Local Students Earn Ten Superior Ratings in Declamatory Contest
Clermont students led with ten superior ratings at the declamatory contest in Waukon on Tuesday March 3. Winners include Romona Olson Judy Paulson and Marilyn Guyer in dramatic and others in humorous and oratory. John Knudsen Mary Martin and Marlene Durscher also honored. All superior awardees advance to the district contest in Magon City the week of March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
John ‘Knudsen
Mary Martin
Marlene Durscher
Magon City
Study Club Meeting at Clermont Home
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. Louie Olson's home on Tuesday afternoon March 3 with Mrs. Lucian Appelman in charge. She read articles on responsible living for God and selections from Hal Borland. Members voted donations to charity and reported sending sewing material to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Louie Olson
Lucian Appelman
A. M. Wilder
J. K. M. McCaffery
Hal Borland
Riegel
Jesson
Millard Nelson
John Shipton
Germany
iClubh
The
Red Cross
Band Boosters Club
Durrs Buy Mill Street Property With Plans for Renovation
Mr and Mrs Roy Durr purchased the Mill Street property from Milfred Knudson of West Union. The site formerly housed Track s shoe shop. The Durrs moved into the upstairs apartment last Saturday and intend to renovate the downstairs stonehouse PAula s Beauty Shop in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Durr
Mill Street
Milfred Knudson
West Union
Track
Durr
Stonehouse
Paula
Waters Family Dines With Inga Anderson Guests
Mr and Mrs Gene Waters and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Inga Anderson. Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle spent Sunday at Rockford visiting in the Dale Turner and Walter Gruver homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Waters
Inga Anderson
Clifton Pringle
Rockford
Dale Turner
Walter Gruver
Clermont and Maynard Set For JH County Finals
Tournament report shows dates changed due to interference with Close A and B. Finals set for Thursday March 12 at 8:15 p.m. Clermont led by Sandra Olson 28 and Maynard by Marlene Becker 38 in semis. Clermont defeated Fayette 53-52, Maynard beat Waucoma 64-53. Consolation final Fayette vs Waucoma at 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sThursday
Turgday
Clermont
Stanley
Sendra Olson
Mary Lantz
Maynard
Raridelia
Nicholson
Burghart
Fandalia
Waucoma
Wadena
Beuss
Voshell
Fayette
Elgin
Stevens
Wedo
Alpha
Sandra Olson
Nancy Bush
Oran
Becker
Werner
Arlington
Treloar
Behrend
Katherine Stevens
Marlene Becker
Joyce Treloar
Priscillas Met March 4 And Pre-Faster Bake Sale Planned
Priscillas met on March 3 with hostesses Mesdames Nels Gilbert Harry Amundson Theo Kjosa Hans Sandvold El mer Olson and Miss Louise Billden. The society voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross to buy plastic tablecloths and new kitchen dishes. The annual pre-Faster bake sale is set for Saturday March 23 with a program including hymn society musical reading Mrs Car man Swenson reading Mrs Roy Tatro vocal solo Mrs Willet Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mesdames Nels Gilbert
Harry Amundson
Theo Kjosa
Hans Sandvold
Elmer Olson
Louise Bilden
Red Cross
Baturday
Roy Tatro
Carman Swenson
Willet Miller
Some Quotas Reached In Red Cross Drive
Mrs Burkard Riegel and Mrs Louie Olson town and township chairmen report that to date 250.00 of the Red Cross quotas has been collected. Mrs Ricard Olson was the first rural solicitor to reach her 100 percent quota. Mrs Herbert Martin was the first town solicitor to reach her quota of 100 percent. Mr and Mrs Robert Lindsey of Postville were Tuesday dinner guests in the Frant Appelman home. Mr and Mrs Wm Katschkowy and Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman of Elkader and Mr and Mrs John Howard of Elgin were Sunday guests in the Harold Bennett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkard Riegel
Louie Olson
Red Cross
Ricard O. Olson
Herbert Martin
Robert Lindsey
Postville
Appelman
Wm. Katschkowaky
Henry Hartman
Elkader
John Howard
Elgin
Harold Bennett
Conservation lessons and classroom progress noted
The biology class studied conservation and fires as threats to wildlife and forests, prompting thoughts on prevention. A bookkeeping unit covered cash registers as fast recorders of business transactions. The senior class alone has all report cards returned, indicating full completion and strong cooperation.
Sophomore Class News And Poems At Clermont School
Junior business law students study insurance policies while Mr Schmidt brings samples. Students type a caption about George Washington for a class project. Milton and Bunyan poems are analyzed. Sophomores enjoyed a hay ride party and games after a basketball match. They later visited Ann Larson’s home for cards and lunch. A senior home economics group plans a dinner for the Clermont school board on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
George ‘Washington
Milton
John Bunyan
Ann Larson
Clermont School Board
Freshman study on refrigeration and poetry readout
Freshman class explores a pamphlet on refrigeration with reports by students. In junior high basketball, the girls beat Stanley 56 to 44 with Sandra Olson scoring 26 and Mary Lemtz 28 for Stanley. Alpha fell 54 to 46 as Busche scored 26 for Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Sandra ‘Olson
Mary,Lemtz
Alpha
Busche
Clermont Falls to Garnaville in District Final 66 45
Clermont opened slowly scoring just three points in the first quarter as Garnaville edged them 66 to 45 in the district final. S Knudsen led Clermont with 23 points in the Lime Springs win, while Swenson 22 and Thein Wright 22 paced Garnaville. This ends Clermont's 1952 63 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Garnavitto
Clérmont
BcOr
Qilatter
Lime “Springs
Lime Springs
S. Knudsen
Garnaville
Swenson
Thein
Denal Cards Retained for Student Signatures
Beginning of the school year sees dental cards issued to each student for signature.
Methodist W S C S Meeting March 2
The Methodist W S C S met Monday evening March 2 at Mrs Herman Lubke's home with ten members and four guests. Two members attended the Day of Prayer in Elgin on Feb 20. A Red Cross membership was paid and three new members joined: Lester Guch alnger, Mrs Bo Durrand, Mrs Kapman, with Mrs Joe Brorby leading worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S. C.S
Herman Lubke
Gerald Gutcher
Lanora Halverson
Elgin
Red Cross
Lester Guchalnger
Bo Durrand
Kapman
Joe
Brorby
Lucien Appelman
Jesson
Africa
Campfire Girls Plan Bowling Trip After Nursing Talk
Campfire Girls met Saturday afternoon at Berky Olson's home with Grace Olson assisting. Cathryn Crowe and Bonnie Bergeson spoke on the Career of Nursing. They decided to bowl on Saturday March 14 and to meet at leader Mrs. Doug Thomas's home. Each girl wrote to former leader Mrs. Ted Loftsgard, wintering in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Berky Olson
Grace Olson
Cathryn Crowe
Bonnie Bergeson
Doug Thomas
Ted Loftsgard
Arizona
Birthday Bridge Party Honors Mrs Dummermuth and Lanora Halvorson
Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs Louie Olson hosted a birthday dinner at the Olson home on Thursday evening March 5 honoring Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Lanora Halvorson whose birthdays are March 4 and 5. The guests played bridge with prizes won by Mrs M H Moore Mrs Gordon Hoopman Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Halverson as well as Mrs Herman Lubke B Riegel Ruth Starkey Fred Cline and Franz Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorranne Crowe
Louie Olson
WSCS Meeting At The Methodist Church Evening
WSCS met Monday evening March 2 at A Lubke's home. Devotions were by Mrs Joe Bobby. Gutcher and Mrs Dora Halvorson reported attendance at Elgin Day of Prayer. Lucian Appelman led the Africa program. Ten members and four guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs James Martin of Ames and Mr. and Mrs Norris Reinerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Bathe
A.lubke
Joe B. ‘Obby
Gutcher
Ora. Halvorson
Elgin
Lucian Appelman
Africa
Woodland Club Meets at Alma Anderson Home
Woodland Study Club gathered at Mrs Alma Anderson home on Saturday March 7 with eighteen members responding to roll. Members shared decorating hints voted a $1 Red Cross donation, heard readings by Mrs Glen Kirkestue and a 44H boy in Italy, and a thought for the day by Mrs Raymond Erhardt. Birthday songs honored Mrs Kate Leehy, Mrs Herbert Dummermuth, and Mrs LeNora Halvorson. Contests led by Mrs Helen Dibble and Mrs Arthur Nelson awarded prizes to Mrs George Belschner, Mrs Otto Vasby, Mrs Astella Hemseth, and Mrs George W Larson. Visitors included Mrs Herbert Dummermuth, Mrs Herbert Martin, Mrs Walter Follett, Mrs George Belschner, and Mrs LaNora Halvorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Alma Anderson
Red Cross
Glen Kirkestue
Louie Hovland
Italy
Raymond Erhardt
Kate Leehy
Herbert Dummermuth
LeNora Halvorson
Helen Dibble
Arthur Nelson
Mdms
George Belschner
Otto Vasby
Astella Hemseth
George W. Larson
Herbert Martin
Walter Follett
LaNora Halvorson
East Clermont Society Hosts Meeting and Film Night
East Clermont Society hosted a March meeting with Mrs Orville Berg and others as hostesses. A gift acknowledgement to the American Bible Society was read, Bible study led by Mrs Oliver Larson, a film shown titled From Pear to Faith, birthday offerings collected from six women, and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Berg
Donald Larson
Norman Amundson
Leo Larson
Helen Reinhart
American Bible Society
Oliver Larson
Joyce Larson
Clara Peterson
Sophie Groth
Helmer Lyngaas
Clermont School Election Yields Local Board Members
Seventy five ballots were cast at the Clermont school election on Monday. Elmer Olson received 75 votes and Alfred Baechler 69 votes to win the election. Other board members are Clarence Tatro, president, and George Durachey, and Gordon Hoopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elmer Olson
Alfred Baechler
Clarence Tatro
George Durachey
Gordon Hoopman
Mr and Mrs Schugan and John visit Cedar Rapids guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Schugan and John traveled to Cedar Rapids on a Sunday visit to the Don Quweiler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schugan
Ite
Robert
John
Cedar
Arapids
Don Qpweiler
Methodist Church Service Notice
Methodist Church announces bi weekly worship with Minister E G Steinman. Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Lenten Services at The Church of Our Saviour Clermont
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal announces Vicar Edwin C Bowyer presiding on Sunday March 16 the Fourth Sunday in Lent with 3 00 pm Holy Communion and sermon The Way of Simon and the Way of Jesus A midweek Lenten service and round table is planned for Wednesday March 18 at 8 00 pm A picture titled In Fertile Field will be shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Bowyer
Simon
Jesus
St Peters Church Schedule Under Rev Robert Cooney
Pastor Rev Robert Cooney announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Weekday Masses at 6:50 a.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday 8:00 p.m. Also before both Sunday Masses. Weekdays before Mass on Monday Tuesday and Saturday. Rosary Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Question Box Benediction Friday 3:00 p.m. Way of the Cross and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Services and Events
The Clermont Lutheran Parish lists weekly services at East Clermont West Clermont and Highland with catechetical classes divine worship and Sunday school. The schedule covers Saturday and Wednesday activities plus Lenten services and Mission Society meetings. Hostesses and local parish events are noted along with Gordon Larson a Cornell College band member and other local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knuidsen
East Clermont
West Clermont
Luther League
Mission Society
Mesdames
Ben ,Frautschy
George Paulson
Truman Paulson
Albert Christianson
Ferry Paulson
Clarence Thorson Tilmer Thompson
Wm. A. Nelson
Alvin Amundson
Highland
Parish Brotherhood
Elgin
Ladies’ Aid
Mesdames Belva Snyder
Paul Larson
Robert ‘Barker
Don Fauser
Farm Moves Reported Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson moved onto the farm south of town vacated by Martin Oakland. The Oaklands moved to Rob Marr farm near Eldorado. The Kenton Krueger family relocated to Raymond Steffens farm, bought last fall by Robert Smith Jr of Cedar Falls. Steffens family moved to a farm near Randalia. Henry Jacobson and family moved onto a Miller farm vacated by Joe Thompson. The Thompsons moved to a farm near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Anderson
Martin Oakland
Oakland
Rob. Marr
Eldorado
Kenton Krueger
Raymond Steffens
Robert Smith, Jr
Cedar Falls
Steffens
Randalia
Henry Jacobson
Joe Thompson
Joe Thompsons
Elgin
Community groups and clubs meet across March week
On Monday March 16 the Commercial Club meets. Boy Scouts Troop 61 hosts events. Tuesday March 17 features Clermont Study Club and Women's Service Club with a baseball benefit dance. Wednesday March 18 includes West Clermont Mission Society and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Thursday March 19 covers Men's Foresters and Cub Scouts activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Boy Scouts Troop
Clermont Study Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Men's Foresters
Vasbys Visit Charles City for Blockhus Birthday
Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby spent Sunday March 1 in Charles City with the Art Blockhus family to celebrate Mrs Blockhus birthday. Mrs Minnie Lassig of Lake Geneva Wisconsin is visiting her son Emil Lassig and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vasby
Charles City
Art Blockhus
Mrs. Blockhus
Minnie Lassig
Lake Geneva
Wis
Emil Lassig
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Will J. Nelson
Briggs - Stratton
Clermont - “Photid
Abeliner Wisdep
Sycus
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermon's
Iowa
E. Wi. Bilgemang
Sears
Senior News
Junior News
Freshman News
Methodist
W. S. C. S. Meeting
Campfire
James Martin
Ames
Norris Reierson
Randolph Reierson
Anton Skaten
Allan
Robert Johnson
Waterloo
Norman
Reinert
Han
Woodland Club
East Church Meeting
Complete Insurance Service
Florence T. Hein
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gordon Larson
Cornell College
Ad Choir
Gordon
Mary Tatro
CNNN
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Ounar Ree
Clermont Cooperative
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