Alumini Meeting Draws Large Clermont High Alumni
The Cler mont high school Alumni association annual meeting drew a large turnout last Thursday at Larrabee school. A pot luck supper followed with program including Lucille Lubke piano solo Iva Peterson report on 60 alumni members in U.S. service and where stationed Trene Erickson reading Helen Anderson vocal quartet Ressler Amundson Gilbert musical reading Lolita Blake led by Verla Gunderson and others as officers were re-elected and named Vasby vice president Leonard Olivson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Larrabee School
Lucille Lubke
Iva Peterson
U.S
Trene Erickson
Helen Anderson
Tc. Ressler
Arthur
Clarence Amundson
Norman Gilbert
Lolita Blake
Verla Gunder
Help Needed For Readers News By Clermont 64R3
The Enterprise urges readers to phone Agnes Paul son, local editor, on Mondays with news items. Delays disrupt the shop schedule and congest Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so contribute early to aid publication.
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Enterprise
Agnes Paulson
Clermont
Clermont Calendar and Local Club Activities
Clermont calendar lists a Thursday meeting for W C C F in Clermont and a Monday gathering for Clermont Water AF and AM with the Commercial Club. The Barnes party visited Canton Minnesota, and extended family visited the Tonpra area. Richard Olson shows improvement after a ruptured appendix. Woodland Progressive club held its annual picnic in the city park with many attendees. Ida Olson of Chicago joined Theo Loftsgard for meals Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Water AF & A.M
Commercial Club
Woodland Progressive Club
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion rooms Tuesday evening June 8 with hostesses Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. Ben Frautchy. Net proceeds from benefits and poppy sales funded welfare work, and officers were elected for the coming year including Joyce Appelman as president and Lorraine Crowe as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Maynard
Iowa
Legion
Vernon Loftsgard
Joyce Appelman
Lorraine Crowe
Suzanne Kjosa
Gertrude Vinton
Mary Burke
Tillie Frautchy
Lillian Crowe
Nora Loftsgard
Ruth ‘Olson
Lucy Engle
Nora Loftsgara
Andine Vasby
Infant Baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev. Axel Shelveland baptized Curtis Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Staff, with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Ole M. Reierson and Doris Johnson, plus Millard H. Larson. Mrs. Ida Olson of Chicago attended the supper at Mrs. Bess Tsehant. Also notes: Glenne Godfrey’s visit from Osage ends, Doris Gilbert returns from Iowa City hospital, car theft and damage involving L. O. Glass of Oakland, Sugar found in gas tank of Clarke County Deputy Sheriff Fred Denley’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Axel Shelveland
Alton Staff
Curtis Stanley
Ole M. Reierson
Doris.Johnson
Millard H. Larson
Ida Olson
Chicago
Bess Tsehant
Clarke County
Fred Denley
Large Hog Loss From Heat Across Rock Rapids Farm
Max Strawhacker of Rock Rapids reports 11 fattened Hampshire hogs died of heat exhaustion on a single day. Other local farmers report similar losses, with Strawhacker suffering about 400 dollars in total hog losses.
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Max Strawhacker
Rock Rapids
Hampshire
Strawhecker
Birthday Celebrations Across Families in Local Community
Mrs Arthur Nelson hosted a surprise birthday for son Arthur Jr age nine on June 10 with games, refreshments, and gifts. Guests included Wayne Olson Oran Shipton Howard Stumme and others. Also, Mrs N H Nelson and others marked Mrs May Ritchie 75th birthday with a luncheon and gift. Harold Bennett Doyle Bennett and families attended a golden wedding in Elkader. Arthur Nelson and family attended a silver wedding in Osage. Gladys Barnes will assist at Elmer Brainard's home near Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson
Arthur, Jr
Nelson
Wayne Olson
Oran Shipton
Howard Stumme
Robert and
DeWayne Johnson
Donald Gerner
Robert
Albert Schave
Albert Westpfahl
Sylvan Taylor
Carmen
Wendell Loftsgard
Harold Bennett
Doyle Bennett
Donna Ames
Postville
Elkader
J. P. Meyer l
Arthur Meyer
Blairstown
Clermont United Service Women Picnic at City Park
The Clermont unit of the United Service Women held a Sunday picnic at the city park with an afternoon program including songs, readings, and a short story. The group’s next meeting was postponed to Monday evening at the town hall. Local residents and visitors were noted at various calls and visits around Clermont and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
New Pastor to Come Next Week
Rev. Alfred O. Nesset of Leeds will arrive with his family late next week to serve as pastor of Clermont Lutheran parish succeeding Rev. E. E. Ramsey who resigned last October after five years of ministry. Nesset, born in 1887 in Winneshiek county, is married with three daughters and has led church groups in Leeds since 1919.
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Alfred O. Nesset
Leeds
Clermont
Decorah
Luther College Preparatory
Luther Seminary
Middle River
Minnesota
N. C
Young People’s Choral Union
Ramsey
Clermont and
Highland Lutheran
Axel Shelveland
Shefveland
Belmond
Entertain W C C F social hosted by Burke women
W C C F members Entertain at the Burke home on Wednesday June 9. Five hundred was played at five tables with prizes going to Joseph Leehy, Mrs Herman Griebenow, and Frank Cahalan. Community notices follow of visits, travels, and local events including a motor mower injury and several familiar names from West Union area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
Cathryn Horan
Burke
Joseph Leehy
Herman Griebenow
Frank Cahalan
44H Club Plans For Rally Day
Clermont Clover 4 H Club met Friday June 11 at Bernice Blockhus home. Eleven members and Genevieve Nesbit rejoined. Helen McNulty attended as guest. A short program followed the business meeting with Marjorie Kerrs demonstration on prolonging equipment life and Bernice Blockhus talk on correcting lighting defects. Rally Day plans announced with Betty Follett candidate for county office and Ann Nesbit as her speaker. Weiner roast concluded the meeting. Various social visits noted with local families and birthday celebration for Frank Sieleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Bernice Blockhus
Roll Jeall
Genevieve Nesbit
Helen McNulty
Marjorie Kerr
Betty Follett
Ann Nesbit
Westman
Ruth Krueger
Meta Masters
Lorraine Follett
Dorothy Kerr
Eleanor Cassidy
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Ram
Forr Vasby
Clarwagers
Leonard Oliyson
Ed Barnes
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Canton
Minn
Johnson
Richard Olson
Decorah Hospital
Theo
Loftsgard
J. A.erickson
Legion Auxiliary
Glenne Godfrey
Osage
A. C. Paulson
Cedar Rapids
Doris Gilbert
Iowa City
University Hospital
Carl
L. O. Glass
Oakland
U.S. Treasury
Mary
Gilbert Anderson
Gladys Barnes
Elmer Brainard
Paivare’ Hargrove
Berpell Wells
West Union
Mary Washburn
Geraldine Wells
Elizabeth
Til
Washburn
Kitty Kern
Delwein
Herbert Anderson
Jessie Triem
Wm. R. Blake
Lolita
T. C. Ressler
G. H. Hackmann
Maywood, Il
Hackmann
Mrs
Frank Fay
Oelwe
R. E. Morris
G. A. Roland
Oelwein
Ben Erickson
H. A. Lubke
Phyllis
Honolulu
Navy
Lloyd Aanes
Keith
Harolid, Sticken
Carolyn
Milo Halverson
Ostrander
Elizabeth Priest
Ackley
A. J. Priest
Audrey Noble
John P. Camp
Steven and Stanton
J. C. Halverson
A. J. Barnes
W. T. Vinton
Vinton
Leonard McQuota
Guttenberg
Claude Gress
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Lillian Larrabee
A. G. Land
Evanston, Ill
W. R. Blake
West Union Country Club
Ira Rose
Leonard Kirkestue
Waukon
Harry Anderson
Ole Kirkestue
Louis Thompson
Glen Wood
Frank Sieleman
Billy March
Howard Whitcomb
Fredericksburg
Mr. Sieleman
Harold Sticken
Enid, Okla
Hilda Aanes
Louie Hoviand
Nobie
Lubke
John Zoeckler
Henry Voelker
Bithiér
Reuben Hackmann
Elvira Jjohnson
Ezra Rowland
Kathryn Cahalan
Jis
Elizabeth Crowe
Prank Cahalan
Ben Nelson
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
John Mark
LT. N. Olson
Bart Manhart
Dubuque
B. Riegel
Love Brothers Neptunite
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Lowe Brothers
Oewes
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