Grand Meadow Study Club May Meeting Notes
The Grand Meadow Study Club held its May meeting with Mrs. Arthur Helgerson and Mrs. Lyle Aanes as co hosts. The eleven members present answered roll call with an original poem. It was voted to host the original picnic at McGregor in June. A birthday song honored Mrs. Lyle Aanes. Mrs. Ainee Olson played a piano solo and Mrs. Elmer Amundson gave a reading. Lunch followed with six visitors.
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Grand Meadow
Arthur
Helgerson
Lyle Aanes
Birs
Carman Swenson
MicGregor
Ainee Olson
Elmer Amudson
Clermont Junior Study Club
Helen Kittelson
Louise Tomsheck
Clara Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
George Paulson
Richard Paulson
Douglas D. Guyer
Co. C
Armd
Fort Leonard Wood
Michael Thoma
Fayne
Georgia
Beverly
Robert Fritz
Leo Ostlie
Ellen Kneeland
Beverly Walker
Michael
Keith Thoma
Dean DeSart
Debbie
Lawrence Fritz
Jack Bush
Maureen
Louis Schutte
Paul Schutte
Stephen
Thomas
Max Thoma
Elgin
Louise Miler
Lena Peters
Len Simek
Angeline
Beatrice
Elkader
Richard Trapp
Trapp
Marilyn Stolle
Harry Stolle
Joe Brady
Janice
Mary
Hawkeye
Norris Reierson
Ray Reierson
Mary Brady
Reierson
John Follen
Volga
Alfred, Wenger
Aefaa
Lester Wenger
Dianne Spatgetl
Memorial Day Visit By Winifred Sullivan in Clermont
Winifred Sullivan of Cedar Rapids spent Memorial Day in Clermont. She attended local observances and enjoyed a peaceful holiday with family, reflecting on the holiday’s meaning and community traditions.
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Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Missionary Sisters Visit St. Peter's Church for Lecture
Sister Mariam Louise and Sister William Eugene of the Maryknoll Sisters visited St. Peter's Church on Sunday. At 2:30 p.m. Sister Mariam Louise gave a lecture on missionary work among head-hunter tribes in the Philippines, including three years in a concentration camp under the Japanese in World War II.
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Mariam Louise
William Eugene
Maryknoll Sisters
St. Peter's Church
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Rosary Society
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Mother-Daughter Tea Recap
The Clermont Clover Clovers art club met May 12 at Peggy Kerr home with eight mothers, fifteen girls, two leaders and Mrs Bovis present. The group recited the 4-H pledge, shared songs and a poem, and carnations were given to mothers. A May 26 meeting at Norma Brandt’s featured talks on health, beauty, and dress, plus a pressing demonstration. Norma Brandt was named county office candidate and Mae Meyer to attend the girls state convention. Judges Rosina Oestman and Joan Larson declared winners in the grooming contest, with La Wonne Swenson and Peggy Kerr top in seniors and Jean Brandt and Wanda Meyer in juniors. Rally day set for June 4 with county 4-H contestants advancing to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers Art Club
Peggy ‘Kerr
J Bovis
Norma Brandt
Mrs. Kerr
Block
Kathleen Eberling
Norma
Shirley Brandt
Mae ‘Meyer
Rosina Oestman
Joan Larson
Postville
Lawsonne Swenson
Paggy Kerr
Jean Brandt
Wanda Meyer
Jean
LaVonne
Lynch
Band Concerts to Start at Cleremont Park
The first band concert of the season will be held at the Cleremont park band stand on Saturday June 9 at eight. The band is directed by Mrs M H Moore. Additional players are invited and volunteers to help are asked to contact Mrs Moore. Memorial Day events and visits by local families fill the week with guests in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Manchester and Dubuque areas.
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Cleremont Park
M. H.moore
W. R. Blake
R. W. Steele
Dubuque
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Norbert Gerner
Helen
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Halverson
Bud
Ole C. Peterson
Richard Gulsvig
Cedar Falls
Russell Larson
Manchester
Joe Larson
Appelman
Des Moines
Franz Appelman
Vinah Shipton
Jorie Triem
Graduation coincidence marks 25 years of class size
A towns newspaper item notes the 25th anniversary of a graduation class of 14 members for the fourth straight year. Anna Bigler led six year highs in average. Other items report WR Blake’s Fayette County railroad commissioner support, Women’s Federated Club delegates at Atlantic City, and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson with about ninety guests.
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Martin Anderson
Victor ‘Hines
Postville
Oldag
Joe Brorby
Clayton County
Elkader
Charels Sullivan
Clermont
Wm. Brandenburg
Enterprise
Red Cross swimming plans announced for area children
Plans for Red Cross swimming lessons are under way with Dr. Beck of U. S. A. Fayette in charge. Eligible participants include children aged 6, 9, 10 and older. Interested individuals may notify M. H. W. Moore, Mrs. Ruth Olson, Alice Sullivan, and Charles Sullivan of Dunlap, Ill.
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Red Cross
Beck
Fayette
North Fayette Co Red Cross Report Summary
Ruth Olson reports final Red Cross financial statement for North Fayette County with most chapters meeting quotas by April 15. Banks Township led in over quota, others include Alpha Auburn Clermont Eldorado Elgin Fayette Hawkeye Randalia St Lucas Union Township Wadena Waucoma West Union with varied raised amounts. Total raised 3,118.51.
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Ruth Olson
Fayette County
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Banks Township
W. O. Petratz
Olson
Lida Ostrander
Auburn
Banks Two
W. ©. Petratz
Clermont
Ross Riegel
Eldorado
Rev. Goeken
Elgin
Geo
Union Twp
Zoe Smith
Wadena
Ernestine Herrling
Waucoma
Vern Willis
West Union
8. M. Foote
Long Time Record For Corn Planting In Old Times
A profile of Wm. 8B Miller’s 57th year planting corn with a team at a big farm. He started at 15, averaging around 200 acres yearly, and held to horse power farming until his son Willett took over and switched to tractors. Also notes community notices and local events.
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Miller
Clermont parish calendar of services and events
A. O. Nesset presides over West Clermont communion at 9 30 a m June 10. East Clermont confirms at 11 a m with World Action offerings. Luther League meets at 8 p m. Monday Bible class 8 p m at West Clermont. Tuesday June 12 joint church council meeting at 8 p m in West Clermont parlors. East Clermont cradle roll party 2 p m. Thursday June 14 Highland Societies meet with Mrs Harold Meisner at 2 p m.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Richard Trapp
East Clermont
Lutheran ‘World Action
Luther
League
Church Councils
Clermont Methodist Women Install Service at Brorby Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an installation service Wednesday evening at Mrs. Joe Brorby's home. The final service of the conference year is scheduled for June 17.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Joe Brorby
East Clermont calendar items and social notes
The Clermont calendar lists Thursday events for East Clermont Societies Rosary Society and Altar Guild. It notes meetings on Monday June 1 and Tuesday June 12 for Legion and Legion Auxiliary, Woodland Study Club and various residents. Also mentions funerals family visits birthday parties social gatherings and Bible school teaching at West Union with local residents attending. A statement notes there were more than 9 760 weekly newspapers in the United States in 1950.
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East Clermont
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Fred Cline
Harry Cline
Mason City
John Kelly
R. G. Schupanitz
Joe Kipp
Hens ‘J. Larson
Birthday Club
Local births recorded in Decorah and Postville hospitals
Mr and Mrs Truman Paulson welcome a daughter weighing 10 Vol 6 1 2 oz born Saturday June 2 at Decorah hospital. Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson announce a son Keith Wayne weighing 7 Vos 5 oz born Friday June 1 at Postville hospital. Mrs Larson is the former Darlene Olson and the Olsons become grandparents for the first time. He is the first great grandson for both Mr and Mrs L E Amundson and Mrs Olivia Olson.
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Truman Paulson
Decorah Hospital
Oliver Larson
Keith Wayne
Postville Hospital
Larson
Darlene Olson
Ames Olson
L. E. Amundson
Olivia Olson
Griebs Couple Take Month West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Richard Griebs now Dennis and Lana left Monday for a vacation to the west coast. They will visit relatives in California and Washington and be gone a month. Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington Waterloo were weekend guests of Mrs LaNora Halvorson. Other guests Sunday were Geo Josifek and Mr and Mrs Emil Josifek Cedar Rapids.
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Richard Griebsnow
Dennis
Lana
West Coast
California
Washington
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
LaNora Halvorson
Geo Josifek
Emil Josifek
Cedar Rapids
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Mesiber F. D
Louie Amundson
Robert Okey
Ames
Alexandria
Minn
Robert Cooney
Dale Schultz
Sarah Walker
Johnny Werner
Roy Syers
Eva Olson
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Emma Olson
Elmer Olson
Othelia Swenson
Rochester
Emma Gunderson
Nelson’s Repair Shop
Clermont, Towa
Lowe Brothers High Standard
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co
Clermont Clover Clovers
Fremont Sullivan
Glen Harms
Levi
Will Branham
Randalla
Ruth Erbe
Patty Gass
Vino Gress
Eugene
Claude Gress
Wm. Sullivan
Alice Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Dunlap Ill
Lorraine Gilbert
Davenport
Nels Gilbert
Gerald Schupanitz
Loras College
R. G. ‘Schupanitz
Verla Gunderson
E. UL. Crowe
Lavonne Lassig
Lucy Engle
Clarence Johnson
Charles City
Gladyce Peterson
Richard Geary
Dougherty
Dorothy Hungerford
Rockford
T. F. Shipton
J. F. Phillips
Sands
Clifton Pringleii
North Fayette Co
Red Cross Report
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Iowa
PCA Tm A Ae
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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