Clermont Dairy Days A Hit Despite Light Rain
The annual Clermont Dairy Days on August 9 and 10 drew thousands as perfect weather and strong platform attractions highlighted the event. Speakers included Loveliefon on civic duty, Barker on dairy industry challenges, and Mooney on federal investigations. Local baseball saw Clermont Independents beat St Lucas 8 7 and defeat Waterloo Colored Giants 7 6. Community Club hopes for repeat attendance next year. residents hosted gatherings and visitors returned from Washington and St Olaf visits.
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Clermont
Clermont Community Club
Loveléison
Barker
Iowa
Wm. Mooney
Chelf
U. S. House of Representatives
Justice Dept
Clermont High School
Clermont Independents
Bill Schmidt
St. Lucas
Jack Erickson
Waterloo Colored Giants
Priscillas Meet at Church Wednesday
The West Clermont Priscillas met Wednesday afternoon at the church with hosts Morris Evelyn Olson Joe Wander Jake Wander Elmer L Nelson Alma Nelson and Richard Olson. The meeting opened with group singing Inga Larson read devotion from Luke The secretary report was read and thank you cards from members Plans for the Daily Days food stand were discussed Ruth Olson chairman announced program review of How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Ruth Olson solo Mrs Will et Miller book review continued by Mrs Olson solo Mrs Miller The president read the hostesses for September and the meeting closed with prayers.
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West Clermont
Morris Evelyn Olson
Joe Wander
Jake Wander
Elmer L. Nelson
Alma Nelson
Richard ©. Olson
Inga Larson
Luke
Ruth Olson
Solo
Willett Miller
Olson
Miller
Town Ladies Aid Plans Library Cleanup After Vacation Talk
The Town Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Gordon Hoopman’s home with 16 members and 7 guests. Roll call cited Vacation Spots. They will clean the library on Friday August 22. Mrs. Gerald Gutcher reported on June library activity. Mrs. I C Jerdee led the program sharing vacation trip insights.
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Town Ladies Aid
Gordon Hoopman
Elmer Olson
Gerald Gutcher
I. C. Jerdee
Methodist WSCS Meeting and Picnic Summary
The Methodist WSCS met Tuesday at Mrs. Bess Blake's home for a picnic snap before the regular meeting. Nine members and nine guests attended. JoAnn Moore played clarinet for songs and Mrs. M. Moore led the devotion. The group donated $5 for supply work this quarter. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kramme of Detroit and Mrs. Robert Wood with Helga Grovedahl of Ossian, who stayed overnight with Hans Sandvold. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bauercam per Marion and Larry Burke of Waukon, who visited Archie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. John Flaskrud and Walt Flaskrud of Calmar. and Mrs. Robert Thayer and daughter Christie of Austin, Minnesota, who were weekend guests of Albert Flaskrud.
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Methodist
WSCS
Bess Blake
JoAnn Moore
Bob Steele
Ralph Kramme
Detroit
Robert Wood
Helga Grovedahl
Ossian
Hans Sandvold
Moen Family Welcomes Daughter Emily Kay in Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moen of Rock Island Illinois announce the birth of a daughter named Emily Kay born on Wednesday August 6 weighing eight pounds. The couple also has a daughter named Linda. Mrs Moen is formerly Anna Mae Anderson daughter of Martin Andersons.
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Ralph Moen
Rock Island, IL
Emily Kay
Linda
Moen
Anna Mae Anderson
Martin Andersons
Catholic Societies Meet at Church in August Parlor Event
Mrs Louis Bigler Mrs Gene Waters Mrs Robert Minger and Mary Carlin hosted the St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild Thursday afternoon in church parlors. Slides by Kathryn Hinsenbrock depicted Rome and Europe. Riverside Inn opened for business by Emil and Mrs Schneider with grand opening to be announced. Several visits and meals noted with local families.
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Louis Bigler
Gene Waters
Robert Minger
Mary Carlin
St. Peters Rosary Society
Altar Guild
de- Francis Krueger
Walter Kohls
Joe Lerch
Henry Schwamman
Joe McNeil
Clair Smale
Kathryn Hinsenbrock
West Union
Rome
European
Riverside Inn
Emil Schneider
Don Clemmens
Hollywood
Calif
Kathinka Larson
George V. Larson
Ewald Lyngans
Elroy Jacobson
Waterlloo
Meg
Adolph Fredericks
Williamsfield
Dan Dahmen
Janana
Danny
G. H. Damen
Marquette
Lor
Xinne Crowe
Kathryn
Carl Halverson
New Hampton
St. Joseph's) Hospital
Emma Bear
Decorah Hospital
Mae Crowe
Hans Sandvard
Lester Martin
Decorah
Saint Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peter's Church schedules Masses every Sunday at 8:00 and 16:00 hours. Weekday Masses are daily at 7:30 in the morning. Confessions occur on Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and before the first Sunday Mass.
Church of Our Saviour Clermont Service Notice
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal announces Sunday services on August 17 in the Tenth Sunday after Trinity at 3:00 p m with sermon titled The Promises of Christ No 2 He that shall endure to the end the same shall be saved Vicar Edwin C Bowyer.
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Christ
Edwin C. Bowyer
Methodist Church Service Notice
The bi weekly service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m The public is cordially invited to worship with us G Steinman Minister leads the service for the congregation
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G. Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Notes and Scenic River Trip
Parish activities list services at East Clermont and West Clermont with choir times and Sunday School. A river trip along the Mississippi near Marquette is recounted with sighting of conical mounds, along with comments on Mr Ferguson’s 88 years and health. Card of thanks from Mrs. Almer Amundégon expresses gratitude for hospital visits and support.
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Anna ‘Knight
Ozelia
Carrie Carpenter
A. D. Fergegon
Mississippi
Marquette
Effigy Mounds National Park
A. D
Kennedy
Ferguson
Howard Wendland
Marcia
Hawkeye
Keith Thomas
Decorah Hospital
Almer M. Amundégon
Reunion of Liens Morks and Larsons at Clear Lake
A group of 81 representing Liens Morks and Larsons gathered at Clear Lake on August 3 for their annual reunion. The event noted three weddings and two deaths with four births. Elected officers included O K Kittelson as president and Millard Olson as secretary. Attendees listed span Minnesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin Iowa and Oregon, highlighting wide family ties.
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Clear Lake
Laura Lien Simenstad
Lucinda Larson
Russel Wenger
Arvid Anderson
Eugene Moorhead
Cliffords Hattlestad
Adolph Thompson
Richard Kittelson
Bruce Anderson
Bobby Benson
Minn
Robert Groth
Geddes
So. Dak
Robert Groth, Jr
Sioux Falls
S. D
M. O. Simenstad
Fargo
Dak
L. O. Simenstad
Osceola
Wis
Dewain Simenstad
Minneapolis
Clarence
Otis Torkelson
Elgin
C. H. Larson
Albert H. Larson
Leonard Moore
Elkader
Julius Olson
Hilman Sersland
Millard Olson
Morris Woldum
Decorah
Orgin Thompson
Belvyn Snyder
Carlyle Kinkeberg
Nona Mark
Carl Knudson
Ostrander
Clarence Kittleson
Henry Kittelson
Clarise Lien
Andrew Watterud
Clermont
Janice Schrader
Eleanor Schutte
Miss Duney
Postiwille
O. K. Kittelson
Dixie Heried
Charles City
Catherine Kraabel
Bode
Clermont Plays At Elgin Sunday
The Clermont Independent baseball team has arranged a Sunday 2 pm game with Elma at the Elgin school grounds. It serves as a homecoming wind-up and a large crowd is expected, with a cash purse set up for the contest.
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Clermont
Elma
Elgin School
Card of Thanks to LaCrosse Hospital Friends
Mrs. Art Nelson expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and cheer during hospital stay in LaCrosse. She notes such kindness is doubly appreciated when away from home. Public notice 50c.
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LaCrosse
Clermont Schools Open Monday Aug 25 1950s faculty listed
Clermont announces opening of school Monday August 25 with staff in Larrabee Building led by principal M H Moore. Teachers include Inez Thompson Waukon kindergarten Evelyn Toenges Hawks eye first grade Norma Kerentson West Union second grade Aldora Anderson Clermont third grade Ada Marie Palas Waukon fourth grade Arvey Berg Postville fifth grade Andine Vashy Clermont sixth grade Lorra ine Kittleson Clermont language seventh and eighth grade literature arithmetic William Schmidt Clermont world history business law high school PE coach Douglas Thomas Clermont science industrial arts Virginia Meskel West Union English home economics speech drama M H Moore also teaches mathematics English commercial and is high school principal Pauline Boehm Sumner will teach vocal instrumental music. Textbooks rented. Lunches start second week. Faculty meeting Aug 29 2 PM in Larrabee Building. Flag raising planned. attendance encouraged. Lost items and a knife mix-up at alumni picnic plus a patient from LaCrosse recuperating.
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Larrabee
Inez Thompson
Waukon
Evelyn Toenges
Hawkeye
Norma Kerentson
West Union
Aldora Anderson
Clermont
Ada Marie Palas
Arvey Berg
Postville
Andine Vashy
Lorraine Kittleson
Luther College
Schmidt
Thornton High School
Monona High School
Alma Anderson
Herbert Martin
Rulger Paul‘gon
Community Groups Schedule and Local Guests
Local club listings span August events for Commercial Club, Boy Scouts Troop 51, Women’s Service Club, Women’s Catholic Order Forresters, West Clermont Mission Society, and Cub Scouts Forrester meeting. Ardell Grefsrud of Hawley Minn visited the Martin Amundson home after attending the Lutheran world youth convention in Hanover Germany. Mrs C M Doolittle Cedar Rapids, Mrs Don Waters and Marilyn and Bobbie Floral Park Long Island visited Ray Tomsheck. Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson Chrystal visited Nels Iverson home. Mrs Anderson later visited Emma Gunderson.
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Commercial Club
Boy Scouts
Women's Service Club
Women's Catholic Order
Forresters
West Clermont Mission Society
Cub Scouts
Forrester
Ardell Grefsrud
Hawley
Minn
Martin Amundson
Miss Grefsrud
Hanover
Germany
C. M. Doolittle
Cedar Rapids
Don Waters
Marilyn and
Bobbie
Floral Park
Long Island
Ray Tomsheck
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Nels Iverson
Mrs. Anderson
Emma Gunderson
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Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Laird Cline
Gordon Schupbach
Douglas Thomas
Ann
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Emma Olson
St. Olaf
Priscillas
Wscs Met
St. Peter’s Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Episcopal
Clermont Lutheran Parish
S. B. Knuderen
jWest
Liens
Morks
Larsons
Jim Quinn
Evelyn
Terry Kuper
Qoelwein
Carlin
Jim Sullivan
Oelwein
James Quinn
Otto Rattora, Jr
Clara Christianson
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Keith Thomas Clermont
Schup’s
Art Nelson
Wisc
Nelson
LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital
John Deere Portabar Slavaror
John! Deere
John Deere
Olsop & Olson
Jamesway
Fers Goon Lyle
Gundersen
Shposer
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