East Clermont ALCW Meeting Highlights Sept 2
East Clermont ALCW held its regular meeting on Thursday September 2 with the 1st Lutheran church near West Union as guests. Hymns included Praise to the Lord and There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy. Pastor Peterson led devotion and Bible study. Pastor Roger Hazen spoke with slides about work with Mexicans in southern Texas. Mrs Alvin Erickson spoke on loving one another. Mrs Wm Bacon read a missionary card from Marie Mund. Offering meditation by Mrs Lonnie Baker. Hostesses listed: Mrs Ewald Lyngans Mrs Hubert Cummings Mrs Eldred Neuhring Mrs Justin Baker Mrs Lonnie Baker Mrs Loren Olson Mrs Glen Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Lonnie Baker
Ewald Lyngans
Hubert Cummings
Eldred Neuhring
Justin Baker
Loren Olson
Glen Reierson
Rehearsal Supper Honors Janice and Ned Pearson
Mr and Mrs Duane W Kamp entertained at a rehearsal supper Friday Aug 27 at the V and J Coffee Shop in Postville for their daughter Janice and Ned Pearson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Waller Pearson Lyle Lyla Mr and Mrs Scott Pearson Kurt Kevin Mr and Mrs Doug Lurber Cindy Debby Wagner all of Knox ville A2C and Mrs Duane E Kamp of Oscoda MI Mr and Mrs Will Kugel of Past ville Mr and Mrs Keith Lee and Jackie of Manona Anita Dennler of Elgin Mr and Mrs Ed Kamp Pastor and Mrs Roger Peterson Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr Mrs Harvey Meyer Mr and Mrs Arthur Anundson Mr and Mrs Clarence Buckdasher and Jim Tom Daryl Randy Kamp of Cler mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane W. Kamp
V and J
Postville
Janice
Ned Pearson
Waller Pearson
Lyle
Lyla
Scott Pearson
Kurt
Kevin
Doug Lurber
Cindy
Debby Wagner
Knoxville
Duane E. Kamp
Oscoda
Michigan
Will Kugel
Pastville
Keith Lee
Jackie
Manona
Anita Dennler
Elgin
Ed Kamp
Roger Peterson
Millard Nelson Jr
Harvey Meyer
Arthur Anundson
Clarence Buckdasher
Jim
Tom
Daryl
Randy Kamp
Clermint
Weekend Visits and Relatives Gather in Des Moines Area
Gwen Baechler of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Alfred Baechler home after returning from Navigators Camp at Camp Erie in Colorado Springs. Wendel Baechler and friend Ben Lorenz of Memphis, Tennessee, stayed August 23 to 26. Steven and Bonnie Kittleson visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson for dinner. Roy O Dell of Stockton California visited last week with Lena Wenger and other relatives. Lowell Maurer of Waterloo hosted visiting relatives, and Elroy Jacobson of Waterloo spent Thursday with George W. Larson. Lena Wenger enjoyed a week with Diane in the Lester Wenger home while the couple vacationed in Minnesota and visited a daughter in Waseca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Baechler
Des Moines
Alfred Baechler
Navigators
Camp Erie
Colorado Springs
Cole
Wendel Baechler
Ben Lorenz
Memphis
Lena Wenger
Lowell Maurer
Waterloo
John Metzger
Elroy Jacobson
George W. Larson
Lester Wenger
Diane
Auxiliary Notice for Sheehan Olson Unit Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary of Sheehan Olson Unit will be held on Tuesday September 14 at pm at the home of Mrs Leon R Hansens in Elgin. Those needing a ride should call Mrs Louis 5S O son or Mrs Lyle Olson to arrange transportation. The year’s program and hostesses will be reported at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan - Olson
Leon R. Hansens
Elgin
Louis 5S. O' Son
Lyle Olson
Riverside Club Meeting Highlights West Union Actions
The Riverside Club met on Wednesday August 25 at Mrs Emma Olson’s home with nine members answering roll call by sharing a housecleaning tip. They planned the annual supper at Humphry's Cafe in West Union for September 12 and prizes were awarded in contests led by Mrs Ruth Larson to Mesdames Laura Olson Roy Tatro Ernest Peterson Arleen Olson and John Vauslin. A door prize went to Mrs Martin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
Emma Olson
Maynard Lantz
West
Union
Humphry
West Union
Ruth Larson
Mesdames
Laura Olson
Roy Tatro
Ernest Peterson
Arleen Olson
John Vauslin
Martin Anderson
Elgin Wedding Of Alyce Osibert And Dean Hilgerson
Alyce A Osibert daughter of Mrs Selmer Erickson Postville and the late Aulden Oelberg and Dean A Hilgerson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hilger of St Olaf were married at the First Baptist Church Elgin on August 28 Rev George W Breitkreuz officiated. The ceremony featured bronze and gold mums and candalabra at the altar and a program including songs by Joan Gunderson and Kurtis Krueger with organ accompaniment. The bride wore Peau de soie with lace detailing, a veil, and carried a red rose Bible. Matron of honor was Mrs Gary Gilson with bridesmaid Susan Tatro. flower girl Becky Jean Gilson. Best man was Robert Hilgerson. attendants Jon Shaffer and others. A reception followed in the church parlor hosted by Abe Habeger and wife. The couple plan to live east of prespite after a short wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells. the bride will graduate from St Luke's Hospital School of Practical Nursing Cedar Rapids September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce A. Osibert
Selmer Erickson
Postville
Aulden A. Oelberg
Dean A. Hilgerson
Clarence Hilgerson
St Olaf
First Baptist Church
Elgin
George W. Breitkreuz
Joan Gunderson
Kurtis Krueger
Kenton K. Krueger
Paul Oelberg
West Union
Gary Gilson
Oelwein
Susan Tatro
Clermont
Becky Jean Gilson
Robert Hilgerson
St. Olaf
Jon Shaffer
Marion
Terry Habzger
Iowa City
Kermit Peterson
Castalia
Gary Halverton
Monona
Roger Hilgerson
Jerry Hilgerson
Abe Habeger
David Solheim
Cedar Rapids
Valley High School
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of
Annual Miller Reunion at Clermont Park
The annual Miller reunion will be Sunday Sept 19 at Clermont City park with a rain location at First Baptist Church Elgin. A picnic dinner is planned for 12 30 while some attendees may join another reunion at 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont City Park
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Iowa Weekend Visit Highlights Cedar Rapids to Decorah
Mr and Mrs Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids and George Morgan of Oelwein visited in the Erickson home over the weekend. They toured Festina Fort Atkinson State Park Decorah Norwegian American Historical Museum and the George King cabin near Harpers Ferry. Supper guests included Elmer Denner from Elkader and Bob Graves family of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
George Morgan
Oelwein
V. A
Brent and
Brian
Decatur
Ala
Waaay
Births Bring Roger Lee Steffans and Twins Wendy Jill Wayne Donald
Mr and Mrs Donald Steffans are parents of a son Roger Lee born Sept 3 at the Postville Community Hospital weighing 9 lbs 12 ozs He has sister Ruth and brothers Dean and Gregory Grandfather is Bill Steffans Mr and Mrs Don Anderson of Luana are parents of twins a girl Wendy Jill and a boy Wayne Donald born Friday at the Postville Community Hospital They weigh 6 lbs 4 ozs and 6 lbs 14 ozs They also have twin brothers Brian and Brent who are six years old Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Burnell Anderson and great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Steffans
Roger Lee
Postville Community Hospital
Ruth
Dean
Gregory
Bill Steffans
Don Anderson
Luana
Wendy Jill
Wayne Donald
Brian
Brent
Burnell Anderson
Postville
Martin Anderson
Mohs Family Relocate Within Clermont Elgin Area
Mr and Mrs Milt Mohs and Jodi Lynn moved Monday from Mrs Esther Erickson home in Clermont to the Gordon Mosby home in Elgin. Mr and Mrs Will Burrow and Mr and Mrs Fritz Tinderholt of Ossian were upper pear Ton Wettetee a at Bostvilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Mohs
Jodi Lynn
Esther Erickson
Clermont
Gordon Mosby
Elgin
Will Burrow
Fritz Tinder-holt
Ossian
Pear ‘Ton Wettetee
Bostvilles
Kamp Pearson Wedding Details At W Clermont Lutheran
Janice Lee Kamp and Ned Jay Pearson of Knoxville exchanged wedding vows at 2 p m on Saturday August 28 at W Clermont Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured chrysanthemum decorations and music by Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. Attendants wore autumn brown and gold. After a reception the couple planned a brief honeymoon through Iowa and Wisconsin before settling in Knoxville with Mr and Mrs Pearson at the Veterans Admin Hospital in Knoxville and Marion County Savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Lee Kamp
Ned Jay Pearson
Knoxville
W. Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Duane W. Kamp
Clermont
F. W. Pearson
Millard Nelson Jr
Duane E. Kamp
Oscoda
Michigan
Lyla Pearson
Jacquelyn Lee
Monona
Lyle Pearson
Tom Kamp
Kevin Pearson
Jim Kamp
Jimmy Hollingshead
Edward Cordle
Harvey Meyer
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pearson
Marion County Savings and
Soon
Stamp Winners at Leo's U-Save This Week
Stamp winners this week at Leo's U-Save were Mrs. Orlan Tague, Wm. Bacon, Mrs. Lyle Olson, Malvin Johnson and Agnes Kneeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo's
U-Save
Orlan Tague
Wm. Bacon
Lylei Olson
Malvin Johnson
Agnes Kneeland
Baptism for Ricky L. Loftsgard at W. Clermont Lutheran
Ricky Leon Loftsgard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Loftsgard, was baptized during morning services at W. Clermont Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Peter performed the rite, with sponsors the aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Bol Graves of Decatur, Alabama. Dinner guests at the Loftsgard home included Pastor and Mrs. Roger Peterson and children, Ruth Loftsgard, Elgin, Elmer Dealer, Elkader, and Bob Graves family of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Leon
Raymond Loftsgard
W. Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Bol Graves
Decatur
Alabama
Loftsgard
Ruth Loftsgard
Elgin
Elmer Dealer
Elkader
Bob Graves
Brent
Brian
Ala
Clermont Lutheran Church Calendar Shows September Events
Clermont Lutheran Churches schedule includes Sr and Jr Confirmation sessions, Sunday school, worship services, choir practices, Luther League steak fry, circle Bible studies, and organizational meetings across West and Clermont locations from Sept 3 to Sept 13 with multiple activities for eighth to ninth graders and parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hansons
Harriet Blockhus
Beverly Baker
West Clermont
Luther League
Circle Bible Study
Bucks Drawing Names for Saturday Night Prizes
Names drawn included No 1 prize of 100 dollars awarded to Mrs Larry Horan. No 2 prize 20 dollars to George Larson. No 3 prize 10 dollars to George Pape. No 4 prize 10 dollars to Farry Butikofer. This week the top prize is 30 dollars and three more prizes of 10 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Horan
George OQ
Larson
George Pape
Farry Butikofer
Entertains Bridge Club at Friday Dinner
Mrs Alfred Baechler hosted the ladies bridge club at 6 30 Friday evening at her home. Guests included Ms Zelpha Stringham and Mrs Phy lis Skeen. Mrs Franz Appelman won high score with Mrs Bess Blake second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Ladies Bridge Club
Zelpha Stringham
Phylis Skeen
Franz Appelman
Bess Blake
Wedding Attends at Zion Lutheran Church West Union
Mr and Mrs Theo Loftigandi attended the wedding and reception Sunday afternoon of Charla Jean Lohr and Everett Eder at Zion Lutheran Church West Union Marvin Oakland was a caller Monday afternoon in the Henry Schweinerus home Mrs Kenneth Amundson was a caller Friday evening in the Thea Loftsgard home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Loftigandi
Charla Jean Lohr
Everett Eder
Zion Lutheran Church
West
Union
Marvin Oakland
Cedar Rapids
Henry Schweinerus
Kenneth Amundson
Thea
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Robert Johnson
Arlington
Merle Ruchdasher
Ardell Nelson
Almer
Leo Nelson
U. K
Peterson
Millard Bilden
Jane
Zelda
Don
Peter
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Hilbert Larson
Bing Bronson
Cody
Jon
Lyle Larson
George V. Larson
Mike
Randy
Ken Huber
Keith Michael
Kevin. Mitchell
Arnold Barthelme
Margaret’Ann
Clifford Kittleson
Decorah
George Frieden
William Wede
Burdette Sebastian
Michele
Arthur Schott
Theo. Loftsgard
Clarence Jellings
Chuckie
Chris
Albert Lea
Minn
Clarence Kittle
Richard
John
Linda
Roger
Wisconsin Ells
ranmEns Savings. Wank
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Oelberg - Hilgerson
Mrs
Dean Hilgerson
Kamp - Pearson
Ana
Fire & Wind
Worms
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Ricky L. Loftsgard
AST
Carla’s Beauty Shop
Grinnell
Mutual Insurance
Karl Mill
Bohmell Mutual Reinsurance Comp
Lye
FELCO
New Felco
Clermont Cooperative
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