Shower Series for La Vonne Swenson Bride Elect
A week of courteous events honors La Vonne Swenson the bride elect for Sunday Aug 26. Kitchen showers hosted by Lorraine Kittelson Ruth Anderson and Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club members plus relatives and friends attended at multiple homes. The Birthday Club and Union Street ladies hosted gatherings for other celebrations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vonne Swenson
Lorraine Kittelson
Ruth Anderson
Kittelson
Oliver Larson
Don Wilson
Orvin Lougard
David Appelman
Millard Nelson
Judy
Roy Swenson
Joan
Ilo Meyer
Judy Swenson
Janice Orkelson
Ardis Olson
Marilyn F
Carman
Swenson
Walter Follett
Marilyn
Harvey
Vernon Anderson
Alma Anderson
Marie Larson
Will J. Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Dean Schultz
Theo Loftsgard
Harvey Meyer
Ilo
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Marie Moore
Jo Ann
Leo Wolfs
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Clifford Kittelson
Lorrain
Elmer L. Nelson
Achievement Show Highlights Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Winners
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club held its Achievement show on Aug 16 at the Swenson home with members, mothers, leaders and county home economist present. Peggy Kerr led senior division with first place, and Jean Brandt led junior division with first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
la Venne
Joan Swenson
Bovis
Scarfe
Belva Brandt
Dorothy Meyer
Peggy Kerr
Marilyn Meyer
Janet Block
Norma Brandt
Kathleen Bhberling
Caroline Kirkestue
Mo Meyer
Wanda Meyer
Kathleen Zberling
Jo Meyer
Shirley Brandt
Kathleen Eberling
Jean Brandt
We Meyer
No Meyer
He Meyer
Ila Meyer
Feggy Kerr
Notable visits and reunions across multiple families
The Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and Harold Stavness of Waterloo were supper guests Sunday in the Verni Engle home and evening visitors in the John Bakewell home Forest. Monroe and JoAnn Lauer visited the Quinn family Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor and Larry of Des Moines were weekend guests in the Jim Taylor home. Joe, a World War II veteran, was discharged three weeks ago after serving on the Korean front. Earl Monroe of Albert Lea, Minn., arrived Saturday to spend vacation time with his mother, Mrs. Christine Monroe, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Harold Stavness
Waterloo
Verni Engle
John Bakewell
Monroe
JoAnn Lauer
Quinn
Joe Taylor
Larry
Des Moines
Jim Taylor
Joe
Korea
Earl Monroe
Albert Lea Minn
Christine Monroe
Postville Families Welcome Newborns in August
Mr and Mrs Paul Miene of Postville announce a daughter Sandra Sue born Saturday Aug 11 at the Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Mrs Miene was formerly Patsy Anderson. Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart celebrate a son Mark John born Thursday Aug 16 at the Postville hospital, 7 lbs 7 oz. Also at home are Debora and Paul Willet with their son Paul Willet born Wednesday Aug 15 at the Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miene
Postville
Sandra Sue
Postville Hospital
Miene
Patsy Anderson
Bom
Dean DeSart
Mark John
Debora
Know Your Flag Etiquette Demonstration at School
During the first week of school a patriotic flag raising ceremony will be held on the school grounds. The Auxiliary president urges maximum member attendance. Attendees should face the flag, salute. uniformed men give the military salute, others remove hats and place the right hand over the heart, with women joining the heart salute until the flag is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Clermont Calendar July events list
Clermont Calendar notes a Thursday Aug 23 Junior and Clermont Study Club meeting. Monday Aug 27 features a Firemen's meeting for the B. and P. association. Wednesday Aug 29 lists a Ladies Aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
B. & P. Association
Ladies’ Aid
Alanna Boyle Turns Three at Community Birthday Party
Gerald Kittelson leaves Monday for San Diego after a furlough visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittelson. Alanna Boyle celebrates her third birthday August 10 at a party with local children and family guests including Leslie Olson Larry Peterson Dennis Peterson David Gilson Donna Opperman Roberta Dianna Sheila Cindy Barker Caral Bobbie Mott and Vicky Barker. Lunch and gifts follow games. Mrs W R Blake travels to Dubuque to visit the R W Steele home and then to Minneapolis with Robin Steele to see her brother A R Morgan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kittelson
San Diego
Calif
Clifford Kittelson
Alanna Boyle
Leslie Olson
Larry
Dennis Peterson
David Gilson
Donna Opperman
Roberta
Dianna
Sheila
Cindy Barker
Caral
Bobbie Mott
Vicky Barker
Mesdames Louis 4
Olson
Ernie Peterson
Wayne Gilson
Bob Mott
Bob Barker
Alanna
W. R. Blake
Dubuque
R. W. Steele
Robin Steele
Minneapolis
A .R. Morgan
Camp Fire Activities And Plans For Odaka Group
Odaka senior and junior Camp Fire groups met in two gatherings at Mary Olson’s and Lorainne Kittelson’s homes. Discussions covered rank requirements, leather belt project, and Sept 1 all day cook-out with the junior group. A short October pageant and a Wood Gatherers public appearance were planned along with meals for the three meal cook out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odaka
Mary Olson
Janice Olson
David Appelman
M. C. Larson
Betty Scott
Karen
Jacobson
Jeader
Lorraine Kittelson
Beverly Oelberg
Jean Belsthner
Miss Kittelson
Olson family and neighbors host weekend gatherings
Mary Grace Carolyn Shirley and Janice Olson joined a Cedar Rapids excursion aboard Avalon from McGregor last Friday. Duane Grannaman of Waterloo visited relatives Mr and Mrs Danny Rounds and Mr and Mrs Gene Waters. L T Olson and family hosted supper guests including Ardis Olson of Clermont and Elgin residents. Florence Heins Erma Stasny and Marlys Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Caroline Erickson Aldora Anderson and Lilyra moved into Henry Olson home. Anderson to teach in Clermont schools. Harold and Beverly Bennett visited Elkader with Wm Katsckhowsky family. Edna Torkelson Ossian dinner guest of Mary Washburn. George Washburns of Wheatland were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Grannaman
Waterloo
Danny Rounds
Gene Waters
Cedar Rapids
Sun‘day
Henry 0. Olson
Ardis Olson
Clermont
Anna Schupbach
Glen and Gordon
Elgin
Elmer T. Nelson
West Union
Florence Heins
Erma Stasny
Marlys
Caroline Erickson
Aldora Anderson
LiMyra
Henry Olson
Anderson
Harold Bennett
Beverly Bennett
Katsckhowsky
Elkader
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
Mary Washhburn
George Washburn
Wheatland
Oes
Schedule of Meetings Of Odaka Camp Fire
Odaka Camp Fire leaders and two junior and two senior members met to plan the year. Meetings at 2:00 p.m. on two Saturdays monthly with a 24 member split and a calendar of cookouts, council fires, and joint activities through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odaka Camp
Mission Society Meeting at West Clermont Aug 15
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday August 15 with hostesses Mesdames Alv in Amundson Wm Belschner Martin Anderson Nels Iverson Louie Olson Melvin Anderson and Suzanna Kjosa The meeting opened with group singing devotion and a program announced by Mrs Harold Landsgard Reading by Mrs Landsgard a vocal solo by Mrs Gordon Landsgard and another reading by Mrs Landsgard The secretary reported and a thank you from the Lloyd Aanes family Birthday offerings were given by Mesdames Mary Tatro Louie Anderson Roy Swenson and Arnold Stumme The meeting closed and lunch was served. several local guests visited before and after the meeting including Mrs Mary Washburn and others from Oregon and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission
Nesset Pastor Sunday Services Schedule
A QO Nesset announces Sunday services on August 28 with the pastor leading at West Clermont at 9 20 a m and East Clermont at 11 00 a m for worshipers in the area.
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QO. Nesset
Schools to Open With Flag Raising Ceremony Clermont Plans Opening Events
Supt M H Moore invites patrons to Clermont public schools flag raising at 9:00 Monday Aug 27. The program includes a march to the flag staff with the school band, invocation by Rev B G Steinman, a pledge led by Boy Scouts, a senior class response, and the Star Spangled Banner. Lunches start Sept 4. buses run on time first day and dismiss at 11:30. Pauline Boehm directs the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Moore
Clermont
B. G. Steinman
American Legion
Laird Cline
Supt. Moore
Arthur Nelson
Pauline Boehm
Sandvolds Move Into Bilden House Ossian Moves In
Hans and wife from Ossian will rent the Fred Bilden house and move in September. Sandvold works as a Rock Island section foreman. The Alderson family will relocate to their basement quarters until their own home is finished. Sisters Mary Clare Francis and Mary Albertina arrive at St Peters convent Clermont to lead the St Peters school this coming year. Ray Vasby and family from Baltimore visited his parents Otto and family with Thelma Hatfield and Nancylee Joseph. Ray’s first home visit in six years. Keith Thomas family vacationed fishing at Bowstring Minnesota with Louis Thomas Springville and Richard Bannong Clear Lake joining Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Sandvold
Ossian
Fred Bilden
Mr Sandvold
Rock Island
Alderson
Bilden
Mary Clare Francis
Mary Albertina
St. Peter's Convent
Clermont
St. Peter's School
Ray Vasby
Beverly and
Ray, Jr
Baltimmoc
Ray
Otto Vasby
Thelma Hatfield
Baltimore
Nancylee Joseph
Ohio
Keith Thoma
Bowstring
Minn
Louis Thoma
Springville
Richard Bannong
Clear Lake
Gevner Announces Daughter Helen Mary Engaged
Mr and Mrs Norbert B Gevner of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Mary to Robert J Skelton son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Skelton of 5512 W Potomac Ave Chicago The couple plans to marry on September 22 1951 in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert B. Gevner
Clermont
Helen Mary
Robert J. Skelton
Joseph H. Skelton
W. Potomac Ave
Chicago
Reine family returns to Waterloo after visit
Mr and Mrs Norman Reine and their son return to Waterloo Friday following a week’s visit. Doyle Bennett of Oclwein was a supper guest Friday in the parental Bennett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Reine
t+ son
Waterloo
Johnson Boys
Doyle Bennett
Oclwein
Harold Bennett Hone
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Arnold Stumme
Dianne Svendsen
Lawles
Jacquelyn Bakewell
Margaret Quinn
Quinn Farm
Lena Peters
Clermont, Iowa
Klipper
Bose
Nelson
Iowa
Dit Liga
Mary
Grace
Carolyn
Shirley
Mississippi
McGregor
Guardian
Appelman
Jean Belschner
Barbara Anderson
Joyce Larson
Cathryn Crowe
Mary Schultz
Gerene Larson
Rose Larson
Bonnie Bergeson
Carel Mott
Mary Schulte
Rose M
Carol Mott
Council Five
Judy Nelson
Mary K. Swenson
Ann Larson
JoAnn Moore
Mission Society Meeting
Martin Torkelson
Ed Westerland
Eugene
Oregon
Mary Washburn
Vernon Meyer
Washburn
Lloyd Aanes Gerald and
Keith
Clifton Pringis
Gays Mills
Wis
W. A. Kneeland
Bernard Waters
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Helen Mary Gerner
Olson & Olson
Joby Deere Implements Sales and
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson, Mangger
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