On to Valley Forge and the Jamboree journey notes
A scout recounts the Valley Forge Jamboree trip with thanks to leaders and churches, describing visits to Washington's Headquarters and the National Memorial Arch, pageants with up to 80 thousand spectators, and cross‑country swapping among scouts from many states and nations. The article highlights patriotism, the fortieth anniversary theme, and experiences at Valley Forge and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Washington
National Memorial Arch
Washington Memorial Chapel
World Brotherhood
Truman
Eisenhauer
Boy Scouts of America
Utah
Alabama
Texas
Smithsonian Institute
Arm of Liberty
America
James Triem
Danny Rounds
Chuck Shipton
Bedhome
Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings July 5 1980
The regular Clermont town council meeting led by Mayor Will J. Nelson discussed minutes, paid bills, cigarette permits for local vendors, and a vacancy appointment for councilman L. H. Appelman. The budget was approved and a budget hearing set for July 24 1950 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned with clerk Geo Durscher recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Thoma
Appelman
Griebenow
Paulson
Lawreene E. Fritz
Police
Lawrence E. Fritz
Chron
J. B. Shipton & Son
Frank Barnhouse
Ben Bauman
Geo. Durscher
Clermont Fire Dept
John Barnhouse
W. S. Darley Co
Town of Elgin
Elgin Echo
al Nelson
Farmers Savings Bank
Interstate Power Co
Clifton Pringle
Crowe Drug Store
Clermont Cafe
Malone's
Standard Service
Gerner
Clermont Local News Highlights From Week Past
Clermont social notes cover visits by the Johnsons West Union and local callers at the Claude Gress and Roland Irisbie homes. church groups meet, a church cleaning day planned, and a breakfast set for August. birthdays and anniversaries mark gatherings for Alma Ost hie and Sharon Roberts, with extensive mentions of local families, travels, and relatives visiting from Eagle Grove Decorah Cedar Rapids and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Larson
Inga Larson
Albert Lubke
Mary Grover
Postville
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Riday
Alma Wolf
Portland
Oregon
James Yearous
Ilyria
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
de Frances Krueger
Alma Os Thie
Ing
Mesdames
Alma Nelson
Jorris Martin
Claude Gress
Mae Crowe
L. E. Amundson
Howard Kluss
Nora Peake
Marilyn
Sandra Olson
Eagle Grove
Harmony
Minn
Gerald Murphy
Lime Springs
Matt Hoeldt
Roy Joerger
Ed Ernst
Harold Thompson
Cresco
Marilyn Olson
Okey
Ames
Pearl Dummermuth
Fayette
Harold Conner
Judson
Strawberry Point
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Andine Vasbey
Laura Dixon
Decorah
Marion Hitch
Brainerd
Carlins
Rome
Italy
Clermont Local News Social Roundup and Visits
Clermont residents report visiting friends and relatives across towns. Jerry Anderson of Fredericksburg is spending two weeks in the Frank Nims Jr. home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schrader hosted the Schraders at Slater. Ruth Westpfohl underwent appendicitis surgery at Postville hospital. Several diners and guests including Mrs. S. A. Cuffe Olga N D Beryl Cuffe New York Hilda Dunnserud Elkader and Mr and Mrs V Landsgard of West Union celebrated at the Landsgards. E J Herron and family from Cedar Rapids visited Carlin's home and took their daughter Joyce home after a prior visit. Bess Blake joined a foursome luncheon and bridge at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
W. J. Flynn
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Herron
Will Carlin
Minneapolis
Frank Owens
Roy O’brien
Paul
Roy
Clermont
Clermont Enterprise
O'Brien
Roy Learn
Barbara Appelman
Cedar ‘Falls
Mrs
van Appelman
Syn
Madill
Oklahoma
Franz Appelman
Jerry Anderson
Fredericksburg
Frank Nims, Jr
Ralph Schrader
Louis Schraders
Slater
Ruth Westpfohl
Postville Hospital
S. A. Cuffe
Olga
N. D
Beryl Cuffe
New York City
Hilda Dunnserud
Elkader
V. Landsgard
West Union
Harold Landsgard
E. J. Herron
Deanne
Shryll
Joyce
Bess Blake
Social visits and family gatherings in multiple towns
A week of visitors and family events across Iowa towns including Bikader Postville Waterville Lansing and Cedar Rapids with Mrs Burke Mr Harold Bennett Mr and Mrs George Taake and relatives sharing meals and celebrations. Neighbors AvA Lindberg Alma Anderson Marlys Lindberg and others hosted or joined gatherings and birthday dinners at several homes with extended family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennett
Geo. Taake
Bikader
Aldo
Mary Allen
Eigin
Marshall
Allen
Mra
Verni
Engle
Orville
Lull’s Park
Postville
Eq Dahmas
Ava Iberg
George
Infiniteapolis
Marlys Lindberg
Tonger
Ig ‘Urperilty
Roy Swenson
Family guests and local social news in McGregor area
Mr and Mrs Martin Powers of Dubuque were guests from Wednesday to Saturday at the Carl Westpfahl home. On Thursday the Westpfahls hosted a fish supper for guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz and the Lawrence Fritz family. A Waterloo hospital operated on a man for a neck growth. outcome unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin'Powers
Dubuque
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Council Proceedings
Fred Johnson
Claude, Gress
Rose Dennler
Clarence Schneider
Joe V. Schneider
Roland
Irisbie
General County
Univeral Hospital
Te Saar Cree
Teachers’ Institute
Seeee
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Rseerni
Wee Board of Education
Tere Agri
Land Credit Ae
W. M Knox
Treas
Wisey Remnart
Towa
Anid Jerzy
Cl ‘Ieee
Roy Tatro
Alex Grangard
Waterville
Mr. Tatro
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Lawrence
Duane
Angella
Jackie Bakewell
Charles Burke
Harley Leichsenring
Ann
Donald Burke
Sharon
Dan Burke
Lyle Martin
Melvin Martin
Ernest Larson
Elgit
Robert Musser
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Jowa
Meyer’s Hatchery
Feace
Nelson’s Repair Shop
Sea Sikakaa Ford Truck
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Ford
Ford Trucka
Eco
Inrigtin
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
Clermont, Iowa
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