Auxiliary Meeting February 12 Recaps Charity and Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Walter Fritz home on Tuesday Feb 12. The Child Welfare committee filled an adoption request delivering a pair of twins to a veteran father. Unit sent cookies to Knoxville Marshalltown Independence totaling 93 dozen and three dozen candy bars. A $10 March of Dimes gift was approved. Greeting cards and clothing drives were organized for Mitchelville School for Girls and local children homes. Poppy posters to be created by sixth graders with prizes. New members to be invited. an initiating service planned. Cookies to Des Moines faculty planned for February. Program included Lincoln notes and Watchwords of Liberty excerpts from the Clermont public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Fritz
Lawrence Fritz
Knoxville
Marshall Town
Independence
March of Dimes
Mitchelville School
Poppy Poster
Lucy Engle
Des Moines
Gordon Hoopman
IC. Jerdee
Elsie Jerdee
Ed Johnson
Suzana Kjosa
I. C. Jerdee
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Clermont Public Library
Surgery at New Hampton Hospital Update
Mrs Emanuel Larson underwent major surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Hampton on Thursday and is reported to be coming along well. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and daughters and Mrs Verni Engle with Mrs Minnie Backhaus in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Emanuel Larson
St. Joseph's Hospital
John, Bakewell
Verni Engle
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
OHS Who's Who and Local School Activities Highlight Week
Dale Schultz anchors a CHS profile as a multi talent student with chorus roles and speech work. The issue notes team sports, musical awards, and upcoming contests along with a report on a Clermont preliminary state speech event and a PTA Pan American Festival program by junior high girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schultz
OHS
Decorah
Lou Costello
Jane Powell
Sophormore
Dale
CHS
Life Sketch of Mrs Anson Priest
Mrs Anson Priest died suddenly at her Clermont home on Feb 9 1952 after two years of declining health. Born March 14 1879 north of Clermont she married Anson Priest in 1903 and had two daughters Elizabeth and Suzanna. Funeral at St Peters Catholic church with a high Mass followed by burial in St Peters cemetery. Survivors include her husband two daughters a son-in-law two grandchildren and siblings. Card of thanks from the family expresses gratitude for kindness and funeral aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Priest
Katherine McGreevy
Clermont
T. B. O'Toole
Leo O'Connell
St. Peters Cemetery
Ed Quinn
John Kelly
Joseph Leehy
Larry Horan
W. C. Calahan
Emmet Carlin
Frank Bunders
Herb Bunders
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Louis Bunders
Waureka
Mary McBride
Marion
T. J. O'Toole
Alice
Eagle Grove
Chas. E. Regan
Waukon
W. A. Kneeland
Frank Hogan
Postville
Cy Schmit
Leo Hertz
Bernard
Catherine Horan
Waterloo
Cleremont
Clermont Cafe Celebrates Four Years Of Service
Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz owners of the Clermont Cafe mark four years of service to the community with a special Sunday dinner on February 24. Reservations are being taken. Their civic involvement has made the cafe a popular meeting place for many groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Schultz
Clermont Cafe
Clermont
Schultz
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
On Thursday February 21 Cub Scouts Forresters and Junior Mont Study Club meet. Monday February 25 Firemen meeting and Business and Professional Association gather. Tuesday February 26 Clermont Study Club convenes. Wednesday February 27 Town Ladies Aid Riverside Social Club hold events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Forresters
Clermont
Firemen
Business and Professional Association
Clermont Study Club
Town Ladies Aid
Riverside Social Club
Mrs Charles Lawston Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs Charles Lawston died after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held February 18 at West Clermont Lutheran Church, with Dr J Strandford of St Olaf presiding. Interment was in Wolford Lutheran Cemetery, North Dakota. Born May 23, 1868 in Fillmore County Minnesota, she was aged over 83. She married Charles Lawston in 1896 and had three children Blanche Nesset Willis Cyrus. Willis died in childhood. The family lived in Minnesota and North Dakota before settling in Clermont in 1943. She was active in her Lutheran church and received a life membership from the Women’s Missionary Federation last year. Survivors include her husband, two children, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Charles Lawston
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
Wolford
No. Dak
Wolford Lutheran Cemetery
Lawston
Sylvester Topness
Bertha
Fillmore County
Minn
Blanche
A. O. Nesset
Clermnt
Willis
Rollo
Cyrus
Highland
Leeds
Walford
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule Update
Pastor A. O. Nesset announces Sunday Feb 24 services at Highland Chapel 10 30 AM with East Clermont Luther League at 8 PM Marilyn West group devotional Feb 21 Elgin Society meets 2 PM Concordia College Choir concert at Luther College 8 15 PM East Clermont Choir 8 PM West Clermont Junior Choir 7 PM Senior Choir 7 35 PM No mid week Lenten services this year Lenten services held at regular Sunday morning times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont Luther League
Marilyn West
Elgin Society
Concordia College
Luther College
East Clermont Choir
West Clermont
Junior Campfires Meet at Joyce Larson Home
The Junior Odako Campfire girls met at Joyce Larson's home on February 13 for a business session to plan the upcoming mother daughter banquet. Judy Meskel may join as a member. Lunch was provided by Joyce Larson and Barbara Anderson. Beverly Quelberg was omitted as co host with Jean Belschner. During the Clermont Elgin basketball game the group collected 28 dollars and 85 cents for the March of Dimes blanket drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Joyce Larson
Judy Meskel
Barbara Anderson
Beverly Qelberg
Jean Belschner
Belschner
Clermont-Elgin
March of Dimes
500 Club Surprises Member on Birthday Night
The five hundred clubs surprised Louie Olson on Thursday night February 14 to celebrate his birthday. Attending were Art Nelson Ted Loftsgard Herbert Martin Otto Vasby Louie Amundson John Shipton Harvey Meyer Willet Miller Herbert Dummermuth Roy Swenson Henry Schweinefus Oran Shipton and Wendell Loftsgard. High scorers were Otto Vasby and Oran Shipton, with Willet Miller and Mrs Harvey Meyer close behind. Olson received a gift as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Messrs
M Mesdames
Art ‘Nelson
Ted Loftsgard
Herbert Martin
Otto Vasby
Louie Amundson
John Shipton
Harvey Meyer
Willet ‘Miller
Herbert Dummermuth
Roy Swenson
Henry Schweinefus
Oran Shipton
Wendell Loftsgard
Art Nelson
Olson
Dummer Hosts Five Hundred Party at Home
MP and Mrs Herbert Dummer hosted a five hundred party at their residence Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont Farmers Buy Fire Truck For Evansdale Area
Farmers in Clermont purchase a 1952 Ford fire truck and equipment from Central Fire Truck Corp for about 8500 dollars. About 5300 dollars has been raised via Fire Protection Certificates. certificates cost 50 dollars each and holders receive protection for the life of the equipment. A meeting February 27 will organize the certificate holders into a fire protection association. If non holders use the equipment, a 100 dollar charge applies. Fremont Sullivan and others move to Evansdale with new home at 871 Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Fire Department
Richard ‘Griebenow
Fremont Sullivan
Merle Gunderson
Len Simek
E. W. Hilgemann
Cline Motor Co
Central Fire Truck Corporation
Saint -Louis
Opera House
Ford Garage
Association For Fire Protection
Vernon Anderson
Art Matt
James Henderson
Franz Appelman
Clarion Olson
George O. Larson
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Socials From Lawler to Loftsgard
The Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and the Verni Engle home hosted Sunday suppers while Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burrow visited the Ted Loftsgard residence. A cop quip about raising a hand frames a brief local exchange with a joking motorist remark about twenty years of teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Bill Burrow
Ted Loftsgard
Winter Queen chosen at Cedar Falls Teachers College
Barbara Appelman, Clermont sophomore, named Winter Queen at a Cedar Falls Teachers College Morningside game halftime ceremony. Three attendants selected by Lettermen's club attended the event with family members listed in attendance. Echo job printing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State ‘Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Barbara Appelman
Clermont
Miss Appelman
Teachers College - Morningside College
Barbara
Franz Appelman
David Appelman
Helen
Kay Henderson
Louie Olson
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W. Hilgemann
Judy Swengon
Marlene Durscher
Ramona Olson
Wayne Olson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Schweinerus
Victor Amundson
Glendal Nygaard Frestiman
Anna Larson
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngaas
Mary Martin
Norma Schweinerus
Virgina Nelson
Gordon Larson
Marguerite Sullivan
Billy Swenson
Lew Barnhouse
Joann Swenson
Elbert Westpfahl
Cresco
Science Club News
Einstein Supersnoopers
PTA
Central
South America
Robert Cooney
T. B. O’toole
F. Leo O'Connell
Elizabeth Priest
Geo V. Larson
Milo Meyer
Verni Brandt
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Irene Ostlie
Bess Tschantz
Lubbock
Texas
Lena Peters
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Parkerhouse
Mr. and
Mrs. Harlan Schultz
Sullivans
Evansdale
Sullivan
Marguerite
The
Echo
John Deere
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Towa
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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