East Clermont Cradle Roll Party Recalls Old Photo Album
Members of the East Clermont Cradle Roll held their annual party in the church parlors on Friday August 22 with a patriotic theme. Red white and blue decorations framed the event. Over twenty children sat at small tables for refreshments after a program of songs devotions and recitations led by Mrs Einar Barness Anita Olson and others. Gifts were presented to five year olds and a photo album glimpse closed the gathering.
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East Clermont
Cradle Roll
America
Einar Barness
Learp
Sandra Bilden
Randine Hanson
David Blockhus
Ping
Ames Olson Long
Bonnie’ ‘Taylor
Kathleen Amund- Sorine
Family Reunion at Hampton and Community Events
A six year lapse ended as the Mark, Larson and Lien families met at Hampton on Sunday August 24. They visited Guy Larson’s home and dined at the American Lutheran church, with many relatives present. Also noted were birthday party guests at Joan Swenson’s home, various visits to Castalia and Maquoketa reunions, and local social gatherings including bridge at Myrtle Schweinerus’s home and visits by several families to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Larson
Lien
Hampton
Guy Larson
American Lutheran Church
Alphie Thorson
Clarisa Lien
Henry Kittelson
Clermont
Orvin Thompson
David
Rosina Anderson
Dale
Arvid
Elgin
Kenneth Anderson
Postville
Thos. Lien
Silas Hatlestad
Clifford
Donna
Donald
Carl Knudson
Marilyn
Alfred
LeRoy
Mina
Martha Larson
Myrtle Larson
Albert Larson
Henry Larson
Leo Larson
Leslie
Palmer Larson
Palmer, Jr
Roger
Eagle Grove
Esther Vinnice
Badger
Orlando Kittelson
Earl‘witte
Francis Peterson
Sioux City
Kenneth
Larry
Clermont Public Schools Open With Flag Ceremony
Clermont Public Schools will officially open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. with a flag-raising program featuring a march to the flagstaff, school band, invocations, singing, and remarks by local officials. The meal program details, subject offerings, and acknowledgments to the American Legion Auxiliary are noted as part of the opening day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lorraine Kittelson
Chateau Thierry
King
A. O. Nesset
All “America
Frank Crane
Marian Probert
Local Residents Share Dining Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Ed Hawkins and Arnold Dundee of Luana with Mrs Wm Burrow were dinner guests in Dick Griebenow home Tuesday. Mrs Albert Halverson of Elgin and Mrs George Schroyer of West Union spent Tuesday afternoon with Lester Andersort family. Mrs Wm Andres visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Follett Tuesday evening. Andres plans to teach in Fayette schools and her husband will be a senior at Upper Town University. They will live farther Fayette. Walter Follett and Marilyn visited A J Lindberg in Minneapolis Tuesday and return Friday. Ames Olson and Clarence Kittelson spent weekend at the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hawkins
Arnold Dundee
Luana
Wm. Burrow
Dick Griebenow
Albert Halverson
Elgin
George Schroyer
West Union
Lester Andersort
Wm. Andres
Walter Follett
Andres
Fayette
Upper Town University
Marilyn
Minneapolis
A. J. Lindberg
Ames Olson
Clarence Kittelson
Des Moines
Luther League Ice Cream Social Planned in East Clermont
East Clermont Luther League will sponsor an ice cream social and program at 8 15 p m on Sunday August 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus The Luther League from Marion church at Gunder will present the program Lunch will be served and all are invited.
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Clermont Luther League
M. J. Blockhus
Luther League
Marion Church
Gunder
Amvet Auxiliary Meets Sets Bid Size For Next Session
Amvet Auxiliary gathered Tuesday afternoon August 19 at Mrs. Tillie Swengon’s home with Mrs. Claude Gress assisting. Thirteen members attended. Reports covered the Commercial Club supper sale of White Clovers and Forget-Me-Nots, cards to members, hospital aid items, and a hospital needs letter. It was decided to bid 18 by 30 for the next meeting, and officers were elected to attend a Dubuque instruction school August 21. Installing officer was Mrs. LaNora Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Tillie Swengon
Claude Gress
Dubuque
Myrtle Schweinefus
Ida Belschner
Lena Anderson
LaNora -Halverson
Legion Auxiliary Program for 1947 48
The American Legion Auxiliary schedule lists monthly hostess pairs from September to July, detailing names such as Stella Loftsgard, Amelia Larson, Sophia Follett, Wilma Lorber, and many others. Additional notes mention a relatives letter about Joe Brorby and party’s Eugene, Oregon trip and assorted visits among local families including Olson, Osland, Larson, and Roulson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Stella Loftsgard
Iona Loftsgard
Amelia Larson
Marjorie Amundson
Sophia Follett
Edna Nelson
Wilma Lorber
Jean Reed
Jan
Hazellerdee
Elsie Marie
Myle Fay
Lois Fritz
Mayme Burke
Chrystal Thoma
Tillie Frautgchy
Clarisa Paulson
Irene Erickson
Helen Blockhus
Viola Swenson
Lavonne
Isabel Nelson
Agnes Kneeland
Emma Bear
Lois Schrader
Edith Paulson
25 Years Ago Items From Aug 24 1922
Erie notes report Clermont beat Elgin 10 to 2 in a sluggish game. About 1,500 channel catfish and bass were dumped into the Turkey river from the Lansing state hatchery. Charles Larrabee of Ft. Dodge visited his mother and sister Miss Anna at Montauk. Joe Malone left for McHenry N D to work harvest. Miss Margaret Sheehy visited Dubuque relatives. Mrs Dugan returned to Austin Minn after visiting her brother W H Cummings. Mrs Frank Peterson and Winifred of Cedar Rapids and Geneva Caldwell of Chicago visited the Wickham/Miller homes. J W Miller and family attended a three-day German Baptist conference in St. Paul. J A Erickson was reappointed to the Fay ette County Fuel Commission. Waukon defeated West Union 11 to 5 at the fair. Cleache Bigler starred in center field. Rock Island laying heavier steel on Decorah branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Turkey
State Hatchery
Lansing
Charles Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Anna
Montauk
Joe Malone
McHenry
N. D
Margaret Sheehy
Dubuque
C. Miller
St. Paul
German Baptist Churches of
United States
J. A. Erickson
Charles Webster
Fayette County
Waukon
West Union
Waukon Fair
Cleache Bigler
Sorlin
Rock Island
Decorah
Joyful travels and family visits fill a busy week
Joyce Amundson left Friday for a Hot Springs vacation. Mrs. W. R. Blake Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele and Robin traveled to Des Moines to attend the state fair and visit Blake family. Kathryn and Lyle Larson stayed with grandparents Anson Priest. Carol Louise Rounds celebrated her fourth birthday with a party hosted by her grandfather George Rounds. guests included Delores Forsythe Dan Burke and Mrs Brady Paulson. The Baechlers complete remodeling of their home scheme with porch and built in cupboards. The Accola family spent the week at the State Fair and with relatives in Des Moines. Norman Gilbert of Inyokern Calif visited Nels Gilbert’s home before returning to California. Mr and Mrs Louie Olson did business in Lansing. John Michel of Marquette Neb and Mrs Mary Griebenow of Waterloo visited the Cummings home. The Lees Miller and daughter of Coon Rapids were guests at A J Priest’s. Mrs Miller is sister of Mrs Gordon.
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Joyce Amundson
Hot Springs
Ark
W. R. Blake
Robert Steele
Robin
Des Moines
W. R.blake
Kathryn
Lyle Larson
Anson Priest
Carol Louise Rounds
George Rounds
Delores Forsythe
Dan Burke
Brady Paulson
Carol
Geo, Paulson and Son
Alfred Baechler
Wm. Accola
V. C. Accola
C. W. Burt
Norman Gilbert
Inyokern
Calif
Nels Gilbert
Indiana
California
Louie Olson
Lansing
John Michel
Marquette
Neb
Mary ‘Griebenow
Waterloo
Thos. Cummings
Lee Miller
Coon Rapids
A. J. Priest
Miller
H. L. Gordon
St Peters School Opens Sept 2 At Clermont
St Peter's school Clermont will begin its third scholastic year on Sept 2 with an added room to enlarge classrooms and the school chapel. A growing enrollment includes students from nearby parishes and non parishioners pay tuition. Sisters Mary St Emmelia B Y M and Mary Rita Clare B V M teach the junior classes. Father Robert Cooney is pastor in Clermont.
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St. Peter's School
Clermont
St. Peter’s School
Mary
Robert Cooney
Halverson Building Sold to Uptown Cafe Operators
J C Halverson sold the Halverson Building to Mr and Mrs Schultz of Waverly, longtime Uptown Cafe operators. They will take possession Oct 1 and continue the cafe listed in Duncan Hines. Indefinite Halverson plans follow. Also noted are social visits and travel between Clermont and Decorah residents, with several local households hosting guests and attending events in Madison and Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Halverson
Halverson
Parish notices and travels spread across Clermont area
Ows A. O. Nesset announces church services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont Norse at 11 a m with a cream social at M J Blockhus home at 8 15 p m East Clermont members urged to bring cake and sandwiches Wednesday brings East Clermont choir at 8 p m Thursday August 28 Lutheran Sunday School meeting at Elgin 8 p m West Clermont Priscilla Workling Band meets 2 15 p m hosts Mesdames Larson Erickson Olson Moen Lands gard Iverson Program chair Mrs Millard Nelson Thursday Sept 4 East Clermont Societies meet 2 p m hostesses including Mesdames Larson Petersen Stewart Misses Peterson Pro gram chair Mrs Alfred Buraas The new confirm and class start Saturday Sept 6 West Clermont 10 a m Elgin 2 p m Sunday Sept 7 is Rally Sunday August 30 to September 1 Iowa District Brotherhood Retreat at Riverside Bible Camp near Randall Iowa Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner report the death of Mrs Andrew Gerner in Chicago following an operation family leaves for Chicago Anna Mae Kimball Ellen Hunsberger visit Winner S D Irene Erickson drives Lena Peters and others to Arlington Mrs Lena Peters stays longer Mr and Mrs John Bakewell Jacquelyn Cletus Wersinger and Mrs Verni Engle visit Minnie Backhaus at Postville
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Marie Stakke
Herbert A Milton
Valrico
Fla
Larson
Junior
Karen
Peewee Eee Clermont
Milton Olgon
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne
Beverly
Luana
Verni Engle
Myrtle Schweinerus
Hazel Voelz
Andine Vasby
Lorraine Crowe
Richard Trudo
Minneapolis
Minn
Elmer Trudo
Billy Sheehy
James Brorby
Eugene
Oregon
Olavus Berentson
Svetich Cafe
Wilbur Thornton
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
M. J.blockhus
East
Elgin
Priscilla Work
Ling Band
Hans Larson
J. A. Erickson
Arthur Olson
Merle Moen
Harold Landsgard
Nels Iverson
Millard Nelson
Hilbert Larson
Clarence Peterson
Gordon Stewart
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Alfred Buraas
Iowa
Brotherhood
Riverside Bible Camp
Randall
Norbert Gerner
Andrew Gerner
Chicago
Gerner
Anna Mae Kimball
Ellen Hunsberger
Winner 5
Roy Halverson
Alden Anderson
George Child
Aurora
Irene Erickson
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
Emma Suckow
Arlington
Wallace Peters
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Cletus Wersinger
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
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Abeer Berg
Paul Hanson
Joan Swenson
Tio Mae Meyer
Betty Westprahl
Marguerite Sullivan
Mary Aon Nelson
Ellen Kneeland
Tody Paulson
Helen Reierson
Shirley Olson
Glendil Nygard
Marlene Durscher
E. E
Jack
Eve Jones
Clermont, Iowa
Social
M. J. Blockhus Home
Marion Luther League
Sery Ools
Clermont School News
Legion
Lyle Gundergon
Suné
the Pledge
DeWayne Johnson
Boy Scout
All
God Bless America
Lois Olson
Allan Robinson
Neva Jean Durscher
M. H. Moore
Millard Nelson Dismissal, Accompanied By “Cleré*tont
Shea
Clermont High School
Tory
American Legion Auxiliary
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting
Legion Auxiliary Program
Joe Brorby
Vern Tilford
Kay
Laura Anderson
Jim Olson
Lana Lou
Joe Olson
Lars Osland and
Linsworth
LeRoy, Minn
Ardella Larson
la Crosse
Theresa Sheehy
Enterprise
Green Parrot Cafe
James Rounds
Delores “Forsythe
Evelyn Granneman
Danny Rounds
Hart Forsythe
Kathy
Libera Angeli
Tront River
Mich
Anson Priest Home
Joe Thompson
Mitchell, S. C
Willard Wieczosek
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Lowe Brothers
Plax-Cote
Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman, Mer
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