Commercial Club Sets Plans for Big Summer Celebration
About twenty five members attended the Commercial Club supper and business meeting at Gerner's and town hall. Officers for the coming year were named Ed Dugstad president Dr R V Brandt vice president and H B Greenley secretary treasurer. The group reviewed a year start with 13 dollars and finish near 50 dollars. Memorial Day observances were discussed with Attoreny J Nelson Decorah as speaker and August 9 10 chosen for the annual celebration with committees listed for duties.
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Commercial Club
Gerner’s
Town Hall
H. B. Greenley
Ed Dugstad
R. V. Brandt
Cooley
Dugstad
Greenley
Legion Auxiliary
Attoreny J. Nelson
Decorah
Sell it through a Want Ad
In a recent letter Stanton Halverson told his parents he joined the drum and bugle corps that performs at the grad exercises each Saturday at Lakes Naval Training Station. He hopes to visit Clermont around June 8. Mr and Mrs M P Junker and son Paul and Ronald Radcliff traveled from Glidden to visit in the Gordon Junker home. Junker then went to Chicago on Friday for his sister Gladys wedding the next day. Marilyn Junker returned with her grandparents to Glidden on Sunday for a visit.
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Stanton Halverson
Lakes Naval Training
Clermont
M. P. Junker
Paul
Ronald Radcliff
Glidden
Gordon Junker
Mr. Junker
Chicago
Gladys
Marilyn Junker
American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Mrs G F Hackmann Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs G F Hackmann's home on Tuesday May 13 with Agnes Kneeland assisting. Two new members were announced Mrs Roy Swenson and Anna Mary Crowe. Poppy poster prizes were announced for 8th and 7th graders with Irvin Scheel earning top overall honors and a poster submission to the state chair. Radio programs were scheduled from WSUI and WOT, and silk flag sales totaled thirty. The group planned grave decorations for Memorial Day, a window display, layette cuts, and a special May 21 patriotic program for Legionaire children. A report on the Cresco conference was given. A nominating committee was set to prepare ballots for the June officer elections. Parents were urged to enforce bicycle rules. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Miller
Irvin Scheel
Delores Schupanitz
Margaret Martin
Mrs. Allbee
Marshalltown
WSUI
WOT
Des Moines
I. C. Jerdee
G. H. Hackmann
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
Martin Nelson
Fred Cline
Red Cross
Louie Olson
Cline
Nelson
Brandt
Rulger Paulson
Legionaires
4Th District
Cresco
L. M. Crowe
Olson
Hackmann
Frank Fay
Clermont School Commencement Program 19 to Receive Diplomas
A class of nineteen will receive diplomas at the commencement exercises Thursday evening May 22 in the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Program includes processional, invocation by Rev F Leo O Connell, songs, speaker introduction, address Builders of Tomorrow by Rev Wm McClurg, vocal solo Ho Mr Piper, presentation of class, diplomas by Edmund Dugstad, and benediction by Rev F Leo O Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Krueger
Leo O'Connell
T. C. Ressler
Wm. McClurg
Oelwein
Piper
Madonna
Ressler
Edmund Dugstad
High School Notes highlight class activities and outings
Miscellaneous notes report a net $15 from the old magazine sale for the activity fund to buy new suits. Juniors plan a class picnic and trip for May 21, while Sopho mores visit Backbone State Park. Freshmen pick Thursday for their outing and all grade pupils have picnics Friday. The Giants led by Augusta Miller won the girls basketball tourney and Kenneth Olson's Pirates won the boys tourney. Stella Hoag of Decatur NL visited Brorby and Burns and then Ossian.
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Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Giants
Augusta Miller
Kenneth Olson
Pirates
Crowd in New York Shows Amid Soundphoto Debut
New York residents gather around a soundphoto display as crowds watch the debut, capturing public interest in this new audio visual feature. Officials report brisk attendance and curiosity about the technology.
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New York, N. Y
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Sets May 24 Sale
The Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day on Saturday May 24 with poppies crafted in Des Moines to be distributed. Contributions support Child Welfare and Veteran Rehabilitation through the local unit. Six volunteers, named in the notes, will oversee the Clermont poppy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Clermont Baccalaureate Services Held at West Clermont Church
Baccalaureate services for Clermont high school's senior class were held last Sunday evening at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Rev. E E Ramsey preached the sermon.
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Clermont High School
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont seniors tour Iowa and Wisconsin trip highlights
Class of 741 Max Reed led a goodwill trip visiting Amana Colonies Cedar Rapids Anamosa Dubuque Monastery near Dubuque Eagle Point Park and Dickeyville Grotto. Proceeds supported trip expenses. Supt Ressler and several staff organized transport. At West Clermont Lutheran baccalaureate Rev Ramsey urged Take Make and Give. A boys octet and girls trio performed.
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Max Reed
Amana
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
State Reformatory
Dubuque
Eagle Point Park
Mississippi
Illinois
Wisconsin
Dickeyville
Ressler
Richard L. Olson
Louie Olson
Fred Cline
Arthur
Clarence Amundson
Ray Vasby
Norman Gilbert
Kenneth Olson
Elmer Nelson
Eugene Cooley
Franklin Olson
Madonna Trude
Lorraine Osterhus
Helen Halverson
God
Dugstad Family Visit and Nelson Funeral Notice
Mr and Mrs Ed Dugstad and Clarice traveled to Spring Valley Minnesota on Sunday to see Eds brother Louis Dugstad. Hans J Larson family received a Telegram from Louie Nelson of Chicago announcing the death of his mother Mrs Knudt Nelson on May 9 with funeral held Monday. The deceased was a first cousin of Mrs Arthur Mechelson Decorah and related to several Larsons and Nelsons.
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Ed Dugstad
Clarice
Spring Valley
Minn
Dugstad
Louis Dugstad
Hans J. Larson
Louie Nelson
Chicago
Knudt Nelson
Arthur Mechelson
Decorah
Larson
John Larson
Ethan Guyer
Laura Holt
Chris P. Nelson
Demonstration Team Named By 4-H Girls Club
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met at Ora and Rosina Oestmann home on May 17. Twenty one members attended and chose nine to represent the club in summer activities including Lorraine Follett and Arlene Amundson on the demonstration team, Genevieve Nesbit for the grooming contest on June 4, and Miss Amundson as a county officer candidate. Vinah Nelson, Vernice and Joycelyn Engle, Gladys Anderson and Ina Lewis were elected as voters for county officers on Rally Day. The club practiced its Rally Day skit with instructor Mrs. John Falb Jr. of Poseville. Photos were taken and the next meeting is May 31 at Arlene Amundson’s home.
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Clermont Clover Clovers
Ora
Rosina Oestmann
Lorraine Follett
Arlene Amundson
Genevieve Nesbit
Miss Amundson
Vinah Nelson
Vernice
Joycelyn Engle
Gladys Anderson
Ina Lewis
John Falb, Jr
Poseville
Memorial Day Program Planned by American Legion Group
A Memorial Day program under the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at 10 o clock Friday May 30 in the high school auditorium. Attorney J A Nelson of Decorah will deliver the address. The complete program will be published next week.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
Grace McSweeney Visits Kneeland Home Friday
Grace McSweeney visited the Leo and Agnes Kneeland residence Friday. Mrs Norbert Gerner Margaret Clarke and Mrs Dan Burke attended the C D A Court Little Flower meeting last Wednesday evening in West Union at Holy Name hall. They also attended the May breakfast at Rex hotel Sunday morning followed by officer installation.
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Grace McSweeney
Leo and Agnes Kneeland
Norbert Gerner
Margaret Clarke
Dan Burke
Court Little Flower
West Union
Holy Name Hall
Rex
Sunday School Teachers Institute a Great Success
Last Sunday the Decorah Circuit Sunday school teachers met at West Clermont Lutheran church for an all day session. Rev. E Ramsey presided with Dr. N Astrup Larson preaching. Certificates were awarded to Mildred Larson Helen Ramsey Arthur Amundson and Leonard Olson for completing a Week Day Religious Instruction course.
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Decorah
West Clermont
Decorah Circuit
Mildred Larson
Helen Ramsey
Arthur Amundson
Leonard Olson
N. Astrup Larson
Service members cited in Memorial Day parade plans
Louis Amundson of Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana spends a ten day furlough with his parents. Donald Horan with the 133 Infantry at Camp Claiborne Louisiana receives Enterprise mail offer. Jackie Halverson now in the communication branch HQ Company Camp Claiborne Louisiana. They recently paraded before Thomas E. Dewey and will parade again on Memorial Day at Baton Rouge.
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Louis Amundson
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Louie Amundson
W. C. O. F. St. Peter's Forester Court
Enterprise
Donald Horan
133 Infantry
Camp Claiborne
U. S
Jackie Halverson
Service
HQ Co
Thomas E. Dewey
Baton Rouge
Lutheran Church The Singing Church May 25 Worship and Activities
The Lutheran church in Highland holds Divine Worship at 10 45 a m on the sixth Sunday after Easter with Epistle I Peter 4 7 11 and Gospel John 15 26 16 4 The pastor will be in New Hampshire in the afternoon and evening for the dedication of a new Lutheran church East Clermont Luther League gathers at 7 45 p m The Decorah Circuit meeting at Highland on May 27 28 begins 10 a m All delegates and attendees urged The Lutheran Brotherhood meets Eastchurch May 26 at 8 p m Michael Blockhus committee in charge Highland Ladies Aid meets May 29 hostess Mrs Ole Benson Rev E E Ramsey pastor
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Highland
New Hampton
New Lutheran Church
East Clermont
Lutheran Brotherhood
Eastchurch
Michael Blockhus
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Ole Benson
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Calendar May Events Brief Notes
May dates list community activities in Clermont including commencement on Thursday May 22, grade school picnics on Friday May 23, B and P Women's club and Firemen's meeting on Monday May 26, and Ladies' Aid Society on Wednesday May 28.
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Ladies' Aid Society
Masonic Meeting Postponed In Clermont Region
B C Gruver secretary of Clermont lodge reports the N E Iowa Fellowship Assn meeting is canceled for May because many school commencement exercises clash. The June meeting will be held in Clermont on the 17th.
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B. C. Gruver
Clermont
Church of the Savior to Hold Evening Prayer and Sermon
The Church of the Savior in Clermont invites all to an evening prayer service and sermon next Sunday May 18 at 3 oclock led by Minister Chas F Edwards. Visitors from Postville St Olaf and Waukon are noted in recent social visits.
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Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas
F. Edwards
Bert Waters
Marie Leui
Postville
Gunder Nygsard
Ben Fuelling
Sarah Peters
St. Olaf
Bertina Burn
Charles Palmer
Waukon
B. O. Henderson
Wm. Moyle
Peoria
Ill
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