Sunday School Institute To Be Held September 18
A one day Sunday school institute for Decorah circuit Evangelical Lutheran congregations will meet at Glenwood Lutheran Church 12 miles southeast of Decorah. Sessions start at 2 30 p m and 8 p m with Dr Francia Clark of St Olat College as guest speaker. Other leaders include Dr Strandford and Lloyd Brown with Rev Engebretson of Decorah. First Lutheran Church Choir Decorah will provide music for the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Francia Clark
St Olat College
J. Strandford
St. Olat
Lioyd Brown
A. O. Nesset
East Clermont
N. C. Overshall
West
Elgin
Thei W. M. F
Highland Church
West Clermont Mission Society
West Clermont
Steeles Build New Home in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs R W Steele have completed a new seven room launch type home at 805 Southern Ave Dubuque and will move in this week. The house features a large brick fireplace with built in brick flower boxes facing the front a basement garage and recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Steele
Southern Ave
Dubuque
PTA Committees Named For New Year By Executive Panel
The PTA executive committee named committees for the new year. Program includes Mesdames Franz Ap pelman Almer Amundson Keith Thomas Gordon Hoopman. Ways and Means lists Pauline Boehm Harlan Schultz Mesdames Esther Oelberg Millard Nelson Health includes Mesdames Arthur Amundson Clifford Kittelson M H Moore and Dr I C Jerdee Membership lists Mesdames Clarence Johnson Clarice Van Buren and Louie Olson Room Mothers were appointed by grade with Mrs Carl Westpfahl for kindergarten Mrs Leslie Anderson for 1st grade Mrs Millard Nelson for 2nd grade Mrs George Fenton for 3rd grade Mrs Burnell Garson for 4th grade Mrs Jake Wander for 5th grade Mrs Lester Wenger for 6th grade Mrs Ames Olson for 7th grade and Mrs </S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Franz Appelman
Almer Amundson
Keith Thoma
Gordon Hoopman
Pauline Boehm
Harlan Schultz
Esther Oelberg
Millard Nelson
Arthur Amundson
Clifford Kittelson
M. H. Moore
I. C. Jerdee
Clarence Johnson
Clarice van Buren
Louie Olson
Moen Faust Guests at Labor Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moen and Linda of Rock Island Illinois and Mr and Mrs Ed Faust of Moline Illinois were dinner and supper guests Labor Day in the Martin Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moen
Linda
Rock Island, Il
Ed Faust
Moline, Il
Martin Anderson
Vacation Details From Inquisitive Reporters
The week’s questions to teachers and students reveal varied vacations from work trips in Dubuque to Wisconsin Dells and hospital stays. Included are updates on The Girls Glee Club selections and a Clermont baseball loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Dubuque
Judy
Girls State
Mrs. Meskel
Wisconsin Dells
Betty Westpfah
Ann Larson
Camp Huaga
Victor Amundson
Clermont
Ginny
Loftus Cafe
West Union
Charivari and house warming at Nelsons on Henderson Prairie
A Henderson Prairie gathering at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. brought together numerous families including the Archies Schroeder Anderson Gundersons Brandts Kerrs Meyers Turners and Nelsons. The group celebrated four charivaris welcomed a young couple and shared gifts and good cheer on a Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Schroeder
Burnell Anderson
Dean Gunderson
Alma Gunderson
Raymond Brandt
Kenneth Kerr
Willard Meyer
Boyd Turner
Earl Handy
Clay Miller
Elmer Nelson
Millard Nelson
Harvey Meyer
E. H. Brandt
Otto
Ruth
Dale Turner
Henderson Prairie Club
Roy Swenson
Millard Nelson, Jr
North Fayette Scouts Honor Winners at Larrabee Building
North Fayette County Boy Scouts District Court of Honor at Larrabee grade building Friday August 31 awarded Troop 41 Clermont the traveling trophy. Troop 61 received Tenderfoot Larry Bergeson and Merit Badges for various skills. David Gutcher Duane Gutcher Robert Johnson Howard Kittelson Elliot Olson Harland Schultz Charles Thorson Leo Riegel and David Gutcher earned arrow awards from Camp Igawanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fayette
Leo Riggel
Harland Schultz
Charles Thorson
Leo Riegel
David Gutcher
Camp Igawanis
Service member bound for Pearl Harbor then Korea
Pfc. Kenneth Anderson, son of Mrs. Inga Anderson, heads to Pearl Harbor for a few weeks before proceeding to Korea. His address is Pfc. Kenneth Anderson, 1161414, Marine Detachment, USS Antietam C. V. 36, F. P.O., San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Anderson
Inga Anderson
Pearl Harbor
Korea
Marine Det
Uss
Antietam C
F. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Volunteers of America Flag Day Drive in Clermont
Mayor Will J Nelson designates Saturday September 15 as Volunteer of America Tag Day in Clermont. Students from five upper grades will meet with chairman Esther Oelberg at her home, with co sponsors Edwin Krueger Harlan Schultz and M C Larson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Nelson
Volunteer of America
Clermont
Esther Oelberg
Nelson
Edwin Krueger
Harlan Schultz
M. C. ‘Larson
Bazaar and Supper at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Kate Rolfs visits with Mrs. Eliza Martz and Margaret Quinn among friends. West Clermont Lutheran church sets bazaar and supper on Thursday Oct 18. Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert and Doris drove to Rushford Minnesota to bring Mrs Barbara Berg home after a month’s visit. Card of Thanks from Lena Peters expressing gratitude for kind deeds and cards during illness. Birthday club honors Emma Gunderson with social afternoon and picnic supper. gift to commemorate occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Rolfs
Eliza Martz
Margaret Quinn
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Nels Gilbert
Doris
Rushford
Minn
Gilbert
Barbara Berg
Lena Peters
Emma Gunderson
Minister CH E. G. Steinman Announces Sunday Service
CH E. G. Steinman states plans for worship this Sunday at 8 45 a m. The message invites parishioners to attend the morning service and participate in the church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Seeks Assistant Pastor and Events
Septembers busy parish schedule includes joint service at East Clermont at 8:30 a.m. with Rev. P. A. Hamile preaching, a business meeting, Sunday school events at Glenwood, and several society activities across West Clermont and Elgin.
Episcopal Bishop to Visit Clermont Church Next Sunday
Chair F. Edwards and Minister Bishop Gordon V. Smith of Res. Moines head the Episcopal Church in Jawa will visit the Church of the Savior Clermont next Sunday September 16 at 3 o clock. The bishop will administer the rite of confirmation and preach. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Edwards
Gordon V. Smith
Res. Moines
Jawa
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Met Wednesday by WSCS at Ruth Starkey’s home
The Methodist WSCS met Wednesday evening at Ruth Starkey’s home with nine members and five guests present. Lois Fritz led devotions and plans were discussed for a food and apron sale set for early October. Helen Tatro had the paper, and Rey Steinman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Ruth Starkey
Lois Fritz
Helen Tatro
Rey Steinman
Durscher Anderson Wedding Solemnized
Miss Neva Jean Durscher wed Arvid Anderson at a candlelight ceremony Sept. 5 in West Clermont with a double ring service. A reception for 250 followed at the church parlor, and the couple plans to reside on the Rosina Anderson farm east of Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Jean Durscher
Walter Durscher
Arvid Anderson
Rosina Anderson
A. ©. Nesset
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Conner Dummermuth
Lloyd Schutte
Dale Anderson
Wayne Durscher
Carlyle Anderson
William Nelson
Jean Eileen Durscher
Connie Dummermuth
Barry Anderson
John Wayne Durscher
Mrs
Eugene Michael
Avis Mork
Roberta Mosby
Jonana Mork
Marlene Durscher
Virginia Nelson
Doris Benson
Vernill Stephens
Anderson
Clermont High School
Linn Co. Dept. of Social Welfare
Cedar Rapids
Fayette County
Postville High School
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Castalia
St. Olaf
Gander
Wadena
West Union
Decorah
Odlwein
Inwood
Melvin
Fairbank
Bank Installs New Burroughs Machine in Clermont
The Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont installed a new Burroughs bookkeeping machine. It is the latest model, ordered months prior, and the bank reports it has speeded up work in the bookkeeping department considerably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Burroughs
Rosary and Altar Societies Meet at St Peter's
Mesdames Bob Minger Brady Paulson and Margaret Schintz hosted St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild meeting with Mary Griebenow assisting. The group announced the Dubuque Archdiocese Deanery meeting at Dyersville on Sept 29 and 30 and discussed the church chicken supper set for Sept 16. Father Cooney gave a brief talk before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Minger
Brady Paulson
Margaret Schintz
Mary Griebenow
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Dubuque
W.C. O
Fr. Cooney
Olson Schupbach wedding linked to Clermont and Oelwein
Ardes Olson and Gordon J. Schupbach wed Sept. 1 at Zion Lutheran in Oelwein in a double ring ceremony. The bride, a Clermont high school 1950 graduate, works at Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont. the groom is employed in Elgin. They reside in Clermont in the Mar Crowe house apartments. A Sept. 18 bridal shower will be held at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. N. Olson
Ardes
Gordon J. Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Elgin
Zion Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Robert B. Sidleman
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Freshmen Welcome at Ames Start Sept Days
Gerald Aanes of Clermont, an upper class student at Iowa State College, will report to campus early this fall to help welcome new students during Freshman Days from September 20 through 25. He will conduct campus tours and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Aanes
Clermont
Iowa State College
Norwegian Visitor Plans Two Year Iowa Study
Ernest Berentson of Stavanger Norway arrived Saturday to visit his uncle Olavus Berentson and will spend two years at the State University of Iowa. He speaks four languages which will aid his studies. He also visited uncle Bjarne Berentson in West Union and relatives in New York. Sunday guests included the Hilmer Berentson family of Elgin and Norma Berentson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Berentson
Stavanger
Norway
Olavus Berentson
Ernest
State University of Iowa
Sut
Bjarne Berentson
West Union
New York
Berentson
Hilmer Berentson
Elgin
Norma Berentson
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Steeles
Burplus
Randalia
Westpfahl
Schrader
Girls ’Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Judy Paulson
Betty Westpfiahl
JoAnn Nelson
Vera Hangartner
Ellen Kneeland
Marilyn Guyer
Norma Schweinefus
Caroline Kirkestue
Ramoni Olson
Kay Jacobson
Janet Lyngaas
Mary Olson
Ilo Meyer
Marguerite Sullivan
Carla Matt
Janice Olson
Mary Martin
Judy Swenson
Helen Heierson
Joann Swenson
Beverly Nelson
Glendal Nygaard
Kathryn Larson
Lucille Guyer
Shirley Olson
Wayne Olson
LaVerne Larson
Arthur Nelson
Leland Probert
Paul Hackmann
Dale Schultz
Gordon Larson
Henry Nelson
Robert Schave
Lew Barnhouse
Charivari Party
Nelson's Repair
Iowa
Chatniats
North Fayette County
Boy Scouts
Volunteers of America
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Marlene Mosby
Marilyn Stolle
Olson-Schupbach
Ames
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont, Towa
ST. Peter’s Church —.Clermont
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
ATM
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