County Legion to Meet in Clermont at St. Peter's Hall
County Legion event set for Clermont on April 23 at one o'clock includes luncheon at St. Peter's, followed by a meeting. County president Mrs. Ed Balk of Waucoma will preside, with district officers Mrs. Ed Hauth of Hawkeye, Mrs. Helen Rowley of Norah Springs, and Mrs. Helen Oliver of Oelwein attending.
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Legion Am Itv
Clermont Day
St. Peter's Ball
Ed Balk
Waucoma
Ed Hauth
Dist
Hawkeye
Helen Rowley
Norah Springs
Helen Oliver
Treas
Oelwein
Births Announced at Postville Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Roy Tatra welcomed a son Bangly Dale born on Sunday April 17 weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces at Postville Hospital. Mr and Mrs Danny Rounds also announced the birth of their child born Sunday April 17 at Memorial Hospital in Jon.
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Ben
Roy Tatra
Bangly
Dale
Postville Hoapte
Danny Rounds
Memorial
Jon
Clermont Lutheran Parish Calender Notes and Rally
Parish schedule lists catechetical class Saturday at West Clermont 9 00 am divine worship Sunday 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am and midweek choir and LCR classes East Clermont details followed by Decorah Circuit Luther League spring rally at First Lutheran Decorah with Pocket Testament banquet Friday 6 30 pm events Saturday sessions and Sunday St Olaf choir festival timetable
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B. Knudeen
West Clermont
East Clermont
Decorah
Luther League
First Lutheran Church In
C. E. Witt
St. Olaf Choir
Festival of Choirs
St Peter's Church Mass Schedule and Confessions
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and daily Mass at 7:00 a m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a m with confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services Schedule
Weekly church notices announce Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The Rev and Mrs James Schilling, pastors. In school case 2 1 2 miles west of Cler ent Righay 38, the Prey. Everybody welcome.
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James’ Schilling
Cler‘ent Righay
Steffens Family Birthday Party With Out-of-Town Guests
William McClurkin arrived Sunday to escort Mrs. McClurkin and Myra home after a visit with Mrs. McClurkin's family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCann and Johnny Mrs. Martha McCann of Dubuque Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Entwistle of West Union and Rita McCann of Dubuque niece of Mrs. Steffens who baked the cake.
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William McClurkin
CHS Students Eye State Speech Finals and Finals Prep
CHS students express mixed emotions about the upcoming state speech finals with quotes on luck, hard work, and pride. They anticipate competition, new clothes, and praise for Mrs Meskel while juniors count days to semester tests and wrap up year work in bookkeeping and history.
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CHS
Cathryn
Clermont
Vera Hangartner
John Knudsen
Helen Henderson
Mrs. Meskel
JoAnn
Moore
Marilyn Guyer
Wendell Baechler
Ottumwa
Charles Wagner
Joann Bennett
Curry
Todd
Sophomore News Covers Classes And Activities
The English class dramatizes Abe Lincoln in Iliom is a typo for Iliom? The prose notes geometry lessons on similar polygons and line segments. Students discuss why democracy failed, learn about dictators, and compare Nazism Fascism and Communism. Home ec girls enter a table setting contest. uniforms surge. Agriculture students study terraces and judge livestock after soil sampling at Bill Torkelson's. Volleyball results show no wins. girls near best at 9-11 loss to freshmen. boys beat senior boys in basketball. continues on page 10.
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Abe Lincoln
Robert Sherwood
Bill Torkelson
Final Red Cross Report From Local Drive
Mra Aldora Anderson, president of the B and PW Club and alogo cim of the Red Cross drive, reports their final gross was 301.30 dollars. The Echo credited this to the Cancer Drive last week, as multiple drives peak concurrently making distinctions difficult.
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Mra
Aldora Anderson
B’& PW
Algo Cim
Red Cross
The
Echo
Study Club Met At Appelman Home
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Franz Appelman's home on Tuesday April 12 with eight members present. The meeting opened with the American Creed and roll call on Indian Lore. Mrs. Burkard Riegel chaired the program on Indian Affairs. The club voted to donate to a fund for erecting a cross on Bald Knob Mountain in southern Illinois visible from a four state area. Mrs. Ruth Starkey reported on the Fayette county meeting. The final meeting of the year will be at Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe's home on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. The president named Mrs. Crowe, Mr. Dummermuth and Mr. Olson to plan the menu.
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Clermont Study Club
Franz Appelman
Burkard Riegel
Bald Knob Mountain
Ilinois
Ruth Starkey
Fayette
Lorrinne Crowe
Herbert Dummermuth
Louie Olson
Woodland Study Club Met Tuesday April 12
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday April 12 with Mrs Otto Vasby as hostess. The meeting opened with group singing and scripture read by the hostess. The theme was Why Go on From Easter and roll call by five members. The secretary read a report and a motion to donate $1.00. 10 to the Cancer Drive was approved. Readings included Wear ing Hats and Loves and Check Stubs Told. Thought for the Day by Mrs Louie Hovland. Guests were Mrs Duane Kamp and baby. Bingo provided entertainment with prizes to Louie Hovland Frank Leehy Duane Kamp and Otto Vasby. Lunch was served.
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Woodland Study Club
Otto Vasby
Helen Dibble
Raymond Erhardt
Louie Hovland
Frank Leehy
Duane Kamp
Local families host visits and a Sunday wedding
Dr and Mrs Wm Bockoven collected their daughter Ruth from the Amundsons in Des Moines and Iowa City before returning to Garner. Jim Taylor visited Nels Olson at Veteran's Hospital in Iowa City. Karl Martin stayed with the Schraffs in Aurora. Amelia Olson marked her 71st birthday with visitors from Calmar Postville and West Union. Mrs Nels Olson of Elgin stayed with Malven Johnson. Mrs Wi McClurkin and Myra dined with Paul Miene in Postville. James and Gilbert Andersons attended the Marjory Wells and Wayne Schweinssat us wedding at Oxgen.
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Ruth
Martin Amundson
Des Moines
Iowa City
Garner
Jim Taylor
Aurora
Amelia Olson
Clarence Thompson
Judy
Calmar
Lyle ‘Buckdasher
Jane
Postville
Albert Christianson
Nels Olson
Elgin
Malven Johnson
Gilbert Anderson
Wi, McClurkin
Myra
Paul Miene
Earl Kloster
West Union
Mire
James Anderson
Jerry
Claréice Kittelson
Marjorie Wells
Wayne Schweinsat Us
Oxgen
Celebrate 82nd Birthday for John Brandt in Nora Springs
A birthday party was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Irene Ostlie to honor her father John Brandt on his 82nd birthday. Attendees included numerous relatives from Castalia Ossian Decorah and surrounding towns such as Nora Springs Ft Atkinson CalMar Delhi West Union and Waterloo.
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Irene Ostlie
John Brandt
Emil Arndt
Shirley
Roger Arndt
Linda
Nora Springs
Christine Behrens
Charlie Brandt
Ft. Atkinson
Walter Schultz
Charles
Ossian
Earl Koenig
Frankville
Neil Fausch
Kathy
Betty
Calmar
Bertha Brandt
Postville
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Earl Bachelder
George
West Union
James Ostlie
John Smith
Waterloo
Loretta Blumhagen
Decorah
Clermont High Students Win 23 Firsts at State Music Contest
C H S students rate 23 firsts at the Class D state music contest in Garnaville on Saturday April 16. Winners include Cathryn Crowe Janice Olson Wendell Baechler JoAnn Moore Charles Wagner Vera Hangartner Karen Jacobson Sheryl Peterson Paul Hackmann Dennis Larson and others across solo and ensemble categories. Accompanists and music instructor Walter Hennis led both vocal and instrumental departments.
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Clermont High School
Garnaville
Cathryn Crowe
Janice Olson
Wendell Baechler
JoAnn Moore
Charles Wagner
Arlene Knudsen
JoAnn Moors
Howard Kittelson
Sheryl Peterson
Walter Hennis
M. H. Moore
Sandra Olson
Bennett Schott Wedding in Clermont at Jesup Church
Joyce Louise Bennett daughter of Mrs. Ralph Bennett of Clermont married Duane Robert Schott son of Mr. and Mrs. Fret Schott of Clermont at 12 noon on Sunday April 17 in the American Lutheran Church at Jesup. Attendants were Joan Bennett and Willis Schott. Rev Fred F Dornauer presided before relatives and friends. A reception for about twenty five followed in the church parlors.
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Joyce Louise Bennett
Ralph Bennett
Clermont
Duane Robert Schott
Fret Schott
Jesup
Joan Bennett
Willis Schott
Fred F. Dornauer
Sunday visit by Mir and families noted
Mir, Mrs. Martin Anderson and Chrystal visited Sunday with Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo, joined by the Jake Ames family for a cordial gathering.
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Mir
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Jake Ames
Emma
Anderson
Milo
Legion Auxiliary Met Monday April 11 26 Members Present
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at Mrs. Lorranne Crowe's home with Mrs. Roy Swedson assisting. Twenty-six members attended and plans were made for the county meeting on April 23. Delegates elected to the May 5 spring conference in Oelwein were Mrs. Gordon Hoopman and Mrs. Louie Olson. alternates were Mrs. I. C. Jerdee and Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann. Donations totaled 53.00 for the year to Red Cross Cancer Crusade Leonard Wood memorial and the Heart fund. The poster judging prizes were awarded to Wanda Barnhouse Janice Oakland Duane Gutcher Darla Hangartner. The film Make a Way for Youth was ordered for a youth meeting. Cookies will be sent to Glenwood State School. May hostesses are Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Lloyd Meier. Program History of Memorial Day.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lorranne Crowe
Roy Swedson
Gordon Hoopman
Louie Olson
the Legion Auxiliary
Oelwein
I. C. Jerdee
E. W. Hilgemann
Red Cross
Cancer Crusade
Leonard Wood Memorial
Heart Fund
Wanda Barnhouse
Janice Oakland
Duane Gutcher
Darla Hangartner
Pan American and Child
Rulgér Paulson
Bill Schmidt
Fred Cline
Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Coming Marriage of Loretta Vagts and Charles Shipton
Announcement states Miss Loretta Vagts daughter of Ewald Vagts West Union will wed Charles Shipton son of Mr and Mrs Shipton Clermont. The ceremony is set for Saturday evening May 14 at St Peters Lutheran Church Eldorado. Loretta works for Linus Putz Insurance and Charles is a salesman with Falb Motor Company.
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Loretta Vagts
Ewald Vagts
West Union
Charles Shipton
7. B. Shipton
Clermont
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Vogis
Linus Putz Insurance
Mr. Shipton
Falb Motor Company
Clermont area club meetings and events listing
A list of upcoming local group gatherings including Nuns, Town and Country Club in East Clermont, Firemen's meeting, Business and Professional Association, Clermont Study Club last meeting, Town Ladies Aid, Riverside Social Club, and Grand Meadow Study Club scheduled from April 21 to April 29 with multiple venues and clubs.
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C. O. FP
Town and Country Club
East Clermont Ilor
Firemen's Meeting
Business and Professional Assn
Clermont Study Club
Town Ladies’ Aid
Riverside Social Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
Mothers Club Meeting Plans Decorah Campus Tour
East Clermont Mothers Club met Thursday at the La Verne Larson home with seventeen women and eleven children present. Devotion was led by Mrs Jim Taylor, topic by Mrs Tilpher Bilden, reading by Loretta Amundson. The club scheduled a tour of Luther College campus and other Decorah sites on Tuesday April 19.
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East Clermont
la Verne Larson
Jim Taylor
Tilpher Bilden
Loretta Amundson
Luther College
Decorah
In Service Start for Turkey
M Sand M Sgt and Mrs Irvin Olson left Saturday morning on the beginning of their trip to Turkey where they will be stationed for two to five years En route they visited friends in Chicago and New York City
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Turkey
Irvin Olson
Chicago
New York City
Want Ad Promises Low-Cost Job Solution
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Johm Deere Pert
Clermont Lutheran
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Grove's
Joe Brorby
Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank
Amont
Appelman
Bennett - Schott
Legion Auxiliary
Foday
Mothers’ Club Met
E Brothers
Lowe Brothers
Lews Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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