Clermont Hosts 500 Club Social and Visits Roundup
A long list of locals hosted and visited in a series of social events. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Almer Leo Nelson and many families attended gatherings at their home and elsewhere including Decorah and Postville. Guests shared meals, travel, and weekend visits with relatives and friends across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Leo Nelson
500 Club
Clarence Kittelson
Ronnie
Carmen Swenson
Lyle Aanes
Arthur Helgerson
George Frieden
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Ames Olson
Ed Kozelka
Gail
Lloyd Scott
Betty
Clifford Kittelson
Howard
Decorah
Dorothy Torkelson
Postville
Swen Swenson
Tillie Swenson
Alois Swenson
Arthur Helgersom
Dorothy
Oscar Hoag
Minneapolis
Hans J. Larson
Arthur Mickelson
Reeder Smith
Aulden Cornish
Ewald Lyngans
George V. Larson
Farm burglaries and local notices from Postville area
A digest of local happenings includes a farm home entry near Postville and cash loss, a new Postville to Oelwein bus line by Ted Carroll, residents planning moves between Clermont West Union and Des Moines, birthday celebrations for Harry Helgerson, and community updates on local businesses and visitors. Also notes about cement moisture and pressure, and farm prices for legume seed with alfalfa fetching high October prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Fay
Postville
Ted Carroll
West Union
Oelwein
A. E. Swain
Clermont
Harry Helgerson
H. H. Wekan
Swain Tafe
John Pringle
Norma
Des Moines
Iowa
Fifteen Now Enrolled in Clermont Clover Clovers
The Clermont Clover Clovers club met at Marilyn Follett's home on November 27 with fourteen members answering roll call and one new member joining to bring total enrollment to fifteen. Members collected clothing for Europe and debated paying for folders. Plans included an oyster supper for dads on December 29 and a standard 4-H meeting to showcase activities. The program featured talks on hosting and egg nutrition, a picture talk, an individual demonstration on bacon and eggs, and a team demonstration on eggs. A recreation period preceded adjournment and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Marilyn Follett
Europe
Vida Beth Heckman
Jean Brandt
Milly Foley
Gerry Kerr
Marylin Follett
LaVenne
Swenson
Peggy Kerr
Norma Brandt
Clermont School News Highlights Student Activities
Seventh graders crafted South American maps and visitors toured the classroom. In Iowa history, students viewed a film on early town growth and soil riches. Christmas names were drawn for gift exchanges while several pupils earned top spelling and arithmetic scores and kept perfect attendance over six weeks.
Old Fashioned Surprise Held at Engle Home
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell hosted a Friday evening surprise party at their home for the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Verni Engle, with prizes for traveling, ladies high, men’s high, and consolations. Guests included Ossian, Castalia, and Gunder area families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Verni Engle
Harley Swenson
Lava Wells
Edwin Jacobson
Bess Jacobson
Ed Dahms
Bakewells
Bakewells Assisted By Mrs. Reu, Ben Svendsen
Ossian
Edwin Dahms
Castalia
Trudy Kay
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne and
Beverly
Gunder
B. Riegel
Ralph Wells
Lester Anderson
Goldilocks and the Three Beats Operetta At Larrabee
Grades from Kindergarten through fourth presented the operetta Goldilocks and the Three Beasts with Barbara Anderson as Goldilocks. The program featured a chorus by 1st to 4th graders, plus cast members Daisies Bonnie Taylor Jean Amundson Joyce Larson Erla Bennett Sandra Bilden Wanda Meyer Dianne Wickham Albert Wede as Papa Bear Sandra Schave as Mamma Bear Irvin Ames as Baby Bear and a Kindergarten playlet Jack of Jacks with additional songs and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Spelione
Maude Rucker
Dergarten
Larrabee Auditorium
Barbara Anderson
Goldilocks
Daisies
Bonnie Taylor
Jean Amundson
Joyce Larson
Erla Bennett
Sandra Bilden
Wanda Meyer
Dianne Wickham
Papa Bear
Albert Wede
Mamma Bear
Sandra Schave
Baby Bear
Irvin Ames
Dalrymert Urges Year Round Milk Cooling at ISU
Dalrymert of Iowa State College advocates using a milk cooling tank year round. He cites water cooling for even cooling and preventing flavor changes in milk. He warns against cooling milk in the open air and stresses proper containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalrymert
Iowa State College
Radio Sound Eases Insomnia On The Block
A neighbor recounts Bud Swanson turning up his radio at night, triggering insomnia among block residents. After hints to lower the volume or close windows, the remedy cured the spread of sleep disruption. The writer notes their own liking for swing bands and radio if it aids relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Swanson
Bud
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W. R. Blake
Clifford M. Olson
Lester Tope
Hawkeye
Millard Gisleson
Leslie Ruroden
Linda
Lawrence West
Amanda Ruroden
Arene
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Mrn
Tom, Wetherbee
Frank Stones
Holy Name Society
St. Peter's Church
John Kelly
John Wander
Mary Griebenow
Eliza Martz
Robert Schupanit
Gerald
Rede Ent Lunde
Cede Raying
Aaughter
Delures
Roy Swenson
Margie
Bunnie
Verla
Dan Kloster
Alfred Hoffman
Clarence Gavett
Turner
Oregon
E. H. Brandt
Hoffman
Gavett
Brandt
Karl Martin
Ray Gilbert
Dan Craft
Brainard
Charles Schaven
Harold McIntosh
Floyd Bergeson
Bonnie
Arlene Engelhart
Leon Everman
Peggy Becker
Jesse Olson
Bob Blake
Carol
Mary Margaret
W. R.blake
Blake
Capitol City
Minerva Thorson
Nordis Wanberg
Donald Owens
Frank Owens
Elsie Nielson
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Wickham
Alfred Boleyn
Elgin
Donald Martin
Jean
Harold Triem
Wm. Burrow
Glen Kirkestue
Harvey Jarmes
Merle Lange
Chicago
Guy Williams
Jarmes
August
Albert Burrow
Eureka Burrow
Charles Fritz
William
Tom Wetherbee
Fred Lawson
Otto Roffman
Clifton Pringie,Jr
Len Simek
Harry Raney
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
David Child
Aurora
Nels Iverson
Truman Paulson
Marilyn
Richard
Clark Tillinghast
Keith Thoma
W. W. Brandt
C. Gavett
Mite
Vernon Anderson
W. C. Follett
Alma Anderson
Gerald Gutcher
Christina Monroe
Charles de Sotel
Monona
Mary Washburn
George Washburn
Fami
Osterdock
Harald Bennett
I. L. Carr
Leon Layton
E. H. Dibble
Jack Bush
Northwood
H. A. Lubke
Enterprise
Ted Peterson
Merritt Perry
Austin
Dan Burke
St. Paul
Minnesota
Walter Delaney
H. F. Becker
Joe Lerch
Bob Steele
Waukon
W. BR. Blake
Clermont School’ News
China
Canada
Newfoundland
Wm. Belschner
Eivies
Weimerslage
Dorothy Poor
Duane Robert
Keith Aanes
Doris Ames
Karen Jacobson
Saadra Olson
Sheryl Peterson
Emma Foor
Betty Scott
Ann Larson
Mary Olson
Janice Olson
Mary Jean Barnhouse
Joan Bennett
Adrian Larson
Feu Hackmann
Kenneth Suckow
Douglas Apperman
Jean ‘Morse
Blaine Tatro
Robert Schave
Paul Hackmann
Douglas Appelman
Sandra Olson
Wanda Barnhouse
Nancy Hoopman
Howard Kittelson
Ardys Osmundson
Wendell Baechler
Clarence Jacobin
Dennis Larson
Jean Morse
Donna Thompson
Hotpoint Appliances
Hot Point
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Geo, Montgomery, Rod Cameron
Ruth Roman
Wallace Ford
Belle
Linda. Darnell
Cornel Wilde In
Jericho
Kansas
Franchot Tone
Janet Blair
Engle
Echo
J. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Polk
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Joe Marsh
Opyright
United States
Billie Burke
Don Wilson
Ford
Olson Implement Co
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