East Clérmont Mothers Club Meeting
East Clérmont Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Oliver Larson on Oct. 12. The program included hymns devotions and officer elections for next year with Mrs. Larson president and Mrs. Dean vice president. Mrs. Halverson presented a film on the Ninth and Tenth Commandments. Reading was by Mrs. Millard Bildén and the meeting closed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Mothers Club
Oliver Larson
MI 5
Dean Ital
Millard Bil
Gene Moorhead
Treas
Knudsen
Alvin Halverson
Millard Bildén
Riverside Club Met at West Union
The Riverside Social Club met Wednesday Oct 27 at the home of Mrs Hiram Olson in West Union with co host Mrs Emma Olson. Eleven members responded to roll call and two guests attended. Members brought 14 quarts of juices and 3 pints of jam for the Good Samaritan Home. Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs Robert Barrett. Door prize went to Mrs Clarion Olson.
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Riverside Social Club
Hiram Olson
West Union
Emma Olson
Good Samaritan
Louie Olson
Robert Barrett
Clarion Olson
Infant Kathleen Trem Buried in Marion Cemetery
Graveside services were held at St. Peter's cemetery on Monday for Kathleen Marie Trem, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Trem, of Marion. Kathleen was born Friday, Oct. 28, at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids and died shortly after. Fr. Robert Cooney officiated. The Trem family has the sympathy of the community.
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St. Peter’s Cemetery
Kathleen Marie
James Trem
Marion
Kathleen
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Robert Cooney
Service member enters five months medical corps training
Gerald Schupanitz left Thursday morning for Ft. Sam Houston Texas to begin five months of medical corps training. He spent fourteen days at home visiting his parents Mr and Mrs RB G Schupanitz. Legion Auxiliary hosts birthday party for Legionaires and veterans and wives at the Masonic Temple with a picnic supper and short program. Several residents winterized Simek cottage at Clear Lake and the neighborhood club gathered at Rosina Andersons. Mrs Anderson received a gift after the social and luncheon. Mrs Gerald Fortsch of Waterloo visited his mother Helen Becker. Vernon Meyer joined relatives at L M Hovland home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Schupanitz
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Medical Corps
Legion Auxiary
Masonic Temple
Len Simek
Barney Yauslin
Dave Jacobin
Clarence
Clear Lake
Simek
Rosina Anderson
Anderson
Gerald Fortsch
Water- Yoo
Helen Becker
Vernon Meyer
L. M. Hovland
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events Preview
The Clermont parish led by Pastor S. B. Knudsen announces Saturday 9:00 a.m. catechetical class and Sunday 9:30 a.m. divine worship with 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Midweek Mission Society at 2:00 p.m. includes named hostesses and a music program. East Clermont services list times and activities. Highland items note catechetical class and Ladies' Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Knudsen
West Clermont
Mission Society
Mdma
Jacob Wander
Louis A. Olson
LaVerne Stumme
Lyle Gunderson
Gordon Schupbach
Gilbert Anderson
Joe Wander
Walter Durscher
Mothers
Norris Reiergen
Highland
Ladies’ Aid
Dorcas
Methodist Church Service Notice
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m Visitors are always welcome E G Steinman minister leads the service at the Methodist church
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E. G. Steinman
St Peters Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peters Church lists Sunday masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m and weekday masses at 8 00 a m except Saturday. Confessions are on Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday School and Services Notice
The Rev and Mrs James Schilling are pastors at a church located in a school house 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18. Sunday school at 10:00 a m Sunday services at 11:00 a m and :00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dide
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway
Gift shop buyers on Midwest trip and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth of Fayette and Pittsburg visitor parties toured homes and visited relatives on a buying trip for their gift shop en route to Florida. They joined Emory Dummermuth in Sioux Falls and stopped in Forest City. The Anderson families from Elgin visited Emma Anderson and Milo, while Charles Peterson of Charles City called on Clermont. Guests of Amelia Olaon included Albert Christianson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dickinson
Pittsburg
Wash
Pearl Dummermuth
Fayette
Herbert Dummermuth
Florida
Jim Taylor
Bonnie
Clarence Johnson
Dean
Clarence Thompson
Emory Dummermuth
Sioux Falls
Earl Dummermuth
Forest City
Earl
Legion Calendar of Meetings and Anniversaries
Calendar entry lists American Legion Auxiliary anniversary party on Friday November 5. Legion meeting on Monday November and another Legion Auxiliary meeting. Tuesday November 9 shows Clermont Study Club and Woodland Study Club events.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Woodland Study Club
Study Club Meeting Held Oct 26 Clermont
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home on Tuesday afternoon October 26. The meeting opened with reading the American Creed. Eleven members answered roll call on the question My most prized antique. Mrs. Franz Appelman presented the program on American Antiques. An antique exhibit was held, and Mrs. Burkard Riegel reviewed the Club Woman. Members read the Club Collect in unison before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
H. A. Lubke
Franz Appelmann
Burkard ‘Riegel
Granddaughter Notified as Calmar Couple Welcome Donna Jean
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin of Calmar became parents to Donna Jean born October 23 at Decorah Hospital weighing pounds 5 ounces. Norman Lehan and wife welcomed son Gene born October 29 at Postville Hospital weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Don Wright and wife welcomed baby girl Vicky Lee born October 25 weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs Wright is former Lydia Reierson. Ole Reierson and spouse are the mild parents.
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Karl Martin
Robert Martin
Cal-' Mar
Donna Jean
Decorah Hospital
Norman Lehan
Gene
Postville Hospital
Don Wright
Vicky Lee
Wright
Lydia ‘Reierson
Ole’ Raierson
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Henderson Prairie 4-H club met at the Thies home on October 25 with twelve members present. Members discussed next year projects and spent the meeting filling out program sheets for the 1954-55 year.
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Henderson Prairie
Service Club Meeting At Mrs Burrow Home October
The Women's Service Club met Tuesday afternoon October 19 at Mrs Wm Burrow's home. Eleven members answered roll call with a Household Hint one visitor attended Mrs Claude Gress gave a reading and the business meeting closed with a prayer followed by lunch and a social hour with bingo. Next meeting planned for Mrs Martin Amundson's home on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Club
Wm. Burrow
America
Claude Gress
Martin Amundson
Spr
Mrs Herbert Dummerthuth Attends Grand Chapter Meeting
Mrs Herbert Dummerthuth returned from Des Moines where she attended B S Grand Chapter from Tuesday to Thursday. Jess Taylor left Sunday for Clayton Center for employment with Walter Follett. Orville mouth spent Sunday with the Andrew Dummermuth home. Mrs Albert Christianson and Mrs Amelia Olson were luncheon guests at Clarence Johnson’s home. The Leon Jacobs family mourns a fatality Sunday at the Raymond Evbarit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert ‘Dummerthuth
Des Moines
B.S
Jess Taylor
Clayton Center
Walter Follett
Herbert Dummermouth
Andrew Dummermuth
West Union
Albert Christianson
Amelia Olson
Clarence Johnson
Leon Jacobs
Methodist WSCS Met Monday Evening in Pringle Home
The Methodist WSCS met Monday evening at Mrs. Clifton Pringle’s home with fourteen members present. Devotion led by Mrs. Lucian Appelman. Program by Mrs. Ruth Starkey on New Nations Shall Turn to the Lord. Bake gala planned for Saturday Nov 6 at Pringle’s Place. Week of Prayer offering taken. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fritz now at Fayette county home. Bob Skelton Anita visited Frank Nims Jr. Dennis Olson hosted Halloween party for third grade. Dickie Westprahl hosted twelve at a supper. L. C. Reierson and Elgin guests at Sunday supper. Ming Venn Engle and Reuben Svendsen family guests.
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Methodist
WSCS
Clifton Pringle
Elmer Besler
Lucian Appelman
Ruth Starkey
Pringle
Walter Fritz
Fayette County
Olson
Dickie Westprahl
L. C. Reierson
Elgin
Ray Reierson
Tie
Ming Venn Engle
Senior News Recaps Nine Weeks Of School Events
A senior class roundup notes week of Oct 25 tests and teen activities. Highlights include Oct 12 photo proofs, a Morse farm hobo party on Oct 27, and ongoing study hall challenges. History tours of ancient China and India, health chapters, and upcoming faculty interviews are mentioned. Seventh graders face literature tests and beauty/style shows. Eighth graders finish tests, receive new language books, and anticipate junior high basketball starting.
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Cedar Rapids
Morse Farm
Jean M
Carla Matt
China
India
Home Ec
Ninth Grade Activities Spotlight and Band Addition
Ninth grade class finishes unit on positive and negative numbers. Industrial arts students learn tool names and uses. Math class studies the metric system for an upcoming test. English class reviewed a reading readiness film and nine weeks test prep continues. Karol Hyde joins the senior band. Bobby Swenson dressed for Friday’s football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karol Hyde
Bobby Swenson
Old Fashioned Halloween Hero Brightens Clermont Night
Ghosts goblins and other weird creatures roamed Clermont streets on weekend Halloween, seeking tricks or treats with peak traffic Sunday evening. Adults joined later crowds as children enjoyed the old tradition and welcoming hosts. Minimal mischief reported. high school pranks were promptly cleaned up by locals.
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Clermont
Town Aid Meeting and Community Notices Summary
The Town Ladies Aid met on Wednesday October 27 at Mrs Len Simek s home with Louise Miller and Louie Olson assisting A National Book Week window exhibit was planned for a local hardware store The committee includes Mrs Len Simek Mrs Will Nelson and librarians who selected books Donations from B Clark and Dr Jorgenson were placed on library shelves A slate of new officers was to be presented by a nominating committee Appointments for November and December librarians were announced A Legion Auxiliary meeting was scheduled for November 8 at 8 00 p m with junior auxiliary program and district leaders as guests Several families hosted Sunday dinners and gatherings including christenings and visits to Endeavor Wisconsin with various relatives and church events discussed The notebook also notes a change of date for the auxiliary meeting due to a basketball game and mentions a missionary speaker from 1915 to 1951 in China and local social visits
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Len Simek
Louise Miller
Louie Olson
Fayette County
Jorgenson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Gerald Gutcher
Gordon Hoopman
Mae Carlin
Nelson
Louise Bilden
Clarence Tatro
Burkard Riegel
Herbert Dummermuth
Millard Nelson
Lorranne Crowe
American Legion Auxiliary
Willet Miller
Leonard Olson
Waucoma
Albert Christianson
Amelia Olson
Olsons
Charles City
Episcopal Church
China
Ruth Duthbert
Cedar Rapids
Richard Martin
Des Moines
Herbert Martin
Mission Society Elects Officers at Oct Meeting
West Clermont Mission Society met with hostesses including Rosina Anderson and Agnes Bilden. Mrs Laverne Hyde led a program as members named committees for a Nov 10 fish and chicken supper and elected officers: Millard Nelson Sr president Harry Amundson vice president James Henderson secretary Richard Olson treasurer. Donations were approved to WME Seattle Seamen's Mission American Bible Society Lutheran Welfare Mission Home Decorah. A motion to amend the constitution was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mdlia
Rosina Anderson
Harry Amundson
George ©. Larsoff
Arthur S. Olson
Harvey Meyer
Geo. Mueller
Herbert Martin
Agnes Bilden
Laverne Hyde
Alvin Amundson
Millard Nelson, Sr
James Henderson
Sec
Richard O. Olson
Treas
WME
Seattle Seamen's
Mission
American Bible Society
Lutheran Welfare
Mission Home
Decorah
C E Basketball Schedule 1954-55 Highlights Local Teams
The C E basketball schedule lists boys and girls games from November through February. Matches include Fayette Arlington Postville Elkader Maynard Waukon Garnaville Luana and more with dates and locations such as here there and at various towns plus county and sectional tournaments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Randalla
Jamboree
Postville
Stanley
Elkader
Maynard
Fayette
Arlington
Alpha
West Union
Waukon
Sumner
Garnaville
Wadena
Toys
County
Calmar
Luana
Hawkeye
Weekend Visit Of Jellings Family To Schweinefus
Sharon Becky and Chuckie Jellings of Postville spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweinefus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Becky
Chuckie Jellings
Postville
Mrs
Henry Schweinefus
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East Clérmont Mothers Club Meeting
Riverside Club
Pere Joa Servica
Abok Gant
Kimi
Aiea Florence
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Full
Pineee Wings Bank
Mission Society Meeting
Bake Sale
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