Advent Services and Parish Activities at Clermont Lutheran Church
Parish led by Pastor S B Knudsen announces Thanksgiving service Thursday at East Clermont church 10 00 am with offering for Lutheran Welfare Society. West Clermont catechetical class Saturday 9 00 am and Advent Sunday worship 10 30 am with Sunday school and Luther League. East Clermont catechetical class Saturday 10 45 am and worship 11 00 am with Holy Communion. Mission and Sewing Societies meet Thursday 2 00 pm. choir rehearsal at 8 00 pm. Officers listed include Aruth Helgerson Ames Olson Merrill Gunderson George Frieden and Gerhard Halverson with program by Mrs Kenneth Burden.
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S. B. Knudsen
East Clermont
Lutheran ‘Welfare Society
West Clermont
Luther League
Mdris
Arthur Helgerson
Ames Olson
Merrill Gunderson
George Frieden
Gerhard Halverson
Kenneth Buroden
St. Peter's Church Services Schedule
Reverend Fr. Robert Cooney leads St. Peter's with Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. Saturday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are Saturday evening and before Mass.
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Robert Cooney
Full Gospel Sunday Svc Times and Location
The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors hold Sunday school at 10:00 a m and services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Bible study Thursday at 8:00 p m in a schoolhouse 2 1/2 miles west of Cleraont on highway 18 all are welcome
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Ua-denor _Honal
James _ Schilling
Cleraont
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Alfred Bergeson returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after hip repair surgery following a fracture three weeks prior while walking She is reported as coming along well The neighborhood birthday club met at Mrs Gordon Hoopmans home Nov 22 for a belated birthday celebration Cards and a gift were given Mrs Hoopman hosted a late picnic lunch Visiting was enjoyed Mrs Bess Blake attended a dinner and bridge party Tuesday at Mrs B C Johnstons home in West Union
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Iowa City
Alfred Bergeson
University Hospital
Gordon Hoopman
Riverside Social Club Meets at Mrs James Anderson Home
Riverside Club met Thursday afternoon November 17 at Mrs James Anderson's home with Mrs Robert Mott assisting. Twelve members answered roll call with What I am Thankful For. Guest Mrs John Yauslin attended. Officers elected: Mrs George Larson president, Mrs Howard Boyle vice president, Mrs Clarion Olson secretary treasurer. Christmas party and picnic dinner set for December 14 at Mrs Gilbert Anderson's home. Wake-away bingo awarded prizes to Mrs Geo Larson, Mrs Clarion Olson, Louis A Olson, Gilbert Anderson, L T Olson, and Mrs James Anderson won the door prize.
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Riverside Social Club
James Anderson
Robert Mott
Anderson
John Yauslin
Gilbert Anderson
George ©. Larson
Howard Boyle
Clarion Olson
Sec-Treas
Geo. Larson
Louis A. Olson
L. T.N. Olson
Bridal Shower Held for Vera Hangartner at Postville Home
Mrs. Duane Thompson hosted a Friday evening bridal shower for sister Vera Hangartner. Guests included Mams Alpha Hangartner Robert Daniels Harlan Schultz Sr. Oliver Rowland all of Clermont plus Mrs. Paul Bement of West Union and Misses Darla Hangartner Ann Larson Mary Olson and Anna Wolfs of Clermont.
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Duane Thompson
Postville
Vera Hangartner
Mams
Alpha Hangartner
Robert Daniels
Harlan Schultz, Sr
Oliver Rowland
Clermont
Paul Bement
West UN
Ion
Darla Hangartner
Ann Larson
Mary Olson
Anna ‘Wolfs
Christmas Seals Campaign and Local Visits in Clermont
Half a century ago cattle TB infected milk harming humans. Local health funds support TB testing and education. Early contributors include Mrs. Christena Monroe Allan Johnson and Ed Burt with 50 letters yielding $72.50. Clermont Study Club to host Christmas Vespers on Dec 11. Various local visits and gatherings noted through the weekend.
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T. B. and
Health Association
Christena Monroe
Allan Johnson
Ed Burt
Clermont Health
True American News Attends Thanksgiving Focus
The True American's Club met November 18 with a patriotic program including a play The First Thanksgiving and music and poetry. Students noted attendance was generally good with several perfect attendance honorees and science lessons covering vitamin rich foods and related charts.
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Janice Anderson
Richard Amundson
Leslie Guyer
George Larson
Marilyn Paulson
Dean Peterson
Linda Wander
True American's Club
Junior High Sevenths Study Measures and Mage Ruler Tools
Seventh grade arithmetic class self tests cover prior work and introduce measures with the ruler and compass. The eighth grade Iowa government books near completion and a field trip to a cheese factory occurred. Beverly Oelberg led junior high girls in a Fayette game with 21 points as Judy Durr played multiple B team positions.
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Fayette
Ellen Theis
Iowa
Gunder
FFA
Fayette County
Beverly Oelberg
Debates Spark Over Civil War Blame in Class
In history class students discuss who bears blame for the Civil War with reports on related topics. Authors David Lamson and Clarence Day appear in discussions as the work Life with Father is referenced. The Applewood Box by Lamson is explored though its flashbacks challenge understanding.
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South
David Lamson
Clarence Day
Father
Lamson
Fourth News Diane Metzger Birthday Celebration
Diane Metzger celebrated her ninth birthday with a pleasant treat. The item notes her party and a school context mentioning arithmetic lessons about dividing large numbers by five and nation studies including Iceland, Norway, and the Netherlands.
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Diane Metzger
Re“Manders
Iceland
Norway
Nether
Catholic Women to Meet at Spillville
The Ossian Deanery of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a Spillville meeting Sunday afternoon, November 27, with Father Holmberg of Delhi giving a talk on his experiences in Argentina during last summer.
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Ossian Deanery
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Spillville
Father Holmberg
Delhi
Argentina
Service Club Seeks Gifts and Quilt Drive Support
The Women’s Service Club met November 15 at Mrs. Martin Amundson’s home. Ten members answered roll call after a hymn and Thanksgiving song session. They planned a second quilt for the clothing drive and to donate washcloths or towels to Glenwood Home for handicapped children. Readings were given by several members and visitors received prizes in contests.
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Women's Service Club
Martin Amundson
Glenwood
Henry Kittleson
Claude, Gress
Astrid Kimball
George Belschner
Julia Helgerson
Gerhard Halverson
Loretta
Julie Amundson
Kathinka Larson
Kimball
Community notices and social visits in Hawkeye area
A sequence of local meetings including Firemen's and B P Women's groups on Monday. Town Ladies' Aid and PTA at Larrabee grade school on Wednesday. St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild events on Thursday. Numerous Sunday visits and dinners noted among local families from West Union Hawkeye Frankville Strawberry Point and East Clermont with Olson and Gunderson households among those mentioned.
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Town Ladies’ Aid
Larrabee
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont
Clermont Co-operative Annual Meeting Notice
The Clermont Co operative will hold its annual meeting Monday December 5 at 1000 hours at the Legion hall Clermont Iowa. Dinner served at noon at the Catholic church parlors. Board of Directors will be elected and other business transacted. Guest speaker expected. Bring questions. Families invited. Clermont Co operative 13 14¢ a Clermont Town.
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Clermont Co-operative
Legion Hall
Clermont
Iowa
Town
Clermont Move In For Lyngaas Family
Bert Lyngaas and his daughter Leona Schweinefus moved Tuesday to the home he recently purchased from Mr and Mrs Fred Bilden of Chicago. He has been preparing the place this past month and added a new garage. Schweinefus, from near Castalia, had a farm sale on Friday November 18 and will live with her father in Clermont.
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Bert Lyngaas
Leona Schweinefus
Fred Bilden
Chicago
Lyngaas
Schweinerus
Castalia
Clermont
October milk production in Iowa falls vs prior years
Iowa farms produced an estimated 427 million pounds of milk in October, the smallest October output since 1937. Dairy cows dropped 4 percent from October 1954, but overall output declined only slightly, versus a ten year average of 451 million pounds, a 5 percent decrease.
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Iowa
Thanksgiving visits span region from St Olaf to Charles City
Mr and Mrs Bill Schmidt and sons visited the Charles Schmidt home at St Olaf on Saturday. Agnes and Louise Bilden plan Thanksgiving guests including Julien Moe and Helen and Evelyn Bilden of Decorah and the Harry Amundson family. Otto Vasby and tandine Vasby will spend Thanksgiving with daughter Norma Blockhus and twins in Charles City. Blockhus and children will return for a weekend in the Vasby home. Bill Wede and Patti Mitts visited Lyle Olson Wednesday evening. Little Michael Olson stays with his maternal grandparents the Bill Wedes this week. Mrs Richard Oster spent Thursday afternoon with Lyle Olson. Sunday visitors included the Donald Larson family.
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Herbert Dummermuth
Harry Gunderson
Ray Reierson
Bete Blake
Clermont Study Club
Bert O.henderson
Cedar Falls
A. E. Freier
Emory Dummermuth
West Union
Wm. ‘Burrow
Charles Fritz
Hawkeye
Richard O. Olson
Franklin Olson
Waterloo
Ames Olson
Harry Stolle
Olivia Olson
Richard Meyer
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Julien Moe
Helen
Evelyn Bilden
Decorah
Harry Amundson
Otto Vasby
Andine Vasby
Norma Blockhus
Charles City
Lyle Olson
Michael Olson
Bill Wedes
Richard Oster
Donald, Larson
Scout Officials Elect Tre Ore Club by Clermont Legion
Sheehan Olson Post American Legion in Clermont will sponsor the Clermont Scout Troop 51. The scout committee chaired by Keith Thomas and others met to advance organizing plans with Charles Selby as scoutmaster and Richard Griebenow assisting. A committee meeting is planned November 29 with district executive Richard Denzler speaking. Tre Ore Club hosted a birthday tea November 17 at Mrs David Appelman’s home to mark the first anniversary of the club.
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Sheehan-Olson Post
American Legion of
Clermont
Boy Scouts of
Town and Country Club
Clermont Study Club
Tre Ore Club
David Appelman
Kirkestue Lansing Wedding in Ossian at St Francis DeSales
Miss Caroline Kirkestue daughter of Mrs Marisa Kirkestue Postville wed Fred W Lansing Jr son of Mrs Monica Lansing Ossian on Monday November 21 at St Francis DeSales Ossian. Rev E J Frost officiated with chrysanthemum decor and Sister Mary Encilia provided nuptial music.
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Caroline Kirkestue
Marisa Kirkestue
Postville
Fred W. Lansing, Jr
Monica Lansing
Ossian
St. Francis DeSales Church
E. J. Frost
Mary Encilia
Robert Collins
Kirkestue
Winneshiek
Decorah
Lansing
J Clermont High School
The
Postville Herald
Ossian DeSales'High School
Birthday celebration at George Alderson home in Wadena
Sunday guests Tommy and David helped mark the first birthday of Jeffrey Alder son at the George Alderson residence in Wadena. Louise Miller and Lena Peters visited the Albert Lubke home in Postville while Fred Cline and his spouse traveled to Ames for business. Card of thanks notes express gratitude for thoughts and hospital visits from Nellie Carpenter, Mrs. John Shipton, and Mrs. Margaret Schinz.
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Bill Schmidt
Tommy and
David
George Alderson
Wadena
Little Jeffrey Alderson
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Albert Lubke
Postville
Fred Cline
Ames
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Nellie Carpenter
Decorah Hospital
John
LaNora) Shipton
Palmer ‘Memorial Hospital
Clermont
Imargaret Schinz
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting at Mrs Nelson home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs William Nelsons home on Friday November 13 with singing and scripture. Members answered roll call by sharing what they are thankful for. Mrs Norman Amundson read about Frank Parker and Mrs Clarence Kittelson spoke on Safety in the Home. Mrs Martin Amundson gave the thought for the day. Guests were Mrs Harry Yauslin and Mrs Gerhard Halverson.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
William Nelson
Norman Amundson
Frank Parker
Clarence Kittelson
Martin Amundson
Harry Yauslin
Gerhard Halverson
Study Club Meeting at Clermont Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth's home with 10 members. The program led by Mrs. John Shipton reviewed The Challenge of Being a Woman. A sewing materials donation was sent to Germany and a Home Finding Association letter from Ottumwa requested aid for a future collection.
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Clermont Study Club
Herbert Dummermuth
John Shipton
Burkard Riegel
Germany
Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Egg Production Still at High Level in Iowa October
Iowa farms produced 554 million eggs in October, up 17 percent from September and just below the 1954 October record of 356 million. The year’s first ten months totaled 4,224 million eggs, 3 percent above 1954 and 10 percent above the ten‑year average for January–October.
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Iowa
Clayton County Enter National Soil Conservation Contest
Clayton county soil conservation district has entered the national Soil Conservation Awards program. District members will compete against other districts in the state for the outstanding district during May 1, 1955 to March 31, 1956 based on points for regular duties. Governing body members Wayland Frederick Arlington chairman Ole Embretson Elkader and Norman Amundson Postville compete for the Goodyear award.
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Clayton County
Wayland Frederick
Arlington
Ole Embretson
Elkader
Norman Amundson
Postville
P. T. A. Meeting Rescheduled to November Thirty
The P. T. A. will meet on Wednesday November 30 instead of Navy 23. The session opens at 7:80 p.m. in the Larrabee grade building. A silent auction will follow after the program.
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Sosoom
P.T. A. Boocoo
Navy
Larrabee
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Full
Florence
Riverside Club
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Scolags
Karen Jacobson
Bonnie ‘Bergeson
Barb Theis
Helen Burger
Joyce Larson
Karen Gilson
Anita Olson
Misa Vasby
Bert
Brandt
Miss. Ramsey
Nordhus Music
Cathryn Crowe
JoAnn Moore
Keith Aanes
Sandra Larson
Doris Ames
Sandra Olson
Delores Schweiner
Service
Clarence Kleppel
Otto Vasbey
Keith Thoma
Gons
Gordon Hoop‘man
Dale
Karen
Len Simek
Howard Wendland
Ronald Gunderson
Lloyd Meier
Kathy
Strawberry Point
Phyllis Sheen
Brian
Dean DeSart
Gene Meyer
Frankville
Olson
Ole Sorenson
Mrs
Charles Schmidt
St.Olaf
D Tre Ore
Clermont Legion Entertains Clubs
G. M. Club
Harlan Schultz
Elgin
Tommy Ogie
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