Clermont High Triumph Over Waucoma In One-Sided Win
Clermont high school basketball team routed Waucoma 63 to 18 on Friday night. Larson and Halverson led Clermont in scoring as the squad opened its season with a strong offensive showing. The report notes the first practice run by the department and mentions a birthday party hosted by fourth grade students for Gaylord Gress and Catherine Gruver at the schoolhouse. Joseph Larson returns home from Bangor, Wisconsin for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODF Ben Chautirs Tire Department
Clermont
Waucoma
Larson
Halverson
Gaylord Gress
Catherine Gruver
G. A. Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Larson
Bangor
Wis
Woodland Club Met With Mrs Larson on Tuesday
Woodland Club met February 12 at the home of Mrs Susanna Larson with ten members reading a Valentine poem. Prizes were awarded to several members, and readings and lessons followed. Guests included Mrs Elizabeth Regan and others, the meeting closed with a song and a Valentine exchange. Nearby residents visited and some dined with families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Club
Susanna Larson
Juanita
Nora Nelson
Gelena Gunderson
Elizabeth Regan
Eleanor Anderson
Amy Hovland
Kate Leehy
Inga Anderson
Marjorie Boyle
Grace Barker
Ewald Lyngaas
Elizabeth Priest
Columbia
Parents' Night and Court of Honor at Troop 51 Clermont
Troop 51 of Clermont marked Boy Scout Week with a combined Parents' Night and Court of Honor held Wednesday evening February 14 in the grade school building. A pot luck supper opened activities. awards included Tenderfoot to Kenneth Anderson Gene Mabb Arthur Wede Albert Schave De Wayne Johnson. second class De Wayne Johnson Kenneth Westpfahl Donald Gutcher Wendell Loftsgard Ronald Bungett. first class Carmen Loftsgard De Wayne Johnson. The Eagle Patrol won a traveling trophy. Supt. Moore and Rev Nesset addressed attendees. the charter for 1946 presented to Schupanitz. The program featured demonstrations, signs, and a presentation of the training trophy to Eagle Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elvira Johnson
Herbert Martin
Inga Anderson
Clara Burgett
A. O. Nesset
Clifford Kittelson
Robert Bchupanitz
Moore
Max Reed
Tenderfoot
Kenneth Anderson
Gene Mabb
Arthur Wede
Albert Schave
DeWayne Johnson
Kenneth Westpfah
Donald Gutcher
Wendell Loftsgard
Ronald Bungett
Carmen Loftsgard
Schupanitz
Eagle Patrol
Supt. Moore
wiMax Reed
Nesset
Nesser
iBone
Moore Long
DeWayne
Johnson
James Martin
Revd
Schupanite
God Bless America
DeWayne Johnsen
Card of Thanks to Friends and Relatives
Sincerely grateful to friends and relatives for the many cards letters flowers candy and other kindnesses during my hospital stay. Your thoughtful support made my time there much brighter and shorter. 5c Mrs. Wm. 8. Miller
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Miller
Nelson Sale on Echo Enterprise Calendar
Henry N Nelson and sisters hold a closing out sale at Wim A Nelson farm two miles east of Clermont on Tuesday Feb 26. Offers include 12 cattle 14 hogs 3 horses 100 hens all machinery corn oats hay and furniture. They have not stated future farm location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Nelson
Wim. A
Legion Auxiliary Met With Mrs. Jerdee
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday February 12 at the home of Mrs Hazel Jerdee and Elsie Marie with new members welcomed by the president. The unit agreed to buy an American flag for the Boy Scouts and flags for Campfire girls and plans were made to send cards before each meeting. Members sewed carpet rags and a patriotic program featured Civil War songs and Lincoln life facts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Clara Belschner
Maxine Wickham
Walter Fritz
Audrey Bennett
Irene Bennett
Boy Scouts
Miss Vasbey
Lincoln
Elsie Jerdee
Marilyn Follett
Barbara
LaVonne Swenson
Vasbey
Sheehan
Jpirtt
Plains
Death of John Johnson
John Johnson brother of Emil Johnson died about 7 30 Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the Mueh lethaler funeral home and Highland Lutheran church Tuesday. Burial was in Highland cemetery. A life sketch will be published next week.
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John Johnson
Emil Johnson
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Highland Lutheran Church
Highland Cemetery
Clermont Calendar February 25 Club Meetings
Clermont Calendar lists February 25 events: Business and Professional Women's Club and Firemen's meeting. February 27 features Ladies' Aid Society.
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Business and Professional Women's’ Club
Firemen’s Meeting
Fey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies Aid Meeting Wednesday in Clermont
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday February 27 at the home of Mrs Grace Simek with Mrs Joyce Appelman assisting hostess Mrs Frances Cline will have the program The Making a State Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson returned from a three week visit with their sons in La Crosse Wisconsin Eugene Cooley grandson of the Larsons hospitalized at Battle Creek Michigan spent the weekend in La Crosse with his wife and relatives Mrs Louis Schutte of Postville visited the Miller home OB Wescott Arnold and Maxine were visitors in the Fremont Sullivan home Mr and Mrs Olson moved to the recently vacated home C E S school of instruction at Postville was attended by Mrs Hazel Jerdee Mrs Edna Nelsons and Mrs Edith Larson Bertha Olson was a visitor in the Ames Olsch home Sunday afternoon
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid .Society
Grace’ .Simek
Joyce Appelman
Frances Cline
Hans. J. Larson
Howard
Carsten Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Eugene Cooley
Battle Creek
Mich
Louis Schutte
Postville
Louise
Miller
OB Wescott
Arnold
Maxine
Fremont Sullivan
Olson
John A. Larson
Hazel Jerdee
Edna Nelsons
Edith Larson
C. E. S. School of Instruction
Harry Stalle, Jr
Bertha Olson
Ames Olsch
Kenneth Olson
Postville Hospital
Richard Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Ichard
Joan Gerner
Mary A. Finnegan
Frank Rounds
Elizabeth
Oelwein
Brady Paulson
Emma Suckow
Richard Suckow
Win, Schweinefus
LaVonne
Wayne
West Union
Floyd Bergeson
Bonnie
Larry
Henry Schweinerus
Herbert Martin
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Martin
Bobby Wilbur
Waucoma
Theo
Clermont
Harry Gunderson
Lawrence Reinhart
Ralph Schrader
Virginia
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Albert
Wilbur
Bobby
Jerry
Theo. Loftsgard
Isabel Nelson
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Wm. Paulson
Qelwein
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Richard Griebenow
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont Boy Struck by Laundry Truck in Dusk Collision
Robert Dean Schneider six year old son of Mr and Mrs Emil Schneider was hit while crossing to fetch milk as a Clermont to West Union laundry truck from Oelwein collided. He suffered a fracture near the hip in the right leg and was cast after x rays at West Union hospital. He is improving but will miss school for some time.
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Robert Dean Schneider
Emil Schneider
Fashion Cleaners
Oelwein
Clermont
West Union
Deanie
T. Greteman
Charles City
Death of Mrs Marc Pixler 81 in Postville area
Mrs. Marc Pixler 81 longtime Postville resident died Monday Feb 11 at West Union hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Postville Presbyterian Church with Rev G Ukena of West Union officiating. Interment followed in Postville cemetery. Born Maile Eva Harmon July 5 1864 in Viroqua Wisconsin she moved to Iowa in youth. She married George W Pixler Jan 30 1884 and they had eight children. four surviving are Roy Pixler Postville Ralph Pixler West Union George Pixler Dubuque and Gerald Pixler Prairie du Chien Wis. Also surviving are two brothers P V Harmon Inglewood CA and V P Harmon San Diego CA and sister Mrs Frank Fay Clermont along with nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Other notes mention local visits and remarks about relatives and friends in the Postville area.
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Marc Pixler
West Union Hospital
Postville Presbyterian Church
G. Ukena
West Union
Postville
Pixler
Maile Eva Harmon
Viroqua
Wis
Iowa
George W. Pixler
James
Ina
C. Schultz
Ernest
Lester
Roy Pixler
Ralph Pixler
West Unions
George Pixler
Dubuque
Gerald Pixler
Prairie du Chien
Rosary Society Card Party Draws Strong Support
A St Peters church Rosary Society and Altar Guild card party Sunday evening was highly successful both socially and financially. Committee members Nell Sheehy Mrs James Triem Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs Verni Engle organized the event. Bridge prizes went to Joe Leehy Mrs Fred Cline and Wm A Nelson. 500 winners included Mrs Winifred Sullivan Mrs Mary Griebenow and Jerry Finnigan. euchre winners were Herb Schrandt and James Triem. door prize went to Larry Huran.
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Rosary Society
Altar Guild
St. Peter's Church
Nell Sheehy
James Triem
Howard Boyle
Verni Engle
Joe Leehy
Fred Cline
Dan Burke
Clermont Clover Clovers Host Meeting On Jan 26
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met at Marion Probert's home with 10 members and one leader. Pledges, talks on closet storage, thank you notes, wallpaper selection, and current events were shared. Norma Brandt, Marilyn Follett, and Carol Miller gave picture talks. lunch was served.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Marion Probert
Mar+jorie Kerr
Norma Brandt
Marilyn Follett
Carol Miller
Bernice Blockhus
Dorothy Kerr
Cows Sell High at Joe Brotby Sale Last Week
Six cows averaged 167.90 with top cow at 190.00 followed by 185 170 160 152.50 and 150. A day old calf sold for 14.00 and a heifer for 135.00 Hay 9.00 straw 5 per bale corn at ceiling hens 1.40. Clifford Kittelson clerked the gate for Farmers Savings Bank as bidder turnout remained lively. Thompson was the auctioneer.
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J. M. Brotby
Clifford Kittelson
Farmers Savings Bank
Thompson
Campfire Girls Hold Council Fire at Legion Hall
Campfire Girls entertained their mothers and Mrs Ed Dogstead and Andine Vasby at a council fire held at the Legion hall on Wednesday February 13. The program featured entrance candle lighting songs and a pledge of allegiance with solos and hand signs. Highlights included the Dues group charter and membership cards and a closing song. Lunch followed with local visitors and neighbors joining the event.
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Odako
Tnothers
Ed Dogstead
Andine Vasby
Legion Hall
Virginia Nelson
Gloria Buraas
Mary Tschantz
Clarice Dugstad
Guardian Campfire
Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Stars and Stripes
Lorraine Kittelson
Elsie M Jerdee
Law of Campfire
Elsie Jerdee
Old Black Joe
Margaret Tschantz
Westpfahl
Joan Gerner
Triu
Barbara Appelman
Margaret Tschanatz
Gloria ‘Burnas
Ruth Westpfah
Servexs
West Clermont church weekly schedule notes
A. Q. Nesset, Pastor, announces services at 9 30 a m February 24 with Luther League at 8 pm Elsie Nesset's group leads devotion and Dean Kittelson's group handles social hour. Mission Society meets February 20 at 2 15 pm East Clermont choir at 8 pm. Junior choir February 21 at 7 pm Senior choir at 8 pm. Adult Bible class February 25 at 8 pm at West Clermont church parlors. Parish Brotherhood February 26 at Highland church 8 pm Rev E O Ulring of West Union will speak.
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A. Q. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
Elsie Nesset
Dean Kittelson
Mission Society
East Clermont
Highland Church
E. O. Ulring
West Union
Honor Almer Andersons Surprise Farewell Party
A surprise farewell party honoring Mr and Mrs Almer Anderson and family who are moving to a farm near West Union was held Friday evening at their home. Cards furnished the evening entertainment and lunch was served from baskets brought by the ladies. Attendees included Glen Kirkestue Lavern Hyde Woodrow Hyde George Hyde Alvin Amundson Larry Horan Frank Fremont Sullivan Milla Sampson Wayne Darrel and Francis Horan.
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Almer Anderson
West Union
Everning
Messi's
Mesdames Glen Kirkestue
Lavern Hyde
Woodrow Hyde
George Hyde
Alvin ‘Amundson
Larry Horan
Frank
Fremont Sullivan
Milfla‘d Sampson
Wayne
Darrel
Francis Horan
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Olson at Olson Home
Relatives gathered on Tuesday afternoon at Henry O Olson residence to honor Mrs Olson for her birthday. Guests included Henry Amundson Filmer Nelson Joe Baker L T N Olsen Ole Amundson Evelyn Bolden and others. Several attendees traveled from Cedar Rapids Independence and Cray Falls.
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Henry O. Olson
Olson
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Etema Way Ps
Emma’‘Bear
Helen Osmundson
G. Roland
Leon Hutchinson
Glen Schupbach
Gene Habeger
Elgin
Agnes Crowe
Ezra Rowland
Oliver Rowland
Everett
Harold Cue
Festina
Gust Olson
Anson Priest
B. Rieely
J. P. Sullivan
Maierponer
Franz Appeaian
J. P. Donten
Etkader
George Washburn
Alta Vista
George
Frank Sieleman
Ruth Starkey
James Gunderson
Gunderson
the Mail
Erickson, Caner
Quermont, Iowa
Nelson
Echo-Enterprise
Legion Auxiliary
Jerdee
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Moon
Sam
Venus
Clermont Boy
Deith
Joe Brotby
Ruth
Allen Ballard
W.st Union
Ben Halbert
Halbert Home
Robert Hamilton
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Milo Gulsavig
Albert Gunderson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Honor Almer Andersons
Frank Cahalan
Oliver Pay
Son
Independence
Marc Dpixler
Ralph Sclrader
Verginia
Carl Youd
Harry Gundeam
Henry
Ellis Lessen
Dossville
Ruby Grant
Sally
John
Lee Palmer
Cray Falls
Fritz Appelman
James Henderson
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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