Family Leaves Again After Visit Recount
Mr and Mrs E A Dibble bid their children farewell as each headed home. Jane Dibble returned to Newport News Virginia. Gordon Shepard and Sharon traveled to Phoenix Arizona. Ronald Kelly Barbara Kelly departed Dallas Texas. Diltie Edwards Jack Edwards Arlene Edwards Janice Edwards drove to Mason City then Edwards family took the train to Kellogg Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dibble
Jane
Newport News
Gordon Shepard
Sharon
Phoenix
Ariz
Ronald
Kelly
Barbara
Dallas
Texas
Diltie
Jack
Lloyd Edwards
Arlene
Janice
Mason City
Edwards
Kellogg, Idaho
Think of Me and White Clover Day in Amvets Notes
A veteran speaker reflects on World War II’s toll and life in illness. Events include White Clover Day on August 12 by Amvets Auxiliary. Social notes mention visits, a July birth in Earlville, and relatives gathered in Stout, Prairie du Chien, and Sumner, with minor family updates from Clermont and Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Auxiliary
Marvelettes to perform at Daily Day Celebration
The Marvelettes, two California born performers, built on trampoline and contortion acts, will headline Clermont's Daily Day Celebration on August 13 and 14. Their vaudeville roots include circus stunt routines and movie work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvelettes
California
Clermont
Service It Takes Ability to Earn Money and Save It
The article emphasizes that earning money requires ability and character to save it, noting that one must first earn and then practice prudent financial habits to build lasting wealth. It discusses discipline, integrity, and planning as core factors in financial success.
Clermont Chronicles: Deaths Marriages Games and Visits
Twenty five years ago on July 9 7 30 p m Miss Clara Sullivan of Clermont died after months of illness. Miss Stella House and Allen Hungerford wed at Elkader at 4 100 a m Thursday. Clermont beat Volga 7 to 2 in a league game Sunday. Grace Miller celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at her grandfather C Miller’s home. Various locals traveled to Des Moines Fort Snelling and Minneapolis for beyond town events. injuries and operations followed several accidents and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sullivan
Clermont
Stella House
Allen Hungerford
Elkader
Volga
Grace Miller
C. Miller
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Blake
J. B. Shipton
Postville Hospital
Peter Erickson
James McKinley
Iowa City
Westgate
Postville
H. L. Gordon
Greeley
Colorado
Burdette Blake
Victor Pringle
Minneapolis
Citizens Military Camp
Fort Snelling
Gander
Schroeder
Chicago
Jerdee
Kessan
Peter
Amyet Auxiliary Meeting Held
The Amyet Auxiliary met on Tuesday July 19 at Mrs John Nelson's home. Nine members attended as plans were made for a window display and the sale of White Clovers during Dairy Days. Donation to Sunny Crest sanitarium for July was sent and a war orphan collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amyet
John Nelson
America
Hans Larson
Wm. Burrow
Sunny Crest
East Dubuque
Nelson
Woodward State Hospital
Clermont Park
Family Picnic and Socials At Clermont Area
A Sunday family picnic at the Enoch Mark home in Postville brings together many relatives including the Mork, Christianson, Thomp son, Sander, McNally and Zeigler families among others. Nearby, neighbors honor Mrs Jorris Martin on her birthday by gathering by the Mae Crowe apartment fire. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Millard Olson of Decorah are noted as grandchildren of Julius Olson. Various visits and weekend stays are recorded, including Cedar Rapids student Mary Ann Nelson and relatives visiting Clermont for baptisms and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Hack
Stout
Lena Peters
Louis Schutte
McGregor
the Heights
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Marvin Johnson
Elmer Nelson
Lucian Appelman
Gordon Hoopman
St. Croix Falls
T Walter Nurre
Earlville
Nurre
Doris Sampson
Clermont
Inga Larson
Oliver Christopherson
Sumner
Ervin Miller
Hampton
J. F. Miller
Mary Washburn
Maggie Torkelson
West Union
Enoch Mark
Postville
Mollie Mork
Otto, Mellien
Anna Mae
Albert Christianson
Ole Christianson
Henry Thompson
Harley Thompson
Elmer Sander
Lewis McNally
Hubert Mork
Olganidg/ Zeigler
Donald Mork
Clarence Hauge
Joan Christopher
Mary Ann Nelson
Cedar Falls
Arthur Nelson
Jorris Martin
Mae Crowe
Martin
Alma Nelson
Millard Olson
Decorah
Julius Olson
Julius
Berry
D. J. Quillin
Colleen
la Crosse
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Bart Heerts
Keith Thoma
Michael
Jeffrey
Herris
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Barbara Burget
Fayette
Helen
Olavus Berentgon
Joe Becker
Grinnell
A. F. Becker
Frank Peck
John O. Larson
Larsons
Gordon Arveson
Clermont Methodist Church Announces Brief Suspension of Services
The Clermont Methodist Church will have no services until August 21 as the pastor is away on vacation. For pastoral needs contact Mrs. Ruth Starkey. Rev. Bruce D. Jones, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Bruce D. Jones
Lutheran Church Services and Watermelon Party
Lutheran Church led by Pastor Nesset and Mr. Jordahl schedules Sunday July 31 services at West Clermont East Clermont Norse Highland Elgin with times 9 30 and 11 a m Delegates report from the International Luther League convention in Saskatoon Canada to be discussed at the Clermont park Luther League watermelon party at 8:00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Clermont Calendar for August Meetings and Societies
The Clermont calendar lists events for August including a town council meeting on Monday Aug 1 and O E S meeting on Tuesday Aug 2. Wednesday Aug 3 features W S C 5 at the Methodist church with Priscilla’s Working Band. Thursday Aug 4 covers East Clermont Societies Rosary Society and Altar Guild activities.
Card of Thanks notices from Mercy hospital visitors
A collection of thanks and social notes from residents in Mason City and surrounding towns. Names include Bert Gruver Mrs Elmer L Nelson and Chuckie, Burton Ecks Hart Oelwein Mrs John Sampson and Sammy, Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Hack and Mary Riha, Inga Larson and guests Alma Ostlie Alma Anderson Joan Swenson Clara Helgerson Dorothy Helgerson Dianne Friden Ray Reierson, Harold Black and family from Madison S D, Ronald Kelly and family, Robert Smith, E H Dibble and group, Gordon Shepard family, Sharon baptised at Our Savior Church with Rev Charles Edwards, Layanda Gladys Walvatae, Knut Amundson, Jack Fallows E C Johnston Wallace Burnham W R Blake, Geraldine Wells, Floyd Bergeson family from Bay Lake Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise ‘Miller
Hack
Louis Schutte
Mary Riha
Clear Lake
Len Simek
Inga Larson
Alma Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Joan Swenson
Clara Helgerson
Dorothy Helgerson
Dianne Frieden
Ray Reierson
Harold Black
Madison
S. D
Ge. Durs
Layanda
Gladys Walvatae
West Union
Mary Washburn
Gordon Shepard
Phoenix
Ariz
Sharon
Episcopal Church of Our Savior
Charles Edwards
Decorah
Ronald Kelly
Dallas
Texas
Oliver Christopherson
Louise
Sumner
Knut Amundson
San Diego
Calif
Jack Fallows
E. C. Johnston
Wallace Burnham
W. R. Blake
Bridge
Blake
Geraldine Wells
Sheldon
Floyd Bergeson
Bay Lake
Minn
Free Attractions at Clermont Dairy Days
Clermont Dairy Days hosts free acts August 13 and 14 with top state fair performances. Armand Guerre and his Won der Seals, Harold Gautier's Poodles in Excess Baggage, Trip and Fall, Barth Maier perch act, the Marvellettes trampolin act, Evans Bros slack wire act, Great Iowa Conservation Traveling Exhibit, Barber Shop Male Quartet HH. S Vikings, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
N. E. Iowa
Armand Guerre
Wonder Seals
France
Ringling Bros
Harold Gautier
Barth
Iowa
Barber Shop
HH. S. Vikings
Vacation visitors and homecoming in local social notes
The George Durscher family returned Friday night from vacation. Luella Miler of Keokuk joined them for the trip home. Mrs. J. F. Miller hosted her daughter for the weekend. Harold Bennett hosted guests in Waterloo, as did Mrs. Floyd Whitcher and Jerry of West Union. Mrs. Henry Olson and several others spent Saturday in Decorah visiting friends. Harry Gunderson and Mrs. Earl Sorom visited in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Guy Probert and Leland joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vogel for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Gene Gruver
Harry Cline
West Union
Fay Harris
Dean Harris
Gary
Ind
Ed Burt
Ed Stry
Paul Sawvell
Sumner
Sawvell
Iris Harris
Don Burger
Fayette
Olavus Berentson
Clarence Tatro
Claude Gress
Lyle Gress
Davenport
Vino Gregas
Cedar Falls
Harry Venard
Dike
Vino Gress
Waterville
George Durscher
Luella Miler
Keokuk
J. F. Miller
Harold Bennett
Waterloo
George Dolsch
Floyd Whitcher
Jerry
Henry Olson
Henry Amundson
Hans Larson
Decorah
Harry Gunderson
la Crosse
Wis
Earl Sorom
Lutheran
Guy Probert
Leland
Robert Vogel
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet At Mary's Home July 19
The Clermont Clover Clovers held their regular meeting July 19 at Mary Morse's home. Vice President Marilyn Follett led the gathering after the 4-H pledge. Three visitors attended and eight members answered the roll call with one postural habit. A sign for the booth at upcoming fairs was assigned to be painted. The program featured Canning of Green Vegetables by Pressure by La Vonne Swenson and Marilyn Follett, Canning of Fruit by Marilyn Meyer and Mary Morse, and Six Types of Salads by Peggy Kerr and Jean Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Mary Morse
Marilyn Follett
Pressure Cokker
la Vonne Swenson
Marilyn Meyer
Peggy Kerr
Jean Brandt
Parents urged to request continued Red Cross swimming lessons
Notice asks parents of upcoming 5th graders to write for continuation of Red Cross swimming lessons. Address letters to Mrs Barbara Kelly, Fayette Iowa. Also included is a series of social notes: Olson, Gerner, Miller, Lyngan, Larson, Kimball, Tschantz, Reusser, Amundson, Belschner, Krueger, Wenger families’ visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Barbara Kelly
Fayette
Iowa
Arthur
Olson
Waterloo
Helen
Joan Gerner
Cedar Rapids
Norbert Gerner
Shirley Reusser
Elgin
Dr. Eaton
Norman Amundson
Martin Amundson
Geo. Belschner
Edwin Krueger
Alfred Wenger
August Wittenhagen
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John Deere
John Deere Company
John Deere Mery
Olson & Olson
The
DeVoine Quillin
Jackie
Dianne Svendgen
Verni Engle
Business and Professional Women’s Association
Pearl Dummermuth
Bob Andrea
Donald Jensen
Merilyn
Herbert Dummermuth
Christine Monroe
Leo Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
David
Deavor
Guard
Enterprise
Tapager Coast. Co
Albert Lea
Clermont Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Council
Mercy Hospital
Bert Gruver
Elmer L. Nelson
Chuckie
Burton Ecks
Hart
Oelwein
John Sampson
Sammy
Charles Wede
Frazer Manhattan
Tudor
Chevrolet
Clermont, Towa
Rnce
Lowe Brothers High Standard
Burgess - Dugstad Clormwat
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