Santa Claus Visits Clermont for Turkey Draws Sat
Santa will visit Clermont on Saturday December 23 around 2:00 p.m. at Clermont Implement Company for the children. A turkey drawing will follow Santa’s visit with six turkeys drawn. Also at Vermont Implement Company the regular Bucks drawing will be held shortly after the visit. Last week’s turkey winners were Gerald Hubbard, Captain Jensen, Florence Martin, Ella Iverson, Lois Fritz, and Wim A. Nelson.
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Santa Claus
Clermont
Turkey
Clermont Implement Company
Sieerk
Sere
Bive Re
Ey Steel
Rey Toted
Vermont Implement Company
Gerald Ubbher
Catan
Jiwenson
Florence Martin
Ela Iverson
Lois Fritz
Wim
A. Nelson
Christmas Program at Clermont Union Sunday School
The Clermont Union Sunday School, founded in 1887, invites all denominations to its Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 7 30 p m in the church building. Doors open 2 30 to 4 p m for greetings and gifts. The program features songs scripture readings and a gift distribution with participants from the congregation and community.
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Clermont Union
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Linda Alderson
Leon Dibble
Gary Nims
ZoAnnn Dibble
JoAnn Metzger
Debbie Robison
Sone Veer
Tta
D'Ana Cline
Tracey Cline
Stephen Metzger
Judia
Wanda Osterhus
Luchsinger
Fran Schnieder
Georgia Triem
Rose Ann Schneider
Janice Nims
Diane Metzger
Linda Luchsinger
Darleen Metzger
Fayn Triem
Karen Alderson
Clermont Two Homemakers Club Meets at Olson Home
Clermont Two homemakers met at the home of Mrs Richard Olson on Friday with fifteen ladies present. Each shared a chimes tradition as she introduced herself. Mrs Millard Nelson Jr read I Believe and two book reports on A Nation of Sheep and The Mouse That Roared. A best is presented by Mrs Keith Kerr and Mrs Pat Finnegan. Christmas wreath making and a dipped Christmas tree ornament were planned. Next meeting, Jan 12 at Mrs James Henderson. Silent Night closed the program. Syd attended as supper guest at the Ben Erickson residence.
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Clermont
Richard O.olson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Lester Moeller
Wm. Ledere
Leonard Webhetely
A. Bkit
Mirs
Keith Kerr
Pat Finnegan
Jelhowe Swenson
Herry Flaite
James Henderson
Marlene Anderson Spends Saturday Night at Leo Griebenow Home
Marlene Anderson spent Saturday night at the Leo Griebenow home. The simple social visit was noted in local records as a routine dwelling gathering with no reported incidents or further details.
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Marlene Anderson
Leo Griebenow
Valley Junior High News Release Santa project and games report
The eighth grade language classes host a Christmas storytelling week and read poetry while geography maps highlight agricultural belts. Seventh graders took a literature test, eighth grade cooks make aprons and sauces, and the 7B class sews. On Wednesday the junior high traveled to Ossian for basketball. girls lost 6-23, boys won 38-12 with top scorers Marilyn Miles and Sam Roberts. A CARE collection raised $24.10.
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United States
Lawrence
Schneider
Ossian
Marilyn Miles
Sam Roberts
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report Dec 12
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Martin Anwndson's home with Mrs. Ausgar Paulson assisting. Ten members attended. Treasurer's report approved. Rehabilitation chairwoman Mrs. Gordon Hoopman reported items sent to Clinton Domiciliary and 3,071 coffee strips collected. A $10 donation to Good Samaritan Home approved. Cookie committee sent 15 dozen cookies to Clinton Domiciliary in November. Canteen books to Knoxville. An $8 gift to Knoxville hospital planned for three men there. A memorial book placed for Mrs. Ed Barnes. January meeting hosts named Mrs. Theo Lofts gard and Agnes Kneeland. Regular meeting adjourned.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Anwndson
Ausgar Paulson
Gordon Hoopman
Clinton
Good Samaritan
Theo, Loftsgard
Agnes Kneeland
Six Persons Win Turkeys in Club Giveaway
Six individuals won turkeys in a Commercial Club event held December 13. Winners are Mrs. Gerald Gutcher, Carmen Swenson, Florence Martin, Nels Everson, Mrs. Lois Fritz, and Wm. A. Nelson.
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Commercial Club
Gerald Gutcher
Carmen Swenson
Florence Martin
Nels Everson
Lois Fritz
Wm. A. Nelson
Lawyer Opens General Practice Office in Elgin and Clermont
Announcement states E. W. Hilgentenn will open a general practice law office in Elgin and Clermont on January 2, 1961. Readers are advised to watch next week's issue for the precise office location and telephone number.
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Elgin
Clermont
Riverside Christmas Dinner Brings Members Together
The Riverside Social Club held its annual Christmas dinner December 13 at Mrs. Roy Tatro’s home with husbands and families as guests. The afternoon included planning for the coming year and gift exchanges. The birthday song honored Mrs. Arleon Olson.
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Riverside Social Club
Roy Tatro
Arleon Olson
Grand Meadow Study Club Elects Officers
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Ewald Lyngans home on Friday afternoon December 15 with twelve members present. New officers for the coming year were chosen, prizes awarded in contests, Christmas carols sung, gifts exchanged, and a thought for the day given. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Grand Meadow
Ewald Lyngans
Almer Leo
Hubert Serines Vie’ Pre
Win Nelson
Tiines Olson
Carmen Swenson
Orville Berg
Martin Amundson
Ames Olson
TB Seals Not Returned in Clermont and Iowa Programs
The report notes over 40 people in Clermont have not returned TB seal envelopes. It recalls 1961 Iowa TB cases with 265 new and 18 reactivations. It urges protection by buying TB seals. It mentions Fayette County’s county wide x ray program and 800 food handlers x rayed in 1960, funded by seal sale revenue.
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Clermont
Iowa
Fayette County
St Anne's Circle Meets December 5 At Hostess Home
Mrs Geo V Elison hosted St Anne's Circle on Tuesday evening December 5. The regular business meeting followed by a social hour during which the ladies rolled bandages.
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Geo.v. Elison
St.Anne’s Circle
Johnsons Welcome 4 Lb 3 Oz Son at Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bob Johnson announce the birth of a son weighing 4 pounds 3 ounces at Postville Hospital on December 8. The event coincided with a Sales Day at Moore's and the family notes Saturday December 16 as a record sales day.
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Bob Johnson
Postville Hospital
Moore's
Léc
Christmas Meeting of Woodland Study Club in December
The Woodland Study Club held its Christmas gathering on Tuesday afternoon December 12 at Mrs. James Lennon’s home. Members sang carols, read poems, and shared prayers. A $10 donation was sent to Children’s Hospital Iowa City for toys.
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Woodland Study Club
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Buck Draws Eugene Thorson in Absent 40 Dollar Prize
Eugene Thorson was drawn Saturday afternoon for the 40 dollar prize but was absent. This week the drawing will award 80 dollars.
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Eugene Thorson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Advent and Christmas Schedule
Clermont Lutheran Parish posts December events led by Pastor Kronlokken. West and East services include morning Holy Communion on Sunday December 24 and Christmas Day festival service with processional offering. Christmas Eve telecast noted on Channel 9 from First Lutheran Cedar Rapids.
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John D. Kronlokken
West Alcw
Dick's
West Jr
East
West
Channel 9
First Luteran
Cedar Rapids
Christmas Mass Schedule at St Peters Church
St Peter's Church announces the Christmas Mass schedule under Pastor Fr Joseph Sullivan. Masses Sunday December 24 include 8:00 and 10:00 am with a Midnight service and 8:30 am mass on Christmas Day.
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St. Peter’s Church
Joseph Sullivan
Christmas Eve Worship at Clermont Church
Clermont Methodist Church invites parishioners to a worship service at 8 45 am and a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. The event emphasizes seasonal observance and community participation.
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Donald T. Caspers
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Santa
Clermont Two
Homemakers
Syd
Ben Erickson
Valley Junior
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Turkeys
E.W. Hilgentenn
Karl A. Miller
Clermont, Sowa
Mother OF
Liberty Island
Bintupay
Riverside
T. B
St. Anne’s Circle
Caroling
Art Nelson
Otto Vasby
Raymond Erhardt
John Gass
Kathy
David
Gary Gilson
Town and Country Study Club
Tre Ore
Legion Hall
Leo
Leona
Clermont, Iowa
Leo, Leona, Leon, Jacsie and
Susana
Buck
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Complete Chiropractic Health Service
Donald R. Murphy
Chiropractor
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