Death of Infant Dennis Robert Schott
Infant Dennis Robert Schott, baby son of Mr and Mrs Duane Schott, died Friday morning at Palmer Memorial hospital after being born on November 14. He would have been two months old Monday. Survived by parents, one sister Debra, paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Schott of Clermont, maternal grandmother Mrs Delores Bennett of Clermont. Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home in Elgin, then buried beside his departed grandfather Earl Bennett in Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Robert Schott
Duane Schott
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Dennis
Debra
Fred Schott
Delores Bennett
Clermont
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Elgin
Jesup
Earl Bennett
Free Throw Record By JoAnne Shay Highlights Season
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress celebrate JoAnne Shay of Central City for strong free throw shooting. She went 29 of 38 in a 43 point game against Troy Mills and 26 of 30 in a prior win over Coggan. She averaged 38 points as a freshman and 36 points per game in seven games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
JoAnne Shay
Central City
Troy Mills
Coggan
Surgery at Veterans Hospital Improves Patient's Leg
Walter Kohis, patient at Veterans' Hospital Iowa City, underwent leg surgery Friday and is progressing, though in considerable pain. Doctors hope the operation will restore circulation and improve the leg.
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Walter Kohis
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Suh Floor
Life Sketch of Selvin M. Sampson
Selvin Millard Sampson born March 3, 1908 in Clermont died January 7 in an Owatonna hospital from a heart attack. Funeral held with Rev. Olin C. Fjelstad, interment Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Bertha and son Ronald, parents, four sisters, six brothers, and many relatives. Funeral attendees listed. he lived in Owatonna 25 years and worked at Scott Motors.
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Selvin ‘Millard Sampson
John Sampson
Clermont
Owatonna
Minn
Olin C. Fjelstad
Forest Hill
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Bertha Grunwold
Ronald
U. S. Air Force
Kessler Air Field
Miss
Sampson
Scott Motors
Margaret Wede
Postville
Jalma Burt
Harmony
Mearle Lee
Alderwood Manor
Wash
Doris Nurre
Manchester
Elroy
Marquette
Laurence
Stockton
Calif
Arnold
Bensonville
Ill
Ernest
U. S.air Force
Korea
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Norman
Atlanta
Cora
Leo
Ernest Holt
Elroy Sampson
Charles Weda
Decoreh
Walter Nurre
Clarence Sampson
Ernest Sampson
Waterloo
Emmett Burt
Clermont Study Club Meeting Highlights Jan 8
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Louie Olson’s home with nine members present. Mrs. Fred Cline read a paper on Star Performances on the Mississippi, prepared by program chair Mrs. S B Knudsen. The club voted cash donations to CARE and the March of Dimes Foundation. Members drive to Dubuque Sunday for a three day Interstate Power Company school of instruction.
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Clermont Study Club
Louie Olson
Fred Cline
Mississippi
S. B. Knudsen
CARE
March of Dimes Foundation
Louis Olson
Gerald Gutcher
Merles Alderson
John Metzger
Howard Johnson
Dubuque
Interstate Power Company
Question of the Week on diaries prompts varied opinions
Students discuss diary keeping with varied views from Shirley P and Wanda to Douglas A and Carol Swenson. The Senior News notes tests are over, report cards coming, and plans for senior boys and girls basketball games to raise funds for the Chicago trip.
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Shirley P
Harley FE
Jerry
Wanda
Douglas A
Carol Swenson
Chicago
Semester Test Cram Continues Across Classes
Students detail heavy review across subjects as semester tests loom. Sophomores sample soil, work on projects, and finish homemaking tasks while business arithmetic and geometry prepare for assessments. Freshmen plan a class party as eighth graders brace for tests with continued study and ongoing assignments.
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John Nelson
Arnold Guyer
Selby
Woodland Club Chooses Leaders at January Meeting
The Woodland Study Club met January 8 at Mrs Otto Vasby's home. Fifteen members shared their best Christmas gifts. Officers elected: Mrs Jack Dibble president, Mrs Duane Kamp vice president, Mrs Vernon Anderson secretary treasurer. A report from Iowa Children's Home Society was read and they funded a March of Dimes contribution. Mrs Roy Swenson spoke on their Florida trip with postcards and shells, and the birthday song honored Mrs Harry Gunderson. Contests led by Mrs Swenson and Mrs Frank Horan awarded prizes to four members.
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Woodland Study Club
Otto Vasby
America
Iowa Children's Home Society
Jack Dibble
Roy Swenson
Archie Schroeder
March of Dimes
Duane Kamp
Vernon Anderson
Treas
Florida
Cubs
Harry Gunderson
Frank Horan
George V .Larson
Helen Dibble
Kathinka Larson
WSCS Met At Lubke Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home on Monday evening January 7. Fourteen members attended with one guest. Notes of thanks from Mrs. Gutcher and Mrs. Starkey were read. Cheer chairman Mrs. Lester Luchsinger reported holiday cards sent to members. Basler presented an article on Heaven. Worship and the lesson Islands in My Own Community were led by Mrs. Tatro. Eckoff reviewed chapter two of the Study of Churches in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
H. A. Lubke
Dave Jacobin
Auxiliary Activities Report From Local American Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 8 at Mrs Lyle Gunderson's home with Mrs Lee Palmer assisting. Gifts acknowledged include a $1.00 contribution from Mrs Amelia Olson and 15 dozen cookies sent to Independence hospital. The unit reported 2618 coffee strips for hospital toys and Kiddie Save wash cloths sent by the Junior Auxiliary. Plans were made for Camp Fire and Blue Birds to settle bills and dispose of funds with leaders. Clermont to host county meeting January 22. nominees named for committee in charge. Donations to March of Dimes noted and a gifts report included fruit for Good Samaritan Home. Treasurer's report presented by Mrs Lyle Olson.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lyle Gunderson
Lee Palmer
Amelia Olson
Auditions Held for Select County Band in Clermont
Fourteen Clermont students auditioned at West Union on Saturday January 12. JoAnn Moore won first chair solo clarinet for the second year in a row. Cathryn Crowe placed first on flute. Arlene Knudsen Helen Jo Burger Beverly Oelberg and Charles Wagner earned first chairs. Duane Gutcher and Gerene Larson also selected.
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Clermont
Select County
West Union
JoAnn Moore
Cathryn Crowe
Arlene Knudsen
Helen Jo Burger
Beverly Oelberg
Charles Wagner
Duane Gutcher
Gerene Larson
Methodist Service Notice With E G Steinman
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 am conducted by Minister E G Steinman at the Methodist Church.
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E. G. Steinman
Gospel Message Church Service Times West Of Clermont
Gospel Message Church, located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 16, announces morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p m with a welcome to all attended by Pastor Lester Lease.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Talk
West Clermont services include 7 00 senior chair 9 00 catechetical class 9 30 Divine worship 10 30 Sunday school 2 00 adult membership class 8 00 Luther League John Helgeland circuit VP to speak Junior choir 7 00 East Clermont 7 30 choir and L C R Saturday 10 45 catechetical Sunday 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 Divine worship 2 00 adult membership class West Clermont 8 00 Luther League combined with West Clermont for circuit rider meeting
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S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
John Helgeland
Circuit
East Clermont
Circuit Rider
Pp. T. A. Meets Jan. 23 at High School Gym
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday January 23 at the high school gym. A cancer awareness picture will be shown. Children in the grades compete to bring the most friends and relatives with a prize to the top contributor.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Rainbow Girls Install Officers At West Union Lodge
Rainbow Assembly announces public installation of officers at the Masonic Lodge in West Union on Sunday January 20 at 2 30 p m JoAnn Moore a Clermont High School senior will be installed as Worthy Advisor She is daughter of Supt and Mrs M H Moore of the Clermont Elgin schools
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Rainbow ‘Assembly
Masonic Lodge
West Union
JoAnn Moore
Clermont High School
M. H.moore
Clermont-Elgin
Clothing Drive for Hungarians by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a used clothing drive for Hungarian relief. Donations of clean used clothing may be left with Mrs. Louie Ruth Olson and will be collected at the Legion hall for packing and shipment to relief headquarters.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Louie
Ruth) Olson
Legion Hall
East Clermont Mothers Club Meeting Highlights
The East Clermont Mothers Club met at Mrs. Jim Olson’s home Tuesday with 17 members and four children. The gathering included hymns, devotions by Mrs. Almer Amundson, a roll call answered by a “Juvenile Jewel,” and a discussion on Christian families and stewardship by Mrs. Clarence Amundson. Mrs. LaVerne Larson reviewed the book Through Gates of Splendor, concluding with a hymn and the Lord’s Prayer.
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East Clermont
Jim Olson
Almer Amundson
Clarence Amundson
LaVerne Larson
Griebenow Buys Phillips 66 Service Station From Brother
Richard Griebenow has bought the Phillips 66 service station from his brother Leo Griebenow who owned and operated the station for nearly four years. Richard took over last week. Leo’s plans are still indefinite.
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Richard Griebenow
Leo Griebenow
Richard
Leo
Local residents host birthday dinner in Strawberry Point
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilken and Mr and Mrs Leland Carpenter of Strawberry Point were dinner guests in the Lloyd Meier home to celebrate Mrs Wilken birthday. Mrs Harold Bennett visited Norman Reinertson home at Waterloo.
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Arthur Wilken
Leland Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Lloyd i Meier
Wilken
Harold Bennett
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Clermont Calendar Opens Week With Local Club Meetings
On Monday January 21 the Commercial Club hosts a meeting. Tuesday January 22 brings the Women’s Service Club and Clermont Study Club. Wednesday January 23 features the Parent Teachers Association and Riverside Social Club. Thursday January 24 includes Taft Country Club. Friday January 25 lists the Grand Meadow Study Club.
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Commercial Club
Women’s Service Club
Clermont Study Club
Parent Teachers Association
Riverside
Taft Country Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
Clermont Students Shine at Dorian Music Festival
Clermont music department students participated in the Dorian Music Festival at Luther College Debeorah and Arlene Knudsen JoAnn Moore Gary Gilson LaVerne Swenson and Charles Wagner sang in a 350-strong massed chorus from Town Minnesota and Wisconsin. Knudsen was chosen for a soprano solo and JoAnn performed hers at the evening concert. The mixed double quartet included Hackmann Crowe and Olson, with Moore Hanson and Knudsen overseeing the event alongside Supt Moore and Rev Knudsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Luther College
Deb ‘Eorah
Arlene Knudsen
JoAnn ‘Moore
Gary Gilson
LaVerne Swenson
Charles Wagner
Town
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Schubert
Arlene
JoAnn
Charles
Rowland Hackmann
Cathryn Crowe
Rebecca Olson
M. H.moore
Leon Hanson
M. H. ‘Moore
S.B. Knudsen
Thompson family dines with Mrs Rosina Anderson
Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson and David of Wadena were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Rosina Anderson.
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Orvin Thompson
David
Wadena
Rosina Anderson
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By Dean Schneider
Coryell Products
Selvin M. Sampson
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatiss
Iowa
Junior News
Woodland Club
WSCS
Lubke
Select
Gospel Message Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
T. A
Rainbow Girls
Mothers’ Club
Florence T. Rear Insurance Office
Clermont 6
E. W. Hilgemann
Ceed Freddie SE
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Iowa
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