Birthday Party Entertainment For Mrs Dumermuth
Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth entertained at a 2500 birthday party Friday honoring Mrs Herbert Dumermuth. Guests included numerous local couples and families such as Herbert Dummermuth Albert Halverson Haas Halversons Earl Redmond and Durschers. Prizes awarded to Earl Redmond for men’s high and traveling and to Mrs Geo Mueller for ladies high. consolation prizes to Mr and Mrs Durscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Albert Halverson
Louis
Herbert Haas
DeVere Halverson
Earl Redmond
John McMillan
Wm. Mueller
Walter Durscher
George Mueller
Henry McMilan
LeRoy Gehring
Geo
Mueller
Durscher
Pre-District Speech Contest Held in Decorah Represents Multiple Schools
The contest on Thursday March 3 in Decorah drew students from Clermont Elkader Decorah Fayette Guttenberg Luana McGregor Oelwein Waucoma Waukon and West Union. Clermont Decorah and Oelwein earned Superior in Radio Speaking and advance to the District Contest. Elsie Marie Jerdee represented Clermont with the reading Uncle Surn M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Clermont
Elkader
Fayette
Guttenberg
Luana
McGregor
Oelwein
Waucoma
Waukon
West Union
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Clermont School
Uncle Surn
M.D
Birthday Celebrated for Commander Communto Ann Moore
The tenth birthday party for Ann Moore was hosted by her mother Elsie Jerdee on a Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 at the editor’s office. Guests included Marcia Bush Kathryn Crowe Helen Henderson Jereen Larson Pauline Nygaard Shirley Ames Becky Olson Janice Larson Grace Olson Vivian Easter Annette Wenger Judy Nelson. Absent were Shirley Peterson Gail Mabb and Mary Jane Kamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Moore
Ique
Ternoon
Elsie Jerdee
DeWayne Johnday
Mrs. Moore
Jo Ann
Marcia Bush
Kathryn‘ Crowe
Rosary Society Meeting At St Peter’s Church Parlor
Rosary Society St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild met March 3 in the church parlors with several officers hosting. Twenty-one members and one visitor attended. Nell Sheehy gave a report on St Peter. Joycelyn Bakewell was named to the cheer committee. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Mary Griebenow
Joe Lerch
Clair Smale
Harry Becker
St. Peter
Nell Sheehy
Joycelyn Bakewell
Retiring staff listed for school newspaper
The note lists editors and key staff including Editor LaVonne Swenson Assnt Editor Elsie Jerdee Sports Editor Roger Amundson Feature Editor Ardes Olson Grade News Editor Evelyn Miller Class News Editor Marilyn Follett Activities Editor Barbara Appelman Typists Lorraine Kittleson Darlene Olson and substitutes Sylvia Guyer. It also names seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with honorees and perfect attendance lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sona
Oran Shipton
Judy Swenson
Rose Marie Doyle
Ruth Westpfahl
Joan Gerner
Assit
Act
Virginia Nelson
Marilyn Olson
Marilyn Follett
LaVonne Swenson
Elsie Jerdee
Roger Amundson
Ardes Olson
Evelyn Miller
Barbara Appelman
Ass't
Joan Geriner
Lorraine Kittleson
Darlene Olson
Sylvia Guyer
DeWaye Johnson
Janet Lyngaas
Wayne Olson
Caral Schweinefus
Judith Swenson
Gloria Buraas
Kenneth Tatra
Mary Tschantz
Howard Stumme
Clermont Junior High Girls win county opener over Alpha
Clermont junior high girls edged Alpha 32 to 25 in the county tournament at Hawkeye. Kathryn Larson led Clermont with 21 points as they trailed by six at halftime and surged in the final seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Alpha
Hawkeye
Kathryn Larson
Stanley
Judy Swenson
G M Study Club Meeting at Aanes Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday March 4 at Mrs Mary Aanes home. The session opened with the Star Spangled Banner and scripture read by the hostess. A announcements noted a future Jes son on frozen foods at Mrs Almer Amundsons home on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Mary Aanes
Jesson
Almer Amundson
Sophia Kittelson
Helen Kittelson
Beryl Swensor
King
Clarissa Lien
Beulah Kozelka
Priscillas Met Last Wednesday Afternoon March 2
The Priscilla Working Band met last Wednesday afternoon March 2 with hostesses Mesdames Gilbert Anderson Richard Griebenow Wm Burrow Mary Washburn Otto Vasby and Arthur Nelson The meeting opened with Hymn Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross A bake sale was set for April 26 to include print dresses and aprons Bery Swenson presented Hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus a Lent poem group and piano duet LaVonne Swenson and Lorraine Kittleson The meeting closed with Doxology and the Lord's Prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working
Mesdames
Gilbert Anderson
Richard Griebenow
Wm. Burrow
Mary Washburn
Otto Vasby
Arthur Nelson
Jesus
Millard Nelson
Nesset
Priscillas
Bery Swenson
Society
Beryl Swenson
LaVonne Swenson
Lorraine Kittleson
Discussion Club at St Peter's Reopens With Lent Meetings
St Peter's church resumes its neighborhood Discussion Club begun two years ago under Rev. Robert Coaney. Nine clubs totaling over sixty members will meet weekly during Lent with topic What Catholics Do at Mass. Leaders include Lawrence Gehring Jr Joseph McNeil Mrs Clare Smale Larry Horan Bob Skelton Neil Sheehy Mrs John Bakewell Mary Agnes Paulson and Harlan Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Robert Coaney
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Joseph McNeil
Clare Smale
Larry Horan
Bob Skelton
Neil Sheehy
John Bakewell
Mary Agnes Paulson
Harlan Schultz
Local Social Notes and Moves Across Iowa and Minnesota
Mrs. Flora McNally recovers at her daughter’s home after illness including time at De corah hospital. Eugene Trido and wife relocate to Chicago to establish residence. Mrs. Nels Gilbert and granddaughter Barbara Medberry visit Cedar Rapids, return with Forrest Medberry for weekend. Albert Halverson visits Lester Anderson home. Jack and Droz visit from Cedar Rapids. later move to Davenport for medical practice. Donald and wife Hanson of Minneapolis welcome daughter Paula Kay born Feb 18. W R Blake and family stay winter at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines, visit Sherburn with Robert Steele family from Feb 25 to March 7. Bob and Lolita settle in new home for two years as Interstate Power matters continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora McNally
Elmer Trudo
Decorah Hospital
Eugene Trido
Chicago
Nels Gilbert
Barbara Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Medberry
Albert Halverson
Lester Anderson
Jack Droz
Droz
Davenport
Paula Kay
W. R. Blake
Hotel Kirkwood
Des Moines
Robert W. Steele
Sherburn
Minn
Bob
Lolita
Interstate Power
Fathers and Sons Banquet at East Clermont Church
Lutheran Men of Clermont parish sponsor the annual Fathers and Sons banquet at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Tuesday March 15 at 7 30 p.m. Reverend Nelson F. Preus will speak the program includes a welcome by H Larson a sing by A C Nesset a sons toast by Elmer H. Larson and a sons response by Kenneth Anderson. Clarinet duet by Elsie Marie Jerdee and LaVonne Swenson. All men invited and asked to return attendance cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Clermont Lutheran Parish
Fathers and Sons
East Clermont
Birthday Party for Mrs Herbert Dummermuth Honors Guest
A Friday birthday gathering honored Mrs Herbert Dummermuth with traveling bingo and a picnic lunch. She received a monetary gift in remembrance as friends and relatives joined including Isabel Nelson Joel Nelson John Jungblut Olivia Olson George Durscher George Belschner Lyle Gunderson Alma Anderson Ruth Larson Harry Gunderson Edna Miller. Also present but unable to attend were Carrie Carpenter Lester Anderson Verni Engle Anson Priest and Carl Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Dummermuth
Isabel Nelson
Joel Nelson
John Jungblut
Olivia Olson
George Durscher
George Belschner
Lyle Gunderson
Alma Anderson
Ruth, Larson
Harry Gunderson
Edna Miller
Carrie Carpenter
Lester Anderson
Verni Engle
Anson Priest
Carl Halverson
Clermonts Study Club Holds March Meeting at Jerdee Home
Mrs. Hazel Jerdee hosted the Clermonts Study Club on Tuesday afternoon March 1 with 17 members present. Anna Baechler gave a review of Roofs Over Strawton by Sara Gosselick, a Penny Art Fund collection was taken, and a State Federation citation for excellent rating on the yearly pass was awarded. Annual officer elections named Lenora Shipton president Blanche Dummermuth vice president Ruth Olson secretary treasurer Bertha Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermonts
Hazel Jerdee
Anna Baechler
Strawton
Sara Gosselick
Penny Art Fund
Lenora Shipton
Blanche Dummermuth
Lee
Ruth Olson
Bertha Easter
Berlin Airlift serviceman listed at APO address
The present address for T/Sgt Irvin J Olson is 333th T C Group 47th T C Sqdn H APO 147 A FP M New York N Y He went overseas in December and has flown in the Berlin airlift since. Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader and family visited Mrs Schrader’s parents Dr and Mrs R V Brandt at Strawberry Point as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin J. Olson
T. C. Group
T. C
New York
N.Y
Irvin
Joseph T. Olson
Church Services And Weeknight Program At Starkey Home
The community schedules Sunday evening services and a week of events. On Thursday evening the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey hosts a church night program with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Attendees are asked to be on time as the pastor has another engagement and a play will be presented by the women of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
West Clermont Lutheran church March events overview
Pastor Nesset leads services on Sunday March 1 at 11 am with confirmands at 9 45 am. West Clermont Luther League at 5 pm features Ardis Olson group devotional and Patricia Guyen group social. East Clermont choir visits Quinton Olson March 17. Weekly Bible class Mondays at 8 pm and midweek services Wednesdays at 8 pm. Parish Brotherhood banquet March 15 at 7 30 pm with Rev. Nelson F. Preus speaking. West Clermont Mission Society March 16 at 2 15 pm hosted by Agnes Bilden and others. Junior and Senior L D R and choirs meet. March 17 Elgin Society hosts Belva Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
Highland
West Clermont Luther League
Ardis Olson
Patricia Guyen
East Clermont
Quinton Olson
West Clermont
Brotherhood Fathers and Sons
Nelson F. Preus
Waukon
West Clermont Mission Society
Agnes Bilden
Harry Amundson
Albert Schave
Agnes Wede
Lloyd Scott
Clarence Bear
Emma Bear
A. ©. Nesset
Elgin Society
Belva Snyder
Carl Torkelson
Je 0. Reierson
W. S. C. S. Met At Mrs Lubke Home
The W. S. C. S. met Wednesday evening March 2 at Mrs. H. A. Lubke home. Fourteen members and guests attended. Mrs. Lubke led the worship service and Mildred Moore presented a program on Human Relations in Labor Questions. Refreshments were served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Family Night at Methodist W S C S
The Methodist W S C S will host Family Night with a 6 30 pot luck supper at Mrs Ruth Starkeys home on Thursday evening. Mrs Ber tha Easler is chairman of the program and all church members are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ruth Starkey
Bertha Easler
Gordon Meyer Returns from Navy Boat Training Visit
Gordon Meyer left Thursday to return to San Diego after a four day visit with his father Vernon Meyer and relatives. He has completed boat training in the Navy and returns to San Diego for further instruction. Mrs. Mary Washburn hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wells and family of Sheldon who also visited his parents at West Union and their daughter Geraldine at Guttenberg who attends school there. A group of women surprised Mrs. Richard Olson for her birthday at the Olson home Friday afternoon with a gift and social hour followed by a picnic lunch. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brandt and Jimmie joined Mr. and Mrs. Milo Meyer of Postville to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hanson at Cresco Sunday afternoon and help Mrs. Hanson celebrate a birthday anniversary with decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Meyer
San Diego
Calif
Vernon Meyer
Gordon
Navy
Paul] Wells
Sheldon
Mary Washburn
West Union
Geraldine
Guttenberg
Mesdames
Clarence Thorson
Orville Berg
Raymond Erhardt
James Taylor
Clarence Johnson
Richard O. Olson
Olson
W. W. Brandt
Jimmie
Milo Meyer
Postville
Dale Hanson
Cresco
J C Anderson Top in Tri Star Oil Contest February
In February J C Anderson manager of the Clermont station led Tri Star Oil Co contest by ten points over Ossian Calmar Monona and Castalia managers for selling the most oil and gasoline. Prize was a pair of shoes. Also notes: Three Pegs by American Legion Auxiliary March 17 at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Star Oil Co
J.C. Anderson
Clermont
Ossian
Calmar
Monona
Castalia
American Legion Auxiliary
Opera House
Wm. Larrabee Jr
W. C. Follett
Sam
Returns From Western Trip by Norentine Westpfahl
Norentine Westpfahl of Omaha Nebraska is spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Westpfahl after returning from a major trip through the southern states and Mexico. She was joined by Don Hauser of Minneapolis and the party traveled via Dallas San Antonio Monterey to Mexico City where they attended bull fights and visited floating gardens and pyramids before returning through Houston and Little Rock enjoying warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norentine Westpfahl
Omaha
Neb
Carl Westpfahl
Mexico
Don Hauser
Minneapolis
Minn
Dallas
San Antonio
Monterey
Mexico City
Houston
Little Rock
Bridge party at Joyce Appelman hosts dessert bridge
Mrs Joyce Appelman entertained at a To vlock dessert bridge at her home on Thursday evening with guests Mesdames Hertha Easter Beulah Lubke Frances Hoopman Ruth Olson Lourine Crowe Mildred Moore and Grace Simek. High score led by Mildred Moore first Bertha Easler second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Appelman
Mesdames Hertha Easter
Beulah Lubke
Frances Hoopman
Ruth Olson
Lourine Crowe
Mildred Moore
Grace Simek
Bertha Easler
Mrs Truman Paulson Family Visit in Decorah
Mrs Truman Paulson and children spent from Saturday until Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Tillinghast in Decorah. The Johnson boys hosted a family picnic dinner on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ezra Rowland Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and families Mr and Mrs Oliver Rowland and family and Mr and Mrs Merle Ruckdashel and Sharon. Norman Reinertson of Waterloo joined his wife for a weekend visit with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Paulson
Clark Tillinghast
Decorah
Russell Pratt
Lyle Krueger
Laird Cline
Bernard Schrader
Oelwein
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Johnson Boys
Ezra Rowland
Reuben Hackmann
Oliver Rowland
Merle Ruckdashel
Sharon
Ames-Sindelar Miss Eunice Jean Ames Ventura nuptials
Miss Eunice Jean Ames daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E Ames of Clermont wed Jerry V. Sindelar son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sindelar of Cedar Rapids on Monday February 28 at St Patrick’s Church Cedar Rapids. Attendants included maid of honor Jean Tickey and bridesmaids Angeline Sindelar and Shirley Ames. Groom’s party included Joel Sindelar Bob Sindelar and Harold Kinskey. Bride wore white satin with fingertip veil and yellow white rose and pink orchid bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Jean Ames
Jacob E Ames
Clermont
Jerry V. Sindelar
Frank Sindelar
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Jean Tickey
Angeline Sindelar
Shirley Ames
Joel Sindelar
Bob Sindelar
Harold Kinskey
Maid of Honor
Jacob Ames
Ariene
Bert Hansen
Minneapolig
Clermont Calendar Social events and family visits
Clermont calendar notes American Legion gathering Monday Amvers on Tuesday West Clermont Mission Society Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson host Friday gathering in the Gien Nygaard nome. Virginia and John Schrader visited grandparents Carl and Mrs Velez in Luana over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Amvers
West Clermont
Vernon Anderson
Gien Nygaard Nome
Virginia
John Schrader
Carl Velez
Luana
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Meeting of Rosary Society
Otto Brandt
J. €. Halvorson
Maynard
Stanton
Kansas City
Mrs. Roland
Merle Moen
Norman Reixertson
Harold Bennett
Ole. Benson
Mary
Martha Messerli
Wadena
Clermont Boys
Galmar
Union
Wednes
G. M
Aanes
Mrs. Jerdee
CSC
Berlin
Ralph ‘Schrader
Doyle Bennett
Clifton Pringle
Len Simek
Harry Raney
V. A. Fiskerbeck
Ardia and
Elizabeth
Irvin Fossen
Glen Nygaard
Grendel
Peulone
Bert Lyngass
Thelma
Leona
Clermont Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
W.S
Enterprise
Ames—Sindelar
John Deere Parts
Olson & Olson
John Deere
Towa
Fern’s
Beauty Shop
Iowa
Mrs
Marion Olson
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