Grand Meadow Club Holds January Meeting at Helgerson Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met January 27 at Helen Kittelson’s home with Clara Helgerson and Weather Helgerson as co hosts. The group opened with singing and a scripture reading. A birthday song honored Mabel Amundson whose birthday is in January. next lesson Putting Your Best Foot Forward will be hosted February 8 by Marjorie Amundson at her home. Mabel Amundson is to attend and return the lesson. Members voted $2 to the March of Dimes and plan an afghan this year. Beryl Swenson reported on Sheets and Esther Helgerson read How to Get Along With Your Dry Cleaner. Beulah Kozella and Gladys Nelson presented the home project lesson on Family Fun. Fourteen members attended. The meeting closed with singing and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Study Club
Helen ‘Kittelson
Clara Helgerson
Eather Helgerson
Vatter
Mabel
Amundaon
St Wadar
Marjorie Amundson
Mabel Amundson
Beryl Swenson
Esther Petgerson
Beulah Kozella
Gladys Nelson
Jesson
Clermont Study Club Meets At Ruth Olson Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday at Ruth Olson's home with thirteen members answering roll call and sharing favorite artworks. Ruth Starkey chaired themed discussion "Ast in the Home" and a March of Dimes collection was taken. The next meeting is planned for Rose Riegel's home on Feb 7 with Anna Beechler in charge of music. The club votes to invite the Junior Clermont Study Club to the Feb 21 meeting, location to be decided, with the program "Visual Education."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Ruth Olson
Ruth Starkey
Prd-Lan
March of Dimes
Rose Riegel
Frances Cline
Anna Beechler
Clermont
Clermont Calendar Notes and Social Visits
Clermont Calendar lists events for Monday February 6 and Tuesday February 7 including the Clermont Study Club. It also notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorson returning Monday night from a two and half week vacation to Tyler Texas. Visitors Sunday included Mr and Mrs Larry Horan and Patty and Jake Wander with Mrs Mary Griebenow and Leo. Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz were dinner guests Sunday in the Richard Friederich home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thorson
Tyler
Texas
Larry Horan
Patty
Jake Wander
Mary Griebenow
Leo
Walter Fritz
Richard Friederich
CHS Girls Basketball Honored on All County First Team
Two CHS girls basketball players Marilyn Olson and Joan Gerner, both guards, were named to the all county first team. Marilyn Follett and Ardes Olson earned second team honors, while Judy Swenson received honorable mention. Also featured is Donna Johnson named senior of the week for her musical talents and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Jerdee
Dewayne Johnson
Joan Gerner
Virginia Nelaot
Oran Shipton
Judy. Swenson
Marilyn Qolson
Marilyn Follett
Rose Marie Doylelass
Ruth Westpraht
CHS
Marilyn Olson
Ardes Olson
Judy Swenson
Clermont Boys Reach County Final in Tournament Run
Clermont beats Hawkeye 54 42 in round one then defeats Elgin 50 31 and Arlington 43 38 to reach the county final. Anderson leads Clermont with 23, 28, and 20 points across games. opponents Hanson Schori Beltz Waldron and West Union counter with 10 14 18 points. Clermont loses to West Union 65 34 in final, receives new jerseys, and buses transport students to games. Swing band at CHS forms under Miss Boehm with seven members including Appelman Waridee Nelson Kist Follett Olson Gerner, working on repertoire and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Boys
Hawkeye
Anderson
Clermont
Angerer
Elgin
Hanson
Schori
Arlington
Beltz
West Union
Waldron
High
Jr. High
Tatro
Flack
CHS
Barbara Appelman
Elsie Waridee
Virginia Nelson
Minnie Kist
Marilyn Follett
Ramona Olson
Joan Gerner
Miss Boehm
Igre Jatind
Clermont Fire Department Responds to Chimney Blaze
The Clermont fire department was summoned to the Richard Oster hus home on Thursday night to extinguish a chimney fire. The blaze was quickly put out and no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Richard Osterhus
Agnes Kneeland Named Acting Clermont Postmaster
Twenty five years ago Agnes Kneeland was appointed acting postmaster at Clermont. The item notes local marriages, social events, radio broadcasts, deaths, and several real estate transfers including the Barer residence sale to Elsie Grossman and the Erickson farm sale to Mr. Muller. Additional social visits and teas are listed among Clermont residents and surrounding families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Kneeland
Clermont
Margaret Foley
Mary Calahan
Francis Mullery
Minneapolis
G. E. Jorgenson
WOC
Davenport
Jorgensons
California
Margrete Sampson Halverson
Lars
A. G. Becker
Arlington
Barer
Main Street
Elsie Grossman
Erickson
Gunder
Mr. Muller
Geo. Belschner
Earl Simpson
Death of Henry Grossman Saint Clermont Obituary
Death notices Henry Grossman 43 died January 1 1926 Elk City Oklahoma from heart ailment. Survived by widow and two sons and brother of Mrs Marvin Johnson of Clermont. Served in Navy after World War I and buried with military honors at Elk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Clermont
Henry Grossman
Elk City
Oklo
Grossman
Marvin Johnson
Moves in Clermont and nearby households shift homes
In Clermont last week Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson and son Wayne moved. Mrs LaNora Halvorson will live in the John Schultz apartment vacated by Halvorson. Roy Dunning of Cresco will move to the Flynn house vacated by the Olsons. The Wm Wilson family moved from the Ole Iriems home into the Max Evans house. The Wickhams moved in with the Karl Martin family temporarily as they await their newly purchased Larson Roofing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Leonard Olson
Wayne
John Schultz
LaNora Halvorson
Halvorson
Stanton
Flynn
Olsons
Roy Dunning
Cresco
Wm. Wilson
Ole Iriem
Max Evans
Wm. Wickham
Wickhams
Karl Martin
Larson Roofing
Clermont resident Lloyd Corsepius Recovers From Second Operation
Has Second Operation Friends in Clermont will be glad to learn that Lloyd Corsepius of Mesa Aziz, and former resident of Clermont, is recovering from a serious operation on his back. He is now able to use a walker. This operation was performed in October and was his second. the first one was not successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lloyd Corsepius
Mesa
Aziz
Len Simek Guests in Swan and Des Moines Meeting
Mr and Mrs Len Simek stayed overnight in the Ben Walker home at Swan then traveled to Des Moines where Mr Simek attended a meeting of the Iowa Gravel association of which he is a predictor Eugene Thorson and Clarence Amundson were supper guests in the Clarence Thorson home Mr and Mrs George Walvatne of West Union spent the past week in the Mrs Mary Washburn home On Thursday Mrs Washburn and her guests were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Merle Moen Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mr and Mrs Len Simek were dinner and supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Harry Raney at West Union Bert Lyngaas home was with Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas and family Mr and Mrs Glen Nygaard and family and Mr and Mrs Helmer Thelma Lyngaas spent Saturday at LowA Cyn shirw sath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Ben Walker
Swan
Des Moines
Simek
Iowa Gravel Association
Eugene Thorson
Clarence’ Amundson
Clarence ‘Thorson
George Walvatne
West Union
Mary Washburn
Displays Large Lemons at Farmers Savings Bank
Farmer Mrs. Alphie Hangartner exhibits two large lemons on display at Farmers Savings Bank. The lemons measure 18, 12 and 14 inches in circumference from a five year old tree, fifteen inches tall, with three fruitless years prior. The tree bears about a dozen lemons each year, two reaching maturity, plus two store bought lemons for comparison. The fruit tastes like typical lemons except for a few extra seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Alphie Hangartner
Funeral for Thomas McGreevy at St Peter's Clermont
Funeral services for Thomas McGreevy were held Monday at 10 at St. Peter's Church Clermont. Born August 15 1876 on the Clermont area farm he died January 28 at the family home. Survived by sisters Ellen Katherine and Susan Gordon with nieces and nephews. Burial was in St Peter's cemetery with pallbearers Ed Quinn Will Cahalan Joseph Leehy John Kelly Robert Schupanitz James Sullivan. Relatives from Omaha Des Moines Marion Bernard Postville Elgin attended. Card of Thanks from Ellen McGreevy Susan Gordon and A J Priest family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Thomas McGreevy
Thomas
Margaret, McGreevy
Ellen McGreevy
Katherine
A. J. Priest
Susan Gordon
Omaha
Neb
Robert Cooney
St. Peter's Cemetery
Ed Quinn
Will Cahalan
Joseph Leehy
John Kelly
Robert Schupanitz
James Sullivan
L. ¥. Gordon
H. L. Gordon
Des Moines
Willis McBride
Marion
Elizabeth Priest
Bernard
Postville
Elgin
B P W Meeting Honors Service Members and Hosts
The Business and Professional Women met Monday at Lydia Stumme’s home with Fern Olson assisting. Twenty-two members and two guests attended. The honor roll plaque for local service members was approved, a $10 March of Dimes gift was voted, and bridge honors went to Ruth Olson first and Clara Belschner second. Several members visited and hosted relatives over the weekend in neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Stumme
Fern Olson
Ruth Olson Firs
Clara Belschner
West Clermont Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Schedule
Lutheran Church A O Nesset pastor announces Sunday services at West Clermont 9:30 a m and East Clermont 11:00 a m Luther League meets at Roy Swenson home 8:00 p m with cars for 11 leaguers leaving 7:30 p m LaVonne Swenson’s group presents program Must All Have the Same Experiences DeWayne Johnson’s group handles social East Clermont Societies meet Thursday Feb 2 at 2:00 p m East Clermont choir not meeting this Thursday Confirmands at West Clermont Saturday Feb 4 at 10:00 a m Elgin 1:30 p m Belva Snyder home Highland 3:30 p m Ed Kuehl home West Clermont church council Tuesday Feb 7 8:00 p m Highland Societies meet Carl Torkelson home 2:00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Luther League
Roy Swenson
Luther
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Evening Service
The Clermont Methodist Church will hold a Sunday evening service with a sermon entitled Our Faith in Love. Rev Bruce D Janes serves as minister and is referenced as a well informed Christian through reading a religious magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Janes
Junior Clermont Study Club Meeting Held at Lois Schrader Home
Lois Schrader hosted the Junior Clermont Study Club on Thursday evening with seven members present. Clara Belschner led the program titled Your Child, and Education. Members answered roll call with Bright Sayings of Your Children. The event supported the March of Dimes and European Relief with a social time and lunch served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Schrader
Clermont
Clara Belschner
Red Cross Dinner and Meeting Near West Union
Mr and Mrs B Riegel Mr and Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs Lor ranne Crowe attended a Red Cross dinner and reorganization meeting on Thursday evening January 26 at the Loftus party room West Union. Board members were elected and the Red Cross drive discussed. Guest speaker was field representative Mrs Luelle Sristoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Riegel
Louie Olson
Lorranne Crowe
Red Cross
Loftus Party Room
West Union
Luelle Sristoe
Social visits and weekend gatherings across families
Mrs Emma Gunderson and Verla were supper guests in the Merril Gunderson home. Clarence Buckdasthel of Elgin spent the weekend with the Johnsons. Mrs Jake Ponsar of Oelwein visited Nellie Carpenter for a week. Joe Wander family were dinner guests at Ole Reierson's home. Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and Gordon left for a west coast vacation. LaVerne Carpenter of Manson stayed with his mother Nellie Carpenter and sister Mrs M H Moore. A birthday party for Mrs Ray Reierson included Alma Anderson Trene Ostlie Harry Vauslin and others with a social hour picnic lunch and a gift to Mrs Relemaon. Mrs Harry Stolle Jr Jud West Union and Mrs Die!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Merril Gunderson
Clarence Buckdasthel
Elgin
Johnson Bros
Jake Ponsar
Oelwein
Nellie Carpenter
Joe Wander
Ole Reierson
Joe Larson
Gordon
West Coast
LaVerne Carpenter
Manson
Mes. M. H. Moore
Ray Reierson
Mesdames
Alma Anderson
Trene Ostlie
Harry Vauslin
Wm. B. Miller
Merle Moen
Herbert Dummermuth
Ermil Johnson
la Nora Halvorson
Aid Society Meeting at Clermont Ladies Hostess Home
Anna M. Baechler hosted the Clermont Ladies Aid on Wednesday January 25 with co hosts Meta Schneider and Laverl Olson. Rose Riegel chaired a program by Lydia Stumme while absent and the 1950 officers were named. The library loaned 446 books in five days, and 10 cents per member totaling 4 dollars was donated to March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Baechler
Clermont Ladies' Aid
Meta Sehneider
Laver
Asst
Edna Nelson
Cheer
Florence Gutcher
Gutcher
PTA Meeting Cancelled Over Coal Shortage
The PTA meeting scheduled for Thursday in February is cancelled due to a coal shortage at the school building. The board will cancel nonessential meetings until the coal supply situation eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Postville Couple Hosts Friday Supper Guests
Mr and Mrs Wm Belschner Jean and Richard were supper guests Friday in the Roy Knight home at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Belschner
Jean
Richard
Roy Knight
Postville
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Club
Connelt Megta
Clermont, Iowa
Donna Johnson
Donna
Peter Lawford
June Allyson
Decorah
Call Fire Department
Ems
Enterprise
Gerald Schupanitz
Charles Lowe
China
Loras College
Dubuque
Delores Schupsnitz
Don Osmeiler
Cedar Rapids
R. G. Schupsnitz
Mesdames Lloyd Scott
Lucian Appelman
Henry ‘Arnundson
Thelma Lyngaas
Leona Lyngaas
A. O. Nesset
Charles Lawston
Henry Olson
Wm. Wedo
Elsie
Reuben Svendsen
Harley Swenson
Verni Engle
Prairie du Chien
Dianne
Beverly
Mary Sveningen
Jacquelyn Bakewell
Cena Nelson
Viait
Milton Suiethiols
Thomas McGreevey
Clarence Gruyer
Waukon
Fred Cline
Laird Cline
Marilyn Morey
Hazelton
Emil Lassig
Lavon
Lester Larson
Leon Shepard
Elschner
Lynn Probert and
Tean
Ay Aiken
Oraei
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Aid Society Meeting
Kodaks
Scripto Wordmaster
Giant Hersheys
P. A
Clermont Cafe
John Deere
John ‘Deere
Olson & Olson
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