Lt Reierson Rescues Pilot in Korean War Aloud
Lt Vernon Reierson co piloted an unarmed SA 16 amphibian to land on Korea’s icy waters and rescued an F 84 Thunderjet pilot after the pilot bailed out amid MiG 15 fire. The Third Air Rescue Squadron has conducted extensive sea and behind enemy lines rescues since the war began. Reierson is the son of Ray Reierson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Reierson
Korea
USAF
Army
Navy
Marine
Ater
Reierson
Ray Reierson
Clermont
Riverside Christmas Social Club Meeting and Party
The Riverside Social Club held its regular meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Bob Mott’s home on Tuesday afternoon. A picnic lunch preceded a gift exchange with members and their children, followed by a social hour of Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Bob Mott
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Buhr
Mr and Mrs Marvin Buhr announce the birth of a daughter named Deborah Deana born Wednesday morning at Palmer Hospital in West Union. The infant weighed over pounds at birth. Mother and child are progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Buhr
Deborah Deana
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Patients in Hospital Henry Anderson Returns for Surgery
Patients in hospital report Henry Anderson returned Saturday from Rochester Minnesota where he had observation at the hospital. Tuesday he went back to Rochester for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson
Rochester
Minn
Senior Spotlight Janet Lyngaas at CHS
Janet Lyngaas, five foot three with brown hair and eyes, is this week's senior personality at CHS. Her favorites include food chicken and noodles, the song Stardust, a rust and green color mix, shorthand, and sewing. She enjoys writing letters to her pen pal in England and aims to become a stenographer. She participates in glee club chorus band speech and belongs to the church choir and Luther League. Senior News notes a courtroom discussion among seniors and Mr. Moore. Junior News reports on history test prep and Mac Beth assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lyngaas
Janet
Hagy Carmichael
England
Choir
Luther League
East Clermont
Sophomore News And Alumni Game Details
Sophomore girls work on a home making unit for term papers and review for semester tests. The Einstein Supersnoopers science club elects Judy Swenson president and announces officers. Alumni game set for December 28 with captains named. seniors selling advanced tickets. Christmas vacation begins December 21 at 3 PM. school returns January 2, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einstein
Einstein Supersnoopers
Judy Swenson
Billy Swenson
Vice Press
Carol Schweinerus
Wayne Olson
Treas
Howard Kittleson
Ana Larson
National Science Clubs of America
Ardy Olson
Lorraine Kittleson
Oran Shipton
Don Yauslin
Speech News Home Contest Results Dec 11 Winners Named
The humorous division held December 11 with Mrs Grace Gilbert King as judge. Fourth place went to Ann Larson, third place was a tie between Harlan Schultz and Wendell Baechler, second place to Ralph Matt and Ramona Olson, with first place awarded to a winner not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gilbert King
Ann Larson
Harlan Schultz
Wendell Baechler
Ralph Matt
Ramona Olson
Life Sketch of Ezra Dibble Union Sunday School program
Ezra Henry Dibble aged 73 died suddenly at his Clermont home on Saturday Dec 8. Born Sept 26 1878 in Clermont he married Helen Wander Jan 14 1908 and farmed the Vid Dibble farm before retiring in Oct 1948 and moving to Clermont. Survivors include his wife six children and eight grandchildren, with four brothers and four sisters. Funeral held Dec 12 at Church of Our Savior Clermont with Rev Frank Shaffer officiating. Card of thanks notes memorial contributions to the Church of the Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Henry Dibble
Clermont
Sarah Dixon Dibble
Martin van Dibble
Helen Frances Wander
Episcopal Church
Anrica
Clermont Creamery Board
Helen
de Francis
Lloyd Edwards
Spokane
Wash
Phyllis
Ronald Kelly
Kansas City
Lovella
Gordon Shepard
Phoenix
Robert Smith
Huron
Dak
Jane
Newport News
Jack
Arthur
Jesse Triem
Rose Anderson
Grace Lattin
Kittie Kern
Oelwein
David
Janice
Arlene Edwards
Sharon
Judy Shepard
Barbara Kelley
Zoe Ann
Leon Dibble
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Usual Christmas Cheer
Mrs Will J Nelson and Mrs Ted Loftsgard hosted the American Legion Auxiliary. Seventeen dozen cookies were sent to Knoxville hospital during November. Mesdames Herb Dummermuth Lorranne Crowe Verni Engle appointed to bake January cookies. A box was packed for soldiers at sea. Cards will be sent to local boys serving in Korea. Cooperation with USO drive funded. Bills paid. Old leather pocket books requested. Program replaced by community singing with Mrs Wil Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Nelson
Ted Loftsgard
American Legion Auxiliary
Nelson
Knox‘ville
Herb Dummermuth
Lorranne Crowe
Verni Engle
High Seas
Korea
USO
Wil Nelson
Hold Christmas Party by Business and Professional Women
The Business and Professional Women held their annual Christmas party Monday at Mrs. Len Simek’s home with hostesses Mrs. Louise Miller Mrs. DeSart and Mrs. Verni Engl assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Herman Thompson and Ruth Anderson for bridge with Canasta won by Mrs. Lyle Gunderson. Guests joined in a gift exchange after a brief business session. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bennett visited Elkader while Bevberly Bennett stayed with Don Burget in Fayette. The Reuben Svendsen family visited Verni Engle's home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Dean’ DeSart
Verni Engl
Herman Thompson
Ruth Anderson
Low
Lyle Gunderson
Harold Bennett
Henry Hartman
Elkader
Bevjerly Bennett
Don Burget
Fayette
Reuben Svendsen
Verni Engle
David Appelman
Hazelton
C. A. Morey
Duane Morey
Harold Klatt
Nancy
Cresco
John Klass
Castalia
Lawrence White
Lincoln
Ford
Mary Washburn
Edna Torkelson
Verna
Ossian
Maggie Torkelson
West Union
Bertha Frisbee
Blanche Nesvick
Alma Ostlie
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Dean DeSart
Harold Triem
John Bakewell
Elmer L. Nelson
Ralph Schrader
Postville
Cooney
Mae Crowe
Harlan Schultz
Gene Waters
Lloyd Meier
Agnes
Louise
Evelyn Bilden
Harry Amundson
Decorah
Julian Moe
Messiah
Luther College
Ray Reierson
LaCrosse
Wis
Spring Grove
Minn
Dubuque
H. A. Lubke
Cedar Rapids
Lubke
Women’s Catholic Order of Forresters
Anson Priest
Amvets Club
National
Keith Thoma
John Barkewell
Jack Bush
Corwyth
Phylliss Skeen
Brian
Chicago
Wm. B. Miller
Emma Olson
Contests Held as County Declamation Spots Set
The article notes February 11 week prelims for state contest with a second place winner advancing to the county declamation event in February. It recalls December 15 as the date for our home contest dramatic and oratorical divisions with Mrs. King as judge. Continued to Page 6.
Service Club Christmas Meeting At Mrs Gilbert’s Home
The Service Club met on December 12 at Mrs Nels Gilberts home for a Christmas party and meeting. They decided to donate 1 to the USO and present five Tug toys to the Good Samaritan Home at West Union. A new member Mrs Richard Griebenow joined, officers elected for the new year, and members were asked to bring dish towels next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
USO
Good Samaritan
West Union
Richard Sgriebenow
Mama
Henry Kittleson
Irene Ostlie
Martin Amundson
Claude 1Gress
Henry Amundson
Richard Griebenow
Calendar notes and tax sale roundup from Cedar County
The 1951 Tax Sale totalled 2593.71 for 92 properties bid in Clayton County. Treasurer Everett Hagensick reports most payment occurred before the sale date. Redemption must occur within three years to avoid a Treasurer's Tax Sale Deed, with some cases requiring one year. Social items note local visits and dinners, plus a historic remark about Lincoln's assassination at Ford’s Theatre during Our American Cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Everett Hagensick
Christmas Worship Service Promised at 8:45 A M
Aimed at Christmas Sunday residents, a worship service will be held at 8 45 a m with a special offering for World Service. The note cites E G Steinman as minister and calls for congregants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Peter's Church Christmas Mass Schedule and Programs
Dawn Mass celebrated at 6 30 a m with a high Mass and music by the combined men's and children's choir. A low Mass of thanksgiving follows. Confessions for Christmas on Monday 3 4 p m and 7 30 9 p m. St Peter's school children present Christmas programs on Friday Dec 21 and Sunday Dec 28 at 2 00 p m with admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s School
Clermont Lutheran Parish Christmas Schedule
Christmas week services at East and West Clermont and Elgin with Sunday School and festival services listed. Numerous parish events, visits, and social notices follow, including hospital thanks, guest visits, and community acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Elgin
West Clermont
Highland
East Clermont
Ladies Aid Elects Officers At Church Gathering
The Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs. Follett's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Landsgard. Officers elected: president Ruth Starkey, vice president Edith Larson, secretary Rose Riegel, assistant secretary Hazel Jerdee, treasurer Edna Nelson. A $10 USO drive donation and a box for Soldiers' Christmas on the high seas were sent. Program planned by Edith Larson included Christmas carols, poems, and a Christmas story with Ruth Starkey at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
H. H. Follett
Will J. Nelson
Harold Landsgard
USO
High Seas
Ruth Starkey
Edith Larson
Rose Riegel
Ass’t. Sec
Hazel Jerdee
Edna Nelson
Francis Cline
Alice Kittleson
Ruby Machow
Florence Gutcher
Christmas social notes and wedding anniversary events
A series of local social items report wedding anniversaries at the Amvets Club National and at Engle home, a Christmas party with card games and a girl exchange, visits by Watts and Meier families, and a Birthday Club double celebration honoring Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Olson with gifts and a picnic supper.
Please Return Seal Envelopes Notice Amid Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma and sons were Sunday visitors in the Howard Wenland home at Fayette. Mr and Mrs Ed Dahms of Postville were guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Verni Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma and Sons
Howard Wenland
Fayette
Ed Dahms
Postville
Verni Engle
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Riverside Christmas
Party
Radio Rosary
KDEC
St. Peter’s Court
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont, Jowa
Ezra Dibble
Church of the Savior
Dibbie
Helen Dibbie
Clermont Union Sunday School
Douglas Appelman
D’ana Cline
Georgia
Shirley Jacobin
LaVonne Lassig
The
Herald Angels
Roger
Dickie Yauslin
Bobby Mott
Carol Mott
Fayne Triem
Linda Luchsinger
Karen Anderson
Clarence Jacobin Little
Town of Bethlehem
Song of the Pine
Junior Clermont
Forester Meeting
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Emmett
Mae Carlin
Preston
Joe McKernan
Wm. Beckman
Decorah Hospital
Bert Waters
Roy Swenson
Elmer Nelson
Harvey Anderson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Brach
Luden
Royal Highness
Clermont Cafe
Ele
Will J
Nelson Clemmont
Iowa
CAFR
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clinton
Re-Select
AJAX
BONDA
Northrup King
Clermont Cooperative
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