Open House for Earl Kloster 25th Wedding Anniversary
Open house Sunday afternoon September 14 at West Clermont Lutheran Church honors Earl and Agnes Kloster on their 25th anniversary. Event 2 to 4 pm hosted by Almer Nelson and Leo Nelson. Agnes Anderson and Earl Kloster wed September 21 1940 at West Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev Ram sey.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Earl Kloster
Wedig
Almer
Leo Nelson
Agnes Anderson
E. E. Ramsey
Clarence Kittleson
Walter Torkelson
Monona
West Union
The
Armed Services
Kloster Construction Co
PTA Notice at Valley Community School District Meeting
The Valley Community school district PTA will meet on Wednesday September 15 at 8 p.m. in the Valley High Cafeteria. Valley High faculty will be introduced and speaker Alberto Ayupan from the Philippines will discuss his stay in Fayette county since August 28 at Mrs LaVilla Rowland's home. Ayupan taught vocational agriculture in the Philippines and is here on the International Farm Youth Exchange, a 4-H program linking rural youth across 68 countries. Visitors are welcome. hostesses are the sixth grade mothers.
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PTA
Valley Community School
Valley High
Valley High Community Schools
Alberto Ayupan
Philippines
Fayette County
LaVilla Rowland
Ayupan
International Farm
Clermont Farm Bureau Homemakers to Meet in Castalia
The Clermont County Farm Bureau Homemakers will assemble September 24 at 2 pm at Mrs. Harry Amundson’s home. Roll call on a Quick cereal cookie recipe. County vice chairman Mrs. Ray Jellings will outline the coming year’s Farm Bureau program. Officers to be elected. Nearby social notes include visits and gatherings involving the Wander, Kohls, Loftsgard, Mack, and Smith families in Castalia and Postville.
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F. B. Homemakers
Clermont Farm Bureau
Harry Amundson
Ray Jellings
Farm Bureau
Bucks Drawing Names Winners and Next Week Prizes
The Saturday drawing awarded four prizes: No 1 for 20 dollars to Bob Burrow not present, No 2 for 10 dollars to Mrs Dean Vargason not present, No 3 for 10 dollars to Mrs Lloyd Schutte not present, and No 4 for 10 dollars to Mrs Lila Olson not present. This week’s drawing offers 70 dollars for No 1 and 10 dollars each for Nos 2 3 and 4.
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Bob Burrow
Dean Vargason
Lloyd Schutte
Lila Olson
West Clermont ALCW Meeting Held at Church Parlor
The West Clermont church ALCW met Wednesday afternoon with about 60 members present. Serving committee included Gussie Miller Gunderson Schweinefus Miller Ames Gass Bilden. Devotions by Pastor Roger Peterson followed hymn Just As I Am and a letter on the Fall Workshop. Nov 11 Fall supper bazaar announced. Program skit From May to Sept featured Amundson Amundsen and others. duet The Lord is My Shepherd closed the program.
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West Clermont
Naomi Circle
Gussie Miller
Lyle Gunderson
Henry Schweinefus
Willet Miller
Jake Ames
LeRoy Gass
Louise Bilden
Roger Peterson
Louise Olson
Roger Feterson
Kenneth Amundson
Eugene Butikofer
Clarence Ruckdashel
Jack Dibkie
Theo Loltsgard
Thursday Circle Meets at Hansons in September
The Thursday Circle met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Bernard Hanson. The meeting opened with a prayer and singing. A prayer lesson was given by Mrs Kenneth Blockhus and a Bible quiz was led by Mrs Justin Baker. A thank you note from Pastor Hazen was read. A motion proposed selling church plates with a new picture. Several local residents visited and hosted others that weekend including the Helgerson and Olson families.
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Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Kenneth Blockhus
Justin Baker
Hazen
Our Church
Clermont Sorghum Mill Opens Season At Guyer Run
The Clermont Sorghum Mill owned by Arnold and Victor Guyer began its season on Saturday morning September 11. Visitors and tourists are invited to stop by to watch the sorghum production process, which is described as interesting and educational.
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Clermont Sorghum
Clermont Sorghum Mill
Arnold
Victor Guyer
WSCS Meets at Flack Home on Tuesday Evening
Mrs. Wayne Flack hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at her home on Tuesday evening September 7. Thirteen members answered roll call with a Bible verse. Mrs. Dean Schneier led the program Living in the Space Age. Delegates were urged to attend Dubuque District Fall Workshops on Sept 21 at Calmar and Sept 28 at Arlington. A Bakeless Bake Sale followed the meeting.
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Wayne Flack
Woman's Society of Christian Service
M. H. Moore
Dean Schneier
Ralph Triem
Ruth Starkey
Brian Skeen
Society
Dubuque District
Calmar
Arlington
Farmers Savings Bank Buys Owens Property in West Union
Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont signs with Robert E. Gwens et al to purchase the Owens property beside the West Union post office. L H Meier, cashier, says the Clermont bank plans to build a new bank at this site.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont
Robert E. Gwens
Owens
West Union
L. H. Meier
Clermont Bank
Miller Reunion Next Sunday at Clermont City Park
The annual Miller Reunion will be held at Clermont City Park on Sunday Sept 29 with a picnic dinner at noon. In case of rain the event moves to Elgin Baptist Church.
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Clermont City Park
Elgin Baptist Church
Ladies' Bridge Club Meets for Evening Buffet Supper
The Ladies' Bridge Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Burkard Riegel's home for a 6 30 buffet supper. Guests included Mrs. Kate Hitch Brainard Minnesota and Mrs. R W Steele Dubuque. High score was won by Mrs. Steele with second by Mrs. Lotitine Chowel isvt.
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Ladies’ Bridge Club
Burkard Riegel
Kate Hitch
Brainard
Minn
R. W. Steele
Dubuque
Steele
Lotitine
Chowel
Isvt
Wedding of Marilyn Smith and James Leath at Fostville
Mrs Mary Olson Mrs Tillie Amundson and Mrs Evelyn Olson attended the wedding of Marilyn Smith and James Leath at Fostville on Saturday evening. Nearby visitors and relatives called on various local homes including Enoch K Mark Lila Olson and John Gass households during the week and weekend.
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Mary Olson
Tillie Amundson
Evelyn Olson
Marilyn Smith
James Leath
Fostville
Ben Erickson
Freddie Pfiester
Enoch K. Mark
Lila Olson
Adelphia Bilden
Donald Larson
Amy Hovland
Milton Nelson
Frankville
John Halverson
Jim Kohls
Edna
West Union
Ie John Gass
Kathy
David
Scott Butikofer
Floyd Bergeson
Wines Resort
Harpers Ferry
Flossie Gass
Roy Torson
Don Cowell
Doyle
John Gass
Burdette Sebastian
Michele
William Wede
Kenneth Flatland
Becky
Burr Oak
John Barnhouse
Johnny Paul
Stamp Winners Named at Leo's U-Save Store Draw
Names drawn for the free Gold Bond stamps this week at Leo's U Save Store include Mrs. Levi Molokken Mrs. Rose Anderson Mrs. Garry Schott Mrs. William Bacon and Mrs. Lyle Olson.
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Leo’s
U-Save
Levi Molokken
Rose Anderson
Garry Schott
William Bacon
Lyle Olson
Card of Thanks from Frieden and Family
Sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for help with farm work food cards letters gifts flowers and visits during hospitalization and after returning home Special thanks to Pastor Peterson Meyers and Ukena for prayers visits doctors nurses and hospital staff for their care Gratitude for all support from Mr and Mrs George Frieden Donna 3c and Mrs Donald Stet tins and Roger Lee 8c
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Pastor Peterson
Myer
Ukena
George Frieden
Donna
Faster Peterson
Jerdec
Donald Stettins
Roger Lee
Birth of Juliana Lynn Barth in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Wm Barth of Minneapolis announce the birth of daughter Juliana Lynn on September 1 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. She joins brother John and is related through the mother Helen Moe to Decorah figures Julian Moe and family.
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Wm. Barth
Minneapolis
Juliana Lynn
John
Barth
Helen Moe
Julian Moe
Decorah
Harry Amundson
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Sunday School Opens at West Clermont Church Rally Day
Sunday School officers and teachers were announced for the West Clermont church opening. Rally Day was Sept 4 with Robert Nelson as superintendent and a full roster of teachers and substitutes across all grades. The Junior Choir and Senior Choir also announced directors and meeting times.
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West Clermont
Board of Education
Carmen Swenson
Almeri Nelson
Evelyn Olson
Robert Nelson
Robi. Nelson
Lenora Shipton
LaVerne Swenson
Douglas Appelman
Eugene Butikofer
Floyd Bergeson
Elmer Olson
Roy Tatro
Dwaine Stahl
Harvey Meyer
James Anderson
Henry Schweiner Fus
John Gass
Duane Schott
Donald Cowell
Wayne Shipton
William Nelson Jr
Alvin Amundson
David Appelman
Lyle] Olson
Susan Tatro
Orlan Tague
Leo Griebenow
Reuben Steffans
Lloyd Anderson
Millard Nelson Jr
Jack Dibble
Vernon Anderson
Arthur Amundson
Clarence Buckdasher
Aubrey Guyer
Willet Miller
Clarence Kittleson
Leo Woods
Andine Vasbey
Jerry Backer
Louis Olson
Kenneth, Amundson
Almer Neilson
Harry Amundson
Thenr
Arthur Amuundson
New Lutherans by Transfer at West Clermont Church
During morning services Sunday September 12 Mr and Mrs Kermit Peterson joined West Clermont Lutheran by transfer from St Pauls in Postville and St Olaf in West Union Their infant daughter Rhonda Renae was baptized by Pastor Roger Peterson Other members and guests visited and dined with families including Lena Wolff Anna Earl Wolff Lavanda Ernest and Leslie West Union Inga Evenson and Harley Owens visited Francis Loretta and Kenneth Owens of Minneapolis The Kamp and Griebenow families attended Steam Engine exhibit in Mabel and dinner at Jeffers Supper Club in Prairie du Chien on the way home.
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Kermit Peterson
West Clermont
Kate Hitch
Brainard
Minn
Carlin
Lena Wolff
Anna
Earl Wolff
Lavanda
Ernest
Leslie
West Union
Inga Evenson
Harley
Inga Larson
Francis
Loretta
Kenneth] Owens
Minneapolis
Ed Kamp
Dick Griebenow
Mabel
Jeffers
Prairie du Chien
Jr Auxiliary Installs New Officers at Legion Hall
The Junior Auxiliary of the Sheehan Olson post held its first meeting of the fiscal year at Legion Hall on Wednesday September 9 at 4 p.m. Sixteen members attended. Officers installed were president Patty Mitts vice president Roberta Paulson secretary treasurer Elaine Thorson historian Patty Gunderson chaplain Judy Mitts. Mrs Raymond Lottsgard will assist Vasby with junior activities for homes and hospitals. A Halloween party was discussed and a committee will be appointed next meeting. Roberta Paulson will lead the program for the next meeting on Christopher Columbus with Patty Mitts coordinating the year. Lunch was served after adjournment.
Clermont Methodist Church Notices and Visits
Clermont Methodist Church announces worship at 8 45 A M on Thursday September 16 and an official board meeting at 7 30 P M on Sunday September 19 The M Y P meeting is set for 7 30 P M at the church in Elgin Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Yauslin who called on Tuesday and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson Mr and Mrs Burdette Sebastian and Michele hosted guests in Postville Victor Sebastian of Rock Island Illinois and Merlin Sebastian of Rock Island Illinois visited Labor Day with Burdette Sebastian and Michele
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Sun
Elgin
Harry Yauslin
Ray Reierson
Burdette Sebastian
Michele
Victor Sebastian
Postville
Merlin Sebastian
Rock Island, H
Labor Day
Community Church Activities and Schedules
FAST CLERMONT lists Thursday Sept 16 at 7 30 p m Jr Lutherans and SS teachers and adult Bible study with Oct Banquet for Jr Lutherans. Sept 18 9 am 6th grade confirmation class 8th grade class. Sept 19 10 am Sunday school 11 am Worship Service. WEST CLERMONT Sept 15 7 pm Jr Choir Sept 16 7 30 pm Sr Choir Rachel Circle hostess Mrs Biaan Guyer Esther Circle at Roger Petersons host Mrs Art Schott Sept 17 4 pm 6th grade confirmation 9750 a m Worship Service 19 30 am Sunday school.
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Clermont
Sun
West Clermont
Rachel Circle
Bia—an Guyer
Esther
Mas
Roger Peterson
Art Schott
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Joe Wander
LaVerne Schweine~ Fus
Castalia
Eith
Jerry Anderson
George Wander
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Terry
Galen Mack
Theo Loftsgard
Martyn Smith
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon Loftsgard
Chicago
Raymond Loftsgard
Farme Ms Savings. Bank
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cliff J. Olson
Clara Helgerson
George Madson
Kimberly
David Helgerson
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Helgerson
Delmer Kingery
Millard Nelson, Jr
Millard Nelson, Jr. Home. Mrs. Roger Leppert
Timmy
Edgely, N, Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Alex Tre
Hunter
Alex McConnel
WSCS
Flack Home
Miller
Duane Gutcher
Boston Ave
N. E
Orange City
Towa
Donald Steffins
Waktes
Geangenl
Tos Olso Son
Eric
Millard Olson
Bill Steffins
Arthur
Amundson
Fie Oar Nelson
Emma Anderson
Milo
Theragon
Grinnell Mutual
National Fidelity Life Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Follett Insurance
Grinnell
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell Mae
Tyak
Karl Miller Clermont
Grinnele
Mutual
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