Riverside Social Club Holds March Meeting and Quilt Fund
Riverside Social club met at Mrs Harriet Olson’s home on Wednesday afternoon March 23 with co hostesses Mrs Nora Larson. Four guests attended including Mrs Leonard Olson Mrs Morris Amundson and Mrs Gene Meyer. A song My Bonnie was sung and a new quilt began for donation undecided. Last year’s quilt went to a children’s home. Mrs Marjorie Olson and Mrs Bonnie Tatro led quilting plans. Club donated $2 to March of Dimes Red Cross and Cancer drives. Contests awarded to Mrs Leonard Olson Mrs Louis Olson and Morris Amundson with door prize won by Mrs Leonard Olson. Lunch served by hostesses. Visitors Mr and Mrs Clifford M Olson of Postville attended Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Lyle Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Harriet Olson
Nora Larson
Leonard Olson
Morris’ Amundson
Gene Meyer
David Hand
Bonnie
Marjorie Olson
Mis
Bonnie Tatro
Mesdames Leonard Olson
Louis A. Olson
Morris Amundson
Organ Recital to be Held at West Clermont Church
David K. Blanchar of Luther College will present a Sunday evening organ recital of sacred music assisted by the Schola Cantorum at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The program starts with organ music, followed by the Schola Cantorum, and concludes with organ pieces. Two local youths, Harlan Blockhus and Dean Kittelson, are members of the charity choir. admission is free with a collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David K. Blanchar
Luther College
Schola Cantorum
Clermont Lutheran Church
Charita
Harlan Blockhus
Dean Kittelson
Clermont Calendar April events run week schedule
The calendar lists community meetings from Monday April 4 through Thursday April 7. On Monday Clermont Council meets, Tuesday hosts C E S, Wednesday features the Methodist women’s society and Priscilla Working Band, and Thursday includes East Societies Rosary Society and Altar Guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W.s.c.s. Priscilla Working Band
East Societies
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Clermont High School Wins Record Trophies
Over the past two years Clermont high school teams earned fifteen trophies. In 1947-48 the squads won eight, with girls taking Fayette County Tournament and Sectional titles. Boys claimed County, Fayette County League, Sectional and District Class B titles plus the Upper Iowa Traveling Trophy. Junior High boys were runners up in the Fayette County Boys Junior High Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Fayette County
Fayette
Clermont
Magic Baker Brings Mystery to High School Assembly
Assembly program by The Magic Baker entertained students on Wednesday. He explained magic origins, demonstrated tricks, and stunned listeners with feats that linger in curiosity.
Social English and Behavior in Sophomore Class
The piece discusses how everyday manners such as please thank you and sorry shape home school and public behavior. It lists the annual staff for this year with editors, music, sports, and business roles and ends with a note that the paper continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Kittleson
Ass't
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Evelyn Miller
Mary Tschantz
Marilyn Follett
David Appelman
Gerald Schupanitz
Roger Amundson
Ass’t
Busines
Howard Stumme
LaVonne Swenson
Darrene Olson
Gloria Buraas
Lillian Franzen
Straw vote on new school building at municipal election
Twenty paid members signed up for an Isaac Walton chapter with more expected. A straw vote is planned next week on whether a new school building will be erected. The Sheehan Post of the American Legion held a farewell for Gerhardt Johnson who will take a position in Decorah. Inez Paulson had tonsils removed. Dr and Mrs G B E Jorgenson returned from California. Mr and Mrs Fred Bigler and Harry Becker attended Peter Aeschliman’s funeral in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walton
Sheehan
American Legion
Legion Room
Gerhardt Johnson
Decorah
Inez Paulson
Postville Hospital
G. BE. Jorgenson
California
Fred Bigler
Harry Becker
Peter Aeschliman
Wadena
Ruby Wedding Observed Friday March Twenty Fifth
Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger at their parents home. Isabelle Wenger RN of Berkeley Calif shared in honors by sending cards flowers and gifts. An anniversary cake topped lunch served by the Lester Wenger family. Alfred Wenger and Lena Krueger wed forty years ago at the Krueger home in Ilyris by Rev G W Draewell. They farmed near Elgin then Clermont for twenty years and have two children, a son glsteg farming near Clermont and a daughter Isabelle a nurse in a Berkeley hospital. Present were the Lester Wenger family Rev and Mrs Arthur Ittermann Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger the Martin Davis family Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger. The evening featured group singing social time readings by Mrs Edwin Krueger and Mrs Lester Wenger and a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wenger
Lester Wenger
Wenger
Isabelle Wenger
R. N
Berkeley
Calif
Lester Wengers
Lena Krueger
John Krueger
Ilyris
G. W. Draewell
Elgin
Clermont
Glssteg
Isabelle
Arthur Ittermann
Carl Hackmann
Ed Wenger
Martin Davis
Alfred Jacob
Edwin Krueger
Students Attend Des Moines Band Clinic Trip
Twenty one band students with four drivers traveled to Des Moines on Saturday March 26. They visited the Capitol Building, met the governor, then attended a Drake University band clinic from 1 30 to 4 00 led by Mr Lowry Mr Stewart and Mr Ludwig Jr. Drivers were Mrs Gerner Walter Follett and Mr and Mrs Moore. Clermont Motors furnished two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capital Building
Drake University
Lowry
Morningside College
Stewart
Mason City
Ludwig, Jr
Chicago
Gerner
Walter Follett
Margaret Gilbert Weds Carl Zieski in Decorah Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gilbert of Clermont announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Margaret L of Decorah to Carl L Zieski of Decorah son of Mr and Mrs Paul Zieski of Ledyard. The marriage was solemnized March 12 at the Methodist church parsonage by Rev Floyd H Weed with Mr and Mrs Nels Bakken of Decorah as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gilbert
Clermont
Margaret L
Decorah
Carl L. Zieski
Paul Zieski
Ledyard
Methodist Church
Floyd H. Weed
Nels Bakken
Red Cross Drive Details Shared By Local Chapters
Mrs Merle Moen and Mrs Har old Bennett spent Thursday afternoon in the Ole Benson home at West Union. Notice this year the Red Cross drive will again be conducted by mail. Please mail your contribution to Red Cross Committees. Mr B Rieght secretary treasurer Sic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Moen
Harold Bennett
Ole Benson
West Union
Red Cross
B.rieght
Palm Sunday Service Planned for April 10 Evening
The church announces a Palm Sunday service on April 10. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs. Fritz on April 6. March church night featured a pot luck supper and an evening program with a piano solo by JoAnn Moore and a play titled Consolation by the women, under Reverend Bruce D. Jones, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fritz
JoAnn Moore
Bruce D. Jones
St Peter’s Church Holy Week Services and War Relief Appeal
St Peter’s Church schedules devotions on Friday April 1 with Way of the Cross at 3 PM and confessions afterward. Sunday April 3 is a day of prayer for victims of religious persecution and Russia’s conversion, with Holy Communion encouraged and a Holy Hour at 3:30 PM led by the Holy Name Society acting as guard of honor. An information class meets Monday April 4 at 8:30 PM to discuss Christian marriage. Parishioners support Catholic War Relief, as US churches unite to raise five million dollars for war victims across 62 countries with aid including food clothing and medicine.
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Russia
Holy Name Society
Jesus
St. Peter’s
United States
Lutheran Church A. O. Nesset Pastor Services and Meetings
Pastor presents a Sunday April 3 schedule with Highland service in the morning, World Action offering, confirmands at 2 45 a m, West Clermont concert by Schola Cantorum Luther College at 8 p m, weekly adult Bible class Mondays at 8 p m. April 5 West Clermont council at 8 p m. April 6 Priscilla group 2 15 p m with hostesses listed, Bram chair Mrs Lavern Stumme. Mid week Lenten service at 8 p m. April 7 East Clermont societies 2 p m with hostesses and program chair Mrs Esther Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
Llaum
Lutheran World Action
West Clermont
Schola Cantorum
Luther College
Elmer Olson
Emma Olson
Albert Halverson
Clarence Tatro
Mary Tatro
James Henderson
Pro- Bram
Lavern Stumme
East
Family Night at Starkeys at Ruth Starkey home
The Methodist church Family Night gathered 26 people Friday at Ruth Starkey’s home with a 6 30 picnic. Rev Bruce Jones announced events and Bertha Easler as program chairman spoke on the WOCS role. JoAnn Moore played a piano solo and the one act comedy Consolation featured Mildred Moore Bertha Easter Helen Tatro Lois Schrader Ruth Starkey. The evening ended with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ruth Starkey
Lois Schrader
Clermont Leads High School Testing Across Iowa Benchmarks
Clermont students excel in the Fourth Annual Spring Testing Program with a top senior class average of 98.2 percentile among 12 000 peers. Individual high scores feature Lorraine Kittelson and Robert Easler in Part I and II, with multiple seniors and sophomores among the leaders. G. M. N. HL’s J. Means visited St Peter's Friday praising the school lunch program under Father Cooney, Sisters, and cooks for nutritious menus and surplus usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Lorraine Kittelson
Darlene Olson
Kenneth Tatro
Roger Amundson
David Appelman
Donald Gerner
Janet Lyn@was
DeWayne Johnson
Robert Easler
Howard Stumme
J.T. Means
Chicago
St. Peter's
Melvin Martin
Grace Barker
Card of Thanks for Baby Lynn Marie
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy and kindness after the loss of our baby daughter Lynn Marie. Gratitude extended for offers of cars, Reverend Nessel, music, the Priscillas for flowers and memoriams, and all who helped lighten our sorrow. Mr and Mrs Elmer L Nelson and Chuckie, Bic Dr Opsahl of Decorah, called on Mrs Mary Griebenow on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Marie
Rev
Nessel
Elmer L. Nelson
Chuckie
Bic
Neighbors Host Housewarming for Amundsons in Ames
Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson were honored with a housewarming Friday evening as neighbors delivered food baskets for a lunch and social. The gathering included the Ames Olson and Arthur Helgerson families and several neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Somerset
Ames Olson
Arthur Helgerson
Messrs
George Frieden
Almer
Nelson
Edward Kozelka
Clarence Kittelson
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Clifford M. Olson
Postville
Lyle Gunderson
Darlene
Darlene Junior
Lavender
Rose
Blue
Bar-BeEck
Clermont, Iowa
Wests High School
Aterloo
Dubuque
Oelwein
Plainfield
Plymouth
Traer
KWWL
I. C. Jerdee
Dean DeSart
LaVenne Swenson
Moore
R. H. Evans
Enterprise
Ruby
Gilbert—Zieski
R Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Lutheran Church
Starkeys
Dr. Opsahl
Mary Griebenow
J. A. Erickson
Kem
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Telephone
John Deere
John Deere Company
Olson & Olson
John der
Maats Bales
Evie Clermont, Iowa
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