Reception for Rev and Mrs Gunsten at West Clermont church
West Clermont Imtheran church hosted a Friday April 16 reception for Rev and Mrs G Gunsten in the church parlors. The program featured songs by local singers, a welcome by Rev J Strandford of St Olaf, and audience remarks. A two course supper was served and guests included Rev and Mrs Gunsten, families, and local clergy.
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West Clermont Imtheran
G.gunsten
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
Myrtle Bilden
G. Gunsten
Installation of officers at St Peters Court Foresters
St Peter s Court of the Women s Catholic Order of Foresters held a Thursday evening installation in John son s hall Judge room with officers installed including Chief Ranger Mrs Dan Burke Vice Chief Ranger Mrs BE Crowe Recording Secretary Agnes Knee land Financial Secretary Mary Carlin Treasurer Mrs Anson Priest Trustees Mrs Frank Fay Mrs Thos Cummings and Mrs Wm Kelly Sentinel Nellie Sheehan Marshals Mrs Thos Cummings and Mrs Herman Griebenow A social hour followed at Mrs Priest s home with refreshments.
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St. Peter’s
Herman Griebenow
Priest
Clermont Events: April Schedule Highlights
Clermont calendar lists April 23 Friday high school operetta. 26 Monday Business and Professional Women's club meeting. 28 Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting. 30 Friday Junior Senior banquet and prom.
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Ladies’ Aid
Legion Auxiliary Meets for April Meeting
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting on Tuesday evening April 13 at the home of Margaret Sheehy with hostesses Mrs Martin Nelson and Dorothy Mikalas. The group discussed Child Welfare funds, relief for a new baby, and hospital cards for Rochester Minn. Prize essays were read with Marjorie Scheel winning first and Dotty Olson second. The ladies sewed carpet rags for the supply shelf and refreshments were served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Sheehy
Martin Nelson
Dorothy Mikalas
van Appelman
Rochester
Minn
Marjorie Scheel
Dotty Olson
R. V. Brandt
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon April 28 at the home of Mrs B A Lenhart. Co hosts are Mrs Ben Douglas and Mrs Van Buren Appelman. Program includes music Home Sweet Home roll call household hints exchange of recipes.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
B. A. Lenhart
Ben Douglas
van Buren Appelman
Clermont Commercial Club Meeting at Pringle's Cafe
The Clermont Commercial Club held a regular session on Monday evening April 19 at Pringle's Cafe with twenty seven members present. Carlton Peck presided over the business meeting after a dinner.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Carlton Peck
Poppies Arrive for Poppy Day in Clermont
Poppies for Poppy Day arrived in Clermont to aid disabled veterans with little or no government compensation. May 29 marks Poppy Day. A new garage went up on the old Swenson property. Conrad Brenner and family now reside there. Tuberculosis is spread from the sick to the well via nose and throat discharges and breath, not inherited, with close family contact increasing transmission.
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Clermont
Swenson
Conrad Brenner
Accident on Larrabee Hill Trucker Crashes in Monona
A Monona truck loaded with machinery slid down Larrabee hill Monday night, smashed into the guard rail, tearing up over twenty posts and overturning on the pavement. The cab occupants escaped serious injury, aided by the Martin family who reported the wreck. one man was trapped by a pedal. The truck belonged to Colby of Monona.
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Larrabee Hill
Monona
Martin
Colby of
Union Guild Holds Farewell Pot Luck for Mrs Douglas
Union church Guild and Sunday school met at Mrs Ben Douglas home for a one o clock farewell luncheon and courtesy to Mrs Richard Olson a recent bride. Seventeen members and seven guests attended with gifts exchanged. Mrs Richard L Olson gave a paper on The Deliverance of the Jews by Queen Esther.
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Union Church Guild
Union Sunday School
Ben Douglas
Bridge Party Honors Apr 19 At Andine Vasbey Home
Andine Vasbey and Mrs Marguerite Rogers hosted a Monday evening bridge party with five tables. Prizes went to Phyllis Lubke and Norene Boley, guest Mrs L Vi Candee of Elkader attended, and refreshments were served after the play.
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Andine Vasbey
Marguerite , Rogers
Phyllis Lubke
Norene Boley
Marine Corps Recruit Depots and Training Stations
The United States Marine Corps is led by a major general commandant under the secretary of the navy. Headquarters are in the Navy building in Washington D C. Recruits train at Parris Island South Carolina and San Diego California based on regional origin.
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Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Corps
Navy
Washington, D. C
Parris Island
S. C
San Diego
Calif
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Beaufort
D. C
Naval Hospital
Naval Radio Station
Marine Corps Training Station
Marine Corps Aviation Station
Naval Prison
Green as Immortality in Mohammedan Rugs
The color green signifies immortality for Muslims and is rarely used by orthodox weavers. Historically, Mahomet’s flight from Mecca to Medina saw followers raise a green flag, making green the sacred hue for Mohammedans. Irregular rug designs often reflect devout belief that only Allah is perfect.
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Mahomet
Mecca
Medina
Turquoise Stone Linked to Luck and Buddha
The turquoise, called the Turkish stone by Arabs, is worn as rings and amulets for luck and potential healing. A writer in Pearson's London Weekly claims it wards off intestinal troubles and stomach disorders and notes its association with Buddha.
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Asia
Pearson
London Weekly
Lapis Lazuli Sacred Stone in Ancient Civilizations
The Persians and Indians deemed lapis lazuli holy while Egyptians used both real and artificial forms. Real lapis shaped their gods, scarabs, and beads, whereas powdered artificial lapis served medicinal uses for gall stones and insomnia.
Clermont Study Club Elects Delegates to State Meeting
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. L. H. Appelman on Tuesday afternoon April 20. Roll call related to Sweden. Mrs. H. A. Luhke reviewed Sweden the Middle Way. Mrs. E. L. Crowe and Mrs. L. L. Carr were elected delegates to the state meeting in Sioux City May 4 to 7.
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Clermont Study Club
L. H. Appelman
Sweden
H. A. Luhke
E. L. Crowe
L. L. Carr
Sioux City
Red Coral Prized Beyond Jewelry and Trade
The Washington Post notes red coral has long been valued beyond adornment for protection, health, and secrecy. Ancient Gauls allegedly trusted coral in shields, while Italians and Indians view it as protection against the evil eye. The world’s red coral comes from Mediterranean reef regions off Africa, with Italians chiefly obtaining it.
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Mediterranean
Africa
Washington Post
The German Wind The Nibelungenlied Epic
The Nibelungenlied known as the German Iliad divides into two parts with 32 cantos. Siegfried dies at the end of Part One and Kriemhild's death closes Part Two, with both pivotal events celebrated in songs dating back a millennium.
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Siegfried
Kriemhild
Dynasties that ruled England since 1066
England's rulers since 1066 are listed as the Norman line from 1066 to 1154, Plantagenet 1154 to 1399, Lancaster 1399 to 1461, York 1461 to 1485, Tudor 1485 to 1603, Stuart 1603 to 1714 with the Commonwealth 1649 to 1660, Hanover 1714 to 1901, Saxe Coburg 1901 to 1910, and Windsor from 1910 onward.
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Dynasties of
England
House of Normandy
House of Plantagenet
House of Lancaster
House of York
House of Tudor
House of Stuart
House of Hanover
House of Saxe- Coburg
House of Windsor
Dog and Fox Bark Wolf Howls Compared in Tit Bits
A Tit Bits Magazine writer notes that domestic dogs descend from wolves rather than foxes. While both share bark and some traits, wolves howl whereas dogs primarily bark, highlighting distinct differences in body structure and behavior.
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Tit-Bits
Cows Teeth Full Set Lower Jaw and Missing Front Upper
A cow possesses a complete set of lower teeth and all upper teeth except the front ones.
Mission Society Meets With April 15 Program Notes
The Mission Society gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Roy Tatro, president, leading devotions in Rev Ginsten's absence. Readings included "Resurrection" and "The Second Mile" poem. A playlet titled "The Power Station" was presented by several members. Delegates I C Jerdee Hazel Tatro were chosen for the Women's Missionary Federation convention at Burr Oak on April 29. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Ole Christianson Mrs. Albert Christianson Mrs. George Paulson and Mrs. Ben Frautchy.
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Mission Society
Ole Christianson
Albert Christianson
George Paulson
Ben Frautchy
Roy Tatro
Ginsten
Mildred Larson
T. C. Jerdee
Louise Amundson
Martin Nelson
I. C. Jerdee
Hazel Tatro
Women’s Missionary Federation
Burr Oak
New Beauty Shop Opens Today in Clermont
Lorraine Haas, a recent graduate of Pitze's beauty culture school, opens a new salon today. The shop will operate from the Mrs. Mary Haas residence, and the advertisement appears on this page for readers in Clermont.
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Lorraine Haas
Pitze’s
School of Beauty Culture
Clermont
Mrs
Mary Haas
Clermont Luth Church Nfiguland Service Notice
Sunday April 25 divine services with holy communion at 10 30 a m. West Church Cin town Luther League program at 7 30 p m. Come to church you are always very welcome. G Gunsten Pastor.
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Nfiguland
Weat
Cin Town
Luther League
Worship Services and Community News Highlights
Clermont Union Church held worship at 7 30 p m with J J Snyder minister Mrs Wm Nelson pianist Visitors included Mrs Frank Fay in Gelwin and Mrs Paul Roberts of Paola visiting in G G C Grugers home Burgess Dugstad lumber plans rebuild after teardown Glen Webb family visited in Rockford with sister Mrs Clifton Pringle E L Crowe and family joined Mrs Johns in Waukon for a Sunday gathering A drama conference at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls on Saturday April 17 featured setting and costumes followed by a performance of Murder in the Cathedral
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Carlton Peck
Cedar Falls
J. G. McAlvin
Glen Webb
Rockford
Elizabeth Mast
Isabelle Wenger
Marjorie Olson
Leslie Olson
James Rounds
Jackie Halverson
Town State Teachers’ College
Elkader School Head Resigns to Join Coe College Faculty
J Dale Welsch, ten-year Elkader schools superintendent, resigns to head the speech department at Coe College Cedar Rapids effective July 1. He leaves with one year remaining on his Elkader contract as the board releases him for the new post.
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J. Dale Welsch
Elkader
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Welsch
Board of Education
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Rev
M&s. Gunsten
Gordon Junker
Glidden
Bran
Decorah
Hans J. Larson
Howard Kluss
Louie Amundson
R. Bills
Farmersburg
Anson Priest
Sarah Walker
Roy Syers
E. C. Olson
Ed Pfister
Glendale
H. H. Follett
Lolita Blake
Upper Town University
Luther College, Decorah
Miss Blake
James M. Barries
C. F
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Ford
Dearborn
Michigan
Detroit
Ford Motors
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Ladies' Aid Society
Commercial Club
Farmers Savings
BANK
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Union Guild Meets
Bridge Party
iClermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
J.J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Amd
Frank Fay
Gelwein
Paul Roberts
Paola
Kan
G. G C. Gruger
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company
Mrs. Crowe
John Jones
Waukon
Edmund Dugstad
Cresco
Mary White
Evelyn Johnson
Upper Iowa University
Miss Johnson
Dan Burke
Minnesota
Fargo
N. D
Dan
Jim Murphy
L. H. Carlin
Brainard
Will
Hitch
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Paints, Building Materials
Coal
Iowa
Clermont Beauty Shop
Beautician
Clermont, Iowa
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