Death of E. O. Lien 2B
E O Lien died at his home on Sunday after a stroke suffered the previous Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday March 2 at East Mont Lutheran Church with the Rev Nessor officiating. Mr Lien was 73 years old in May. He is survived by four children Oscar Clarissa Myrtle and Bess, two sisters Mrs Julius Olson Decorah and Mrs Henry Kittelson of Clermont, and one brother Thos Lion of LeRoy Minnesota. An obituary will be published next week.
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O. Lien
Eastmont
Nessor
Lien Gon
Oscar
Clarissa
Myrtle
Bess
Julius Olson
Decorah
Henry Kittelson
Clermont
Thos, Lion
LeRoy
Minn
Bridal Dinner Honors Lydia Thorson and Gerald Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson entertained at a bridal dinner on Friday evening in honor of their granddaughter Lydia Thorson whose marriage to Gerald Schneider was an event of Sunday Feb 21. Guests included Lydia Thorson Gerald Schneider Clarence Thorson Selma Schneider Muriel Miller Velma Thorson Eugene Thorson John Butikofer Quinton Olson Lavanda Olson Arlene Amundson Clarence Amundson and Rev and Mrs A O Nesget. Mrs. Anderson was assisted by her daughter Genevieve and Marie Skaien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Anderson
Lydia Thorson
Gerald Schneider
Clarence Thorson
Selma Schneider
Muriel Miller
Maiden Rock
Wis
Velma Thorson
Eugene Thorson
John Butikofer
Quinton Olson
Lavanda Olson
Arlene Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Clermont Calendar Events and Social Party Listings
On Tuesday March 8 the Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Study Club meet. On Wednesday March 9 the Parent Teacher’s Association gathers. Mr and Mrs Lavern Hyde hosted a Thursday evening party with guests including the Woodrow Hyde family Lyle Krueger family Bill Branham Clarion Olson Fremont Sullivan Marguerite and Maurice Manson Gary.
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Legion Auxilary
Woodland Study Club
Parent
Teacher's Assa
Lavern Hyde
Woodrow Hyde
Lyle Krueger
Bill Branham
Clarion Olson
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
Maurice Manson
Gary
Four Weeks Typing Goal Hit by Most Students
The fourth six weeks aims for 32 words per minute on a ten minute test. All but four students achieved this. Inter national Contest Rules guide the scoring. Top earners this week include Ardes Olson Evelyn Miller Marilyn Olson Joan Gerner Lorene Gilbert and Elsie Marie Jerdee with speeds from 40.5 to 44.9 WPM. Marilyn Follett reached 50 pins with a net of 51. The six weeks test covered business letter writing tabulating and a time test. Declamatory Elsie Marie Jerdee will enter the Pre-District Declamatory Contest March 4 at 1 00 at Decorah with her radio speech Uncle Sam M D. Kenny Westpfahl ends senior boy interviews naming favorites in various topics. He plans to join the navy after graduation. Washington's Birthday assembly featured student leaders and a vote to adopt the Student Council Constitution prepared by the Constitutional Committee. The officers and representatives will be elected March 2. The council aims to foster citizenship democratic procedure improve faculty student relations and aid school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardes Olson
Evelyn Miller
Marilyn Olson
Joan Gerner
Lorene Gilbert
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Marilyn Follett
Decorah
Uncle Sam, M. D
Kenny Westpfahl
Waucoma
Jack Smith
Red
Kenny
Navy
Ken
Washington
Elsie Jerdee
DeWayne Johnson
Kenneth , Anderson
Lorraine Kittleson
LaVonne Swenson
Roger Amundson
David Appelman
Mary Tschantz
Gordon Eide
Rose Marie Doyle
Judy Swenson
M. H. Moore
Clermont Girls Rally In Consolation With 45 30 Win
Clermont defeated Lamont 45 to 30 in the district consolation game. Lorraine Kittleson led scorers with 21 points, Mary Tschantz had 11. McGregor beat Monona to advance to the State Tournament in Des Moines from March 1 to 5.
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Clermont Girls
Lamont
Lorraine Kittleson
Mary Tschantz
McGregor
Monona
Des Moines
Sth
Boys Sectional First Round Upset Stuns En See 3
In the first round of the boys sectional tournament at En See 3 a surprising upset occurred as an underdog defeated the favored team. Strong performances from key players propelled the victors to advance to the next round while the defeated squad exited the competition.
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En See
Eniali Ougceonneal
World Day of Prayer Observance at Elgin Methodist Church
Clermont CHI Methodist Church announces the World Day of Prayer event to be held at Elgin Methodist Church on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Elgin Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Schedule West and East Clermont
The Lutheran Church lists Sunday services at West Clermont 9:30 a.m. and East Clermont 11:00 a.m. Luther League meets East Clermont 8:00 p.m. A United Christian Education Appeal meeting at West Clermont 2:30 p.m. features Rev. R. A. Ofstedal and Rev. William Hexon. March 7 to 9 include adult Bible class, East Clermont officers meeting, and mid week Lenten services at West Clermont at 8:00 p.m. with the theme What Shall I Do for Jesus. Everyone welcome.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Marion Lutter: Léague
United Christian’ Education Appeal
R. A. Ofstedal
William Hexon
St Peters Church announces Sunday and Lenten services
St Peter's Church lists general communion for the Holy Name Society at 8:00 am mass. Lenten devotions begin Wednesdays at 8:00 pm with rosary and instruction, followed by a 2 question period and benediction. Weekday masses at 7:00 am and Saturdays at 8:09 am. Confessions also before mass on Mondays and Tuesdays. Stations of the Cross after 10:00 am Mass Sunday and at 3:00 pm Friday. Social notes mention local visits and neighborhood moves.
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iSunday
Holy iName Society
Stations of the Cross
P.T. A Meeting Set For March Ninth At Grade Auditorium
The Parent Teacher Association will meet Wednesday evening March 9 at 8 o clock in the grade auditorium. Dr Wolf from West Union clinic will discuss immunization and Dr Molumby will speak on dental hygiene. Mrs Joyce Appelman presents a cancer research film with musical numbers hosted by second grade parents led by Mrs Harvey Meyer.
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Parent
Wolf
West Union
M. J. Molumby
Joyce Appelman
Harvey Meyer
Riverside Club Meeting at Mrs Tatro's Home
The Riverside Social club met on Wednesday February 23 at Mrs Mary Tatro's home with co host Mrs Berbice Patro. Members opened with a group sing ing America and a scripture reading. A Psalm of Life was read by Maudgement. Birthday songs honored Lena Anderson Nora Anderson Harriet Olson and Bernice Tatro. The meeting closed with God Bless Our Native Land and bingo followed by a lunch. Visitors included Mrs Harlan Stee and Mrs Marie Meyer Castalia Mrs Bob Barrett and Mrs Lionel Weston Jr West Union Mrs Almer Leo Nelson and Mrs Morris Amundson.
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Riverside Social Club
Mary Tatro
March First Moves In This Vicinity
March first brings a flurry of relocations with families moving among nearby farms and towns. The Bob Franzen family relocates to the Scott farm, Henry Suckow moves to a farm purchased from Ed Dahms, while the Dahms relocate to their Postville home. Albert Christianson Lucian Appelman families settle in Clermont newly built houses, and the Almer Amundson Joe Thompson families shift to Appelman and Miller-Thoma farms. Hugo Franzen moves to Ridgeway, Norman Svendsen to Engle farm, and Joe Nelson with his wife relocate near West Union. Myron Johnsons move to the Miller farm vacated by the Poor family. many more moves are unreported.
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March
Bob Franzen
Scott
Henry Suckow
Ed Dahms
Dahms
Postville
Albert Christianson
Lucian Appelman
Clermont
Almer Amundson
Appelman
Joe Thompson
Lawrence Guyer
Miller-Thoma
Christiansons
Hugo Franzen
Engle Farm
Ridgeway
Norman Svendsen
Joe Nelson
West Union
Isabel Nelson
Myron Johnsons
Miller Farm
Local visitors mingle at Sullivan home gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Branham were visitors Sunday evening in the Sullivan home. Inga Larson, Mrs. Clavius Berenteen, and Mrs. Aims Opthie were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Ed Stry.
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Bill Branham
Rere Sullivan
Inga Larson
Clavius Berenteen
Aims Opthie
Ed Stry
Thorson-Schneider Wedding at East Clermont Church
Lydia Chrystal Thorson and Gerald Alton Schneider were married at East Clermont Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. A O Nesset. The event featured Lohengrin processional, pink and white decor, 275 guests, and a reception in the church parlors.
Swensons Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Swenson observed their 53rd anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son Carmen on the home farm. Married Feb 27 1896, the couple lived on a Clayton county farm for 45 years before retiring to Clermont. They have four children and sixteen grandchildren. two grandchildren were absent.
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Swen Swenson
Carmen
Anna Javert
Clayton County
Clermont
Roy Swenson
J. Swenson
Waseca
Mina
Carmen Swenson
Reva
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Donald Swenson
Minneapolis
Chas. Bloomer
Poughkeepsie
Swenson
Farewell Party for Thorntons At Wilbur Thornton Home
Friends and neighbors gathered Friday evening at the Wilbur Thornton home to bid the Thorntons farewell and celebrate Mrs. Thornton’s birthday. The group played 500 with Alta Blockhus and Gene Wander holding high score. Consolations went to Amanda Nesteby and Ray Sawvell. a gift was presented to the Thorntons. Attendees included Henry and (Mrs.) Anderson. Nesteby. Ray Sawvell and family. Nellie Kimball and Anny Mae. Lawrence West and family. Otto Blockhus and family. Sven Blockhus. Fritz Blockhus. Joe Wander and family. Margaret Ann Becker. Charles and Ronald Loftsgard.
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Wilbur Thornton
Mrs. Thornton
Alta Blockhus
Gene Wander
Amanda Nesteby
Ray Sawvell
Thorntons
Henry Anderson
Nellie Kimball
Anny Mae
Lawrence West
Otto Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Fritz Blockhus
Joe Wander
Margaret Ann Becker
Charles and
Ronald Loftsgard
Couple Ties Knot as Bridegroom From Elgin High School
The bridegroom attended Elgin High School and has worked in the trucking business. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside on their grandparents farm east of Clermont. The bride will be the fourth generation to live on the farm. Out of town guests came from Wadena Pepin Maiden Rock Wis West Union Postville and Monona.
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Elgin High School
Schneider
Clermont
Wadena
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Wis
West Union
Postville
Monana
Clermont teacher Maud Rucker resigns and leaves for Kansas City
Maud Rucker choral and art director at Clermont grades resigns and departs Monday for Kansas City. She suffered an accident on icy walks in December and has not fully recovered.
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Maud Rucker
Clermont Grades
Kansas City
Miss Rucker
Entertain Card Club Hosts Friction Free Evening
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth entertained their card club on Friday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs DeVere Halverson for high, Herbert Haas for traveling, and consolation prizes to Helen Haas and DeVere Halverson. Guests included Herbert Haas DeVere Halverson Albert Halverson Louis Conner Dummermuth Lyle Gunderson Walter Durscher LeRoy Gehring. A Want Ad a day makes all business pay.
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Herbert Dummermuth
DeVere Halverson
Herbert Haas
Helen Haas
Messrs and Mesdames
Albert Halverson
Louis
Conner Dummermuth
Lyle Gunderson
Walter Durscher
LeRoy Gehring
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Taxty
Dick Crowe
Aulger Paulson
Ruth Westpfahl
Clermont Cafe
BY MacKenzie
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Clermont Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
St. Peter’s Church
Harry Johnson
Olavus Berentson
Helen Jo Burget
Donald Burget
Fayette
Barbara Burget
Guy Wiliams
Ida’ Wede
J. A. Erickson
Millard Sampson
Castalia
P.T. A
Riverside Club Meeting
Thorson—Schneider
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Lydia Chrystal Thorson
Gerald Alton Schneider
A. O. Nes
Carolyn Kittelson
Rose Baechler
Miss Olson
Minerva Thorson
Geraldine Olson
Ruth Anderson
DeElia Buraas
Norene ‘Amundson
Lorraine Miller
Doris Johnson
Clerist
Swensons
Entertain Card Club
John Deere Parts
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont, Iowa
Northrup, King & Co
Rav Eira
Clermont Cooperative Lyle
Gunderson, Met
Iowa
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