P T A Meeting Receives Polio Foundation Film
The Parent Teacher Association met Wednesday at the school auditorium with a large crowd. President Guy Proart led the session followed by piano duet Elsie Jerdee and Barbara Amundson. Supt. M. H. welcomed prospective members and spoke on school growth. The Amundson mixed quartet performed with a polio film by the National Polio Foundation. Refreshments were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Proart
Elsie Jerdee
Barbara
Appepélman
M. H
Amundson
Nationial Polio Foundation
Quartette
Returning air corps sergeant reaches Idaho after Berlin posting
Word reaches Mr and Mrs Joe Olson of Twin Falls Idaho that their son T Sgt Irvin Olson has safely arrived in the United States. He spent eight months with the Air Lift in Berlin and left Germany September sixth landing at Westover Field September seventh. He was chosen to help fly back to the states and is currently with his wife and son in Twin Falls. His enlistment expires in November and he plans to furlough there. He has eight years in the Army Air Corps and expects to re enlist in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olson
Irvin Olson
Berlin
Irvin
Germany
Westover Field
Mass
States
Twin Falls
Idaho
Army Air Corps
Honor Western visitor at East Clermont church service
A morning service at East Clermont Church honored Henry Mark of Seattle visiting relatives. Relatives gathered for a church grounds picnic with guests Rev Nesset, Mr Trapp and families. Trapp spoke at East and West Clermont services and to the gathering. his wife was Helen Stolle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Henry Mark
Seattle
Wash
Nesset
Trapp
Harry Stolle
East
West Clermont
Helen Stolle
Dinner honors Wolf family son Steven age six
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wolf entertained at dinner Sunday for their eldest son Steven who is six years old. Dr. G. E. Jorgenson departed Sunday by plane for New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wolf
Steven
G. E. Jorgenson
New York City
Township Tea Ladies Attend Clermont Club Gathering
Woodland Hen derson Prairie Grand Meadow and Riverside clubs met at Mrs. W. Kozelka's home for the annual township Tea. Carmen Swenson and Kozelka taught a broiler lesson highlighting quick versatile uses. Wm Nelson Jr was chosen township chairman for 1950 and George V Larson publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Henderson Prairie
Grand
Meadow
Riverside
Clermont Township
Clarence Kittelson
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Lyle Aanes
25 Years Ago Notable Local Events and Weddings
A digest of era happenings includes Clifford Kittleson entering St Olaf College as a freshman and joining the bass section of the St Olaf choir. Obituaries note Jacob W. Bopp’s passing in West Union. Sophie Anderson married Walter Follett in a home ceremony, with the couple to reside on the Follett farm after October 11. A Republican conference in New Hampton and a St Peter’s church basket social are listed, plus numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across Iowa and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kittleson
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf
Jacob W. Bopp
Fayette County
West Union
Peter
Louie Larson
Council Bluffs
Nels Larson
Albert Anderson
Sophie
Walter Follett
G. Gunston
Follett Farm
E. W. Appelman
Wm. R. Blake
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
New Hampton
Town High School Press Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Town High School Press Association met at the University of Town in Town City on September 9. Attendees included Elsie Jerdee Joan Gerner Dewayne Johnson and advisor Mrs Meskel. Lectures on school newspaper and yearbook publications, tours of local papers and radio stations, journalism films, and a panel on The School Page in the Town Paper were featured. A hospital tour at University Hospital, led by Dr Daum, followed a dinner at Bishops in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerner
Town High School
Press Association
University of Town
Town City
The
Elsie Jerdee
Joan Gerner
DeWayne Johnson
Meskel
Clermont High News Brought to EXEL Broadcast
EXEL will air Clermont high school news on Music for Moderns at 7 p m Thursdays. The feature will cover ball game scores, musical and speech activities, honor rolls, and any noteworthy school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
EXEL
Clermont High School magazine sales and student elections
Magazine subscriptions brought in 458.85 from eight days of sales. Grade 12 159.08, Grade 11 102.45, Grade 10 120.10, Grade 9 70.22, Judy Swenson led with 50.30. Short of the 500 goal by 43.15. Student council officers elected: President Howard Stumme, VP Oran Shipton, Sec-Treas Virginia Nelson. Class elections results list officers and reps for Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes. Juniors ordered class rings. arrival soon. Calendar notes Sept. 22 baseball Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Judy Swenson
Howard Stumme
Oran Shipton
Treas
Virginia Nelson
Joan Gerner
James Thornton
Sec
Donna Johnson
Ardes Olson
Marilyn Olson
de- Wayne Johnson
Gene Franzen
Tre
Celebration for 25th Wedding Anniversary at Follett Home
About seventy-one relatives and friends gathered at the Walter Follett home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Follett on their silver wedding anniversary. A picnic dinner featured a silver themed centerpiece and a wedding cake. A mock wedding, poems, songs, and a pledge of silverware were part of the program, followed by a surprise engagement announcement for Yvonne Nesvick Halvorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follett
Mrs. Follett
Sophie Anderson
Lillian Anderson Lindberg
Kenton
Lorraine Krueger
LaNora Halvorson
Vernon Anderson
Selma Taylor
Marilyn Follett
Henry Follett
Stanton Halvorson
Viola
LaVonne Swenson
Will J. Nelson
Edna Nelson
Kenton Krueger
Bill Andres
H. H. Follett
Alma Anderson
Roy Swenson
Harvey Anderson
Ray Reierson
Gerhard Halverson
Adolph Nesvick
Jim Taylor
Carl Nelson
Alma -Ostlie
Swen Swenson
LaNora Halvorson and Stanton
Andine Vasby
Amanda Buroden
Arlene
Linda
Millard Gisleson
John Shipton
Edwin Krueger
Alfred Andres
Ben Frautehy
Oscar Thompson
Jess Olson
Paul Johnson
Millard Nelson
Social Guests and Visits Reported in Waterloo Area
Mr and Mrs L L Whitworth of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Harry Raney of West Union hosted or visited with local couples Saturday through Monday. Dinner guests included Mrs Clara Christianson with Mrs G Roland and Mrs Bertha Frisbie. Mrs John Leo Burke, who had visited her sisters Nellie and Kathryn Sullivan, returned to Avoca. Howard Hayme Janice and Mrs Jasie Larson of Sioux Falls and Mrs Peter Kleppe of West Union visited with Le Anderson. Donna Dean visited Irene Wedo on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Veronica Bakewell
Waukon
Wm, Burrow, Jr
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Mary Griebenow
Lea
Marquette
Neb
John Michel
Reuben Svendsen
Ed Dahms
Dubuque
Fred Bigler
Harry Raney
Weat Union
M. C. Larson
Ann
Joyce
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Henry Olson
Walter Lundy
Vernon Olson
Decorah
Margaret Tschantz
Postville
Clermont
Walter Fritz
Edward Krueger
Krueger
Lyle Krueger
Chicago
Evelyn Olson
Harnet Dugstad
Elmier ‘Olson
Arthur S. Olson
Ford Hackett
Arlington
Lester Anderson
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
West Union
Clifton Pringle
Richard Bigler
Clara Christianson
G.’ Roland
Bertha Frisbie
John Leo Burke
Nellie
Kathryn Sullivan
Avoca
Howard Hayme
Janice
Jasie Larson
Sioux Falls
Peter Kleppe
le Anderson
Donna Dean
Irene Wedo
CHI HES Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Sunday services at Highland Elgin and West Clermont with communion and Sunday school. Saturday confirmands meet at West Clermont and Elgin. Decorah Circuit meeting at Waterloo Ridge and Rally led by Rev. Solem. Evangelistic services by Philip Hanson set for East West Clermont Highland Oct 26 to Nov 2 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Neaset
Highland
Elgin
Decorah
Waterloo Ridge
Circuit Brotherhood
T. P. Solem
Osage
East Clermont
Philip Hanson
West Clermont
St. Peter's Church Schedules Ember Days and Choir Rehearsal
St Peters Church lists Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. and before the first mass Sunday. Weekday masses at 7:00 a.m. A basket social is planned in the church basement Sunday at 7:00 p.m. This week Wednesday Friday and Saturday are Ember Days. the men's choir rehearses Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Clermont Calendar and Social Notes Roundup
Clermont community events list upcoming meetings for Business and Professional Women and a Fire men's meeting. Numerous social visits and guest appearances are reported across families including Frautchy Follett Olson and Pratt households, with travel to Stanley, Marshfield, Cedar Rapids, Elkader, and Wa dena.
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Regular Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers met at Mildred Foley's home on Saturday September 17. Nine members answered toll call with Name a Tree. two new members Sandra Jarmes and Beverly Suckow joined. Officers for the coming year were elected: Peggy Kerr president Shirley Brandt vice president Norma Brandt secretary treasurer Mildred Foley historian Gerry Kerr news reporter. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Mildred’ Foley
Sandra Jarmes
Beverly Suckow
Peggy Kerr
Shirley Brandt
Norma Brandt
Mildred Foley
Gerry Kerr
Auxiliary Met. Dairy Days stand financed and volunteers thanked
Mrs Edna Nelson hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting with Mrs Nora Loftsgard assisting. A financial report for the Dairy Days food stand was read, 125 dollars approved for new playground equipment, and all year end cash contributions ordered paid. State convention report by Mrs Olga Blockhus was read. officers elected to attend district conference in Charles City in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Nelson
American Legion Auxilary
Nora Loftsgard
Dairy Days
Hoopman
Lumber Company
Fr. Cooney
State Department
Charles City
Olga ,Blockhus
Ruth Nelgon
Gladys Fennell
Wadena
Gladys Johnson
Clermont
Bess King
Blockhus
Social visits and meals around Maynard and Castalia
Mr and Mrs George Belschner spent Tuesday in the Herb Malven home at Maynard then attended a county R F D carriers meeting in Fayette. Several households hosted visitors including Mrs Ruth Larson and family, Mrs Esther Kimball, and others from Minneapolis and Ossian at various Maynard Castalia area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belschner
Herb Malven
Maynard
R.F. D
Fayette
Floyd Bergeson
Bonnie and Larry
Ruth Larson
Harold Landsgard
Olar Houg
St. Olaf
Eldo Gericke
LaMont Gericke
Postville
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Trene Weda
Wedo
Castalia
Henry Mark
Seattle
Wash
Carl Halverson
Esther Kimball
A. BE. DeFunck
Minneapolis
Ericksons Return From Four Week Western Tour
From a four weeks eight thousand mile trip through fourteen western states Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson Louie and Evelyn returned Saturday The journey covered Rocky Mountains National Park Grand Canyon Painted Desert Zion Yosemite and Redwood Forest They stayed a week with Irene and Lillian Erickson in San Francisco and Lillian rode back with them They also called on Otto Schroeder in Oregon Clarence Uldstad in Washington Alma Erickson in Montana and the Elmer and Albert Erickson families in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Erickson
Louie and
Evelyn
Rocky Mountains
National Park
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Zion National Park
Yosemite
Redwood Forest
Irene
Lillian Erickson
San Francisco
Lillian
Otto Schroeder
Oregon
Clarence Uldstad
Washington
Alma Erickson
Montana
Elmer and
Albert Erickson
Minnesota
Camp Fire Girls Meet at Mary Olson Home
The Odako Camp Fire girls met Saturday at Mary Olson's home. The gathering opened with the Camp Fire law and roll call by Indian names. Two new members Grace and Becky Olson joined. A lunch was served by Mrs. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Mary Olson
Grace
Becky Olson
Olson
Card of Thanks to Clermont and American Legion Helpers
Thank you to the people of Clermont and the American Legion who were generous with gifts cards and money during my stay at Oakdale for visits and kindness at home. It is all deeply appreciated and will always be remembered by Mrs. Steve Svetich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
American Legion
Oakdale
Steve Svetich
Weekend visitors from Decorah and area noted
Mrs. Clark Tillinghast and a Decorah granddaughter visited over the weekend with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Truman Paulson. Gladys Barnes returned from a Bad Lands and Black Hills sight‑seeing trip with friends from Postville and Mrs. James Treml. Visitors Friday evening included Mrs. Treml at the Ben Bellman home near Hawkeye. Mrs. Ruth Starkey spent several days last week visiting Mrs. Myrtle Leath at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frautchy
Oscar Thompson
Walter Follett
Arthur
Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Clifton Pringley
Harry Raney
West Union
Eliza Martz
Margaret Quinn
Los Angeles
Calif
Nellie Sullivan
A. Leonard Olson
Wayne
Alfred Olson
Henry Hirsch
Marshfield
Wis
Russell Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Dan Pratt
Danny
Pratt
Clem Messerli
Wadena
Margaret. Minihan
Johannie Minihan
Elkader
Nellie
Kathryn Sullivan
A. O. Larson
Minneapolis
Ruth Larson
Julia Bilden
Millard Bilden
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Wm. Burrow Home, Patricia Guyer
Gary Guyer
Mia
Otto Rjotora
Robert Sperry
Cedar, Rapids
Clark Tillinghast
Decorah
Truman Paulson
Gladys Barnes
Black Hills
Postville
James Trem l
Ben Bellman
Hawkeye
Ruth Starkey
Myrtle Leath
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John Deere
John Deere Parts
Jehu Desre
Tnsplomants
Enterprise
Schgors
Elsie M. Jerdee ‘Asat
Aset
Macrilyn Follett
Exel Broadcast
Ossian
Chi Hes
Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Church
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