West Clermont Mission Society Meets With Hostesses
West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday May 16 with hostesses Louise and Agnes Bilden Mrs Henry Amundson Millard Nelson Robert Burrow Arthur Nelson William Burrow Guy Williams and Olavus Berentson. After opening hymn devotion was led by Pastor Knudsen and Bible study conducted by Mrs Kenneth Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Richard Olson
Wm. Burrow
G. O. Anderson
I. C. Jerdee
James Henderson
S. B. Knudsen
Willet Miller
Woodland Club Meets in May Gathering at Larson Home
The Woodland Study Club met Thursday May 17 at Mrs. George V Larson home with twelve members attending. Readings poems and an article were shared by several members followed by prizes in contests. Visitors included Mrs Aulden Cornish and Mrs Terry Hogan. Several families and guests are noted visiting and staying with relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
George V. Larson
Roy Swenson
Marian Kirkestue
Duane Kamp
Wm. Burrow
Marian, Kirkestue
Kathinka Larson
Frank Hogan
L. M. Hovland
Aulden Cornish
Terry Hogan
Seniors Map Futures After Graduation Plans Unclear
After thirteen years of study, the seniors reveal plans ranging from Cedar Rapids secretarial work to farm life and college. Delores aims for art school, Keith and Mary Jean seek teaching roles, and others plan jobs in dairy, telephone service, or farming. Some concrete plans remain undecided as the community wishes them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennie
Karen
Delores
Cedar Rapids
Chuck
John
Sandra O. Wayne
Town State College
Keith
Mary Jean
Doris
Janice
Decorah
Jim
Wanda
Ardys
Shirley A
Loaf
Cathryn
Vivian
Gerene
Moments to Remember at Clermont High 1955 56 year
The Clermont High senior, junior and staff recall a year rich in banquets football and basketball drama and springtime sport. Memories include freshmen initiation sophomores themes for banquets the senior benefit game and the prom with formals. The band played in Waterloo and seniors recall baccalaureate commencement and a Chicago trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loftus
Waterloo
Rev. Steinman
Rev. Belgum
Chicago
Rural Carrier Exam for Clermont Route
An examination for Rural Carrier for the Clermont post office will accept applications until June 12. Applicants must reside within the delivery area and have resided there for one year before the closing date. They must be at least 18 on the closing date. no maximum age. Complete information is available at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Memorial Day Flag Display Reminders for Clermont
A reminder to residents of Clermont and nearby areas to display the flag on Memorial Day at half staff until noon in honor of the war dead. The flag should be lowered at sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Women’s Service Club Meets at Mary Olson Home
The Women’s Service Club gathered Tuesday afternoon May 15 at Mrs. Mary Olson’s residence. They opened with the Lord’s Prayer and singing, voted one dollar to the Boy Scouts, heard poems by four members, sang a birthday song for Mrs. Bill Burrow, played take-away bingo, and closed with a table prayer and lunch. Mrs. Henry Schweinerus to host June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Club
Mary Olson
Otto Vasby
Henry Kittleson
Will Burrow
G. O. Anderson
Bill Burrow
Henry Schweinerus
Bank Closed Thursday May 24 for annual bankers meeting
The Farmers Savings Bank will be closed all day Thursday May 24 for the annual meeting of Group 4 Bankers Association at Waukon. Numerous local families and residents, including the Schmidt, Reque, Pannhuk, Kuehl, and Kjaer households, enjoyed a Sunday picnic in Lull's Park, Postville. Chaperones for Clermont High seniors on their Chicago trip included Mrs. Floyd Bergeson and others, as the class makes its annual end of year outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Bankers’ Assn
Wau- Kon
Bill Schmidt
David Reque
Julie
David Pannhuk
Henry Kuehl
Ted Kjaer
Lull’s Park
Postville
Floyd Bergeson
Henry Jacobson
Ames Olson
Chicago
Clermont High School
Herbert Martin
Mary
Prairie du Chien
J. W. Hunteing
Harold
West Unions
Richard Friederich
Milo Halverson
Ostrander
Minn
Orville Berg
Leslie Kleppe
Gary
Gayle
Harry Sorenson
Fred Sorenson
Milford
Lutheran Bible School
Mdms
Aldora Anderson
Theo. Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
Willet Miller
Andine
Vasbey
Lief Larson
Hutchinson
Kathinka Larson
James Them
Marion
Ole Triem
Clermont
Ben Frank
Stockton
Calif
C. N. Olson
Howard Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Aulden Cornish
Ewald Lyngans
Ronald
George V. Larson
Lyle
Anson Priest
Vacation Bible School at Elgin Methodist Church
The Elgin Methodist Church invites families to vacation Bible school beginning May 28 at 9:00 a.m. Minister E. G. Steinman encourages attendance and notes transportation will be arranged for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin Methodist Church
Clermont and East Clermont church activities and community notes
Parish listings show catechetical classes and Divine worship at Clermont churches with Vacation Bible school schedules and confirmations. Local residents attend baptisms and confirmations at area churches, visit relatives, and relocate, including Martin Nelson and family moving to Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Luther League
Larrabee School
Dover No. 5
East Clermont
Clermont Calendar May 24 25 28 30 Events
May 24 high school graduation. May 25 Grand Meadow Study Club. May 28 Business and Professional Women's Club and Fire men's meeting. May 30 Memorial Day services at the high school gym at 10 00 a.m. Riverside Social Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Business and Professional
Firemen
Memorial Day Services
High School
Riverside
Entertain Elgin WSCS Hosts and Guests
Twenty five members of the Elgin WSCS met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Betsy Blake. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth with guests Mrs. Gordon Mosby Mrs. Clarence Schori Mrs. Leo Schori and Mrs. H. H. Wolf from Elgin and guests from Clermont Mrs. Elmer Easter and Mrs. M. H. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Wscs
Bessy Blake
Herbert Dummermuth
Gordon Mosby
Clarence Schori
Leo Schori
H. H. Wolf
Elgin
Elmer Easter
M. H.moore
Clermont
Memorial Services and Community Notes in Local News
Memorial program set for May 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the high school gym. The article lists program items and participants including Arlene Knudsen, W. C. Gill, and Rev. S. B. Knudsen, with additional local social notices of visits and family gatherings across Fayette and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Knudsen
Clermont
Advancement of Colors
Legion Star Spangled Banner
Allegance, Jr
Father Cooney
W. C. Gill
Dean
UIA
Legion Choral
Joe Olson
Allan ‘Olson
L’myra Anderson
S. B. Knudsen
Legion Auxiliary Met Tuesday May 8 at Loftsgard home
American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Theo Loftsgard's home with Mrs. Bob Burrow assisting. Sixteen members attended. Fifty five dollars was spent for band and incidentals for the junior senior prom. Allanna Boyle and Robbie Mott entertained with tap numbers. The unit voted to donate 10 to the Boy Scouts five to the Salvation Army and 7.20 to the Knoxville carnival. A thank you note from the unit's sponsored boy at Woodward was read. May cookie committee named. Volunteers asked for poppy sales. Two officers were appointed to buy a memorial library book for Mrs. Susanna Kjosa. Nominating committee named. Plan to once again have a Dairy Days food stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Theo. Loftsgard
Bob Burrow
Allanna Boyle
Robbie Mott
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Knoxville
Woodward
Fred Cline
Cim
Lorranne Crowe
Dean de Sart
Herb Dummermuth
Verni Engle
Will J. Nelson
Susanna Kjosa
Dummermuth
Franz Appelman
VERNON REIER VISIT TO RAY REIERSION HOME
Capt and Mrs Vernon Reier of St Louis Mo arrived Sunday for a visit in the Ray Reierson home with relatives. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Norris Reier and Rickey Reierson. Karen Gilson hosted an eighth grade graduation supper for class girls Maren Knudsen Bonnie Taylor Bonnie Miller Jean Amundson Kay Amundson Carolyn Hope Ellen Thies Elsie Wede unable to attend Kathryn Anderson visited grandmother Mrs Rosina Anderson Ruth Erbe of Postville weekend guest Patsy Gass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duloyd Meier
Kathy
P. J. Meijer
Guttenberg
H. A. Lubke
Ruth Starkey
Herb Anderson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Anderson
Clarence Sampson
Cedar Rapids
John Sampson
Bill Athas
Michael
Catonsville
Maryland
Keith Thama
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Ruth Gibson
Athas
Wadena
Fred Tschantz
Lena Peters
Postville Hospital
Madison
Wis
Bess Tschantz
Mary
East
Ewald Lyngans
Leif Larson
Hutchinson, Minn
A. J. Priest
George V. Larson and
Lyle
Kathinka Larson
Aulden Cornish
Almer Amundson
Kay
Ath
Ole Amundson
Morris
Arthur
Clarence
Kenneth Amundson
Elmer Larson
Oliver
LaVerne Larson
Doyle Bennett
Af Oelwein
Harold Bennett
Reuben Schupbach
Vernon Reierson
St. Louis
Ray Reierson
Reierson
Norris Reierson
Rickey
Karen Gilson
Maren Knudsen
Bonnie Taylor
Bonnie Miller
Jean and
Kay Amundson
Carolyn Hope
Ellen Thies
Elsie Wede
Kathryn Anderson
Rosina Anderson
Ruth ‘Erbe
Postville
Patsy Gass
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Mission Society Met
Leo Larson
Amanda Nesvick
Ossian
Palmer Nesvick
Mankato
Richard Hofer
Bess Blake
Donaline
Joyce’ Larson
Ernest Holt
Selmer Sampson
Clara Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Robert Larsen
Iowa City
J. A. Erickson
Woodland Club
America
Farmer's Savings Bank
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Iowa Bowling Proprietors ‘Assn
Des Moines
Nelson
Alvin Halverson
Julia Landsgard
Christina ‘Halverson
Monona Lutheran Church
Phyllis Halverson
Palmer Halversons
Kenneth
Dale
Alders Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Lee Palmer
Daisy Stry
Don Burger
Fayette
James Macken
Readlyn
Harry Gunderson
Roy Dawe
S.B. Knudsen
Kevin Ray
Arthur Amundson
Betty Westpfahl
Amundson
Mr. Land
Carl Westpfahl
Dickie
Arthur, Almer
Clarence Amundson
Gordon, Landsgard
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Manchester
Russell Larson
John Finnigan
Jerry Ironside
Mary Terese Tronside
WSCS
Don Burget
Olavus Berentson
Helen Burget
Don, Burgets
Harold Larson
Barney Larson
Shirley
Burnell Larson
Clinton
Legion ‘Auxiliary
Florence
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Etkader, Towa
Iowa
Leo
His Pioneers
Riverside Products
Harris Kiosa
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