Obituary of Alfred H Wenger from Elgin Clermont area
Alfred H Wenger son of Christian and Caroline Wenger born Elgin January 10 1882 died in his sleep September aged 75 He married Lena Krueger in March 1909 they had three children two living Lester Elgin Isabel Weber of San Mateo Calif He leaves Lena one son Lester one daughter Isabel eight brothers and four sisters five grandchildren and many relatives Services were held at the Wenger home Clermont and First Baptist Church Elgin with interment in Elgin cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. ‘Wenger
Christian
Caroline Wenger
Elgin
Lena Krueger
First Baptist Church of Elgin
John
Lou
Lena
Lester
Isabel
Sheldon Weber
San Mateo
Calif
Will
Volga
Walter
Stribberry Point
Fred
Emmetsborg
Harry
West Union
Charles
Chris
Edward
Martin
Rose McMillan
West Edition
Ida Peters
Lena ‘Wer
Cedar Rapids
Titon'! Morgan
Oswego
Annette
Wenger
Judy
Steve
Phillip Weber
Clermont
First Baptist Church
College and School Students Moving On to Higher Learning
The list names graduates and attendees bound for higher learning including Robert Nelson Billy Moyle Helen Henderson Arlene Knudsen Becky Olson Luther College Cathryn Crowe I S T C JoAnn Moore Drake Charles Wagner University of Dubuque Leo Riegel and others. Franklin Shipton will attend State University in Tucson and teach part time. Agnes Kneeland will teach fifth grade at Mc regor and Judy Paulson returns to teaching in Postville. Card of Thanks follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
Billy Moyle
Town State College
Helen Henderson
Arlene Knudsen
Becky Olson
Luther’ College
Cathryn Crowe
JoAnn Moore
Drake
Charles Wagner
University of Dubuque
Leo Riegel
State University
Franklin Shipton
Tuscon, Ariz
William B Hitch obituary recalls educator and veteran
William B Hitch born November 11 1919 in Elgin son of L D Hitch and Mrs Hitch. He taught at Grundy Center and Sumner later directing instrumental music and band at Sumner High School. He married Anna Yauslin in 1941 and had two children Carolyn and Leslie. He died August 30 at age 37 with funeral at St John American Lutheran Sumner conducted by Rev John Mohr. Burial at Clermont God’s Acre with Veterans of Foreign Wars presenting military rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Hitch
Elgin
L. D. Hitch
Fayette County
West Union High School
Town State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
State University
Iowa City
What Cheer
U. S. Army
Infantry
Grundy Center
Sumner School
Anna Helen Yauslin
Clermont
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sumner
Bubigre
Carolyn
Leslie
Ruth Hitch
Postville
John Mohr
Darlene
Marguerite
Joyce Mohr
Jesus
Arlan Schultz
Don Gosch
Wallie Johnson
Arthur Senior
Steve Reuter
Harold Faulkner
God's Acre
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
I Know Thy Sorrow and Comfort In His Love Mina
A devotional excerpt speaks to a child’s sorrow and the promise of divine comfort. It emphasizes resting the burden on a loving presence and trusting in the eternal care prepared by Mina, inviting continued reflection beyond the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina
Guest Day At East Clermont Hosts Ladies Aid
Members of the Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid joined East Clermont Society for a September meeting. Hostesses included Helmer Lyngans Alvin Halverson Quinton Olson Clara Myrtle and Pearl Peterson. Mrs George Frieden chaired the program with hymns devotions a family altar skit and musical numbers led by local participants. Guest speaker Mrs G A Sundby Decorah. Birthday offering by Mrs Ben Erickson closed the fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
East Clermont Society
Mdms
Helmer Lyngans
Alvin ‘Halverson
Quinton Olson
Clara
Myrtle
Pearl Peterson
George Frieden
WMF Federation
Kronlokken
Molris
Orville Berg
Gerald Schneider
Roger Amundson
Ames Olgon
Eugene Thorson
Norris Reierson
Ames Oleh
MoanieiNes Goang
G. A. Sundby
Decorah
Ben Erickson
Mrs. Taylor Appointed Assistant Manager at John Wesley Hall
Mrs. Frank Taylor, noted Iowa Wesleyan College alumna, is named assistant manager of the new John Wesley Holland Student Union. She will oversee the snack bar, social activities, and event calendaring for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Iowa Wesleyan College
John Wesley ‘Holland
Elfen Gardner
Taylor
Clermont
L. L Carr
West Union
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activity Schedule Summary
Parish events list for Sept 11 to Sept 19 across West East Clermont churches. Includes junior choir, Sunday school teacher training, high school choirs, senior and combined confirmation classes, morning services, Sunday school times, high school retreat, Parish Brotherhood, Mission Society speaker Lois Peterson, Ladies Aid guests, and PTA planning. Registered attendees include West and East Clermont congregations and Lake Castalia area activities.
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John D. Kronlokken
West Church
East Church
West Clermont
East Clermont
Lake North of
Castalia
Parish Brotherhood
All Még
West Mission Society
Lois Peterson
Japan
PTA
LCR
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church located 3 miles west of Clermont on Highway 16 invites all to morning worship at 6 45 a.m. and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p.m. Pastor Lester Lease extends a welcome.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peters Church Invites Parishioners to Weekend Masses
St Peters Church announces Mass times with Rev Clair Drummy as pastor. Sunday services are at 7:00 and 9:00 am, weekday Masses at 7:30 am. Parishioners are asked to attend and join in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Visitors
The Methodist Church lists Sunday worship at 6 45 am and Union Sunday school at 10 am Pastor Donald T Caspers leads the service. Sunday afternoon visitors include the Reider Smith family Kathinka Larson and several local residents from Ridgeway Decorah Postville and Cedar Rapids with additional visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Union
Kathinka Larson
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Sister Kenny Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary plans to sponsor the Sister Kenny drive again, coordinating with local clubs and organizations. The Sister Kenny Foundation offers aid to people of all ages with muscle or joint disabilities, including injuries, strokes, and spastic paralysis, regardless of race, creed, or finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Sister Kenny
Andersons welcome daughter Nancy Beth at Palmer Memorial
Mr and Mrs James Anderson announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Beth at Palmer Memorial Hospital on August 29. The infant weighed pounds and 15 ounces. The couple also has a son named Jerry.
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James Anderson
Nancy Beth
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Andersons
Jerry
Broadhus Family Welcomes Son Francis Brian in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Francis Broadhus of El Paso Texas announce the arrival of a son Francis Brian weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces born August 28 They now have three sons and a daughter Mrs Broadhus formerly Helen Halvorson is the daughter of Mrs G D Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Broadhus
el Paso
Texas
Francis Brian
Mrs Helen Stahmer Leaves for Florida Visit
Mrs Helen Stahmer departed early Saturday for North Miami Beach Fla after a visit with the Herbert Dummer muth home in Manchester accompanied by friend Mrs Amelia Frederick of Miami. George O Larson Gerene Rose and Larry spent Tuesday to Friday with Mr and Mrs Robert Bullock in Des Moines attending the state fair Rose sang in the state 4 H chorus on Wednesday. The Methodist WSCS met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with Mrs Joe Brorby co host. Thirteen members and two guests attended with Mrs Elmer Easler guiding the program Mission Cinerama assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stahmer
Miami Beach
Fla
Herbert Dummermuth
Manchester
Amelia Frederick
Miami
George O. Larson
Gerene
Rose
Larry
Robert Bullock
Des Moines
Methodist
WSCS
Ruth Starkey
Joe Brorby
Elmer Easler
Mission Cinerama
Community Club and Society Meeting Schedule
Monday September 16 the Commercial Club meets. Tuesday September 17 the Women's Service Club gathering occurs. Wednesday September 18 the West Clermont Mission Society meets and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters assemble. Thursday September 19 the Men's Catholic Order of Foresters meet.
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Commercial Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Cast Removed as Keith Larson Heals at Postville Hospital
Keith Larson returned to the Postville hospital Tuesday morning September 3 for removal of his leg cast. He broke his leg July 1 and was in traction until August 1, then placed in a cast and released August 2 at St. Marys. Michael Woods remains a patient at St. Marys Rochester for observation and x ray following an illness Friday night. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Halvorson
Mitchell Air Base
Salina
Kansas
Halvorson
Greenland
Arkansas
Jane
Keith
Keith Larson
Postville Hospital
St. Mary’s
Michael Woods
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Leo Woods
Mrs Ruth Starkey’s Postville Visit Noted in Alma mater
Mrs Ruth Starkey visited Postville Monday evening for a short stay at the Albert Lubke home and with Mr and Mrs Almer Leo Nelson Ardel and AD. Several families were listed as visitors and supper guests at various homes in the area including Wes ley and Crescent towns. Carlton Schroeder funeral attended in Postville Monday by Mrs Millard Bear and Mrs Clara Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Postville
Albert Lubke
Almer Leo Nelson
Ardel
A.D
Merrill Gunderson
Carol
Joan
E. W. Kozelka
Gail
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Killsholm
Joseph Skow
Jurgen Skow
Wesley
Gilbert Hanson
Dale Hanson
Inez Smith
Cresco
Verni Brandt
Willet ‘Miller
Charles Bruhns
Waterloo
Millard Bear
Clara Helgerson
Carlton Schroeder
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Robert Baker
Madison
Wis
Henry Baker
la Crosse
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Cedar ‘Rapids
Millard Bear Home
Jimmie
Roger Yauslin
Guttenberg
Lyle
Kenton Krugger
Henry
John McMillard
Russell
Gene Wenger
Vanderbeck
Lena ‘Wenger
Lester Wenger
Farmers Savings Bank Co
Clermont, Iowa
America
Robert H. Larsen
Steven
Idwa City
J.A. Erickson
John Kronlokken
Larsen
Wayne
Dean DeSart
Harlan Schultz
Iowa State C. O. F. Fieldmen’s
Henry Schweinerus
Frankville
Henry Schweine
Julia Boyer
John Barnhouse
Heme
Duane Halderman
Diane
Vernon Meyer
Grand Meadow
Marion
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Legion Auxiliary
Florence
Paula
Beauty Shop
FELCO
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