Music Pupils Recital at Clermont Masonic Ball
Annual recital by pupils of Nora Jorgensgon in Clermont showcased numerous students at the Masonic hall on Friday morning August 26. Parish attendees noted Gwendolyn Bacchier, Carolyn Follett, Judy Nelson, Rebecca Olson, and many others in a wide showing of local talent. On August 24, Mrs Jorgenson’s Postville studio also held a recital with enrolled pupils performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Jorgensgon
Clermont
Gwendolyn
Wendell Bacchier
Carolyn Follett
Judy Nelson
Rebecca Olson
Shirley West
Clarissa Miller
Judith Jennett
Randine Hangon
Paul Hanson
Carolyn Kittelson
Helen Henderson
Douglas Appelman
Jean Amundson
Rachel Hackmann
Jean Belschner
Annette Wenger
Janice Larson
Kathleen Amunds
Sandra Olson
Mary Olson
Shirley Olson
Betty Scott
Frances Wolfs
JoAnn Moore
Marlene Durscher
Gordon Larson
Paul Hackmann
Mary Ann Martin
Cathryn Crowe
David Gutcher
Kay Jacobson
Donna Johnson
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
Richard A. Wenriva
Marilyn Follett
Carol Nickels
Evelyn Miller
Mrs. Jorgenson
Postville
Clermont Calendar notices for early September schedule
Clermont Calendar lists events across societies and groups: Rosary Society and Altar Guild Sept 1 followed by East Societies council meeting Sept 6, OES meeting Sept 6, Methodist W S C S Sept 7, and West Clermont Priscilla Working Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary
Clermont Notice: Weekend Held Over
Publisher Mrs Iva Michel of West Union visited her mother Mrs Christine Monroe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Flack and Carol were guests of Mr and Mrs Donald Knapp at Marquette Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Wede Irene and Eileen and Mr and Mrs Arnold Teaskotter spent Thursday in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Michel
West Union
Christine Monroe
Marvin Flack
Carol
Mrs
Donald Knapp
Marquette
Wm. Wede
Irene
Eileen
Arnold Teaskotter
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Nelson
Arthur, Jr
Mary
Dean Schultz
Monona
Cresco
Bob Franzen
Bess Tschantz
Lillian Franzen
Mary Tschantz
Carl Franzen
Franzen
Harry Venard
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Sunday School Rally Day at Wat Clermont Lutheran
Sunday School Rally Day is set for September 4 at Wat Clermont Lutheran. Pupils teachers and officers meet at 9 15 a m, attend a 9 30 a m service, then begin work for the year at 10 45 a m. All children and youth from age four up welcome. school offers graded classes textbooks and a high school Bible department with a diploma on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat
Clermont Lutheran
Ignes Bilden
Richard C. Olson
I. Cc. Jerdee
Aubrey Guyer
Millard Nelson, Jr
Carmen Loftsgard
Leong Lyn@aas
Vernon Anderson
Richard O. Olson
LaVonne Swenson
Elsie Marie Jerdee
West Clermont
Arthur Nelson
Elmer Olson
Clermont Junior Study Club Meeting at Mrs Baechler's Home
Clermont Junior Study Club met at Mrs Clara Baechler's home on Wednesday evening August 24. Ten members attended and answered roll call with a Mexican custom. Lois Schrader Lois Miller and Bernice Tatra formed a committee to plan next year. Gladys Nelson presented Treasure trove of Old Mexican Jade. Lunch was served by the hostess with Frances Hoopman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baechler
Clermont
Lois Schrader
Lois Miller
Bernice Tatra
Gladys Nelson
Frances Hoopman
Jeffrey Thoma Celebrates 1st Birthday
Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma hosted a dinner on Sunday August 17 for their son Jeffrey’s first birthday. Guests included Mrs Louise Miller Mr and Mrs Len Simek Mrs Lena Peters and afternoon visitors Mrs Louis Schutte Mrs Paul Schutte and Steven of Fest ville and Mr and Mrs John Foss of Iowa City joined for supper the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Jeffrey
Louise Miller
Len. Simek
Lena Peters
Louis Schutte
Paul Schutte
Steven
Festville
John Foss
Iowa City
Mrs Blake Hosts Bridge Luncheon at West Union Home
Mrs W R Blake entertained at a one o'clock luncheon and bridge on Tuesday. Guests included Mesdames IL L Carr, Mariy Fallows, E C Johnson, Wallace Burnham, H S Wright, Ruth Collins, and Rholia Holton, all of West Union.
Clermont cafe signs repainted for highway routes
Searles Hayden Sign Service repainted Clermont cafe signs both at the cafe and on highways out of Clermont guiding motorists to the popular eatery. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Tinderholt and children of Everett Washington and Dagna Tinderholt of Ossian. Several local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with churches and families mentioned across Greene and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searles Hayden
Clermont Cafe
Clermont
Gerhard Tinderholt
Everett, Wash
Dagna Tinderholt
Ossian
Richard Griebenow
Lutheran Church West Clermont Rally Day and Choir Schedule
Sunday Sept 4 rally day events at West Clermont include Sunday school at 9:15 am and service at 9:30 am. East Clermont holds service at 11 am with children's choir at 7 pm and Luther League at 8 pm. Regular choirs meet midweek and Saturday classes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Highland— Service
West
New Confirm
Elgin
West Clermont Priscilla
Special Sunday services at Church of the Savior Clermont
The Rt. Rev. Elwood L. Haines D D Bishop of Iowa from Des Moines will administer the rite of confirmation and preach at 3:00 p m. Rev. Chas F Edwards Pastor invites the public to attend at the Church of the Savior Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Savior
Clermont
Iowa
Elwood L. Haines
D. D
Des Moines
Chas. F. Edwards
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday evening service at 7 20
The Clermont Methodist Church announces a Sunday evening service at 7 20 led by Rev. Bruce D. Janes. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs Carrie Carpénier on September 7 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Carrie Carpépnier
Bruce D. Janes
St Peters Church September Mass Schedule and Devotions
St Peter's Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with Saturday confessions at 8:00 and before the first Mass. Devotions honor the Sacred Heart Friday Sept 2 with confessions Thursday evening and Friday morning before services. Holy Communion Friday at 7:30 and Mass at 8:30 with Holy Hour 7:30 to 8:30. Sunday Sept 4 is general communion Sunday and Holy Name Sunday is Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Aid
We thank Clermont and Postville fire departments and all others who assisted Sunday when a field fire threatened our buildings. Everything is appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Halverson. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont & Postville Fire Departments
Gerhard Halverson
Irene Wedo Returns to Work at Telephone Office
Irene Wedo resumes duties at the local telephone office after a leave to assist her parents on the farm. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clem Messerli of Wadena and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Messerli and Danny of Cedar Rapids visiting the Russell Pratt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wedo
Clem Messerli
Wadena
Dan, Messerli
Danny
Cedar Rapids
Russell Pratt
Death of Hawkeye player from ball game injuries
Fred Chapman aged 25 of Hawkeye died Sunday from blood poisoning caused by injuries in a ball game six weeks earlier. Clermont fans and the team sent a large floral offering as condolences. Nearby relatives and visitors were noted in subsequent lines. The item also lists assorted visits and funeral attendances in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chapman
Hawkeye
Clermont
Carrie Hauge
Ellen J
N. H. Nelson
Clermont Public Schools Open With Flag Raising
Clermont public schools opened Monday August 29 with a nine o clock flag raising and morning registration. Sixty three students attend the high school and 180 in the grades with 15 in kindergarten. Each grade up to fifth has its own teacher while grades six seven and eight are departmental with two teachers. School lunches begin later and the first P T A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 14.
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Clermont Public Schools
Sth
Amvet Auxiliary Picnic Tuesday
The Amvet Auxiliary met at the city park for a regular session and annual picnic. The president led a brief business meeting, payments for hospital articles were approved, and members sent cookies and items to Dubuque for August. The White Clover sale raised over 37 dollars, and penny march brought in 50 cents. The group closed with prayers and a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Clinton Hospital
Irene Ostlie
Josie Gilbert
Crest
Dubuque
IO. Way
Field Fire Threatens Clover Field Near Clermont
Fire crews from Clermont and Postville battled a fast spreading 20 acre field fire on the Gerhard Halverson farm east of Clermont on Sunday around 11. Neighbors with tractors and pitchforks assisted, preventing spread to farm buildings. Origin unknown and damage limited to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Postville
Gerhard Halverson
Boss and attorney meet after nine months
Shirley Johannsen of Schleswig worked for Denison attorney L. W. Powers for nine months last year. They met recently after Powers left for Germany for the Nuernberg trials and reconnected on his return. A coon stole two goose eggs from a brooding hen, which then hid the remaining egg. Mrs Nels Nelson of Elk Horn hatched a gosling from the egg in a paper sack on the clothes line, now a family pet following her everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Johannsen
Schleswig
Denison
L. W. Powers
Powers
Germany
Nuernberg
Nels Nelson
Elk Horn
Gosling
Baby chick hatchings lead year to date says USDA
The USDA reports nationwide chick hatchings for the first seven months of this year run about 24 percent ahead of the same period in 1948.
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USDA
Grandmother’s House Tricycle Trip Ends With Bus Ride
Four year old Jimmie Fredette of Pocahontas rode a tricycle toward grand ma’s house then abandoned the bike, boarded a Fort Dodge bus, and was later apprehended by Webster County authorities. The piece also recounts travel and visits by local families to relatives across Iowa, tracing a 4,000 mile round trip and noting teaching duties and a railroad crew addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Fredette
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Fort Dodge J
Grandma
Moville
Local stores closed on Labor Day in Clermont
Martha Messerli of Wadena visits sister Mrs. Russell Pratt this week. Mrs. Verni Engle stayed overnight with the Reuben Svendsens and joined them for a trip to Waukon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo V. Larson with Kathryn and Lyle, and Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite, traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Martha Messerli
Wadena
Mrs
Russell Pratt
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Waukon
Geo. V. Larson
Kathryn and
Lyle
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
la Crosse
Wis
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John Deere Parts
John Deere
Olson & Olson
Kenneth Iverson
Homewood
Ray Tomsheck
Wm. B. Miller
Augusta
du Des Moines
John Sampson
Waterloo
Ernie Sampson
Atty. E. 5
Estey
Capt
Curtis Hartman
Washington, D. C
W. R. Blake
John Schultz
Schultz
Orville Neuhring
Luana
Wilbur Schultz
Eddie Mandersfield
Lanke van Gorder
Farmersburg
Donald Williams
Albert Schultz
LaNora Halvorson
Stanton
Lorranne Crowe
Gordon Hoopman
Josie Wilson
Jane Hoopman
Jane
Myrtle Annel
Teddy
Marsha
Chicago
Annel
Theo Loftsgard
Milton Schierholz
Glen Nygaard
Glendal
Pauline
Bert Lyngans
Clifford Osmundson
Connie
Wayne Timmerman
Gary
Castalia
Albert Tinderholt
Mary Ann Nelson
Emil Lassig
Lavon
Gladys Barnes
Ed Barnes
Mrs. Harvey Meyer
Theo. Loftsgard
Franz Appelman
Spirit Lake
David Appelman
Dennis
Wm. Burrow
Mrs. Bowman
Greene
Griebenow
Burrow
Swen Swenson
Postville Hospital
Wanda Meyer
Harvey Meyer
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
John Eide
Norman Reinertson
Bob Johnson
Bob
Rein
Jeffrey Thoma
Alvin Amundson
Alma Ostle
Inga Larson
Mrs. Edward Hanson
Henry and
Mary Anderson
O. C. Peterson
Raymond Erhardt
Irene Peterson
Norbert Gerner
Joan
Theo, Loftsgard
John Nelson
Fayette
Wm. Hillst
Grace Lutheran Church
Otto C. Schultz
Crvich
Clarence Dibble
Spokane
Wash
E. H .Dibble
Lutheran Church
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Allen, Howard, DeWayne
Merle Buckdasher
Mrs. Truman Aan
of & Gon
Enterprise
D. L. Love
Lincoln
Neb
Montauk
E. Delaney
L. Killerlain
Charles Kelly
Crosse
Wm. Kelly
Anna Larrabee
Anna M. Robbins
Innes Larrabee
Amvet Auxiliary
Edward Krueger
Norman Lehan
Dianne
Joe Wander
Louie Olson
Franklin Olson
Craig
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Seeley Lake
Montana
Marjorie
John Garlisch
Wm, Hitch
Grundy Center
Harry Yauslin
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Oelwein
Miss Nelson
Wm. Wilson
Elkader
Iph
Rma
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