B P Women’s Club Meets At Mrs Miller Home
The Business and Professional Women's club gathered Monday evening March 30 at Mrs Louise Millers home with Marian Anderson assisting. Eleven members answered roll call as Genera Wells presided. Minutes were read and approved. A public card party was planned for after Easter. Bridge followed with high score by Geneva Wells and low score by Elizabeth Priest. One guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Louise Miller
Marian Anderson
Genera Wells
Geneva Wells
Elizabeth Priest
Quiet Election in Clermont Sees One New Councilman
Clermont voters cast few ballots on election day with no opposition. Officials include Mayor Frank Pringle, Councilmen R. V. Brandt Harold Landsgard Wm Sheehy L L Rounds Len Simek and Treasurer H B Greenley Assessor Edwin Buser Len Simek is the sole new council member replacing L V Candee who leaves Clermont this week for Elminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Luth Church East and West services schedule
The Clermont Lutheran Church schedules NorwegIan services on Good Friday at 11 a.m. and a Norwegian service at 1 a.m. on another date. West Church in town offers Lenten services Friday at 7 o'clock, English divine services Sundays at 9, and a Sunday evening service at 7 30. A Memorial for Mrs. G. Gunston will be presented and dedicated, conducted by Rev. S. J. Strandford of St. Olaf, with Holy Communion on Holy Thursday at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Nor+wegian
West Church
Town
Priscilla
G. Gunston
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service and Ladies Guild Event
The Clermont Union Church notes a communion service at 7 30 p m with the Ladies Guild to meet at Mrs L Corsepius home on Wednesday afternoon April 8. H F Shipton is improving. Local visits include the Earl Simpson family and Mrs Jennie Simpson from Mr Vernon and the Melvin Helgeson home near Waukon. William Belschner, son of Mr and Mrs George Belschner, joins Luther College 1936 baseball squad as one of fifty recruits and will face teams from Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Northwestern among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wa. Nelson
Ladies’ Guild
L. Corsepius
Earl Simpson
Jennie Simpson
Lenore
Vernon
Mary White
Melvin Helgerson
Waukon
William Belschner
George Belschner
Luther College
William
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ladies' Aid Society Meets for Bazaar Preparations
The Ladies' Aid Society gathered at Mrs. J. C. Jerdee’s home on Wednesday afternoon March 25 with Mrs. E. J. Crowe and Elizabeth Priest assisting. After opening with My Wild Irish Rose, members answered roll call with Irish Folklore. They made bazaar items while Elizabeth Priest recited three Irish stories including The Legend of Bottle Hill, The Kings Daughters of France, and The Devil's Mother-in-law. Refreshments followed at four o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. Jerdee
E. J. Crowe
Elizabeth Priest
Bottle Hill
T. Crofton Croker
South of
Ireland
France
B. Hunt
Brefiny
Devil
A. W. Silver
The Scotch Appetite Through History
An antiquarian note contrasts modern Scots as thrifty with chroniclers from 1577 describing Scots as generous with food and drink. The English chronicler Holinghed notes a shift to large dining and indulgence, while Boethins condemns pampering the body and excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Candee Move To Elkader Leaves Clermont Civic Ties
Mr and Mrs L V Candee plan to move to Elkader this week as Candee buys an interest in a local plumbing shop. He has worked for Brick & Sand Co and served two terms on Clermont town council. The Champlin area notes mention other local family visits and the Leap Year essay item from Gumner Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Candee
Elkader
Candee
The
Brick & Sand Co
Clermont
Glen
Illinois
Adam
Gumner Gazette
Emma Simek 1878 1956 Hazelton resident dies at 57
Emma Simek nee Miguet born Nov 6 1878 on a Hazleton area farm died March 23 1956 at Clermont at age 57 with services at Hazelton Presbyterian Church. She trained as a nurse in Independence and taught before marriage to Joseph Simek. Survivors include husband Len Lavonne sister Ella Clark Carrie Shaffer John Miguel and many friends. She had three children Lera predeceased her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma A. Miguet
N. M
Caroline Miguet
Hazalton
Clermont
Upper
Iowa University
Independence Hospital
Len
Lera
Lavonne
Iowa
Ella Clark
Independence
Carrie Shaffer
Portland
Oregon
John Miguel
Shost
Simek
Hazelton Presbyterian Church
Results of 8th Grade Declamatory Contest at Larrabee
The eighth grade declamatory contest was held at Larrabee Auditorium on March 24 with a good crowd. Musical numbers included piano by Janet Olson and vocal by Laura Marie Rigeland, plus a saxophone solo by Laird Cline and a song by seventh and eighth grade girls. Winners: Oratorical first Vino Gress, second Glynn Paulsen, third James Gilbert. Dramatic first Rita Rounds, second Mabel Johnson, third Eleanor Anderson. Humorous tied for first Glenn Russell and Swinton Halverson, others include Bernard Schrader and Viola Grossman. Ruth Coffman judged. Miss Andine Vasbey coached. net admission $9.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee Auditorium
Janet Olson
Laura Marie Rigeland
Laird Cline
Iowa Beautiful Land
Vino Gress
Glynn Paulsen
James Gilbert
Iowa
Rita Rounds
Mabel Johnson
Drd
Eleanor Anderson
Skippy
Glenn Russell
Swinton Halverson
Betty
Bernard Schrader
Bridge Party Honors Departing Guest and Local News
Mrs. Martin Nelson and Elsie Lidgren hosted a four table bridge evening on Wednesday March 25 with Andine Vasby taking high score. Neatly among notes of local visits, guests included Norene Boley Adline Smale and many others. A small piano from S Baldwin Piano Factory Cincinnati Ohio was offered for sale with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Elsie Lidgren
Andine Vasby
Ben Douglas
Maida Sperry
L. V. Candee
Clermont
Elkader
Norene Boley
Candee
Adline Smale
Stumme
Rogers
Geneva Wells
H. A. Lubke
Russell Gruver
Hazel Schrader
Thelma Christianson
Clifton Pringle
Albert Lubke
Elizabeth Priest
S. Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wolfs Evenson Wedding at Stavenger Church
Miss Inga Wolfs and Alfred Evenson wed Saturday afternoon March 28 at two o'clock in Stavenger church with Rev Kr Kvamme officiating. Attendants were Anna Wolfs and Russell Evenson. Cousin Olive Fossmaen played the wedding march. The couple, children of Henry and Mrs Wolfs and Knute and Mrs Evenson, will reside on a small farm near West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Wolfs
Alfred Evenson
Stavenger
Kr. Kvamme
Anna Wolfs
Russell Evenson
Olive Fossmaen
Henry Wolfs
West Union
Knute Evenson
St Theresa Study Club met with papers on Mass topics
St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs. J. P. Sullivan's home on Thursday evening March 26 as Mrs E L Crowe presented a paper on The Mass and Art. On Monday evening March 30 the club gathered at Agnes Kneeland's home where Miss Kneeland spoke on The Preparation for Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa
J. P. Sullivan
E. L., Crowe
Agnes Kneeland
Clermont Fire Department to Hold Annual Meeting
Clermont Vol unteer Fire Department members met at Johnson hall for their monthly session. The annual meeting is set for Wednesday evening April 8 at Johnson hall with election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Volunteer Fire Department
Johnson Hall
Erhardt Ashbacker Wed In Waukon Ceremony
Florence Erhardt of Clermont and John Ashbacker of Waukon married in Waukon on Wednesday afternoon March 25. Rev Willard O Johnson officiated. Attendants were Anna Mae Erhardt and Jerome Ashbacker. The couple will reside on a Cresen area farm after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Erhardt
Clermont
John Ashbaker
Waukon
Willard O. Johnson
The
First Baptist
Anna Mae Erhardt
Jerome Ashbacker
David Erhardt
Lewis Ashbacker
French Creek Township
Clermont Calendar April Schedule Highlights
The April slate lists events on the 2nd Thursday Rosary Society and Altar Guild, the 6th Monday Town Council, the 7th Tuesday O. E. S. meeting and county convention of federated clubs, the 8th Wednesday Union church guild, and the 8th annual Fire Department meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Want ads tell and sell Harry Vaustin
Mr and Mrs W R Sperry and family moved to Fayette last Thursday Maida is staying at the Alfred Baechler home Harry O Connell and children Pat and Betty Ann of Earlville were guests Sunday in the home of his brother Rev F Leo O Connell Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson Stanley Cooley and Mr and Mrs George V Larson and Kathryn were dinner guests Sunday in the Ewald Lyngans home Those attending the funeral of Mrs Finma Simek at Hazelton last Thursday were Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle Mr and Mrs Russell Graves Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke Mrs FT A Lubke Mrs Bertha Wrigbie Eva Olson Mrs Fred Bigler Elizabeth Sullivan Charles Bigler Merle Moen Leo Kneeland L L Rounds Mr and Mrs L Candee Walter Vinton Reuben Graver Mrs Mary Graver Mrs W A Peters and Mrs Louise Miller am Chrystol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sperry
Fayette
Maida
Alfred Baechler
Harry O'Connell
Pat
Betty Ann
Earlville
Rev
F. Leo O'Connell
Hans J. Larson
Stanley Cooley
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Ewald Lyngans
Finma Simek
Hazelton
Clifton Pringle
Russell Graves
Albert Lubke
FT. A. Lubke
Bertha Wrigbie
Eva Olson
Fred Bigler
Elizabeth Sullivan
Charles Bigler
Merle Moen
Leo Kneeland
L. L. Rounds
L. ¥. Candee
Walter Vinton
Reuben Grave
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. & P. Women’s Club
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
H. F. Shipton
Quincy
Ill
Mrs. L. V. Candee
Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson
California
Mrs Herbert
Martin
Gilbert Ostlie
Harry Yauslin
Mrs
Gordon Junker
Glidden
Echo Valley State Park
Carroll County
Sabula Gazette
Emma Simee
Emma Simek
Joseph T. Simek
Len Simek
Lavonne Simek
Marcella Schwinefus
Mildred Larson
Lester Anderson
Roy Tatro
Martin Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Anna Gunderson
Oscar Larson
Harry Stolle
Louie Jacobson
Nora Springs
Fred Cline
Des Moines
Clifton
Mrs. Roy Tatro
Waterloo
Mrs. Talley and
Viola Tatro
Noble Staynes
Eleora Schmidt
Castalia
Wm. Schwinefus
Bridge Party
Herman Buraas
Warry Osmundson
Ray Tatra Farm
Hazel Tatra
Elmer Leo Nelson
4.J. Gordon
Jean
Oelwein
A. J. Priest
Lloyd Corsepius
Dubuque
Mr. Corsepius
Oran Brandt
Ed Olson
Fred Bilden
Chicago
Galbert Hanson
Dunlap, Tl
Clif. Cooley
Dan Burke
Lou Rounds
Dannie and
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Olson
Jr. L. Gordon
Dan McGreevey
Wolfs—Evenson
ST. Theresa Study Club
Edmund Dugstad
Austin, Minn
Harold Landsgard
Doris
Arnold Stumme
Albert Kelly
Mason City
Wm. Kelly
Gust Jacobson
John Jacobson
Alma Anderson and Sons
Jackie Halverson
Harry Vauslin
Gerhard Halverson
Trene Ostlie and Sons
L. T. IN
Olson
Erhardt—Ashbacker
Harry Vaustin
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Jane Withers
Richard Arlen
Bing Crosby
Ethel Mermen
Charles Ruggles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!