Birthday party honors Mrs. 3 Friday afternoon guest list
A birthday surprise party celebrated for Mrs. on Friday afternoon with many attendees including Marie Skaren Tena Nelson Andine Vas by and Mesdames Selma Olson Mary Olson Evelyn Olson Lydia Stumme Emma Erickson Ruth Starkey Tillie Amundsaen Iverson Waverl Olsen Brettin Buraas Anna Swenson Patna Kozelka Helen Lendsgard. Attendees unable to join included Emma Ol gon Irene Olson Marcella Bergeson Lorraine Gunderson. Amvets Auxiliary will meet Sept 17 at Mrs Ed Dugstad’s home. program by E L Crowe. Rotary Society of St Peters Catholic church bake sale set for Sept 14 at 2:30 in Halverson building. Mrs Minnie Camp of West Union visited at JC Harveyson’s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie’ Skaren
Tena Nelson
Andine Vasby
Selma Olson
Mary Olson
Evelyn Olson
Lydia’ Stumme
Emma Erickson
Ruth Starkey
Tillie Amundsaen
Iverson
Waverl Olsen
aBrettin Buraas
Anna Swenson
Patna Kozelka
Helen Lendsgard
Mesd
Amvets
Ed Dugstad
Life Sketch of Ern Tatro
Funeral services for Ernest Tatro were held at Muehlethaler Funeral Home in Elgin on Saturday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev A D Nesset with interment in Clermont Protestant Cemetery He was born in Fayette county on June 10 1895 to Sanford S and Sophia Martin Tatro and died September 2 1946 aged 81 He married Maude Young and was the father of three children DeVere and two daughters Mrs Andre Staples and Mrs Alice Klepp Casket bearers were Gilbert Nelson Jesse Olson Martin Anderson Lester Anderson John Anderson and George Durscher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tatro
Muehlethaler
Elgin
A. D. Nesset
Clermont
Ern Tatro
Fayette County
Sanford S
Sophia Martin Tatro
Maude Yourganld
Priscilla Working Band Holds Sept Meeting Programs Report
The Priscilla Working Band met September 4 with hostesses Hans Larson Henry Schweiniris Edwin Gunderan Hazel Johnson Merle Moen and Otto Meine. Devotions led by Rev A O Nesset. A letter of thanks from East church societies for dishes was read. Discussion covered purchasing a vacuum cleaner and stove. finance committee appointed. Donations to Aase Haugen Home requested at next Mission meeting. Agnes Bilden and Marie Skaien named altar flower committee. Program included hymn Lord Pour Thy Spirit from on High and poems by Millard Larson. Topic The House of God explained with service order from four featherd churches followed by piano solo Elsie Jerdee and reading My Pastor and His Work. Usual closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mesdames
Hans Larson
Henry Schweinerus
Edwin Gunderan
Hazel Johnson
Merle Moen
Otto Meine
Iby
A. O. Nesset
East Church
I. Omy
Bigg
Nesset
House of God
Featherag
Elsie Jerdee
Arthur Nelson
Birthday Party Honors Douglas Appelman at Ninth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman hosted a Thursday birthday party for their son Douglas marking his ninth year. Guests included Bert Henderson Bertie Hen derson Helen Hen derson Richard Kula Mrs C A Palmer Roger from Waukon and Sally and John Dempster of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Douglas
Bert Henderson
Bertie
Helen Henderson
Richard Kula
C. A. Palmer
Roger
Waukon
Sally
John Dempster
Cedar Falls
Dempster Visit in Cedar Falls and Clermont Caller
Sally and John Dempster from Cedar Falls visited from Thursday to Saturday in the Pranz Appelman home. Mrs Donald Burger of Fayette was a caller in Clermont on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
John Dempster
Cedar Falls
Pranz Appelman
Donald Burger
Fayette
Clermont
School opens for twenty children in first week
The article lists twenty young students starting first grade on Monday September 2 with names including Barbara Anderson Milo Helgerson Jean Belschner Beverly Bennett Erla Bennett Sandra Bilden and more. It notes class sizes across grades one through eight, new textbooks, health and science books, art drawing, and acclimation activities. It mentions a high school party for freshmen and early fall sports and play projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Anderson
Milo
Helgerson
Jean Belschner
Beverly Bennett
Erla Bennett
Sandra Bilden
Karol Hyde
Shirley Jgegbja
Joyce Lar
Son
John Lorber
Marilyn Mar
Tins
Wanda Meyer
Dennis Moritz
Dennis Muchow
John Nelson
Curtis Olson
Harvey Poor
Roy Allen Saw
Joan Bennett
Carol Mott
Kay Jean Accola
Out of Town Guests Attend Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Lays Sampson
Out of town guests attended the golden wedding celebration a week ago Sunday for Mr and Mrs Lays Sampson. Attendees included Melvin Swennis of Rockford Illinois Elmer Seleen of Storden Minnesota Mabel Schumack of San Diego California Johnnie Seleen of Emmesburg Marion Johnson and John Thompson of Princeton Minnesota Howard Johnson of Minneapolis Harry Johnson of Palatine Illinois Jack Rickey Lettie Olson Carl Johnson of Gunder Adolph Larson of Bigin Tom Wetherbee of Hawk Eye Selmer Sampson Jessie Brown of Osage Josie Burger of Fayette Lucy Abbey of Los Angeles Harvey Jarms of Postville Guy Williams Maggie Torkelson West Union Willard Simpson Castalia Dot Burger Payette and Clavus Berentsen Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lays Sampson
Melvin Swennis
Rockford
Elmer Seleen
Storden
Minn
Mabel Schumack
San Diego
Calif
Johnnie Seleen
Emmesbourg
Marion Johnson
John Thompson
Princeton
Howard Johnson
Minneapolis
Harry Johnon
Palatine
Jack Rickey
Lettie Olson
Chicago
Carl Johnson
Gunder
Adolph Larson
Bigin
Tom Wetherbee
Hawk‘eye
Selmer Sampson
Jessie Brown
Osage
Josie Burger
Fayette
Lucy Abbey
Los Angeles
Harvey Jarms
Postville
Guy Williams
Maggie Torkelson
Clermont Calendar Weekly Club Meetings Schedule
Community Club meets Monday September 16. Auxiliary of Amvets meets Tuesday September 1. Mission Society gathers Wednesday September 18. W F business meeting also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Mission Society
Feedin in the Hills and Staff Named at Local School
The annual staff under Mr. Reed includes editor Gladys Yauslin and senior editor Velma Thorson with Ruth Anderson and Franklin Shipton among assistants. Glee club practice drew twenty nine girls, listing soloists and harmony sections across sopranos, altos, and freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reed
Reed
Gladys Yauslin
Ruth Anderson
Tor Franklin Shipton
Velma Thorson
Hazel Entwisle
Neva Jean Durscher
West Clermont Circuit Events and Cresco Institute Plans
Nesset pastor notes schedule for West Clermont and East Clermont including services and Sunday schools. A Cresco District Teachers’ Institute session set for 3 and 5 p.m. with supper, bus plans from West Clermont at 1 p.m., and senior choir rehearsal details. Also confirms Thursday chair rehearsals, confirmands on Saturday, and West Clermont Mission Society meeting with hostesses and program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Clermont
Cresco
Arthel Meyer
Elgin
West
Mesdames
A. O. Nesset
Chas, Lawston
Emma Bear
Clarence Bear
Elmer Osmundson
Ruthelson
Agnes Wede
Albert Schave
Harold Rooker
St Peters Church Mass Times Listed
Saint Peter's Church schedules Sunday masses at B o'clock in the morning and weekday masses at seven oclock a m except Saturday when mass is at eight oclock a m.
Burt Woods Rites Held for Clermont Resident
Burt Woods, 71, longtime Clermont resident, died Monday night from injuries suffered in an auto crash when the car driven by Mae Stendel of Centennial left the road and veered into a ditch. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Schutte Funeral Home in Postville. Interment followed at Clermont Protestant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schutte
Postville
Burt Woods
Clermont
Mae Stendel
Centennial
Stendel
Woods
Dick McNally
George and
Lou Rounds
Brady Paulson
Elmer
Trude
Castalia
Belschner Family Gathered at Herbert Malven Home
Mr and Mrs George Belschner and grandson George Malven attended a relatives gathering in the Herbert Malven home Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Donald Gunderson and Jane of Strawberry Point Mr and Mrs Irvin Gundacker and Maxine of Aurora and Arthur Dyer of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belschner
George Malven
Norman Amundson
Mark
Wm. Belschner
Herbert Malven
Donald Gunderson
Jane
Strawberry Point
Irvin Gundacker
Maxine
Aurora
Arthur Dyer
Cedar Fails
St Peter's Ladies Guild Meet At Church Parlors
St Peter's Dary Society and Altar Guild met September 5 in regular session at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Mary Cummings Mrs Lucy Engle and Mrs Marjorie Boyle. Twenty one members and four visitors attended. A bake sale was set for Saturday September 14. Mae Carlin reviewed the Catholic Digest. A rural retreat occurred at the church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Dary
Society
Altar T Guild
Mary Cummings
Lucy Engle
Marjorie Boyle
Catholic Digest
Mae Carlin
W M F Convention Held At East Clermont Church
The Decorah Circuit of the Women's Missionary Federation held its semi annual convention at East Clermont Lutheran church on Tuesday September 3 with the theme Christians Emptor attended by about 265 people. The morning program included a prelude by Arlene Amundson sermon by Rev. Carl Losen welcome by Mrs Bernard Hanson response by Mrs Oscar Engebretson and a business meeting with vocal sale by Clarence Amundson greetings from the district president Mrs 0 G Fjeldstad and announcements by Rev A O Nester. Rev Losen spoke on the meaning of the convention noting Christ paid the price with His life. Mrs Fieldstad spoke on bicycles purchased for Chinese missionaries and the importance of documenting Ladies Aid histories. Dinner was served by the East Clermont church. The afternoon program featured devotional music by Agnes Bilden devotions by Rev Nesset Rev Magnus A Dahlen secretary of charities and Clara Jones missionary to China giving talks, followed by a vocal solo by Iva Peterson and a display from the Decorah book store along with literature displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Women's Missionary Federation
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Christus Emptor
Arlene Amundson
Carl Losen
Bernard Hanson
Oscar Engebretson
Clarence Amundson
Dist
G. Fjeldstad
A. O.nester
Wnth
Losen
Christ
Campfire Meeting At Legion Hall And Homes
Campfire girls met in the Legion hall August 50 with pledge and Campfire law. Lorraine Kittelson Joan Gerner and Bikie Jerdee received Wood Gathering rings. Odakoa Campfire girls gathered Sept 9 at Elsie Jerdec home with six members and guardian present. Elsie Maria shared trip photos and refreshments were provided by Mrs Jerdee Gloria Buraas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Lorraine Kittelson
Joan Gerner
Bikie Jerdee
Elgin
Odakoa
Elsie Jerdec
Elsie Maria
Infant Judith Ann Stolle Baptized at Clermont Church
Sunday morning Rev A O Nesset baptized the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle Jr at Clermont Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle Mr and Mrs Richard Olson. The family held a dinner with many relatives and friends including Ruth Elsie Ames Olson Abel Mark Trapp Betty Marilyn Stolle Ramona Elliot Olson Olivia Bertha and Edwin Olson. Also noted is the 35th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Albert Dummermuth in Fayette hosted by friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs Walter Miller Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Jacob, Wander
A. O. Nesset
Harry Stolle, Jr
Clermont
Harry Stolle
Richard Olson
Judith Ann
Ruth
Elsie
Ames Olson
Abel’ Mark
Richard Trapp
Betty
Marilyn Stolle
John Stolle
Ramona
Elliot Olson
Olivia Olson
Bertha
Edwin Olson
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont School Enrollment Figures
Clermont Public Schools total enrollment reaches 210, with 140 in elementary and 70 in high school. Individual classes show 20 in first grade, 21 in second, and 20 in the pre primer and primer ranges. Teachers Miss Amundson, Miss Olson, and Miss Schultz oversee reading emphasis and phased instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Amundsons
Suche&sion
Barnabetta Olson
Geneva Schultz
Clermont Public Schools
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Ceiver
J. A. Erickson
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
Elsie Nesset
Gladys Vauslin Cless
Mary Ann Nelson
Franklin Shipton
Margie Westpfahl
Helen Gerner
Sallee Accola
Helen Reierson
Marian Martens
Ed Dodd
Our Town
Glee Club
Marilyn Follett
Donna Johnson
Minnie’ Kist
Mayvis Larson
Marilyn Olson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A, QC
St. Peter’s Church
East Clermont Church
Gil
Eunice Ames
R. I. Roggensack
Langaster
Wisconsin
Perry Paulson
Mesdames Ole Peterson
Clarence Johnson
Raymond Erhardt
Ed Barnes
Dick Griebenow
Hilda Anderson
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
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