Annapolis Parents Attend Midshipman’s Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson and Mary with Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson recently returned from a trip to Annapolis Md to attend a parents weekend for the class of 1957. They watched a dress parade and athletic events and enjoyed a musical review movies and an open forum. The tour included the General Grant home in Galena Il the Gettysburg battlefield and sights around Washington DC with the Blue Ridge Mountains the Cumberland Mountains and Shenandoah National Park en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman Swenson
Mary
Arthur Helgerson
Carman
W. Swenson
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Swensons
Helgersons
General Grant
Galena, I
Gettysburg Battlefield
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
Blue Ridge Mts
Virginia
Cumberland Mts
Kentucky
T Ie
Shenandoah National Park
Lassig Osterhus Wedding At Little Brown Church
Miss Lavonne Genevieve Lassig daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig Clermont became the bride of Ahbert L Osterhus son of Mr and Mrs Milford Osterhus Ossion at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Rev Glenn Utterbach officiated using the double ring service The couple will reside in Clermont Miss Betty Loftstuen cousin of the groom attended in a chartreuse dress The wedding featured corsages of white roses and red roses and baby mums The First Lutheran Church members gave a shower Later the couple planned to live in Clermont Mrs Osterhus a Clermont high school graduate worked as a nurse aide Mr Osterhus a West Union high school graduate and WWII veteran Spent three years eight months in Africa and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Lavonne Genevieve Lassig
Emil Lassig
Clermont
Ahbert L. Osterhus
Milford Osterhus
Ossion
Glenn Utterbach
Betty Loftstuen
Waterloo
Harlan L. Lassig
Osterhus
First Lutheran
Baeqhier el Rarmentel
Senior Class of 1953 Plans and Updates
The 1953 senior class lists destinations after graduation with Arlene Ames entering nurse training at St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids and Steve Knudsen and Victor Amundson heading to Luther College. Billy Swenson begins at Annapolis Naval Academy. Beverly Nelson works at Bell Telephone in Decorah. Ramona Olson handles court house treasurer’s office duties by day and letter writing at night. Several others remain in local jobs or remain undecided as junior and freshman news detail class activities, plays, and new courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Ames
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapida
Steve Knudsen
Victor Amundson
Luther College
Billy Swenson
Annapolis Naval Academy
Beverly Nelson
Bell Telephone Co
Decorah
Court House
West Union
Ramona Olson
Marlene Durscher
Ralph Kneeland
Stumme
Robert Johnson
Erne Larson
Gerald Wander
Sylvan Taylor
Ralph Matt
Kay Jacobson
Nancy Paper
Marilyn Wedo
Music Building Impresses Students and Miss Boehm
The new music building proves very satisfactory to Miss Boehm and the students. It offers much more room for department activities. Try-outs for glee club mixed chorus and boys chorus are being made. Sixth Grade News continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehm
Glee Club
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions are Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and before Sunday Masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Buried With Military Honors for 1st Lt Allan Olson
Memorial services with military honors were held at West Clermont Lutheran church for 1st Lieut Allan James Olson who was killed in Korea in September 1952. Pastor S B Knudsen led the service with the American Legion post in charge of honors. Olson, born November 13, 1927 in Clayton County, served in the Merchant Marine and Air Force, earning his wings in 1950. He was missing then killed in action after his plane was shot down behind enemy lines in May 1952, with survivors including his parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Allan James Olson
Korea
S. B. Knudsen
Sheehan-Olson
American Legion
Amundson
Clarence, Morris, Almer
Arthur
Amundson Wang
Allan James ‘Olson
Henry and
Clara Olson
Clayton County
Clermont
Merchant Marine
South Dakota
Air Force
Far East Command
Clifford
Fayette
Ruth
California
Delores
Cedar ‘Rapids
Un-denominational church announces services in Clermont area
Full Gospel Rev. Norman Tosten leads an undenominational congregation welcoming all. Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Worship at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Services held in a school house on No 28, 2% miles west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tosten
Milies
Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Schedule
The parish under Pastor Knudsen lists weekly events across East Clermont West Clermont and Highland. Choir rehearsals catechetical classes Sunday school divine worship Luther League and teachers training fill evenings and mornings. Mothers Club Mission Society and Parish Brotherhood events are scheduled with hostesses and program details. Next service date Sept 27 at Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
East Clermont
West Clermont
Luther League
Mission Society
Mdms
Louis A. Olson
LaVerne Stumme
Lyle Gunderson
Gordon Schupbach
Gilbert Anderson
Joel Wander
Walter Durscher
Ivan Anderson
Harry Amundson
Highland
Parish Brotherhood
Community Calendar Entries and Local Visits
Calendar items list Legion meeting on Monday September 14 and events for women service clubs missionary society and Catholic lodge later in the week. Henry Nelson of Council Bluffs visited as a house guest of his sister Mrs Isobel Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion’ Meeting
West Clermont Mission Society
Catholic Order of Foresters
Henry Nelson
Council Bluffs
Isobel Neluon
Return from Western Trip Stars From Osage Group
Mrs Daisy Stry Mrs Helen Berentson Lars Sampson and Selmer Sampson of Osage return home after visiting relatives in Hugo Colo and Karvl Colo They toured the old home site from thirty six years ago and spent time in Denver Colo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Stry
Helen Berentson
Lars Sampson
Selmer Sampson
Osage
Hugo,Calon
Karvl
jColo
Denver
Colo
Jorgensons headed to New York for media tour
Dr and Mrs Jorgenson left last Thursday for New York to appear on radio and television shows. Sponsored by their publisher and New York retailers, the publicity aims to promote their novel How False My Laughter which publisher will announce September 15. They are joined by niece Nora Peake who will fly to Los Angeles City College to study Liberal Arts with a business administration and secretarial science focus. The couple expect to return about September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgenson
New York
Nora Peake
Postville
West Coast
Los Angeles City College
Clermont School Bus Routes Named Drivers and Riders
A list of bus routes at Clermont School names drivers and many riders by route, including Route 1 with drivers Almer Nelson Glen Nygaard and Route 3 with George Larson and Route 4 led by Guy Williams. The document enumerates student riders per route and notes multiple family names across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nygaard
Lyla Aanes
Carman Swenson
Herbert Cummins
Clarence Kittelson
Merril Gunderson
Gerhard Halverson
Japraur ‘Helgerson
Ewald Lyngaus
Donald Larson
Harvey Anderson
Albert Probasco
James Olson
Millard Bilden
Merle Ruckdasche
Almer Amundson
Norman Amundson
Ames Olson
Clarence Amundson
George Larson
Almer Leo Nelson
Karl Miller
Guy Probert
Lester Wenger
Reuben Hackmann
Walter Follett
Leo Larson
Orville Berg
Alphie Thorson
Henry Jacobson
Richard Olson
Jim Taylor
Herbert Gass
Henry Heines
Guy Williams
Joe Wander
Norman ‘Lehan
Jake Wander
Kenton Krueger
Clarence Ishman
LaVerne Schneider
Lloyd Entwisle
George Frieden
Clarence Helgerson
Ernie Peterson
Richard Wagner
Bernell Larson
Lyle Guyer
George Havenstrite
Victor Guyer
Sigurd‘Hope
Alpha Hangartner
Inga Evenson
John Bakewell
Clarion Olson
Roy Tatro
George Pape
Frank Nims
Ruth Larson
Oliver Rowland
William Weda
Lennferd Peterson
Thomas Osmundson
Carmie Peterson
James ‘Henderson
Lee Palmer
Leslie ‘Anderson
East Clermont E C Societies Meet at Church Parlor
At the church parlors on Thursday September 6 E C societies met with hostesses Mrs Merrill Gunderson Mrs Emma Gunderson Elmer Larson Martin Amundson and Almer Amundson. The treasurer reported on a bake sale and delegates were chosen for the M F Convention at Marion on October 6. Program items announced included Bible Study Hymn Reading Readings and Birthday offerings. A lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Mams
Merrill Gunderson
Emma ‘Gunderson
Elmer Larson
Martin Amundson
Almer Amundson
M. F
Marion
Orville ‘Berg
Mya
James Martin
Arthur Helger
Delores Erickson
Ben Erickson
Emma Gunderson
Monroe brothers visit mother from Minnesota and Waterloo
Earl Monroe of Albert Lea Minnesota and Charles Monroe of Waterloo were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs Christina Monge Gees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Monroe
Albert ‘Lea, Minn
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
wMrs
Christina More Gees
Cme Cum
Wedding and community notices from Decorah area
Twenty five years ago a post nuptial shower honored Inez Paulson, bride of Harry Robert Pond, at J P Paulson home. They wed at Trinity Lutheran Minneapolis and will reside in Kenyon Minnesota as Mr Pond teaches music and dramatic art. Pris cillas of West Clermont church held a farewell for Mrs N Simerson moving to Os sian. Irene Hogan, Agnes Kneeland, and DeFrances Dibble began teaching at local schools. A farewell picnic for Dr and Mrs Paul Bilden and son concluded their Decorah visit before departure to Northwood North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Paulson
Inez
Harry Robert Pond
Trinity Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Kenyon, Minn
Mr. Pond
West Clermont
N. Simerson
Ossian
Amundsons Visit Rochester for Mrs Amundson
Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson Clarence j and Kenneth Amundson and Ruth Westpfahl traveled to Rochester Minnesota Saturday to visit Mrs Ole Amundson who will remain for further surgery She received many cards and messages of cheer from friends here Inga Larson returned home from University Hospital Town City after a two week stay Mrs Gilbert Nelson left for Iowa City to enter University Hospital for observation and treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Clarence J
Kenneth Amundson
Ruth Westpfahl
Rochester
Minn
Ole Amundson
St. Mary's Hospital
Inga Larson
University Hospital
Town City
Gilbert Nelson
Iowa City
Return Home From University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs. Albert Christiensen came home last Friday after over a week under observation at University hospital in Iowa City. She will return at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Christiensen
University Hospital
Iowa City
Olson Dinner Guests and Nebraska Visit
Dinner guests at the Jesse Olson home Friday included Mr and Mrs In T N Olson Arleen Olson Ludwig Anderson Clarion Olson and Eugene Thorson. Mr and Mrs Laird Cline traveled to O Neil Nebraska to visit Duane Kruse and returned home Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Olson
Laird Cline
Priday
O'Neil, Neb
Duane Kruse
Priscilla Working Band Meeting At West Clermont Church
The Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the West Clermont church parlors with hostesses Molris, Richard O. Olson, Elmer J L. Nelson, Jake Wander, Evelyn Olson and Joe Wander. Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. chaired, presenting a program including hymn, readings, “Our Children Through 100 Years,” songs by a ladies’ quartet, and a poem “A Lesson from the Flowers” by Mrs. Wm. Belschner. The meeting closed in usual form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
West Clermont
Molris
Richard O. Olson
Elmer J L. Nelson
Jake Wander
Evelyn Olson
Joe Wander
Millard Nelson
Nelson
Mdms
Harvey Meyer
Elmer Nelson
Millard Nelson, Sr
Weber infant born to Lorenzo couple
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Weber of Lorenzo California welcomed a baby boy named Steven Allen on Monday August 27. He is the son of Mrs Isabelle Weber, formerly Miss Isabelle Wenger. The Wenger grandparents were notified of the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wenger
Steven Allen
Sheldon ‘Weber
Lorenzo
Calif
Weber
Isabelle Wenger
Entertainers Greet St Peters Rosary Society at Church Hall
Entertain Societies hosted St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild at the Church Hall on Thursday afternoon. A committee report covered kitchen dishes purchases and September 27 set for the annual chicken dinner. General committee members named to plan the dinner were Larry Horan Howard Boyle Lloyd Meier and Bob Skelton. All outstanding bills were approved for payment. The cheer committee sent cards to an ill member and a newborn. Donation from Mrs Irene Crowe of Clinton noted. Twenty one members plus one guest attended, along with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Larry Horan
Nell Sheehy
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Church Hall
Howard Boyle
Bob Skelton
Cheer Committee
Irene Crowe
Clinton
Weekend Guests and Fishing at Harpers Ferry
Alice Redington of Waterloo was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs R T Paynter. George and Truman Paulson spent a Labor Day weekend at Harpers Ferry fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Redington
Waterloo
Mrs. R. ‘T. Paynter
George and
Truman Paulson
Harpers Ferry
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Lassig
Fen
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Joann Swenson
Ann Larson
Mary Martin
Janice Olson
Merile l Entwistle
Preshmen News
Arlene "Knudsen
Lew Barnhouse
David Gutcher
Helen Reler
Judy Paulson
I Glendal Nygaard
Wayne Havenstrite
U.5
Lacon
Paradise
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Dr. & Mrs. Jorgenson
Otto Schweinefus
Ed Kamp
H. R.morse
Arthur Matt
Harris Kjosa
Robert Boehmler
Louis Theis
LaVerne Hyde
Bob Burrow
Woodrow Hyde
Glen Kirkestue
Roy Swenson
Clay ‘Miller
Wayne Gilson
Ee Aanes
Vernon Anderson
E. C
Enterprise
Complete Insurance Service
Florence T. Hein
Aun
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Ajax
Bonda
Bonham
Branch
Cherokee
Nemaha
Missouri
Clermont Cooperative
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