Clermont Iowa May 1956 Council Proceedings Summary
May 1956 regular Clermont town council meeting presided by Mayor Will J. Nelson with five council members present. Minutes approved. List of bills approved including Interstate Power Co. lighting, Clermont Co-operative salt, State Hygienic Laboratory water check, Farm Service Co. gas and oil, Clermont Motor Co. gas, road rock purchased from Fayette County Engineer, Clermont Fire Dept. truck care, salaries for April to Geo. Durscher and John Barnhouse, digging water, dump service, street labor, Leo's Service Station supplies, with adjournment following motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Gunderson
Thoma
Griebenow
Appelman
Riegela
Io Car
Interstate Power
Interstate Power Co
Clermont Co-operative
Elgin Echo
Council
Farm Service Co
Clermont Motor Co
Fayette County
Road Rock
Clermont Fire Dept
Geo. Durscher
John Barnhouse
J.B
Fayette County Committee Formed for Iowa Children’s Home Society
The Fayette County Committee of the Iowa Children’s Home Society has been formed, announced chairman Mrs Clar ion Olson. Members named include L. H. Meier and Mrs George O. Larson of Clermont, Mrs Lewis A. Warren, Mrs Gerald Wetlanger, Mrs Richard W. Connor and Mrs Richard O. Shirk of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Clarion Olson
L. H. Meier
George O. Larson
Clermont
Lewis A. Warren
Gerald Wetlanger
Richard W. Connor
Richard O. Shirk
Oelwein
Oren Brandt Family Guests in Maquoketa and Rounds Visit
The Oren Brandt family of Maquoketa were overnight guests Saturday of Mrs Irene Ostlie and Sunday supper guests in the Elmer Olson home. Mr and Mrs Danny Rounds and sons of Shellyburg were weekend guests of his father George Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Brandt
Maquoketa
Irene Ostlie
Elmer Olson
Danny Rounds
Shellyburg
George Rounds
Schedule of local events and closures calendar
Memorial Day closing for all businesses followed by a series of community meetings and society gatherings. Events listed include Council meeting, Tre Ore Club, Methodist W. C. S. West Clermont Priscilla Working Band and various church groups at East Clermont and St. Peter's societies through early June.
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Tre Ore Club
Methodist W. 5.C. S
West Clermont Priscilla
East
Back From Waco Texas and Local Notices
Back from Waco Texas Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler and Gwendolyn returned home with Wendell from Baylor where he sang in the commencement choir and shook hands with President Eisenhower Wendell also gave a Moody Texas recital and has served as church organist at First Baptist since Christmas Agnes Kneeland a 5th grade teacher in Marquette spends summer at Clermont Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and family plus others enjoyed a picnic at New Albin park and Lawrence Bakewell home with a 90 pound fish catch Norman Erickson Cedar Rapids visited J A Erickson family George Durscher Janice brought Marlene Durscher home from Bethel College for summer Sandy Olson family ended school with a Dover No 1 picnic Mrs Louis Olson hosted a bridge luncheon with high scores M Moore and Bess Blake top winners Lloyd Schutte and Mike Finnigan hosted a cradle shower for Mrs Finnigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Gwendolyn
Waco
Texas
Wendella
Baylor
Dwight D.eisenhower
Wendell
Baechlers
Moody
First Baptist
Agnes Kneeland
Marquette
Clermont
John Bakewell
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Theresa Bakewell
DeVoine Quillen
Larry Bakewell
New Albin Park
Lawrence, Bakewell
Louis Olson
Dover No. 1
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
J. A
Clermont High School Honors Sixteen Seniors in 1962
Clermont High School awarded diplomas to sixteen seniors on Thursday May 24 with valedictorian Sheryl Peterson and salutatorian Sandra Olson leading. Commencement speaker Rev Belgum of Luther College addressed graduates as teachers distributed school honors across speech, dramatic, and vocal categories, plus Upper Iowa recognitions and state finals honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Sheryl Peterson
Sandra Olson
Rev. Belgum
Luther College In
Decorah
Charles Selby
Karen Jacobson
Upper Iowa
T.H. S
Bonnie Bergeson
Superior
Mary Barnhouse
Upper Town
Doris Ames
Interp
Reading
Helen Henderson
JoAnn Moore
Arlene Knudsen
H. S
Charles Wagner
Cathryn Crowe
Barbara Thies
Iowa
Patsy Gass
Upper Towa
Pauline Nygaard
Annette Wenger
Arnold Guyer
David Lamborn
William Schmidt
LaVerne Swenson
Gary Gilson
Elliot Olson
Robert Swenson
John Nelson
Keith Aanes
Carol Mott
Mary Swenson
E. A. Daniels
Curtis Olson
Gary Hyde
Kenneth Nelson
David Helgerson
Donald Havenstrite
Ronald Tatro
LaVerne Nims
Roger Berg
Roger Jacobson
Beverly Bennett
Sandra Bilden
Beverly Oelberg
Kay Amundson
Maren Knudsen
Ellen Thies
Anita Olson
Shirley Jacobin
M. H. Moore
Harley Evenson
Elliott Olson
Gloriann Schweinerus
Gerene Larson
Jo- Ann Moore
Robert Nelson
Rebecca Olson
Shirley Peterson
Charles Kohls
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Services
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal lists Rev. Paul A. Clark as vicar with service times: Evening Prayer first Sunday 7 30 p m and second Sunday 7 30 p m. Morning Prayer third Sunday 8 45 a m. Holy Communion fourth and fifth Sundays 8 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Paul A. Clark
Gospel Message Radio Chapel Service Times
The Gospel Message Radio Chapel led by Pastor Lester Lease offers a morning service at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 8 00 p m all in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gospel Message Radio Chapel
Lester Lease
Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m.
E. G. Steinman, minister, invites friends and members to worship this Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Bible school continues through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Friends
Our
Bible School
Death of Milo Conner in Washington State
Word was received by relatives here of the death of Milo Conner of Retsel Washington on May 24. He was 67, a son of the late Isaac N. and Mrs. Conner, and had lived in this area. He died at a Veterans hospital home after several years illness. He was a brother of Mrs. Ralph Triem and Mrs. C N Olson of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Conner
Retsel
Wash
Isaac N. Conner
Veterans’ Hospital
Ralph ‘Triem
C. N. Olson
Clermont
Riverside and Sacred Heart Club Notes and Local Visits
Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Oliver Rowland’s home with Mrs. Olson assisting. five dollars was donated to the Iowa Children’s Home Society. Prizes awarded to several members. Sacred Heart Circle of St. Peter’s Church met with twelve present and a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Michael Finnigan. Local residents visitants and anniversaries noted. families and couples from Iowa City, Waverly, and Waterloo attended events and weddings, including Mel Kupserschmid and Grace Jassey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Oliver Rowland
L. T. N. Olson
Sacred Heart Circle
St. Peter’s Church
Bob Minger
Michael Finnigan
Harry Yauslin
Bill Hitch
Sumner
Harpers Ferry
Art Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Nelson, Jr
Newton
Kenneth Rucker
Sharon Kay
Almer Amundson
B. Knudsen
Orvin Olson
Karen
Jo Anh
Iowa City
Ernest Brandt
Roxanne
Susan
Waverly
Ole Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Morris
Arthur
Kenneth Amundson
Gordon Landsgard
LaVerne
Oliver Larson
Mervin Reierson
Quinton Olson
O.M. Blockhus
Elmer Larson
Kathleen
Richard Amundson
Jack Bush
Waterloo
Mel Kupserschmid
Grace Jassey
Mr. Kupserschmid
Maynard
Bush
Gene Waters
Laird Cline
St Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peter's Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 00 and 9 00 a m with daily Mass at 2 00 a m except Saturday 1 30 a m Confessions on Saturday evening at 8 00 p m and before 7 00 a m Mass on Sunday Pastor Rev Fr Robert Cooney leads the parish services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Club Elects Officers At the Commercial Club Meeting
The Commercial Club elected Lloyd Meier as president Gordon Hoopman as vice president Eugene Robison as secretary treasurer and Mrs Nels Olson of Elgin among other social guests listed. The item also notes graduation and visiting family events across Ames and nearby towns with several houses hosting relatives and friends during late May weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Lloyd Meier
Gordon Hoopman
Eugene Robison
Sec
Treas
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events
Public catechization sessions, senior confimands, and divine worship services listed for West and East Clermont. Details include Sunday services with confirmation and communion, midweek band and choir gatherings, and church programs such as Mission and Sewing Societies with named hostesses and participants. Also notes V B S at the church and synodical budget offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Larrabee School
Dover School
Priscilla
Adams
Hans Sandvold
Claude’ Gress
Nels Gilbert
Mary Olson
Louie Olson
Louise Bilden
James Henderson
East Clermont
School piano recital draws Moe niece to Decorah
Agnes and Louise Bilder attended a Sunday afternoon piano recital in Decorah where their niece Helen Moe performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Louise Bilder
Decorah
Helen Moe
National Honor Society Enrollment Mentioned for Local Students
Cathryn Crowe Dor othy Helgerson and JoAnn Moore are noted with fifty words while Mary Kamp and Arlene Knudsen are mentioned with sixty words. Enrolled in the National Honor Society are Keith Aanes a senior Helen Henderson and Barbara Thies juniors.
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Cathryn Crowe
Dorothy Helgerson
JoAnn Moore
Mary Kamp
Arlene Knudsen
National Honor Society
Keith Aanes
Helen Henderson
Barbara Thies
Baby girl born to Ames residents Flores and Grandparents
Nan ette Louise Flores, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces, arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs D T Flores in Ames on Thursday morning May 24. Teddy Flores is visiting his grandparents. Millard Bilden and his wife welcomed a girl born at Postville hospital on Wednesday May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Olson
Elgin
Marvin Johnson
Sandra Nelson
Fayette
Charles Beckers
Chuckie
Jimmie
Isabel Nelson
Ames Olson
Sandra Olson
Harry Stolle
Richard Meyer
Richard Olson
Elliott
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Ann
Howard Klus
Louie Amundson
Olivia Olson
Orville Berg
Martin Amundson
Wayne
Earl Lembke
Theo. N. Lafts
Gard
Teddy Flotey
Independence High School
Academy
Joann Nelson
Delores
Sioux Falls
Richard Crowe
Bloomfield
Otto Christenson
Lorrinne Crowe
Theo. Loftsgard
Nanette Louise
D. T. Flores
Ames
Teddy Flores
Millard Bilden
Postville Hospital
Town and Country Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Willet Miller hosted the Town and Country Club at her home on Thursday evening. Bill Schmidt presented the film Golden Touch the Pineapple story. Mrs. Keith Thomas led the devotion on Idealisms of Motherhood. Mrs. Aldora Anderson accepted membership. Mrs. Dean DeSart read an article from Club Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet Miller
Bill Schmidt
Keith Thoma
Aldora Anderson
Dean DeSart
G M Study Club Plans Picnic at Decorah Pool Park
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Norman Amundson’s home with all members present. The group chose a picnic venue at Decorah swimming pool park for Sunday June 10, and celebrated two birthdays, with readings by Mrs. Lyle Agnes and Mrs. Arthur Helgerson and a garden plant gift to a team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Norman Amundson
Decorah
Orville Berg
Lyle Agnes
Arthur Helgerson
Mozart
In Service New Address for Pvt Wander
A letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Wander gives Gerald Wander s address as Pvt Gerald J Wander US 55543151 Co M Lith Inf Pita 1 Fort Ord California This paper item records a service address update for the named soldier in a wartime correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wander
Gerald
Pvt
Gerald J. Wander
Pita. 1
Fort Ord
Calif
Notice of delayed school report and feature article
Due to going to press a day early this week several items were held over to next week The holdover includes the final school report and a feature article for next week’s edition.
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Council Proceedings
Alendar
Waco, Texas
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Ma As
Sels
DAL
Riverside Club
Club
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Town and Country Club
G. M. Study Club
Florence
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader, Towa
Riverside Products
Owa
Harris Kiosa
Untess
Magaadiani Unianenmaamannannae
West Union
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