Clermont School Board Hires New Superintendent
M H Moore of Little Cedar has been hired to lead Clermont schools next year, succeeding T C Ressler after five years. Moore, a Upper Iowa graduate, has coached at Osage, McGregor and Little Cedar, and will supervise, coach and teach with subjects yet to be chosen. Mrs Moore, a Coe graduate, will teach math and commercial subjects and replaces Miss Morf who resigned after six years. The Moores have one daughter and plan the same home used by the Resslers. Also hired is Mary Gould of Dun and who studied at Unity of Dubuque to teach home economics and supervise physical education. She succeeds Garretson. One vacancy remains English and social studies, as Jes Nesset has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Moore
Little’ Cedar
Clermont
Supt
T. C. Ressler
Moore
Upper Iowa
Osage
McGregor
Little Cedar
Coe
Morf
Moores
Our Ha
Mary Gould
Dun
Unity of Dubuque
Garretson
Jes Nesset
Sunshine in Iowa Drops to Record April Low
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports that Iowa had the least sunshine in April since 1894, with a recorded 40 percent sunshine versus the 59 percent normal. The Cedar Rapids Gazette published the forecast last week.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Lieut Gov Blue Guest at Blake Home Dinner
Lieut Gov Robert D Blue of Eagle Grove will dine at 6 30 this evening with Mr and Mrs Wm R Blake and other guests Anna and Frederick Larrabee and Supt and Mrs T C Ressler He will deliver the address at the high school commencement tonight Other recent guests were Mrs Laura Lyngaas Mrs Randi Larson and Mrs Emmanuel Larson at the John Sampson home A dance featuring Ray Alto at the Park Pavilion West Union on Saturday night May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Blake
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Anna
Frederick Larrabee
T. C. Ressler
Blue
Emmanuel Larson
Randi Larson
Near Gander
Laura Lyngaas
John Sampson
Ray Alto
Park Pavilion
West Union
Iowa
Life Sketch of Dan Carpenter
Dan Carpenter aged 76 died suddenly at his Clermont home on Tuesday evening May 2 after years of declining health. He was born July 18 1867 in Pleasant Valley township and lived in Fayette County most of his life. A farmer, he ran a Clermont grocery briefly, served as cemetery caretaker, and remained an active Methodist, treasurer for years. Survived by widow Carrie, sister Nellie, brothers Lew Spokane and Byron Penoka, Alberta, Canada. Funeral May 6 included home service and Union Church service with Rev. J C Warton. Interment Clermont Protestant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Carpenter
Clermont
Dan
Minor and
Elinora Emmons Carpenter
Pleasant Valley Township
Fayette County
Washington
Dakota
Dominion of Canada
Ed Olson
Clermont Protestant
Carrie Ferguson
Methodist Church of
Nellie
Manchester
Lew Carpenter
Spokane
Wash
Byron Carpenter
Penoka
Alberta
Canada
Carl
Carpenter
Union Church
J.C. Warton
Joyce Amundson
Isle of Somewhere
George Durscher
Harry Johnson
Karl Miller
Edward Krueger
Shirley Olson
Gloria Buraas
Mary
Margaret Tschantz
George Belschner
John Miller
Sidney Nutting
Joseph Brarby
Ed .C. Olson
Wm. Cahalan
Clermont Protestant Cemetery
Thanks Expressed for Kindness and Support in Bereavement
Deep gratitude is extended for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings from neighbors and friends during a recent bereavement. Special thanks are given to singers Rev Warton and the flower girls for their contributions.
Priscilla Working Band Meets in Rain
Lutheran Church group holds a small meeting led by vice president Mrs. Herbert Martin in Mrs. Carmen Swenson’s absence. Rev A O Nesset offers scripture from John, Origin of Mother's Day discussed, Lois Olson sings, and Mrs Hazel Johnson chairs. Refreshments served by Mrs. Lofte, Erickson, Nelson, Jerdee, and Richard Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Carmen Swenson
Herbert Martin
Decorah Hospital
Surgical Seare
Harvey Anderson
A. O. Nesset
John
Hazel Johnson
Lois Olson
Peter Lofte
J. A. Erickson
N. H. Nelson
J. C. Jerdee
Richard C. Olson
Clermont Lutheran Parish plans May events and Vacation Bible School
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday services on May 14 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and service at 10 30 a m Offering for Lutheran World Action in West Clermont Mother's Day service at 8 p m May 14 Vacation Bible School starts May 15 at Clermont schools Riverside and Olson sites West Clermont schools run two weeks from 9 a m to 3 p m for all ages including kindergarten through confirmation Confirmands meet May 13 at West Clermont church at 10 p m and East Clermont church at 1 p m Mission Society meets May 17 at West church with hostesses listed and W M F convention reports scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
Highland
Lutheran World Action
West Clermont
Clermont
Riverside
Olson
East Clermont
Mission Society
West Church
Mesdames
Herbert Martin
Henry Schweinerus
Arnald Stumme
I. C. Jerdee
John Shipton
Ole Amundson
Merle Moen
Ole Benson
Louie Amundson
Wayne Shipton
Marie ‘Skaren
Party Honoring Carol Ressler At Virginia Nelson Home
Virginia Nelson hosted a Thursday evening party for classmates and friends at her Clermont home from 4 to 8. The event honored Carol Ressler who is moving soon. A 6:30 dinner was served, then games and contests followed. A gift was presented to the guest of honor. Guests included Carol Ressler, Beverly Grossman, Kathryn Larson, Elsie Jerdee, Judith Swenson, Ramona Olson, Ann Spencer, Beverly Nelson, and Arlene Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nelson
Carol Ressler
Clermont
Virginia
Wm. A. Nelson
Bevery Grossman
Kathryn Larson
Elsie Jerdee
Judith Swenson
Ramona Olson
Ann Spencer
Beverly Nelson
Arlene Ames
Rosary Society Plans Coming Events at St Peter's
On May 4, Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz and Mrs. John Kaveny hosted the Rosary Society and Altar Guild of St. Peter's church. Members reviewed the NCWC president's message and Catholic Action articles and planned a fish fry and fall festival for the last week in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Schupanitz
John Kaveny
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
St. Peter's, Church
Schupanitz
Catholic Action Magazine
St. Peter’s
Injured in Auto Crash Near Clermont Bridge
Mrs Jim Taylor was injured in a Saturday afternoon automobile crash two and a half miles east of Clermont near the concrete bridge by the Catholic cemetery. She suffered a sprained wrist facial and knee cuts requiring stitches. Her 1930 Chevrolet coach was beyond repair.
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Jim Taylor
Clermont
Clermont United Service Women Meet Next Tuesday
U S W meet next Tuesday afternoon May 16 at Mrs Russel Larson home. Meeting starts at 2 oclock. W B Blake arrived from Des Moines to spend a few days at his home. Mr and Mrs L H Appelman entertained the school faculty ladies at dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
W. BR. Blake
Des Moines
Card of Appreciation From a Hospital Stay Thank You
Expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters flowers and gifts during hospital stay and thanks those who helped with home duties. The note credits remembrances and assistance from the community.
Mrs Lolita Blake Steele Arrives Home for Month Visit
Mrs Lolita Blake Steele returned Tuesday from New York City with her husband Lieut Robert Steele who remains in Philadelphia for training. She will stay a month with her parents. Mrs W R Blake met her daughter at Prairie du Chien. Maxine Hunsberger of Elgin and WAC Pvt Ruth Knight of California visited the Belschner home along with Evelyn Roberts and Mrs Vernon Knight. Charles and Judy of Pueblo also attended.
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Lolita Blake Steele
New York City
N. Y
Robert Steele
Philadelphia
Penn
W. R. Blake
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Maxine Hunsberger
Elgin
WAC Pvt
Ruth Knight
California
Wm. Belschner
Belschner
Evelyn Roberts
Vernon Knight
Charles and
Judy
Pueblo
Colo
Clermont High School Graduation Exercises
Clermont High School will hold graduation exercises on Thursday evening May 11 at 8 30. The program includes processional Ruth Nesset March Romaine invocation Rev A O Nesset solo Annabelle Loftsgard Land of Hope and Glory introduction of speaker Lieut Gov Robert D Blue address songs Girls Sextet My Love Dwells in a Northern Land Carol of the Russian Children presentation of diplomas preceded by Benediction and recessional Triumphal March from Aida The Class of 1944 lists fifteen seniors Loyce Erickson Joyce Amundson Ruth Krueger Vergle Ann Paulson Betty Follett Lillian Kaufmann Daniel Rounds Marvin Larson Annabelle Loftsgard Bertha Olson Allen Johnson Leonard Olson Charles Shipton Richard Crowe LaVern Stumme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Ruth Nesset
A. O. Nesset
Annabelle Loftsgard
Elgar
Theo. C. Ressler
Robert D. Blue
Gaul
Edmund Dugstad
J. C. Warton
Aida
Verdi
Clermont Study Club Honors Mrs Ressler
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs H A Lubke's home on May 3 for a pat luck supper honoring Mrs T C Ressler who is leaving Clermont. After supper members socialized and played contests. charter member Mrs J C Halverson presented a gift. Next fall officers will be E L Crowe president I C Jerdee vice president M C Larson secretary and Fred Cline treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
H. A. Lubke
T. C. Ressler
Clermont
J. JC. Halverson
Study Club
E. L. Crowe
I. C. Jerdee
M. C. Larson
Fred Cline
Archbishop Beckman to Confirm Class at St. Peter's
Archbishop Francis J. Beckman of Dubuque will be in Clermont tomorrow to confirm a class of young people at St. Peter's church. The service is at 2 p.m. The class includes Helen, Joan and Donald Gerner, Gerald Schupanitz, Eugene Trude, Robert Boyle, Mrs. Louis Bigler, Ralph and Doris Mott, Jerry and Mary Ann Finnegan, Gerald Hema seth, and Kathryn Ann Larson. Mrs. Anna Anfinson suffered a heart attack last Thursday and was taken to West Union hospital on Friday. by Tuesday she was reported to be recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Clermont
St. Peter’s Church
Helen
Joan
Donald Gerner
Gerald Schupanitz
Eugene Trude
Robert Boyle
Louis Bigler
Ralph
Doris Mott
Jerry
Mary Ann Finnegan
Gerald Hemaseth
Kathryn Ann Larson
Anna Anfinson
West Union Hospital
Entertains Her Class at Dinner Party
Annabelle Loftsgard hosted the senior class and sponsor Supt T C Ressler at a dinner party at her home Thursday evening. Guests included Richard Crowe Allen Johnson and other classmates with programs announced by Loftsgard. Prizes for dinner table games went to Charles Shipton and Bertha Olson. Mrs Nellie Miller of Galesburg visited relatives Gilbert Nelson and Belve Miller spent last Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shipton
W.W
T. C. Ressler
Bertha Olson
Nellie Miller
Galesburg
Ill
Gilbert Nelson
Belve Miller
Davenport
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Clermont School Board
Blake
Ee States
ENSE
Commercial Club
United Services Women
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
A. Mo
William C. Kelly
Silver Spring
Maryland
Italy
U.S. Tesosury Department
Lutheran Church Society Met
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ed Dugstad
Austin
Minn
Emma Wagner
Doris Johnson
Adlden Oelberg
Ed Johnson
Ressler
Archbishop Beckman
Clermont Beauty Shop
Clermont, Lowa
Helen Curtis
Mynnie V. Bruner
Onn Coay Covans
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber ‘Company
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