Ladies' Aid Meeting At Blake Hosting
The Ladies' Aid Society gathered in the afternoon at the Blake home with Mrs. Lertivité Crowe assisting. The program, led by Mrs. Keith Thomas, featured posters for National Book Week and readings from Read ers Digest. Librarian stories and a Kansas tale were shared. a book ordering committee for the fourth quarter was named: Mrs. Louie Olson, Mrs. Verni Engle, and Mrs. Elmer Olson. Supt. and Mrs. Moore attended, followed by a dinner hosted by the hostesses with several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ini Uress ‘Blake
Lertivité Crowe
Will J. Nelson
Library Survey
National Book Week
Keith Thomas A
Readers Digest
Shev
Kansas
Conigliia Gram O
Schopligi
Ex Olson
Bess
Louie Olson
Verni Engle
Elmer Olson
Aid Socie
Moore
Douglas Thomas
Wm. Schmidt
Lars Daniels
Pat Meskel
Herman Thompson
Riverside Club Social at Mrs Yauslin's Home
Riverside Club met Mrs Harry Yauslin assisted by Mrs Martin Anderson at the former's home Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members and six visitors attended. Members brought towels and pillow slips for the Good Samaritan home at West Union. Birthday song for Mrs L T Anderson. Social hour included take-away bingo with prizes held by several members and a door prize won by Mrs Jim Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yauslin
Martin Anderson
Riverside
Bill Hitch
Good Samaritan
West Union
L. T. Anderson
Mesdames Roy Tatro
Louis A. Olson
Clarion Olson
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Alma Anderson
Gerhard Halverson
Jim Barnes
Jane Eyre chosen as juniors class play with two nights
Charlottes Brontes announces Jane Eyre as the juniors class play to be staged Friday and Saturday Oct 31 and Nov 1. A different cast performs each night giving every junior a speaking part while tryouts continue for various roles. Sophomore notes mention congruent triangle proofs, tests in math and geometry, and plans for a freshmen dinner and theater party hosted by sophomores with home economics help.
Freshman class builds global pen pal ties
Freshman students establish pen pals from France, Virgin Islands, Africa, Hawaii, Panama, England, Scotland, Sweden, Australia, Norway and South America. Each pupil brought a cartoon to class Wednesday and wrote two paragraphs about the cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Virgin Islands
West
South Africa
Hawaii
Panama
South America
England
Scotland
Sweden
Australia
Norway
Cub Scout Training Program In Clermont Begins
A Cub Scout training program started in Clermont with the first meeting held Tuesday evening September 22 at the Legion hall. Attendees included Dick Meyer Decorah scout fieldman and leaders from packs 51 and 54 in Clermont West Union and Fayette. Next sessions are set for September 30 and October 7 at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Legton Hall
Dick Meyer
Decorah
BE. W. Hilgemann
Guy Muchow
W. R. Belschner
Wm. Belschner
Louis A. Olson
Richard Griebenow
Iden Mothers, ‘All of Pack 51
Paul Potter
Eli Mabb
Allan K. Schatz
M. F. Frevert
QO. E. Fante
E. C. Malek
C. F. Clipperton
Pack
V. J. Thomas
West Union
Otto
A. Finger
V. Thomas
J. D. Fay
Fayette
Legion Hall
Youth Rally at West Union Oct 5
The second Lutheran inter congregational Youth Rally will be held in the West Union high school auditorium on Sunday Oct 5 with sessions at 3 06 and 8 00 p m Dr Marcus Riecke youth director for the American Lutheran Church will speak at both sessions The Wartburg College Choir of Waverly and the Nordic Cathedral Choir of Luther College Decorah will perform at the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Marcus Riecke
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
Nordic Cathedral
Luther College
Decorah
Gutenberg Bible Honored by St. Peter's Parish
On Sunday October 5 St. Peter's parish will set aside the Gutenberg Bible to honor its significance as the first book printed by Johann Gutenberg. The Bible, translated by St Jerome in the fourth century, was long considered the most accurate text and remains a staple in scripture studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Johann Gutenberg
St. Jerome
Local Activities Calendar Early October Schedule
Calendar notes council meeting and community groups from October 6 to 9. Men and women’s groups, Boy Scouts, PTA, and Cub Scouts share events at Larrabee building and West Clermont Priscilla Bazaar and Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Methodist
Boy Scouts
PTA
Larrabee Building
West Clermont
Card of Thanks From Mrs Ray Reier
My sincere thanks and appreciation to all my relatives and friends for cards visits and messages of cheer while I was a patient in Postville hospital and since my return home ion Today's best buy A Want Ad 5c
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Postville Hospital
Ray Reier
Ion
St Peter's Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Peter's Church lists daily Mass at 6 50 A M Saturday Mass at 8 00 A M Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 A M Confessions on Saturdays at 8 00 P M and before first Mass on Sundays.
Clermont Lutheran Parish schedule and notices
Clermont area churches announce weekly schedules for East Clermont West Clermont Highland and Elgin including junior and senior choirs catechetical classes Sunday schools and divine worship times. Next services and special events include Oct 9 and Oct 12 sessions and a silent auction at J A Erickson home near Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Knudsen
East Clermont
West Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Wadena
Elgin
Methodist Church to Observe World Communion Sunday
E G Steinman minister preaches at worship this Sunday 8 45 a m. special offering will aid the needy and suffering as World Communion Sunday is observed by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Bishop visits Clermont-Episcopal church service notes
The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal holds Sunday services for the 17th Sunday after Trinity with a 3:00 pm confirmation and 8:00 pm service of institution for Rev E C Bowyer. Bishop Gordon W Smith will preside in Decorah at Grace Church with a reception at 310 River St. on Wednesday Oct 8 at 8:00 pm following. A round table discussion meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Bowyer
Gordon W. Smith
Iowa
E. C. Bowyer
S. Th
Decorah
Clermont and
Cresco
Smith
Grace Church
River St
Opening Meeting of Tanior Study Club
The Clermont Junior Study club held its first meeting of the year on Thursday evening September 25 at the home of Mrs. Wm. Nelson Jr. with seventeen members present. The theme is Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World. Mrs. Douglas Thomas read an article about the new president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Laird Cline led the program on preparing the pre school child. Officers were appointed: towel chairman Mrs. Keith Thoma, stamp collector Mrs. Jack Dibble, and historian Mrs. Willet Miller. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Junior Study Club
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Douglas Thomas
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Laird Cline
Keith Thoma
Jack Dibble
Willet Miller
Plane swap leads to return of pilot from Highmore
James Anderson flew John Wenger and John Christianson property to Highmore South Dakota where the plane was sold to a new owner. The Wenger family and Mrs. Anderson traveled to Highmore to bring James back. Sunday dinner guests in Frankville included Dick Steffens Bill Stef fens Phil Stef fens his wife and Hazel Kipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
John Wenger
Elgin
John Christianson
West Union
Highmore
Dak
Wenger
Anderson
James
Dick Steffens
Bill
Phil Steffens
Hazel Kipp
Ashley LaVelle
Frankville
Sudden Death of Gus Moon in Clermont
Gus Moon died suddenly from a heart attack Saturday evening in Clermont. He was sixty three and formerly farmed near Farmersburg where he lived most of his life. He is survived by two brothers in Farmersburg and a sister, Mrs. Flossie Ruckdaschel, of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Moon
Clermont
Farmersburg
Flossie Ruckdaschel
Postville
Anniversary Mass for Father Holub at St John’s Waterloo
Invitations arrive from Clermont for the 25th anniversary of Rev. William M. Holub in the Priesthood at St. John’s Catholic Church Waterloo. A Solemn High Mass of thanksgiving will be at 10 tomorrow Tuesday October 7 with Most Rev Henry Rollman presiding. Holub formerly served as pastor at St. Peter’s Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
William M. Holub
St. John's Catholic Church
Waterloo
Henry P. Rollman
Father Holub
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont township women’s committee tea meeting 1953 officers
The Clermont township women’s committee met Thursday September 25 at Mrs. Helen Dibble’s home. The program featured group singing and a reading “The Country Woman’s Creed” by Mrs. Arthur Helgerson. Mrs. Ames Olson taught “Home Hospitality.” Elected officers for 1953 were Mrs. E. J. Handy as chairman and Mrs. Millard Nelson Sr. as vice chairman. A tea followed with Mrs. Helen Dibbie and Mrs. L. M. Hovland pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township Women’s Committee
Helen Dibble
Arthur Helgerson
Ames Olson
E. J. Handy
Millard Nelson, Sr
Helen Dibbie
L. M. Hovland
St Peters Church Dinner Draws Large Crowd
Between five and six hundred people attended the chicken dinner at St. Peter's church on Sunday. Many stayed for the children's show and the auction. The day was ideal and the project proved a success in every way. The parish thanks the public for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Death of Mrs. Mary Scott in Clermont
Mrs. Mary Scott died Thursday afternoon at West Union hospital after a heart attack at her home in Clermont on Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Clermont Monday afternoon. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
West Union Hospital
Clermont
PTA Meeting Next Wednesday At Larrabee School
The Parent Teacher Association will hold a meeting next Wednesday evening October 8 at Larrabee grade school. A good program is planned and attendance is encouraged.
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Larrabee
Service Club Met Tuesday at Mrs Amundson Home
The Women’s Service club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Amundson’s home with eleven members and one visitor. Readings by Mrs Nels Gilbert Mrs Claude Gress and Mrs George Belschner. Mrs Irene Ostlie honored with Happy Birthday. A contest led by Mrs Amundson was won by Mrs Harry Amundson. The next meeting is October 21 at Mrs John Nelson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Club
Henry Amundson
America
Nels Gilbert
Claude Gress
George Belschner
Irene Ostlie
House Warming For Mrs Harold Triem Held Thursday
A house warming party for Mrs Harold Triem was held Thursday afternoon with Mesdames Larson Nelson Gutcher Hoopman Engle Riegel Shipton Triem Schweiefus Triem Anderson and Tatro in attendance. Guests enjoyed progressive canasta and prizes were won by Mrs Harold Triem and Mrs Gordon Hoopman. The group presented Mrs Triem with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Triem
Mesdames M. C. Larson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Gerald Gutcher
Gordon Hoopman
Verni Engle
B. Riegel
Wayne Shipton
Ralph Triem
Henry Schweiefus
Jessie Triem
Herb Anderson
Clarence Tatro
Mrs Horace Morse Hosts Methodist WSCS Meeting
Mrs Horace Morse will welcome members to the Methodist WSCS at her home on Monday evening in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morse
WSCS
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid
Riverside Club
Briggs - Stratton
Farmers Savings Bank
E. W. Hilgemann
F. D
Toe Gutenberg Bible
Keltons
Clermont High School
Hollywood
Clermont Lutheran Parish
the Church of Our Saviour
Clermont — Episcopal
Tanior Study Club
Service Club
Orc Oa Cue
Olson & Olson
Jamesway
Bataan
Clermont Cooperative
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