Town Ladies Aid Meeting at Ruth Starkey home
The Clermont Town Ladies Aid met January 29 with 18 members and six visitors. Annual reports were read and all old officers re-elected. Library reports, program details, and book orders for the year were outlined. Weekend guests included Earnie Fossan and Joe Herndon families visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Burkard Riegel
Elmer Olson
Wil J. Nelson
Fred Cline
Bess Blake
Herbert Dimmelnidthide
Will J. Nelson
Treas
Riegel
Staskey
Blake
Old Sailor
I. C. Jerdee
Willet )Miller
Jack Bush
Carman
Gwengon
Louis Olson
Carman Swenson
Franz Appelman
Willett Miller
Louie Olson
Gerald Gutcher
Verni Engle
Clermont Town Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Public Library
Franzi Appelman
Willet)Miller
Alfred Baechler
Clover Clovers Oyster Stew Party at Valley High
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club held an oyster stew party last Monday night at Valley High with parents as guests. Wanda Meyer announced the program featuring welcome by Carol Swenson, a summary of the 4-H year, readings by Janice Kamp, Bonnie Swenson and Ann Deering, musical numbers by Ann Deering, Vicky Habeger, Margie Gwepson, Marlene Andergoi, and Bonnie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Valley High
Wanda Meyer
Carol Swenson
Janice Kamp
Bonnie Swenson
Ann Deering
Jenn Meyer
Vicky Habeger
Margie Gwepson
Marlene
Andergoi
Bonnie Miller
Housewarming at The Union Street Birthday Club for Mrs. Larson
The Union Street Birthday Club hosted a housewarming for new member Mrs. George V. Larson on Friday afternoon. Visiting and bingo provided entertainment while the group presented a home gift to Mrs. Larson. Mr. and Mrs. George Larson announced Lyle’s retirement from farming due to illness and move to the Larson home with her father Anson Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
George V. Larson
Gene Butikofer
Baby
Cedar Rapids
Ployd
Herb Martin
Henry Schweinerus
Art. Nelson
Ted Loftsgard
Dick Griehenow
Ray Reierson
Gene Westby
West Union
Pratts Appliances
Vine Street
Westby
John Finnigan
Death of George Cowles in Arizona
Friends in Clermont received word that George Cowles died in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. Mr Cowles went to Arizona about ten years ago due to ill health and had been very ill all these years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
George Cowles
Phoenix
Arizona
Community notices and social event schedule
Events listed for St. Peter's Rosary Society East Clermont Mission Sewing Societies and related meetings on Feb 6 8 10 11. Social guests include Mrs Anna Hitch Carolyn Leslie and Mrs L D Hitch in Sumner at Harry Vauslin home. Dinner and supper appointments with Nelson Helgerson Sandvold families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies
East Cler
Mont ‘Mission Society
Sewring Society
Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna Hitch
Carolyn
Leslie
L. D. Hitch
Sumner
Harry Vauslin
William Nelson
James Helgerson
Sheila
Hans Sandvold
February church schedule for Lent observances
The readable fragment lists dates in February and Lent events with times for Holy Communion at 7:40 a.m. on Sexagesima and 8:00 p.m. on February 28, a morning prayer at 7:30 a.m. on Quinquagesima and penitential office at 9:30 a.m. on Ash Wednesday, plus a February 14 parent teachers meeting and February 18 evening meeting.
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m welcoming everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions Note
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 00 with confessions before each. School day Masses are at 11 20 with confessions Thursday and Friday at 11 00. When no school Masses occur, weekday services move to 8 00 in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Drummy
Methodist Church Service With Guest Speaker
The Methodist Church holds worship at 8 45 a m with Willis Lyon of the Iowa Temperance League as guest speaker. Union Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Willis Lyon
The
Iowa Temperance League
Union
Parish Calendar and Social Notes at West Clermont
Vermont Lutheran Parish schedules weekly activities from Wednesday to Sunday including choir rehearsals, sewing society, junior choirs, Sunday worship at West and East Clermont, and Combined Parish League. Banquets and luncheons honor Mrs Reierson and guests. residents Otto Vasby and Zoeann Dibble family events noted amid community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan D. Kronlokken
Priscilla
Bostesses
Qidms
Louis A. Olson
Gordon Hogpman
Arthur
Olson
Otto Vasby
Nels Iverson
Carmen Swenson
West
East Sewing Society
Mdens
Clifford Olson
James Taylor
Clarence Ollson
Ernest Holt
Clarence Amtundson
Alvin Erickson
East
East Church
West Clermont
Clermont
Wather-Son
Wet
Easler Gass Wedding in Clermont features yellow mums and family ties
Vivian Mae Easler and John Charles Gass wed at West Clermont Lutheran Church with a double ring ceremony. Guests filled the church hall for a reception as yellow and brown mums framed the altar and cake. The couple, both Clermont High School graduates, plan to live in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
John Kronlokken
Vivian Mae Easler
Elmer Easler
Clermont
John Charles Gass
Flossie Gass
Herbert Gass
Patricia Gass
Waterloo
Gene Westby
West Union
Tracy Cline
Burton ‘Appelman
Robert Easler
Donald Cowell
Don Manatrey
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence ‘White
Burkard Riegel
Ted Loftsgard
Orville Porter
Cresco
Gerene Larson
Marilyn ‘Guyer
Dennis Bear
Marilyn Paulson
LiMyra Anderson
Carol Mott
Grace Olson
Adrian Larson
Clermont High School
Postville Hospital
Clermont Elgin Creamery
Gass
March of Dimes Drive Complete
The March of Dimes polio fund drive ended Monday with school grades and local clubs contributing amounts led by kindergarten through eighth grade collections and a town and township house to house canvass. Totals include public school by grade sums, organization gifts, and a final note of thanks from Mrs Louis Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Priscilla W. B
Woodland Study Club
Town Ladies’ Aid
Riverside Club
Jr. ‘Legion Auxiliary
St. Peters
Jeanaas
Township
Louis Olson
Ehm
Barnhouse Sandeen Hold Annual Meeting and More
The Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont reports a good year 1957 with profit and a surplus rise to 55000. Officers elected include Karl Miller president and J A Erickson and Mrs Keith Thoma as vice presidents. Directors re elected: J A Erickson Gordon Hoopman L H Meier Karl Miller Ed P Quinn and Mrs Keith Thoma. Also Mary Jean Barnhouse married Charles Sandeen Jr in Des Moines with family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Sav‘ings Bank
Clermont
Air
J. A. Erickson
Gordon J. Hoopman
L.H. Meier
Karl Miller
Ed P. Quinn
Keith Thoma
Knight of Malta Charles O'Brien Invested in New York
Charles LaRoy O'Brian of St Paul Minnesota a former St Peters Parish Clermont was one of two laymen invested in the Association of Master Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta by Cardinal Spellman at St Patrick's Cathedral New York City. O'Brien is vice president at Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance. Of 5000 Knights of Malta members in the United States only 560 have received investiture. A Friday house warming for Mr and Mrs Clarence Larson included guests bringing baskets for a late picnic lunch and prizes were won in a game of 500 by George W Larson Duane Kamp Clarence Larson and Mrs Woodrow Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles LaRoy O'Brian
St. Paul,Minn
St. Peters
Clermont
Sovereign
Military Order of Malta
Cardinal Spellman
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
O'Brian
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Knights of Malta
United States
Clarence Larson
Charles Becker
Roy Swenson
Duane Kamp
Jack ‘Dibble
Woodrow Hyde
George ‘V. Larson
Joe Leehy
George W. Larson
Herbert Dummermuth
Donald Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earnie Fossan
Scotts Air Force Base
Belleville, Til
Joe Herndon
Duluth, Minn
Millard Nelson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont, Iowa
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal Rev
Paul A. Clark
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Vermont Lutheran Parish
Lorranne Crowe
Harry Gunderson
Reierson
Art Blockhus
Traer
Jack Dibble
Chester Green
Castalla
Helen Dibble
Zoeann
In and Mars
Elgin
Emma Anderson
Milo
Hevi
Ser
Iony
BUC
Easler- Gass Wedding
March of Dimes Drive
Ed Meyer
Maynard
Nelie Carpenter
Meyer
Carpenter
Floyd Bergeson
Merle Alderson
John Barnhouse
Bergeson
Charles Sandeen
Leon Griebe
Leon
Vernon Anderson
Gene ‘Westby
Joe Wander
Oliver Rowland
Phillip Wander
Fenton
Ed Dahms
Postville
Verni Eagle
Paul Stillman
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Bessie Stillman
Klingman's
Savings Bank
Barnhouse
Sandeen
Mary Jean
Charles Sandeen, Jr
D. A. ‘Vinson
Cambria
Mar‘riag
Lewis Jacob
iFirst Baptist Church
Des Moines
Wanda Barnhouse
Lew Barnhouse
Robert Brown
Upper Iowa University
Payette
Malta
John L. Strauss
of Ris-Van, Inc
Ohio State
Polytechnic Institute
Purdue University
Strauss
Ford Garage
Iowa
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
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