Nelson Rebuilds Shop in Clermont After Fire
Will J. Nelson has bought the old Pahpukkeena hall in Clermont to remodel for Pin Co. The north apartments are undamaged and to remain as residences while the south section will be rebuilt as a one story workshop with partial basement. Nelson has been operating on a limited basis from a nearby garage since the fire. Local residents report family visits and gatherings among the Belschner, Miller, Thomas, Schutte, Lubke, Bear, Olson and related households in the area near Postville and Waucoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Will J. Nelson
Pahpukkeena
Pin’ Co
Nelson
Elected to National Honor Society at State University of Iowa
Sheryl Peterson of the State University of Iowa was welcomed to Alpha Lambda Delta, honoring top freshmen. A banquet at the Memorial Union followed initiation as the society requires a 3.5 GPA. she holds 3.76, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carmie Peterson, Clermont High School 1956 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Peterson
State University of Iowa
Alpha Lambda Delta
Memorial Union
Miss Peterson
Carmie Peterson
College of Liberal Arts
Clermont High School
East Clermont WMF Meeting Highlights and Appointments
East Clermont societies met on Thursday May 2 with Mrs Tilpher Bilden as host. Delegates to the Decorah Circuit WMF were elected: Mrs Ames Olson and Mrs Ole Blockhus for the Big Canoe Church gathering on May 10. The church kitchen received a new refrigerator and electric roaster. Members presented life memberships to Mrs Olivia Olson, Mrs Helga Bilden and Mrs Ed Johnson. Pastor Knudsen and family plan move to Texas. Birthday offerings were given by several members.
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East Clermont
Tilpher Bilden
Amanda Ruroden
Millard Gisleson
Kenneth Ruroden
Clifford Olson
Ames Olson
Ole Blockhus
Decorah
WMF
Big Canoe Church
Life
Richard Meyer
Olivia Olson
Helga Bilden
Ed Johnson
William Bacon
Norman Amundson
Orville Berg
S. B. Knudsen
Knudsen
Texas
Morris
Donald Larson
Julia Bilden
Julia Halverson
Rose Olson
Alvin Erickson
Orvile Berg
Lizzie Thorson
Gundersons and Sandvolds Visit Relatives Across Town
Verla Gunderson of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Emma Gunderson. Mr and Mrs Hans Sandvold are spending the week with Merle Anderson while his mother Mrs Gena Anderson visits the Gene Anderson home at Denmark.
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Verla Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Gunderson
Hans Sandvold
Merle Anderson
Gena Anderson
Gene Anderson
Denmark
Junior Senior Banquet at Lutheran Church Basement
Students hosted a April 27 banquet for seniors and faculty in a transformed church basement. Theme Fantasyland featured murals elves and fairies and a wishing well punch bowl with pastel decor. Menu included baked ham creamed potatoes peas salad rolls lime sherbet with umbrella cookies. Speakers included Bert Henderson Arlene Knudsen Helen Burger plus Mr. Moore and Dean Schneider.
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Lutheran Church
Bert Henderson
M. C
Arlene ‘Knudsen
Helen ‘Burger
Moore
Mr. Medberry
Dean Schneider
Prom Decor and Senior Spotlight From Clermont High
Student news from Clermont High notes prom decorations with blue paper arches and napkin accents, music by Postville Swing Band, and thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary. Senior Barbara Ann Thies, a longtime Ames resident, appears with her bartered upbringing in Waterville, Colorado, and plans to study home economics. Charles Wagner, born May 8, 1939 near West Union, lists favorites in history, music, and poetry and participates in chorus, band, and Thespian activities.
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Postville
American Legion Auxiliary
Louis Thies
Barbara
Ann
Waterville
Colorado
Clermont
Barb
Green
Brenda ‘Lee
Grace ‘Kelly
Jeff Chandler
Hazel
OHS
Ames
Charles Wagner
West Union
Charle
Harry Belafonte
Judith Anderson
Lawrence Oliver
Charles
Honor Society
Thepsian Society
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church three miles west of Clermont on Highway 16 invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evangelistic service at 8 00 p m pastor Lester Leave extends a welcome to everyone.
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Clermonton
Lester Leave
Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal Sunday schedule
Reverend Paul A. Clark presides at morning prayers on Easter Sunday May 5 at 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion scheduled for May 12. The annual Diocesan convention occurs May 14 and 15 at St. Mark's Waterloo. Easter IV May 19 service at 7:30 a.m. Rogation Sunday May 26 features morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. and a fields procession with a midday picnic lunch.
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Paul A. Clark
St. Mark’s Church
Waterloo
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule
The West Clermont parish led by Pastor S B Knudsen lists weekly services and events. Senior choir on Thursday at 7 00 pm and 10 00 am Decorah Circuit WMF convention at Big Canoe church Saturday catechetical class Sunday Divine worship and Sunday school Wednesday Mission Society with hostesses Mrs Gunderson Olson and others. May 16 church cleaning East Clermont. Public catechization times and Luther League bake sale at Taylor's filling station Clermont. Sunday Divine worship at 11 00 am Mothers club meeting Tuesday 2 00 pm with Mrs Thorson.
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S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Big Canoe Church
Mission Society
Mdms
Harry Gunderson
Lyle Gunderson
Geo. Larson
Louie T. Olson
Joe Wander
Perry Paulson
Ben Frautachy
Truman Paulson
East Clermon
LCR
Luther League
Taylor’s
Clermont
Mother's Club
Eugene Thorson
Clermont Calendar May 12 to May 16 events
The calendar lists Mother's Day on Sunday May 12 and daily meetings through Thursday May 16 including Legion, Woodland Study Club, East Clermont Mathers' Club, West Clermont Mission Society, Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters and Men's Foresters.
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Legion Meets
Woodland Study Club
East Clermont Mathers’ Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
Men's Foresters
Ill and Hospitalized Tonsillectomy in Decorah
Anita Skelton underwent a tonsillectomy at Decorah hospital Friday morning. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Skelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Skelton
Decorah Hospital
Bob Skelton
Priscilla Working Band Meets May First In Church Notes
Priscilla Working Band gathered Wednesday May 1 with hosts listed as Mdms Charles Becker Raymond Erhardt Richard Grie tenow Henry Schweinefus and Roy Tatro. The meeting opened with singing and devotion. The secretary reported a thank you from Mrs Lee Palmer. The treasurer showed a net $56.72 from a pre Easter bake sale. Members will clean the church May 16 with chairmen named for kitchen dining room primary room balcony choir loft sacristy altar sanctuary and food duties.
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Priscilla
Mdms
Charles Becker
Raymond Erhardt
Richard Grietenow
Henry Schweinefus
Roy Tatro
Lee Palmer
Herbert Martin
Martin Anderson
Louie T. Olson
James Henderson
Gordon ‘Hoopman
Woodrow Hyde
Evelyn Olson
Gussie, Miller
Roy Swenson
Barbara Anderson
Rey Swenson
Celebrate Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs George Durscher
Mr and Mrs George Durscher celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at Elgin Baptist Church on May 5. Dinner noon decorations featured light green and coral. Attendants Esther Durscher and Erwin Miller aided. Toastmaster Hugo Hackmann led a program with solos duets poems and remarks. Guests included relatives from St Paul Keokuk Hampton Cedar Rapids and Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durscher
Elgin Baptist Church
Esther Durscher
Erwin Miller
Hugo Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Guy Probert
Janice Durscher
Fred Schaer
Bob Vogel
Leland Probert
Marlene Durscher
Rev Vanderbeck
Karen Christensen
St. Paul
Minn
Luella Miller
Keokuk
Walter Miller
Lowell
Buffalo Center
Hampton
Francis Woods
Cedar Rapids
Births Son Born to Michaél Finnigan Family
Mr and Mrs Michaél Finnigan welcomed a son born Saturday morning at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 6 ozs They also have a daughter Faye Ann Parents Mr and Mrs Leo Brinkley of Winthrop visited Sunday to meet and take their granddaughter home for a visit Other local notes mention Mother's Day gift listings and various visits from families in nearby towns including Waukon West Union Harpers Ferry McGregor San Marcus Texas and Waterbury Waun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaél Finnigan
Postville Hospital
Faye Ann
Finnigan
Leo Brinkley
Winthrop
Clermont Brick & Land Hardware
Herbert Dummermuth
Bess Blake
Waukon
Lloyd Entwistle
West Union
Joe Wander
Oliver Rowland
Richard H. Meyer
Bruce
Aubrey Guyer
Richard O. Olson
Harpers Ferry
McGregor
Paul Humphrey
San Marcus
Texas
Roy Swenson
Humphrey
Howard Humphrey
Waterbury
Neb
Alden Anderson
Hutchinson
Kansas
Ensign Schultz Commissioned After Navy OCS Graduation
Dale L. Schultz, son of Mr and Mrs Harlan W Schultz of Clermont, was commissioned Ensign on May 3 following graduation from the Navy officer candidate school at Newport Rhode Island. A new address is listed for Harlo Meyer by his parents at APO 949 Seattle Washington.
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Dale L. Schultz
Harlan W. Schultz
Clermont
Navy
Naval Station
Newport, R. I
Harlo Meyer
Pfc
Harlow
Meyer
Co. B
Eng
APO
Seattle
Wash
Svendsen and Castalia visitors attend LeRoy wedding
The Reuben Svendsen family of Lawler and John Svendsen of Castalia visited Sunday evening for the Verni Engle home. Attendees at the Donna Hatlestad Laverne Baker wedding in LeRoy included Clarence Kittleson Lloyd Aanes and Jean Mr and Mrs L M Hovland Mr and Mrs Alphie Thorson Mrs Wm Bacon Mr and Mrs Gerhard Halverson Mr and Mrs Henry Kittleson and Mr and Mrs Andrew Waterud. The bride is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Lien. Mrs Bess Blake traveled to Dubuque Sunday and plans to stay over Mother's Day with daughter Mrs Robert Steele and family.
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Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
John Svendsen
Castalia
Verni Engle
Donna Hatlestad- Laverne Baker
LeRoy
Minn
Clarence Kittleson
Lloyd Aanes
Jean
L. M. Hovland
Alphie Thorson
Wm. Bacon
Gerhard Halverson
Henry Kittleson
Andrew Waterud
Thos. Lien
Bess Blake
Dubuque
Robert Steele
Plan Improver? Clermont Co op to Renovate Office
The Clermont Co operative plans to enlarge and remodel its office and salesroom. A 30 by 18 foot section will be partitioned for a sales room private office rest room and fireproof vault. Work to begin after corn planting. Building committee W C Follett Carmen Swenson Vernon Anderson and Arthur Helgerson aid Manager Lyle Gunderson.
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Clermont Co-operative
W. C. Follett
Carmen Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Arthur Helgerson
Lyle Gunderson
Ibuilding
Final Cancer Report Shows Growth in Fund Drive
Final report on the cancer fund drive submitted by Mrs. Millard Bear vice chairman and Mrs. Robert Burrow regional chairman notes Dover township still incomplete. Reports from Elgin Clermont Clermont Two Pleasant Valley and Dover list totals totaling 779.27, surpassing last year by 25.00 as chairmen thank workers and the public for support.
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Millard Bear
Robert ‘Burrow
Dover Township
Elgin
Clermont
Clermont Two
Pleasant Valley
Dover
Weekend Visit Highlights From Lassig Family Hosts
Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig spent the weekend at the home of Mrs Lassigs brother Russell Goddard and family in Minneapolis with another sister Mrs Herbert Middaugh of Portland Oregon as guest Also Dean Kittleson Ruth and Jean of Colesburg and Gerald Kittelson and Karla of Rochester Minn were supper guests Sunday in the Clarence Kittelson home
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Emil Lassig
Death of Mrs Inga Anderson Worl in Clermont
Mrs Inga Anderson Worl died Sunday morning after a year long illness at University hospital Town City. She suffered cirrhosis of the liver for eight months. She is survived by three sons and three daughters, 16 grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were Tuesday. A life sketch will be published next week.
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Worl
Clermont
Inga Anderson
University Hospital
Town City
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Met for All Day Workshop
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met Tuesday at Margaret Hanson, Margaret, Randine and Sylvia Hanson home for an all day workshop. Members answered roll as My Pen Pal. Talks covered storing weapons, hanging clothes on hangers, and why clothes need pressing. Randine Hanson demonstrated patching by machine. Pressing equipment was shown by Margaret and Randine Hanson. Randine Hanson named senior better groomed girl and Jean Amundson junior. Kathleen Amundson named delegate to the 4-H convention at Ames. Next meeting at Carol Helgerson’s home.
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Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Margaret
Randine
Sylvia /Hanson
Karen Olson
Sylvia ‘Hanson
Donaline
Arson
Randine Hanson
Margaret Hanson
Jean Amundson
Kathleen Amundson
Ames
Carol Helgerson
L'Myra Anderson
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Nelson Rebuilds
Wm. Belschner
George Belschner
Arlington
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Louis Schutte
Albert Lubke
Emma Hein
Leonard Olson
Waucoma
Amelia Olson
Florence
Dean
H. P
Coryell Products
Riverside
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Eponte
Iowa
Gospel Message Church
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Co-op
Busy Beavers
Eugene Butikofer
Floyd Bergeson
Millard Nelson
Linda
Carman Swenson
Frencly Clermont
Clermont, Iowa
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