Clermont unit earns superior rating for 1952 63 auxiliary program
The Clermont American Legion Auxiliary received a superior rating for 1952 63 praise for its outstanding work on the children rehabilitation program and community service. Members are urged to join and continue aiding veterans and families as local activity continues. Also noted are visits and hospitality among residents including Mrs Laura Dickson in Decorah and other Clermont area families visiting relatives and friends in Postville Castalia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Omerican Legion Auxiliary
Tment
Auxiliary Activities Highlight Nelson Legion Unit Efforts
The American Legion Auxiliary at Nelson reports a $300 food stand haul from Dairy Days and notes purchases of two dozen each teaspoons and soup spoons. Campfire Girls ice cream sale proceeds are shared, mothers to select a group leader, and a County Region Auxiliary Picnic is planned at Park In Wangeane on Sunday Aug 133. Membership dues urged, Cedar Rapids district meeting recap, convention theme Pathway to Peace Open Bible, unit history honors a $50 school health fund contribution and transport for 80 children to swimming classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Taend
American Legion
Oe ‘Olzon
Evan
Cline
Wangeane
Des Moines
LaVonne Swenson
Cedar Rapids
Alendari Club Events Across August Week
A sequence of community group listings shows events at the Commercial Club on Monday August 17 Women’s Service Club on Tuesday August 18 West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday August 19 Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters on Thursday August 20 and Cub Scouts Foresters on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Women's Service Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Cub Scouts
Foresters
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peters Church posts the schedule with Weekday Masses at 7 30 a m Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m Confessions on Saturday at 8 00 p m and before Sunday Masses Father Robert Cooney is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Woodland Study club meets with 4 H program and show
The Woodland Study club met Friday August 14 at Mrs Roy Swengons home with 15 members present. An heirloom song and thank you notes from Alma Anderson and Susanna Larson were read. Viola Swenson led a 4 H Clermont township dem on setting and a piano trio by Carol Margie and Bonnie Swenson. Ronald Swenson, son of Mrs Harry Gunderson, described a trip to Scandinavian countries while Donald serves in Europe. Mrs L M Hovland gave the thought for the day and Viola Swenson received birthday wishes. The club held its annual flower show with Mrs Otto Vanby winning best table centerpiece and Mrs Helen Dible best second. Mixed bouquet prizes went to Mrs K M Hovland and Mrs Art Nelson. Meeting closed with song and refreshments. Visitors included Mrs Kenneth Kerr Belva Brandt and Kathleen Ebering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Roy Swengon
Alma Anderson
Susanna Larson
Viola Swenson
Clermont Township
Carol
Margie
Bonnie "Swenson
Harry Gunderson
Ronald
Donald
Europe
L. M. Hovland
Viola S Swenson
Otto Vanby
Helen Dibble
K. M. ‘Hovland
Art Nelson
Kenneth Kerr
Belva Brandt
Kathleen Ebering
CCC Achievement Day Held Aug 14 at Clermont Clover Clovers
The Clermont Clover Clovers held an achievement show at Peggy’s home on August 14. Nine members answered a safety question, seven visitors attended, and Mrs. Sylvan Hoag judged the entries. Winners included Bonnie Miller Peggy Kerr Judy Anderson in portfolios and several blue red and white ribbons for various craft categories. Also noted are visiting relatives and local club activities at Union Street and a Service Club meeting planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Peggy
Sylvan Hoag
Bonnie Miller
Peggy Kerr
Judy ‘Anderson
Dresser
Belva Brandt
Kathleen Eberling
Wanda Meyer
Anderson
Judy Anderson
Karen Schroeder
Jean Bramdit
Hassock
Full Gospel Church Invites All for Services and Bible Study
Rev Norman Tosten leads undenominational church with Sunday school at 10:00 a m. services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Services in Echobt house on No 18, 24 miles west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tosten
Pistor
Echobt House
Miies
Clermont
Clermont parish announces revival meetings by Allen V. Lee
Clermont Lutheran Parish invites the public to revival meetings led by evangelist Allen V. Lee beginning Sunday Aug 30 through Thursday Sept 3. Evening services at 8:00 p m in West Clermont. Lee will preach in West and East Clermont churches on Sunday morning Aug 30. Scheduled worship and Sunday schools listed for East West Clermont Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
East Clermont
West Clermont
Highland
Allen V. Lee
ELC
Clermont
West
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Service Scheduled
Sunday August 23 church services at Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcipal begin with morning prayer and a sermon at 3 00 pm parishioners and visiting families are listed for weekend gatherings including Mrs Jake Ponsar and Mrs Nellie Carpenter in Oelwein Mrs Gloyd Aldersons family visiting in West Union and Don Osweiler Cathy Cedar Rapids staying with R G Schupanitz family other local visits noted among residents and guests from Cedar Rapids Elkader and Waukon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ponsar
Oelwein
Nellie Carpenter
Joel Bakewell
Waukon
Orval Sullivan
Marilyn
Elkader
Louise Miller
Sapton Halorgan
Qherrie
Cedar Rapids
LaNora Halvor- Bor
Card of Thanks from Postville Hospital patient
Mrs Verni Brandt expresses gratitude to visitors, cards, gifts and hospital staff at Postville hospital and thanks Rev Knudsen and Rev Witt for prayers. Mentions family trips to Indianola to pick up James Durr, Allan Johnson’s Des Moines trip, a birthday party for Jeffery, a 5th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Buddenbury in Castalia, and visits by Mr. and Mrs Paynter to Minne Te Teght de fs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hos‘pital
Knudsen
Eugene
Indianola
Durr
James
Allan Johnson
Des Moines
Keith Thoma
Jeffery
Jeff
Beverly
Robert
Roger Fritz
D'Annetine
Chuck
Mapl- Rounds
Brian Sheen
Minne- Te Teght de Fs
Delegates Press For West Union to Eastville Road
In Ames on Monday delegates Kneeland Houg and Miller urged the state highway commission to adopt a primary and federal road plan from West Union to Eastville. Some members were absent and no promises were made. A 9.5 lb girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Howard on Sunday Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kneeland
M. Houg
J. JF. Miller
State Highways Commission
Ames
O Ae
West Union
Eestville
Commission
George Howard
Swen Blockhus
Martin Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Anna Belle
More Bachelors Reported in Clermont Values
The Clermont study finds 49 widows 27 maiden ladies 15 widowers and 16 bachelors. The report notes small towns share common demographics and echoes the Echo's bachelor population remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Arrival of Transport General shows soldiers homeward
The transport General £. T. Collins arrived in San Francisco on Friday, Aug. 14 with 2,388 aboard from Korea. Among them was Cpl. Edwin K. Amundson of Clermont who had previously served in Japan and Korea. Kenneth is expected home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Collins
San Francisco
Korea
Cpl
Edwin K. Amundson
Clermont
Japan
Kenneth
Local notices and family visits across Iowa towns
Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Cath ryn travel to Chicago visiting in Richard Crowe home while Mrs Crowe attends a McKesson Robbins display in Clinton. Shelvy Nims ill, taken to Palmer Hospital then Iowa City University Hospital for observation. Relatives gather for Allana Boyle fifth birthday. Ossian visitors include Ambrose Arnold family. St Paul visitors stay with Nellie Carpenter and M H Moore family. Roy Keeper and Terry of Mason City receive calls in clear weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorranne Crowe
Cathryn
Otto Christenson
Chicago
Richard Crowe
Irene Crowe
Clinton
University Hospital
Shelvy
Robert Matt
Allana Boyle
Bob Matt
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Boyle
Verni Engle
Lawrence White
Calers (Iursday
Avepinig
Light-Wander reunion Sunday at West Union fairgrounds
Reunion held Sunday August 16 at West Union fairgrounds drew many Light and Wander relatives. Farthest attendees were Mrs. Lloyd Edwards from the west coast and Jane Dibble from the east coast, with George Wander of Ossian the oldest and David Lee Smith of Cedar Falls the youngest present. A brief business meeting elected Mrs. Lyle Light of Elgin president and Mrs. Robert Wenger of Waterlon secretary treasurer. Numerous Light families and friends attended, with social visits, birthday surprise for Margaret Schinz, and various weekend happenings including visits to Clermont and Lawler. Further notes correct a driver listing error and mention additional gatherings and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasbey
Decorah
Laura Dickson
Louis Becker
Rigin
Hollywood
Calif
Clermont
Elgin
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Sacmiall
Sheehy
Frank Calglaps
Karen Cowles
Colfax
Wis
Mira
Jack Dibisesend
Dielen Dibble
Weal
Lloyd Edwards
Waterlon
Sec
Treas
Louis
Harald Light
David Brown
Helena‘Randall
Kenneth Light
Blanche Nesvick
Hugh Randall
West Antin
Emmet Light
Fayette
Arch Roberts
Ceday Rapids
Hazel Roberts
Chicago
Frank Gordon
Postville
Jake Wander
Jov ‘Wander
Lyle Light
Jack Dibble
Helen Dibble
Oliver Rowland
Bert Henderson
Carl Appelman
Don
Leslie Newson
Robert Wenger
Waterloo
Philip
George ‘Wander, Jr
LaVerne
Schweinefus
Castalia
Geo
Wander
Ossian
John
Fred Engler
Arthur Radatz
Garnaville
Anton Troester
Clayton
Albert Engler
Dubuque
Robert Smith
Cedar Falll
Margaret Schinz
Morris
Brady Paulson
Burkard Riegel
Christina Monroe
Verni Engle
Nellie Paulson
Nelle Sheehy
Mayme Sener
Keith Thoma
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Louis G. Thoma
Springville
Clermont student admitted to SUI medical college
Gerald Schupanitz of Clermont is among 120 freshmen accepted by the State University of Town College of Medicine. He completed pre medical studies at Loras College in Dubuque and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. IR. G. Schupanitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Schupanitz
Clermont
State University of Town College of Medicine
Schupanitz
Loras College
Dubuque
Sna
IR. G. Schupanitz
Férmant
Hold Cradle Shower for Mirai Loftsgard at Home
Louise Bilden and Mrs. Harry Anvindson hosted a cradle shower on Wednesday afternoon for Mirai Lloyd Loftsgard. Guests included Ruth Quattsgard, DeVere Halverson, Bobbie Hilden, Tilpher Bilden, Joe Baker and sons, Mervin Reierson, Clarence Peterson, Millard Bilden, James Olson, Orvin Loftsgard, Keith Brainard and Marsha, Julia Bilden, Henry Amundson, Bernard Hanson, and the Misses Clara and Myrtle Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bilden
Harry Anvindson
Mirai Lloyd Loftsgard
Mdms
Lloyd “Loftsgard
Ruth Qattsgard
Sharon
DeVere Halverson
Bobbie
Hilder Bilden
Jake Schneider
Tilpher Bilden
Helga Bilden
Joe Baker
Mervin Reierson
Clarence Peterson
Millard Bilden
James Olson
Henderson Family Reunion At Clarence Grover Home
A Henderson family reunion was held Sunday at the Clarence Grover home in Waukon. Attending were the James Henderson family, the Franz Appelman and David Appelman families from Clermont, Mrs. Wm Moyle and children of Chicago, the Roggensack family of Lancaster Wisconsin, and Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer of Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Clarence Grover
Waukon
James Henderson
Franz Appelman
David Appelman
Clermont
Wm. Moyle
Chicago
R. R. Roggensack
Lancaster
Wis
Charles Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vam
Aula
Love ‘Brothers
Burgess
Lumber Company
TM A
Alendari
St. Peter’s Church
WSC
CCC
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Minn
Nellie
Kahherine Sullivan
Union Street
Johnnie Moen
Moen
Dean Shupp
Fmily
Burnell Anderson
Tame Lily
Passville
Service Club
Paix
Jae Eea Parc
Full
Clermont Lutheran Parish
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Abe
Enterprise
U. S
John Barnhouse
John Bakewell
Verni i Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
SUI Medical
Complete Insurance Service
Florence T. Hein
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Ooper - Clipper
Ajax
Bonda
Bonham
Branch Clinton
Cherokee Nemaha
Missouri
Glermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!