Senior Class Play Dying to Live At Clermont High
A senior class production of Dying to Live a three act comedy was staged in Clermont High School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday. The cast featured Maryon Halverson Thelma Reléveon Wayne Belachner George Lewis Rounds Lucille Lubke Melva Jones Helen Dibble Lenore Simpson Versatile student actors filled roles from Olivia Winlock to Estelle Guy with Lucille Lubke praised for her portrayal as Samson Winlock and Vergil Rolfs as Estelle Guy. The play set in a small California town spanned twenty four years and included comedic moments from Mina Royston Lolita Blake and Yogi Savolda Yataka. The production directed by Miss Denniston drew praise for both casts and overall performance.
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Clermont' High
High
California
Maryon Halverson
Thelma Reléveon
Olivia’ Winlock
Samson
Wayne Belachner
George Lewis
Ravanda Carr
Sylvia Winlock
Samson Winlock
Lucille Lubke
Melva Jones
Helen Dibble
Lenore Simpson
James Brorby
Stanley Gunaten
Sylvia
Chick Breen
Estelle
Migs
Intrigen
Naomi Estelle
Eliza Nelson
Estelle Guy
Vergil Rolfs
Mina Royston
Lolita Blake
Helen Anderson
Dikson Dilworth
Alfred Gunesten
Morris Amundson
Montrose Langdon
Savolda Yataka
Joyce
Egos
Dorothy Conner
Agnes Anderson
Dilworth
Messiex
Miss Denniston
Hold Examination for Local Post Office
The U S Civil Service has announced a competitive examination for Glermont postmaster. Applications must be filed by May 25. The local post master can provide additional information to interested individuals.
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U. S. Civil Service
Glermont
Clermont Cemetery AssociationAnnual Meeting Set
The Cler mont Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at Union Sunday school on Monday evening May 21 at 1 80 o clock. Local notes include illness, visits from relatives, Rain bow girls meeting with Lavanda Carr elected Worthy Advisor and Maryon Halverson lute advisor, and a charity officer. A community program featured Prof Royal Jager son, Big and Mit, Wold sisters, Lannon's band and Glenn Byers orchestra with a dance afterward.
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Cler‘mont Cemetery
G. Kolend
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Iowa
West Union
Rainbow Girls
Qwan
Clermont Girls
Lavanda Carr
Maryon Halverson
Agsolute
Shirley Tiegen
Charity
Veda
Rulfeon
Hope
Bernice Stelamisitér
Royal Jagereon
Decorah
Big
Mit
Wold Sisters
Lannon
Glenn Byers
Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary at Wolfs Home
A large gathering of friends and relatives celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolfs silver wedding anniversary on Sunday May 6 at their home. Two wedding cakes, a bounteous picnic, and a Luther League program offered musical numbers, solos, duets, a talk, and a doxology before lunch and departure of over two hundred guests. Mr Wolfs was ill the day before but the party proceeded with warm wishes for many more years together.
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Henry Wolfa
Wolfs
Luther League of the Stone Church
Gustav Ragness
Ola Henrickson
Andrian Paulson
Ruth Bishop Voea
Harold Hammersland
Olava Hammersland
Irvin Fossanen
Opal Fossanen
Florence
Lillie
Alice
Mother's Day Observed at St Peter's Church Altar
Over one hundred vigil-lights lit the Blessed Virgin altar as parishioners of all ages gathered on Mother's Day at St Peter's Church. The altar was decorated with spring flowers by the Altar Guild while hymns to the Mother of God filled the service.
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St. Peter's Church
Pont Weters
State Department Accepts Farm Bonds
J A Erickson secretary treasurer of Clermont National Farm Loan Assn receives notice that all receivers of closed banks and managers of S F 111 Iowa banks have been advised by the state banking department to accept Federal Farm Mortgage Corp bonds in settlement of loans with the Omaha Federal Land Bank. Bonds sell at par and offer a logical financing method for agriculture and wide distribution.
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J. A. Erickson
Clermont National Farm Loan Asen
S. F
Iowa
State Banking Department
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Mr. Erickson
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Near Memorial Day
The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday May 23 at the home of Mrs Blake. Hostesses are Mrs Blake Mrs White Mrs Crowe and Mrs White. Members will respond with favorite flowers for roll call and sing Lightly Row. An exchange of recipes will follow and all are asked to bring recipes.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B. Blake
Jay White
J. W. Crowe
F. K. White
Blake
In Memoriam Olaf Oleon May 14 1982 Remembered Son
In remembrance of our loving son and brother Olaf who passed away two years ago May 14 1982. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is Verdant in our home which never can be filled. Silent heartache known only to those who have lost. From My, and Mrs Alfred J Oleon, brothers and sisters.
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Olaf
Alfred J. Oleon
Audits Red Cross Accounts by War Department
Audit notes indicate all American Red Cross accounts are reviewed by the War Department. The review aims to ensure proper accounting and compliance with wartime funding procedures.
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Red Cross
Jungle Cats at Chicago World's Fair Opens May 26
The new Chicago World's Fair features a free animal act by Jungle Cats led by trainer Allen King as part of the Standard Oil exhibit. The display showcases thirty three big cats and a cat balancing on a large ball. The fair includes four miles of free exhibits and fifteen reproductions of foreign villages. New rail and bus rates are announced with ample auto parking outside the fair grounds.
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Chicago
Allen King
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Hone
Tigera
Clermont Calendar of May Events and Meetings
May events include Mission Society meeting on May 1 Thursday, Clermont Lodge A F A M meeting on May 18, a school exhibit May 18, a free program at the opera house May 19, Baccalaureate services at the Lutheran church May 20, Commercial Club May 21, high school commencement May 24 and 25, a free program May 28, Business and Professional Women's Club meeting May 28, and Memorial Day program May 30.
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Mission Society
Clermont Lodge A. F. & A. M
Opera House
The
Lutheran Church
Greenley Named Assistant Cashier at Clermont Bank
The Farmers Savings Bank at Clermont names H. B. Greenley as assistant cashier succeeding Wm. A. Kneeland who moves to Postville State Bank. Greenley has been bookkeeper and teller for twelve years. Adrian Riveland of Ossian will fill the former post.
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Farmers Savings Bank At
Clermont
H. B. Greenley
Wm. A. Kneeland
Postville State Bank
Greenley
Adrian, Riveland
Ossian
Ossian High School
Luther College
Decorah
Confirmation Services Held Last Sunday at Clermont Church
A full congregation at the Clermont Lutheran church celebrated Sunday confirmation for twenty three youths. In the evening, one hundred twenty seven took holy communion while Rev G Gunston gave a Mother's Day address to a large crowd. The next confirmation will be in the East church on Sunday the 27th at 10:30 AM in English, the first there since the Siemiy tutra year aimee organization began. Confirmed: Louis Amundson Norman Erickson Harold Gress Roy Halverson Bernard Hanson Clarion Hanson Millard Larson Leslie Olson Orvin Reierson Arthur Scheel Francis Williams Loretto Belschner Betty Conner Verla Gunderson Lillian Nelson Edwina Olson Gladys Olson Clarissa Paulson Bernice Reierson Helen Sielle Bernice Schave Anna Swenson Anna Helen Yauslin.
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Clermont
G. Gunston
East Church
Louis Amundson
Norman Erickson
Harold Gress
Roy Halverson
Bernard Hanson
Clarion Hanson
Millard Larson
Leslie Olson
Orvin Reierson
Arthur Scheel
Francis Williams
Loretta Belschner
Betty Conner
Verla Gunderson
Lillian Nelson
Edwina Olson
Gladys Olson
Clarissa Paulson
Bernice Reierson
Helen Sielle
Bernice Schave
Anna Swenson
Anna Helen Yauslin
New Tennis Courts Under Construction At School Grounds
Work has begun on a new double tennis court on the school grounds north of the high school. The Business and Professional Women's Club donated the net and equipment along with remaining funds for the court. Henry Olson is overseeing the clay court construction, using funds and materials from the school. The court will offer a convenient recreational center for town residents this summer.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Henry Olson
Clermont Commercial Club to Meet and Elect Officers
Clermont Commercial Club to meet Monday evening at Johnson hall with a six thirty dinner served by the B P Women’s Club, followed by the annual election of officers. Robt W Colflesh, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, will speak in the old Orpheum theatre in Oelwein Friday May 18, a rare chance to hear campaign issues discussed. Visitors from Buffalo Center attended the Miller home gathering Sunday.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Johnson's
B. & P. Women’s Club
Iticers
Ed Dugstad
Robt
W. Colflesh
Oelwe
Orpheum
Fayette’ County
Erwin Miller
Guy Probert
Geo. Durscher
Esther Durscher
Wendell Koch
Buffalo Center
J. F. Miller
W We C C F Social Meeting Honors High Score Prize
Members of the W C C F and their husbands met at Mrs L L Rounds home for a regular social gathering. Nine tables played five hundred with Mrs Charles Kelly of Clear Lake winning high score and Leo Griebe receiving low score. Mrs Dan Burke helped serve lunch to the group and guests attended.
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L. L. Rounds
Charles, Kelly
Clear Lake
Leo Griebe
Dan Burke
Hummingbird as Fighter Against Larger Birds
A small ruby-throated hummingbird defends itself by attacking and driving off larger birds such as crows and eagles when its safety is threatened. The behavior showcases surprising aggression in tiny birds and highlights survival tactics in aviary habitats.
Miller Family Visits Buffalo Center Area Friends
Mr and Mrs J F Miller and daughter Luella visited Walter Miller home in Buffalo Center and called on friends nearby during last week. They traveled to see relatives and acquaintances in the vicinity during their stay.
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Mra
J. F. Miller
Luella
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Pever
Medical Society Meeting Draws Record Attendance
Dr L L Carr and family return from Des Moines after the Towa State Medical Society annual meeting attended by about 847, the largest in years. The program featured forenoon general sessions and 1 30 pm sectional meetings with four guest speakers, and five hundred guests at a Thursday banquet in the West ballroom of Hotel Fort Des Moines. New officers include G F Harkneys as president and T A Burham as president-elect. the Woman's Auxiliary also held meetings and social events.
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L. L. Carr
Des Moines
Towa State Medical Society
R. Wesley Scott
Cleveland
Ohio
R. G. Leland
Chicago, Ill
John J. Shea
M. D
Memphis
Tenn
Verne C. Hunt
Los Angeles
Calif
Carr
Oliver J. Fay
Fort Des Moines
Charles B. Taylor
Ottumwa
G. F. Harkneys
Davenport
T. A. Burcham
Medical Society
Poppy Day Puts Disabled Veterans to Work Nationwide
Memorial poppies distributed by the American Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day May 26 have provided employment for hundreds of World War II veterans through winter and spring. About 68 poppy making institutions in 40 states produced a paper, hand crafted flower that earns roughly 100000 dollars, aiding rehabilitation and family support while keeping production limited to protect workers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Beena McAna
Auxiliary
Lutheran Church Notes Penticost Sunday in May
Highland Church offers English divine service with Holy Communion at 10:30 am East Church conducts Norwegian service at 2:30 pm West Church holds baccalaureate services at 8 pm in town A cordial welcome to all at every service Join the go to church movement.
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Penticost
Highland Church
East Church
West Church
Penticost Sunday Worship Details
Sunday May 20 Pentecost Sunday service with high mass at 9 a m led by Pastor W M Holub.
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Wm. M. Holub
American Legion Meeting Honors Past Commander Kneeland
Sheehan Post of the American Legion met at the Legion hall Monday evening. R V Brandt presented W A Kneeland, past commander, with a past commander’s pin in appreciation of his service as a member and officer. Kneeland thanked comrades, and Commander G H Hackman commended his work. A social period followed with lunch.
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Sheehan
American Legion
Legion Hall
R. V. Brandt
W. A. Kneeland
Innch
Opera House Saturday Night Play Ad Shows Value
A compact ad urges readers to attend a Saturday night opera house performance. The notice emphasizes affordable pricing and a pleasant evening, highlighting the event as a value for the community without extra frills.
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Opera House
Clermont High Notes Senior Day at Fayette Upper Iowa campus
Senior Day events at Fayette Upper Iowa campus included a 9:30 registration for Clermont high school seniors traveling with Mr Kieron, a gym program by glee clubs chorus and quartet, noon picnics, a Joan of Arc play staged as a broadcasting scene, and a Central College Upper Iowa baseball game won by Upper Iowa.
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Clermont High School
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Kieron
Iowa
Joan of Arc
Fang
Central College
James Sullivan
John Crowe
American Legion Auxiliary
Boley
Elsie Lindgren
Norma Vasby
Billy Crowe
Donald Hanson
Chrystal Miller
Sunday Dinner at Hans Hanson Home
About thirty five friends and relatives spent the day at the Hans Hanson home on Sunday with a large dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Kistert and Donald Robert and Gladys, Darlyne Goodwin of Kenyon Minn, Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson and daughters Ruth Louise and Ival, Hans Bilden and family, Mrs Elford Wigesland and Olaf Hanson of Decorah, Myr and Mrs George Hanson and family of Elgin, Mrs Olina Erickson Geo Larson Otto Johnson Louis Amundson and Bernard Schrad er of Clermont.
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Hans Hanson
Sam Kistert
Donald
Robert
Gladys
Darlyne Goodwin
Kenyon, Minn
Henry Peterson
Ruth
Louise
Ival
Hans Bilden
Elford Wigesland
Olaf Hanson
Decorah
Myr
George Hanson
Elgin
Olina Erickson
Geo. Larson
Otto Johnson
Louis Amundson
Bernard Sclrader
Clermont
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Memoriam
Aip
Jungle Cats New Fair
Kneeland
Asst
Ww. C. C. F. Social Meeting
Lutheran Church Notes
American Legion Meeting
Lowe Brothers Neptunite
Burgess- Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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