Priscilla Working Band Meets with Plan for April Sale
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday April 3 with hostesses Mesdames Taine Olson Bilmer Olaon irenjont Sullivan Halverson and Clarence Tatrong. Rev Negset led devotions and the secretary read thank you notices from Mrs L Anderson and Miss Mary Tatto. The president appointed Harold Landsgard and Mrs Ray mond Erhardt to review hymn books. Plans were made for the annual pre water food sale to be held April 20. Committees were named and the treasurer reported on the Father and Son bananas. The program chair Mrs Jerde announced the program including hymns. The meeting closed with singing God Bless Our Hand and the Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mary Taine
Emsion Olson
Bilmer
Olaon
Iirenjont' Sullivan
Albert‘ Halverson
Clarence Tatrong
Negset
Harold, Landsgard
Raymond Erhardt
Jerdee
Postville Births Highlight Two New Sons
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittelson announce a son born Thursday April 4 at Postville hospital weighing pounds and 9 ounces named Gary Alan. Mr and Mrs Richard Olson report a son born Sunday morning April 7 at Postville hospital weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces named Gene Richard.
Clermont Opera House Hosts Largest Crowd For Easter Ball
Twenty five years ago in 1921 the Clermont Opera House hosted a retirement ball with a grand pageant. A record crowd attended with 296 dance tickets sold. The W C O F will meet Thursday. Installation of officers planned. Local residents traveled and visited, with Easter vacations noted and school resuming after the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Clermont
The
Opera Co
P. Hy Cummings
Ers
Amnie Kneeland
L. L. Carr
Wy Cedar! Rapids
Barsal
Eddie Schroeder
Postville
Thos
Powers
Margaret
Dubuque
Frank
Helen Henderson
Clarence
O. Alfred Olson
Engagement announced of former Clermont girl
Mr and Mrs Wayne Abel announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Abel to Delbert Kitner son of Mr and Mrs Jess Kitner of Dyke. No wedding date set as Kitner has left for the armed forces. Helen Abel works in Rath Packing Co office and formerly lived in Clermont before moving to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Abel
Albany Stys
Waterloo
Helen
Delbert Kitner
Jess Kitner
Kitner
Armed Forces
Miss Atbel
Rath Packing Co
Clermont
Birthday tribute honors Laird Cline and Mrs Gruver
Mr and Mrs Fred Cline hosted a joint birthday annel Monday honoring their son Laird and Mrs Clarence Gruver. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roger Henderson Clarence Gruver Russell Gruver Gene Will Cahalan and Max Reed among others. Visitors from Postville included Mrs Clarence Tindell Sharon Geneva Wilkie Lois Tindell Eileen Winters and Donald Napp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Laird
Clarence Gruver
Roger Henderson
Russell Gruver
Gene
Will Cahalan
Max Reed
Clarence Tindell
Sharon
Geneva Wilkie
Lois Tindell
Eileen Winters
Donald Napp
Postville
Marvin Flack
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Events
The April 10 edition lists the Wednesday Clermont events for the Mission Society and a April 16 Tuesday item for the U. S. W. group. The calendar notes gatherings and meeting dates for local organizations in the town.
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Mission Society
Clermont Students Win In Sub-District Music Contest
Clermont high school music students excelled at the El kkader sub-district contest on Friday April 5 earning Division I ratings for the Girls Glee Club and various solo and ensemble entries. The Clermont group led the class with a Division I showing and advances to the state contest in Independence on April 26.
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Clermont High School
Elkkader
Northe
Land
Tigar
Nétion
Fearis
Huntley
Schubert
Lois
Spring Awakening
Sangerson
Marian Probert
Elsie Nesset
Betty Burget
Alden Anderson
Dean Kittelson
Wa’ne Amundson
Kenneth Amundson
Quinton Olson
Velma Thorsen
Marion Probert
Lorraine Westpfahl
Norene Amundson
Ruth Anderson
Gerald Kittelson
Gerald Aanes
Robert Burget
Gordon Meyer
M. H. Moore
Joyce Amundson
Independence
Union church services Sunday evening at 7 30 at Lena Peters home
Union church services are planned for Sunday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Lena Peters with attendees expected to gather for worship.
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Union
Lena Peters
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule Pastoral Activities
The Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services and meetings for April. On Sunday April 14 at East Clermont 11 am Highland service, East Clermont Luther League at 2 pm, Quinton Olsen group in charge. Thursday April 11 Elgin 2 pm Highland societies meet Mrs. Carl Torkelson, junior choir 7 pm senior choir 8 pm West Clermont. Monday April 15 adult Bible class 8:30 pm. Thursday April 18 Maundy Thursday West Clermont Norse communion 11 am. Friday April 19 Good Friday East Clermont Norse communion West Clermont English service 7 pm.
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A. Q. Nesset
East
West Clermont
East Clermont
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meet in April Session
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met in regular session on April 4 in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Susanna Larson Mrs Kate Priest Mrs Mayme Martin and Ellen McGreevey. They decided to donate $5 to the Red Cross and named a general committee for the summer festival including Mrs Howard Boyle Mrs Norbert Gerner Mrs Geo Larson and Ned Sheehy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Mrs Russell Gruver Guest at Len Simek Home
Mrs Russell Gruver of Fayette visited Len Simek's home as a guest from Thursday to Tuesday, staying with the host during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gruver
Fayette
Len Simek
Card of Appreciation and Social Updates
A card of appreciation thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts visits and kindness during hospital stay. Myrtle Peterson signs. Dianne Wickham visited by uncle Vivian Morse at Oelwein. Families Shipton Bakewell Engle Sven dsen visited in Chester New Albin and near Gander for a birthday observance. Fuller Brush notice from R K Woodward Ossian Iowa. 22p.
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Myrtle Peterson
Dianne. Wickham
Vivian Morse
Oelwein
J. B. Shipton
Franklin
Qran
Frank Shipton
Chester
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
New Albin
Wm. Bakewell
Verni Engle
Jackie
Reuben Svendsen
Gander
Dianne
R. K. Woodward
Ossian
Iowa
East Clermont Church Societies Met Thursday
East Clermont church societies met in the church parlors on Thursday April 4 with hostesses Mesdames Gee Frieden Ames Olson Olivia Olson and Orville Beng Leading the opening hymn He is Arisen Glorious Word Rev Nesset gave devotions Delegates to the Women's Missionary Federation meeting at Cresco were Mrs Edward Kozelka and Mrs Geo Frieden Alternates were Mrs Hilbert Larson and Clarisa Lien Program chairman Norma Blockhus read The Two Crosses and announced topics Easter Daylight Faith papers by Mrs Hilbert Larson and Mrs Clifford Kittelson hymns Beneath the Cross of Jesus and I Know that My Redeemer Liveth Birthday offerings were given by listed ladies and misses The meeting closed with the doxology Other social notes include a Sunday picnic hosted by Mrs Christina Monroe and Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher group visiting relatives and locals in surrounding towns Details of visits by various individuals and a birth announcement for a boy to Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader plus other social visits in the region are recorded.
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East Clermont
Mesdames Gee
Frieden
Ames Olson
Olivia Olson
Orville Beng
Nesset
Edward Kozelka
Geo. Frieden
Women’s Missionary Federation
Cresco
Hilbert Larson
Clarisa Lien
Norma Blockhus
Clifford Kittelson
Redeemer
Mesdames
Austen Helgerson
Selmer Groth
Julia Bilden
Julia He
U S W Meeting At Mrs Tatra Home On April 16
The U S W will meet at the home of Mrs. Clarence Tatra on Tuesday April 16 with Mrs Verni Brandt as co hostess and Mrs Harry Becker as program chair man. Members are asked to come prepared with sewn carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatra
Verni Brandt
Harry Becker
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Meeting and Notes
The Clermont Clover Clovers met March 30 at the home of Carol and Evelyn Miller with eight members present. Marian Probert led a picture study and gave talks on bed spreads and curtains, with others on arms slips covers and planning a garden. The gathering included reports on county training school topics and Farm Forum trip, plus songs and prayers. several local residents were mentioned for visits and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Carol
Evelyn Miller
Marian Probert
Carol Miller
LaVonne Swenson
Dorothy Kerr
Geraldine
Marjorie Kerr
County Training School
Waterloo
Farm Forum
Loneh
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Formay
Gordon Lawson
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Clermont, Iowa
Dianna Minton
Tom Corning
Grandma Thornton
Scoots
Caroline Minton
Jerry Minton
Albert Patkam
Roger Minton
Mrs. Minton
Simmons
Dolores Megglehammer
Lois Olson
Glenice Hangartner
Donna Loftsgard
Dolores Schupanitz
Margaret Martin
Dorothy Sullivan
Margaret Germann
Jean Brandt
Castalia
Irene Ostlie
Wm. Nelson, Jr
A. Nelson
Cecil Goltz
McGregor
Robert Hamilton
Bobbie
Tillie Swenson
Lakota
Rose Mathias
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Earl Monroe
Albert Lea
Minn
Baratth Monroe
Fred Tschantz
Walls
Annie’ Patterson Independence
Sthursday
Imrs
Bess Tschantz
iMr
Bernard Nathen
Mary Ann
Great Falls
Montana
James McSweeney
Randalia
C. M. Kneeland
Will Kneeland
Nancy
Chi
Union Church Service
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Christina Monroe
Gerald Gutcher
Charles Monroe
Iva Micheal
Eugene
Adrian Kleppe
Arlys
West Union
Chas. DeSotel
Arlene
Dorleen
Monona
Bernard Nathan
Hans J. Larson
Ralph Schrader
Fremont Sullivan
Dorothy
Henry Schweine Fus
Theo. Loftsgard
Alma Anderson
Blanche Wander
Lloyd Ostlie
U.S. W
Robert E. Cooney
St. Rachael's
Mos
Henry P. Rohlman
Father Farrelly
St. Pier's Church
Harold Tonjum
Harold
Askeland
Bergen
Norway
Billy Cooley
Alden Cornish
la Crosse
Wis
Howard Larson
Eugene Cooley
Pvt
Russell Capp
Hawkeye
Lyle Mabb
Mabb
Elmer Erickson
Erskine
Tom Toole
Atlanta
C. J. Johnson
Decorah
Lester Anderson
Toole
Stone Church
Bakewell's
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
CO A
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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