School News Roundup From Third to Eighth Grade
Pupils report on crafts, reading progress, and a Pilgrim village project for Thanksgiving. Third grade notes include reading On the Road to Storyland and dental ward returns. Eighth grade covers health, handwriting, U.S. history, and a Constitution intro. Junior high sports mention a 22 to 11 win, and a Postville game is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Beavers
Gene Olson
United States
Judy Avuus
Juan Aaabdb
Donna Thies
Clermont Town Council Holds November Meeting in 1954
The Clermont Iowa town council met November 1 1954 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Gunderson Thoma Riegel and Griebe with Applman absent. Bills were approved for street park and hall lights pumping gas insurance and labor costs among others. A beer permit for Clermont Cafe was granted after discussion. The meeting adjourned with clerk Geo Durscher recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Gunderson
Thoma
Riegel
Griebenow
Appelman
Interstate Power Co
Fred T. Cline
Bud’s Cities Service, Gas
Lee
J.B. Shipton & Son
Library Assn
Cemetery Assn
Aogbl Farmers Savings Bank
Arwell Inc
Sheldon Kohls
Glen Nygaard
John L. Schultz
Clermont Cafe
Geo. Durscher
Life Sketch of Anton Skaien
Obituary of Anton L Skaien details birth December 17 1869 in Fayette county and death November 27 1964 at age 84. outlines marriage March 1894 to Gunda Johnson two daughters Helen and Louise with grandchildren and great grandson. describes farm life near Clermont Iowa, church activity, health decline after 1949 including stroke in 1950, and final funeral arrangements with East Clermont Lutheran church. Card of thanks notes gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton L. Skaien
Lars
Thorina Skaien
Fayette County
East Clermont
Lien
Louise
Arthur Olson
Skaren
Canton
Dak
Clermont
Skaien
Helen Lien
Postville
Norris
Geraldine) Reierson
Lavanda Olson
Cedar Rapids
Mrs A S Houg Obituary From West Union Community
Mrs. A S Houg died at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union on Tuesday evening November 30 after a stroke on November 9. Born November 2, 1878 in Clayton county she was the daughter of Esten and Anna Bear and long tied to East Clermont Lutheran Church. She married A S Houg in 1905 and had six children including Signy Palmer Hallin Gerhard Esther and three stepchildren Elmer Sylvan and Elizabeth Swenson. The family lived near Elgin Clermont and a farm between Clermont and West Union where she remained until illness. She visited her children in Minneapolis Waseca St Ansgar and Clermont in later years. She remained a member of East Clermont Lutheran Church until moving to Clermont.
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A. S. Houg
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Emma Houg
Clayton County
Esten
Anna Bear
East Clermont
Signy
Palmer Hallin
Gerhard
Esther
Arthur Helgerson
Houg
Elgin
Clermont
Minneapolis
Waseca
St. Ansgar
East
Longtime West Clermont churchwoman remembered for service
The obituary honors a devoted West Clermont congregant who taught and led Sunday school, supported missions and charities, and received a lifetime W M F ELC membership in 1953. Surviving are three sons Elmer Sylvan Gerhard and three daughters, eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Burnham Wood funeral home and West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. S B Knudsen and Dr. J Tanner speaking.
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West Clermont
E.L.C
Elmer
Sylvan
Gerhard
O. J. Swanson
Palmer Hallin
Arthur Helgerson
Burnham Wood Funeral Home
West Clermont Lutheran
Millard Bear
Harry Amundson
Julian Moe
J. Tanner
Waldorf College
Forest City
Monrad Houg
E. M. Houg
E. J. Houg
St. Ansgar
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minn
Donald B. Swenson
Barbara Swenson
Gerhard Hoag
Minneapolis
Julian Mae
Decorah
Clermont Residents Visit Mrs Emma Anderson in Hospital
Callers over the past week at the home and in Postville hospital include Mr and Mrs Raymond Erhardt Rev S B Knudsen Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson Milo and Merle Anderson Mrs Clarence Johnson Mrs Werdell Hulbert Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow all of Clermont Mr and Mrs John Hellum Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson and Rev Vance Knutsen of Elgin Anna Gulsvig and Rev W T Martin of Postville Mrs Gerald Lestina of McGregor Mr and Mrs Milton Schierholz of Luana and Mr
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Emma Anderson
Postville Hospital
Raymond Erhardt
S. B. Knudsen
Harry Gunderson
Milo
Merle Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Werdell Hulbert
Nels Iverson
Wm. Burrow
Clermont
John Hellum
Ivan Anderson
Vance Knutsen
Elgin
Anna Gulsvig
W. T. Martin
Postville
Gerald Lestina
McGregor
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Sunday Dinner Guests Highlight Ames Olson Family Gatherings
Local social notes list numerous residents and guests at various Ames Olson and related homes. Names include Mrs Burnell Anderson Clair Anderson Mra Ethel Anderson and others from Ames, West Union, Waseca, Minneapolis, and Volga. Several gatherings mark birthdays, hospitalities, and a weekend visit with families and relations.
Mrs Arthur Nelson Visits Decorah Friends
Mrs Arthur Nelson spent Wednesday in Decorah visiting Mrs Lillie Sraith. Mr and Mrs Fred Cline spent Sunday with Bob Black of Waseca Minnesota. He Herlan Lassig has been here three weeks visiting his parents and sister Mrs Albert Osterhus and family in West Union since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson Apent
Ablert-Osterhus
West ‘Union
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Clermont School News
Fairies
Roberta Palmer
Karen Hoopman
Larry Larson
Dale Bilden
Karen Hilegmann
Donald H
Allen C
Karen K
Cremona
American Dairy Association OF Iowa
Council Proceedings
Anton Skaien
Knudsen
Clarence Amundson
Gunda Skaren
O. L. Lien
Norris Reie
Rzon
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
Sua
Eugene L. Whitford
Veterinarian
Animal ‘ Hospital Diagnostic Laboratory
Monona
E. BR. Withell
Elkeder, Iz
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Burnell, Anderson
Clair Anderson
Ethel “Anderson
Martin’ Anderson
Chrystal
BC Amuhdaou
LaVerne, Larken
Howard Kluss
Ames Olson
Mabel Torkelson
Ronald
Lyle Gunderson
Kathleen
Palmer Hallen
Sylvan Hoag
Emma Bear
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Carlins
Floyd Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
R. T. Martin
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Abernethy
Abernethy’s
Hart Shaffner & Marx
Abernethy Clothiers
Pos Iowa
Hart, ShatToer & Marx
Rae Beck
Florida
Doz
Florida c
Wilson’s
del Monte
Duncan Hines
Baker's Choc
California
Nabisco
Rae-Becks
Clermont Ee
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