Clermont Fall Festival and Farmers Fair planned
Local business leaders approve a two day Clermont celebration set for September 16 and 17 to boost town recognition. Events center in the business district with a festival theme as residents, families, and visitors join in the community gathering.
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Permant
Hawkeye
Larson
Clermont
Joyce Henderson
Mrs. Dempster
Cedar Falls
Max Lubke
Onalagka
Wise
Herman
Albert
L. M. Hungerford
Volga
L. D. Hungerford
Burdette Blake
Fort Des Moines
Citizens Military Training Camp
10Th Battery
Field Artillery
J. F. Miller
Miller
Baileyville
Monroe
Wisc
Always At Your SERVICE Shop Promises Prompt Auto Repair
A fully equipped shop with experienced mechanics offers timely help when machines wear out or break. The service emphasizes prompt, skilled repairs to restore equipment to good working condition.
Genuine Deere Parts Ad Emphasizes Fit and Wear
An advertisement urges使用 John Deere owners to use only genuine parts to ensure proper fit and wear like new. The message stresses quality and compatibility for reliable machinery performance.
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John Deere
Family tour visits five states including Yellowstone sighting
Agnes Evelyn and Louise Billden and Mr and Mrs Julian Moe and Helen of Decorah returned Friday from a 300 mile sightseing trip through five states North and South Dakota Minnesota and as far west as Montana and Wyoming They visited Badlands Black Hills Corn Palace Mitchell Lead Gold Mine Spearfish Passion Play staged in 22 outdoor settings En route home they stopped at Bev Gunsten home Benson Ming
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Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Moe
Helen
Decorah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Black Hills
Mitchell
Lead
Spearfish
Bev Gunsten Thome
Benson, Ming
Graduates of Chermont High Seek Higher Paths
The Chermont high school class of 1850 reports members pursuing higher education and careers. Many head to Iowa institutions such as Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Mercy School of Nursing Davenport and others in Des Moines Iowa City and Dubuque while some enter the Army Air Corps or local work. Notices cover club meetings, fundraising for veterans, and visits from families, with several residents traveling to Chicago and La Crosse for fairs and weddings.
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Chermont High School
Barbara Appelwam
Marilyn, Follett
Lowa State Teachers College
Cedar Pelle
Kenneth Anderson
Clement Luth- Gemer
Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Lorene Gibert
AL C.haemess College
Davenport
Engie JarSee
Wendell Ledingard
Catteracy
Iowa City
Donna Jetrso
Egersiac
Des Moines
Mayvis Lawn
Aise
Siiexiines
Minnie Est
F. B. Lin Washiger
Evelyn Miller
Wheaton College
Wheaton
EI Epoch
Nelson
Army Air Corps
Ardis Ofen
Farmers Savings
Marilyn Olson
Jerdee
Howard Stumme
Saumme
Louis Tatro
Achievement Day Held for Clermont Clover Clovers
Clermont Clover Clovers held an achievement day at Gerry and Peggy Kerrs on Aug 15 1950 with fourteen girls and four mothers present. Miss Tucker Fayette County Home Economist judged entries including dresser scarfs pillows pillow slips picture frame curtain lamp closet accessories refinished chair slip cover for hair flower arrangement and unit in blue red and white ribbons. Peggy Kerr and Ilo Meyer gave a demonstration Rescued from the Attic before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Gerry
Peggy Kerr
Karen Cook
Wanda Meyer
Dorothy
Gretchen Meyer
Marjorie
Bonnie
Carol Swenson
Miss Tucker
Fayette Co
Dresser Scarfs
Gerry Kerr
Jean Brandt
LaVonne Swenson
Joan Swenson
Belva
Brandt
Caroline Kirkestue
Jean Morse
Mary Morse
Ilo Meyer
Shirley Brandt
Jean Swenson
Sandra Jarms
Belva’Brandt
Ta! Meyer
Norma
Joan Swendsa
Norma Brandt
Marilyn Meyer
Thank You Editor Clermont Community Club Note
A letter from W. R. Belschner chairing the General Committee thanks editor Rich and The Daily Days for excellent publicity and cooperation during a Clermont, Iowa celebration. The writer credits strong attendance partly to published articles and closes with regards.
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Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Rich
Clermont Community Club
W. R. Belschner
Amvet Auxiliary Annual Picnic at Clermont Park
Amvet Auxiliary met at Clermont park on August 15 for its annual picnic after a short business meeting. Members praised the sale of white clovers on Daily Days raising 34.38 and note all plastic bags and hospital gowns are sold and ready to send. Lena Anderson read a poem Teach me while nine members attended with guests Carrie Carpenter Richard Griebenow and Lana. Money raised supports disabled veterans and the group enjoyed a picnic lunch. Frank Peek and Lar sons families were visitors while the Severn Hyde and Larson families joined Friday supper.
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Amvet
Clermont Park
Pledge of Allegiance
Rolleal
Lena Anderson
Carrie Carpenter
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Reception Honors Danish Newlyweds at Algona Church
A reception in the First Presbyterian church in Algona honored Karl Erik Kuilsholm and his wife, following their June 17 wedding in Lemvig Denmark. The event included 100 guests, a three course dinner, piano music, toasts, vocal solos, and gifts for the newlyweds.ljenარდა
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Merri] Gunderson
E. W. Kozelka
Gail
Almer J. Nelson
Arden
Dan Kloster
Othilie Swenson
Rochester
Minn
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Joseph Skow
Wesley
First Presbyterian Church
Algona
Karl Erik Kuilsholm
St. John’s Church
Lemvig
Denmark
Mission Society Meeting at West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday August 16 in the church parlors. The program opened with a hymn and four scripture readings. Mrs Jesse Guyer led the study of John chapter six while the secretary and treasurer reported. The president thanked all for cooperation on a project and Rev Nesset made announcements before closing with prayer and singing. Birthday offerings were contributed by several members.
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West
A. O.nesset
Roy Swenson
Emma Bear
Albert Halverson
Harold Halverson
Mary Tatro
Bonnie Bergeson
Larson family travel log spans Northwest trip 3500 miles
The M. C. Larson family and Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Larson completed a 15 day journey covering 3500 miles through the Northwest. They visited the Grotto at West Bend Mitchells Corn Palace Rapid City Reptile Gardens Wild Cat Cave Mount Rushmore Spearfish and the Passion Play. They saw North Dakota Badlands and endured Red River flood damage near Winnipeg on return trips to Minnesota and Saskatchewan.
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M. C. Larson
Hans J. Larson
Northwest
West Bend
Dakota
Mitchell
Rapid City
Mount Rushmore
Spearfish
Lyle Taylor
North Dakota
Preeceville
Sask
Canada
Golden West
Oscar Mattison
Hans Larson
Red River
Winnipeg
Detroit Lakes Minn
M. C Larson
Henry Gilbert
Mrs. Larson
Pelican Rapids
Clermont Calendar Entries Noted For Week
Friday August 25 Clermont Calendar lists Grand Meadow Study Club. Monday August 28 Business and Professional Association meeting. Wednesday August 30 Ladies Aid Society gathering.
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Grand Meadow
Business and Professional Assn. Firemen’s Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont Roof Fire Promptly Extinguished
Fire department was alerted at 10 30 Monday morning to a roof fire at the Geo Rounds home caused by chimney sparks. The blaze was controlled before significant damage. A large group gathered at the city park for a Sunday picnic dinner with relatives from Waterloo and nearby towns. Robert Johnson fractured his arm playing in the park but received medical care and is recovering. Hosting birthday dinner were Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma for their son Jeffrey with guests from Elgin Postville and nearby, plus other visitors. A trip to Spencer and West Bend occurred for visits, including Miss Crowe and Mrs Dorland Anderson, with further jaunts to the Grotto. Mary Jones and Rosa of Chester visited in the Bob Roberts and Mrs Evelyn Cleon homes.
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Clermont Fire Department
Geo. Rounds Home
Norman Reinertsonm
Waterloo
Allen, Duane
Howard
Robert Johnson
Merle Buck‘daschel
Reuben Hackmann
Ezra Rowland
Oliver Rowland
Robert
Keith Thoma
Jeffrey
Max Thoma
Elgin
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Louis Schutte
Mary Grover
Albert Lubke
Paul Schutte
Paul Schutte Famly of Posto ‘Ville, and Eben Kneeland. Mae Carlin
Kate Hitch
J. P. Sullivan
Agnes Crowe
Spencer
Miss Crowe
Elizabeth Dorland Anderson
Eva Seaton
West Bend
Mary Jones
Rosa
Chester
Bob Roberts
Evelyn
Cleon Homes
Local Social Visits Highlight Late Summer Week
Wm Sullivan visited West Union for a week at Kermit Rowland's home. Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby spent the weekend in Austin Mina with Albert Reinhardt's family. Marguerite Sullivan returned from Maynard near Bert Westcott. The Birthday Club hosted Mrs Arnold Stumme for her anniversary on Friday afternoon August 18 with a ladies tea and gifts.
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Sullivan
West Union
Kermit Rowland
Otto Vasby
Austin
Mina
Albert Reinhardt Finaily
Marguerite Sullivan
Bert Westcott
Maynard
Birthday Club
Arnold Stumme
Clermont Lutheran Parish Calendar and Classes Schedule
The Clermont parish under Pastor A. O. Nesset lists services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont Norse at 11 am on Sunday August 27. An adult Bible class meets Mondays at 8 pm and Highland Societies gather Thursday Aug 24 at 2 pm hosted by Mesdames Halverson Hanson Holm and Larson. East Clermont choir performs at 8 pm and confirm and class sessions are organized Saturday Sept 2 at Clermont 10 am and Elgin 2 pm.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Societies
Roy Halverson
Lydia Hanson
Selmer Holm
Orvald Larson
Clermont
Elgin
Clermont Methodist Church Morning Service Notice
The Clermont Methodist Church announces morning worship for your convenience as part of spiritual growth. Do not miss the next service on September 3 led by Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
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Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Iowa Town Council Aug 7 1950 Proceedings
The Clermont Iowa Town Council met August 7 1950 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Paulson Griebe Appelman Thoma. none absent. Bills paid for tractor loader oil insurance fire dept police and street work. Adjourned by Town Clerk Geo Durscher.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J.nelson
Riegel
Paulson
Griebenow
Appelman
Thoma
Olson & Olson
Home Oil Co
Fred T. Cline
Clermont Fire Dept
Geo. Durscher
John Barnhouse
Farm Service Co
Pennington Supply Co
Lawrence E. Fritz
Phil Steffens
Wm. A. Nelson
Interstate Power Co
Norbert Gerner
Martin Amundson
Geo, Durscher
Visitors and guests join families in local homes
Norma Brandt of Postville is visiting this week in the Verni Brandt home. Dolores Schupanitz, a Mercy hospital graduate nurse in Cedar Rapids, is spending her vacation in the parental R. G. Schupanitz home.
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Norma Brandt
Postville
Verni Brandt
Dolores Schupanitz
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
R. G. Schupanitz
Flag Raising Program And School Opening Aug 28 Clermont Schools
Clermont public schools open Monday August 28 with a flag raising program at 9 00 p m. Bus routes may shift times and riders will be notified of changes. Inez Thompson of Waukon hired to teach pre primary due to Tinderholt resignation. Thompson holds a B A and recently taught kindergarten in Decorah. Lunches start in the second week.
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Clermont Public
Inez Thompson
Waukon
Tinderholt
Campfire Activities For Campfire Girls At City Park
The Legion Auxiliary hosted Campfire girls for a picnic at City Park Tuesday evening with stories from Camp Huaga. 4-H members Ilo Meyer and Peggy Kerr demonstrated chair caning and later the group cooked outdoors during a Wednesday bicycle trip. During Clermont’s Daily Days they sold ice cream and sandwiches with supervision by Supt. Moore, Elmer Olson, and mothers.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Camp Huaga
Ilo Meyer
Peggy Kerr
Clermont
Supt. Moore
Elmer Olson
Picnic gathering honors Arthur Morris Amundson families
The Arthur and Morris Amundson families joined other relatives at a Sunday picnic in Decorah, sharing time with kin and relatives during the gathering.
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Arthur
Morris Amundson
Decorah
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Vera Kelleher
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Clermont Ladies 'Aid
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Roll Call
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Frances Cline
Camp Fire
Joe Larson
Gordon
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Ronald Berger
John Jungblutt
Jimmie
Wichita Falls
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Elkader
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Inga Larson
John Lettom
Radcliffe
Miss Larson
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Inga Evenson
Lena
Wolfs
Verni Engle
Ruth Larson
Joyce
Lloyd Meier
Strawberry, Ponn
Ralph Wells
la Crosse
la ‘Crosse
Coral
Amvet Auxiliary
Frank Peek
Larsons
George V. Larson
Woodrow Hyde
Fremont Sullivan
Mie
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Mission Society Meeting
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
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