Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Hie Carpenter in Surprise
Mrs Hie Carpenter was surprised with a birthday dinner at the Moore home hosted by My and Mrs M H Moore and Jo Ann. Her children were invited but some could not attend due to business. Guests included Mr and Mrs Irvin Carpenter of Hawkeye who brought a birthday cake and Mrs Jake Ponsar of Oelwein who had stayed three weeks and left that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moore
Jo Ann
Hie Carpenter
Moore
Mr. Carpenter
Irvin Carpenter
Hawkeye
Jake Ponsar
Oelwein
Granneman and Rounds Tie The Knot At St Peter’s
Evalin Granneman daughter of Mrs Elsie Granneman Hawkeye and Daniel C Rounds son of George Rounds Clermont wed in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Robert Cooney at St Peter’s rectory on Monday February 9 Attendants included bride’s maid Lillian Franzen and best man Ralph Granneman The couple’s reception followed at the groom’s father’s home with a three tier wedding cake in pink and white The bride and her attendants wore shades of grey and blue with red white rose corsages Mrs Granneman wore grey gabardine and white and red carnations The bride attended Hawkeye public schools and was valedictorian 1946 He based in Clermont High School 1944 served in the service 1945 and now works at a Oelwein radio shop Also mentioned Wm Burrow’s visit to the Wetherbee home in Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
St. Peter's
Evalin Granneman
Elsie Granneman
Hawkeye
Daniel C. Rounds
George Rounds Clermont
Lillian’ Franzen
Clermont
Ralph Grannheman
Johhn Greanneman
Defe Fame Iermont
Ry Foote
Rounds
Glee
Clermont High School
Loras College
Dubuque
Oelwein
Clermont News Briefs and School Athletics Update
Approximately 147 people were served daily for the week of February 28 with menus listed from Monday through Friday including mashed potatoes, turkey, peas, bread and desserts, plus various other meals and sandwiches. Clermont junior high teams lost two games to Postville but won an overtime, while the girls defeated Calmar 39 to 30 in sectional action. Seventh and eighth grade studies cover The Old World and The New World texts with tests, citizenship stories, library reports, and emphasis on proper sentence boundaries in writing and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Clermont
Postville Boys
Clermont Jr. High
D. Yeuslin
J. Martin
K. Amundson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Edison
Judy Swenson
Sunny Bank
Beverly Nelson
Ralph Kneeland
Kay L
Arlene Ames
Kenneth Halverson
Reading List Adopted for 1947 48 Rural Womens Club
Mrs Henry Kittleson of the Rural Womens Club Librarian announces the 1947 48 Reading Project with farm men and women eligible to participate through Rural Youth and Young Married Peoples groups. County recognition will be awarded at the 1948 State Farm Bureau Womens Conference for top participation and improvement reflecting in the reading choices drawn from new and previous lists including works by Ferber Buck Mitchell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kittleson
Rural Womens Club
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Scout Week Observed in Clermont With Parent Night
Scout Week was observed in Clermont with a Monday Parent Night dinner in the Larrabee School basement chaired by Mrs. Arthur Nelson and assisted by Scout mothers. After the meal attendees viewed a film by M. H. Moore on Winter Camping and several comedies. Crow and Owl patrols performed stunts and Scout demonstrations. Tenderfoot pins were awarded to Clarence Jagobin Robert J. Schupanitz and Lew Barnhouse. Ralph Schrader presented troop officers Arthur Nelson M. H. Moore and R. G. Schupanitz. Fred Cline was unable to attend. About sixty people attended. Downtown window displays featured general scouting and the Farm Building Arrangement merit badge. Wendell Loftsgard led the miniature farm display first shown at Scout-O-Rama in Waterloo. Keith Thoma assisted as in charge of displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Larrabee Scholol
Arthur Nelson
M. H. Moore
Clarence Jagobin
Robert J. Schupanitz
Lew Barnhouse
Ralph Schrader
R. G. Schupanitz
Fred Cline
Harlan Schultz
Dale Schultz
Baechler
Wendell Loftsgard
Cline Motor Co
Waterloo
Keith Thoma
Mrs Schave Breaks Hip After Fall in Waukon
Mrs Ed Dahms visited her mother Mrs Fred Schave at University Hospital Iowa City after Mrs Schave slipped and fractured her hip at home in Waukon. She was taken to Iowa City by ambulance on Wednesday and friends may reach her at University Hospital Iowa City care of Martha Sehave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dahms
Fred, Schave
University Hospital
Iowa City
Schave
Waukon
Martha Sehave
Clermont Calendar Social and visitor notes
Monday features Commercial Club. Tuesday lists Amvet Auxiliary. Wednesday hosts Mission Society and W C QO F. Charles Monroe of Waterloo spent Sunday with his mother Christina Monroe. Orlando Kittelson and family of Earlville called in Clermont. the Kittelsons will move to Charles City after buying a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Amvet
Mission Society
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
Christina Monroe
Orlando Kittelson
Earlville
Clermont
Kittelson
Charles S City
Methodist Ladies Meet at Lubke Home
The W S C S met Thursday evening at Mrs. H A Lubke's home with seven members present. Devotions were led by Mrs. Emil Schneider. Mrs. M H Moore conducted the program on Brotherhood. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A.lubke
Emil Schneider
M. H. Moore
Brotherhood
Dahms Visit Highlights West Union Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ed Dahms were guests Saturday evening in the Ray Welzel home at West Union, sharing a cordial social visit with local residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dahms
Ray Welzel
West Union
We will have evening service again next Sunday evening
Evening service resumes next Sunday at 1 30 after a period without meetings. The note confirms a return to the regular Sunday evening gathering.
Clermont Lutheran parish events and cantata at St Olaf West Union
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday service in Highland at 11 a m. East Clermont choir performs Ruth cantata at St Olaf West Union at 8 p m. Lenten services every Wednesday in West Clermont at 8 p m with Seven Last Words theme. West Clermont senior choir 7 p m Feb 12. Highland Societies meet with Mrs Torkelson. West Clermont junior choir 7 p m Feb 18. Mission Society 2 15 p m Feb 18 with speaker and motion picture by Lutheran Welfare Society. Lenten service 8 p m Feb 19. Elgin Society hosts meeting with Mrs Torkelson and Mrs Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont
Ruth
Gaul
St. Olaf Lutheran
West Union
West Clermont
Christ
Highland Societies
Carl Torkelson
Clarence Torkelson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Libbie Larson
Belya Snyder
West Clermont Mission Society
Mary Tatro
J. A. Erickson
Almer Leo Nelson
Harry Stolle, Jr
Tom Hanson
Oscar R. Larson
Burnell Larson
Wm. A. Nelson
Marie Skaren
Lutheran Welfare Society
Elgin Society
Ed Butikofor
Patriotic program by American Legion Auxiliary at school
The American Legion Auxiliary and the public school stage a patriotic program in the grade auditorium on February 12 at 2 30 pm. The program features songs readings and a flag presentation with students from 7th and 8th grades. Mrs Dummermuth urges auxiliary members to attend and invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Kathryn Crowe
Joan Swenson
Captain Virginia Nelson
Ann Moore
David Appelman
Barbara Appelman
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Jerdec
LaVonne Swenson
Ruth Anderson
M. H. Moore
Dessert Bridge Hosts and Guests at Mrss Appelman and Accola
Mrs Franz Appelman and Mrs Wm Accola hosted a seven oclock dessert bridge Friday at Mrs Accolas home. Guests included Mes James Crowe Harlan Schultz Gordon Hoopman B Riegel George Lorber Jack Bush Len Simek H A Lubke Wm Belsehner Louis Olson I C Terdee Herbert Dummermuth Clifton Pringle Arnold Stumme Ralph Schrader Alfred Baechler M H Moore J C Halverson Fred Cline and Miss Andine Vasby. Prizes were won by Mrs Crowe Mrs Dummermuth Mrs Lorber and Mrs Schrader with later supper guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Burrow Mrs Wm Burrow August and Albert Burrow and Leo Grieber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Wm. Accola
Mes
James E. WL. Crowe
Harlan Schultz
Gordon Hoopman
B. Riegel
George Lorber
Jack Bush
Len Simek
H. A. Lubke
Wm. Belsehner
Louis Olson
I. C. Terdee
Herbert Dummermuth
Clifton Pringle
Arnold Stumme
Ralph Schrader
Alfred Baechler
M. H. Moore
J. C. Halverson
Fred Cline
Andine Vasby
Bridge
Crowe
Dummermuth
Lorber
Schrader
East Clermont Sewing Society Met at Church Parlors
The East Clermont Sewing Society gathered at the church parlors on a Thursday in February with hostesses Mesdames Thorson Blockhus Hunsberger Berg and Miss Clara Blockhus. Rev Nesset led devotion and reading, the secretary reported on the church rug project, and the Lutefisk supper netted 114.95 after expenses. Josephine Bilden announced the program including topics on Christianity and heritage with several members listed among presenters. The meeting ended with prayers and birthday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Julia Helgerson
Harry Helgerson
Leona Lyngaas
Camp Fire News and Activities At Odako Camp Fire Meeting
Camp Fire members met at Mary Ann Martin's home on Monday February 9 pledging allegiance and sharing Valentines sent to the Children's Home at Ottumwa. They plan to donate to National Headquarters New York for the new Camp Fire building and note thanks from the American Home Finding Association Ottumwa for crafts sent Christmas. A future frell call will cover a Geo Washington fact. A small Valentine party followed the meeting and some girls enjoyed a skiing trip Saturday with leader Mrs Laird Cline. Mr and Mrs Robert Schupanitz hosted guests at the Rothmeyer home in Calmar Friday. Lost rose and gold carving between George Rounds residence and St Peters church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Mary Ann Martin
Ottumwa
National
New York
Assny
Geo. Washington
Frell
Donna Johnson
Valentine
Laird Cline
Robert Schupanitz
Charles Rothmeyer
Calmar
Rose and Gould
George Rounds
St. Peter's Church
Clermont Post
Rosary Society Plans Food Sale
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mrs. Verni Engle's home on a February Tuesday with 23 members present and four visitors. A visiting committee and Cheer Committees were appointed, Agnes Crowe read a paper on will all churches unite, and February activities included a food sale set for February 21 at 2 30 p.m. Lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Fr. Cooney
Mae Crowe
Get Acquainted Party for Mrs Hoopman Welcomed
Neighbors hosted a courtesy party Friday afternoon at her home for Mrs Gordon Hoopman. Games and contests followed by lunch prepared by the ladies. A memory gift was presented, with many attendees including Mrs Grace Barker and Mrs Beulah Lubke among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hoopman
Mrs. Hoopman
Mesdames Grace Barker
Beulah Lubke
Rose Riegel
Edna Larson
Mary Paulson
Christina Monroe
Florence Gutcher
Alice Kittelson
Wilma Lorber
Jessie Triem
Margie Triem
Olga Moen
Myrtle Schweinefus
Lava Wells
Beas Tschants
Agnes
Louise Bilder
Clermont Boy Earns High Scout Award at Loras College
Gerald Schupapnitz was awarded the Ad Altare Dei Cross in a ceremony at the Loras College Chapel of Christ the King in Dubuque. Bishop Fitzgerald presented the honor during a Boy Scout vesper service for distinguished service and an outstanding record as a Boy Scout. The Schupanite family attended, and Fr. Cooney participated in the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Schupapnitz
Loras College
Christ the King
Dubuque
Bishop Fitzgerald
R. Cr. Schupanité
Delores
Robert John
Dove
Cooney
Infant Bonnie Jean Kittelson Baptized in West Clermont
Bonnie Jean Kittelson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clar Encé Kittelson was baptized Sunday afternoon February 8 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev A O Nosset conducted the service with sponsors Orlando Kittelson Earlville Lorraine Kittelson and Dean Kittelson. Afterward the family hosted luncheon for the sponsors. Other relatives present included Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittelson and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Kittelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Bonnie Jean Kittelson
Clarencé Kittelson
A. O. Nosset
Orlando Kittelson
Earlville
Lorraine
Dean Kittelson
Kittelsor
Clifford Kittylsom
Henry Kittelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Carpenter
Granneman
Wm. Burrow
Tom Wetherbee
Elusive Rascals
Cleemont
Towa
Man Man
George Stewart
Joshua Liebman
Gulielma Alsap
Homar Cray
Washington
L. 3
Halle
Hal Borland
Leonard Dubkin
Mink
Mary
C. J. Ferguson
Lili Foldes
Mike
Benedict
Mary Freedman
Martha Hardy
McKinley Kantor
Gretchen Finletter
Sen Pablo
Alin Gordon
Neill James
Pearl Buck
Emily Eden
F. F. Feikema
Edna Ferber
A. B. Guthrie
Herbert Krause
Chloe Marr
A. A. Milne
Wm. O, Mitchell
Spoonhandle
Ruth Moore
Lydia Bailey
Kenneth Roberts
Wyoming
Mary Sture-Vasa
Walls of Jericho
Paul Wellman
By MacKenzie
Uy Bazy
Fred Schave
Methodist
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Robert Burrow
Wm. . Burrow
August
Albert Burrow
Leo Grieber
Richard Griebe
East Clermont Society
Camp Fire News
Rosary Society
Mrs. Hoopmar
Clermont Boy
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr
Gorden J
Hoopman
Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!