Honored at Silver Wedding Anniversary in Clermont
A large group gathered at the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors to honor Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mechelson on their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured pink, blue and white decor, a large cake by Mrs. George Smith, and a program with organ music, readings, a vocal duet, talks, and solos. The couple received a purse of money as a remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mechelson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
George Smith
Agnes Bilden
Helen Ramsey
Phyllis Gress
Margaret Moon
Ramsey Fiano
Helmuth Blunt
Ramsey
Mrs. Mechelson
Commencement Exercises Honor High School Plays and Awards
Miss Vasley and the eighth grade commend the class play Valiant Hector presented at the high school auditorium drawing a large crowd. Acts featured Ruth Krueger Betty Follett Ina Moen and the seventh eighth grade girls sang. Helen Halverson gave Miss Vasby a gift as a remembrance and Supt Lenhart issued promotion certificates to a list of named eighth grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vasley
Ath
Valiant Hector
Ruth Krueger
Betty Follett
Annabelle Loftsgard
Ina Moen
Helen Halverson
Miss Vasby
B. A. Lenhart
Clarence Amundson
Patricia Anderson
Lorraine Folett
Ray Hackett
Lillian Halverson
Dean Harris
Merle Harris
Georgiana Loftsgard
Leon Loftsgard
Leonard Lofstuen
Belva Miler
Barnabetta Olson
Lois Schweinefus
Eugene Thorson
William Wickham
Commencement Exercises Highlight Upper Town University Student Honors
Dr. Vivian T. Smith delivered the address at the high school auditorium. Rev. J. C. Warton gave the invocation and Jean Aanes delivered the valedictory. Aanes led in scholarships and the citizenship medals, with Donald Hanson receiving the same. Chrystal Miller earned inscription on the activity plaque, and a progress award went to Aanes for English. Diplomas were presented by Dr. L. L. Carr to a list of graduates. One student posted perfect attendance for 12 years, with Miss Boley recognized for guiding the group since primary years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian T. Smith
Upper Town University
J. C. Warton
Elgin
Jean Aanes
Mary K. Guritz
Phyllis Gress
Chrystal “Miller
Hame
Aste
Donald Hanson
Jean
L. L. Carr
Roy Tatro
Anna Stee
Wayne Shipton
Iva Peterson
Arlene Olson
Mildred Olson
Vinah Nelson
Chrystal Miller
Doris Landsgard
Elaiae Johnson
Irene Halverson
Harold Gress
Lois Brandt
Leslie Anderson
Clarice Dugstad
Boley
Clermont
Eighth Grade Awardees Win Certificates at Commencement
Certificates of attendance were awarded by Supt. B A Lenhart during the 8th grade commencement exercises for twenty two pupils who were never absent or tardy. The 8th grade led with six awards to Patricia Anderson Lillian Halverson Helen Halverson Georgiana Lofts gard Ina Moen and Belva Miller. Other awards listed by grade include 7th Joyce Amundson Ruth Krueger Maxine Nelson 6th William Nelson Arther Meyer Doris Gilbert Betty Gilbert Phyllis Schweinerus 4th Marian Probert 3rd Arlene Gilbert Gordon Meyer Margaret Gilbert 2nd Delores Wede Robert Larson 1st Arthur Wedo Louis Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Lenhart
Patricia Anderson
Lillian Halverson
Helen Halverson
Georgiana Loftsgard
Ina Moen
Belva Miller
Joyce Amundson
Ruth Krueger
Maxine Nelson
William Nelson
Arther Meyer
Maryon Halverson to Wed in June
Mrs J C Halverson of Clermont announces the upcoming marriage of daughter Maryon to John P Camp of West Union. The ceremony is set for June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryon Halverson
J. C. Halverson
Clermont
Maryon
John P. Camp
West Union
Lutheran Church Sings At No Services District Convention
The Singing Church will not hold services on June 4 as the pastor attends the Northwood district convention. West Clermont Luther League hosts an oratorical contest between West Contestants and the Wadena confirmation class. Public invited. Rev. E E Ramsey, Pastor. Other local notes include Memorial Day address by Rev. F Leo O Connell in Ossion and various visits and travels among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
West
Wins Short Story Contest at West Union Library
Agnes Paulson won the short story contest sponsored by the West Union library board. The March Fayette Co. Union published the rules. Rev. George De F. Fisher donated the cash prize. Paulson’s approximately two thousand word piece titled Beginning With Song will appear in the Enterprise. Judges were Bertha Supple Ivadelle Brause and Jeanette Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Paulson
West Union Library Board
Fayette Co. Union
George de F. Fisher
Library Board
First Presbyterian Church
Newton
Miss Paulson
Enterprise
Bertha Supple
Upper Iowa
Ivadelle Brause
Jeanette Bender
Fayette High School
Picnic Day Across Grades Closes School Year
All classes held picnics to mark the end of the school year. The first four grades and Miss Boley and Miss Olson stayed at the school grounds while Miss Smith led 5th and 6th graders to the city park. Miss Vasley took pupils to the fair grounds in West Union. Freshmen and sophomores with Miss Berg and Mr. Snyder went to McGregor, juniors with Miss Schump visited Strawberry Point, and seniors with Mr. Banning traveled to Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boley
Miss Olson
Miss Smith
City Park
Miss Vasley
Fair Grounds
West Union
Miss Berg
Mr. Snyder
McGregor
Miss Schump
Strawberry Point
Mr. Banning
Oelwein
Be Careful Crossing Streets As Schools Close
With schools ending, millions of children will crowd streets and many are maimed or killed by dashing into roads. Dolores Weir nearly faced danger here, but Angeline Orr restrained her. The warning urges clear thought and strict safety rules to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Weir
Angeline Orr
Sunday Services at Church of Our Savior Clermont
Services will be held at the Church of Our Savior in Clermont next Sunday afternoon June 4 at 3 o clock. There will be evening prayer and a sermon by Charles F Edwards of Grace Church Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Church of Our Savior
Charles F. Edwards
Grace Church
Decorah
Summer Music Term Opens and Local Social News
Des Moines callers and West Union visits fill a bustling week as music term begins June 5. Engagements, weddings planned for June 8, Memorial Day observations, and a Clermont 4-H bake sale accompany village social notes detailing visits, relocations, and a ten pound birth.
Braves Atlantic With Midget Plane
Old Orchard Maine. Sound Photo. Thomas Smith of California attempted a flight to Ireland in a tiny Baby Clipper plane. The craft has a 60 horsepower four cylinder engine and a cruising speed of 85 miles per hour. A portrait of Smith was taken in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Maine
Thomas Smith
California
Ireland
Union Church J. Warton Sermon and visiting guests
Sunday services at 7 30 p m conducted by Minister J Warton. Visitors include Mrs Marguerite Rogers in West Union with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs H S Anderson, Mr and Mrs Frank Shaw of Pocahontas and Larelia Rafferty of Laurens who arrived Saturday for a visit at Mrs W J Rafferty's home. The Business and Professional Women's club met Monday at Mrs Hazel Johnson's home with 14 members present and two guests. bridge and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Rafferty
Laurens
Frank Shaw
Poeshontas
W. J. Rafferty
Henry Popenhagen
Vern
West Union
Millard Anderson
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Lima
Guy Stearns
Clair Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Fred Schwendeman
Ann Anderson
Frederick Wagner
Albert Scheel
Arthur Loftsgard
Marguerite Rogers
H. 5. Anderson
Mary Tatro
Fred J. Tann
Bobbie
Chicago
Fred G. Talley
Douglas
Waterloo
Harry Co, Cooney
Harold
Oiowa City
Orval Tatro
Waukegan
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hazel Johnson
Geneva Wells
Eliza Nelson
H. A. Lubke
Andine Vasby
Marjorie Scheel
Clermont Calendar June items and local visits list
Clermont calendar notes a St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild event on June 1 followed by a C C C 4-H bake sale on June 3 and town council and O F E S meetings on other days. Community members including Jane Dibble May Buwn Smith Doris Marcella Krueger and families are visiting, attending bible school, and traveling to lakeside towns for summer work and commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
O. FE. S
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Jane Dibble
May Buwn Smith
Clermont
Upper Town University
Residents Return to Clermont for Summer Vacations
Verla Gunderson of LS. T. C Cedar Falls and Marjorie Olson of AIB Des Moines returned to Clermont Friday to spend their vacations in their homes with Olson expecting only a one week stay. J. A. Erickson brought his son Norman home Tuesday from One College at Cedar Rapids to spend the summer months here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Gunderson
LS. T. C
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Olson
AIB
Des Moines
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Cedar Rapids
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John Erickson
Erickson
Torkel Olson
E. L. Crowe
Anna Mary
Richard
Lillian .Crowe
William Crowe
John Crowe
Carl Halverson
Edward Johnson
Doris
Willard Martin
Celia Wander
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Iowa
Florence Rice
Ann Rutherford
Prouty
Byington
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice In
Texas
Teel McCrea
Barb
Stanwyck In
Union Pacific
Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche
Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
F. Leo O'Connell
Ossion
Joe Franco
Wayne Abel
Henry Bahn
Elkader
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
Mrs
A. J. Priest
Lloyd Larson
Luana
Anna Paulson
L. L. Wise
Willis
Claude Gress
Grace Abel
Fayette
Richard Banning
Len Simek
Lake Pippin
Minn
Fred Cline
J. M. Brorby
James
Phyllis
Tracr
Lucille Lubke
Nora Jorgenson
Ray Hughes
Brady Paulson
Albert Leet
Postville
Rulger Paulson
Harold Skarshaug
Henry Skarshaug
Ames
E. H. Dibble
Ronald A. Kelly
Albia
Episcopal Church
Jesse Phillips
Louie Olson
Herbert Gass
Gass
Flossie Fay
J. W. Harris
Florence Barnes
Clover Clover 4-H Club
Baechler’s
Anna Helen Yauslin
Soil Conservation Office
Jane
Mary Schultz
Waukesha
Wis
Phyllis Lubke
Doadbury College
Los Angeles
Miss Lubke
Southern California
Braves Atlantic
Union Church
J. @ Warton
Cline's Station
M. A. Thompson and Son
Wheatland
Thompson
Hausladen
Rassiter Simpson
Highland Bark, HL
Marcella Krueger
Hawkeye
Otto Krueger
Alfred Wenger
Orville Sullivan
Maurice Sullivan
Mary Gruver
A. RB. Lubke
Man Gruver
Bay City
Cornelius Olson
Janet
Lake Geneva
E. C. Jones
E. L. Simpson
Mt. Vernon
Clara Helgerson
Waukon
Millard Helgerson
Lowe Brothers
Jena
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