Clermont Ladies Aid adopts schoolmasters dinner plans
The Clermont Ladies Aid met on March 20 at Mrs. KR Brandt's home with 25 members and five guests. Len Simek announced committees for an April 13 dinner for Fayette county schoolmasters. A library tea is set for April 21 at 3 p.m. at the Larrabee building, with a program including baritone solos, talks on the library, and musical readings. Also listed is a notice for spraying services by D. C. Burget with Clermont contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
KR. V. Brandt
L. H. Appelman
W. J. Rafferty
Len Simek
Ways and
Fayette County
L. L. Carr
Larrabee Building
Brandt
Martin Nelson
Larrabee
Phyllis Gress
E. L. Crowe
Mary Kathryn Guritz
H. B. Greenley
Star Lullaby
Peter Piper
B.S. Girls’ Sextet
Mass chorus to sing The Crucifixion at West Clermont church
Mable and Clermont Lutheran choirs join for a mass chorus performance of The Crucifixion by Stainer at West Clermont Lutheran church on Monday evening at 8 00. Soloists include Donald Thrall Alvin Mikelson Solveig Dorum and Harold Norman with the Luther College Schola Cantorum and a ninety voice chorus under Prof Theodore Nickle. A silver collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable, Minn
Clermont
Stainer
Our Lord
Garden
Gethsemane
Theodore Hoety-Nickle
Ruther College
Nickle
Donald Thrall
Luther College
Twin Cities
Chicago
Luther College Schola Cantorum
Alvin Mikelson
Lincoln High School
LaCrosse
Wis
Solveig Dorum
Harold Nor’man
Easter Week Services at Local Lutheran Churches
The Singing Church hosts Holy Thursday April 6 with Bible lessons and 10 45 a m Communion at East Clermont. Good Friday April 7 Communion at Highland 10 45 a m with lessons from Math 26 30 27 50 and Gospel Math 27 51 66. Easter Sunday April 9 worship at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 10 a m West Clermont Sunday school at 7 45 p m Easter Monday April 10 Divine worship at Highland 10 45 a m.
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Singing Church
East Clermont
Highland Church
West Clermont Church
West Clermont
Clermont School News Freshman and Seniors Report
Freshmen plan on second home economics project next week while general science delves into electricity. Sophomores study 18th century government and Europe’s survey, with English II focusing on sentence structure. Easter vacation runs April 5 to 10, no news next week. Theatre party for active students hosted March 31 at Postville, with King of the Turf shown.
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Europe
Postville
Commercial Club
B. &P. Women's ‘Club
King of the Turf
Larrabee Building
John Shipton
Oran
Billy Lenhart
Donnie Gerner
Delores’ Thompson
United States
Lincoln Highway
Betty Jane Yauslin
Lorraine Osmundson
Canada
Loyce Erickson
Alfred Wenger
Adams county trio admits roles in 50 plus robberies
Berne Indiana special photo shows three Adams county men Walter Garwood 23 Roy Sheaf 19 and Raymond Evans 26 who confessed to staging more than fifty robberies and other crimes in Indiana and Ohio over several months. All received prison terms of 1 to 10 years. Judge Fred Fruchie presided as officers Sheriff Ed Miller state Police Officers Truman Bierie and Russell Prior and Policeman James Borders observed.
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Berne
Ind
Echo
Simon Schwartz
Adams County
Indiana
Ohio
Fred Fruchie
Walter Garwood
Roy Sheaf
Raymond Evans
Ed Miller
Truman Bierie
Russell Prior
James Borders
Henry Rear Dies at 64 in Dover Township
Henry Adolph Rear died early Friday morning March 31 at his Dover township home at age 64 3 months and 16 days. Funeral services were held at the home and West Clermont Lutheran church by Rev. E B Ramsey with solos by Myrtle Bilden and a duet by Margaret Moen and Phyllis Gress. Burial followed in Clermont Cemetery. Born December 15 1874 in Clayton county he married Emma J Olson of Gunder in 1899. Survived by widow five sons Elmer Millard Alfred Waller at home Clarence of Clermont two daughters Bessie Mrs Vin cent Ernst Ellen Mrs J Don Stevenson Cedar Rapids two sisters Mrs E E Bilden and Mrs A S Hoag Clermont and five grandchildren Robert James Ernst Dennis Bear Ronald Bear Donna and Jean Stevenson. The family expresses gratitude for support during illness and death. Mrs Henry Rear and Children
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Henry Adolph Rear
Dover Township
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Myrtle Bilden
Ramsey
Emma J. Olson
Gunder
Bessie Alvina
Elmer
Millard
Alfred
Waller
Clarence
Clermont
Bessie
Vincent Ernst
Ellen
J. Don Stevenson
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Bilden
A. 5. Hoag
Robert
James Ernst
Dennis Bear
Ronald Bear
Donna
Jean Stevenson
Bank Statement From Warmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa
Bank officers certify the March 29 1939 statement of Warmers Savings Bank Fayette County Iowa shows resources totaling 38678974 with loans 18316626 and deposits 11602214. Directors J F Miller Louise Miller and J A Erickson affirm the figures under oath before Notary Geneva J Wells. Mrs J E White hosts Elgin Ladies Aid division meeting with devotional and refreshments. Oil change reminder for auto at Cline's Service Station. Clermont.
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Warmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
A. D
State of
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
Louise Miller
J. A. Erickson
Geneva J. Wells
J. E. White
Elgin Ladies’ Aid Society
Cline
Forty applications for school superintendent
Clermont school board reviewed forty applications for the superintendent post to replace Mr Len Hart. After initial screening five candidates were advanced for further consideration at a special Friday meeting. All other teachers were re elected at a prior session.
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Clermont
Lenhart
Clermont Calendar highlights events and visits
April listings show St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday and bake sale on Saturday. April 11 features American Legion Auxiliary and contract bridge clubs. April 12 offers Union church Guild and Men's bridge club. April 13 hosts W C F social meeting and an Easter cantata. Mr and Mrs L T N Olson visited Louie Anderson’s home Sunday evening. More Clermont locals on the Wadena page this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
L. T. N. Olson
Louie Anderson
Clermont
I Wadena
Newlyweds Honored At Decorah Reception And Shower
A reception and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Olson of Decorah was held Sunday at the Olson home. A noon picnic followed by visiting, with many gifts for their home. Attendees included numerous Decorah and Stanley area households and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Olson
Decorah
Henry Olson
Harold Olson
Charlotte
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Richard Olson
Elmer Olson
Henry Amundson
Ole Amundson
Ole Loftsgard
Olivia Olson
Romonig
Theodore Loftsgard
Arthur Olson
Julia Landsgard
Eunice
Marjorie Larson
Nels Loftsgard
Sophia
Helmer
Leona
Thelma Lyngans
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Ghe
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Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Union
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Melvyn Douglas
Virginia Brace
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Boris Karloff
Nedda Harrigan
Devils Island
Pope Oss
Mickey Rooney, Walter Connolly
Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
River Boy
John Garfield
Billy Hallop
Lutheran Church
CAAA
Bake Sale
Sale
Priscilla
Clermont School News
Mior
Henry Rear
U.S
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
Christ
Marvin Larson
Mildred Thorson
Clarence Amundson
Helen Stee
Laurie Christofferson
Anna Gunderson
Lois Schweinerus
Arlene Osmundson
Betty Burger
Clarence Sampson
God
Robert Burgs
Hallelujah
Wilbur Jensen
Des Moines
Joanne Catherine
A. O. Nordhus
Richard Banning
Tschantz
Naomi
Ruth
Orpha
Merle Moen
Fred Bilden
Agnes Crowe
Elgin
Follett
Sheehan
Post No. 375
American Legion
Baod Oe
Lowe Brothers
Seacsa
Neptunite
Burgess & Dugstad Lumber Company
Lermont, Iowa
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