Rosary Society Plans Ossian Deanery Meeting at St Peter's
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild of St Peter's church met in April at Mrs A J Priest's home with Mrs Geo V Larson as hostess. They planned the Ossian Deanery gathering to be held in the church basement next Sunday. The April president's message from NCWC was read by Mrs H F Becker and Catholic Action articles were read by the secretary. Four April birthday members gave offerings. Fr T B O'Toole Elizabeth Priest of Lysis and Mrs Charles Reagan of Waukon attended as out of town guests. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
St. Peter's Church
A. J. Priest
Geo. V.larson
Ossian
St. Peter’s Church
H. F. Becker
Catholic Action Magazine
T .B, O'Toole
Elizabeth Priest
Lyis
Charles Reagan
Waukon
Clermont Commercial Club Meeting At Corner Cupboard
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday at the Corner Cupboard cafe for dinner and held a brief business session at the town hall. Action on road matters and Boy Scout sponsorship was deferred pending more information. Chairman Dagstad announced May elections and urged members to attend and bring concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Corner Cupboard
Boy Scout Organization
Chm. Dagstad
Clermont Board Rehires All Grade Teachers for Next Year
Clermont schools announce the retention of all grade teachers with signed contracts. An dine Vasby Elaine Demo June Rooker and Ivadell Carpenter rehired. high school staff sees only Fr. Peters remaining. Supt. Ressler and Mrs. Ressler, plus the Nesset Garritson and Mort among those who have resigned. The board seeks replacements for vacancies with no contracts signed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Andine Vasby
Elaine Demo
June Rooker
Ivadell Carpenter
Fr. Peters
Ressler
Nesset
Garritson
Mort
Music Studio Reopens in Clermont on April 25
Mrs. Nora Jorgenson announces the re opening of a Clermont music studio effective April 25. The notice states the studio will resume operations with updated offerings and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Music
Nora Jorgenson
Clermont High Students Earn In State Music Contest Accolades
High School musicians from Clermont competed in a preliminary state contest at Postville on Thursday April 13. Joyce Amundson and Annabelle Loftsgard won first ratings in solos while Doris Gilbert Carol Miller Margaret Becker Marian Probert Delores Olson and Lois Olson earned second place. The sextette including Amundson Erickson Loftsgard Olson Krueger Follett and the trio of Amundson Olson Loftsgard both placed first. A Junior-Senior banquet is set for April 25, followed by an American Legion Auxiliary sponsored high school dance at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School News
Clermont
Uo Postville
Joyce Amundson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Doris Gilbert
Carol Miller
Margaret Becker
Marian Probert
Delores Olson
Lois Olson
Loyce Erickson
Bertha Olson
Ruth Krueger
Betty Follett
Larrabee Building
American Legion Auxiliary
Operahouse
School News Highlights From Last Week
Primary notes report perfect attendance and class projects including pictures and flower bulbs. Students celebrate birthdays Paul Hackmann and Mary Jean Barnhouse sharing birth dates. Third and Fourth Grades work on health books poems posters and a field trip to a power plant. Seventh and Eighth Grades note county spelling contest win by Helen Gerner and Luther League planning at Luther College.
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Paul Hackmann
Mary Jean Barnhouse
Ressler
Billy Swenson
Ann Spencer
Ramona Olson
Beverly Nelson
Marlene Amundson
Marlene Durscher
Jorgenson family notes and Hollywood arts ties
Dr and Mrs Jorgenson return from California with news of Mrs Jorgenson active in music circles in Hollywood. Nora Jorgenson guiding Peggy McIntire in piano study and serving as musical director and technician for Montez Dancers. Union Guild met April 12 with guest visits and articles read on faith and human relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Wes Coast
Jorgenson
Nora Jorgenson
Midwest
Peggy McIntire
Montez
Volanya
Montez Dancers
Junior Ballet Theater of Hollywood
Ferde Grofe
Union Church /Guild
Gerald Guteher
Jesus
L. H. Appelman
Harry Emerson’ Fosdick
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Meetings
The parish announces services at Highland and West Clermont with communion at 12 p.m. on Sunday April 23 and a 4 p.m. service later. A parish meeting follows Tuesday April 25 at West Clermont church with a program by the East Clermont Luther League. On April 26 the District Women Missionary Federation meets at Big Canoe church led by Rev. W. T. Hexom.
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O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
East
Woodland and Rural Study Club Meeting Reviewed
Woodland Study Club met at the Larsons home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Susanna Larson and Mrs. Katinka Larson hosting. Mrs. Inga Anderson presided in the president’s absence, Mrs. Susanna Larson read scripture, and the lesson Youth in Wartime was led by Mrs. Anderson. Two contests awarded prizes to Mesdames Inga and Eleanor Anderson. refreshments followed the songs Love's Old Sweet Song and The Dearest Spot.
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Woodland Study Club
Susanna
Katinka Larson
Mabel Burrow
Ursula Hemaseth
Inga Anderson
Susanna Larson
Jre
Thehostesses
Mesdames Inga
Eleanor Anderson
Clermont Union Church to hear Dr Temple Sunday evening
Dr Temple district superintendent from Oelwein will preach at Clermont Union Church Sunday evening April 22 at 7 30. In local news, a baby girl Carolyn Jean Schatz was born April 10 at West Union hospital, and Mrs Schatz and baby were discharged yesterday. Mary Guritz of Anamosa is rehired to teach there next year with a raise. she is a former Clermont girl.
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Temple
Oelwein
Union Church
Herbert Schatz
West Union Hospital
Carolyn Jean
Schatz
Baby
Mary Guritz
Anamosa
Miss Guritz
Cleremont
West Union
R. S. Henderson
Fred Cline
Twenty Five Years Ago Doctor Takes Charge of Local Practice
Twenty five years ago Dr. L Layton, newly installed in the office of Dr. W M Gregg, arrived to lead the local medical practice. He is well known and respected in the area. Dr Jorgenson toured Waukon to study a tuberculosis infection for the state. Mae Crane returned to school duties at West Union after spring vacation. A letter from Henry Nelson says the 88th Division remained in France with no return date. Frank Pringle hunted seven young wolves on an expedition. Charlie Schweinerus visited town with an arm in a sling from a Ford cranking accident. The Talbot destroyer escorted President Wilson home from France. Jack Shipton serves aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Layton
W. M. Gregg
France
Frank Pringle
Charlie Schweinerus
Talbot
Azores
President Wilson
Jack Shipton
Jackies
Priscilla Working Band April Meeting Held
The April meeting of the Priscilla Working Band was held last Wednesday afternoon with hostesses including Mary Tatro Robert Barrett Albert Halverson and others. Net proceeds of 101.01 will be split between the Priscilla Working Band and the Mission Society. The program opened with Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain and included readings on the Lord's Crucifixion a poem Resurrection and a vocal solo My Cathedral by Rev. A. O. Nesset.
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Priscilla Working Band
Mary Tatro
Robert Barrett
Albert Halverson
Ed ‘Gison
Elmer Olson
Fremont Sullivan
Priscilla’ Working Band
The
Mission Society
Agnes Bilden
M. C. Larson
A. O. Nesset
Elects Delegates to Spring Conference
Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening April 11 at Edna Nelsons home with Sophie Follett assisting. About $65 was sent to the blood plasma fund. President Joyce Appelman and secretary Gertrude Vinton were elected to attend the district conference at Osage on April 27 with Nora Loftsgard and Edna Nelson as alternates. Poppy posters by 7th and 8th graders were judged with Lavon Swenson Lorraine Kittelson Donna Mae Ames and Vernon Loftsgard Peggy Spencer James Martin among top placers. Lavon Swenson earned first overall. Annabelle Loftsgard read Pan American Day remarks for April 14. Lois Olson spoke on The Americas in a World of War. Junior Auxiliary members Lavon Swenson and Lois Olson read articles. Ethyl Paulson spoke on Child Welfare month.
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Lavon Swenson
Lorraine Kittelson
Donna Mae Ames
Vernon Loftsgard
Peggy Spencer
James Martin
Annabelle Loftsgard
Lois Olson
Auxiliary
Ethyl Paulson
Improves Business Property by Lar Gon Roofing Co
Russell Larson owner of Lar Gon Roofing and Insulation Co has upgraded the former Shipton implement shop into a repurposed business property. He rebuilt the office with a new front door and large window, remodeled interiors, and allocated space for storage, vehicles, and materials. Larson plans three crews and employs three to four salesmen and a secretary Miss Mihm of St Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Larson
Largon Roofing and Insulation Co
Shipton Implement Shop
Larson
Mihm
St. Lucas
Clermont Calendar Of Meetings In April
Clermont Calendar lists events across April including Lodge A. F. and A.M. United Service Women meeting on Thursday April 20, Firemen's meeting on Monday April 24, and the 3B. and P. Women's club on the same day. Agnes Paulson visited Garnaville over the weekend with Mr and Mrs L H Brandt and Helene.
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Clermont Lodge A. FP
A.M. United Service Women
Firemen's
Agnes Paulson
Garnaville
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Entertain Rosary Society
Ommercial Club
Clermont School Board
Music Studio
Clermont School News
Helen Gerner
Clermont Public Schools
A .O. Nesset
Decorah
Luther League
Luther College
E. R. Nutting and
Myr
Wii. Nutting and Sons
Ray Gilbert
Sidney Nutting
Geo. Walvatne
Cler+mont
John Moon
Mary
Ashiburn
Pv Pln
Greg Rice
United States
U.S
Tieo
Mrs. Jorgenson
California
Union Guild
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Rural Study Club
Clermont Union Church
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Petroeum
Russon
Colo
3. B. Shipton
Des Moines
Enterprise
Priscilla
W. R. Blake
L. L. Carr
Ws Lowe Broi Neptunite
Burgess-Dugstadler. CO
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