Evangelist A L Abrahamson to Speak at Clermont Churches
Luther League evangelist Pastor A L Abrahamson of Northfield Minnesota will headline services at Clermont parish on Sunday May 22 speaking at West Clermont 830 am East Clermont 1100 am and Highland 800 pm He will also conduct evangelistic services Monday through Thursday at West Clermont at 800 pm All are invited to attend this standout speaker
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Luther League
A."l. Abrahamson
Northfield
Minn
Clermont Lutheran
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
Woodland Study Club Sings Mother Day Poems and Picks June Hostess
Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Clara Aanes home on May 10 with 13 members answering roll calls by sharing Mother Day thoughts. Members read poems about Mother and Memorial Day and prizes were awarded to Alma Ruth Aanes Nora Nelson Amy Hovland Ardis Dibble and Viola Swenson. Visiting guests included Mary Aanes and Alma Ruth Aanes. The American Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies at the school for grade graduation and commencement to aid veterans welfare. poppies were crocheted by World War II veterans in Marshalltown hospital.
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Woodland Study Club
Clara Aanes
Juanita
Jean Aanes
Kate Leehy
Alma Anderson
Sumg America
Pregident
Arsella Hemesath
Helen Dibble
Alma Ruth Aanes
Nora Nelson
Amy Hovland
Ardis Dibble
Viola Swenson
Mary Aanes
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Marshalltown
Clermont Beats Randalia 9 to 1 in Sixth Win of Spring
Clermont secured a 9 to 1 victory over Randalia marking its sixth win in eight spring starts. Elbert Westpfah pitched for Clermont, allowing four hits and nine strikeouts. Randalia's lone run came in the first inning, with Wilbur on the mound for Randalia giving up eight hits and two walks. Clermont exploded in the big sixth, batting around for several runs, while Tatra hit a solo homer in the third. The game was on Clermont's diamond. Clermont previously fell to Ossian 7 to 4 on Ossian's field with three Clermont runs in the third and fifth, errors costly, Anderson allowing six hits and Nesvick striking out eight for Ossian.
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Clermont
Randalia
Elbert Westpfah
Tocala
Wilbur
Tatra
Ossian
Anderson
Fanning
Nesvick
Sampson
T A Program On Wednesday For Parent Teacher Group
Several students presented a program to the Parent-Teacher association including the Latin class Play Bulla The Locket spoken in Latin DeWayne Johnson delivered an oration Macius Scaevola Six girls Joan Swenson Rose Doyle JoAnn Moore Carol Schwein ters Betty Wander performed a clarinet Spirit Dance Johnson played a cornet Jupiter and the Viking Band offered three numbers Work on the 199 Annual is advancing Lorraine Kittelson reports the yearbook will be finished this week and sent to the printer Distribution is expected this summer.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lorraine Kittelson
Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement at Luther College
A Sunday baccalaureate sermon at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium opened graduation week. May 15 sermon focused on the witch and her cauldron. May 16 class night exercises. May 18 commencement address by J W Yuvisaker Luther College president for 13 graduates: Roger Amundson David Appelman Gloria Buraas Lillian Franzen Sylvia Guyer Lorraine Kittelson Darlene Olson Norman Sampson Gerald Schupanitz LaVonne Swenson Kenneth Tatro Mary Tschantz Kenneth Westpfahl. Rev Bruce D Jones delivered the address.
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J. W. Yuvisaker
Luther College
Roger Amundson
David Appelman
Gloria Buraas
Lillian Franzen
Sylvia Guyer
Lorraine Kittelson
Darlene Olson
Norman Sampson
Gerald Schupanitz
LaVonne Swenson
Kenneth Tatro
Mary Tschantz
Kenneth Westpfahl
Bruce D. Jones
Punctuation and Pronouns Emphasis in Sophomore English
The Sophomore English class finishes studying punctuation, compound sentences, adjectives, adverbs, and noun clauses and moves to pronoun usage. It contrasts formal and colloquial English and highlights how to use pronouns correctly, stressing their proper role in writing.
Bookkeeping Class Finishes Required Fundamentals
The bookkeeping class completes its fundamentals course and begins two extra chapters on individual and family bookkeeping and budgeting. The material emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal and family records, including expenses and ledgers, to ensure sound financial management.
Clermont Schools Hire Additional Teachers
Clermont Public School expands staff for 1949 50 adding four new teachers and maintaining seven from current year. Returning grade teachers include Lyngads Berentson Berg and Vasby. high school staff adds Schrader Moore and Supt Moore. New hires include Anderson Morey Boehm Meskel, with grades 5 and upper grades still vacant.
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Clermont
Thelma Lyngads
Norma Berentson
Celia Berg
Andine Vasby
B. J. Schrader
Mildred Moore
M. H. Moore
Ruth Anderson
Waterville
Upper Iowa University
Marilyn Morey
Hazelton
Morey
Towa State Teachers College
Pauline Boehm
Sumner
Boy Scouts Meet Boy Scout Troop 51 at Cler mont
Troop 51 Cler mont held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with twelve boys present. Elmer Easler taught leathercraft using leather scraps as materials. Several boys plan to make billfolds. A new game called Contact was enjoyed. Plans to spend a week at Camp Ingawanis begin July 15 were discussed and each boy was asked to pay a $1 registration fee this week. About nine boys intend to attend Ingawanis.
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Clermont
Elmer Easler
Camp
Ingawanis
Engagement announced for Ariene Amund to Wm Bockoven
Mr and Mrs Martin Amund announce the engagement of their daughter Ariene to Wm A Bockoven son of Mrs Ruby Bockoven of Cresco and the late Dr G E Jorgenson Dr G E Jorgenson returned from New York City via Cedar Rapids where he reported a crowded Rutledge murder trial John Brandt returned from Lutheran hospital La Crosse Wis and other social notes mention visits and a baseball game on Sunday Follow your team to Volga
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Martin Amund
Ariene
Wm. A. Bockoven
Ruby, Bockoven
Cresco
Dr. Bockoven
G. E. Jorgenson
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Rutledge
John Brandt
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Rdw. Dahms
Minnie Backhaus
Postville
Mrs. Ison
al- Imer Nelson
Priday
Eighth Grade Play And Commencement
Eighth grade play and commencement set for Thursday May 19 at 8 pm. Piano duets and solos feature Marlene Durscher Kay Jacobson Ramona Olson Leland Probert and others. The program includes two plays a seventh grade performance Love Hits Wilbur a seventh grade girls, songs by both grades, and presentations by Supt M H Moore and Miss Vasby.
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Marlene Durscher
Kay Jacobson
Jeannie Carr
Mary Hoopman
Agries Carr
Arlene Ames
Henry Carr
LaVanne Larson
Junior Carr
Carmen Swenson
Skippy Davis
Marilyn Wede
Roger Bartlett
Sylvan Taylor
Charles Carr
Kathleen Halverson
Jack Murphy
Gerald Vander
Ramona Olson
Wilbur
Robert Johnson
Beverly Nelson
Ramana Olson
Maxwell
Ralph Kneeland
Leland
Probert
M. H. Moore
Andine Vasby
M.H. Moore
Miss Vasby
Clermont Methodist Church Meeting Notice
Our next regular meeting will be Sunday June 5 at 7 30 p.m. Rev Bruce D Janes Minister.
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Bruce D. Janes
Final Report of Cancer Drive Totals
Final report lists team scores and hitting details. Elgin and Clermont played with scoring by innings, featuring two base hits by K Barker and K Looney and four walks against Erickson and Barker. Scoring credited to EB Lantz with a 13 run output for Elgin and a 1 run output for Clermont.
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Elgin
Clermont
Kenny Barker
Jack Adrian
Erickson
Barker
Adrian
Schmid
Wede
Jensen
K. Barker
Lehman
J. Looney
L. Olson
Looney
T. Barker
Olson
Clermont Township
Anderson
J. Nelson
M. Olson
Jean Aanes
Sampson
Mesdames James Henderson
Richard Q. Olson
Kenneth Kerr
Gilbert Anderson
Millard Nelson
Fremont Sullivan
Downey
K. Looney
Balla
EB. Lantz
League Games Next Sunday GUTTENBERG AT ELGIN
The notice lists upcoming league matchups including Guttenberg at Elgin Clermont at Volga Strawberry Point at Garnaville Wadena at Edgewood and Robin Blake Steele’s ton sils removal at Banks Children’s hospital in Des Moines. It also records multiple social visits and a birthday anniversary gathering at Auburn and nearby homes.
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Guttenberg
Elgin
Clermont
Volga
Strawberry Point
Garnaville
Wadena
Edgewood
May observances and holy days at St Peter and Holy Name
St Peter's Church marks May with special prayers after daily mass devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The coronation ceremony occurs at Holy Name church West Union on Sunday May 22. Ascension Day Thursday May 26 is a Holy Day with Masses at 6 30 and 9 00 a m.
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Virgin Mary
Holy Name Church
West Union
Community church notices and vacation Bible school plan
Lutheran Churches list Sunday services at West Clermont East Clermont and Highland with Evangelist A L Abrahamson as speaker. Evening Clermont services Monday through Thursday. UCEA solicitors reminded to report to congregation treasurers after services next Sunday. Elgin Society meets May 19 with Mrs Severin Blockhus. hostesses named. Vacation Bible School opens May 23 at West Clermont in Clermont grade building for two weeks. Andine Vasby superintendent. teachers listed for grades 1 8 and kindergarten. community children invited.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
A. L. Abrahamson
Luther League
UCEA
The
Elgin Society
Severin Blockhus
Mesdames
Otto Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Bible School
Clermont
Andine Vasby
Fof
Mary Ann Nelson
Ruth Olzon
Thelma Lyngaas
Patricia Guyer
Camp Fire Treasure Hunt in Odaka May 14
Odaka Camp Fire girls led by Mary Olson and Jan Olson conducted a treasure hunt starting at the Legion hall, proceeding to the water tower and tunnel, and ending at the city park with lunch and toasted marshmallows. They also gathered a large bouquet of flowers.
Ames Area Social Notes Show Visits and a Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman travelled to Faribault Minnesota on business last Wednesday forenoon Andine Vasby was a supper guest of the Appelmans Thursday Visitors in the Ames Olson home Sunday afternoon included Mr and Mrs Louie Amundson and Joyce and Bob Oakie Mrs Carl Westpfahl and Kenneth attended the wedding of Lawrence M Powers and Anna Mae Brinmeyer at St Columbkill church in Dubuque on Saturday Powers is a nephew of Mrs Westpfahl and also Mrs Walter Fritz Mr and Mrs Walter Becker and Steven came from Fayette to live with their parents Mr and Mrs H F Becker for the summer
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Lucian Appelman
Faribault
Minn
Andine Vasby
Ames Olson
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Bob Oakie
Carl Westpfahl
Kenneth
Dubuque
Lawrence M. Powers
Anna Mae Brinmeyer
St. Columbkill Church
Mr. Powers
Mra. Westpfahl
Walter Fritz
Walter Becker
Steven
Fayette
H. F. Becker
Clermont Man Heads Builders Club
Norman Erickson was elected president of the Builders Club at a May 11 meeting in Amana. The ten member Cedar Rapids district group includes general office staff and the CR&I railway men.
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Norman Erickson
Farm sale in Smithfield township at 160 per acre
Carl Evans and R. O. Woodard of West Union sold a 400 acre farm in Smithfield township to Fred Suckow of Clermont for 160 dollars per acre. The Luren Singing Society of Decorah gave a concert at the Lutheran church with a large crowd. Mrs. Louise McKinney of Spokane visited Montauk. Dr H H Brierly moved into Miller apartments opposite the Enterprise office. Fayette county Sunday school convention set for Randalia May 19 at M E church. A 35 cent dinner will be served.
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Carl Evans
R. O. Woodard
West Union
Smithfield
Fred Suckow
Clermont
Luren Singing Society of
Decorah
Lutheran Church
Louise McKinney
Spokane
Wash
Montauk
J. P. Paulson
Fordsons
H. H. Brierly
Miller Apartments
Enterprise Office
Fayette County
Randalia
M. E. Church
Will Sheehy
Lavina
Mont
C. G. Leslie
Margaret
Carbon Cliff
Clermont P T A Musical RegM May Meeting
The Clermont P T A held its last meeting of the year in the Larrabee auditorium on May 11. Mrs M H Moore presented a Latin class program with the playlet Bulla or The Locket and an oration Mucius Scaevola in Latin. A clarinet sextette Spirit Dance and Vikings group performed. Retiring president Millard Nelson installed officers for the coming year: Guy Probert president Mrs George W Larson vice president Harlan Schultz secretary Elmer Olson treasurer.
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Clermont Parent-Teacher Association
Larrabee
M. H. Moore
Marialyn Follett
Fronty
Aelia
DeWayne Johnson
Mucius Scaevola
Rose Marie Doyle
LaVonne Swenson
Joan Swenson
Marguerite Sullivan
Rosa Marie Doyle
JoAnn Moore
Carol Schweinerus
Betty Wander
Jupiter
Goldman
Lorraine Kittelson
Vikings
Ruth Westpfahl
Mary Tschantz
Joan Gerner
Barbara Appelman
La-Vonne Swenson
Elsie M. Jerdee
Marilyn Follett
Millard Nelson
Guy Probert
George W. Larson
Harlan Schultz
Elmer Olson
Walter Follett
Dinner Guests and Lake Geneva Trip Mentioned
Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Rowland included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cue and family of Festina, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rowland and family of Postville, and Mr. and Mrs. Reu ben Hackmann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lassig and Lavonne. They drove to Lake Geneva Wisconsin Saturday taking home Mrs. Minnie Lassig who had spent several weeks visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Rowland
Harold Cue
Festina
Oliver Rowland
Postville
Reuben Hackmann
Emil Lassig
Lavonne
Lake Geneva
Wis
Mr. Cassig
Minnie Lassig
Unlucky Friday Fire Destroys Limkemann Home Near Frankville
On Friday morning fire destroyed the Wm Limkemann residence near Frankville. Sparks from a cook stove chimney caused the blaze. some first floor furnishings were saved. Later, at Henry Limkemann’s home near Monona, a lightning strike set a tree on fire and the broader house burned three times, with only a burned floor saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Limkemann
Frankville
Henry Limkemann
Monona
Mothers' Club Met May 10 in Postville home
East Clermont Mothers' Club met May 10 at Minerva Blockhus's home. The meeting opened with singing and a scripture reading. Reports were given, committees announced for the Cradle Roll party, a July park picnic decided, and a junior chair started. Marjorie Amundson spoke on Christian Motherhood. A reading by Mabel Amundson followed, and lunch was served by Norma Amundson.
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East Clermont
Minerva Blockhus
Postville
Marjorie Amundson
Mabel Amundson
Norma Amundson
Youth Club Honors Graduates With Communion Event
The Youth Club of St. Peter's church held Holy Communion in honor of Clermont high school graduates Gerald Schupanitz and Lillian Franzen. After services, they shared a breakfast at the Clermont cage, with committee members Joan Gerner and Rose Marie Doyle.
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St. Peter's Church
Clermont High School
Gerald Schupanitz
Lillian Franzen
Clermont Cage
Joan Gerner
Rose Marie Doyle
Clermont Calendar and Social Notices May 25
Clermont calendar lists the Junior Study Club Ladies Aid Society and Riverside Social Club for Wednesday. Sunday visitors included the Johnson boys and Mrs Rein ertson with Mr and Mrs Merle Buckdasher and Sharon. Agnes and Louise Bilden traveled to Decorah to attend a Paul Infantry chorus concert by 36 Black veterans, the final in Decorah Concert Association series.
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Clermont Junior Study Club
Ladies' Aid Society
Riverside Social Club
Johnson Boys
Reinertson
Merle Buckdasher
Sharon
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Decorah
de Paul's Infantry Chorus
Community Concert Association of
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Aki Ag
FP. T. A
Clermont Schools
Boy Scouts
Clermont Methodist Church
Robin Blake Steele
Banks Children’s Hospital
Des Moines
Russell Pratt
Archie Musser
Auburn
Geo
V. Larson
James Them
Joe Leehy
Marguerite
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Howard
Allan ‘Johnson
Louie T. Anderson
Marion Olson
Lyle Krueger
Korett
Chies
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Man Heads Builders’ Club
Enterprise
Limkemanns
Mothers’ Club
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
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