Lovella Dibble Weds in West Union Sept 2
Lovella Dibble and Ted Shepard united in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in West Union on Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev W H Mitchell officiating. The couple, attended by Jane and Jack Dibble, plan a western move for their new home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
West Union
W.H. Mitchell
Greon
Jane
Jack Dibble
Clermont High School
Shepard
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Upper Lower University
Fayette
Los Angeles
Calif
Southern Pacific Railroad
Woodbury College
Western Business’ Papers, Inc
Denver
Colo
Columbus
Ohio
West
Reading 25 Years Ago Items From Enterprise
A reader in Salt Lake City dated Sept 14 1942 writes to say she enjoys the Enterprise 25 Years Ago notes and current soldier news. She notes her two daughters are in the Army and Marines, and provides a new address in Lewistown Montana for future mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Salt
Priscilla Society Meets Priscilla Working Band Program Notes
The Priscilla Society of West Clermont Lutheran met on Wednesday afternoon September 2. Hostesses were Mrs Wayne Abel Mrs Bertha Frisbie Emma Gunderson Mrs Merle Moen and Mrs Hazel Johnson. Program chair was Mrs Arnold Stumme. The program included My Faith Looks Up to Thee Society Reading Putting Our Faith to Work and a vocal solo by Lorraine Osterhus with readings Ways to Improve Us Lord's Prayer and Dexology led by the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Wayne Abel
Bertha Frisbie
Emma Gunderson
Merle Moen
Hazel Johnson
Arnold Stumme
Society
Stumme
Lorraine Osterhus
Landsgard
Salvage Drive for Clermont Closes with Rally
Clermont and surrounding area prepare for a final salvage drive rally on Saturday to collect metals. Chairman Louis Olson leads Norbert Ger ner Len Simek H A Lubke and Ed Dugstad with steps to haul undeliverable junk. So far the effort has yielded about 75 tons including 57 tons from brick yards and 3 tons from the Cline garage. farmers and townspeople contributed the remainder. The drive continues despite hard times to secure war materials before bad weather halts collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Louis Olson
Norbert Gerner
Len Simek
H. A. Lubke
Ed Dugstad
Cline
Singing Church notices and services for Sunday
The Lutheran church lists Sunday services for West Clermont East Clermont and Highland churches with times 9:30 11:00 and 2:30 p.m. Luthor League meets at 8 p.m. Officers meet Friday Sept 11 at the parsonage. Confirmation classes begin Sept 12 by location with times. Next week East choir West chairs mission society sewing society hostesses named. Adult confirmation class starts Sept 18 at 8 p.m. Pastor E. E. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
West
West Cermont
Highland
Clarence Torkelson
West Clermont Mission Society
Harry Stolle
Dan Kioster
Oscar Larson
Burnell Larson
Walter Durscher
Tom Hanson
Cornel Anfinson
Peter Lofte
Russell Larson
East Clermont Sewing Society
Anton Skaren
Andrew Anderson
Oscar Lien
Severin Blockhus
E. Ramsey
Clermont Clover Clevers Take Second at Fair
Clermont Clover Clevers Anni and Genevieve Nesbit earned second in the girls 4-H demonstrations at Fayette county fair with "Understanding Your Understanding." Fairfield 4-H club members Rosalind Kruempel and Lenore Glass won first with "Cotton Suits Us." Both teams advance to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Fair
Clermont Clover Clevers
Anni
Genevieve Nesbit
Rosalind Kruempel
Lenore Glass
Fairfield
Americans halt Axis push in fierce Egyptian fighting
In Egypt the front sees renewed combat as American tank crews destroy six Axis tanks and Allied air and artillery force Kommel troops to withdraw twice in 24 hours. Photo shows American and British troops sharing rations. Image features Staff Sgt. Montgomery of Middletown Ohio and Staff Sgt. Tindall of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Egyptian
Kommel
Montgomery
Middletown
Ohio
Tindall
Kentucky
Report Excellent Fishing and Bring Home the Proof
J A Erickson Joe Brorby Frank Pringle and Hans Larson returned last week from a northern Minnesota fishing trip. They report exceptionally fine fishing and brought home 48 fish mostly pike from Leech Lake near the federal dam. Tourist traffic in Minnesota was about the same as last year. Most drivers exceeded the speed limit of 40 mph but fines were $1 per mile over the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Joe Brorby
Frank Pringle
Hans Larson
Minnesota
Leech Lake
Federal Dam
Olson Undergoes Hernia Operation at Decorah Hospital
Henry O. Olson entered Decorah hospital last week and underwent a hernia operation on Wednesday. He is reported progressing well, with a similar operation about four years ago yielding excellent results. The current issue was on the opposite side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Olson
Decorah Hospital
Olson
Marriage of Helen Alice Hoag to Charles Smith
Mrs. Christen G Hoag of Decatur Illinois reveals the marriage of her daughter Helen Alice Hoag to Charles Smith of Cincinnati Ohio. The ceremony occurred in Decatur on Monday August 17. Mrs Smith a graduate of the home economics department at Town State College Ames now teaches in Cincinnati where they reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen G. Hoag
Clermont
Decatur, Ill
Helen Alice
Charles Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Decatur
Smith
Town State College
Ames
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Gutcher in Oelwein area
Mr and Mrs Frank Stunes of Oelwein and Mrs Wm Burrow of West Union visited the Richard Griebenow home. A birthday anniversary for Mrs Gerald Gutcher was observed last Tuesday at Mrs Bess Tschantz home with friends and neighbors. Gifts included money. Attendees listed include Mrs Gutcher and sons, and many neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stunes
Oelwein
Wm. Burrow
West Union
Richard Griebenow
Gerald Gutther
Bess Tschantz
Gutcher
Jessie Qottegard
Frank Fay
Alfred Wenger
Sheldon Graham
Gladys
Brady Paulson
H. F. Becker
Margaret
Fred Bigler
Janice
Joan Jergens
Jessie Triem
Ed Gerlemann
Marilyn
Germine
Marie Skaren
Sumner Guests At Alfred Wenger Home Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger and Annette from Sumner were dinner guests in the Alfred Wenger home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Tschantz of Wadena and Mrs Lena Peters were supper guests Wednesday of Mrs Bess Tschantz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wenger
Annette
Sumner
Alfred Wenger
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
Lena Peters
Bess Tschantz
Church Society Met at Burke Home
The September meeting of St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild was hosted by Mrs. Dan Burke. Mary Carlin reported on the NCWC board meeting in Dubuque and Deanery news from Spillville. Plans were made for a fall festival. Refreshments served to 25 members, two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Dan Burke
Frank Cahaian
Ella Rafferty
Louis Bigler
Mary Carlin
Dubuque
Spillville
Catholic Action Magazine
N.C.C. W
Fr. Peters
Monona
Mae Garvey
Austin
Minn
Flag Raising At Larrabee School Ceremony
The flag raising ceremony was held Tuesday at the Larrabee school grounds conducted by Supt. T C Ressler. Legionnaire Martin Nelson raised the flag as the school band played America. The pledge was recited and Rev Paul F Zoschke of Elgin spoke briefly with Joseph Olson and Peggy Spencer also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee School
Supt
T. C. Ressler
Martin Nelson
America
Assembly
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin
Joseph Olson
Peggy Spencer
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes and Bake Sale Plans
The Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gus Hackmanns home with Mrs. Hans Hanson assisting. They approved a bake sale for Sept 19 to cover yearly expenses and announced an American History scrap book contest for 4th through 8th grades with prizes. The secretary was to contact headquarters about an assigned child. A war veteran’s needy child will be remembered periodically by the unit. All cash contributions were paid and 500 pop pies ordered for May 1943 delivery. The president reported on the state convention at Des Moines. In September the music program by Mrs. Jai Nelson featured Betty and Lorraine Follett on instrumental duets and a reading on American Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gus Hackmann
Hans Hanson
Des Moines
Jai Nelson
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Nelson
Clermont Calendar Entries July through September Schedule
Clermont Calendar lists events for September with the American Legion on Monday the 14th, a School Board meeting on Tuesday the 15th, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday the 16th, and a W C O F business meeting on Thursday the 17th. Key Advertising is cited as an investment in local commerce.
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West Clermont Mission Society
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Lovella Dibble
Elizabeth Cahalan Melton
Harry W. Melton
Sth Ave
Lewistown
Montana
Priscilla Society
Farmers Savings Bank
Erickson
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Clermont News
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ding Materials
Ea Dugstad
Mgrs
Lnenet
Towa
Church Society
Burke Home
Legion Auxiliary Met
American Legion
Ey Advertising
Baechlers
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