Clermont Students Shine At State Speech Meet In Shenandoah
Clermont high school sent three students to Shenandoah for the Iowa high school speech association state finals after placing at Mason City. Ramona Olson competes for the third year, Steve Knudsen and Judy Paulson earned superior ratings, and several peers received excellent marks in dramatic, humorous, and oratorical divisions. Meanwhile, the basketball team finished 22 wins and 8 losses, led by Steve Knudsen at 21.1 points per game, as baseball preparations begin with eighteen boys out for practice.
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Iowa High School Speech Association
Mason City
Iowa
Shenandoah
Clermont High School
Ramona O]son
Ramona
CHS
Steve Knudsen
America
Judy Paulson
iLew
Barnhouse
Merrilee Entwistle
Harlan Schultz
Ralph Matt
Yvonne Chapman
Clermont High
Clermont
D. Gutcher
J. Knudsen
G. Wander
D. Bear
D. Wander
S. Taylor
R. Matt
Clermont Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Clermont residents record visits and celebrations across Pastville West Union and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Mrs B Riegel and Mrs Verni Engle visiting Ed Dahms, Clarice Lien moving to 301 South Pine West Union, and Eliza Martz recovering at home after a stroke. Cpl Gene Mabb returns from Camp Atterbury after three years in the Army. Clermont public library will be closed on Good Friday April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Riegel
Verni Engle
Ed Dahms
Pastville
Clarice Lien
South Pine
West Union
Clermont
Eliza Martz
Lloyd Scott
Betty
Winthrop
Rulger Paulson
Clifford Kittelson
Henry Olson
Henry Amundson
Julia Bilden
Roy Dunning
Dunnings
Bilden
Lawrence Lindebaum
Monona
Millard Bilden
Lawrence White
Ruth Starkey
J. A. Erickson
H. A. Lub
Wm. Murphy
John Sheehan
Hopkins
Minn
Evelyn Olson
Elmer Olson
Glen Olson
Postville
Gwendolyn
Vernon Olson
Walter Lundy
Don Searsland
A. Nelson
Decorah
Albert Depping
Frankville
Leonard Olson
Littleport
Ray Reierson
Helen
Leslie Olson
Capron
Clermont area weekend visits and community events
Mrs Florence Hein visited Cedar Rapids for the weekend. Gorden Junker of Wellsburg and James Triem of Marion stayed with Clermont relatives. Albert Christian son hosted Elmer Sander and others in Pastville. Odake Camp Fire girls met at Bonnie Bergeson home with talks on colleges and Easter honors. Susan Jane Nelson baptized at West Clermont Lutheran. Families of Nelson, Nesset, Kittelson, Yauslin, and Hitch attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hein
Cedar Rapids
Gorden Junker
Wellsburg
Carman Swenson
Albert Christian
Mollie Mark
Elgin
Franklin Olson
Ossian Couple Wed In Sunday Ceremony
Miss Anna Bachtell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bachtell Ossian wed A Eugene Thorson son of Mr and Mrs Alphie Thorson Clermont in a double ring ceremony at Ossian Lutheran church Rev W A Fisker beck officiated altar decorated with yellow jonquils Maid of honor JoAnn Schultz Bridesmaids Harriet Bachtell Minerva Thorson Wayne Amundson best man Charles Thorson Ralph Blackwell Attendants listed Following ceremony a reception for 125 guests were held The newlyweds will reside on the Thorson farm near Clermont Both families from Ossian and Clermont tied to the wedding with attire and bouquets described The bride a Ossian high school 1952 graduate formerly worked at Ossian bakery The groom a Clermont high school 1943 graduate has been farming since then
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Anna Bachtell
Henry Bachtell
Ossian
Charles Thorson
Ralph Blackwell
Southland
Clermont
Ossian High School
Ossian Bakery
Clermont High School
Ruth Starkey Hosts Belated Birthday Dinner
Mrs Ruth Starkey acted as hostess Thursday evening for a belated birthday dinner party. Guests included family friends and neighbors who joined in celebrating a personal milestone with refreshments and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Day of courtesy honors Mrs Lubke at club gathering
An evening of bridge followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Herman Lubke and three other guests. The event drew Mesdames La Nora Halvorson Fred Cline Florence Hein Franz Appelman Louie Olson and Gordon Hoopman. Mrs Lubke received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lubke
Herbert Dummermuth
M. H. Moore
Lorranne Crowe
I. C. Jerdee
Mesdames la Nora Halvorson
Fred Cline
Florence Hein
Franz Appelman
Louie Olson
Gordon Hoopman
Lubke
Meeting of Cub Pack at Legion Hall in March
The Cub Pack met at the Legion hall on Friday evening, March 27, with Den mothers Mrs. Gordon Hoopman and Mrs. Bob Mott in charge. Cub Master Guy Muchow attended. The Mardi Gras themed program featured children in costume and carnival style games. A committee meeting was set for Tuesday evening, April 7, at Gordon Hoopman’s home.
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Legion Hall
Gordon ‘Hoopman
Bob Mott
Guy Muchow
Gordon Hoopman
25 Years Ago Removes Colored Oleo From Market
Iowa Department of Agriculture officials celebrate a victory over robbers who passed off colored oleo as butter in cans. Teachers to Convention report a two day vacation for grade and high school staff while attending a Waterloo convention. Local attendees include Ruth Parker Grace Nichols Clarise Johnson Mabel Lawler Andine Vasby Viola Roland Madeline Brinken Norma Boley Kaltenbach and L. D. Hungerford. Hiram Jacobson, a student at the Theological Seminary of St. Paul, visits home for Easter. Lawrence Knudtson dines with the Martin Nelsons then heads to Ossian to aid paving work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Waterloo
Ruth Parker
Grace Nichols
Clarise Johnson
Mabel Lawler
Andine Vasby
Viola Roland
Madeline Brinken
Norma Boley
Mr. Kaltenbach
L. D. Hungerford
Hiram Jacobson
The
Theological Seminary of
County Board of Supervisors 1953 Salary Adjustments
The Fayhale County Board of Supervisors met to fix the 1953 salaries for county officers and employees across the auditor, recorder, sheriff, and other departments. The minutes list deputy salaries, clerical pay, and specific line items for offices, with totals including welfare aid and hospital costs.
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Othmar C. Luce
Moyer
George D. Smith
Hugh J. McGee
Martin C. Tim
de Uty
OWS
Vivora Insurance
Seseesessnes
Iowa Machinery & Sup. Clark
District Court
Bellef
Lee Steward County Home
Matron County
Luce
Justice of the Peauce
West Union
Auahor
Het
Robert ON
Aee Orering
Allen Memoria Hospital
Mate Sante Tahamson
Board’of
Fayhale
Omy Seesette County
Iowa
Su& Metal Pervisors
Court House, Inc
Salonen
Anusa
Hubert Wilson
Philip
Wolfe
Floyd Giley
Dired
Arpreva
Audi
Sisting
Bovis
Hans
Fl Loomer
Martin Koch B & W
Teups
Bage Digponal
Kennedy A G. Ballard
Sxam
Inwane Barron Motor Supply
Wae Knox, Co
Trena
ountied + Baumler Bros. Lamb
Emil L. Bender
Wilfred Bond
Kooh Bros
Ofc
Supa
Orlle
Bowen
Supelosives. Co. Cham
Buchanas Co
Quired Ake Tete
Res Birgresteet Broadlawns Polk Co
Leon R. Layton
Dostrom
Fond Center
Lottus
Prova
John Blaui
Orig
Bealme Sane Co
Utheran Welfare Fec
Enie Buller Coal Co
Frank Ley Grocery
Prove
Ie Co
Burnham-Wood
Puneral
Parole CG. Ord, Waeeae
Masasry
Merchants Mutual
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Billy Swenson
Stephen Knudsen
LaVerne Larson
Robert Johnson
Victor ‘Amundson
Sylvan Taylor
Ralph Kneelani
Alpha
Bigin
Waucoma
Hawkeye
Jimmy Brandt
Judy
Dickie Westpfahl
Merrill Gunderson
Frank Nimé, Jr
Larry Boehmler
Ronald Ishman
Linda Luchsinger
Olin Knudsen
Chuckie Nelson
David Aanes
Linda Heinz
Morris Amundson
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Ole
Arthur Amundson
Bernard Hanson
Harold Opland
Hans Sandveld
Gordon Landsgard
Laverne Stumme
Terry
Lynn
Michael
Jeffrey Thoma
Max Thoma
Ray Tomsheck
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Landsgard
Emil Gulsvig
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Mesdames
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Louis Schutte
Clermont Music Studio
Nora Jorgenson
John Bakewell
Bakewell
LaNora Halvorson
Sgt
Stanton Halvorson
Herbie Williams
Childin
Bachtell—Thorson
Enterprise
Vesors
Alfred Clark
Toll Cages
Reining & Gherntcat
Sopas
J Campbell
Pure Coder Rapids’ Auto
Aiden Land
Colin Bros
Champion ‘Machinary Co
Colonial Baking Co
Read, Co
Central Bat
Biec
Diamond Bros., Inc
PYOVB
Descher “Imp. Co
PSK Pales Vesresneeres B.bt
Dessel’s
Drake Law Review
Insane
Retary
Be Shoppe
Meala
Wrant & Cone County Home Blag
Fayette Sa
Flrat National Bank
Fayette Stone Co
Rock
Henry Fels
M.F. Frevent
Vet. Services, Co
Finch
Expense
Fayette Bakery
Garvin Hardwaat
General Shear Metal Nok Equip
Hom
Wearer Peten Ee Eee
Alvin" Gustafson
Graham & Schenck Lumber Co
Aubrey G. “Guyer
Paul Galer
Wit
Leo Supchar
Salary, Co
Ae Sgremiers
Sruvars
Cook “Equip. Co
Parta
Supe
Don Henry Aplance
Laho Shee
Ameury Hardware U
Evelyn Hamiat
Court
Amanda Hinnemann
Salary
Zoa Hudnall
Sears Herete
Drs. Henderson If
Orkiile
Medaid
Fred A. House
Sailéags
Vera Halverson
Anna 2. Holmes
Boe
Isge Howitt Brow
TOR
Vera
Ittou
Bond
McDonald Mfg
Parth
Hugh Eh
Mr, Murphy
Ite Home’ T
Suns Co
Aid
Mercy Y Hospital
Baril W. Moore
Nordman's Cafeteria
Meale
Martin Nalson
Suns
Otis Elevator Co
Jesse G. Olson
Iu Ps. A
City of
Oetweilt
Aig Geiwern Bat
Echo
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Wens
Wits Glamorene
WHO
Des Moines
WMT
KMA
KGLO
Maston City
KICD
Spencer
Avalon
Robert Young
Janis Carter
Rosemary Clooney
Lauritz Melchior
Color “the Stars
Cartoon
MGM
Irene Dunne and
Dean Jagger
Fox News
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