West Clermont Mission Society Meets With Hosts
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday January 16 with hostesses including Mrs Clarence Mkittleson Helen Osmundson and several others. The gathering featured hymns devotion and a Bible study followed by a vocal solo. Members voted to hold the annual lutefish and chicken supper in the fall and discussed promoting subscriptions to the Women's Messenger magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Clarence Mkittleson
Helen Osmundson
Wm. Nelson, Sr
Tilmer Thompson
Elmer Olgon
Roy Tatro
Annamae ‘Nelson
An Swenson
Willet Miller
Millard
Nelson, Jr
Women's” Messenger
Funeral for Edward Meier Held in Fort Dodge
Edward Meier aged 32, moving van operator, died of a heart attack in Arizona. His funeral was held Tuesday in Fort Dodge with many relatives in attendance including Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger and Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger among others. He was married to Ina Lewis who once lived with the Eddie Krueger family. the couple had four children aged two months to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Abe Habeger
Edward Krueger
Lyle Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Alfred Boleyn
Edward Meier
Fort Dodge
Ina Lewis
Eddie Krueger
Meier
Outdoor bird feeding stations aid winter garden visitors
Providing an outdoor feeding station is an inexpensive and pleasant way you can do something for the birds this winter.
Rainbow Officers Installed at West Union Assembly
Over one hundred members from Clermont Elgin West Union and Paton watched JoAnn Moore of Clermont crowned Worthy Advisor at the West Union Assembly of Rainbow for Girls on Sunday January 20 at the Masonic Temple Life A Symphony was the installation theme Charla Ukena officiated with Mrs Leon Hanson chaplain Beverly Grimes marshal Mrs Doran Meyer musician and Mrs M Larson recorder JoAnn was crowned by her father Supt M H Moore and presented with a Rainbow Bible by her mother Diane James scattered rose petals as JoAnn moved to the East escorted by her father A white gavel was given at the arch additional officers installed include JoJean Whitford Twyla Schatz Barbara Hokel Doris Johnson Becky Brooks Sandra Hansen Diane Thorson Shirley Ash Joyce Larson Love Diane Meyer Religion Karen Hirschinger Janice Winkler Immortality Joy Garvin Fidelity Nancy Johnson Patriotism Linda Teig Service Linda Olson Confidential Observer Sara Westerfield Outer Observer Continued to Page 2
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Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Paton
JoAnn Moore
West Union Assembly of Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Charla Ukena
Leon Hanson
Beverly Grimes
Doran Meyer
M. ©. Larson
JoAnn
Leo Grethey
the. Elgin
Worthy Asso
Twyla Schatz
Charity
Barbara Hokel
Hope
Doris Johnson
Becky Brooks
Sandra Hansen
Diane Thorson
Shirley Ash
Joyce Larson
Diane Meyer
Karen Hirschinger
Janice ‘Winkler
Joy Garvin
iFidelity
Nancy Johnson
Linda Teig
Linda Olson
Helen Henderson Senior Personality and Activities Summary
Helen Henderson of Clermont is a senior with brown hair and eyes born July 7, 1939 in Postville. She edited the school news, led Thespian and honor societies, excelled in radio and oratory with state firsts, and performs in one act plays while participating in glee club and mixed chorus. A home speech contest features 29 entries. cast includes Helen in The Storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henderson
Postville
Clermont
Kim Novak
Aldo Ray
Harry Belafonte
Jamacian
Helen
Thespian
Vice Press of Honor Society
Chester L. Boyes
Waukon
Patsy Gass
Dorothy Helgerson
Gary Gilson
John Nelson
Vocational and Industrial Arts Classes Continue Work
Sophomore students in vocational agriculture gather soil samples and study soil while industrial arts students press on with their project. This week’s activities indicate ongoing hands on learning across shop and field programs.
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Industrial Arts
Gospel Message Church Services Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church, three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18, led by Lester Lease, invites all to morning worship at 10 46 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m with a welcome to everyone.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Clermont Lutheran Parish Time Schedule
West Clermont events list choir catechetical class and worship times on Thursday Saturday and Sunday. East Clermont includes choir catechetical Sunday school and Divine worship with evening and morning services. Pastor Knudsen leads parish activities across locations.
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S.B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
East
Clermont
Sharpshooter JoAnne Shay stars for Central City sextet
Shay, a sophomore and standout shooter, averages over 30 points per game with free throws above 70 percent. This marks her fourth year on varsity, though she began before a state rule limiting years of competition. Card of Thanks follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnne Shay
Central City
Busy B acquired by Leo Griebenow in deal with Boyles
Leo Griebenow bought the Busy B from Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle in the past week and will take possession in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griebenow
Howard Boyle
Jackpot winner in weekly drawing at Clermont merchants
Wins Jackpot Junior Germann takes home 120.00 dollars in the weekly drawing held Saturday. Next drawing offers 40.00 dollars and runs for the same sponsor Clermont merchants. Entrants must be in a participating business to win and claim within three minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Germann
Clermont Merchants
Farmhouse moves as families swap homes this winter
Move notices report Move to Town My. and Mrs. Martin Anderson and Chrystal shifting from their farm to the Fred Cline residence purchased this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline will relocate into the house they bought from E. W. Hilgeman after Hilgeman moved to Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Fred Cline
FredCline
E. W. Hilgeman
Dubuque
Fayette 4-H Leader Archie Schroeder to Attend Recognition Day
Archie Schroeder of Clermont will join three other Fayette county 4-H leaders at the 7th annual 4-H Leaders recognition day in Ames on January 28. He leads the Henderson Prairie 4-H Livestock Club.
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Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Fayette County
Ames
Henderson Prairie
Beavers 4 H Club Meets January Meeting Highlights
Beavers 4 H Club gathered January 14 at Diana Bilden's home with thirteen members answering roll using My Sewing Box. Members presented sewing topics, a patch pocket lesson, a speech contest entry by Maren Knudsen, and film demonstrations by Mrs Millard Bilden. County extension guests Miss Helwig and Mrs Barnhart attended. Next meeting set as a Valentine party at Marion and Ruth Bilden's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Diana Bilden
Sylvia Hanson
Kathleen Amundson
Maren Knudsen
Carol Helgerson
Firefighters respond to chimney blaze at Anson Priest home
Clermont firemen answered a call Thursday night around 9 30 to the Anson Priest residence for a chimney fire that was out before they arrived. A passerby, fearing escalation, triggered the alarm after spotting the blaze. No damage occurred.
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Clermont
Service Club Meeting and 1956 Year Summary
The Women's Service Club met at Mrs. George Belschner’s home on Tuesday January 15. Officers elected were Mrs. Gilbert Anderson president Mrs. Henry Kittleson vice president Mrs Art Nelson secretary and Mrs Martin Amundson treasurer Readings were given by several members and a birthday song was sung for three attendees bingo was played for recreation A year end summary listed 1956 club activities and donations including March of Dimes Red Cross Easter Seals Cancer Drive Boy Scouts blankets for all peoples homes mittens for Heins children and gifts for ill members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
George Belschner
Otto Wastby
Good Samaritan
West Union
Heins
Gilbert Anderson
Henry Kittleson
Art ‘Nelson
Martin Amundson
Treas
Amundson
Herb Martin
Otto Vasby
Art Nelson
Norman Amundson
Orphan's ‘Home
Red Cross
Lansing
Decorah
Birthday Dinner Beholds Merle Anderson in January
Mrs. Clara Helgerson hosted a Tuesday gathering on January 15 for Merle Anderson’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Friden and daughters the Arnold Gibbs family Mr. and Mrs. Art Helgerson and Sharon and Mrs Gena Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Helgerson
Merle Anderson
George Frieden
Arnold Gibbs
Art
Helgerson
Sharon
Gena ‘Andersen
Town Ladies' Aid Meeting Announcement
Calendar notes firemen and professional association events. Town Ladies' Aid plans a meeting on Wednesday January 30 at Mrs Burkard Riegel's home with co host Mrs Bess Blake. Attendees urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Association
Town Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
Burkard Riegel
Bess Blake
Card of Thanks from Schott Family for Support
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the loss of their dear little boy signed by Sandy Joyce and Debra Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Joyce
Debra Schott
Thank you note from Mrs Norman Reinert son
A hospital stay and return home prompt a grateful message from Mrs Norman Reinertson thanking friends and relatives for cards gifts and letters received during the illness and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Norman Reinertson
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Clermont, Iowa
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