Priscillas Met July 2 At Church Parlors
The Priscilla Working Band met July 2 at church parlors with members James Hend erin Harold Bennett Claude Gross Henry Schweinerus Guy Williams and Gilbert Anderson. The meeting opened with song and devotion led by Rev. Knudsen. Secretary reported. kitchen committee noted. Priscilla joined Mission Society lunch stand at the park for Dairy Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
James‘Henderin
Harold Bennett
Claude Gross
Henry Schweinerus
Guy Williams
Gilbert Anderson
Knudsen
Vernon Mayer
Mission Society Inio
Clarence Tatro
Gang
Ted Loftsgard
Mir
Harvey Meyer
Millard ‘Nelson, Sr
Elmer J. Nelson
Tatro
Community Calendar Dates for Local Groups
Calendar notes events from July 14 to July 17 listing Boy Scout Troop 41 American Legion Women’s Service Club West Clermont Mission Society Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters and Cub Scouts Forrester involvement across consecutive days. The brief item catalogues meetings and organizational gatherings for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Women's Service Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Women’s Catholic Order of Forresters
Cub Scouts
Forresters
Service On Furlough Details Lt Schrader and Reierson
Lt Bernard Schrader returned from Seattle on furlough to report thereafter to Miami for new assignment after twenty missions. Lt Vernon Reierson, son of Ray Reierson of Clermont, has over twenty Korean air rescue missions, flying with the third air rescue squadron since May 1951. his wife resides in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Schrader
Seattle
Wash
Miami
Fla
Fiys
Vernon L. Reierson
Ray. Reierson
Clermont
Korea
Third Air Rescue
Des Moines
Bears and Frisbee Visit Sophie Groth at County Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bear, Mrs Emma Bear and Mrs Bertha Frisbee visited Sophie Groth Sunday at the county home and also called on Mrs Mallena Peterson in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bear
Emma Bear
Bertha Frisbee
Sophie Groth
Mallena Peterson
West Union
Judith Swenson to Enroll in Iowa Nurses’ Training
Judith Ann Swenson, Clermont high school graduate, will attend the State University of Iowa in Iowa City this fall to pursue a four year nurses’ training course. She earned a freshman merit scholarship for outstanding high school achievement and competitive exam performance. Swenson was salutatorian, senior citizenship award recipient, and held student council roles, along with leadership in class president. Active in basketball, band, glee club, and multiple clubs, she also participated in Luther League and Girls State. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Swenson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Swenson
Clermont High School
State University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Judy
Luther League
Girls State
Carman Swenson
Clermont
Two Newborns Reported in Local Families
Mr and Mrs Arthur S Olson are advised of the birth of a son Sunday to their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram at Stanley. Also, Mr and Mrs LaVerne Larson announce a nine pound girl born Sunday July 6 at the Postville hospital, Mrs Larson being Marilyn Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aines Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur , S. Olson
Sunday
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Ground Observers Begin Full Time Surveillance Notice
Official notice from the U S Air Force Detachment Commander at the Minneapolis Filter Center states that round the clock surveillance by volunteer Ground Observers Corps members in 27 states will start at 8 00 am July 14. A special meeting for former observers and prospective volunteers will be held at the Legion Hall at 8 00 pm Thursday July 10, Walter C Follett supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Minneapolis
Legion Hall
Walter C. Follett
Clermont Lutheran Parish Calendar of Services and Events
Clermont parish hosts services with Junior and Senior Choir activities Thursday at 7 30 and 8 00. Sunday schedule includes 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Divine Worship and 12 30 Mother's Club picnic at Clermont park. West Clermont offers 9 30 Divine Worship and 8 00 ice cream social by Luther League at Roy Swenson farm. Mission Society meeting July 16 with hostesses listed. Highland and Elgin also noted with Sunday School and Ladies Aid on July 17. Next service July 20 at Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
East Clermont— Thurscay
Mother’s Club
Clermont Park
West Clermont
Luther League
Roy Swenson
Mission Society
Full Gospel Sunday Schedule at No. 18 Schoolhouse
The Full Gospel undenominational church invites all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Bible study is Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The church is located at the Schoolhouse on No. 18, about 2.2 miles west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St Peters Church Mass Schedule and Confessions
St Peters Church holds masses every Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with weekday masses at 7 30 a m Confessions are on Saturdays at 8:00 p m and before the first Mass on Sundays.
W S C S Meeting Plans Picnic for August
The Methodist W S C S met July 2 at Mrs. Joe Brorby’s home with nine members and six visitors. An August picnic at Mrs. Bess Blake’s home was voted. Devotion led by Mrs. Ruth Starkey and program by Mrs. Gerald Gutcher on Let the Earth Be Glad. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Athas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brorby
Bess Blake
Ruth Starkey
Gerald Gutcher
Loveless to Speak at Dairy Days in Ottumwa
Ottumwa mayor Loveless, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will address Dairy Days in Clermont. The town festival runs Saturday and Sunday August 9 and 10 with free acts, concessions, and a community gift, continuing the event’s long tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel. Loveless
Ottumwa
Clermont Community Club
Town
Clermont
Lineman Injured in Brick Yard Collapse
Lineman Jimmie Lennon of Farmers Telephone Company was seriously hurt Thursday when a brick wall collapsed as he reached for a line from a ladder at the brick yards. He suffered a compound fracture of the leg and was taken to Postville hospital. recovery is estimated at about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lennon
Farmers Telephone Company
Jim
Postville Hospital
Texans Visit Here And Attend Local Socials
Texans from Lubbock Mr and Mrs Bill Athas visit Lena Peters and relatives before heading to Baltimore to help relatives run a restaurant. They plan a stop in New York to see Pete Athas at Sampson Air Force Base. Local gatherings include Union Street Birthday Club party at George Belschner home and St Ann Circle meeting with five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Athas
Lubbock
Texas
Athas
Lena Peters
Sgt
Baltimore
Maryland
New York
Pete Athas
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
Don Keister
Spanny
Bess Tschantz
Independence
The
Athas’s
Peters
Louise Miller
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meet at Church Basement
Catholic groups met in the church basement on Thursday July 3 with Moms Margaret Schintz Art Matt Jack McNeil Brady Paulson and Miss Agnes Knew land hosting. Plans were set for a church basement bake sale and a report covered the rectory water heater project. Nell Sheehy reviewed Yankee Priest by Father Edward Murphy, now in the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schintz
Art Matt
Jack McNeil
Brady Paulson
Agnes Knewland
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Nell Sheehy
Edward Murphy
Repossessed Minipiano For Sale By Cedar Rapids Piano Co
Repossessed minipiano with walnut finish in excellent condition seeks reliable buyer to continue payments of 19.92 dollars monthly. Full details available from Territory Manager at Cedar Rapids Piano Co. Cedar Rapids Iowa 45 46. Mrs John Burke has left Cler Imant for a few days visit in Des Moines with friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Jr of Waterloo spent the fourth of July weekend in the R A Smith and Mrs Helen Dibble homes in Clermont. The old Rolfs farm recently purchased by Raymond Steffins will be rented. the Smiths will keep Waterloo as their home. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Sr have bought a home in West Union and plan to move by September 1. Mr and Mrs Paul Miene and family of Postville visited the G O Anderson home and the Clarence Kittleson family for Mr Anderson's birthday. Mr and Mrs Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids visited J A Erickson's home. Loyce Erickson RN of Iowa City also visited. Mr and Mrs Harry Cline of West Union were Friday dinner guests in the Fred Cline home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Paul Miene
Amily
Postville
G. O. Anderson
Clarence Kittleson
Mr. Anderson
Norman Erickson
J. A. Erickson
Loyce Erickson
R. N
Iowa City
Harry Cline
West Union
Fred Cline
Reunion Honors Locals at West Union Picnic
Hold reunion at the fair grounds West Union with Mr. and Mrs Clem Kneeland Agnes Kneeland and Mr. and Mrs Herb Anderson among relatives. Picnic honored Mrs Bertha Dorland of California Mrs Mamie Olson of South Dakota and Mrs William Heisman of West Union. Heisman a former Clermont teacher. Over 70 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Kneeland
Agnes Kneeland
Herb Anderson
Fair Grounds
West Union
Bertha Dorland
California
Mamie Olson
So. Dak
William Heiserman
Tilford Family Weekend Visit Noted in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Verne Tilford and children of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests in the Joe Brorby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Verne Tilford
Jchildren
Cedar Rapids
Joe Brorby
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North Dakota
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Harold Olson
Madison
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Elmer Olson
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Peggy
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St. Peter’s Church
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Loveless
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Belschner
Dick Griebenow
William Paulson
Two Harbors
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William Burrow
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Tom Wetherbee
Bill , Burrow
LaVerne Kinsel
Fayette
Robert Burrow
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St. Ann's
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
John Deere
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John Deere Hammer Mills
Johore
Olson & Olson
West Clermont Luther League
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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