Bucks Draw Names For Prizes At Last Week's Draw
The drawing recognized No 1 Gerald Wander present for 30 dollars, No 2 Irene Stahr not present for 10 dollars, No 3 Mrs. Clarence Amundson not present for 10 dollars, and No 4 Elliott Olson not present for 10 dollars. This Saturday's drawing offers No 1 for 40 dollars and Nos 2 3 4 for 10 dollars each. Businesses will be closed Monday September 7 for Labor Day.
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Gerald Wander
Irene Stahr
Clarence Amundson
Elliott Olson
Fronday
Farm Bureau Tea To Be Held at Nelson
The Clermont to Farm Bureau Homemakers will hold an organizational tea Friday Sept 11 at 2 pm at Mrs Millard Nelson Jr home. Edward Krueger will explain the coming year program. Everyone is welcome.
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Clermont To Farm Bureau
Millard Nelson, Jr
Edward Krueger
Junior Auxiliary Opens New Year Meeting at Legion
The Junior Auxiliary announces its first meeting of the year to be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Legion. Hostesses include Patty, Wady and Martha Mitts, Sharon Halvorson, and Linda Halvorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion
Patty
Wady
Martha ‘Mitts
Sharon
Linda Halvorson
Auxiliary Notice Meeting of American Legion Nuils ery
The American Legion auxiliary will meet on Tuesday September 8 at 8 PM at the Legion hall with Martin Amundson as hostess.
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American Legion Nuilsery
Legion Hall
Martin Amundson
Clermont Lutheran Churches Schedule Postpones Activities
Pastor Roger W. Peterson leads Clermont Lutheran Churches with updated timings. All church activities will be on CST starting August 31. Worship service at 9:30 am Sunday. Confirmation classes begin Saturday, September 12. Meetings include various names and roles mentioned in the fragment.
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Kenneth’ Brockhus
Kenneth Buroden
Henry H Almer
Donald Lene Spart
Paws Et Chetth Faesesyar
West
Engagement Announcement for Lyn da Mow and John Nelson
Mr and Mrs Victor J Mow Tey of Monticello announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lyn da to John Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Sr of Muscatine Both young people are presently employed at Lutheran Homes of Muscatine A late September wedding is planned
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Victor J. Mow Tey
Monticello
Lynda
John Nelson
Millard Nelson Sr
Muscatine
Lutheran Homes
Hospitalized at Rochester Mayo Clinic patient Albert Kelly
Albert Kelly of Cedar Rapids underwent major surgery on August 19 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and is recovering satisfactorily at Methodist Hospital. He is the son of the late William Kelly, longtime residents of this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kelly
Mayo Clini
Rochester
Methodist Hospital
Albert
William Kelly
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Butikofer
Mrs Eugene Butikofer was the honored guest at a surprise birthday party hosted at the Butikofer home on Friday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Al Seabrooke, Mr and Mrs Sylvan Taylor, Mr and Mrs Henry Follett, Mr and Mrs Don Cowell, Mr and Mrs John Gass, Mr and Mrs Merle Alderson, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson. The group enjoyed 500 followed by a birthday lunch.
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Eugene Butikofer
Butikofer
al Seabrooke
Sylvan Taylor
Henry Follett
Don Cowell
John Gass
Merle Alderson
Floyd Bergeson
Entertain at Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ames Olson entertained at dinner at their home Saturday noon after the wedding rehearsal of their daughter Anita Olson and Donald Guests were Anita Olson and Don
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Mrs. Ames Olson
Anita Olson
Donald
Don
Doctor Jorgenson to be interviewed on Channel 2 Labor Day
Doctor G. E. Jorgenson will return for a TV interview on Channel 2 during the Labor Day edition of Home Fare at 1 p.m. He will discuss his latest novel Love and Doctor Smith with interviewer Doe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor G. E. Jorgenson
Channel 2
Doe
Love
Doctor Smith
Lynn Annette Thorson Baptized at East Clermont Church
Infant Lynn Annette Thorson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Thorson, was baptized Sunday at 8 30 am at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Peterson officiated with sponsors Carol Mark of Postville and Eugene Thorson.
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Lynn Annette
Charles Thorson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Carol Mark
Postville
Eugene Thorson
Sacred Heart Circle Hosts Pie Sale Plan
The Sacred Heart Circle met at Mrs. John Finnegan’s home with members and daughters present. They decided to hold a pie sale after masses on Sunday September 6, then ended with a prayer and an evening in court of Patty Horan. A take-away bingo followed and lunch was served, with gifts of money and a pen and pencil set given to Patty.
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Sacred Heart Circle
John Finnegan
Patty Horan
Patty
Algo
Local Garden Yields 17-Inch Tomato Weighing 1lb 14oz
Mrs. William Wede picked a giant tomato from her self-seeded plant on Saturday. The fruit measured 17 inches around and weighed 1 pound 14 ounces. She cannot identify the variety, noting other large tomatoes on the same plant.
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William Wede
Ladies' Aid Society Met August 26
The Ladies' Aid Society met August 26 at Mrs. Burkard Riegel’s home with Mrs. Emil Schneider assisting. Mrs. Bess Blake presided, birthdays noted for four members, 13 attenders, three guests. Library contract read, 1966 tax money to libraries for books and services, society to continue volunteer librarian service until funds arrive. Cheryl Shipton to replace Connie Bear. Bills approved and library report shows varied days open and totals for May and June. The library relies on tax funds and volunteer staff. members urge town and rural residents to visit.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Burkard Riegel
Emil Schneider
Bess Blake
Elmer Olson
Ruth Starkey
Gerald Gutcher
Will J. Nelson
Blake
Board of Supervisors
Voluntery Ladies’ Aid Society
Cheryl Shipton
Connie Bear
Cheryl
Linda Singer
Warren Harrington
Campbell and Hall
Louis
Olson
Sosa
Visits and social calls reach across towns
Mrs Leo Beucher and Mrs Gilbert Sanders of Postville and Jackie Halvorson called and the Jack Bush family at the Mrs H A Lubke home Monday forenoon Mr and Mrs Ed Wedo and Jimmy of Waukon were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs David Jacobin The Wedos just returned home last Thursday from an eight week vacation to California The George Fenton family of Spring Grove Minnesota visited Sunday in the Lucian Appelman home
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Leo Beucher
Gilbert Sanders
Postville
Jackie Halvorson
Jack Bush
H. A. Lubke
Ed Wedo
Jimmy
Waukon
David Jacobin
Wedo
California
George Fenton
Spring Grove
Minn
Lucian Appelman
Larson-Dunlap Vows Exchanged In Candlelight Ceremony
Mrs. Don Dunlap of Independence married in a candlelight ceremony at Weast Clermont Lutheran Church on August 22. Rev. Roger Peterson officiated a double ring ceremony as Linda Dunlap wore Chantilly lace and taffeta gown with lace jacket and Watteau train. Bridesmaids wore green tafetta dresses. best man and groomsmen included relatives and friends. A reception followed. couple to reside in Independence after a wedding trip.
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Don Dunlap
Independence
Weast
Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Richard Neumann
Larry 2 Gon
James van Ree
Gerene Larson
Larry Thorn
Waterloo
Dick Copeland
Cedar Rapids
Dupane Jennings
George Larson Jr
Ida Dunlap
Winthrop
Clarence Ruchdaschel
Ernest Helgerson
J Ok
Tom Hazlett
Marilyn Paulson
Darlene Metzger
Post
St Peter's Pastor Returns From Army Chaplain School
Fr. Thomas Currier of St. Peter's Parish Clermont finished two weeks at Fort Hamilton New York attending the Army Chaplain School. The class of 112 reserve and National Guard chaplains included 40 states and featured regular and reserve chaplains who teach and serve as educators. A 25 hour block on advanced psychology and counseling prepared him for the rank of Major.
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Thomas Currier
St. Peter's
Clermont
United States Army
Currier
United States Army Chaplain School
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
New York
Army Reserve
National Guard
United States
Army
Father Currier
Lehman and Anderson Families Visit Emma Anderson
Mr and Mrs Gene Lehman and Jeffrey and Mr and Mrs Merle Anderson and Eric visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo.
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Gene Lehman
Jeffrey
Merle Anderson
Eric
Emma Anderson
Milo
Nelson Anniversary Picnic Held Sunday
A Sunday August 30 gathering at West Clermont Lutheran Church honored the Nelson family line from Isle to Clermont and Postville areas. About 145 attendees included relatives from multiple Iowa towns plus Michigan visitors. Pastor Roger Peterson and family attended. A noon picnic dinner followed the service.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Isabelle Nelson
John Nelson
Christian Nelson
United States
Norway
Clermont
Postville
Death of James Powers Powers of Phoenix Arizona
James Powers known as Jim of Phoenix Arizona died Wednesday morning August 24 and was buried August 28. A former Clermont resident he attended local schools and belonged to Saint Peters Parish. Survived by wife Florence and son Danny who just returned from duty in Japan two days before his death and sister Margaret in Florida. brother Frank preceded him.
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Jaynes Powers
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim
Clermont
Saint Peters Parish
Tor
Stella Powers
Murphy
Florence
Danny
Japan
Margaret
Florida
Frank
Clermont Sorghum Mill Opens Labor Day If Weather Permits
The Clermont Sorghum Mill plans to begin the season on Labor Day with weather permitting. The public is invited to observe the mill's operation on opening day.
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Clermont Sorghum
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Farm Bureau
Nelson
Mrs. Butikofer
TV Channel
Lynn Annette Thorson Baptized
Ranmens Savings Bank
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fire & Wind
Grinnell Mutual
Larson - Dunlap
Independence High School
Navy
Dunlap Motor’s
Mr. and
Mrs
Donald Dunlap
St. Peter’s
Gerald Scott
Christopher Davis
Strawberry Point
Dorothy Nelson Meader
Floyd Sickles
James Klemp
Oscar Nelson
Manchester
Clifford Nelson
Ryan
Hilary Hines
Debra
Lynn
Dwight
Jenny Bacon
Milton Sherholtz
Paul
Carol
Robert Howard
Bob
Michael
Chicago
William Belsch
Harold Nelson
Hopkinton
Paul Pinney
Colin
Carlene
Anamosa
al Wilbur
Bob Wilbur
Jerry Wilbur
Leo Wolff
Richard Blockhus
Steven
Lisa
West Union
Gene Severson
New Hartford
Bob Eskridge
Waverly
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Henry Nelson
Oelwein
Elmer L. Nelson
Martin Nelson
Elkader
Will Rerlace Attelson
Joe Nel
Harvey: Meyer
Cs Meyer
Millard Nelson Jr
Theo. N. Lottig
Duane EB
Kamp
Cindy
Oscoda
Michigan
John
Roger Peter
James Powers
Grinnell Mutual Insurance
Bata Delves
Sug
Grinnell Mutual Boca
Ga Creal
Karl Otermont
Ok Batual
Lori
Jens
Felco Supreme Mineral
Hays
Felco Supreme
Clermont Coop CO
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