Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Mrs. Ole Flatland arrived Thursday from her old home in Norway where she had been visiting since leaving the United States April 23.  This was her first trip back to Norway in 46 years.

Mrs. B.A. Morse, secretary to Supt. T.G. Burns, returned from Ames where she was elected vice president of Iowa School Board Secretaries which closed a three day workshop.

Mrs. Philip Gehring, nee Betty Burns, Davidson N.C., will play “Andante by Bach as a violin number at the Congregational Church Sunday morning.

W.J. McGowan and D.C. Brandon drove to the cemetery Friday and placed a wreath of flowers on the grave of S.J. Clausen.  For 15 years prior to the death of Mr. Clausen, the three men celebrated their birthdays, which fall on the same day, Aug. 22, with a dinner party.  Since Mr. Clausen’s death, in 1924, the two remaining friends place flowers on the grave of their friend on that date.

Eunice (Wilke) Austin, 87, of Clear Lake, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

A memorial service to celebrate Eunice’s life was held on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th St., with the Reverend Dennis Ganz officiating.  In lieu of customary remembrances, memorials may be directed in care of her family.

Melody Ann (Palmer) Scheetz, 55,  of El Paso, Texas, formerly Thornton, Iowa, died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 at her home.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson officiating.   Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Family suggests memorials to Melody Ann Scheetz memorial fund in care of John Scheetz, 11253 Warcloud, El Paso, Texas 79936.