Clermont School News Continues With Easter Party Recap
School notes from Clermont describe spring sign activities, multiplication progress, and a fun Easter party last Wednesday with Karen Olson winning prettiest hat and Jimmy Brandt funniest prize. Birthday treats, new first grade teacher Ruth Olson, and farewell to Gladys Johnson appear amid absences and letters from students and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Olson
Jimmy Brandt
Donaline Larson
David Oakland
Clermont Study Club Meets In March With Plans For April
The Clermont Study Club gathered March 31 at Mrs. James Henderson's home. Lorraine Crowe led a lesson on responsible living from A Guide to Defident Living by Norman Peale. Fred Cline taught an effective pronunciation lesson. Club plans include the Fayette county Federated Club convention in Clermont on April 20 and a final year meeting with a pot luck at Mrs. Herman Lubke's home on April 13. Mrs. Leo Woods and son Michael returned to Randalia April 10 after visiting her parents. The Clermont fire department responded around 3:30 am April 7 to a rubbish fire at the Lyle Maile home near a lumber pile. no damage beyond the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
James Henderson
Lorraine Crowe
Norman Peale
Fred Cline
Fayette County
Herman Lubke
Leo Woods
Michael
Randalia
Carman Swenson
Clermont
Lyle Male
Wedding Attendees Travel For Creston Meisner Mathison Tie
Richard O Olson and Mr. and Mrs Earl Scheffert of Monona journeyed to Rochester Minnesota on Saturday for the ceremony of June Meisner and Paul Mathison of Creston Minnesota. Marvin Johnson and Don Krabinger flew to Marshfield Wisconsin for a fishing trip returning Sunday with a good catch. Mrs LaNora Halvorson dined with Mrs Frances Capper at Postville Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington and Mrs Ada Gartell of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O. Olson
Earl Scheffert
Monona
Rochester
Minn
June Meisner
Paul Mathison
Creston
Marvin Johnson
Don Krabinger
Marshfield
Wis
LaNora Halvorson
Frances Capper
Postville
Warren Harrington
Ada Gartell
Waterloo
Social visits and anniversaries in Clermont area families
A long weekend of visits and celebrations centers on Clermont households. Family guests arrive from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Waterloo Des Moines and Minneapolis while Mrs Amelia Amundson honors her parents with a 48th wedding anniversary phone greeting. Neighborhood couples host dinners and Sunday suppers, with baptisms and church services noted for David Michael Amundson and the extended Amundson and Landsgaard families.
Family Storytelling Urged By ISC Speaker at Conference
Kansas City storyteller Bill Martin Jr. urged more family storytelling as a key to security and happiness, saying shared tales strengthen bonds beyond TV radio and other comforts. He spoke at the Iowa State College Family Life Conference banquet on March 19, noting time is the main adult child barrier and that children grasp stories beyond reading level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Martin, Jr
Kansas City
Martin
Iowa State College
Bret Harte
Jack London
Mark Twain
James Thurber
Jonathan Swift
Gulliver
Family Stories And The Art Of The Bedtime Tale
Martin argues that family stories age well through repetition and warmth. He says anyone can tell a story, and the power comes from spoken delivery rather than technique. Stories often teach longer meanings to children beyond the tale itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Bagk
Clermont Town Council Minutes April 6 1953
Regular town council meeting led by Mayor Will J Nelson with five councilmen present. Bills paid include water refund 1.53 Interstate Power Co lights and pumping charges 85.50 gas and coal purchases and salaries. Adjourned after approving minutes and payments. Special session April 9 1953 to consider vacating Stone Street and opening new road. Stone Street to be vacated from Mill Street center to creek and parallel road laid out by railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Thoma
Amundson
Griebenow
Appelman
Amund Son
Marvin Flack
Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power Oo
Interstate Power O
Farm Service Co
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co
Iowa
Stone Street
Mill Street
N. W
Weekend Guests Share Family Gathering at Berg Home
Mr and Mrs Milo Halverson and son Carroll of Spring Valley Minn and their daughter Mrs Donald Frank of Ostrander Minn were weekend guests in the Olaf Berg home On Sunday the Orville Berg family entertained at a family gathering continuing the family ties and hospitality within the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Halverson
Carroll
Spring Vallely
Minn
Donald Frank
Ostrander
Olaf Berg
Orville Berg
Birthday Gatherings And Community Notices From Area Familes
The report lists April birthdays for Mrs Olaf Berg Marvin Berg Mrs Halverson and Carroll. Guests included Mrs Esther Kimball Mrs Julia Halverson and the Mervin Hunsberger and Arvey Berg families. Joe Wanderentertained at a card party for son Gene's birthday with many local families present. Prizes went to Kenneth Anderson and Gene Wander Consolations to LaVerne Schweinefus. Cub Scouts held a special meeting at the Legion Hall led by Guy Muchow with a screening on Cub topics. Elsie Nesset RN of Waukon visited in the Clifton Kittelson home. Vernon Meyer and Donna Johnson visited Mary Washburn. Alumni Alvin Amundson and family attended a gathering for his brother Rev James Amundson now moving to Brooklyn N Y in August. The Ames Olson family celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. Norman Lieran family visited Joe Wander home. Donald Dugstad Bruce of Waterloo Harriet Dugstad dined with Evelyn Olson and children. L M Hovland hosted dinner with Milo Halverson Carroll Donald Pranks Denice Springs Valley Minn Marion Lind Manchester Lloyd Aanes and family. DeFrances Krueger spent weekend with Bertie Waters. Ruth Westpfahl visited Carl Westpfahl. A note suggests testing seed oats germination this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gress
Cedar Rapids
Vino ‘Gress
Cedar ‘Falls
Claude Gress
Harvey Anderson
Ima Anderson
L. E. Amundson
Louis Amundson
Baker’s Field
Calif
Harold Stavness and
Craig
Waterloo
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Vernt Engle
Julia. Bilden
Roy Dunnings
Anna Bigler
Lawrence
Postville
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minn
Chas. Anderson
Minneapolis
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Robert Wettleson
Mary ‘Stahl
Swen Swenson
A. J. Swenson
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Almer Amundson
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Louise Miller
Esther Durscher
Esther White
Cedar W Rapids
George Durscher
Leonard Martz
Olympia, Wash
Eliza Martz
Merle Moen
Donna Johnson
Des Moines
Vernon ‘Meyer
Lena Peters
Louie Schutte
Elkader
Martin Minihan
Volga
Dan Burke
Carlin
Olaf ‘Berg
Marvin Berg
Halverson
Carroll
Esther Kimball
Julia ‘Halverson
Mervin Hunsberger
Arvey Berg
Joe Wander
Gene
George Wander
Ole Reierson
Norman ‘Lieran
Kenneth Anderson
Walter German
Fritz ‘Blockhus
Gotfried Pfister
James Anderson
LaVerne Schweinefus
Fred
Lydia Martie
Mavis Bochman
Gene Wander
Donald Dugstad
Bruce
Harriet Dugstad
Evelyn Olson
L. M. ‘Hovland
Milo Halverson
Donald Pranks and
Denice
Springs Valley
Marion Lind
Manchester
Lloyd Aanes
De'Frances Krueger
Bertie Waters
Ruth Westpfahl
West Union
Carl Westpfahl
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Dale Bilden
Cheryl Shipton
Karen Hilgemann
Marilyn Anderson
Linda Luchsinger
ISC Family Conference
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Eleanor Parker
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Alan Ladd
Deborah Kerry
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Fred T. Cline Motor CO
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