25 Years Ago Exhibits and weddings mark Clermont area notes
Twenty five years ago exhibits poured in for a big show with labeling help needed. A 86 pound squash arrived from John Yaualin. Leila Olson and Manfred Amdahl wed at East Clermont church. Postwar moves include parsonage redecorating at St Peter’s, JH Follett buying Cummings lots for a new house, J F Miller taking Wander property, and Hiram Jacobson entering seminary in St Paul. W C C hosted a gathering for Mrs HL Gordon. School enrollment and local farm transfers headline the period community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yaualin
Upper Town
Fayette
Clermont
Bertha Shipton
Irene
Opperud
Grace Miller
Charles, Sullivan
Burdette Blake
Fred’ Larson
Charles Bigley
Aubrey Guyer
Shesay
J. F. Miller
Hiram Jacobson
St. Paul
Lutheran Seminary
Dan Burke
HL. Gordon
Oelwein
Conner
Elgin
Christian Miller
Edwin Krueger
Repesa
Erickson Party Plans Weeklong Lake Trip
J A Erickson Edward J Johnson and Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids left Saturday for Oak Island in the Lake of the Woods for a week’s fishing vacation. Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson and W A Wenrich of Los Angeles were guests in the Ames Olson home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Julia Gilden is adding new concrete sidewalks in front of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Edward J. Johnson
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Oak Island
Lake of the Woods
G. E. Jorgenson
W. A. Wenrich
Los Angeles
Calif
Ames Olson
Julia Gilden
Genuine John Deere Parts Promise
Use only genuine John Deere parts to ensure fit and wear like new. The guide emphasizes choosing official components for reliability and proper performance on machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Clermont High School Faces Season Opener Loss
The Clermont high school baseball team lost 3 to 0 to Luana in the season opener. Election day at Clermont occurred Sept. 7 with student council officers elected from multiple classes to ensure broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High
Luana
Sto Clermont High School
Cenlor
Oran Shipton
Judy Swenson
Kay Jacobson
David Gutcher
Donald Yauslin
Junior Germann
Victor Amundson
Judy Paulson
Joan Ewenson
Helen Reierson
Ramona Olson
Sylvan Taylor
Jeanet Franzen
Arthur Nelson
Wayne Olson
Gerald Guyer
De‘Wayne Johnson
Gene Franzen
Ruth Westpfahl
School staff review football and insurance participation
On Friday Dr Jerdee checked all students planning to try out for athletics. On Tuesday Dr Tinker checked all students taking out athletic insurance. Those with healthy teeth had dental cards signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerdee
Tinker
Magazine Drive Brings Prizes For School, Grades Review
Crowle-Collier publishers' fundraiser visited the school to sell magazine subscriptions to raise funds for the student body and prizes. The campaign spans ten school days for Sixth Seventh and Eighth grades. The day began with 57 students ready to work as they reviewed fundamental arithmetic across all grades. In sixth grade a dictionary race tested word meanings with boys vs girls. Current Events and World News covered Korea and UN actions. Seventh graders imagined a trip to Mexico in social studies. Eighth graders started a unit on exploration and discovery in U.S. history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rush
Crowle-Collier Publishers
Korea
U.N
Mexico
Fifth Grade News Highlights The Year Ahead
Seventeen students are enrolled in the sixth grade this year. Science covers seasons and their changes, social studies focuses on early explorers, arithmetic reviews multiplying and dividing, and art features drawings of fantastic animals and birds.
Dakota Banker to Become Clermont Bank Cashier
E. W. Hilgemann of Leola South Dakota will acquire J A Erickson’s stake in Clermont Farmers Savings Bank and assume cashier duties on October 1 1950. A 35 year old lawyer and former state attorney with Army service in Italy he is praised by regional bankers for banking experience since 1941 and previously serving as Leola State Bank vice president. He holds an A B from Jamestown College and an LLB from the University of South Dakota. The Hilgemann family will relocate in September and reside above the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hilgemann
Leola
So. Dak
J. A. Erickson
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
1Ist Amphibian Engineer Brigade
Occupied Territories
Sicily
Naples
Italy
United States Claims Service Division
Judge Advocate Section
Leola State Bank
Jamestown College
Jamestown
N. D
University of South Dakota
Hilgemann, Jr
Hilgemann
W S C S Met at Home with Twelve Members and Guest
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Horace Morse’s home with twelve members and one guest. Florence Gutcher led devotion. The group discussed a Week of Prayer service to be held with the next meeting. The W S C S party is set for Sept 19 at Mrs Bess Blake’s home with Clermont group hosting Elgin W S C S. Ray Dunning joined the society. Helen Tatro led the program with Ruth Starkey Metta Schneider and Thelma Moree taking part. A Family Night picnic at the Penn Appelman home Friday featured a program of a group 3.0 famous voices I Can Hear It Now. Lucian Appelman and Mrs Appelman provided violin selections. twenty-five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morse
Florence Gutcher
Bess Blake
Clermont
Elgin W. S.C
Ray Dunning
Helen Tatro
Brotherhood of Nations
Ruth Starkey
Metta Schneider
Thelma Moree
Penn Appelman
Card of Thanks for Rochester hospital stay
Mrs Emma L. Anderson thanks friends and relatives for cards and letters during her Rochester hospital stay and after returning home, noting her appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Emma L. Anderson
Erickson Resigns as Cashier of Farmers Savings Bank
J A Erickson longtime cashier of Farmers Savings Bank resigns at July board meeting. He asked resignation to take effect October 1 1950 after forty years in banking in Clermont. He will help successor for a few months and then plans a winter trip south or southwest while remaining in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Farmers Savings Bank
Board of Directors
Erickson
Clermont State Bank
Clermont
Wedo-Mitts Wedding in Clermont double ring ceremony
Irene Wedo daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Wedo married Dean Mitts son of Mrs Bertha Mitts in a double ring ceremony at the parsonage on Saturday evening Sept 9 Rev A O Nesset officiating Attendants were twin sister Eileen Mitts and Marilyn Mitts with Robert Hager and Gordon Schupbach as attendants The couple will live in Clermont in an apartment and both hold local jobs Other social notes mention visits and enrollments by local residents and Cheese Day celebration details
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Irene Wedo
Wm.’Wedo
Dean Mitts
Bertha Mitts
Elgin
A. O. Nesset
Eileen
Marilyn
Robert Hager
Castalia
Gordon Schupbach
Mitts
Eileen Wedo
Elmer Hager
Arnold Tieskotter and Sons
Elsie Krobinger
East Clermont Mission Meets at Church Parlors
The East Clermont Mission Society met in the church parlors on September 7 with Mesdames Helgerson Helgersen Amundson Halverson and Lyngaas as hosts. Devotion by Rev Nesset followed a hymnal opening, with reports read and approved. A letter urged attendance at the W M F fall meeting October 10 in Decorah. A cafeteria supper was voted for a later sale, Doris Johnson chaired the program, Delores Erickson played piano, and subscriptions and renewals to the church paper were assigned to Verla Gunderson and Mrs Milford Olson. The L C R packed a box to Madagascar and children made towels for the church. Birthday offerings were given by Ben Erickson, Rev Nesset, and Gwendolyn Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Mission Society
Julia Helgerson
Harry Helgersen
Martin Amundson
Gerhard Halverson
Ewald Lyngaas
Nesset
Pslam
C. K. Preus
Decorah
Doris Johnson
Delores , Erickson
Verla Gunderson
Milford Olson
Almer Amundson
Madagascar
Ben Erickson
Gwendolyn Olson
Clermont Club and groups schedule for Sept dates
Clermont Calendar lists events for Sept 18 to 20: Commercial Club on Monday, Clermont Study Club on Tuesday, Amvet Auxiliary and West Clermont Mission Society on successive days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Clermont Study Club
Amvet
West Clermont Mission Society
Birthday party honors Mrs. Perry Paulson at home
A birthday gathering was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Perry Paulson’s home. Guests included Mrs. Livingood of Postville and Mesdames Aulger Paulson, Carl Halverson, Richard Griebenow, Raymond Erhardt, O. C. Peterson, Ed Barnes, Gerald Guicher, Lloyd Scott, Helen Osmundson, Burdell Hulbert, and Hilda Anderson. Mrs. Paulson received a gift and the group enjoyed a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Paulson
Bishop Gordon W Smith to Visit Clermont Church
The Rt. Rev. Gordon W. Smith Bishop of Iowa will visit the Church of the Savior in Clermont next Sunday September 1 at 3 o clock He will administer confirmation and preach The public is cordially invited by Pastor Chas F Edwards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gordon W. Smith
Des Moines
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas, F. Edwards
Church and parish calendar for West and East Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules services on Sunday September 17 at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 00 a m adult confirmation postponed to October 1 Decorah circuit Luther League and Choral Union convention at First Lutheran Decorah September 16 17 Highland Societies meet September 14 at 2 00 p m West Clermont Sunday school teachers officers meet September 15 8 00 p m Parish Brotherhood meets September 18 at West Clermont church parlors guests Rev O E Engebretson and Washington Prairie Brotherhood West Clermont Mission Society meets September 20 at 2 15 p m
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Decorah
Luther, League ,and Choral Union
First Lutheran Church
Highland Societies
The
West
Clermont
Parish Brotherhood
Westlermont
O. E. ‘Engebretson
Washington Prairie Brotherhood
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service and Night Recital
Clermont Methodist Church announces Sunday service at 1:15 PM. Last Friday a church night at Lucian Appelman home featured recorded speeches from 1933 to 1948 with Mr. Moore playing the records and Mr. and Mrs. Appelman performing instrumental duets. The next church night on December 10 will feature Mrs. Bess Blake, followed by a Christmas program by Mrs. Elmer Easler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Appelman
Moore
Appelman
Bess Blake
Elmer Easler
Local families host Sunday dinners and a car accident update
Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and the Glen Fairchild family of Chester along with the Joe Larson and Inga Larson groups shared Sunday dinner with the M C Larson family. The Harvey Anderson family dined with Mrs Alma Anderson. Amvet Auxiliary to meet at Mrs Hans Larson’s home on Tuesday September 19. Charles Bigler of Cedar Falls visited his mother Mrs Fred Bigler for several days. Mr and Mrs John Bakewell entertained Sunday evening with guests Ralph Schrader Elmer Nelson and Harold Triem. Kim Lannan and Larry Ryan of St Paul overnight with Dan Burke. Dinner guests at Hans J Larson home included Karsten Larson the Ewald Lyngaas and Geo W Larson families and Mr and Mrs Aulden Cornish. Mrs Harold Conner and Judson of West Union visited Herbert Dummermuth Saturday. Dennis Friedrich, 32, fell from a car near Elgin last Thursday while traveling with his parents, was found to have a fractured skull and concussions and was hospitalized then sent home to recuperate. Aldean Trude, recently at a shoe store in OcWein and West Union, reports store management changes but alleges he was terminated by the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larson
Glen Fairchild
Chester
Joe Larson
Inga Larson
M. C. Larson
Harvey Anderson
Alma Anderson
Amvet
Hans Larson
Charlies Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
John Bakewell
Ralph Schrader
Elmer Nelson
Harold Triem
Kim ‘Lannan
Larry Ryan
St. Paul
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Elgin
Dennis
Richard Friederich
Postville Hospital
Aldean Trude
Oeclwein
Tose Try Aha
Ormus L Trudo in coma as family keeps vigil
Ormus L Trudo father of Elmer Trudo remains critically weak after a coma that began Sunday. Four children have taken night turns at his bedside for eight weeks as relatives and friends drop by in visits to the Trudo and associated households.
Luther League Convention in Decorah Details
The Decorah Luther League and Choral Union announce their annual convention at First Lutheran Church Decorah Saturday and Sunday Sept 18 and 17 Registration starts 9 30 Saturday Sessions run 10 15 pm 6 30 banquet by Pocket Testament League with Rev Palmer Wold of Badger as main speaker Sunday services and sermon by Pastor Wold Concert by the Choral Union at Luther College gymnasium 3 00 Hosts include Ronald Herman Eunice Ofstedal Vernon Haas Clarence Baalson Rev Nelson Preus and Jean Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Cirrcuit
Luther League and Choral Union
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
Pocket Testament League
Palmer Wold
Badger
First Lutheran
Wold
Choral Union
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Plana
Ronald Herman
Waukon
Eunice Ofstedal
Vernon Haas
Lansing
Clarence Baalson
Waterville
Nelson Preus
Jean Brown
First Lutheran League
First P. T. A. Meeting at Larrabee School
The first P. T. A. meeting will be held Thursday evening September 14 at the Larrabee school building. The Camp Fire Girls will have charge of the program. Parents of the eighth grade pupils will take care of refreshments.
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Larrabee School
Camp Fire
Death of Lars O. Larson at 77 in Ohio home
Lars O. Larson, 77, died Sunday evening Sept 10 at the home of his daughter in law Mrs Ruth Larson where he resided for 18 years. He was predeceased by his wife in 1926 and son Otto in 1947. Survived by two sons one daughter 12 grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars O. Larson
Ruth Larson
Otto
Local visitors share time with regional families
Mrs Philip Wander and Cletus and Mrs Wm Schmitz of Castalia visited Thursday with Mrs Mary Griebenow. Bess Tchantz came from Independence Tuesday to spend the day with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Alfred Baehler and Gwendolyn called Sunday at Edwin Krueger’s home to visit Mr Krueger, who was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wander
Cletus
Wm. Schmitz
Castalia
Mary Griebenow
Bess Tchantz
Alfred Baehler
Gwendolyn
Edwin Krueger
Mr. Krueger
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Way Mack
John Deere Parts
Olson & Olson
DeWayne Johnson
Judy Swedgon
Virginia Nelson
Act
Janet Lyngons
Carol Schweinerus
Marlene Durscher
Rose Doyle
Dakota
Ek, W, Hilgemann
W.S.C.S. Met
Harold Bennett Andl Bev Tance
Pga
J A. Erickson
Savings Bank
Velma Thorson
Alphie Thorson
Davenport
John O. Larson
M.C. Larson
Emil Schneider
Leo Griebenow
Monroe
Wis
Maggie Torkelson
Mary Wash
Laird Clines
Bestar
Hees
Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Ormus L. Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Orville Berg
Carl Halverson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Jim
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Nell McGreevey
A. J. Priest
Helen Gerner
Mreg
Gerner
Joan Gerner
Mercy Hospita
Jack Droz
David
Wellman
Elmer Trud
Karsten Larson
la Crosse
Hans J. Larson
David Dummermuth
Bob Roberts
Matt Hoeldt
Cresco
Ruth ‘Anderson
Larson, Roofing Co
Larson
Guring
Luther League
Purplus
Eemont
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