Clermont Airport Upgrades Highlight March Approval
Clermont airport operator Earl Carpenter has placed night landing markers and portable runway flighters. In mid March the airport gained state and Civil Aeronautics Administration approval as a school for private commercial and flight instructors. It will inspect and re license airplanes and offer pilot licensing tests. A fully equipped shop handles repairs, attracting work from nearby areas.
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Earl Carpenter
Clermont
State
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Clermont Calendar Event Highlights Memorandum
Clermont Calendar lists a Monday meeting by the Business and Professional Assn and a Wednesday Ladies Aid gathering. A Cub Scout pancake supper is scheduled at the Clermont cafe.
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Clermont Cafe
Clermont Exceeds Goal In Red Cross Drive
North Fayette county drive chair Ruth Olson reports Clermont has surpassed its Red Cross quota while others lag. The county goal remains $3500 with March 30 deadline extended from March 16. Citizens are urged to respond to letters and aid civil defense through generous contributions.
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North Fayette
South Auburn
Red Cross
North Fayette County
Baby Contest Sews Up Clermont High Show
A baby popularity contest accompanies the Commercial Club show Go ing Places at Clermont high school gym on March 29 and 30. Votes cost one cent per vote to pick Teenie Weenie Land’s cutest, with polling in local stores. Contestants listed include Jane Schultz Charles Rounds Alyce Oelberg Leslie Olson Gene Olson Karen Hoopman D Ann Cline Mike Thoma Jeffrey Thoma John Shipton Cheryl Shipton Jimmy Schrader Diane Amundson Elaine Amundson. Contact Mrs M C Larson at telephone 78 for entry details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Clermont High School
Jane Schultz
Charles Rounds
Alyce Oelberg
Leslie Olson
Gene Olson
Karen Hoopman
D'Ann Cline
Mike
Jeffrey Thoma
John Shipton
Cheryl Shipton
Jimmy Schrader
Diane Amundson
Elaine Amundson
M. C. Larson
Card of Thanks Expressions of gratitude to Postville hospital staff
Verla Gunderson thanks friends for visits cards and letters during hospital stay at Postville hospital. Wording notes the kindness will always be remembered.
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Postville Hospital
Verla Gunderson
Clermont High School Speech Domination at Pre District
Clermont High School dominated the pre district speech contest held in Wan kon with five division I ratings. DeWayne Johnson, Ramona Olson, Dale Schultz, Janet Lyngaas, Elbert Westpfahl, and Virginia Nelson led with strong oratorical, dramatic, radio, and interpretive readings. Other district results highlighted Waukon, West Union, and Mc Gregor entries as well.
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Clermont
Dubuque
Wankon
Waukon
West Union
Waucoma
McGregor
Ridgeway
Guttenberg
Hikacher
Fayette and
Decorah
CHS
DeWayne Johnson
Ramona Olson
Patsy
Dale Schultz
Janet Lyngaas
Virginia Meskel
Home Economics Class Projects and Demonstration
Students across the class work hard on projects including dress designs and sleepwear. Helen Reierson Glendal Nygaard Caroline Kirkestue lead on outfits with Mary Martin Delores Nelson Joann Swenson Mary Morse Doris Matt Norma Schweinerus Betty West ptahl and Shirley Olson contributing. Paul Schutte of Postville gave a sewing group demonstration on the range of the sewing machine.
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Ible
Helen Reierson
Glendal Nygaard
Caroline Kirkestue
Mary Martin
Delores Nelson
Joann Swenson
Mary Morse
Doris Matt
Norma Schweinerus
Betty Westptahl
Shirley Olson
Paul Schutte
Postville
Grigges
Clermont Commercial Club Presents Going Places Show
The Clermont Commercial Club announces a two night variety production Going Places at the high school auditorium on March 29 and 30. Ten scenes feature impersonations of radio stage and screen stars, a Kiddies birthday party, the Kitchen Queen's Band, con ventioneers, a six member oriental burlesque, and a finale tribute to the old hometown. Special choruses and a quiz with silver dollar prizes add audience involvement. Advance tickets are on sale through club members after a morning ticket launch by L. H. Meier and Miss Virginia Coleman with Mayor Will J. Nelson.
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Clermont’ Commercial Club
Kitchen Queen
Hollywood
Paris
L. H. Meier
Commercial Club
Virginia Coleman
Will J. Nelson
Clermont Commercial Club
Mary Elizabeth Tschantz Wed Pat Peister in Texas
Mary Tschantz announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Elizabeth to Pat Peister son of Mr and Mrs Jack Reynolds Cedar Rapids. The wedding took place in Lubbock Texas on March 14. Peister is stationed there with the air force. Mrs Peister had attended a beauty school in Cedar Rapids.
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Bess Tschantz
Independence
Mary Elizabeth
Pat
Donald Peister
Jack Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Lubbock
Texas
Peister
Air Force
Thank you to friends around Clermont and West Union
A note expresses gratitude to old friends for letters cards and presents received while confined to Anchor hospital after an accident last fall. The writer mentions being glad to be back and signs as IMGs Julian Brien St Paul Minnesota.
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Clermont and
West Union
Julian
Brien
Fathers and Sons Banquet Tue March 27 Clermont Parish
The Clermont Parish Lutheran Brotherhood will hold its Fathers and Sons banquet at East Clermont church on Tuesday March 27 at 7 30 p m with meal at 6 30 for those who can attend. Tickets cost 75 cents. Dr T A Hoff former Decorah pastor will speak, E W Hilgemann will toast the boys, Gerald Blockhus will give the boys’ reply, and Earl Thompson will be toastmaster. Officers are Ray Tomshek president Ivan Torkelson vice president Arthur Amundson secretary Norris Relerson treasurer.
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Fathers and ‘Sons
Clermont
T. A. Hoff
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
E. W. Hilgemann
Gerald Blockhus
Earl Thompson
The
Brotherhood
Ray Tomshek
Ivan Torkelson
Arthur Amundson
Norris Relerson
Shower Celebrates Leona Lyngaas Bride
Last week three showers honored Leona Lyngaas who wed Earlan Schweinerus on Sunday. Neighbor women gave a surprise shower with a picture and lunch. Mesdames Olson hosted a kitchen shower with contests and gifts. Clermont church ladies and Rev Nesset joined a supper gift from the Sunday school where she taught.
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Leona Lyngaas
Earlan Schweinerus
Henry
Arthur, Elmer
Evelyn Olson
West Clermont
A .O. Nesset
Card of thanks from Lucy Engle
Thank you to all who remembered me during my patient stay at Postville hospital. Your kind thoughts made the time pass more pleasantly.
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Postville Hospital
Lucy Engle
April Church Services and Gatherings Plan
The notice outlines services on April 1 and April 8 at the Nelson home with a family supper and a 6:30 picnic. WSCS members will perform a program. Dr Dill, the district superintendent, attends April 29 for the morning service. Members are asked to mail offering envelopes to the pastor if absent from Sunday service.
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Mark
Wm. J
St Peters Holy Week Services At St Peter s Church
Holy Week events listed for St Peter s Church include Holy Thursday Holy Hour at 8 00 p m Good Friday service 2 00 3 00 p m Way of the Crags 8 00 p m confessions after each Good Friday service Holy Saturday 7 30 a m blessing fire Easter Candle baptismal font high mass with men s choir confessions 3 00 4 00 p m and 8 00 9 00 p m Easter Sunday mass at 8 00 a m no confessions before mass except by appointment
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Palestine
Easter Communion at Church of the Savior Clermont
The Church of the Savior in Clermont will observe Easter with Holy Communion at three o'clock. Rev. Charles F. Edwards of Decorah will officiate and preach on the Resurrection. The public is cordially invited.
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Church of the Savior
Clermont
Charles F. Edwards
Decorah
Easter and Lenten Services and Banquet Plans in Clermont Parish
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor Nesset lists Holy Thursday March 22 union service at West Clermont 9 30 a m Good Friday March 23 Communion at East Clermont Norse 11 a m West Clermont 8 p m Easter Sunday March 25 Luther League breakfast and program West Clermont 6 30 a m Ramona Olson and Luther League girls present Easter program Carmen Loftsgard and boys organize breakfast Festival services Highland 7 a m West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m Tuesday March 27 Annual Fathers and Sons Banquet East Clermont church 7 30 p m Tickets 75 cents instead of 85 cents as first announced.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Ramona Olson
Carmen Loftsgard
Highland
Fathers and Sons
Parish
Good Friday Closing in Clermont Shuts at Noon
Clermont businesses will close at 12 noon on Good Friday and remain shut until 30 percent of... Please plan shopping accordingly.
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Clermont
Return from Hospital After Virus Pneumonia
Lucy Engle came home Sunday from a week of hospitalization in Postville for virus pneumonia. She remains weak but is improving and plans to resume news duties this week with help from her daughter Mrs. John Bakewetl.
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Lucy Engle
Postville
John Bakewetl
Mrs O'Brien Home Again After Long Hospital Stay
Mrs Julia O'Brien of St Paul has returned home after hospitalization since last fall due to an accident. She is just past 93. The O'Brien family long resided on the Roy Learn Place near Dover Mills. Mrs O'Brien's father homesteaded the farm before the Civil War.
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Julia O'Brien
St. Paul
O’brien
Roy Learn Place
Dover Mills
Card of Thanks from Karl H. Martin
Karl H. Martin thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and calls during his hospital stay at Schultz Memorial in Waterloo. Deep appreciation expressed. Mr and Mrs James Triem of Marion visited Wayne Shiptem on Sunday evening.
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Schultz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Karl H. Martin
James Triem
Marion
Wayne Shiptem
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CUB Scout
Clermont, Iowa
Judy Swenson
Marlene Durscher
Hellen Relerson
Wayne Olson
Glenda Ny- Gard
Victor Amundson
Carol Schwein
Fus
Rose Doyle
Ginny Nelson
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngans
Gene Franzen
Mr. Schrader
Credit Department
Great Lakes Furniture Co
Robert Thompson
Fidelity Insurance Co
Home Economics
Mary Tschantz
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Mrs. O'Brien
John Deere Model's
Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Iowa
San
Sexauer and Northrup King Co
Clermont Cooperative
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