Mission Society Meeting At West Clermont Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met on a Wednesday afternoon in church parlors. Mesdames Perry Paulson Albert Christianson George Paulson Ben Frautachy Truman Paulson Clarence Thorson and Elmer Thompson hosted a program with hymn singing Rev Nesset leading devotion and Bible Study on Life and Journeys of Paul. Members voted to pay two dollars each replacing lutefish supper and birthday offerings were given by several members. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and Doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames Perry Paulson
Albert
Christianson
George Paulson
Ben Frautachy
Truman Paulson
Clarence Thorson
Elmer’ Thompson
Jesus
Savior
Nesset
Millard Nelson
Paul
Mission Home
Seattle Seamans Mission
Lutheran Welfare Society
Home For the Deaf and Blind
Ole Christianson
Glen Nygaard
Ray Reierson
L. T. N. Olson
Lester Anderson
Lyle Guyer
Camp Fire Meeting and Winter Hike Held by Junior Group
The Junior Odako Camp Fire girls met Saturday at Helen Burger’s home with Janice Larson assisting. Lorraine Kittleson and Mrs JM Larson attended as guardians. After the business session, they enjoyed a winter hike and discussed a future Mother Daughter banquet and obtaining Camp Fire flags. Mary and Janice Olson hosted the senior group Monday after their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Helen Burger
Janice Larson
Lorraine Kittleson
JM. C. Larson
Mary
Janice Olson
Aid Society Meets Jan. 30
The Gadies Aid Society will meet Wednesday January 30 at the home of Mrs Len Simek with Mrs Clifton Pringle and Mrs Louise Miller assisting. Roll call is A Bit of Humor. Mrs Emil Schneider is in charge of the program. Don’t junk spring cleaning dis cards sell them through Echo Want Ads. a vag
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The
Gadies Aid Society
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Louise Miller
Emil Schneider
Echo
Hope Chest for Young Men Plans and Savings Advice
The passage highlights plans and ambitions for the future centered on a savings account as a measure of progress toward education specialized training a business a car a home family security or old age independence. It invites young men to seek guidance on building a Hope Chest.
Mrs. Cline Reports on TB Seal Sale Victory
Mrs. Cline reports on the annual TB seal sale. Of 165 letters mailed, two returned with no contribution and four not returned. Total contributions were $190.25, averaging $1.21 per contributor. Expenses were $3.00, leaving $187.25 to remit. Last year’s sales were $187.60. after 17 years as chairman she notes four unreturned letters is the most in any year. It’s not too late to return yours for a complete report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Contributions by Clermont Unit ALA aid hospital party
The Clermont unit of the American Legion Auxiliary donated 19 dozen cookies and three dozen candy bars for the January birthday party at Independence Mental Hospital. About 250 patients attend the programs and 85 veterans receive monthly treats. The unit also secured a named assigned child, a baby son of a needy war veteran, who will receive clothing and birthday and Christmas gifts throughout the year as requested by the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Independence Mental Hospital
State Department
Service Club Meeting At Irene Ostlie Home
The Service Club met Tuesday afternoon at Irene Ostlie's home with 10 members present. Minutes of the last meeting and a thank you note from Mrs. Hans J. Larson were read. The club approved a one dollar donation to the March of Dimes. Two readings were given by Mrs. Nels Gilbert and Mrs. Wm. Butgrow. Members donated towels for the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Next meeting is February 19 at Mrs. George Belschner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ostlie
Hans J. Larson
Nels Gilbert
Wm. Butgrow
West Union
George Belschner
Margaret Tschantz Weds at Reese Air Force Base
Margaret Frances Tschantz, daughter of Mrs. Bess Tschantz, married Cpl. William Athas on Tuesday January 6 in the Reese Air Force Base chapel in Lubbock Texas. Chaplain Robert Jones officiated the double ring ceremony with Pfc. and Mrs. Donald R. Keister as witnesses. The couple will reside in Reese housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Frances Tschaniz
Bess Tschaniz
Wm. Athas
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Texas
Robert Jones
Pfc
Donald R. Keister
Athas Will Ieside
Reese Air Base
Clermont Area Club Calendar and Local Socials
The calendar lists January activities in Clermont including Junior Clermont Study Club Grand Meadow Study Club and various meetings by Business and Professional Assn Boy Scouts Firemen and Cub Scouts. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Fred Bigler visiting Clermont relatives and several dinner and guest arrangements in Postville and Davenport with residents Anna Bigler Julia Bilden Swenson and the Nelsons. Opportunity uses the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Pta
Grand Meadow
Business and Professional Ass'n
Clermont Study Club
Ladies Aid
Cub Scouts
Fred Bigler
Roy Swenson
Swenson
Anna Bigler
Laurence
Postville
Julia Bilden
Swen Swenson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Verni Engle
Len Simek
Davenport
Opportunity
Clermont High School Who's Who And Events
A senior spotlight profiles Carol Schweinerus with blue grey eyes, blond hair, 5 foot 4, favorite foods chili and cherry pie a la mode, favorite colors blue and green, top tune Shanghai, favorite subject shorthand, pastime attending slumber parties, pet peeves eager beavers, sport basketball, prized possession scissors, and future secretary work. Also notes Clermont junior high Bearcats beat Elgin 11 10 with Yauslin and Crider scoring, a double header split with Stanley including Clermont girls 63 34 loss and boys 45 43 win, Einstein Supersnoopers gain science pins, and a Sunday January 27 high school musicale with band numbers and choral groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Carol
CHS
A Biography of August George Becker the Paleontologist
August George Becker born October 19 1862 on a Taylorville Iowa farm became a farmer carpenter and craftsman while pursuing paleontology. He collected fossils across Iowa Florida California and notably Maquoketa Beds Fayette County earning attention from Samuel Calvin Ray Bassler A W Slocum and other paleontologists. His work supported by loans to Clermont San Diego Iowa State University and Chicago museums. he died December 21 1961 in Gainesville Florida at age 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August George Becker
Frederick and
Sophie (Miller) Becker
Taylorville
Iowa
Focal
Gus" Becker
Young
Emma Loretta Brown
Lawrence
Earl C
Raymond B
Laura
Becker
Earl
Raymond
Gus
Museum of Natural Science
Samuel Calvin
Ray S. Bassler
Grant E. Finch
George F. Kay
Arthur W
Uty
San Diego
Calif
Florida
Herman Gunter
Clermont High School
San Diego High School
Upper Iowa University
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Field
Chicago Natural History) Museum
Walker Museum
University of Chicago
United States
National Museum
Washington
Agassiz Museum
Harvard University
American School of Wild Life Protection
McGregor Heights
Soa
Maquoketa
Fayette County
Gus Becker
Gainsville
Fla
A. 5
Gordon
Williams
Clermont
Charles R. Keyes
American Forests and Forest Life
A. W. Slocum
Field Museum of Natural History
A. F. Foerste
Iowa Geological Survey
Otto T. Walter
Thomas E. Savage
Town Geological Survey
Clermont Churches Plan Weekend Services and Choirs
A. O. Nesset announces Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m on January 27 a joint service for West and East Clermont and all wish to worship. East Clermont Luther League meets 8 p m Wednesday West Clermont Junior Choir 7 p m Senior Choir 7 50 p m Thursday East Clermont Choir 8 p m The confirmands meet at the usual time and place on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
West
East Clermont
East
Mrs Monroe hosts 75th birthday luncheon and varied guests
Luncheon guests for Mrs Chris tina Monroe on Jan 18 included Mrs Charles DeSotos and several others from Monona and West Union. Evening visitors included the Adrian Kleppe and Jason Fergeson families. The event marked Mrs Monroe's 75th birthday with multiple social visits and bridge and checker gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Monroe
Charles DeSotos
Monona
Raymond Steffens
Clifford Kittleson
Burkard Riegel
Mary Guebenow
Gerald Gutcher
Adrian Kleppe
Iva Michel
West Union
Jason Fergeson
Monroe
L. Eb, Amundson
Otto Vasby
Ezra Dibble
Harold Bennett
Herman Boyer
Fred Cline
LC. Jerdee
Cline
H. A. Lubke
Vine Gress
Gene
Cedar Falls
Clermont
Waterville
Claude Gress
Oakville
Harry Venard
Harry Cline
Study Club Meets With Mrs Ruth Starkey
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday evening January 15 at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with 16 members present. Program chairman Mrs La Nora Halverson presented an instructive paper on Economic Security titled Insurance. Mrs Franz Appelman reviewed the January General Federation News. Mrs I C Jerdee and Mrs Clifford Kittleson taught lessons Complete in Effective Speech. The next meeting will be Tuesday January Jerdee. Mrs Lorraine Crowe will lead a program on Self Confidence and assurance through knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Ruth Starkey
la Nora Halverson
Franz Appelman
I. C. Jerdee
Clifford Kittleson
Jerdee
Lorraine Crowe
Hospital patients report on Mrs Krueger and Mrs Olson
Mrs Edward Krueger underwent major surgery Friday at Decorah hospital and is recovering. Mrs Louis A Olson returned Wednesday from New Hampton hospital after her operation and is gaining nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Decorah Hospital
Louis A. Olson
New Hampton
In Service Fa Fama New Address For Son
Mrs Joe Olson provides a new address for her son MSgt Irvin Olson of the 30th Air Division DES at Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Michigan. The update places the serviceman at Selfridge Field in Michigan and confirms the family’s post office arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fama
Joe Olson
Msgt
Irvin Olson
Air Division
Des
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Sumner Dinner Guests Include Fridley and Engle Families
The Clem Kneeland family were last Sunday dinner guests in the Paul Fridley home in Sumner. Supper guests in the Verni Engle home Sunday were Winni fred Sullivan of CeS hr Rapids, Mrs. Fred Bigler and John Bake well family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Kneeland
Paul Fridley
Sumner
Verni Engle
Winnifred Sullivan
CeS&hr Rapids
Fred Bigler
John Bakewell
Parent Teacher Association meets at high school gym
The Parent Teacher Association votes to meet Thursday evening January 24 in the high school gym with a guest speaker and a program on reorganiz ation noting the date has been postponed. The Boy Scouts announce a paper drive on Saturday June 26 asking residents to save paper for pickup. Card of thanks from Mrs Louis A Olson expresses gratitude for hospital and return gifts and visits. Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson join Kenny Ellis at Postville for weekend supper. Loyce Erickson of St Paul and Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids visit the Ericksons. the Deam DeSart family joins for dinner at the parental home. Mr Mark Roach of Dubuque visits Winnifred Sullivare and Mrs Fred Bigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Olson
Zip
Alfred Olson
Kenny Ellis
Postville
J A. Erickson
Loyce Erickson
St. Paul
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Deam DeSart
Mark Roach
Dubuque
Winnifred Sullivare
Fred Bigler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission Society Meeting
Camp Fire Meeting
Aid Society
Posita
W. Hilgamann
Margaret Tschantz
Judy Swenson
Marlene Durscher
Ramona Olson
Wayne Olson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Schweinerus
Victor Amundson
Glendal Nygaard
Ann Larson
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngass
Bearcats
Clermont Junior High Bearcats
Elgin
Johnny Yauslin
Kenny Crider
Stanley
McMillan
Bill Swenson
Falck
Einstein
Magnus Overture
Gordon Larson
Carman Swenson
Arthur Nelson
LaVerne Swenson
Betty ‘Westpfahl
Glendal Nygard
Helen Reierson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Sports
Clermont Cafe
Parent - Teacher Meeting
Parent + Teacher Association
Olson & Olson
John Deere
Clermont, Towa
Baler Twine
Per Bale
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