25 Years Ago on the Sidewalk Near Hotel in Triem
A garbled local item recounts an injury on a hotel sidewalk, a notable Clermont appearance at the West Union and a farm deal in Edinburgh. Other notes mention a self-inflicted accident by Ambrose Monroe, a newborn at the Melvin Anderson home, students entering declamatory work, Camp Fire activities, and visits from Cedar Rapids to Guttenberg families with various social updates.
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Triem
H. W. Png
Clermont
fWest Union
Wicer
A. N. Anderson
Edinbary
Brause
Ambrose’ Monroe
Lou Monroe
Here
Castalia
Melvin ‘Anderson
Nichols
Clermont area club events schedule notes week
eNENYS Monday January 19 Commercial Club Boy Scouts Troop 51 Tuesday January 20 Women’s Service Club Clermont Study Club Wednesday January 21 West Clermont Mission Society Women’s Catholic Order Forresters Thursday January 22 Forresters Cub Scouts
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Commercial Club
Women's
Clermont Study
West Clermont Mission Society
Women’s Catholic Order
Forresters
Return from Hospital After Geneva Accident
Joe Wander and James Anderson drove to Geneva Illinois Sunday to bring Gene Wander and Junior Germann home from Community hospital of Geneva where they were hospitalized two weeks after an auto accident. A troiter trailer hit a viaduct causing a fire. the cab suffered severe hand and facial burns but the boys escaped. The tractor burned completely and the trailer was demolished. Firefighters from West Chicago extinguished the blaze. The accident occurred on Roosevelt road near the East Elgin and Joliet railroad underpass between Wheaton and Geneva.
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Joe Wander
James Anderson
Geneva
Gene Wander
Junior Germann
West Chicago Fire Department
Roosevelt Road
East Elgin and Joliet
Wheaton
Wanders
Walter Germann
WSCS Meeting At Methodist Church In Duane Appelman Home
WSCS met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Joe Brorby with ten members and five guests. Mrs Lucian Appelman led worship "In Deed and Truth" and Mrs Bess Blake taught "Sowing Deeds of Kindness." Sunday church family night picnic and social were held at the Appelman home with Duane Gutcher presenting baton twirling and a musical program.
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WSCS
Joe
Brorby
Lucian Appelman
Bess Blake
Methodist Church
Duane Gutcher
Nims Family Members Visit Waterloo for Hospital Surgery
Mr and Mrs Frank Nims Jr and Frank Nims Sr traveled to Waterloo on Wednesday. Frank Sr entered St Francis Hospital for major surgery on Thursday with Mrs Nims and Mrs Frank Nims accompanying him.
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Bas
Frank Nims
Waterloo
Frank
St. Francis Hospital
Glen Nims
Dinner guests in Krueger home noted in local list
Mrs. Esther Ocelberg and Beverly and Alyce were dinner guests Sunday in the Otto Krueger home. Mr and Mrs Edwig Krueger hosted as guests of the Abe Haheger family in what appears to be a community social note.
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Esther Ocelberg
Beverly
Alyce
Krueger
Mrs. Edwig
Abe Haheger
School Newsletter Highlights Back-to-School Activities
For the Freshman to Senior classes the new term opened with reviews of semester tests and a string of demonstrations in home economics and English. The alumni game drew many participants and a busy speech contest is planned for January 15 with students in interpretive reading radio speaking and extemporaneous categories.
Clermont Girls Fall In Fayette County Tourney Opener
The Clermont girls lost their Fayette county tournament opener to Randalia. They started slowly and only narrowed the margin in the second half, with the rally continuing as the game progressed.
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Clermont
Fayette County
Weekend Mass Schedule and Confession Times
Daily Mass at 6 50 A M on weekdays with Saturday Mass at 8 00 A M and Sunday Masses at 8 00 A M and 10 00 A M Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 P M and before the first Sunday Mass each week.
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Sunday service
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal holds Holy Communion and a sermon at 3:00 p m on Sunday January 18 the second Sunday after Epiphany. Edwin C Bowyer is the Vicar.
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Edwin C. Bowyer
Methodist Church Service Notice
E G Steinman minister invites the public to worship this coming Sunday at 8 45 am. The worship service will be held at the Methodist church and all are welcome to attend.
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E. G Steinman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Church Schedule
Martin Knudsen pastor leads services across Clermont East West Highland Elgin with catechetical classes for all ages. Sunday divine worship and Sunday school featured, parish Brotherhood and Mission Society meetings, junior and senior choirs, adult membership class, and Ladies' Aid noted. Tuesday evening Brotherhood gathering cites Speakey and E W Hilgemann.
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Knudsen
Clermont
LCR
West Clermont
Luther League
Parish Broherhood
Mission Society
Highland
Beb
Elgin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Maynard ‘Lantz
John Lantz
Social News From Clermont and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Morris Amundson hosted supper with Keith Brainard Marcia and Mervin Relerson joining. Fremont Sullivan of Waterloo and Anson Priest attended George V Larson home dinner. Kathleen Larson visited La Crosse Wisconsin. Ronald Gunderson returned on weekend pass from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Clermont Study Club met Jan 6. Louie Olson reviewed Strange Lands and Friendly People. Bert Henderson and daughter Franz Appelman hosted joint birthday at Clermont home with guests from Lanaster Cedar Falls Waukon and others. Franz Appelman and Barbara drove to Dallas Center where she resumed teaching Monday.
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Morris Amundson
Keith Brainard
Marcia
Mervin Relerson
Fremont Sullivan
Waterloo
Anson Priest
George V. Larson
Kathinka ‘Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Howard Larson
Ronald Gunderson
Camp Breckenridge
Clermont Study Club
Clifford Kittleson
Louie Olson
Justice Douglass
James Henderson
Bert Henderson
Franz Appelman
R. R. Roggensack
Lancaster
Mra
C. A. Pelmer
Roger
C.F. Gruver
Waukon
A. B. Freier
Cedar Falls
Dave Appelman
Clermont
Dallas Center
Barbara
John Bakewell
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Bill Burrow
Gust J
Albert Burrow
G. O. Anderson
Harold Landsgard
Gandigard
Howard Wendland
Hawkeye
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Albert Lubke
Mary Grover
Postville
Lucian Appelman
Methodist
Jackie Halverson
Mason City
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Rath Packing Company
Lyle Gunderson
B. Knudsen
Kathleen Jayne
Harry Gunderson
Gundersons
James Gunderson
Alma Anderson
Ed Olson
Maynard
Vernon Anderson
Gene Waters
Inga Anderson
Bernard Waters
Melvin Anderson
Hans ‘Sanvold
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Hans Sanvold
Ed Dahms
Creamery Patrons Vote No Change In Plant Use
In Clermont Valley, creamery patrons voted 54 to 5 to maintain butter production and reject a shift to cheese making. Secretary’s report shows 1952 business at $208,687, slightly down from 1951. Directors elected: Loftsgard, Osmundson, Ames Olson, Almer Amundson, Willet Miller. Roy Swenson as president, Keith Thomas as vice president.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Orlan Loftsgard
Hos
Osmundson
Ames Olson
Almer Amundson
Willet Miller
Roy Swenson
Keith Thomas
Ahlert Flaskrud
Cliff
Kittelson
Orval Berg
Don Larson
Olson Home Birthday Dinner and Bridge Honor
Ruth Olson and LaNora Halver son hosted a dinner and bridge party at the Olson home on Thursday evening honoring Joyce Appelman on her birthday. Bridge prizes went to Lorranne Crowe Beulah Lubke Joyce Appelman and Hazel Jer dee with Mildred Moore Bess Blake Frances Cline Clara Belschner Janet Thomas Rosa Riegel Fran Hoopman Lois Miller Ruth Starkey and Hart Dummermuth in attendance. A group gift was presented to the honoree.
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Ruth Olson
LaNora Halver
Olson
Joyce Appelman
Lorranne Crowe
Beulah Lubke
Hazel Jerdee
Mildred Moore
Bess Blake
Frances Cline
Clara Belschner
Janet Thomas
Rosa Riegel
Fran Hoopman
Lois Miller
Ruth Starkey
Hart Dummermuth
Frieden Back To Gunder Store
Harold Landsgard sold the Gunder store to Harold Frieden after a Wednesday deal with West Union’s Harry Frieden. Landsgard built the current building in 1928 and rented it since. he ran business in the old site for five years before a fire destroyed the building. Frieden buys stock and equipment from Lea Havelick and will take possession soon. Havelick family likely to move to Elkader.
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Harold Landsgard
Harry Frieden
West Union
Frieden
Gunder
Landsgard
Lea Havelick
Havelicks
Elkader
Mary Elizabeth Nutting Born At St Josephs Hospital
Mr and Mrs Oran Nutting are the parents of a daughter named Mary Elizabeth, weighing six pounds, born at St Josephs hospital in New Hampton on Wednesday January 7. Mr Nutting is the former Agnes Paul son, and Ruth Starkey is his sister. Lester Anderson returned home in Lavina Montana after a three week visit with his sisters and brother, including Mrs Ruth Starkey. Florence Hein spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids on business.
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Bern
Oran Nutting
Mary Elizabeth
Lester Anderson
Lavina
Mont
Ruth Starkey
Florence Hein
Cedar Rapids
Priscillas Met Jan 7 in West Clermont Priscilla Gathering
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday Jan 7 with hostesses Mdmis Alvin Amundson Clifford Kittleson E W Hilgemann Guy Muchow Millard Nelson Jr and Albert Schave. Committees were formed including finance kitchen flowers gowns librarians and altar. A program featured Hymn Society Reading Vocal Solo Poem and prayers. Dipner guests Sunday included Ern Meyer Clem Jacob Frieden John Durscher Donald Harold Clara Helgerson.
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West Clermont
Priscilla
Esses
Mdmis
Alvin Amundson
Clifford Kittleson
E. W. Hilgemann
Guy Muchow
Millard Nelson, Jr
Albert Schave
Knudsen
Richard O. Olson
Arthur Nelson
Mary Tatro
Kitchen
Henry Olson
Alma Anderson
Flower
Roy Tatro
Millard Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Almer L. Nelson
Harry Amundson
Louise Bilden
L. M. Hoyland
Vernon Meyer
Willet Miller
Nelson
Dipner
George Frieden
Ern Meyer
Clem
Jacob Frieden
John Durscher
Donald
Harold
Clara Helgerson
John Deere Day Invitation for Farmers and Families
Personal invitation to a John Deere Day offering entertainment and education. Features include a Bus Stop Keaton comedy and a Gordon Family film with What’s New for 1953, plus other colorful films. Admission is free but tickets are required. tickets available at the store.
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Buster Keaton
Gorden Family
Tom Gordon
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Ruth
Joyce Larson
Myrtle Andrew
Caroline Erickson
Erickson
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Robert Steele
David
Daryl Waters
Lloyd Meier
Paul Meier
Guttenberg
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Jone
Enenys
Marlene Durscher
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygaard
Judy Paulson
Billy Swenson
Arlene Ames
Helen Reierson
Jean Morse
Sandra Olson
Larry Jacobson
Mary Martin
Ramona Olson
Nancy Pape
Consumers Service Department of Armour Inc
Junior News
Jana
Senior News
Grace Gilbert Hing
Ann Larson
Helen Reigerson
Mary Morse
Tilo Meyer
Yvonne Chapman
Vera Hangartner
Norma Schweinefus
Janice Olson
Mar-lene Durscher
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Creamery
Gunder Store
Clermont Cafe
Square Dance
American Legion & Auxiliary
Crowe's
Beck
USA Physical Education Irector
Priscillas
John Deere Day
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont Cooperative
Sydie
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