Local Couple Weds at Clermont Lutheran Church
Gladys vonne Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson of Clermont married Clarence Arthur Johnson son of Mrs Carrine Johnson of Clermont on Saturday at the church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev E E Ramsey with blue and tulip decor and a Mendelssohn recessional. The bride wore a rose silk crepe dress with beige and brown accessories, bridesmaid Sadie Peterson wore blue and pink crepe. After a family dinner sixteen guests celebrated at the bride’s home. The couple, now on the Johnson farm near Clermont, plan a short wedding trip and then reside locally. The bride is a Waldorf College 1933 graduate and former Castalia teacher. the groom is a local high school graduate and farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Agnes Bilden
Lohengrin
Ramsey
Mendelssohn
Sadiie Peterson
Nels Kloster
Johnson Farm
Clermont
Waldorf College
Castalia
Woodland Progressive Study Club Meeting Delights Members
The Woodland Progressive Study club met Tuesday afternoon May 26 at Mrs Wand Larson's home with Mrs Geo W Larson assisting. Eleven members answered roll call. Mrs Frank Leehy gave Mother's Day readings and Irene Ostlie presented Flanders Field and To My Mother. Two contests awarded first prizes to Mrs Roy Swenson and Mrs Frank Leehy. second prizes to Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Vernon Anderson. Meeting ended with Iowa corn song and a tasty lunch for eleven members and three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Wand Larson
Geo. W. Larson
Geo. Larson
Frank Leehy
Irene Ostlie
Flanders Field
Roy Swenson
Alma Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Crowe Family Dinner Hosts in Lewistown Home
Mr and Mrs R B Crowe of Lewistown Idaho with Agnes Crowe and Mrs Wm Crowe and Mae were supper guests Tuesday in the E L Crowe home in a small community social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Crowe
Lewistown, Idaho
Agnes Crowe
Wm. Crowe
Mae
E. L. Crowe
Displays Ancient Ball of Twine in Clermont
Richard Olson of Clermont displays an ancient ball of twine said to be the start of today’s product. The twine was made by twisting brass and winding with string, about three to four times thicker than modern twine. It dates from 51 years ago when wire was used for grain binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Clermont
Mr. Olson
New Library Additions Bring 16 Adults 23 Juveniles
Clermont public library reports purchases since April 1 adding sixteen adult titles including Starlight by Batten and The Moon is Down by Steinbeck, plus twenty three juvenile volumes such as Dinamo Farm and Renfrew of the Royal Mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Public Library
Batten
Hancock
New Hope
Suckow
Derleth
Roberts
Mead
Paradise
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Miller
Kantor
Faraway Island
Jordan
Norris
Burton
Woodward
Lupton
Sinclairs
Old Fort Des Moines
Brigham
Steinbeck
Dynamo Farm
Allen
Renfrew
the Royal Mounted
Erskine
Iron Duke
Tunis
Fox
Walker Summy
Lewis & Ghres
Burgess
Hildreth
Elsie Elephant
Peardan
Flicka Ricka
Dicka
Brownies
Banta
Harris
Tompkins
Bounce
Harn
Evers
Slim Evans
Mystery Mountain
Burtis
Justis
Dalgliesh
Kipling
Jean
Cannan
Hervin
Clermont Opens New Bridge to Traffic Monday
Clermont and surrounding towns report the new Clermont bridge opened to traffic Monday. Weldon Bros. began tearing down the old steel span Tuesday and will paint the new bridge, add shoulder paving, and erect light posts while maintaining detours at Clermont and West Union to ease congestion. The cleaning lip process is likely to take two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Bothlermont
West Union
Weldon Bros. Construction Company
East Clermont Luther League Recognized for Model Program
East Clermont Luther League receives invitation to present a model Luther League program at the circuit convention at First Lutheran church in Decorah from May 29 to 31. Harvey Gilbertson serves as president and will lead the Saturday evening session, marking the second time the society has been honored with such recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
Harvey Gilbertson
Flood destroys thousands of cars and floods eastern Pennsylvania
Scranton residents watched as flood waters from the Lackawanna River submerged hundreds of vehicles and paralyzed traffic. The disaster claimed at least 32 lives across eastern Pennsylvania in one of the worst floods in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mhany
Lackawanna River
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Pennsylvania
Farewell Dinner for Father OConnell at St Peter's
On May 24 St Peter's congregation held a farewell for Rev F Leo OConnell who will move to Britt. A 6 30 pm pot luck dinner at Larrabee school started the program with music readings and talks by clergy and Agnes Crowe. The visiting clergy included Thiltgen Dougherty Pickert Vollmecke Roche Hogan OToole and Harry E OConnell of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
F. Leo O'Connell
Britt
Larrabee School
Howard Boyle
Agnes Crowe
Father O'Connell
M. J. Thiltgen
Ossian
E. J. Dough
Delegates Report From West Clermont Mission Society
West Clermont Mission Society delegates Mrs Wayne Shipton and Agnes Paulson reported at the regular meeting on May 20. Delegates summarized forenoon speakers Rev O E Engebretson Mrs T A Hoff and Mrs Jersing Thompson and afternoon addresses by Rev M A Dale of La Crosse Wisconsin and Rev Alvin Rogness of Ames. The society set October 15 for its annual supper and Birthday offerings were given by Mrs Harvey Meyer and Mrs Wmn Burrow. Refreshments served to over one hundred. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Women’s Missionary Federation
Wayne Shipton
Agnes | Paulson
Focal Organization
O. E. Engebretson
T. A. Hoff
Jersing Thompson
M. A. Dale
la Crosse
Wis
Alvin Rogness
Ames
Mission Society
Harvey Meyer
Wmn. Burrow
A. S. Hoag
E. E. Bilden
Clarence Bear
Henry Bear
Elmer Osmundson
Bertha Frisbie
Henry Amundson
C. Thompson
Make Up Delegate List for Clermont Primary Ballot
John F. Miller, republican chairman for Clermont township, arranged to print a delegate list on stickers to be attached to the primary ballot next Monday. Ten delegates are listed for Clermont this year: B. O. Henderson, Lester Anderson, Alphie Thorson, Joe Brorby, W. R. Blake, J. F. Miller, Edith Brandt, J. A. Erickson, Joyce Appelman, and E. Dugstad. The square before each name must be crossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Miller
Clermont Township
Clermont
B. 0. Henderson
Lester Anderson
Alphie Thorson
Joe Brorby
W.R. Blake
J. F. Miller
Edith Brandt
J. A. Erickson
Joyce App
Legion Fish Fry Feeds 180 Dinners at Clermont
Clermont hosts a Legion fish fry feeding about 180 men after serving roughly 95 pounds of fish from a 225 pound shipment. Cooks report strong turnout and a busy evening last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Clermont
Infant Son Christened at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Infant son of Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Ramsey named Peter Eugene was christened Sunday morning by Rev. Ramsey at West Clermont Lutheran Church before morning worship. Sponsors were Mrs. Milla Ramsey and Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Rikansrud of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Eugene
E. E. Ramsey
Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Milla Ramsey
A. R. Rikansrud
Decorah
Elizabeth Priest Visits Lycurgus to See Ill Mother
Elizabeth Priest of Lycurgus visited the A. J. Priest home on Sunday to see her mother who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
A. J. Priest
Dinner Guests Bring Local Visits Across Homes
Eliza Nelson of Oelwein was a dinner guest Sunday in the Mrs Anna Paulson home. Mrs. Nina Siierson of Ossian, visiting several days in the Nels Gilbert home, went to the Marvin Anderson home Monday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Anna Paulson
Nina Siierson
Ossian
Nels Gilbert
Marvin Anderson
Fine Memorial Day program in Clermont high school gym
The Clermont Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a Memorial Day program on Saturday May 30 at 10 am in the high school gym. Mrs C L Gruver of Waukon will present The White Cliffs with Robert Engrow of Waukon on piano. Rev F Leo OConnell will speak. The program features school band Numbers solos by Madonna Trude and Norman Gilbert a Betty Follett poem and a roll call of honored dead. Poppy poster contest prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Legion and Auxiliary
C. L. Gruver
Waukon
Whits Cliffs
Robert Engrow
White Cliffs
Alice Duer Miller
Atlantic
England
United States
F. Leo O'Connell
Madonna Trude
Norman Gilbert
Betty Follett
Choral Union to Sing Lenten Cantata in Decorah
The Decorah Circuit Choral Union will perform Dubois Seven Last Words of Christ on Sunday May 31 at 2 40 p m in Luther College gymnasium. The group, dating over 40 years, now numbers about 150 voices and aims to foster better church music. the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Circuit Choral Union
Christ
Dubois
Luther College Gymnasium
Venrable
Carla A. Sperati
College Gymnasium
Honor Soldier at Home Pvt Morton Helgerson in Postville
Private Morton Helgerson returns home on furlough from Cedar Rapids to Postville to resume army duties in San Fernando California after a visit from relatives including Earl Simpson and family of Waverly Elizabeth Helgerson of Chicago Harry Stolle family West Union Oscar Larson Oelwein Edward Kozelka Postville Bertha Frisbie and others who visited the Helgerson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton. Helgerson
Cedar Rapids
San Fernando
Calif
Clara Helgerson
Postville
Helgerson
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Elizabeth
Lillian Helzerson
Chicago
Harry Stolle
West Union
Oscar R. Larson
Oelwein
Edward Kozelka
Bertha Frisbie
Anna
Andrew Gunterson
Harvey Larson
Milton Helgerson
Baby
Clermont
Kneeland Boy Tops Four Years At Postville High
Robert Kneeland son of Mr and Mrs Wm A Kneeland of Postville ranked highest among all four classes at Kneeland High School and led his class. His younger brother Francis was selected by the American Legion post to attend Iowa Boys State based on honor courage loyalty readership community service and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kneeland
Wm. A. Kneeland
Postville
Francis
American Legion Post
Iowa
Perfect Attendance Certificates Awarded at 8th Grade
This year as in prior years pupils from grades one through eight received Perfect Attendance certificates for the full school year. At the 8th grade graduation in the high school auditorium on May 20, Supt. Ressler awarded certificates to many students including Betty Westpfahl, Leland Probert, Beverly Nelson, Judith Swenson, Carol Ressler, and several others. Certificates of promotion were also given to eight graders listed, with Margaret Morris speaking for her class to present a gift to Miss Vasby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. T. Co. Ressler
Betty Westpfahl
Leland Probert
Beverly Nelson
Judith Swenson
Carol Ressler
Beverly Grossman
Albert Westpfahl
Donald Gerner
James Flynn
Barbara Appelman
Ronald Burger
Lorene Gilbert
Donald Gutcher
Elsie Jerdee
Wendell Loftsgard
Evelyn Miller
Minnie Kist
Robert Abel
Donald Yauslin
Gladyce Peterson
Ora Shipton
Arthur Wede
Ruth Westpfahl
Marjorie Westpfahl
Arlene Gilbert
Lorraine Kittleson
Delores Wede
Mary Tschantz
Gerald Kittleson
Carmen Loftsgard
Dorothy Sullivan
Gerald Aanes
Margaret Morris
Margaret Martin
Delores Schupanitz
Donna Loftegard
Alden Anderson
Lorraine Westpfahl
LeAnna Osmundson
Darlene Martin
Dean Kittleson
David Hackmann
Miss Vasby
al Gift
Blue announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Hon Robert D Blue addressed Clermont Dairy Day last fall and won favorable reviews. He is now a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor joining three rivals from different regions. Other ticket speakers include Gov Wilson and Mark Thornburg, with B B Hickenlooper seeking the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Clermont
Missouri Line
Council Bluffs
Harmony couple guests at John Sampson home event
Mrs. E. L. Burt and Richard of Harmony Minnesota visited the John Sampson home for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burt and
Richard
Harmony, Minn
John Sampson
Lutheran Church The Singing Church May 41 Pentecost service
Lutheran church notes include Pentecost service at Highland at 10 30 a m with special missions offering. Luther League convener May 29 31 in Decorah First Lutheran under Rev T A Hoff. Cantata Seven Last Words of Christ by Du Bois Sunday 2 30 p m at Luther College gym and KWLC broadcast. East Clermont Sunday school at 9 30 a m West at 10 45 a m Priscilla Working Band June 3 East Clermont Mission Society June 4 Parochial school Westchurch begins June 1 taught by Agnes Bilden Irene Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
I Jenny
Highland
Decarsh
Decorah
T. A. Hoff
Choral Union
Christ
du Bois
Luther College
KWLC
Luther League
Clermont
Sven Block~hus
Hilder Bilden
Westchurch
Agnes Bilden
Irene Erickson
Clermont Calendar May 30 to June 4
Saturday May 30 Memorial Day program at the high school building. Monday June 1 Town council meets. Tuesday June 2 Order of Eastern Stars meeting. Wednesday June 3 Priscilla Working Band. Thursday June 4 St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Stars
Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
May Breakfast for St Peter's Court Foresters Ends With Mass
Members of St Peter's Court 1162 of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters received holy communion in a body Sunday morning May 24 and then held their annual May breakfast at Gerner cafe. Their chaplain Father Lea O Connell attended. Isabelle Wenger of Chicago arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Court
Order of Foresters
Gerner Cafe
Chaplin
Lea O'Connell
Isabelle Wenger
Chicago
Mrs
Alfred Wenger
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Woodland Club
New Clermont Bridge
East Clermont Luther League
Father O’connell
America
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robt
Kneeland High
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Lutheran Church
U.S
Wayne M. Ropes
W. G. C. Bagley Lee
Agri
David Dancer
Arthur J. Seeor
Atty
John Rankin
Comerce Coom—Barr Keshlear and
3B. M. Richardson
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