Morton Helgerson Writes From Los Angeles
Letter from Morton Helgerson stationed near San Fernando describes guard duty, warm April weather, rugged hills, desert winds, and local farming near a ranch with alfalfa and date trees. He mentions candy from home, experiences with milking Jersey cows, and jokes about window washing. Includes family visit notes and greetings.
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Boquet Canyon
Bertha
San Fernando
California
Jersey & S
Alvin Erickson
Hawaiian Islands
J. A. Morton Halgerson
A. P.O
Los Angeles
Life Sketch of Mary Udson of Clermont Township
Mary Udson born December 10 1887 in Clayton county died April 15 1942 at granddaughter’s home aged 74 years four months five days. Survived by daughter Bessie son Henry and Clarence. brother Ole C. Peterson. granddaughter Irene Kittleson and two great grandchildren. several siblings preceded. Funeral April 18 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. Ramsey. interment East Clermont. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and memorials.
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Mary Udson
Christian
Inger Peterson
Clayton County
Orlando Kittleson
Sam Udson
Clermont Township
Bessie
William Sullivan
Henry
Clarence
Udson
Clermont
Adson
Ole C. Peterson
Irene
Mary Ann
Robert Kittleson
Anna
Christ Enga
Margaret
George Arett
Hans
Peter
John
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Iva Peterson
Minneapolis
Harris Peterson
Omaha, Neb
Collections Wanted in Debtedness Claims Iowa Notice
R. C. Valentine Co. seeks legitimate claims for notes judgments and all items of indebtedness. Can collect anywhere with references. Marshalltown Iowa address Light Co. Building. 19tte.
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R. C. Valentine Co
Light Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
Rural Study Club Meets at Woodland Home
The Woodland Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Arthur Nelson's home on Tuesday afternoon April 14. Twelve members and four guests attended. Prizes were awarded in two contests, and the group closed with a song and lunch. Several local residents and relatives were noted as visitors or attendees in surrounding areas.
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Woodland Progressive Home Study Club
Arthur Nelson
A. O. Anderson
A. Q. Anderson
L. J. Appelman
Vernon Anderson
Frank Leedy
Gee. W,larson
Louie Hovland
MacArthur Rated Commander in Chief of SW Pacific Area
Melbourne photo shows General Douglas MacArthur reviewing an honor guard after his March 21 arrival. He was officially named supreme commander and later awarded the title Commander in Chief of the general headquarters of the southwest Pacific area by the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
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Melbourne
Australia
Douglas’ MacArthur
MacArthur
Ially
U. S
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Southwest Pacific Area
Twenty five Years Ago Obituary and Local Notes
Twenty five years ago Chauncey B Hills son of Daniel Hills died at the home of Dalian Mrs B W Conner in Clermont on April 13 1917 at age 47 years 10 months 13 days after pneumonia illness. Mrs Ole Paulson and Josephine Peterson returned from Ames visit at the Haug home. Dr R A Butler attended state medical clinic in Iowa City. Mae Carlin underwent appendicitis operation in Cresco and is recovering. Clara Opperud and Albert Scheel were married. Mrs H A Neff and children visited from West Branch. R Pringle visited her injured mother in Renwick, dislocated shoulder and other injuries. Frank Frisbie and his mother visited Forest City. Agnes Crowe returned from Hot Springs Arkansas. J M Trainor Clermont Brick Tile Co superintendent went to Dundee for father-in-law’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey B. Hills
Daniel
Mr . Hills
Elgin
I Dalian
B. W. Conner
Clermont
Hills
Ole Paulson
Little Josephine Peterson
C. G. Haug
Ames
R. A. Butler
Iowa City
S. E. “Witkhams
R. Pringle
Renwick
Frank Frisbie
Forest City
Jack Frisbie
Agnes Crowe
Hot Springs
Ark
J.M. Trainor
Clermont Brick & Tile Co
Dundee
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Poppy Drive and Delegates
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 14 at Mrs. Arthur Morris's home with Mrs. Walter Vinton assisting. The Child Welfare chair reported gifts for a WWI veteran's daughter and a large order of poppies for decoration. Poppy poster contests will run in 7th and 8th grades under Andine Vasby with three prizes per grade. Delegates to the spring conference were elected: Nora Loftsgard and Ruth Olson, with Ethyl Paulson and Edna Nelson as alternate. A defense bond was bought, and members donated supplies and read a welfare message. Guests included county president Vera Schneider and Mrs. Andrees.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Morris
Walter Vinton
Andine Vasby
Carol Ressler
Knoxville
Nora Loftsgard
Ruth Olson
New Hampton
Ethyl Paulson
Edna Nelson
Grace King Mobile Blood Unit
National Child Welfare
Vera Schneider
Andrees
Fayette
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orlando Kittleson Sunday
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Harris Peterson of Oakland Minnesota Irene Peterson of Chicago Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson and Mr and Mrs Wm Sullivan.
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Orlando Kittleson
Harris Peterson
Oakland, Minn
Irene Peterson
Chicago
Ole Peterson
Wm. Sullivan
Delegates Named for Spring Convention by Mission Society
Delegates Mrs Wayne Shipton and Agnes Paulson were chosen by the Mission Society of West Clermont Lutheran church to attend the spring convention in Decorah on April 29. Alternates are Mrs Arthur Nelson and Mrs Tom Hanson. About eighty attended the April 15 meeting at the church parlors.
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Wayne Shipton
Agnes Paulson
Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Decorah
Arthur Nelson
Tom Hanson
J. B. Shipton
Martin Luther
Andrew Anderson
Mary Washburn
Alfred Olson
Gilbert Nelson
J. C. Jerdee
Wm. Belschner
Lars Sampson
Anna Larson
Nels Gilbert
Ed Barnes
Louie Amundson
Hans Hanson
Otto Vasby
Eighth Grade Pupils to Present Two Plays
The eighth grade pupils of the Clermont school will present two one act plays Friday evening April 24 in the high school gym. The program includes character lists and scenes from living rooms and a Hawthorn summer home with musical numbers by the school band and mixed quartet.
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Clermont
Buddy
David Hackmann
Alfred Ray
Gerald Aanes
Mary Ray
Margaret Martin Myrna
Donna Loftsgard
Eloise
Darlene Martin Ted
Dean Kittleson
Joseph Olson
Delores Anderson
Ray
Olson-Roe wedding linked Harper's Ferry couple
Julia Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson and Orrin Roe son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Roe of Harper s Ferry were married at 11 30 am Monday April 18 at the Lutheran parsonage Kahoka Mo Rev G Martinson officiated The bride s brother Mr Joseph Olson and wife attended The bride has worked nine months in Dr I C Jerdese office They plan to live on a farm near Harper s Ferry at a future date.
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Julia Olson
Alfred Olson
Orrin Roe
Oscar Roe
Harper’s Ferry
Kahoka
I. C. Jerdese
Harper's Ferry
Sheehy Family Visits From Chicago and Local Assignments
Theresa Sheehy arrived Saturday from Chicago to spend a week with her sister and brothers Nell, Wm. and John Sheehy. James Anderson and Clarence Thorson traveled to Dubuque Sunday for flying in the Clermont Club plane. Clarence Helgerson and Francis Horan left Tuesday for Des Moines for induction into the army.
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Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Nell
John Sheehy
James Anderson
Clarence Thorson
Dubuque
Clermont Club
Clarence Helgerson
Francis] Horan
Des Moines
Army
Expect to Complete Bridge Late in May
The Cler mont bridge is nearing completion with June 1 as the target date. Storm sewers at the northeast end are done and the fill is in, while northwest fill and sidewalk approaches are underway. Concrete work is nearly finished, with cleanup and polishing remaining. June 1 should see the job practically complete.
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Clermont
Clermont Club Sets Dairy Day Dates for August 8 and 9
The Clermont Commercial Club fixed the 1942 Dairy Day dates for Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, at its Monday meeting. It will be the fifth annual event. past festivals included Fall Festivals and Corn Days. A general committee was postponed to the May meeting when officers for the year will be elected, and a nominating committee will be named on election night.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont
Ladies' Aid Society to Meet Wednesday
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon April 29 at Mrs. Lydia Stumme's home with Mrs. Henry Olson and Mrs. Grace Simek as hostesses. Mrs. Edith Brandt serves as program chairman.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Lydia Stumme
Henry Olson
Grace Simek
Edith Brandt
Clermont Calendar Cards For Week Events
Friday April 24 eighth grade plays. Monday April 27 B P Women’s club Firemen’s meeting. Tuesday April 28 Contract Bridge club. Wednesday April 2 Ladies Aid Society.
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B. & P. Woomen's Club
Firemen's
Bridge Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
I Must Get a Manat for District Manager Work
Classified notice seeking a man to work with a district manager. Requires a car over 25 years old and permanent employment. Preference for a man from a farm background. Respond in writing to this paper. 34c
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Morton Helgerson
Harry Gunderson
Edwin Olson
Waterloo
Oscar Larson
Bernell Larson
Oelwein
Harry Stolle
West Union
Bertha Frisbie
Gunderson
Joe Kula
Davenport
R. S. Henderson
Henry Udson
The
Red Cross
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rural Study Club
Millard Nelson
Gellar Rapids
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Finchford
Ludvig Andersen
Lillian
Elizabeth Helgerson
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Milton Helgerson
Baby
Postville
Clara Helgerson
Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Oliver Rowland
Johnnie Olson
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
Dennis Bear
Enterprise
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Herbert Schatz
L, T, N, Olson
Lorraine Osterhus
Elvira Johnson
Raymond Johansen
Bunny Hawthorn
Delores Schupanitz
Tim
Alden Anderson
Geneva
Lois Orson
Paula Ryan
Bunny
Margaret Morris
Roger Ryan
Gerald Aanes Allan Kennedy
Linnie
Gladys Barnes
Prunella
LaAnna Osmundson
Wallace McCoy
Donald Heath
Eddie Mintz
Lorraine Westprahl
Dorothy Sullivan
Hawthorn Summerhome
Supt
Ressler
Olson—Roe
Iy Ey
Aera
Purine Lowe Brothers
Burgess Dugstadler CO
Clermont, Iowa
Lowe Brothers High Standard
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