Calendar notes from March meetings and clubs
March calendar items list events for Firemen's meeting Town Ladies' Aid Riverside Social Club Town and Country Club and related study groups with dates in late March. Notable entries include meetings on March 25 27 and 28 plus social club activities and civic association gatherings.
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C. O.f
Business and Professional Association
Town ‘Ladies’ Aid
Riverside
Town and Country Club
Gtend Meadow
East Clermont Mothers Club Meets at Larson Home
The East Clermont Mothers Club met at Oliver Larson’s home on a Tuesday in March with thirteen members present. Mrs Eugene Thorzox led devotion. Mrs Bernard Hanson discussed Your Child, the doctor, and the dentist. Mrs Millard Bilden read Pay Your Child a Compliment. Several lent hymns were sung and the gathering closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover of Waukon visited the Fred Cline home Saturday, and the Fred Clines spent Sunday evening with Harry Cline at West Union.
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East Clermont
Oliver Larson
Eugene Thorzox
Ted
Bernard Hanson
Millard Bilden
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Fred Cline
Fred Clines
Harry Cline
West Union
Life Sketch of Harold Landsgard
Harold Landsgard born December 15 1888 in Marion Township Clayton County died March 8 in Clermont at sixty eight. He served in World War I and ran stores in St Olgf and Gander later retired twenty years. He married Helen Nelson 1919 and had daughter Doris Lorraine. Surviving are daughter Mrs Robert Howard brothers George and Arthur sister Mrs Oscar Lindley and several nieces and nephews. Funeral March 11 at Schutte funeral home Postville and Marion Lutheran Church Gander with Rev Bruce Boyce. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Robert Irowara and family. Calendar item bridge party prominent locals details. Waterloo visit notes.
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Harold Landsgard
Marion Township
Clayton County
Clermont
Marion Lutheran Church
Esten
Sarah Landslgard
St. Olgf
Gander
Helen Nelson
Doris
Lorraine
Sheehan-Olson Post American Legion
Robert Howard
Sycamore, Ill
George
Arthur
Oscar Lindley
Osage
Schutte Funeral Home
Postville
Bruce Boyce
Bernard Tollifson
Donald Hauge
Emory Landsgard
Orlando Lindley
Orlando Landsgard
Gordon Landsgard
Senior Personalities Highlight Two Students This Week
The article profiles two seniors, Robert Nelson and Pauline Nygaard, detailing their favorite foods colors actors and activities. It notes Robert plans to attend Iowa State College then join the Air Force, while Pauline participates in band chorus glee club and other groups and aims to work as a stenographer. Graduation plans shift to separate schools. various classes report tests movies and assignments as the term winds down.
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Robert Nelson
Green Ag
Ib Cummings
Lucille Ball
Ro*bert
Robert
Iowa State College
Air Force
Pauline Nygaard
Kim Novak
Marian Grando
Pauline
Selby
Gospel Message Church Worship Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church located three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Pastor Lester Lease welcomes everyone to the services on Sundays and weekdays.
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Clermont
Lester Lease
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Services Schedule
Rev Paul A Clark presides at Holy Communion Lent III services at 7 30 a m Sundays March 24 and April 14 Palm Sunday April 14 Easter Day April 21 and Easter 1 April 28 morning prayer litany Good Friday meditation April 19 7 30 p m Morning prayer and litany noted for several Sundays in Lent and Easter season.
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Paul A. Clark
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule and Classes
The Lutheran parish led by Pastor S. B. Knudsen in Clermont lists weekly activities including senior choir on Thursday at 7 00, catechetical class Saturday at 9 00, Divine worship Sunday at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 30, Luther League at 8 00, Parish Brotherhood on Tuesday at 8 00, junior choir Wednesday at 7 00, and Lenten service at 8 00. East Clermont notes L C R at 7 30 on Thursday, catechetical class Saturday at 10 45, Sunday school 10 00, Divine worship 11 00. hood at West Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
Wesy Clermont
Luther League
Parish Brotherhood
East Clermont
West Clermont
Notice of Will Probate in Fayette County Iowa
State of Iowa Fayette County district court will hold a hearing on April 6 1957 to admit to probate an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of H E Landsgard late of the county deceased. Dated West Union Iowa March 16 1957 Herbert D Klammer Clerk.
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H. E. Landsgard
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Herbert D. Klammer
Engebret Lynga
Woodland Study Club East Societies Met March 4
The Woodland Study Club met March 4 at Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. home with a group sing ing. Members discussed tax funds and donations to the Red Cross. Lessons on sewing new fabrics were led by Mrs. Merle Bovis and others. Plans to attend a pie making lesson in Fayette were made for March 18. Visitors included Mrs. Merle Bavis and others. East Clermont Societies also met March 4 with hostesses. Delegates to the Iowa district W MF convention were elected and life memberships approved. Bible study and mission talks followed, with several birthday offerings shared.
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Woodland Study Club
Millard Nelson, Jr
Peter
Red Cross
Merle Bovis
Arthur ‘Nelson
Raymond Erhhardt
Fayette
Otto Vasby
Kate J.leehy
George V. Larson
Jack Dibble
Harry Gunder
Kenneth Kerr
East ‘Clermont
Oscar ‘Lien
Donald Larson
Ernest Holt
Rose Olson
Helen ‘Reinhart
Ole Blockhus
Iowa
Texas
Hilder Bilden
S. B. Knudsen
Frank Miller
Decorah
Mission Fields
Molris
Almer Amundson
Orvin Olson
Helmer Lyngaas
Alphie Thorson
Astrid Kimball
Junior Auxiliary Plans Poppy Posters and Easter Aid
Junior Auxiliary members met at Roy Swenson’s home after school on Wednesday to prepare poppy posters for the pop pie sale and arrange sending clothing to their adopted girl at Woodward hospital for Easter. They announced a district Ossian meeting and urged members to attend.
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Roy Swenson
Woodward Hospital
Ossian
Legion Auxiliary Met March 12
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening March 12 at Mrs. Mary Olsson home with Andine Vasbey assisting. Thank you cards were read from Mrs. Bob Skelton and Deborah and Mrs. Herbert Dummermut h. Winners of the American essay contest Our Guiding Light were 1st Carol Swenson 2nd Diane Bilden 3rd Karen Kjosa and Dean Peterson and Gloria Hyde. Judges were Mrs Louie Olson Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs I C Jerdee. Community chairman Mrs Dean DeSart was asked to contact a local blacksmith about making three swings for North City Park. The unit gave a $2 memorial for Harold Landsgard to Amnie Whittenmeier Home, and made this a standing rule for memories to all deceased Legion members. $25.87 worth of clothing was sent to the unit's assigned child $10 donated to the Red Cross and $2 sent to the canteen bank at Mount Pleasant. Mrs Dean DeSart had the program on community service.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Ol' Son
Andine Vasbey
Bob Skelton
Deborah
Herbert Dummermuth
Our Guiding Light
Carol Swenson
Diane Bilden
Karen Kjosa
Dean Peterson
Gloria Hyde
Louie Olson
Fred Cline
I. C. Jerdee
Dean DeSart
Harold ‘Landsgard
Amnie Whittenmeier
Legion
Red Cross
Mount Pleasant
Pastor Rev Kronlokken Accepts Lutheran Call
The Rev. John D. Kronlokken of Buxton North Dakota has accepted the call to serve West and East Clermont Lutheran parishes. He will begin next summer after Rev S B Knudsen departs for a home mission post in Beaumont Texas.
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John D. Kronlokken
Buxton
Dak
East Clermont
Births and Newborns in Cedar Rapids and Postville
Mr and Mrs Etbie Westpfahl of Cedar Rapids announce their son born Monday March 18 at West Union Mrs Westpfahl is the former Nancy Pape. Mr and Mrs John Yauslin announce their son Jeffrey born Sunday March 3 at the Postville hospital weighing six pounds
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Etbie Westpfahl
Cedar Rapids
West Union
John Yauslin
Jeffrey
Postville Hospital
Birthday Bash for Herb Malven and Julie Amundson
Dinner guests Sunday at Geo. Belschner home included the Herb Malven family and Mrs. Tillie Malven of Maynard Wm Belschner family of Arlington and the Norman Amundson family. The occasion celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Herb i Malven and Julie Amundson.
Will and Testament of Engebret Lynga Probate Hearing
Notice in Fayette County announces the will of Engebret Lynga, deceased, to be admitted to probate. Hearing set for April 15, 1957, before District Court. Clerk: Herbert D. Klammer, 29.
Ill and Hospitalized To New Hampton Hospital
Mrs Amelia Olson entered St Josephs Hospital at New Hampton for x rays and observation during the weekend. Albert Olson was in Rochester Minnesota Friday for a clinic check up. Gerald Fasbinder returned home from surgery in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Mrs Melvin Johnson remains a patient at Postville hospital after a slight stroke last week.
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New Hampton Hospital
Amelia Olson
St.Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Albert Olson
Rochester
Minn
Gerald Fasbinder
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Melvin Johnson
Postville Hospital
Wea
Iowa high school play day set at State University
More than 200 Iowa girls are expected to attend the annual high school play day sponsored by the women's physical education department at the State University of Iowa. March 23 Sandra Larson liberal arts freshman at the State University is a member of the invitation committee for the play day. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Larson.
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Iowa
Women’s Physical Education Department
State University of Iowa
Sandra Larson
The
State University
Russell Larson
Busy Beavers 4 H Club Delivers Sewing Demos
Busy Beavers 4-H Club met Monday March 11 at Diane Frieden's home with fifteen members. Demonstrations covered skirt interfacing skirt band and hem hooks and eyes shoe care scarf mitred corners and accessories. Members listed include Jean Amundson Carol Helgerson Marian Bilden Sylvia Hanson Ruth Bilden Karol Loftsgard L Myra Anderson. Next meeting at Margaret Randine and Sylvia Hanson home.
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Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Diane Frieden
Jean Amundson
Carol Helgerson
Marian Bilden
Sylvia Hanson
Ruth Bilden
Karol Loftsgard
L'Myra Anderson
Margaret, Randine
Death of Former Clermont Resident Mrs Joseph Moch
Ward reports the death in Dubuque of former Clermont resident Mrs Joseph Moch born Trene Foley on May 24 1906 to Tim othy and Kathryn Foley She moved to Dubuque about 15 years ago and worked as a lay teacher at Nativity School She belonged to Nativity Church and the Rosary Society Survivors include her husband and three sisters Grace Murphy of San Francisco Ruth Kirkpatrick Waxahachie and Florence Foley East Chicago
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Ward
Dubuque
Clermont
Joseph Moch
Trene Foley
Timothy
Kathryn Foley
Dubuque A
Nativity School
Church of the ‘Nativity
the Rosary Society
Grace Murphy
San Francisco
Calif
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Waxahachie
Texas
Florence Foley
East Chicago
Marine corporal returns home from Japan service
Cpl. David Gutcher arrived back in San Diego California on Thursday after a 16 month tour with the Marine Corps in Japan. On April 13 he will report back to complete his enlistment at the same base.
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Japan
Cpl
David Gutcher
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
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Alendar
East Clermont Mothers’ Club
Florence
By Dean Schneider
Coryell Products
Robert Irowara
Charles Heiser
Lorranne Crowe
Dean de Sart
Willet Miller
G. D. Grimes
Elmer Easler
Robert Smith
David Jof Waterloo
Helen Dibble
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Lsurance Corporation
Emonaneat
Iors Ae
Senior News
Junior News
John Greenleaf
Whittier
Commercial Law
Johnson
Moore
Gospel Message Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Episcopal
Will
Fayette County
East Societies
Legion Auxiliary
SUI Physical Ed
Busy Beavers Club
Best Buy
Felco Freddie
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Towa
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