Clermont School Stages The Poor Fish Play At High School
In a Friday night performance at the local high school auditorium, mis Carlson directed and acted due to Phyllis Gress illness. The play The Poor Fish by Wilbur Braun drew praise for strong casting and strong community support, financially and artistically successful. The issue also features Arlene Amundson's world peace essay urging disarmament and international friendship, arguing for global tariffs and representative councils to resolve disputes.
Nelson Belschner Marriage Vows Performed in Clermont
Nelson daughter Clara and William Belschner exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage on May 4. Rev E E Ramsey officiated. Attendants were the bride's sister and brother in law Milton and Mrs Schierholz of Postville. The couple plans residence in Clermont where Mr Belschner works as a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nelson
Cena Nelson
Elgin
William Belschner
George Belschner
E. E. Ramsey
Milton Schierholz
Postville
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Cline Delivers Ten Ford Trucks to Fayette County
Fred Cline delivered ten Ford trucks to Fayette County in the first part of this week after supervisors opened bids from dealers countywide. Cline showcased the new trucks at his garage over the weekend, lining them up for a favorable display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Fayette County
Mr. Cline
Shower Honors Newlyweds at West Clermont Lutheran
A reception and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Reidar Smith were held at West Clermont Lutheran church Monday evening with pink and blue decor and a two tier cake by Mrs. George Smith. Agnes Bilden led Lohengrin as Moen and Gress sang, Rev. E. E. Ramsey spoke, and Clark Lang presented Little Gray Home in the West. Light refreshments followed as gifts were displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidar Smith
West Clermont Lutheran Church
George Smith
Margaret Moen
Phyllis Gress
Grand Jury to Probe Fayette County Farm Home
Judge H E Taylor ordered the April term grand jury to investigate Fayette county farm home matters. The move follows months of disputes involving superintendent L M Thornberry and his wife, with an April 30 instruction and a May 3 start time. Grand jury members include R F Turner as foreman, George S Hartman, J R Jensen, Charles Learn, Thore Thompson, P N Sinnott, and Fred Messerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
H. E. Taylor
County Board of Supervisors
Fred W. Gremmels
W. E. Anderson
Taylor
L. M. Thornberry
Harry R Humphry
George S. Hartman
J. R. Jensen
Charles Learn
Thore Thompson
P. N. Sinnott
Fred Messerer
Ateo-Gazette
Local families share visits and house moves around Corwith area
Mr and Mrs William Mueller and family spent Wednesday evening at Albert Halversons. La Crosse visitor Mr Schilling stayed several days with George Washburn. Mrs Elmer Sanders of Pastville visited her parents Albert Christianson and family. A R Lubke of Postville and Orville Sullivan of Elkader dropped by Mary Grover’s. Ray Jacobin took possession May 1 of the Dan Burke residence. George Smith moved to the Burke home on the highway to Elgin. E E Ramsey and others attended a Women’s Missionary Federation convention at Highland church. William Hexom pastor. Sunday guests at Albert Halversons included Otto Larson family, Martin Anderson family, C C Carmichael, Allen Anderson, Erna Baumgartner, Donald Sutter, Burnett Anderson and son, Alvin Buroden, Lester Anderson and Martin Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mueller
Albert Halverson
Schilling
la Crosse
Wis
George Washburn
Elmer Sanders
Pastville
Albert
Decorah
Highland Church
Wm. Hexom
Highlandville
Otto Larson
Martin Anderson
C. C. Carmichael
Allen Anderson
Erna Baumgartner
Donald Sutter
Junior Choir to Give Annual Concert at West Clermont
The West Clermont Lutheran junior choir will present its annual concert next Sunday evening, May 12. The program includes Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, Heaven and Earth, Give to Our God Immortal Praise, Prayer of Thanksgiving, The Hour in Dark Gethsemane, My Faith Looks up to Thee, Father Almighty, and Darkness Now is Deepening. A church hearing system installed by Simon Erickson will be dedicated, with Rev Bran of West Union delivering the dedicatory address. An offering will be taken to help purchase choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Simon Erickson
Bran
West Union
Lutheran Church Events and Community Notices
Sunday services on Pentecost with acts and gospel readings. Confirmation at Highland church 10 45 a m. Junior choir concert and dedication of hearing instruments at West church 7 45 p m. East Clermont Sewing Society meets May 16 hostesses listed. West Clermont Mission Society meets May 15. Rev E E Ramsey pastor. Local visits include Paul Apperman Bonaparte Harold Halverson and Martin Westwick. Social and bridge noted with high score and visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Church
East Clermont
Bake Sale Plans by Rosary Society of St. Peter’s
The Rosary Society of St. Peter’s church met with Mrs J P Sullivan and Mrs Frank Calahan hosting. Eighteen members attended with guests from Montana Waukon Chicago and Oelwein. Plans discussed for a bake sale in Elgin on May 11 and a fall bazaar. A Catholicism talk by Margaret Crane from Sacred Heart school was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sullivan
Frank Calahan
Margaret Clarke
Rosary Society
St. Peter's Church
Eliza Marie
Montana
Ward
Waukon
Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Margaret Crowe
Oelwein
Dan Burke
Society
Elgin
Margaret Crane
Sacred Heart School
Plea Guilty in Liquor Nuisance Case at Payette Jail
Doyle W. Dana, 28, pleaded guilty before Judge H. O. Taylor in West Union to maintaining a liquor nuisance. Sentenced to three months in Payette county jail and fined 300 dollars. Dana operated the D X filing station near Oelwein City Port, two miles south, and was arrested Tuesday morning during a raid by County Sheriff ALT Kutsehat and deputies Bob Archer and Harry Watson, who also seized gambling devices at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle W. Dana
H. O. Taylor
Pat West Union
Payette County
Mr. Dana
Oelwein City
Alt Kutsehat
Bob Archer
Harry Watson
Oelwein Register
Clermont Calendar May Schedule Highlights
May events listed for Clermont include a social meeting on Thursday the ninth of W C C F, a baseball game at Elgin on Friday the tenth, American Legion activities on Monday the thirteenth, American Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Progressive Study Club on Tuesday the fourteenth, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday the fifteenth, and a business meeting on Thursday the sixteenth plus Clermont Lodge AUF and AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. C. FL
Elgin
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Progressive Study Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge Auf. & AM
Clermont Cemetery Assn Annual Meeting Notice
Notice states the Clermont Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the Pammers Savings Bank Clermont on Tuesday May 1 at 8:00 p.m. Abe J.P. Nullory is president. Grace Abel of West Union visited the Peters home. Dr. L. Carr and Mrs. Carr returned from Des Moines after a State Medical Society meeting. The J.C. Sullivan family from Dunlap visited with his parents. Mrs. W. Rafferty returned from Pocahontas to visit her daughter. Mrs. F. E. Crowe hosted a Contract Bridge club meeting with high scores awarded to Mrs. W. L. Blake and second to Mrs. L. C. Derde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Apperman
Bonaparte
Harold Halverson
Martin Westwick
L. H. Carlin
Emmet
Mary Carlin
Dan Burke
Homer Leui
Mr. Leui
R. S. Henderson
James Brorby
George P. Rounds
L. L. Carr
Lester Wenger
Alfred Wenger
Volga
Henry Whitford
L. H. Appelman
W. A. Peters
Walter Ernst
Arlington
Peters
Anna Larrabee
Montauk
Buelah Blut
West Union
G. E. Jorgenson
W. R. Blake
I. C. Jerdee
E. L. Crowe
Clersmont Cemetery Association
Pammers Savings Bank
Clermont
Teaslay
Grace Abel
W. J. Peters
L. I. Carr
Des Moines
State Medical Society
J.C. Sullivan
Dunlap
Meo
J. S. Sullivan
Rafferty
Pocahontas
Frank Shaw
FE. L. Crowe
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Clermont School News
Arlene Amundson
Germany
France
Nelson—Belschner
Cline
Ed Dugstad
George Johnson
Harmony
Minn
Theodore Hale
Abel Mark
Burnell Larson
Lillian and
Morton Helgerson
Bertha Frisbie
Sophia Groth
Anna
Andrew Gunderson
Members of
The
Am. Legion
Sheehan Post No. 375
Fas
Clifton Pringle
Bart Manhart
B. Riegel
Louis Olson
Marjorie
Iowa City
University Hospital
Arthur Clancy
Mary
Martin Shay
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Crowe
Mary Schultz
Waukesha
Clermont Study Club
Martin Nelson
Federated Women’s Clubs
Wavcoma Federated Church
C. O Torkelson
H. H. Wolf
Leo Schori
Henry Schweinefus
Martin Oakland
Ossian
Martha Schweinefus
Castalia
Clarence Oakland
Marcella Schweinefus
Belva
Floy Miller
Harvey Larson
Lois Schweinefus
Grand Jury
Lutheran Church
Bank of Friendly Service
Clermont, Iowa
Joseph Calahan
Lament
Jack Andrews
Delhi
Frank Fay
Chester
LW. Halvor
Dugstad
Valga
C. W. Humphry
Win
Crowe
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Sheehan
Guttenberg
Helen Osmundson
Lorraine
B. A. Berentson
Norma
Leonard Osmundson
Thomas Osmundson
Ardis
Nanford Osmundson
Clarence Peterson
Orville Oylas
Decord
Elmer Osmundson
Phyllis
Joan
Las Osmundson
Gladys Pete Barnes
Iva Jéan Clarence Johnson
Clermont Cemetery Assn
Abe
J.P. Nullory
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