Easter Cantata at West Clermont Lutheran Church
The West Clermont Lutheran church choir presents The Thorn Crowned King Easter cantata on Sunday evening April 14. Text by B Van Berge and music by Fred B Holton directed by Louise Amunison with pianist Agnes Bilden. The program features soloists Thelma Reierson John Larson Lloyd Anderson and Elsie Lindgren among others, and ends with the Final Chorus by the choir. A dedicatory service precedes the concert to dedicate thirty new choir gowns recently purchased. All are invited.
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West Clermont
John Larson
Lloyd Anderson
Thelma Christianson
Elsie Lindgren
Myrtle Amundson
Rev
G. Gunsten
Clarence _Johnson
West Church Lenten Services and Palm Sunday Events
Clermont Luth Church and Highland Church announce Palm Sunday services for April 14 with evening choral concert at West Church and morning services at Highland Church. Visitors are welcomed by Pastor G. Githiten and encouraged to attend again.
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West Church
Silock
Highland Church
Jongligh
A.m
G. Githiten
Glermont Union Church Notes and Evening Services
J J Snyder minister leads at Glermont Union Church with Sunday school at 10 and Communion at 7 30. Choir practice set for Friday evenings. Visiting families from Hans J Larson and Melvin Helgerson homes noted. Correction details for West Union music contest ratings: girls sextet and girls glee club rated excellent. boys glee club and mixed chorus rated good.
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J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
West Union
Clermont Library adds broad selection of new books
The Clermont Public Library introduced numerous titles including Martha the Seventh Blue Window Red Castle Mystery Silver Horde American Family Life Everlasting Gentlemen of Courage Old Wine and New Live Bait Show Boat Nevada Happiness Hill Good Times Goodbye Mr Chips Uncharted Seas Storm House Londonderry My Lady of the North These Changing Years Red Ashes Miss Billys Decision Lost Ecstasy Round the Corner of Gay Street Wag and Puff. The American Legion Auxiliary donated the last title while the rest were library purchases.
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Clermont Public Library
Martha
Jane Abbott
Temple Bailey
H. ©. Bailey
Rex Beach
Faith Baldwin
Marie Corelli
Oliver Cur
Warwick Deep
Ethel Hueston
Mr. Chips
James Hilton
Emilie Loring
Storm House
Kathleen Norris
Londonderry
Rosamond Newton
Randall Parrish
Elizabeth S. Paine
Red Ashes
Margaret Pedler
Miss Billy
Eleanor Porter
Ecstasy
Mary R. Rinehart
Gay Street
Grace Richmond
Wag and Puff
Marjorie Hardy
American Legion Auxiliary
Library
Dinner and bridge evening at Mrs Blake’s home
Mrs W R Blake hosted a six thirty three course candlelight dinner on Thursday April 4 with Easter pink and green decorations. An evening of bridge followed and prizes went to Mrs J C Jerdee Mrs D R Cottrell and Mrs Jay White. attendees included Mrs E L Crowe Mrs Carr Mrs Brorby Mrs Van Appel Mayn Mrs Brandt Mrs Cottrell Mrs Oline Mrs Burke Jay White Mrs J C Halverno Mrs Roger Henderson Mrs Ruth Olson and Mrs Fay.
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W. R. Blake
J. C. Jerdee
D. R. Cottrell
Jay White
E. L. Crowe
Carr
Mra. Brorby
van App
Athletes to Be Honored at Clermont High Banquet
A Commercial Club committee plans a Monday April 15 banquet honoring Clermont high school athletes, with both boys and girls teams as guests, plus six declamatory winners and guests including parents and teachers. A speaker and short remarks are planned, echoing last year’s success.
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Commercial Club
Clermont High School
Clermont Club and school board meetings listed for April
The Clermont calendar outlines events from April 13 to 30 including the Clermont Study Club, Commercial Club, school board, and W C C F meetings. Community members engage in suppers, visits, and social activities with numerous residents visiting relatives in Postville Luana Brainard and Oehwein.
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Clermont
Arthur Dean Simpson
Clermont Lodge
SJF
A. M
C. E
Loftsgard Golden Wedding in Marion Church
Mr and Mrs Nels Loftsgard celebrated their 50th anniversary at Marion church in Gander on Sunday April 7 with about 200 guests. Granddaughters served as waitresses. old gold decor and aprons were used. A program followed dinner including solos, choir items, talks by Rev Strandford and Rev Gunston, and a lunch with a cash gift to the couple.
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Nels Loftsgard
Marion
Gander
Henry Vellersven
Martin Nelson
Louise Amundson
Louie Reierson
Strandford
Gunston
Legion and Auxiliary Plan Spring Conference in Manchester
Manchester Post of the American Legion prepares for about 500 attendees at the Fourth district Spring Conference on April 2. The program includes morning registration, afternoon business meetings, and an evening dinner, entertainment, and dancing. Local Legionnaires and Auxiliary members expect to attend.
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Manchester
American Legion
The
the Legion Auxiliary
Fourth District
Clermont Boy Scouts Build Club House On Nelson Property
The Clermont Boy Scout Troop repairs the old Cups house across the river to serve as a club house. They have fixed the roof and chimney and plan to side the interior to resemble a log cabin. They seek donations of old furniture and magazines and have sold seeds to fund the project. Dr Brandt is the Scout Master and praises the boys’ enthusiasm.
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Clermont Boy Scout Troop
W. J. Nelson
Brandt
Clermont's Roy Tatro Wins County Spelling Contest
Roy Tatro, an eighth grade pupil from Clermont, won the county spelling contest and earns a place in the state finals to be held in Des Moines on April 26 and 27. His teacher is Andine Vasby. This is Clermont’s first year with a county winner.
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Clermont
Roy Tatro
Des Moines
Roy
Andine Vasby
Fifteenth Birthday Surprise for Norman Amundson
On Friday evening April 5 thirteen boys surprised Norman Amundson for his fifteenth birthday at the Erickson home. They played five hundred at three tables with prizes won by Jackie Halversim James Ostlie and Bernard Hanson. Mrs Erickson served refreshments and gifts were exchanged as reminders of the day. Attendees included Roy Halverson Truman Paulson Jackie Halverson Leslie Olson Harris Olson Joseph Leehy J D Humphrey Ralph Schrader Marvin Nelson Millard Larson.
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J. A. Erickson
Norman
Jackie Halversim
James Ostlie
Bernard Hanson
Mrs. Erickson
Norman Amundson
Roy Halverson
Truman Paulson
Jackie Halverson
Leslie and Harris Olson
Joseph Leehy
J. D. Humphrey
Ralph Schrader
Marvin Nelson
Millard Larson
Former Triangle Art Club Enjoys Outing
Former Triangle Art Club members, with funds from the disbanded group, held a 6:30 dinner at Loftus Cafe in West Union on Monday and then attended a show. Attending were Mrs. A. Lindroth, Mrs. Martin Nelson, Andine Vasbey, Norene Boley, Inez Meyer, Mrs. Fred Cline, Mrs. Fay, and Mrs. Ruth Olson, while Mrs. Merton Palmer and Mrs. Clarence Gruver could not attend.
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Triangle Art Club
Loftus Cafe
West Union
A. Lindroth
Martin Nelson
Andine Vasbey
Norene Boley
Inez, Meyer
Fred Cline
Fay
Ruth Olson
Merton Palmer
Clarence Gruver
Saw Mills Operating in Clermont Area
Two saw mills have been active in Clermont over the past days. Fred Bigler is sawing lumber behind the Farmers Savings Bank with helpers Nels Gilbert, John Sampson, and Dell Conner. Across the river W. J. Nelson is also sawing lumber at his mill.
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Clermont
Fred Bigler
Farmers Savings Bank
Nels Gilbert
John Sampson
Dell Conner
W. J. Nelson
Notice 14 calls for cleanup and poultry pen up
Frank Pringle, Mayor, is identified in the notice. RK. Blake returned from Des Moines over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Selmar Holm announce the birth of a son on Monday, in April, with incomplete date details.
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Frank Pringle
Vw. RK
Blake
Des Moines
Selmar Holm
Bridge Party Honors at Hazel Schrader Home
Mrs. Hazel Schrader and Geneva Wells hosted a bridge gathering at four other tables on Thursday evening April 4. First prize went to Miss Boley and second to Miss Miller. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses, with guests including Mrs. Douglas Andine Vashy Norene Boley Thelma Christiansam Helen Miller Mrs. Martin Nelson and Marian Anderson. Members present were Mrs. H A Lubke Mrs. Russell Gruver Evelyn Dugstad Mrs. Arno Lindroth Mrs. Candee Mrs. Stunmo Mrs. Clifton Pringle Kathryn Graven Mrs. Simek Mrs. A H Lubke Lenore White and Elizabeth Priest.
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Hazel Schrader
Geneva Wells
Bridge Club
Miss Boley
Miss Miller
Douglas
Andine Vashy
Norene Boley
Thelma Christiansam
Helen Miller
Martin Nelson
Marian Anderson
H. A. Lubke
Russell Gruver
Evelyn Dugstad
Arno Lindroth
Candee
Stunmo
Clifton Pringle
Kathryn Graven
Simek
A. H.lubke
Lenore White
Elizabeth Priest
Clermont Market Day Sale announced for April 13
Managers Olson and Halverson plan a third Clermont Market Day Sale on Saturday April 13 inviting women to browse furniture and household goods starting at 10 am due to the large listing. It will be the final sale of the season as farmers will be busy afterward. Dr and Mrs J C Jerdee spent last Thursday in Waterloo and Tri Hudson of WMT attended the Elgin opera house show Saturday night.
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Olson
Halverson
Clermont
Tri Hudson
WMT
Elgin Opera House
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Glermont Union Church
Ewald Lyngaas
Hans J. Larson
Anna
Andrew
Albert Gunderson
Bertha Frigbie
Oscar Larson
Melvin Helgerson
Frankville
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Nevada
Zane Grey
Happiness
Fayette County
Arthur Thompson
Albert Thompson
Miss Child
Toledo
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Miss Meyer
Castalia
I. G. Everson
E. F. Schutte
Oscar Everson
Fennimore
Wis
N. E. Nelson
Nelson
Priscilla Working Band
Lutheran Church
A. Nordhus
N. H. Nelson
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
A. N. Larson
Ames
C. Glesne
Decorah
Adolph Frederick
Selmar Saimpeon
A. G. Frederick
Ed Gass
Postville
J. W. Miller
George Lindroth
Luana
L. H. Carlin
Brainard, Minn
Mrs. Hitch
Louie Olson
H. R. Shipton
Garwin
Edmund Dugstad
Ed Halver
Oehwein
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Willis Gress
Lucille
Lloyd
Wm. Grover
Louie Benson
Mary Scott
Tom Jones
Lyle Jones
Cedar Rapids
Maida Sperry
R. E. Follen
Waucoma
Millard Helgerson
Harry Rainey
Elizabeth Kelly
Bigler
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Evelyn Nordhus
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Phyllis Lubke
Cresco
Nell and
Ethel Cline
Hinesdale
Ill
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Wander
Bob Lacher
Chicago
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Town City
Anna Larrabee
Maggie Johnson
Martin Groth
Mrs. Groth, Sr
Carsten Larson
Lavern
Howard Larson
la Crosse, Wis
Rainbow Girls
West Union Rainbow Girls
Jane Henderson
Marjorie Olson
Fred Grossman
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Mr. Stephens
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Waterloo
Atlantic Monthly
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