B P W Meeting with Mrs Dean DeSart Hosts Luncheon
The Business and Professional Women group hosted Mrs Dean DeSart for a luncheon and card session. During the meeting letters from Fayette County retarded children and the Home Finding association were read, donations acknowledged, and the relief committee noted Christmas gifts. Mrs Pringle reported on Christmas treat costs and new secretary cards were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Fayette County
Home Finding Association
Relief Committee
Pringle
Clifton Pringle
John Bakewell
Andine Vasbey
Elmer Olson
Bridge
Clermont Calendar and Refugee Clothes Drive
Calendar items for Clermont list events from February 2 to February 7 including March of Dimes drive and club meetings. A notice states the Hungarian refugees clothes drive by the American Legion Auxiliary ends Saturday February 2 with members collecting and packing donated clothing for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion ‘Hall
Auxiliary
Drive for Polio Fund in Clermont on February 2
A Clermont meeting chaired by Mrs. Louis Oleon promotes a March of Dimes project for Saturday February 2. At 1 PM twelve by twelve foot planks will be placed on Main Street and across the river, each organization handling a plank and collecting donations. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes with hot doughnuts, coffee, and a corn popper to attract donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Oleon
March of Dimes
Clermont
March of Dimes Project
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Main Street
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
jLucy
Leo Griebenow
Lloyd Meier
Richard Vagts
West Union
Cards of Thanks and Felco Meeting Trip
Card of thanks from Mrs. S. B. Knudsen expresses sincere gratitude for cards and gifts received during a hospitalization. A Des Moines trip to attend a Felco dealers convention is described, with Mrs. Gussie Miller and others accompanying the travelers and planning visits with relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
Felco Meeting
Lyle Gunderson
Carman Swenson
Des Moines
Felco Dealers
Gussie Miller
Homer Jensen
Gene Robison
Debbie
Tell en you saw it on the Rabo
A terse message notes you saw it on the Rabo. The line hints at a reference or slogan tied to the broadcast or publication named Rabo. Entities include Rabo as an organization or outlet and the quoted phrase. The exact context remains unclear from the fragment.
Speech Night Honors Division Winners and Alternates
The event held Wednesday evening January 23 featured humorous declamations radio speaking and interpretive readings with Division I ratings awarded to Cathryn Crowe Helen Burger Maren Knudsen for humorous declamation Arlene Knudsen JoAnn Moore and Barbara Thies for radio speaking and JoAnn Moore Mary Swenson and Charles Wagner for interpretive reading The second section covered dramatic declamation oratorical declamation and original oratory with top ratings given to Barbara Anderson Judy Durr and Charles Wagner for dramatic declamation Arlene Knudsen Barbara Thies and Arnold Guyer for oratorical declamation and Helen Henderson for original oratory Alternates named include humorous Ervin Ames radio speaking Pauline Nygaard interpretive reading Judy Durr dramatic Rebecca Larson oratory David Lamborn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Crowe
Helen Burger
Maren Knudsen
Arlene Knudsen
JoAnn Moore
Barbara Thies
Mary Swenson
Charles Wagner
Barbara Anderson
Judy Durr
Arnold Guyer
Helen ‘Henderson
Ervin Ames
Pauline Nygaard
Rebecca Larson
David Lamborn
Senior Mary Kamp born on farm near Castalia
Senior personality Mary Jean Kamp, born December 6 1939 on a farm near Castalia, starts 1st grade at Clermont Public School marking 12th year in Clermont. She lists favorites, pet peeves, possessions, and plans after graduation. Also includes Do You Know jokes and C E Girls basketball result and junior news notes from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jean Kamp
Castalia
Clermont
Jenny Cash
Shirley McLaine
James Dean
Paytime
Lutheran ‘Church
Postville
Mary
West Clermont and East Clermont Parish Activities Schedule
The West Clermont and East Clermont congregations list weekly services classes and meetings. Senior and junior choirs meet Thursday and Saturday, catechetical classes Sunday and Saturday, and church membership classes held at West Clermont. Hostesses include Mdms. Walter Durscher Ruth Larson and others with a program by Mrs. Eugene Thorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Knudsen
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Mdms
Ames Olson
Oliver Larson
Gust Gilbertson
Orville Berg
Clarence Amundson
Eugene Thorson
G M Study Club Met In Grand Meadow For January Meeting
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday afternoon January 25 at Mrs. George Frieden's home with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Clara Helger son. Members shared personal goals for the year and a thank you letter from Iowa Children's Home Society was read. The group planned a $2 donation to the March of Dimes and sung birthday songs for two members. A book review of Toscanini and a reading on Ground Hog were presented followed by a thought for the day and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Study Club
George Frieden
Clara Helgerson
Iowa Children’s Home ‘Society
March of Dimes
Martin Amundson
Norman Amundson
Orville ‘Berg
Carman Swenson
Toscanini
Roger Amundson
Town and Country Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs DeSart
Mrs Dean DeSart hosted the Town and Country Club at her home on Thursday evening January 24 with 22 members present. Devotions by Mrs Carman Swenson, fundraiser decisions totaling 7 dollars to charity, and slides of Canada from a scouting trip were shown. Mrs Arthur Amundson reviewed the Club woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Carman Swenson
Nickles
Gospel Message Church Services Near Clermont
Lester Lease leads Morning worship at 10 45 a m and Evening Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. The church welcomes all visitors. Located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 16.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Local Surgical Updates From Area Hospitals
It and Hospitalized Mrs. Flossie Gass underwent major surgery at Palmer Hospital in West Union last week and is expected home Wednesday. George O. Larson had hernia surgery at Decorah Hospital last Wednesday. Paul Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willet Miller, had tonsil surgery at Decorah Hospital on Wednesday. Milton Knudtson was a medical patient at West Union hospital during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Gass
Palmer Hospital
West Union
George O. Larson
Decorah Hospital
Paul Miller
Willet Miller
Milton Knudtson
West Union Hospital
Methodist Church Service Set by Minister Steinman
The Methodist Church announces a bi weekly worship led by Minister E G Steinman this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m. The service schedule emphasizes morning worship and parish participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
T B Seal Report Details from Clermont Chairman
Fred Cline reports 150 letters sent in November with 144 returned six not accounted for. Envelopes yielded $203.85 average about $1.35 per letter. American Legion Auxiliary donated $10.00. Postage expenses were $4.50. Mrs. Cline thanks buyers of the seals. T B remains a community danger with many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Fred Cline
Clermont Seal Gate
American Legion Auxiliary
Cline
T. B
P. T. A. Sponsors Hobby Show at February meeting
The Parent-Teacher association will sponsor a hobby show at its February 20 meeting. Dr. and Mrs. Garbee of Upper Iowa University Fayette will present the program. Community members including high school pupils are invited to bring hobbies for exhibit. For Clermont contact Mrs. Amundson or Mrs. Easler. For Elgin contact Mrs. Meyer or Mrs. Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Garbee
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Clermont
Art Amundson
Elmer Easler
M. C. Larson
Elgin
Melbert Meyer
Virgil Miles
Clermont Senior Wins Best Paper On Homemaking
Helen Henderson a Clermont senior achieved the top score in a homemaking knowledge and attitudes examination held December 4 for senior girls. Sponsored by the Betty Crocker American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest she earns an award pin and state contest entry. State winners receive a $1,500 scholarship and a trip to Washington and other eastern cities. Miss Henderson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Henderson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henderson
Clermont
Betty Crocker
Washington, D
Miss Henderson
James Henderson
Study Club Meeting at Clermont Home
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Burkard Riegel’s home on Tuesday afternoon January 22 with eight members present. Program chairwoman Mrs. Lucian Appelman reviewed the book From Missouri by Thad Snow and discussed Old Devil River. The club voted to donate cash to Nickels for Nurses Scholarship. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meier and Kathy visited Guttenberg and Dubuque reaching Xavier Hospital to see Paulette Meier and then called on the Henry Henkel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Burkard Riegel
Lucian Appelman
Missouri
Thad Snow
Old Devil River
Lloyd Meier
Kathy
Guttenberg
P. J. Meier
Dubuque
Paulette Meier
Xavier Hospital
Henry Henkel
Clermont Hosts Fay ette County Legion Meeting
Clermont was host to the Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary posts Tuesday evening at the Legion hall. County Commander Sam Mazatti of Oc lw ein, and news Bert Glen Maynard, cow president, opened the meeting. Before the business meeting a program was presented by Clermont High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County American Legion
Legion Hall
Samoal Mazzatti
Oclwein
Newsbert Glen
Maynard
Cow
Clermont High School
America
Helen Henderson
Boys Quartette
Laverne Swenson
Roland Hackmann
Gary Gilson
Charles Wagner
Riverside Club Meeting at the Ruckdaschel Home
Riverside Social Club members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Clarence Ruckdaschel’s home with co host Mrs. Almer Nelson. Guests included Mrs. Alfred Ruckdaschel and Mrs. Merle Ruckdaschel. Roll call cited My Favorite Recipe. Donations to polio fund and Des Moines Children’s Home were decided. New members Mrs. John Yauslin Mrs. La Vern Larson and Mrs. John Moen joined. Birthday songs honored four members. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Yauslin and Mrs. Moen. door prize to Mrs. La Vern Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Almer L. Nelson
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Merle Ruckdaschel
Ruckdaschel
Des Moines
John Yauslin
LaVern Larson
John Moen
L. T. N. Olson
Ruth Larson
Alfred Ruckdasher
Yauslin
Moen
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B. & P. W. Meeting
Tre ‘Ore Club
Methodist
WSCS
West Clermont Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
By Dean Schneider
Dean
Coryell Products
Riverside
Cleemont
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iowa
Pat M
Ervin A
Helen B
Arlene K
Mitchell F
Cathryn C
Duane B
C-E
C-E Tigers
Mardell Gerleman
Calmar
Arlington
FTF
Knudsen
Larson
Oelberg
Olson
Mr.Selby
Helen
Becky
Kay
Duane
Welrct
Commercial Law
Johnson
Fagea
G. M. Study Club
T. & C. Club Meeting
Gospel Message Church
T. B. Seal Report
Riverside Club Met
Amelia Olson
Don Kobiiger
Waterloo
Florence T. Rear Insurance Office
Clermont 6
E. W. Hilgemann
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Iowa
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