Clermont School News Highlights and Activities
Clermont students shared in diverse school events including choir pieces like Jarabe and La Golondrine, and received honors as Janet Langaas’s poem Death to Peace was recognized by the Iowa Poetry Association. The basketball teams lost a double header to Calmar with Clermont’s Judy Swenson scoring 19 in the girls game and Bill Swenson 20 for Clermont in the boys game. Chemistry experiments showcased hydrogen production from sulfuric acid and zinc, while sociology study included a hospital visit to Independence. The second grade hosted a Valentine party and a post office unit in class, with spelling perfection and lessons on letter writing and addressing envelopes.
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Iowa Poetry Association
Janet Lyngaas
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Judy Swenson
Hillman
Don Gerner
Bill Swenson
Independence Hospital
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Seventh and Eighth Grades Celebrate Lincoln Birthday
This week we enjoyed reports on Abraham Lincoln on his birthday. We will also hear reports on George Washington and several named students such as Doris Ames Bonnie Bergeson Merile Entwisle Karen Jacobson Ardys Osmundson Mary Barnhouse Wanda Barnhouse and Sandra Olson. Janice Oakland, recently moved, is now well acquainted.
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Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Doris Ames
Bonnie ‘Bergeson
Merile Entwisle
Karen Jacobson
Ardys Osmundson
Mary and Wanda Barnhouse
Sandra Olson
Janice Oakland
Kindergarten Valentines Box Overflowing Party Anticipation
Students in a kindergarten class busily made valentines and filled their valentine box to overflowing ahead of a planned party. The children showed enthusiasm for the celebration, honoring Washington and Lincoln in decorations and activities.
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Washington
Lincoln
First Grade Valentine Party And Class News
Room decorations include a cherry tree and a log cabin. Students work on pre-primer numbers to twenty-five and some are writing to one hundred with number combinations. A finger painting day delighted all, colors praised as exquisite. Attendance is strong. The Brownies read about the Snow Party, Elves about the farm, and they made a small clay farm. Eleven sunless days noted, weather chart started January 14. Five visitors this week: Dale Bilden, Mrs. Person, Mrs. Tinderholt, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Wagner.
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Graed
Richard Amundson
LaVerne Osterhus
Albert Tinderholt
Lenford Peterson
Washington DC
Carol Swenson
Clarissa Miller
Linda Hackmann
Richard Belschner
Carolyn Oqlson
Dale Bilden
Senfred Peterson
Aldora Anderson
Richard Wagner
Delwein Funeral and Community Gatherings Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan attended the funeral of Carrie Holmes Fox in Delwein. Edwin Krueger hosted birthday anniversary gatherings with Alfred Jacob Alfred Wenger and the Krueger family attending. WSCS met at Ruth Starkey's home with ten members and five guests as Mrs Clarence Tatro led worship. The group was invited to Elgin for the Day of Prayer on Friday February 20. January meeting was absent.
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Fremont Sullivan
Delwein
Nice
Carrie Holmes Fox
Edwin Krueger
Mrs. Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Alfred Wenger
Eddie
Lyle
Kenton Krueger
Esther Oelberg
Abe Habeger
Anton Kohls
West Union
WSCS
Ruth Starkey
Clarence Tatro
Elgin
H. A
Community digest notices and weekend visitors in Clermont area
Lubke reviewed January topic Because we have been so greatly blessed and February program Let Courage Rise with Danger. After refreshments, several local residents hosted and visited. The Echo corrects Wayne L. Sampson as the new DHIA tester. Many weekend guests travelled between Waukon Cedar Rapids Castalia and Clermont including the Meier and Erickson households.
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Lubke
John Ryan
Waukon
Carlin
Herbert Martin
the Echo
Wayne L. Sampson
Dhia No. 1
Millard Sampson
Elkader
Millard
Joan Gerner
Winnifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
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