Larrabee Appreciation Days Committee Forms for May 30 Opening
The Larrabee Appreciation Days general committee met at the Legion hall to organize the May 30 opening at Montauk. Chairmen named include Henry Follett for General, Lorraine Crowe for House Tour, Louis Olson for Publicity, Laird Cline for Program, J. C. Halvorson for Parking, Leo Woods for Senior Citizens, and John Nelson for Crowd Control. The group adjourned to meet as needed.
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Legion Hall
Montauk
Henry Follett
Lorraine Crowe
Louis Olson
Laird Cline
J. C. Halvorson
Leo Woods
John Nelson
Sew for Lutheran World Relief at West Clermont church
The Rebecca Cirelu member group of ALCW West Clermont Lutheran Church met Tuesday to sew their coverlet quota for Lutheran World Relief. Members named include Richard Griebe Lena Anderson Tillie Amundinson Oscar Larson Ruth Larson Glen Nygaard Clarence Kittelson Lyle Gunderson Pearl Hyde and Laverne Hyde. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Raymond Erhardt and Mrs. Wm. Burrow.
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Rebecca Cirelu
ALCW
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lutheran World Relief
Richard Griebenow
Lena Anderson
Tillie Amundson
Oscar Larson
Ruth Larson
Glen Nygaard
Clarence Kittelson
Lyle Gunderson
Pearl Hyde
Laverne Hyde
Raymond Erhardt
Wm. Burrow
58th Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs Christian son
Mrs and Mrs Albert Christianson, both surviving at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin, were honored at a February 24 anniversary dinner. Hospital staff arranged a special cake and allowed Mrs Christianson to visit her husband on a different floor for the occasion.
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Albert Christianson
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wisc
Clermont Ladies Aid Met At Olson Home
Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Elmer Olson's home with Mrs. Delmer Kingery assisting. Fourteen members attended with three presides. Roll call featured patriotic items. They approved the secretary's report and noted the library report. The cheer committee sent a valentine to Mrs. Blake and cards to members. They voted to buy new books and formed a committee to order them. Mrs. Dundee and Mrs. Griebenow were named to assist the librarian. Mrs. Cline discussed Julia Ward Howe and read Battle Hymn of the Republic. Lunch followed.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Olson
Delmer Kingery
Presis
Burkard Riegel
Cheer Committee Chm
J. ©. Jerdee
Society Press
W. R. Blake
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Dennis Dundee
Leo Griebenow
Fred Cline
Chin
Julia Ward
Country Cousins 4-H Club Meeting
The Clermont Country Cousins 4-H Club met at the home of Diane Cullen and Carol McNeil on Saturday afternoon March 2. Fifteen members attended with two visitors Becky Bear and Nadine Malcom. Junior girls brought sewing equipment and intermediates discussed safety. Seniors shared sewing attachments and demonstrations covered by Diane McNeil. Wanda Frick demonstrated fasteners while a film Press As You Sew was shown. Music featured Rockabura and a game Ryther followed by lunch. Reporter Juhe Becker
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Clermont Country Cousins
Renae Reierson
Lauri Follett
Diane McNeil
Wanda Frick
Juhe Becker
Women of Clermont Parish Join Lutheran Church Program
A.L.C.W. and Brotherhood of the Clermont Parish Lutheran Church hosted a Friday evening program at East Clermont Lutheran Church on March 2 at 8:00. Attendees heard devotions, reports from Darryl Rud and Robert Swenson, and a slide presentation by Mark Amundson from his People to People Europe trip. Pastor Johnson spoke, with hosts Almer Amundson, Alvin Erickson, Justin Baker, Gerald Schneider, Darryl Rud, Wayne Amundson, and Eugene Thorson facilitating.
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Brotherhood of the
Justin Baker
Gerald Schneider
Darryl Rud
Wayne Amundson
Eugene Thorson
Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo visit Martin and Chrystal Anderson
Mrs Emma Anderson and Milo were Sunday visitors of Martin and Chrystal Anderson, sharing a quiet afternoon. The gathering highlighted family ties and local neighborly care.
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Emma Anderson
Milo
Martin
Chrystal Anderson
Clermont Two Caucus and Appreciation Days at Clermont Coop
The Clermont Township Republican Caucus met Monday night at the Willet Miller home with 22 attendees. Willet Miller and wife were reelected as precinct committeeman and committeewoman and several named delegates and alternates were chosen for the county convention on March 22 at West Union. Afterward, attendees enjoyed lunch and a social hour. The Clermont Cooperative plans Spring Appreciation Days March 19 and 20 offering a new dollar bill on $25 purchases, plus free milk coffee and doughnuts, door prizes, and other specials from 9:00 to 4:00.
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Clermont Township
Willet Miller
James Wenderson
Clermont
West Union
J. A. Erickson
James Henderson
Carmie Peterson
Ralph Kneeland
Robert Sketon
Laird Cline
Franz Appelman
Karl Miller
Fred Cline
Lyle Gunderson
David Appelman
Clermont Cooperative
B and P Women Meet At Kjosa River Side Cafe
The B and P Women's Club met Monday night at Kjosa's River side Cafe for a 6730 supper. They moved supper to 8 45 and welcomed new member Mrs Richard Neumann. The Historical Society asked for a history for the booklet. A rummage and bake sale was planned with ads later. High score in 5011 was Mrs Louis A Olson with Mrs Dean Mitts second.
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B & P Women's Club
Kjosa
Riverside
John Bakewell
Arnold Stumme
Emil Lassig
Richard Neumann
The
Historical Society
Hospital Movements at Lutheran and Veterans Homes
Truman Paulson was a medical patient at Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse from Monday to Thursday last week. Carl Appelman was admitted to Veterans Hospital in Town City on Tuesday February 27 as a medical patient.
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Lutheran Hospital
Truman Paulson
LaCrosse
Veterans Hospital
Carl Appelman
Veterans’ Hospital
Town City
Help Wanted This Week Rename Clermont Cafe Contest
Dennis and Carla Bear invite participation to rename the Clermont Cafe. Stop by to submit a preferred name for a chance to win a prize. Entry details are informal with no explicit deadline or official rules provided.
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Clermont Cafe
Dennis
Carla Bear
Grinnell Mutual Emphasizes Service Over Rates
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co will press service quality amid attention to lower auto insurance rates. Officials say reasonable rates matter but policyholders demand SERVICE FIRST. Auto coverage is offered through agents of member County Mutuals, believed qualified to deliver Grinnell service and protect the insured.
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Grinnell
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell Mutual
Mutuals
Partice Bian
Pork Producers Market Show at West Union sales barn
Fayette County Pork producers held a market show in March at the West Union sales barn with 49 hogs judged by Rex Haatman of Rath Packing Co. Champion went to La Verne Swenson of Clermont, 225 pounds, reserve to Doerring Bros of Clermont with an SPF hog from a Duroc boar. Carcasses to be slaughtered at Bath Packing Co Waterloo and awards to be given at a banquet at Maynard Hall on March 19 at 7 00.
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Fayette
Maynard Hall
Fire department fights tractor blaze near town
The Clermont Fire Department responded to a fire on Willis Schatts tractor as he drove into town on Hwy 172. Firefighters stopped the flames in front of the Gerald Jacobson home with minimal damage beyond burned wires and scorched components.
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Clermont
Willis Schatts
Gerald Jacobson
Brownie Troop 351 Met February 27
Brownie Troop 351 met February 27 at the Legion hall. The meeting opened with the girls pronouncing their names backward for recall. One new member, Judy Herman, was welcomed. The Brownie Reader was introduced, and a new leaflet for subscription announced. Wall plaques began earlier were completed. Cindy Bear hosted. Next meeting March 4 with Roxanne Amundson as hostess.
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Brownie Troop 351
Legion Hall
Judy Herman
Cindy Bear
Roxanne Amundson
Cards of Thanks and Local Social Notes
Card of thanks from Charles Thorson Valerie and families thank supporters for cards gifts and meals during Rochester stay and after return. Gilbert Nelson and J A Erickson express gratitude for hospital visits and kindness. Other brief social notes mention visits and hospitality among residents including Sidney Olson, Mrs Franz Appelman, Gena Anderson, Mrs Richard Griebenow, the Gene Lehman family, and Mr and Mrs George Dennis.
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Valerie
Rochester
Charles Thorson
Postville Hospital
Pastor Johnson
Dr. Wolf
Gilbert Nelson
Special
Hanks
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Community Club
J. A. Erickson
Sidney Olson
Waterloo
Jesse Olson
Franz Appelman
Rapid City
Dak
Streeter Shining
Gena Anderson
Hans Sandvold
Richard Griebenow
Gene Lehman
Elgin
Emma Anderson
Milo
George Dennis
Ames
Roy Swenson
Mrs. Nora Jorgenson Earns National Music Certification
Nora Jorgenson a longtime Clermont and Postville music teacher has been notified her B A B Mus credentials and extensive experience meet Music Teachers National Association standards for national certification in Cincinnati The program seeks to identify highly qualified musical arts specialists and includes a profile of her studies at Oberlin Chicago Musical College Ithaca Conservatory of Music and UCLA.
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Nora Jorgenson
Clermont
Postville
Music Teachers National Association
Cincinnati
Music Teachers Association
Jorgenson
Oberlin College
Ohio
Chicago Musical College
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
New York
University of California
Los Angeles
Death Notice for John Anderson, Longtime Carroll Merchant
Word reaches Mrs. Max Reed of the death of her father John Anderson aged 83. A Carroll resident for 18 months at St Anthony s Nursing Home, he was a lifelong businessman who began work in his father s shoe store in 1901, a business started in 1877 by his grandfather. He and his wife lived in Clermont around WWII where Max taught history, then moved to Carroll in 1950 where Reed joined the Anderson shoe store as partner and manager.
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Max Reed
John Anderson
Carrol
Anderson
St. Anthony’s
Carroll
Reed
Anderson Shoe Store
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice in Postville
The Sheehan Olson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday March 12 at the home of Mrs. Jessye Schroeder in Postville. Mrs. Franz Ap palmane and Mrs. Roy Knight will review National News. Contact Mrs. Dean Mitts or Mrs. Louis Olson about transportation. The Juniors are hosted by Sharon Halvorson at the legion hall Wednesday afternoon after school.
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Sheehan Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Jessye Schroeder
Postville
Franz Appalmane
Roy Knight
Dean Mitts
Louis Olson
Legion Notice for Sheehan Olson Post Meeting
The Legion hall hosts a Monday night meeting by the Sheehan Olson Post at 8 o'clock. March marks the 49th birthday of the American Legion and a commemorative meeting is planned. Deer steaks will be served for lunch.
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Sheehan Olson
Legion Hall
American Legion
St Peters Catholic Church Mass Times and Confession
St Peters Catholic Church lists mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 am Holy days at 7 15 am and 8 pm weekdays at 7 15 am confessions at 4 pm and Saturdays CCD classes for high school at 7 pm Wednesdays with incomplete details and stray characters remain.
Clermont Lutheran Parish events with confirmations and services
Clermont and West Clermont churches outline a week of activities from March 7 to March 13. events include Lenten services, parish council meetings, and multiple 7th and 8th grade confirmations, Sunday school, worship services, choir practices, and Luther League gatherings led by local parish members and Bethel.
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Clermont
ALCW
M. J. Blockhus
Almer Amundson
Ernest. Holt
Clarence Amundson
Joe Baker
Sherman Haslett
Japan
East
West Clermont
Luther League
Bethel
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Jane Loftsgard
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