Waterloo man wins Rath Packing contest prize
Robert Easter of Waterloo, an employee of Rath Packing Co., wins one of three first prizes in Rath sponsored money saving idea contest. The top prizes are all expense paid trips to Chicago for a weekend. Easter is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hasler. Mrs Bess Blake hosted West Union ladies bridge at her home Tuesday. The American region meets May 11 at the Legion. Walter Follett is adj. Mr and Mrs Fred Cline attended a Ford meeting in Waterloo. Mrs Gussie Miller dined with Mr and Mrs Ray Relersia. after eighteen callers and supper guests at the Rejerson home were Mr and Mrs Ole Embretson of Elkader. Card of thanks from Mrs Louise Miller for sympathy after sister Mrs Schutte's death.
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Robert Easter
Waterloo
Rath Packing, Co
Rath Co
Chicago
Robert
Elmer Hasler
Bess Blake
West Union Ladies’ Bridge 4
Ted
the Legion
Walter Follett
Adj
Fred Cline
Ford
Gussie Miller
Ray Relersia
Rejerson
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Schutte
Louise Miller
Fourth District Junior Auxiliary Conference Held at Valley
The 14th District Junior Auxiliary Conference took place April 25 at Valley Community School with Clermont as hostess. Attendance reached 211 from Calmar Charles City Clermont Hawkeye Guttenberg Lawler Lupe Menona McGregor Casian Protoyin Waukon Winthrop Postville Meservey Elgin. New officers named: Pres Myra Anderson Clermont, Vice Pres Colleen Byers Waukon, Sec Treas Cheryl Emery Lawler, Chaplain Karen Dottenrod Ossian. Meble Tracey Award went to Clermont for outstanding junior activities. Clermont also won several class prizes in Pan American Dolls Scrapbook Handiwork. Afternoon program featured a play Room for All by Clermont Unit.
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Valley Community School
Clermont Jr
Andine Vasley
Lyle Olson
Ted Loftsgard
Lyle Gunderson
Calmar
Charles ‘City
Clermont
Hawkeye
Guttenberg
Lawler
Lupe Menona
McGregor
Casian
Pres
Myra
Anderson
Colleen Byers
Waukon
Cheryl Emery
Karen Dottenrod
Ossian
Meble Tracey
Red Cross Drive Completed in Clermont and Clermont Twp
The Red Cross Drive in Clermont and Clermont Twp. reached a total of 323.70 with 298.70 from house calls and 26.00 from eleven organizations. Contributors include American Legion, American Legion Aux, Junior Auxiliary, Business and Professional Womens Club, Ladies Aid Society, Service Womens Club, Henderson Prairie Club, Wood and Club, Riverside Club, Town and Country, Study Club and the Priscilla Working Band. A special thanks is extended to all who helped make the drive a success.
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Red Cross
Clermont
Chanse
American Legion
American Legion Aux
Junior Auxiliary
Business and Professional Womens Club
Ladies Aid Society
Service Womens Club
Henderson Prairie Club
Woodand Club
Riverside Club
Town and Country
Priscilla
W.S.C.S. Meetings Record Two April and May Sessions
The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. M. H. Moore’s home on April 6 with Mrs. Clarence Tatro assisting. Seventeen members and one guest attended. five calls were reported by the calling committee and six cards by the Relief committee. On May 4, the group met at Mrs. Bess Blake’s home with Mrs. Joe Brorby assisting. Mrs. Don Caspers led the program, eighteen members and one guest were present, and the nominating committee reported all old officers would continue.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
M. H. Moore
Clarence Tatro
Gerald Guitcher
Relief Committee
Bess Blake
Joe Brorby
Don Caspers
Social notices from Alson area residents
Mrs. David Jacobia visited Saturday in the Lyle Olson home and the Cliff Olson family visited Sunday in the Irene Olson home. Various visitors and weekend guests gathered in Elgin and Des Moines. Norman Erickson elected Vice President of the Iowa Postal History Society at Waterloo exhibition. Birth announcement for Mark Wayne Solheim at Loogootee Illinois with surgery in St Louis hospital. Confirmation services attended in Castalia with Gary Mundt confirmed. Picnic guests and callers noted at multiple homes. New baby Timothy Mark Solheim born at Palmy Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
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David Jacobia
Lyle Olson
Cliff J. Olson
Irene Olson
Marvin and
Roger Staake
Elgin
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Gunderson
Bess Blake
Dubuque
R. W. Steele
W. B. Blake
Emery Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
M. H. Moore
Nellie Carpenter
Des Moines
Ing
JoAnn Moore
Mrs. Moore
L. E. Carpenter
Indianola
Oliver Hansen
Nassau-Bahama Islands
Cuba
Florida
Norman Erickson
Iowa Postal History Society
Federation of Ia
Waterloo
Iowa
Highway Post Office
Ladies Bridge Club
Mae Carlin
Frank Appelman
Robert Easler
Lynda Lee
Elmer Easler
Mrr
Walter Drew
Charles City
Clarence Tatro
Ronald
Howard Larson
LaCrosse, Wise
A. R. Lubke
Postville
Len Simek
Mike
Jeff
Christie Thoma
Lyle Gunderson
Regina Hutchinson
Thoma
Knute Solheim
Mark Wayne
Gordon Solheim
Loogootee
Ill
Rebecca
John
Paul
St. Louis
Missouri
Martin Amundson
Dr. Bockoven
Iowa City Land
Beth Amy
Bockoven
Arlene Amundson
Ruth
Charles Becker
Millard Nelson Jr
Leo Griebenow
Leon
Lutheran Church
Castalia
Gary Mundt
Minnie Mundt
Farm Sold North of Clermont to Mr Cummings
Farm owner Harry Gunderson announced the sale of his 161 acre farm north of Clermont to Hubert Cummings. Cummings has been farming the former A. S. Estey farm adjoining and will now operate both properties. Cummings took possession on Friday May 1.
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Harry Gunderson
Clermont
Hubert Cummings
Cummings
A. S. Estey
Wells on Highbrow Thought Declared by H. G. Wells
A quotation attributed to H. G. Wells frames a highbrow as a man who believes he has found something more interesting than common life. The remark reflects Wells's critique of pretentious intellectualism and the value placed on perceived profundity.
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H. G. Wells
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Burkhard Riegel Home
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Burkhard Riegel's home with Mrs. Gerald Gutcher assisting. Members discussed springtime gardening, sang for birthdays, and contributions supported cancer and the Red Cross. April library report noted 406 books loaned. library open Fridays 2 to 5 p.m. Plan included bulb and plant exchange and Tulip Festival talk from Ruth Starkey.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Burkhard Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Bess Blake
I. C. Jerdee
Fred Cline
Cancer Fund
Red Cross
Ruth Starkey
Pella
Orange City
Stumbling Block as Stepping Stone in Skill Growth
A minor setback can become progress with deliberate practice. Embrace obstacles as learning moments, adjust strategy, seek feedback, and persist to convert difficulty into successful advancement.
Methodist Church Service and Conference Schedule
The Methodist Church lists a Sunday worship at 8 45 a m and a Thursday quarterly conference at Illyria Community Church at 7 00 p m. Pastor Donald T Caspers presides.
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Illyria Community Church
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Service
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal holds Holy Communion at 10 30 am followed by a Rogation service in the Field Father John Hedger is the Priest in charge.
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the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
John $. Hedger
Gospel Message Church Clermont Episcopal Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A welcome to all, led by Pastor Lester Lease at Gospel Message Church Clermont Episcopal.
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Gospel Message Church
Clermont — Episcopal
Lester Lease
St Peters Church Masses and Confessions Schedule
Fr Jos A Sullivan presides at St Peter's Church with Masses Sunday 6:00 and 10:00 am and daily services at the same times Confessions from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm weekdays and on Sundays
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St. Peter’s Church
Jos. A. Sullivan
Wall damage at Tama Chevrolet garage twice in a month
A Tama Chevrolet garage wall was hit twice in a month. First a boom crane at the site struck the wall when not lowered, cracking it. Earlier a truck backing from the other entrance bumped and knocked down a section of the wall.
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Chevrolet
Tama
Evergreen plant in Harpers Ferry bears a miniature tree
Mrs. Ben Mullarkey reports an unusual evergreen in her yard showing a small replica tree growing upright on a lateral branch. The peculiarity resembles a miniature tree perched on the larger plant, sparking curiosity among neighbors.
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Ben Mullarkey
Harpers Ferry
School Bus Drivers for 1959 60
School bus drivers for 1959 60 will probably be hired shortly after school is out this spring. Anyone interested in being substitute or regular driver should give Superintendent Moore his name. This does not mean those driving now should notify Mr. Moore. Drivers must pass a physical exam and hold a chauffeur's license before a bus driver's permit is issued by the Department of Public Instruction. The superintendent's office provides the necessary forms.
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Moore
Department
Pageant of the Pioneers joins school library
The school library adds a new book titled Pageant of the Pioneers by Clarence S. Jackson. The work is a picture album on Old West history, presented with concise text for educational use.
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Clarence S. Jackson
63rd anniversary for Lowden couple Mr and Mrs Conrad
The Conrad couple of Lowden celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Mr Conrad is Lowden's oldest resident at 91 and Mrs Conrad is 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Conrad
Lowden
Mr. Conrad
Mrs. Conrad
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Will J. Nelson
Zelle
Pastor Zelle
Norris Reierson
Ricky
Renae
Dean Kittelson
Jean
Ruthann
David
Colsburg
Alvin Erickson
Mathew
Gayle
John Sampson
Barney Youslin
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Olavus Berenteen
Guy Williams
Alson
Babeee
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Timothy Mark
America
Ladies’ Aid ‘Society
Eeee
Clermont Hardware
Riverside Material Products
FELCO
Clermont Co-operative
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