Wedding of Sledinout Girt Olson Daughter in Corpus Christi
Mrs. Joseph T. Olson of Clermont wed Ted Roosevelt Lovely Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roosevelt Lovely of Portland Maine. Ceremony Saturday January 17 at the Protestant chapel in the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas. Chaplain Johnson officiated. Reception attended by service members. Both spouses are in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tystol J. Olson
Joseph T. Olson
Clermount
Ted Roosevelt Lovely
Ted’ Roosevelt Lovely
Pottand
Maine
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Johnsony
Swith Palme
Jean Wozniak
Elie
Local Club and Scout Meetings Listed by Date
January events include Cub Scouts on Thursday and Friday club meetings at Grand Meadow and Clermont Study Club. Council meets February 2 at Methodist WECS. February 4 features West Clermont Priscilla and February 5 East Clermont Societies. St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild also listed with Cub Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Grand Meadow
Methodist
WECS
Boy Scouts
Clermont Study Club
O. Ebs
West
Birthday Supper Held For Jean Amundson At Home
Supper guests Saturday at the James Henderson home included Mr and Mrs Wm S Peterson of Wert Union. Jean Amundson attended a slubber party Monday night in honor of her 11th birthday. Mrs Amundson served supper to Bonnie Taylor Elsie Wede Kathleen Amundson and Maren Knudsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Peterson
Wert.1 Union
Jean Amundsont
Mrs. Amundson
Bonnie Taylor
Elsie Wede
Kathleen Amundson
Maren Knudsen
Alaska Visitor Journeys From Anchorage to the East
Charles Lippit of Anchorage spent Jan 20 in Clermont visiting friend Ahlert Flaskrud, a fellow commissary worker. Lippit, employed by the Alaska Road Commission, traveled the Alcan Highway in a pickup, noting Alaska winters resemble Clermont though longer. He left Jan 9 during minus 70 in Yukon territory, then visited Calmar elders before heading to Rhode Island and Washington DC, with family connections in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lippit
Anchorage
Alaska
Clermont
Ahlert Flaskrud
Ahlert
Mr. Lippit
Lippit
Alaska Road Commission
Lippitt
Yukon Territory
Flashruds
Calmar
Rhode Island
Washington
D.C
Flashrud
B&PW Met Monday At Home Of Mrs Simek
The Business and Professional Women group met Monday evening January 26 at the home of Mrs Len Simek with hostesses Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Ray Tomsheck. They voted to donate five dollars to the March of Dimes and planned the February meeting at Lydia Stumes home with Aldora Anderson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Ray Tomsheck
Aldora Anderson
Evelyn ‘Olson
Anna Baechler
Anderson
Bluebirds
Bess Blake
Haze
Junior Camp Fire Met with Joyce Larson at activity meeting
The Junior Odako Camp Fire Girls met Saturday with Joyce Larson. They discussed the play and Valentine party with Elgin Camp Fire Girls as guests. The group donated $1 to the March of Dimes. Ruth Olson gave a first aid lesson. Officers elected: Karen Knudsen president Judy Durr vice president Helen Burger secretary Joyce Larson treasurer Mary Swenson historian Beverly Oelberg scribe. Six month term. A social time followed with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Joyce ‘Larson
Elgin Camp
March of Dimes
Ruth Olson
Karen Knudsen
Judy ‘Durr
Helen Burger
Mary Swenson
Beverly Oelberg
Hese
Joyce
Mrs Emil Schneider Hosts Bible Study Evening
Mrs Emil Schneider will host the Methodist WSCS gathering at her home on Monday evening February 2 at eight. Mrs LaNora Halvorson leads worship and service, while Mrs Herman Lubke conducts the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schneider
WSCS
LaNora Halvorson
Herman Lubke
Clermont Wins Early Fayette County TournamentGames
Clermont captured its first two Fayette county tournament games, defeating Stanley 46 to 41 and Oran 47 to 6. Steve Knudsen led scoring in both Stanley and Oran games with 20 and 29 points respectively, sending Clermont to the semi final round where they faced West Union Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basketball News
Clermont
Fayette County
Stanley
Oran
Steve Knudsen
West Union
Senior News and Class Activities Across Subjects
The senior year blends hard study with projects in biology health social security lessons and disease prevention. Biology covers disease spread prevention and responses while government explains social security parts and benefit calculations. Math explores graphs radii chords and tangents as circles fascinate students. History covers Modern Democracy and colonial fight for freedom with a film on the thirteen colonies. Speech reports finish with contests at Clermont and regional events including a county band festival and mass band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Larrabee
Boyes
Luana
Ann Larson
Lew, Barnhouse
Joann Swenson
Yvonne Chapmin
Norma .Schweinefus
Mary Martin
Se Wa
Monona
Postville
Methodist Church Service Notice
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m led by Minister E G Steinman of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Peter's Church Schedules Weekend Masses and Confessions
Daily Mass at 8 60 a m on Saturdays and Sundays 8 00 and 10 00 am Confessions on Saturdays at 6 00 pm and before the first Mass on Sundays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Sunday service and midweek meeting at Our Saviour church
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal announces Septuagesima Sunday service on Sunday at 3 00 p m with Holy Communion and sermon led by Vicar Edwin C Bowyer. A midweek round table is set for Wednesday at 8 00 p m at the home of Ms and Mrs Franz Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Bowyer
Franz Appelman
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedules And Socials
Clermont parish list outlines weekly services catechetical classes and Sunday schedules for West Clermont Highland and Elgin including choir times, membership classes and upcoming events. Social notes mention Mrs Bess Blake luncheon and Roy Tatro family dinner at Grangaard home in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast
Clermont
Mission and Sewing Societies
Mesdamey
James’ Taylor
Clifford Kittelson
LeVerne Larson
Olivia Olson
Oliver Larson
Otto Blockhus
West Clermont
Luther League
Priscilla
Highland
Elgin
Bess Blake
Marie Fallows
West Union
Roy Tatro
High School Honor Roll Announced
The list notes honor roll recognition for freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors based on semester or third six weeks averages. Freshmen include Merilee Entwisle Karen Jacobson Howard Kittelson Sandra Olson Sheryl Peterson. Seniors named Victor Amandson Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Steven Knudsen Carman J Swenson Ramona Olson. Other honors listed for six weeks and semester with multiple students across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merilee Entwisle
Karen Jacobson
Howard Kittelson
Sandra Olson
Sheryl Peterson
Keith Aanes
Doris Ames
Delores Schweinefus
Vera Wangartner
Jamie Olson
Jose 'Tatrozna
Ellen Kneeland
Mary Martin
Glendal Nygaard
Shirley Olson
Judy Paulson
Leo ‘Riegel
Victor Amundson
Arlene Ames
Marlene Durscher
Steven Knudsen
Carman J. Swenson
Marilyn Guyer
Paul Hackmann
Ann Larson
Jean Morse
Mary Olson
Yvonne Chapman
David Gutcher
Leo Riegel
Kay Jacobson
Ralph Kneeland
Clermont Study Club Meeting Tacked on January 20
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. John Shipton’s home. Mrs. Ruth Starkey led the program on I Pledge Endeavor for God, reviewing March of Faiths by Garrison. Mrs. Clifford Kittelson gave an English lesson on Punctuation. A $3.00 collection was taken for the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
John Shipton
Ruth Starkey
God
Garrison
Clifford Kittelson
Clermont Junior Study Club January meeting report
The Clermont Junior Study Club met at Adeline Meier’s home on January 22. Six teen members answered roll call with fashion tips and outlined charitable gifts to Pan American fund, scholarship and loan funds, Indian girl scholarship, and Italy Greece needy children. A $3.46 March of Dimes collection was taken. The club voted to buy a book for the town library. Louise Tomsheck presented a paper on defense mobilization. Sally Stumme led the program “fabric wonders” and displayed new fabric samples. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Junior Study Club
Adeline Meier
Pan- American Fund
Italy
Greece
Louise Tomsheck
Sally Stummead
Bluebirds Meet at Country Home for Crafts and Sewing
The Bluebirds led by Mrs. Aldora Anderson gathered Saturday at Nancy Entwisle's country home. Second graders made doll furniture while third and fourth graders crafted yarn purses. Assistants Marilee Entwisle Ann Larson Mary Olson and Janice Olson helped along with guests Bonnie Swenson Peggy Entwisle. Nancy and her mother provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Aldora Anderson
Nancy ‘Entwisle
Mrs. Anderson
Marilee Entwisle
Ann Larson
Mary
Janice Olson
Bonnie Swenson
Peggy Entwisle
Nancy
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet At Peggy Kerr Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers held a January 7 meeting at Peggy Kerr’s home. Members recited the 4 H pledge, answered roll call on personal improvements, and Kathleen Eberling spoke on Uses of a Portfolio. Peggy Kerr demonstrated portfolio making, with each girl crafting one, followed by the pledge and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Peggy Kerr
Kathleen Eberling
Pegny Kerr
Pledge of Allegiance
Olson Family Attends Douglas Guyer Wedding in Ramona
The Richard C. Olson family attended Douglas Guyer’s wedding at the Lutheran church in Ramona on Sunday evening where Olson played the wedding music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Olson
Douglas Guyer
Arlington
Ding
Ramona Olson
Service Club Meeting Voters Aid Jimmie Dinger and March of Dimes
The Women's Service Club met with nine members, voting to send 2 dollars to the Jimmie Dinger fund at Decorah and 5 dollars to the March of Dimes. A birthday song was sung for Mabel Amundson, Lena Anderson read a poem, and the next meeting will be at Ida Belschner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Club
Henry Olson
Jimmie Dinger
Decorah
March of Dimes
Mabel Amundson
Lena Anderson
Ida Belschner
Birthday greetings and weekend visits noted
Mesdames Wm Spelschner Dean DeSart and Richard Grie spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Ray Reierson to celebrate her birthday. Mr and Mrs Warren W arrington Waterloo spent the weekend with Mrs LeNora Halvorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Wm
Spelschner
Dean DeSart
Richard Griebe
Ray Reierson
Warren Warrington
Waterloo
LeNora Halvorson
Mission Society Elects Officers at January Meeting
The West Clermont Mission Society met January 17 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Nelson Jr, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Belschner, Mrs. Swenson, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Muchow, Mrs. Kjosa, and Miss Skaren. Pastor Knudsen led devotion as reports were read. 21 babies were enrolled on the cradle roll. Rev. Knudsen installed 1953 officers including Mrs. Vernon Meyer as president and Mrs. Belschner as vice president. Birthday offerings were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames
William Nelson, Jr
Martin Anderson
Wm. Belschner
Carman Swenson
Richard Olson
Guy Muchow
Theo Kjosa
Marie Skaren
Knudsen
Roy Swenson
Luther League
Vernon Meyer
Roy Tatro
Conner Dummermuth
Local Social Visits Highlight West Union and Littleport Families
Mr and Mrs John Mathews of West Union visited Sunday afternoon at the Mrs Carolyn Follett and Will J Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson and family of Littleport were supper guests Saturday of the Elmer Olson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathews
West Union
Carolyn Follett
Will J. Nelson
Leonard Olson
Littleport
Elmer Olson
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Will. J. Nelson
Sdwing
B&pw
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
E. W. Hilgemann
Cashier
Lene
Billy Swenson
Arlene “Ames
Helen Reierson
Sendra Olson
Larry Jacobson
Mary-Martin
Ramona ‘Olson
Nancy Pape
Music News
Fayette
the. American Way
Sam
Une
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Clermont Lutheran Parish
B. Knudsen
Clermont Cafe
Service Club
Mission Society Met
John Deere
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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