Joyce Appelman Heads WAVES SPARS Campaign
Joyce Appelman appointed WAVES SPARS chair for the Sheehan unit as Iowa ranks second nationwide in enlistments. The Navy offers basic requirements, two years of high school, no children under 18, and physical aptitude. training, uniforms, and starting pay of 50 dollars monthly with potential rises to 126 dollars with allowances.
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WAVES
Navy
Coast Guard
Hawkeye
Cleveland d
Ohio
Joyce Appelman
Wavespar
Sheehan
The
Legion Auxiliary
Birthday celebration honors Wendell Loftsgard
The 11th birthday of Wendell Loftsgard was celebrated Tuesday afternoon with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Theo Loftsgard. A group of boys and girls attended including Gloria Buraas Elsie Jerdee Helen Meittlin Donna Johnson Sharon Vinton Norene Amundson Barbara Appelman David Appelman Ronald Gunderson Arthur Shipton Gordon Meyer Franklin Linton Vernon Loftsgard Kenneth Amundson and Bobby Abel. Baseball provided entertainment and a lunch followed. Wendell received many gifts and money in remembrance of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Loftsgard
Theo
Loftsgard
Gloria Buraas
Elsie Jerdee
Helen Meittlin
Donna Johnson
Sharon Vinton
Norene Amundson
Barbara Appelman
David Appelman
Ronald Gunderson
Arthur Shipton
Gordon Meyer
Frankin Linton
Vernon Loftegard
Kenneth Amundson
Bobby Abel
Wendell
Clermont Calendar May events and social notices
May events listed include St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 6th, American Legion on the 10th, Woodland Study Club on the 11th with American Legion Auxiliary, and W C C F social meeting on the 12th. Mrs R M Paulson traveled from Waterloo to visit her mother Mrs Catherine Horan for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
Woodland Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
R. M. Paulson
Waterloo
Catherine Horan
Clermont High School Seniors Stage May Events
Senior class day exercises set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm in the high school gym. A banquet with Hawaiian theme was held April 29 at Larrabee school and featured music, grass skirts, leis, and a three course dinner. Baccalaureate services are planned for May 9 at 8 15 pm and commencement for May 13 at 8 30 pm in the high school auditorium with Ruth Krueger, Kenneth Berger, Helen Halverosa, and other seniors featured in the program.
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Ed Dugstad
Larrabee School
Veryle Paulson
Aloha
Earl Aanes
Trio Fair
Hawaii
Lavern Stumme
Ressler Kahauna
Helen Halverson
Bertha Olson
Dugstad
Song
Clermont
Let's Learn Spanish radio series on WOI Ames
The Ames library sponsors a new radio broadcast series of 39 fifteen minute Spanish lessons titled Lets Learn Spanish to promote good relations with Latin American neighbors. Air time is Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 45 pm from May 3 to July 30. Beginning May 6 a Library Hour will air Thursdays from 7 45 to 8 pm. Word lists accompany the broadcasts and are available at WOI.
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WOI
Ames
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Simek Home
The Ladies' Aid Society gathered at the Simek home on Wednesday afternoon April 28 with twenty members and ten guests attending. Mrs. Wm Nelson presented the annual library report noting 4783 books loaned in the year ending April 1 1843 and a current on-hand total of 2195. The group also purchased seventy three adult and eighty one juvenile books and donated twenty to the library. The program, led by Mrs. Fred Cline, reviewed Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Gus Hackmann
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simek
Mary Gruver
Wm. Belschner
Merle Moen
Frank Fay
Eliza Martz
Hazel Olson
Mullins
Celia Morf
Alma Smith
Madlyn Lee
Wm. J. Nelson
Fred Cline
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Emily Kimbrough
Fifth and Sixth Grade Art Projects Explore China and South America
Fifth graders create a booklet on South America with a large map and country products while sixth graders study China with a Chinatown display, Fu Jen magazines, Chinese building photos, and a bilingual Sun Hong Heung cafe bill. Sept. T. ¢. Roberts of Decorah public schools visited. Miss Smith plans to teach in Degorah next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chinatown
Fu Jen
San Francisco
Calif
South America
T. ¢. Roberts
Decorah
Miss Smith
Degorah
May baskets and class activities across grades
Third and Fourth Grades finished achievement tests last week. Wayne Olson returned to school and Dewayne Johnson joined. Ruth Westpfahl was absent due to mumps. The 3rd grade completed another set of readers. First and Second Grades had perfect spelling lessons. May baskets were a focus in art and Kindergarten, with pupils making pastel paper baskets filled with candy, popcorn and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Olson
Dewayne Johnson
Ruth Westpfahl
Mary Ann Martin
Betty Westpfahl
Marguerite Sullivan
Ann Spencer
Clermont Boy Weds at Decorah
Edith Tillinghast of Decorah married Tru man Paulson of Clermont in the First Lutheran Church Decorah on April 29. Rev T A Hoff officiated. Bride wore tan suit with roses and sweet peas. groom blue suit with white boutonniere. Attendants were Mrs. Raftshol and Leonard Hertges. Dinner at Green Parrot Tea Room Decorah followed. A shower was held Friday at Decorah Community Hall. Bride studied at Decorah High School and played piano with Halverson Dance Band. Groom a Clermont High School graduate. carpenter. He enlisted in the Marines and left for San Diego California to report for duty.
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Decorah
Edith Tillinghast
Clark B. Tillinghast
That City
Truman Paulson
George Paulson
Clermont
T. A. Hoff
R. N. Raftshol
Leonard Hertges
Green Parrot
Halverson
Clermont High School
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Mrs. Mary Benson Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Mrs. Mary Benson died at her daughter Mrs. Clara Gress home late Tuesday after a Sunday paralytic stroke. Funeral arrangements had not been made. Mrs. John Peters of Monona visited her son Rev. Fr. Vernon Peters over the weekend.
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Mary Benson
Clara Gress
Khe
John Peters
Monona
Vernon Peters
Life Sketch of Mrs Edward Bilden
Mrs. Edward Bilden died at home Wednesday morning April 28 after a yearlong illness at seventy years, one month and twenty one days. Born Julia Emelia Henrietta Bear March 7 1873 she was married November 26 1897 to Edward Bilden who preceded her in death in 1942. She leaves five daughters Agnes Evelyn Louise and Mrs Harry Amundson Clermont and Mrs Julian Moe Decorah, two granddaughters Helen Moe and Jean Amundson, a sister Mrs A S Houg and many relatives. Funeral services were held at home and West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Axel Shelveland, floral bearers Irene Helgerson Josephine Bilden, pallbearers Elmer Houng Sylvan Houg Gerhard Houg Elmer Bear Clarence Bear Arthur Helgerson. Interment in Clermont cemetery. Relatives came from Blanchardville Wisc Cedar Rapids Decorah Ossian Oelwein Minneapolis St Ansgar Fergus Falls and other points.
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Edward Bilden
Bilden
Julia Emelia Henrietta Bear
Esten
Anna Bear
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Enoch
Daugters
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise
Harry Amundson
Clermont
Julian Moe
Decorah
Helen Moe
Jean Amundson
A. S. Houg
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Axel Shelveland
Helen Anderson
Russell Larson
Clarence Amundson
Adolph Vick
I Himmelen
Irene Helgerson
Josephine Bilden
Elmer Houng
Sylvan Houg
Gerhard Houg
Elmer Bear
Clarence Bear
Arthur Helgerson
Clifford Rear
Thos
Dathen
Blanchardville
Wis
C. J. Swenson
Waseca
Minn
Palmer Hallen
Minneapolis
Minnn
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Death and Funeral
The E. E. Bilden family expresses gratitude to all who assisted and offered sympathy during their mother’s death and burial. They thank those who sang and those who sent floral and memorial wreaths.
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Kev
Shelveland
E. E. Bilden
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Meet At Lavonne Swenson Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met Saturday afternoon, April 24, at Lavonne Swenson's home. Nine members answered roll call with learning from expense record keeping. A program featured a posture demonstration by Ora Oestman, Betty and Lorraine Follett, plus a discussion on family conversation at the table. The afternoon closed with folk dances and games and a hostess lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Lavonne Swenson
Ora Oestman
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Honor Roll to be Dedicated Sunday in Clermont
The Clermont community Honor Roll will be dedicated Sunday after noon May 9 at 3 o clock in front of the Roll weather permitting. If rain the ceremony moves to the high school auditorium. The program includes Star Spangled Banner Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag audience prayer for Our Boys in Service Rex Axel Shelveland Refessional High School Trio Joyce Amundson Bertha Olsen Annabelle Loftsgard Dedication Rev Fr Vernon Peters Taps Helen Halverson Prayer for Victory and Peace Rev J C Warton God Bless America and audience Souvenir programs for 5 cents with the Honor Roll personnel list. proceeds fund upkeep of the Honor Roll board. mer
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Clermont
Rex
Axel Shelveland
Joyce Amundson
Bertha Olsen
Annabelle Loftsgard
Vernon Peters
Helen Halverson
J. C. Warton
God Bless
America
Mer
Mary Dullard Dies Sudden During Weekend Illness
Funeral services were held at Holy Name church in West Union for Mary Dullard who died suddenly of a heart attack early Saturday after a week under medical care. Rev. Fr. Vernon Peters presided at a Requiem High Mass and grave side service in West Union cemetery. A procession from Clermont included several relatives and friends. Visitors in the Alfred Miller home at West Union were also noted. A. F. Carraher of Waukegan was mentioned with a Clermont locale at 408 Douglas Ave.
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Holy Name
West Union
Mary Dullard
Miss Dullard
Margaret
Clermont
Vernon Peters
C. M. Kneeland
Ralph
Ellen
Alfred Miller
A. F. Carraher
Waukegan
Douglas Ave
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Jesus
Lonesome Valley
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SteTee Fabian Stanton
Mary Bradford
Iva Jean Barnes
Gretchen
Marcella Krueger
Stephen MacKaye
Joseph Olson
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Clark
Eunice Smith
Sherry Clark
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Mary Ann Nelson
Joan
Curley
Velma Thorson
Katie
Arlene Osmundson
Hank
Herbert Kaufmann
Puffy
Billy Cooley
Monty
Henry Follett
Doug
Howard Johnson
Ent
Larry Horan
Frank
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