Judy Swenson Named Girl State Delegate for Clermont
Judy Swenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson was selected to represent Clermont American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 378 at the 1951 Hawkeye Girls State. A high school senior who ranks in the upper half of her class with leadership and reading skills she will attend in mid June at Grinnell College. A picnic dinner was held in the Arthur Nelson home in honor of her selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
Hawkeye
Judy Swenson
Carman Swenson
Raniring
College
Grinnel
Arthur Nelson
Arthur, Jr
Dean Schultz
Fred Schultz
George ‘Wilker
Carlton Volzke
Monona
Lyle Volzke
Luana
Carl Volzke
McGregor
Birthday Club
Esther Oelberg
Dale
Legion and Commercial Club
Louise Schori
Davenport
Louise Miller
Robin Steele
Dubuque
W. R. Blake
Methodist WSCS Meeting Plans Bake Sale Picnic
The Methodist W S C S met at Ruth Brorby's home with nine members and four guests. Marjorie Appelman led devotion. Plans were made for a bake sale on Saturday June 16 and a family church night picnic Friday June 15 at 6 30 p m in Clermont city park. Bertha Hasler installed officers. Bess Blake led the program To Make All Lands Thy Own with several members taking part. Pledge service closed the meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brorby
Marjorie Appelman
Clermont
Bertha Hasler
Bess Blake
Priscillas Met Wednesday The Priscilla Working Band
Priscillas met on Wednesday June 6 with hostesses Mesdames Almey Nelson Henry Ol ton Ole Amundson I C Jerdee Laverne Stumme and Richard C Olson. The meeting opened with a society song. Mrs Mullard Nelson led devotion. The secretary’s report was read and accepted. Thank you cards from members were read. Mrs Nelson announced a peel gram and various readings from the 1951 confirmation class. The president read the hostesses for July. Meeting closed with Lord’s Prayer and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Mesdames Almey Nelson
Henry Olton
Ole Amundson
I. C. Jerdee
Laverne Stumme
Richard C. Olson
Myrtle Wale
Nelson Song
Clermont Homes and local happenings shine in 25 years past
A Clermont feature highlights Mrs. A. M. Knudson’s “Crown Hill” home amid limestone ridges. Regional notes report dam permits across Turkey river Elkader Clermont Volga Marble Rock and Independence. Local births marriages rifle club, car incident, fishing trips, and Red Cross swimming class turnout mark the era with multiple community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
A. M. Knudson
Crown Hill
Turkey River
N. E. Iowa Power Co
Elkader
Volga
Shell Rock River
Marble Rock
Wapsie
Independence
Stork
Roy Larson
Leonard Lofstuen
Charles R. O'Brien
Michael O'Brien
Virginia la Porte
Sammish
Dak
Clermont Rifle Club
Ethel Leet
Waukon
Autger L. Paulson
Johnson
Will Waiters
Gunder
Sampson Cafe
Sylvia Guyer Weds Orwen Loftsgard In West Clermont Church
Miss Sylvia Guyer and Orwen Loftsgard wed in a candlelight ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. A C Nesset officiating. The bride wore a slipper satin gown with lace and pearl detailing and carried red roses with white carnations. Attendants included Lucille Guyer and Marilyn Guyer. Calvin Nelson and Raymond Loftsgard were by the groom’s side. A reception followed with a three tier cake and pastel décor. The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Elgin after a trip to Oregon and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Sylvia Guyer
Victor Guyer
Orwen G. Loftsgard
T. T. Loftsgard
Elgin
A. C. Nesset
Ramona Olson
Arthur Amundson
Lucille Guyer
Norma Lantz
Marilyn Guyer
Mary Guyer
Leslie Guyer
Calvin Nelson
Raymond Loftsgard
Gordon Larson
Junior Hanson
Residents Return from Trips and Picnic at Backbone State Park
Mrs Mary Washburn visits Sheldon with the Paul Wells family. Mr and Mrs Parker Gress and family return to Cedar Falls from a vacation with the Claude Gress home. Mr and Mrs Vino Gress and Eugene return to Cedar Falls after trips to Clermont and Waterville. A picnic dinner is shared at Backbone State Park Sunday with M Sgt and Mrs Stanley Loftsgard and Eric of Enid Oklahoma plus numerous other local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
Sheldon
Paul Wells
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Vino Gress
Eugene
Clermont
Waterville
Backbone State Park
Stanley Loftsgard
Eric
Enid
Okla
Albert Erickson
Erskine, Minn
Florence Hein
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Earl Aanes
Steven
Fayette
Mellien Loftsgard
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Bertina Buraas
Lyle Aanes
Don Wilson
Carl Patrick
Carolyn
Logd Aanes
Highland church events and classes schedule
A. C. Nesset lists June church activities. Confirmation services at Highland on Sunday June 17 at 10 30 a m. Adult Bible class at West Clermont Mondays at 8 p m. Highland events include the Highland Societies with Mrs Harold Meisner on Thursday June 14 at ? p m and East Clermont choir at ? m. Catechization of confirmands at Highland Friday June 15 at 8 p m. West Clermont Mission Society meets Wednesday June 20 at 2 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
West Clermont Mission ’ Society
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
A. C. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
the Highland Societies
Harold Meisner
P.m
East
West
June Story Hour at Clermont Club Sponsored Program
The Story Hour by the Junior Clermont Study Club runs through June with a possibility to extend if interest grows. Attendance has been small. the club hopes more people will join. Readers for Saturday June 16 are Clara Bel schner and Louise Tomsheck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Saturady
Clara Belschner
Louise Tomsheck
Our Boys in Service Report to Army Call
Dean Kittelson, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittelson of Clermont, received his army call and reported at West Union Monday morning after spending the past month in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fords
Dean Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Clermont
West Union
Minneapolle
Clermont church guest list and baptisms noted
Luella Miller traveled from Keokuk for a two week visit with Clermont relatives. Baptism honored Luann Jeleen Gunderson at West Clermont Lutheran by Rev. Trapp and Rev. Nesset with sponsors James Gunderson and Edwin Olson. A dinner followed with numerous Gunderson and extended family guests. Local residents and visitors joined in weeklong activities and Lake Clear gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Miller
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Richard Trapp
A .O. Nesset
James Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Gundersons
Harry Gunderson
Ronald
Herbert Dummermuth
Alma ‘Anderson
Venard Sinclar
Indianapolis
Ind
Jeff
Olaf Berg
Carl Halverson
Esther Kimball
Len Simek
Bevjerly Walker
Ellen Kneeland
Clear Lake
Ellen
Thomas
Keith Thoma
Lawrence Knudtson
Clermont Iowa Council Minutes June 4 1951
The Clermont town council met June 4 1951 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Paulson Riegel Thoma Applimen Griebenow. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Bills paid on motion including Interstate Power Co street lights pumping hall lights and signal lights Sand & Gravel Co road material Glen Nygaard haul material Rounds stamps Cahalan hookup Durscher May salary Shipton sanding streets Rae Becks balance Clark Clermont Brick Sand Coal Fritz police and Cline insurance. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Paulson
Riegel
Thoma
Applimen
Griebenow
Interstate Power Co
Saltdeal Sand & Gravel Co
Glen Nygaard
Geo
W.C. Cahalan
Lawrence E. Fritz
Fred T. Cline
Geo. Durscher
Summer visits spread across Wenatchee and South Dakota
Mrs Harlan Rolfs Teddy and Dickie visit grandparents in Wenatchee Washington. Emil Lassig LaVone join relatives in South Dakota. LaVonne stays in Watertown for summer. Lassigs plan return next Sunday. Winifred Sullivan vacationing in Clermont from Cedar Rapids work. Follett and Carolyn visit Davenport with Bill Andres and Bobbie. Johnsons visit Hampton then Sioux Falls for Sioux Falls college graduation where Willis Potratz earns BA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Rolfs
Teddy
Dickie
Wenatchee
Wash
Gilbert Nelson
Emil Lassig
LaVone
Cedar Rapids
Walter Follett
Carolyn
Bill Andres
Bobbie
Davenport
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Patricia
Otto Krueger
Western Trip to Pueblo and Back with Knight Family
Roy Knight of Postville and Mrs Wm Belschner drove to Pueblo Colorado for a 12 day vacation and to bring home Mrs Knight and children who had been visiting there. They toured Vernon Charles and Gene Knight homes and other relatives. They sighted Butter Ranch Garden of the Gods Manitou Springs Seven Falls Cheyenne Canyon Mount Rushmore Bad Lands and Carn Palace. They also enjoyed a fishing and camping trip in the mountains. On the way home they visited the Melvin Nelson home Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Knight
Postville
Wm. Belschner
Pueblo
Colo
Melvin Nelson
Colorado Springs
Family visitors and attendees note local social updates
Callers on Mrs. Carrie Carpenter in the past week included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Phillips of West Union, Mrs. Alma Anderson and Mrs. Joe Brorby. Marlene Durscher attends Baptist bible camp at Iowa Falls this week. Mr. and Mrs. Durscher and Janice drove her to Iowa Falls Sunday. Mrs. Olivia Olson visited the Richard O Olson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Green
Castalia
Jack Dibble
F. L. Shay
Waubeck
Claude Gress
Richard
Julanne Jon
John Bakewell
Robert Cooney
St. Peter's Church
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Bakewells
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
Oelwein
W. R. Blake
C.,johnston
Wallace Burnham
Marie Fallows
Carrie Carpenter
Jess Phillips
West Union
Alma Anderson
Joe Brorby
Marlene Durscher
Baptist Bible Camp
Iowa Falls
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Methodist Church
Service Club
Gilbert 0. Anderson
Fos
Oper “Hlippes
Nelson's
Clermont, Ton
Enterprise
Harold Bennett
Beverly Bennett
Lars Sampson
Selmer Sampson
Osage
Minnesota
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
Richard Marsh
Waterloo
Otto Brandt
Bill Oestman
Deer River
Minn
L. E. Amunds
Phelps, Wis
Alfred Wenger
Sheldon, Weber
Oakland
Cali
Beley
Guyer
Loftsgard
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Council Proceedings
Bake Sale
Methodist
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont Cooperative
Gunderegn
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