Johnson Scheel Nuptials in West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mabel Johnson became the bride of William Scheel in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E. E. Ramsey on Sunday April 14 at 1 pm at West Clermont Lutheran. Only immediate family attended, with Marjorie Scheel and Harley Mohnam as honored guests. The couple planned a short wedding trip and a reception at the church parlors that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Johnson
William Scheel
E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Marjorie Scheel
Harley Mohnam
Margaret Johnson Anderson
Clermont High School
Albert Scheel
Baechler’ 'S
Clermont
Clermont Commercial Club Meets at Gerner's Cafe
The Clermont Commercial Club gathered Monday evening first for dinner at Gerner's cafe and then at the council rooms for a business session. Vice-chairman J A Erickson presided. Supt Ressler reported on school band matters and proposed ten weekly concerts funded by a band levy. The club voted to seek town council financial aid to sustain the band program. The Legion post dropped plans to send a boy to Hawkeye Boys State due to hall expenses. the club launched a quick subscription drive and secured ample funds. The meeting adjourned for the May session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Gerner's Cafe
J. A. Erickson
H. B. Greenley
Clermont Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Mrs Dickinson Appointed Vice Commander of First Medical District
Mrs. Grant W. Dickinson of Sumner was named Vice-Commander for the First Medical District of the Women's Field Army to lead cancer control efforts. Dr. Leslie L. Carr and Mrs. Arthur V. O'Brien endorsed the appointment. Nine counties will appoint captains, with physicians serving as chairmen. Nearby reporting lists canvassers and local visits, including maple syrup activity at the Guyer farm drawing Cedar Rapids visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant W. Dickinson
Sumner
Women’s Field Army
Leslie L. Carr
Clermont
Arthur V. O'Brien
Iowa City
Cannesfferieg
Oydeifer Waukon
Bremer
Merrit
Gernsey
Waverly
Clayton
Enoch Kettlecamp
Monona
Fayette
Robert Garvin
Oelwein
Winneshiek
L. Hospadersky
Ridgeway
George Belschner
Loretta
Anna Belschner
Hawkeye
Herbert Malven
Maynard
Robert Sperry
Ole Christianson
Thelma
Aubrey Guyer
Elgin
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Clermont School News Wins Honors in Commercial Contest
Minnie Olson from Clermont high school earned second place in novice shorthand with 98.5 percent at the district contest in West Union, with Dorothy Moser of Strawberry Point taking first at 100 percent. Clermont teammates Fern Buraas and Myra Olson helped lift the team average to 93 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Olson
West Union
Minnie
Dorothy Moser
Strawberry Point
Clermont
Fern Buraas
Myra Olson
Spelldown Winners Named in Third and Fourth Grades
Mary Mechaniz won the third grade spelling contest last Friday afternoon while James Martin took the fourth grade title. Each child brought twigs from trees to illustrate variation in buds for a nature study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mechaniz
James Martin
Fighting in Scandinavia Map Shows Norwegian Push Near Narvik
A map traces Nordic combat where Norwegian forces mass near Kirkenes and push toward Narvik while British French attacks strain German defense. British ships guard Oslo Fjord and port towns Svolvaer Lodingen Bergen endure Allied sea air battles as Germany struggles to deploy fresh troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Kirkenes
Narvik
Svolvaer
Lodingen
Bergen
Elverum
Eidsvald
Oslo Fjord
Skagerrak
Berlin
Faeroe Islands
Pupil achievements and geography notes from Luana area
Mrs Milton Helgerson and others visited at Clara Helgersons over the weekend. Seventh grade spelling scores reach 100 percent with Europe study and posters in progress. Peggy Spencer shared WWI era France and Italy pictures for geography, and several book reports are listed. The town library opening date change boosted supplementary reading. Roosevelt PanAmerican speech was heard at school via radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Spencer
France
Italy
Europe
Minerva Thorson
Jack Flynn
Donald Hackett
Margaret Becker
William Nelson
Roosevelt
Helen Abel
Tuberculosis Testing Offered for Clermont School Children
The article explains that tuberculosis is infectious and early discovery relies on tuberculin testing followed by X rays for positives. Clermont school children will be offered this test, funded by proceeds from the Christmas TB Seal sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Birthday Observed for Larry Cline’s Sunday School Class
Members of Larry Cline's Sunday school class and teacher Mrs H B Greenley gathered Sunday evening at his parents' home to celebrate his sixteenth birthday with ice cream cake. After refreshments they attended a theatre party in West Union to see Little Old New York. Class members include James Gilbert Ray Hackett Vino Gress Louis Schrader Dean Harris Clarice Dugstad Stanton Halverson Dorothy Brorby Ammazette Henderson Ralph Schrader Merle Harris Helen Halvorson Bernard Schrader Wayne Shipton Lois Brandt Franklin Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cline
H. B. Greenley
Joe Kula
R. S. Henderson
West Union
New York
James Gilbert
Ray Hackett
Vino Gress
Louis Schrader
Dean Harris
Local Doctor Returns From Postgraduate Obstetrics Course
Dr. L L Carr completed a postgraduate obstetrics short course at the University Hospital in Iowa City, sponsored by the State Medical Society. He reports the hospital very busy with fifty two patients in the department over eight days. Mrs. Carr joined him, visiting with Mrs. Frank Taylor of Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Elvers and family had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Abel. Mrs. Carl Voelz was honored by the Business and Professional Women's club with a three course dinner at the Corner Cupboard and a theatre outing to the Avalon to see Little Old New York, with a gift presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
University Hospital
Iowa City
State Medical Society
Carr
Frank Taylor
Hillsboro
Otto Elvers
Wayne Abel
Carl Voelz
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Avalon
West Union
Old
New York
Voelz
Legion Auxiliary Delegates Named After April Meeting
Mrs. Louie Olson and two others hosted Legion Auxiliary as they met April 9 at the Olson home. The group reported three articles including a quilt to be sold, a pair of shoes and hose given to a veteran’s daughter, and poppy poster prizes for 7th and 8th graders with Miss Vasbey. They agreed to buy veteran-made poppies for window displays and announced delegates for the Guttenberg spring conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Ber Frautchy
Harry Vaustin
American Legion Auxiliary
Olson
Vasbey
Guttenberg
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Crowe
Dan Burke
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Clermont Legion Members Fix Up Meeting Place
Clermont post American Legion members are preparing a hall of their own by renovating the town hall’s second floor. They install flooring, ceilings, plaster, add a dormer, and an outside stair. A kitchen will be built in the northwest corner, making a convenient meeting place. Work may finish in a week so the April county meeting could stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Wife of Former Mayor Dies in Clermont Home
Mrs. Frank Pringle died at her Clermont residence at 4 a m on Tuesday April 16 after a period of failing health. Caregiver Mrs Sehierholy of Postville was summoned shortly before her death. A life sketch will be published next week. Mr and Mrs F L Simpson and son Richard of Mt Vernon were dinner guests Saturday of her mother Mrs Clara Helgerson. Anna Gunderson returned home after a week with her sister Mrs Oscar R Larson and family near Qelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Anderson
G. 0. Anderson
George Lillehammer
N. H. Nelson
Manston
Wiz
Louis Holten
Rotien
Union Church Guild
Theo. C. Ressler
Fred Cline
H. A. Lubke
John Everett Mallias
Milton Helgerson
Luana
Andrew
Anna Gunderson
Bertha Friscbie
Clara Helgerson
Frank Pringle
Clermont
L. Simpson
Richard
Mt. Vernon
Oscar R. Larson
Qelwein
Woodland Progressive Study Club Hosts April Meeting
Mrs Alma Anderson and Mrs Vernon Anderson entertained the Woodland Progressive Study Club on Tuesday April 9. Readings by Mrs Allen Anderson and a song by Glendel Nygaard accompanied by notes on life insurance. This marked the final Home Management lesson, with members thanked for training school support and urged to attend the May 3 Achievement Day at Fayette. Luncheon served to fifteen members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Allen Anderson
Glendel Nygaard
Billy Boy
Lfe
Anderson
Swenson
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Clermont Calendar April Events
April listings show W C O F business meeting at Clermont Lodge ALP and A.M. on Thursday, a high school party on Friday, contract bridge on Tuesday, 4 H livestock club meeting on Wednesday, and Ladies' Aid Society activities through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Clermont
Clermont Lodge Alp
A.M
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peters Catholic Church Adjusts Sunday Service Time
Rev. F Leo OConnell announces St Peters Catholic church will hold Sunday services at 8 15 am instead of the usual 10 am. The change alters the morning schedule for worshippers and attendees are advised to adjust plans accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leo O'Connell
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Church Evening Prayer and Sermon Next Sunday
Church of the Savior announces evening prayer and a sermon next Sunday April 21 at 3 o clock. Minister Chas F Edwards extends a cordial welcome to all. Mrs Dan Kloster returns from Red Wing Minnesota after visiting her sister and Dr A M Aanes domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Dan Kloster
Red Wing
Minn
A. M. Aanes
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