Miss Iowa Runner-Up Jo Ann Moore Named Second Runner-Up
Jo Ann Moore daughter of Supt and Mrs M H Moore was named second runner-up in the Miss Iowa Pageant held at the Ski Ballroom on Sunday July 31 After four days of activities including televise and public appearances rehearsals parade and interviews judges selected winners Judging occurred Saturday for evening gown and swim wear and Sunday afternoon for talent Jo Ann a Drake University music major sang Romance from The Desert Song Russell Goodell coached her accompanist Governor Herschel Loveless presented a trophy to Jo Ann and other awards accompanied the honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wero Ann Moore
M. H. Moore
Iowa
Lake
Wim Suit
Jo Ann
Drake University
Mance
Russell Goodell
Valley High School
Herschel Loveless
Ken Kew
KGLO
Delegates Attend 40th American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Andre Vasby and Mrs. Louis Olson attended as delegates from their unit at the 40th Annual Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary held July 28 and 29 at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Vasby
Louis Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Union S. S. Vacation in August
The Clermont Union Sunday School will have a vacation in August due to small July attendance, starting the break on the last Sunday in July. Local residents and visitors include Clare Haeyashi, Cathryn Crowe, Mrs. Jessie Hoover Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jones of Du Chien, Phyllis Garner, and the Follett, Crowe, Seabrooke families visiting or hosting relatives this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union
Clare Haeyashi- Hawaiia
Iowia State Teacher’s College
Cathryn Crowe
Jessie Hoover Waterloo
Lorrinne Crow
Dean Jones
Re’ du Chien
Lorinne” Crowe
Phyllis Garner
Coggan
Upper Iowa’ University
Alan Seabrooke
William Andres
Robert
Richard
Chuckie
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter Follett
John Jones
Waukon
Lorinne Crowe
Fogle Family Welcomes Daughter Sondra Lynn in Greely
Mr and Mrs Dele Fogle celebrate the birth of daughter Sondra Lynn born July 14 in Greely Colorado. The Fogles already have two children Linda and Randy. Mr Fogle attends Colorado State College at Greely and will earn his Masters Degree this summer.
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Dele Fogle
Sondra Lynn
Greely
Colo
Linda
Randy
Mr. Fogle
Colorado State College
Valley High School alumna elected Gates College secretary
Barbara Jehn Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson of Clermont was chosen secretary for Gates College class of 1960 at a July 25 reception for 52 members. A 1959 graduate she completed the stenographic course and works as a secretary at Rath Packing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jehn Anderson
Vernon ‘Arderson
Clermont
Valley High School
Gates College
Miss Anderson
Rath Packing Company
Ladies Aid Picnic Reported With City Council Guests
The Ladies Aid Society held its annual city park picnic on Wednesday evening July 27. Invited friends and city council members plus their families attended. The library will close in August and no August meeting of the Society will be held.
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Ladies Aid Society
Trip to Niagara Falls by Robison Family
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Robison and Debbie and Pam returned home Saturday from a two week vacation. They spent a week in Milloughby Ohio visiting Mrs Robison's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jesse Stroud. They visited Niagara Falls on the American side and saw points of interest including the place where an eight year old boy went over. Debbie spent three days in Ohio with relatives before joining her parents and sister. They stopped in Elites to visit Mr Robison's parents Forrest Robison, then Des Moines for an overnight visit with Mrs Robison's mother before returning home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Robison
Debbie
Pam
Milloughby
Ohio
Robison
Afi
Jesse “Stroud
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Nisgerna Falls
Clermont Bay
Elistes
Forrest Robison
Des Moines
Lori Jo Deering Honored by Deering Family Picnic
Lori Jo Deering daughter of Charles Deering spent Sunday July A in the Vernl Br community gathering with relatives.
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Lori Jo Deering
Charles Deerings
Vernl
Clermont Dairy Days Set for Aug 13 14 in NE Iowa
The Clermont Community Club announces Dairy Days on Saturday and Sunday August 13 and 14 with top attractions. A Valley Competair concert opens each session and Ray Alto’s Cowboys perform at the Ford Garage showroom for the Dairy Days Dance. Sunday features the finals of the Fayette County Queen of Conservation contest, sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service and the Iowa Grain Dealers Ass'n. Local eating stands operated by the Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxillary. A full array of rides and concessions completes the entertainment for all.
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Clermont
NE Love
Clermont Community Club
Valley Competrair
Ray’ Alto
Cowboys
Ford Garage
Fayette County
Lutheran Church
Am. Legion. Aux
Family Gathering Picnic Guests Listed From Several Families
Guests at Henry Schweiner home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Martin Oakland and family from West Union Mr and Mrs Harry Oakland and family from Ossian Mr and Mrs Ronald Oakland with Kenneth and Delores Bernard from Rochester Minnesota Mr and Mrs Maurice Knox and Danette from Mabel Minnesota Mr and Mrs Clarence Jellings and family from Albert Lea Minnesota Pauline and John Brehm and Clarence Oaldland were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schweiner
Martin Oakland
West Union
Harry Oakland
Ossian
Ronald Oakland
Kenneth
Delores Bernard
Rochester
Minn
Maurice Knox
Danette
Mabel
Clarence Jellings
Albert Lea
Pauline
John Brehm
Clarence Oaldland
Mork Larson Lien Reunion Planned at State Park Lodge
The Mork, Larson and Lien families will gather at the State Park Lodge at Clear Lake on Sunday August 7 for a reunion. The event details indicate a location and date for the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mork
Larson
Lien
Mork, Larson and Lien
State Park
Clear Lake
Deaths in Clermont area Marie Skoien and Louie Hovland
Marie Skoien 81 died Monday at 5 30 am survived by sister Lena Anderson and brother Edward of Long Beach California. Services were at Clermont Lutheran Church with burial at East Clermont Cemetery. Louie M Hovland longtime Clermont farmer died Saturday at Marion Lind home in Manchester. Services were Tuesday at 2 pm at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Obituaries to appear next week.
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Marie Skoien
Lena Anderson
Edward
Long Beach
Calif
Clermont Lutheran Church
Eest Clermont
Louie M. Hovland
Clermont
Marion Lind
Manchester
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Soldier Wendell Baechler Assigned to Fort Hood
Wendell B Baechler U 355681984 is reassigned to Company B 1st ARB 41st INF 2D Armored Division Fort Hood Texas. Son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler of Clermont He studied at Baylor University Waco and has worked there in the past five years.
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Wendell B. Baechler
INF
2D Armored Division
Fort Hood
Texas
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Wendell
Baylor University
Waco
Hospital Patient Updates At Local Homes and Hospitals
Mrs. Gerald Gutcher was a patient at Postville Hospital from Monday to Friday. Mrs. Lena Wolff returned home Tuesday after major surgery at Palmer Memorial Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily.
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Gerald Gutcher
Postville Hospital
Lena Wolff
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Usher at Republican Convention Honored Student
George Lindberg son of Mr and Mrs A J Lindberg Minneapolis Minnesota ushered at the Republican Convention in Chicago last week. He graduated from Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis in June as salutatorian of the class of 1960 and will attend North Park College Chicago this fall on a scholarship.
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George Lindberg
A. J. Lindberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
George
Minnehaha Academy
North Park
W S C S Picnic At Clermont Park Hosts 33 Attendees
The annual W S C S picnic was held at Clermont park Monday evening at 6 30 with 15 adults and 18 children present. Word arrived Wednesday from California that Chief Petty Officer Leon L Topp died aboard ship from a severe heart condition. Mrs Topp is Verni Brenat's sister. Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal were dinner guests Sunday at the Burnell Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Park
Verni
Brandt
California
Leon L. Topp
Riverside Club Honors 50 Years Teaching Andine Vasby
Riverside Social Club met Wednesday afternoon July 27 with Mrs Yauslin as hostess. Seven members answered roll call. visitors included Mrs Lawrence Kohs Debbie Mrs George Larson and Karen. Prizes awarded in Bingo to Emma Olson Martin Anderson Lawrence Kohls L T N Olson and Oliver Rowland who also got the dog prize. August meeting skipped. September gathering planned with Mrs Louis A Olson and a picnic lunch. Open house planned August 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Larrabee building to honor Miss Vasby for a Golden Anniversary in teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
John Yauslin
Yauslin
Lawrence Kohs
Debbie
George Larson
Karen
Emma Olson
Martin Anderson
Lawrence Kohls
L. T. N. Olson
Oliver
Rowland
Louis A. Olson
Jack Pot Drawing Names Emmet Carlin Winner
Emmet Carlin had his name drawn Saturday evening and was present to receive 80 bucks as the prize.
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Emmet Carlin
Schneider Family Reunion Held At Clermont Park
The sixth annual Schneider reunion gathered 110 members at Clermont city park with a picnic supper. Committee members were Mesdames Orlando Lofisgard Ben Butikofer and Selma Schneider Kohls. The oldest attendee was Dan Butikefer Sr and the youngest was Mary Jo Lehman. Nine births five weddings and one death were recorded in the past year. The 1961 committee includes Mesdames Jacob Schneider Werner Moore Leo Foels and Wilbur Lehman.
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Schneider
Clermont
Mes
Orlando Lofisgard
Ben Butikofer
Selma Schneider Kohls
Dan Butikefer
Mary Jo
Robert Lehman
Alpha
Jacob Schneider
Werner Moore
Leo Foels
Wilbur Lehman
Gress Reunion to be Held at West Union Fair Grounds
A Gress reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 7 at the West Union fair grounds with a picnic dinner at 11 30 AM. Mr and Mrs Ernest Schwein e rus and Roma of Castalia were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Beer and Connie Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Pastor Donald T Caspers notes Sunday worship at 8 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gress
West Union Fair Grounds
Ernest Schweinerus
Roma
Castalia
Clarence Beer
Connie
Methodist Church
Donald T. Caspers
Open Hour for 25th Wedding Anniversary
There will be an open house at St. Olaf Church West Union from 2 to 4 pm for Mr. and Mrs. Envie Amdahl celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday Aug. 2. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Church
West Union
Mgr
Envie Amdahl
Mission Society Meets West Clermont Mission Group Meeting
The Mission Society met on Wednesday July 20 with hostesses Mrs Jake Wander Mrs Louis Olson Mrs Gordon Hoopman Mrs Walter Knutson Mrs Albert Halverson Mrs Woodrow Hyde and Mrs Otto Vasby. Louis Olson program chairman gave devotions and the Bible lesson Leo Woods presented a skit with Mrs Laverne Poicy Mrs Art Amundson Mr LaVerne Swenson Mrs Willian As i and Mrs Leo Wood. Secretaries and treasurers reports were read, birthday offerings were given by several members, meeting closed with an offering, prayer and hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Jake Wander
Louis Olson
Gordon Hoopman
Walter Knutson
Albert’ Halverson
Woodrow Hyde
Otto Vasby
Leo Woods
Laverne
Mass Times and Confessions Schedule Listed
Masses at seven and nine in the morning with Saturday confessions at eight and nine. The notice provides fixed times for early worship and confession sessions.
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Miss Iowa
Jo Ann Moore
Riverside Material
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp
Union S. S
Ladies Aid
Niagara Falls
Hospital News
Repub
W. S. C. S. Picnic
Andine Vasby
Communit
Miss Vasby
Vasby
Larrabee Building
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Traian
PGE
Mission Society Meets
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