Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Amundson
A group of friends gathered Monday afternoon January 28 to surprise Mrs. Martin Amundson for her birthday. Attendees included Julia, Harry, Clara and son Clifford, Kittleson, M. J. Blockhus, Ernest Holt, Elmer, Oliver and LaVerne Larson, Clarence, Joe and Ames Olson, Merrill Gundhard, Halver, and other neighbors. A picnic supper followed the afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Amundson
Enmiasse
Julia
Harry
Clara
Eee Son
Clifford
Kittleson
M. J. v Blockhus
Ernest Holt
Elmer
Oliver
LaVerne Larson
Clarence
iJoe
Ames Olson
Merril
Gundhard-Halversemi
Ole Blockhus
Amundson
Meeting Report From Methodist WSCS Gathering
The WSCS met at the home of Blake with Mrs J C in charge of cheer cards sent to members who were ill. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Y Blake
J. C
Audience With the Pope Honors Serving Son
Jerry Finnigen son of Mr and Mrs Jack Finnigen served in the Armed Forces in Europe and recently had a special audience with the Pope in Rome The Holy Father presented him with a religious medal The audience was arranged through Father Raymond Efteldorf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Finnigen
Jack ‘Finnigen
Europe
Rome
Jerry
Raymond Eftledorf
Ladies Aid Plans Year of Activities in 1953
The town Ladies Aid met at Mrs Will Nelson's home with 57 members and guests. Roll call referenced Looking out my Window in 1953 and the year’s slogan Reading is on. A book review per meeting was planned, with reports by Edna Nelson and Rose Riegel on attendance, treasurer, and December library, plus twelve new members welcomed and a March of Dimes donation approved. New officers include Millard Nelson president, Lucy Engle vice president, Ruby Muchowy secretary, Edna Nelson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Ladies Aid
Will J. ‘Nelson
Emil Schneider
Carodine Follett
Rose Riegel
Edna Nelson
March of Dimes
Cline
Millard
Nelson, Sr
Gladys Johnson
Helen Tatro
Esther Griebenow
Rosa Riegel
Lois Luchsinger
Florence Guta
Florence Gutt
Ruby Muchowy
Lucy Engle
Calendar items for February events and clubs
Thursday February 5 lists East Society St Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild Cub Scouts Monday February 9 includes Legion Boy Scouts Troop 51 Tuesday February 10 features American Legion Auxiliary East Clinton Mothers Club Thursday February 12 marks Lincoln's birthday Cub Scouts Opportunity uses the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Societies
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Legion
Boy Scouts
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
East Clermont
Newstaff Editor and School News Highlights
Our government class studied the judiciary with three regular federal courts and special courts. The physics unit covers changes of state while Shakespeare and grammar are also in progress. Sophomores review Eisenhower's inaugural topics and discuss conservation and irrigation. High school basketball: Clermont girls lose in sectional, with Olson scoring 20 points for Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Department
District Court
Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court
Junior High Basketball Defeat At Arlington
Clermont junior high lost 5 to 21 at Arlington on January 28. Olson led Clermont with 7 points while Arlington’s Astor scored 8. The seventh and sixth graders hosted West Union in the same set of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Arlington
Olson
Astor
West Union
St. Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
Daily Mass at 6 50 A M on weekdays Saturday Mass at 8 00 A M Sunday Masses 8 00 and 10 00 A M Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 P M and before first Sunday Masses
Way of Dedication Sermon at Our Saviour Clermont
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal advertises Sexagesima Sunday services with a 3:00 p m worship and sermon titled The Way of Dedication, the second in a series Highways of His Heart. A midweek round table on Feb 11 at 8:00 p m at the Dibble home will feature the film Light of the North about Alaska church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Bowyer
Jack Dibble
Alaska
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule
Clermont East and West parishes list weekly meetings classes choirs and services including catechetical classes at 2:00 p m Saturday 9:00 a m West Clermont catechetical class and Sunday school at 10:30 a m Highland Feb 22 Holy Communion with catechetical class and Dorcas Society gathering Elgin catechetical Saturday 1:00 p m Sunday worship 9:30 a m and Sunday school 10:30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
Clermont
Mission and Sewing Societies
Luther League
Mothers’ Club
Ladies’ Aid and
Dorcas
C. O. Torkelsom
Elgin
Potato Pancake Supper Profits Near Fifty Dollars
The St Peter's church Holy Name men's society organized a potato pancake supper in the dining room on Wednesday evening. The event was well attended and netted nearly $50. Mr and Mrs Laverne Rose of Eure spent Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Holy Name Men's Society
Laverne Rose
Eure
Wintering Loftsgards Send News From Mesa Arizona
Mrs Theo Loftsgard writes from Mesa about the family wintering there. Wendell feels well and would like to stay permanently. Mrs Loftsgard works for Newberrys and plans to stay until spring warmth. Wendell works as a carpenter and may return to farm work soon. Ted has gained 13 pounds since arriving. Dean Loftsgard is on Kojo Do Prison Island and serves as company clerk. He enlisted Feb 5 1952 and went overseas Oct 8 1952. Address listed in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Loftsgard
Mesa
Arizona
Wendell
Loftsgard
Co. M
ABC
Care
San Francisco
Calif
Engagement announced for Evelyn Allison and Oscar Hanson
Relatives announce the engagement of Evelyn Phyllis Allison of Hyde Park New York a Eastern Airlines stewardess to Oscar Hanson of Davenport a Clermont native who formerly partnered at Clermont Airport and now oversees aircraft engine inspection at Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island Illinois The wedding date is not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Phyllis ‘Allison
Hyde_Park
New York
Oscar ‘Hanson
Davenport
Miss Allison
Eastern Airlines
Hanson
Clermont
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Legion Post 375 Buys Movie Projector for Meetings
The American Legion Post 375 bought a movie projector and plans to show films at each meeting hoping to draw a large crowd. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday evening February 8. Community notes mention Len and Mrs. Simek visiting, Cub Pack box social at the Legion hall raising about 35 dollars, and a neighborhood birthday club gathering for Mrs. M. C. Larson to celebrate another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Post 375
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Riverside Social Club Met in January Meeting
Riverside Social Club met Wednesday afternoon January 28 at Mrs. Roy Tatro home with Mrs. Mary Tatro assisting hostess. Ten members and two guests attended. The group voted two dollars to the March of Dimes and Mrs. Almer Nelson was named to explore new song books. They closed with singing and a take-away bingo social hour. prizes went to several members and Olivia Schweinefng won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Roy Tatro
Mary Tatro
Harlan Stee
Olivia Schweinerus
Almer Nelson
Oliver Rowland
Martin Anderson
Olivia Schweinefng
Howard Boyle
Louis A. Olson
Grand Meadow Study Club January meeting at Nelson home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met January 30 at Mrs. Wm. Nelson Jr. home. Ten members answered roll call with favorite books. A $2.60 donation was decided for March. Marjorie Amundson led song and scripture, reading by hostess, birthday song for Mabel Amundson, Harriet Olgon read, closing as usual. Visitors included Mrs. Harry Yauslin, Mrs. Alma Nelson, Mrs. Clarence Kittelson and children. lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Reading
Marjorie Amundson
Mabel Amundson
Foral
Harriet Olgon
Harry Yauslin
Alma Nelson
Clarence Kittelson
Grandparents Welcome Dennis Lee Anderson at Postville Hospital
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson are again grandparents. A son Dennis Lee born weighing 12 lbs at Postville Hospital on Tuesday Jan 27. Mr and Mrs Anderson and Chrystal visited the younger Anderson's home Monday. Georgana Probert helped with household duties. Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and daughters visited the Lyle Gunderson home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Dennis Lee
Burnell ‘Anderson
Postville Hospital
Anderson
Chrystal
Georgana Probert
John Bakewell
Lyle Gunderson
Baptism of Daniel Theodore Flores II at West Clermont
Daniel Theodore Flores II infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Flores was baptized in Lutheran faith by Rev S B Knudsen at morning service at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Sr. Dinner followed with guests Mr and Mrs Flores and Teddy Mrs Isabel Nelson Mr and Mrs Art Nelson Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Ann and Mr and Mrs Dean Schultz and Barbara of Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Theodore
Daniel Flores
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Millard Nelson
Nelson
Ann
Dean Schultz
Barbara
Monona
Local visits record in Hawkeye households
Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard spent several days last week in the home of the Bilden girls. Mr and Mrs Howard Wendland of Hawkeye were visitors Thursday afternoon in the Keith Thoma home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Loftsgard
Bilden
Howard Wendland
Hawkeye
Keith Thoma
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Igecream
Jn Gessert
Hut'poody
Clermont Cafe
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Cooper - Clipper Power Lawn Mowers
Gales & Service
Phage
Ladies Aid
Opportunity
Farmers
Savings Bank
Ws Ee
Marlene Durscher
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygaard
Judy, Paulson
Billy Swenson
Arlene Ames
Helen Rejerson
Jean ‘Morse Preshman
Sandra Olson
Larry
Jacobson
Mary Martin
Ramona Olson
Nancy Pape
Moore
Freshman News
Ivanhoe
Sir Walter Scott
B. Johnson
Barrack
Clermont Soga
Maynard
Carats
S. Knudsen
Shay
Aise
St. Peter’. Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Episcopal
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Riverside Club Met
G. M. Study Club
Paula
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont Cooperative
Jae
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