Red Cross Over Quota Reached in Clermont Drive
The Clermont community Red Cross exceeded its quota with $307.00 raised in town and $181.00 in the rural area. Volunteers credited include Mrs Richard Olson, Mrs John Finnigan, Clair Smale, Mrs Carmie Peterson, and many others. A vote of thanks was sent from the chairmen to all donors and solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Red Cross
Li Je Olson
Richard 0. Olson
John Finnigan
Clair Smale
Carmie Peterson
Harris Kjosa
Harry
Yauslin
Jesse Olson
Community Club and Scout Meeting Schedule
On Thursday March 19 the Men s Foresters Cub Scouts meet. Monday March 23 the Firemen hold a meeting. Boy Scouts Trap 61 meet Wednesday March 25. Town Laddies Aid and Riverside Social club gather then. Thursday March 26 Junior Clermont Study club and Cub Scouts convene. Friday March 27 Grand Mead ow Studyclub listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Foresters
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Town Laddies' Aid
Riverside
Junior Clermont
Grand Meadow
Mothers Club Meeting at Ames Olson Home
The East Clermont Mothers Club met at the Ames Olson home on Monday March 9 with ten members and two visitors. Mrs Jim Taylor co-hosted. The meeting opened with singing, readings were given by Mrs Olson and Mrs Ames Olson, and Mrs Arthur Amundson led the program titled Beat Book Delores Bilden read, a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Auxiliary Met Tuesday March 10 Hosts and Donations
Mrs Lorranne Crowe and Mrs Gordon Hoopman hosted the Auxiliary at Crowe home. Members approved ten dollars to Red Cross and ten to band uniform fund. They collecting clothing for Mitchellville training school and accepted a letter of appreciation from Glenwood state school. Clermont unit to send a Girl State delegate. cookies sent to Veterans Hospital. community service month activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorranne Crowe
Gordon Hoopman
Louie Olson
Red Cross
Mitchellville Training School
Glenwood State School
Clermont
Cline
Des Moines
Frances Cline
Blanche Dummermuth
Ruth Olson
Andine Wesley
Elgin
Veterans Hospital
Suzanna Kjosa
Amelia Larson
Pearl Larson
Adeline Meier
Lois Miller
Edna Nelson
Camp Fire Activities and Local Visits Reported
Junior Odako Camp Fire girls met March 14 at Helen Burger’s home for a business session and games followed by lunch. Senior group and leader Mrs. Douglas Thomas enjoyed a bowling party at West Union then lunch hosted by Mary Schultz. Loyce Erickson visited veterans at the Iowa City hospital from Friday to Tuesday. Arthur Mickelson duo visiting Decorah and George W. Larson home noted. Canasta luncheon hosted by Mrs. Gerald Gutcher. Travel and visits of Jake Wander family to Decorah and Waterloo. Card of Thanks from Emanuel Larson thanking friends for hospital stay support and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp Fire
Helen Burger
Helen
Odako Camp Fire Girls
Douglas Thomas
Loyce Erickson
FR. N
Veterans’ ‘Hospital
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Arthur Mickelson
Decorah
George W. Larson
Kathinka Larson
Gerald Gutcher
Canasta Club
Lorranne Crowe
Cathryn
Waterloo
Senior News Highlights From Biology Class and Banquet Plans
The biology class welcomed Mavis Bachman from Hawkeye as a new sophomore member who will study biology for the rest of the year. Students report on topics weekly, including marriage and parental problems, while the government class finishes term papers and prepares for a year spanning test. The class shifts to atomic energy study as spring nears and plans for the junior senior banquet are underway with committees for program, decoration, invitation, and menu. The event venues considered include the Lutheran church hall or the Larrabee Building. A new chapter in world history focuses on Africa, highlighting tensions between whites and natives since the era of Livingston and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Bachman
Hawkeye
Thomas
Livingston
Stanley
Africa
Sophomore and Freshman News Highlights At School
The history class covers France through England and notable discoveries like Edison’s light bulb and Cunard steamships. Students tour Ford garage cooking school, win a coffee maker prize, and study art posters while preparing murals and an exhibit. A show Ivanhoe at Oelwein delights crowds.
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France
Italy
Germany
England
Thomas Edison
Samuel Cunard
Cunard
iWe
Ford
Jean Morse
West Bend
Interstate Bower Company
Maynard tops Clermont in junior high county tourney final
Marlene Becker scored 22 points to pace Maynard past Clermont 48-34 in the girls junior high county tournament final. Sandra Olson added 12 for Clermont. Wancoma won the consolation trophy with a 46-39 victory over Fayette as Joyce Treloar scored 22 and Katherine Stevens accounted for most of Fayette’s points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Maynard
Marlene Becker
Sandra Olson
Wancoma
Fayette
Joyce Treloar
Waucoms
Katherine Stevens
Births and notices from Postville area society page
A list of births includes John Roy Wede born March 10 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 lbs 14 oz to Mr. and Mrs John Wede Kathy Lynn Tshman born March 13 at Postville hospital weighing an unnamed weight to Mr. and Mrs Bud Tshman and a son born March 13 at Postville hospital to Mr. and Mrs Morris Amundson weighing 8 lbs 2 oz The Hawkeye American Legion Post will host a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting March 24 in Hawkeye Ronald Gunderson heads to New Jersey for assignment Beverly Bennett visits family in Oelwein Others include Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin and daughter Myra visiting from Des Moines with G C Anderson and family at Clermont and a family dinner with Paul Miene family Postville Earl Kloster West Union Clarence Kittelson and James Anderson families The Martins Oaklands moved near Eldorado and Wranice Oakland stays with relatives in Clermont completing the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wede
Palmer Memoral Hospital
West Union
John Roy
Bud Tshman
Postville Hospital
Kathy Hynn
Morris Amundson
Wranice Oakland
Henry Schweinerus
Clermont
Martin Oaklands
Eldorado
Arthur Helgerson
Ames Olson
George Frieden
Carman Swenson
Elmer Cook
Hawkeye
American Legion Post
Legion and Auxiliary
Ronald Gunderson
New Jersey
Beverly Bennett
Doyle-Bennett
Oeelwein
Bill ‘McClurkin
Myra
Des Moines
National Honor Society Meeting at Clermont Chapter
The Clermont Chapter of the National Honor Society met at Ramona Olson’s home on Monday evening March 16 with nine members and sponsor Mrs. MoH Moore present. Guest attendees included Supt M H Moore and several faculty and students. The group discussed juvenile delinquency using Life Adjustment material, led by Kay Jacobson, with open discussion on prevention by parents, teachers, communities, and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
National Honor Society
Ramona Olson
Moh. Moore
M. H. Moore
Virginia Meskel
W. Schmidt
A. E. ‘Daniiels
D. Thomas
L. Kittelson
Pauline Boehm
Marlene Duracher
Kay Jacobson
Victor Amundson
Carman Swenson, Jr
Helen Reierson
Mary Ann Martin
Judith Paulson
Joann Swens
Social notes record visits and funeral in Clayton Center
Bess Tschantz arrived Friday from Madison to spend five days with her mother Lena Peters and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skelton and Anita hosted guests. Several other families, including Schweine rus, Wander, Randall, and Brause, visited Mabel, Minnesota, and West Union. Louis Engler’s funeral was held at Clayton Center with burial at Guttenberg on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Tschantz
Madison
Wis
Lena Peters
Robert Skelton
Anita
J. H. Skelton
Chicago
Henry Schweinerus
Jake Wander
Steven
Mabel
Minn
Helen Dibble
Hugh Randall
Daniel Brause
West Union
Louis Engler
Clayton Center
Guttenberg
Fhe Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Notice
Edwin C. Bowyer, Vicar announces Sunday March 22, fifth Sunday in Lent at 3 00 pm morning prayer and sermon How to be Blessed. Wednesday March 25 at 8 00 pm midweek Lenten service and round table meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Bowyer
St Peters Church Schedule under Rev Robert Cooney
Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Masses at 6:60 Saturday 7:30 Confessions Saturday 8:00 p.m. Also before both Sunday Masses. Weekdays before Mass on Monday Tuesday and Saturday. Wednesday 7:30 p.m Rosary Question Box Benediction Friday 3:00 p.m Way of the Cross and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran parish activities and services schedule
East Clermont holds LCR with hostesses Mrs. Bilden and Mrs. Halverson at 7 30 p m followed by senior choir at 8 00 p m Saturday catechetical class at 10 30 a m Sunday divine worship at 11 00 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m West Clermont catechetical classes Saturday 9 00 a m Sunday service absent Next service March 29 Sunday school 10 30 a m Wednesday junior and senior chair meetings Lenten service at 8 00 p m Highland catechetical class Monday 4 30 p m Elgin Ladies Aid Thursday 2 00 p m with co hosts Mrs Belva Snyder Mrs Paul Larson and Mrs Robert Barker program Saturday 1 00 p m catechetical Sunday 9 30 a m divine worship 10 30 a m Sunday school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
East Clermont
LCR
Millard Bilden
Gerhard Halverson
Luther ‘League
West Clermont
Serjice
Highland
Elgin
Ladies' Aid
Belva Snyder
Paul Larson
Robert Barker
Don Fauser
Obituary: Mrs. Robert Martin of West Union Died
The community mourns Mrs. Robert Martin 286 West Union who died suddenly Monday morning. A Clermont native, born Norma Cooley she graduated from Clermont High School and left six young children, the youngest six weeks old. Her full obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Martin
West Union
Norma Cooley
Clermont
Clermont High School
Dinner Guests for Erickson Home Weekend Meals
Dinner guests at the J. A. Erickson home Sunday included the Dean DeSart family Mr and Mrs Norman Erickson of Cedar Rapids and Loyce Erickson of Iowa City They were all dinner guests Saturday in the Dean DeSart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A.erickson
Dean DeSart
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Loyce Erickson
Iowa City
Engagement announced for Anna Marie Bachtell to A Eugene Thorson
Mr and Mrs Harry Bachtell of Ossian announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Anna Marie to A Eugene Thorson son of Mr and Mrs Alphie Thorson Clermont The ceremony will be performed Sunday March 22 at 2 00 pm in the Lutheran church at Ossian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bachtell
Ossian
Anna Marie
A. Eugene Thorson
Alphie Thorson
Clermont
In Service Soldier Addresses
Mr and Mrs Gerald Gutcher and Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner report their sons are stationed in Texas. Mail should be sent to Donald Gerner or Donald Gutcher at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas with provided flight and squadron details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Norbert Gerner
Texas
Ai Donald Gerner
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Gutcher
Air Donald Gutcher
Birthday gatherings mark March celebrations in Ames area
Monona residents Mr and Mrs Howard Kluss and Mr and Mrs Louie Amundson plus Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson and Keith visited Ames Olson home Tuesday evening to celebrate Louie Amundson birthday and Mrs Kluss birthday on March 2. Gerald Gutcher family and Christina Monroe joined Raymond Steffens at Randalis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kluss
Monona
Louie Amundson
Oliver Larson
Keith
Ames Olson
Kluss
Gerald Gutcher
Christina Monroe
Raymond Steffens
Randalis
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Oelwein
Homie Economics Room
Walter Scott
Federated Stlubs
Mr. Moore
Harlan Schultz
Wanda
Mary Barnhouse
Bonnie Bergeson
Music
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
L Luther College
Complete Insurance Service
Florence
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Rae
Clermont Cooperative
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