Midéhigmian Swenson Embarks On Two Month European Cruise
Midéhigmian Swenson sails from Juhe 5 aboard cruiser Des Moines for a two month voyage to Europe. The ship is scheduled to dock at ports in Spain and Belgium where Swenson will have time to spend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Carmen Stenson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midéhigmian Swenson
Juhe 5
Des Moines
Porte
Spain
Belgium
Fonts
Carmen Stenson
Clermont
Mrs Phyllis Skeen Moves Into Redecorated Apartment
Mrs Phyllis Skeen and her son Brian have moved into their newly redecorated apartment above Rae Becks. Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold have moved from the upstairs Mae Crowe home into the downstairs apartment vacated by the Douglas Thomas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Rae Beck
Hans Sandvold
Mae Crowe
Douglas Thomas
Bible School Closes With Picnic
The East Clermont Bible school closed June 8 with a picnic dinner. Forty four pupils were enrolled. Teachers were Mrs Hilder Bilden grades 7 8 and 8 Mrs Almer Amundson grades 4 5 and 6 Mrs Ames Olson grades 1 2 3 and primary. A meeting is set for Saturday June 12 with a hike and apple bringing required. Community notices include visits from Gruvers of Gamite and Chicago residents to local families and various dinner and guest arrangements.
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East Clermont
Honor Nursing Students at S U L Recognized for Achievements
Wisse Jerdee, Clermont, and more than 50 nursing students at the State University of Town were cited for outstanding college activities. The honorees include student officers, high academics, campus and community contributions, and Mortar Board membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisse Jerdee
Clermont
State University of Town
Mortar Board
East Clermont Societies Hold June Meeting
Societies met Thursday June 3 with hostesses Clara and Myrtle Petergon Helen Reinhart and Molris Ole Blockhus Norman Amundson and Leo Larson. Clothing gathered for Beloit children's home. Silent auction planned for August. A picture of The Good Shepherd presented by Kathleen Amundson on behalf of the LCR Minerva Thorson announced program Hymns and Bible school poems. Bible study led by Minerva Thorson Mrs LaVerne Larson explained new cradle roll kit. Birthday offerings given by Irene Olson Jim Taylor Carrie Thorson B Knudsen Henry Kittelson Ole Reierson Pearl Peterson Bonnie Taylor Dennis Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Clermont
Clara
Myrtle Petergon
Helen ‘Reinhart
Molris
Ole Blockhus
Norman Amundson
Leo Larson
Beloit
Minerva Thorson
Mra
LaVerne Larson
Mdms
Irene Olson
Jim Taylor
Carrie Thorson
B. Knudsen
Henry Kittelson
Ole Reierson
Pearl Peterson
Bonnie Taylor
Dennis Olson
Clermont High School Class of 1904 Names Remembrance
A list recalling the Clermont high school graduation class of 1904 says the members include Mrs. Emma Erickson of Clermont, Mrs. Tena Gress of Minneapolis, Ida Stoveland of Minneapolis, Mrs. Mary Trasvig Lennox of Huron South Dakota, Richard Crowe of Lewiston Idaho, Charlie Burke of Cedar Rapids, Dr. Elmer Aanes of Red Wing Minnesota, Mrs. Anna Sheehy Schaffer of Eugene Oregon, and John Sheehan, WWI veteran, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Emma
Aj) Erickson
Tena
Claude) Gress
Clermont
Ida Stoveland
Minneapolis
Mary Trasvig Lennox
Huron
So. Dak
Richard Crowe
Lewiston
Idaho
Charlie Burke
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Aanes
Red Wing
Minn
Anna Sheehy Schaffer
Eugene
Ore
John Sheehan
Deeased
In Service In Aleutian Islands Adak Base
Enoch A. Nelson a construction man in the USN and son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Nelson of Clermont is serving at the U S Naval Station Adak Alaska in the Aleutian Islands about 1000 miles from the Alaska mainland. The station was a major World War II base and now supports fleet units in the northern Pacific.
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Aleutian Islands
Enoch A.nelson
USN
Joe H. Nelson
Clermont
U. S. Naval Station
Adak
Alaska
Pacific
Mrs LaNora Halvorson Heads to Cedar Rapids and El Paso
Mrs LaNora Halvorson left Friday for Cedar Rapids to visit her son T Sgt Stanton Halvorson and family then proceed to El Paso Texas to visit her daughters Mrs John Camp Mia Francis Broadhus and families for six weeks Jimmie Durr visited McGregor and Madison Wisconsin this week with cousins Terry and Gary Fields Recent callers at Theo Loftegard home included Mrs Keith Thoma Gordon Hoopman Arthur Nelson Millard Nelson Isobel Nelson William Burrow Robert Burrow and David Lana Griebenow Verni Engle Henry Schweinefus Aldora Lofsgard Myra and Miss Netla Sheehy Rev S B Knudpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaNora Halvorson
Cedar Rapids
Stanton Halvorson
el Paso
Texas
John Camp
Mia
Francis Broadhus
Gary Fields
Theo, Loftegard
Mdris
Keith Thoma
Gordon Hoopman
Arthur Nelson
Millard Nelson
Isobel Nelson
Wm. Burrow
Robert Burrow
David
Lana Griebenow
Verni Engle
Henry Schweinefus
Aldora Loftsgard
L'Myra
Nine Confirmations Marked by Sunday Dinners
Sunday events honored numerous youths with confirmations across multiple families. Gatherings included Evelyn and Elmer Olson and others in Waterloo Chester Monona Decorah Ossein Ossian Cas utalia West Union and Washington DC with relatives, friends, and sponsors noted. A guest list spanned many named families and towns, highlighting communal celebration of the confirmations.
Priscillas Met Wednesday In West Clermont
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday July 2 with hostesses Emma Olson General Belschner Albert Halverson Roy Tatro Clarence Tatro and Conner Dummermuth. The meeting featured group singing and devotions followed by a program including songs readings and vocal duets led by Mrs. Clarence Kittleson. Participants included Mrs. E W Hilgemann Mrs Harvey Meyer Mrs Elmer Nelson and Mrs Arthur Amundson with performances by Blaine and Diane Amundson Ronnie Kittleson Shirley Tattr Diane Lehan and others. The meeting closed in the usual form.
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West Clermont
Arthur Amundson
Power of the Holy Spirit
Kittleson
Hlaine
Diane ‘Amundson
Ronnie Kittleson
Shirley Tatt
Diane Lehan
Pobya
Rs. Kittleson
C H S Scholastic Awards At Clermont High School May 28
At Clermont High School commencement Mary Martin earned valedictorian with 97 average. Ellen Kneeland salutatorian at 66.6. other top averages include Joann Swenson 98 Glendal Nygaard 95.72 Helen Reierson 95.3 Judy Paulson 95.15 Shirley Olsod 91.6 David Gutcher 90.5 and Betty Westpfahl Leo Riegel 90. Gerald Jack presented senior citizenship awards and Danforth Foundation offered two copies of I Dare You to Nygaard and Riegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Mary Martin
Ellen Kneeland
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygaard
Helen Reierson
Judy Paulson
Shirley Olsod
David Gutcher
Betty ‘West
Pfa
Isobel Neilson Returns From Council Bluffs Visit
Mrs Isobel Neilson came home Wednesday from Council Bluffs after a week with her brother Henry Nelson and family. Mr Nelson joined her for relatives visits. They traveled with Mr and Mrs Burton Eckhart of Oelwein who were in Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Jim Mackey of Gary Indiana were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Burt. Sunday guests included Merle Harris family Gary Indiana, Mr and Mrs Dean Harris Nell Harris of Waterloo, and Mr and Mrs Leonard Lawson with their sons from Cegian. Mr and Mrs Ed Dahrs of Postante were Sunday evening guests read Mrs Verni Zingle.
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Nottee Bluebirds
Bonnie Bergeson
John Gruver
Gamite
Clifton Pringle
Assumption
Ill
Bert Gruver
Jessie Loftsgard
Chicasio
Myrtle
Clara’ Peterson
Ed Johnson
Gilbert
Anderson
Rewbex. Schupbach
Elgin
Harold
Bennett
Mary Olson
Leonard Olson
Monona
Steven
Stanley
John Swedaskey
Chicago
Henry Hartman
Wm. Katechkowsky
Elkader
Harold Bennett
Richard O. Olson
Eliott
Richard Meyer
Maryland
John Meyer
Eldorado
Franklin Olson
Waterloo
Harry Stolle
Ramona Olson
West Union
Ethan Guyer
Olivia Olson
Lyle Guyer
Ames ‘Olson
Oliver and
LaVerne Larson
Meyer
Washington State
Inga Evenson
Harley
Stavenger Lutheran Church
Ossian
A.A. Fiskerbeck
Evenson
Joe Antinson
Elmer Antinson
Leonard ‘Antinson
Fayette
Art Nelson
Joe Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Theo
Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
George O. Larson
Gerene
Ole E. Olson
Tha Leuchtenmacher
Louis
Russell Leeman
Gilbert Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Isobel Neilson
Council Bluffs
Henry Nelson
Nelson
Burton Eckhart
Oelwein
Nebraska
Jim Mackey
Gary
Ind
Ed Burt
Merle Harris
Dean Harris
Nell Harris
Leonard Lawson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Programs
Clermont area parish notes list divine worship at West Clermont Sundays 9 30 a m and East Clermont services Sundays 11 a m with choir Thursday 8 p m and Mothers Club cradle roll party Tuesday 2 p m. Mission Society hosts with officers Mdris L M Hovland Shipton Stumme Miller Kir kestue Landsgard Guyer and others. Highland parish holds divine service Sundays 8 a m and Sunday school at 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Mission Society
Mdris
L. M. ‘Hovland
Wayne Shipton
Arnold Stumme
Willet Miller
Glen Kirkestue
Harold Landsgard
Iayle
Victor Guyer
Herbert Martin
East Clermont
Mothers' Club
Highland
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services Near Clermont
Un denominational sunday school at 10:00 a m and sunday services at 11:00 a m. Bible study thursday at 8:00 pm. Everyone welcome. Located on No 18 2 miles west of Clermont in school house.
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No. 18
Clermont
St Peters Church Activities and Local Death Notice
The bulletin notes Sunday Masses at St Peters 8:00 and 10:00 with Saturday confessions, plus a death announced Monday noon for George Smith of Decorah from a heart attack. Local social updates include wedding celebrations at West Union and various parish members visiting, hosting, and recovering from surgery in Clermont and nearby towns.
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Kathinka Larson
George Smith
Decorah
Cline
Morris
John Finigan
Lawrence White
John Kelly
Lorranne Crowe
C. O'Brien
St. Peters
Fred Cline
Earl
Gruver
Waterloo
Amundson Anniversary Celebration and Kay Birthday Party
On Friday evening June 4 the Ole Amundsons marked their wedding anniversary with a gathering of relatives and friends. Attending were the Art Almer and Morris Amundson and Gordon Landggard families, Clarence and Kenneth Amundson and Ruth Westpfahl. The same group later met at the Almer Amundson home to celebrate Kay’s birthday, with Mr and Mrs La Verne Larson and family and Mr and Mrs James Lennon also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Amundsons
Art
Almer
Morris Amundson
Gordon Landggard
Clarence
Kenneth Amundson
Ruth Westpfahl
Almer Amundson
Kay
la| Verne Larson
James Lennon
Life Sketch of William Sullivan, West Union Native
William Franklin Sullivan born March 20 1866 in Brainard died May 24 at the Good Samaritan Home West Union where he lived. He married Florence Mae Martin in 1897 and farmed near Clermont until her death in 1928. Surviving are two children Fremont and Archie, granddaughter and grandson, great grandchildren, three steps, and relatives. Card of thanks notes gratitude to friends, staff, and musicians.
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William Franklin Sullivan
William
fHe
Luella Mae Rowland
Larry Horan
Hal Quinn
Clifford Kittelson
Richard Griebenow
Geo
Larson
Emmet Carlin
William Sullivan
Good Samaritan
Knudsen
Archie Sullivan
Fremont
Sullivan
Local Teachers Move On and New Operators Named
Twenty five years ago Madeline Brinken left for Rockford last Friday after two years as an efficient schoolteacher. She will teach there again next year under a new contract. Clarice Johnson, Helen Phelps and Ruth Shelton returned home last Saturday after completing their duties. H E Landsgard, two years with H I E Lubke store, resigned seeking rest. Clermont exchange gains new switchboard operators Mrs Buddenberg, Gladys Ostlie and Florence Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Brinken
Rockford
Clarice Johnson
Helen Phelps
Ruth Shelton
H. E. Landsgard
H. i E. Lubke
Mrandsgard
Clermont Exchange
Mrs. Buddenberg
Gladys Ostlie
Florence Monroe
Engagement announced for Eileen Mary Wedo and Lyle Olson
Mr and Mrs William Wedo of Clermont announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Mary to Lyle Marion Olson son of Mrs Irene Olson of Clermont and the late Joseph Olson. Mise Wedo is a Clermont High School graduate who worked at Clermont K F Motor Co Olson attended Clermont High School and works at Nelson lumber mill and repair shop No wedding date has been set.
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William Wedo
Clermont
Eileen Mary
Lyle Marion Olson
Irene Olson
Joseph Olson
Mise Wedo
Clermont High School
Clermont K-F Motor Co
Olson
Nelson Lumber Mill
Crowe Home Bought by Mr and Mrs Wayne Shipton
Mr and Mrs Wayne Shipton purchased the Agnes Crowe residence last week and are redecorating in preparation to move in within about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Shipton
Agnes Crowe
New Clermont Phone Directory Issued To Patrons
The Clermont Tele phone Exchange released the new telephone directories and asks patrons to discard old books and use the new one. Notices include Olson moving into the Larrabee house recently vacated by the Paynter family, Paynter and Dickie visiting Clermont briefly to store furniture, Reiersons and Helen traveling to Des Moines for Helen to enroll at AI B business college, and Frye of Hayward Wisconsin visiting the Burt home with noted family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susie
Midshipman
C. W. Swenson
Bible School
Complete Insurance Service
Florence Rear Clermont
E. C
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
FDIC
Evelyn Olson
Elmer Olson
Grace
Becky
Ged. Belschner
Ed Olson
Mary ‘Olson
Harriet Dugstad
Bernard Schrader
Jimmie
Carol Mott
Don Dugstad
Bruog
Rosa Jones
Chester
Steven and
Stanley Olson
Art Helgerson
Dorothy
Emer Barness
Orlando Kittelson
Charles City
Elmer Houg
Marshall Sanborn
Colorado
Elmer Cook
Hawkeye
Sylvan Houg
Geo. Frieden
Robert Gustafsen
Martin Amundson
Harry Helgerson
Clara Helgerson
Ruth Starkey
Eileen Wede
Grene Olson
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Sandra Olson
Ewald Lyngaas
Ronald
Pauline Nygaard
Elva Hjelming
Albert Tinderholt
Wayne Timmerman
Harlan Schweéinefus
Casutalia
Clifford Qismundson
Connie
Aulden Cornish
Postville
Janet Lyngaas
Dewein
Glen Nygaard
Vernon Anderson
Bert Lyngass
Helmer Lyngaas
Marcia
C.H.S. Scholastic Awards
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Full
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
Bess Blake
Emory Dummermuth
Marie Fallows
Ruth Collins
Marie Stahl
Volga
Earl Burt
Jess Taylor
Enterprise
Crowe
Clermont Co-operative
Tyle Gunderson
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