Clermont Dairy Days Celebrated In Northeast Iowa
The Clermont Community Club hosts Dairy Days on August 11 and 12 with free entertainment, two daily Clermont High School band concerts, and a big dance at the Ford Garage showroom on Saturday night. Dean Landsear will interview attendees, and speakers include Charles Benson D W Harper and Liddy from the State Dept of Agriculture.
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Clermont
Clermont Community Club
Clermont High School
Dean Landsear
WMT
Voice of Iowa
Iowa
Charles Benson
D. W. Harper
Hensell
Liddy
State Dept of Agriculture
Ford Garage
Jack Howard
Henderson Family Reunion At Clarence Gruyer Home
A Henderson family reunion picnic was held at the Clarence Gruyer home in Waukon on Sunday. Attendees included B O Henderson James Henderson Lee Palmer Franz Appelman families and Mr and Mrs David Appelman of Clermont. Also present were Tom Callan of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Fred Becker of Newton Mrs Lynn Sarbaugh of Oska loosa Mr and Mrs August Frier of Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer of Waukon Mr and Mrs Clyde Blunt of West Union and Mr and Mrs R R Raggensack of Lancaster Wis.
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A. Henderson
Clarence Gruyer
Waukon
B. O. Henderson
James Henderson
Lee Palmer
Franz Appelman
David Appelman
Clermont
Tom Callan
Cedar Rapids
Fred Becker
Newton
Lynn Sarbaugh
Oskaloosa
August Frier
Cedar Falls
Charles Palmer
Clyde Blunt
West Union
R. R. Raggensack
Lancaster
Wis
Soldier Tells About Life in Japan
Lt Vernon Reierson describes life in Japan sharing impressions of trains and rail, Tokyo’s population over five million, small terraced rice farms, a strong fishing industry, many boats at night, and polite people moving toward Americans after wartime propaganda. He notes Hiroshima’s scars, Tokyo’s modern cities, widespread poverty by American standards, and ongoing cautious attitudes in remote areas. He is studying Japanese and plans to bring back insights after returning home. St Peters Rosary Society met. funeral attendance in Elkader. Minneapolis buying trip for store ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Reierson
Ray Reierson
Clermont
Tokyo
Japan
Montana
Hiroshima
Reierson
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mesdames Melvin Martin
Joe McNeil
Arthur Mott
Jack McNeil
Arthur Conner
Elkader
Pete Muller
Lorraine Crowe
Kathryn
Minneapolis
Nelson Family Holds Reunion at Wisconsin? Farm Home
Nelson family reunion held at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolfs on Sunday. Seventy three attendees, descendants of John and Christian Nelson who immigrated from Norway 65 years ago, gathered for a noon picnic, group singing, and visiting. Participants hailed from Hopkinton Manchester Straw Berry Point Waukon Luana Fayette Clermont Decorah Sac City Huxley West Union, among others.
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Nelson
Leo Wolfs
Harold Nelson
Hopkinton
Oscar Nelson
Manchester
Robert Nelson
Strawberry Point
Harold McShane
Waukon
Elliot Nelson
Carl Nelson
Irving McShane
Allan Brooks
Luana
Richard Blockhus
Fayette
Woodrow Hyde
Will J. Nelson
Caroline Follett
Isabell Nelson
Theo, Loftsgard
John
Christian Nelson
Norway
Methodist WSCS Meeting Highlights and Fundraiser
The Methodist WSCS met Monday evening at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home with nine members and four guests. A recent air sale raised $40.00. Bertha Easler led the program on Christ ian Service to Older People, and a picnic supper preceded the meeting.
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W. R. Blake
Aire
Bertha Easler
Alumni Picnic Planned at Clermont City Park
The Alumni Association will hold its annual picnic at Clermont City Park on Friday evening August 10 with a picnic supper at 6:30 bring covered dish sandwiches and dishes. Coffee and card drinks will be furnished. Bud Schrader president. Mrs Alfred Olson returned from a visit in the Oran Ree home at Wak on. The Roe family drove down to bring her home. Mr and Mrs Richard Frederick and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Walter Fritz home. Mrs Catherine Horan of Waterloo spent the past week with her son Larry while his wife recuperated. Judy Jennett of St Paul visited cousin JoAnn Moore. Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson Randy and Ricky of Pipestone Minn stayed from Monday until Wednesday in the Mrs Inga Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont City Park
Bud. Schrader
Alfred Olson
Oran Ree
Waukon
Roe
Richard Frederick
Walter Fritz
Catherine Horan
Waterloo
Larry
Judy Jennett
St. Paul
JoAnn Moore
Leo Johnson
Randy and
Ricky
Pipestone
Minn
Inga Anderson
Fred Chne
Harry Cline
Hopkinton
Elmer Hasler
M. H. Moore
James Triem
Cedar Rapids
Laird Cline
Nell Cline
Prairie du Chien
Miss Cline
Chicago
Duane Johnson
Donnie Gerner
Vinerys
Sleepy Hye
Clermont Public Schools Open August 27
The Clermont Public Schools will open on Monday August 27 under Superintendent M. S Moore. Seven through twelve grades stay in the high school building and kindergarten through six in the Larrabee Building, with a teacher per grade in elementary. New staff include Mrs Anderson Miss Kittleson Mr Buhr and Mr Thomas. The traditional flag raising occurs at 9 00 a m. opening day.
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Clermont Public Schools
M. St. Moore
Inez Thompson
Waukon
Evelyn Teenges
Hawkeye
Norma Berentson
West Union
Aldora Anderson
Postville
Marilyn Appelman
Clermont
Cecilia Berg
Andine Vasbey
Lorraine Kittleson
Marvin Buhr
Sumner
Douglass Thomas
Iowa City
Boehm
Virginia Meskel
Mildred Moore
Anderson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kittleson
Clermont High School
Luther College
Buhr
Upper Iowa University
Thomas
Larrabee
Clermont Parish Sunday Services and Choir Meet
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A. Nesset will hold services Sunday August 12 at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 00 a m with Harlan Blockhus conducting east Clermont Junior Choir meeting at 9 30 a m.
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Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Harlan Blockhus
Priscillas Met Wednesday In August Hostesses Named
The Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday August 1 with hostesses Mesdames Joe Wander Jake Wander Elmer L Nelson Alma Nelson Evelyn Olson and Arthur Nelson. The meeting opened with a group singing and devotion led by Mrs Jerdee in Rev Nessets absence. The secretary read her report and thanked families for cards. A fall sewing drive was requested. The program chaired by Mrs Floyd Bergeson included prayers hymns readings and a discussion of The Power of Words. New member Mrs Vernon Meyer joined and September hostesses were announced.
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Priscilla
Joe Wander
Jake Wander
Elmer L. Nelson
Alma Nelson
Evelyn ‘Olson
Arthur Nelson
Nesset
Jerdee
Lloyd Aanes
Hans Larson
Elmer Larson
Roy Tatro
Bamaar
Floyd Bergeson
Chm
Bergeson
Sandra Sherman
Vernon Meyer
Joe Malone’s gladioli draw town attention at station display
At the Standard Oil station Joe Malone’s gladioli attract passersby. He tends the station and his mother while nurturing a 600-bulb garden, much larger than his first patch. He prizes Noweta Rose and Cream Orchids and Green Light, hopes to enter blooms at Algona and Albert Lea, and plans more shows after learning entry rules.
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Joe Malone
Joe
Algona
Albert Lea
Minn
Little Girl Buried Under Lumber Pile
Racheal Guyer three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer was badly hurt when buried under a pile of stacked lumber. Rebecca, four, screamed, drawing parents to the scene who freed her sister. Racheal suffered a bruised head shock and a broken leg below the hip and will wear a cast for at least five weeks.
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Racheel Guyer
Aubrey | Guyer
Guyer
Rebecca
Rachael
Wells-Potter Wedding at Scott Air Force Base
Miss Joan Margaret Wells and Pfc. Robert T. Potter of Sheldon wed in a July 14 ceremony at Scott Air Force Base Chapel. The service was by chaplain, with Geraldine Wells as maid of honor and Staff Sgt. Chester Strivisky as best man. Afterward a dinner for 12 at Bellville. The bride, a Guttenburg High School 1948 graduate, had worked in Dr. Meyers and Griffin’s office and trained as a medical technician in Minneapolis. Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Potter, served in the Air Force and trained in radio technology at Scott AFB. They plan to live at 3934 South Shenandoah Ave., St. Louis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hickey and two daughters en route to Lewistown, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Margaret Wells
Pfc
Robert T. Potter
Sheldon
Scott Air Force Base
Paul Wells
Geraldine Wells
Chester Strivisky
Bellville
Paul ‘Wells
Clertmonters
Guttenburg High School
Meypers and Griffin
Campfire Girls Return Home from Council Fire
Campfire Girls and their leader Mrs. M. C. Larson were brought home by a group led by Mrs. Harold Bennett and several others after attending the Council Fire at Camp Huaga in Walker on Saturday. Retired leader Mrs. Ted Lofts gard attended Friday for two days.
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Harold Bennett
Olavus Berentson
James Henderson
Evelyn Olson
Bull Schrader
Harlan Schultz
Harlan
Ira M
Clermont Calendar Aug 13 to 15
The Aug 13 meeting is Legion. Aug 14 features Woodland Study Club. Aug 15 hosts Mission Society and W C OL P meetings.
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Legion Meeting
Woodland Study Club
Mission Society
W.C. Ol.p
Card of Thanks From Hospital Patient
I thank all relatives and friends for cards visits and gifts during my stay at Palmer Memorial Hospital It made my stay much more pleasant All with Jong be remembered Mrs Larry Haran ADP Mr and Mrs L L Whitworth of Waterloo and My and Mrs Harry Raney of West Union were Sunday dinner guests in the Clifton Pringle home Afteragon and supper guests all included the Howard Wendlant family of Hawkeye
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Palmer Memorial Hospital
Jong
Larry Haran
ADP
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo and
Harry Raney
West Union
Clifton Pringle
Howard Wendlant
Hawkeye
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Hendersons
F. D. LC
Clemront, Towa
Nelson’s Repair Shop
Clermont, Towa
Methodist
Churenes
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Merle Lang
Union Street
John Moen
J. A. Erickson
Dean de Sart
Loyce Erickson
Loyce
Deaconess Hospital
Ree Cross
T. P. Carcaran
GreatFalls
Mont
Pred Bigler
Wells-Potter
Mrs. Potter
South
Shenandoah Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Mary Washburn
Edward Wells
St. Louis
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implementa Sales and Service
Clermont, Iowa
Beret
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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