Infant Dies Sunday At Postville Hospital
Early Sunday morning at the Postville hospital the sad death of Lyon Marie Nelson occurred. The 19 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson contracted pneumonia and died Sunday morning after being taken to the hospital Saturday night. She leaves parents and one brother Charles, paternal grandmother Mrs. Isabel Nelson, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Burton Eckhart of Delyeu, plus many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. A. O. Nesset officiating. Music by Mrs. Willet Miller and Mrs. Leonard Olson. Burial was in God's Acres at Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Little Lyon Marie Nelson
Ear Elmer
Nelson
Charles
Isabel Nelson
Burton Eckhart
Delyeu
West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
Willet Miller
Leonard Olson
God's Acres
Clermont
Amvet Auxiliary Meets at Burrows Home
The Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon March 1 at Mrs. BU Burrows home. Eight members and one guest attended with Mrs. G O Anderson presiding pro tem due to absence of president and secretary. Gress kept minutes. A motion authorized donating one dollar each to the Red Cross and Cancer Drive. A letter from Dean Landsear noted a two dollar Mate of Dimes donation. meeting closed with a lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iThe Armyet Auxiliary
Mar
BU. Burrows
G. O. Anderson
Gress
Amvet
Form New Study Club Elects Officers
A group of local young women met at Mrs. Lois Miller's home on Tuesday to form a new study club. Helen Kittelson was elected president with Barna betta Cline as vice president Gladys Nelson as secretary and Sally Stumme as treasurer. The group plans to meet every fourth Wednesday, with the next meeting on April 27 at Sally Stumme’s home to finalize organization and naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miller
Helen Kittelson
Barnabetta Cline
Gladys Nelson
Sally Stumme
Queen for a Day winner from Clermont receives Hollywood prizes
Mrs. Joseph Garban, formerly Kathryn Quinn, was named Queen for a Day on a Hollywood broadcast last Thursday and won multiple prizes. She is daughter of Margaret Quinn and the late John Quinn, and niece of Ed Quinn. Emma Gunderson of Rochester visited Clermont briefly. Mrs. LaNora Halvorson traveled from Sumner for the weekend. Arthur Conner spent the weekend with brother Henry Conner in Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Joseph Garben
Hollywood
Calif
Garban
Kathryn Quinn
John
Margaret Sheehan) Quinn
John Quinn
Ed Quinn
Eliza Martz
Emma Gunderson
Rochester
Spring Baseball Practices and Vocational Films Update
Spring baseball began in March with indoor practice in the gym as weather turns. About twenty players named include J. German, D. Gerner, G. Guyer, A. Nelson, Olson, A. Schave, D. Schultz, A. Westpfahl, B. Fran ch Miatone Gutcher, D. Yauslin, Enderson Hoopman, H. Starena, Wander, R. Amundson, N. Sampson, G. Schupanits, K. Tatro, and K. Westpfahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Germann
D. Gerner
G. Guyer
A. Nelson
Olson
A. Schave
D. Schultz
A. Westpfahl
BE. Franch
Atone Gutcher
D. Yauslin
Enderson Hoopman
H. Starena
A, Wander
R. Amundson
N. Sampson
G. Schupanits
K. Tatro
K. Westpfah
Advanced Algebra by N. J. Lennes Preview
A revised edition titled A Second Course in Algebra emphasizes intensive review of advanced methods. The text stresses understanding underlying processes and notes the necessity of complex fractions radicals and quadratic solutions for later mathematics and physics courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Lennes
Social and Scientific Developments Test at Iowa High Schools
The University of Iowa annually sends a Social and Scientific Developments test to Iowa high schools to gauge reading and thinking on world developments. It aims to benchmark our students against thousands of peers, with the March 14 administration noted. Home Economics class reports supper served to the school board, menu details, and ongoing sewing and knitting projects by Judy Swenson, Kathryn Larson, Virginia Nelson, Carol Schweinefus, Janet Lyngaas, LaVonne Lasing, Dawn Thornton, and Betty Wander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa
United States
Moore
Judy Swenson
Kathryn Larson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Schweinefus
Janet Lyngaas
LaVonne Lasing
Week’s Lunches Include Perch and Chili Dishes
Record of last week’s meals lists Monday options such as mashed potatoes roast beet cubes in gravy carrot and cabbage salad bread and butter sandwiches sliced perch with sauce and milk. Tuesday features chili and crackers cheese slices pale ale cookies red apple sauce. Wednesday shows garbled text with missing details.
Dr and Mrs Jorgenson Return to Iowa
Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson, long based at Hollywood Drake Hotel, will return to Clermont next Monday. In California Mrs Jorgenson made twelve piano solo records for sponsor Bogota Colombia coffee, to support radio advertising in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood-Drake
Hollywood
California
Clermont
New York
Jorgenson
Iowa
Mrs. Jorgenson
Richard Alan Wenrich
Washington Irving
Los Angeles
Richard
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Auxiliary meeting reports funds and Girls' State results
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at Frances Hoopman’s home. The Poppy chair reported 7th and 8th graders making posters and $42.50 raised for the March of Dimes with contributions from the American Legion, Study Club, and the unit. A food sale is planned for March 26. The Clermont unit again wins the right to send a Girls' State delegate, selecting Elsie Marie Jerdee along with Barbara Appelman and Marilyn Follett, though all three could not be funded due to limited accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frances Hoopman
Lueyile
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Salvation Army
Leish Miller
Clermont
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
Marilyn Follett
O E S Chapter Holds School of Instruction in Clermont
Mrs Viola Drape of Waverly led a Clermont Chapter school of instruction on March 19 with a 6 30 dinner at Clermont cafe and a musical program directed by Mildred Moore. Visitors from Monona Postville West Union and Elgin attended. Drape urged members to support the Golden Rule project by sending clothing and money to overseas needy. Clermont chapter has sent boxes of clothing and money for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Drape
Waverly
Clermont
Drape
Clermont Cafe
Mildred Moore
LaVonne Swenson
Elsie Jerdee
Lorraine Kittelson
Barbara Appelman
Cornet
Marilyn Follett
la- Vonne Swenson
Lois Schrader
Blanche Dummermuth
Bertha Kasler
Monona
Postville
West Union
Elgin
Would Like to Sell Spinet Piano at Once in Clermont
Local notice lists R J Kings muth 1200 Center Point Rd Cedar Rapids Iowa as contact for selling a spinet piano in Clermont. The fragment mentions several social visits and gatherings in Iowa towns including Iowa City Hawkeye Decorah Waterloo Maynard Fayette and West Union with multiple families named in attendance.
25 Years Ago Died Mrs Glen Farnham of Clermont
25 years ago Mrs. Glen Farnham daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson of Clermont died Tuesday at Faith South Dakota Burial will be made here. Floyd Harvey returned to Castalia Friday after spending the past week with Clermont friends. West Union will have free delivery mail service soon. Streets named and houses numbered so free delivery should be established. Sumner voted to build a new school building at their election last Monday. Saturday only at Miller's Meat Market beefsteak for 20c per lb apples 5c per lb Mrs E H Appelman returned home Sunday after an extended visit at Springfield Mo The Brick and Sand Co started stripping at the clay pit to be ready to make brick soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Farnham
Joe Larson
Clermont
Faith
South Dakota
Floyd Harvey
Castalia
Clermont Friends
West Union
Sumner
Miller's
E. H. Appelman
Springfield
Brick and Sand Co
Clermont Study Club Reports Tolerance Program
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon March 15 at Blanche Dummer muth’s home with 13 members present. Beulah Lubke led a program reviewing In Henry's Backyard and Indians Yesterday and Today. Delegates elected to the County Federation Convention at Waucoma on April 1 were Alice Kittieson and Beulah Lubke with Bertha Easler and Ruth Olson as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Blanche Dummermuth
Beulah Lubke
Henry
Waucoma
Alice Kittieson
Bertha Easler
Ruth Olson
Entertain at Five Hundred by Mr and Mrs Durscher
Mr and Mrs Durscher hosted a 500 party on Saturday evening with guests including the Muellers Halver family Haas Fried erichs Kleppe Dummermuth Durscher Olsons and Neva Durscher Prizes went to Leslie Kleppe and Mrs Mueller first Herbert Haas traveling and Neva Durscher and Wm Mueller consolation A supper followed served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durscher
Bill
George Muellers
Albert Halversons
Herbert Haas
Junior Friederichs
Leslie Kleppes
Conner Dummermuths
Wayne Durschers
Herbert Dummermuths
Louis Olsons
Neva Durscher
Leslie Kleppe
Wm. Mueller
Weekend Visits and Postponed Picnic Notice
Ben Kruel of Richland Center visited his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner over the weekend. Supper guests Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Fred Maurey of Fayette and Mr and Mrs Eugene Severson and Crissy of Ames. The Methodist W S C S picnic supper was postponed to Friday evening March 25 at Mrs Ruth Starkey's home. Craig Olson of Waterloo spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Olivia Olson, and Monday with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Willet Miller. Ida Wedo underwent major surgery at Iowa City Tuesday morning and has been in the hospital there for three weeks. Mrs David Jacobia and their mother planned a visit to meet Iowa Jay morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
R. J
Kingsmuth
Center Point Rd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dean DeSart
Trueman Paulson
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Iowa City
Fremont Sullivan
Maxine Westcott
James Westcott
Hawkeye
Gerhard Simerson
van Hook
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Otto Vasby
Marion Olson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Arthur Amundson
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Waterloo
Maynard
Fremont Sulivan
Ben Kruel
Richland Center
Norbert Gerner
Fred Maurey
Fayette
Eugene Severson and
Crissy
Ames
Theo
Loftsgard
Ruth Starkey
Craig Olson
Louis Olson
Olivia Olson
Willet Miller
Ida Wedo
David Jacobia Seeit
Iowa Jay
Harold Bennett
Henry Hartman
Elkader
Lawrence Guyer
Postville Hospital
Ralph Schrader
Des Moines
Ginger
John
Kathryn
Carl Vaelz
Luana
Alfred Olson
Leonard Olson
Wayne
Bob Oelke
Ames Olson
Floyd Bergeson
West Union
Len Simek
Lewis
C. J. Peck
Harold Burke
E. H. Dibble
Decorah
Lutheran Church Announcement for March 27 Events
Pastor Nesset announces services at West Clermont and East Clermont for Lutheran World Action. Luther League from St. Paul’s Postville will visit and present the program. Adult Bible class Monday at 6 p.m. Midweek Lenten services Wednesday at West Piermont. Choir at 7 15 p.m. Saturday March 26, listen to One Great Hour radio broadcast across networks from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Etterings
Lutheran World Action
Luther League
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
West Piermont
Methodist church plans: Sunday eve sermon and Friday gathering
Rev Sterling Baldwin of Clermont Methodist Church will preach Sunday evening. The postponed March church night will be held Friday at 6 30 in the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with a covered dish supper. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will present a play as the program. Bring family and own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Baldwin
Weat Union
Ruth Starkey
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Clermont Calendar Monday March 28 Firemen Meeting
Clermont calendar notes a Firemen meeting on Monday and upcoming events for the Business and Professional Women group ending with a Ladies' Aid gathering planned for March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Penceey
Meeting of East Clermont Mothers Club in March
The East Clermont Mothers Club held its March meeting on Wednesday March 18 at the home of Mrs BE W Kozelke. The hostess opened with scripture and a hymn. Ruth Larson spoke on Discipline for All Children. Jeleen Bilden gave a reading. Lunch was served by the hostess and co host Lorraine Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Jorgenson Piano Studio Opens in Clermont
Nora Jorgenson announces the Clermont studio will open as a public operation in March. Various town visitors and family events populate the local notes with births, visits, and gatherings across Elkader Luana Waukon Postville and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Jorgenson
Clermont
Surprise Dummermuths Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise party honoring Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth was held Saturday March 13. Guests brought food for a picnic supper and a purse of money was gifted. A mock wedding featured Lorenz Schatz Wayne Durscher Sacquirie Dummermuth Marie Kohls Mavis Dummermuth and Earl Dummermuth as minister and best man. Earl Dummermuth previously gave the bride away. Attendees included Earl Dummermuths of Sioux Falls 5 D. Floyd Dummermuths Cedar Rapids Lorenz Schatzs Wayne Durschers Emory Dummermuths Harry Wengers West Union El dred Dummermuths Fayette Walter Kohls Charles Wengers Elgin Conner Dummermuths Walter Durschers and Harry Gundersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Emery Dummermuth
Dummermuths
Lorenz Schatz
Wayne Durscher
Sacquirie Dummermuth
Floyd Dummermuths
Cedar Rapids
Lorenz Schatzs
Wayne Durschers
Emory Dummermuths
Harry Wengers
West Union
Eldred Dummermuths
Fayette
Walter Kohls
Charles Wengers
Elgin
Conner Dummermuths
Walter Durschers
Harry Gundersons
Birthday Celebrated at Mrs Osmundson Home
A March birthday gathering at Mrs Helen Osmundson’s home included a Friday afternoon party with gifts and a picnic lunch. Guests included Ed Barnes Clarence Johnson Ole Peterson Raymond Erhardt Richard Griebenow Perry Paulson Susanna Kjosa and Hilda Anderson. An evening fete featured a birthday cake made by her daughter Leanna Hulbert and the G Lestina family Monona Verdell Hulbert Ben Hulbert Wadena and Ed Barnes among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Osmunds
Mesdames Ed Barnes
Clarence Johnson
Ole Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Richard Griebenow
Perry Paulson
Susanna Kjosa
Hilda Anderson
Osmundson
Leanna Hulbert
G. Lestina
Monona
Verdell Hulbert
Ben Hulbert
Wadena
Ed Barnes
Birthday Club Celebrates Mrs Emma Erickson at Home
The Birthday Club met at Mrs Emma Erickson’s home on Friday afternoon to honor her birthday with 17 guests. A gift was given and a picnic lunch followed social time. Reverend Charles Edwards of Decorah dined Thursday with Mr and Mrs EB H Dibbie. Mae and Emmet Carlin Mr and Mrs Peter Carlin and Margaret Sheehy attended the S J Patrick’s dinner at Holy Name hall in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Erickson
Charles Edwards
Decorah
EB. H. Dibbie
Mae
Emmet Carlin
Peter Carlin
Margaret Sheehy
S J. Patrick
Holy Name Hall
West Union
Mission Society Met at Church Parlors
The West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society met Wednesday at the church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Harry Amundson Albert Schave Lloyd Scott Clarence Rear A G Nesset Henry Rear and Miss Agnes Bilden. The meeting opened with singing In the Hour of Trial led by Rev Nesset in devotion. Delegates to the spring conference were chosen and topics presented by program chair Mrs Alvin Amundson. Birthday offerings were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society
Harry Amundson
Albert Schave
Lloyd Scott
Clarence Rear
A. G. Nesset
Henry Rear
Agnes Bilden
Nesset
Harold Landsgard
Clarence Johnson
Alvin Amundson
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Amyet
A. Erickson
Osskier Capital
Burpine
Lemont
Fire and Police Service
Nathaniel Hawthorne
E. S
School of Instruction
Enterprise
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Meeting of Mothers’ Club
Mission Society
John Deere Parts
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Aes Oy PC
Lowe Brothers
MELLO
Finiah
Burgess-Dagstad Lumbep Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Clermont, Iowa
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