West Clermont Sunday School Elects Officers
The Wer Clermont Lutheran church Sunday school reopened after a three month summer break with many children enrolled for new classes and books. Officers include Agnes Bilden supervisor. Helen Anderson assistant captain. IvO Erickson secretary. Gerald Avnz treasurer. Veryle Paulson secretary of Birthday Offerings. Annabel Loftsgard pianist. kindergarten class led by Mrs. I C Jerdee. teachers Bertha Olson Ruth Nesset Elmer Olson Andine Vasby Theo Loftsgard Emsh Larson and Henry Schweinerus. The high school Bible department is divided into freshman sophomore and junior senior groups, led by Helen Anderson Virginia Garretson and Mrs Clarence Johnson respectively, with a four year course and a diploma upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Clermont Lutheran Church
Ehuys
Agnes Bilden
Euperirstend
Helen Anderson
Ivo Erickson
Gerald Avnz
Veryle Paulson
Annabeli« Loftsgard
I. C. Jerdee
Bertina
Bertha Olson
Ruth=Nesset
Elmer Olson
Andine Vasby
Théo
Loftsg
Clermont Local Calendar and Social Notes
Clermont calendar lists American Legion events September 13 14 15 and 165 with Legion Auxiliary West Clermont Mission Society W C C F meeting Clermont Lodge AF and A M. Local social notes mention Lavon Kaveny visiting Cedar Rapids and returning to work, a business trip by Mrs Av Lubke to Cedar Rapids with Lucille Richer and others, Mrs G A Roland selling a home and moving to the Henry Amundson family residence, and Emil Josifek of Cedar Rapids visiting from Saturday afternoon to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
A. M
Lavon Kaveny
John Kaveny
Cedar Rapids
Av-Lubke
Lucille
Richer
Banning
John Zeeckier
West Union
G. A. Roland
Henry Amundson
Farmers S. Bank
Ghter
Emil Josifek
Cedar Rap
Airman Awarded for Brave Action in War Service
Cresco resident Aston Bales and Dayton area airman Mrs Ed Lief are mentioned in a wartime letter. The text recalls battle events at sea and air, including a crew member earning the Distinguished Service Cross for brave actions during a ship incident. It notes residence in Clermont and Minnesota connections, with references to military training and Pearl Harbor service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Bales
Cresco
A. Sores
Blythe
Cine
Berar
Clermont
Myra
Baker
Tigad
Minnesota
Secre
Kelly Field
Sax Antonis
Pearl Harbor
Arog
Solomon
Entertain Priscilla Working Band Meeting Notes and Visits
The Priscilla Works 2 Band met last Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Wayne Abel Mrs Henry Ostlie Emma Gunderson Mrs Merle Moen and Mrs Hazel Johnson. The group discussed redecorating the church basement opting for fiber board on the dining room ceiling and planned a new pulpit light. Devo tion led by Rev Nesser preceded program chaired by Mrs Theo Loftsgard who read Lutheran Churches in Norway and Their Brave Leaders. A vocal solo I Ought to Love My Savior was sung by Donna Johnson and a quartet performed I Love the Little Church. Members hosted guests Sunday including Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke and others from Elgin West Union and Cedar Rapids. Stanton Lee infant son of John P Camp was baptized in West Union with attendance by Helen Halverson and John Camp families. Local visits followed with relatives from Clermont La Crosse and Des Moines. updates noted about Mrs Russell Larson and Mrs Arnold Stumme. Clarence and Mrs Thompson now reside at War Trailer Camp Cheyenne Wyoming for war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Works
Wayne Abel
Henry Ostlie
Emma Gunderson
Merle Moen
Russell Larson
Arnold Stumme
Clermont
Nesser
Theo. Loftsgard
Norway
Donna Johnson
Joyce Amundson
Bertha Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Paul F. Zoschke
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Elgin
Evelyn Johnson J
West Union
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Helen Halverson
John P. Camp
Sterling Baldwin
J. C. Halverson
Helen
Stanton
Minnie Camp
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Fay
Hans J. Larson
Stanley Cooley
Houston
Texas
Fort Callins
Colo
War Trailer Camp
M-9
East Pershing Blvd
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thompson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Nels Ladies Host Card Soiree
Parish gathering features Mrs. Will of the Lu gram and West Cler- At East Parish Luth, Mrs. Mary Mes Anderson and other ladies, including Mrs. Swenson and Mrs. Bartel, hosting a bridge afternoon after a supper. Attendees listed from local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels
Will
Lugram
West Cler
Parish
Speakoak
Mary My
Anderson
Aunt Andes
Almer Leo Naian
Caran Swenson
Win
Wes Anes Bartel
Leon Syng
Hoyt
Aaa
Vado Saboenaie
Picnic Honored Sailor Stanley Cooley EM 3/c
Guests at Hans J. Larson home Sunday gathered for a picnic dinner in honor of Stanley Cooley EM 3/c of Houston Texas. Attendees included multiple families from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa and visitors from Madison South Dakota Evanston Illinois Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans J. Larson
Stanley Cooley
Houston
Texas
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Art Meckelson
Reider Smith
Carla Rae
Decorah
Eugene Cooley
la Crosse
Wis
Verni Brandt
Gilbert Hanson
Ewald Lyngans
Alden Cornish
Billy Cooley
Elizebeth Priest
Don Stevenson
Vincent Ernst
Cedar Rapids
Emma Bear
Stanley Hanson
Madison
S. D
Nels Gilbert
Edward M. Kelly
Julie
Lynn McAlvin
Evanston
George Tirrel
Church Society Met at Bigler Home
Eighteen members and one guest attended the September meeting of St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild at Mrs. Fred Bigler's home. Reports covered Catholic Action magazine, War Stamp drive, and plans for the Fall Festival on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Crowe
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Fred Bigler
N. C. Gerner
Mary Carlin
Melvin Martin
Catholic Action
Burial for Mrs Cordelia Gooting at Clermont cemetery
The body of Mrs. Cordelia Gooting, 46, died Aug. 30 after an operation in Waterloo. She is survived by relatives including half-sister Arthur Simpson and is to be buried Tuesday afternoon at the Protestant cemetery in Clermont. Other items note visitors Ida Bisbing of Cedar Falls, Mr and Mrs Adolph Frederick of Williamsfield, Ill, staying with locals, and Mrs Olavus Berentsen injuring her foot stepping on a broken fruit jar while picking apples at the Wm. B. Mitler farm requiring bandaging and medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia -Gooting
Clermont -Thursday
Ida Bisbing
Cédar Falls
Ole C. Peterson
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Ill
Hans J. Larson
Olavus Berentsen
Wm. B.mitler Farm
Twenty five Years Ago Marital News and Local Movements
Twenty five years ago Anna Anderson and Edwin Gunderson married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. C. H. Hjortholm. Congratulations and best wishes from the community. George Miller was home on leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Kneeland, in the U S Army Radio Detachment at Sioux City, on furlough. Breckner moves to West Union to head county superintendent of schools. Marguerite Sullivan seeks a clerical post in the war department in Washington. Jorgenson couple visited Camp Dodge and the state fair in Des Moines. Margaret Rafferty leaves for Hedrick to teach science and math. Beulah Gruver returns from Minneapolis after three months away. Clermont youths Louis Olson, Joseph L. Larson and Wm. Draeger join the draft quota. Herman Lubke and wife take daughter Lucille to Oelwein where she resumes teaching fifth grade at Parkside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Anderson
Edwin Gunderson
C. H. Hjortholm
George Miller
Great Lakes
Wm. A. Kneeland
Radio Dept
U. S. Army
Sioux City
N. J. Breckner
West Union
Breckner
Marguerite Sullivan
Washington
War Department
G. E.,jorgenson
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Margaret Rafferty
Hedrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Clermont Sunday School
Aig
Burgess
Dugstad
Lumber Company
Dugatad
Mer
Clermont, Towa
America
Princeton
Princeton Aduate School
Cleveland Memo i
Grover Cleveland
University of Prague
Parte
Higher i
Bohemia
Shanghai
Priscilla
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Church Society
Bigler Home
Enterprise
Beulah Gruver
Minneapolis
Minn
Louis Olson
Joseph L. Larson
Wm. Draeger
Herman Lubke
Oelwe
Parkside School
Jerry
Bonda
Jimmy
Ito
Treasury Department
Farmers’ Savings Bank
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