Clermont School News Highlights Local Activities
Last Thursday students watched a technicolor World’s Fair film by a Wonder Baking Co representative. The Clermont baseball team lost 13 to 1 to Wadena in the season opener. An April 10 Alpha game was postponed due to field conditions. County tourney draw sets Clermont to face Hawkeye in round one. all first and second rounds must finish this week as finals are April 25. Seventh and eighth grades perform poems by James Whitcomb Riley and study America’s Creed. Several students earned perfect attendance in six weeks. The fifth and sixth grades report entering new levels and total enrollment at 40. science covers plants and reptiles while maps show U.S. time zones.
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New York City
Wonder Baking Co
Clermont High
Wadena
Alpha
Clermont
Hawkeye
Marjorie Westpfahl
Eugene Trude
Washington
U. S
Iva Jean Barnes
New Policy in Music Instruction at Clermont and Postville
To meet demand for flexible low cost music education Mrs Nora Jorgenson announces lessons starting April 2 at Clermont and Postville studios. Fees are fifty cents per lesson or monthly. Students may join any time and choose one or two lessons weekly. Enrolled pupils receive a free weekly class on music appreciation keyboard harmony and ear training and may borrow books and music from the library at no charge.
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Clermont and
Postville
Tgn
Bae
Nora Jorgenson
Clermont Calendar April Week Events and Social Visits
Clermont Calendar lists W C G F business meeting at Clermont Lodge A F and A M. Junior senior banquet. Grade operetta Monday April 21 St Theresa Study lluts. Commercial club meeting Thursday April 24. Auxiliary district convention at Cresco. Marie Schissel of Cedar Rapids spent weekend with R B R Schupanitz and Wm Kelly homes. Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley of Elgin were dinner guests Sunday with Haster and Linda Lou Greenley.
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Clermont Lodge
A. F
A.M
St. Theresa
Auxiliary
Cresco
Marie Schissel
Cedar Rapids
RBR
Fifth Grade Pupils Named in Recent List
Henry Follett Neil Harris Herbert Kaufman Mary Ann Nelson Arlene Osmundson Marian Probert Doris Sampson Velma Thorson Billy Cooley Howard Johnson and Mar cella Krueger. Pupils in the 5th grade who have past six weeks are Kenneth Am undson Norene Amundson Helen Gerner Rose Marie Hackmann Lee Harris Carmen Loftsgard Vernon Loftsgard James Martin Gordon Meyer Gerald Schupanitz Franklin Shipton Peggy Spencer and Millard Nelson.
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Henry Follett
Neil Harris
Herbert Kaufman
Mary Ann Nelson
Arlene Osmundson
Marian Probert
Doris Sampson
Velma Thorson
Billy Cooley
Howard Johnson
Marcella Krueger
Kenneth Amundson
Norene Amundson
Helen Gerner
Rose Marie Hackmann
Lee Harris
Carmen Loftsgard
Vernon Loftsgard
James Martin
Gordon Meyer
Gerald Schupanitz
Franklin Shipton
Peggy Spencer
Millard Nelson
Perfect Attendance Notables In 3rd and 4th Grades
The 3rd grade pupils Bobby Abel Loren Gilbert James Flynn Donald Gutcher Wendell Loftsgard Evelyn Miller Arthur Wede earned perfect attendance the past six weeks. In 4th grade Arlene Gilbert Margaret Gilbert Norman Sampson and Delores Wede achieved the same. Primary Room welcomes Ruth and Elbert Westpfahl as new pupils. The primary class presents the operetta Play Day in Happy Holland on Friday evening April 18. a Br Want ads get results. Try one.
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Bobby Abel
Loren Gilbert
James Flynn
Donald Gutcher
Wendell Loftsgard
Evelyn Miller
Arthur Wede
Arlene Gilbert
Margaret Gilbert
Norman Sampson
Delores Wede
Ruth
Elbert Westpfahl
Happy Holland
Baseball Season Opens as Yankees Edge Dodgers
New York Yankees second baseman Gerald Priddy collides with Brooklyn Dodger Alex Kampouris on a double play at Ebbets Field. Priddy injures his ankle slightly but stays in, as the Yankees hold off the Dodgers 7 to 6 to open the season.
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New York
Gerald Priddy
New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Alex Kampouris
Brooklyn Dodger
Ond
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Rizzuto
Arnold Owen
Kampouris
Priddy
Yankees
Delegates Named for Legion Auxiliary District Convention
Delegates and alternates were chosen for the district convention during the American Legion Auxiliary Sheehan Unit meeting at Mrs. H. B. Greenley home April 8. President Mrs. Martin Nelson presided as members heard reports on Emergency Volunteer Service and child welfare, arranged a poppy poster contest, ordered silk flags, and noted district conference details for Cresco on April 24.
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Mabel Tracy
Cresco
Fred Cline
R. V. Brandt
Franz Appelman
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Dan Burke
Vera Schneider
Fayette County
Independence
Homekeeping
America’s Children
National News
Child Welfare Bulletin
Jerdee
Red Cross
Blakes Return from Des Moines to Clermont Home
Mr and Mrs W R Blake returned from a stay in Des Moines and made their home again in Clermont at the Chamberlain hotel. Various locals shared Sunday visits and Easter gatherings with friends in Luana Cedar Falls and West Clermont.
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W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Clermont
Capital City
Chamberlain Hotel
Jorgensons to Return to Their Home Next Week
Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson announce from Hollywood California that they will return to their home the week of April 20. They have wintered there for years. Mrs Jorgenson will resume teaching here and has gained nation wide fame as guest artist for KI Los Angeles for seven years. She has composed piano works and written teaching articles, prioritizing high standards while keeping costs low for all children.
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G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Etude and
Music Courier
Women's Bridge Club meets for a luncheon and contests
The Women's Bridge club gathered Tuesday last week at Mrs. E. L. Crowe's home for a luncheon. High score was claimed by Mrs. Dan Burke with Mrs. Louie Olson second. Several local residents visited relatives and attended church events over Easter while others held meals with friends. The bake and sapron sale at West Clermont Lutheran church grossed less than last year due to fewer aprons sold, though baked goods sold quickly. the Priscilla Working Band sponsored the event.
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E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Louie Olson
Henry Schweinerus
Castalia
Clifton Pringle
Rockford
Bert Grover
Cornelius Olson
Janet
Harry Vauslin
John Nelson
Wm. B. Miller
Augusta
Nels
Otto Vasby
Nels Reinertson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Priscilla Working Band
Fellowship Assn Meeting Planned in Clermont on Friday
The Northeast Iowa Fellowship association of ten lodges will meet at Clermont on Friday evening, April 18. Officers have not announced the speaker. The local lodge will dispense with the regular monthly meeting to prepare for the group gathering.
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Northeast Iowa Fellowship Association
Clermont
Study Club Meeting at Mrs Shipton Home
The Clermont Study club met Tuesday at a one o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Jack Shipton with Mrs. R. V. Brandt assisting. Fourteen members attended. Mrs. Lucian Appelman presented a lesson titled The Good Neighbor Policy at Work.
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Clermont Study Club
Jack Shipton
R. V. Brandt
Lucian Appelman
Union Guild Meeting at Mrs Appelman Home
The Union Guild met last Wednesday at the home of Mrs L H Appelman with Mrs L R Jones assisting. Eleven members and nine guests attended. Rev J C Warton spoke on Easter and Mrs R V Brandt read a paper on Home Missions.
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Union Guild
L. H. Appelman
L.R. Jones
J. C. Warton
R. V. Brandt
Men's Bridge Club High Score Winners
The Men's Bridge club met last Wednesday evening at James Brorby, Wami. Belschner won high score with Fred Cline in second place.
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James Brorby
Wami
Belschner
Fred Cline
Vernon Meyer and Arthel Gordon Visit Castalia Home
Vernon Meyer and Arthel Gordon drove to Castalia Sunday and spent the day at the A. C. Meyer home.
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Vernon Meyer
Arthel and
Gordon
Castalia
A. C. Meyer
Birthdays Observed for Mrs B Reigel and Margaret Gilbert
Mrs B Reigel received a surprise birthday gathering Monday afternoon at her home with neighbors bringing dishes and gifts as well as a lunch from baskets. Guests included Brady Paulson Wayne Abel Frank Fay Bess Tschantz Al fired Wenger Gerald Gutcher and I F Becker. Margaret Gilbert marked her birthday Saturday afternoon inviting friends Helen Gerner Joan Gerner Doris Arlene Lorene Gilbert attended and her mother served refreshments.
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Helen
Joan Gerner
Doris
Arlene
Lorene Gilbert
Margaret
Woodland Progressive Club Meeting Program Note
The Woodland Progressive club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Irene Ostlie's home with Mrs. Glen Nygaard assisting. Flower seeds were exchanged for roll call. Program included a song, scripture reading, and readings by Irene Ostlie and others. Contests led by Ostlie. high score by Hans Larson, low by Lloyd Aanes. George V Larson also high with A Anderson low. Closing song Iowa Corn Song. Three guests attended: Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Mrs. Gunder Nygaard, and Mrs. Earl Baechler.
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Woodland Progressive Club
Irene Ostlie
Glen Nygaard
America
Ivan Anderson
Lucian Appelman
Hans Larson
Lloyd Aanes
George V. Larson
A. O. Anderson Holdling
Iowa
Arthur Nelson
Gunder Nygaard
Earl Baechler
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