Auxiliary Activities Listed in Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. Roy Swenson and Joanne and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at the Swenson home on Tuesday evening. The group voted to have the Auxiliary serve a meal on funeral days for members or immediate family under one roof, making it a standing rule. The cheer chairman reported visiting Mrs. LaVerne Stumme and presenting a silver cup from the unit. Poppy chairwoman Chrystol Thoma said 1000 small poppies and ten large ones were ordered for use and sale. The membership committee noted the unit’s quota was met. Frances Cline, president, and Ruth Olson attended the School of Instruction at Oelwein. The president urged duties for committees. The unit decided to bake and send cookies to Veterans Hospitals, with October cookie making by Joyer Appelman, Marjorie Amundson, Margaret Anderson, Joycelyn Bakewell, and Clara Belschner for Knoxville. Members were reminded to save Butternut coffee strips. New magazine subscriptions and Reader’s Digest copies for hospitals were requested. A girl to Girls State was solicited again. Blanche Storm, County President, was invited to visit. Clermont unit paid all cash contributions and led the county in paying department dues. The unit adopts the slogan Service Unlimited and donated $5 to the Sister Kenny Fund. The president led a Blue Book quiz. Evelyn Rounds gave a program with a paper on Education of Children of War Veterans.
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Roy Swenson
Joanne
Millard Nelson, Jr
American Legion Auxiliary
Swenson
Cheer
LaVerne Stumme
Chrystol Thoma
Poppy
Frances Cline
Ruth Olson
Oelwein
Veterans’ Hospitals
Joyer J Appelman
Marjorie Amundson
Margaret Anderson
Joycelyn Bakewell
Clara Belschner
Knoxville
Reader's Digest
Blanche Storm
Clermont
Sister Kenny
Evelyn Rounds
Card of Thanks From Mrs Louise Miller
Mrs Louise Miller thanks friends for cards and thoughtful messages on her birthday anniversary. The Arthur Amundson family were picnic dinner guests Sunday at the L A Siem home.
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Louise Miller
Arthur Amundson
L. A
CHS Honor Roll and Who's Who Highlight Local Talent
The staff lists editors and typists, followed by the first six weeks honor roll across freshmen to seniors. It notes honorable mention recipients and profiles Donald Gerner known as Dutch, a 6 foot 1 inch senior athlete with 13EEE shoes, active in baseball and basketball, who worked in Cedar Rapids and plans to return after graduation.
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Donald Gerner
Howard Stumme
Donald
Cedar Rapids
CHS
Students with perfect six weeks attendance and chemistry class progress
The list shows pupils with perfect attendance for six weeks including Wendall Baechler John Gass Frank Horan Ann Larson Sean Morse Janice Olson Mary Olson Dennis Bear Elaine Tatro John Vauslin Sophomores Arlene Ames Mary Martin Yvonne Chapman Mo Meyer David Gutcher Luville Guyer Glendal Nygaard Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Leo Riegel Norma Schweinefus Marguerite Sullivan Joan Swenson James Wander Betty Westpfahl Juniors Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Robert Johnson Ramon a Olson Marilyn Wede Seniors Kathryn Larson Janet Lyngaas Virginia Nelson Judy The chemistry class has begun oxygen studies. They performed experiments and learned to manufacture oxygen in the lab and wrote a reaction formula. Oxygen aids combustion and is odorless tasteless and colorless.
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Douglas Appelman
Paul Hackmann
Vera Hangartner
Ellen Kneeland
Mary Martin
Glendal Nygaard
Judy Paulson
Helen Reierson
Joan Swenson
Arlene Ames
Ramona Olson
Marlene Durscher
Billy Swenson
Janet Lyngas
Wayne Olson
Carol Schweinefus
Judy Swenson
Marilyn Guyer
Jean Morse
Mary Olson
Elaine Tatro
Wendall Baechler
John Gass
Frank Horan
Ann Larson
Sean Morse
Janice Olson
Dennis Bear
John Vauslin
Alton Ames
Yvonne Chapman
Mo Meyer
David Gutcher
Luville Guyer
Shirley Olson
Leo Riegel
Norma Schweinefus
Marguerite Sullivan
James Wander
Betty Westpfahl
Robert Johnson
Marilyn Wede
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngaas
Virginia Nelson
Sophomore Cooking School Prizes Won By Two Girls
On October 9 home economics classes attended a cooking school sponsored by Clermont Brick and Sand Co. Shirley Olson won cooking spoons and Caroline Kerkestue won a knife set. The Sophomore girls made orange kiss me cake for hot lunch.
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Monarch
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Shirley Olson
Caroline Kirkestue
Olson Larson Wedding Binds Clermont Couple in October Ceremony
Miss Marilyn Janis Olson and LaVerne Russell Larson wed Saturday at East Clermont Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. P. A. Humlie. The bride wore bridal satin and lace, carried deep pink roses, and was supported by matron of honor Mrs. Oliver Larson. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Larson of Elgin, wore a light brown suit as Oliver Larson served as best man. A reception followed in the church parlors, with a three tiered pink and white cake. The couple will reside on a farm east of Clermont after a wedding trip.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
Marilyn Janis Olson
Ames Olson
LaVerne Russell Larson
Elmer Larson
Elgin
P. A.humlie
Oliver Larson
Hisrother
Quinton Olson
Wayne Amundsor
Arthur Amundson
Ramona Olson
Franklin Olson
Sandra Olson
Janet Lyngaas
Georgine
Beverly Kluss
Martin Amundson
Burrow family welcomed a baby boy Michael Joseph
Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow announce the birth of a son, Michael Joseph, 8 pounds 16 ounces, born Tuesday morning Oct. 9 at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids to Mr. and Mrs. William Burrow Jr. The couple’s daughter Linda joined Sunday dinner guests in the C. M. Kneeland home.
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Wm. Burrow
Michael Joseph
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
William Burrow
Linda
C. M. Kneeland
James, McSweeney
Rita
Randalia
Sarah, McSweeney
Fayette
Elizabeth
Margaret
Nellie Quinn
John Miller
D. J. Schmelzer
West Union
Gerald Gutcher
B. Riegel
Cedar
Rapias
Clermont Airport trains forty students under four courses
At Clermont Airport Earl Carpenter and Leo Leuenberger instruct forty students across private pilot commercial pilot and related courses. Names from Elgin Clermont West Union and other towns are listed among enrollees, most have passed solo tests. Raymond Fahler of Ridgeway moved to California and is listed as lost as a student. Robert J Kuempel of Guttenberg completed his solo flight this week.
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Clermont
Earl Carpenter
Leo Leuenberger
Jack Adrian
Jack Gehring
Wm. Moore
Leonard Roberts
Jacob Schneider
Gordon Schubach
Carol Wilson
Elgin
Morris Amundson
William Belschner
James Anderson
Daniel Rounds
Lauren Alcorn
Alfred
Levi Gage
Leonard Holm
Herbert Jacobson
Eugene Michel
Lloyd Miller
Hewell McIntyre
John Nesvik
LeRoy Shogren
Earl Wilbur
West Union
Lyle Yeeman
Lansing
Neil
Charles Webster
Robert
Glen Kuempel
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
Thomas Crawford
Postville
Merlin Begalske
Randalia
Robert Traeger
Eldorado
Thos. Sniffin
Cleo Moore
Davyl Fox
Wadena
Forest Bellows
Calmar
Smith
Fayette
Arthur Pesinosky
Willard Branhagen
Cresco
Raymond Fahler
Ridgeway
Jason Ferguson
Monona
Raymond D. Fahler
California
Robert J. Kuempel
Competition for Town Tobs at Nov 6 Election
Seven men seek Clermont city council seats in the November 6 election. Mayor Will J. Nelson runs unopposed for re election and Elmer Olson is the sole candidate for treasurer. Council candidates listed alphabetically are Morris Amundson L H Appelman Richard Gridbanow Lyle B Gunderson Joe W Malone Burkhard Riegel and Keith Thoma.
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Clermont
Will J. Nelson
Elmer Olson
Morris Amundson
L. H. Appelman
Richard Gridbanow
Lyle B Gunderson
Joe W. Malone
Burkhard Riegel
Keith Thoma
Clermont church activities outline weekly schedule
A. O. Nesset and Peter Hume lead services on Sunday with Holy Communion at 9:30 in West Clermont and 11:00 in East Clermont, plus Sunday School at 9:30 Highland and 10:00 East Clermont. Decorah Circuit Rally at St John’s Lutheran Waukon with sessions at 2:30 and 8:00. East Clermont Luther League at 8:00 p m Thursday. Elgin Ladies Aid meets 2:00 p m, East Clermont Chair at 8:00 p m. Confirmation classes Saturday 8:00 a m Elgin and 10:00 a m West Clermont. West Clermont Junior and Senior Chairs meet Wed 7:00 p m and 7:50 p m.
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A. O. Nesset
Peter Hume
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Elgin
St. John's Lutheran Church
Waukon
Nelson Fprcus
East Clermont Luther League
Elgin Ladies Aid
Methodist Church Worship Service Sunday at 8 45 am
E G Steinman minister leads a worship service at the Methodist Church this coming Sunday at 8 45 am. The notice invites parishioners to attend and join in prayer and hymns.
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E.G. Steinman
Krueger Couple Celebrates 42nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger marked their 42nd anniversary with a family dinner Monday October 8. Attending were their children and families Edward Lyle and Kenton Krueger Abe Habeger and Mrs Esther Oelberg families.
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Edwin Krueger
Edward, Lyle and
Kenton Krueger
Abe Habeger
Esther Oelberg
Move to New Home Mr and Mrs Lester Andersons
Mr and Mrs Lester Andersons moved Friday into their new home in West Union. Built in four weeks with carpenters, plumbers, electrician help, the five room era home includes a bath, full basement and hot heat. They sold their Clermont home to Lawrence White of Castalia, and the White family moved in Saturday.
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Lester Anderson
West Union
Andersons
Clermont
Lawrence White
Castalia
White
Fire crews tackle blaze at LaVerne Hyde residence
Clermont fire department answered a Tuesday morning alarm at about nine to extinguish a fire that had a good start along one wall and around the chimney. Fire under control with limited damage.
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Clermont
LaVerne Hyde
Letter Carriers Host Picnic With Fayette County Group
Entertainers Mr and Mrs George Belschner welcomed Fayette County Letter Carriers to a picnic supper and get-together at West Clermont Lutheran Church dining room on Tuesday evening.
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George Belschner
Fayette County
West Clermont Lutheran Church
PTA Met at Larrabee School Auditorium Oct 1
The PTA met at the Larrabee grade school auditorium with seventh grade mothers in charge. Odaka Campfire Girls presented Breakfast Through the Ages and Mar Moore showed two safety films. Fifth graders won a party on Oct 24 after school. Budget approved. box social planned at the high school gym. nurse to check children's health with a four month report.
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PTA
Larrabee
Odaka Campfire
Mar. Moore
Ways and Means
Clermont Calendar Highlights Hidden on Week Schedule
In Clermont the week’s notes show events for Monday October 22 with Boy Scouts Troop 1, Tuesday October 28 featuring Servier Club, and Wednesday October 24 listing Clermont Junior Study Club activities.
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Servier Club
Clermont Junior Study Club
Woodland Study Club Meets at Dibble Home
The Woodland Study Club held a Tuesday meeting at Ardis Dibble’s home with 13 members answering roll. Scripture read was The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Reports were read, a $2 donation to Crusade of Freedom noted, and program on Fayette County history presented.
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Woodland Study Club
Ardis Dibble
Crusade of Freedom
Nora Nelson
Helen Dibble
Fayette County
Marie Hogan
Readers Digest
Eleanor Anderson
Horan Couple Visit St Francis Hospital in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Larry Horan traveled to Waterloo on Monday to see Mrs Catherine Horan at St Francis Hospital. Mrs Horan fell Sunday breaking her wrist and remains for x rays and observation. Mrs Jake Ponsar of Oelwein is visiting her sister Mrs Nellie Carpenter for a few days.
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Larry Horan
Waterloo
Catherine Horan
St. Francis’ Hospital
Horan
Jake Ponsar
Oelwein
Nellie Carpenter
Service member on furlough from training school report
Dean Kittleson is home on furlough from Quartermasters Training School at Ft. Lee Virginia He will report for further service at Ft Lawton Washington Oct 23.
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Dean Kittleson
Quartermasters Training School
Ft. Lee
Virginia
Ft. Lawton
Washington
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Clermont, Iowa
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Carol Schweiner
Victor Amundson
Katryn Larson
Senior News
Olson-Larson
Tobs
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Nana
East Clermont Society
Olson & Olson
Jobs Deere Implements Sales and
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Woodland Club Meeting
Priscilla
UIT
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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