G. M. Study Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Grand Meadow Study Club marked its 20th anniversary with a tea at Mrs. C. Set 2 and a ten and slow show. Former members attended, readings of initial meeting minutes were read, and tips on flower arranging shared by past presidents. A Pennies for Friendship fund collection occurred during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Study Club
Irene Aoe
George
Ee Et Oene
Weld
Svea Vjanvery
Ames Olson
Almer Arianaleen
William
Clarence Nele
Aimer Amundson
Norman Amundson
Orville Berg
Clifford Kittelson
Decorah
Edward Kovelka
James Gunderson
Postville
Richard Olson
Almer L. Nelson
Clara Helgerson
Emma. Gunderson
Wayne Shipton
Ida Belschner
Arlington
Deanna Gunderson
Local figures attend Sunday double header at White Sox Tigers
Lyle Gunderson Lloyd Meier Lesly Horan Emmet Carlin Arnold Stumme and Joe Leehy attended a Sunday afternoon double header between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson stayed at the Clarence Kittelsen home while others joined a Lake Okoboji convention and the state fair attendance highlighted by Almer Amund Bonnie Taylor and Hubert Cummings. Prices advertised for men and boys short sleeve sport shirts at Klingman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Gunderson
Lloyd Meier
Lesly Horan
Emmet Carlin
Arnald Stumme
Joe Leehy
Aitermoon
Chicago White Socks
Detroit Tigers
Gilbert Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Kittelson
Lake Okoboji
Almer Amund
Bonnie Taylor
Hubert Cummings
Klingman's
Ladies' Bridge Club Dinner Tells of Evening Event
Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe entertained the Ladies' Bridge Club at dinner on a Tuesday in August. Guests included Janana Dahmen Cathryn Crowe and JoAnn Moore. After dinner the group played bridge at Mrs. Crowe's home with high score won by Mrs. Beas Blake and second high by Mrs. Fred Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrinne Crowe
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Janana Dahmen
Cathryn Crowe
JoAnn Moore
Baptisma Clermont Baptizes Rebecca Marie Gaeth in West Clermont
Mr and Mrs L W Gaeth and their five weeks old daughter Rebecca Marie of Milford Mich visited relatives in Elkhorn Wis and Lutherdale Bible Camp. Rebecca Marie was baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church by Pastor Kronlokken with sponsors Mr and Mrs C J Martin of Pinesville Ore. The Gaeths left for home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gaeth
Mark
Rebecca Marie
Milford, Mich
Elkhorn
Wis
Mrs. Martin
Lutherdale Bible Camp
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Kronlokken
C. J. Martin
Pinesville
Ore
Gaeths
Airport News Highlights From August Events At Wisconsin Fair
Mr and Mrs Red Foley landed at Clermont Airport August 25 and gave two shows at the fair. Foley then traveled to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin State Fair. Ronnie Upham of West Union earned a private license Saturday. Mr Kittelson took Mr and Mrs Schaer and Marilyn to Winner South Dakota, returning Sunday afternoon. Monday the Kittelsons and Andersons flew to Lake Okoboji for a Felco convention, returning home Wednesday.
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Red Foley
Clermont
Milwaukee
Ronnie Upham
West Union
Kittelson
John Schaer
Marilyn
Dak
Leslie Anderson
Lake Okoboji
Felco
Chicken supper and bazaar at First Lutheran Church near Ossian
First Lutheran Church near Ossian hosts a chicken supper and bazaar on Tuesday evening September 13 with serving starting at 5 00 PM. The community event features a fundraiser likely drawing local residents and families.
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First Lutheran
Ossian
Family Dinner Sunday Hosts in Minneapolisarea Gathering
Mrs H H Follett and several relatives gathered for dinner at the Follett home in Minneapolis. Attendees included Mr R and Mrs Will Nelson, Mrs Kenton Krueger, Kantiana Karen, Mrs William Andres, Robert, Charles and Richard, Edward Waters, Craig and Brenda of Des Moines, with Henry and Carolyn Follett hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Follett
Will Nelson
Kenton Krueger
Kantiana Karen
Junior High Opens With Expanded Curriculum And New Staff
The junior high marks an opening with home economics and shop added to the program and German instruction starting. Five regular teachers oversee homerooms while special help is available. Music is taught by Gr eener and Goodell from Valley High. Names include Alderson as editor and Hoopman Christensen Kronlokken Palmer Shipton Olson Schaer as reporters. About forty boys join football, with first games set for Sept 20 at Fredericksburg and Oct 4 at Elgin against Postville, plus sixty new wire baskets for physical education.
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Fogle
Larson
Putz
Meck
Petratz
Mack
Greener
Goodell
Valley High
San Itor
Wedding and visits chronicle town social notes
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell attended the wedding and reception of Keith Jo hanningmeier and Nancy Williams in Monona on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Yauslin and children and Mrs Ruth Larson visited in the Harry Oakland home at Os sian Wednesday. Mrs Len Simek and her mother Mrs Louise Miller were visitors of Mrs Nellie Carpenter Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edward Waters Craig and Brenda of Des Moines were weekend visitors at the Waiter Follett home. All Summer Jewelry sale at Crowes. Mrs Bess Blake went to Dubuque Thursday morning and visited a week with her daughter and family. She attended Kathryn Ann Hummel and Eugene Haber man wedding Saturday Sept 3. Kathryn is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Hummel Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Clarissa, Mr and Mrs George Durscher, Marlene and Janice, Edna Miller, Mr and Mrs Leland Probert and Marcia Vogel St Paul Minn had a picnic supper Wednesday evening August 31 at Guy Probert home in birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Keith Johanningmeier
Nancy Williams
Monona
Edward Waters
Craig and
Brenda of
Des. Moines
Waiter ‘Follett
Bess Blake
Dubuque
Robert Steele
Kathryn Ann Hummel
Eugene Haberman
Kathryn
Carl Hummel
Karl Miller
Clarissa
George Durscher
Marlene
Janice
Edna
Miller
Leland Probert
Marcia Vogel
St. Paul
Minn
Guy Probert
Guy Pro- Aupigeal
Family Gathering Across States Over Labor Day Weekend
Family members from Oak Park Illinois Westbrook Minnesota Des Moines Iowa Iowa City and nearby towns spent Labor Day weekend with their parents Elmer Olson and Roger. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Wayne Olson Mrs Luther Tostengard Kristie Schelin and Matthew Bakke plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Olson
Mark
Oak Park
Luther Tostengard
Kristie
Westbrook
Minn
Charles Schelin
Des Moines
John Bakke
Matthew
Iowa City
Elmer Olson
Roger
New Residents in Clermont Move In
Dr and Mrs Donald R Murphy and daughter Mary 13 moved Friday and purchased the former Millard Nelson Sr home in Clermont. In summer Dr Murphy opened his office in the Larbke building Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Murphy
Mary
Millard Nelson, Sr
Murphy
Larbke
Local social notes from Rochester and nearby towns
A crowded society page lists visits and dinners across Rochester Minnesota and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Lloyd Anderson Mrs Alvin Amundson Inga Larson Judith Paulson Ronald Gunderson H Gunderson Ames Olson and others with multiple gatherings at St Marys Hospital and various homes over Labor Day weekend and Sunday.
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Lloyd Anderson
Douglas and
Jane
Alvin Amundson
Inga Larson
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Scotts Leave for Germany
Warrant Officer L. D. Scott and family depart Winthrop Tuesday morning visiting his parents before heading to Idlewild Airport and then Munich for a three year stay. Mrs. Scott is the former Veryl Paulson. children are Russell and Gugan. Proceeds with extended family mentioned.
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L. D. Scott
Winthrop
Lloyd Scott
New York
Idlewild
Munich
Germany
Scott
Veryl Paulson
Aulger Paulson
Russell
Gugan
Rural Iowa visitors and local school updates noted
Mr and Mrs Dan Dahmen and family visited in Ann Arbor returning to Cedar Rapids. Janana Dahmen left after a three week stay. Verla and Carol Gunderson visited Cedar Rapids over Labor Day weekend with Emma and Merril Gunderson. Alton Ames and parents planned a Wisconsin Dells vacation after Friday night visit. Agnes Kneeland begins teaching in North Winneshiek on Sept 6 after institute meetings. Jo Ann Moore heads to Drake University as a senior and serves as Kappa Kappa Gamma membership chair. Fall rush precedes Sept 19 classes. Reuben Svendsen hosted a birthday dinner in Charles City with Mrs Svendsen and guests. Leon Wessinger and Glen of Dubuque visited Vern Eagle and John Bakewell families. Esther Durscher of Cedar Rapids visited her brother George Durscher and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla
Carol Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Gunderson
Merril Gunderson
Agnes Kneeland
Winneshiek
Decorah
W. A. Kneeland
JoAnn Moore
Drake University
Des Moines
Jo Ann
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Leon ‘Wessinger
Glen of
Injured in Baler Accident at Farm Field
Lloyd Anderson suffered an eight badly mangled hand after his hand was caught in moving parts of a hay baler on Thursday afternoon. He was rushed to Rochester for surgery where further operations are required as two fingers must be amputated.
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Lloyd Anderson
Rochester
Sheehan Olson Post American Legion Meeting Notice
The Sheehan Olson Post American Legion will meet Monday September 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the post hall for a routine gathering and agenda updates.
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Sheehan-Olson - Post American Legion
Jackpot Drawing Won by Lonnie Baker Hidden Absence
Lonnie Baker was drawn Saturday evening for 120 dollars but was not present. The next drawing will award 160 dollars the following Saturday.
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Lonnie Baker
East Clermont Sunday School Opens
East Clermont Lutheran Sunday school started September 4 with 83 enrolled children. Teachers include nursery Mrs. Almer Amundson and others across grades from kindergarten to ninth with Norman Amundson and Roger Amundson among staff. Superintendent is Mrs. M. J. Blockhus and Kenneth Blockhus serves as secretary.
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East Clermont
East Clermont Lutheran Sunday Schol
Almer Amundson
Hubert Cummings
Merril Gunderson
LaVerne Reisner
Charles Thorson
Justin Baker
Alvin Erickson
Kenneth Blockhus
Norris Reierson
Roger Amundson
Busy Beavers 4-H Win Blue Ribbon at State Fair
Karen Cummings and Diane Frieden of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club won blue ribbons at the Des Moines State Fair for their demonstration Pleating is Fun. They also earned blue ribbons on their record books.
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Karen Cummings
Diane Frieden
Busy Beavers
Des Moines
Ida Belschner Weekend Visit At Lake Okoboji
Mrs Ida Belschner of Arlington visited from Tuesday to Saturday with her daughter and son in laws Norman Amundson and family and Willet Miller and family and Louis Olson. They joined Mr and Mrs John Garlisch of Ames at Lake Okoboji Saturday morning for a weekend of fishing boating and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Belschner
Arlington
Norman Amundson
Willet Miller
Louis Olson
John Garlisch
Ames
Lake Okoboji
Wedding Bells for Lind Mote Pair in Denver Presbyterian
Mrs. L. M. Hovland returned from Denver after attending the wedding of George Lind and Mimi Mote at a Denver Presbyterian church Friday Aug. 26. The couple, attended by Dr. Robert Lind and Julie Mote, planned a reception at Heinritzzel. The bridal party was hosted by the groom’s parents at a dinner in Denver on Aug. 25. After a Yellowstone trip the newlyweds will reside in Denver where the groom works as a Shell Oil production engineer.
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Heinritzel
Marion Lind
Landes
Denver
Yellowstone Park
Colo
Shell Oil Co
St Peters Church Confessions Schedule Published
Fr. Jos A Sullivan pastor at St Peter s Church announces masses at 7 and 9 a m with confessions on Saturday evening at 8 00 and 9 00 per church schedule noting parish activities and services
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St. Peter’s Church
Methodist Church Notice for Caspers Service and Meeting
Sunday service of worship led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers at 8 45 p m. Monday the Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Funeral Attendees Share Remembrances in Iowa Town
Mrs Ed Sanderson’s funeral drew Will Burrow Mrs Dick Griebenow and Grover Lundt relations from Alta into Fayette. Cousins Mrs Burrow and Mrs Griebenow attended with families. Sunday visitors included Kenneth Anderson family and Elver Anderson family from West Union to see Rosina Anderson. Esther Durscher Cedar Rapids stayed overnight with Walter Durscher. Don Gordon and three Lisbon boys visited Byron Yauslin home. Gordon is Betty Yauslin's former husband. Clifford Larson of Independence dropped by Leo Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Ed Sanderson
Fayette
Grover Lundt
Alta
Lundt
Burrow
Griebenow
Kenneth Anderson
Elver Anderson
West Union
Rosina Anderson
Don Gordon
Lisbon
Byron Yauslin
Gordon
Betty Yauslin
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G. M. Study Club
Airport News
Riverside Material
Iowa
Safe Deposit Box
Farmers Savings Bank
Mree Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Junior High News
John Yauslin
Ruth Larson
Harry Oakland
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Nellie Carpenter
Crowe's
America
Lars Osland
Chester
Carl Feller
Minneapolis
Lena Wolfs
ADAM
Judith Paulson
Rulger Paulson
Ronald Gunderson
Steven
Dawn
Kevin
Harry Gunderson
Allen, Hungerford
Auston
Frank Sieleman
H. A. Larbke
Ruth Starkey
Phyllis“Sheen
Brian
Lubke
Starkey
Norman Ehegren
Linda
Ruby Gass
LaCrosse
Abe Habeger
Selmer Erickson
Alyce
Arthur Helgerson
Mrs. Ames Olson
Carman Swenson
Oran Shipton
Lenora Shipton
Charlies
Shipton We
Eldorado
Scotts
Dan Dahmen
Danny
Anne Pat
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lorranne Crowe
Cathryn
Alton Ames
Jake Ames
Wisconsin Dells
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Charles City
Svendsen
Esther Thurscher
Esther Durscher
Walter Durscher
Clifford Larson
Independence
Leo Larson
Mimentae
Clermont Co-operative
Mana
Mager
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