Enjoyable Day Picnic for Senior Girls in Wisconsin
On Friday senior girls enjoyed a lovely picnic dinner in Clermont Rive ralr ie du Chief Wisconsin with Joyce Armundson and Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Gerner. Wayne Sampson joined them to McGregor for a pony ride. They later toured Gerner's cabin and viewed the Prairie du Chien bridge. Afternoon and evening visits included Villa Louise Park Zoo Wyalusing State Park and Ridge areas with a lake visit in the final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Riveralrie du Chief
Wis
Joyce’ Armundson
Norbert Gerner
Wayne Sampson
McGregor
Gerner
Igile
Prairie du Chien
Villa Loui jose“Park
Wyalusing State Park
Memorial Day Program at High School Auditorium
Memorial Day program planned in the high school auditorium on May 80 at 2 oclock with the School Band advancing of colors American Legion flag salute led by Junior American Legion Auxiliary. Stay Spangled Banner, invocation by Rev Fr Cooney, school band performance, group of Junior A L A, address by Judge W H Antes, West Union vocal solo Poppies, Mrs Willett, line of march announced, American Legion benediction by Rev A O Nesset, retirement of colors and march to cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion
American Legion Auxiliary
Cooney
W. H. Antes
West Union
Willet
American Legion
Nesset
Legion
Clermont Triumphs Over Edgewood 7 6 at Home Diamond
Clermont defeated Edgewood 7 to 6 on Sunday at the home diamond. Buster Loftsgard pitched well for Clermont as the hard-hitting squad powered past three Edgewood pitchers. Next Sunday Clermont travels to Littleport for another game. Commencement exercises were held Thursday evening at 6 o clock in the High School Gym with Bishop Edwin F. Lee of Fayette as traveler and lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Edgewood
Sunnday
Buster Loftsgard
Littleport
Edwin F. Lee
Fayette
Agar
Housewarming at Halvorson Home
A group of ladies held a 4 6:30 o clock picnic supper and housewarming at Mrs. J. C. Halvorson's farm home Friday evening. They played 500 and presented Mrs Halvorson with a basket of canned goods. Attending were Mesdames Edith Accola Hazel Ralderson Clara Belschner Ruth Olsa Wayets Appelman Frances Hoopitiail and Blanche Dummermouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Halvorson
Mrs. Halvorson
Edith Accola
Hazel Ralderson
Clara Belschner
Ruth Olsa
Wayets Appelman
Frances Hoopitiail
Blanche Dummermouth
Wedding Anniversary Hosts in Sumner Area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro hosted a gathering of relatives for birthdays and three anniversary cakes. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Pratt and family, Mr and Mrs Edward Zuritz, Larry and Donna Mae, Mr and Mrs Philip Leyh and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Traeger and family, Mr and Mrs Art Traeger and Richard, of Sumner, Mr and Mrs Vern Pratt, Mr and Mrs Walter Pratt and family, Mr and Mrs Russell Pratt and family, Mr and Mrs George Thallas and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Traeger of West Union, Dorothy Knapp of Lansing, Elaine and Ronny Tatro, Mr and Mrs Rolf Paulson and Paul of Holman, Wis., weekend guests of the George Paulson family. Mr and Mrs George Borcher of Oelwein were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Henry Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
Walter Pratt
Edward Zuritz
Larry
Donna Mae
Philip Leyh
Harry Traeger
Art Traeger
Richard
Sumner
Vern Pratt
Rolf Paulson
Paul
Holman, Wis
George Paulson
George Borcher
Oelwein
Henry 0. Olson
Class Night awards honor Iowa students and captains
Mr. Lorber presided at Class Night presenting boys basketball captains Gerald Kittleson Kenneth Amundson and others. boys baseball captains Gordon Meyer and Kenneth Amundson. girls basketball captains Norene Amundson Betty Suckow and more. Senior and junior high honors included science day scores and music awards for Gantuved and Henge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lorber
Kenneth Amundson
Gerald Kittleson
Carmen Loftsgard
Vernon Loftsgard
James Martin
Gordon Meyer
Franklin Shipton
Norman Sampson
Gerald Schupanitz
Kenneth Anderson
Howard Stumme
Gerald Attleton
Ae Martin
Kenneth Tatro
Kenneth Westpfahl
Norene Amundson
Betty’ Suckow
Drene
Wede
Marjorie Westpfehl
Lorraine’‘Kittleson
Mary Tschantz
Barbera’ Appelman
Bonnie Entwis
Marilyn Follett
Joan Gerner
Ardes Olson
Marilyn Olson
Ruth Westpfahl
Marjorie Westpfahl
Darlene Olson
Roger Amundson
Gloria Buraas
David Appelman
Evelyn Miller
Elsie Jerdee
Mayvis Larson
Ruth Anderson
Neva Durscher
Iowa State College
DeWayne Johnson
Oran Shipton
Ruth Westpolt
Millard Nelson
Rose Marie Doyle
Donald Gutcher
Ruth Westprahl
Elsie Jerdec
Carmen Loftagard
Himard
Lorraine Kittleson
Sunday and Vacation Bible School Beats West Clermont
West Clermont and East Clermont churches announce closing of the Sunday school with diplomas for Bible department seniors and attendance rewards. East Clermont at 10 am, West Clermont 9:30 am. no 10:45 session. Vacation Bible School opens May 31 at multiple sites for two weeks, including Riverside, Elgin, Highland, East Clermont, Snyder, and Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesget
West Clermont
East Clermont
Ita
Bible Department
the Highlands Church
Riverside School
Elgin Public
Clermont Methodist Church Budget Appeal
A church notice urges members to attend Sunday service at 7 30 and to fulfill pledges to the church budget within the week.
Recital at Upper Iowa University by Anabelle Loftsgard
mezzo soprano Anabelle Loftsgard presented a song recital at Upper Iowa University Fay ette on a Wednesday evening. Muriel Daniels accompanied on piano and selections included works by Grieg Tschaikowsky Saint Saens Bizet and others. Loftsgard, a senior with majors in English and music, will receive her B M degree June 4. A daughter Mary Lou Nurre was born May 10 to Mr and Mrs Walter Nurre of Earlville. Several locals visited and guests attended the event and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Minds
Wilbur Maxwell
Arthur Nelson Chester Pierce
Elbert Westpfahl
Maxwell
Albert Schave
Virginia Nelson
Connie ‘Maxwell
Judy Swen
Betty Lou Maxwell
Kathryn
Larson
Janice
Betty
Wayne Olson
Pierce
Chester
Gordon Larson
Ramona Olson
Kay Jacobson
Marlene Durscher
M. H. Moore
Andine Vasby
Annabelle Loftsgard
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Muriel Daniels
Grieg
Tschaikowsky
Walls of
Seville
Bizet
Blind Ploughman
Clarke Heming
del Riego
Samson and Delilah
Saint, Saens
Theo. Loftsgard
Carmen
Wendell
Miss Loftsgard
Upper Iowa
Mary Lou
Walter Nurre
Earlville
Nurre
Doris Sampson
John Sampson
Sharon Edwards
Delwein
M. C. Larson
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Clermont
Joe Becker
Bryah
Susan
Grinnell
H. F. Becker
Carol, Meyer
Postville
Ww. Brandt
Heart Attack Fatal to Farmer Near Clermont
Alfred Evenson a 41 year old farmer living near Clermont died of a heart attack Sunday night around 11. He had been tending a hog house earlier and did not return by 11 prompting his wife to search and discover his death. He leaves a widow the former Inga Wolfs and two children Harley and Marjorie. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Stone Church near Ossian with a life sketch to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Evenson
Clermont
Inga Wolfs
Harley
Marjorie
Stone Church
Ossian
Meeting of the West Clermont Mission Society
The West Clermont Mission Society met May 19 in church parlors with hostesses listed. Devotions led by Mrs. Martin in Rev Nesset's absence. Treasurer reported 261.86 after expenses. Library book read, convention reports given. Theme was Guard Well the Portals of Your Home. July hostesses named. Birthday offerings collected. Meeting closed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Alma Anderson
Roy Swenson
Ray Reierson
Otto Vasby
Vernon Anderson
Claude Gress
Harry Yauslin
Norma Blockhua
Martin
Nesset
Wm. Belschner
M. C. Larson
Theo. Loftsgard
Farewell Party for Mrs Loftsgard by Amvet Auxiliary
Amvet Auxiliary members surprised Mrs Jessie Loftsgard at her home with a picnic lunch and a memory gift. She will spend the coming summer in Chicago and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Jessie Loftsgard
Graduation at St Peter's Eighth School
Graduation and closing exercises for St Peter's School will be Sunday evening May 30 at 8 o'clock in the church. Father George Stemm of Sacred Heart Osage will speak. he formerly led speech and dramatics at Loras college. Diploma recipients include Helen Havelick Gerald Hemesath Donald Ger ner Dale Schultz Dawn Thorn ton Joan Ehler and Thomasine Dullard. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's School
George Stemm
Sacred Heart Church
Osage
Fr. Stemm
Loras College
Helen Havelick
Gerald Hemesath
Donald Gerner
Dale Schultz
Dawn Thornton
Joan Ehler
Thomasine Dullard
Weekend Visits Highlight Waukon Area Socials
Mrs W R Blake spent the weekend at the R W Steele home in Waukon. Clemens Loftsgard visited, and Monday in the Bertina Buraas home. Mrs Julia Bilden was a week end guest of the Millard Bilden family. On Sunday they dined with Walter Foels. Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke of Postville were dinner guests of Mrs Louise Miller. In the afternoon the Lubkes with Mrs Miller and Mrs Lena Peters visited Straw berry Point State Park and the Orval Sullivan home at Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
R. W. Steele
Waukon
Clemens Loftsgard
Bertina Buraas
Julia Bilden
Millard Bilden
Walter Foels
Albert Lubke
Postville
Louise Miller
Lubkes
Lena Peters
Strawberry Point
Orval Sullivan
Elkader
Death of Farmer Alma Appelman at 83
Clermont resident Alma Appelman died Monday at her daughter’s home in Clermont county aged 83. Survived by seven children Dudley Van Roger Helen Prudence Augusta Anna. Fred preceded in death. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 PM in New Hampton, then burial in Clermont. Services at the gray will be conducted by Clermont Chapter 6 E S, of which she was a charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Appelman
Clermont
Kerwick
Dudley
Van
Roger
Helen
Prudence
Augusta
Anna
Fred
San Francisco
New Hampton
Clermont Tay
E. S
Appelman
Clermont Calendar of Meetings and Events
Clermont listings show a Monday Business and Professional Women's meeting and a Fire men's meeting. Tuesday features O E S and Council gatherings. Wednesday includes Priscilla Working and a band. Thursday brings W S C S, Rosary Society, Altar Guild, and East Societies. Echo Want Ads Pay, Try One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women
Firemen’s
Council
Priscilla
Echo
Birthdays Celebrated in Clermont Park Social
A group of friends gathered in Clermont park on Saturday to celebrate the birthdays of Dennis Griebenow and Mrs. Clarence Johnson. The event featured a picnic dinner and social time with gifts for the honorees. Attendees included Hilda Anderson, Iva Barnes, Norma Schave, Ronnie Tatro, Richard Griebenow, Hulda Paulson, Florence Barnes, Neva Seave, Sadie Erhardt, Helen Osmidhcion, Mary Washburn, Christina Monroe, Florence Gutcher, Giediass Obriger, G Peterson, Esther Griebenow, Mrs. Alfred Olson, and LeAnna Osmundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Park
Dennis
Griebenow
Clarence Johnson
Aares
Hilda, Anderson
Iva Barnes
Norma Schave
Ronnie Tatro
Richard Griebenow
Hulda Paulson
Florence Barnes
Neva Seave
Sadie Erhardt
Helen Osmidhcion
Mary Washburn
Christina Monroe
Florence Gutcher
Giediass ‘Obriger
G. ©. Peterson
Esther Griebenow
Alfred Olson
LeAnna Osmundson
Memorial Day Holiday Closings for Local Businesses
Notice lists closures of grocery stores banks hardware lumber yards and implement stores on Monday May 31 for Memorial Day. Clermont Commercial Club reports Mrs. John Sampson returning from a ten day visit with her son Arnold and family at Bensonville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
John Sampson
Arnold
Bensonville
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Halvorson
Pittsburgh Paints
Thisre
Pittburgh
Pittsburgh
Gold Dynamics
Brick & Sand CO
Clerm
Music Awards Muzig
Gan Tuved
Henge
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Meeting of Mission Society
Charles Lawson
Wm. Burrow
Mrs. Loftsgard
St. Peter’s
America
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Iowa
Tpele
Ro Foye
H.S
H.s.house
Burgess-Dagstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Clermont, Iowa
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