Luther College grants 181 bachelor degrees at 17th commencement
Graduation at Luther College on Monday morning June 2 awarded bachelor of arts to 181 seniors. Forty one two and three year students received elementary education certificates. Graduates hail from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin including Janice J McKinney Arlington Janice G Olson Clermont and Alice J Guyer West Union.
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Luther College
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Janice J. McKiney
Arlington
Janice G. Olson
Clermont
Alice J. Guyer
West Union
Wayne E. Olson
Life Sketch of Emil John Schweinefus
Funeral services were held Thursday May 31 at Zion Quberan Church Castalia for Emil John Schweinefus who died May 29 at the Veteran's Hospital Iowa City He was born July 7 1699 in Clermont township served 18 months in World War II and was survived by two brothers Frank and Henry L and many nieces and nephews Pastor Edgar Zelle officiated the service
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Zion Quberan Church
Castalia
Emil John Schweinefus
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Schweinefus
Christ F. Schweinefus
Martha
Zion Lutheran Church of
Castalig
Bertha
Henry Larson
Elizabeth
William Walsh
Charlie
Frank
Watertown
S.D
Henry L
Clermont
Edgar Zelle
Nelsons Attend Iowa Bowler Operators Convention
Millard and William J Nelson attended the Iowa bowler operators convention in Des Moines from Sunday to Tuesday evening last week.
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Millard
William J. Nelson
Des Moines
Busy Beavers 4 H Club Met for All Day Workshop
The Busy Beavers 4 H Club met May 31 at Mrs Almer Amundson s home for an all day workshop. Twenty one members answered roll call with local cuts of meat. Demonstrations were given by several members, a film on frozen foods was shown, and rally day is planned for June 7 at El kader with an achievement show July 15 at the Amundson home. A bus trip to Cedar Rapids is planned for June 30 with seven visitors attending.
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Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Donaline Lerson
Kathleen Amundson
Diane Gilden
Karol Loftsgerd
Anita
Karen Olson
Sylvia ‘Hanson
Margaret Hanson
Lana Olson
Alyce Oelberg
Karol Loftsgard
Elkader
Cedar Rapids
Diane Frieden
Alumni Picnic At Clermont Grade School
The annual alumni picnic was held Sunday June 1 at Clermont grade school. Officers for the coming year are president Mrs Alvin Amundson vice president Arthur Amundson and secretary treasurer Phyllis Skeen. It was decided to continue the picnic on the first Sunday in June and to send cards to Clermont alumni within 100 miles. Twenty eight registered plus their families.
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Clermont Grade School
Alvin Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Treas
Phyllis Skeen
Clermont
Larson Family Dinner Highlighted Keith Larson Birthday
The Oliver and La Verne Larson families were dinner guests in the Ames Olson home Sunday. It was Keith Larson's 7th birthday.
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Oliver and
la Verne Larson
Ames Olson
Keith Larson
Red Cross Swim Classes Start June 9 at Clermont
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Red Cross swimming classes beginning Monday June 9 at the USA pool. Clermont children will swim Mondays and Thursdays for eight weeks. Enrollees must report to the junior high building by 12 30 p m with buses departing 12 45 p m day one and 1 00 p m on subsequent days. Bible school pupils may be excused the first week with advance notice to Dr. Beck. Transportation remains 15 cents per trip or 2 25 for the session, payment preferred in advance. Mrs Gordon Hoopman, chairwoman.
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Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
USA Swimming
Clermont
Bible ' School
Beck
Gordon Hoopman
Chm
Business and Professional Womens Club Meeting Summary
The Business and Professional Womens Club met May 26 at Mrs. Arnold Stumme’s home with Mrs. Millard Bear assisting. Seventeen members attended while voting to hold the annual outing on June 23. Court whist awarded first prize to Mrs. Alfred Nordhus and second to Mrs. Howard Boyle.
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Business and Professional Womens Club
Arnold Stumme
Millard Bear
Alfred Nordhus
Howard Boyle
West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Highlights
The West Clermont Mission Society met May 21 with hostesses Mesdames Guyer Shipton Hyde Ames Schott Vauslin Griebenow Anderson. Inga Larson opened with devotions and led a program on Jealousy Divides the Household of Faith. Mrs Palmar presented life membership pins to Swenson Anderson Larson and Christenson and reported mission work with photos. Delegates Erhardt and Griebenow reported on the May 6 spring conference at Old East Paint Creek. The meeting theme was Unity in Spirit.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames
Lawrence Guyer
John Shipton
Woodrow Hyde
Jacob Ames
Arthur Schott
Harry Vauslin
Richard Griebenow
Ivan Anderson
Inga Larson
Lee Palmar
Barbara Anderson
Jean Amundson
Palmar
Tillie Swenson
Martin Anderson
Oscar Larson
Clara Christenson
Ed Burt
Emil Johnson
American Cancer Crusade regional campaign completes
The 1958 cancer drive reports total receipts of 713.85 with Pleasant Valley 70.45 Clermont Two 96.00 Dover Two 120.05 Elgin 218.95 and Clermont 194.40. Campaign chairman Mrs. Robert Burrow and vice-chair Mrs. Millard Bear thank volunteers and regional residents for support to aid American Cancer Society research and a hoped-for cure.
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Phyllis Skeen
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Dover
Elgin
Robert Burrow
Millard Bear
Cim
American Cancer Society
Luncheon Guests At Ames Olson Home Friday
Luncheon guests at the Ames Olson home Friday included Mrs Olivia Olson Mrs Harry Stolle Jr Judy Jan and the La Verne Larson family in a social gathering noted in local society circles.
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Ames' Olson
Olivia Olson
Harry Stolle
Judy
Jan
la Verne Larson
Clermont Lutheran Parish vacation bible school and meetings
The Clermont Lutheran Parish announces vacation bible school sessions from June 2 to 13 at East and West churches and the rural school, with daily activities, hostesses, and programs. Activities include Priscilla meets, sewing society, TV envelopes, and special rallies, plus parish council meetings and a bus trip to Minneapolis for the Brotherhood convention.
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John D. Kronlokken
East Church
West Church
Priscilla
Mdms
Roy Tatro
Tilpher Bilden
Roger Amundsen
Gust Gilbertson
Helen Reinhardt
Loren Mildard Olson
Wecoreh
Glenwood Church
Edsel Schweizer
Luther
St. Olaf
Elgin
East Church Council
West Church Council
Minneapolis
Gospel Message Church Services West of Clermont
Lester Lease, pastor leads morning worship at 10:45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p m at Gospel Message Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. A welcome to all.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
St. Peters Church Announcements on Masses and Confessions
St Peter's Church lists Masses on Sundays at 7 30 and 9 00 a m First Fridays and Holy Days at 7 30 a m and 8 00 p m Confessions Saturdays 8 30 to 9 00 p m before Sunday Masses and before Masses on First Fridays and Holy Days.
Methodist Church and local social notes
Methodist Church announces Union Sunday school at 10 00 a m. Dave Appelman family were dinner guests in the Clarence Morey home at Hazelton Wednesday evening. Mrs Kathinka Larson went to Iowa City last Thursday for a check up and returned home Friday. Thursday evening she was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Larson.
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Dave Appelman
Clarence Morey
Hazelton
Kathinka Larson
Iowa City
Robert Larson
Explorers Attend Scout Camporee Near Independence
Explorers Post 54 attended the Montega district camporee southeast of Independence on May 24 and 25. Louis Sutter William Schultz Dean Schneider Jim Durr and advisor Howard Johnson led about 300 Boy Scout explorers and leaders on Saturday and Sunday. Parents joined for a Sunday picnic. About 800 total attendees on Sunday. Awards were given to scout patrols and a fishing contest awarded prizes for the largest catch. Explorers enjoyed the event and hope to return next year.
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Explorers Post
Montega
New Addresses Listed for Sandra Olson in Rochester MN
Public notice lists Sandra Olson of Rochester Minnesota with new addresses at S N Pouch A and related routing details. The notice confirms update of mailing or residence information for official records.
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Sandra Olson
S. N
Pouch A
Rochester, Minn
Ill and Hospitalized At LaCrosse Hospital
Mrs. Harry Gunderson entered the Lutheran Hospital at LaCrosse Wis last Thursday for check up and medical care. Her address is Room 303 4th Floor Lutheran Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Burrows and sons spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids guests of the Willard Yates family. Mrs Harriet Dugstad and Mrs Evelyn Olson visited friends and relatives at Cresco Chester and Spring Valley Minn Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Weda and Elsie Mrs Dean Mitts and Patty and Mrs Dave Jacobin and Shirley attended the Wedo Coates wedding at Waukon Wednesday evening. Mrs Coates is the former Barbara Wedo daughter of the Ed Wedo's. Grace Olson and Carol Mott of Des Moines spent Memorial Day weekend in their respective homes. Mr and Mrs Riley Grimes spent Sunday evening in the George Frieden home. Mrs Paul Haywood Chadwick Ill visited Thursday and was an overnight guest in the Fred Schott home. Mrs Haywood and Mrs Schott are twin sisters. The Schott family and Mrs Haywood were guests Friday of the Lloyd Entwisle home in West Union. Mr and Mrs Louie Olson visited Friday evening in the H R Shipton home in Calmar. Mr and Mrs H R Young of Wichita Falls Texas visited in the Franz and David Appelman homes the past week.
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LaCrosse Hospital
Harry Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wis
William Weda
Elsie
Dean i Mitts
Patty
Dave Jacobin
Shirley
Waukon
Coates
Barbara 'Wedo
Ed 'Wedo
Paul Haywood
Chadwick
Ill
Fred Schott
Haywood
Mrs. Schott
Schott
Mrs. Haywood
Lloyd Entwisle
West Union
Woodrow Hyde
Karol
Richard Blockhus
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
Duane Pinney
Paul Pinney
Waterloo
Louie Nelson
Elmer Pinney
Cheryl
Elgin
George Hyvie
LaVerne Hyde
C. ‘N. Nelson
Jack Dibble
Clarion Olson
Clermont
Leon Griebenow
Glen Nygaard
Leo Griebenow
Emil Sehweinerus
Castalia
Leo
Pardon Notice Missed Local Advertised Names
The Echo regrets omitting three names from last week’s commencement ad Paula's Beauty Shop Farm Service Co and Clines Ford Garage all of Clermont. The error is acknowledged and the item is not restated elsewhere.
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The
Echo
Paula
Farm Service Co
Clines Ford Garage
Clermont
War couple visits Brussels World Fair and Amsterdam Tulip Festival
Lt. Paul Humphrey and his wife Joanne Swenson Humphrey spent a two week furlough visiting the Brussels World Fair in Belgium and the Amsterdam tulip festival in Holland. He was promoted to Ist Lieutenant, and she is the former Joanne Swenson, daughter of the Roy Swensons.
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Paul Humphrey
Brussells
Belgium
Amsterdam
Holland
Humphrey
Joanne Swenson
Roy Swensons
Sunnydale Club Hosts Members At May Meeting
Sunnydale club members met on Tuesday afternoon May 27 as guests of Mrs. Alan Seabrooke in Clermont. The session opened with roll call and devotions led by Mrs. Kenneth Mark. Farm and home poems were read by Mrs. Bernard Hanson and a Memorial Day selection by Mrs. Otto Blockhus. Talks on history and use of vases and flower arrangements for home and table settings were given by Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus and Mrs. Michael Blockhus.
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Sunnydale Club
Alan Seabrooke
Clermont
Kenneth
Mark
Bernard Hanson
Otto Blockhus
Kenneth Blockhus
Michael , Blockhus
Local Family Gatherings Across Iowa and Wisconsin
The article lists numerous weekend gatherings and visits across Iowa and Wisconsin. Names include Moyle Henderson Appelman Frieden Sands Osland Griebenow Evenson Hyde Nygaard Sehweinerus Aanes Amundson Helgerson Swenson and Olson among many others. Guests hailed from Ames Cedar Falls West Union Clermont and LeRoy as families celebrated birthdays and attended to weddings and funerals.
Riverside Social Club Meeting At Mrs Olson Home
The Riverside Social Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. L. T. N. Olson's home. Mrs Gordon Schupbach led scripture reading and roll call prompted “a place we'd like to visit.” A donation was given to the Des Moines children's home. Visitors included Mrs. Howard Mark, Mrs. Oscar Larson, Miss Anna Gunderson, Mrs. Gordon Schupbach, and Mrs. Ernest Peterson. Next gathering at Mrs. Robert Molt's home.
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Riverside Social Club
L. T. N. Olson
Gordon Schupbach
Des Moines
Howard Mark
Oscar Larson
Anna Gunderson
Ernest Peterson
Robert Molt
Luther College graduates marked commencement notable wide spread
Wayne E. Olson of Clermont was among Luther College graduates in the commencement ceremony highlighting new degree recipients and local participation.
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Busy Beavers
4-H
Riverside Material Products
Clermont, Iowa
America
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Swim
American Cancer Crusade
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
St. Peter’s Church
Drummy
Donald T. Caspers
Union
Harriet Dugstad
Evelyn Olson
Cresco
Chester
Spring Valley
Minn
Grace Olson
Carol Mott
Mrs. Riley Grimes
George Frieden
Mrs. Louie Olson
H. R. Shipton
Calmar
H. R. Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
Franz and
David Appelman
Reg
Wm. Moyle
Chicago
Franz Appelman
Bert Henderson
James Henderson
Bert
A. E. Freier
Mabel Sullivan
Cedar Falls
Billy Moyle
Ames
Appelman
Diane
Donna
Gene Westcott
Norman Sands
Barbara
Elizabeth Sands
Jan Thanne
Sylvan Houg
Donna Frieden
Leon
Dickyville, Wis
Lars Osland
Harold Osland
Baby
LeRoy, Minn
Inga , Evenson
Selmer Erickson
Jean Aanes
Alvin Erickson
Ben Erickson
Orville Berg
Carol Smith
Ewald Lyngaas
Arthur Helgerson
Norman Amundson
Clarence Kittelson
Abe Habeger
Ed Krueger
Kenneth Anfinson
Melvin Olson
Lyle Gunderson
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
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