Clermont Students Win at Music Contest
Clermont high school students attended the Waukon preliminary music contest on March 28 under Mrs M H Moore. Of five entrants four received division I ratings and one division II. Div I pieces included Marion Probert soprano solo Villabelle by Acqua Elgie Nesset piano Wedding Day at Troldhaug en Grieg.
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Clermont High School
Waukon
Eve
M. H. Moore
Marion’ Probert
Adlo
Villabelle
Acqua
Elgie Nesset
Troldhaugen
Grieg
Curran
Riegger
Dicksons Lucas
Ciistiangen
Campbell-'ipton
Wwe Beizhi
Kountz
Ladies Aid Meeting At The Cline Home
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Cline's home with co hosts Jean Reed and Alice Kittelson. The society donated seven dollars for Red Cross membership. Helen Landsgaard read a lesson on the Philippine Islands. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Gladys Barnes traveled from Cedar Rapids to stay with Ed Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Fred Cline
Jean Reed
Alice Kittelson
Red Cross
Helen Landsgard
Philipine Islands
Safe policy to weather shifts with banker guidance
In these times it is difficult to predict prosperity or depression. The message urges maintaining a grounded position and staying in close contact with your banker. It invites noncustomers to consider banking with the institution and to plan for days and years ahead with professional financial help.
Clermont Firemen Elect New Officers After Annual Election
The Clermont firemen held their annual election on Monday evening in March and named Vernon Meyer chief Clarence Bear asst chief Dick Griebenow foreman Elmer Olson asst foreman and Wm. Belschner secretary. After the business session the group enjoyed a dinner featuring sugar cured ham. Anson Prash, after 23 years as chief and 25 years with the department, asked to be relieved as he felt age from responding to alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Vernon Meyer
Clarence Bear
Dick Griebenow
Elmer Olson
Wm. Belschner
Anson Prash
Riverside Social Club Meeting at Harriet Olson Home
The Riverside Social Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Harriet Olson’s home with Nora Larson assisting. They sang Home Sweet Home and God Bless Our Native Land, held two contests with prizes to Mildred Schatz, Marjorie Olson, Bonnie Tatro, and Mrs Mary Tatro, and donated $2.50 to the Red Cross. Fourteen members attended and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Harriet Olson
Nora Larson
Rosemary
Gerene Larson
Red Cross
Mildred Schatz
Marjorie Olson
Bonnie Tatro
Mary Tatro
Farewell Parties for Mrs Amundson Across Town
A surprise farewell for Mrs Norman Amundson was hosted at her parents home by a group of ladies with a social afternoon and picnic lunch. The B and P Women held a separate farewell for Mrs Loretta Amundson at the Belschner home featuring bridge, a coin guessing contest won by Abigail Demo, and prizes for Anna Baechler Andine Vasby and Louise Miller. Lucian and Franz Appelman began a flying trip to Hartley but returned from Charles City due to a snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Amundson
George
Belsehner
Mesdames
Isabel Nelson
Blanche Rummermuth
Clara Durscher
Carrie Carpenter
Minnie Anderson
Lucy Engle
Clara Belschner
Vinsh Shipton
Ruth Nelson
Lois Schrader
Joycelyn Bake
Loretta Amundson
Geo. Belschner
Bridge
Amundson
Club
Abigail Demo
Anna Baechler
Andine Vasby
Louise Miller
Wm. Belschner
Lucian
Franz Appelman
Hartley
Charles City
Echo
St Peters Church Holy Week Schedule and Choir Program
St Peters Church announces Holy Thursday mass at 8:30 a m and Holy Hour 8 9 pm Holy Friday devotions 1 3 pm only service Good Friday Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday with blessing of fire water and baptismal font water 7 30 a m High Mass 8 15 a m Confessions 3 5 pm and 7 8 pm Easter Sunday 8 30 a m High Mass one mass Easter Benediction follows Easter program Organ Prelude sung by St Peters mixed choir under Mrs Trude and Fr Robert Cooney pastor
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Trude
St. Peter's
Alph
Clermont Lutherans outline Holy Week services and meetings
Holy Thursday April 3 schedule includes West Clermont Norse communion at 9:30 a.m. Junior choir 7 p.m. senior choir 7:45 p.m. East Clermont societies at 2 p.m. Good Friday April 4 East Clermont Norse communion 11 a.m. West Clermont English communion 8 p.m. Easter Sunday April 6 Highland festival service 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. West Clermont festival breakfast 6:30 a.m. Sunday school program 8 p.m. East Clermont festival service 9:00 a.m. East Clermont Luther League 8 p.m. Also Mothers' Club meeting April 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clifford Kittelson. Highland Societies meeting April 10 at Elgin with Mrs. C. C. Torkelson and others assisting.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Luther Coadial
Clermont
Luther League
Morris Amundson
Clifford Kittelson
Clermont Methodist Maundy and Easter Services
The Clermont Methodist Church will hold Maundy Thursday communion at Elgin at 4 p.m. A baptism will occur during the Easter Sunday evening service at Clermont. W S C 5S meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Ralph Schrader. Bruce D Jones pastor invites members and friends to join in Easter offerings and church fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schrader
Clermont
Elgin
Union
Easter service at Church of the Savior Clermont
The Episcopal Church of the Savior in Clermont invites the public to Easter services next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Holy Communion will be celebrated and Rev. Chas. F. Edwards of Decorah will preach the sermon. Guests in the Ames Olson home on Wednesday included Mrs. Henry Kittelson, Mrs. Carmen Swenson, Mrs. Martin Amundson, Mrs. Clarence Kittelson, and Mrs. Ed Kozelka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior
Episcopal
Clermont
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Ames Olson
Henry Kittelson
Carmen Swenson
Martin Amundson
Clarence Kittelson
Ed Kozelka
Study Club Hostess to County Federated Clubs
The Clermont Study Club will host all county Federated Clubs on Monday, April 7 at the Lutheran church under district director Miss Sarah Nott of Marion and county president Mrs. Clarence Dinkla of Westgate. A lunch will be served by the Priscillas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Lutheran Church
Sarah Nott
Marion
Clarence Dinkla
Westgate
Priscillas
Boy Scout Troop Holds Meeting Led by Fr Cooney
Clermont town hall hosted a Boy Scout meeting Monday with Fr Cooney leading the opening pledge. Gerald Schupanitz called roll as second-class first aid and signaling were taught. Scout activity included cooking tests and tracking. Eagle Patrol led Panther Patrol 363 to 258 in points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Cooney
Gerald Schupanitz
DeWayne Johnson
Kenneth Anderson
Carmen Leftsgard
Howard
Stumime
Arthur Nelson
Sylvan Taylor
Robert Johnesh
Wayne Olson
Donald Gutcher
Robert Johnson
Howard Stumme
Wendell Loftsgard
Eagle Patrol
Panther Patrol
Grand Meadow Club Meets at Mrs Frieden Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs George Frieden’s home on Friday March 28 with the president presiding. After scripture and a short business session a program including a study of A Young Woman with a Water Jug and pictures You Can Smile was presented. Lunch followed with help from Alice Nelson and Clarice Lien. Nearby moves and visits are noted, including Norman Amdun son and Mark moving to Cedar Rapids and Harold Rooker visiting from New Vienna. John A Larson Jr spent time in Des Moines on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
George Frieden
Myrtle Thorson
Trene Frieden
Harriet Olson
Beryl Swenson
Helen Kittelson
Esther Hel
Gerson
Christ
Lord
Alice Nelson
Clarice Lien
Norman A‘mund
Mark
Cedar Rapids
Norman
Town State College
Harold Rooker
New Vienna
J.C. Halverson
John A. Larson, Jr
Des Moines
3B, Riegel
Emil Lassig
Ed Burt
Eliza
Martz
Waukon
Cross McBurney Wedding at Mitchellville Church
Leota M Cross daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Cross Mitchellville wed Cecil L McBurney son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schave Clermont in a Sunday Feb 16 ceremony at Mitchellville Christian Church. Rev David H Shields presided before 150 guests. Bride wore white net over satin gown with pearl jewelry and orange blossom crown. bouquet of red and white roses. Bridesmaids Ruth Cooney Virginia Nystrom Mildred Bogard. flower girls Sue Anin Nystrom Sharon Kay Bogard. Best man Jesse Cooney. ushers Dean Nystrom Paul Bogard Leonard Prindle Norman Pearson. Reception followed in church basement. Couple to reside on a farm north of Bondivant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota M. Cross
Howard Cross
Mitchellville
Cecil L. McBurney
Albert Schave
Clermont
Christian Church
David H. Shields
Ruth Cooney
Virginia Nystrom
Mildred Bogard
Sue Anin Nystrom
Sharon Kay Bogard
Jesse Cooney
Dean Nystrom
Paul Bogard
Leonard Prindle
Norman Pearson
Mrs. McBurney
Bondivant
Father-Son Banquet Draws Large Clermont Parish crowd
More than 100 men and boys attended the annual father-son banquet of the Clermont Lutheran Brotherhood at the East Clermont church Friday evening. Rev. M. E. Egge of Decorah delivered the main address, with remarks by Chas. Benson M. J. Blockhus Clifford Kittelson and Millard Nelson Jr. Musical numbers accompanied by Harry Helgerson as toast master wrapped up the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood
Clermont Church
M. E. Egge
Decorah
Chas. Benson
M. J. Blockhus
Clifford Kittelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Harry Helgerson
Amvets County Meeting and Upcoming Events At Clermont
The Amvets held a county meeting in the Halverson building at Clermont with about thirty members and men guests. The Amvet Auxiliary served a pot luck supper. Next county meeting planned for West Union Odd Fellows hall with date to be announced. Also a forthcoming change to be held soon. Notices include automatic oil burning water heaters on hand.
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Amvets
Halverson
Clermont
Amvet
Odd Fellows Hall
West Union
John M. Tillotson
Elgin
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Oelwein
L. M. Hovland
Harry Stolle
American Legion Citizenship Essay Contest Winners Named
American Legion announces winners in its Citizenship Essay Contest on Americas Contribution to World Peace. Freshman and Sophomore division awards go to Elsie Marie Jerdee Barbara Appelman LaVonne Swenson. Junior and Senior division winners are Marion Probert Ruth Anderson Wayne Amundson with Probert also named overall first. Appreciation expressed to Mr Reed and the high school for cooperation. Also notes visit by Mr and Mrs Howard Larson of Richland Center. Oil fired furnaces notice from John M Tillotson Elgin delays fall delivery.
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American Legion
America
Elsie
Marie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
LaVonne Swenson
Marion Probert
Ruth Anderson
Wayne Amundson
American Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Reed
Howard Larson
Two Auctions Slated In Clermont Saturday
Orvin Thompson will auction two sales on Saturday in Clermont. At 10 30 a m Joe and Mrs Thompson sell their entire stock and fixtures from their electrical store and restaurant fixtures after selling their building to Howard Boyle, and plan to move west then return. At 1 p m Miss Emma Gunderson will sell her furniture and household goods as she ends her housekeeping. Farmers Savings Bank will clerk both sales.
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Clermont
Orvin Thompson
Joe Thompson
Howard Boyle
Thompgons
West
Emma Gunderson
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Calendar April meetings and clubs list
April schedule lists Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday April 3, Council meeting on Monday April 7, Clermont Study Club and Woodland Study Club with American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday April 8, Clermont Mothers' Club on Wednesday April 1, Highland Societies on Thursday April 10. Echo Want Ads urged.
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Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Clermont Study Club
Woodland Study Club
American Legion
Clermont Mothers’ Club
Highland Societies
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Gladys Barnes
Ed Barnes
Men& Farmers
Iowa
Mrs
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machines, Parts and Service
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Bruce D. Jones
Ed Dodd
Boy Scout News
Grand Meadow Club
Geo. Frieden
County
Amvet Meeting
Fred Schave
Ed Dahms
Castalia
Clermont Calender
Burgess Dugstad En
Lumber Compa
McCormick - Deering
Farmers’. Commission Co
Lyle B. Gunderson
Mer
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