple Bergeson families from Clermont Lawler West Union Platte Canton Waterloo Sioux Falls and Ansgar along with Cedar Rapids and Albert Lea residents and Kenneth Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeson
Albert Lea
Minn
Severin Bergeson
Ben Bergeson
Spirit Lake
Alfred Bergeson
Floyd Bergeson
Clermont
Lester Bergeson
Lawler
Floyd Thompson
Clair Anderson
Mary Halverson
West Union
Eric Bergeson
Don Larson
Vera
Platte
So. Dak
Judy
Canton
Marlowe
Waterloo
Andrew Bergeson
Selma Bergeson
Sioux Falls
So, Dak
Clarence Bergeson
Whitlemorr
Bernard Nelson
Inwood
Cedar Rapids
Andrew ‘Bergeson
Alvin Sorenson
Carl Barb
Howard Bergeson
Peterson
Albert Staryick
Albert Lea, Minn
Kenneth Johnson
Ansgar
Bridal Shower For Ruth Westpfahl At Ramona Olson Home
Ruth Westpfahl was the honored guest at a shower held Thursday at Ramona Olson’s home. Entertainment included contests and sewing a crepe paper dress ensemble for the bride elect. Lunch was served by Ramona and her mother with help from Mrs. Arthur Amundson after gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Westpfahl
Ramona Olson
Gordon Landsgard
Morris Amundson
Jo Anderson
Theo. Loftsgard
Harry Amundson
Laverne Larson
Ann
Millard Nelson, Jr
Al‘dora Anderson
John Slor~shinger
Conrad Hauser
Anneapolis
Charles Bradley and Sons
Russell Miller
Chicago
Big-4 Fair in Postville This Weekend and Labor Day
Postville hosts the Big-4 fair from Friday through Monday with a full program of entertainment and ball games. The fair association promotes affordable admission, offering a budget friendly weekend of activities for recreation seekers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Fair Association
Verla Gunderson Spends Weekend with Cedar Rapids Mother
Verla Gunderson of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Emma Gunderson, reflecting a family visit rich in small town warmth and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Gunderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westpfahl- Amundson
Trip
Farmers Savings Bank
America
Scweon
Bernard J Schrader
Hospital News
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Patty and
Judy Mitts
Mrs
Wim. Wedo
Meg
Harold Ghaugh
Els ‘and Simms
Frid E
Wea
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Mission Society
Riverside Products
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