Church Decisions and Social at Wildwood Meeting
The Wildwood church meeting included a roll call with suggestions and a $1 donation to the Red Cross. Readings were given by G. O. Anderson, Winesee, Ortie, Martin, and Geo. Belschner. A silent auction was planned for the next gathering and visitors included Mrs. Deéai Dedake bays. The social hour featured take-away bingo.
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Wildwood
Red Cross
G. O. Anderson
Winesee
Ortie
Martin
Geo. Belschner
Deéai Dedake Bays
Clermont Welcomes New Buttermaker at Valley Creamery
Mr and Mrs Daryl Waskow and son Kevin moved from West Union to Clermont to join the Louie Olson home. He becomes the new puttermaker at Clermont Valley Creamery, replacing James Darrah who has taken a similar post in Osage.
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Daryl Waskow
Kevin
West Union Dndiaré
Louie Olson
Mr. Waskow
Clermont Valley Creamery
James Darrah
Osage
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule
West Clermont services begin with a class at 9:00 a.m. Saturday followed by divine worship at 9:36 a.m. Sunday includes Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Choirs meet midweek, Lenten services at 8:15 p.m. Saturday catechetical close and Luther League at 8:00 p.m. Thursday also host Lenten worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Methodist Conference and Picnic at Elgin
The quarterly conference of the Methodist Church led by Minister E. G. Steinman will be held in Elgin this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. All are invited to attend the conference and join the picnic dinner afterward.
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E. G. Steinman
Elgin
St. Peter's Church Mass Schedule and Confessions
Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and daily Mass at 7:00 a m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a m with confessions Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Gospel Sunday School and Services at Local Church
Un-denominational congregation holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and services at 11:00 a m and 6:00 p m with Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m. Rev and Mrs James Schilling are pastors. Location: school house 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 1B.
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James Schilling
Cleremont
Farewell Party For Tomshecks
A surprise farewell party Saturday evening March 19 honored Mr and Mrs Ray Tomsheck who are moving to Charles City where Mr Tomsheck will work in a supermarket starting March 21. Wel wishers presented them a purse of money. Attending were Measts Mdms Art Amundsen William Nelson Jr Dean Kittelson Alfred Baechier Robert Kohler Norris Reierson Lucian Appelman Clarence Kittelson Mrs Emil Lassig and Paul Zurbriggen.
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Ray Tomsheck
Charles City
Tomsheck
Tomshecks
Measts
Mdms
Art Amundsen
William Nelson, Jr
Dean Kittelson
Alfred Baechier
Robert Kohler
Norris Reierson
Thies Buys Guernsey Sire from Montfort Owner
Clermont breeder L. H. Thies buys a young Guernsey sire from A. C. Oleson of Montfort Wisconsin. The bull is out of Hopewell Ultra Maid and sired by Boulder Bridge Bomber.
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L. H. Thies
Clermont
Guernsey Aire
Fromia. C
Oleson
Montfort
Wis
Hopewell Ultra Maid
Boulder Bridge Bomber
Burglary at Waukon High School Safe
A high school safe at Waukon was broken open in a recent single night theft with about $150 taken.
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Waukon ‘High School
CHS Thespians join National Society and FFA notes
The CHS speech department earned membership in the National Thesian Society with initiation planned at class night for juniors and seniors. Fourteen seniors and juniors meet qualifications through roles, crew work, and contests. FFA news covers northeast Iowa sub-district contest results and a March meeting with tractor road questions and garden seed sales plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespiams
CHS
Thespian Society
Dramatic Department
Meskel
Afitt
Vera Hangartner
Marilyn Guyer
Ann Larson
Joann Bennett
Wendell Biechler
Paul Hackmann
Jeanne _ John Knudsen
Carlaigias Appelman
Eis
Karen ‘Aeobsor Bheryl Peterson
Sandra Ison
National
Thespian
Senior Spotlight Names Mary Oleon Amid Alphabet Lore
The senior spotlight honors Mary Oleon, noted for dark brown hair and eyes, standing about five feet four inches. Her claim to fame rests on holding a rare relaim to a name lost in our alphabet, a fact recalled by peers.
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Mary Oleon
Mary
Tegt
Clermont Cast to 5US Drama Festival
Clermont high school presents The Red Key by Mrs. Meskel as part of the 27th annual Ohio Iowa theater festival at State University of Iowa Thea tre. Drama groups from 73 town high schools and 16 community theatres will perform March 25 to April 2, 1955.
Foresters Elect Officers at Women's Catholic Order
The Women s Catholic Order of Foresters held an election of officers on Wednesday March 16 at the home of Mary Carlin. Elected chief ranger was ame Carlin with Lorain Crowe as vice chief ranger Katherine Leehy as recording secretary George Larson as financial secretary Trustees named Howard Boyle Mary Burke and Walter Kohls Conductors are Larry Horan and Lloyd Meier Sentinels Harlan Schultz and Joe Lerch Chaplain Fr Robert Cooney Installation set for April 18.
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Harlan Schultz
Joe Lerch
Robert Cooney
G M Study Club Meeting at Frieden Home
Grand Meadow study club met Friday March 18 at Mrs George Frieden's home. Members sang read scripture and answered roll call. Articles on Allergy and Helen Trubel life were read. a $1 Red Cross donation was approved. Yeast rolls lesson given by Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Frieden. lunch served. Guests Mrs Gene Westcott and Mrs Clara Helgerson attended.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
George Frieden
Normasi Amundson
Ewald Lyngans
Helen Trubel
Red Cross
Ames Olson
Wm. Nelson
Gene Westcott
Clara Helgerson
Poisoning of Valuable Hunting Dog Sparks Reward Offer
Keith Thoma reports his prized hunting dog poisoned in the kennel last Sunday. The dog died after vet tests indicated strychnine poisoning. A substantial reward is offered for information identifying the poisener. a town veterinarian sent specimens for analysis.
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Keith Thoma
Sale Here Saturday at Clermont for Mary Carpenter
The late Mary Carpenter will sell her household goods to the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Most items go to public auction at her former Clermont home Saturday at 1:00 PM on March 26. The list includes tables chairs dressers beds rugs carpeting piano a good electric stove sofa glass cupboard and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carpenter
West Union
Clermont
Edwin Bilden Dies At Mayville North Dakota
Funeral services were held for Edwin Bilden 72 retired Mayville North Dakota pharmacist who died unexpectedly Saturday Born Montevideo Minnesota May 8 1882 He married Dora Engebretson June 8 1912 They lived in Grand Forks then moved to Mayville He operated Bilden Pharmacy from 1924 to 1947 Surviving are his widow two daughters a son three sisters four brothers and many relatives
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Edwin Bilden
Mayville
N. D
TK. Spande
Bilden
Montevideo
Minn
Northwood
N. C
Dora Engebretson
Grand Forks
Roy Strizic
Rhys Wood
Tacoma
Wash
Eugene Bilden
Gust Severston
Alhambra
Calif
Edwin Tortenson
Peter Skogrand
Rudolph Guldén
Kittelson Reunion and Double Farewell Party
The Kittelson family held a reunion and double farewell at Clifford Kittelson’s home on Sunday. Attendees included M/Sgt. and Mrs. Irvin Olson of Kinross Michigan, Mrs. Ted Lovely and Michael of Santa Ana California, Orlando Kittelson family of Charles City, Dean Kittelson family of Postville, Art Helgerson, George Frieden, Lyle Olson, Clarence Kittelson, Mrs. Clara Helgeson, Mrs. Bertina Gilbertson, Hilder and Millard, Mrs. Irene Olson, Clifford Kittelson family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kittelson. The Clifford Kittelson family plans to move to Bellevue, while M/Sgt. and Mrs. Olson will sail April 14 for Turkey, where he will be stationed for three to five years.
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Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Irvin Olson
Kinross
Mich
Ted Lovely
Michael
Santa Ana
Calif
Orlando Kittelson
Charles City
Dean Kittelson
Postville
Art Helgerson
George Frieden
Lyle Olson
Clarence Kittelson
Clara Helgerson
Bertina Gilbertson
Hilder and
Millard
Irene Olson
Henry Kittelson
Bellevue
Turkey
Card of Thanks from Ed Burt Seeks New Path
Card of thanks from Ed Burt, longtime seamstress, announcing retirement from public work after 18 years. He expresses gratitude for patronage and collaboration and states the time has come to quit.
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Ed Burt
Clermont Woman Ellen Malone To Celebrate 91st Birthday
Clermont's second oldest resident Mrs Ellen Malone will celebrate her 91st birthday on Tuesday March 29. A life-long Clermont resident, she cared for her home with help from her son Joseph who lives with her in the north part of town. Her late husband was Michael Malone and she is mother to four sons and one daughter.
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Clermont
Ellen Malone
Michael Malone
Joseph
G M Larks 4 H Meeting at Kathleen Amundson Home
The Grand Meadow Larks 4 H Club met Monday evening March 14 at Kathleen Amundson's home. Roll call cited favorites and the program covered pattern making with Kathleen McNeil and Jeanine Lenth leading blouse neck and sleeves.
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Grand Meadow Larks 4-H Club
Kathleen Amundson
Kathleen McNeil
Jeanine Lenth
Carol Meyer
Bona Mark
Mary McNeil
Janet Heins
Diane Bilden
Lev
Donna Meyer
Sandra Bilden
Mrs. Thiele
Eastern Star Holds Annual School of Instruction
O. E. S Clermont chapter held its annual school of instruction on Saturday afternoon March 19 with district instructor Mrs Easton Kneeskern of Decorah in charge. Visitors from Elgin and Decorah attended the session. At 8 PM the work was exemplified with courtesy candidates from Elgin and Decorah and Pro tem officers presiding. Corsages were presented to officers and candidates, and gifts and entertainments followed. Guests from Fayette West Union Elgin Decorah attended the evening meeting with refreshments and social hour to close.
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Clermont
Order of the Eastern Star
Easton Kneeskern
Decorah
Elgin
Allen Habeger
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
R. P. Strauch
Mire
Harold Conner
Ent Pbr
Ohenka
Ruth Starkey
Kneeskern
Mrs Schultz Returns From Surgery In New Hampton
Mrs John Schultz was released from St Josephs hospital New Hampton on Friday after surgery. She is reported much improved and resting at home.
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New Hampton
John Schultz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fire at Hulstein Farm Kills Pigs Near Sioux Center
A stove or bulb started a blaze at the Kenneth Hulstein farm near Sioux Center last week, destroying a batch of baby pigs after a light bulb fell into straw and ignited the bedding. The incident prompted a farm safety check and reminded handlers to keep heat sources away from litter and feed areas.
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Kenneth Hulstein
Sioux Center
Book Acquired By English Studio For Jorgenson Novel
Anatole Exa. Lmt of London selects Of Time to Live by Jorgenson as best suited to depict the American scene from Iowa to Hollywood for English movie goers. Dr and Mrs Jorgenson, still in Hollywood, will spend the summer in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgenson
Anatole Exa
Calendar items plan meetings for March 25 and 30
On Monday March 25 the B and P Women's association and Firemen's meeting are scheduled. On Wednesday March 30 the Town Ladies' Aid meets.
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B. & P. Women’s Association
Firemen’s
Town Ladies’ Aid
Double Housewarming for Kenton Krueger Family
On Friday night two surprise housewarmings welcomed the Kenton Krueger family. A Sunday school class from Elgin Baptist Church brought supper, followed by neighbors delivering a please lunch to honor the family. The Kruegers received a silver gift as a token of welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Krueger
Elgin Baptist Church
Krueger
Kruegers
Mission Society Meets West Clermont in March Session
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday, March 146, with hostesses including Jean Aanes and the Mdms, Bur nell Larson, LeRoy Gass, James Henderson, Lee Palmer, Thelmer Helgerson, Aubrey and Lawrence Guyer. Mrs. Garl Kloster led the Bible study before adjournment in the usual form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Jean Aanes
Mdms
Burnell Larson
LeRoy Gass
James Henderson
Lee Palmer
Thelmer Helgerson
Aubrey
Lawrence Guyer
Garl Kloster
PTA Elects Officers After March Meeting
The local Parent-Teacher Association met at the Larrabee grade building on Wednesday evening March 16. First and second graders performed two one act plays. Officers elected were Mrs. Gerald Gutcher president Mrs Phyllis Skeen vice president Mrs Arthur Amundson secretary and Mrs Richard Griebenow treasurer. A lunch was served by the mothers of the first and second grade children. April refreshment chair is Mrs Laird Cline.
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Larrabee
Gerald Gutcher
Phyllis Skeen
Arthur Amundson
Sec'y
Richard Griebenow
Treas
Laird Cline
Ambidextrous bowler nets ACL three-spot award nod
Spirit Lake bowler Lyman Balsley rolled 134 in three consecutive games to qualify for a rare American Bowling Congress award for three identical scores. His 1955 average was left handed at 134, and his year-to-date average is 134. He previously bowled right handed with a 132 average last year.
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Spirit Lake
Lyman Balsley
American Bowling Congress
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Sandra Olson
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Sheryl Peterson
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F. F. A. News
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FFA
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John Gass
Douglas Appelman
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