Auxiliary Meeting Plans Polio Fund Drive and Poppy Posters
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening at Liey Magle’s home with Joycelyn Bakewell assisting. The unit voted to sponsor the March of Dimes and decided a benefic dance Monday January 19 with Dr. Beck providing music and use of the USU garage showroom. They will contact 5th to 8th grade instructors to place poppy posters, offering prizes of 1.00 75c and 50c. Cards acknowledging gifts to two local boys at Knoxville hospital were read, plus a gift of two dollars to Annie Whitter Memorial Childrens Home in memory of Alfred Olson. Gifts including home permanents and gum will be sent to Glenwood state school. Used playing cards are requested, and other games for boys and girls. Twelve dozen cookies and homemade candy are being sent for January birthday party.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Liey
Magle
Joycelyn Bakewell
Beck
USU
Sth
Knoxville
Annie Whittermier Childrens Home
Alfred ‘Olson
Glenwood ‘State
Local Club and Scout Schedule and Hospital Update
Thursday January 22 a Junior Mont study club Monday Tai Boy Scouts Troop Pigemen meeting Business and Professional Asan Wednesday January 28 Riverside Town Ladies Aid Thursday January 29 Cub Scouts Friday January 90 Grand Meadow Study Club Gene Wander and Turbor German returned home Monday night from hospital at Geneva Ti both moved to West Union hospital Junior released Thursday night Gene remains for further treatment Both improving
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Clermont
Tai Boy Scouts
Pigemen
Business and Professional’ Asan
Riverside Ib
Town Ladies’ Aid
Cub
Grand Meadow
Gene
Wander
Turbor Germann
Geneva
West Union
Junior
Woodland Study Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Woodland Study Club met January 13 at Mrs. Jack Dibble’s home. Thirteen members answered roll call with a “Table Manner I Dislike.” Officers elected were Marie Hogan president Sophie Vasbey vice president Eleanor Anderson secretary treasurer. A $2 March of Dimes donation was voted. Prizes were awarded to Susanne Larson Eleanor Anderson Alma Anderson and Amy Hovland. Visitors included Mrs. Woodrow Hyde Mrs. Chester Green and Kathryn Larson.
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Woodland Study Club
Jack Dibble
Xoll
Ronald Gunderson
Alden Anderson
Marie Hogan
Sophie Vasbey
Eleanor .Anderson
Sec
Treas
March of Dimes
Eleanor Anderson
Ursula Hemeseth
Susanna Larson
Susanne Larson
Alma Anderson
Amy Hovland
Jelena Gunderson
Woodrow Hyde
Chester Green
Kathryn Laraon
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Flores in West Union
The Flores couple welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces born January 3 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union. Named Daniel Theodore I the baby. Mother Anna Loftsgard Flores is the former daughter of Theo Loftsgard. Grandparents reside in Arizona.
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Daniel. Flores
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Daniel Theodore I
Flores
Anna BB
Pima School Features Yearend Attendance and Class Progress
The Our class notes report perfect six week attendance by twenty five percent of the class including Marlene Durscher, Ramona Olson, Kay Jacobson, Marilyn Wede and Glendal Nygaard among others, with juniors Glendal Nygaard Helen Relerson Norma Schweine tus Joan Swengen Betty Westpfahl also achieving perfect six week marks. English short stories were completed and typing classes focused on tabulation and business letters. Ellen Kneeland typed 40.58 wpm earning a 40 pin, while the world history class begins a unit on Science Promotes Reason and home economics moves to sewing harder garments.
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Victor Amundson
Ralph Kneeland
Stephen Knudsen
Billy Swenson
Marlene Durscher
Kay Jacobson
Ramona Olson
Marilyn Wede
Glendal Nygaard
Helen Relerson
Norma Schweinetus
Joan Swengen
Betty Westpfahl
Good Samaritan
Yuletide
Douglas Appelman
John Gass
Paul Hackmann
Ann Orson
Freshman pen pals send Scottish coin purse and soap gifts
Janice Oakland receives a Scottish tam shaped coin purse with a sixpence from Annie Hardie Allen in Clackmannanshire. Delores Schweinerus gets soap from Pristilla Hodgson in Liverpool. In algebra the class continues on page J.
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Janice Oakland
Annie Hardie Allen
Clackmannanshire
Scotland
United States
Delores Schweinerus
Pristilla Hodgson
Liverpool
England
25 Years Ago near Clermont and Local News Notes
25 years ago William Wander and Perry Paulison returned to Clermont from the Wander farm when an ice patch on West Union hill caused their car to overturn. Both sustained minor scratches and bruises. Ambrose Monyok, 23, of ND, died after a shooting last week. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Leonard Anfingon on Friday. John McSweeney, 65, fought off a bull on his farm, escaping with rib injuries. Friends and relatives visited, including Harold Bennett’s surprise party for granddaughter Beverly Bennett. Several local guests and weekend visits are noted, with birthdays and dinners mentioned among neighbors’ gatherings.
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Wm. Wander
Perry Paulison
Clermont
Wander Farm
West Union Hill
Ambrose’ Monyok
Louis Joe
Postville Hospital
Gladden
Leonard Anfingon
John McSweeney
McSweeney
Town Seal Report and Local Notices Mix of Receptions
The T B chairman Mrs Fred Cline reports 164 letters mailed in Clermont for seals with 93 returned bearing various cash amounts totaling 188.00 after postage. Guests host Elaine Tatro Albert Wede and Clarence Jacobin held a Sunday school party with eight lunches. A new son David Lee Smith born Dec 14 1952 to Robert and Mrs Smith Cedar Falls weighs 7 lbs 6 oz. Clermont sees recreation parlor by Howard Boyle through downtown. Town Ladies Aid to meet Jan 28 at Will Nelson home. Card of thanks from Frank Nims 82 to St Francis Hospital Waterloo.
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T. B
Fred Cline
Clermont
Elaine Tatro
Albert Wede
Clarence Jacobin
Tatro
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Howard Boyle
Town Ladies Aid
Fuiday
Sedro
Woolley
Wash
Norbert Gerner
Iowa
Lawrence Gerner
Lorraine
Guttenberg
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Frank Nims
St Peters Church Announces Weekend Mass Schedule
St Peter's Church lists daily mass at 8 50 A M and Saturday 8 00 A M Sunday masses at 8 00 and 10 00 A M. Confessions are on Saturdays at 6 00 P M and before the first Sunday mass.
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Program
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal announces Sunday service January 25 at 3 00 p m with worship and sermon by Edwin C Bowyer Vicar The midweek round table discussion meets Wednesday January 28 at 8 00 p m all events held at the church with parish plans and schedule details.
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the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Edwin C. Bowyer
Clermont and East Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities
Parish notices list service times catechetical classes and choir schedules for Clermont East Clermont and West Clermont with Luther League and Sunday school events. Highland Elgin and nearby areas note upcoming services and weekly classes. Community members Vivian Easler and families hosted and shared visits while Kittelson and Anderson families report Christmas dinners in Seoul and letters from sons. Local residents visit Waukon Castalia Postville Harrisburg and Fredericksburg areas.
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S. B. Knudsen
East
Luther League
Highland
Return from Florida Muth trip with many visits
The Muths returned from a three week Florida trip visiting daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Stahmer and joining Bud Schrader and others for an old home gabfest. They toured Parrot Jungle in Miami and Silver Springs where Tarzan films were made and rode Jungle Park cruise and Blass bottom boat watched marine life with the Dummermuths of Cedar Rapids.
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Herbert Dummer Muth
Florida
John Stahmer
Earl Kiple
Swanson's
Miami Beach
Bob Heisermans
South
Stahmers
Bud ‘Schraders
Miami
Silver Springs
Fla
Dummermuths
Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
Junior Camp Fire Girls Plan Bake Sale
The Junior Camp Fire Girls met Saturday at JoAnn Moore's house with Janice Larson as co-hostess to review their new program led by Mrs. Doug Thomas. They schedule a bake sale for Saturday January 31 at 2 30 pm at the Boyle building. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gutcher hosted dinner in honor of Christina Monroe with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Steffens and others. A neighborhood birthday club party followed with social hour and a picnic supper, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pringle hosted supper guests including Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Lea. The note closes with thanks for visits and get well wishes from Mrs. Oran Nutting and Mary Elizabeth.
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Arthur Wilken
Leland Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Carol] Bigelow
Wanda Meyer
Helen Burger
Carolyn Kittelson
Jean Belschner
Herman Boyer
Elgin
Harold Bennett
Mary Washburn
Mesdames
Norman Reinertson
Olavua , Berentson
Guy Williams
Christina
JoAnn Moore
Janice Larson
Doug, Thomas
Boyle
Gerald Gutcher
Christina Monroe
Raymond Steffens
Jason Ferguson
Charles DeSotel
Manona
Neighborhood Birthday Club
Clifton Pringle
Keith Thoma
Bnd
Douglas Thomas
Lea
Oran Nutting
Mary Elizabeth
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Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Paula Durr
Pitze
Editor Mallen
Durscher
Joann Swenson
Judy Paulson
Arlene Ames
Helen’ Reierson
Jeah
Morse
Sandra‘ Olson
Tunior High
Larry . Jacobson
Faestle & Music
Mary Martin
Ramona’ Olson
Nancy Pape
Junior News
Russia
Enterprise
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Vivian’. Easler
Fredericksburg
Elaine Tatra
Easler
Clarence Tatra
Vivian
Clifford Kittelson
Alma ‘Anderson
Sgt
Dean Kittelson
Cpl
Seoul
Emma Schave
Waukon
Louis Schutte
Postville
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Lydia
Fred Martie
Ole Reierson
Joe Wander
Laverne Schweinefus
Castalia
Clermont Cafe
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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