East Clermont Mission and WMF Meeting Highlights
The East Clermont Mission and WMF groups met last Thursday with hostesses Mrs. Martin, Orville Berg, Leo Larson, Oliver Larson, Donald Larson, and Miss Helen Reinhart. The gathering opened with a hymn and theme song, devotions led by Pastor Knudsen, and notes on the upcoming Fort Dodge convention June 11 and 12. Mrs. Art Helgerson was elected delegate. Rev and Mrs. Gerhard Ostrum of South America were named missionary correspondents for the Decorah Circuit WMF. The bake sale program and reports from Calmar were shared, with 391 women present and many visiting the Calmar rest home. A special program followed, with “I Had a Dream,” a solo by Mrs. Alvin Erickson, and life membership pins awarded to three members. Birthday songs were sung for several group members. Continued discussion urged members to write to the Ostrums for more details of their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Mdris
Orville Berg
Leo Larson
Oliver Larson
Donald Larson
Helen Reinhart
WMF
Pastor Knudsen
Fort Dodge
Art Helgerson
Gerhard Ostrum
South America
Decorah
Millard Bilden
Elgin
Alphie Thorson
Julia Landsgard
Julie Halverson
Astrid Kimball
Clarence Olson
Alvin Erickson
Ed Johnson
Emmanuel Larson
Julius Halverson
Merritt Quaderson
Norris Reierson
Lizzie Thorson
Burlington gas blast fatalities linked to Venard family
It is reported that Mgr Venard of Wapello, one of the men killed by a Burlington gas explosion last week, was a younger brother of Harry Venard, husband of Phyllis Gress who lives in California.
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Mgr .Venard
Wapello
Burlington
Harry Venard
Phyllis Gress
California
Methodist Church Worship and Vacation Bible School
Our bi weekly worship will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m The public is cordially invited to worship with us The Vacation Bible school will begin at Elgin on May 23 at 9 00 a m
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E.G. Steinman
Elgin
St Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peters Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m daily Mass at 7 00 a m and Saturday 7 30 a m Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass. Rev Fr Robert Cooney is the pastor.
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Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Schedule
West Clermont hosts catechetical class Saturday 9 00 a m and divine worship Sunday 9 30 a m with 10 30 a m Sunday school Luther League 7 30 p m Tuesday 8 00 p m Lutheran Brotherhood Wednesday 2 15 p m Mission Society meet hostesses listed Program Mrs Clarence Johnson East Clermont lists class and services Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m and Luther Brotherhood at West Clermont Tuesday 8 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
Lutheran Brotherhood
Mission Society
Mdms
Glen Nygard
Carman Swenson
Wm. Wedo
Lyle Olson
Arthur Schott
Henry Schweinefus
Alvin Amundson
Inga Larson
Clarence Johnson
East Clermont
Luther Brotherhood
West Clermont Priscilla meeting May 4 hosts discuss church plans
Priscilla Mvorking Band met on Wednesday May 4 with hosts Nels Gilbert Hans Sandvold Elmer Olson Lee Palmer and Miss Louise Bilden. Mrs Vernon Anderson elected historian. Officers and finance committees to plan next steps. Mother's Day play Every Woman presented with readings, songs and dedication of silver service and kitchen items in memory of donors and loved ones. The meeting ended with a tea served by hostesses Mrs Claude Gress and Mrs L J Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Priscilla Mvorking Band
Nels Gilbert
Hans, Sandvold
Elmer Olson
Lee Palmer
Louise Bilden
Vernon Anderson
I. C. Jerdee
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Clarence Kittelson
Harry Yauslin
Jerdee
Knudsen
Willet Miller
Alma Anderson
Fea
Claude Gress
L. J. Wise
Krueger Family Hosts Supper Guests
Mr and Mrs Lyle Krueger and their children were supper guests in the Edwin Krueger home Sunday.
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Lyle Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Dessert Lesson Highlights In Home Economics Class
This week JoAnn Mabb was demonstrator with Helen Burger helping and students learned about desserts. The class prepared crusty cherry dessert and floating island custard, plus cherry and lemon pie. The algebra and geometry aptitude contrasts were noted in math studies.
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JoAnn Mabb
Helen Burger
Honor Society Meeting At Clermont Chapter
The Clermont Chapter of the National Honor Society met May 2 at Mary Olson home with Vera Hangartner as cohostess. Ten members answered roll call and contributed to the program by using an article on good manners and guidance. Paul Hackmann led the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Society
Clermont
National Honor Society
Mary Olson
Vera Hangartner
Paul Hackmann
Senior News: CHS Class of 1955 Prepares for Graduation
We, the seniors of 1955, mark the end of four years at CHS with memories of the senior play Our Town a banquet by juniors and a Legion Auxiliary prom. Twenty two seniors will march to receive diplomas on May 19, looking toward a turning point and guided by past inspiration.
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CHS
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ward
Sophomore News and Postwar Plans Highlight Class Notes
The report notes the illness of our regular reporter, Barby Thies, and her three week absence. World War II study continues with mapping battles, while English discussions cover Passports to Mystery and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Home ec girls prepare garments for class night and a long list of summer plans includes Keith Aanes farm work and Doris Ames waitressing in Cedar Rapids.
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Barby Thies
Doctor Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Home Ec
Keith Aanes
Doris Ames
Cedar Rapids
Mary Barnhouse
West Union Hospital
Wanda Barnhouse
Waterloo Cafe
Bonnie Bergeson
Jim Durr
Des Moines
Karen Jacobson
Milton Nelson
Janice Oakland
Sandra Olson
Girls State
Ardys Osmundson
Fergus Falls Minn
John Pape
Sheryl Peterson
Delores Schweinefius
Charles Thorgon
Seventh Grade News Advances in Art and Literature
Seventh grade notes show boys and girls finishing industrial art projects with some girls needing extra effort. They completed Treasure Island in literature, tested on it, and begun The Courtship of Miles Standish. In Iowa history, only five lessons remain as students express happiness at upcoming pages.
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Miles Standish
Iowa
Splendid Results in Cancer Drive Reported
Complete reports from the Cancer Drive in Clermont and Clermont township show $329.60 raised. Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs Franz Appelman, town chairmen, thank the public for generous support as the drive surpassed its goal.
Fire at Bennett House During Storm Causes Blaze
Fire at the Harold Bennett farm house near town last Tuesday night started after a storm. Firemen from Clermont took more than an hour to control the smoldering blaze as Mr and Mrs Herb Martin returned from a show and reported the light and smoke. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
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Harold Bennett
Clermont
Herb Martin
Fire Department
Herbert Martins
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
Mrs. Otto Vasby returned to her home here on Wednesday from the Postville hospital. She is still confined to her bed but is slowly improving and is being cared for by her sister Mrs. Glen Meldoce of Waterloo. Word has been received that Mrs. Albert Erickson of Erskine Minnesota had major surgery at Bepheson hospital in Crookston Minnesota and may enjoy hearing from old friends.
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Otto Vasby
Postville Hospital
Glen Meldoce
Waterloo
Albert Erickson
Erskine ,Minn
Bepheson Hospital
Crookston
Minn
Born to Eldon Polk and wife at Palmer Memorial
Randy Dale Tatra, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tatra, was baptized Sunday during worship by Pastor S B Knudsen at the Roy Tatra home after a Sunday dinner. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatra. Guests from Waterville and local families attended.
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S. B. Knudsen
Randy Dale
Roy Tatra
Clarence Tatra
Alex Grangaard
Waterville
Mary Tatra
Elaine
Ronnie Tatra
Cancer Drive Totals Surpass Goal in Clermont Area
Mrs Louie Olson town chairman reports $224 collected and Mrs Franz Appelman township chairman reports $104 for Clermont and Clermont township cancer drive. Total 329.00, figures well exceed the goal.
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Clermont
Louie Olson
Franz Appelman
Poppy Day Poppies Donated By Legion Auxiliary Unit
The Sheehan-Olson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary received memorial poppies for Poppy Day on May 28. The crepe paper flowers, shaped like Europe’s wild poppies, are made by veterans in beds, wheelchairs, or hospital workrooms with materials supplied by Auxiliary volunteers. Proceeds aid veterans and their families. buy and wear a poppy.
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Sheehan-Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Europe
France
Belgium
Clermont Cemetery annual meeting at Farmers Savings Bank
The Clermont Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the Farmers Savings Bank on Monday evening, May 16 at eight o'clock. President Alfred Baechler will preside at the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. David Appelman hosted a Mother's Day dinner with guests from Hazelton Chicago and local relatives.
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Clermont Cemetery Association
Farmers Savings Bank
Alfred Baechler
David Appelman
Clarence Morey
Ernest Morey
Hazelton
Franz Appelman
Bert 0. Henderson
Engagement Announcement for Marianne Finnigan to Gerald Ironside
Mr and Mrs Sohn Finnigan of Clermont announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marianne to Gerald W Ironside son of My sond More Yarns Ironside of Coggan. The date is June 4 at St Peter's Church Clermont. Miss Finnigan works for Equitable Life in Cedar Rapids and her fiancé studies at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
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Sohn Finnigan
Clermont
Marianne
Gerald W. Ironside
Local pilots visit and historic stunt discussed
J G Winans a Madison physics teacher and UW aviation enthusiast visited the Fayette area after flying into the local airport. He previously tried a frozen lake takeoff tied to a barrel and hopes to practice circular takeoffs in the local field if permission is granted. Also, Clinton residents Kenneth Evans flew in for an overnight visit in Elgin with his mother Mrs Grace Evans. A Deidebauers charter pilot brought Morton Helgerson and wife from Sac City to visit his mother Mrs Clara Helgerson in Postville before returning home.
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J. G. Winans
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Fred A. Finch
Fayette
Winans
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Grace Evans
Elgin
Deidebauers Flying Service
Morton Helgerson
Sac City
Clara Helgerson
Postville
Capture Four Firsts At State Contest
Cler mont High School sent its concert band mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs to Marble Rock for a large group music contest last Saturday May 7. Under Walter Hennis all four groups earned I ratings marking a third straight year of perfect scores. Supper guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Vern Pratt and Mr and Mrs Virgil Pratt of West Union at the Clarence Tatro home. A baseball game between the CE Indees and Sumner is scheduled Sunday May 15 at 2 00 p.m.
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Clermont High School
Marble Rock
Walter Hennis
Vern Pratt
Virgil Pratt
West Union
Clarence Tatro
Sumner
Clermont Civic Calendar Notes May 16 19
Public and school events listed include a Commercial meeting at 17 man s Service Club host Mrs Burrow May 16. May 18 features Foresters and Mission Society with 8th grade graduation at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. May 19 marks Clermont High School commencement at 8 p m in the gym.
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CIA
Man's Service Club
Wm. Burrow
Women's Catholic Order Foresters
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont High School
Clermont High Band Preps for Waterloo Jubilee Parade
The Clermont High School band will join seventy northeast Iowa bands in Waterloo on Saturday May 14 marching third in the parade. Sandra Olson was chosen by band members to represent Clermont in the annual Miss Melody contest. Forty candidates compete as floats pass the parade route with afternoon judging. Clermont will perform a concert from 4 00 to 5 00 PM in front of the YMCA.
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Clermont High School
Iowa
Waterloo
Clermont
Clermont High
Sandra Olson
YMCA
Salvation Healing Revival Continues at Clermont Church
Special evangelistic services led by Evangelist and Mrs. H. J. Hansen at the Assembly of God Church three miles west of Clermont on highway 17. Daily at 4:00 p.m. except Mondays and Saturdays. Attendance rising, with folks from other churches joining. Includes special singing, music, and prayers for the sick. Open to all people of all churches. Pastor James Schilling extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hansen
Assembly of God
Clermont
Highway 17
Mother's Day Dinner Hosts Noted In Local Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Wm Nelson Jr entertained Mr and Mrs Wm Hitch and family of Sumner and Mr and Mrs Harry Yauslin at a Mother's Day dinner on Sunday.
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Wm. Nelson, Jr
Harry Yauslin
Bill Hitch
Sumner
Wm Hitch
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John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Quatity Farm
PT A
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont, Iowa
Membét
FDIC
Junior News
Wlega, PM Eketing
Ve Puate
Pga
Bennett House
Emma Anderson
Milo
Ray Reierson
Gerhard Halverson
Dorothy Moyle
Chicago
Waukon
Minnie Lassig
W. P. Dummann
Lake Geneva, Wis
Emil Lassig
Airport News
James Schilling
Vacation Bible School
Northrup
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Mgr
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