Juniors Entertain Senior Study Club
At a regular meeting on Thursday evening March 27 the Clermont Junior Study Club entertained the Senior Study Club. High school students provided music including a clarinet quartet and solos by Art Nelson Jr and Dale Schultz. A nine girl vocal group sang and Mrs Bovis spoke on china glassware and silver. A tea followed the program and a business meeting elected new officers: La Verne Stumme president Arthur Amundson vice president Carman Swenson secretary Ray Tatro treasurer. Gordon Hoopman named penny art fund chairman.
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Clermont
Art Nelson
Dale’Schultz
Bovis
LaVerne Stumme
Arthur Amundson
Carman Swenson
Ray Tatro
Gordon Hoopman
Penny Art Fund
Riverside Club Meeting Highlights and Prizes
The Riverside Social Club met on Wednesday March 27 at Mrs George Larson's home with Mrs Clarion Olson assisting. Fourteen members and one visitor attended a bake sale raised $2 for the Red Cross. Prizes went to Mrs Pape Mary Tatro Louis Olson Bob Mott Ruth Larson and Mrs G O Anderson won the door prize. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
George Larson
Clarion ‘Olson
Red Cross
Mdris Pape
Mary Tatro
Louis Olson
Bob Mott
Ruth Larson
G. O. Anderson
Luneh
Daughter Born At Decorah Hospital In 8 Lb 13 Oz Birth
A daughter weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces was born at Decorah Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin of Calmar. Robert is the son of Karl Martin of Clermont. Mr. and Mrs. L T N Olson and Mrs. Henry Olson visited Leonard Olson’s Littleport home on Friday. Grandsons Steven and Stanley joined the family on Sunday. The Leonard Olson family and Mr. and Mrs. L T N Olson were dinner guests in Henry Olson’s home. Jackie Halverson of Waterloo and his mother LaNora Halverson visited, as did Mae Carlin with Marie Leal of Postville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Robert Martin
Calmar
Robert
Karl Martin
Clermont
L. T.N. Olson
Henry Olson
Leonard Olson
Littleport
Steven
Stanley
L. T. N. Olson
Jackie Halverson
Waterloo
LaNora Halverson
Marie Leal
Postville
Mae Carlin
Retiring staff thanked as Commander Communique ends year
A class staff thanks retiring members and advisors for their help and cooperation over the past year. Judy Swenson signs off as editor, with notes on new members and ongoing student activities including senior play casting, junior senior banquet plans, and school studies ranging from Spanish-American War to family budgeting.
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Judy Swenson
St Peters Church Holy Week Schedule and Easter Masses
St Peters Church outlines Holy Week devotions and confessions for April 4 week. Palm Sunday services at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with palm blessing. Holy Thursday Mass at 8:00 p m. Good Friday two hour devotion from 1:5 to 3:00 p m. Holy Saturday at 7:30 a m and 8:30 a m High Mass. Easter Sunday 8:00 a m High Mass.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Holy Week Services Seated
Pastor Nesset presides over Palm Sunday and Holy Week events at Highland and West Clermont churches with evangelistic services by Rev. Allen R. Blegen. Norse and English communion services, special music, and community meetings include East Clermont Mothers Club and Highland Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Nesset
Highland
Allen R. Blegen
West Clemons
East ‘Clermont
West Clermont
East Clermont
Blegen
Methodist Church Worship Service and Baptism Offer
There will be a worship service this Sunday at 8 45 a m with an opportunity for baptism and church membership. All members and friends are urged to attend.
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E. G. Steinman
Local Club Calendars and Weekend Visits in Clermont Area
April calendar items list Boy Scouts and American Legion Auxiliary meetings with Junior clubs in Clermont area. Weekly visits include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meier in Guttenberg and Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson in West Union. Community members attend bankers meeting in Fayette and host guests from Cedar Rapids Maynard Ruthven and Clermont parsonage visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
Senior Clermont
East Clermont
Woodland
Cub
Lloyd Meier
Paul Meier
Guttenberg
Lester Anderson
West Union
Alfred Wenger
E. i W. Hilgemann
Fayette
Lyle Gunderson
jGaughters
Edwin Olson
Maynnard
S. B. Knudsen
Ruthvenl
Lutheran Parsonage
Clermont
Ed Dahms
Verni Engle
Forresters Elect Officers at Meeting
The March meeting of the Women s Catholic Order of Forresters elected officers at the Carlin home. Mae Carlin was named Chief Ranger, Lorranne Crowe Vice Chief Ranger, Frank Leehy Recording Secretary, and George V. Larson Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Trustees named were Mrs. Howard Boyle Kathryn Larson and Elizabeth Priest. Conductors were Mrs. Mary Griebenlow and Mrs. Harlan Schultz.
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Women’s Catholic Order of Forresters
Carlin
Mae Carlin
Lorranne Crowe
Frank Leehy
George V. Larson
Howard Boyle
Kathryn Larson
Elizabeth Priest
Mary Griebenlow
Harlan Schultz
Ramona Olson Heads to Iowa State Speech Finals
Clermont high junior Ramona Olson advances to the Iowa High School Speech Association state finals after earning a division I rating in humorous at the district contest. District event drew 1088 participants from 49 towns. state finals set for Estherville April 18-19 with Olson previously winning a dramatic division title.
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Ramona Olson
Clermont
Estherville
Study Club Met At Olson Home
The Senior Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 25 at Ruth Olson's home with eleven members present. Edith Larson taught "Fine Arts Drama" and read John Masefield's "Trail of Jesus." Alice Kittleson reviewed General Federation news. Ruth Olson led the speech lesson. Next meeting set for April 8 at Marjorie Appelman's home.
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Clermont Study Club
Ruth Olson
Edith Larson
John Masefield
Alice Kittleson
General Federation
Marjorie Appelman
Dinner guests at Gerald Gutcher home include military family
Dinner guests Wednesday at the Gerald Gutcher home were Pfc. Wayne Holtzman of the San Diego Marine Base, his mother Mrs. Guy Holtzman of Fayette, Mrs. Charles DeSotos and Mrs. Jason Fergeson, and Pamela of Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Pfc
Wayne Holtzman
San Diego Marine Base
Guy Holtzman
Fayette
Charles DeSotos
Jason Fergeson i
Pamela
Monona
Birthday anniversary gatherings honor Lyle Gunderson
Mr and Mrs Eldo Gericke and others visited in the Lyle Gunderson home Monday evening for the birthday anniversary of Lyle Gunderson. Henry Jacobson family stayed with Bert Sturm in Waterloo. Layce Erickson RN returned from Chicago and Detroit to resume work with the mobile blood unit in St Paul. Alfred Olson and family visited Jesse Olson in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldo Gericke
LaMont Gericke
Postville
Harry Gunderson
Ronald
Lyle Gunderson
Henry Jacobson
Bert Sturm
Waterloo
Mobile Blood Unit
St. Paul
Alfred Olson
Jesse Olson
Banks Honors Mrs Miller For Long Bank Service
Mrs Louise Miller was a special guest at Clermont Farmers Savings Bank directors meeting. She received flowers and a recognition scroll for decades of service, including director from 1933 to 1952, vice president 1944 to 1952, and president 1946 to 1952.
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Louise Miller
Clermont Farmers Saving Bank
Publc
Prominent Radio Pastor to Speak at West Clermont Church
Pastor Allen R. Blegen, a weekly radio guest across midwestern states, will address West Clermont Lutheran Church at 8:00 p.m. Palm Sunday to Good Friday April 6. Sermon theme is Psalm 22 The Psalm of the Cross. Blegen heads the Lutheran Bible Institute in Chicago since its inception and has been president since 1948. He has directed the Lutheran Gospel Hour for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen R. Blegen
West Clermont
Waukon
Iowa
Blegen
Luther College
Decorah
Lutheran Gospel Hour
Local residents attend multiple events in Postville area
Carl Halverson was been ijl for the past several weeks. Call ers in the Halverson home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Arvey Berg and sons of Postville, Mar tin and Tilpher Bilden, Jess Taylor, Mrs. Esther Kimball and, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Berg. Mrs. Louise Miller and Mrs. Len Gimek attended the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Weihe in Postville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Halverson
Ijl
Halverson
Arvey Berg
Postville
Martin and
Tilpher Bilden
Jess Taylor
Esther Kimball
Olaf Berg
Louise Miller
Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Candidate Education Night
Town Ladies Aid met at the Engle home with Mrs Verni Engle and Mrs Guy Muchow hosting. Ruth Starkey led a program on Know Your Candidates, while roll call cited My favorite candidate. The April meeting moves to April 23 at Mrs Ruth Olson’s home. library rules gain a new section permitting four week book reviews and two week renewals upon proper return and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verni Engle
Guy Muchow
Engle
Ruth Starkey
Ruth Olson
Junior Campfires Go On Hike
The junior Odake Campfire Girls met Saturday March 29 at Beverly Bennett home with Jean Belsch ner assisting. Nine members and leader Lorraine Kittleson attended. After a brief meeting and lunch the group hiked a mile. Next meeting set at Beverly Oelberg home.
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Odake
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Riverside Club Meeting
K. W. Hilgemans
Qlermont, Jowa
Sory Ols
Marlene Durscher
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygaard Speeth
Judy Pavison
Billy Swenson
Jean Morse
Marguerite Sulli van
Arlene Ames
Carol Schweiner
Mary Martin
Nancy Pape
Mr. Thomas
Iowa City
Dale Schultz
Virginia Nelson
Kathy Larson
di Scheinefus
Arthur Nelson
Gerald Guyer
Wayne Olson
Henry Nelson
Junior Germann
LaVonne Lassig
Elbert Westpfahl
Gordon Larson
Donald Gerner
Janet Lyngaas
Junior News
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Forresters
Olson
Clermont High School
Virgina Meskel
Banks
Mrs. Miller
W. Clermont Church
Allen R, Blegen
Will J. Nelson Clermont
Ladies Aid
John Deere
Olson & Olson
Complete Deere Service
FELCO
Clermont Cooperative
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