Priscilla Working Band Meets at Church Parlors
The Priscillas met May 4 at church parlors with Mesdames Theo Loftagerdine Henry Behweinetus Agnes Wede John Nelson Lloyd Aanes and Harvey Meyer in attendance. Devotions were by Rev Nesset. The program included hymn Peace Like a River readings by Thelma Henderson and Beryl Swenson, musical reading by LaVonne Swenton, Give by Gladys Johnson, and several announcements before closing with prayers and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Hostennes
Mesdames Theo
Loftagerdine
Henry i Behweinetus
Agnes Wede
John Nelson
Lloyd Aanes
Harvey Meyer
S Inord
Nesset
Mia
Amy
Hovland
Society
Nesset announces engagement and May wedding
Pastor and Mrs. A O Nesset announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Lucile to Alden Grinna of Decorah. The couple will wed at West Clermont Lutheran church on Tuesday May 17 at 2 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Esther Lucile
Alden Grinna
Decorah
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Camp Fire Girls Attend Elgin Democracy Council Fire
Odako Camp Fire Girls led by Mrs Theo Loftsgard and assistant Mrs Elmer Nelson joined three mothers Mrs Horace Morse Mrs Floyd Bergeson and Mrs Clarence Tatro at a democracy council fire hosted by Wahonka Camp Fire Girls of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Theo.Loftsgard
Elmer Nelson
Horace Morse
Floyd Bergeson
Clarence Tatro
Democracy Council
Wahonka
Elgin
Clermont Community Calendar May 16 18 events listed
Municipal listings show activities at Commercial Club Amvet Auxiliary and West Cler May 20 study group. Entries include May 16 Monday May 17 Tuesday May 18 Wednesday and May 20 compiling local club gatherings and civic meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Amvet
West Cler
Grand ‘Seisee -Btudy
Dubuque Meeting Attended by Notables at West Union
Mesdames Elmer Easler Ruth Starkey Gerald Gutcher and Herbert Dummer attended the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting and luncheon at the West Union Methodist church. Miss Ortha Lane missionary of North China gave the after luncheon talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Elmer Easler
W. R. Blake
Ruth Starkey
Gerald Gutcher
Herbert Dummermuth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dubuque District
Methodist Church
West Union
Ortha Lane
North China
Want Ads Regular Use Builds Reputation
Regular use of want ads strengthens visibility and trust for buyers and sellers. Consistent placement grows audience, sustains listings, and reinforces marketplace presence over time.
OLS Eighth Grade Commencement Programs May Nineteenth
OLS eighth graders present Springtime For Skippy and Weve Got the Mumps with cast including Jeannie Carr Mary Hoopman and Skippy Davis. Piano duets solos and credits listed. May 4 Hawkeye program and May 6 KDTH broadcast details noted. Senior Day at Upper Town features U S U band welcome two piano solos and Rivals scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Durscher
Kay Jacobson
Skippy
Jeannie Carr
Mary Hoopman
Agnes Carr
Arlene Ames
Henry Carr
LaVerne Larson
Junior Carr
Carmen
Swenson
Skippy Davis
Marilyn Wede
Roger Bartlet
Sylvan Taylor
Charles Carr
Kathleen Halverson
Jack Murphy
Gerald Wander
Clermont Dairy Days to Feature Iowa Farm Bureau Secretary
Kenneth Thatcher, secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation since May 1948, will be the guest speaker at Clermont Dairy Days on Sunday evening August 14 at 8 o clock. Thatcher previously led field staff work in Iowa and served as Extension Director in Appanoose and Powashiek counties. He is a Des Moines resident with roots in Millerton and Millerton high school education, veteran status, and an alumni of Ames where he joined Alpha Zeta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kenneth ‘Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau
Clermont
Mr. Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Appanoose County
Powashiek County
Thatcher
Grinnell High School
Town State College
Millerton
Wayne County
Des Moines
Chariton Junior College
Ghariton
Ames
Alpha Zete
Luther League Convention at Luther College May 14 15
Youth from the Decorah Circuit meet at Luther College for a two day Luther League convention on May 14 and 15. A Packet Testament banquet opens Saturday night with a joint Sunday forenoon service and a Choral Union and Band concert Sunday afternoon. Dr O G Malmin of Minneapolis leads the main address. The event includes attendance at a college track meet Saturday afternoon with the Town conference north half holding its event on the Luther College track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
Choral ‘Union
O. G. Malmin
Minneapolis
Card of Thanks from Henry Schweinerus
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and visits during a stay at Decorah hospital and convalescence at home. Mentions Henry Schweinerus and families of Haas, Anderson, Miene, Kloster, Kittelson, Schrader, Brandi, Voelz, Schrader, Engle, Svendsen, and Bakewell hosting visitors and Mother’s Day greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Henry Schweinerus
Herbert Haas
Mary Haas
G. O .Anderson
Gladys Anderson
Irene Ackesman
Cedar, Rapids
Paul ‘Miene
Postville
Earl Kloster
West Union
Clarence Kittelson
Ralph Schrader
R. V. Brandi
Carl Voelz
Louis’ Schrader
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
John Bakewell
A. Leonard
Darlene
Qlsan
Twenty Year Society Members Honored at Elgin Meeting
At the regular Methodist W. and C. S. gathering in Elgin on Thursday, fourteen ladies were honored as twenty year members. Mrs. W. R. Blake of Clermont was among them, and each honoree received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Elgin
W. R. Blake
Clermont
Clermont Concert Band reorganized with new director John Pringle
Twenty five years ago the Clermont Concert band reorganized and held a rehearsal Tuesday night with John Pringle employed as director. Mrs Cahalan traveled to Cedar Rapids for work on paying contracts while Pat Sullivan builds a sleeping porch on Vine Street for his daughter Clara. Harry Fitzgerald's orchestra plays Clermont opera house Friday night May 9 as Mrs Blake buys stock for Clermont and Elgin millinery. Teachers from Fredericksburg visited A Houg home, Frank Frisbie sought hospital treatment in Iowa City, and Judge Kenyon of Fort Dodge stayed at Montauk last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
John Pringle
Jim Cahalan
Cedar ‘Repids
W. R. Blake
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Fredericksburg
Meeting of W S C S at Gutcher home
The Methodist W S C S met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Gerald Gutcher's home with eight members and nine guests. They gave $5 to Albuquerque New Mexico hospital supply work for this quarter and welcomed new members Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Morse. Vivian Easler sang two solos with her mother on mandolin as accompaniment. The program on Cooperation in Building a Christian America was led by Mrs. Helen Tatro and the meeting ended with group singing Stepping in the Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gutcher
Gutcher
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Helen Tatro
Blake
Morse
Vivian Easler
Jesus Loves
Camp Fire Girls Meet The Odako
Camp Fire Girls met at the Legion hall on April 30 at 2:00. President Shirley Olson opened the meeting as seven members answered roll call with the meaning of their Indian names. Mary Olson joined as a new member. A nature hunt was planned for the next meeting while members work for honors and ranks. Camp Fire songs were sung and refreshments served by Elaine Tatro and Jean Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Legion Hall
Shirley Olson
Mary Olson
Elaine Tatro
Jean Morse
Turkey Valley opens season with Elgin vs Clermont game
Visitors from Waterloo and Seattle populate local weekend scene as Turkey Valley League prepares for its first game Sunday May 15 at the home diamond. Elgin and Clermont expected to clash at 2 30 pm with admission 5de and 26c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Olson
Craig
Waterloo
R. S. Henderson
Seattle
Wash
St. N. B
Elgin
Clermont
Bob Minger
Robert Paul
Postville Hospital
Ralph Schrader
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Will Bakewell
New Albin
DeVoine Quillen
Colleen
la Crosse
John Bakewell
Opportunity
Luther Church Announces Decorah Circuit Lutheran Sessions
A Lutheran church notes May events including no services on May 15 and Decorah Circuit Lutheran League sessions at Luther College Decorah with a 10 45 a m sermon by Dr O G Malmin and a choir anthem Norid Cathedral Band and choral concert at 3 00 p m Saturday May 14 West Clermont and Elgin confirmands meet at Clermont at 10 a m Highland societies meet May 12 at Adolph Larson home 2 00 p m Parish Brotherhood May 17 8 00 p m West Clermont Mission Society May 18 2 15 p m and banquet May 16 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
Decorah
Luther League
Luther College, Decorah
O. G. Malmin
Nordic Cathedral Choir
Highland
Adolph Larson
West Clermont
East Clermont Choir
West Clermont Mission Society
Mary Tatro
Almer Leo Nelson
Wm. A. Nelson
Tom Hanson
J. A. Erickson
Harry Stolle
Burnell Larson
West Clermont and
Elgin
Clermont
Clermont Methodist Church Service and Quarterly Conference
Clermont Methodist Church schedules a regular service for June 5 at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend the fourth quarterly conference led by Dr Dill at Elgin on Tuesday evening May 17 at 8 o clock. Lunch will be served by women from three churches and the treasurer asks members to fulfill pledges. Rev Bruce D Jones, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
Amvet Auxiliary to Meet in Decorah Area
Decorah area notes report Amvet Auxiliary gathering set for Tuesday afternoon May 17 at Mrs Clarence Kittelson home. Local families share visits birthdays anniversaries and dinner guests including Gundersons Haas Baechler and Thoma families. Clermont Cemetery Association to hold annual meeting May 16 at Farmers Savings Bank with Alfred Baechler president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Clarence Kittelson
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
Elgin
Mary Haas
Merril Gunderson
Jack Dibble
Zoe Ann
Arnold Stumme
Arnold Spier
Ernest Spier
Waverly
Ray Johanningmeier
Monona
Henry Olson
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Eva Olson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Olson
Elmer Olson
Carl Voelz
Luana
Ralph Schrader
Ginger Schrader
Becker Fortsch Wedding at St Peter's in May
Margaret Ann Becker and Gerald Fortsch wed in a simple ceremony at St Peter's church with Rev Fr Robert Cooney officiating. Attendants included Mary Kay Thornton and Jack Petratz. reception at Clermont cafe followed by a wedding trip to Chicago and the East before settling in Sumner. Out of town guests from Sumner Grinnell Readlyn Waterloo and Fayette attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Margaret Ann Becker
Harry F. Becker
Gerald Fortsch
Anna Fortsch
Sumner
Robert Cooney
Mary Kay Thornton
Jack Petratz
Joseph Becker
Grinnell
Walter Becker
Fayette
Rudy Bonarden
Wiliet Miller
Mae Crowe
Clermont Cafe
Merle Lange
Jesse Olson
Chicago
Waterloo
Anna
Fortsch
Minnie Wenthe
Harold
L Fortsch
Readlyn
W. A. Delaney
Joe Becker
Walter
Becker
Steven
Postville
Dinner guests listed for Mrs Scott and Mrs Ostlie
Mrs Mary Scott and Mrs Alina Ostlie hosted dinner with Suni day of Inga Larson. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Wolfs and Lavanda, Mrs Lena Wolfs and Anna, and Mrs Inga Evenson and Marjory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
Alina Ostlie
Suni
Inga Larson
Earl Wolfs
Lavanda
Lena Wolfs
Anna
Inga Evenson
Marjory
Cancer drive totals reported in Clermont drive
Mrs Blanche Dummermuth reports $222.10 collected in Clermont cancer drive while Jean Aanes says $117.00 has been solicited in the township. The drive is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Joyce Appelman as county cancer chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Dummermuth
Clermont
Jean Aanes
American Legion Auxiliary
Mra
Joyce Appelman
Hawkeye O. E. S. Visit Brings Local Program to Clermont
Hawkeye Chapter hosted O. E. S. guests on Thursday evening May 5 at a Golden Rule meeting. Clermont presented acts including Cornet Trio and Clarinet Trio with LaVonne Swenson. Viking Band performed Man on the Flying Drapeze and Under the Double Eagle. About fifty guests from Fayette Clermont and Hawkeye attended refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDTH
Dubuque
Richard Crowe
Tripleteers
Iy Johnson
Titania
Barbara Appelman
M. H. Moore
Cathryn Crowe
Clermont Chapter
Hawkeye
Clermont
Cornet
Lorraine Kittelson
Marilyn Follett
Barbara Appellman
LaVonne Swenson
Endora Elsie Dierdee
Evelyn Miller
Elmer Easter
Andrew
Fred Cline
Miss Castle
Hospital
M. C. Larson
Della
Ruth Starkey
Tillie Frisbie
I. C. Jerdee
Mabel Manning
Elmer Easler
Viking Band
Marilyn Forett
Elsie M. Jerdee
Ruth Westpfahl
Mary Tschantz
Joan Gerner
Fayette
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A. Erickson
Cashler Capital
Ramona Olson
Wilbur
Robert Johnson
Betty Lou
Beverly Nelson
Virginia
Connie
General
General Electric
Crowe's Drug Store
Dean DeSart
Upper Town
U. S. U. Band
Pres
Smith
Barbara Crider
M. H H. Moore
Joyce Aydelott
Upper Iowa
U. S. U. Aires
Dean l Landsear
Voice of Town
Lorraine Kittlegan
F. B
Kenneth Thatcher
Enterprise
W. S.C
Camp Fire Girls
Lutheran Church
Highland Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Becker—Fortsch
LA Brothers Oat Ieee
Sive Jotea
MELLO
Lowe Brothers
Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
Turkey Valley League
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