Henderson Prairie 4 H Club Meeting Report
Henderson Prairie 4 H Club met Monday evening March 26 at the Hyde home with fourteen members two leaders and several visitors present. Donihie reported Farm Home Sanitation while project reports were assigned May 15 and weed control methods were studied. Various local residents visited and guests attended Sunday with baptisms noted for Michael William Olson at West Clermont Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club
Gary
Gloria Hyde
Donihie
Easter Service at Methodist Church Invites Public
Methodist Church announces Easter worship service at 8:45 a.m. led by Minister E. G. Steinman. The church invites the public to join in the Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Peters Church Mass Schedule Released
St Peters Church announces Mass times with Sunday services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass at 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. Saturdays. Confessions offered Saturday evening and before Mass. Reverend Fr. Robert Cooney serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Un-denominational Sunday Church Services Announced
Full Gospel church schedules Sunday services at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m and an 8 00 pm Bible study Thursday The Revi and Mrs James Schilling act as pastors in a school house 2 12 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 All are welcome to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Clermont Lutherans Outline Easter Services and Rally
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces Good Friday service at West Clermont Church from 1 to 3 PM with a meditation on the Seven Last Words. West Clermont catechetical class will skip Saturday, Easter worship at 7 AM and 9:30 AM with Luther League breakfast, processional offering, and junior choir. East Clermont holds Easter worship at 11 AM and 8 PM Luther League. West Clermont and East Clermont offer choir rehearsals. Decorah Circuit Luther League spring rally set for April 22–24 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
East Clermont
gSunday
Decorah
First Lutheran
Weekend visits span towns from Dubuque to Fayette
Mr and Mrs Louis A Olson and family traveled to Dubuque to visit relatives. Ray Chapman hosts include Elmer and Wilmer Lantz Orlin Mason Ida Meyer of Elgin and Wm Baumgartner of De. Keith Thomas Lois Miller and Lloyd Bacon groups visited Waterloo Monona and Fayette regions. Gerald Gutcher Christena Monroe joined birthday celebrations in Fayette. Chicago resident Mrs R J Skelton and Geraldine stayed with son Robert Skelton’s family Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Olson
Leslie and
Curtis
Dubuque
Ray Chapman
Elmer
Wilmer Lantz
Orlin Mason
Ida ‘Meyer
Elgin
Wm. B. Baumgartner
Keith Thoma
Lois Miller
Waterloo
Lloyd Bacon
Monona
Wm. Bacon
Irene
Pat Minthan
Volga
Mary Burke
Carlin
Gerald Gutcher
Christena Monroe
Guy Holtzman
Fayette
David
Iowa Falls
San Diego
Calif
Fred Cline
Southwest
California
Lueratives
R.V. Brandis
Lloyd Corsepious
Mesa
Ariz
Millard Sampson
Castalia
Olavus Berentson
BR. J. Skelton
Chicago
Carling
Senior Personality Harlo Meyer Highlighted In Yearbook Note
A senior profile features Harlo Meyer, described as the only blonde among senior boys. He is 5 feet 8 inches, blue-eyed, born near Clermont on January 19, 1937, and plans farming as a career. Active in band FFA chorus and driver education, he studies agriculture government biology and business law and favors Looking Back to See and actress Terry Moore. Women who smoke bother him and his driver’s license is prized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlo Meyer
Larlo
Clermont
FFA
Harlo
Terry Moore
Music News From School Practice For Upcoming Contest
The school reports practice for soloists and small ensembles for an April 15 16 contest. Large groups also rehearse pieces to perform a few weeks after the small groups. A recording of the mixed chorus was made and praised. A pigeon features in the music room during practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenit
April Cancer Crusade Month Drives Local Support
April is Cancer Crusade Month as Clermont reports a well under way drive with solicitors appointed. Iowa dollars have supported cancer research to more than one and a quarter million dollars in eight years. The American Cancer Society, funded by gifts, fights cancer through research, education and patient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Clermont
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Public library closed Friday for Good Friday
Notice notes the library will not open on Friday due to Good Friday and reopen as usual on April 15. It lists various local residents and visitors, including Gerald Gutcher and David traveling to Iowa Falls and San Diego, and multiple social visits and illnesses among families such as the Samspons, Skeltons, and Sampsons.
Red Cross Quota Reached in Clermont and Township
Clermont and Clermont township topped their Red Cross quota of 350.00 by 28.00 on Thursday March 31. The drive was sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Association with volunteer solicitors from the community. A general thanks goes out to the public who helped make this drive a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Business and Professional Women’s Association
High School Recital Pre-Contest Concert Preview
Tuesday evening April 12 at 7 30 Walter Lennis directs soloists and ensembles in a short recital at the high school gym The program includes vocal and instrumental selections from 31 events in the Iowa state music contests for class D schools to be held in Garnaville April 15 and 16 Admission will defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lennis
Garnaville
Victor Amundson returns home for Easter visit
Victor Amundson a Luther College sophomore majoring in music with minors in speech and education plans to teach. He participates in chapel choir varsity band and other campus activities and sang in the operetta The Devil and Daniel Webster. A 1953 Clermont High School graduate he also belongs to Decorah Lutheran choir and sang baritone in The Last Seven Words of Christ on Palm Sunday. Local clubs met in Fayette with members from Clermont Study club Town and Country club and Tre Ore club. relatives visiting New Albia and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Amundson
Luther College
Martin Amundson
Victor
the Devil and
Daniel Webster
Amundson
Clermont
Decorah
Christ
County Federated Clubs
Fayette
Molris
Ruth Starkey
Herman Lubke
M. C. Larson
I. ©. Jerdee, Louie Olson and Franz Appelman From the Clermont Study Club
Willett Miller
Laird Cline
Carman Swenson
Dean DeSart
Bill Schmidt
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Town and Country Club
Bob Skelton
Clarence Amundson
Elmer Nelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Aldora Anderson
Tre-Ore
John Bakewell
John Bakewell, ‘Jackie and Junanne, Spent Sunday With Relatives In New Albia
Lansing
Emma Olson
Olat
Mixz
Mina Orvis
Keith Thoma
Dora
Calendar of local club events in April
Sunday April 10 Easter observance. Monday April 11 American Legion meet. Tuesday April 12 East Claremont Mother’s Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Woodland Study Club. Thursday April 14 St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild hosts an evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ing
East Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland
St. Peter ’S Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Town Ladies' Aid Hosts Library Report and Red Cross Donation
Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Mrs Millard Bear hosted the Town Ladies' Aid at Mrs Gutcher's home on Wednesday afternoon March 30. Members answered roll call with a house cleaning hint. January February and March library reports were presented. The group decided to paint library walls this summer during the annual cleaning. A donation was made to the Red Cross and cancer funds. All women faculty members were guests. Easter colored lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Millard ‘Bear
Red Cross
Cancer
Hauser Announces Birth of Mary Lynn in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs A Hauser Jr of Mound Minnesota announce the birth of Mary Lynn at Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis on March 15 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Big sister Susan and brother Butch welcome their new sister home. Mrs Hauser formerly Florentine Westpfahl of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hauser, Jr
Mound, Minn
Mary Lynn
Northwestern ‘Hospital
Minneapolis
Butch
Susan
Hauser
Florentine Westpfahl
Clermont
Olson and related families note confirmations and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and family Mrs Mary Olson Mrs Evelyn Olson and children attended confirmation at Hauge church near Decorah Sunday and later were dinner guests at Walter Lundy home Dale Lundy joined the class Also guests were Leonard Olson family of Monona Mr and Mrs Geo Belschneer attended confirmation for grandson George Malvan at Maynard Presbyterian and were dinner guests in Herb Malvan home Gary Kittelson son of Toby and Mrs Kittelson celebrated his 9th birthday with a Sunday party Guests included Lyle Anderson Larry Peterson Daryl and Dennis Olson Everett Rowland Ernest Guyer and grandparents Henry Kittelson and Gilbert Anderson Also present were Leslie Anderson family Wilbur Schultz family of St Olaf and John Nuering family were visitors in John Schultz home Sunday Mrs Bchultz recently returned home from hospital will reemerge St Josephs hospital at New Hampton Thursday for further observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
Mary Olson
Evelyn Olson
Toby Kittelson
Lyle Anderson
Larry Peterson
Daryl
Dennis Olson
Everett Rowland
Ernest Guyer
Henry Kittelson
Gilbert Anderson
Leslie Anderson
Wilbur Schultz
Bchultz
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Tatro Family Hosts Ronnie Tatro Confirmation Day
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro entertained at West Union Presbyterian Church to honor Ronnie Tatro with his confirmation. About thirty guests shared dinner and supper. In the afternoon Rev G W Ukena read the marriage service for Vern and Clara Pratt as they celebrated Vern’s parents’ 30th wedding anniversary and later a surprise party for the elder Pratts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
Ronnie
Presbyterian Church
West Union
G. W. Ukena
Vern Pratt
Clara Pratt
Algona
Pratt
Will
Clermont Dairy Days Celebrates August Showings
Residents recall the Dairy Days event in Clermont, noting that the second weekend in August brings free high quality entertainment. This year’s Dairy Days runs August 13 and 14 with local merchants funding the public celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sullivan
Clermont
Iowa
Death of Former Clermont Resident Julia Wille Slater
Jack M. Slater of Regina Saskatchewan informs of the death of his wife Julia Wille Slater. Born in Clermont she graduated from Clermont High School and died February 9 in a Regina hospital. She is buried in Regina and survived by her husband a daughter Pat in Washington DC and two grandchildren. her son died in World War II serving in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack M. Slater
Regina
Sask
Canada
Julia Wille
Julia
Clermont
Clermont High School
England
Pat
Washington, D. C
Americans Consume 410 Pounds Dairy Per Capita in 1964
Americans ate about 410 pounds of dairy foods per person in 1964, a 7 percent rise since prewar levels. Total dairy consumption reached 67 billion pounds, with per capita gains seen across milk, cream, cheese, and nonfat dry milk solids, while butter reversed declines to 9 pounds per person.
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Henderson Prairie
Aéah Share
Pira Burke
H. Schaffer
Inga Anderson
George V. Larsen
Exnigglarson
Rigin
Ly Olson
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Lloyd Meier
P. J. Meier
Paulette
Clara
Don
Guttenberg
Roy ‘Nace
Arthur Wilken
Leland Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Irvin Olson
Millard Bear
Michael William
Lyle Olson
Allan
Arid
Floward Johnson
Charles
Mundby
Bondriof
Huig
David Guthhée
John Barnhouse
John Deere
van Brunt
Olson & Olson
Remem
Perr Am
Cole Equipment
Ivre
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Farmers Savingst Bank
TORS
Cub Ont
FDIC
Karen Gilson
Joyce Larson
Helen Jo Burger
Barbar Thies
Bonnie Bergeson
Vera Hangartner
Cathryn Crowe
JoAnn
Moore
Gary Gilson
Jean ‘Morse
Mary Barnhouse
Harley Evensan
Sandra Olson
Delores Schweinefus
Shdeyy Peterson
Doris Ameg
Karen Jacobso
Bert Henderson
Robert Swenson
Zebbie Pape
Harley Byenson
Dorothy Helgerson
Jo- Asm Moore
Pauline Nygaard
Annette Wenger
LaVern Swenson
Mary
Jean Kamp
Rebecca Olson
Gloriana Schweinerus
Grace ‘Olson
Barbara Thiez
Arlene Knudsen
Patsy
Rose Larson
JoAnn Mabb
Judy Nims
Donna Thies
Leslie Yauslin
Shirley Ames
Harley Evenson
Rowland Ickmian
Helen Henderson
Kamp
Gerene ‘Larson
Wyannte Lersin
Cancer Crusade
Lars Sampson
Iowa ‘City
University Hospital
L. L. Whitworth
Len Simek
Walter Falk
Mdms
Verni Engle
Gerald, Gutcher
Burkard Riegel
John Sampson
Clara Helgerson
Trene Olson
Hana Sandvold
Marie Stehl
Art Helgerson
Clara Meyer
Joe McNeil
Britt
Georgia
Decorah Hospital
DeWayne Johnson
Grinnell
Florence
Grove's
Joe Brorby Clermons
Towa
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