Explorer Scout Activities at Clermont Camporee and Trip
The Clermont Explorer Scouts plan an overnight camping trip May 11 and 12 featuring outdoor cooking. Pairs will cook meat and potatoes on open fires. A two county camporee for Fayette and Bucharian counties occurs at Backbone Park with Clermont Scout troops assisting. The group also attends the Scout-O at the Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo on May 5. Explorer scouting is for boys 14 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Scouts of
Clermont
Fayette
Bucharian
Backbone Park
Clermont Explorer Bost ‘Tats
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Card of thanks and social visits noted
Nellie Malone thanks neighbors and friends for gifts cards and hospital visits in West Union. Other items mention the Schultz family at Dubuque Barabara Appelman family in Town City Douglas Appelman in Biloxi, Rose Olson Carrie Thorson visits, Nancy Nelson fifth birthday party with many names, Roy Swenson family in Fayette, Christena Monroe Lena Peters Louise Miller, Russell Mark and Carlin home Friday, Rueben Schupbach and Harold Bennett dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Nellie Malone
Harlan Schultz
Dubuque
Dale Schultz
Loras
Lee Palmer
Dinnner
Franz Appelman
Barbara
Town City
Douglas
Biloxi
David Appelman
Rose Olson
Carrie Thorson
Ole Blockhus
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Nancy
Patty
Luann
Kathleen Guniderson
Debra Aanes
Brenda Steffens
Carolyn Hitch
Cheryl Shipton
Lyle. Anes
Reuben Steffens
Allen
Happy Hustlers Meet At Helgerson Home
The Marion 4-H Club met at David Helgerson's home with nine members and visitor Ronald Halverson. Members completed project enrollment sheets and Helgerson was elected to attend the 4H short course in Ames. Next meeting will be at Mark Amundson's home. David Helgerson provided social hour recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
David Helgerson
Fractures Collar Bone Myra McClurkin Girl of Wapello
Myra McClurkin three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin of Wapello broke her collar bone in two places after a fall from cellar steps at home Tuesday. Her mother is former Gladys Anderson. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson of Clermont. Local social notices follow with relatives visiting in Waterloo and Dubuque, attendance at the FFA convention, baptisms, and ACCW meeting participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Bill McClurkin
Wapello
Gladys Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Clermont
Clermont Music Contest Draws Diverse Entrants at Garnerville
Twenty four Clermont music entrants competed in Garnerville on April 13 and 14. Judges awarded I ratings to sixteen acts, II to six, and NL to two, with many named performers earning divisions I II and III for instruments and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music News
Clermont
Garnaville
Clermont teachers and staff profiles from local junior high
In West Union and Clermont, Mr. Daniels and Mrs. Putz are highlighted. Daniels taught science social studies junior high athletics and coached, while also guiding younger students, with interests in music and sports. Putz, a Clark College BA graduate, teaches home making and junior high subjects, enjoys planning the kitchen and bedrooms, and previously taught at Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Iire
West ‘Union High School
Cal
Upper Iowa
College
Future Teachers of America
Clermont
John Wayne
Humphrey Bogart
Betty Grable
Mrs. Daniels
Dean
Louise
Joan
Mrs. Putz
West Union
Karen
Jean
Marquette University
Final Meeting of Clermont Study Club
The Clermont Study Club closed their season with a picnic supper hosted by president Mrs. Ruth Starkey. Assistant hosts were Mrs. I. C. Jerdee and Mrs. Franz Appelman. Secretary and treasurer reports were presented and an invitation from Postville Monday Club to attend their April 28 meeting was announced. County convention reports were given by Mrs. M. C. Larson and Mrs. Lucian Appelman. Meetings will resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Ruth Starkey
I. C. Jerdee
Franz Appelman
Postville
Eye surgery leaves Hag Eye Surgery patient in recovery
Bob Daniels returned home from Hein's Veterans hospital in Chicago after eye surgery. He will return to Chicago in fourteen days for further work. Herb Anderson has been ill the past week. Lena Peters remains seriously ill at her sister Louise Miller's home since Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag
Bob Daniels
Hein
Veterans’ ‘Hospital
Chicago
Anderson II
Herb Anderson
Mrs. Peters
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
In Service Home on Furlough
Doug Appleman is home on furlough until May 15 and will report for new assignment to Japan. He has been stationed at Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Appelman
Japan
Biloxi
Miss
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Meets at Carol Helgerson Home
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met April 16 at Carol Helgerson's home. Talks covered health, enlarging or reducing a room, and demonstrations on storing winter clothes and refinishing frames. Anita Olson was named better groomed girl of the month. Kathleen Amundson reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Carol Helgerson
Margaret Hanson
Anita Olson
Kathleen Amundson
Jean Amundson
Weekend visits noted in Belle and Decorah area
Local residents posted weekend gatherings and visits across multiple towns. Donald Wright and family joined Ole Belerson and Robert at Belle, while Andine Vasbey spent time in Cedar Rapids. Various dinners and hospitality scenes included Mrs. Rose Olson’s birthday dinner for Quinton Olson and social hours in Decorah and Fayette with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wright
Vickie
Ole Belerson
Robert
Belle, Mo
Cecil Abel
Andine Vasbey
Cedar Rapids
Rose Olson
Quinton Olson
Volga
Perry
Glen Medberry
Medberry
Elgin
Ole Reierson
Viola Skinner
Fayette
Union Street Birthday Club
Verni Engle
Engle
Julia Bilden
Dean Schultz
Barbara
Monona
Arthur Nelson
Reuben Hackmann
Merle Ruckdascel
Oliver Rowland
George Weehburn
Wheatland
Harold Bennett
Art Nelson, Jr
Art Nelsons
Ray Chapmans
Mission Society Met Wednesday in Decorah Circuit Event
The West Clermont Mission Society met Wednesday, April 18, with hostesses Molris, Almer L. Nelson, Clarence Ruckdaschel, Otto Vasby, LaVerne Hyde, Leo Woods, Harold Bennett, Roy Swenson, and Merle Ruckdaschel. Pastor Knudsen led devotionals and hymn singing, Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. directed the Bible study, Arlene Knudsen sang, and delegates elected for the Decorah Circuit convention were Mrs. Arthur Amundson and Mrs. Russell Largon, with alternates Mrs. Harry Amundson and Mrs. Louie Hoyland. The Rev. Knudsen presented a film strip about the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Molris
Almer L. Nelson
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Otto Vasby
LaVerne Hyde
Leo Woods
Harold Bennett
Roy Swenson
Merle Ruckdaschel
Pastor Knudsen
Millard Nelson, Jr
Arlene Knudsen
Arthur Amundson
Russell
Life Sketch of Mrs Susanna Kjosa
Mrs Susanna Kjosa aged seventy one passed away at Postville hospital after extended illness born Clermont August twenty seventh eighteen eighty four baptized and confirmed in Clermont Lutheran Church married Theodore Krosa in 1910 lived in the area most of her life survived by two sons Kenneth and Harris three sisters Jessie Schroeder Maude Gass Alice Erickson two brothers Albert Halverson Martin Halverson and three grandchildren funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Pastor Knudsen music by Mrs Amundson and Agnes Bilden interment at Gods Acres cemetery Card of Thanks from her family thanking those who helped during their time of sorrow
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Susanna (Halverson) Kjosa
Postville Hospital
Kjosa
Clermont
Halver
Andreae Halverson
East
Weat
Kenneth
Harris
South Dakota
West Clermont Mission Society
Friscillas
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorf
Tillie
Josephine
Walworth
Wis
Jessie Schroeder
Postville
Maude Gass
Portland
Oregon
Alice Erickson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert Halverson
Elgin
Martin Halverson
Waukon
Larry
Ordell
Karen
West Clermont Lutheran Church
S. B. Knudsen
Harry Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Joe Brorby
Richard Osterhus
Alvin Amundson
Lloyd Anderson
Clarence Thorson
Clarence Johnson
God's Acres
Gasoline Hose Break Injures Holstein Man
Eldon Beers of Holstein was sprayed in the face when a gasoline hose broke while filling a supply tank. He jumped back, stumbled, and fell about ten feet, unconscious upon landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Beers
Holstein
Luther College Student Knudsen Elected Musical Union President
Steven Knudsen, Luther College junior from Clermont, was elected president of the musical union. A pre-theological student with an English major, he sings with the Luther College choir and Campus Players and serves as a counselor at Oscar L. Olson Hall. He is the son of Pastor and Mrs. Stanley B. Knud’s gen.
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Olaf Berg
Rose Olson
Steven Knudsen
Luther College
Clermont
The
Musical Union
Knudsen
Oscar L. Olson
Stanley B. Knud
St Peters Church announces Mass times and confessions
Rev Fr Robert Cooney, Pastor, lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass daily at 7:00 a.m. except Saturday at 2:30 a.m. Confessions on Saturday evening at 8:00 and before the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
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Robert Cooney
Clermont Gutheran Parish Activities Schedule
West Clermont and East Clermont churches announce weekly and special events. Activities include senior choir catechetical classes Divine worship Sunday school and youth groups with hostesses listed. A confirmation reunion meeting and mission sewing society program are noted with specified hostesses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priscilla Working Band
Richard Griebenow
Mary Talro
Emma Olson
George Belschner
Mission and Sewing Societies
Mdris Eugene Thorson
Orville Berg
Alphie Thorson
Wm .Bacon
Norris Reierson
Merris Gunderson
Gospel Message Radio Chapel Morning Service and Community Birthday Notices
Pastor Lester Lease leads Morning service at 10 45 a m and Evening service at 8 00 p m The article records a Monday birthday party for Eldon Polk and Mrs Henry Anderson with prizes won by Nellie Kimball Donald Reierson Anna Kimball and Henry Anderson Other attendees include the Reiersons Buroden Ole Reierson Orvin Donald Henry Anderson Myre Curtis Staff Lydia and Fred Martie Mrs Merle Ruckdaschel and others Visits to Ezra Rowland and Mrs Burkard Riegel are noted Also mentions hosts and guests from Loras College Dubuque and other communities including O J Swenson Roy Swenson and the Svendsen Engle Kamp and Stavnness families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon ‘Polk
Henry Anderson
Polk
Nellie Kimball
Donald Reierson
Anna Kimball
Clarence Reierson
Gregory
Kenneth Buro
Den
Ole Reierson
Orvin
Donald
Myre
Eldon Polk
Nelie Kimball
Anna
Curtis
Lydia
Fred Martie
Merle Ruckdaschel
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Ezra Rowland
Burkard Riegel
Leo
Loras College
Dubuque
Elizabeth Riegel
Etta Entringer
Riegel
George Rounds
Bess Blake
Bob Steele
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minn
Roy Swenson
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Junanne
Verni Engle
Duane Kamp
Rewben Svendsen
Lawler
Svendsen
Engle
Mr. Kamp
Dianne Svendsen
Harold Stavness
Craig
Waterloo
Service Club Meeting Notes From April 17
The Women’s Service Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Kittleson’s home for singing and a discussion on flower seeds and plants. Members Morris Claude Gress Clarence Kittelson Wm Burrow George Belschner Martin Amundson and Henry Kittelson read poems. Birthday songs honored Mrs Clarence Kittelson Steven and Richard Kittelson. Take away bingo, prayer, lunch, and exchange of flower plants and bulbs followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
Henry Kittelson
Cancer Crusade
Morris
Claude Gress
Clarence Kittelson
Wm. Burrow
George Belschner
Martin Amundson
Steven
Richard Kittelson
Social Visits and Weddings Across Worthington and Nearby Towns
Fayette residents Mabel Knight and Anna Conroy called on Nellie Carpent er. Worthington hosted a wedding for Cecela Ann O'Brian and John Sokalski with guests from Fayette, Wilmott, Newark, and Monona. Numerous regional families visited, dined, or attended gatherings, including a Foresters picnic and a surprise birthday party for Duane Kump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Knight
Anna Conroy
Fayette
Nellie Carpenter
M. H. Moore
Lawrence White
Cletus
Thomas O'Brian
Worthington
Minn
Cecela Ann O'Brian
John M. Sokalski
Newark
N. J
St. Mary's Church
Emma Gunderson
Ed Burt
H. H. Follett
Harry Yauslin
Bill Hitch
Sumner
Harpers Ferry
Ralph House
West Union
Wayne Shipton
Alma Nelson
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Elgin
Rosina Anderson
Kenneth Huber
Ossian
Lyle Olson
Olaf Berg
Astrid Kimball
Georganna Probert
L. T. Anderson
Francis Wolfamily
Oelwein
LaVerne Schrunk
Madison
Wis
Henry Jacobson
Wally Barr
Connie
Bronson, Mo
Millard Daniels
Mason City
Herman Pape
H. B. Sturm
Frank Sturm
Waterloo
Larry
Bonnie Bergeson
Catholic Order of Foresters
Mae Carlin
Duane Kump
Keith Smith
Rodney Smith
Postville
Clifford J. Olson
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Helgerson
Beverly Bennett
Norman Reinertson
Geo. Colsch
Blanche Nesvick
Gerhard Halverson
Lloyd. Ostlie
Halverson
FFA
Jack McCann
Martha McCann
Bud
Phil Steffens
Walter Follett
A. J. Lindberg
Mark
Andersons
St. Joseph's Church
Larson
Mae Crowe
John Finnigan
Helen Becker
Howard Boyle
Joe McNeil
John Kelly
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
JoAnn Moore
Rebecca Larson
Charles Wagner
Karen Jacobson
Cathryn Crowe
Sheryl Peterson
Pauline Nygaard
Gerene Larson
Beverly Oelberg
Beverly Bennet
Annette Wenger
Mr. Daniels
Mission Society
Susanna Kjosa
Harris Kjosa
Kenneth Kjosa
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Gutheran Parish
the Gospel Message Radio Chapel
Lester Lease
Service Club
Florence
Riverside Products
Iowa
Harris Kiosa
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