Memorial Day Program at High School Gym
Memorial Day program scheduled for May 30 at 10 a m in the high school gym includes advance color pledge by American Legion, Star Spangled Banner, flag salute, invocation by Rev Robert Conway, school band music, vocal solo Poppies by Lois Olson, poppy poster prizes awarded by Mrs Ruth Olson, reading of Roll of Honor, march to cemeteries, and a benediction by Rev A O Nesset. Also notes the marriage of Defrethy Yaustin and Herbert Williams by a justice of the peace in Walden with attendees and future farm residence near Elgin.
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Soho
American Legion
Clermont Clever Glovers Meet At Kerr Sisters Home
The Clermont Clever Clovers 4 H club met at the Kerr sisters home in May with five leaders and two guests present. Eunice Brandau and Joyce Sheppley of Dubuque served as wheelers. Lavon Swetison was chosen as candidate for county office. Marilyn Follettig was selected to represent the club at the state convention in Ames. A skit was practiced for Rally Day and members studied the pictures’ names and authors. Refreshments were served by hosts Mr and Mrs George W Larson and Kathryn.
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Clermont Clever
Clovers
Kerr Sisters
Wheells
Eunice Brandau
Joyce Sheppley
Dubuque
Marjorie Kerr Waa
Henry Follett
Will
Mary Anne Nelson
Marion, Probert
Elsie Nesset
Millard Nelson
Marian Probert
Moore
University of Iowa
Lorraine
West Clermont Mission Society Meets at May 20 Session
West Clermont Mission Society gathered May 20 with hostesses Mesdames Nelson, Wander, Hyde, Swenson, and Tillie Swenson. Rev Negset led devotions on Nehemiah. Mrs. Martin announced fall meeting at Lansing and extended invitation to Clérmont. Twenty four ladies attended. Ruth Olson and Roy Tatro reported. birthday offerings given. meeting closed with prayers and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West ‘Clermont Mission’ Society
Foltowing
Arthur Nelson
Millard “Nelson
Jacob Wander
Joe Wan‘der
Lou Nelson
Woodrow Hyde
Lavern Hyde
Tillie Swenson
Negset
Lansing
Clérmont
Iowa
Bode
Harry Stolle
Ruth Olson
Roy Tatro
Mesdames Clarence Johnson
Millard Nelson
Wm. Burrow
Alma Anderson
Jesus Christ
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting and Upcoming Des Moines Delegate
Amvet Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. Helen Tatro's home with Mrs. Myrtle Schweinefus assisting. Schweinefus elected as delegate to attend the state convention in Des Moines on Tuesday, May 27. Members spent the afternoon sewing carpet rags for Knoxville hospital. A joint Amvets and Auxiliary business meeting will be held Wednesday evening, June 4, at 8 o'clock to discuss important matters. all members urged to attend.
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Amvets
Helen Tatro
Myrtle Schweinefus
Schweinefus
Des Moines
Knoxville
Card of thanks for hospital gifts and support from friends
Neil L. Cook expresses gratitude to seven friends and schoolmates, teachers, Mr and Mrs Moore, and especially the freshmen class for gifts cards and many calls during his hospital stay.
Clermont Calendar and Red Cross Notice
Clermont Calendar Tuesday E S meeting Council meeting Wednesday Priscilla Working Band Thursday Rosary Society and Altar Guild NOTICE There will be a Red Cross meeting next Thursday June at 3 o clock at the Farmery Savings Bank Everyone is urged to attend Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Vesni Engle were Mr and Mrs Leo Wersinger LaVerne Virgil Ramona and Glen of Dubuque Casten Larson of La Crosse Wis was a guest Saturday night of Mr and Mrs Geo V Larson Curtiss Krueger spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Follett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Farmery Savings Bank
Vesni Engle
Leo Wersinger
LaVerne
Virgil
Ramona
Glen
Dubuque
Casten Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Geo. V. Larson
Curtiss Krueger
Walter Follett
Baccalaureate and Class Night Programs Held at High School
Baccalaureate services were held Sunday at the high school auditorium with orchestral pieces and choir numbers. Class Night followed on Tuesday with scenes in a schoolroom, student speeches, gift exchanges, and awards. focus on school year achievements and student honors.
Senior Picnic Celebrates Clermont High Class In McGregor
The Clermont high school senior class held a Friday picnic at McGregor with dinner atop Pike's Peak then a box ride over the Mississippi gifted by Fr. Peters. Students spoke via short wave radio to an operator in Long Island and received voice recordings for future reunions. The day included a Prairie du Chien Villa Louis tour and dinner, followed by a Waukon movie outing.
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Clermont High School
McGregor
Pike’s Peak
Mississippi
Fr. Peters
St. Peter’s
Clermont
Long Island
New York
Supt
M. H. Moore
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Local couple wed at Lutheran church in quiet ceremony
Jessie Opperud and Louie N Loftsgard married at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Gunston officiating. Both reside east of town and are among the community’s most popular youth. Clermont defeated West Union 12 to 6 in a Sunday game, Julius Paulson allowed six hits in five innings, Zebe held to one hit in four innings as Clermont’s offense produced 12 safeties for 18 bases. Elizabeth Walker of Cedar Rapids visited the Henry Walker home, Jack Frisbie of Forest City visited Frank Frisbie, Charlie Grover attended John Sheehy’s funeral, Dr and Mrs Carr and daughter Lavanda visiting Wellman and Hillsboro, Clermont-Hawkeye game score 5-3 in favor of Hawkeye. Public library hours shortened for Memorial Day, Mrs Clarence Thompson and Sunday School class had a park picnic with numerous children listed.
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Gunston
Jessie Opperud
Louie N. Loftsgard
Clermont
West Union
Julius Paulson
Zebe
Our Boys
Elizabeth Walker
Cedar Rapids
Henry Walker
Jack Frisbie
Forest City
Frank Frisbie
Charlie Grover
Manly
John Sheehy
Ben
Carr
Lavanda
Jeff
Wellman
Hillsboro
Hawkeye H
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Vacation Bible School
Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services at Clermont East at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. Midweek choirs meet in East Clermont and West Clermont with several sessions. Vacation Bible School opens June 2 at Larrabee school with teacher Ariene Amundson. other weeklong sessions continue. Community societies meet June 4 at 2 p.m. with hostesses and program chair.
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Clermont
East Clermont
West Clermont
Larrabee School
Merril Gunderson Farm
Ariene Amundson
Mesdames Joseph Olson
James Olson
Mitlard Bilden
Hilder Bilden
Almer Amundson
Memorial Day Mass and St Peters Parish Events
St Peter's Church offers an 8:00 a m Memorial Day Mass with confessions prior. Sunday is General Communion Sunday with Saturday 8 p m confessions and Sunday before the 7:20 a m Mass. St Peter's School closes May 29 and hosts a June first announced picnic. June to August weekday masses at 7:20 a m. May Crowning held Sunday at 8 p m. Youth Club service and children's choir led by Sister Mary St Emmelia B V M with Dorothy Ehler presenting flowers. Maids of honor Helen Gerner Joan Gerner Mary Ann Finnegan assisted. guard of honor formed by youth. Pages Robbert Franzen and Arthur Matt Jr. Fr Robert Cooney, Pastor
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St. Peter's School
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter's Youth Club
Sister Mary
St. Emmelia B. V.M
Elmer Trude
Dorothy Ehler
Helen
Joan Gerner
Mary Ann Finnegan
Robhert Franzen
Arthur Matt, Jr
Robert Cooney
Clermont Methodist Church to Hold Sunday Service at 7 30
The regular church service will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Pastor Bruce D Jones. Mr and Mrs Herman Lubke open Saturday in Cedanganide for community events and announcements.
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Clermont
Herman Lubke
Cedanganide
Shipton to Attend Boys State Delegation
Clermont High School junior Franklin Shipton, selected by Sheehan-Olson Post American Legion, will represent Clermont at Hawkaye Boys State to be held at Camp Dodge Des Moines mid June. He excels in academics and helped lead basketball as captain and business manager of the pep staff.
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Franklin Shipton
Clermont
Sheehan-Olson
American ‘Légion
Camp’ Dodge
Des Moines
Shipton
Legion
Wian Towa
Riverside School Close and May 19 Picnic Notices
Riverside School closed on Friday May 2 with a noon picnic dinner for guests including Mrs Louie Anderson and families and several other local households. On Monday May 19 the white school with teacher Anna M Kimball attended rural 8th grade graduation in West Unsion and shared a Richie dinner at the fair grounds. Janice Schatz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schatz, was praised for perfect attendance both years.
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Riverside
Louie Anderson
Otto Larson
Alpha Hangartner
Alfred Evenson
Knudt Evenson
Joe Wolf
John Mork
Shirley
Dale Mork
Victor Guyer
Herbert Schatz
Gee
Env
Anna M. Kimball
Carollyn
West Unsion
Richie
Fair Grounds
D. Janice Schatz
Card of Thanks Ad From Atal Hittle
I express sincere thanks and appreciation for all the cards letters and gifs received during my recent illness and forced stay from school Your thoughtfulness made my recovery easier and brighter During this time I am grateful for the support shown by friends and neighbors which helped me endure the hardship and return home with renewed spirit.
West Union pupils hold closing day picnic at fair grounds
The seventh and eighth grade pupils and their teacher Miss Andine Vasby enjoyed a closing day picnic at the West Union fair grounds on Friday. Furnishing, transportation and drivers were provided by Mrs Susanna Larson, Mrs Wm Nelson, Mrs Art Nelson and Mrs Karl Westpfahl. Mr and Mrs John Jacobson of Nora Springs were dinner guests, with Sunday visits from Mrs Alma Anderson. The W C OF held their business meeting at the home of Mrs Dan Burke on Wednesday afternoon.
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Andine _Vasby
West Union Fair Grounds
Susanna Larson
Wm. A. Nelson
Art Nelson
Karl Westpfahl
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Alma Anderson
Dan Burke
Thank You Note From Lutheran Hospital Patient
Harald Landsgard thanks friends and relatives for cards letters visits and gifts during his stay at Lutheran hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin. He praises the kindness of the staff and expresses appreciation for the support received.
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la Crosse
Wis
Kenton Krueger Hosts B Y P Basket Social
Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger entertained the B Y P at their home Friday evening with a basket social. Forty two people attended and proceeds supported the Baptist Missions.
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Kenton Krueger
Baptist Missions
Waterloo couple joins wife for weekend visit
Norman Reinertson traveled from Waterloo to visit his wife here on Saturday and they returned to Waterloo on Sunday.
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Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
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Defrethy Yauslin
Byron Yaustin
Sermont
Herbert Williams
Guy Williams
Wailkon
Billy Wickham
Williams
Elgin
Clermont Clever Glovers
George W. Larson
Kathryn
Lyte Larson
Anson Priest
Hans J. Larson
Elizabeth Priest
T.’ B. O'Toole
Lycurgus
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet O' Postville
Clermont, Iowa
West Clermont ‘Mission Society
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting
E. S. Meeting
Priscilla Working Band
Rosary Society and
Altar Guild
Thew
Sheehan-Olson Post
High School Auditoriuin
Elsie Marie Jérdce
R. B. Cooney
A. O. Nesse
Forest
A. O. Nesset
Cooney
Gladys Yauslin
Neil Cook
West Union Hospital
Wes
Boy Scouts
M. Hi. Moore
Malotte
Konitz
Joyce Amundson
ED Dodd
Enterprise
Clarence Thompson
Jo Ann Moore
Sallee Accola
Robert Nelson
Pauline Nygaard
Gerene Larson
Judy Nelson
LaVerne Swenson
Elliott Olson
Clifford Larson
Helen Henderson
Becky Olson
Grace Olson
Judy Thompson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Riverside School
Oaés
Harald Landsgard
Entertain
Lowa Brothers
Mettorane
Gordon J. Hoopman
Sale
Pappies
Robert Couney
Banc Chas. Benson
Elkader
Lois Olson
Wm. Belschner
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