Woodland Club Meeting at Leehy Home
The Woodland Study club met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Kate Leehy. The meeting opened with singing My Bonnie and a scripture reading by Mrs Leehy. Members answered roll call with wild flowers. the club voted a donation to the center fund. Mrs Mabel Burrow led flower- picking guides and read a poem To My Mother. Two contests by Jelena Gunderson and Eleanor Anderson awarded prizes to Ursella Swenson and others. meeting adjourned with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Kate Leehy
Bonnie
Mabel Burrow
Poppy Day Volunteers Foster Remembrance and Craft Poppies
Veterans who make the poppies talk of a future richer in purpose and dignity. The Rut Koris chapter chairman and volunteers promote buying and wearing poppies as a humble act to honor living and fallen comrades, while supporting veterans who craft the flowers and earn money for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baechier
Poppy
Rut Kori
Rémid
America
Card of Thanks and hospital visit notes
Card of thanks from Mrs Lena Peters thanks friends and relatives for cards and cheer during illness. Mrs Ed Heins broke her wrist in a fall at her farm home last Tuesday. Frank Owens and the Owens family visited Mrs Eliza Martz and Mrs Mary Cummings at Postville hospital after attending Frank Owens’ brother’s funeral in Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Peters
Ed Heins
Frank Owens
Stanley Owens
Kenneth
Loretta
Frances Owens
Eliza Martz
Mary Cummings
Postville Hospital
Cresco
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet at Bernice Blockhus Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers gathered May 15 at Bernice Blockhus home. Thirteen members and one leader answered roll call with One Spring Flower I've Seen. Officers chosen to represent the club at Fayette Rally day June 8 and other roles included LaVonne Swanson Marilyn Follett Jerry Kerr Norma Brandt. A program featured talks on expenses hosiery materials patch notched collar and Peter Pan collar. Lunch followed, hosted by Kathryn Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Bernice Blockhus
Fayette
LaVonne Swanson
Marilyn Follett
Jerry ‘Kerr
Norma ‘Brandt
LaVonne Swenson
Darlene Olson
Kathryn Larson
Mildred Foley
Jerry Kerr
Norma Brandt
Birthday Celebration for Gwendolyn Baechler
Gwendolyn Baechler celebrated her fifth birthday at her parents home on Tuesday afternoon May 18. Guests included Rachel Hackmann West Union Marlene Sorenson Postville Barbara Krueger Ruth Ann Kohls Clarisa Miller Linda Heckmann Elgin Carolyn Olson Carolyn Kittelson Karen Schneider Dale Hoopman Billy Schultz Richard Belschner Janet Olson Carol Jean Plack Virginia Schrader Marilyn Paulson plus Mrs Kohl Hugo Hackmann James Sorenson Karl Miller and Clifford Kittelson. Children played games and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Baechler
Alfred Baechler
Rachel Hackmann
West Union
Marlene Sorenson
Postville
Barbara Krueger
Ruth Ann Kohls
Clarisa Miller
Linda Heckmann
Elgin
Carolyn Olson
Carolyn Kittelson
Karen Schneider
Dale Hoopman
Billy Schultz
Richard Belschner
Janice
Becky Olson
Carol Jean Plack
Virginia Schrader
Marilyn Paulson
Richard Kohl
Hugo Hackmann
James Sorenson
Karl Miller
Clifford Kittelson
Mrs. Baechler
Gwendolyn
Shirley Olson
Clermont Calendar Briefs and Visits
Clermont Calendar notes Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting and Riverside club gathering. Friday events include Grand Meadow Study club. Dorothy Sullivan of Waverly spent Monday with Fremont Sullivan at their home. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Larson and Joe Larson visited their daughter and her husband in Waterloo. Spinet piano for sale locally via Waltham Piano Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. piano may be viewed in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Riverside Club
Grand Meadow Study Club
Dorothy Sullivan
Waverly
Fremont Sullivan
John O. Larson
Joe Larson
Waterloo
Richard Gulsvig
Waltham Piano Company
Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Clermont
Clergy and Community Activities at Clermont Week
May events at Lutheran churches include communion at Highland, Ladies' Aid meeting, Elgin Society gathering, and choir notices. Vacation bible school opens May 24 at Clermont grade building with sessions through June 4, led by Andine Vasby and others. May 25 features Decorah circuit meeting at St John’s Lutheran in Waukon with speakers J E Borgen and A Q Nesset. decorah Brotherhood meets at 8 pm. Eleven new members welcomed in West Clermont. adult confirmations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Simday
Highland
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Paul Larson
Albert Larson
Glen Larson
Philman Larson
The
Elgin Society
Belva Snyder
Dan Sutter
East
Clermont
Savthy
Andine Vasby
Arthur Nelson
Dean DeSart
Thelma Lyngans
Decorah
St. John’s Lutheran
Waukon
J. E. Borgen
Cresco
A. Q Nesset
Decorah Circuit Brotherhood
West Clermont
Lee Palmer
Ole Johnson
Missionary Father Bedaux to speak at St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church announces Father Bedaux of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart will speak at both Sunday Masses on May 23. He spent much of his adult life in Borneo as a missionary and will address St. Peter's school children during the week. Parishioners are urged to donate for the missionary cause as the organization lost buildings during the war. A Ladies' Aid meeting is moved to May 26 at Mrs. Rose Riegel's home. Other local visits and gatherings are noted among families and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Bedaux
Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Borneo
St. Peter’s School
Rose Riegel
Halvorson
Victor Casten
Postville
Ed Barnes
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
Frances | Capper
A. C. Halvorson
John Barnes
A. J. Lindberg
Georgia and Marlys
Minneapolis
Franz Appelman
Joseph Krosa
Kathryn Ann
Arvey Berg
Raymond Steffens
O. C. Peterson
Christine Monroy
Earl
Gerald Gutcher
Raymond Erhardt
Walter Fritz
Smith
West Union
Methodist Church
Farewell for Mrs Loftsgard
A surprise farewell party and picnic supper were held for Mrs Jessie Loftsgard at her home on Thursday afternoon. A group gift was presented. Attendees included Mrs H F Becker, Mrs Ida Wede, Mrs Dave Jacobin, Mrs Lars Sampson, Mrs Olavus Berenteen, Mrs Mary Washburn, Mrs Clif ford Kittelson, Mrs Gerald Gut cher, Mrs Tillie Amundson, Mrs Merle Alderson, Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Verni Engle. Loftsgard will spend summer with her children in Cedar Rapids and Chicago and plan to settle in either city by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Loftsgard
Amvet Auxiliary Met Tuesday at Kittelsons
The Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Kittelson with Mrs. Clarence Kittelson assisting host ess. Sophie Kittelson gave the Thought of the Day. Treasurer Mrs. Gress reported in Mrs. Ida Belschner’s absence. A bake sale earned 27.80. Letters requesting hospital needs were read and cash to be sent. Chicago convention reports were read. Sunshine committee reported on cards to ill members. Memorial day plans were made. New officers were installed. outgoing president Mrs. Gress turned duties to Mrs. Sophie Kittelson, the new president. Mrs. Gress will help Mrs. Isabel Nelson with hospital needs in place of Mrs. Belschner, recup erating from surgery. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Henry Kittelson
Clarence Kittelson
Sophie Kittelson
Gress
Ida Belschner
Chicago
Sunshine Committee
Isabel Nelson
Belschner
Entertains Mothers Club of East Clermont Meeting Summary
The Entertains Mother s Club of East Clermont held its May 12 gathering at Mrs Jeleen Bilden s home with eleven members and one visitor. Devotions and hymns framed the meeting which planned a Cradle Roll party for June 23 and a July picnic at Clermont park. Two new library books were added Psychology for Pastor and People and The Twenty third Psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers’ Club
East Clermont
Jeleen Bilden
Jesus
Clermont Park
Peale
Ruth Larson
Marjorie Amundson
Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Carpenter in Clermont
Mrs. Carrie Carpenter was the honoree at a farewell party and picnic supper hosted by the W. S. C. 8 of the Methodist church and neighbors. She received gifts from both groups, and bingo prizes were awarded. She plans to move to West Union to live with her brother A. D. Ferguson while keeping a home in Clermont for visits. Mrs. W. G. Jennette and son Jimmie visited Nellie Carpenter, with Mrs. Jennette accompanying Mrs. Carpenter to St. Paul for a local tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Carpenter
Methodist Church
W. G. Jennette
Jimmie
St. Paul
Nellie Carpenter
M. H. Moore
Injury halts Clermont-Wadena game after slide
Clermont and Wadena halted their baseball clash when Wadena pitcher Hubbell broke his leg sliding into home plate. First aid by Dr Jerdee preceded transfer to West Union hospital. Vernon Loftagard allowed four hits as Clermont led 6 to 4 at stoppage. Next game set for Clermont Sunday May 23 versus Edgewood at 2:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Wadena
Clermont
Wadena
Hubbell
Jerdee
West Union Hospital
Vernon Loftagard
Edgewood
Cedar Falls visitors join Mrs. Fred Bigler for Sunday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bigler plus grandson Steven Pat Bigler and son Billy with his companion, all of Cedar Falls, were guests Sunday of Mrs Fred Bigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Floyd Bigler
Steven Pat Bigler
Billy
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Bridge Party Entertained by Mrs Lubke at Home
Mrs Herman Lubke hosted a Monday bridge party at her home honoring Mrs Edith Accola and Mrs Wilma Lorber. Guests included Hazel Jerdee Mildred Moore Rose Riegel Frances Hoopman Olga Moen Ruth Olson Joyce Appelman Irene De Sart Lorraine Crowe and Ruth Starkey. Prizes went to Irene De Sart Joyce Appelman Edith Accola Hazel Jerdee and Lorraine Crowe. The Hawaiian motif featured in tallies prizes and lunch. Gifts from Hawaii were given to Mrs Accola and Mrs Lorber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Postville
Amanda Phillipa
George Bonallie
St. Ansgar
Lester Anderson
Andersons
Vivian Kleppe
George Mueller
Frame
Ruth Olson
Joyce Appelman
Olson
Edith Accola
Wilma Lorber
Lorraine Crowe
Mildred Moore
Lolita Steele
M. S. Appelman
Bob Okey
Franz Appelman
Bob
Ames
Appelman
Herman Lubke
Her Hom
Hazel Jerdee
Rose Riegel
Frances Hoopman
Olga Moen
Irene DeSart
Ruth Starkey
Hawaii
Wenatchie couple visiting relatives here
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Rolfs and Dickie from Wenatchie Washington arrived Sunday to spend several weeks with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Rolfs and
Dickie
Wenatchie, Wash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodland Club
Leehy
Jelena Gunderson
Eleanor Anderson
Swenson
Ursella Avior Anderson
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Clermont, Iowa
Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Church
Loftsgard
Mothers” Club of
Honor Mrs. Carpenter
Marjorie Westpfahl
Trene Wedo
Eileen Wedo
Betty Suckow
Wayne Sampson Franklin Shipton Millard Nelson Gordon Meyer Hazel Entwistle
Helen Gerner
Kenneth Amundson
Neva
Jean Durscher
Ruth Anderson
Gerald Kittelson
Carmen Loftsgard
James Martin
Fred T. Cline
Ford Garage
Larson Roofing & Insulation Co
Nelson’s Shop
Bakewell’s Produce Co
Ed Burt
Nels Iverson
Pringle
Clifton Pringle
Brick & Sand Hardware
E. L. Crowe Store
R.l.olson
John Deere
Gerner’s
Stumme’s Grocery
Baechler’s
Harlan Schultz
Clermont Enterprise
Lucy Engle
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Schrader Flying Service
Dr. I. C. Jerdee
Farmers’ Commission Company
Clermont. Valley Creamery Company
Schup’s Cash Grocery
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