Luther League Plans Three Act Comedy Play
The Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran church plans a three act comedy titled Let Me Out of There. Directed by Mrs. Dean DeSart with committees for Advertising Program Usher and Stage. The show is set for March 2 or 9 at Clermont high school gym. Proceeds aim to send delegates to the International Luther League convention in Seattle, with bake sale February 17 and a paper drive February 24 to raise funds.
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Luther League of the
Chm
Ruth ‘Westpfahl
Oran Shipton
DeWayne Johnson
Sales Mer
Wayne Olson
Cdm
Rodney Guyer
Ushers
Joanne Swenson
Glenda Nygaard
Betty Weatpfahl
Beverly Nelson
Marguerite Sullivan
Laverne Larson
Angeline Guyer
Betty Wander
Clermont ‘High School
Seattle
Wash
Lutheran Church
Boy Scout Troop 51 Plans Picnic Supper
Boy Scout Troop 51 will hold a picnic supper during their meeting Monday evening at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The note mentions a pleasant winter event and a small commemorative or social detail at the parish.
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Clermont Lutheran Church
Thanks to all for kindness during Diane Kay's hospital stay
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dahms of Postville and Mr. and Mrs. Verni Engle hosted a thank you gathering Friday evening. The note expresses sincere gratitude for gifts cards and letters received while confined to Postville hospital. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. George Frieden and Diane.
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Ed Dahms
Postville
Verni Engle
Diane Kay
Postville Hospital
George Frieden
Diane
Clermont Boys Rally To 82 41 County Win
Clermont defeats Alpha 82 to 41 in county tournament. Don Yauslin scores 20, Shipton 12 for Clermont while Begalske 16 for Alpha. Finalists West Union beat Clermont 48 45 in a close final. Guteher 15, Shipton 11 for Clermont.
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Clermont
Alpha
Don Yauslin
Shipton
Begalske
Clermont Boys
West Union
Don Guteher
Oran Shipton
Waldron
Gutcher
DeLong
Maynard
Luana
Hawkeye
Wirginia Nelson
Glermont
Kathryn Larson
Judy Swenson
Boettcher
Virginia Nelson
Hubacher
Monona
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meets at St Peter's Church
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday in St Peter's church basement with 24 members present. Fr Cooney gave an informative talk on Sick Call and announced future hostesses and church committees for multiple months.
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Rosary Society
St. Peter's Church
John Bakewell
Louis Bigler
Howard Boyle
George Boyle
Cooney
Walter Kohls
Apri
Verni Engle
Sheldon Boyle
Isaac Monnah
Gene Waters
Wilbur Thornton
Elizabeth Quinn
Robert Minger
Lloyd Meier
Doyle Baker
Cub Scout Activities For Clermont Area Reported
Cub Scout activities during winter include a play titled Your Choice representing different nations in radio program form. A Christmas party and a hike ending with an outdoor Wiener roast were held for the boys and Den Chiefs. Den 2 met Saturday at Guy Mackow's home and Den 1 met Monday evening in the Lutheran church basement.
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Clermont
Den
Den 2
Guy Mackow
Den 1
Lutheran Church
Local families attend hardware convention and visit hospitals
Mr and Mrs Len Simek and others left for Des Moines to attend the Town Retail Hardware association convention. They will return by Friday or Saturday. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs L Whitworth of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Harry Raney of West Union. The Lucian Appelman home hosted dinner Sunday for Vernon Anderson and family. Afternoon visitors included Bert Lyngaas Leona H Lubke and others who visited Howard Wendland at the hospital and checked on Harold Rocker.
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Len Simek
Wm. Belschner
Aven Johnson
Des Moines
Town Retail Hardware Association
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
Harry Raney
West Union
Clifton Pringle
Vernon Anderson
Lucian Appelman
Bert Lyngaas
Leona
H. A. Lubke
Sumner
Howard Wendland
Jon
Harold Rockers
Art Meckelson
Decorah
Hang J. Larson
John Burrow
Postville
Geo. V
Town City
Lag Taat
Stan ton Halvorson Joins Church Membership Service
The note reports Stan ton Halvorson joining the church membership during Sunday morning worship. The next service is set for February 18, and congregants are asked to bring a special offering for Methodist Koreans at that service.
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Stanton’ Halvorson
St Peters Lenten Services At St Peter Church
Daily Mass at 6 50 a m and Saturday 8 o clock. Wednesday 8 90 pm Lenten devotions on the Holy Eucharist as the subject. Friday 3 pm Way of the Cross and Benediction. Children choir at Friday services. Occasional Holy Hour on Sundays during Lent. CANA club for newly married couples meets Thursday 8 pm in the church basement.
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Cana Club
Weekly Church and Society Events for West and East Clermont
Pastor A. O. Nesset leads Sunday services at West Clermont and East Clermont with Lenten midweek services and choir activities. The East Clermont Luther League hosts a box social and mothers club and local societies meet on specified February dates. Weekly events include choir rehearsals and church group gatherings at 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. with hostesses named for each meeting.
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West Clermont
C. 0. Torkelson
el- bin
East Clermont Choir
Almer Amundson
East Clermont Mothers’ Club
Herbert Blockhus
Bernard Hanson
the Elgin Society
C. O. Torkelgen
Mervin Hunsberger
Valentine Candy at Clermont Cafe Featured Selection
A varied display of Valentine candy boxes was available at Clermont Cafe. Mesdames Millard Gizleson and Amands Buroden with James Crider visited Lawrence West’s home Friday. The men’s bridge club gathered Tuesday evening at J A Erickson’s home to aid in a local event.
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Valentine
Clermont Cafe
Oarcel
Mesdames Millard
Gizleson
Amands Buroden
James Crider
Lawrence West
J. A. Erickson
Ir. Erickson
RIM
250 Years Ago Clermont Trustees Eye Rumsey Tractor
Cler mont township trustees decided to buy a Rumsey oil pull tractor. Roy Tatro and Lester Anderson left for Des Moines for instruction on the new tractor to be delivered April 1. Hazel Moen suffered a severe coastering accident, a birthday party for Lucille Lubke took place, and Palma Cecilia Hel Gerson to Robert Harold Gustafson announced a Minneapolis wedding. The Clermont Cooperative Co. held its annual election with E H Appelman as president and J W Miller as vice president. Directors named were Lars Osmundson Thomas McGaheran and Elmer Larson, with C M Kneeland continuing management. Charles Anderson showed seed corn tests germination 100 percent from 77 ears. George Paulson was at the Cahalan farm rebuilding a home for Frank Cahalan’s corn fed porkers. Nels Iverson joined Clermont creamery as second man. Myrtle Kerr planned to take her basketball team to Oelwein to watch the northeast champions Maynard and Oelwein.
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Clermont Township
Roy Tatro
Lester Anderson
Des Moines
Hazel Moen
John Moen
Lucille Lubke
Palma Cecilia Hel Gerson
Robert Harold Gustafson
George Paulson
Frank Cahalan
Frank
Nels Iverson
Clermont Creamery
Myrtle Kerr
Oelwein
Northeast Down
Maynard
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Minutes Read
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Frances Hoopman's home with Lydia Stumme and Eleanor Pringle assisting. Roll call noted current events as Edith Garson led a program on the origination and advancement of girls' basketball in Iowa. Frances O'Cline passed the presidency to Ruth Starkey, who announced committees and Edith Garson organized the program. A lunch was served.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Frances Hoopman
Lydia Stumme
Eleanor Pringle
Frances O ‘Cline
Ruth Starkey
Edith Garson
Iowa
Camp Fire Girls Reorganize at Legion Hall
The Odaka Camp Fire Girls met Saturday with 15 members and counselors to form two groups. Older girls are guided by Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Shirley Olson. younger group guardian is Mrs M C Larson with Ant Larson assisting. Bake sale earned 39.18. attendees later socialized at Clermont Cafe.
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Odaka Camp Fire
Legion Hall
Theo. Loftsgard
Shirely
Mary Schultz
Kathryn Crowe
Annual Bank Meeting Held Tuesday Afternoon
The Farmers Savings Bank held its annual meeting at the local Legion hall on Tuesday afternoon February 6 with 217 of 350 shares represented. Cashier Hilgemann read the detailed bank report and directors Louise Miller E Lyngaas E P Quinn and others were elected for the year. The board reorganized at the bank office with Louise Miller president E Lyngaas and J A Erickson as vice presidents, E W Hilgemann cashier L H Meier assistant cashier Ardis Olson bookkeeper. Salaries for the last three rose and the bank paid 7 percent dividends from last year’s earnings.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Legion Hall
Hilgemann
Louise Miller
E. Lyngass
E. P. Quinn
Peterson
H. A.lubke
Keith Thoma
J. A. Erickson
E. Lyngaas
E.W. Hilgemann
L. H.meier
Ardis Olson
Birthday Party for Mrs Larson Honors Local Couple
A Monday evening birthday party was held for Mrs M C Larson with couples Messrs and Mesdames Harlan Schultz B Riegel Gordon Hoopman Elmer Hasler John A Larson M H Moore Clarence Tatro and H R Morse in attendance. A group gift was presented and guests enjoyed 500 with cake and ice cream. Prizes went to B Riegel and Mrs Larson for high, Mrs Larson traveling, and Harlan Schultz consolation.
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M. C. Larson
B. ‘Riezel
Harlan Schultz
Relatives Honor Birthday of John Mork
A birthday party for John Mork was held Wednesday evening at his West Union home. Attending were relatives Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Olson and Ardis, Mrs. Edna Torkelson, Mrs. Howard Wangness, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schatz and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mork and Duane, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mork and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kloster and family. On Sunday the same group, including the John Morks, were dinner guests at the Russell Mork home.
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John Mork
West Union
L.T. N. Olson
Ardis
Edna Torkelosa
Howard ‘Wangness
Herbert Schatz
Russell Mork
Duane
Howard Mork
Leo Kloster
Famiy
John Morks
Clermont Calendar Notes Weekly Legion and Club Meetings
Clermont Calendar lists Legion meetings on Monday February 12 and Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Study Club events on Tuesday February 13. It also notes Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle as Sunday dinner guests at the Harry Raney home in West Union, while Mrs Lloyd Meier visits family in Strawerry Point during a farm sale move to town. A notice hints at Valentine candy from Clermont Cafe priced at 23c.
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Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Clifton Pringle
Harry Raney
West Union
Lloyd Meier
Arthur Wilken
Strawerry Point
Valentine
Clermont Cafe
Inquiry Class for Public Explanations at St. Peter’s
Catholic church inquiry classes will begin Monday Feb 12 and recur twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 p m in St Peter’s church basement. Father Cooney will lead using charts lantern slides and a question box. All are welcome no charge or obligation.
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St. Peter's Church
Father Cooney
Roller Skating Party At New Hampton Rink
The Youth Club of St Peter s church held a skating party at the New Hampton rink on Sunday evening. The Catholic young People of West Union joined the event with Fr Cooney and Ralph Matt providing transportation for the Clermont group.
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St. Peter's Church
New Hampton Rink
West Union
Fr. Cooney
Ralph Matt
Clermonk Group
March First Moves In Local Housing Shuffle
March first brings a sequence of relocations. Mr and Mrs Jorris Martin move onto the Halverson place east of town. The Joe Nelson family leaves the Halverson location and moves to the vacated Follett farm. Kenton Krueger and family vacate. Mrs Dean Mitts and family move from the Boyle apartment to the Mae Crowe apartment.
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Jorris Martin
Halverson Place
Joe Nelson
H. H. Follett
Kenton Kruegers
Dean ‘Mitts
Boyle
Mae Crowe
Jerris Martin
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Luther League
Boy Scout Meeting
E. W. Hilgemann
Caystal
Gurplus
Virginia Nelson Act
Ramona Olson
Act
Janet Lyngaas
Carol Schweinerus
Marlene Durscher
Rose Doyle
Ruth Westpfahl
Janet
Kathryn
Standard Paint Co
Citizenship Club
Dennis Bear
Karen Jacobson
John Vauslin
Sheryl Peterson
Ghirley Ames
Gary Gilson
Rowland Hackmann
Helen Henderson
Mary Barnhouse
Wanda Barnhouse
Larry Jacobson
Milton Nelson
Ardys Osmundson
Mary Olson
Douglas Appelman
Janice Olson
Ann Larson
Jean Morse
Elaine Tatro
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
A. O. Nesset
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Camp Fire Girls
Echo
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont, Towa
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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