Clermont group plans April cancer drive kickoff meeting
A February meeting in Clermont kindergarten room prepared for the April cancer drive. Attendees included R. C. Kruempel state campaign chairman Rev Bixby and wife Noel Brockway town chairman West Union Mrs Millard Bear vice chairman county chapter Mrs Willet Miller Mrs Robert Burrow and Mrs Thompson. Clermont officers updated to regional chairman Mrs Robert Burrow regional sec and local publicity Mrs Herman Thompson Clermont town chairman Mrs Phyllis Skeen regional treas. The Town and Country Club led by Mrs Willet Miller co sponsors with a silver tea art show and kindergarten program in April to raise funds. Kickoff attendees in Des Moines March 4 were Mrs Bear Mrs Skeen Mrs Appelman and Mrs Miller. Ray Tomsheck of Charles City visited Clermont Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
R. C. Kruempel
Bixby
Noel ‘Brockway
West Union
Millard. Bear
Thompson
Robert Burrow
Herman Thompson
Willet Miller
Phyllis Skeen
Treas
Town and Country Club
Cancer Fund
Bear
Skeen
Appelman
Miller
Des Moines
W S C S Met at Triem Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Harold Triem's home with co host Mrs Emil Schneider. Devotions led by Mrs Elmer Easler. Announcements noted new covers for communion items funded by Mrs Bess Techantz in memory of Lena Peters. Annual Dubuque District meeting set for April 5 at Strawberry Point. Treasure chests requested for April meeting. The lesson on Church and Mental Health led by Easler with Pringle Robison Starkey and Tatro reviewing Churches in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Harold Triem
Emil Schneider
Elmer Easler
Bess Techantz
Lena Peters
Dubuque District
Easler
Clifton Pringle
Eugene Robison
Ruth Starkey
Clarence Tatro
Southeast Asia
Clermont Study Club meets with new officers and fund gift
Clermont Study Club convened March 5 at Mrs. Louis Olson's home with eleven members. A $1.07 donation to the Penny Art Fund was recorded. Members reported on Adventures in Reading for district chair E. W. Walsh of Hawk Eye. New officers elected: president I C Jerdee, vice president Louis Olson, secretary Franz Appelman, treasurer Burkard Riegel. The program committee includes Jerdee, Olson, and J. B. Shipton. The panel discussion covered the Second Hoover Report themed A Magnificent Gift to the Nation with M J K Larson as moderator and Shipton, Olson, and Louis Olson as panelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Louis Olson
Penny Art Fund
E. W. Walsh
Hawkeye
Fredericksburg
I. C. Jerdee
Franz Appelman
Sec
Burkard Riegel
Treas
Jerdee
Oson
J. B. Shipton
M. JC. Larson
F. T. Cline
Clermont High School speech contest district results and plays
Scagols Speech Contest in Clermont lists 11 entries with seven rated superior and four rated excellent advancing to state finals at Grinnell. Friday's program featured three one act plays with musical interludes plus solos by Arlene Knudsen Cathryn Crowe JoAnn Moore and Charles Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Dubuque
Grinnell
Ordtory
Arlene Knudsen
Barbara Thies
JoAnn Moore
Cathryn Crowe
Helen Henderson
Charles Wagner
Maren Knudsen
Clermont High School
Wilbur
Mr. Selby
Luther College
Cathryn
Charles
JoAnn
Honor at Iowa State University Smarty Party
Sheryl Peterson was among 606 State University of down coeds honored at a Smarty Party held at the Iowa Memorial Union on March 9. The luncheon, given by the S U L chapter of the Mortar Board, honored all women who earned a B average or more in all courses taken during the past semester. Miss Peterson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carmie Peterson and a graduate of Clermont High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Peterson
State University of Down
Tre Ore Study Club elects officers and hosts reading event
Mrs. Dean Mitts hosted the Tre Ore Study Club on Monday March 4 with readings on Places to Visit in Iowa and The Answer is God. Mrs. Leo Woods reported reading 250 books and Mrs. Roger Amundson joined the club. Officers elected for the new year include Millard Nelson Jr president Kenneth Amundson vice president Clarence Amundson secretary Robert Burrow treasurer and Leo Woods historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mitts
Tre Ore
Lyle Olson
Iowa
Aldora Anderson
Leo Woods
Roger Amundson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Kenneth Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Robert Burrow
Treas
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Activities Schedule
The West Clermont and East Clermont congregations list Thursday through Sunday activities including senior and junior choirs at 7:39 and 7:30 times, catechetical classes, Sunday school at 10:30 and 10:00, divine worship at 9:30 and 11:00, Lenten services, Mission Society, Luther League, and guest speaker Mrs. Arthur Jacobson. Hostesses and program details are noted for the West Clermont group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Mission Society
Mdms
Harvey Meyer
George Mueller
Jacob ‘Wander
Louis Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Walter Durscher
Theo Loftsgard
Tillie Swenson
Charles ‘Becker
Arthur Jacobson
East Clermont
Luther League
Clermont and West Clermont clubs schedule week
Calendar notes events for March 18 to March 21 listing gatherings by club name and date including Commercial club, Clermont Study club, Women's Service club, West Clermont Mission Society, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and Men's C. C. F. A brief listing of community meetings appears with dates and organizer groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Clermont Study Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Catholic Order of Foresters
Born to Pratt and Loftsgard families in Clermont region
Mr and Mrs Russell Pratt formerly of Clermont now Elkpoint South Dakota announce the birth of a son weighing 8 lbs 6 oz on Sunday March 3. Mr and Mrs Carmen Loftsgard of Independence announce a daughter born Sunday March 3 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pratt
Clermont
Elkpoint
So. Dak
Carmen Loftsgard
Independence
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Larson Tells Weekend Visitors at Home Return
George M. Larson was discharged Thursday from Palmer Memorial hospital West Union after a two and a half week stay for major surgery. Visitors over the weekend included Mrs Frank Leehy and Joseph Mr and Mrs Duane Kamp the Larry Horan family Ernest Holt Mr and Mrs Aubrey Cornish the Howard Larson family of Lacrosse Wis Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan Independence and Kenneth Anderson Waterloo Mr and Mrs Earl Opperman Dubuque spent the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Larson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Larson
Frank Leehy
Joseph
Duane Kamp
Larry Horan
Ernest Holt
Aubdey Cornish
Howard Larson
LaCrosse
Wis
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
Kenneth Anderson
Waterloo
Methodist Church Weekly Worship and Dedication Offering
The Methodist Church led by Minister E G Steinman invites visitors to Sunday worship on March 17 at 8 45 a m. The service marks the annual week of dedication offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Clermont Clover Clovers Meeting Highlights March Session
The Clermont Clover Clovers met March 9 at Clarissa Miller’s home welcoming Virginia Olson. Nancy Orth and Gerene Larson demonstrated lines for the individual. Talks covered hands care hem pressing fabrics and sewing prep. A posture contest occurred. Officers attended a Fayette training school Feb 23. Next meeting April 13 at Barbara Krueger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Clarissa Miller
Virginia Olson
Nancy Orth
Gerene Larson
Jean Beyer
Carol Swenson
Bonnie Miller
Vickie Habeger
Fayette
Barbara Krueger
Priscillas Met March 6 Under Hostesses
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band held a March 6 meeting with hostesses Mdms. Vernon Anderson Glen Nygaard Martin Anderson Roy Swenson and Louie T. Olson. A pre Easter bake sale was approved for April 13. Mrs Vernon Anderson presented an interpretive reading Barbara Thies a vocal solo Rev Knudsen a reading and a poem and Mrs Anderson led a hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Mdms
Vernon Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Martin Anderson
Roy Swenson
Louie T. Olson
Barbara Thies
Knudsen
Anderson
Fire Crews Battle Two Clermont Blazes
A noon brush fire at Joe Leehy farm near Clermont was stopped with no damage. A second fire near Pahupukkeena hall damaged Clermont Pin Company, destroying about 9,000 bowling pins and valuable machinery. The hall apartments were saved. residents aided in reoccupying and repairs proceed once a new location is found. The Pin Company serves a large Iowa region with 95 bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leehy
Clermont Fire Department
Clermont
Pahupukkeena
Clermont Pin Company
Will J. Nelson
Johnson
Iowa
Nelson
Amelia Olson
Marven Johnson's
PTA Meeting Date Change At High School Auditorium
The PTA will meet Tuesday March 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Mrs M H Moore will lead the program on music therapy. New officers for the coming year will be elected. Refreshments will be served by mothers of first and second grade pupils. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
M. HH. ‘Moore
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Ray Tomsheck
Charles City
Florence
By Dean Schneider
Dean Bays
Coryell Products
Riverside
W.S.C.S
Triem
Postville Hospital
Norris Reierson
Renae Luin
Farmers Savings Bank
scagoLs
Glass Ankre Gilson
Scooter Moyle
Emo Olson
Muscles Swenson
Heckling Hackmanns
Crookshot Nelson
RC Cola
Lyngaas
Pepsi Kohls
Fumbling Fogle
Jitters Johnsson
Hercules ‘Hansen
Wildcat Whitworth
Carless Kjaer
Juicy James
Billy Moyle
Pat Boone
James Stewart
Marilyn Monroe
Billy
Chicago
Picture Farmers of America
Emblem Club
T’au Epsilon Society
Ames
Tre Ore Study Club
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
Mrs. Earl Opperman of
Clermont Clover Clovers Meeting
Janice Kamp
Clermont Dept
Ada
Felco
Freddie Sez
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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