Women Club Meetings and Williams Sale Sept 16
The Women’s Service Club met Sept 15 with 15 members and 3 guests. plans included a picnic with Mrs. Belziner in Arlington in October. Woodland Study Club met Sept 8 with 16 members. silent auction planned for October, inviting guests. Guy Williams of Clermont schedules a complete closing out sale Sept 23 on highway 18, 172 acres between Clermont and West Union, including cattle, hay, straw, and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Service Club
Woodland Study Club
Guy Williams
Women's Service Club
Gilbert Anderson
William Burrow
Ivan Anderson
Clermont
West Union
ECHO
Williams
Farmers Savings Bank
Orvin Thompsons
Attend District Institute at Monona Sunday School
East Clermont Lutheran Church attendees at the Sunday School Institute in Monona included Pastor and Mrs. John Kronlokken, Mr. and Mrs. Almer Amundson, Roger Amundson, Norris Reierson, John Meyer, Kenneth Blockhus, and many others. Mrs. Almer Amundson served as one of the instructors at the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
East Clermont Lutheran
John Kronlokken
Almer Amundson
Roger Amundson
Norris Reierson
John Meyer
Kenneth Blockhus
LaVerne Reisner
Hubert Cummings
Bernard Hanson
Alvin Erickson
Millard Bilden
Helmer Lyngans
Charles Thorson
William Bacon
Ames Olson
Clermont Local News Social visits and family events
A lengthy roundup lists visits and gatherings across Clermont and nearby towns. Notable items include births, travel, and weekend hospitality as families such as the Haslers, DeTonges, Halversons, Schotts, and Lars ons share time with relatives in Decorah, Minneapolis, Rochester, Red Wing, Elkader, Burr Oak, and Forest City.
Classified Ad Fragments Struggle to Find Readers
A fragmentary local notice hints at missing classified ads and the challenge of locating three key listings. Communications officials urge clearer copy to ensure items are not overlooked and readers can respond promptly.
West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Highlights
The West Clermont Mission Society met September 16 with hostesses Molris Harvey Meyer Glen Nygaard Art S Olson Louis A Olson Arnold Stumme Dean Mitts George Mueller and Aubrey Guyer. Mrs Roy Swenson presided in the president’s absence. Devotions Bible study and the lesson of the month were led by Mrs Harlo Meyer. Announcements included a lutefish supper date set for November 12. Several committees were named for nominating and building tasks. Birthday songs honored several members and prayers closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Molris
Harvey Meyer
Glen Nygaard
Art S. Olson
Louis A. Olson
Arnold Stumme
Dean Mitts
George, Mueller
Aubrey Guyer
Roy Swenson
Harlo Meyer
Willet Miller
Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont Local Weekend Visits
Margaret Waters remained with Phyllis Wolf for the weekend. The Bertie Waters family had dinner with the Francis Walf family on Sunday. LaVerne Swenson and Lawrence Kohls hosted and visited Cedar Falls Des Moines Minneapolis during the trip. Lyle Gress recuperates in hospital and plans to return to Clermont for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Waters
Phyllis Wolf
Bertie Waters
Francis Walf
LaVerne Swenson
Cedar Falls
Don Maleck
Des Moines
Lawrence Kohls
John Gass
Lyle Gress
Davenport
Claude Gress
Minneapolis
Lyle
Clermont
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
St Peter's Church announces Sunday Mass at 7 00 a m and 9 00 a m Confessions are held on Saturday from 8 00 to 9 00 p m Pastor Jos A Sullivan leads the parish with these offerings for worship and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Jos. A. Sullivan
Gospel Message Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all. Pastor Lester Lease leads Gospel Message Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events Roundup
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedules a Sept. 24 7 30 p m East junior choir 8 15 p m Parish Brotherhood at West church with a conservation theme Speaker Wes Ash via film Lunch on Sept 26 Confirmation classes 9 00 a m East 10 30 a m West Sept 27 9 30 a m West worship 10 30 a m East Sunday school 11 00 a m East worship 7 30 p m West Luther League Sept 29 7 30 p m First Lutheran Decorah boards trustees convention business Sept 30 7 00 p m Fall confirmands meet 7 00 p m West junior choir rehearses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West Church
Wes Ashby
West
West Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
Clermont dinner guests and thanks card notice
Sunday social round includes Mr and Mrs Richard Olson and family, Bruce Meyer, Elliott Olson, Ames Olson, Anita, Oliver Larson family, LaVerne Larson family, Roger Frieden, Charles Becker, Julie and Becky with Roy Swenson. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to Clermont businessmen for funding the 126 buck drawing, signed Clarion Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Bruce
Elliott Olson
Ames Olson
Anita
Richard QO. Olson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Roger Frieden
Charles Becker
Julie
Becky
Roy Swenson
Clermont
Clarion Olson
Triple yolk egg found by Mrs. Howard Nicholson
Mrs. Howard Nicholson of Rockwell City cracked an egg that contained a rare triple yolk, a find noted by neighbors and local farm observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nicholson
Rockwell City
Army Specialist Four Alton T. Ames Missile Firing
Army Specialist Four Alton T. Ames of the 209th Artillery Group participated with the 209th in the September 18 Redstone missile firing at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. A fuel specialist at Fort Sill Oklahoma he tightened a valve on the liquid oxygen trailer during training for the firing. He joined the Army in November 1957 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Jacob E Ames of Clermont. He is a 1954 Clermont High School graduate.
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Alton T. Ames
Mary
Sixth Ave
Marion
209Th
White Sands
New Mexico
333Rd
Fort Sill
Okla
Ames
Army
Jacob E. Ames
Clermont
Clermont High School
Family News From West Union And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Clara Helgerson visited Sunday evening at the Arnold Gibbs home in West Union. Mrs Gibbs and baby Gary recently came home from the hospital. Louie Amundson had surgery Friday at the La Crosse hospital and plans to return there Wednesday. A son named Jeffrey was born Monday night at the Oelwein hospital to Mr and Mrs Justin Baker of Clermont. Mrs Beverly Bennett is the former Beverly Bennett. Harold Bennett is the great grandfather. The Blockhus and Amundson families attended district Farm Bureau meetings and a Farm Progress show in Clarence. Evelyn Olson and Gene dined with Mary Jones and Rosa in Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wede
Elsie
Quinn
Clifford Kittelson
Decorah
Irene Olson
Dean Mitts
Lyle Olson
Mike
Randy
A. E. DeTonge
Minneapolis
Julia Halverson
Robert Hasler
Waterloo
Scot David
Scholtz Hospital
Scot
Lynda Lee
Elmer Easler
Rochester
Minn
Robert Easler
John Gass
LaVerne Swenson
Lawrence Kohls
Debbie
Barbara Hunsberger
Elgin
Olaf Berg
Milos Halverson
Spring Valley
Esther Kimball
Georganna Probert
Emma Gunderson
A. N. Aanes
Redwing
Othilie Swenson
West Concord
Art E. DeTonge
Orville Berg
Milo Halverson
Oli Berg
Gene Konicheck
Arthur Schott
Willie Schott
Agnes Larson
Elkader
Donald Larson
Clara Helgerson
Arnold Gibbs
West Union
Gibbs
Gary
Louie Amundson
la Crosse Hospital
LaCrosse
Justin Baker
Clermont
Oelwein Hospital
Jeffrey
Baker
Beverly Bennett
Harold Bennett
Kenneth Blockhus
District Farm Bureau
Fayette
Roger Amundson
Clarence
William Tate Dies at 59 Former Iowa Official
William Tate, 59, former superintendent at Clermont, died Sunday in a Des Moines hospital after an eight month illness. A Republican, he had served in the Iowa senate and as a representative. Services were held Wednesday at Mason City. He last worked as a real estate officer in the Des Moines U S post office. He was a USU graduate with a masters from SUT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tate
Clermont
Des Moines
Mason City
Tate
Iowa Senate
U. S. Post
USU
SUT
Eighth Grade Elects Officers and Cheerleaders
The eighth grade elected Vera Coffin as president Sylvia Hanson as vice president Sandra Blockhus as secretary and Joan Gunderson as treasurer with Edith Larson and Mr Petratz as sponsors. Cheerleaders chosen are Vera Coffin Sandra Blockhus Jean Sanders and Karen Hoopman. Seventy-six students in combined seventh and eighth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Coffin
Sylvia Hanson
Sandra Blockhus
Joan Gunderson
Treas
Edith Larson
Petratz
Jean Sanders
Karen Hoopman
Linda de Sart
Lana Olson
Shirley Larson
Owen Neuhring
Gary Miller
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
George ‘Bel' Sciner
Arlington
Martin Amundson
Henry Schweinerus
Otto Vasby
James. Lennon
Clarence Larson
Louie Hoviand
Art Nelson
Millard Nelson
Duane Kamp
Clarence Kittleson
Iowa
District Institute
Riverside Material Products
Northrup King
Clermont Cooperative
Evelyn Olson
Gene
Mary Jones
Rosa
Cresco
Junior High News
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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