Halvorson Garage Changes Ownership
The Halvorson Motor Co has changed hands and is now Clermont Motor Co. New owners are Elmer Haslet of Cresco and Richard Osterhus of near Ossian. Easler, a Cresco businessman and Cresco Machine Co salesman, will move his family to Clermont after school term ends. The Oster family plans to relocate from Ossian, as both will operate a garage in Clermont handling Kaiser-Frazer cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvorson Motor Co
Clermont Motor Company
Elmer Haslet
Cresco
Richard Osterhus
Near
Ossian
Easler
Cresco Machine Co
Clermont
Easter
Walter Vinton
Oster
Clermont Motor Co
Kaiser-Frazer
B P Women Meet At Mrs DeSart Home
The Business and Professional Women met Monday evening at Mrs Irene DeSart home with Mrs Lorraine Olson as co hostess. Twenty members and guests attended. Bridge was played with Lydia Stumme winning first prize, Grace Simek second, and Dorothy Nitcher receiving the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene DeSart
Lorraine Olson
Lydia Stumme
Grace Simek
Dorothy Nitcher
Notice to Parents About Kindergarten Start
Parents of children entering kindergarten next fall are asked to notify Supt. M. He Moore if not already contacted. Rawleigh dealer positions available at once, apply to Rawleigh's Dept. LAC-201-105, Freeport. Other local social notes report Inga Larson visiting, visits among Stee Lettow Frigbie families, and Frank Pringle improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. He. Moore
Clermont School News Highlights From Primary to Piano
The bulletin recounts grade by grade activities including art study of nine masterpieces, garden plans 30 by 20 feet with tomato nasturtium and salvia seed, water unit explorations, and strong attendance despite measles. It notes piano solo entrants and contestants, cafeteria menus, and recent social visits and anniversaries among staff and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tatro
Karen Gilson
Ervin Ames
Bonnie Taylor
Ervin
Gas Barrel Explosion Injures Clerk in Paulson Garage
A blast in a Paulson garage after a blow torch heated an abandoned lubricating oil barrel sent a faucet through the roof and left Raymond Paulson unhurt. Clarente Mecklenburg suffered a severe facial burn fifteen feet away as the barrel interior gas ignited. Also noted: Clermont Community Club officers were elected March 20, Clermont Valley Creamery fire caused $2500 damage, and local obituaries and births were reported.
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Paulson
Ray Paulson
Raymond
Clarente Mecklenburg
Clermont Community Club
Pres
C. A. Hoffman
Rev. G. Gunsten
Sec’y.Treas
W. A. Kneeland
Herman Johnson
Postville Hospital
Wm. Burrow
Enoch Mork
Weekend Social Notes Across Cedar Rapids and Postville
Andine Vasby joined by Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Louis Schutte of Postville and the Schutte family of Cincinnati on a Cedar Rapids trip. Elmer L Nelson hosted Mr and Mrs Burton Eckhart Isabel Maynard Dunn and Linda Lee of Oelwein for dinner and supper. Abigail Masser visited Des Moines relatives over Easter. Danny Flores and Annabelle Loftsgard, students at Upper Iowa, spent the weekend with Theo Loftsgard. Mrs Charles Schave called on Mrs Elmer Brainard at Postville hospital. Tom Wetherbee of Postville visited Wm Burrowhalle on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasby
Otto Vasby
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Postville
Paul Schutte
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Burtons Eckhart
Isabel
Maynard ' Dunn
Linda ‘Lee
Oelwein
Elmer L. Nelson
Abigail Masser
Des Moines
Danny Flores
New York
N. Y
Annabelle Loftsgard
Upper Iowa
Theo. Loftsgard
Charles Schave
Elmer Brainard
Postville Hospital
Tom, Wetherbee
Wm. Burrow Halle
Mental Health Institute Sponsors District Institute at Independence
The Units of the 4th district American Legion Auxiliary sponsor a Mental Health Institute at the state hospital in Independence on April 6. Registration begins 9 15 a m with a 10 a m opening. Dr Graves state supervisor of mental hospitals is main speaker. Iowa Mental Hygiene Society members and Auxiliary officers appear. A 130 pm hospital tour precedes an open forum with hospital staff answering questions. All women s clubs PTA Farm Bureau civic clubs invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
State Hospital
Independence
Graves
Iowa Mental Hygiene Society
Farm Bureau
P T A Meeting At Larrabee School In Clermont
The Clermont P T A will meet next Wednesday evening April 7 at 7 30 in the assembly room of Larrabee school. Dennis Griebenow was injured by a ball bat while playing Saturday and his parents took him to Oelwe to consult a doctor. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow hosted dinner guests Sunday and were later hosted by Milton Sehrer Holz near Postville for supper with Jean and Richard. Will J Nelson and H H Follett hosted dinner Sunday for Mr Nelsons birthday with guests Mrs Nelson Arthur Nelson Mary Ann and Arthur Jr and Dean Schultz. Hans J Larson visited West Union with Elva Hjelming hosting later.
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Clermont? P. T. A
Larrabee School
Dennis Griebenow
Richard Griebenow
Oelwe
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Richard
Gen
Belschner
Milton Sehrerholz
Postville
Will J. Nelson
H. H. Follett
Mr. Nelson
John Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Mary Ann and
Arthur, Jr
Dean Schultz
Hans J. Larson
Elva Hjelming
West Union
West Clermont parish activities calendar
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services at East and West Clermont on April 1 through 7 with communion, choir programs, Bible classes, and mission society meetings. Activities include Luther League program at St John’s church, and visits by ministers and hosted hostesses, with speakers from Chicago and Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
West Clermont Mission Society
Hazel Johnson
Wm. Belschner
Arthur S. Olson
Harvey Meyer
Alvin Amundson
Wm. Wede
Theo. Loftsgard
Henry Olson
Richard O. Olson
Decorah Circuit
Women's Missionary Federation
West Clermont Church
Magdalene Klippen
Chicago
P. M. Glasoe
Northfield
Minn
Clermont Methodist Church Easter Service hosts visitors
A Sunday evening Easter service at Clermont Methodist Church welcomed a fine group of visitors. Kathryn Ann Schrader was presented for Christian baptisms by her parents, with Rev. Bruce D. Jones serving as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ann Schrader
Bruce D, Jones
Clermont Calendar Notes Community Activities
The Clermont calendar lists events for Thursday April 1 and updates for April 6 and 7. Residents attend gatherings of Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont Societies OES and council meetings. The item also covers family visits to Cedar Falls West Union Waterloo and West Union social dinners plus a new daughter born at West Union hospital and extended Easter visit plans.
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Rosary Society
Altar Guild
East Clermont Societies
Clermont Study Club
Priscilla Working Band
Clermont Elects Mayor and Council Members
Fifty votes cast in Clermont municipal election last Monday. Elected: Mayor Will J. Nelson. Councilmen Arthur Ste, 3B. Riegel, Richard Griebenow, Geo. Paulson and John A. Larson. Treasurer Elmer Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Will J. Nelson
Arthur Ste
3B. Riegel
Richard Griebenow
Geo. Paulson
John A. Larson
Elmer Olson
Life Sketch of Lizzie Bilden and Death in Clermont
Lizzie Bilden died at her home in Clermont on March 24 at age 74 after consecutive heart attacks. Born November 2, 1869 in Clayton county to Norwegian pioneers Engebret and Marie Bilden, she spent life on the family farm and later moved to Clermont. Survived by nieces and nephews, she was a lifelong East Clermont Lutheran member. funeral was held at West Clermont due to impassable roads, with burial in East Clermont cemetery. Relatives attending from afar included Bilden and Claussen families from Northwood and Decorah, among others. thanks extended to friends and the Rev Nesset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Bilden
Clermont
Bilden
Clayton County
Engebret
Marie Bilden
Norway
Jens
Marriage of Glenice Hangariner to Duane Thompson
Mr and Mrs Alpha Hangariner announce the marriage of their daughter Glenice June to Duane J Thompson of Postville. The wedding took place March 28 at Decorah Lutheran church with Rev M A Egge conducting the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Le anna Osmundson Clermont and Werdell Hulbert Wadena. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Clermont where the bride works at Farmers Savings Bank and the groom at the REA in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Hangariner
Glenice
Duane J. Thompson
Postville
Decorah Lutheran Church
M. A. Egge
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Report
The Grand Meadow Study club met at Mrs Marjorie Amundson's home on a Wednesday afternoon in March. Activities included singing A Smile and Stars of the Summer Night, scripture reading by the hostess, and a reading Uncle John Does the Job by Irene Prieden. Beulah Kozelka announced plans for Achievement Day at Upper Town Gym, Fayette, March 31. Marjorie Amundson received a birthday tribute and refreshments were served by hostesses Marjorie Amundson Alice Nelson and Beulah Kozelka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Marjorie Amundson
Beulah Kozelka
Upper Town Gym
Fayette
Helen Kittelson
Uncle John
Irene Prieden
Alice Nelson
Social Visit Highlights and Club Meeting Date
Harold Tonjum of Minneapolis visited Ernest Holt's home on Wednesday. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Becker and Stevie at the parental H F Becker home. Clermont Study Club meets April 6 at Marjorie Appelman’s home with Hazel Johnson presenting Women in Poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tonjum
Minneapolis
Ernest Holt
Walter Becker
Stevie
H. F. Becker
Jessie Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Study Club
Marjorie Appelman
Hazel Johnson
Harald Bennett
Dayle Bennett
Austin Ames
Marquette
ML EL Moore
Thobert Malvern
George
Maynard
Wm. Belschner
Gen. Belschner
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Halvorson Garage
B. & P. Women Meeting
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Dept
Lac
Freeport
Inga Larson
Arthur Stee
John Lettow
Radcliff
J Larson
Ee Tonjung
LeRoy
Osiand G
Art Stee
Leona
Frank Pringle
Sadigous
Barbara Appelman
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Evelyn Miller
Helen Gerner
Lorraine Kittleson
LeVonne Swenson
Malaguena
Ernesto Lucucma
LaVonne
Swenson
Benjamin Godard
Hungary
Carl Koelling
Arnold Stumme
Howard
Ernest Spier
Readlyn
Len Simek
F. W. Clark
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Michael
Nels Iverson
George Child
Aurora
Fred Cline
Ruth Olson
I, GC
Jerdee
Ruth Starkey
J.C. Halvorson
Clarice Dugstad
Postville Chapter
OB. S
Postville High School
Norman Reinertson
Daryl
Anna Mage
Waterloo
Lester Anderson
Merril Gunderson
Carol
Joan
Jes Honrata
Enterprise
Mental Health Institute
Almanac
Washington
Charles Bush
Cleveland
S-Federal
St York
Sun Yat-sen
China
Lewisidha
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Otto Washby
Norma Blockhus
Arlene
Arthel
Selmer Reinertson
David
Cedar Falls
Nels Reinertson
Clarence Tatro
Elaine
Ronney
Wein Pratt
Henry Jacobson
Bart Sturm
Wallace Barr
Frank Sturm
Frances Sturm
Miller Danielson
Mason City
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Joé Olson
Vern Pratt
Anna Larsen
Seevert Lotvedt
Oliver Fosanen
G.serenson
Joseph Wels
Barbara Wells
Henry Hanson
John Mark
Peter Lofte
Cornel Anfinson
Jake Antinson
Laura Archer
Ole Paulson
Bertha Grass
Elgie Burt
Donald
Mary Scott
Alma Ostlie
Emanuel Larson
Williston O'Meara
Williston
Paul 'D. O'Meara
Frank Nims
West Union Hospital
Clarence Jelings
Sharon
Henry Schweinefus
Lizzie Bilden
Lise Bilden
Rey, Nesset
Burgess-Dagstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Owa
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