Clermont PTA Enjoys Growth and Program Night
The Clermont Parent-Teacher Association met in Larrabee Auditorium and increased membership from 21 to 98. The 6th grade won the highest parent participation with 63 percent, and a program by 3rd and 4th graders, a piano solo, songs, and sound films followed.Lunch was served by 7th grade mothers, with plans for a Nov 10 program by grades 7 and 8 after next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Pt
Clermont
Tree Ir
Berg
Miss Rucker
Pastel Wagner
Evelyn Miller
Vasbey
Training School Session at Ricard Olson Home
Clermont township hosts a Rural Project women training session on Thursday October 21 starting 10 30 am at the Ricard Olson home. Miss Virginia Maupel leads the lesson Making Your Kitchen Modern with a planned luncheon at noon. This marks the second meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Rural Project
Ricard
Olson
Virginia Maupel
Weekend Visits and Tea At Local Homes
Irene Wede hosted an overnight visit with Beverly Sutter at Elgin as Thornton travelled from Ced an Pallete to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wil Thornton. Mrs Harvey Jarms hosted the Junction Jolly Workers Club Thursday afternoon. Larry Horan and family visited Waterloo to see Mrs Catherine Horan and her sons Frank stayed with his grandmother and returned to Delwe Sunday to be met by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wede
Beverly Sutter
Elgin
Thornton
Cedan
Wil ‘Thornton
Have
Crea
Harvey Jarms
Junction
Sewing Society 3 Meets in Church Parlors
The East Clermont Sewing Society met in church parlors on Thursday afternoon with hosts Mesgames, Ole Reierson, Kenneth Burgden, Henry Anderson, Severin Blockhus and Fritz Blockhus. The group opened with My Faith Looks Up to Thee, devotion by Mrs. Clarence Gilson, discussion of new dental books, and reports from the BPAowa District meeting at Forest City. A nominating committee was formed, donations for chair and utensil use suggested, a system for keeping dishes ordered proposed, and Mrs. Sven Blockhus gave $5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Forest City
Martin Amundson
J. Blockhus
Bernard
Hanson
Sven, Blockhus
Ole Blockhus
Waukon
Martin ‘Amundson
Society
Ernest
Holt Group
Julia Bilden
Caroline Erickson
Otto Blockhus
Julia Landsgard
Farmers Savings Bank Named Honor Roll Bank
The Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont is listed as an Honor Roll Bank in the Northwestern Banker Des Moines issue. Surplus and undivided profits reach 40 000 with a capital of 3 000 reflecting careful management and sound banking methods.
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Farmers Savings Bank of
Clermont
Northwestern Banker
Des Moines
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Social Roundup and Regional Visits
Clermont calendar notes events for Friday and the week inclines meetings of Firemen’s, Clermont Study Club, and Ladies Riverside Club. Visits include Irvin and Fred Wille of Saskatoon and a run to Des Moines for Cline’s garage machinery. Local residents Marguerite Rogers, W R Blake, Harold Bennett, Bob Mott, and others are mentioned with social calls and travels to West Union and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Wille
Fred Wille
Sask
Canada
Clermont
Laird Cline
Wayne Shipton
Des Moines
Wayne
Cline
Laird
Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Joe Brorby
West Union
Harry Anderson
W. R. Blake
Country Club
Harold Bennett
Floyd Whitgher
Bob Mott
Wesley Barker
Gerald Kittelson
Vernon Loftsgard
U. S. Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
High School News Highlights and Class Updates
A school page details talks by Bruce Gates on life creed and vocations, film discussions on Shy Guy and How to Study, and You and Your Family. It notes a Clermont Commanders baseball loss 9-4 to Alpha, noon table tennis tournaments, and typing and grade reports. It lists student names, charts in science, parent visitation, and perfect attendance with numerous students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonne Swenson
Ass't
Elsie Jerdee
Marilyn Follett
Ardes ‘Olson
Evelyn Miller
Roger Amundson
Barbee
Lorraine Kittleson
Mene Olson
Sylvia Guyer
Dean DeSatt
Bruce Gates
Gates Business ‘College’ of Waterloo
Pledges Collected At Sunday Service
The church reports strong pledges at the Sunday evening service and will offer another opportunity to pledge on November 7 after the next service scheduled for November 1 at 7 30 p m.
St Peters Church Masses and Devotions Schedule
St Peters Church offers Sunday masses at 8 and 10 o clock Confessions Saturday at 8 o clock and before the 8 o clock mass on Sunday Weekday masses at 8 o clock each morning Rosary devotions every Wednesday at 8 o clock through October
Lutheran Church Activities West Clermont East Clermont
The schedule lists services and choir meetings at West and East Clermont with Pastor Nesset. Highlights include Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Luther League at 8 p.m., and weekly training classes and choir practices. Two society meetings are noted on Oct 21 and Oct 22 with listed hostesses and locations near Elgin and Wadena.
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A. QO. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
The
Elgin Society
Barney Larson
Robert Barker
Highland Societies
Ole Johnson
Wadena
John Erickson
Richard Erickson
Clermont boys fall to Posture on Saturday gridiron
25 years ago Clermont high lost a loosely played game to Posture on Saturday afternoon. The St Olaf team again showed superiority over the Clermont Bootleggers in a 4 to 1 defeat at the local ball park Sunday. An auto accident on Clermont West Union road left Mrs Erickson with facial cuts and stitches. Amon Erickson and J A Erickson were bruised. others escaped injury. Anton Olson plans to quit farming and move to Chicago after a sale next Thursday. Millard Harvey celebrated his fifth birthday with friends. Lars Bilden family to move to Chicago for new work. Oliver E Kuppan born July 9 1835 in Clayton county died in Clermont October 2 1928 funeral Friday conducted by Rev Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High
St. Olaf
Clermont
Clermont-West Union
John A. Erickson
West Union
Amon Erickson
Jim Blunt
Erickson
Mrs. Erickson
Amon
J. A
G. Gunsten
Community visitors gather at multiple-area homes
Mr and Mrs Dan Burke visited Sunday evening in the E Hi Dibble home. Mrs Arnold Stumme Mrs H E Landsgard and Mrs B Riegel were guests Friday of Mrs Edwin Jacobson at Ossian. Mr and Mrs Peter Kleppe and Janice of West Union visited Sunday afternoon in the Lester Anderson home with Mr and Mrs Ed Burt Mr and Jegaan Larson and John Sampson in Waukon during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
E. Hi
Anderson-Waters Wedding in Clermont at St Peter's Church
A autumn marriage unites Delores Arlene Anderson and Eugene B Waters at St Peter's Clermont on Oct 16. The ceremony featured double ring vows, High Mass, and roses and white chrysanthemums. The couple plans a two week trip before settling on the groom's Postville farm. both families and local officials attended.
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St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Delores Arlene Anderson
Inga Anderson
Eugene B. Waters
Bernard Waters
Postville
Robert Cooney
Allen Anderson
Albert Lea
Minn
Clarice van Buren
Edward Waters
Kenneth Anderson
Leo Meyer
Mae Crowe
Lyte Groth
Postville High School
Lena Meyer Dies at West Union Hospital
Lena Meyer died Wednesday morning at the West Union hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at Burnham Funeral Home at two in the afternoon, with burial at Apostolic Cemetery east of Elgin later that afternoon.
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Lena Meyer
West Union Hospital
Burnham Funeral Home
Apostolic Cemetery
Elgin
New Baechler's hires Mr and Mrs Tomsheck at Harvey store
Mr. and Mrs. Tomsheck of Harvey West Virginia become clerks at Baechler's store. Mrs Tomsheck is Louise Marie Baumgertner of Elgin and they are making their home with her mother while awaiting stable living quarters.
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Mrs. Tomsheck
Harvey, WV
Baechler’s
Louise Marie Baumgertner
Elgin
September Meeting of Auxiliary Held Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary WEB met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Joyce Appelman’s home with her daughter Barbara and Andine Vasby assisting. An order for 1000 poppies was sent to the department to provide hospitalized veterans work during winter. The group planned lunches on election day if a suitable place is found and discussed a November Patriot program for Armistice Day.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Joyce Appelman
Barbara
Andine Vasby
Miss Vasbey
Ellis Heins Wedding Unites Local Youth at Nashua
Miss Donna Ellis of Postville and Harold Heins of Clermont were married Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Little Brown Church, Nashua, with Rev. Hanscom officiating. The couple, attended by the groom’s sister and the bride’s uncle, will live on the Heins farm with his parents for the time being.
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Little Brown
Nashua
Donna Ellis
Kenneth Ellis
Postville
Harold Heins
Ed Heins
Clermont
A. Leonard Olson
Hanscom
Heins
Birthday gathering at John Wedo home in North End
A group of ladies met Monday afternoon at the John Wedo home to celebrate Mrs. Wedo's birthday anniversary. They gave a monetary gift and many cards from well wishers who could not attend. The event included a late hour picnic lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Larson of Oelwein and Mr. and Mrs. Almer Amundson and family.
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North End
John Wedo
Lansing
Clarence Tatro
John Wesvick
Mason City
John Mark
Arlene
Gladys Walvatne
West Union
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
L. T. N. Olson
Leonard Olson
Steven
Mary Washburn
Arthur Olson
Arlene Hanson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Study Club Will Meet Next Tuesday
The Clermont Study Club will meet Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26, with Mrs. LaNora Halvorson. Mrs. M. H. Moore will present the paper on The Town Hall and the ap Box The Torch of Liber a. Roll call is Know Your Candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
LaNora Halvorson
M. H. Moore
Honor Sailor on Leave Dinner Honors Gerald Kittelson
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus and Mrs H H Gilbertson hosted a Friday dinner for Gerald Kittelson home on leave after boot training in San Diego California. They later took guests to Elgin to attend the football game. Visitors included Clifford Kittelson family Millard Gilbertson Fred Maurer Fayette Elmer Nelson and Chuckie visiting Mrs Isabel Nelson.
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M. J. Blockhus
H. H. Gilbertson
Gerald Kittelson
San Diego
Calif
Elgin
Clifford Kittelson
Millard Gilbertson
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Elmer Nelson
Chuckie
Isabel Nelson
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Guiliain
Ian Va Avneehe
Burgend - Dugatah Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Towa
Sewing Society
Bank
Feidaye
Grand Meadow
Judy C
Mendene
Firemen’s
Riverside Club
Lavanda Olson
Richard Wagner
Lydia Thorson
Clermont Cafe
High School News
Clermont Commanders
Alpha
Elbert
West- Plahl
DeWayne Johnson
Marilyn Olson
Oran Shipton
Barbara Appelman
Charles Wagner
Gerene Larson
Pauline Nygaard
Grace Olson
Helen Herigerson
Rebecca Olson
Mary Jean Kamp
Wenger
Helen Berentson
JoAnn Moore
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Lutheran Church
Enterprise
Anderson—Waters
Léna Meyer
Ellis—Heins
Honor Sailor
Iowa
Philgas
Philges
Cox
Ade
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