Weekend guests renew Echo subscription in Clermont visit
Mr and Mrs Bob Steele and children visited Mrs Bess Blake over the weekend then drove to Dubuque for a ten day stay. The Steele family will be joined by the Bob Blake family of Des Moines for a reunion and to renew their Echo subscription. Ralph and Mrs Wells now live at 444 Carthage Ave Kent Ohio and send regards to Clermont friends. Mesdames Gutcher Riegel and Engte spent Friday in Independence as guests of Bess Tschantz and Charles Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Steele
Bess Blake
Steele
Dubuque
Bob Blake
Des Moines
the Echo
Clermont
Mmr
Ralph Wells
Kent
Ohio
Ralph
Carthage Ave
Gerald Gutcher
B Riegel
Verni Engte
Independence
Bess Tschantz
Clermont School News Highlights October Activities
Clermont high school reporters traveled to Ames for the Iowa High School Press Association convention. The group, led by co editors, attended sessions on photography, news writing, and editorials, toured campus labs, and joined a Memorial Union banquet. Basketball preparations began with a long list of players, while fourth and fifth grade notes report class attendance, Halloween art, and a museum visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa High School Press Association
Judy Swenson
Gordon Larson
Janet Lyngaas
Marlene Durscher
Billy Swenson
Ramona Olson
Marlene
George Durscher
West Union
Vir
Ginia ‘Meskel
John Munski
Town Association of Journalism Directors
Memorial Union
Dance St Memorial Union
Meskel
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Sigma Kappa
Friley Hall
Marion (Probert) Vogel
Des Moines
Toledo
DeWayne Johnson
Clermont
Grinnell
DeWayne
Iowa State
Happy Americans Meet Then Plan Columbus Day Observance
The Happy Americans held their first meeting on Thursday with songs poems and a dramatization. They planned to observe Columbus Day with exercises about Columbus and his voyages. They toured Appelman sorghum mill and later wrote a report on sorghum production for a language lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appelman Sorghum Mill
Larry Bergeson
Bert Henderson
Robert Swenson
Jerry Wander
Leslie Vauslin
Jimmy Entwisle
Duane Gutcher
Karol Hyde
Rose Larson
JoAnn Mabb
Patricia Morse
Judith Nims
Dean Schneider
Mary Swenson
Freshman English Farm Life Grandfather’s Boyhood Tale
Douglas Appeiman recalls a bygone era as he contrasts a one room schoolhouse with lanterns and manual chores to modern farms. He describes horse power, hand milking versus machines, wood boxes, and family gatherings with quilting and husking bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Douglas Appeiman
Randalia and neighbors clash on 1951 52 basketball slate
The schedule lists games for 1951 52 with Randalia Monona West Union Elgin McGregor Wancoma Zion Maynard Alpha and Hawksere among others. Dates span November to February including Boys and Girls Sectional events and County tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Monona
West Union
Mon
Elgin
McGregor
Wancoma
Ilington
Zion
Maynard
C. v
Hawkere
Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings 1951 Special Meeting
A special Clermont town council meeting on September 20 1951 presided by Mayor Will J Nelson discussed purchasing equipment for continuous water supply derination. Present were Riegel Paulson Grieben Thome with Appelman absent. Clerk Geo Durscher recorded motions and adjournment.
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Clermont
Will J. Nelson
Riegel Paulson
Grieben
Thome
Appelman
McAllister
Riege
Geo. Durscher
Fons
W.i J. Nelson
Thome Riegel
Griede
Paul Son
Riegel
Herbert Anderson
Claude E. Grilabor
Olson
Interstate Power Co
Paswer
Somos
Aes
Thoma
Griebenow
Norbert Gerner
Grichenow
Reed
Maton
Geo
Durscher
Olson and guests share Sunday dinner in Clermont area
Last week's Clermont letter notes Sunday gatherings with many local families visiting at several homes. The Olson and extended family hosts welcomed Leonard Olson Littleport Ernie Peterson West Union L T N Olson Gordon Schupbach Ivan Anderson and Mavis. Later Richard Griebenow family joined. Martin Nelson Arlington visited Hans Sandvold home. Conner Dummermuth family also entertained. The Harry Johnson family were mentioned in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Olson
Leonard Olson
Littleport
Ernie Peterson
West Union
L. T. N. Olson
Gordon Schupbach
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Hans Sandvold
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Harry Johnson
Weekend Guests Share Meals Across Local Homes
Hampton and Marion residents were weekend guests in multiple local homes. Willie Yates Steven of Marion joined in at Robert Burrow's, while Otto Krueger hosted Hampton guests. The Kruegers escorted Mrs Lena Barchard back to Muscatine with Mrs Ed Krueger's family and returned home. Hans Sandvold shared Sunday dinner with Melvin Anderson.
Priscillas Met Wednesday The Priscilla Working Band
Priscillas met on Wednesday October 11 with hostesses Mes dames Harry Vauslin Tom Hanson Ruth Larsen L T N Olson Floyd Bergeson and Ludwig Anderson. Rev Humle led devotion. Secretary report read and a Thank You from Mrs LaVerne Stumme. Bazaar and supper planned for Thursday October 18. Program chair Mrs Harold Landsgard announced program Song Society Andine Vasby reported on Bethany Indian Mission at Whittenburg Wise teaching there this summer. Mrs Harry Amundson with Agnes Bilden on piano sang Prayer Perfect. Poem I know the Things You Do by Mrs Landsgard. Rev Humle spoke after president read notices for November. Gift presented to Priscillas for Rev Nessers absence. Rev Humle thanked. Meeting closed with prayer. Weekend visitors Veria Gunderson and Jaan Gern ver of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Harry Vauslin
Tom Hanson
Ruth Larsen
L. T. N. Olson
Floyd Bergeson
Ludwig Anderson
Humle
LaVerne Stumme
Harold Landsgard
Song
Andine Vasby
Bethany Indian Mission
Whittenburg
Wise
Harry Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Landsgard
Huni- Jie
Priscillas
Nessers
Local Clubs and Community Notes From Waterloo Area
Twenty five years ago the Grand Chapter of Iowa Eastern Stars met in Waterloo with Mrs. J C Halvorson present. A fox hunt ended with a large red fox shot by Frank Pringle. WCOF hosted families with a Halloween supper and program. Peacock football center Harry Shipton injured in a game with Luther. A Clermont blacksmith shop was sold to Joe Murray of Wadena. A birthday party honored Mrs L O Larson with neighbors visiting. A new son arrived to Mr and Mrs Ed McNeil. Congressman Haugen and U S Attorney Ross Mowry toured the county during a busy day by Erickson. John Nelson hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Car Nelson. Mrs B D W Carpenter hosted her Sunday school class. Guests included Lucille and Phyllis Lubke, Helen Dible, Lolita Blake, Lavanda Carr, Lenore Simpson, Lucille Gress, Dorothy Conner, Virgil Rolts and Agnes Wede. Mrs Fred Bigler entertained Mr and Mrs Flord Bigler of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
Iowa Eastern Stars
Waerloo
J. C. Halvorson
Henry Larson
Otto Vasby
Fred Cline
Frank Pringle
B. C. Graver
Arthur Payne
WCOF
Ed McNeil
Erickson
Haugen
U.S
Lucille
Phyllis Lubke
Helen D.bble
Lolita Blake
Lavanda Carr
Lenore Simpson
Lucille Gress
Dorothy Conner
Virgl Rolts
Agnes Wede
Junior Club Meeting at Clermont
The Clermont Junior Study Club met Sept. 27 at Beryl Swenson’s home with eleven members present. They discussed Korean Care boxes, appointed Louise Tomshek as towel chairman, and Tomshek read an article on the Carey for Korea Campaign. Ardis Dibble presented a paper on the idea that school cannot replace home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Beryl Swenson
Louise Tomsheck
Ardis Dibble
Weekend Guests From Iowa and Texas Visit Local Homes
Correction shows Mr and Mrs H R Young of Witchita Falls Texas and Barbara Appelman of Cedar Falls visited the Franz Appelman home recently. Archie Beals family and granddaughter Dianne plus Mrs Ray Haddenfield of Mason City were visitors in Vernon Meyer home Sunday. Leonard Olson family of Littlepart were weekend guests of relatives. Howard Johnson, Camp Dodge, says he is enroute to Ft Sheridan Ill in a card to relatives.
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H. R. Young
Witchita Falls
Texas
Barbara Appelman
Cedar Falls
Franz Appelman
Archie Beals
Dianne
Ray Haddenfield
Mason City
Vernon Meyer
Leonard Olson
Littlepart
Howard Johnson
Camp Dodge
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
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Clermont School News
Wayne Olson
Dale Schultz
Douglas Appelman
Clarence Jacobin
Henry Nelson
Wendall Baechler
Glendal Nygaard
July Paulson
Betty Westpfahl
Oet
Johnny Yauslin
Gerald Guyer
Caroline Kirkestue
Victor Amundson
Dennis Larson
Robert Schave
Clermhont
Buhr
Alton Ames
Lew Barn House
David Gutcher
Kenneth Halverson
Roger Kist
Leland Probert
Leo Riegel
Duane Wander
James Wander
Robert Johnson
Ralph Kneeland
LaVerne Larson
Ralph Matt
Sylvan Taylor
Gerald Wander
Junior Germann
Donald Gerner
Arthur Nelson
Henry
Jean
Amundson
Robert Fenton
Karen Gulsen
Elsie Wede
Bonnie J Taylor
Reading
Sean Belsehner
Sandra Bilden
Shirley Jacobin
Ordell Kiosa
Jaycee Larson
Wayne Larson
Toyce Mabb
Wanda Meyer
Jonah Myers
Elaine Myers
John Nelson
Beverly Oelberg
Curtis Olson
Gene Wede
Dennis Muchow
Helen Henderson
JoAnn Moore
Pauline Nygaard
Charles Wagner
LaVerne Swenson
Barbara Thies
Annette Wenger
Keith Aanes
Doris Ames
Marilee Entwisle
Karen Jacobson
Howard Kittelson
Sandra Olson
Sheryl Peterson
Council Proceedings
Veria Gunderson
Jaan Gernver
Cedar Rapids
Enterprise
Fred Bigler
Mrs
Flord Bigler
Cedir Rapids
DR. SC. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Briggs - Stratton Engines
Nelson
Iowa
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Kaiser-Frazer
Elmos
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K-F Motor Company
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