Legion Auxiliary News Meets to Plan Memorial Day Activities
The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Martin Nelsons May 11. President Mrs. Brandt led reports, poppies totaling 400 were opened, and plans were made to decorate Crowes drug store before Memorial Day. An initiation for new members occurred. The group received flag booklets for schools and libraries and sent Mother's Day boards to Knoxville veterans. Wreaths will be made for graves of World War II veterans, and members will sell poppies at events May 17 and May 20 21.
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Knoxville
G. H. Hackmann
Fred Cline
Frank Fay
Ossian Deanery NCW Meets in West Union May Sunday
Members of the Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women gathered at Holy Name Hall West Union for the quarterly meeting on May with Miss Priest presiding. The program featured readings violin solo and an address on Catholicity tied to the French Revolution while Rev. Thiltgen Rev. O Connell and Rev. Roche attended. Refreshments followed as the Rosary Society served the gathering.
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Thos. Cummings
Anson Priest
Gee
V. Larson
Miss Priest
Clermont
M. J. Thiltgen
Holy Ghost
Roscall
Spillville
Calmar
Ossian
West Union
R. A. Shares
F. Leo O'Connell
James H. Roche
Study Club
F. Roche
F. Thiltgen
Mary Wilbur
Viola Marie Joyce
Surprise Birthday and Farewell Party for Marie Humphry
Mrs Kenneth Kjosa hosted a surprise party Wednesday evening for Marie Humphry with several sophomore girls attending. Games, contests, and lunch were provided by the hostess and Anna Mae Anderson. A purse of money was given to Miss Humphry as a memento, and the guests departed content after wishing her many happy birthdays. Guests included Janet Olson Rita Rounds Dorothy Brorby Ammazette Henderson June Larson Phyllis Gress and Anna Mae Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kjosa
Marie Humphry
Anna Mae Anderson
Miss Humphry
Janet Olson
Rita Rounds
Dorothy Brorby
Ammazette Henderson
June Larson
Phyllis Gress
Entertains Sunday School Class Picnic at Helen Anderson Home
Helen Anderson and her Sunday school class enjoyed a dinner at her home on Sunday May 15. After picnicking in the woods and along the river, the group returned to town for ice cream, candy, and pop at the Corner Cupboard cafe. Attendees included Joyce Amundson, Gladys Johnson, Veryle Paulson, Arthel Meyer, Doris Hanson, Lois Olson, Lavern Stumme, Gerald Aanes, and Aiden Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Anderson
Miss Anderson
Joyce Amundson
Gladys Johnson
Veryle Paulson
Arthel Meyer
Doris Hanson
Lois Olson
Lavern Stumme
Gerald Aanes
Aiden Anderson
West Clermont Lutheran to Dedicate Hammond Organ Sunday
The West Clermont Lutheran church will dedicate the newly installed Hammond organ this spring. The ceremony begins Sunday May 39 at 8 p m with Prof Theodore Nickle of Luther College as soloist and conductor. A concert and group of soloists will accompany the dedication with further announcements next week. Metta Lomis of La Grange visits Anna Larrabee and friends. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ostlie of Randanla celebrate the birth of a seven pound girl named Margie Grace born Monday May 9. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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West Clermont
Metta Lomis
la Grange
Anna Larrabee
Lloyd Ostlie
Randanla
Margie Grace
Airmail Week Opens in Chicago with Giro Flight
A photo shows mail pouches arriving from the municipal airport to the post office as Pilot Johnny Miller landed his autogiro on the roof. Ernest J. Kruetgen, Chicago postmaster, is seen near Miller in the cockpit during the night display underscoring the first experiment in the latest airmail development.
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Chicago
Til
Mai
Johnny Miller
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Miller
Giro
National Air Mail Week
Singing Church Services and Parochial School Note
On Sunday May 22 the Fifth Sunday after Easter the Clermont Luth Church schedules Divine services at West Clermont 9 30 p m East Clermont 11 15 a m and Highland 2 30 p m with West and East Sunday schools at 10 45 a m and 10 a m Choirs meet as usual Parochial schools begin in the East and West congregations Rev Hendrickson will lead singing The Crucifixion at Springfield Lutheran church 8 p m E E Ramsey pastor.
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James
John
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
East
Perochial
Egat
West
Springfield’ Lutheran Church
Hendrickson
Benefit Card Party Hosted by Business and Professional Women
The Business and Professional Women's club held the second benefit card party on Thursday evening May 12 at Mrs. C. J. Peck’s home. Five bridge tables competed with prizes won by Mrs. J. E. White and Mrs. H. A Lubke. After play, refreshments were served by committee members Mrs. Peck Mrs. Richard L. Olson Mrs. R. Schupanitz Beulah Gunderson and Geneva Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
C. J. Peck
J. E. White
H. A Lubke
Peck
Richard L. Olson
R. Schupanitz
Beulah Gunderson
Geneva Wells
W C C F social meeting hosted by Leehy and Clarke
Mrs Frank Leehy and Margaret Clarke hosted the W C C F social meeting at St Peter's May 12. Five hundred was enjoyed at five tables with Dan Burke and Emmet Carlin winning prizes and Frank Leehy taking the traveling prize. Hostesses served refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leehy
Margaret Clarke
St. Peter's
Dan Burke
Emmet Carlin
Doctor Carr Attends State Medical Meeting in Des Moines
Dr. L L Carr, elected Councilor of the first district at the state medical association meeting, attended in Des Moines from Wednesday to Friday. Dr. Felix Hennessey of Calmar was elected president at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Des Moines
State, Medical Association
Carr
Medical Association
Felix Hennessey
Calmar
Senior Class Party at Avalon West Union Evening
Irene Erickson hosted the senior class and Chrystal Miller on Wednesday May 11. The seniors attended a theatre party at the Avalon in West Union, then returned to the Erickson home for banco games and refreshments served by Mrs. Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Erickson
Chrystal Miller
Avalon
West Union
Erickson
Banco
Mrs. Erickson
Senior Night Court Scene Closes Senior Class Program
The senior class last program Friday May 13 featured a mock court with Judge Ralph Schrader and attorneys Randolph Reierson and William Scheel. The evening showcased salutation, class history, prophecies, will, poem, reception of caps and gowns, and the class song Thanks for the Memory with authors Margaret Moen and Gretchen Relistation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schrader
Stanley Loftsgard
Randolph Reierson
William Scheel
Marion Lofis
Engagement Announced In Los Angeles California
Mr and Mrs Lee S Eastman of 4929 Westminster Terrace Kensington Manor Los Angeles announce the engagement of daughter Helen Esther to Dr Sheldon Brockett son of Mr and Mrs Irving Townsend Brockett The wedding is planned for early August Miss Eastman studies at the University of Southern California Dr Brockett practices dentistry in Los Angeles The bethrothal was announced at a tea with fifty guests Luella Miller returned from teaching duties at Shellsburg to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J F Miller
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Lee S. Eastman
Westminster Terrace
Kensington Manor
Los Angeles
Calif
Helen Esther
Sheldon Brockett
Irving Townsend Brockett
Miss.Eastman
University of Southern California
Dr. Brockett
Eastman
Dedicate New Electric Organ At West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev E E Ramsey announces dedication services for a new electric organ at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday evening May 29 at eight o'clock. The purchase followed a recital demonstrating the instrument's musical properties. Parish leaders trustees and members decided quickly to buy one. All are invited.
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E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont
Clermont Schools Close For Picnic Day As Rain Gives Way
Clermont schools closed Tuesday with students enjoying picnics across grades. First six grades stayed at school while seventh and eighth grades picnicked at West Union and Straw berry Point. Sophomores and juniors visited McGregor, seniors at Independence. eighth grade staged a comedy Annabelle Steps In.
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West Union
Miss Berg
Strawberry Point
State Park
Bobby
Miss Schump
McGregor
Graber
Independence
Annabelle
Lenhart
David Appelman
Norman Sampson
Gordon Meyer
Mary Tchantz
Gerald Schupanitz
Arlene Gilbert
David Hackmann
Seanna Osmundson
Doris Sampson
Deloris Seppanitz
Carmen Loftsgard
Arlene Qsfiapdson
Donna Schweinerus
Chay Wickham
Neil Harris
Sie
Wm. Nelson
Arther Meyer
Carol Miller
Doris Gilbert
Charles Shipton
Vergle Paulson
Lorraine Osmundson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Ruth Krueger
Loyce Erickson
Joyce Amundson
Poppies Bloom At Clermont Poppy Day Effort
Poppies were blooming at Clermont with flowers made by disabled veterans for the American Legion Auxiliary. The red memorial flowers honor World War dead to be worn on Poppy Day May 28. Poppy sales are scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights at the firemen's show in the high school auditorium.
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Heidayetters
Sheehan
American“Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Clermont Union Church Service With Sermon by Dr Travis
Worship at 7:30 p m led by Minister J J Snyder. Dr Harvey C Travis to preach the sermon. Choir rehearsal at 8:30 p m directed by Mrs L H Apperman. Mrs Wm Nelson plays piano.
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Clermont Union Church
J.J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Harvey C. Travis
L. H. Apperman
Library Tea Benefit At Larabee School For Mont Free Public Library
About seventy five ladies attended a benefit silver tea at the Larabee school building on Tuesday afternoon May 17 to support the Cler mont free public library. A program featured a piano trio saxophone solo piano duet and two minute book reviews with attendees including Mrs. B A Lenhart Mrs. Gordon Junker Mr. L H Appelman and others. Guest speakers were Mrs Clyde Blunt of West Union and Mrs Metts Loomis of La Grange. New books were displayed and several will be added to circulation Saturday including titles by Bower Baldwin Bailey Ferber Miller Parrot Sutton Buckingham Elson Runkel Porter and Spyra among others.
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Clermont Free Public Library
Larrabee School
B. A. Lenhart
Gordon Junker
L. H. Appelman
J. E. White
Fred Cline
R. S. Henderson
Ella Rafferty
Luella Miller
C. J. Peck
E. L. Crowe
G. H. Hackmann
Clyde Blunt
West Union
Metts Loomis
la Grange
Bower
Innocent
Baldwin
Contrary Mary
Bailey
Fanny
Commencement Exercises at Clermont High School Honors Recipients
Clermont high school held commencement exercises Monday evening May 16. Irene Erickson delivered the valedictory address and received scholarships from several institutions. Marion Loftsgard earned the boys’ scholarship, while Gretchen Rolfs had her name added to the activity plaque.
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Clermont High School
Irene Erickson
Marion Loftsgard
Gretchen Rolfs
Acity
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Program
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Frank Fayson's home on Wednesday afternoon May 25 with hostesses Mrs. R Schupanitz Mrs. J F Cooley and Mrs. Herbert Anderson assisting. Program includes Music Roll Call Imports from the Far East Paper Travels in India by Mrs. Franz Appelman.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank ‘Fay
R. Schupanitz
J. F. Cooley
Herbert Anderson
Home Sweet Home
Far East
India
Franz Appelman
Teachers Leave for Summer and Return Home to Cedar Rapids
Miss Mikulas leaves Wednesday for Cedar Rapids continuing her state university work this summer. Albert Bobby and wife two daughters depart for the cart. Miss Smith heads to Fort Atkinson, Miss Boley to Stockport, Miss Schump to Iowa City. Maryon Halverson finishes Fayette teaching duties and returns home to summer with parents J. C. Halverson and wife.
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Mikulas
Cedar Rapids
The
State University
Albert Bobby
Cart
Miss Smith
Fort Atkinson
Boley
Stockport
Miss Schump
Iowa City
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Legion Auxiliary News
James Gilbert
Camp Dodge
Department
Legion Auxiliary
WOI
WSUI
Aen
National Radio‘ Committee
R. V. Brandt
Waukon
Martin Nelson
Roy Swenson
Nelson
Rypestor
Mellien Loftsgard
Son Laird
C. L. Grover
Waterville
Oscar Larson
Bertha Frisbie
Lars Larson
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont Luth
Social Meeting
Shellsburg
iMr
J. F. Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
Maryon Halverson
Fayette
J. C. Halverson
Joe Dokes
Hubbard
WMT
Kneeland
Hubbard Cereals
C. M. Kneeland
Firemen’s
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