U S W Elect New Officers at Clermont Unit Meeting
Ten members were present at the April meeting of the Clermont United Service Women held at Mrs. Wm. Belschner's home. Two new members, Mrs. Nela Gilbert and Mrs. Harry Becker, were welcomed. An officer election followed with Ida Olgon as president and Helen Anderson as vice president. The group tied another quilt for shipment to servicemen and discussed Fayette County Service Men's History record blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clérmont
Ida Olgon
Helen Anderson
Wm. Belschner
Martin Amundson
Walter Fritz
Alfred Olson
Henry Kittelson
Fayette County
Entertains 4-H Club in Clermont Clover Clovers meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club met at Marjorie Bareis’s home with nine members and two leaders. Betty Follett presided as the pledge was recited, minutes read, and demonstrations on school lunch packing given by Marjorie Kerr. Marion Probert spoke on Breakfast that starts the day right. Marjorie Bureis spoke on History of Cafining. The group discussed 1944 goals and cooking methods, then adjourned after a hostess meal. Next meeting May 15 at LaVonne Swenson’s home. Paul Wells family of Osterdock and visits to Clermont and West Union noted, plus Carol Ressler visiting Ramona Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Marjorie Bareis
Betty Follett
Marjorie Kerr
Marion Probert
Marjorie Bureis
LaVonne Swenson
Paul Wells
Osterdock
West Union
Ed Wells
Clermont
Mary Washburn
Carol Ressler
Ramona Olson
Ashgate High Notes Visit and Senior Play Benefit
Ashgate High School reports Mr Adair from Gates College visited last Thursday and performed magic for the assembly. The baseball team opened the season with Postville, a 4 to 3 loss. The senior class staged Believe Me Professor last Tuesday evening, yielding 91.43 dollars in receipts with 18.04 dollars taxed as federal amusement tax. Visitors this past week included Mrs Russell Larson Mrs Blood Sonja Amundson Joyce Mabb and Shirley Ames. A class photo is anticipated next week. Second grade pupils celebrate completing another reading book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Gates College
Waterloo
Postville
Russell Larson
Mrs. Blood
Sonja Amundson
Joyce Mabb
Shirley Ames
Seventh and Eighth Grades Preview and Play Work
Fifth grade memorizes Longfellow poem A Psalm of Life and reviews begin. Seventh and eighth grades, taught by Mrs Johnson, work on bird borders for the blackboard while Miss Vasley travels with county spelling champion Helen Gerner and Ruth Anderson. The eighth grade prepares the play Wildcat Willie and both grades start semester reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Clarence Johnson
Miss Vasley
Des Moines
Helen Gerner
Ruth Anderson
Clayton County
Arlene Amundson
Wildcat
Willie
Clermont Locker Signers Pass Century Mark
Local businessmen began Friday to recruit signers for a Clermont locker plant and, by noon yesterday, had over 100 names. Plans call for the Postville plant to process and then place units in local homes. Farmer Savings Bank official Mr. Erickson hailed strong farm interest and said canvassing will expand statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Business
Postville
Erickson
Farmers Savlings Bank
Clermont and Nearby News Roundup
Clermont notes include Prof J H Shipton leaving after a year to head Columbus Iowa schools. Three Clermont soldiers home from France are Sgt Harry White Melvin Stray and Oliver Fay. Others: Dr L L Carr discharged and visiting Wellman. Otto Vasby in Rome. Raymond Becker back from California. Mrs E W Appelman visiting Iowa City. Guy Williams buys farm north of Clermont for 3500. local visits by HH House West Union and others with family greetings in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shipton
Clermont
Columbus
Iowa
Shipton
France
Harry White
Melvin Stray
Oliver Fay
L. L. Carr
Rela
Otto Vasby
Rome
Raymond Becker
California
E. W. Appelman
Iowa City
Helen Appelman
Guy Williams
M. W. Cahalan-terndere
J .Halvergon
West Union
Chas. Anderson
Clermont Lutheran Parish A. O. Nesset Pastor Schedule
Public notices list April services for Clermont Lutheran Parish with East Clermont and Highland sites. Luther League Day programs at West church and junior choir, confirmands meetings, and Priscila Working Band event are scheduled with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West
Vermont
Luther’ League
East Clermont
Highland
Aill
West Church
Confirmands
East Church
Priscila Working Band
Peter Lofte
John Erickson
N. H. Nelson
I. C. Jerdee
Richard C. Olson
Jerdee
Church Society Elects Delegates to Convention
The Mission Society of West Clermont Lutheran Church elected delegates Mrs. Harry Amundson and Mrs. Theo Loftsgard to attend the Decorah Circuit Women's Missionary Federation spring convention. Alternates were Agnes Bilden and Mrs. J.C. Jerdee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Soliety
West Clermont
Nesset
Harvey Jarmis
Bertha Olson
Joyce Amundson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Jesus
Anna
Inga Larson
Gilbert Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Alfred Olson
I. C. Dterdee
Lars Sampson
Wm. Belschner
A. O. Anderson
Mesdames
Wm. B. Miller
Louie Nelson
Theo. Kjosa
Alvin Amundson
Edwin Gunderson
Bertina Buraas
Tillie Swenson
Nels Gilbert
Ed Barnes
Richard Griebenow
Andine Vasby
Foresters Social Meeting at St Peter’s Church
The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters of St Peter’s church held their regular monthly social in the church parlors on Wednesday evening April 12. Hostesses were Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs Catherine Horan. Five hundred provided entertainment and prizes were awarded to Mary Carlin Mrs Winifred Sullivan Joseph Leehy and Geo V Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Peter's Church
Howard Boyle
Catherine Horan
Mary Carlin
Winifred Sullivan
Joseph Leehy
iGeo
V. Larson
Church Society Meets Next Wednesday at East Clermont Lutheran
The East Clermont Lutheran Church Society will gather Thursday afternoon May 4 with hostesses Mrs Emma Gunderson Anna Gunderson Mrs Clara Helgerson and Mrs Edward Kozelka. Program chairman will be Arlene Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the East Clermont Lutheran Church
Emma Gunderson
Anna Gunderson
Clara Helgerson
Edward Kozelka
Arlene Amundson
Clermont Calendar May 1 to May 4 events
Town council meets on May 1 followed by O. E. S. gathering on May 2. Priscilla Working Band performs May 3. St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild meet May 4.
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Priscilla
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Life Sketch of John Gunderson
John Gunderson born August 3 1872 in Clermont township. He lived in the area except ten years at Browns Valley Mine. He died Tuesday April 18 from a haystack fall while hauling hay. He leaves two brothers Andrew Albert and five sisters Anna Bertha Louise Clara Josie and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran church April 21 conducted by Rev Victor Fiskebeck with Nephews as casket bearers. Burial at East Clermont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunderson
Gunders
Berger Gunderson
Clermont Township
East
Albert
Andrew
Anna
Bertha Frisbie
Clermont
Louise
Nels Glesne
Elkader
Clara Helferson
Postville
Josie
Oscar Larson
Oelwein
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Victor Fiskebeck
Ossian
Clifford Kittelson
Clarence Amundson
Milton
Morton Helgerson
Harry Gunderson
Bernell Larson
Merrill Gunderson
James Gunderson
East Clermont
Card of Thanks from Brothers and Sisters
We extend heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings from neighbors and friends. Special thanks to the singers and Rev Fiske Beck for their acts. Your support has been greatly appreciated.
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Fiskebeck
Red Cross Receives Print Material for Pajamas
The Clermont Red Cross production chairman reports the local chapter has received 66 yards of print fabric to be made into pajamas for hospitalized veterans. Volunteers can obtain material and a pattern by contacting Mrs Rae Olson at the Corner Cupboard cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont ‘Red Cross
Red Cross
Rae Olson
Mrs Hofer visits from San Francisco to meet Henry Schweinerus
Mrs Wm Hofer arrived with her husband in San Francisco and came here for an indefinite visit at the Henry Schweinerus home. Hofer, a first class Navy petty officer, is serving overseas.
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Wm. Hofer
San Francisco
Calif
Henry Schweinerus
Hofer
Navy
Hospital visitors and social calls noted in local updates
Expressions of thanks to hospital visitors and cards are followed by a sequence of social calls. Andrew Gunderson now Mr. Clarence Grover of Waukon visited the Fred Cline home. Fayette visitors Mr. and Mrs. R B Gruver called to see B C Gruver who is ill. West Union guests Mrs. E L Crowe and Mrs. W R Blake dined and bridged with Mrs. E H Estey. Millard Nelson and family from Waterville were dinner guests in Thea Lofisgard home. Malcolm Ward and children moved from Lawndale California to Clermont. Berentsens from Ossian visited Helen Osmundson. Arlene Osmundson returned to Clermont with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bigler
Waterloo
Oelwein
Fred Bigler
Joycelh Engle
St. Louis
Verni Engle
Donald Burger
Laura
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Fred Cline
R. B. Gruver
Fayette
Cline
B. C. Gruver
E. L. Crowe
W. RK. Blake
West Union
E. H. Estey
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Thea
Lofisgard
Malcolma Ward
Clermont
Lawndale
Calif
Gerald Gutcher
B. A. Berentsen
Ossian
Helen Osmundson
Arlene Osmundson
Berentsen
Ossian Deanery Meeting At St Peter's Church
The women of St. Peter's parish at Clermont hosted the Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women on Sunday evening in the church parlor. About fifty people attended with reps from Calmar, Spillville, West Union and Ossian. reports were given, Monsignor Tiltgen and Fr Vict Peters spoke, and Peters showed three educational moving pictures before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Clermont
Ossian
National Council of Catholic Women
Calmar
Spillville
West Union
M. J. Tiltgen
Vict. Peters
Mae Crowe
Paulson
Herman Griebenow
B. Riegel
Clermont creamery hires Nels Gilbert as assistant
Nels Gilbert has been hired as assistant at the Clermont creamery and will begin work May 1. He takes the place of Leonard Olson, who left March 30 for induction into military service. Olson was an assistant at the creamery for a little over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
Clermont
Mr. Gilbert
Leonard Olson
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Frank’Pay
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
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Foresters Social Meeting
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