Births and Cantata Details Highlight Christmas program
The page lists a Christmas cantata and choir performance with pieces including The Birth of Jesus Foretold Heart of Bethlehem and The Star. It names Neva Jean Durscher Norene Amundson and Ella Marie Jerdee among singers, with Rev. C F Edwards and Rev A O Nesset directing. Multiple mixed choruses and girls voices perform varied sacred carols and hymns with accompaniment by Miss Joyce Amundson and an unnamed band or accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Ng
Ruth Anderson
Mle
Conpa i Neva Jean
Durscher
Norene Amund“gon
Innkeeper’s
Millard “Nelson Adeate
Fideles
Clokey
Jesus
Ce Jones
Elation
Donna
the Shepherds
Shepherds
Bethlehem
C.F. Edwards
Chad
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Rev
C. F. Edwards Bethlehem
Neva Jean Durscher
David Appelman
N. J. Durscher
N. Amundson
A. O. Nesset
Joyce Amundson
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Dec Meeting
Clermont Clover Clovers met with LaVonnie Swenson on December 13. Twelve members and two leaders answered roll call with traditional family names. An oyster supper was planned for January 3, Mildred Foley led recreation, Kathryn Larson served lunch, reporter notes. Helen and Nora Askelson visited Claude Gress. Norman Amundson and Mark stayed with Geo Belach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
LaVonnie Swenson
Dy. A Brandt
Pomenhane Maklett
Darlene Olson
Mildred Foley
Kathryn Larson
Two Students Excel In Ten Minute Typing Test
Lorraine Kittelson and Sylvia Guyer each posted 40 net in a 10 minute typing test, the year’s standard, while the class studies business letters and shorthand. In sports, Clermont defeated Elgin 21 to 19 with Kittelson and Tschantz on 10 points. the boys triumphed 54 to 24, allowing Coach Lorber to test reserves for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Kittelson
Sylvia Guyer
Panthers
Der
Clermont
Elgin Panthers
Kittelson
Tschantz
Lorber
Clermont High School Senior Gordy Meyer Highlighted
Senior Gordon Meyer, 17, nickname Gordy, with Aug 3 birthday, green eyes and brown hair, is profiled as Senior of the Week. The report notes his interests, future uncertainty, and school life, alongside sports results and student council news from Clermont Junior High and seventh to eighth grade Christmas studies.
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Chs
Fourth and Fifth Grades Explore Other Nations Customs
Fifth and sixth graders studied Christmas traditions from countries abroad to broaden understanding. Informal discussions filled language and social studies periods as students shared observances and recited related work during the past week.
Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Bertina Burnas Home
The Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday at Mrs Bertina Burnas home with hostesses Mrs Paiaod Starkey and Mrs Bess Tschantz. Edna Nelson reported $99.04 from the tax fund for the library as Florence Gutcher, Alice Kittelson, Frances Cline, Ruth Oleon and Edna Nelson were proposed for elective officers. Edith Larson led a Christmas carol program with schoolchildren singing and Joyce Amundson on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertina Bursas
Paaid Starkey
Bess Tschantz
Edna Nelson
Florence Gutcher
Alice Kittelson
Frances Cline
Ruth Oleon
Edith Larson
Joyce ‘Amundson
Union Sunday School Christmas Program
The Union Sunday school presents its Christmas program on Christmas Eve at 30 Promily. Everyone is invited to sing carols, then gifts will be distributed. Gifts for friends may be left Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. The program features scripture, songs, recitations, and a Christmas sharing procession performed by congregants and children.
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Union Sunday School
Kmg
David Appelman
Bobby Mott
Manger
Duane Gutcher
Donald Yavelin
Darlene
Rita Entwistle
Carol Mott
Jo Ann Moore
Bethlehem
Helen
Bert Henderson
David Gutcer
John Vauslin
Clarence Jacobin
Dale Entwistle
Mary Tschantz
Barbara Appelman
Hazel Entwistle
Bonnie Entwistle
Margaret Tschantz
Donald Gutcher
Helen Halvorson
Card of Thanks to Clermont and Postville Fire Depts
We thank neighbors friends and the Clermont and Postville fire departments for their prompt help when the house on our farm burned recently. We greatly appreciate this help given so willingly. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Olson 16p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Postville
Arthur S. Olson
Bakewell Produce Opens Evenings Through Christmas at Clermont
Clermont residents learn Bakewell Produce will stay open evenings from now until Christmas. Clermont Study Club met Tuesday December 16 at Mrs Hazel Jerdee’s home with Mrs Clara Belschner in charge and her topic Let’s Celebrate Christmas. Several local families visited in nearby homes and with friends during the weekend including the Habeger and Habeger families at Elgin and others traveling to Minneapolis. Local residents, Cedar Falls visitors, and State Teachers College student Mary Ann Nelson of Cedar Falls were mentioned in weekend social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakewell Produce
Clermont
Clermont Study Club
Hazel Jerdee
Clara Belschner
Edwin Krueger
Abe Habeger
Eliza Habeger
Elgin
Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Minneapolis
Adolph Normark
C. P. Christiansen
Vince@ress
Eugene
Cedar Falls
Lioyd Gress
Waterloo
Claude Gress
Melvin Olsonsot
West Union
Lyle, Gunderson
Mary Ann Nelson
State Teachers’ College
Cedar’ Falls
Art "Nelson
Christmas gifts urged for 428 children by Lutheran Welfare Society
The Lutheran Welfare Society of Ilona Northeastern Branch invites December offerings to aid 428 underage wards. Rev Charles Paulson chairing the Northeastern Executive Board announces funds from church donations will support the society's child welfare program. Contributions can be sent to the Decorah office or to the local Lutheran pastor.
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Lutheran Welfare Society of
Ilona
Charles Paulson
Calmar
Lutheran Welfare Society
Ben Bear Bidg. At
Decorah
Legion Auxiliary Sends Gifts to Knoxville Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary and associated groups organized Christmas gifts for Knoxville veterans valued at 60 dollars. They sent a boy’s gift, a toy, and a gift for a wife or mother to the hospital’s Christmas Gift Shop, plus 12 stamped cards and three one pound boxes of candy. They voted to send a girl to Girls State, arranged magazine subscriptions for the hospital, and prepared 1000 poppies with dues and cash contributions noted. Ruth Nelson was named general chairman of Christmas Caroling with plans for a post gathering and Dutch lunch at Legion rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Reed
George Lorber
American Legion Auxiliary
Lorber
Knoxville
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Legion
Study Club
Sheehan-Olson
Saturday Evening Post
Collier's
Ruth Nelson
Nelson
Legion Rooms
Margaret Koch Weds Donald Martin In Charles City Church
Margaret M Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koch of West Union married Donald L Martin son of Mr and Mrs Karl Martin of Clermont at St John Evangelical church Charles City The bride wore a white wool suit with black accessories Marilyn Koch sister was bridesmaid Attending groom was Robert Martin of Clermont A reception for fifty followed at the bride home Decorations were pink white and blue A three tiered cake centered the table Mrs Martin a West Union high school graduate employed by A P Tea Co Mr Martin a Clermont high school graduate served in the Army and now employed by Oliver Corp at Charles City The couple plan to reside in Charles City after a wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Koch
John Koch
West Union
Donald L. Martin
Karl H. Martin
Clermont
Walter M. Frit+schell
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Charles City
Marilyn Koch
Robert Martin
Martin
West Union High School
A. & P. Tea Co
Clermont High School
Oliver Corp
West Union Family Hosts Ed Krueger Guests
Mr and Mrs Aulden Oelberg and family of West Union were supper guests Sunday of the Edward Krueger family. Mrs Claude Gress learned her brother in law Ira Demery of Oklahoma died of a heart attack and his body will be brought back to Cedar Rapids for burial. He married Alma Benxon of Clermont. Mr and Mrs James Henderson entertained at supper Thursday as courtesy for Roger Henderson. Other guests were Merle Langs John Kelly and Bonnie, Dan Pahmen and Janana. Dahmen, a student at Lorde college, moved to Dubuque this weekend.
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Aulden Oelberg J
West Union
Edward Krueger
Claude Gress
Ira Demery
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids
Alma Benxon
Clermont
James Henderson
Roger Henderson
Merle Lang
John Kelly
Bonnie
Dan Pahmen
Janana
Dubuque
Dahmen
Lorde College
Social Roundup From Clermont Township Holiday Visits
Miss Emma Gunderson stays with nephew Orvin Thompson then at Henry A Olson home for holidays. Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson spent Tuesday in Oelwein. Mr and Mrs Wm Belshner and family dined with Wm Accola. W R Blake with R W Steele and Robin traveled to Des Moines for weekend. Clarice Dugstad week in Waterloo with Donald Dugstad and family and Jean Aanes. Clermont township reports $76.60 contributed so far and many envelopes unreturned.
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Emma Gunderson
Orvin Thompson
Henry A. Olson
Lester Anderson
Oelwein
Wm. Bélschner
Wm. Accola
W. R. Blake
R. W. Steele
Robin
Des Moines
Clarice Dugstad
Waterloo
Donald Dugstad
Jean Aanes
Santa Claus Is Coming to Clermont Christmas Event
Santa will visit Clermont on Saturday afternoon December 20 at 3 o clock. He will greet children at the Community Tree and offer treats. Boys and girls from Clermont and nearby communities are invited with parents to meet Santa before Christmas.
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Clermont
Santa
Dad
Mother
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School Program
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School presents a December 22 program at 7 30 PM featuring preludes, hymns, scripture, and choirs. Aubrey Guyer Norene Amundson Neva Jean Durscher Jo Ann Moore perform solos and duets backed by Junior Senior Choirs and the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
Elsie Jerdee Ramona Olson
A. O. Nesset
Herald
Isaiah Aubrey Guyer
Aubrey Guyer
Shepherds
S. S
Nesset
the Holy City
Agnes Bilden
Verla Gunderson
Jesus
Christmas Services and Programs Schedule
The Elgin Society does not meet this week. CH ES a A O Nesset, Pastor lists festival services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m on December 25. Sunday school programs run at various times including 6 p m East Clermont and 8 p m December 22 23. West Clermont junior choir meets 7 p m Thursday with girls and senior choirs at 7 30 p m.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Elgin Public School
Highland
Elgin Society
Christmas Vesper Service At School Auditorium
Clermont Methodist Church invites attendance at the Christmas Vesper service this Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the school auditorium led by Rev. Bruce D Jones pastor. The next service is planned for Sunday evening January 4.
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Bruce D. Jones
Buy Christmas Seals to Fight Tuberculosis in Fayette County
An estimated 250000 people have active tuberculosis nationwide and treatment is costly but effective if detected early. Christmas seal envelopes fund the program, with many envelopes unreturned or containing small sums. A Fayette County high school incident underscores the need to buy seals to protect students and families.
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Fayette County
Amvet Auxiliary Meets Christmas Charity Plan
Amvet Auxiliary met on Tuesday December 16 at the home of Mrs Harriet Dugstad with co host Mrs Henry Olson. The group observed pledges prayers and songs then reported on a quilt and rug donation to the Floyd Thompson family and sent Christmas cards to five service members. Nineteen boxes of cookies were prepared for veterans hospitals and nineteen for veterans children in Muscatine. Local residents shared visits and travel news through Cedar Rapids Chicago Oak Park Decorah and West Union.
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Amvet
Harriet Dugstad
Henry Olson
Mosl
Carrie Carpenter
Belschner
Floyd Thompson
America
Helen Becker
Veterans’ Hospitals
Veterans
Muscatine
Public library to close for Christmas vacation days
The public library will stay open Friday in usual hours but shut during Christmas vacation and reopen on the normal Friday after vacation. Notices state fuel is needed for the holidays. Families and friends are listed as dinner guests and travel plans are noted for several residents and visitors.
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Clermont’ Clover ‘Clovers
Helen Askelson
Nora Askelson
Norman Amundsoon
Mark
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Burplan
Iowa
Sthgois
Bearcats
Clermont Jed
Oran Shipton
Donald Yauslin
DeWayne Johnson
Arthur Nelson
Wayne
J Olson
Ralph Kneeland
Elbert Westpfah
Carmen Swenson
Bob Johnson
Raymond Suckow
Robert Suckow
Sylvan Taylor
LaVonne Swenson
Gordon Meyer
La-Vonne Swenson
Scrooge
Jesson
T. B
Bertina Burnas
Union
Legion Auxiliary Met
Koch—Martin
Santa Claus
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont. Methodist Church
Henderson
Chicago
C. A. Payne
Then
Payne
Oak’ Park
D. J. Schmelzer
James
John Miller
W. A. Kneeland
C. M. Kneeland
Ed Barnes
James. Williams
Alois Swenson
Richard
Alm Ostice
Tillie Swenson
Merle Moen
Garner
Merle
Moen
Steve Sveiich
Clayton Pringle
Los Angeles
San Diego
Calif
Clayton, Jr
Carl
Minnie) Mathies
Alfred Bacchier
Wendell
Gwendolyn
Myra
Mary Haas
Merrill Gunderson
Carol Anne
Joan
Herbert Haas
Wm. B. Miller
Ralph Wells
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Michael
Harry Raney
Donald Knapp
Marquette
Marvin Flack
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