Woodland Study Club and West Clermont Mission Society Meet
The Woodland Study Club met May 14 at Mrs. Vernon Anderson’s home with devotions, poetry, and a Mother’s Day program. Members recalled their first garden, sang, and prize winners included Kate Lewhy and Lawrence Walvatne. The West Clermont Mission Society met May 15 with hymns, Bible study, life membership pins, and a farewell gift for Mrs. Knudsen as she moves to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Vernon Anderson
Harry Gunderson
Marian Kirkestue
Jack Dibble
Wi Urrow
Millard Nelson, Jr
Kathinka Larson
Kate Lewhy
Lawrence Walvatne
Wm. Burrow
James Lennon
Richard Meyer
Louie Olson
Big Canoe Church
Decorah
B. Knudsen
Texas
Society
East Clermont Mothers Club Meets at Thorson Home
The East Clermont Mother's Club gathered at Eugene Thorson residence on Tuesday May 14 with nine guests and 14 members present. Devotion led by Mrs. S B Knudsen, roll call quoting My wedding bouquet, gifts to five confirmands, new church library books purchased, readings by Mrs Orvin Olson, topic Make Yours a Happy Marriage presented by Mrs Almer Amundson, poems Mother and Mother-in-law read by Mrs Norman Lehan, who also presented Mrs Knudsen a club gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Eugene Thorson
S. B. Knudsen
Church
Orvin ‘Olson
Almer Amundson
Memorial Day Program At Clermont High School
A Memorial Day program will be held on May 30 at 10 00 a m in the Clermont High School gym. The school band will perform several numbers and Representative Don Kimball of Fayette will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Don Kimball
Fayette
Clermont
Mary Olson
Coryell Products Riverside Service Station
Riverside service station in Clermont operated by Coryell Products. contact by phone 7632 listed for service and inquiries.
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Riverside
Clermont
Son of Eunice Gress Shay to have surgery abroad
Word from Mrs. Francis Shay says A2/c Richard Shay was flown from England to Germany a couple of weeks ago and expects to have surgery. He is in fairly good health but has lost weight and will be flown to a veterans hospital in the states as soon as he is able. Richard is the son of Eunice Gress Shay of Central City and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gress. He enlisted in the Air Force about three years ago for four years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shay
Richard Shay
England
Germany
Veterans Hospital
States
Richard
Eunice Gress Shay
Central City
Claude Gress
Air Force
Births and Adoptions Noted at Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs La Verne Larson are parents of a son born Wednesday May 15 at the Postville hospital. The boy Craig Thomas weighs 7 lbs 14 ozs and the family returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Triem of Marion, formerly Clermont, announce the adoption of a 15 month old boy named David Joseph. The Triems and David spent the weekend with Ralph Triem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Larson
Postville Hospital
Craig Thomas
Larson
Craig
James
Marion
Clermont
David Joseph
Triem
David
Ralph Triem
Engle Woman Hospitalized For Check Up Visit
Mr and Mrs Verni Engle traveled to Rochester Minnesota Monday morning where Mrs Engle checked into a hospital for a routine examination and check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verni Engle
Rochester
Minn
Senior Class Bequeaths Hijinks In Seventh Period Will
The 1957 senior class drafts a humorous will listing bequests of letters, patience, humor, and school roles among classmates and teachers. The senior news notes graduation gowns arrived, the class trip to Chicago set for May 25, and departure after May 16 marks the end of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clermont and East Clermont Parish Schedule
Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor S. B. Knudsen hosts Sunday Divine worship at Clermont 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. Vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 00 in Larrabee school building. East Clermont holds Sunday Divine worship at 11 00 followed by a picnic dinner and 6 00 Luther League. Vacation Bible school starts Monday at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Gospel Message Church Service Times Near Clermont
Gospel Message Church, three miles west of Clermont on Highway 18, invites all to morning worship at 10 45 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 4 00 p m led by Pastor Lester Lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lester Lease
Poppy Day Observance Prompts Poppy Wearing Saturday
Poppy Day set for Saturday May 25 urges all citizens to wear memorial poppies honoring Americans who died in World War I II and Korea. Disabled veterans will distribute poppies on Clermont streets with helper junior American Legion Auxiliary members. Other local social notes follow including confirmations, gatherings and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Clinton Domiciliary
Clinton
Pee
Marshallawn
Class Night at Clermont High School Honors Evening
Clermont High School held its Class Night on May 17 in the gym. Freshman and sophomore homemaking girls staged a style show directed by Mrs. Putz, with Barbara Anderson and Maren Knudsen narrating. Awards covered honor society candidates, sports, Thespian, typing, librarian, FFA, music, and year-length recognitions for students like Barbara Anderson, JoAnn Moore, Charles Wagner, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ames
Cedar Rapids
Gary
lHyde
Joyce Larson
Cathryn Crowe
iJohn ‘Nelson
Univac
Ellen Thies
Vivian Basler
Vivian
Henry
Bev. Oelberg
Carol Gunderson
Dorothy Helgerson
Judy Nims
Patty Morse
Helen Henderson
Carla Hangartner
Elsie Wede
Kathleen Amundson
Mary Kamp
Jerry Wander
Helen Burger
Arlene Knudsen
Maren
Ordell Krosa
Karol ‘Hyde
Gerene Larson
Ronnie Tatro
Charles ‘Kohls
Mary Swenson
Dennis Machow
Billy Durr
Bobby Swenson
Ronald Lyngans
Mr. Selby
Duane i Gutcher
Bert Henderson
JoAnn ‘Moore
Rose Larson
Bonnie Taylor
Carol Mott
Dennis Griebenow
Ervin Ames
Billy Moyle
Mr. Fogle
David ‘Helgerson
Pauline Nygaard
Roger Jacobson
Duane Gutcher
Shirley Jacobin
Elliott Olson
Kenneth Kohls
Grace Olson
Kenneth Nelson
Gloriana Schweinefus
Zebbie Pape
Sandra Bilden
LaVerne Swenson
Ordell Kjosa
Mr. James
Lester Hope
Barbara Thies
Donna
Charles Wagner
P.T
Judy Wurr
Donald Havenstrite
Charles
David Lamborn
Elgin
Putz
Barbara Anderson
Maren Knudsen
Jean Amundson
JoAnn Moore
Judy Durr
Kjaer
Kenny Nelson
Gary Gilson
John Nelson
Larry Bergeson
Gary Hyde
Rolly Hackmann
FFA
Mr. Moore
Felt Lyre
Margie Swenson
Marlene Anderson
Richard Amundson
Janice Anderson
Bobby Mott
Dean Peterson
Goldwin
Gwen Baechler
Carolyn Follett
Carol Helgerson
Dale Hoopman
Karen Larson
Clarissa Miller
Anita Olson
Carolyn Olson
Carol Swenson
Chenille Lyre
Becky Larson
Hert Henderson
Barbera Anderson
Joyce
Larson
Beverly Oelberg
Karold Hyde
Vivian Easler
Patsy S Gass
Molly Hackmann
Ronald Lyngaas
Card of Thanks and family notes from Cedar Rapids
Mrs Reuben Hackmann issues thanks to Clermont merchants for help winning a $200 jackpot drawing Saturday night. Mrs Bess Blake returns home after a week with daughter Mrs Robert Steele in Dubuque. Blake and Steele family guests at Bob Blake home in Cedar Rapids for Mother's Day class event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Berg
Roger
Milo Halverson
Frank Donovan
Dennis
Spring Valley
Minn
Sidney ‘Halverson
Ridgeway
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Arvey ‘Berg
Leslie Kleppe
Jacob Friederich, Sr
Leo Larson
Adrian
Genevieve Schenelling
Astrid Kimball
Julia Halverson
Georganna Probert
Millard Nelson, Sr
Colorado
Carl Bateman
Nellie Brooks
Gien /Buck, Hawkeye
Edith Dobson
John
la Crosse
Herbert Hanson
Millard Seymour
West Union
Myr
Floyd Whitford
Dean DeSart
John McEvoy
Charlotte
New Carolina
Willet Miller
Laird Cline
Tracey
John Bush
DeWayne Halderman
Dianne
Alvin Amunds
Iowa State College
Ames
Hilda Tinderholt
Flaxton
N.D
Jacob Wander
Wander
Decorah Hospital
James Triem
Marion
Jacob Warder
Reuben Hackmann
Clermont Merchants
Clermont
Bess ‘Blake
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Blake
Steele
Bob Blake
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Clover Clovers Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers met May 1 at Ann Deering’s home for a mother daughter tea and the good grooming contest. Twenty six members attended. Wanda Meyers was nominated for county office with Karen Schroeder as campaign speaker. Rose Larson was named delegate to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Ann Deering
Wanda Meyers
Karen Schroeder
Rose Larson
Carolyn Follett
Carol Swenson
Janice Kamp
Jean Meyer
Linda Hackmann
Linda Hackmann and ‘Rose Larson.Mrs. Sylvan Hoag
Wanda Meyer
Auxiliary Activities Highlight Girls State Candidate
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Otto Vaxsby’s home. Helen Burger was named a Girls State candidate for June. News included prom sparing efforts, nominating committee for 1958 officers, fund contributions, poppy sales plans, and postwar community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Otto Vaxsby
Jwill J. Nelson
Girls State Committee
Helen Burger
Girls State
Willet Miller
Postvilla
Lloyd Meier
Gordon ‘Hoppman
Carvill
Des ‘Moines Veterans’ Hospital
Salvation Army
Mary Burke
Dubuque
Lee Palmer
Clermont High School Commencement and Local Meetings
May events at Clermont include Clermont High School commencement on Thursday and St Peter Sth grade graduation on Friday. Seniors depart for Chicago Friday night. Town and Country Club meets with a date change. Firemen meet Monday May 27. Business and Professional group meet Wednesday May 29. Town Ladies Aid planned activity listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
St. Peter's Sth
Chicago
Town and Country Club
Town Ladies’ Aid
Selected For Girls State
Helen Jo Burget daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Burget of Clermont will represent the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 475 Clermont at Hawkeye Girls State to be held on the Iowa State Teachers College campus Cedar Falls June 16 to 22. Girls State is a national Americanism project of the American Legion Auxiliary with each state organization sponsoring a session annually to acquaint teenage girls with the functions of our representative form of government and the political processes of their state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jo Burget
Don Burget
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 475
Hawkeye
Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Home Talent Shows Set For Summer Evenings
The Clermont Commercial Club announces free downtown home talent shows each Wednesday night in summer. First on June 5 at o'clock, with groups including Tre Ore Club, Riverside Study Club, Town and Country Club, American Legion, 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Ladies' Aid, and more scheduled through August 7. Clubs urged to clip the schedule for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont
At & O
Tre Ore Club
Riverside Study Club
Town and Country Club
American Legion
Happy Hustlers
Busy Beavers
Clermont Boy Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Clover Clovers
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Study Club
Woodland Study Club
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Clermont Mission ‘Society
Dean Schneider
Ean
Coryell Products
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposir Insurance Corporation
CLERMONT, l@WA
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Gospel Message Church
Ariene Knudsen
Barbara Theis
Patsy Gass
Clermont Clover Clovers Meeting
Bess Blake
Florence
Clermont High
Clermon
Lyle Gunderson
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