Golden Wedding Celebrated March 11
Open house was held Sunday, March 11, for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groth near Lake Crystal Minnesota to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The marriage was performed March 10, 1906, by Pastor Ped er Dryer at the home of the bride's parents east of Clermont. Two original attendants, Mrs. Clara Helgerson and Robert Grott, attended. Rose Hovland and Gilbert Burraas also present. About 120 guests called in the afternoon and evening, with three children and eight grandchildren among those in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Groth
Lake Crystal
Minn
Peder Dryer
Lauritz
Hannah Johnson
Clermont
Clara
Kittleson) Helgerson
Robert Grott
Rose Hovland
Gilbert Burraas
Ernest
Lillian) Haber
Melva
Russell
Wilbur
Jerry
Garden City
Gerhardt Groth
Gary and
Bradley
Mankato
Helmer Groth
Gloria
Corte Madera
Calif
Clara Helgerson
Henry Kittleson
Thomas Lien
Silas Hattlestad
LeRoy
Robert Groth
Marguerite
Clarence Rassmusson
Geddes
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Meets at Hilden Home
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met March 12 at Marian and Ruth Hilden's home. Members performed demonstrations on bulletin boards, stool making, chair refinishing, and picture frame crafting. Carol Helgerson spoke on Balance. cigar boxes were made as storage boxes. Anita Olson was named better groomed girl for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Marian
Ruth Hilden
Jean Amundson
Karen Olson
Anita Olson
Ruth Bilden
Carol Helgerson
Cathryn Crowe Selected for Dorian Flute Solo at Luther College
Cathryn Crowe of Clermont was chosen from 280 in the massed band to present her flute solo at the Dorian concert in Luther College Decorah Friday evening. She is the daughter of Mrs Lorrinne Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Crowe
Clermont
Luther College, Decorah
Cathryn
Lorrinne Crowe
Community Calendar and Weekend Funeral Attendance
The calendar lists meetings from Town and Country Club, Grand Meadow Study Club, Firemen's meeting, and Town Ladies' Aid Riverside Club across March 22 to 28. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jensen of Des Moines visited Mrs. Jensen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Miller, and attended the funeral of their uncle Otto Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
Firemen’s Meeting
Town Ladies' Aid
Riverside Club
Homer Jensen
Des Moines
Woodland Study Club Met March 13
The Woodland Study Club met Tuesday March 13 at Mrs Jack Dibble home with a group sing. Fourteen members answered roll call and exchanged flower seeds. The club voted a one dollar donation to the Red Cross. The program featured Country Air read by Harry Gunderson and Michigan Puts It Up to the Parents read by Geo V Larson from Readers Digest. Gifts were given for thought of the day by Otto Vasby. Guests included Mrs Chester Green Mrs Woodrow Hyde and Dean. Contests followed with winners Mrs Lawrence Walvatne Mrs Duane Kamp and Mr Otto Vasby and Mr Harry Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Jack Dibble
Red Cross
Harry Gunderson
Geo. V. Larson
Michigan
Otto Vasby
Chester, Green
Woodrow Hyde
Dean
Mdms
Lawrence Walvatne
Duane Kamp
Gass Among 14 Sworn Into Town National Guard
John Gass joined Company D of the Town National Guard at Gelwein along with 13 others sworn in last week. A 1955 Clermont High School graduate, he is the son of Mrs. Flossie Gass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gass
Town National Guard
Gelwein
Clermont High School
Flossie Gass
Housewarming For Mrs Flossie Gass In Union Street Home
Ladies on Union Street held a house warming for Mrs Flossie Gass on Wednesday afternoon. They gave a gift, shared a social hour, and enjoyed a picnic supper. Mrs Gass and her children reside in the new home built by Will Cahalan, which they recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union J Street
Flossie Gass
Priscillas Meeting of West Clermont Priscilla Band
The West Clermont Priscilla Working Band met on Wednesday March 7 with hosts Mdris Alvin Amundson E W Hilgemann Guy Muchow Kenneth Amundson and Charles Becker. The meeting opened with hymn and devotions by Rev Knudsen. The group voted to sponsor eight bake sales on March 24 and appointed Mrs Herbert Martin as temporary kitchen chairman replacing Mrs Nels Gilbert. Emma Olson presented the program featuring a ladies quartet hymn and a reading by Mrs Carman Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Ladies’ Quartet
Carman Swenson
Auxiliary Met Tuesday Evening at Legion Aux home
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 13 at Mrs. Lloyd Meier's home with 21 members present. Cathryn Crowe chosen for Girls State at Cedar Falls June 10 to 17. towel shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Olson. handkerchief and card for Joan Bennett who broke her ankle. 16 dozen cookies sent to Clinton hospital. Easter cards for Woodward unit's sponsored children. March cookie committee named. $10 donated to Red Cross and $10 to Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lloyd Meier
Plessie Gass
Cathryn Crowe
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Jesse Olson
Joan Bennett
Clinton
Louie Olson
Woodward
Keith Thoma
Andine Vasby
Otto Vasby
Martin Amuundson
Almer Amundson
Red Cross
Cancer Fund
Weekend guest Sandra Olson visits Decorah with Janice Olson
Sandra Olson spent a weekend as a guest in Decorah hosted by Janice Olson and other local residents. The event highlighted community ties and neighborly hospitality in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Olson
Janice Olson
Et Decorah
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Services and Events
West Clermont schedule lists senior choir sessions Thursday 7:00 p m and March 29 7:00 p m. Catechetical class Saturdays 9:00 a m and Holy Communion Wednesday 7:00 p m. Sunday Divine worship 9:30 a m and Sunday school 10:30 a m with 8:00 p m Norsemen quartet concert. Good Friday service Friday 1 00 to 3 00 p m with Seven Last Words meditations. East Clermont notes Maundy Thursday 8 00 p m March 29 and Lenten service Thursday 8 00 p m. Sunday worship 11:00 a m and Sunday school 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
WEST
East Clermont
St. Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney serves St. Peter's Church with Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are held Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Service Near Clermont Sunday Evening
Pre Easter service conducted by tranio pastor Lester Lease at 7 45 Sunday march 25. Located 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on Highway 18. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Tranio
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Leo Orth in West Union
A Sunday afternoon reception in Bethel Presbyterian social rooms West Union honored Mr and Mrs Leo Orth Fredericksburg with guests from Clermont Elgin Fayette Hawkeye Fredericksburg New Hampton Oelwein Decorah Shellsburg Cedar Rapids Chester LeRoy Minn LaCrosse Wis and Chicago A program featured readings a vocal solo and a luncheon hosted by several organizers with attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Meskel
West Union
Joy Orth
Oelwein
Mary Olson
Clermont
Beverly Bennett
Grace Olson
Becky Larson
Elgin
Goldie Orth
Chicago
Sandra Larson
Robert Blood
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Larson
Fayette, Hawkeye
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
Decorah
Shellsburg
Cedar ‘Rapids
Chester
LeRoy, Minn
LaCrosse
Wis
Study Club Elects Officers Clermont Meeting Sees Officers Elected
The Clermont Study Club met Monday evening March 12 at Mrs. Louie Olson's home with eleven members. Mrs. Lucian Appelman led the program assisted by several members, and a skit Living Later Years was performed. Officers chosen: M. C. Larson president Herbert Dummermuth vice president Lucian Appelman secretary Franz Appelman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Louie Olson
Lucian Appelman
S. B. Knudsen
Fred Cline
Herbert Dummermuth
John Shipton
Huth Starkey
West Union
Vani Wordstrand
Hawkeye
M. C. Larson
Franz Appelman
Treas
East Clermont Mothers Club Meets
East Clermont Mothers Club met on Tuesday afternoon March 13 with Mrs Almer Amundson hosting. Fifteen members and two guests, Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Clarence Amundson attended. Roll call shared favorite recipes. topic was Mother Is Your Christian Life at a Stand-still. Mrs Ames Olson spoke, Mrs Alvin Erickson sang, and a finger-play demonstration by Mrs Amundson and kindergarten pupils followed. Next meeting April 9 with Mrs Gerald Schneidett as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Mothers’ Club
Elmer Larson
Clarence Amundson
Ames Olson
Alvin Erickson
Hhe
Gerald Schneidett
Jet Over Clermont Shocks Town As Moen Flies F80
Hank Moen brother of Johnnie Moen Clermont piloted an F80 Shooting Star from El Paso to Des Moines in two hours then burned off fuel to salute Clermont, landing 14 minutes after leaving Des Moines. He serves in the Texas Air National Guard and works as a civilian pilot. Signa Johnson of West Union visited Nellie Carpenter at the M. H. Moore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank” Moen
Johnnie Moen
Clermont
el Paso
Texas
Des Moines
Hank
Air National Guard
Airlines
polio strikes Irvin Olson in Turkey family note
M/Sgt. Irvin J. Olson in Turkey with the Air Force has polio. After initial confusion in Army medical care he was sent to Germany for a specialist, then returned for treatment in Turkey under a nurse. His right leg is seriously affected but he is improving. Mrs. Olson, son Dary, and adopted daughter Patti are well at AF 17028925, TUSAFG JAMMAT APO 206 A New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Olson
Irvin Olson
Turkey
Irvin
Germany
Olson
Dary
Patti
Irvin J. Olson
Tusafg Jammat
New York City
N. Y
Snowbound Beechcraft lands at Omaha airport runway cleared
A Beechcraft Bonanza from Omaha caused excitement at the local airport when it landed amid deep snow. Pilot unable to depart until Toby Kittleson used his tractor to plow a temporary runway, allowing the plane to return to its base Economical-Effective-Wani tas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Toby Kittleson
Meet the Teacher Kuehl at Clermont High in Review
News staff highlights a young married science and shop teacher Mr Kuehl born near Everly who attended Hartley and ISTC. The piece notes his two sons and hobbies, plus classroom humor, a basketball bake sale thanks, intramural wins by senior boys and girls, and junior efforts for the banquet typing pins and nine week tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuehl
Everly
Aeountry School
Hartley
ISTC
Clermont
Mark
The
Golden Gate
St. Peter
Heaven
Texas
Peter
Willie
Dorothy
Norsemen Quartet to Perform at West Clermont Church
The Norsemen Quartet of Luther College Decorah will give a concert Sunday evening March 25 at 8:00 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Members include Jerome Pribbenow from Rio Wisconsin first tenor Ben Roisen from Northwood sophomore second tenor Tom Breadsel from Mayville North Dakota baritone and Stephen Knudsen Clermont bass. The concert opens Easter season with Holy Week concerts in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota. no admission charge but an offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norsemen
Luthier College
Decorah
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Jerome Pribbenow
Rio
Wis
Ben Roisen
Northwood
Tom Breadsel
Clermont
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Sophomore News Preview on Graphs and Cooking
The report notes upcoming tests in business arithmetic and home economics. It mentions studying bar circle and picture graphs across subjects like money and expenses. It records a cooking activity with Mary and Donna, and that the sophomore girls served the school board on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Donna
Obituary of Otto W Krueger
Otto W. Krueger born February 24 1887 on a Sumner farm. He lived in Clermont Elgin community, married Clara Miller January 6 1909, and fathered Kathryn and Ruth. A devoted deacon and Sunday School teacher, he helped form Sumner Baptist Church and served in many church and civic roles until his death March 14 1954 at age 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto W. Krueger
John
Wilhelmena Krueger
Sumner
Clermont- Elgin
Clara Miller
Kathryn
Ruth
Ratives
Elgin Baptist Church
Christ
Turkey River
Stoeckman
Sumner Church
Elgin Church
New Sumner
Elgin
General Conference of North American Baptists
Philadelphia
Perm
Iowa Association of North American Baptists
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont-Elgin Telephone Company
Otte
Lord
Gustav
Herbert
Martha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Busy Beavers
Woodland Club
National
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Study Club
Bierman
East Clermont Mothers Club
Signa Johnson
Nellie Carpenter
M. H.moore
Wanitas
Charles E. Selby
Helen Henderson
Mary K. Swenson
Maurine Martin
Rose M. Larson
Patsy Gass
Janice Oakland
Arlene Knudsen
Gary Gilson
Charles Wagner
Annette Wenger
Keith Aanes
Rebecca Olson
Rebecca Larson
Judy Durr
Senior News
Mayville
No. Dak
Stephen Knudsen
S .B. Knudsen
Clermont, Bass
Priscilla Working Band
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