Study Club Held at Appelmans Clermont
The Clermont study club met Tuesday at Mrs Joyce Appelmans with 14 members and three guests present. Roll call noted the book Garden is Many Things and a paper by Mary Burke read by Mae Carlin. Tea followed hosted by Ruth Starkey. Guests included Mrs Ruby Freler Cedar Falls and Mrs James Henderson. Next meeting will be a picnic luncheon at Beulah Laibke’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont, Stidy
Joyce
Appelman
Mary Burke
Mae Carlin
Mead
Ruth Starkey
Ruby Freler
Cedar.Falls
James
Henderson
Beulah Laibke
Clermont Calendar May 2 to May 5 events list
Calendar for Clermont lists council meeting on Monday May 2. Tuesday May 3 features C FE 5 study club. Wednesday May 4 includes Methodist W.8. 0.8 and Priscilla Working Band. Thursday May 5 covers Roeary Society and Altar Guild East Societies.
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Council
C. FE
Methodist W
Priscilla
Roeary
Clermont Boy Scout Troop Thanks Sponsors at Beaut O Rama
The Clermont Boy Scout Troop leaders and boys thank Brick and Sand Company for sponsoring their Beaut-O-Rama exhibit. They also thank Fred Cline for transportation. Hosts Mr and Mrs Verni Engle entertained guests including Leon Wersinger Virgil Romma Glen Erwin Lesch Dubuque Edw Dahms Minnie Backhaus Postville John Bakewell Jacquelyn Larry Horan and others who traveled to Waterloo. Mrs Robert Steele Robin Anne returned to Sherburn Minnesota after a week with her parents W R Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Brick & Sand Ca
Fred Cline
Verni Engle
Leon Wersinger
Virgil
Romma
Glen
Erwin Lesch
Dubuque
Edw. Dahms
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Larry Horan
Waterloo
Robert Steele
Robin
Anne
Sherburn
Minn
W.R., Blake
Clermont Athletic Banquet and Spring Baseball Report
Clermont Commercial Club entertained girls and boys basketball teams at an Athletic Banquet on April 18 with Dr. L J Carr as guest speaker. Program featured CHS Viking Band, speeches by local leaders, and a menu donated by Postville and Humphry's Dairy. Clermont then won its third straight spring game 18 to 4 against Waucoma on April 26, highlighted by Sampson's two three run homers. next game vs Hawkeye on April 25. Vocational guidance films shown covered Journalism Welding and Sheet Metal Work detailing education, equipment, and career prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
L. J. Carr
West Union
CHS
Viking
Clarence Trtro
Mr. Moore
Bernard Schradar
Lorraine Kittleson
Gerald Schupanitz
Gericke
Postville
Humphry
Clermont
Waucoma
Anderson
Sampson
Cler ‘Mont
Hawkleye
Ossian High School Skating Party and Banquet Plans
Last Thursday April 3, 42 high school students joined Mrs. Moore and Mr. Schrader for a skating party at the Ossian skating rink. A few tumbles occurred but all enjoyed it. Vernon Meyer and Louie Olson drove two buses for transportation. The Juniors are preparing for the Junior-Senior banquet on May 7 in the Larrabee building with invitations sent and committees at work. Manual Training I lists student projects including stands, chests, racks, and tables. Several first graders and primary students are noted for perfect attendance and reading activities with Busy Days With Little Friends in the Reading Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Schrader
Ossian Skating Rink
Vernon Meyer
Louie Olson
Larrabee Building
Christian Education Sunday Plans at West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Lutheran Church lists services at 9 30 a m, 12 00 m, and a junior choir concert at 8 p m on Sunday. Sunday school starts at East Clermont at 10 a m with classes for all ages. Friday rehearsal at West Clermont for Circuit Lutheran League May 14 15, East Clermont choir meets at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagt Clermont
West Clermont
Holton
East Clermont
M. A. Egge
Clermont Methodist Church Postpones Sunday Service
Clermont Methodist Church postpones its Sunday evening service until May 8 due to pastor absence for a Dubuque District Youth Rally at Arlington next Sunday afternoon and evening. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs Gerald Gutcher next Wednesday evening May 4. Fourth quarterly conference at Elgin May 17 at 8:00 p m. Rev Bruce D Jones Minicier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque District
Arlington
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gerald Gutcher
Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
May Devotions at St Peter's Church First Sunday May
St Peter's Church announces May devotions and special prayers to Our Lady of Russia for Russia's conversion. Sunday services include general communion for all parishioners with confessions Saturday at 8 pm and before Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 am. Holy Name Society members to meet in the church basement at 7:45 am for a march into the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of
Russia
The
Holy Name Society
Birthday Dessert Bridge Honors Mrs Steele
Mrs W R Blake hosted a six thirty dessert bridge on Tuesday for the birthday anniversary of her daughter Mrs R W Steele who attended with several friends including Mesdames Crowe Cline Hoopman Moore Olson Appelman and Ruby Freier of Cedar Falls. Prizes were won by Freier Appelman and Olson. Supper guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Ed Dahms and Mrs Minnie Backhaus of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
R. W. Steele
Mesdames Lorranne Crowe
Frances Cline
Frances Hoopman
Mildred Moore
Ruth Olson
Joyce Appelman
Ruby Freier
Cedar Falls
Steele
Steele With, A Beautiful Gift. Prizes At Bridge Were Won By Mrs. Freier
Appelman
Olson
Ed Dahms
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
John Bakewell
W. W. Brandt
Jimmie
E. H. Brandt
Gordon Hoopman
Karen
B. Riegel
Oelwein
Sacred Cantata to Be Sung Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran
The West Clermont Lutheran junior choir will present a two part sacred cantata Eternal Life by Holton next Sunday May 1 at 8 pm. Admission is free with a collection. Mrs A O Nesset is the accompanist and Pastor Nesset directs. The program features solos duets and choruses drawn from Lent and Easter themes with performers Judy Paulson Joyce Larson Jo Ann Moore Kay Jacobson Mary Ann Martin Betty Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Judy Paulson
Joyce Larson
Gethsemane
Calvary
Jo Ann Moore
Karen Jacobson
Mary Ann Martin
the King
B P Women Meet at Mrs Olson Home
The Business and Professional Women met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Evelyn Olson. Twenty four members and guests attended. Mrs Myra McNitt, who will not be with us any longer, received a club gift. The group discussed plans for a plaque to replace the community service honor roll. After the business session five bridge tables were played with high score awarded to Mrs Grace Simek and second to Mrs Lorrinne Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Olson
Myra McNitt
Grace Simek
Lorrinne Crowe
Death of Frank Appelman at Portland leaves family grieving
Déith' of former resident Ward notes the passing of Frank Appelman on April 6 at his Portland, Oregon home. He was six years old, brother to Mrs. Larrabee and E H and B W Appelman, the last of his generation, and uncle to current Appelman men in the area. He had left about forty years ago and visited last year. The item also records social visits and hospital treatment details for local residents, including Joyce Mabb's kidney infection treatment in Iowa City and several Sunday gatherings at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Frank Appelman
Portland
Oregon
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Verni Engle
A group of ladies surprised Mrs Verni Engle with a Friday picnic supper to honor her birthday. They enjoyed Traveling Bingo, shared a picnic, and later hosted another group for an anniversary celebration with Take-away games. Mrs Engle received gifts cards and money from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verni Engle
John Nelson
George Belschner
Lyle Gunderson
Alma Anderson
Ruth Larson
Angen Priest
Herbert Dummermuth
Carl Halverson
Olivia Olson
George Durscher
Edna Miller
Lillian Bruckner Marries Hoy Lyster in Cedar Rapids
Lillian Bruckner of McGregor and Hoy Lyster of Waukon wed on Tuesday April 1 1912 in Cedar Rapids. They now reside near Pike's Peak. Lyster is a contractor building power lines for Interstate Power Co. Mrs Lyster previously lived with her son Bert after years in Clermont where they ran a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bruckner
McGregor
Hoy Lyster
Waukon
Cedar Rapids
Pike's Peak
Lyster
Interstate Power Co
Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Dinner at Mrs Beulah Lubke Home
Mrs Beulah Lubke and Mrs Frances Hoopman entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at 7 30 dinner Wednesday evening at Mrs Lubke s home. Guests included Joyce Appelman Ruth Olson Bertha Easler Mildred Moore Lorrine Crowe and Grace Simek. High scores went to Mrs Moore first and Mrs Easler second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Lubke
Frances Hoopman
Ladies Bridge Club
Joyce Appelman
Ruth Olson
Bertha Easler
Mildred Moore
Lorrine Crowe
Grace Simek
Moore
Easler
Decorah area notes praise and family visits in spring
Thank you for cards and visits during hospital and convalescence in Decorah. Several families and friends from Oelwein Postville Capron IL Cedar Rapids Luana Elgin Castalia and surrounding areas visit or host events. A hernia operation in Decorah and a birth at St Luke's Hospital notable Patricia Lynn Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Anna Mary Dahmen
M. C. Carson
Oelwein
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Harold Meyer
Postville
Leslie Olson
Sherry
Capron
Ray Reierson
Henry Schweinerus
Decorah Hospital
Virginie
John Schrader
Geo. Y. Larson
Mes
A. J. Priest
T. B. O'Toole
Elizabeth Priest
Wm. Wede
Arnold Teaskotter and Sons
Elmer Hager
Jack and
Jerry
Elsie Krobinger
Castalia
Dean Mitts
Elgin
Irene
Eileen Wede
Geo. Y
State Exhibit For Daily Days at Clermont
The Iowa State Conservation Commission showcases a 34-foot moving exhibit trailer for Dairy Days with over 100 native species. Three staff run the display featuring live animals, power lighting, aeration, loudspeakers, and movie projectors. The exhibit tours schools and events, stopping August 13–14 in Clermont, the region’s largest free event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Frauehaus Trailer Co
The
Conservation Commission
Clermont
Towa
Good Will Meeting At St. Peter's School
A good will meeting at St. Peter's school featured parents and faculty touring classes and lunch routines. Father Cooney reported on the first year of the lunch program, praised all involved, announced continuation through 1949 50, and urged each family to plant an extra vegetable row for donation to the school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's School
Cooney
Guests at Harold Bennett home include Hartman Katschkowsky Taake and Allen families
Sunday visitors to the Harold Bennett residence were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Wm Katschkowsky Mr. and Mrs. George Taake and Mrs. Eddison Allen of Elkader Mrs. Ole Benson of West Union and Mrs. Rolla Latta of Guttenberg bringing a gathering of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennett
Henry Hartman
Wm. Katschkowsky
George Taake
Eddison Allen
Elkader
Ole Benson
West Union
Rolla Latta
Guttenberg
East Clermont Sunday School Opens May 1
East Clermont Sunday school opens Sunday morning May 1 at 10 o'clock with classes for all ages from 3 years and up and an adult class. Officers include Geraldine Olson superintendent Oliver Larson assistant superintendent Miner va Thorson secretary treasurer. Teachers listed are Darlene Olson Velma Thorson Layanda Olson Wayne Amundson Doris Johnson Ruth Anderson Oliver Larson and Marjorie Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Geraldine Olson
Oliver Larson
Minerva Thorson
Darlene Olson
Velma Thorson
Layanda Olson
Wayne Amundson
Doris Johnson
Ruth Anderson
Marjorie Amundson
Local visitors share time in Independence households
Mrs Merle Moen joined her parents Mr and Mrs Ole Benson and Mrs Carl Schori for a Friday visit in Independence at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Griesinger and family. Mrs Harry Raney of West Union was a visitor Friday of Mrs Fred Bigler. Mr and Mrs Len Simek were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Fred Clark in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Moen
Ole Benson
Carl Schori
Independence
Fred Griesinger
Harry Raney
West Union
Fred Bigler
Len Simek
Fred Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Appelmans
Kent Coffee Makers
Fitch
Crowes Store
G. E Appliances
Gordon Larson
Robert Easler
Junior Germann
Arthur Nelson
Henry Nelson
Dale Schultz
Wayne Olean
Elbert Westptahl
Donald Gerner
Gerald Guyer
Albert Scheve
Gwendolyn Baechler
Evelyn Bennett
Linda Hackmann
Carolyn Kittleson
Karen Larson
Lyle Larson
Chyrsyes
Lutheran Church
O. Nesset
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Déith
Roy Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Clifford Osmundson
Connie
Wayne Timmerman
Helmer Lyngans
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Ralph Schrader
Joyce Mabb
University Hospital
Iowa City
Otto
Duane
Shirley Brandt
Gilbert Hanson
Henry Olson
Leo Riegel
Gordon, Hoopman
Dale
Elizabeth
George V. Larson
McGreevey
Louise Miller
Willet Miller
Apent
Jwha Mrz
Entertain Bridge Club
St. Peter’s School
A. Erickson
Lowe Brothers
Moe
Lowe Brothers Plax-Cote
Burgess Dagstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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