May Meetings Listed for Local Groups and Clubs
Monday May 23 includes Business & Professional Meeting noting date change and Firemen's meeting. Wednesday May 25 features Town Ladies Aid and Riverside Social Club. Thursday May 26 covers East Clermont L C R Town and Country Club. Friday May 27 presents Grand Meadow Study Club activities.
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Business & Professional
Firemen’s
Town Ladies Aid
Riverside Social Club
East Clermont
Town and Country Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
St Peter's School Week Ends With Closing Picnic
St Peter's School held its closing picnic on the grounds Wednesday May 11 with about 100 attendees including parents and visitors. On Sunday May 15 the children presented in a piano recital and operetta Kathleen at the church hall to a large assembly. St Peter's will close the year Friday May 20 with 8th grade graduation exercises Sunday May 22 at 8:00 at St Peter's Church.
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St. Peter's School
Kathleen
St. Peter's
St Peter's Church
Vacation Bible School at Elgin Methodist Church
Our vacation Bible school will start next Monday morning at 9:00 at the Elgin Methodist Church. Transportation will be arranged for the children.
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E. G. Steinman
Elgin Methodist Church
St Peters Church Schedule with Mass Times and Confessions
St Peter's Church publishes its weekly schedule led by Pastor Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney. Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m daily Mass at 7:00 a m on weekdays and 7:30 a m Saturdays confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events
West Clermont services and programs list catechetical class Sunday divine worship and Sunday school Larrabe Dover Vacation Bible School through Saturday Junior and Senior Chair meetings Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday May 29 East Clermont services Luther League and Vacation Bible School through Friday plus offerings and several weekday activities.
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B. Knudsen
West Clermont
LWA
Larrabe School
Dover
East Clermont
Luther League
Vacation Bible School
Home Addition Under Way On Union Street
Mrs. Aldora Anderson begins a new home addition on Union Street adding a room and enlarging the basement to become a rumpus room with other improvements. John Sampson and helpers are handling the work.
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Aldora Anderson
Union Street
John Sampson
Night of Thespian Honor Society Initiation at CHS
On Friday May 18 the National Honor Society for dramatic arts inducted charter members at CHS. Seniors listed include Appelman Baechler Bennett Hackmann Hangartner Knudsen Larson Matt Tatra Schultz. Juniors Jacobson Peterson Olson. Sophomores Crowe Henderson Knudsen Moore Wagner. Probationary members Basler Gass Helgerson Nygaard Swenson Thies Wenger. Sponsor Mrs Meskel led the initiation team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society For Dramatic Arts
Douglas Appelman
Wendell Baechler
Joan Bennett
Paul Hackmann
Vera Hangartner
John Knudsen
Ann Larson
Carla Matt
Elaine Tatra
Harlan Schultz
Karen Jacobson
Sheryl Peterson
Sandra Olson
Cathryn Crowe
Helen Henderson
Arlene Knudsen
JoAnn Moore
Clermont May 2 1955 Council Minutes Summary
Clermont Iowa regular town council meeting May 2 1955 presided by Mayor Will J Nelson with councilmen Riegel Griebenow Thoma Gunderson and Appelman present none absent. Bills approved totaling 450.80 and 9.32 with payments to Lee's Service Station Durscher Barnhouse Fire Dept White Star Oil Riverside Products Hygienic Laboratory Arwell Phil Steffens Interstate Power Co Dale Schultz Clermont Cemetery and Library associations. Meeting adjourned.
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Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Griebenow
Thoma
Gunderson
Appelman
Riege
Lee
George Durscher
John Barnhouse
Clermont Fire Dept
White Star Oil Co
Riverside Products
State Hygienic Laboratory
Arwell, Inc
Phil Steffens
Interstate Power
Interstate Power Co
Park Lights
Elementary class notes on tests and picnic
The report records April 29 as the day we took the primary mental ability test and notes reading tests completed on Thursday. It states the tests show good reading ability and mentions looking forward to a Friday picnic and vacation after a nice school year of work and fun.
Juniors Hope for Black Gowns From Senior Handout
The note indicates juniors hoping to receive the black gowns now worn by seniors as preparations continue.
Gas Sickness Hit Paullina Shower Guests
Nearly 40 attendees at a Paullina Legion shower were overcome by gas from a heater. Wind pushed fumes through a chimney into the room where guests gathered, prompting medical checks and preventive action.
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Legion
Paullina
Retiring Lew Watkins Leaves Northwestern Bell After 38 Years
Lew Watkins of Storm Lake has retired from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co after 38 years. His final role involved installing a telephone in the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune editorial office. Community notices list various dinner guests and social visits among local residents including the Moorheads and Thorsons. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after hospital stay.
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Storm Lake
Lew Watkins
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Auxiliary Activities Report From Local American Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting on May 10 at Mrs Freeline's home with Mrs Lloyd Meier assisting. The rehabilitation chair reported 16 dozen cookies home and gifts sent to ill members. The president noted 575 Sunday school papers sent to Woodward school. A junior-senior boom, gym decorations, hired orchestra, and unit members serving refreshments occurred with about 100 present. Plans for next year’s prom were discussed. Reports from conference attendees yielded first prize for a local cor sage entry. A Dairy Days food stand was planned for August 13 and 14. Ten cents per member ($7.20) approved for Knoxville carnival. Nominating committee appointed. Letters to Congress discussed and cards prepared. Memorial wreaths and poppies to be produced and sold. Junior auxiliary will sell poppies and serve as Memorial Day flower girls. Poppy history noted. Numerous social visits and family news reported. correction of a prior typo noted. CARD OF THANKS from Mrs Arthur Matt expressing gratitude for hospital and home support.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Freeline
Lloyd Meier
Rehabilitation Chm
Woodward School
Louie Olson
Herbert Dummermuth
Ochwein
Knoxville
Ted Loftsgard
Verni Engle
Woodland Study Club Meeting Highlights May Day
The Woodland Club met Tuesday afternoon May 16 at Mrs Vernon Anderson's home. Twelve members answered roll call with a Mother's Day poem. Mrs Duane Kamp joined. The program included If You Ask Mother read by Mrs Millard Nelson Jr. Three poems were read by Mrs Jack Dibble. The thought for the day was by Mrs Geo W Larson. Birthday song for Mrs William Burrow. Contests awarded to Mrs Rey Swenson and Mrs Raymond Erharat.
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Woodland Study Club
Vernon Anderson
Duane Kamp
Millard Nelson, Jr
Jack Dibble
Geo. W. Larson
Wm. Burrow
Rey Swenson
Raymond Erharat
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Olson & Olson
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
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Madison
Nickels
Harry Angell
Oakland
Calif
Farmers Savings Bank
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FFA
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Billy Bennett
LaVerne Swenson
Harold Hanson
Harley Even
Senior News
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Windy
Art Amundson
Ray. Tomsheck
Charles City
Kenneth Anderson
Waterloo
Gen ¥. Larson
Inga Anderson
Minnesota
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Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Peter’s Hall
St. Ann's Circle
Gene Westcott
Maxine
Arnold Westcott
Maynard
Elmer Meyer
Elgin
George Frieden
Gena Anderson
Merle
Clara Helgerson
Hans Sandvold
Harold Landsgard
Harold Conner
West Union
Clifford Olson
Irene Olson
Frank Severn
Postville
Junior Hemeseth
Michael
Ossian
Art Johnson
Vera
Boone
Clifton Pringle
J. H. Shipton
Cedar Rapids
Robert Shipton
Debbie
Monticello
Olson
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Eldorado
H. R. Shipton
Judy
Ask. Calmar
T. F. Shipton
Mazon City
Franklin Shipton
Ft. Campbell, Ky
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Coggon
Jim Ironside
Marianna Finnigan
Gerald Ironside
Dean TeSart
LaVerne Stumme
Laird Cline
Franklin Olson
Willet Miller and Sons
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Henry Schweinefus
Lull’s Park
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Minn
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Mary Martin
Decorah
Maynard Dunn
San Diego
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Burton’ Eckhart
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Ray Roder
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Myr
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Robert Skelton
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Council Proceedings
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Wm. Bacon
Gene Moorhead
Walcott
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Clarence Thorson
Nancy Woodson
Lyle Mabb
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Norman Shogren
LaCrosse
Wis
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Dale Schultz
Loras College
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Ambrose Arnold
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Lawrence Linderbaum
Manona
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Rey Dunning
Anna Kelly
Bonnie Kelly
Holy Name Church
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Clark Tillinghast
Arthur Matt
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Clarence Kittelson
Clermont, Iowa
Northrup
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Mgr
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