Clermont sergeant receives Commendation Ribbon in Japan
M Sgt Morris A Wolfs of Clermont receives the Commendation Ribbon for meritorious service at Camp Zama Japan. He served as chief clerk in the communications division of Army Forces Far East Headquarters from December 24 1952 to July 27 1954. Wolfs is accompanied by his wife Margery and one daughter and is a nephew of the Sandvolds of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris A. Wolfs
Clermont
Albert F. Carsevant
Army Forces Far East Headquarters
Camp Zama
Japan
Wolfs
Margery
Hans’ 0. Sandvold
Clermont. Kernal
Rosary Society Family Night at St Peter's Hall
The October and November committees of St. Peter's Rosary Society hosted a family night at St. Peter's hall. Pretgon Carr of Monona spoke on all forms of insurance. Stanley Capper played trombone and Pat Capper flute, with Diane Meinhard at piano. A social with bingo followed. About forty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
St. Peter's Hall
Pretgon Carr
Monona
Stanley Capper
Pat Capper
Diane Meinhard
Clermont pastor attends Philadelphia church conference
The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Schilling and son returned from a trip east to Philadelphia for a church conference and visited relatives and friends in Virginia. The Rev. Schilling pastors the Full Gospel church at Clermont. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hitch and children Carolyn and Leslie of Sumner were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schilling and
Philadelphia
Virginia
Schilling
Full Gospel
Clermont
M. Hitch
Carolyn
Leslie
Sumner
Harry Yauslin
ONES Monday November 29 Events List
Monday November 29 features the Business and Professional Assn West Cler mont Priscilla Working Band, followed by East Societies on Tuesday November 30. The notices list local group gatherings and schedule details for community organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Assn
West Clermont Priscilla
East Societies
Grand Meadow Study Club Hosts Thanksgiving Meeting
Mrs. Lloyd Aanes hosted the Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday November 19 with group singing a scripture reading and ten members sharing what they are most thankful for. The program included readings titled I Give Thanks Glimpses of Great Masters at Home and Men for Academies. Guests included Mrs LeRoy Gass West Union Mrs Earl Aanes Fayette Mrs Art Schultz Postville Mrs L M Hovland and Jean Aanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Aanes
Grand Meadow
Carman Swenson
George Frieden
Ames Olson
Ewald Lyngaas
LeRoy Gass
West Union
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Art Schultz
Postville
L.M. Hovland
Jean Aanes
Mrs Blake to Visit Cedar Rapids Over Thanksgiving
Mrs Bess Blake traveled to Dubuque on Saturday and will stay with Mr and Mrs R W Steele through Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Nels Gilbert spent the weekend at the Forrest B Medberry home in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Dubuque
R. W. Steele
Nels Gilbert
Forrest B. Medberry
Cedar Rapide
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule Summary
West Clermont and East Clermont churches list weekly services. Divine worship with communion at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sundays, Sunday school, Luther League, catechetical classes, and midweek bands and choirs. Hostesses and program details noted for multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudzen
West Clermont
Luther League
Priscilla Working Band
Mdms
Ruth Larson
Ludwig Anderson
Harry Vauslin
Floyd Bergeson
Willet Miller
East Clermont
Joe Baker
Tilpher Bilden
Clarence Peterson
James Olson
Pearl Peterson
Merrill Gunder
Highland
Bes
St Peters Church Mass Times And Confession Schedule
Rev Fr Robert Cooney pastor announces Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday masses are at 8:00 a.m. Confessions offered Saturday evening and before Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Maas
Full Gospel Un-denominational Sunday Services Schedule
The Rev and Mrs James Schilling pastors a Sunday school at 10:00 a m and services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Bible study is Thursday at 8:00 pm The church meets in a school house 2 1 2 miles west of Clermont on highway 18 Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schilling
Clermont
Highway 18
Local Thanksgiving Visits and Weekend Guests
Weekend visits and Thanksgiving greetings fill the region as families host relatives from Lake Geneva to Decorah and Waterloo. Including Emil Lassig and Osterhus couples hosting at Lake Geneva, Gordon Larson from Cornell College, Emma Anderson’s callers, and numerous guests across Waterloo and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Lassig
Ahlert Osterhus and
Wands
Lake Geneva
Wis
Minnie Lassig
Gordon Larson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Joe Larson
Emma Anderson
B. Knudsen
Ivan Anderson
Lucian App
George W. Larson
Kenneth Anderson
Witerloo
Gerald Gutcher
Christina, Monroe
Warl Monroe
Albert Lea
Minn
Raymond’ Steffens
Randalia
Charles'Monros
Waterloo
Hart
Christina Monroe
Lloyd | Aanes
Jean
Marion Lind
Herman | Sticken
Manchester
Robert | Ling
Iowa
Earl Asner
Gary Rah
Fayette
Roy Gass
West Union
Lyle Aanew
Send Mrai
Hovland
Ann Larson of CHS Aims for College Teaching
A CHS student known for speed between classes returns from shorthand and shares details about her looks and interests. Ann Larson, 5 ft 5 in with brown hair and gray blue eyes, participates in glee club and mixed chorus, co-edits the school paper, and enjoys writing letters, handiwork, and dancing. She favors parties, cold weather, and happy people, and plans to become an elementary teacher after college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Ann Larson
Elgin
Belings
Ann
Glee Club
Sec.trens
Jeff Chandler
June Allison
Ninth News Last Thursday Arts Classes Visit Elgin Site
The industrial arts class toured Gene Schori’s house in Elgin to study its parts including the amework foundation and roof structure. They observed shingles being laid and holes drilled for ventilation as they plan a similar project later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Arts
Elgin
Gene Schori
Mr. Kuehl
TAB Club
Louis Beckers
Roger Howards
Town and Country Club Backs Building Program
The Town and Country Club endorsed a bond issue to build a new central high school and planned an ice skating pond for children this winter. Guests included Dr. Garbee of Fayette and Mrs. M C Larson. An organizational meeting was set at Mrs. David Appelman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Lyle Gunderson
Garbee
Fayette
M. , . Larson
Jack Tales
M. C. Larson
County Federation
David Appelman
Corn Yields Reported by Local Pioneer Salesman L T Olson
L T Olson of Clermont, a pioneer salesman, lists corn yields from the community. Wm B Miller & Son 134.5 bu per acre, Pioneer 349 136 bu per acre, Alvin Buroden 136 bu per acre (349), Walter Winter 135.8 bu per acre (349), Jessie G Olson 102.8 bu per acre (949), Rodney Drewes 123 bu per acre (352), Joe Nelson 112 bu per acre (947).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. N. Olson
Clermont
Wm. B. Miller
Service Back the Biates A-3c Gutches Training Mission
In service back the Biates, A-3c Donald Gutches served a day training mission in Africa and has returned to Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Georgia. Addresses for Pvt. David Gutcher and Pvt. James Wander list new postings in California and at M C R D San Diego. A three year old, Danny Keister, is in satisfactory condition after a car accident in Madison Wisconsin with a broken leg and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biates
Donald Gutches
Nnd
Portaayrth Africa
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Gerald Gutcher
David
California
Pvt
David Gutcher
San Diego
Calif
Danny Keister
Mary
Tachantz) Keister
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Wis
Lena Peters
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Geneva Wilkie
Methodist
WSCS
Lucian Appelman
Harlan Schultz
Arthur Palas
Postville
John Nuehring
Dubuque
Joe McNeil
John
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Dale Schultz
iMr
Mire
Charles Brung
Watcheries
Willet Miller
Film on T. B. Now Available
The Fayette County T. B. and En Assa offer films for groups such as the PTA or other organizations. One film covers T. B. and another addresses the heart and rheumatic fever, which has been common among school children this past year. Contact school nurse Lillian Stricker, Delwein, to obtain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
T. B
En Assa. T
Joan
Lillian Stricker
Delwein
PTA Endorses Clermont Elgin School Bond Issue
The Parent-Teachers Association met at Larrabee auditorium and voted unanimously to endorse the Clermont Elgin school bond issue. A December meeting was canceled. The program featured interpretive readings by Vivian Basler and Bonnie Bergeson, initiation for two new honor society members, and musical selections led by Wendell Baechler and others. Lunch was provided by mothers of seventh and eighth grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aas’n
Larrabee Auditorium
PTA
Clermont - Elgin
Vivian Basler
Bonnie Bergeson
John Knudsen
Marilyn Gayer
Paul Hackmann
Schultz Wins Honors in Loras College Cross Country
Dale Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Schultz of Clermont earns one of six monograms for the 1954 cross country season at Loras College Dubuque. He led in competition finishing first at Cornell and second in a race with Coe. Also notes Vernon and Mrs Meier settled in Yuma Ariz for winter in trailer home with neighbors same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schultz
Harlan Schultz
Clermont
Loras College
Dubuque
Dale
Cornell
Coe
Vernon Meier
Yuma
Ariz
J. B. Shipton
el Paso
Texas
Franklin
Ft. Bliss
Elmer Peterson
George Frieden
Riley Grimes
Jake Wander
Elmer Cook
Roy Ungerer
Janice
Arthur Kelly
Wm. Faust
Henry Stelzmiller
Albert Boeas
Elmer
Evelyn
Linda Peterson
Clermont Study Club
Friendship Meeting Attended by Fayette Chapter Members
Mrs Walter Follett and others attended the Fayette Chapter 6 KE S Friendship meeting in Fayette last Thursday evening November 18. Worthy Matron Mrs Dummermuth of Clermont officiated during initiatory work as sister Mrs Pearl Dummermuth was initiated. Guests came from Sumner Arlington Maynard Elgin West Union and Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follett
Will J. Nelson
Herb. Anderson
Franz Appelman
Herbert Dummermuth
Louie Olson
Fayette
KE. S
Dummermuth
Clermont
Pearl Dummermuth
Sumner
Arlington
Maynard
Elgin
West Union
Indian families camp near Turkey river on Cavanaugh farm
Twenty five years ago several Indian families hunted and trapped in the area and camped on the Thomas Cavanaugh farm along the river road. They used a canoe on the Turkey river. Oscar Gilbert, employed in Glenwood Arkansas, visited with his family last week. The Julius Paulson family moved into the Andrew Gilbertson house last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Cavanaugh
Turkey River
Oscar Gilbert
Glenwood
Ark
Julius Paulson
Andrew Gilbertson
Mrs. Cline Hosts Bridge Club and Social Guests
Mrs. Fred Cline hosted a 6:30 luncheon and bridge session with high scorers Mrs. Bess Blake and Mrs. M. H. Moore. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Amundson and Mrs. Iva Mickel of West Union. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. DeSotel, and Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and Jean. Leland Carpenter visited with the Meier family. Dover No. 6 school program and sale were attended by Mrs. Clifford Kittelson and Mrs. Louie Olson, with teacher LaNora Halvorson. Library will close next Friday for Thanksgiving break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Bess Blake
M. H. Moore
Christina Monroe
Iva Mickel
West Union
Alvin Amundson
Charles DeSotel
Monona
Henry Thornton
Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosary Society Family Night
G. M. Club
Farmers Savings Bank
FDIC
Clermont Commercial Club
Enborses
Glerhinty Commercial Club
Ilqn
Jolaegap
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Full
United States
Finn Bazis
Molms
Baechler
Kenton Krueger
W. Follett
Karl Miller
Ruth Olson
Evelyn Olson
Roy Swenson
Europe
America
Greece
Jana
Clari Lie
Rari
Clarissa Miller
Linda Hackmann
Ronald Thompson
Mervill Mabb
Fred Barnhouse
Vivian Easter
Karen Jacobson
Charles Wagner
Aring Charles
Carolyn Olden
T. & C. Club
James F. Wander
PTA Indorses
Schultz
Enterprise
Clermont Business & Professional Women’s Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
P.T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Clermont Chapter
P. T. A. Gordon Hoopman
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