School News Highlights Students and Activities
The page reviews honors and attendance lists across grades with names like Harley Evenson Barbara Thies and Annette Wenger. It notes perfect attendance, class events, poster projects on the Revolutionary War, health lessons on brushing teeth, and a new split in chemistry for heredity studies as students prepare for a class play Bonnet fittings and volleyball tournaments mark a lively school week with plans for a West Union banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Thies
James Durr
John Knudsen
Blaine Tatro
Honor Rol
Harley Evenson
Dorothy Helgerson
Charles Wagmer
Glorian Schweinefus
Annette Wenger
Howard Kittelson
Sandra ‘Olson
Delores Schweinefus
Paul Hackmann
Vera Hangartner
Joan Bennett
Mary Martin
Ronald Lyngans
Carol Mott
Pauline Nynard
Rebecca Olson
Lavern Swenson
Keith Ines
Karen Jacobson
Elizabeth Paynter
Mary Olson
Marilyn Guyer
Dennis Bear
Yvonne Chapman
David ‘Gutcher
Mary Morse
Shirley Olson
Helen Reierson
Leo Riegel
Shirley Ames
Gerene Larson
Janice Larson
Albert Wede
Doris Ames
Wayne Avenstrite
Ardys Osmundson
Douglas Appelman
Mennis Larson
Caroline Kirkestue
Mo Meyer
Carolyn Follett
Carolyn’ Kittelson
Carol Swenson
Postvilles Hospital
Linda Kirkestue
Larry Ishman
Clarissa Miller
Clermont students earn five superior ratings at district contest
Five CHS entrants gained superior ratings at the N E district event in Charles City on March 27. Charles Wagner JoAnn Moore Vera Hangariner Glenda Wygaard and Yvonne Chapman earned top marks in dramatic declamation original oratory and interpretive reading. Mrs Meskel will accompany the group to Waterloo to compete in the state finals on April 23 or 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
N. E
Charles City
Charles Wagner
JoAnn Moore
Vera Hangariner
Glenda Wygaard
Yvonne Chapman
CHS
Meskel
Waterloo
Easter Vacation Returns and Local Moves Highlight Week
Ellen Bilden came home for Easter and returned to her work at St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson of Council Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter Ruth Merilyn Theresa Sheehy resumes teaching in Chicago and Margaret Sheehy goes to Cedar Rapids for business college. John Sampson and family moved into the recently vacated Clarion West property he purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Bilden
St. ‘Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Henry Nelson
Council Bluffs
Ruth Merilyn
Theresa
Sheehy
Chicago
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Business
John Sampson
Clarion West
Riverside Club Met at Mrs George Larson Home
Riverside Social Club gathered March 24 at Mrs George Larson’s home with co host Mrs Clarion Olson. Fourteen members attended and one guest. Oliver Rowland spoke on democracy. Members donated fourteen dish towels and one pillowcase for Good Samaritan Home West Union. Prizes awarded to Mrs Almer Nelson Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs G C Anderson. Mrs Martin Anderson won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
George ©. Larson
Clarion Olson
Larson
Oliver Rowland
Good Samaritan
West Union
Almer Nelson
Howard Boyle
G. C. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Birthday club notes a pair of local honorees
Clermont residents gathered Friday afternoon at the Olson home to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Mrs. Nels Iverson with a social hour picnic lunch and gifts from the group. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Handy with supper guests and a Los Angeles trip for Mrs Handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn ‘Olson
Nels Iverson
Olson
Earl Handy
Millard Nelson
Sr. Mdris
Bess Blake
Lorranne Crowe
Mary Burke
Louie Olson
Mary Carlin
Oelwein
Chicago
Handy
Los Angeles
Calif
Mildred Merril
Franz Appelman
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Gordon Hoopman
E. W. Hilgemann
H.R. ‘Shipton
Judy
Calmar
Richard Crowe
Crowe
Otto Christianson
Christiansons
Local Social Roundup with Visits and Birthdays
Mrs. Clara Baumgartner of Elgin and others hosted and visited across Decorah West Union and Ossian. A surprise birthday party celebrated George Larson and Ewald Lyngaas with numerous friends and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baumgartner
Elgin
Ray Tomsheck
Gene Medberry
Rex Medberry
Gilbert Anderson
W. J. McClurkin
Decorah
Harry Raney
West Union
Len Simek
Burkard Riegel
John Peters
Monona
Ess Tschantz
Mary Kelter
Danny
Madison
Wis
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Bess Blake
Elmer Eagler
Carlson’ Construction Co. Ig
Ewald Lyngaas
Art Meckelson
Reider Smith
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Dale Hanson
Cresco
Aulden Cornish
Postville
Barney Larson
Kathinka Larson
Donald Larson
Anson Priest
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
Evansdale
Joseph Leehy
Bill
Phil Steffens
Larson
George
Curtis Olson
Gary Hyde
Art
Louis A. Olson
Woodrow Hyde
LaVerne Hyde
Millard Nelson
LaCrosse
Vernon Meyer
Tuma
Ariz
Charles Shelton
Houston
Texas
Fatal Tractor Crash Claims Desoto Area Farmer
An overturned tractor near DeSoto killed 71 year old farmer Frank Hunt. He suffered a skull fracture and died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWA
Frank Hunt
DeSoto
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Dean Peterson
Leslie Guyer
Priday
Senior News
Clermonters
United States
Enterprise
Riverside Club Met
James Trem
Marion
Alfred ‘Wenger
Winifred Sullivan
Millard
Henry Schweinerus
Clarence Jellings
Clarence Sampson
Gary
John Gampson
Carlin
John Finnigan
Art Amundson
Almer Amunds
Doris Matt
Ellen Kneeand
Mary
Grace Olson
Norman Reinertson
Merle Ruckdaschel
Ford
America
Fordomatic Drive
Fixeld
Swift
F.d.apf
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
Seta
Iowa
Pleasantville
FFA
Peale Ant'nama Ie
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
Smith-Corona
Elgin Echo
Elgin, Iowa
Horde
Deloit
Andy Bartham
Bellevue
Robert
Donald Yeager
Donald
Laura Niester
Eagle Grove
Inwa
Clyde Vauz
Bagley
BTR Earls PY Cadet
Rae Beck
DelMonte
Richelieu
Florida
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