Play 600 at Halversons Card Party Guests
A Friday evening 500 card party at the Albert and DeVere Halverson home drew guests including John Kiple George Schreyer Went'Un mi Win Mueller Haag Chanel Dummermith Herbert Dummermuth John McMillan LeRoy Gehring Louis Halverson and prize winners Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Wm Mueller high Conner Dummermuth traveling and Herbert Haas consolation. Weekend visitors included Franklin Olson and Craig from Waterloo. Ossian residents Edwin Jacobson visited Clermont. Ole Sonstegard Decorah, Nutrena Feed field rep, called Monday at John Bakewell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert and
DeVere
Franklin Olson
Craig
Aterloo
Louie, Olgon
Edwin Jacobson
Ossian
Clermont
Ole’ Sonstegard
Decorah
John Bakewell
Sonstegard
Iowa
Nutrena Feed Company
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting Held at Olson Home
The Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon January 18 at Mrs. Alfred Olson’s home with Mrs. Nele Gilbert assisting. Minutes of the last meeting were read and a letter of thanks from Muscatine’s aged Lutheran home for quilts was read. Cards of cheer for servicemen were discussed and pillows for veterans’ hospitals were made. Mrs. Olson showed a large United States flag sent from Washington Army HQ. it bore a note that their son Joseph is buried in an American cemetery at Tunis, Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Alfred Olson
Nele Gilbert
Geo. Belschner
Muscatine
Gres
Gress
Betschner
Veterans’hospital
United States
Army
Washington
Joseph
Tunis
Africa
Welcome New Resident Hosts Housewarming for Mrs Griebenow
A Wednesday night housewarming for Mrs Mary Griebenow who moved from Castalia into a newly purchased home was hosted by many friends. Guests included Mesdames Ralph Triem Richard Griebenow Esther Kimbell Irene Ostlie Christina Monroe Eliza Martz Verni Engle Merle Moen Fred Bigler Ralph Wells Jessie Triem James Triem Harold Triem and Bettina Buraas. The group presented a home gift and Mrs Moen won the guest prize. A late picnic lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Griebenow
Castalia
Ralph Triem
Richard Griebenow
Esther Kimbell
Irene Ostlie
Christina Monroe
Eliza Martz
Verni Engle
Merle Moen
Fred Bigler
Ralph Wells
Jessie Triem
James Triem
Harold Triem
Bettina Buraas
Mrs. Griebenow
Clermont Calendar Shows Local Meetings Schedule
On Friday January 28 Grand Meadow Study Club meets. Monday January 31 Firemen's, B P Women, and O B S units gather. Tuesday February 1 O B S and Council meet. Wednesday February 2 Priscilla Working Band and Methodist W CLS. Thursday February 3 Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Morris Amundson now trucking for Farmers Commission Co after Normal Olson resigned to work in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Firemen's
O. EB. S
Council
Priscilla
Methodist W
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
East
Clermont Societies
Morris Amundson
Farmers Commission Co
Normal Olson
Waterloo
Clermont Honor Rolls And Attendance At Clermont
The list covers third six weeks perfect attendance by class with names for freshmen to seniors, plus semester honor roll names. It notes LaVonne Swenson winning second in Radio Speaking and mentions Lillian Franzen, a Clermont senior transferred from Hawkeye, active in chorus and plans beauty school in Waterloo. Clermont defeats Stanley 51 to 42 at Fayette County Basketball Tournament with Lorraine Kittelson delivering key scoring in late play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Guyer
Judith Swenson
Donald Gutcher
DeWayne Johnson
Lorene Gilbert
Donna Johnson
Minnie Kist
Marvis Larson
Sylvia Guyer
Norman Sampson
LaVenne Swenson
Janet Lyngass
Wayne Olson
Carol Schweinefus
Oran Shipton
Barbara Appelman
Marilyn Fallett
Joan Gerner
Elsie Jerdee
Roger Amundson
Lorraine Kittelson
LaVonne Swenson
Janet Lyngaas
Judge Swens
Lillian Franzen
Clermont High
Hawkeye
Lillian
Clermont
Waterloo
CHS
Stanley
Fayette County
Waucoma
Lorraine Kittleson
A. Olson
Magirl
Funeral for Gilbert Anderson Held at Clermont Church
25 years ago funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Clermont by Rev. G. Gunston for Gilbert Anderson who died January 17 at age 83. Other notes include L. S. Eastman attending a lumberman convention in Minneapolis, an old man Stork leaving a baby boy at two homes, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Stry in West Union, a Bunco party hosted by Mrs. Larrabee Jr. and Mr. Hungerford, Burdette Blake and Thelma Scott winning, and the completion of the new high line from Volga with power from NE IA Power Co used on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Clermont
West Union Hospital
Larrabee, Jr
Mission Society Meeting and Local Social Notices
The West Clermont Mission Society met in church parlors on Wednesday January 19 with hostesses Mesdames Hoopman Henderson Larson Nelson Burrow and others. The program included readings hymns and news from the Decorah Circuit. Other items note birthday offerings guests and various local visits and social events including a birth announcement for Richard Kenneth born January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Clermont Methodist Church Women meet at Mrs Fritz
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs Fritz on February 2. The next church service is scheduled for February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fritz
Lutheran Church Activities Schedule At Clermont Area
Lutheran church listings for A. O. Nesset pastor outline Sunday services at 11 a.m. Highland West Clermont Luther League 8 p.m. East Clermont choir off this week. Monday Jan 31 West Clermont adult Bible class 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb 1 West Clermont church council meeting and officers and committees elected at 8 p.m. Wednesday Feb 2 West Clermont Priscilla 2 15 p.m. Hostesses listed. Thursday Feb 3 East Clermont Societies 2 p.m. Hostesses named with program chairman Elmer H Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
West Clermont
Luther League
East Clermont
Church Council
Priscilla
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Harry Amundson
Albert Schave
Theo, Kjosa
Nels Gilbert
Merle Moen
Mesdames Ames Olson
Barney Larson
Ernest Holt
Donald Larson
Olivia Olson
Elmer H. Larson
New Books at Clermont Library Catalog Additions
Clermont Library adds adult fiction and juvenile titles including A Stylish Marriage by Rackowe, The Plague and I by McDonald, I Capture the Castle by Smith, Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House by Hodgins, Dinner at Antoines by Keyes, The Mystery at Pickle Point by McCoy, and more. The list features diverse authors such as Hurston, Wisteria Coates, and Mason with numerous novels and children's works newly available.
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Kane
McDonald
Marshall
Angelo
Myers
Ormonde
Smith
Walker
Elizabeth
Westcott
Mary Arden
Hill
Grey
William Smith
Wentworth
Miss Silver
Tentworth
Keyes
Oring
Wisteria Cottage
Coates
Vacations and socials note area residents
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Meyer joined Mr. and Mrs. Vic Walters on a Florida trip leaving Postville Tuesday morning. Wm. Wedo hosted a party and oyster supper Saturday night with guests including Richard Griebenow Dennis, Wm. Burrow Leo Griebenow August and Albert Burrow, Lawrence Schott Mara Larry Eileen Irene Wede and Dean Mitts of Elgin. Irene Crowe of Oelwein hospitalized Sunday after slipping on ice and breaking a bone after leaving church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olson
Hans J. Larson
Andine Vashy
Mary O'Neil
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
M. H. Moore
Kenneth Barker
Postville Hospital
Richard Kenneth
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Ralph Schrader
Maud Rucker
M. C. Larson
Richard Griebenow
Griebenow
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
West Union
Glen’ Kirkestue
Wm. Burrow
Ed Barnes
August
Albert Burrow
Edwin Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Martin Davis
Milo Meyer
Vic Walters
Florida
Postville
Wm. Wedo
Dennis
Leo Griebenow
Lawrence Schott Mara Larry
Eileen
Irene Wede
Dean Mitts
Elgin
Irene Crowe
Oelwein
Pehurch
Ire
Elaine Tatro Birthday Party Report
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Elaine turning 12. Guests included Vern Pratt and family Robert Barretts Harlan Steels Almer Leo Nelson Roy Tatro Russell Pratt families and several others. Elaine received keepsakes and birthday gifts were present to remember the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
Elaine
Vern Pratt
Robert Barrett
West Union
Harlan Steel
Castalia
Almer Leo Nelson
Roy Tatro
Russell Pratt
Mary Teatre
Jean Morse
Donna Thompson
Clermont P T A Sees Founder's Day Pageant at Larrabee
Clermont P T A held its January meeting in Larrabee auditorium with a program on world understanding led by Father Cooney. Vocal selections and a pageant on The Four Cornerstones of P T A featured students Ruth Olson Lorraine Krueger Sophie Follett and Joyce Appelman, concluding with That's America to Me and a Burns film for grades 7-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Parent-Teacher Association
Larrabee Auditorium
Father Cooney
Country
Clifford Kittleson
John Lar Gon
Rev
A. O. Nesset
Clarence Johnson
Lydia Thorson
Norene Amundson
Ruth Olson
Lorraine Krueger
Sophie Follett
Joyce Appelman
Edith Larson
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lois Miller
America
Robert Burns
Going Away Party For Mrs Hazel Reiers
Mrs Irene Ostlie hosted a going away party for Mrs Hazel Reiers on Saturday afternoon January fifteen. The guests included Mesdames Esther Griebenow Esther Kimball Clara Belschner Olea Moen and Tillie Johnson. Mr and Mrs Reierson left Sunday for a six week vacation in Arizona Texas and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ostlie
Hazel Reiers
Esther Griebenow
Esther Kimball
Clara Belschner
Olea Moen
Tillie Johnson
Reierson
Arizona
Texas
California
Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Christina Monroe in Card Shower
Christina Monroe marked another milestone with a birthday card shower from friends and neighbors, receiving many gifts and money. A Sunday picnic dinner hosted relatives, with each family presenting a birthday cake. present were Mr and Mrs Charles De Sotos Monona, Mr and Mrs Raymond Steffens, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Monroe
Charles de Sotos
Monona
Raymond Steffens
Gerald Gutcher
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont
Stockholders of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa will hold their annual meeting and election at the Legion Hall Clermont on Tuesday February 1 at 1 00 pm J A Erickson cashiered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
Legion Hall
J. A. Erickson
Local residents share Sunday supper visit and travel plans
Mr and Mrs Len Simek and Mr and Mrs Arnold Stumme were supper guests Sunday as Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle. Mr and Mrs Lyle Gundersom left Sunday to attend a Felco feed convention at Des Moines this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Arnold Stumme
Clifton Pringle
Lyle Gundersom
Felco
Des Moines
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Halversons
Clermont, Iowa
Olson
Wm. Belschner
Marvin Flack
Harold Thom
Clermont Cafe
la Vonne Swenson
la Vonne
Enterprise
Meeting of Mission Society
Clarence Kittelson
Greenland
Icy Mountains
Kittelson
David Brainard
Nesset
Ole Peterson
Louis A. Olson
Harold Landsgard
Ruth Larson
L. T. N. Olson
Clarence Thorson
Clermont Methodist Church
Rackowe
Dinlenn
Ravenwood
Doner
Forbes
Hall
Suwanee
Hurston
Paine
Huggins
McCorvick
Father
Fun
Keene
Granny
Browne
Pickle Point
McCoy
Margaret O'Brien
Animal Sounds
Mason
Pennyweather Luck
Hubbard
Willow Allen White
Eospore
Die
Franklin D. Rooue Bor
Louisiana
George Washington
T-Us
Texie
New Mexico
Manila
St. Peter's
Cooney Mall
Reese
John Deere Parts
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