Legion Officers Elected At Monday Legion Hall Meeting
American Legion members elected officers at a meeting. Elmer Nelson became commander with Keith Thoma as first vice commander and Roy Swenson as second vice commander. Norman Olson is adjutant and Ralph Schrader finance officer. Lyle Gunderson serves as chaplain while Walter Follett is service officer. Laird Cline is historian with Richard Crowe Marvin Larson as sergeants at arms Harold Triem John Bakewell and Charles Shipton on the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion’ Hall
American Legion
Elmer Nelson
Keith Thoma
Roy Swenson
Norman Olson
Ralph Schrader
Lyle Gunderson
Walter Follett
Laird Cline
Richard Crowe
Marvin Larson
Harold Triem
John Bakewell
Charles Shipton
Cedar Rapids guests attend Cresco Country Club lunch
Mrs James Loftsgard and Ran idne of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Mrs Jessie Loftsgard. Mrs W R Blake attended a one o clock luncheon and bridge tournament at the Cresco Country Club on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Loftsgard
Ranidne
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Loftsgard
W.R. Blake
the Country Club
Cresco
To Speak Saturday Eve at Clermont Dairy Days
Carroll Switzer of Des Moines, Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa, will speak Saturday evening at Clermonts Annual Dairy Days. The event occurs during August with dates August 4 and 15 listed for the festival.
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Clermont
Carroll Switzer
Des Moines
Iowa
Confirmation Party for Neil Cook Celebrates Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered at the Elmer Cook home Sunday for Neil Cook's confirmation and birthday with a noon picnic. Guests included numerous local couples and families, with John Howard of Elgin listed among dinner guests for Bennet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cook Home
Neil
Jake Wander
Arthur Helgerson
Austen Helgerson
Sylvan Hoag
Elmer Peterson
George Frieden
Dianne
Henry Stelzmiller
Marjorie
Gene Westcott
Riley Grimes
Kenneth Anderson
Gloria Buraas
Oliver Larson
Fram Elkader
Arthur Elvers
Joe Winkler
Will Erhardt
Sharon Kay Kramer
John Howard
Elgin
Harold Bennett
Red Cross Swimming Lessons Start Next Tuesday
M. H. Moore announces Red Cross swimming classes begin Tuesday June 22. Enrollees report to the high school at one PM, with transportation arranged to Decorah pool. All applications due by then. Red Cross covers lesson and transportation costs. About 25 youths have indicated they will take part.
Amvet Auxiliary Meets A June Gathering In Iowa
Amvet Auxiliary gathered Tuesday afternoon June 15 at Mrs J A Erickson home with co hostess Mrs Sophia Kittelson presiding. Reports included treasurer and Chicago convention highlights noting Iowa leads in units nationwise. A motion to sell White Clovers at Dairy Days and hospital needs updates were discussed. July picnic planned at Clermont park with invites. Sunshine March, America hymn and closing prayer followed by lunch. Household goods auction attracted strong bidding with Orvin Thompson and Lesser Anderson as auctioneers.
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Amvet
J. A. Erickson
Sophia Kittelson
Kittelson
Chicago
Iowa
United States
Illinois
Lena Anderson
Clermont Park
America
Lutheran Church announces June services and events
Lutheran Church under Pastor A Nesset lists Sunday events at West Clermont and East Clermont with communion and Luther League program. Parish Brotherhood meets Tuesday with Rev Schroeder as speaker on Russia. Elgin Ladies' Aid plans Friday gathering and praise for teachers and 200 children served in vacation Bible schools across two weeks.
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Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League Weiner
Rocky Dell
Highland Church
G. P. Schroeder
Elgin
Schroeder
Russia
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Philman Larson
Paul Larson
Clermont Methodist Church Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday
Clermont Methodist Church will observe the Lord's Supper this Sunday evening. Every member ought to be present at this service.
Card of Thanks and Social News
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for hospital stay well wishes and gifts. The piece lists numerous social visits and dinners by Mrs. C. M. Kneeland and family and notes various local residents and guests visiting from Cedar Rapids Waterloo West Union and other places. It also mentions a birthday party for Richard Belschner and Neva Durscher entering Chillicothe Business College for secretarial study.
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C. M. Kneeland
Richard O. Olson
Joh Jungblut
Jimmie
Riverside
Calif
Franklin
Olson
Craig
Waterloo
Harry Stolle, Jr
Judith
West Union
Olivia Olson
Ames Olson
Olavus Berentson
Helen Jo Burget
Don Burget
Fayette
Cedar Falls
Gress
Peter Opperud
Nora Springs
Jessie Loftsgard
Richard
Wm. Belschner
Carolyn Kittelson
Billy Schultz
Gwendolyn Spaechler
Dale Hoopman
David Schierholz
Milton Schierholz
Postville
Neva Durscher
Walter Durscher
Elgin
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Neva
Clermont
Woodland Study Club Meeting at Larson Home
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday June 8 at Mrs Susanna Larson's home with 12 members present. They planned their annual picnic at Clermont Park on Sunday July 11 and enjoyed songs, scripture reading, piano selections, a prayer and bingo with prizes. Guests included several Mrs Dibble and Boyle families and Mary Ann Nelson. refreshments were served.
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Woodland Study Club
Susanna Larson
Pest
Clermont Park
Barbara Anderson
Mysi-Hang
J. Larson
Clair Smale
Helen Dibble
Ardt Dibble
Margie Boyle
Evelyn Mott
Irene Buroden
Mary Ann Nelson
Clermont Iowa Council Minutes June 7 1948
The Clermont town council met June 7 1948 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Members present were Riegel Stee Griebenow and Paulson with Larson absent. Bills were approved for payment including trucking welding salaries water mains labor and material, gas and oil, taxes and service charges. Cigarette permits were granted for Harlan Schultz Crowe s Drug Store Gerner s Cafe Malone s Service Station and Pringle s. Clifton Pringle received a beer permit. The meeting adjourned.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Stee
Griebenow
Paulson
Larson
J.B. Shipton & Son
Perry Paulson
Geo. Durscher
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
John Barnhouse
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Claude Gress
Farmers Savings Bank
Elgin Echo
Badger
Interstate Power Co
Harlan Schultz
Crowe's
Gerner
Malone
Pringle
Steel
Clifton Pringle
Paulson-Kelvig Reunion Attendees Gather in Kanawha
Mr and Mrs Richard Griebe and Mrs and Mrs Wm Burrow attended the annual Paulson Kelvig reunion held at Kanawha this year. They also visited the Hans Regin home in Lake Mills and with Mrs Josie Bowman at Greene. Relatives came from Rudd Alta Lake Mills Dubuque Lingrove Cherokee Kanawha Belmont in Town and from Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Richard Griebe
Now
Dennis
Wm. Burrow
Paulson-Kelvig
Kanawha
Hans Regin
Lake Mills
Josie Bowman
Greene
Rudd
Alta
Dubuque
Lingrove
Cherokee
Belmont
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Meeting Notes
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club met in June at Kathryn Larson's home. Twelve members, one guest and one leader attended. After pledges and roll call, the program featured talks by Ra mona Olson and others on pressing, hemming, belt loops, stain removal, and the Handy H. reporter Kathryn Larson noted lunch was served.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Kathryn Larson
Handy H
Ramona Olson
Gerry Kerr
LaVonne Swenson
Legion Auxiliary Plans Picnic and Fund Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday June 8 for a regular meeting and a picnic lunch. The community service committee reported a drinking fountain order and council input on installation. A $35 admission fee and $5 for Lorraine Kittelson to Girls State were paid, with transportation covered. Names for officers were proposed and approved for election. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bennett visited Elkader and Mrs. Louise Meyer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Community Service Committee
Lorraine Kittelson
Girls State
Lucy Engle
Des Moines
Blanche Dummermuth
Lois Fritz
Lois Miller
Frances Hoopman
Edith Paulson
Nora Loftstear
Lois Schrader
Hazel Jerdee
Chrystal Thoma
Picnic at Aanes Home Draws Family Gathering
A Sunday picnic dinner was held at the Earl Aanes home. Attendees included Staff Sgt. Stanley and Mrs. Lofts gard and Eric of Altus Oklahoma, Mrs. Myrtle Andrew of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Caroline Erickson and Selmer, Lyle Aanes and David, Mellien Loftsgard, Clemens and Iona, Bertina Buraas, Lloyd Aanes and family, Robert Grimes, Earl Aanes and Steven.
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Earl Aanes
Stanley
Loftsgard
Eric
Altus
Okla
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Lyle Aanes
David
Mellien Loftsgard
Clemens
Iona
Bertina Buraas
Lloyd Aanes
Robert Grimes
Steven
Mrs. Mary Scott Visiting Relatives in West Union
Mrs. Mary Scott has been visiting relatives in West Union since last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
West Union
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Ameridah
Legion
Grinnell College
Girls
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lorraine Ntelson
Lawston
Orvin Thompson
Lesser Anderson
Theresay Kore
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
Clermont,Iowa
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Woodland’ Club
Council Proceedings
Legion Auxiliary Activities
Elkader
Louise Meyer
Aanes
Aria
Rometer
Brick & Sand Co
Clermont, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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