Riverside Club Meeting Report and Guests
Riverside Club met on March 26 with Mrs Clarion Olson as hostess. Eleven members offered housecleaning hints while Olson provided scripture and the club contributed to the Palio. Visitors included Mrs Gene Meyer and Mrs George C Larson, and Mrs Carman Swenson showed wholes of West Joint Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Clarion Olson
Shostess
Nonmmal
Olson
Gene ‘(Meyer
Carman Swenson
West
Joint Academy
Jorgenson Family Plans Summer at Clermont Home
Dr and Mrs Jorgenson and Dr and Mrs George E Jorgenson divide time between Hollywood California and town. They will return to spend the summer at their Clermont home and expect to arrive on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Town
Ito
Clermont
Women's Service Club Hosts Surprised Housewarming in Clermont
The Women's Service Club gave a surprise housewarming for Mrs. Martin id son at her Clermont home on Tuesday March 25. A donation of $1 to Red Cross and Faster Seals was collected. Fourteen members attended. Visitors included Mrs. Harry Helgerson and Mrs. Julia Helgerson of Postville. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Richard Griebenow's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
Martin Id Son
Clermont
Red Cross
Harry Helgerson
Julia Helger
Postville
Richard Griebenow
Palmer Memorial Hospital Surgery Notice
Mrs. Brady Paulson was taken to Palmer Memorial hospital for emergency major surgery early Monday. Clarence Amundson family visited in Oliver Larson and LaVerne Larson homes. Ole Blockhus and Rose Olson visited in Oliver Larson home. Charles Gilchrist of Walker joined Ed Barnes for Sunday dinner. Vic Casten of Postville called. Tatro and Nelson families spent Sunday at Barrett home. Mary Tatro confirmed at First Presbyterian. Clifford Osmundson of Postville and Vernon Anderson dined with Glenn Nygaard. Gene Anderson of Denmark visited Gena Anderson and Merle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Hospital
Brady Paulson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Clarence Amundson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Ole Blockhus
Rose Olson
Charles Gilchrist
Walker
Ed Barnes
Sternocon
Almer L. Nelson
Ardell
A.D
Robert Barrett
Waukon
Mary
First Presbyterian Church
Clifford Osmundson
Postville
Vernon Anderson
Glenn Nygaard
Gene Anderson
Denmark
Gena Anderson
Merle
Engagement announced for Doris Ames to Fred Egbert
Mr and Mrs Jacob Ames of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Fred Egbert of Windsor Missouri son of Mrs Dorothy Egbert of Windsor The wedding is set for May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ames
Clermont
Doris
Fred Egbert
Windsor
Dorothy Egbert
Clermont Calendar Hints at April Meetings
The Clermont calendar lists events for April including a Monday council meeting at Methodist W. 8. C.S.i with Tre Ore Club and American Auxiliary Eadt. Also noted are Clermont meters Club Woodland Study Club and Boy Scouts with City Scouts. A Thursday April 10 Explorer Scouts event is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W
C.s.i
Tre Ore Club
Jue
American Auxiliary
Eadt
Clermont Meters
Woodland Study
Boy
Explorer Scouts
Town Ladies Aid meeting and library note items
The Ladies Aid Society met March 26 at the home of Mrs. I C Jerdee with Mrs Helen Dibble assisting. Lor raine Crowe read chapters from Please Dont Eat the Daisies and listed library additions including Ice Palace Ferber To Live Again Marshall Twelve Who Were Chosen Barker Kissing. Also juvenile titles noted and several guests and visits recorded, with multiple local names and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
I. C. Jerdee
Helen Dibble
Lorraine Crowe
Ferber
Marshall
Barker
Hahn
Davenport
Gauge
Spence
Carroll
Hope
Keene
Skelton Rock
Dixon
Camp Nuase
Wells
Davy
Lenske
Walker
Honour
Kesting
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church lies three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 Pastor Lester Leane leads morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p m A welcome to all invites attendees to both gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Leane
St Peter’s Church Mass Times and Confessions Schedule
Rev Clair Drummy pastor at St Peter’s Church lists Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:00 with confessions before each. School day Masses at 11:20 with confessions. Thursday and Friday at 11:00. If school Mass is not held on a weekday, an 8:00 chapel Mass is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Methodist Church Events Include Maundy Thursday Services
Pastor Donald T Caspers lists a Holy Week schedule for Elgin churches. Events include Maundy Thursday communion at St Pauls at 7 30 p m Good Friday service at First Baptist at 1 30 p m Easter Sunrise at Elgin Lutheran at 6 00 a m and a Worship Service at Union at 8 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 40 a m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 2 30 p m on Easter Sunday plus a Woman's Society meeting at Mrs Jack Bush home at 7 30 p m on Monday April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Methodist
St. Paul's
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
Union
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Jack Bush
Easter Week at North Parish With Services and Meetings
The parish schedules Holy Week activities including Wednesday 2:00 pm services, hostesses, and a program. Thursday 2:00 pm East Sewing Society, no senior choir. 8:00 pm Holy Week service at West church with Communion. Good Friday 1:00 pm service, Easter Sunday 9:30 am festival service at West church with processional offering, and 11:00 am festival service at East church with both choirs. Sunday school at 10:00, East Luther League 8:00 pm, and various meetings listed. Community members and guests noted attending from Ames, Winthrop, Decorah, Castalia, Mason City, and Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
Priscilla
Mdms
Floyd Bergeson
Vernon -Anderson
Glen Nygaard
G. 0.Anderson
Roy Swenson
Charles Becker
East Church
LaVern Reisner
Olivia Olson
Ole Blockhus
Kenneth Blockhus
Westchurch
Jesus
West Sr
East Sr
East Mothers Club
Bernard Hanson
April is Cancer Control Month observes steady gains
The American Cancer Society emphasizes Cancer Control Month 1957 with a goal to save more lives through education, service, and ongoing research. A kick-off meeting in Fayette at the Farm Bureau Building featured Dr. Murphy of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Anne Wilson, with regional chairmen named and donations directed to Clermont Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Walsh
Hawkeye
Millard Bear
Region No. 2
Lyle Light
Clifford Gisleson
Elgin
Louis T. Olson
Franz Appelman
Clermont
Chas. Bixby
West Union
Murphy
Fredericksburg
Anne Wilson
Iowa
American Cancer Soc
Dubuque
Pres
Progress Club
Richard Hofer
Pleasant Valley
Laird Cline
Town & Country Club
Clermont Two
Robert ‘Burrow
Phyllis Skeen
Bank In
Vasby Family Visits Grandson and Local Tour
Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby and Andine Vasby spent Saturday at Water loo and visited Scholtz hospital to meet their new grandson. On Sunday Art Blockhus and son were released from hospital and the group visited Reinertson and Parrish families. They attended Traer for confirmations of Arthel and Arlene Blockhus. The Griebenow family joined dinner at Albert Tinderholt's Decorah home. Vote next Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Gates
Winthrop
Henry Folletts
Eddie Waters
Walter Folletts
Lena ‘Wenger
San Mateo
Wugene Schroeder
Carl'y Corlett
Verla Mundt
Castalia
Leo Griebenow
Paul Rees
Decorbh
Luella Gilbertson
Waukon
Gust Gilbertson
Milford Olson
Wayne Osmundson
Martin Amundson
Joe Wander
Mason City
Philip Wander
Fenton
Osage
Louie Martie
George Anhorns
Otto Vasby
Andine Vasby
Red Cross Drive Sees Clermont Suburbs Raise 378.90
The 1958 Red Cross drive for Clermont and Clermont township raised 378.90 dollars, exceeding the 264.00 quota by 114.90. Sponsored by the Tre Ore Junior Club with Mrs. Leo Woods as chairman, donations came from Legion Auxiliary Junior Auxiliary and many local clubs. Acknowledgments go to numerous solicitors including Moris Amundson Ap Pelman Appelman Bakewell Bergeson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Township
Tre Ore
Leo Woods
Clermont and
Township
Legion, Auxiliary
Business and Professional Women's Club
G.M. Study Club
Henderson Prairie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Priscillas
Riverside
Service Club
Town and Country Club
Tre Ore Club
Mdris
Kenneth Amundson
Franz Appelman
Lucian Appelman
John Bakewell
Floyd Berg
Family Births Announced in Two Iowa Communities
A baby boy born March 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Alert Paulson of Yakima Washington. Another son arrived March 27 for Mr. and Mrs. Art Blockhus of Traer weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and named Terry Jay. A daughter born March 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Seabrooke at Postville hospital weighed nine pounds and was named Jill Audrey with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert Paulson
Yakima
Wash
Art ‘Blockhus
Traer
Terry Jay
Alan Seabrooke
Postville Hospital
Jill Audrey
Kenneth Mork
Moore JoAnn Moore joins Drake sorority
JoAnn Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Moore of Clermont, was initiated into Kappa Kappa Gamma at Drake University in Des Moines on Saturday March 15. A Drake freshman and music major in the College of Fine Arts, she is one of four attendants to Miss Drake of 1958. Mrs Florence Kist and granddaughters Jenny and Dawn Kress of Milwaukee were Saturday supper guests in the Oliver Rowland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Sally Amundson
Martin Amundson
JoAnn Moore
M. H. Moore
Clermont
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Drake University
Des Moines
Miss Moore
College of Fine Arts
Drake
Miss Drake
Florence Kist
Jenny
Dawn Kress
Milwaukee
Oliver Rowland
Soil lecture attracts 28 near Towans in Minnesota
Mrs Joe Wander and a 28 person northeastern group attended a Monday evening talk by Lady Balfour of London at State Teachers College auditorium Winona Minnesota. Lady Balfour, noted soil scientist and author, heads a large foundation testing organic versus chemical soil impacts on two farms. Rev Retzek of Melrose and Dr Retter of Minneapolis also spoke on soil and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wander
Winona
Minn
Lady Balfour
London
England
State Teachers College
Retzek
Melrose, Minn
Retter
Minneapolis
Clermont Study Club Meets at Lorranne Crowe Home
The Clermont Study Club met at Lorranne Crowe’s home on March 18 with seven members answering roll call. Mrs. Chas. Heiser reviewed Bride of the Conqueror by Hertzel Spence and Mrs. B. Reigel reviewed Club Woman. Delegates were elected for the county convention in Oelwein. The club received three citations for service to a better community in education public affairs and high reading project. Mrs. Leona L. Topp and Jackie of Lexington Park Md visited Mrs. Bertha Brandt who is ill and planned to visit other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Lorranne Crowe
Chas. Heiser
Hertzel Spence
B. Reigel
Oelwein
Eon L. Topp
Jackie
Lexington Park, Md
Bertha Brandt
Postville
Grand Meadow Club Meeting Highlights at Mrs Amundson’s Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered Friday March 28 at Mrs. Martin Aumundson’s home with 13 members present. A birthday song honored Mrs. Almer Amundson while Carman Swenson presented on How to Deal with Tension and Lyle Aanes spoke on After a Coronary. Mrs. Martin Amundson received a housewarming gift from the club and Mrs. Norman Amundson gave the thought for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand ‘Meadow Study Club
Martin Aumundson
Almer Amundson
Carman Swenson
Lyle Aanes
Martin Amundson
Club
Norman Amundson
B and P Women Meet and Plan Spring Project
The B and P Women met at Mrs. Evelyn Olson’s home with co host Andine Vasby. A luncheon and Easter decorations preceded a roll call of fourteen members. The group voted $2 to the cancer campaign and formed a committee to start spring project plans. Court whist provided entertainment with Mrs. Millard Rear winning first prize and Vida Nordhus taking low. April meeting set for Mrs. Lorranne Crowe’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeSotal of Monona visited Mrs. Christena Monroe Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & PW
Evelyn Olson
Andine Vasby
Skeen
Emil ‘Lassig
Phyllis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside Club Met
Mrs. Jorgenson
Mil
Town Ladies’ Aid
Oscar Lind
Harry Yauslin
Chari
Myrtle Peterson
Hans Sandvold
Dean DeSart
John Finnigan
Mae Carlin
Mayme Burke
Mercy Hospital
John Ryan
Carlin
Charles Matthews
Frank
Tone
Ray Reierson
Norris Reierson
Vn A
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clermont, Iowa
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Nermont Catheran Parish
Grand Meadow Club
Charles DeSotal of
Monona
Christena Monroe
Sinclair
Clermont Motor Co
Richard Osterhus Clermont
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!