Business and Professional Women Luncheon and Bridge
The Business and Professional Women met Monday night at the homes of Mrs. Bess Blake with co hosts Mrs. Wayne Shipton and Mrs. Ernie Brandt. They planned the clubs 25th anniversary commemoration in Clermont and proposed beautifying Lincoln Memorial park by planting trees this summer. They sketched plans for the Big Sheld annual and Egdian Isle at McGregor as this years destination. After the business meeting, bridge and samba games followed. the bridge prize went to Mr. M H Moore and Mrs. Arnold Stumme, with Mrs. Verni Engle tying for the samba prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Wayne Shipton
Ernie Brandt
Clermont
Lincoln Memorial Park
Egdian Isle
McGregor
M. H. Moore
Arnold Stumme
Verni Engle
Death of Frank Rounds Shocks Corpus Christi Community
Word came of the death of Frank Rounds of Car Texas a former Clermonter. He was a brother of Geo Rounds and Mrs. Brady Mary Paulson. Funeral was held in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Texas
Geo
Rounds
Brady
Mary) Paulson
Corpus: Christi
Local graduations and visits noted around West Union and Elgin
Mrs Claude Gress attended Raymond Amdahl s graduation at West Union Thursday evening and Dwight Gruver s graduation at Elgin Friday. Ben Fox of Waterloo stayed with the Jesse Olson family several days. Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson attended John Brandt s graduation at Bet thi Wednesday eve ning. Mrs Emma Olson visiting in the Gran Brandt home returned home with them, as did Mrs Mary Keister and Bess Tschantz. Denise Peters and Lena Peters sisters were with their mother Lena Peters at her home. Mrs Peters moved to Postville hospital for further care for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
Raymond Amdahl
West Union
Dwight Gruver
Elgin
Ben Fox
Waterloo
Jesse Olson
Elmer Olson
John Brandt
Rethi
Emma Olson
Qran Brandt
Mary’ Keister
Panny
Bess Tschantz
Madison
Wis
Lena Petrs
Fecho Thas Beens
Louise Miller
S. B. Knudsen, Pastor WEST CLERMONT EVENTS
West Clermont hosts public catechization on Friday at 8 00 pm senior catechetical class Saturday 9 00 am and Pentecost worship with confirmation and communion Sunday 9 30 am vacation Bible school runs Tuesday to Friday 9 00 am to 3 00 pm Priscilla Working Band on Wednesday at 2 15 led by Mrs Carman Swenson Hostesses listed Nearby East Clermont holds senior catechetical class Saturday 11 00 am Pentecost worship Sunday 11 00 am vacation Bible school Monday to Friday 8 30 am to 2 30 pm Mission and Sewing Societies meet Thursday at 2 00 Hostesses named and program noted including Mrs Alvin Erickson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Priscilla
Mdms
Wm. Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Theo. Loftsgard
Arthur Nelson
Otto Vasby
Mary Washburn
St Peters Church Daily Mass Times and Confessions
St Peters Church announces Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass. Rev. Fr. Robert Cooney is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Vacation Bible School at Elgin and Wedding Notes
The Methodist Church reports the Elgin Bible school running smoothly with many attendees and enrollment still open. A wedding of Gloria Marty is noted as relatives travel from Monti cello and Wenatchee, with attendance by the White and Olson families and friends. Memorial Day rehearsals are scheduled for May 26 in the Clermont High School band room, with Junior American Legion Auxiliary and band practices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Elgin
Qler?gent
Lawrence White
Cletus
Monticello
Wis
Gloria Marty
Shirley
Doris Ames
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Olson
Elmer Olson
Mary
Janice
Bernard Schrader
Jimmie
Kanawha
Archie Rolfs
Johnnie
Wenatechee
Wash
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Harriet Dugstad
Mary Olson
Emma Olson
Vagts-Shipton wedding at Eldorado
Loretta Vagts daughter of Ewald Vagts of Eldorado and Charles Shipton son of J B Shipton of Clermont wed in a candlelight ceremony Saturday May 14 at St Peters Lutheran Eldorado Rev George Goeken officiated 250 guests attended. The bride wore a nylon gown with a crystal train and veil. pearl jewelry and a cascade gardenia bouquet. The reception followed at the church. The couple will reside in West Union after a weeklong southern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Vagts
Ewald Vagts
Eldorado
Charles Shipton
J. B. Shipton
Clermont
St. Peters Lutheran Church
George Goeken
Richard Vagts
Rolland Lauer
Des Moines
Juliette
Lester Steffens
Richard Clark
Lonetree
Dwain Brockmeyer
West Union
Linda Medberry
Wayne Shipton
Donald Vagts
Franklin Olson
Watterjoo
Ash
LaVerne Stummer Postville
Huddy Vagté
Ames
Fritz Lauer
W. P. Lauer
Anita Steffens
LaVanda Olson
Janice Wilkinson
Leila Debes
Ethel Gross
Shirley Schrader
Evelyn McIntyre
Donald van Sickle
Allan Nesvik
Lyle Fink
South
Shipton
South Vine
Senior Trip to Chicago Big Success
Clermont High School seniors joined 17 peers May 14 to 17 for a Chicago trip with Mrs. Harvey Meyer and others chaperoning. The itinerary included Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier, a Lake Michigan cruise, transit tours, and a tour of Marshall Field. The group traveled via a Dewees Bus Lines charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Chicago
Weather Man
Clermont
Charles Medberry
Arthur Strong
Elgin
Harvey Meyer
Millard Largon
Victor Guyer
Brook‘field
Zoo
I Municipal Airport
Chicago Natural History, Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago Theatre
Maxwell Street
Lake Michigan
Chinatown
Chicago Board of Trade
Hilton
Swift and Co
Hall of Science and Industry
Cinerama
Breakfast Club
Marshall Field & Co
Dewees Bus Lines
Oelwein
Dewees
Weekend Socials and Visits Across Towns in Wisconsin and Iowa
Emmet and Mare Carlin returned Thursday from a visit to their sister Mrs Kate Hitch in Brainard Minnesota. Dinner guests Sunday at E W Hilgemanns included Otis Nyhus Fer tile Mrs Louis Severson Joice N L Storre Ken sett and Ole Embretson Elkader. Ray Reierson and Leslie Olson family hosted a Delavan Wisconsin weekend with a Milwaukee ballgame Braves vs Cubs. Birthday dinner Sunday at Virgil Johanningmeier home Monona honored Mrs Roy Johanningmeier and granddaughter Linda with attendance by Ole Amundson Mrs Mary Olson Elmer T Nelson and Sophie Loftsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Mare Carlin
Kate Hitch
Brainard
Minn
E. W. Hilgemann
Otis Nyhus
Fertile
Louis Severson
Joice
N. L. Storre
Kensett
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Ray Reierson
Leslie Olson
Delavan
Wis
Milwaukee
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Ole Amundson
Mary Olson
Elmer T. Nelson
Calvin
Sophie Loftsgard
Virgil Johanningmeier
Monona
Roy Johanningmeier
Linda
Tre Ore Club Entertains Clermont High Seniors
Tre-Ore Club hosted Clermont High School senior girls for a May 21 breakfast. Tables formed a T shape with a Maypole centerpiece. Mrs Aldora Anderson presided as Janice Olson delivered the girls' response. Ann Larson summarized the Chicago trip and Mrs Elmer Nelson gave a musical reading before song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre-Ore Club
Clermont High School
Aldora Anderson
Janice Olson
Ann Larson
Chicago
Elmer Nelson
Chosen for Boyd State attendees named from area groups
Charles Thorson and James Durr were chosen to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge Des Moines June 5 to 12 sponsored by the Commercial Club and American Legion respectively. Both are high scholastic and civic leaders. Mrs Marie Fallows of West Union hosted a luncheon and bridge at Club Iowa. Other social notes include graduations, May Queen crowning at St Peters, and a Clermont High School graduation dinner for Douglas Appelman with relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thorson
James Durr
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Charles
Commercial Club
James
American Legion
Marie Fallows
West Union
Club
Iowa
Charles City
Bess Blake
Fred Cline
Keith Thoma
Michael and
Jeffrey
Max Thoma
Elgin
Dean Culver
Oelwein
Springville
Joan Thoma
State University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
St. Peter's Church
Mary Jo McNeil
Mauréen Martin
Genevieve Behrens
Steven Waters
Franz Appelman
Douglas
Clermont High School
H. R. Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
Sarah Dempster
San Antonio
R. R. Roggensack
Lancaster
Wis
Robert Lindsey
Postville
Barbara Appelman
Town City
Bert Henderson
C. A. Palmer
C. L. Gruver
Waukon
Dave Appelmag
Lee Palmeri
Grand Meadow Larks May Meeting
The Grand Meadow Larks held their May meeting at Janet Mork’s home. Jeannie Leath was elected junior better groomed girl, Gwen Mork senior better groomed girl, Janet Block a county office candidate. Demonstrations covered attaching waist and skirt, setting in sleeves, buying label familiarity, grooming feet, and perennials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Larks
Janet Mork
Jeannie Leath
Gwen Mork
Janet Block
Zoe Thorson
Bona
Gwen Mark
Donna Meyer
Diana Bilden
Margaret Hanson
Norwegian Visitor Delays Return to Oslo After Family Visit
Mrs Henrik Varvik of Oslo spent two days with her aunt Mrs Kathinka Larson and cousins in town. She left Sunday May 22 for New York to sail to Norway, aiming to be back by June 7. She has been in California since last July with her husband, a second engineer with the Norwegian Steamship Co, on the Long Beach to Canada run. She will retain her ten year old daughter Torunn with relatives in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrik Varvik
Oslo
Norway
Kathinka Larson
Ewald Lyngaas
Aulden Cornish
George ¥. Larson
New York
California
Norwegian Steamship Co
Long Beach
Calif
Canada
Torunn
Prominent Local Guests and Travel Routes Mentioned
Mrs Mary Stahl Mrs Clara Helgerson and Mrs Irene Olzon were supper guests of Inga Larson Friday. Mr and Mrs Earl Handy visited Milwaukee last week and attended the junior senior prom at Roger Hubbel home. Grandson Bob Hubbel belongs to this year's class. Mr and Mrs Joe Erickson Jerry and Betty left Sunday for Spirit Lake on vacation. Orville Geier of Carroll will cover Mr Ericksons work for three weeks staying with Mrs Mary Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stahl
Clara Helgerson
Irene Olzon
Inga Larson
Earl Handy
Milwaukee
Roger Hubbel
Bob Hubbel
Joe Erickson
Jerry
Betty
Spirit Lake
Mr. Erickson
Genet
Orville €. Geier
Carroll
Mrs. Mary Olson
East Clermont club events and services calendar
Calendar notes list events from East Clermont including Town and Country Club on May 26, Grand Meadow Study Club on May 2, Memorial Day services at 10:00 on May 30 at 8. math high school gym, Firemen meeting, West Clermont Priscilla on June 1, St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild and East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont L. C. Ry
Grand Meadow
Math High School
West Clermont Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont Mission and Sewing Societies
Accident Week T1 Reports Multiple Child Injuries
Cler mont records an unusual week of accidents among children. Janice Durscher suffered second degree burns from a teapot spill at family dinner, Donaline Larson fractured the bone above the wrist while roller skating, and Tracy Cline fractured her leg in two places after a porch accident. Each is said to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
George Durscher
Janice
West Union Rink
Donaline Larson
Donald Larson
Tracy Cline
Laird Cline
Birthday and social visit from Griebenow family
Guests Sunday evening at the Richard Griebenow home included Mr and Mrs Robert Burrow and their sons August and Albert Burrow Leo Griebenow and Leslie Yauslin Also present was Dennis Griebenow celebrating his 13th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griebenow
Robert. Burrow and Sons
Wm. Burrow
August
Albert Burrow
Leo Griebenow
Leslie Yauslin
Dennis Griebenow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thor
B& P
Frank Rounds
NG Ad Atabe AG Ae
Jonn Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Quality Farm
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Vagts-Shipton
Katherine Horan
Francis
Esther Perry
Melvin Weigel
Frank Horan
Larry Horan
Louise Bilden
Miss Bilden
James Schilling
Jay
H. J. Hanson
Daisy Stry
Knute Solheim
Troy Mills
Karl Martin
Joyce Anderson
Fredericksburg
Boyd State
Florence
Clare
Ilson Clermont, Iowa
Clermont High Schol Gymnasium
American Patrol
Panis Angelus
Osocoooo
Cornet Solo
Arlene Knudsen
Clermont School
American Legion Audience
Advancement of Colors
Jr. Legion
B. Knudsen
Clark
Legion
Joe Olson
Alan Olson
Beverly Bennett
Father Cooney
America the Beautiful
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