Commencement and Honor Society Highlights at Local School
The May events featured a baccalaureate with student performances, diplomas for sixteen seniors, and a gym display in green and white. May 18 marked National Honor Society initiation for Arlene Ames, Stephen Knudsen, and Glendal Nygeard, with vows, pins, and certificates amid choir numbers and instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Moore
Rh. EL Cooney
Stephen Knudsen
Mary Martin
Marlene Durscher
Charles Benson
M. H. Moore
Clarence Tatro
3. B. Knudsen
National Honor Society
Arlene Ames
Glendal Nygeard
Victor Amundson
Leo Riegel
Ramona Olson
Kay Jacobson
Billy Swenson
Judy Paulson
Helen Reierson
Joann. Swenson
Fourth Grade End Of Year Notes At Clermont Park
The article records a rural school diary noting vacation anticipation, metric system discussions, and outdoor activities. Students Mary Swenson and Bert Henderson earned star ratings in drills. Contents include poetry, art, attendance honors for Carol Swenson and Roger Vauslin, and a picnic at Clermont park with prizes won by Maren Knudsen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swenson
Bert Henderson
Pike's Peak
McGregor
Carol Swenson
Roger Vauslin
Mother Nature
Clermont School News Sixth and Eighth Graders Share Activities
Sixth grade hosted Riverside School visitors and a theater party featuring The Pony Express. The All American Club ended May 7 with poems and mother themed stories. Eighth grade welcomed country visitors and toured the West Union courthouse as civics work. Preparations for Sleeping Beauty play and commencement on May 20 progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlan Hangartney
Arnold Guyer
Wayne Larson
Riverside School
Gloriann Schweinerus
Herley Evenson
West Union
Weekend Visits and Luncheon Bridge Noted in Clermont
Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson of Charles City and family spent the weekend at Ole C Petersons home. Mrs Bess Blake attended a luncheon bridge at Mrs E C Johnston in West Union for Ruth Collins birthday. M J Sullivan returned to Rochester Minnesota after visiting his sisters Nerlie and Katherine Sullivan. The Creighton Conner family from Prairie du Chien were Thursday evening dinner guests at Herbert Dummermuths home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
Charles City
Ole C. Peterson
Bess Blake
E. C. Johnston
West Union
Ruth Collins
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Minn
Nervlie
Katherine Sullivan
Creighton Conner
Prairie du Chien
Herbert Dummermuth
Olivia Gilson
Franklin Olson
Waterloo
Minnesota
Fred Cline
American Legion Auxiliary
Lon
Emmet
Mae Carlin
Bernard
Josie Wilson
Vern Mohlis
Cresco
Gordon Hoopman
Lawrence White
Richard Belschner
Dennis Griebenow
Edward Krueger
Esther Oelberg
Edwin Krieger
Eeeny Manreeme
Virginia Meskel
Winifred Sullivan
William Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Pauline Boehm
Cation
Fred Bigler
Ellain
Postville
Art Morris
Calmar
Lassig
Clermont Weekend Socials Highlight Robert Johnson Graduation
Mrs Norman Reinertson of Waterloo visited Clermont for her son Robert Johnsons graduation activities. Guests of Mr and Mrs Carson Olson included David Hand West Union Gene Meyer Kathy Kay Castalia and Bill Cade Des Moines. The birthday club celebrated Mrs Ezra Rowland with a lunch and gift. Art Nelson attended Connie Wilker's confirmation in Monona and visited the Wilker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
iClermont
Robert Johnson
Carson Olson
David Hand
West Union
Gene Meyer
Kathy
Kay
Castalia
Bill Cade
Des, Moines
Catherine Horan
Francis
Donald
Clermont
Birthday Club
Ezra Rowland
Rowland
Art Nelson
Monona
Connie Wilker
George Wilker
Riverside School Closing Exercises Recap and Honors
Riverside school held a community picnic on Sunday May 24 with former pupils recalling school days. In West Union on May 19 Harley Evenson led 74 graduates as top honors recipient. Riverside pupils made the Clermont public school transition for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside School
West Union
Harley Evenson
Inga Evenson
Russell Koester
Dover No
LaNora Halvorson
Clermont Public School
AD Riverside
Ernest
Arnold Guyer
Dinner guests and family visits across Osage and Lawler area
Lloyd Manes Clarice and Keith hosted guests at dinner Wednesday evening including H J Sticken Manchester Tretin staties Rochester Mirin Earl Aanes Fayette Lyle Aanes and L M Hovland Mr and Mrs Art Nelson and daughter Barbara Monona will spend Memorial weekend with Osage relatives Verne Engle visited Reuben Svendsen Lawler John Bakewell hosted for the second birthday of Joanne Guests included Theresa Bakewell New Albany Lawrence Bakewell Angella Journey Lansing and Verni Engle Jean Agnes Rochester Minn spent time with her father Lloyd Aanes and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Manes
Clarice
Keith
H. J. Sticken
Manchester
Tretin Staties
Rochester
Mirin
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Lyle Aanes
L. M. Hovland
Art Nelson
Dean Shulter
Barbara
Monona
Osage
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
John Bakewell
Joanne
Theresa Bakewell
New Albia
Lawrence Bakewell
Angella
Journey
Lansing
Jean Agnes
Minn
Llyod Aanes
Financial Statement for Clermont School District 1953
The Clermont Fayette county district publishes its annual financial report for the year ending April 20 1953 certifying accuracy under Iowa law. It details General Fund receipts totaling 85001 10 including district tax 31542 83 state and federal aid and tuition plus miscellaneous accounts and shows total disbursements of 59438 32 with balances carried forward and salaries to staff such as Clarence Tatro and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Clarence Tatro
Lavonne Swenson
WU Lobe
Lightning Sparks Farm Fires in Iowa Buildings
Lightning on unrodded buildings is identified as the chief cause of farm building fires in Iowa, highlighting dangers to barns and granaries and urging farmers to inspect roofs and implement protective measures.
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Towa
Synhorst Opposes State Plan and Education Measures
State Personnel Plan discussion continues as Synhorst opposes. Henry Toy of New York outlines three trusts for local school committees to boost citizen involvement, starting with fact finding and collaboration with officials. Gov Beardsley hints Iowa will keep three fourths of the income tax and forego a property tax through 1954 55, funding state government with sales and other taxes. Road use tax to total about 80 million annually in 1954 55, split between primary roads and local streets and rural roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Toy
New York
National Citizens Commission
Iowa Council For Better Education
Iowa
William 5S
Beardsley
Eisershower nomination advances in Senate committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington approved President Eisenhower's nomination amid routine confirmation considerations.
Four Iowans Approved for Federal Jobs in 2-4-5 Shift
The state lists Ray L. Stephenson Des Moines as U S general for the southern district of Iowa, Francis E. Van Algline Pocthonite as U S attorney for northern districts, Roland A. Walters Lenox as U S marshal for the southern district, and Clement W Granit Oelwein as U S marshal for the northern district. The appointments now go to the Senate floor for final confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Stephenson
Des ‘Moines
U. S
Iown
Francis E. van, Algtine
Pocthonitaé
Senate
Decline in Farrowings On Iowa Farms in April
Farrowings on Iowa farms fell 14 percent in April from the previous year and are 28 percent below the 1942 51 average. April farrowings are estimated at 870 000 head, down from 779 000 a year earlier, the lowest since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Echo Want Ads Pay Try One
A cryptic ad note highlights pay for Echo Want Ads and urges trying one. It mentions a good range with cool housing as important factors in summer care of pullets or poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
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Arlene Knudsen
Crass Sextéite
Arthur Itiermann
S. B. Knudsen
SB. Knudsen
Girls Glee Chiled
R. B. Cooney
Girls’ Glee Club
Bers
Richard Probasce
Bonnie Taylor
Maren Knudsen
Bonnie Pistes
Elen Thies
Douglas Ansdesson
Donald Hevenstrite
Nora Halverson
Arthur Amundson
Pauline
Diane
Elaine Amundson
Clermont Park
Maren Knudsep
Karen Gilson
Kathleen Amundson
Janet Entwiste
Elsie Wede
Karen,Gilson
Jean Amundson
Clermont School
Riverside
Financial Statement
Bal
Marion HL Moore
Mildred Moore
Douglas Thomas
Wm. Schoridt
Lorraine Kittelson
Albert Daniels
Andine Vaspy
Cecilia Berg
Ada Marie Palas
Aldora Anderson
Norma Berentson
Inez Thompson
Gladys Johnson
Evelyn Toenges
Marilyn Appelman
Marvin Buhr
Rulger Paulson
Almer Leo Nelson
Guy Williams
Lorrinne Crowe
Cathryn
St. Peter's
John
Jones and Sons
Frank
Leo
Wauken
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Grace
Becky Olsen
Mary
Schultz
Emil Lassig
Henry
Connor
Bob Smith
Cedar Falls
Jack
Dibble
Helen Dibble
N. J. Ryan
Brainard
Elmer Olson
Grace and
Mary Olson
Verla. Gupderon
Emma Chinderenn
Chrystal
Ivan, Richard
Duane Schmidt
Addison
Mra Tanies
Lizzie Shershing
Ames
Jin Olson
Lanalou
Joe [Olson
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Mort
Ghitda Juntay
Wil
Merle Ruga
Sampoon
Mason ‘City
John Sampson
Walter Nurre
E.’L. Burt
Harmony
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Clarence Lampson
Frame Church
Ossian
KE. D. Turner
Margie and Dale
Rockford
Chlton Pringle
Bert Gruver
Pringle
Lloyd Meier
Arthur Wilken
Strawberry Point
Lester Wenger
Annette Wenger
Synhorst
Sioux City
Briardale Combination
Briardale
Soflin
Bakers Chips
Rae-Becks
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