Clermonts Dairy Days Weekend Promises Big Fun
Dairy Days in Clermont kicks off Saturday with a Ferris wheel midway rides and two top novelty acts including Ringling Bros. acrobatics. Speakers include Lester Gillette, Dave Livingston, and W A Nicholas. A grand ball, a Postville game, and alumni picnic cap the weekend with Clermont High School band and Little Swiss Band supplying music. Elmer Nelson and Chuckie visit Schrader home for Sunday dinner.
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Clermont
Towa
Uae
Jocel
Ringling Bros. & Barnum& Bailey
Peytor
Raye
Léstér Gillette
Dave Livingston
Aind W. A. Nicholas
Mr. Livingston
Lumbermen’s
Agen
Ford Garage
Clermont Wil
Postville
Clermont Diamond
Clermont“high School
Clermont High School
Little
Elgin
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John Deere
Olson Reierson Wedding at East Clermont Church
Geraldine Olson and Norris Reierson were married Sunday afternoon August 6 at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev A O Neaset officiated the double ring ceremony. Attendants wore coordinated gowns. reception followed with cake cutting and guest services. The couple will reside in Clermont after a two week honeymoon to Yellowstone and Colorado.
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Geraldine Olson
Arthur, Olson
Postville
Norris Reierson
Ray Reiereon
Clermont
East Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Neaset
Lavanda Olson
Ruth Anderson
Helen Reierson
Maid of Honor
Denaline Larson
Peter Bilden
Vernon Reierson
Best Mas
Arnold
Gunderson
Quinton Olson
Weekend Guests Travel and Family Visits Reach Midwest
The Earl Meyer family of Des Moines hosted Sunday dinner at the Francia Wolf home. Louis McNally and Twylah were guests Friday at the Elmer Trade residence, joined by Norbert Gerner, Joan, Helen, and Gladys Barnes who planned a weeklong visit with relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin. Mrs. C J Christopherson with Luann and Larry, and Mrs. Henry Anderson with Charlene and Dorothy from Oelwein spent Wednesday with Ruth Larson and Larry remained for two days.
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Earl Meyer
Dea’ Moines
Francia Wolf
Louis McNally l
Twylah
Elmer Trade
Norbert Gerner
Joan
Helen
Gladys ‘W Barnes
Hinois
Wisconsin
C. J. Christopherson
Luann
Larry
Henry Anderson
Charlene
Dorothy
Oelwein
Ruth Larson
Five Years After V J Day Amvets Drive for White Clover
The Amvets Auxiliary Clermont urges support for hospitalized World War II veterans five years after V J Day. Buy a White Clover on Saturday August 12 to aid veterans in hospital care, comfort, and remembrance. The campaign highlights honoring the fallen and aiding the wounded with dimes and dollars donated locally.
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Amvets
Veterans Organization of
Veterans
Normandy
First Day Shower Honors Niece Dar Jene Olson
Mrs. Howard Kuss hosted a Friday evening First Day shower in Monona for niece Dar Jene Olson. Guests included Norene Amundson and several Amundson family members, Olson, Gisleson, Lundy, Bigler, Halverson, and others. Dessert and gifts reflected the kitchen theme. decorations featured a large umbrella centerpiece.
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Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Henry Amundson
Jean
Louie Amundson
Elmer Larson
Ames Olson
Otto Gisleson
Otto Lundy
Lucille
Richard Bigler
Gene Halverson
Earl Peake
Mervin Reierson
Kenneth Anderson
Clermont Schools Set to Open August 28
Clermont Public Schools launch on Monday August 28 with a flag raising at 9 00 p m and morning bus routes. First graders begin with Thelma Tinderholt and Evelyn Toenges new hires at the elementary level while the high school retains its staff led by M H Moore and Mildred Moore. Textbook rental will cover books and meals start September 4 unless Labor Day delays. First faculty meeting scheduled for August 26 at 2 30 in the home economics room.
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Clermont
Thelma Lyngaas Tinderholt
Evelyn Toenges
Hawkeye
Etabh
Virginia Meskel
Pauline Boehm
Bridal supper honors Geraldine Olson and Norris Reierson
Entertain for Bride Mr and Mrs O L Lien hosted a Friday bridal supper on Aug 4 honoring Geraldine Olson and Norris Reierson. Clarissa Lien assisted with serving, with Rev Mrs A O Nesset and many relatives present. Texico filling station sale noted as Eugene Trudo purchased property from Harry Larkin at Castalia and plans to open soon with Mr and Mrs Trudo and Micky moving there.
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Marilyn Olson
Lavanda Olson
Horseshoe
James Triem
Chuck Shipton
Cud Olson
Gchrader
O. L. Lien
Geraldine Olson
Norris Reierson
Lien
Clarissa Lien
Pregent
Ray Reierson
Arthur Olson
Lavanda
Ruth Anderson
Verla Gundergon
Helen Reiegon
Donalene Largon
Peter Bilden
Eugene Trudo
Texico
Harry Larkin
Castalia
Trudo
Micky
Castelia
Amundson and Landsgard Unite In East Clermont Ceremony
Miss Norene Amundson and Gordon Landsgard wed at East Clermont Lutheran Church in a candlelight service officiated by Rev. A. O. Nesset. Attendants wore pink and yellow, a reception for 250 followed, and the couple plans a farm home east of Gunder after a Yellowstone trip. Both graduates of local high schools.
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Norene Amundson
Ole Amundson
Clermont
Gordon Landsgard
George Landsgard
Postville
East Clermont
Arthur Amundson
Ruth Anderson
Iva Nell Torkelson
Eleanor Gilleson
Maid of Honor
Jean Amundson
Kathleen Amundson
Orlan
Kenneth Amundson
Maurice Landsgard
Doris Johnson
Velma Thorson
Arlene Scholen
Ramona Olson
Bernita Landsgard
Delores Torkelson
Marilyn Olson
Gunder
Clermont High School
Postville High School
W. S. C. S. Hostess Leads Anniversary Planning
Mrs. Elmer Easler hosted the W. S. C. S. meeting with twelve members and one guest present. Mrs. Rose Blake led devotion as plans were made for the W. S. C. S. tenth anniversary in September. Bertha Easler presented the program on Christian Students from Many Lands. The meeting closed with a hymn, prayer, and refreshments.
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Elmer Easler
Rose Blake
Bertha Easler
Mrs Bigler Visits and Nearby Guests Spotted
Mrs. Fred Bigler returned home Thursday evening after several weeks in the Nick Jurgens home in Minneapolis. Lt. and Mrs. Vernon Reierson of Fort Scott Illinois were weekend guests at Ray Reierson's. Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brady and Janie of Hawkeye, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Elested and family of Spring.
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Fred Bigler
Nick Jurgens
Minneapolis
Vernon Reierson
Fort Scott
Ill
Ray Reierson
Gupper
Joe Brady
Janie
Hawkeye
Mra
Norman Elested
Famage Sand Ae Elestad
Spring
Church Services Schedule Update for August
CHI HES announces no church service on August 6 with services on Sunday morning August 20. For pastoral service requests contact Ralph Schrader.
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Ralph Schrader
West Clermont Church Notices Aug 13 A M service and meetings
Lutheran Church led by A. O. Nesset posts Sunday service at Highland at 11:00 a m. Adult Bible class meets Mondays at West Clermont church parish hall 8:00 p m. West Clermont Mission Society meets Aug 18 at 2:15 p m. East Clermont choir rehearsal Aug 17 at 8:00 p m with annual business meeting and officer elections.
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A. O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
Clermont Calendar Note Legion Meeting and Mission Society
The Clermont calendar lists a Legion meeting on Monday August 14 and a West Clermont Mission Society event on Wednesday August 16. The brief entry records local organizational activities in mid August with no additional details.
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Legion
West Clermont Mission Society
Odako Camp Fire Officers Installed in August Meeting
Odako Camp Fire installed new officers led by Mary Olson as president and Bonnie Begeson as vice president. The group held a cook out at Loftsgard pasture, planned a bicycle hike, welcomed Judy Nelson and other visitors, and later honored new members with a Council Fire at Riverside park. Helen Burger joined as a new member.
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Odako
Mary Olson
Bonnie Begeson
Jo Ann Moore
Janice Olson
Vivian Easler
Grace Olson
Loftsgard
Judy Nelson
Joan Gerner
Teddy Anne
Riverside Park
Rose
Genene Larson
Elaine Meyer
Janice Larson
Elsie Jerdee
Jana
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Burger
Bilden-Evenson Reunion at Eagle Point Park Dubuque
The annual Bilden-Evenson reunion was held Sunday at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque. Wisconsin relatives visited from Argyle Blanchardville and Darlington and joined many Bilden and related families including Melvin Paul Melvin Curtis Thompson Kammerode Landcaster Stiner Clenous Nelson Flint Paulson and many more with town members from Dubuque Decorah and beyond.
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Bilden-Evenson Re Union
Eagle Point Park
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Argyle
Blanchardville
Darlington
Melvin, Paul
Melvin
Curtis Thompson
Orville Kammerode
Orville Landcaster
Arnold Stiner
Thos. Clenous
Geo
Nelson
Lester Flint
Lamont Paulson
Eva Wetkins
Mary Milestone
Alice Evenson
Ben Claussen
Alma Chochead
Jhewis Larson
Elmer Johnson
Vernus.Larzon
Olaf Claussen
A. J. Nelson
Julia Bilden
Hans Bilden
Josephine
Hilder Bilden
Martin
Tilpher @Bilden
Millard ‘Bilden
Roy Milestone
Alfred Wigesland
Decorah
Francis Wolf Family Heads to Faribault for Fishing Trip
The Francis Wolf family departed Monday for Faribault Minnesota for a vacation and fishing trip. Mr and Mrs Harvey Jarms hosted them as supper guests while the Reuben Svendsen family attended the gathering.
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Francis Wolf
Faribault
Minn
Harvey Jarmsinna
Reuben Svendsen
Birthday Party for Robin Steele Turns Five
Robin Steele celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday at his grandmother Mrs. W. R. Blake’s home with a luncheon, cake, decorations, and games. Guests included Johnnie Schrader Wayne and Georgie Triem Dale and Keren Hoopman Johnole t and Cherry Shipton Jackie Bakewell Joy Schultz Carol and Bobby Mott Anne Steele and several Triem Shipton Mott and Hoopman relatives.
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Robin Steele
W. R. Blake
Robin
Johnnie Schrader
Wayne
Georgie Triem
Dale
Keren Hoopman
Johnole T
Cherry Shipton
Jackie Bakewell
Joy Schultz
Carol
Bobby Mott
Anne Steele
Priscillas Met Wednesday Working Band Plans Day Table
Priscillas Met Wednesday with hostesses Alma Nelson Richard Olson Elmer L Nelson L M Hoyland Jacob Wender and Bettina Buraas. The meeting opened with singing and devotions by president Millard Nelson. Final plans were made for the bunch stand at Daily Days with a program including piano duet Elsie Jerdee Lavonne Swenson reports from the Sunday school convention Story City and duets by Mrs Arthur Nelson Leona Lngaas.
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Priscilla Working Band
Mesdames
Alma Nelson
Richard Olson
Elmer L Nelson
L. M.hoyland
Jacob Wender
Bettina Buraas
Millard Nelson
Elmer Olson
Elsie Jerdee
Lavonne Swenson
Story City
Arthur Nelson
Leona Lyngaas
Louie Olson
Theo. Loftsgard
Carman Swenson
Society
Ladies Harriet Dugstad and Evelyn Olson Visit Decorah Harmony
Mrs Harriet Dugstad and Mrs Evelyn Olson with children spent Sunday in Decorah and Harmony Minnesota and toured Niagara Cave during the outing.
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Harriet Dugstad
Evelyn Olson
Decorah and
Harmony
Minn
Niagara Cave
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John Deere Parts
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Verla Gunderson
Clarence Amundson
Millard Bilden
Milford Olson
Arnold Schneider
Qunderson
Gerald Oak
Bernice Blockhus
Velma and Minerva Thorson
wWelores Erickson
Elkader H High School
Elkader ‘Junior College
U. S. Navy
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Colorado
Reierson
The
Brick & Sand Co
Jedding
Long Beach
Brite
Clermont Schools
Amundson
Landsgard
Chi Hes
Clermont Methodist Church
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Bergin
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