New Chief Named For Iowa Highway Patrol
Jone has a new highway patrol chief. Howsed Miller, a 14 year veteran on the 400 member force, Miller, who stands 7 and is called Stretch by his friends, succeeds Col. T. Mikesch. Miller, 52, joined the patrol in youth at Mason City, was promoted to sergeant in 1956 and to lieutenant in 1957. Last year he was named a lieutenant colonel. Miller has been a member of the patrols headquarters staff in Des Moines since 1961. Mikesch is retiring after years of service, including the last four as chief.
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Jone
Parol
Miller
Com
Local Name Contest for Union Sunday School Building
The Historical Society seeks a church name and a matching song. A two week contest offers a prize for entrants, with Artie performing for weddings. Aimed at preserving history amid four red brick churches, entries may include a poem or traditional songs. Send submissions to Mrs. Leo Orth.
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the Historical Society
Union Sunday School
Artie
Leo Orth
Clere
Elormone
Class of 1927 Clermont High School Reunion Held
The Class of 1927 from Clermont High School gathered at West Clermont Lutheran Church parlor on Saturday evening, August 3, for a reunion. Eleven of twenty members attended, with guest of honor Andine Vab, a former seventh and eighth grade teacher. A banquet, decorations in blue and silver, and a display of mementos marked the event. Names of attendees spanned several towns and included many who sent letters or notes. plans for a 1972 reunion were formed.
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Clermont High School
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Martha
Dotty Olson
Isabelle Wenger
Nona Trainer
Verla Gunderson
Marlorie Scheel
John Halvorson
Clermont
John Garlisch
Marjorie Alson
Ames
Warne Durscher
Anna Helen Vauslin
West Union
Harry A. Nelson
Marjorie Scheel
Indianola
LeRoy Gass
Clarice Aanes
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Norman Amundson
Julie
Postville
Leo Keating
John Halverson
Sharon
Truman Paulson
Betty (Conner) Buhr
Rockford
Robert Poieet
Ootsberg
Wise
Sheldon A. Weber
Monroe
N. Y
Raymond Hill
Bernice Anderson
Crestwood
Joe Kula
Jane Anderson
Menlo Park
Calif
James Hounds
Seattle
Wash
Lestie Olson
Fontana
Walter Lundy
Gladys Olson
Decorah
Roy Halverson
Elgin
Livestock Sale Planned at Clayton County Fair
The 4 H and FPA Livestock Sale is set for Monday August 14 1967 at the Clayton County Fair. Exhibitors will present animals for sale beginning at 1:00 pm with auctioneers Irving Leonard of Elkader and Dick Funk of Edgewood. Baby beeves market hogs market lambs poultry and rabbits are listed for sale. Buyers are urged to attend.
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Clayton County Fair
Irving Leonard
Elkader
Dick Funk
Edgewood
Missionary Society Entertained Thursday
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist of Sumner hosted an afternoon meeting on Thursday from 2 to 5 pm with twenty two members from Sumner Elgin and Clermont. Mrs Fred Schaer of Elgin was guest speaker. Lucian Appelman gave an organ recital at the Union Sunday School. Dr M Vanderbeck of Sumner spoke briefly about the recent Detroit general conference. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Women's Missionary Society
Sumner
Gu Karl Miller
Elgin
Clermont
Fred Schaer
Lucian Appelman
Union Sunday School
M. Vanderbeck Sumner
Detroit
Historical Society Met Tuesday Evening at Clermont
The Clermont Historical Society met in regular session at the Union Sunday School Tuesday evening August 1. The meeting was called to order by president Mrs. Lucian Aman. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Committee reports, including progress on a history baglet for Clermont’s history, were presented.
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Clermont Historical Social
Union
Lucian Aman
Ous
Millared Larson
Bagklet
Joan of Clermont
White
Return From J Day Vacation Ends Travel Through Midwest
Mr. and Mrs. Delmer returned Saturday from a nine day vacation trip through Kentucky and Indiana. They toured Nauvoo and the site of an old Mormon city, viewed Lincoln's restored village at New Salem, and visited his tomb and home in Springfield. They also saw Mammoth Cave, the Cumberland National Forest, and horse farms near Lexington. Friday night they visited Cedar Falls homes of Larry Kingery and Dennis Olson.
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Mrs. Delmer
Kentucky
Indiana
Nauvoo
Tither
Lincoln
New Salem
Springfield
Cumberland National Forest
Lexington
Kent
Larry Kingery
Dennis Olson
Cedar Falls
Clermont Pee Wee baseball opens season with win over Postville and West Union
Clermont Pee Wees beat Postville West Union combo 4 0 game with Randy Eile pitching one batter. Bobby Schott Scott Butikofer and Kevin Amundson led offense with two hits apiece and Butikofer homered. Amundson Lofts gard and Mack added key hits as Clermont improves to 1 0. Pee Wees close season with 2 p m game against West Union on Clermont diamond Kurt Amundson leads Pee Wee hitters with five for nine and a .655 average. Roger Lofts gard seven for thirteen with .538.
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Clermont Pee Wess
Randy Eile
Tea H Ie
Clermont
Bobby Schott
Scott Butikofer
Kevin Amundsan
Roger Loftsaard
Kevin Amundson
Roger Loftsard
Kurtis Amundson
Randy Olson
Randy Mack
Tony Tague
Danny Schott
Pee Wees
West Union
Roger Loftsgard
Tim Seabrooke
Clermont Diamond
Kurt Amundson
Kurt
Roger Lofts Yard
Schott Butikofer
Soldier on 15 day leave visits Paulson family
Pfc. Richard W. Paulson arrived Tuesday from Ft. Hood Texas to spend a 15 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Truman Paulson and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lamb and sons from Milwaukee Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoefler and sons from Cedar Falls were weekend house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller.
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Richard W. Paulson
Ft. Hood
Texas
Truman Paulson
8. A. Lamb
Heahel Allen Wedding at Montauk Aug 5
Mary Larrebee Allen daughter of A. W. Allen of Cedar Rapids married Thomas Lee Heshbel at Montauk mansion. Rev. Lee Roy Collins officiated double ring ceremony. Bride wore white dotted Swiss gown with blue train and bow. veil held by blue bow. Matron of honor Mrs. W. C. Larsen of Aix en Provence. attendants wore linen gowns with end ribbons. Names of both families and schools noted.
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Mary Larrebee Allen
A. W. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Lee Heshbel
Walter A. Heathel
Montauk
William E
Lee Roy Collins
Elgin
W. C. Larsen
Aix-en-Provence
France
Gerrie Peterson
East Clermont ALCW meets with hostesses and speaker planned
The East Clermont ALCW gathered at the church on August 3 with Mrs. Roger Amundson, Mrs. Eugene Rose, Mrs. Clifford Olson, Mrs. Oliver Larson and Mrs. Char Thorson as hostesses. Program chair was Mrs. Quinton Olson. The meeting featured vocal solo by Jane Bilden and Bible study by Patty Amundson and Elsie Hanson. September plans include inviting neighboring groups to the Sept 7 meeting where National ALCW president Mrs. Elvin Humble will speak. nominating committee names were fixed as Mrs. Wm. Bacon, Mrs. Gerhard Halverson and Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus. The group voted a stand at Elgin Sweet Corn Day and asked for donations to the Pastville Hospital stand at the Big 4 Fair. A gift of money from Mr. and Mrs. Tilpher Bilden was noted along with a Gold Bond Stamp report from Mrs. Gerhard Halverson. A birthday card to Rev. Thomas Steenberg in Tokyo and a birthday offering by Mrs. LaVerne Larson were noted with meditation by Jeanie Olson and prayers led.
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East Clermont
A.L.W.C
Roger Amundson
Eugene Rose
Clifford Olson
Oliver Larson
Char Thorson
Quinton Olson
Jane Bilden
Patty Amundson
Elsie Hanson
Luther League
Elizabeth Bilden
Long - Luther League
Tilpher Bilden
E.W.A.L. Bible Camp
A.lc.w
ALCW
Elvin Humble
Wm. Bacon
Gerhard Halverson
Kenneth Blockhus
Lou Prohut At County Fair Serene Accordion Star Headlines Fay ette County Event
Lou Prohut, billed as one of the world's greatest accordionists and former ABC TV Polka Go-Round star, headlines the Fay ette County Fair afternoon shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. He will be backed by outstanding novelty acts with a different special attraction each day.
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Fayette County Fair
Bucks Drawing Names Drawn for Saturday Bucks Event
Names drawn for the Bucks drawing Saturday evening include Agnes Kneeland No. 1 $60 not present, Mrs L A Horan No. 2 $10 present, Mrs Donald Steffans No. 3 $10 present, Loretta Matt No. 4 $10 not present. Next Saturday August 12 the drawing offers $70 and multiple $10 prizes.
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The
Bucks
Agnes Kneeland
L. A. Horan
Donald Steffans
Loretta Matt
Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save
This week at Leo's U Save the Gold Bond Stamp winners were Beulah Lubke Mrs Ed Rogers Berg Oscar Thompson and Mrs Emma Olson.
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Leo's
U-Save
Beulah Lubke
Roger Berg
Oscar Thompson
Emma Olson
Bonnie Swenson Honored at Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held at the Douglas Appelman home Friday evening August 4 for Ben Swenson. Guests included Mrs Ray de Nelson and Mrs Sophia Follett among others, with tributes to the bride.
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Douglas Appelman
Ben Swenson
George
Includeson
Ray de Nelson
A Vernenson
Re. Sophia Follett
Anderson
G Andersen Non Andger
Almer Leo H. Moore
Legion Post 376 Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of Sheehan Olson Post No. 376 will be held Monday evening August 14 at 8 o clock at the Legion Hall.
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Tne
Sheehan - Olson
Legion Hall
St Peters Church Weekend Mass Schedule
St Peter's Catholic Church posts weekend masses at 8 p m Friday 8 30 a m Saturday and 7 and 9 a m Sunday for parishioners and visitors.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule Notice
Parish announces worship services at East Clermont and West Clermont on Sunday August 13 at 8 29 a m and 9 14 am, respectively. AWeb sessions August 16 at 2 pm and circles on August 17 in the afternoon. Pastor Roger W Peterson.
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
Roger W. Peterson
Clermont Sun
West Clermont
Cards of Thanks for Support in LaCrosse Stay
Anderson and Christot Ste express gratitude to friends and relatives for the support received while in the Lu spitz at LaCrosse. They thank everyone with blessings and appreciation.
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Luspitz
LaCrosse
Anderson and
Chystot Ste
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Truman
Fort Dodge
Clermont Cooperative Lumber Yard
Historical Society
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Postville & West Union
Heahel - Allen
Fast Clermont A.L.C.W. Met
Lou Prohut
Bonnie Swenson
Legion Notice
Taylor's Standard
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