Business & Professional Women Meet Town Drive Funds
The Business and Professional Women club met April 30 at Mrs. Lloyd Meier’s home with hostesses assisting. A luncheon preceded a business meeting, followed by bridge and five hundred. They voted $5 to Boy Scouts and $2 to cancer fund, noting $236.40 raised for cancer fund by Clermont residents. A summer outing committee was formed. Prizes went to Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Elmer Olson, and Mrs. Louis A. Olson and Mrs. Millard Rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional
Lloyd Meier
Bob Mott
Andine Vasby
Bridge
Boy Scouts
Cancer Fund
Anderson
Clermont
Business & Professional Club
John Bakewell
Len Simek
Elmer Olson
Blake
Louis A. Olson
Millard Rear
Miller Family Moves Into New Vine Street Home
Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Clarissa move into their new Vine street home this week. Miller has done much of the finish work during the winter and the house is a fine asset to the town. The community welcomes the Millers and wishes them much enjoyment in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Miller
Clarissa
Vine Street
Lubke Visit Adds to Sumner Social Week
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke visited in Harold Rooker home Sumner Saturday. Mrs Rooker recently returned from surgery a week ago Friday. Rookers daughter Mrs Bob Wignall Traer stayed a few days. The Rooker family includes former termaker Mr Rooker at the local plant. Robert Von Stein and Jimmie of Riverside Calif arrived Wednesday for five days with her parents Mr and Mrs Herb Martin. From here they will visit relatives in Cedar Rapids. Mary Martin of Spokane Wash arrives Friday for ten days with her parents. Ernest Holt and John Sampson families drove to Manchester Sunday for the First Communion of the Sampsons granddaughter Mary Lou Nurre. They were also guests at breakfast and dinner with the Communicants and relatives in the school dining room. Mrs Nurre is the former Doris Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Harold Rooker
Sumner
Robert” von Stein
Jimmie
Riverside
Calif
Herb Martin
Cedar Rapids
Mary Martin
Spokane
Wash
Ernest Holt
John Sampson
Manchester
Sampson
Mary Lou Nurre
Nurre
Doris Sampson
Riverside Social Club Meeting Brightens April Evening
Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Louis A. Olson’s home on April 25 with co host Mrs. Howard Boyle. Eight members and two visitors attended. The group donated 2 to the cancer fund and honored Mrs. James Anderson with a birthday song. Prizes went to Mrs. L T N Olson Mrs. Guy Muchow and Mrs Martin Anderson. Mrs. Robert Mott collected the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Louis A. Olson
Howard Boyle
Cancer Fund
Guy Muchow
Harry Yauslin
James Anderson
L. T. N. Olson
Martin Anderson
Robert Mott
Too Much Reminding and the Childs Point of View
A mother and neighbor discuss nagging versus necessary reminders. The piece suggests counting reminders, praising credible effort, and giving children independence. It cites a family with a broken ankle where older children managed a Christmas dinner, gaining pride from parental praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Isabel
Clermont High Students Shine at State Speech Finals
Five Clermont High School students competed at Storm Lake in the state speech finals. Three earned superior division I ratings in dramatic JoAnn Moore, Karen Jacobson, and Helen Henderson. Those with division II excellent ratings were Charles Wegner for dramatic and Arlene Knudgen for interpretive reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Storm Lake
JoAnn Moore
Karen Jacobson
Helen "Henderson
Charles Wegner
Arlene Knudgen
Students Reach Typing Pin Milestones In May Deadline
Junior News lists typing pin milestones with 40 pins for Dorothy Helen Gerene JoAnn Carol Pauline and Shirley P with Cathryn Mary and Arlene at 50 pins. Two girls revised the student list while others study footnotes. Home ec group heard Arlene Ames and Doris Celik on nursing. Chemistry students rush to finish themes by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Helen
Gerene
JoAnn
Carol
Pauline
Shirley P
Cathryn
Mary
Arlene
Arlene Ames
Doris Celik
End of History Book Studies and School Activities
Students near completing history chapters on communism and fascism as they study differences socially economically politically and spiritually. They prepare for a test between Friday and Monday while health checks in home economics include temperature respiration and pulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Seventh Grade News Skating Party Near Elgin
Sevenths grade hosted a skating party in Elgin with 22 of 25 attendees enjoying the event. The note cites nearing end of the year with two chapters left in shelling and one in social studies while more work remains in other books. Literature class begins Treasure Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Treasure Island
Sixth Grade Marilyn Paulson Returns Dental Card
Sixth grade notes Marilyn Paulson returned her dental card. Under fifty percent of the class have returned theirs and everyone should get his ecard in. We completed our skill texts this week and took tests with quite good results. We are multiplying and dividing whole numbers by fractions, though decimals complicate things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Paulson
Henderson Prairie 4 H Club Met April 23
The Henderson Prairie 4 H Club met at Donald Kerr’s home on Monday April 23 with fourteen members answering roll by naming a grass. Mr Morse collected progress enrollment sheets due by May 1. Lyle Anderson led discussion on Good Sportsmanship noting its importance in show and basketball. Donnie Kerr demonstrated the effect of water heat and cold on greases, noting the need for different greases. Keith Kerr attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie
Donald Kerr
Morse
Lyle Anderson
Donnie Kerr
Keith Kerr
National Sunday School Week 1956 prayer and local visits
Henry G. Riter as National Chairman prays for sound minds bodies and spiritual understanding. Notices note families visiting Marion and region, moves planned May 15, and weekend gatherings with relatives in Cedar Rapids Dubuque Tingley Postville Strawbery Point Klemme and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Riter
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
West Orange
New Jersey
National Sunday School Week
Entertains Township Workers at Coffee Social
Mrs Franz Appleman, township cancer chairman, held a coffee for township volunteer workers. Attendees included Molris, L. H. Thies, Earl Handy, Roy Swenson, L. T. N. Olson, Almer L. Nelson, Clair Smale, Art Schott, Leslie Anderson, Lee Palmer, Larry Horan, Jack Dibble, Theo Loftsgard and Mrs. Millard Bear. Mrs Appelman reports $118 donated from the two groups, with one report still outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Molris
L. H. Thies
Earl Handy
Roy Swenson
L. T. N. Olson
Almer L. Nelson
Clair Smale
Art Schott
Leslie Anderson
Lee Palmer
Larry Horan
Jack Dibble
Theo Loftsgard
Millard Bear
Appelman
Farm Commodity Price Report March gains lift index
Prices received by Iowa farmers rose in the month ending March 15 with the all farm price index up 5 points to 208 percent of the 1910 14 base. Meat animals rose 8 points, livestock and livestock products up 6, dairy down 3, eggs and poultry up modestly, hogs up 80 cents per cwt, lambs 60 cents, beef cattle 10 cents, calves down 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Social visit and family notices from Iowa towns
Elizabeth Boyle of Dubuque dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls Thursday. Ray Chapman Art Nelson and others visited Cedar Rapids Sunday to celebrate Mrs Nelson’s birthday. Ambrose Arnold Ossian guests of Lawrence White family returning from Phoenix. Nels Olson Elgin visited Marvin Johnson home. Junann Yauslin daughter of John and Barbara baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church April 14. Rev. Knudsen officiated. sponsors Mrs Lester Luchsinger and LaVerne Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Boyle
Dubuque
Walter Kohls
Ray Chapman
Art Nelson
Dean Schultz
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Art Nelson, Jr
Nelson
Ambrose Arnold
Ossian
Lawrence White
Mrs. Arnold
Phoenix
Ariz
Junann 'K. Yauslin
John Yauslin
West Clermont Lutheran
S. B. Knudsen
Lester Luchsinger
LaVerne Larson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule
West Clermont services at 7:00 p m for senior choir and 9 30 a m Divine worship with Rogation Sunday. Catechetical class at 9 00 p m Saturday and 10 45 a m in East Clermont. Sunday school at 10 30 a m and 11 00 a m Divine worship with Rogation Sunday. Seed for consecration. Luther League 8:00 p m. Mother's Club at 2:00 p m Tuesday with Mrs Aines Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Mother's Club
Aines Olson
Methodist Church Service Notice
Our bi weekly worship service will be held Sunday May 6 at 9 45 a m with Reverend E G Steinman presiding at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions Schedule
Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor at St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Weekday Mass daily at 7:00 a m except Saturday 7:30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening at 8:00 and before 8:00 a m Sunday Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
The Gospel Message Radio Chapel Service Times
Morning service at 10 45 a m and evening service at 8 00 p m led by Pastor Lester Lease at The Gospel Message Radio Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gospel Message Radio Chapel
Lester Lease
Ladies' Aid Meeting and Garden Program Noted
Town ladies met at Mrs. Millard Nelson's home on April 28 for an Aid meeting with Mrs. Clarence Tatro assisting. The garden and flowers program was led by Mrs. Gerald Gutcher. Waterloo visitors including the Anderson family attended a wedding in Waverly. The annual W. S. C. S. meeting at Sumner’s Methodist Church awarded a life membership pin to Mrs Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Town Ladies! Aid
Millard Nelson
Clarence Tatro
Gerald Gutcher
Ruth Starkey
Lucian Appehman
David Jacobin
Methodist Church
Sumner
Appelman
Confirmation Reunion Planned at East Clermont Church
A planning committee at the Almer Amundson home outlined the fourth confirmation reunion of East Clermont Lutheran Church set for July 22. Former pastors Revs A O Nesset E E Ramsey G Gunsten and J Tanner are invited. Three congregants sons in ministry Revs Hiram Jacobson Harvey Gilbertson Harlan Blockhus plan to attend. Martin Amundson named chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer
Harvey Gilbertson
Harlan Blockhus
Martin Amundson
Town and Country Club Meeting Recap
The Town and Country Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. A. E. Daniels home. Members voted to donate 1 to the cancer crusade and 2 to the Boy Scouts. Mr. Boyer of Independence Mental Health Institute spoke on an enlightening topic. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Tatro’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
A. E. Daniels
Cancer Crusade
Boy Scouts
Boyer
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Lan
Roy Tatro
February 1956 Livestock Slaughter Report Record
Commercial meat production in February totaled 266 412 pounds marking the largest February slaughter on record. Slaughter rose 28 percent from February 1955 and 34 percent from the 1950 54 five year February average of 198 087 000 pounds. Increases occurred in cattle calves and hogs. average live weight rose for cattle and calves but fell for hogs sheep and lambs. Includes federally inspected and other wholesale plants but excludes farm slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Social Guests Fill Palmer Hospital Visit Cards
Mrs Mary Olson and Mrs Kathinka Larson dined Sunday at L T N Olson home. Henry Schweinerus guests included Clarence Jellings Postville Clarence Oakland Ossian Mrs Andrew Tinderholt Flaxton ND Mr and Mrs Jake Wander Marvin Larson. Mrs H A Lubke hosted ladies bridge with high score Louie Olson and second high Charles Heiser. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for prayers and kindness during Palmer Memorial Hospital stay. Len Simek hosts guests John A Larson 36 Waterloo visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schweinerus
Clarence Jellings
Postville
Clarence Oakland
Ossian
Andrew Tinderholt
Flaxton
No.Dak
Jake Wander
Marvin Larson
H. A. Lubke
Ladies' Bridge Club
Louie Olson
Charles Heiser
B. Knudsen
Priscilla Working Band
Mission Society
Palmer Memorial Hospital
John A. Larson
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
Len Simek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Charles EB
Selby
Helen Henderson
Mary K. Swenson
Maurine Martin
Rose M. Larson
Patsy Gass
Janice Oakland
Arlene Knudsen
Gary Gilson
Charles ‘Wagner
Annette Wenger
Keith Aanes
Rebecca Olson
Rebecca Larson
Judy Durr
THE
4-H
James Triem
Marion
Ole Triem
Triems
Wayne Overholtzer
Tingley
Eugene Robison
Amelia Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Ross James
Diane
Sharon
Arthur Wilken
Strawberry Point
Lloyd Meiers
Jack Erickson
Klemme
Joe Erickson
Farm Commodity Price Report
Nels Olson
Marvin Johnson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Kenneth T. Anderson
Inga Anderson
Gene Waters
James Taylor
John Erickson
Wadena
Waverly
Thomas
J. Olson
Barbara Kaiser
Stevie
Tommy
Mark
Geo. W. Larson
Charles Monroe
Raymond Steffens
Randalia
Christena Monroe
Iva Michel
West Union
Charles DeSotel
Monona
Danny Roundy
Shellsburg
George Rounds
T. & C. Club Meeting
Mary Olson
Kathinka Larson
L. T
Florence
Riverside Products
Harris Kiosa
Maciaiha
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