Clermont High Music Students Win High Honors
Clermont High School music students under the direction of orchard tag cere an hs Amuidbodg took high-frantie at the state contest held at Independence on Friday and Saturday. Division I ratings were won by the mixed chorus and girls' glee club. Elsie Nesset, piano solo, and Marian Probert, soprano solo, earned Division I ratings. No entrant won less than a division II rating this year. The girls' sextet won a Division II rating at the prelim inary music contest at Waukon earlier. Division I mixed members won accolades, with pieces including Thanks be why Dickson-Lucas, To day Pherésis- Ringing, and Rain by Curra.
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Clermont High
Orchard Tag Cere An Hs ‘Amuidbodg
Independence
Glea Club
Elsie Nesset
Marian Probert
Waukon
St. Joseph
Ratiere
Dickson-Lucas
Christianson
Glee Club
Curra
Mice
Mision II
Marian Peder
Acqua
Iano
Roldhaugen
Griegg
Boy Scout Meeting in Clermont Troop 51 at Town Hall
Clermont Troop 51 held a Wednesday evening meeting at the town hall opening with the Scout Oath and pledge. Gerald Schupanitz led roll while Eagle Patrol won a signaling contest by 50 points. plans for Camp Ingawanis summer camp were reviewed. Arthur Nelson and Sylvan Taylor passed second class Scout tests as patrol leaders presented reports and a game called Poison was played amid songs.
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Clermont
Gerald Schupanitz
Eagle Patrol
Camp
Ingawanis
Arthur Nelson
Sylvan Taylor
Dued
Judges and locals gather in Montauk and Clermont events
Twenty five years ago Judge W S Kenyon visited the Larrabee home in Montauk on his way to Fort Dodge after a Washington trip. Witnesses from several towns attended Decorah hearings in the Kneeskern murder case. Charles Ferris of Rock Island visited relatives in Montauk. Wm Larrabee Jr and daughter Helen Augusta toured Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. A three act comedy And Home Came Ted was set for Clermont, with a large local cast. Charles Larrabee of Fort Dodge visited family in Montauk. State Agent H A Stoner spoke in Clermont about Kneeskern case.
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W. S. Kenyon
Larrabee
Montauk
Washington
Ft. Dodge
Will Crowe
B. C. Gruver
Ben James Sullivan
J. T. Kell- ‘ Hey Wame Sullivan
Bert Overhouse
Charles Larrabee
H. A. Stoner
Clermont
Kneeskern
Bake Sale by Home Econ Girls Planned for May 3
Home Economics girls will hold an eight bake sale on Saturday May 3 at 3 p m in the Halverson building. Posters advertising the event are to be seen in several business places. They are also planning to serve tea to mothers and friends on Friday afternoon May.
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Halverson
Commanders Lose to Oran Nine in County Tourney
The Commanders traveled to Rundalia on Monday to play the Oran-Nine in their first County Tournament game. Oran won 5-3 after leading 3-2 entering the seventh inning. The Oran team benefited from late miscues by the Commanders to pull away.
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Rundalia
Oran-Nine
Oran
Oran Boys
Tung
Seniors Stage Final Play The Groom Said No
The second of May marks Senior Play Watch with a three act comedy presented by twelve seniors and a third grade reenforcement. The performance closes the year in the school theater.
Prison lecture by George Ranney captivates audience
Wednesday afternoon residents heard George Ranney discuss life behind bars. He visited many US prisons and Mexican facilities, showing discipline tools such as whips, a cat o nine tails, a bat chain, a gang, and an electric chair. Also notes about visitors, a for sale piano, and an automatic water heater listing.
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George Ranney
Ranney
United States
Old Mexico
Elmer L. Nelson Les
Gang
Calvin
West Union
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Raymond Mishler
Amy Medberry
Netton Piano Co
Plankinton Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Clermont
Our Reading and Learning News Across Grades
Primary class notes a music contest with Miss Amundson and a new reader Fun In Story. Second graders finish Our New Friends, learn 178 new words, subtraction up to ten, study Sun wind and weather, and tell time by shadows. Fourth grade completes Times and Places then studies Prose and Poetry, begins division. Fifth and sixth grade wrap up United Nations topics and enjoy poetry, art colors spring flowers.
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Nice
Balkan
Glendal Nygard
How Did I Spend So Much
A discussion on women using checks to manage expenses, keep within allowances, and save for emergencies. The text suggests asking a father to open a checking account for a daughter, noting it simplifies financial tasks and money management.
Spring poems read in seventh and eighth grade classes
In both literature sections students study spring poems with some being memorized. In history, the United States possessions topic is covered. DeWayne Johnson leads eighth grade and Judy Swenson leads seventh grade. Continued to Page 6.
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United States
DeWayne Johnson
Judy Swenson
Federated Clubs Hold County Convention
The Fayette County Federated Women's Clubs held their county convention on Monday at the Lutheram church in Clermont. County President Mrs. Clarence Dinkla couldn't preside. Mrs. Russell George led the meeting. Agnes Bilden played an organ prelude, and 100 guests attended with May baskets and hoop skirt costumes. New officers elected include Mrs. Williams of Oelwein as president and Mrs. Carland as vice president, with Mrs. John McSweeny as secretary and Mrs. Perle Kollman as treasurer.
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Fayette Co
Federated Womens’ Clubs
Lutheram Church
Clermont
Clarence Dinkla
Russell George
West Union
Agnes Bilden
le Nora Halverson
Clermont Club
G. H. Falk
Elgin
Priscilla Society
Henely
Grinnell
Guatemala
Sarah
Nott
Marion
2Nd District
Clermont High
Sehoo
Joyce Amundson
A. O. Nessett
Edith Larson
Lillian Larra
Bee Tirrell
Clermont Study Club
Federated Club
Dinkla
Williams of
Oelwein
Carland
John MccSweeny
Westgate
Perle Kollman
Riverside Social Club Makes Spring Meeting Introductory Notes
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs Maude Bem ent s home on April 23 with Eleanor Anderson assisting. Thirteen members attended including Laurelsong Belva Olson and Mildred Schataé. The meeting opened with singing and scripture reading. lunch was served by hostesses. Also noted is a local notice about oil fired furnaces and fall delivery by John M Tillotson.
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Riverside’ Social Club
Maude Bement
Eleanor Anderson
Ywere Ghorep
Laurelsong Belva Olson
Mildred Schataé
Devotions and Thirteen Hours Observed by Parishioners
The parish schedules devotions on Thursday May 1 starting at 8 p m with prayers for the confession of Russia and a theme from Pope Pius XI. Confessions precede each service. First Friday devotions include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Mass at 8 30 a m with confessions before both. Thirteen Hours devotion on Sunday May 4 features opening at 8 a m and a solemn closing in the afternoon. Fr Donald Weydert of Ossian will preach. confessions offered Saturday 3 4 30 and 7 8 and Sunday 4 6. Fr Robert Cooney, Pastor.
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Russia
St. Peter's
Donald Weydert
Ossian
Clermont Lutheran Parish May Activities and Services
West Clermont hosts Luther League Day at 8 p m on May 4. East Clermont offers Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a m, with a 2 p m missions offering on May 1. Highland holds communion at 11 a m and junior choir at 7 p m. Clean-up Day May 5 at East Clermont church at 1 p m. Priscilla Working Band May 7 at 2 15 p m with hostesses and program chair. East Clermont choir at 8 p m May 7. West Clermont adult Bible class at 8 15 p m May 9.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
iBert’ Lyngaas
Julia Landsgard
Ewald Lyngaas
Alvin Halverson
Ole Blockhus
Harvey Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Methodist Church Announces Evening Sermon and Conference
In Clermont the Methodist Church will host an evening service next Sunday with Dr. Dill district superintendent preaching and presiding at the fourth quarterly conference. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday evening with Mrs. Carrie Carpenter at 9:30. Rev. Bruce D. Jones, pastor, and Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek were business visitors last weekend in Sioux City and visited the Bruce Webster family.
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Dr. Dill
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Carrie Carpenter
Bruce D. Jones
Len Simek
Sioux City
Bruce ‘Webster
Mrs Tirrell Dies In Evanston Ill
Mrs. George Tirrell formerly Mrs. William Larrabee Jr of Sdermont died Sunday in Evanston hospital after illness. Surviving are her husband two sons William Larrabee Beverly Hills Calif and Dr James Larrabee Hammond Ind and two daughters Mrs Janet L Mitchell and Mrs Innes Kelly both of Evanston. Services were held at the cemetery on Wednesday at 2 00 p m with a memorial service for daughter Helen Land who died Feb 10
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George Tirrell
William Larrabee
Sdermont
Evanston
Ill
Beverly Hills
Calif
James Larrabee
Hammond
Ind
Janet L. Mitchell
Innes Kelly
Mont Cemetery Westernoon
Helen Land
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club met at Judy Swenson's home on April 19. Seven members, two leaders and three guests attended. Activities included picture study on Pioneer Woman, personality check sheet discussion by Norman Brandt, Kathryn Larson's talk on hanging pictures, and making book covers. Lunch by Marilyn Follett.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Judy Swenson
Judy
Swenson
Norman Brandt
Kathryn Larson
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting Notes and Programs
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Helen Kittelson's home on Friday April 26. The program included Music Appreciation Esther Helgerson Picture Study American Gothic Mabel Amundson Reading Jane Clarice Lien and birthday songs for Irene Frieden Helen Kittelson Clara Helgerson and Harriet Qh son Polly. Wally Doodle was the closing song. An lesson on The Family En tertains given by Helen Kittelton and Beulah Kozelka covered tips on table setting. Flower seeds bulbs and roots were exchanged as the meeting closed with Alma Nelson and Harriet Olson as co hostesses.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
Helen Kittelson
Esther Helgerson
Mabel Amundson
Jane Clarice Lien
Irene Frieden
Clara Helgerson
Harriet
Polly
Wally Doodle
Helen Kittelton
Beulah Kozelka
Alma Nelson
Harriet Olson
Clermont Calendar May Activities
The Clermont calendar lists events for May including Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday May 1, Council meeting on Monday May 5, OES gathering on Tuesday May 6, and the Priscilla Working Band on Wednesday May 7.
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Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Priscilla Working Band
Birthday Party for Mrs Helgerson Recalls Kind Gathering
A Saturday afternoon social honored Mrs Clara Helgerson with a birthday party and gift. Guests included Mesdames Anna Swenson Sayer Olson Helen Landsgard Evelyn Olson Bertina Buraas Selma Olson Tillie Amundson Emma Olson Kathinka Larson Sophia Kittelson Mary Olson Emma Erickson Emma Gunderson Lyd ia Stumme Irene Olson Delores Jacobson Irene Frieden Dianne and Miss Andine Vasby. Absent but sending gifts were Mesdames Pearl Iverson Irene Thompson Marcella Bergeson Ruth Starkey.
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Clara Helgerson
Anna Swenson
Sayer] Olson
Helen Landsgard
Evelyn Olson
Bertina Buraas
Selma Olson
Tillie Amundson
Emma Olson
Kathinka Larson
Sophia Kittelson
Mary Olson
Emma Erickson
Emma Gunderson
Lydia Stumme
Irene Olson
Automatic water heaters offer delivery in 15 days
John M. Tillotson in Elgin promotes automatic oil burning water heaters on hand and invites orders for automatic electric water heaters, 52 gallon size, with delivery within 15 days from Clermont Brick and Sand Hardware in Clermont.
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John
M. Tillotson
Elgin
John M. Tillotson
Dial
Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware
Clermont
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