American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes Dairy Days Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening August 12 with 18 members present. Hostesses were Mrs Walter Follett and Mrs Henry Follett. The group discussed purchasing an electric roaster for Dairy Days and suppers. Financials showed senior stand profit 234.15 and junior stand 57.97 though bills were not fully paid. A motion urged all cash contributions be paid and a memorial fund of 10.00 set aside for Allan Olson and Joseph Olson.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Walter Follett
Henry Follett
Gordon Hoopman
Theo
Loftsgard
Louie Olson
Des Moines
Joan Bennett
Dolores Bennett
Grace Gilbert King
Mellien Loftsgard
Harry Yauslin
Legion
Allan Olson
Joseph Olson
Leas Gravel Highway 172 Work Near Elgin Clermont
The Leas construction company of Monona began gravelling the Elgin Claremont highway on Monday using Clermont pit gravel. By Tuesday evening trucks were dumping gravel near the Elgin town limits, and the job is expected to take several days to complete.
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Leas Construction Company
Monona
Elgin - Clermont
Clermont
Elgin Town
Engagement Announced for Karol Jean Hyde and Paul Pinney
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hyde of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Karol Jean Hyde to Paul Pinney son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney of Elgin A fall wedding is planned Miss Hyde a 1958 Valley High graduate and Pinney a 1954 Elgin High graduate He served three years in the 11th Airborne Division and works in the Bath Packing Company at Waterloo Onto the.
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Woodrow Hyde
Clermont
Karol Jean
Paul Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Elgin
Miss Hyde
Valley High
Elgin High School
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
Honor Bride At Shower At East Clermont Church
A bridal shower honoring Mrs. Robert Reierson formerly Mary Kamp was held Saturday August 16 at East Clermont Lutheran Church. Guests came from Wadena West Union Hawkeye Maynard Postville Castalia Cedar Rapids and Eg in.
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Robert Reierson
Mary Kamp
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Wadena
West Union
Hawkeye
Maynard
Postville
Castalia
Cedar Rapids
Egin
Moore and JoAnn Attend Monona Class Reunion
Supt and Mrs M H Moore and JoAnn visited the Wm Kruse home in Monona Saturday evening and attended a class reunion at city hall. Mrs Moore was one of the former teachers of the class.
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M. H. Moore
JoAnn
Wm. Kruse
Monona
City Hall
Moore
Clermont Elgin Schools Face Lunch Program Shortfall
The Clermont Elgin and Valley Community Schools report last year’s lunch program ran $3,000.18 behind. For the coming year, meal prices rise to 20 cents kindergarten, 25 cents grades 1–8, and 30 cents high school with meal tickets. without tickets, prices are 22, 30, and 35 cents respectively. The board notes no per meal reduction for three or more children from the same family and urges advance-ticket purchases to cut clerical work and potential future price hikes.
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Clermont-Elgin
Valley
Town Council Proceedings August 4 1956
Regular meeting led by Mayor Will J. Nelson with councilors Riegel Gunderson Griehenow Appelman Hoopman present. Bills totaled listed including water line work by Kenneth Nelson and meters by Rockwell Meter Co, meeting adjourned after approving claims.
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Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Gunderson
Griehenow
Appelman
Hoopman
Mone
Kenneth Nelson
Interstate Power Co
Clermont
Oran F. Shipton - Laper
Waterline
Elgin Echo
State Hygienic Laboratory
Rockwell Meter Co
John Barnhouse
Geo. Durscher
S. S. Book
Woodrow Hyde
Clermont Fire Dept
Dick's
Millard
Clermont Post Office
George Durscher
Clermont Clover Clovers Achievement Day Highlights
The Clermont Clover Clovers held their achievement day on August 5 at St Peters Catholic Church basement. Members mothers and guests attended. Ribbon awards honored Judy Anderson Marlene Anderson Ann Derring Vicky Habeger Patty Horan Janice Kamp Para Krueger Karen Larson Shirley Larson Jean Meyer Wanda Meyer Bonnie Miller Beth Minger Virginia Olson Georgann Smite Bonnie Swenson Carol Swenson Margie Swenson Susan Tatro Linda Wander for items like bread rolls cookies and cakes with blue red ribbons. Judges were Mrs Kenneth Kerr Mrs Andie Schroeder and Ruth Turner. Mrs Gordon Hoopman and Mrs M H Moore hosted a bridge club gathering at Boot Hill dining room with high scores by Mrs Steele Mae Carlin. Mrs Donald Smith of Hudson visited Nellie Carpenter.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
St. Peters Catholic
Judy Anderson
Marlene Anderson
Ann Derring
Vicky Habeger
Patty Horan
Janice
Kamp
Bar‘para Krueger
Karen Larson
Shirley Larson
Jean ‘Meyer
Bonnie Swenson
Carol Swenson
Margie Swenson
Susan Tatro
Linda Wander
Janice Kamp
Bonnie ‘Miller
Marlene ‘Anderson
Kenneth Kerr
Andie Schroeder
Ruth Turner
Gordon Hoopman
M. H. Moore
Bridge Club
Boot Hill
West Union
Ester Carlin
Robert Steele
Anna Dahman
Dorothy Linsley
Steele
Mae Carlin
Donald Smith
Hudson
Nellie Carpenter
Wilbur Drinovsky Family Visited Otto Vasby Home
The Wilbur Drinovsky family were visitors Sunday in the Otto Vasby home. Mrs. Otto Vasby visited Tuesday in the Mrs. Mary Halverson home in West Union.
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Wilbur Drinovsky
Otto Vasby
Mary Halverson
West Union
Lutheran parish schedule and events overview
Lutheran parish led by Pastor John D Kronlokken lists a packed agenda from Wednesday August 20 at 2 15 p m to Sunday August 24 with Eleventh after Trinity services at 8 30 a m and 10 a m and 2 00 to 5 00 p m open house at CALMAR Sunset Home East and West morning services plus a 7 00 p m East Luther League and a Scoutleaders Round-table at Oelwein on August 26 at 6 30 p m the series highlights church activities and community gatherings.
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John D. Kronlokken
West Mission Society
Trinity
Lutheran Sunset
Calmar
East Luther League
Oelwein
Church of the Saviour Episcopal Service Schedule
The Rev. Paul A. Clark, vicar, invites worshipers to morning prayer at 7:30 am on Sundays August 17 Trinity XI and August 31 Trinity XI and Holy Communion at 7:30 am on Sunday August 24 St Bartholomew.
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Church of the Saviour Episcopal the Rev
Paul A. Clark
Trinity XI
Gospel Church Service Schedule Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a welcome to all.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Fr Jos A Sullivan pastor announces Masses on Sunday at 7 00 and 9 00 a m daily masses at the same times Confessions are heard from 8 00 to 9 00 p m at St Peters Church under Fr Sullivan.
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Masses
Clermont Residents Share Visits Across Homes
Mrs. Mary Olson and Sophie Loftsgard visited the Ole Amundson home Monday morning. Agnes and Louise Bilden were Monday evening dinner guests in the Inga Larson home. Mrs. Art Mickelson and Mrs. Lilly Smith dined with Kathinka Larson. Verni Howden visited Saturday afternoon at her grandmother's. Kathinka Larson spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Olson, then they dined with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson in West Union Monday evening Más afternoon visitors called at Melvin Loftsgard’s home in West Union.
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Mary Olson
Sophie Loftsgard
Ole Amundson
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Inga Larson
Art Mickelson
Ridgeway
Lilly Smith
Decorahere
Kathinka Larson
Verni Howden
Elmer T. Nelson
West ‘Union
Melvin Loftsgard
West Union
Mrs Vasby Helps Her Mother Celebrate Eighty Fourth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby visited Waterloo Thursday. Mrs Vasby stayed until Sunday to assist her mother in celebrating her 84th birthday. On Sunday Mr and Mrs A M Parrish brought her home.
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Otto Vasby
Waterloo
Cheryl Ann Thorson Baptized At East Clermont Church
Cheryl Ann Thorson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Thorson, was baptized Sunday August 10 at East Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev John Kronlokken. Sponsors were Clifton Mark and other family members attended. baptismal outfit donated by Citizens State Bank employees in Postville. Numerous relatives and friends listed as guests.
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Cheryl Ann
Charles ‘Thorson
East Clermont Lutheran
John Kronlokken
Clifton Mark
Citizens State Bank
Postville
Andrew Watterud
William Bacon
Eugene Thorson
Cathy
Enoch T. Mork
Clifton Mork
Eugene Mork
Randy
Grant
Mork
Raymond Frieden
Cindy
Crystal
Julie
Ronald ‘Harris
Dawn
Alphie Thorson
Charles Thorson
Local Demonstration Teams Picked for Fair
At a July 25 meeting at Beth Minger home Cleramont township residents chose junior teams Preparing a Relish Tray Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 4way Cookie Old Fashioned Muffins Yuri Brownies and Hungarian Coffee Cake to compete at the fair. Senior teams Rock and Roll and Making Jelly Rolls won with Rock and Roll led by Wanda Meyer and Janice Kamp. A donation drive for Crippled Children's Camp Fund was organized, and thanks were sent to Mrs Harry Yauslin for hospital visits and well wishes.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Beth Minger
Georgann Smale
Shirley Larson
Patty Horan
Bonnie Swenson
Vick Habeger
Susan Tatro
Margie Swenson
Marlene
Anderson
Linda Krueger
Kay Miller
Bonnie ‘Swenson
Vicky Habeger
Wanda Meyer
Janice Kamp
Judy Anderson
Bonnie Miller
Jane Kamp
Cleramont Township
Marlene Anderson
Busy Beavers at Clayton County Fair
At the Clayton County Fair in National, Busy Beavers 4-H Club members entered entries across baked goods and jars. Grand champion quickbread went to Jean Amundson, the Busy Beaver booth earned a blue ribbon, and a Mix Magic demonstration by Diana Bilden and Kathleen Amundson received a red ribbon.
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Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Alyce Oolberg
Lana Olson
Sylvia Hanson
Randine Hanson
Margaret Hanson
Marian Bilden
Ruth ‘Bilden
Karol Loftsgard
Jean Amundson
Karen Cummings
Karen Olson
Anita Olson
Carol Helgerson
Myra Anderson
Diane Frieden
Donaline Larson
Angel
Darlene Metzger
Connie Kronlokken
Diana Bilden
Kathleen Amundson
Angel Flood
Busy Beaver Club
Ill and Hospitalized Home From Hospital
Mrs. Harry Yeuslin was discharged from West Union hospital Monday after undergoing surgery. She is recovering and coming along nicely.
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Harry Yeuslin
West Union Hospital
Olson Couple Return From Missouri Vacation
Mr and Mrs Clarion Olson returned home Sunday after a week’s vacation. They visited with Mr and Mrs Alfred Jensen in Kansas City for a few days and toured the Ozarks. They then drove to Des Moines to see Mr and Mrs John Gardner and Mr and Mrs W C Kinde. Mr and Mrs David Hand, parents of Mrs Olson, stayed at the Olson farm during their trip.
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Clarion Olson
Alfred Jensen
Kansas City
Ozarks
Des ‘Moines
John Gardner
W. C. ‘Kinde
David Hand
Olson
Olson Farm
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Family Fun
Farmers Savings Bank
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Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
Cheryl Ann Thorson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Clenmont
Clayton County Fair
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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