Calendar notices and society events from Clermont area
Calendar entries for April list church and civic group meetings including Methodist WSCS Tre Ore Club American Legion Auxiliary Clermont Study West Clermont Priscilla Working Gand St Peters Rosary Society Altar Guild East Clermont Mission Sewing Societies and social visits. Names of residents and hosts appear with dates and locations in Glen Shave Castalla West Union Fayette and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Tre Ore Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Study Club
West Clermont Priscilla Working Gand
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont
Wenger Couple Celebrates 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wenger observed their 48th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at noon and open house from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday March 24. About forty guests attended as Rev. John Vanderbeck led a scripture reading and songs. The event was planned by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krueger, Mrs. Clara Krueger, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wenger
John Vanderbeck
Edwin Krueger
Clara Krueger
Lester Wenger
Clermont Pin Company fire prompt thanks note
The Clermont and Elgin fire departments and helpers are thanked for aiding at the Clermont Pin Company plant fire. Will J. Nelson signs the note praising teamwork to prevent total loss.
Senior Girls and Faculty Triumph in Clermont High Basketball
Clermont High School girls edged past their dads 97 to 34 in a tough March 15 game. The Tigers led at halftime and held on with strong third and fourth quarters. Top scorers included Outrageous Olson and Muscles Moore with 14 each for the Tigers, while Gridiron Gilson and Moore led the losers. In the second game the faculty defeated the senior boys 44 to 41 with Jittery Johnson and Fumbling Fogle netting 14 and 10 respectively. JoAnn Moore, a standout senior, excels in music and drama and plans a fine arts college career after helping finance a Chicago trip with the seniors. The biology class did bird watching, and the seniors claim intramural basketball champs. Patsy and Shirley are out with health issues. a cartoon on stock exchanges was shown in government class. Continued to Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Tigers
Outrageous Olson
Muscles Moore
Gridiron Gilson
Gridiron
Gilson
Monkeyshine Mott, Jr
Herky Henderson
Jittery Johnson
Fumbling Fogle
Scooter Swenson
JoAnn Moore
Marlo Brando
Vivian Leigh
Lily Pons
JoAnn
Fayette County
Luther
Allstate Chorus
Des Moines
Towa City
State University of Towa
Kitlwake Island
Thespians
Honor Society
Rainbow
Chicago
Mr. Zurbriggen
Rich Frieden
Cardinal
Robin
Patsy
Shirley
Stock Exchange
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church sits three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18 led by Pastor Lester Lease. Morning worship begins at 10 45 a m and the Evening Evangelistic service starts at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Church Schedule for Saviour Clermont-Episcopal
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists Rev Paul A Clark vicar. Services begin Lent IV on Sunday March 31 at 7:30 a m with morning prayer and litany. Other dates include April 7 Passion Sunday 7:30 a m, April 14 Palm Sunday 7:30 a m Holy Communion, Good Friday April 19 7:30 p m, Easter Day April 21 7:30 a m Holy Communion, April 28 Easter II 7:30 a m morning prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Clark
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service and Activity Schedule
West Clermont and East Clermont list weekly services classes worship and committee meetings with hostesses and program leaders. April 4 includes Mission and Sewing Societies with noted hostesses and program coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priscilla
Mdms. IL
M. Hovland
Alvin Amundson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Roger Amundson
Almer Amundson
Ed Johnson
Program
Millard Gisleson
Nelson and Wander families host Sunday dinners
Mrs Isobel Nelson visited the Theo Loftsgard home Sunday and met Theresa Lynn Loftsgard, the newborn daughter of Carmen and the late Mr Loftsgard. Afternoon callers included Millard Nelson Jr and daughters Elmer Nelson and others from Fayette. The Joe Wander family dined with George Wander in Castalia and John Kelly hosted Anna Kelly for Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Nelson
Theo Loftsgard
Theresa Lynn
Carmen Loftsgard
Millard Nelson, Jr
Elmer Nelson
Fayette
Joe Wander
George Wander
Castalia
John Kelly
Anna Kelly
Study Club Met Tuesday In March At Crowe Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon, March 19, at Mrs. Lorraine Crowe's home with ten members present. Mrs. Burkard Riegel led the program "Home by the River" and reported on the books Upper Mississippi and Deep Delta Country. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ruth Starkey's home on April 2 with Mrs. Crowe in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Lorraine Crowe
Burkard Riegel
Upper Mississippi
Delta
Ruth Starkey
Mission Meeting of West Clermont Mission Society
The West Clermont Mission Society met Wednesday afternoon March 20 with hostesses listed. The program opened with singing and devotions. Mrs Charles Becker announced the agenda including hymn, Bible reading, prayer, Bible study, talks by Mrs Arthur Jacobson of Waukon and slides on Life in Madagascar and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Mission Society
Mdms
Harvey, Meyer
George ‘Mueller
Jacob Wander
Louis Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Gussie Miller
Theo
Loftsgard
Inga Larson
Charles ‘Becker
Becker
Millard ‘Nelson, Jr
Arthur, Jacobson
Waukon
Madagascar
Japan
Social notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
Mrs. Franz Appelman spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids and Sunday with Mr. Appelman and the Lindleys in Postville and Iowa City. Monday visitors to Mrs. Margaret Schinz included several local residents. A Sunday gathering at the Bernell Anderson home in Postville included Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal. Thursday hosts were Mr and Mrs John Bakewell for the Catholic Order Foresters. West Union funeral attendees from the area for Mrs Effie House included many local residents. Supper guests on Friday at Art Nelson’s manor included several families and Fay ette visits to the Maurer and Nelson homes were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Wander
Glen Shave
Castalla
John Fay
Douglas
Pearl. Dummermuth
Fayette
Herbert Dummermuth
Ruth Starkey
Frank Sieleman
West Union
Effie House
House
Franz Appelman
Cedar Rapids
Appelman
Robert Lindley
Postville
Streeter Shining
Iowa City
Margaret Schinz
Burkard Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Wayne Semler
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Bernell Anderson
John Bakewell
Catholic Order Foresters
H. A. Lubke
Herb Anderson
Fred Cline
Millard Bear
Clara Helgerson
Kathinka Larson
Louie Olson
Charles Heiser
Jack Bush
Phyllis Skeen
Starkey
Lubke
Anderson
Art Nelson
Henry Schweinerus
Herbert Martin
Otto Vasby
Isabelle Nelson
Gilbert ‘Nelson
Art ‘Nelson
Fred Maurers
Elmer Nelson
Obituary for Mrs Effie House of West Union
Funeral services were held for 80 year old Mrs Effie House at the First Methodist Church in West Union with Rev J J DeGarmo officiating. Born December 5 1876 in Clermont township she married H H House March 15 1894. Surviving are three children three sisters two brothers seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She died March 19 at Palmer Memorial hospital after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie House
West Union
J. J. DeGarmo
House
Charles
Gertrude Anderson
Clermont Township
H. H. House
Cilldren
Allen Hungerford
Austin
Minn
C. M
Clermont
Herbert Anderson
Lester Anderson
Lavina
Mont
Woman's Service Club meets for charity and readings
The Woman's Service Club met at Mrs. Henry Schweinerus home. Members donated 1 to Cancer Fund and 1 to Red Cross. Aase Haugen Home Decorah sent thanks for a club blanket. Readings by Mrs. Kittleson Belschner and Kimball. Helen Becker attended as a guest. Supper guests included Art Nelson Ray Reierson and Otto Vasby families. Leo Riegel, SU I student, visited Burkard Riege home over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Service Club
Henry Schweinerus
Cancer Fund
Red Cross
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Henry Kittleson
George Belschner
Astrid Kimball
Helen Becker
Art Nelson
Otto Vasby
Ray Reierson
Lucian Appelman
Leo Riegel
SUI
Burkard Riege
G M Study Club At Kittleson Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Friday afternoon March 22 at Mrs Clarence Kittleson home. Fourteen members shared antiques and histories during roll call and a birthday song rang for Mrs Almer Amundson. Mrs Bovis presented lesson on sewing new fabrics while the penny march counted cake pans owned. Guests included Mrs Gilbert Anderson and Mrs James Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Clarence Kittleson
Almer Amundson
Bovis
Gilbert Anderson
James Anderson
Ill and Hospitalized Tonsilectomy Records
Patsy Gass had tonsil surgery at West Union Memorial hospital last week. Mrs. Jessie Triem is a medical patient at Postville hospital. Herb Anderson went to University Hospital in Iowa City for observation and treatment. Lloyd Meier was a medical patient at Decorah hospital this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Gass
West Union Memorial Hospital
Jessie Triem
Postville Hospital
University Hospital
Herb Anderson
Iowa City
Lloyd Meier
Decorah Hospital
Birth of Grandson Kurtis Wayne Amundson
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Amundson welcomed a son born Monday March 18 at Postville hospital weighing 9 pounds. The couple named him Kurtis Wayne. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Carl Westpfahl visited from Cedar Rapids to meet their new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Amundson
Postville Hospital
Kurtis Wayne
Carl Westpfahl
Cedar Rapids
Amundson
Dinner Guests at Fred Cline Home Include Two Joliet Couples
Friday dinner guests at the Fred Cline home were Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey House of Joliet Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline with Gerald of West Union. Thursday afternoon and supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bakewell of Lansing and Mrs. Theresa Bakewell of New Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Chauncey House
Joliet
Harry Cline
Gerald
West Union
Lawrence Bakewell
Lansing
Theresa Bakewell
New Albia
John Bakewell
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Dean
Coryell Products
Riverside
B. & P. W. Meeting
Alfred ‘Baechler
Mdris
Aldora Anderson
Howard Boyle
Guy Machow
Verni Engle
Bess Blake
Vida Nordhus
Walter Kohls
Clermont and Elgin
Clermont Pin Company
iThanks
Will J. Nelson
Bert O .Henderson
James Henderson
Bertie
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Senior News
Knudson
Olson
Monkeyshine Mott, Sr
Cyclone Crowe Lightning Larson
Gospel Message Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Clermont Lutheran Parish
G. M
Kittleson
Clermont Commercial Club
Geol
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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