First and Second Bars Awarded in School News
Lew Barnhouse Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Leland Probert Helen Reierson Betty Westprahl Bill Swenson Kay Jacobson earned their first bar. Second bars went to Joann Swenson Glendal Nygard Beverly Nelson and Victor Am ardson. Mary Martin earned her second and third bars. Ramona Olson earned third and fourth bars and Marlene Duracher earned fourth and fifth bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Barnhouse
Shirley Olson
Judy Paulson
Leland Probert
Helen Reierson
Betty Westprahl
Bill Swenson
Kay Jacobson
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygard
Beverly Nelson
Victor Amardson
Mary Martin
Ramona Olson
Marlene Duracher
Clermont Social News Highlights From Memorial Day Visits
Mrs Harriet Dugstad and Mrs Evelyn Olson spent Wednesday in Cresco and Chester. Memorial Day guests at Mrs Theresa Bakewell’s New Albin home included John Bakewell Jacquelyn Junanne and Verni Engle. The group then visited La Crescent Minnesota overnight. Isabel Nelson and family visited Iowa City with Dannie Flores and Teddy. Marilyn Follett returned home from Dows where she taught. Tommy Barker came home from the veterans hospital in Iowa City. Cedar Rapids visitors Verla Gunderson Winifred Sullivan Eva Olson spent the weekend in Clermont. Arthur Connor visited Elkader. Barbara Appelman returned from Dallas Center and headed to Yellowstone after visiting her parents. Alfred Haechler family Harpal Orth Nancy and Larry drove to Rochester for a picnic with Weldon Orth at St Marys Hospital. Alvin Amundson and Mary Anderson visited Clarksville. Anderson stayed for an extended visit with Mrs Hanson. James Anderson spent weekend with Herman Johnson in Gnays Lake Illinois. Ray Reierson hosted visitors from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Junanne
Verni Engle
Theresa Bakewell
New Albin
Bakewell
la Crescent
Minn
DeVoine Quillin
Len Simek obituary and funeral details remain
Len Simek died leaving a legacy of kindness and devotion to family friends employees and his wife’s relatives. Funeral services were held at High Baptist church with Rev Zoschke and Dr Ittermann in charge. Interment was at Clermont cemetery. Relatives came from numerous towns and states for the service and a large church program noted music and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek Thas
High Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Cleveland
Ohio
Arthur Ittermann
Paul Schutte
Marian Schutte
Harry Johnson
Alfred Baechler
Leland , Probert
Wendell Baechler
Carman Swenson
Paul Hackmann
Lord
Father of
John Falk
William Belschner
LaVern Falk
Harold Burke
Karl Miller
Conrad Schmidt
LeVerne Dunsmoor
Louis Culver
L. L. Whitworth
Harry Raney
Clifton Pringle
Howard Wendland
Raymond Wilson
C. A
Speech Awards Highlight Student Medals and Certificates
The speech department awards medals and certificates to students based on contest results. Remona Olson earned the state medal, with Steve Bwaudsen and Judy Paulson receiving state contest participation medals. District and pre district recognitions went to several students including Harlan Schultz Ralph Mett Merilee Entwisle Lew Barnhouse Marilyn Guyer Yvonne Chapman John Knudsen Norma Schweinefus Marlene Durscher Mary Martin Gilendal Nygaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remona Olson
Steve Bwaudsen
Judy Paulson
Harlan Schultz
Ralph Mett
Merilee Entwisle
Lew Barnhouse
Marilyn Guyer
Yvonne ‘Chapman
John Knudsen
Norma Schweine Fus
Marlene Durscher
Mary Martin
Gilendal Nygaard
Ramona Olson
Steve Knudsen
Victor Amundson
Glendal Nygaard
Ralph Matt
Arlene Ames
Weekend Guests and Local Improvements Reported
Last week notes show Mr and Mrs Leslie Olson Corrinne and Sherrie visiting Capton Illinois with Ray Reierson family. West Union residents Emory Dummermuth Lorenz Schatz visited Herb Dummermuth home Sunday. Ray Reierson Helen Norris Reierson traveled to Rochester Minnesota. Helen stayed for employment. Mrs Lorrine Crowe adds a new garage at southeast Clermont built by Louis and C N Olson. Doug Thomas makes improvements for Mae Crowe in her apartment rented from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Olson
Corrinne
Sherrie F
Capton
Ray Reierson
Emory Dummermuth
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Herb Dummermuth
Helen
Norris Reierson
Rochester
Minn
Lorrine Crowe
Clermont
Louie
C. N. Olson
Doug Thomas
Mae Crowe
Thomas's
Marriage Unites Agnes Olson and Kenneth Ellis in Charles City
Agnes Olson and Kenneth Ellis wed in Charles City on Saturday May 12 as 25 years pass since their union. Other items note births at Postville and local family movements. a Northfield trip for a St Olaf choir reunion. school closure. names of residents traveling home. and a note on rotating pasture for sheep to control internal parasites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Olson
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
J. P Ellis
Postville
Charles City
Jens Nyman
Ambrose Monroe
Clarion West
Clifford Kittelson
Prom Dress Sparks Sensation At College Event
A strapless gown drew strong attention at a college prom as attendees witnessed a bold fashion statement. The moment highlighted evolving styles and student reactions, with photographers capturing the scene.
Fragmented Iowa item mixes tragedy and jokes
Odd collage of phrases recalls a fatal drowning in Iowa with 22 year old Gary Martinson and scattered jokes about aging and farming. The text also hints at accidents involving reckless driving and dangers of equipment, ending with stray remarks on gardening and insecticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Martinson
Burned child Elaine Bangasser in Ackley
Six year old Elaine Bangasser was badly burned when her clothing caught fire at home. She ran to her parents with a dress aflame and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Iowa coin stories note Linn county residents brag about age old coins including a 102 year penny and a 159 year penny. A five shilling dated October 5 1773 was shown by Art Ramge. Marvin Teeter of Columbus Junction injured by lawn mower blade catching his left ankle causing a deep gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Bangasser
Ackley
Iowa
Ida County
John Pair
Harry Rowe
Art Ramge
Marvin Teeter
Colunstius
Pasture Feeding Program and Poultry Care Notes
Adding grain to the pasture feeding program may help move cattle to market earlier. Good range with cool housing on the range are important factors in summer care of pullets.
Wedds Are Indie Susceptible to Weed Killers When Young
The fragment suggests a note about how wedding related topics or terms labeled indie may be affected by weed killers in youth. No clear event or entities provideables.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriet Dugstad
Evelyn Olson
Cresco
Chester
Theo. Loftsgard
Isabel Nelson
Iowa City
Dannie Flores
Teddy
Marilyn Follett
Dows
Tommy Barker
Veterans’ Hospital
Verla Gunderson
Winifred Sullivan
Eva Olson
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Connor
Elkader
Barbara Appelman
Dallas Center
Franz Appelman
Yellowstone
Alfred Haechler
Har' Pale Orth
Nancy
Larry
Mrs. Orth
Weldon Orth
St. Mary’s Hospital
James Anderson
Herman Johnson
Gnays Lake
Emil Josefek
Perry MacDonald
Ira Wright
Des Moines
Bertha Frisbie
Len T. Simek
Grace Simek
B. B. Walker
Severly
Barbara
Walker
Ambrose Arnold
Ossian
Elizabeth
Harvey Debes
Monona
Lawrence White
Elizabeth Bauher
Louie Halvor
Ontario
Calif
Dugstad
Georgia Kluss
L. E. Amundson
Harry Yauslin
Alma Anderson
Blanche Nesvik
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Ra ‘Wright
Perry McDonald
Berikha Frisbie
LaNora . Halvorson
Wm. Hitch
Sumner
Harry Vauslin
Carlins
Jack Horgan
Postville ‘Hospital
Wayne
Amundson
Dean Kittelson
Walter Pratt
Mechanicsville
Vern Pratt
Clarence Tatra
Hans Sanvold
L. J. Beeck
St. Paul, Minn
Emil Huegle
Hawthorne
Wm. Burrow
Richard Grie
Clarence Gruver, Waukon
Fred Cline
C. F. Bradley
Bess Tschantz
Madison
Wis
Baltimore
Wm. Athas
Athas
Margaret Tschantz
Gordon Junker
Wellsburg
Lawrence Fritz
Roger
Carl Westpfahl
Laura Helmer
Mark Henderson
Coggon
A. Hauser
Mound
T. Bradley
Walter Fritz
Harry Fritz
Lisbon
Jess Phillips
Arthur Helmer
Tayette
Pearl Herwig
Larry Horan
Melvin Weibel
Oelwein
Kenneth Westpfahl
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Vernie Tilford
Laura Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Joe Brorby
Minerva Thorson
Garnavilla
Katherine Sutton
Hubert Schmidt
St. John Lutheran Church
Warren Nissen
Waterloo
Boss Blake
Earl Simpson
James
Arthur
Waverly
Ross Simpson
Stevie
Bob Blake
Carol
Mary
Robert Steele
Robin
Ann
Pat
Dubuque
Jerry West
Roy Steele
Richard
Carrie Steele
Robin Steele
Bruce Crabb
Lawrence
Bruce
Sipan
Mrs. Harlan Schultz
Lawrence McGraw
Waukon
Lorraine Crowe
Cathryn
Jessie Hover
Larry Ehrenfeldt
Irene Crowe
Margaret
Clinton
R. E. Crowe
Chicago
Richard Crowe
Don Martin
Jeannie
Orchard
Robert Martin
Pattie
Calmar
Bille "Wickham
Linda
Judy Nims
Floyd Bergeson
Olver Hageland
Enterprise
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Sammy Kaye
M. D
Bentover
Avalon
Rory Calhoun
Corrine
Powder River
Susan Hayward
Charles Heston
Presidents
Linda Darnell
Tab Hunter
Phil Harmonics
Jriandales
Sunkist
Briardale
Calmar Bolo
California
Briardale Bruit
Tall Corn
Folger’s Coffee
Rae-Becks
Richelieu
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