Surprise Party for Mrs H A Lubke
A group of women friends surprised Mrs. H. A. Lubke for her birthday on Wednesday evening. Guests included Madame H. Moore Gordon Hoopman By Riegel Bess Blake Ruth Starkey Herbert Dummermuth Louie Olson Fred Cline Elmer Basler Len Simek I. C. Jerdee Franz Appelman Joe Cream and a birthday cake was served with gifts presented to Mrs. Lubke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Seltcing
Mesdam HH. Moore
Gordon Hoopman
By Riegel
Bess Blake
Ruth Starkey
Herbert Dummermuth
Louie Olson
Fred Cline
Elmer Basler
Len Simek
I. C. Jerdee
Franz. Appelman
Joe
Wea
Mrs. Lubke
Families Move as Moves Planned Around Clermont Area
Several moves are reported with the Oliver Rowland family to the southwest farmland, Ezra Rowlands into a Harold Triem house, Triems into the old apartment, James Triems to Cedar Rapids, John Moen and family into the Bob Roberts home, and the Roberts onto a Cresco farm. Ruth Larson and family return to her farm as March 1 rental changes occur. many additional moves are expected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Rowland Famly
Clermont
Ezra Rowland
Harold Triem
Triems
James Triem
Cedar, Rapids
John Moen
Bob Roberts
Mr. Moen
Clermont Motor Co
Cresco
Ruth Larson
Lloyd Scott
Loras Academy Military Ball Shines with ROTC Display
Loras Academy held its annual military ball Friday in the Loras College gymnasium with giant ROTC emblems and revolving lights. At 9:00 p.m. uniformed cadets and their dates processed in a grand march before Major Milton T. Hunt Jr., commander of the ROTC unit. Charles Basten, Dubuque county superintendent, and Rose Marie Doyle of Clermont wore standout outfits, including an orchid taffeta dress with a fitted net bodice, white gloves, and a corsage of tea roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras Academy
Loras College
Milton T. Hunt, Jr
Epsert & Werrt
Charles’ Basten
Baule
Dubuque
Rose Marie Doyle
Clermont
Card of Thanks to Kahler Hospital Friends
Mrs B O Henderson expresses deep gratitude for the cards visits and remembrances from relatives and friends during her stay as a patient at Kahler hospital in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahler Hospital
Rochester
B. O. Henderson
Clermont High Crew Delivers In Annual and Manual Training Notes
The issue outlines the annual staff lineup with DeWayne Johnson as business manager and Arthur Nelson as assistant. It reports on freshmen and sophomore manual training projects including end tables, stands, occasional tables, and desks using black walnut, white oak, white pine, and butternut. Clermont teams lose to Arlington in girls and boys games while boys win county tournament openers and post strong scores from Yauslin Shipton Gutcher Miene and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Johnson
Arthur Nelson
Lane
Alton Ames
Lew Barnhouse
Kenneth Halverson
Roger Kist
Leland Probert
Leo Riegel
Billy Swenson
Sylvan Taylor
Gerald Wander
Clermont
Arlington
Judy Swenson
Johnson
Clermont Boys
Shipton
Nelson
Behrens
Randalia
Yauslin
Miene
Elgin
Gutcher
Howard
Declamatory Contest Sets Friday Home Speakers
The oratorical dramatic radio speaking and interpretive reading divisions of the home declamatory contest will be held Friday February 2 at 7 00 pm in Larra bee auditorium Grace Gilbert King will be the leritic judge The interpretive reading and radio speaking contest will be held first The small vocal group led by Rose Doyle Judy Paul son Marlene Durscher Virginia Nelson Helen Reierson Kay Johnson Ramona Olson Judy Swenson and Mary Martin will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee Auditorium
Grace Gilbert King
Rose Doyle
Judy Paulson
Marlene Durscher
Virginia Nelson
Helen Reierson
Kay Johnson
Ramona Olson
Judy Swenson
Mary Martin
One-Act Play Cast for The Opening of a Door
A one act play titled The Opening of a Door is prepared for contest use with cast members Esther Fraser sister of David Parrish Ramona Olson Martin Fraser her husband and Rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Fraser
David Parrish
Ramona Olson
Martin Fraser
Rob
Life Sketch of Mrs. Henrietta Moody Jones
Henrietta Moody Jones youngest daughter of David and Mary Moody was born in McGregor on January 13 1873 and died January 21 1951 at her daughter’s home in Clermont aged 78. She married Lou Jones on September 7 1897 and had four sons and two daughters. The family lived around McGregor then moved to Clermont fourteen years ago. Survived by daughter Lorraine Crowe and three sons Ira Dean and John, sister Jessie Hoover, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A devoted christian and longtime Methodist member she cared for her parents and family all her life. Short services were held at Mrs Crowe’s home, with funeral at the McGregor Methodist church and burial in Moody cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Moody Jones
David and
Mary Moody
McGregor
Clermont
Lou Jones
Irvin
Henrietta
David
Sam
Charley
Albert
Ira Moody
Alice Mather
Tillie Schneider
Lorraine Crowe
Ira Jones
Gainsville
Dean Jones
Prairie du Chien
John Jones
Waukon
Jessie Hoover
Waterloo
Jones
David Moody
Ohio
Moody Ridge
Etta
Methodist Church
Crowe
Clermont Study Club meets to discuss retiree guide
The Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon January 23 at Frances Cline’s home. Members answered roll with How to Retire and Enjoy It. Rose Riegel led a review of The Good Family by McKinley Kantor and a collection was taken for the March of Dimes and the Penny Art Fund. Thelma Henderson reviewed Club Woman magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Frances Cline
Rose Riegel
McKinley Kantor
March of Dimes
Penny Art Fund
Thelma Henderson
Club Woman Magazine
Mrs Elmer Schutte Visits Verni Engle Home
Mrs Elmer Schutte of Castalia spent Thursday afternoon in the Verni Engle home for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schutte
Castalia
Verni Engle
Legion Auxiliary Patriotic Program Formed for PTA Night
The Legion Auxiliary plans a patriotic program led by Andine Vagby, with a Star Spangled Banner, Pledge of Allegiance, and two one act plays by 7th and 8th grade citizenship clubs. The event, also at the PTA meeting Feb 1 in Larrabee auditorium, features a long list of participants including Mary Olson, Marion Martin, Doris Ames, and others, with a Brownings living room scene and a pageant titled All Out for Uncle Sam performed by 6th to 8th graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Andine Vagby
PTA
Larrabee Auditorium
Citizenship Club
Edn ‘Rankin
Mary Olson
Marion Martin
Doris Ames
Frances Carmichael
Betty Scott
Ruth
Little Patriot
Anne Browning
Ann Larson
Richard Browning
Pau Hackman
Browning
Elaine Tatro
Adrian Larson
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Pan Ami
Wendell Baechler
Miss Vasby
Clermont Junior Study Club Meeting Notes Jan 25
The Clermont Junior Study Club met at Norma Amundson’s home on January 25. Roll call cited recent reading. They discussed a project to aid a handicapped child’s summer camp and planned February library Story Hour readers. A March of Dimes collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Norma Amundson
Gladys Nelson
Woma
Bonnie Tatra
Betty McDonald
Louise Tomshek
Story Hour
Public Library
Clara Belschner
Frances Hoopman
Bonnie Datro
Bonnie Tatro
March of Dimes
West Clermont Church announces February services and events
Lutheran Church news lists Communion at West Clermont 0:30 a.m. and East Clermont 11:00 a.m. Luther League prayer 8:00 p.m. Ruth Westpfahl leads devotion Thursday. East Clermont choir rehearses at parsonage 8:00 p.m. West Clermont council 9:00 p.m. Priscillas meet 2:00 p.m. Lent services start 8:00 p.m. Feb 7. Highland Societies meet Feb 8 in Elgin at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Amy
The
Highland Societies
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Services Announced
Clermont Methodist Church announces services at 8 45 a m this Sunday with worship and prayer opportunities for the community.
Benefit for Cub Scouts at West Clermont Lutheran
About twenty five couples attended a basement box social at West Clermont Lutheran Church for Cub Scout Dens 1 and 2. Auctioneer L Olson and clerk Clifford Kittelson oversaw the sale which raised 54 dollars for Cub uniforms. The program Rivers of America featured Den 1 on Clermont history and Den 2 on the Turkey River. Bear and Lion badges were awarded to Cubs with an Indian ceremony. Cub Master Loyd Anderson and Den Chiefs were named along with den mothers and pack officers. A third den may start. local youths aged 8 to 11 are invited to contact leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Dens 1
Olson
Clifford Kittelson
Cubs
John Meyer
Dennis
Griebenow
Clermont
Clarice van Buren
Laverne Hyde
Orville Meyer
Guy Mackow
Howard Kit‘telson
David Gutcher
Ioyd Anderson
Orvillie Meyer
Dick Griebenow
Floyd ‘Bergeson
Mid-week Lenten Services at West Lutheran Church
Clermont Lutheran parish invites all to mid-week Lenten services at West Clermont church every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday service begins Feb. 7 at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Nesset uses Beneath the Cross of Jesus as the theme focusing on the Lamb of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran
West Clermont
Nesset
Jesus
Mission Society Meeting in West Clermont
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday January 17 with Mrs Theo Loftsgard leading Bible study. The secretary read her report and thank you cards were read from the School for the Deaf and Blind the Seattle Seamen's Mission and the Lutheran Foundation of Iowa State College. It was voted to sponsor a jute fish supper in the fall. Mrs Jerdee explained the coin a meal project to be carried out in the society. A collection for the March of Dimes was taken and birthday offerings were given before the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Theo. Loftsgard
School For the Deaf and Bling
Seattle Seamen's Mission
Lutheran Foundation of Iowa State College
Jerdee
Thank You Notes From Clermont Readers
Thank you to the Clermont fire department for standing by during a chimney fire and to those who notified the residents. Mr. and Mrs. Verni W. Brandt express gratitude. Also thanks for flowers food and sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs Lorrinne Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lorrinne Crowe
Clermont Calendar Highlights February Meetings
Clermont calendar lists events for Feb including East Clermont Societies and St. Peter's Rosary Society on Thursday. Monday features Cornell meetings. Tuesday covers Study Club and O E S. Wednesday notes West Clermont Priscilla and Methodist WSCS activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Cornell
Study Club
West Clermont
Priscilla
Methodist Wscs
Birthday Party for Mrs O C Peterson
A Thursday afternoon birthday party honored Mrs. O C Peterson with a guest list including Clar ence Johnson Raymond Erhardt Mary Washburn Hilda Anderson Nels Gilbert Alfred Olson A O Nesset Charles Lawston Perry Paulson Ed Barnes Emma Bear Helen Amundson Dick Griebe Lloyd Scott Leona Langaas. A gift was presented and the group shared a picnic lunch brought by the attendees. An advertisement about Clermont milk deliveries by Water’s Dairy in Postville appeared in the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. C. Peterson
Mesdames
Clarence Johnson
Raymond Erhardt
Mary Washburn
Hilda Anderson
Nels Gilbert
Alfred Olson
A. O. Nesset
Charles Lawston
Perry Paulson
Ed Barnes
Emma Bear
Helen Amundson
Dick Griebenow
Lloyd Scott
Leona Lyngaas
Mrs. Peterson
March of Dimes containers placed in local stores
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the March of Dimes drive this year. Containers for contributions have been placed in most stores and public places and will stay a short time longer. The appeal urges the public to be very generous to this worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion. Auxiliary
Pola
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Loras Academy Military Ball
E. W. Hilgemann
Borpias
Wayne Olson
Act
Janet Lyngaas
Carol Schweinefus
Ruth Westpfahl
Nflation
Lutheran Church
West Clermont Church Council
West Clermont Priscillas
Clermont Methodist Church
West Lutheran Church
Mission Society Meeting
Mrs
O. C. Peterson
Water's
Postville
John Deere
H” Spreader
Joh Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements’ Sales and Service
Clermont, Towa
Postville, Iowa
Clermont Cooperative
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