Poppy Day planned nationwide and locally observed
Poppy Day will be observed nationwide on May 27 with memorial poppies worn to honor World War dead. The Sheehan Auxiliary Unit led by Mrs. I C Jerdee plans local observance with volunteer workers distributing poppies to raise funds for Legion and Auxiliary welfare and relief for disabled veterans and families. Poppies are supplied from Des Moines where disabled veterans are employed.
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United States
Sheehan
I. C. Jerdee
Legion
Auxiliary
Des Moines
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Clermont School Notes Senior News
Clermont School notes detail senior and freshmen studies across subjects including economics, English, history and science. It lists class activities such as silk dressmaking projects, punctuation focus, reading Silas Marner, and Napoleonic era history, plus a district typing and shorthand contest participation and a library tea program.
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Jermont High -School
Fayette County
Decorah
Clermont
Thelma Lyngaas
Rita Rounds
Janet Olson
Donald Hanson
Doris Landsgard
Clarice Dugstad
Anna Stee
Eleanor Anderson
Mission Society Meeting Draws Crowd at West Clermont
A record crowd of about 125 attended the West Clermont Mission Society gathering in the church parlors on Wednesday April 19. Guests from Osian and West Union joined hostesses Mrs Arthur Mechelson Mrs Hans Hanson Mrs Nels Gilbert Mrs Helen Osmundson Mrs Herbert Martin Mrs Arthur Loftsgard and Mrs Clarence Bear. Rev E B Ramsey read an article on Child Welfare Work in Iowa and led devotions. I C Jerdee presented the paper Desire of All Nations with Gordon Junker performing a piano solo. Delegates elected to the circuit convention at Big Canoe church on April 26 were Mrs Almer Leo Nelson and Mrs Carmen Swenson with Mrs L M Hovland and Agnes Bilden as alternates.
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West Clermont
Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
The Singing Church on Sunday April 30 observes the third Sunday after Easter with Epistle Hebrews 4 14 16 and Gospel John 17 1 8. Confirmation at East Clermont 10 30 a m and divine worship at Highland 10 45 a m and West Clermont Norse 2 30 p m. East Clermont Luther League 7 45 p m. Priscilla Working Band meets May 3 with hostesses listed. East Clermont Mission Society meets May 2 with hostesses listed. Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
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East Clermont
Highland Church
West Clermont
Norse
Henry Schweinefus
Peter Lofte
Cornel Anfinson
Marie Skaren
East Clermont Mission Society
Ben Erickson
Et i Paster
Joe ‘Baker
T Henry Amundson
E. E. Ramsey
East Clermont Luther League Program International Luther League Day
East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on April 30 at 3 PM with song prayers readings and remarks including introductions by Clarence Kittleson Florence Erickson Palma Gilbertson and Michael Blackhus and a piano solo by Genevieve Anderson. The event concludes with collection and closing remarks.
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East Clermont Luther League
International Luther League
E. ‘E. Ramsey
Clarence Kittleson
Florence Erickson
Palma Gilbertson
Genevieve Anderson
Michael Blackhus
Ramsey
King and Queen Visit Aldershot for Army Exercises
Their Majesties the King and Queen toured Aldershot Hampshire to view Army maneuvers. A photo shows the royal couple with officers observing a camouflaged gun-team in action on site.
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Aldershot
Hampshire
Memorable angling tale ends with vanished carp
A Florida style mishap unfolds as Otto and Verni Brandt of Clermont chase a day’s catch on a windy Sunday. After anchoring their stringed fish in the river, the carp slipped away with the entire haul. The rest of the item lists local social news and a partial solar eclipse observed by area residents.
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Otto
Verni Brandt
Clermont
Jengih
Officers Installed at W. C. O. F. Meeting in Thursday Session
Mrs. E. L. Crowe and Mrs. Dan Burke served as installing officers for the W. C. O. F. meeting on Thursday afternoon. Newly installed officers include Mayme Burke as Chief Ranger Lorraine Crowe as Vice Chief Ranger Margaret Clarke Recording Secretary Mary Carlin Financial Secretary Kathryn Priest Treasurer Mary Griehenow Effie Fay and Catherine Haran as Trustees. Refreshments were served by Mae Carlin and Mrs. Dan Burke after the installation.
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E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Mayme Burke
Lorraine Crowe
Margaret Clarke
Mary Carlin
Kathryn Priest
Mary Cummings
Catherine Haran
Effie Fay
Mary Griehenow
Mae Carlin
Clermont Calendar April 28 Banquet and Prom Friday
Calendar notes a junior senior banquet and prom on Friday April 28 with events across town. May 1 Monday hosts own council meeting and May 2 Tuesday O E S meeting and study club. May 3 Wednesday features Priscilla Working Band Royal Neighbors of America and men's bridge club. May 4 Thursday lists St Peter's Rosary Society and Nar Guild.
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Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Anar Guild
Local Happenings and Community Notes
Decorah residents visit in Henry Olson home as Mayor Pringle notes. Prairie region social items include handkerchief shower thanks and wedding anniversary at Posville. Postville hospital reports a major operation for Mary White while Cedar Rapids beauty student Lavanda Smith visits family before returning home. local service ads and light notices fill the page.
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Mary White
Postville Hospital
Etta Opperud
Cedar Rapids
D. J. Opperud
Lavanda Smith
George Smith
Miss Opperud
Confirmation at East Clermont Church
Next Sunday five youths will be confirmed at East Clermont Lutheran Church after a two year course. They have read the New Testament and are progressing through the Old Testament, studying Luther’s Small Catechism with Dr Sverdrup’s explanations and Luther Fundamentals by Dr Gerberding. They also wrote a paper titled How to Convert a Heathen. Members: Thelma Lyngaas Merle Sampson Fern Buraas Leslie Buraden Laverne Larson.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
Luther
Sverdrup
Baechlers Open Store With Big Sale
Clermont opens Baechler's Cash Store today with a big sale starting at 9 a m on Thursday April 27. The entire stock will be included in the sale and about 5000 sale bills were mailed this week. Mr and Mrs A B Baechler are longtime locals stepping into an established business.
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Clermont
Baechler’s
A. B. Baechler
Three Barns to Be Built by Burgess-Dugstad Co
A Clermont based lumber firm reports a spring barn building boom. Dugstad of Burgess-Dugstad Lumber says three barns are contracted and starting soon. Arnold Mueller will build a 40 by 64 barn north of Gunder, Lloyd Aanes plans a 32 by 70 barn on the county line road, and Wm Lauer will construct a 32 by 60 barn on his Dibble estate property. He also plans a granary, hog house, and corn crib.
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By Dugstad
Burgess- Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont
Arnold Mueller
Gunder
Lloyd Aanes
County Line
Lauer
Dibble
Prospect
Union Church J C Warton Preaches at 7 30 PM
Sunday services announced for Union Church with J C Warton as minister at 7 30 p m. The note lists church activities and sermon timing in a concise community notice style.
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J.C. Warton
Margaret McGreevy Rites Held At St Peter’s Church
Funeral services were conducted Monday at St Peter’s Catholic Church for Margaret McGreevy. The Mass was offered by Father O’Toole with Rev Forest O’Connell directing chants and Mary Kathryn Guritz singing solos. Survived by four sisters and three brothers, plus an adopted daughter, the deceased died of a heart attack at her home near Clermont on April 21. Out of town attendees included relatives from Chicago Des Moines Cedar Rapids Oelwein and Postville.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
Margaret McGreevy
Pev. Pr
Dan
Tom
Pat
Fonda
Mary Sidler Yauslin
Cedar Rapids
L. F. Gordon
Chicago
Hilary Gordon
Frank Black
Turnquist
Des Moines
Glen Yaverlin
Bert Wateers
W. A. Kneeland
Fred Gordon
SteHa Hartington
Jennie Buchher
Anna Leu
Postville
Card of Thanks and Club Meeting Report
We thank the many kind friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of Margaret McGreevy. Hosts Mary Sidler Yau Beulah Gunderson Celia Morf and Alma Smith led a B and P B Women’s club gathering at Mrs H A Lubke home Monday evening. Fourteen members and one guest attended. After business, bridge provided diversion with prizes won by Norene Petes Bernice Olgesy and Mrs Chiftes Pringle.
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Margaret McGreevy
O'Toole
O'Connell
Mary Sidler Yau
Beulah Gunderson
Celia Morf
Alma Smith
H. A. Lubke
Bridge
Norene Petes
Bernice Olgesy
Chiftes Pringle
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Roy Johaningmeier
Luana
Hazel Schrader
Ora Brothers
Rememwe
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Union
Iowa
Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan
St. Louis Blues
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Kay Francis, Ian Hunter
Broadway
Alice Faye, Constance Bennett
Clermont School
Duptor News
Silas Marner
Europe
Napoleon Bonaparte
China
Minerva Thorson
Betty Ann Lofstuen
Carol Miller
Clarence Sampson
Betty Jane Yauslin
Gladys Barnes
David Hackman
Lois Olson
Irvin Scheel
Miss Vasbey
Helen Halver
Son
Helen
Maryon
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
East L. L. Program
Contract Bridge Club
H. B. Greeniey
J. E. White
Union Church Guild
J. C. Halverson
Guild
King
Amy
Kathryn Ann Larson
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
Riverside
A. Phillmore
James Knakal
Thomas McGaharen
George Rounds Home
James McGaharen
J. B. McGaharen
Wiliam Sloane
Rockwell
Rounds Home
Thomas Cummings
Minneapolis
Minn
F. H. Owens
Eliza Marie
Owens
Roy
Montana
Cummings
Maryan Halverson
Roy Halverson
Franklin Olson
Helen Halverson
Marjorie
Olson
Frank Pringle
Mrs. Vernon Olson
Ezra Steffen
Elgin
Jackie Halverson
Conoco
Mitchell Coke
Texas
Sinclair
Cline's
Albert Halverson
Robert Sperry and
Elmer Sanders
Posville
Mrs. Sanders
Baechlers
Union Church
California
Whitney
Williamson
Palisade
White
Whifflebotham
John Deere
McCormick- Beng
Nemistt
Co ‘Postiites
Ayn
Prous Als Ald
Love Brothers Neptunite
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
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