Local couple marks 20th wedding anniversary at Cliff Kittelson home
Telati gathered at Clifford Kittelson's home on Sunday to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary, shared with a social afternoon and a picnic lunch. Guests included H. H. Gilbertson, Hilder and Millard Blockhus, Kenneth and Harlan Blockhus, Joe Olson and Mrs Austen Helgerson, Henry Kittelson, Clarence Kittelson, Gary and Bonnie Jean, Arthur Helger son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telati
Henry Kittelson
Clarence Kittelson
Gary
Bonnie Jean
Arthur Helgerson
Clermont School District to Vote on Directors
Clermont Independent school trustees set March 8 election for three directors and a treasurer. Wm A Nelson and Geo Durseher face term expirations. Alfred Baechler seeks vacancy seat. petitions filed for Durscher Amundson Baechler and Mrs Len Simek to seek reelection as treasurer. Clarence Tatro and Elmer Olson are holdovers. Wm Belschner is secretary.
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Clermont Independent School
Wm. A. Nelson
Geo. Durseher
Alfred Baechler
Wm. Accola
Des Moines
Enterprise
Nelson
Fire damages hog house at Millard Sampson farm
A Sunday morning fire gut the hog house on the Millard Sampson farm between and 9 o clock. The blaze likely started from a short in the wiring. It destroyed the interior and burned some small pigs unable to be saved. Castalia fire department and neighbors assisted in rescuing as many hogs as possible. The building had been built less than two years ago.
Clermont Study Club Meeting Set for Feb 24
The Clermont Study Club will meet Tuesday February 24 at the home of Beulah Lubke. Program chairman Lor raine Crowe will lead a session on the topic Women of Design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Beulah Lubke
Lorraine Crowe
Women of Design
Finding Your Annual Spending Record Stubs
The text urges keeping a record of past year spending and urges opening a checking account if you lack one. It highlights the importance of having stubs to track expenditures and simplifies financial management by ensuring access to bank records.
Patriotic Program by American Legion Auxiliary and Public School
A February 12 program in the Grade Auditorium featured songs readings and the Gettysburg Address by seventh and eighth graders, with performances by Kathryn Crowe Joan Swenson Virginia Nelson JoAnn Moore Ruth Anderson and others. The event included a flag presentation by the American Legion Auxiliary and a closing Battle Hymn of the Republic. The Annual Staff for 1947-1048 lists editors and editors across departments. Approximately 148 people were served daily during February 9-13 with menus and meals noted for each weekday. Seventh and Eighth Grades express thanks for a box of dates and report school world news aids and a donation to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Kathryn Crowe
Joan Swenson
Reading
Captain
Virginia Nelson
JoAnn Moore
The
Constitution Today
David Appelman
Barbara Appelman
Elsie Marie Verdee
Marilyn Follett
LaVonne Swenson
Ruth Anderson
M. H. Moore
Richard Wenrich
California
Richard
Dorothy Poor
Earl Wimmerslau
Clermont Commercial Club Grants Trophy and Sends Youths
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday at Clermont Cafe with forty nine members. After supper they adjourned to the Legion hall for business. They added a fourth trophy for the basketball tournament awarded to Elgin for fourth place and will send one boy to Boys State, joining Legion’s annual turnout to Des Moines with two representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont
Legion Hall
Commercial Club
Elgin
Legion
Des Moines
Auxiliary Met Tuesday at Thoma Home
Auxiliary members met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Keith Thoma as sisted by Mrs. Tillie Frautchy and Clarisa Paulson. Time was set 7:30 p.m. for winter months Oct through April. March of Dimes drive yielded 100 dollars with support from local schools and groups. Ruth Olson advertised Dolly-Duzit pads. A refreshment committee for the Clermont county meeting was named. Andine Vasby and Mrs. Jerdee presented a patriotic program and a Thomas A Edison remembrance in the grade auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Keith Thoma
Tillie Frautchy
Clarisa Paulson
Ruth Olson
Lorraine Crowe
Ruth Nelson
Joyce Appelman
Clermont
Andine Vasby
Jerdee
Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Clermont Calendar of clubs and meetings weekly
The Clermont schedule lists Legion aid Auxiliary joint county meeting with the Business and Professional club on Monday, Clermont Study Club on Tuesday, Clermont Ladies' Aid and Riverside Club on Wednesday, and Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday.
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Legion Aid Auxiliary
Clermont Study Club
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Riverside Club
Grand Meadow
Clermont Sweeps Elgin In Twin Games On Tuesday
Clermont boys routed Elgin 44 to 20 on home floor with quarters 65 to 2, 18 to 8, 27 to 12. Vernon Loftsgard led Clermont with 15 points and Kittelson 14 while Frieden topped Elgin with 6. Clermont girls won 39 to 34 as Lorraine Kittelson scored 21 and Joyce Gehring 15 for Elgin. Consolation trophy presented to Elgin girls for fourth place.
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Clermont
Elgin
Vernon Loftsgard
Kittelson
Frieden
Lorraine Kittelson
Joyce Gehring
Moore
Mrs Aanes Hosts Woodland Study Club Meeting
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs Chara Aanes home on Tuesday February 10. Members sang Love s Old Sweet Song and read scripture. Roll call asked what each would like for a club program. Textiles lesson by Mrs Jelena Gunderson and Mrs Nora Nelson. Birthday songs for Amy Hovland Nora Nelson and Jelena Gunderson. An informal contest by Mrs Susanna Larson with prizes to Jean Aanes Jelena Gunderson Nora Nelson and Alma Ruth Aanes. Meeting closed with The Star Spangled Banner and a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Chara Aanes
Jean Aanes
Jelena Gunderson
Nora Nelson
Amy Hovland
Nora Neilson
Jelena Gun
Card of Thanks for Fire Help from Neighbors and Fire Dept
Neighbors who helped extinguish the hog house fire last week are thanked for their prompt aid and the Castalia fire department is thanked for its quick response. Lois Olson and Millard Sampson of Waterloo visited the Olson home, while Mrs L T N Olson and Ardis were guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson for Monday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Lois Olson
Waterloo
Louis Olson
West Clermont church events and_Lutheran activities guide
A compiled list of West Clermont church notices detailing services on February 22 at 9 30 am and 11 am, Luther League at 8 pm, and a weekly Lenten program on Wednesdays. Other items include LaVonne Swenson’s group discussion, senior and junior choirs, Elgin Society meeting, adult Bible class, and Ladies Night with Rev. Ofstedal speaking on February 24.
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West Clermont
Clermont
Luther League
LaVonne Swenson
Christ
Clermont Library
The
Elgin Society
Carl Torkelson
Butikofer
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service Announcement
There will be church again on Sunday evening March 4. Watch the paper next week for Woman's Society of Christian Service announcement.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service Announcement
Preliminary Speech Contest Winners Named Across Local High Schools
Clermont Elgin and Postville high schools held a preliminary speech contest at Clermont high school. Elsie Marie Jerdee won division I dramatic declamation for The First Judas and Eunice Gehring won first in humorous declamation with Idiosyncrasies. Neva Jean Durscher earned two division I firsts in Interpretive Reading and Radio Speaking with My Last Duchess and The Tell Tale Heart plus Wake Up America. Division II winners included Virginia McNally Betty McNally Noel Smith and Ruth Anderson with selections Law of the Yukon and The Menace to Freedom. David Appelman qualified in oratorical declamation. Postville’s one act play was also certified. Contestants may enter pre-district contests in March.
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Elsie Marie Jerdee
Clermont
Judas
Kingsley
Eunice Gehring
Elgin
Houghton
Neva Jean Durscher
Radio jSpeaking
Neva Jean
Browning
Poe
Virginia McNally
Postville
Gallico
Betty McNally
Conkles
Sparkin
Noel Smith
Yukon
Ruth Anderson
Jin
Deannt DeSart
M. H. Moore
David Appelman
Fred Schave Returns from Iowa City Hospital Visit
Fred Schave came back Monday after visiting his wife at the university hospital in Iowa City.
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Fred Schave
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clermont Farmers' Commission Co Elects Officers
The Clermont Farmers' Commission Co held its annual meeting on Feb 7 at the Legion hall with 25 stockholders represented. The manager's report showed a substantial rise in business from the previous year. Officers elected for the coming year were Otto Krueger president Harry Gunderson vice president Clifford Kittelson secretary John A Erickson treasurer. Directors for three years to succeed themselves were Allen Anderson Ed Johnson and August Burrow. Lyle Gunderson remains manager.
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Clermont Farmers’ Commission Co
Legion Hall
Otto Krueger
Harry Gunderson
Clifford Kittelson
John A. Erickson
Allen Anderson
Ed Johnson
August Burrow
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont Library Proud Of Towns Finest Facility
Clermont highlights its public library in the grade building open Fridays from 3 to 5. Borrowing is for two weeks with longer periods by arrangement. Aimed at newcomers and residents, the notice lists new books including Pre School titles, Kipling works, Burgess, Dickens, Farley and more across preschool to junior high levels.
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Clermont
Elgin
Steiner
Paflin & McKenna
Wilt
Jim
Jock
Bookman
Major
Kitten
Hoke
Smalley
Farmer Collins
Kohler
Joe
Friskey
Mousie
Dudley
Kipling
Jack
Sanford
Wright
Mr. Pink
Heal
Kreis
Jennie
Dolbier
Wiggin
Emrich & Korsen
Burgess
Misty
Chincoteague
Henry
Hampton Street
Williams
Channel Isles
Hoffman
Carleton
Esplande
Keyes
Connie
VanLissel
Zane Grey
Mission Valley
Barnett
Mallette
Dickens
Farley
Suzanna
Cavanna
Textiles Lesson At Home By Virginal Vaupel
Virginal Vaupel home extension economist led a textiles lesson for about twenty five women at Mrs Louie Hovland s home on Friday February Samples of new textiles were shown with discussion on use care and labeling Items such as aralac nylon and union featured Clermont Study Club attended and Woodsland Study Club members served refreshments The series concludes March 1 at Mrs Edward Kozelkas home with a Child Care topic
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Virginal Vaupel
Louie Hovland
Clermont Study Club
Woodsland
Cari
Sand
Edward Kozelka
Rev Ofstedal to Address Brotherhood Night Delights Local Lutherans
The Brotherhood of the Clermont Lutheran Parish hosts Ladies Night with Rev R A Ofstedal of Decorah First Lutheran Church as guest speaker. He will discuss The Secret of Success at 8 p m on Tuesday February 124 at West Clermont Lutheran parish.
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Regnar
Brotherhood of the
Clermont Lutheran Parish
R. A. Ofstedal
First Lutheran Church of
Decorah
Ofstedal
Evangelical Lutherate Church
Brotherhood
Andrew Guyer
West Clermont Lutheran Church Paroloys
Amvet Auxiliary Meets On Feb 17 At Gilbert Home
Amvet Auxiliary gathered Tuesday afternoon February 17 at Mrs Nels Gilberts home with co host Mrs Alfred Olson. The pledge and national anthem were sung, Lord's Prayer recited, and a thought for the day given. Roll call minutes and correspondence read, funds sent to Greek Relief, carpet rags sewn for veterans hospital, prayers offered, America sung, lunch served.
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Amvet
Nels Gilbert Witt
Alfred Olson
Gress
Veterans’ Hospital
Praylor
Jessie Loftsgard
America
Mothers' Club Met At Blockhus Home
The Mothers' Club of East Clermont met February 10 at Mrs. Otto Blockhus's home. The session opened with Sweet Hour of Prayer, a Psalm reading by the hostess, and How Blessed is the Little Flock. Attending members shared talks on enriching home life, touching children with Jesus, and parental teaching, closing with Friends of Jesus and prayer. refreshments were served.
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Mothers’ Club
East Clermont
Otto Blockhus
Almer Amundson
Ames Olson
Arthur Helgerson
Jesus
Appreciation for Support After Illness and Surgery
A note from Mrs. Millard Saint and Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Sullivan thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards and gifts during a hospital stay at Decorul and convalescence at home. Dorothy and others assisted Bev with a move from West Uninet to a nearby Sari near Maynard with Dorothy remaining to return to Clermont Wednesday.
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Decorul
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Elusive Rascals
Savings Bank
J. A. Erickson
Sci
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Lorraine Kittleson
Helen Gerner
Eileen Wede
Millard Nelson
Franklin Shipton
Roger Amundson
Eilene Wede
Neva Jean Durseher
Keith Aanes
Howard Kittleson
Sandra Olson
Sallee Accola
Albert Wede
Robert ‘Nelson
Clermont Cafe
Thoma
Mrs. Aanes
Woodland Club
A. O. Nesset
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont High School
Commission Company
Blockhus Home
Mrs. Millard Saint
Soko Ldala
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr
Gordon J. Hoopman
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