Clermont School Commencement and Graduation Events Recap
Clermont schools closed last week for the vacation period amid activity. The 8th grade class held a May 17 play, The Man Higher Up, at the high school auditorium with Andine Vasby presenting the class to Supt. D R Cottrell. May 18 saw high school graduation at the gym with Dr Forest G. Ensign delivering the address Where Highways Meet.
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Clermont
Andine Vasby
D. R. Cottrell
Loretta Belachner
Edwina Olson
Gladys Olson
Marjorie Olson
Verla Gunderson
Isabella Wenger
Agnes Wede
Elizabeth Conner
Clarence Brenner
Norman Erickson
Harold Vinton
Leslie Olson
Arnold Sampson
James Rounds
Jackie Halverson
Forest G. Ensign
University of Iowa
Supt
D. BR. Cottrell
Lavanda Smith
Glen Olson
Truman Paulson
Eliza Nelson
Stanley
Alfred Gunsten
Anna Mae Anderson
Beryl Miller
Margaret Conner
Hfe
L. L. Carr
J. F. McCaffery
Oelwein
McGregor
West Union
Clermont Schoola
Doris Gilbert
Helen Halverson
Eugene Thorson
Robert Kneeland
Ray Vasbey
Floy Miller
John Barnes
Louie Schrader
Laird Cline
Vino Gress
Bernard Schrader
Andree Tatro
James Gilbert
Chrystal Miller
Donald Hanson
Roy Tatro
Lois Brandt
Anna Stee
Anna Mae Nelson
Nortid Vasby
Margaret Moen
Mother Gunsten
Jane Dibble
Ralph Schrader
Billy Crowe
Verla Gimderson
Joseph
Mrs Catherine Mylan dies after gallstone operation in Chicago
Mrs Catherine Mylan nee O Niel of 4842 Flournoy Street Chicago and formerly of Clermont died May 15 after gallstone surgery May 10 She is survived by her widower William and four children Florence William Jr Edward and Francis She was born October 14 1899 married September 3 1918 a Catholic and buried in Mount Carmel cemetery Also four brothers Thomas John James and Peter and three sisters Marie Weiland Margaret Roemer Josephine Dolan Many friends extend sympathy.
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Catherine Mylan
O'Niel
Flournoy Street
Chicago
Clermont
Thomas
John
James
Peter
Marie Weiland
Winnimac
Ind
Margaret Roemer
Josephine Dolan
Maywood
Mylan
Rogation and Ascension Observances and Local Notes
St Peter's Church marks Rogation days May 22 to 24 with prayers before the Ascension. May 25 is Ascension Day with Mass at 8 a.m. and communion. May 27 bake sale. May 26 Mass at 9 a.m. Clermont residents James Eleron and family visit. high school faculty hold farewell breakfast at Louie Olson home. Local residents Miss Rosanna Johnson hospitalized. Malvin Johnson working on plane repairs. Julius Johnson contends with stray cats and dogs. birds praised on Johnsons' lawn.
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Mamertus
Vienna
Leo Til
Rome
James Eleron
Clermont
Cottrell
Olson
Frank Tuff
Leslie _Johnson
John Smith ‘Jy
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Malvin Johnson
Waterloo
Malvin
Julius Johnson
West Union notices and family health updates
Local notes report visitors and travels among Oelwein West Union and Clermont residents. Health updates include Mrs Hungerford improving and Mr Frisbie’s continued frail condition after a second stroke. Community events cover free summer movies and Play Day activities with outfits and church sales, plus bank meeting attendance and local visits.
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W. R. Blake
Oelwein
Dan Carpenter
West Union
Loretuen
Elmer Hauge
Milford
Qater- House
Ossian
George Dibble
Dibble
Henry King
Calmar
Central States Power Co
L. D
St. Peter’s Rosary
State Bank
Anna
Frederick Larrabee
Lincoln
Pacific Ocean
United States
Memorial Day Program at High School
A Memorial Day program is scheduled at the High School building on Tuesday May 30 starting at 10:00 a.m. The event includes invocations, songs, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, cornet solo, poster awards, an honor roll, and a Star Spangled Banner final. Afterward a procession will form to decorate veterans’ graves with American Legion ceremonies.
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High Schoo Building
Rey. G. Gunster
America
Lincoln
Agnes Wedo Cornet
Eliza Nelson
Harold Greenley
Roy Swenson
J. F. McCaffery
American Legion
East Clermont Luther League Memorial Program
The East Clermont Luther League presents a May 30 memorial program at 8 p.m. Conducted by Rev. G Gunston with a song society invocation. Lillian Halverson and Millard Gilbertson perform, plus vocal duets by Alvira Amundson and Sevita Ruroden. Orlando Kittieson reads, Hulda Berg sings, Bessie Lien recites, Helmer Lyngaas delivers Bible verses, and Rev. G Gunsten offers remarks. Collection and closing follow.
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East Clermont
Rev. G. Gunsten
Lutheran Church Notes and Services Schedule
West Church in town holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. Divine Norwegian services at 9 45 a.m. Vacation school of religion begins Monday May 29 at 8 a.m. with Louie Amundson as teacher. East Church offers Norwegian services at 11 a.m. Luther League meets Memorial Day evening at 8. Highland Church Mission Society meets Sunday afternoon at the Thore Thompson home near Wadena. Pastor G Gunsten.
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West Church
Louie Amundson
East
Woanes
Luther League
Highland Church
The
Mission Society
Thore . Thompson
Wadena
Gunsten
Clermont Girls Shine in State Academic Tests
On May 9 state academic tests were administered in Clermont High School with 225 schools participating. Marian Halvers on and Lavanda Carr led in Latin, Marian also earned biology honors. They travel to Iowa City June 5 and 6 for the state contest. Lavanda Cary, Marvin Halverson and Lolita Blake attended the Dubuque Rainbow district meeting for girls. Seventeen from West Union joined Clermont girls, with four assisting initiation work. Halverson served as Chaplain. the afternoon session and six thirty banquet preceded a demonstrative work. Post meeting, they enjoyed a dance and stayed overnight with Dubuque Rainbow hosts.
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Clermont High School
Marian Halverson
Lavanda Carr
Marian
Iowa City
Lavanda Cary
Marvin Halverson
Lolita Blake
Dubuque
Order of Rainbow
West Union
Clermont Girls
Maian Halverson
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Grace Sweet
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St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
St. Peter’s Church
Wesley Miller
Independence
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
George, Washburn
Chas
Burt
Hazelton
Paul Wells
Ed Dugstad
Watersolo
Donald
Ed Burt
Wauk
D. W. Nicholas
A. M. Nemevek
James Powers
University of Wisconsin At Madison
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Dan Burke
L. L. Rounds
Frank Fay
Zarah
Richard
Order of Eastern Stars
Membbers
J. F. McGaffery
Sioux City
J. F. Cooley
McCaffery
Msgr
T J. Martin
Epiphaney
Thie
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bankers’ Meeting
Hazel Mark
Melvin Anderson
Cora B. Charters
Harvey Nutting
Mabel Knudson
Susanna Priest
Anson Priest
Frank Tschantz
Louise Miller
Norma Blockhus
Monly
Bess. Greenley
E. W. Appelman
van Appelman
Joe Kirwig
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W. A. Kneeland
Homer Leui
Bert Walters
George Gibsen
Brick & Sand
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Decorah
Hans J. Larson
George
George Smith
Lavands
Art Mechelson
Len Simek
Strawberry Point
American Legion Auxiliary
E. M. Hoag
L. B. Carter
Elgin
Norma Vasby
Loretta Belschner
Dugstad
Kneeland
Martin Nelson
East L. L. Program
Lutheran Church Notes
St. Peter's Rosary Society
State Bank Building
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