Teal Women Invite Clermont Township Ladies to Teal Event
Women of Clermont Township and surrounding area are invited to a teals-themed meeting featuring a lesson on pressure sauce pans. Mrs. Wilder Mattocks, county Rural Project Women president, will attend along with Mrs. Kozel Poatville. Event emphasizes demonstration and community gathering. Also notes local social updates: Burke and Bateman guests in St Paul. Erickson and DeSart groups in Waterloo. Swenson visiting Lakota with Hamfton family.
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Clermont Township
Fd Kozel
Poatvill
Virginia
Villpel
Dconahist
Wilder Mattocks
Rural Project
Bateman Family
St Paul
Carlin
J. v., Erickson
Dean .DeSart
Waterloo
Tillie Swenson
Lakota
Robert Hamfton
Skating Party and Freshman Initiation at Clermigh School
At Ossian Monday night 58 high school students plus sponsors enjoyed roller skating despite several falls. Freshman class of 1948 wore green paper hats in an afternoon assembly where each freshman performed a court item judged by De Wayne Johnson with the sophomores as jurors. The sophomore dinner for faculty and freshmen featured scalloped potatoes and more, prepared by freshman girls under Mrs. McNitt. Afterward all attended a show at West Union.
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Ossian
Junior Literature and Play Update
The junior literature class is reading American literature stories and must submit a book report every six weeks. The junior play titled Murder with Orchids, a mystery comedy, has been chosen and work began on Thursday.
Bot Lunch Menu Summary From Week
Lunch menus from the past week list Monday chili pickles peanut butter sapshee Nsried peach sducd and milk. Tuesday potatoes roast beef cubed in gravy carrot sticks dried prune sauce and milk. Thursday goulash sliced tomatoes bread and butter sandwiches fruit cocktail. Friday creamed corn Harvard beets peanut butter sandwiches.
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Harvard
Shower for Fern Buraas draws many local guests
A Saturday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Fern Buraas was hosted at the Lloyd Aanes home with an umbrella themed decor in pastel colors. Guests included numerous Olson and Aanes family members and friends, active in games and gift opening. Unable to attend but sending gifts were Mrs Hilda Aanes, Ruth Anderson, Lavanda Olson, Lydia Thorson and Jona Loftsgard.
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Gloria Buraas
Jean
Clarice Aanes
Fern Buraas
Lloyd Aanes
Fern
Mesdames
Henry Olson
Elmer Olson
Richard Olson
Leonard Olson
Steven
Julia Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Louie Hovland
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Marlene
Lyle Gunderson
Mellien Loftsgard
Caroline Erickson
Lloyd Aanies
Ben: Erickson
Lillian
Bertina Buraas
Lyle Aanes
David
Earl Aanes
Miller
Ed Johnson
Doris
Eldo Gericke
Carmen Swenson
Ames Olson
Darlene
Harry Gunderson
Marion Lind
Genevieve Alderson
Clarice Lien
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Geraldine Olson
Minerva
Velma Thorson
Thelma
Leona Lyngaas
Lorraine Kittelson
DeAlta
Shirley Bur
Hilda A4anes
Ruth Anderson
Lavanda Olson
Lydia Thorson
Jona Loftsgard
Riverside Club Meeting at Tatros Home
The Riverside Social Club gathered Wednesday September 22 at Mary and Bernice Tatro home. Members opened with America and closed with America the Beautiful. Mary Tatro read scripture and roll call cited radio program. Afternoon activities included sewing a quilt and lunch by hostesses.
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Riverside Social Club
Mary
Bernice Tatro
America
Mary Tatro
America the Beautiful
Luneh
Pearl Wedding Celebration for Walter Fritz Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz hosted a dinner Sunday to honor their 30th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Heiserman and Mr and Mrs John Harvey of Sumner, Mr and Mrs Arthur Helmer and Mr and Mrs Arnold Paul of Fayette, and Mr and Mrs Richard Friederich and family and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fritz and Beverly.
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Walter Fritz
Ray Heiserman
John Harvey
Sumner
Arthur Helmer
Arnold Paul
Fayette
Richard Friederich
Lawrence Fritz
Beverly
Plans to re enlist in Navy by Gene Trude
Mr and Mrs Elmer Trude receive word from son Gene at Great Lakes that he awaits records from headquarters to re enlist in the Navy. Gene is a navy veteran who served two years and was discharged in January.
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Elmer Trude
Gene
Great Lakes
Navy
Clermont Methodist Church World Wide Communion Evening
Clermont Methodist Church announces World Wide Communion observance this Sunday at 7:30 PM. Members are urged to attend and participate in the service.
Lutheran Church Announces Choir Practice and Services
Pastor A. O. Nesset directs choir practice Thursday evening. West Clermont holds a 9:30 A.M. service and East Clermont an 11:00 A.M. service on Sunday October 3. On Saturday October 2 confirmands meet at West Clermont at 10:00 A.M. and Elgin at 2:00 P.M.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Clermont Calendar of Town Meetings and Societies
Tuesday O E S meeting and council session. Wednesday Priscilla Working Band. Thursday W S C S meeting. East Clermont Societies Rosary Society and Altar Guild assemble across the week.
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Priscilla
East Clermont
Rosary
Ed Barnes home hosts LeAnna Osmandson shower ahead of Oct 3 wedding
A gathering at the Ed Barnes residence Saturday afternoon honored LeAnna Osmandson with a miscellaneous shower. Guests, including Mesdames and Misses named, shared lunch and gifts while LeAnna opened presents. Attending and unable to attend are listed among friends and relatives.
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Ed Barnes
LeAnna Osmundson
Verdell Hulbert
LeAnna
Amvet Auxiliary Reports on Forget-Me-Nots
Amvet Auxiliary held a regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon September 21 with Mrs G D Anderson. A quilt was stitched and later donated with lining by members including Mrs Arthur S Olson. Camp Fire Girls helped sell Forget-Me-Nots in Clermont on Saturday September 25, raising 21.70 of which 70 percent goes to the Disabled American Veterans at Oelwein.
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The
Amvet
G. D. Anderson
Anderson
Arthur 5. Olson
Children’s Hospital
Wm. Burrow
Amet Auxiliary
Clermont
Disabled American Veterans ‘Association
Oelwein
Real Old Timer Art Stee Celebrated At Elkader Birthday
Art Stee aged 65 on August 1 received a surprise birthday party from thirty boys at Elkader who presented a gold key chain. He began work in 1918 at the Clermont steam plant for Northeastern Iowa Power Co. and has since handled hydro plant maintenance with relief operator duties for Interstate Power News. A newborn son arrived Sunday morning September 26 to Mr and Mrs Norman Gilbert at China Lake California, making them grandparents for the first time. Ed Barnes and Richard Griebe hosted guests for supper Monday at their home.
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Art Stee
Elkader
Art
Clermont
Iowa Power Company
Interstate Power News
Nels Gilbert
Norman Gilbert
China Lake
Calif
Ed Barnes
Richard Griebe
Grand Meadow Club Meets at Olson Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs Irene Olson's home on Friday September 24 with singing and a scripture reading. They planned a bake sale for Saturday October 18 and named committees. An annual meeting and tea were announced for Thursday September 30 at Mrs Edward Kozelka in Postville. A lesson on Pressure Cooking was slated. Rose Olson hosted the first training school on October 12. Lorraine Gunderson presented What are We Going to Do For Water. Mabel Amundson took first and Gunderson second in the flower show. Irene Olson Sophie Kittelson Esther Helgerson and Emma Gunderson were wished a birthday. The group closed with The Church in the Wildwood.
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Grand Meadow
Irene Olson
America
Edward Kozelka
Postville
Rose Olson
Lorraine Gunderson
Mabel Amundson
Sophie Kittelson
Esther Helgerson
Emma Gunderson
the Wildwood
Surprise Held at Larson Home
A surprise dinner was held Sunday at the Joe Larson home to honor Mrs. Joe Larson on her birthday. Relatives arrived with filled baskets, including Mr. and Mrs. Ruggell Larson and family of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arnes, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Arnes of Decorah, and several Larson households.
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Joe Larson
Ruggell Larson
Manchester
Edward Arnes
Conrad Arnes
Decorah
John Q. Larson
M. C. Larson
John A. Larson
Olson Family Dinner Guests at Stanley
Mr and Mrs Richard L Olson and their family were dinner guests Sunday of the Robert Wharram family at Stanley.
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Richard L. Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Clermont Chapter Hosts Easter Star 25th Anniversary
Clermont Chapter No. 625 C. E. S. hosts neighboring Easter Star chapters for their 25th anniversary on Tuesday evening Oct. 5. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Betty Fraser of Tipton and District Instructor Mrs. Florence Goodwin of Waterloo are special guests. A 4:30 dinner for officers members and guests precedes an 8 pm meeting at the Masonic Temple with a program for the occasion.
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Clermont
C. E.S
Betty Fraser
Tipton
Florence Goodwin
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Birthday Party For Mrs Ostlie
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs Irene Ostlie's home on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. The occasion featured traveling bingo and a lunch provided by the group, with a gift given to Mrs Ostlie. Present were Mesdaines Hazel Reierson Esther Griebenow Clara Belschner Tillie Johnson Alice Nygaard Gussie Miller Viola Kneeland and Alina Anderson. Esther Kimball and Georgana Probert were unable to attend.
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Irene Ostlie
Miss Gunderson Hosts B and P Women Meeting
The Business and Professional Women group met Monday evening at Verla Gunderson’s home with co host Vinah Shipton. It was guest night and a relief shower for Hazel Voelz who lost her home in a recent fire. Joycelyn Bakewell won first prize and Lois Schrader second in a bridge session.
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Verla Gunderson
Vinah Shipton
Hazel Voelz
Joycelyn Bakewell
Lois Schrader
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Harvest Funds
A. Eriksen
Clermont, Iowa
Lowe Brothers
Howe
Nec
Burgess Dagstad Company
UMBER
Joe Clermont
Collier
Rod
Walker
Riverside Club
Tatros
Clermont High School
Henry Irving
Gutcher
Donald
Ruth Westpfahl
Irene Irving
Andy Irving
Alice Irving
Tom Irving
Henry
DeWayne Johnson
June Miller
Elsie Marie Jerdee Clark Kent
Alice
Carol Brester
Brady
Oran Shipton
Rose Marie Doyle
Gene Franzen
Joan Gerner
Donald‘Yauslin
Clermont Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Duane Thompson
Perry Paulson
Walter Germann
John W. Barnes
Forest Medberry
Alvin Germann
O. C. Peterson
Ben Hulbert
Herbert Martin
Glen Schave
Theo
Kjosa
Millard Nelson
Ray Reierson
Edwin Jacobson
Clarence Johnson
Henry Amundsen
Helen Osmundson
Aplger Paulson
Richard Griebenow
Gerald Lesting
Margaret Martin
Margaret Germann
Hilda Anderson
Grand Meadow Club
Olson
Larson Home
Mrs. Ostlie
Miss Gunderson
Ford Hydraulic
Ford
Ae Man
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
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