Clermont Commercial Club Supper and Meeting Held
The Clermont Commercial club and guests met at the Clermont opera house on Monday evening April 20. Fifty seven men attended. The program featured performances by the Clermont high school girls sextette and a talk by H C Tally of Decorah, Luther College economics professor. The club voted to entertain the basketball and football teams and the girls sextette at a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont Opera House
Clermont High School
H. C. Tally
Decorah
Luther College
Fayette County Legion Meet Scheduled in Elgin
The regular Fayette County Legion meeting will be held at Elgin on Tuesday April 28. A musical program and several speeches are planned. The event will close with a lunch and dancing, making it a joint party. County Adjutant W G Lenz of Oelwein issued notices earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular County Legion
Elgin
W. G. Lenz
Oelwein
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting and Program Notes
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. H. H. Follett's home on Wednesday April 29 at 2 30 PM with hostesses Mrs. W. J. Nelson and Mrs. Thos Cummings. Program includes Music Spring Song, Roll Call, Spring Garden Plans, and a paper selected by Mrs. R. Y. Brandt. John Cummings of Randalia visited Clermont Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelson
Thos. Cummings
L. H. Appelman
R. VY. Brandt
St. Theresa Study Club
Dan Burke
Irene Horan
Legion Auxiliary Notes on Child Welfare Month
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday April 14 with Mrs Martin Nelson and others assisting. April is Child Welfare month and May 1 National Child Welfare Day observed with plans for district meeting May 6 at New Hampton. Notifications include time changes for the Ames radio broadcast and essay winners Marjorie Scheel and Jane Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Nelson
C. Rypestol
Mellien Loftsgard
Julia Wettleson
van Appelman
E. L. Crowe
Lillian Crowe
New Hampton
Dan Burke
Marjtin Nelson
R. W. Brandt
R. W. Brandt. Mrs. Burke
Ames
Wci
Marjorie Scheel
Fidae
Jane Henderson
J. C. Halverson
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Svork
Follen Wenger Wedding Held at Volga City Methodist Church
Florence Follen of Vega City and Lester Wenger of Clermont wed at Volga City on Thursday April 16 in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. A B Chamberlin. Attendants included Kathryn Follen, Isabelle Wenger, Leata Germar, with Gus Krueger and Ronald Moore as ushers. The reception followed at the bride’s home with forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Florence Follen
Vega City
Lester Wenger
Clermont
Leta Myers
Harry Johnson
Steamboat Rock
A. B. Chamberlin
Kathryn Follen
Isabelle Wenger
Leata Germar
Edward Krueger
Gus Krueger
Ronald Moore
Elgin High School
Coe College
Ingram
Wis
California
Volga
Elgin
Eileen Evans
O. W. Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Lillian
Esther
Death by Elephants in Medieval China
A dated anecdote notes that criminals were sometimes executed by elephants in medieval China, paired with a quip from the Dallas News about taxation without representation evolving into representation, followed by a Sumner Gazette account of a woman shopping out of town and confessing she was merely looking to save time for a Waterloo purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dallas News
Allparel
Sumner Gazette
Sumner
Waterloo
Public Library Moved to Grade School Building
The Clermont free public library sponsored by the Ladies' Aid Loviety has moved to the vacant grade school room and will be open for circulating books on Saturday at the same hours as before. It has occupied space in Farmers' Savings Bank for five years or more and thanks bank staff for their kindness. The new location provides ample room for all books with more space to shelve as the collection grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Free Public Library
Ladies’ Aid Loviety
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont Calendar April 27 to May 1 events
April 27 Monday firemen meeting and B P Women's club. April 29 Wednesday St Theresa Study Club Ladies Aid Society meeting. May 1 Friday Fort Atkinson Ossian Deanery N C C W W C F social gathering scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa
Wednesady
Ladies’ Aid Society
N. C. C. W. Ossian
Fort Atkinson
Bigler repairs shop front on Main Street
George Paulson installed a new front in Bigler's harness shop over the past week. The improved facade will look one of the nicest buildings on Main Street after it is painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulson
Bigler
Main Street
Ossian Deanery Meeting Set for Fort Atkinson
The Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women will meet at Fort Atkinson City Hall on Wednesday April 29. The gathering will begin at 2 00 PM with the opening procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian Deanery
National Council of Catholic Women
Fort Atkinson
City Hall
Clermont Cemetery Association to Meet at Union Church
The annual meeting of the Clermont Cemetery Association will be held in the Clermont Union church at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 1936. J. F. Miller serves as president. Also noted are a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horan born Friday April 17, and various social visits and travel updates involving local residents and families. A 3 year old named Joan Trowbridge is noted for winning the Iowa state spelling contest, defeating 101 peers. Dorothy Hazen placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Cemetery Association
Clermont Union Church
J. F. Miller
Richard Horan
Girhttom’ Stuart
Joan Trowbridge
Iowa
Dorothy Hazen
Edgewood
Clayton County
West Clermont L L Program Opens Community Evening
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program April 26 with scripture readings, a Gunsten trio, piano solo, topic discussions, and a sermonette by Rev Gunsten. Also notes church activities, local visits, baptisms, and study club meetings. Including several family and social updates from West Clermont and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Gunsten
Stanley ‘Gunsten
Loretta Belachner
Edeina Olson
Gretchen Rolls
Vernon Olson
Irene Eriexson
Betty Conner
Clermont Study Club Ends Year With Review and Gifts
The Clermont Study Club held its final meeting of the year on Tuesday April 21 at 1 PM with Mrs Fussell Graver assisting. Mrs Jay White reviewed Sutherland s paper Arches of the Yeads and the secretary and treasurer reported. Gifts included 2 to a scholarship and Joan fund and pennies to several funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
E. L. Crowe
Fussell Graver
Animals Suffer Cancer At NYC Veterinary Hospital
In a New York City veterinary hospital data show that half of all operations are tumor removals and about one third of these procedures confirm cancer. The finding highlights the high cancer risk among patients and the ongoing need for treatment.
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New York City
Mayor Forces Motorist To Work On Street Hill
A Clinton motorist refused a $100 fine for reckless driving and challenged mayor George A. Baker. Baker ordered the erring driver to work on the hill west of the Congregational church. the motorist protested but agreed to work, facing meals until he completes hours of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintom
George A. Baker
Baker
Congregational Church
Telegraph-Herald
Clermont Luth Church Plans English Services at 10:30
Divine services in English and holy communion will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Clermont Luth Church. West Church in town hosts Luther League program Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with invitation to all to attend. G Gunsten, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Luth
Highland Church
West
Gome
Clermont Union Church Service and Community Guests
Clermont Iowa Presbyterians meet at 7 30 with Dr Harvey C Travia delivering the evening message. Local visitors include Mrs Walter Sullivan of Cedar Rapids and families from Cresco Luana Decorah Castalia Waterville and Castalia with multiple Olson families and others attending meals and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
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Commercial Club
Fayette County Legion
John Cummings
Randalia
Clermont Monday
Schmidt
Leila
Postville
Orville Roveken
Garnaville
R. V. Brandt
R. M. Brandt
Ira Holbrook
Akron
Ohio
Homer
Mrs. Brandt
Elkader
Ewald Lyngiay
Lave Hovland
Alma Anderson and Sons
Irene Ostlie and Sons
Arthur Meckelson
Lavanda
Reider Smith
Mra
Gier Nygaard
Hans J. Larson
Stanley Cooley
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Gerhard Halverson
Elizabeth Priest
Helgerson
Bert Lyngaas
Laura Lyngass
Ernest Holt
Joe Larson
Oscar
Doris Hanon
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Painta
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Follen
Wenger
Public Library
N.C. C. W. Deanery Meeting
Mrs. Jay White
Chicago
Oscar Larson
Bertha Frisbie
Gunderson Bros
Myr
I. C. Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Henry Frieden
Bessie Seifert
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. Leibner
West Clermont L. L
Chas. Anderson
Mrs
Will Starkey
Verla Gunderson
Marjorie Olson
Loretta Belschner
McGregor
LC. Jerdee
Madison, Wis
Andrew Gjerdee
L. L. Garr
West Union
Clive Humphry
W. C. Calahan
Margaret Sheehy
Fayette
Cormnelly
Walter Heins
Luana
Nels Kloster
C. C. Peterson
Joe Shipton
Maringo
Louie Olson
H. F. Shipton
Mrs. Shipton
Lutheran Church
Detroit Free Press
Miles
Dept
Quincy
G, Gunsten
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wa. Nelson
P. I
Harvey C. Travia
Luetla
Jim Ferrie
Joseph Grimm
Cresco
Anson Priest Home
Russell Gruver
Clarence Gruver
Waterville
Henry Olson
Fritz Wiederman
Wesley Johanningmeier
Henry Amundson
Ggunster
Stanley
Alfred
Elc. Olson
Datty
Eva
Elmer Olesen
Harold Olson
Glen Olson
Hilda Deeping
Viola Moan
Princes Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Shirley Temple
Wife Vs
Franchot Tone
Madge Evans
Lauren and Hardy
the Bohemian Girl
Dick Powell and
Ruby Keeler
Colleen
Hollywood
Paul Muni and
Anita Louise
Louis Pasteur
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