Attendance Certificates and 8th Grade Diplomas Awarded
Attendance certificates and diplomas were awarded to 1st through 8th grade pupils with perfect attendance for the term. At the 8th grade graduation on May 10 at the high school auditorium, Supt. Ressler presented attendance awards to Clarence Jacobin, Beverly Grossman, Donna Johnson, Lorene Gilbert, Wendell Loftsgard, Arthur Wede, Ronald Gunderson, Gerald Schupanitz, Delores Schup anitz, Mary Tschantz, Peggy Spencer, Carmen Loftsgard, Vernon Loftsgard, and Gordon Meyer. He also awarded diplomas to the 8th grade pupils: Norene Amundson, Kenneth Amundson, Helen Gerner, Verle Hulbert, Gerald Kittelson, Carmen Loftsgard, Vernon Loftsgard, James Martin, Gordon Meyer, Norma Schave, Franklin Shipton, Peggy Spencer, Donald Steffens, Eugene Trudo, and Marjorie Weatpfahl. Carmen Loftsgard presented teacher Andine Vasby with a class gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Ressler
Clarence Jacobin
Beverly Grossman
Donna Johnson
Lorene Gilbert
Wendell Loftsgard
Arthur Wede
Ronald Gunderson
Gerald Schupanitz
Delores Schupanitz
Mary Tschantz
Blue Makes More Friends at High School Address
Lieutenant Governor Bob Blue spoke at the Clermont high school auditorium last Thursday, delivering an inspiring commencement address that earned praise. He shared lifelong public service insights and wholesome advice. Ressler leaves Clermont for Williamsburg to begin a new job after five years leading the Clermont schools, noted for scholastic, musical, and athletic achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Blue
Clermont
Blue
Clermont May 18 Lodge and Guild Calendar
Clermont calendar item notes events for Thursday May 18 at Clermont Lodge A F and A M and Unionchurch Guild with activities and meeting reminders for members and community participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge A.F
A.M. Unionchurch Guild
Auxiliary Plans For Coming Events In Legion Unit
The May meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Ruth Spencer's home. Judges named for the poppy poster contest included Edna Nelson Ethyl Paulson and Gertrude Vinton. In 7th grade winners were Lavon Swenson Lorraine Kittelson and Donna Ames. in 8th grade Vernon Loftsgard Peggy Spencer and James Martin. Prizes will be presented at the Memorial Day program by Poppy Chairman Ruth Olson. Poppies were made in Des Moines with 217 men contributing to produce one million poppies. The unit sent magazines to Schick hospital Clinton and contributed $65 to the blood plasma fund. Plans for the county meeting in the Legion rooms were made with Lorraine Crowe and Ethel Paulson as delegates and Ruth Spencer Lucy Engle as alternates. Over 70 lunches were served at the high school dance. Plans continue for Memorial Day program with the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Spencer
Roy Swenson
Edna Nelson
Ethyl Paulson
Gertrude Vinton
Lavon Swenson
Lorraine Kittelson
Donna Ames
Vernon Loftsgard
Peggy Spencer
James Martin
Ruth Olson
Des Moines
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Red Cross
Legion Rooms
Lorraine Crowe
Ethel Paulson
Lucy Engle
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Hospital Patients Report At Decorah Institution
One Mturd to her Rome patient was allowed last week and two others entered the Decorah hospital. Frances Wolfs daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfs of West Union returned home Thursday after an appendicitis operation. Mrs Almer Leo Nelson and Mary Ann Martin entered the hospital last week. Nelson had a major operation on Wednesday morning. Mary Ann was operated on for appendicitis on Saturday. Her condition was serious at times but showed improvement by Tuesday. she is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Frances Wolfs
Leo Wolfs
Near West Union
Decorah Hospital
Almer Leo Nelson
Mary Ann Martin
Herbert Martin
Fayette County Rural Schools Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises for 113 Fayette County rural school pupils were held Saturday morning in the court house at West Union. The Clermont township group receiving certificates of promotion included Frankie Erhardt, Jerry Finnennan, Norma Mackaw, Irene Wede, and Eileen Wede. Dr. W. Walker of Upper Iowa University delivered the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Clermont Township
Frankie Erhardt
Jerry Finneran
Norma Mackaw
Irene Wede
Eileen Wede
Morse
W. Walker
Upper Iowa University
Clermont Lutheran Parish May 21 Service and Vacation Bible Schools
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A O Nesset announces Sunday events on May 21 including Sunday school at 9 30 with diploma awards, Brotherhood presenting The Forgotten Village at 7 p m, and Luther League Day at 11 a m. Vacation bible schools start May 22 in Elgin Riverside Olson Brorby and Groth locations with multiple teachers, plus Decorah Circuit meetings May 23 and 24. confirm and classes do not meet Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A O. Nesset
West Clérmont
Brotherhood
East Clermont
Luther League
Clermont
Riverside
Olson
East Church
Elgin
Groth
Vacation Bible
Brorby School
Eastaymont Church
Lavanda Olson
Decorah
West Paint Creek
Waukon
Notice of Cemetery Meeting at Clermont Protestant Cemetery Assn
The annual meeting of the Clermont Protestant Cemetery Assn will be at Farmers Savings Bank Clermont on Tuesday evening May 23 at eight o'clock Be sure to attend. Members and local residents feature in this community notice. Personal visits mention relatives traveling to Cedar Rapids for a wedding and local residents visiting family in Clermont and nearby towns during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Protestant Cemetery Assn
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
J.¥. Miner
Postcard from Gibraltar reports son’s good time aboard ship
Twenty five years ago H F Shiption received a card from his son Jack aboard the USS Talbot at Gibraltar. Jack says he is fine and having a splendid time. Postmaster Elizabeth Crowe sustained a painful accident at home, slipping from a chair and breaking both bones of her left arm and dislocating the thumb. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Louie Amunds on Sunday May 8. Leon Layton, recently returned from France, visited Dr C L Layton last Friday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas on Thursday May 8. Mrs Henry Nelson went to Des Moines Saturday to work until Henry comes home from France and musters out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Shipton
Jack
Gibraltar
Elizabeth Crowe
Louie Amunds
Leon Layton
France
C. L. Layton
Herbert Haas
Henry Nelson
Des Moines
Henry
Mother's Day Guests Highlight Olson Family Birthday
Mr and Mrs Henry Olson hosted Mother's Day honors on Sunday with their children and grandchildren gathering for a noon family dinner. Attendees included Olsen relatives from Milwaukee Decorah Clermont Monona and other towns plus Fritz and Frederick Weideman and L L Rounds recently returned from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ©. Olson
Olson
Harold Olson
Charlotte
Loren
Milwaukee
Wis
Vernon Olson
Sharon
Gary
Decorah
Richard L. Olson
Mary
Grace
Carolyn
Elmer
Wayne
Shirley
Janice
Rebecca
Clermont
Fritz Weideman
Frederick Weideman
Monona
Chaplain Ramsey's Mother Dies After Illness
Clermont friends mourn the death of Mrs. Milla Ramsey at 61 in St. Paul Minnesota where she had lived the past year. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church with Rev. O. E. Engebretson officiating. She was born February 23 1883 in Winneshiek county and married Peter Ramsey in 1901. She is survived by eight children two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elling E. Ramsey
England
Peter Ramsey
Edward Ramsey
Navy
Aaron
Marjorie Tollefson
Decorah
Rudolph Gutzmann
St. Paul
Arthur Lynne
Gustave Lynne
California
Clermont memories and returning teachers noted
Mrs Stella Haug of Decatur Illinois writes that Clermont memories remain vivid in Decatur and urges printing all items. She mentions her son Paul serving in North Africa. The Clermont school term ended with teachers returning home for the summer including Ivadell Carpenter Elaine Demo Virginia Garretson Celif Morf Andine Vasby Ruth Nesset and June Rooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G
Stella) Haug
W. Forest
Decatur
IIL
Clermont
Paul
North Africa
Elgin
Stella Haugke
Ivadell Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Elaine Demo
McGregor
Virginia Garretson
Salem
Celif Morf
Fayette
Andine Vasby
Ruth Nesset
June Rooker
Parochial School Commenced by West Clermont Lutheran
The vacation bible school at West Clermont Lutheran began Monday in the Larrabee building and runs two weeks from 9 am to 3 pm. Loyce Erickson teaches kindergarten to grade 1, with 12 pupils enrolled by Tuesday. Other teachers are Veryle Paulson for grades 2–4 with 16 pupils, Agnes Bilden for grades 5–7 with 14 pupils, and Mrs. Clarence Johnson teaching grade 8, totaling 20 by Tuesday morning. Bible school at Riverside rural school also started Monday with Helen Anderson teaching and 20 pupils enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Clarence Johnson
Riverside Rural School
Helen Anderson
Party Honors Supt Ressler at Blake Home
Mr and Mrs W R Blake hosted a Friday evening party honoring Supt and Mrs T C Ressler. Attendees included Supt and Mrs Resser and Carol, Mr and Mrs Henderson, Mr and Mrs Appelman, Mr and Mrs Cline, Mr and Mrs Rooker, Mr and Mrs Crowe, Lolita Blaka Steele, Mr and Mrs Louis Olson, Mrs Bertha Hartman and Mrs V A Leese. Guests brought baskets for a pot luck dinner at 6:30. Bridge was the entertainment with prizes to Mr and Mrs Cline and Mr Jana Mrs Olson. A woolen blanket was given to the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
T.C. Ressler
Resser
Carol
R. S. Henderson
Franz Appelman
Fred Cline
H. E. Rooker
E. L. Crowe
Lolita Blaka
Church service set with Rev Chas F Edwards visiting
The Church of the Savior in Clermont invites the public to a service and sermon by Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah next Sunday May 21 at o oclock. Guests at various local homes include Supt and Mrs T C Ressler and Carol Mr and Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Lolita Blake Steele of Clermont and Dr and Mrs L L Carr of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Episcopal Church
Clermont
T. C. Ressler
Carol
W. R. Blake
Lolita Blake Steele
L. L. Carr
West Union
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
W. A. Leese
M's
Bertha ‘Hartman
Detroit
Mitch
Louis Olean
J. B. Shipton
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Williamsburg
Missy
BOQ
United States
Defense Bonds
J. A. Erickson
Burplus
Wm. Waldron
G. B. Lest
Albert Leet
Postville
Autger ‘Paulson
D. J. Opperud
Nowie
John Opperud
Rock Island
Irene Opperud
Gertrude Schwickerath
Georgane Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Loftsgard
Donna
Vernon
Isabele Nelson
Lolita Steele
Dubuque
Lyle J. Defenbaugh
Omahe
Tunisia
U.S. Treasury Department
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Louis Olson
V. A. Leese
Bertha Hartman
Mich
Zoe Shipton
Laurence Long
Oxford Junction
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Earl Grover
Waterloo
B. C. Gruver
Judy Nelson
Waterville
Theo
Loftsgard
Enterprise
L. L. Rounds
Portland
Oregon
Ida Olson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Melvin Nutting
Chas
Odegard
Gunder
Myron Nutting
Robert
Jerry Wilbur
Waukoma
Theo. Loftsgard
Albert Wilbur
Mynnie Bruner
Vincent Rounds
Ramsey
Church of the Savior
Love Brothers
Burgess
Dugstad Meer Company
ED Dugstad
Clermont, Iowa
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