Local Dealers Host Hardware Men Convention Dinner
One hundred twenty two hardware dealers and families attended the IRHA Hardware Convention dinner at West Clermont Lutheran church on May 5. Len Simek hosted and toastmaster. Will iam Belschner introduced employees. Phillip R. Jacobson spoke on sales tax. Remington displayed a film Shooting on the Fly-way. Betty Kingsley demonstrated store employee articles. Committee praised for the meeting and the women who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRHA
Clermont
West Clermont
Remington
Betty ‘Kingsley
Altoona
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Lawrence H Carlin
Executors seek verified claims for the estate of Lawrence H Carlin, late of Clermont Iowa. All claims with security details must be sent to Canada Permanent Trust Regina before May 22 1962. Administrator listed at 1776 Scarth Street Regina Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Carlin
Clermont
Iowa
United States of America
Canada Permanent Trust
Scarth Street
Regina
Saskatchewan
Wend land Hawkeye visitors in Keith Thoma home
Hawkeye resident Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wend land visited the Keith Thoma home Monday evening. Jim Martin of Clermont was named demonstration chairman for the Veisha forestry open house at Iowa State College ahead of the 1952 Veisha celebration set for May 15 to 17. Edna Miller thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and visits during her stay at Palmer Memorial hospital West An ion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wendland
Hawkeye
Keith Thoma
Jim Martin
H. G. Martin
Clermont
Veisha Forestry
Iowa State College
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Anion
Edna Miller
Clermont High School Portrait of Activities and Class Life
A montage of Clermont high school staff and students including Marlene Durscher Joann Swenson Glendal Nygaard Judy Paulson and others. It covers class notes in trig sailing atomic energy book reports on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde democracy and education, a baseball fundraiser netting about $60, and plans for a Chicago trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newstaff
Marlene Durscher
Joann Swenson
Glendal Nygaard
Judy Paulson
Billy Swenson
J¢an Morse
Marguerite Sullivan
Arlene Ames
Carol Schweinerus
Mary Martin
Ramona Olson
Nancy Pape
Atomic Energy
Chicago
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Thomas
Farewell Services and Conference Dates for Nesset Church
Reis A. O. Nesset, pastor, announces farewell services on Sunday May 11 at West Clermont 9:30 a m and East Clermont 11:00 a m with graduation exercises for the Sunday School Bible department at West Clermont. On Wednesday May 14 Decorah Circuit Workers conference at First Lutheran Church Decorah 8:00 p m with all officers expected to attend and Dr T Jordahl district president as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Decorah
First Lutheran Church
T. Jordahl
G M Club Met at Aanes Home
The Grand Meadow study club met at Mary Aanes home Friday April 25. The gathering began with a group sing and scripture reading by the hostess. Roll call noted Easter Bonnets. Birthday songs honored Irene Frieden Beryl Swenson and Gladys Nelson. Beulah Kozelka gave a review of April Snow. Marjorie Larson led a music lesson. The group closed with a prayer and two songs. Lunch was served to members and five visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Mary Aanes
Irene Frieden
Beryl Swenson
Gladys Nelson
Beulah Kozelka
Music McDowel
Marjorie Larson
Junior Stay Club Met Thursday at Cline Home
Clermont Junior Study Club met Thursday at Mrs. Laird Cline’s home with fifteen members present. Delegates to the county convention in Arlington on April 30 were elected: Mrs. Wm Nelson Jr. and Mrs. Arthur Amundson, with alternates Mrs. La Verne Stumme and Mrs. Carman Swenson. The program committee announced the upcoming year’s Home focus and Mrs. Ray Tomscheck led the topic Creating friendly attitude through the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Junior Study Club
Laird Cline
Wm.Nelson, Jr
Arthur Amundson
Arlington
LaVerne Stumme
Carman Swenson
Ray Tomscheck
Farewell Party for Nesset Family at Local Church
All members and friends are invited to bring a picnic dinner and meet at the West Clermont Lutheran church basement on Sunday May 11. The event honors Rev and Mrs Neset with readings and musical selections as visiting pastors speak. Rev Nesset will leave for a call to St Paul Park Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
Nelsons Provide Son’s Address In San Diego Note
In Service-In Service-Address Given Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson share their son Enoch H Nelson's address at 324-35 60, Co 2-0340, U S NT C San Diego California 93 Enock will be glad to hear from you Force Home from Korea Pfc Kenneth Anderson arrived home Monday with a 15 day furlough with mother Mrs Inga Anderson and relatives He landed at Oakland California after eight months in Korean waters He reports to the U S S Anfietam and will be in the fleet relief until late 1953
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nelson
Enoch ‘H. Nelson
U.S
NT. C
San Diego
Calif
Enoch
Korea
Kenneth Anderson
Inga Anderson
Oakland
Community Calendar Highlights May Scout and Club Meetings
May events listed include Boy Scouts Troop 51 meeting Monday May 12 and Cub Scouts on Thursday May 15. Also American Legion gatherings Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13 along with Woodland Study Club East Clermont Mothers Club and American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Woodland
East Clermont
Cub Scouts
Good Neighbors Aid Roy Tatro Farm In Oats Planting
Neighbors gathered at the Roy Tatro farm last Thursday to prepare ground and seed 24 acres of oats. Volunteers included Martin Anderson George Pape Clarion Olson Gilbert Anderson George Larson James Anderson Almer L Nelson Willet Miller L T N Olson Max Evans and William Nelson Jr. Several women brought picnic dinners and shared the day with the Tatro family. Mr. Tatro previously fell from a hay chute injuring a vertebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tatro
Tatro
Mr. Tatro
Martin Anderson
George Pape
Clarion Olson
Gilbert Anderson
George Larson
James Anderson
Almer L. Nelson
Willet Miller
L. T.N. Olson
Max Evans
William Nelson, Jr
Awards Poster Prizes For Sixth Grade Contest
Mrs. Keith Thoma of the American Legion Auxiliary awarded prizes for poppy poster contest to sixth graders Donna Theis Mary Swenson and Hert Henderson. All participants received trests. Supervisors Miss Vasbey and Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson guided the class. Carol from Quincy IL and Mrs Daisy Stry hosted weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
American Legion Auxiliary
Donna Theis
Mary Swenson
Hert Henderson
Auxiliary
Miss Vasbey
Harry Johnson
Carol
Quincy, IL
Daisy Stry
Mrs. Stry
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tag Day Permission Granted by Clermont Mayor
The Mayor of Clermont grants Volunteers of America permission to hold their annual Tag Day on Saturday May 10 on the streets to aid underprivileged sick and needy people. Upper grade pupils should report to Mrs. Esther Oelberg on Saturday morning. Cash and other awards will be given to winners and participants. Community aid has benefited from past proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Volunteers of America
Esther Oelberg
New Waylite Home Rising on Mill Street Clermont
Mr and Mrs Harold Triem began building a Waylite house on Mill Street Clermont the first of its kind there The four room four bath dwelling includes a central utility room and a dug cess pool water line connections are in place and the family hopes to move in soon Weekend visitors include Col and Mrs James E Connor of Las Vegas NM and Mrs Connor known as Margrette Butler former West Union music teacher Also Mr and Mrs James Trem of O Marion visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Triem
Mill Street
Waylite
Clermont
Triems
Col
James E. Connor
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Len Simek
Connor
Margretta ‘Butler
West Union Schools
James Trem
O' Marion
Wedding and new Clermont Rural Fire truck arrival
Miss Minnie Kist wed George Kress in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Elgin. The couple, who will live in Milwaukee, were joined by family and friends from multiple towns as Clermont Rural Fire Protection received its new fire truck delivered by Central Fire Co. personnel trained local firemen on its use. Community plans included a fundraising dance to cover truck expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kist
RB. W. Kist
Clermont
George Kress
Milwaukee
G. Steinman
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Elgin
Isle
Kenneth Kist
Jo Ann Schroeder
Alvin Kress
Clermont High School
RBI Snce
Theridgegroom
Bay View High School
Fredericka
Tonia
West Union
New Hampton
Monona
Mr. Martin
Central Fire Co
St. Louis
Clermont Rural Fire Protection Association
Cline Ford Motor Company
Farmers Savings Bank
Ground Observers Begin 24 Hour Duty at Clermont Post
The Clermont Post Ground Observers Corps goes on 24 hour duty starting May 17 under General Vand enberg. Both men and women will be recruited as the unit aids the radar network, leveraging Clermont’s strategic location in the region for emergency air defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Des Moines Couple Guests at G O Anderson Home
Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin of Des Moines were weekend guests in the G O Anderson home. Mrs McClurkin stayed several days to be with her mother who underwent surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union Monday. Mrs Harry Raney of West Union spent Friday with Mrs Fred Bigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Medberry
Cedar Rapids
Nels Gilbert
Alex Grangaard
Waterville
Donald Johnson
Patty
Gary
Dubuque
Roy Tatro
Bill Brehm
Ashley
Menry Schweinefus
Bill McClurkin
Des Moines
G. O. Anderson
As Near As Your Telephone Complete Parts and Service
When breakdowns occur call our shop for John Deere parts and on site service. We stock genuine parts and can send a service truck to repair your equipment or haul it to town for a full overhaul if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
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E. W. Hilgemann
Oakline
Field and Stream
James Wander
Jerry Tatro
Alton Ames
Wendell Baechler
Paul Hackman
Farmer
Duane Wander
Seventeen
Judy Swenson
Etude
Glamour
Harlan Schultz, Jr
David Gutcher
Arthur Nelson
Yvonne Chapman
Good Housekeeping
Elaine Tatro
Senior News
Home Economics
Horace Mann
Kontiki
Helen Reiergon
Ethan Frome
Reis
Clermont Lutheran Parish
G. M
Aanes
Nessets
Aia
R. E. Cooney
Arthur Ittermann
E. G. Steinman
Harold G. Palmer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kist - Kress Ress
Will J. Nelson Clermont
Olson & Olson
Complete Deere
Ta. AG
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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