Woodland Study Club Meeting Highlights and Contests
The Woodland Study Club met October 10 at Mrs. Marie Hogan’s home with thirteen members and two guests present. Ursélla Hemaseth read a poem and performed household tasks while Helen Dibble and Geleny Gunderson led two contests won by Mrs. Hemaseth, Mrs. Leehy, Mrs. Larson and Mia Being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Znet
Mrd. Marie
Hogan
Ursélla‘Hemaseth
Helen Dibble
Geleny Gunderson
Mrz. Hemaseth
Mra. Leehy
Larson
Mia
Auxiliary Holds Session in Clermont Area
Auxiliary members met at Mrs. Marjorie Amundean's home with Mrs. Margaret Anderson assisting. They order 1,000 poppies for hospitalized veterans. A joint county meeting with Clermont Post and Auxiliary is set for Tuesday Oct 24 with snacks offered for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Amundean
Margaret Anderson
Clermont Post and Auxiliary
Chrystd] Thoma
Frances Hoopman
Irene de Sert
School attendance report highlights class performance
News staff byline and staff roles appear with pupil attendance figures for six weeks. Nineteen pupils were absent totaling thirty-five days. Seven pupils had nine tardies. The senior class led with 67.12 percent attendance, freshmen 80 percent, sophomores 73 percent, and juniors 33 1/3 percent.
Program and Honor Roll Highlights at Local School
The program featured a Negro quintet with four men and a woman performing What a Friend We Have in Jesus before the male quartet sang Good News Mary Ann Old MacDonald Had a Farm Little Liza I Love You and Beans. Honor rolls list freshmen Ellen Kneeland Mary Martin Glenda Nygaard Judy Paulson Helen Reierson Joanne Swenson and others with several five subject students and perfect attendance achievers. Gene Franzen, a senior, stands out as a multi activity student with baseball mixed chorus and class vice presidency.
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Negro
Frrst College
Holly Springs
Miss
Jesus
MacDonald
Liza
Ellen Kneeland
Mary Martin
Glenda Nygaard
Judy Paulson
Helen Reierson
Joanne Swenson
Merieme
Derj
Kay Jacobson
Mona Olgon
Carmen Swenson
Gordon Larsos
Janet Lyngaas
Judith Swenson
Rose Doyle
Jo- Ann Granneman
DeWayne Johnson
Alton Ames
David Gutcher
Lucille Guyer
Caroline Kirkestue
Doris Matt
Ilo Meyer
Mary Morse
Delores Nelson
Glengal Nygaard
Shirley Olson
Lady Paulson
Helen Relerson
Led Riegel
Norma Schweinefus
Marguerite Sullivan
Joan Swenson
Betty, Westpfah
James ‘Wander
Arlene Ames
Marilene Durscher
Jeanette Franzen
Ralph Kneeland
LaVerne Larson
Beverly Nelson
Ramona Olson
Sylvan Taylor
Marilyn Wede
Junior Germann
Gerald Guyer
Kathryn Larson
Virginia Nelson
Eugene Franzen
Donald Gutcher
Olan Shipton
Ruth Westpfahl
Donald Yauslin
Gene Franzen
Gene
25 Years Ago Items From the Clermont Valley
From the October 22, 1925 files of Enterprise and Clermont Valley Creamery news. The creamery installed a new artificial cooling system for 2865 dollars and expects to recoup costs. A church wedding joined Clare E. Hauge and Leonard I. Lofstuen on October 14 at Stavanger Lutheran south of Oseian. A granddaughter Anna celebrated a birthday with candy cake and ice cream. Local residents traveled to Rochester for Mayo Clinic treatment. Blackett family ties noted with Clermont origins dating to 1859. Harold Kelleher welcomed a son October 14. Davenport visitor Alice Sullivan shared a weekend with her parents. L. A. Kneeland moved to Cedar Rapids for chain store training at a Kresge. Miller meat market undergoes interior decorating by Vasley and Them. Caroline Kuppanee dined with Rev. Gunston’s family and others.
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Clermont Valley
H. H. Follett
Edna
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
W. L. Blackett
Clermont
Mr. Blackett
Blackett
Harold Kelleher
Clear Lake
Alice Sullivans
Caroline’. Kuppanee
Community Socials and Visits Across Local Families
West Union residents and guests shared a busy weekend with picnics, bridge, and dinners at multiple homes. Families from Decorah, Postville, Waterloo, and Madison joined reunions, visits, and irreplaceable gatherings, including Harold Bennett and Floyd Bergeson households, a Clermont note seeking old friends, and a Canoe Ridge wedding anniversary observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames L. L. Day
E. C. Johnson
Marie Fallowsly
H.S. Wright
P .Holden
Emery Dummermuth
C. J. Christian
West Union
W. R. Blake
City Park
Bridge
Blake
Henry Olson
Vernon Olson
Sharon
Gary
Mary Olson
Shirley
Janice Olson
Leonard Olson
Madison
Wis
Harold Olson
Glen Olson
Postville
Walter Lundy
Decorah
Evelyn Olson
Elmer Olson
Norman Reinert
Waterloo
Johnson Boys
Merle Ruckdaschel
Ole Benson
Harold Bennett
Lucas
Olson
Pfe
Kenneth D. Tatro
APWF
Jac Mcas
el Toro
Santa Ana
Calif
Clermont
George Frieden
Arthur Helgerson
Clara Helgerson
Hans J. Larson
Elva Hjelming
Gusta Erickson
Minneapolis
H. O. Hegeland
Milton Fide
Floyd Bergeson
Mary Caldwell
Town’ Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Events
Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services at West Clermont 9:30 a.m. and East Clermont 11:00 a.m. Luther League 8:00 p.m. Monday ten weeks of Sunday school teachers training at West Clermont 8:00 p.m. Thursday Elgin Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Philman Larson 2:00 p.m. East and West choir joint rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Friday Highland confirmands meet 1:00 p.m. East Clermont buffet supper 3:00 p.m. and sale 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Confirmands
Clermont
Lermont Methodist Church Service Open to All
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at Lermont Methodist Church on November 1 with a neat church service led by Mrs. Gerald Gutcher guiding attendees through shared prayers and community outreach plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mrt
Gerald Gutcher
Rites Held For Lucas Olson Wednesday
Final rites for Lucas Olson age 67 were conducted at West Clermont Lutheran church with burial at Clermont. He was born January 28, 1883 in Highland township and later married Emma Reinhart, then Emma Askelson. Surviving are widow Emma and five children, plus relatives and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Olson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
A.O. Nesset
Clarion
Emma Askelson
Ashe
West Union
Normal
Ossian
Avleen
Belva
Hiram Olson
Helena Olson
Westchester
Ill
Tom Halm
Elgin
Otto Olson
Mary
Pitt
Mina
Ellen
Catholic Men Foresters Meet at St Peters Church
The newly organized Catholic Men Foresters met Thursday evening in St. Peters church basement. Officers were elected and a business meeting held. Father Cooney spoke on Christopher Columbus and Leif Erickson as two great Catholic explorers. Harlan Schultz was elected Chief Ranger with John Bakewell as Vice Chief Ranger. Others named included Louis Bigtér, recording secretary. Floyd Mei, financial secretary. Joseph Leehy, treasurer. Pat Meskel, speaker. Clair Smale, Leo Havelkel, and Larry Horan as trustees.
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St. Peter's Church
Father Cooney
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erickson
Harlan Schultz
John Bakewell
Louis Bigtér
Floyd Mei
Joseph Leehy
Pat Meskel
Clair Smale
Leo Havelkel
Larry Horan
Clermont City Council Notes and Local Visits, Oct 1950
Clermont Iowa council met October 2 1950 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding. Present were Riegel Griebenow Thoma. Absent Paulson Appelman. Bills approved include labor signs coal pipes and mileages. Local visitors noted include Hackmann Sullivan Ittermann Oelberg Krueger and various dinner and farewell gatherings with extended families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Riegel
Griebenow
Thoma
Paulson
Appelman
Thorna
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Clermont Fire Dept
Rae-Beck’s
Geo. Durscher
John Barnhouse
A. D. Finch
Farm Service Co
Interstate Power Co
Henry Schweinerus
Community Sale Planned Between Bank and Pringies
A community sale is set for Saturday afternoon between the bank and Pringies. The general committee Nelson, L. T. N. Olson, and Jack Halvorson arranged items for sale. L. T. N. Olson will serve as auctioneer with Ray Tomshek as cashier Lester Anderson as ring man and Farmers Savings Bank as clerk. more sales hoped throughout winter.
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Bank
Pringie’s
Nelson
L. T
N. Olson
Jack Halvorson
L. T. N. Olson
Ray Tomshek
Lester Anderson
Farmers Savings Bank
Birthday Surprise Honoring Mrs Louise Miller in Postville
A birthday surprise was given to Mrs Louise Miller on Saturday October 7 when Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke Mrs Mary Garver and Mrs Louis Schutte of Postville and the Keith Thoma family joined for a picnic dinner. Lena Peters joined Sunday for a birthday dinner planned by Mr and Mrs Len Simek and Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma at Club Iowa Charles City with guests Albert Lubke Mary Gruver Lena Peters Louis Schutte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meier
Laird Cline
Mayme Semler
Milwaukee
Wis
Margaret Schinz
Joyce Appelman
Bess Blake
Ruth Olson
Frances [Cline
Rose Riegel
Oelwe
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
L. T.N
Susie Steinbach
Margaret Quinn
Mamie Seemmler
West Union
Robert Bemiss
Lester Anderson
Louise Miller
Albert Lubke
Mary Garver
Louis Schutte
Postville
Keith Thoma
Lena Peters
Len, Simek
Club
Iowa
Charles City
Mary Gruver
Louis ‘Schutte
Clermont Study Club Guest Night Highlights Mexico Trip Slides
The Clermont Study Club held its annual guest night on Monday October 9 at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth’s home. Seventeen members and thirteen guests attended dinner after which Mrs. I C Jerdee presented solved slides of a trip to Mexico City and other sites including a bullfight. Attendees included women faculty members, Mrs A J Meyer Elkader district chairman of Federated clubs, Mrs Meyer, Mrs M C Larson Mrs B Brewer and Mrs James Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Herbert Dummermuth
I. C. Jerdee
Mexico City
Mexico
A. J.meyer
Federated Clubs
Meyer
Elkader
M. C. Larson
B. [Brewer
James Henderson
Trudo Flies B-25 Home to Clermont Visit
Sgt Dick Trudo landed a B-25 at Cedar Rapids after circling the area on Friday. He later traveled with Elmer Trudo Louis McNally Twila and others to visit Dr Jack Droz in Wellman before returning to camp from Cedar Rapids airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Trudo
Clermont
Celar Rapids
Elmer Trudo
Louis McNally
Twila
Io Wellman
Jack Droz
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Calendar of October Club Meetings and Bazaar
Clermont calendar lists events from October including East Clermont bazaar on Friday October 20 Clermont Study Club and Riverside Social Club meetings October 24 25 28 and Grand Meadow Study Club on Friday October 27 highlighting community gatherings in the county and local clubs.
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East
Clermont locals omit this week move to next week
Mrs Margaret Broghammer of West Union visited Mae Carlin last Thursday. Karl Martin traveled to Orchard Monday for a short stay with the Donald Martin home.
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Clermont
Margaret Broghammer
West Union
Mae Carlin
Karl Martin
Orchard
Donald Martin
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Florence Gutcher
Alice Kittelson
Laver
Roll Call
Lucy Engle
Clermont Legion Hall
Foresters Court No
Olson & Olson
Clement, Towa
Judy Swenson
Arthur Nelson
Ramona Dison
Act
Carol Schwelnefus
Marlene Durscher
Victor Amundson
Wayne Olson
Dale Schultz
Carol Schweinefus
Enterprise
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Lermont Methodist Church
Nesset
Emma Olson
A. Olson
Clarion Olson
Arleen Olson
Normal Olson
Council Proceedings
G. H. Hackmann
Maywood
Herbert Martin
M. J. Sullivan
Minn
Nellie
Catherine Sullivan
Arthur Ittermann
Esther Oelberg
Edwin Krueger
Theo
Loftsgard
Wisconsin
Peart Bemiss
Daughters
Alfred Jacob
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Harold Triem
C. N. Olson
Alfred Bachler
B. Riegel
Alma Anderson
James Triem
Joan Baar
Calmar
Apent
Linda Wickham
John Lower
Carrie Carpenter
Eliza Martz
Quinn
Biz. Pavisor Rd
Trudo
Federal Deposit Insurance
Kingscrost
Clermont Cooperative
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