United Service Women Meet at Larson Home in Clermont
Clermont United Service Women held a business meeting Tuesday evening April 20 at the home of Mrs. Jahsll Larson. Seven members attended. Officers were re elected unanimously: President J C Halverson, VP Norman Amundson, secretary and publicity Russell Larson, treasurer Mary A Paulson, chaplain Frank Cahalan, Sgt at Arms Irene Ostlie, historian Henry Kittleson. Plans included continuing War Savings Stamp corsage sales. Waste fats drive raised 281 pounds community wide. Members invited to county history meeting April 22 and state convention May 7 at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mary A. Paulson
Frank Cahalan
Irene Ostlie
Henry Kittleson
Mveng
Alma Smith
Russell Larson
Mary
A. Paulson
J. C.halverson
Another Blackout To Hit Anson Priest Area
Anson Priest of the Cler mont fire department reports an upcoming blackout with no advanced notice. Notification will originate from Water-100 to West Union and extend to all towns. The alarm uses alternating high and low siren blasts. all clear is a long blast. Firemen and volunteers will serve as wardens with stations assigned. Truman Paulson joins the Marines, leaving May 3, son of George and Mrs. Paulson. Leonard, a St John’s University student from Collegeville, Minn., visited with his sister Val Leonard last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awe Anson Priest
Shieg
Clermont
West Union
Truman Paulson
Marines
George Paulson
Leonard
St. John's University
Collegeville
Life Sketch of John Sheehy in Clermont
John Sheehy a World War I hero is laid to rest in Clermont at St. Peters cemetery after a Requiem High Mass. Rev Father Vernon J. Peters presided with military escort from the Sheehan Post American Legion. taps by Helen Halverson and Lorraine Follett. Casket presented to family by Commander Roy Swenson. Born April 19 1892 he died April 18 1943 age 50. Survived by one brother five sisters and many relatives. services and acknowledgments noted by family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
John Sheehy
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Vernon J. Peters
Sheehan
American Legion
Helen Halverson
Lorraine Follett
Roy Swenson
Anson Priest
J. M. Brorby
Will Cahalan
Wm. J. Nelson
James Cahalan
Wm. Kneeland
John
Johanna Sheehy
Hettinger
M D
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
U.S. Army
North Dakota
Wmlland Nellie
Theresa
Chicago
Margaret
Cedar Rapids
Peter Carlin
N. D
Charles Schaefers
Eugene
Oregon
U. S.' Navy
Elizabeth
Sailor Honored at a Sunday Picnic Gathering
Sailor Leo Ostlie, recently returned to naval duties after a month with family, was the honored guest at a large Harvey Anderson home gathering on Sunday April 18. Relatives from Castalia and nearby towns attended a noon picnic and social afternoon. Lorraine Osterhus, daughter of Mrs. L. T. N. Olson, sang at Luther college Holy Week chapel services with accompaniment from Prof. Donald Larson. she is a Luther freshman. Margaret Sheehy traveled to Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon to return to Mercy hospital duties after a week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ostlie
Harvey Anderson
Albin Lindberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Earl Bachelder
Irene
George
Irene Ostlie
Leo
Castalia
Woodrow Reed
West Union
Henry T. Olson
Near Gander
Alma Anderson
Alden
Gunder ‘Nygaard
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Hazel Olson
Janet
Harry Yayslin
Gladys
Wm. Hitch
Henry Ostlie
Gerhard Halverson
W. C. Foliett
Roy Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Glen Nygaard
Hans Larson
Dorothy Yauslin
Jerry Spencer
Clarence Nygaard
Lary
Alvin~z Jison
Gilbert. Ostlingit
George Larson
Lorraine Osterhus
L. T. N. Olson
Clermont
Luther College
the Cross
Ware
Donald Larson
Miss Osterhus
Luther
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Decorah
Clermont Iowa Financial Report for Year End 1943
Town records show the 1942 43 fiscal year ending March 31 1943 covering April 1 1942 to March 31 1943. The document outlines financial statements and town expenditures for the period with assets liabilities and balancing entries. Local residents mentioned include Lorraine Osterhus Decorah and Theresa Sheehy Chicago visiting Easter weekend with families in Clermont.
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Clermont
Iowa
Munipal Enterprises
Ssiabetepes
State of Iowa
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Municipal League
Peserdteisn Fuls
Express C Company
Union Sunday School Dedicates Service Plaque
The Clermont Union Sunday school, organized in 1857, oldest in Clermont, dedicates an Honor Roll Plaque for fourteen honored youths with names and ranks from North Africa to Camp White. Many have nine to ten years of perfect attendance, with several graduates of Clermont High School.
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Clermont Union Sunday School
Clermont
Wm. Larrabee
Anna Larrabee
J. C. Halverson
John Halverson
North Africa
Stanton Halverson
U. S. S. Idaho
Ralph Schrader
Tucson
Arizona
Bernard Schrader
LeMars
Iowa
Vino Gress
Armored
Camp Forest
Tenn
Eugene Cooley
Armored Regt
James Gilbert
Des Moines
van Appelman
Navy
Army Signal Corps
Oklahoma
Louis Robbins
James Larraber
Dean Simpson
Harold Vinton
Ernest Sampson
Merton Palmer
Donald Burt
Bob Graham
J.D. Humphry
al Bobby
Wayne Shipton
Entertains B P Club at Lubke Home
Mrs H A Lubke hosted the Business and Professional Women's club Monday with Ivadell Carpenfer assisting. After a business meeting, four tables played bridge with prizes to Andine Vasby Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Richard L Olson. Refreshments served to 15 members and four guests. Guests included Mrs Frank Fay Mrs B Riegel Mrs Theo Ressler and Mrs James Brorby. Clermont Community Honor Roll board erected between Davies Market and the post office building. Names of armed forces to be added by sign painter. dedication planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasby
Len Simek
Richard L. Olson
Frank “Fay
B. Riegel
Theo, Ressler
James Brorby
Clermont
Davies Market
Clermont News Spotlight on Page Eight
Brief note indicates extended Clermont coverage continues on page eight with additional local happenings and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont News
Mission Society Elects Delegates to Convention
West Clermont Mission Society met last Wednesday electing Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mrs. I. C. Jerdee as delegates to the W. M. F. convention held yesterday at First Lutheran church south of Ossian. Alternates named were Mrs. L. M. Hovland and Mrs. Daniel Anfinson. Rev. Axel Shelveland led devotions. program chaired by Mrs. Walter Durscher. Members contributed birthday offerings, and lunch followed hosted by listed members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Millard C. Larson
Marilyn Stolle
Jesus
Society
Harvey Meyer
Theo. Lofisgard
Inga Larson
Anna Larson
Gilbert Nelson
Andrew Anderson
Elmer Anderson
J. B. Shipton
Clarence Johnson
Clermont Over the Top in Second War Loan Drive
J A Erickson cashier and War Loan chair reports Clermont and Clermont township reached their $39000 quota in the second drive. Subscriptions kept arriving and he predicted the total would exceed the target by several thousand as the drive continued. The quota was based on bank deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Farmers Savings Bank
War Loan Committee
Clermont Calendar May events list
The Clermont calendar lists a town council meeting on Monday May 3. On Tuesday May 4 the Order of Eastern Star gathers followed by the Priscilla Working Band on Wednesday May 5. Thursday May 6 features the Rosary Society and Altar Guild with Mrs Merle Lange of Castalia visiting Clermont friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Priscilla
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Merle Lange
Castalia
Clermont Sunday
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U.S. W
Larson Home
the Timid Soul
Webster
Theresa Sheehy
Edna Torkélson
Verna
Ossian
Mary, Washburn
Entertains
B. & P. Club
H. A. Lubke
Ivadell Carpen
Mission Society
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Lowe Brothers Dlc
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