Clermont and area schools stage spring one act contest
Fayette county sponsors a week of district plays with Elgin Waucoma Clermont competing. Winners advance to Oelwein and Fayette on April 27 for prizes. Local cast includes Lavanda Carr Maryon Halverson Stanley Gueten William Belschner in The Grass Grows Red directed by Miss Denniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Conte
Oelwein
Fayette
Clermont
Aet
Elgin
Waucoma
Mt Oelwein
Lavanda Carr
Maryon Halverson
Stanley Guneten
William Belschner
Miss Denniston
West Union
Charles City
Lucille Lubke
Mr. Allen
Aplington
Orange Township
Riceville
Traer
Iowa City
Wadena
West
Union
Randalia
Boy Scout Organization
Swith
D. R.gottrell
My.ees
Charlea Shipton
Ruth Krueger
Richard Crowe
Joyce Amundson
Florence Pfister
Veryle Paulson
Danny Rounds
Joyes Erickson
van Appelman
Clarence Sampson
Doris Gilbert
Easter Monday Bazaar Praise At St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church thanks all helpers for a successful Easter Monday bazaar. Clermont's business and professional people are thanked for presence and practical help. St Theresa Study Club meets at the rectory on Friday April 6 at 7 80 p m. Maas Friday April 6 at 7 30 a m for Altar Guild intentions. Communion given. Saturday April 7 choir rehearsal for children at 9 a m. Low Sunday April ? Maas at 9 a m Sermon Our Resurrected Savior's Work. All are welcome to worship. F McCaffery Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont’s
St. Theresa Study Club
Maas
F. McCaffery
Lutheran Church Notes and Highland Services
East Church Luther League meeting at Clarence Olson home Sunday evening at 8. Highland Church divine services with holy communion in English at 10 80 a.m. Confirmants meet after services. G Gunston pastor. Dr and Mrs L L Carr and Lavanda entertained at a birthday dinner at the home of Dr and Mrs BY Brandt Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Luther League
Clarence Olson
Highland Church
G. Gunston
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
Brandt
Pre-District Declamatory Contest Held in Postville
Group one of the pre-district declamatory contest took place in Postville on Thursday evening March 29. Clermont high school represented by Lavanda Carr, a previous first place winner, competed among Cedar Falls Hudson Iowa State Teachers College Training High School Aurora Lisbon Manchester Maquoketa Monmouth Postville Randalia. Firsts awarded: Oratorical Clifton Weihe Postville reading The Wandering Jew. Dramatic Gene Vieva Chapel Manchester reading Eyes. Humorous Lilian Arthur Randalia The Get Acquainted Program. A number of Clermont residents attended and were proud of the Clermont contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postvilla
Clermont
Lavanda Carr
Postville
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Iowa State Teachers’ College Training High School
Aurora
Lisbon
Manchester
Maquoketa
Monmouth
Randelia
Clifton Weihe
Genevieva Chapel
Lilian Arthur
Randalia
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Events and Personal News
April events fill the Clermont calendar from magician performances to Legion meetings and club gatherings at the opera house. Notices include weddings and showers, visits by residents to Cedar Rapids and Washington, and a Florida trip by the Larrabee family, with musical numbers and amateur performances noted.
Ross and Leiber Booked for Clermont High School Show
Ross and Leiber, renowned magicians, perform at Clermont high school gym Thursday evening April 6. Their motorized act includes a valued collection of props worth 16000 dollars and a packing box escape by Burgess Dugstad Lumber Co. The packing case is built for a sixty second escape and the act supports a Boy Scout benefit with seasonable ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Lieber
America
Clermont High School
Burgess- Dugstad Lbr, Co
Darea
Thia
Clermont Boy Scouts
Houdini
Burgens-Dugetad Lbr. Co
East Luther League Program Delights Sunday Evening
East Luther League presents a program Sunday evening April 8 at Clarence Olzon's home featuring Bongeh Society invocation Rev G Gunsten reading Lillian Halverson Milton Nelson Clarice Aanes readings and songs Irwin Olson quotations Millard Bilden Bible verses remarks Rev Gunston and a collection followed by a closing. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman with children and Mr and Mrs R B Henderson and daughters visited the B O Henderson home Sunday for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Luther League
Clarence Olzon
Bongeh Society
Society
Irwin Olson
Millard Bilden
Gunston
Fourth District Republican Service League Meeting Rally
An organization meeting and rally of the Republican Service League of the Fourth District will be held at the Charles City courthouse on Tuesday evening April 10 at 6 o clock. Republican veterans of American wars are invited to attend with Edwin Buck Manning of Ottumwa as state chairman Hanford McNider of Mason City and other speakers slated to appear before Republican veterans from all twelve counties of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Service League of the Fourth District
Court House
Charles City
Edwin “Buck” Manning
Ottumwa
Hanford McNider
Mason City
Fourth District
Legion Notice for Des Moines Robert Colflesh to Speak
Robert Colflesh of Des Moines is to present an address at the county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Westgate Friday evening April 6. Harvey Messerer Post 92 invites all members of Sheehan Post and Auxiliary to attend with entertainment, program and dancing planned. Local post urges large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. E L Simpson and son of Mr. Vernon visited Mrs. Jennie Simpson. Marvin Johnson drove to Waterloo to take Mrs. John Malone home after her visit with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Colflesh
Des Moines
American Legion and Auxiliary
Westgate
Harvey Messerer
Sheehan Post
E. L. Simpson
Vernon
Jennie Simpson
Marvin Johnson
Waterloo
John Malone
Malone
Henry _ Grossman
Easter Cantata Shines at Lutheran Church During Passion Week
The Easter cantata The Redemption was performed at the Lutheran church on Good Friday. Soloists Myrtle Bilden and John Larson led major parts with violin by Martin Nelson. Director Louise Amundson and accompanist Agnes Bilden drew praise. Rev. G. Gunsten offered a short season reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Myrtle Bilden
Martin Nelson
John Larson
Lloyd Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Lord Jesus
Myrtle
Ellen Bilden
Five New Library Books Added to Local Collection
The public library adds Sea Level by Anne Parish an entertaining round the world cruise tale Within Present by Margaret Ayer Barnes praised by the book committee chair Golden Rain by Margaret Widdemer a pleasant quick romance High Courage by Jackson Gregory a western with a twist Thatched Roof by Beverly Nichols about an Englishman building his home In brief note the new titles cover travel romance western and home building themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Parish
Margaret Ayer Barnes
Margaret Widdemer
Jackson Gregory
Gregory
Beverly Nichols
Bruckner's Cafe Sold in McGregor Purchase Outcome
Mrs Esther Godden of McGregor bought the cafe from Mrs Lillian Bruckner who has run it about four years and will move to the farm she bought from Godden. Nell Sheehy returned to Wells Minn to resume school duties after Easter. The Priscilla Working Band sale at Lutheran church earned a healthy sum for the treasury. Russell Gruver stays near Waterville to work in the sugar camp. H F Shipton and daughters visit relatives in Mitchell Garwin and Marengo. Rural teachers attended a study center at West Union and discussed the new physical education program. C A Fullerton Cedar Falls previewed songs for the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Halverson
Warren Harrington
Postville
E. L. Crowe
Ily
Lou Jones
McGregor
Opera House
Eunice Gress
Washington
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Ruyoden
Roy Halverson
Gunder
Elkader
West Union High School
Larson
Jean Ruth Beamer
Donald Beerman
Rob Spies
Robert Kamm
Wold
Clermont
Julia Olson
Mill Lard Larson
Anns Larabee
Frederick Larrabee
Florida
St. Petersburg
Charles Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Miami
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
Nell Sheehy
Sheehy
Wells
Minn
Priscilla
Russell Gruver
Clarence Gruver
Waterville
Gruver
C. A. Fullerton
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
St Peters Altar Guild Bazaar at Opera House Nets $180
St Peters Altar Guild held an Easter bazaar at the opera house Monday with contests supper and dance. About three hundred were served at the supper and net receipts will add to the church fund after expenses. Prizes included a Beano winner’s pick and an oil painting won by Stanton Halverson. the quilt went to Joe Davidsoefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Opera House
L. L. Rounds
Fred Cline
A. J. Priest
W. A. Knesland
J. &. Sullivan
Dan Burke
H. Griebenow
Zella Boyle
Elizabeth Cahalan
Lena Brecht
Joe David+ soefer
Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross
Iowa
Etteldorf
Ossian
Stanton Halverson
Ladies' Aid Bazaar Planning At October Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. L H Appelman's home with hostesses Mrs. Marvin Johnson and Mrs. Adolph Frederick. President Mrs. H H Follett opened with The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Reports on Within the Present by Margaret Ayer Barnes and reading notes were shared. Bazaar committees formed for sewing knitting building advertising lunch bakery apron Le Fish Pond Duck Pond Me candy table and more. The bazaar is set for October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Marvin Johnson
Adolph Frederick
H. H. Follett
E. L. Crowe
Margaret Ayer Barnes
Louise Miller
Extruser
B. F. Douglas
Len Simek
R. V. Brandt
Thos. Cummings
Henry Olson
Fred Bigler
Melvin Nelson
Malvin Johnson
I. C. Jerdee
Albert Lubke
J. W. Crowe
W. A. Kneeland
Louisa Miller
le Fish Pond
W. J. Nelson
Arno Lindroth
L. L. Carr
H. A. Lubke
Lenora White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont School
St. Peter’s Church
Lutheran Church Notes
High Kehoo
Legion and Ankerliary
St. Theresa
American Legion
W. C
Fepe
Clermont Lodge A. F
A.M. Mission Society
Roosevelt
Brox
President Roosevelt
Philadelphia Mint
Leiber
East L. L
Franz Appelman
Republican Service League
Legion Notice
Nelson C. Nordstrom
Ross & Lieber
Pels
Lutheran Church
NEW Library Books
Bruckner's Cafe
Esther Godden
Lillian Bruckner
Bruckner
ST. Peter’s
Marjorie Olson
Jane Henderson
R. S. Henderson
Elizabeth
Margaret McGreevy
Susana Gordon
Ewald Lyngans
L. F. Gordon
George Y. Larson
Hans Larson
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