W C C F Install Officers At Regular Meeting
The W C C F held installation of officers at a regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Dan Burkes home. Officers for the year include Chief Rangida Darsen, Acting Chief Catherine Horan, Recording Secretary Catherine Leehy, Financial Secretary Mary Carlin, Treasurer Mary Burke, Conductors Mary Cummings and Mary Griebenow, Sentinel Marjorie Boyle, Trustees Mary Cummings Lorraine Crowe and Elizabeth Priest. Chief Ranger Susanna Larson installed in Father Cooney's absence. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
Rangida ‘Darsén
Ated
Father Cooney
The
Clermont Cancer Drive Leaders Named in Local Notice
The drive lists chairmen for Clermont and Pleasant Valley township with Mrs James Henderson and Mrs Walter Follett as principals. Co workers include Mesdames Thomas Nelson Hoopman DeSart Gunderson and Ralph brader along with Elmer L Nelson Will J Nelson and Gordon Hoopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Kenneth Kerr
Richard O. Olson
Gilbert Anderson
Millard Nelson
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Keith Thoma
Elmer L. Nelson
Will J. Nelson
Gordon Hoopman
Dean DeSart
Lyle Gunderson
Ralph Hrader
Walter Follett
Pleasant Valley Township
Entertainers Honor Bride With Readings And Gifts
A wedding tea for Mrs. W R Blake and companions featured vocal solos by Bertha Hartman and readings by Mrs. Steele. Attendants included Ruth Olson, Wilma Lorber, Lydia Stumme, Hazel Jerdee, Frances Cline, Frances Hoopman, Lorraine Crowe, Mildred Moore, Gussie Miller, Sally Stumme, Beryl Swenson, LaNora Halvorson, Anna Baechler, Lenore Shipton, Clara Belschner, Edith Accola, Mildred Habeger of Elgin, and Bertha Hartman of Detroit. Walter Delaney of Waterloo visited H F Becker residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Appelman
Lolita Steele
Bertha Hartman
Steele
Mesdames Ruth Olson
Wilma Lorber
Lydia Stumme
Hazel Jerdee
Frances Cline
Frances Hoopman
Lorraine Crowe
Mildred Moore
Gussie Miller
Sally Stumme
Beryl Swenson
LaNora
Halvorson
Anna Baechler
Lenore Shipton
Clara ''Belschner
Edith Accola
Mildred Habeger
Elgin
Bertha ‘Hartman
Detroit
Mich
Frank Pringle Dies After Ill Health at 77
Clermont resident Frank Pringle longtime restaurateur died Tuesday morning April 2 at his home at age 77 after years of illness. He founded and ran a restaurant 46 years and later partnered with his son Clifton. Survived by five children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. wife died April 16 1940. Funeral Friday at 1 45 from home and 2 at Masonic Temple with Rev Bruce D Jones and Masons assisting at grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pringle
Clermont
Clifton
Masonic Temple
Bruce D. Jones
Pretty wedding at St Olaf parish house
A 25 year old wedding was celebrated at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Arvegon uniting Miss Angelina Blanche Olson and Mr Peter E Opperud. Also notes of Clermont residents returning from a nine month trip, school changes, and local baseball results. Clarence eye injury details and Clermont baseball wins are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Arvegon
Angelina Blanche Olson
Peter E. Opperud
Ben Miller
Russell Grover
West
Clermont
C. M. Green
Elgin High School
Clermont High
Hawkeye
Postville
Neuzil
Clarence
Iowa City
Luther Preps
Torgerson
Bigler Saw Mills
West Farm
Oliver Fay
Ames
Oliver
Mrs
Prank Fay
Missionary Pedersen to Speak at Clermont Churches
Rev. Pernie C. Pedersen, superintendent of the Evangelical Lutheran Church mission in Zululand Africa, will address Clermont area services next Sunday May 2 at West Clermont Highland and East Clermont churches with talks at 9 30 am 11 am and 3 pm plus a 2 pm film showing at West Clermont. The event coincides with Lutheran World Action Sunday and offerings will aid orphaned missions and European church restoration. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zululand
Africa
Pernie C. Pedersen
Pedersen
West Clermont Vhurch
Highland
East Clermont
West Clermont Church
Europe
Crystal Shower Entertained at Baechler Home
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler and others hosted a crystal shower at the Baechler home on Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Probert Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Lois Olson Willet Miller celebrated a Sunday afternoon marriage on April 25 The group spent the evening making a bride scrapbook Several attendees shared in the gifts while some could not attend such as Woodrow Hyde Wayne Shipton Ruth Krueger and Edna Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Allen Habeger
Carmen Swenson
Baechler
Moérling
Lois Olson
Willet Miller
Guy’ Probert
Karl Miller
George Dursther
Edna Miller
Larry Cline
Charles
Franklin
Oran Shipton
Harry Johnson
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Louis Olson
W. B. Miller
Abe Habeger
Edward Krueger
Wendell Baechler
Billy Swenson
Woodrow Hyde
Wayne Shipton
Ruth Krueger
Piper Cub Plane Destroyed by Fire
A Piper Cub belonging to Schrader Flying Service was destroyed by a Saturday fire at the airport. Schrader avoided injury aside from a burn to the arm while fighting the blaze. The plane, partially insured, had just been brought home from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania two weeks earlier. Mrs. Herbert Dumm er muth and Mrs. Lyle Anderson attended a Spring American Legion Auxiliary convention in Decorah on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrader Flying Service
Mr. Schrader
Ralph
Lockhaven
Herbert Dummermuth
Lyle Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Decorah
Ralph Moen
Linda
Moline
Til
Moen
Martin Anderson
Loyce Erickson
Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
Ental
J. A. Brick
Lutheran Church schedule and rallies announced
Lutheran Church A. O. Nesset announces speaker Pastor Sunday Persie Pedersen for services at West Clermont 9 30 a m Highland 11 a m East Clermont 3 p m with South Africa mission films at West Clermont 8 p m Offerings go to Lutheran World Action. Friday rally at St Pauls Postville 8 p m. West Clermont Priscilla meeting 2 15 p m guests hostesses listed. East Clermont societies meet 2 p m with hostesses and program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Persie Pedersen
West Clermont
Highland
East Clermont
South Africa
Lutheran World Action
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
Priscilla
H. Schweinefus
Agnes Wede
J. Nelson
E.L. Nelson
H. Meyer
Theo
Loftsgard
Henri Oson
Henry Amundson
Joe Baker
Ben Erickson
Arthur Amundson
Ed Johnson
Orville Berg
St Peters Church Devotion May 2 With Single Mass
St Peters Church observes thirteen hours of devotion on Sunday May 2 with one Mass at 9 o clock and family adoration throughout the day. Special closing services begin at 6 pm with Rev Roman Shares delivering the evening sermon as the choir sings. Confessions are offered Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 4 pm. Children receive first communion on Sunday May 5 at 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Roman Shares
St. Peter’s Choir
Clermont Methodist Church Sunday Service at 7:30
A Sunday evening service is scheduled at Clermont Methodist Church for 7:30 PM. The event invites attendance by parishioners and community members.
Clermont Calendar Week Schedule Update
Clermont locals receive a short week note listing events for Tuesday through Thursday. On Tuesday a C B S council meeting occurs, Wednesday features Priscilla working Band practice, and Thursday includes W S C S meeting along with Rosary Society and Altar Guild gatherings across East Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BS
Priscilla Working Band
Rosary
East Clermont Societies
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club Meets in April
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H held an April 17 meeting at the Kerr home with 13 members present plus leaders and one guest. Members reviewed the March 13 program and planned the April program including talks on blueing and starching, soap powder and water softeners, demonstrations on button holes and laying a pattern, plus fabric judging and zipper placket work. Lunch was served by the hostess, Marilyn Follett, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Kerr
Peggy Kerr
Marilyn Follett
Darlene Olson
LaVonne Swenson
Jerry Kerr
Vida Heckman
Marilyn Fallett
Norma Brandt
Jean Brandt
Ruth Turner
Mrs Lorber Honored at Mrs Larson Hostess Party
Mrs M C Larson entertained a group of women Friday evening honoring Mrs George Lorber who will move to New Providence as her husband takes a job as superintendent of schools there. Bridge and lunch followed with prizes to Mrs W R Blake Mrs M H Moore and Mrs Laird Cline. A courtesy gift was given to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mesdames J C Halvorson Wm Belsehner Fred Cline J E L Crowe Alfred Baechler Arnold Stumme Gordon Hoopman Dean DeSart H A Lubke Harlan Schultz Andine Vasby and Mrs Max Reed of Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Larson
George Lorber
Lorber
New Providence
Bridge
W. R. Blake
M. H. Moore
Laird Cline
Mesdames J. C. Halvorson
Wm. Belsehner
Fred Cline
JE. L. Crowe
Alfred Baechler
Arnold Stumme
Gordon Hoopman
Dean DeSart
H.A. Lubke
Harlan Schultz
Andine Vasby
Max Reed
Monona
Weekend visits and summer prep noted in Lake area
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson spent the weekend in Waterloo visiting relatives and attended a reception for Mr and Mrs Harold Ries on Sunday. They returned home Monday evening. Lt Vernon Reierson of Fort Riley Kansas was a visitor Friday evening in the Ray Reierson home. Mr and Mrs Len Simek Mr and Mrs Keith Thomas and Michael spent several days this week at Clear Lake getting their cottage ready for the summer. Mrs H Lubke spent Monday visiting in the Richard Banning home at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Waterloo
Harold Ries
Vernon Reierson
Fort Riley
Kansas
Ray Reierson
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Michael
Clear Lake
Lubke
Bichard Banning
Clear’ J Lake
Commercial Club Hosts School Team Dinner at Clermont
The Clermont Commercial club entertained the boys and girls basketball squads at a Clermont cafe dinner Monday. Fred Cline, president, led guests including Tait Cummings and Lee Winger of Cedar Rapids, Fr. Robert Cooney, Rev. A. O. Nesset, coaches, cheerleaders, chaperone Dear DeSart, and Supt. M. Moore. Afterward Cummings spoke at the school gym, with Winger presenting a football film between S. U. 1 and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont Cafe
Fred Cline
Tait Cummings
Lee Winger
Cedar Rapids
Robert Cooney
A. O. Nesset
George Lorber
Tl Dear’ DeSart
Supt. M. Moore
WMT
Minnesota
Winger
State University of Town
Musical Playlet at St Peter's School in church parlors
Pupils of St Peter's Catholic school presented a musical playlet The Old Woman in a Shoe on Sunday evening April 25. Rose Mary Leahy welcomed guests as Thomasine Dullard portrayed the Old Woman. Carla Mott and Mike Thornton led principal roles with all students performing songs and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Catholic School
Rose Mary Leahy
Thomasine Dullard
Carla Mott
Mike Thornton
Mr. Turtle
Hawaii
West Union
Postville
Clermont
Naiea Delegates Weet Clermont Mission Society Meeting
The Naiea Delegates Weet Clermont Mission Society met on a Wednesday afternoon April 21 with hostesses Mesdames Hazel Johnson William Belschner Arthur S Olson Harvey Meyer Alvin Amundson Fremont Sullivan Theo Loftsgard and Henry Olson. The meeting opened with the hymn Holy Holy Holy and devotions led by Nessef. The secretary read the report and a thank you card from Inga was read for a $10 memorial for Anna Larson. The library report was given by Mrs M Larson. It was moved to donate $50 toward Lutheran World Action. The program chair Mrs Richard Olson announced the program including Long Ladies Quartet Scripture read by Mrs Olson lesson The Seed Growing Secretly by Mrs Clarence John Hymn Holy Saint Grant Us Grace. Delegates chosen for the W M F convention were Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Mrs M C Larson. Birthday offerings were given by several members. May hostesses were announced by Mrs Martin. The meeting closed in the usual form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet Clermont Mission Society
Hazel Johnson
Wm. Belschner
Arthur S. Olson
Harvey Meyer
Alvin Amundson
Fremont Sullivan
Theo, Loftsgard
Henry Olson
Rey
Nessef
Jank
Ingaar
Anna Larson
M. ©. Larson
Lutheran World Action
Richard ©. Olson
Olson
Clarence John
Us Grace
Theo
Loftegard
M. C. Larson
I. C. Jerdee
Loftsgard
James Henderson
Gilbert Nelson
Alfred Olson
Inga
Martin
Falling arrester wounds Fayette worker on light pole
Arthur Conner suffered a severe head cut when a 15 pound lightning arrester slipped from Loren Bush's grasp during maintenance near Fayette. The Interstate linemen were on a light pole when the accident occurred. Conner remains sore but in stable condition with no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Conner
Fayette
Loren Bush
Art
Westpfahl and Anderson Families Host Sunday Dinners
Mr and Mrs Oliver Westpfahl and family of Waucoma were dinner guests in the Carl Westpfahl home. Mr and Mrs A O Anderson and Mylo were dinner guests in the Ivan Anderson home near West Union. Mrs Mary Scott was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Claude Gress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Westpfahl
Waucoma
Carl Westpfahl
A. O. Anderson
Mylo
Ivan Anderson
West Union
Mary Scott
Claude Gress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Delaney
H. F. Becker
Enterprise
America
Farmers Savings Bank
Ember
Pegerat Deposit, Insurance Corp
Iowa
Crystal Shower
Piper
Clermont High School
Clermont High School Auditorium
Bob Parker
Mr. Parker
Mrs. Parker
Betty. Parker
Dickie Parker
Gwen ‘Anderson
Joan Abernaker
Eddie Abernaker
Louella
Mr. Abernaker
Brunswick Mrs
James
Hill Plainclothes Man
Miss Bright
Franklin Shipton Millard Nelson
Ruth Anderson
Norene Amundson
Carmen Loftsgard
Marjorie Westpfahl
Neva Jean Durscher
Vernon Loftsgard
Betty Suckow James Martin Haze) Entwisle
Helen Gerner Trene Wedo
Gordon Meyer
Eileene Wedo
Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Clover Clovers
Mrs. Lorber
Commercial Club
Naiea
Love Brothers
Burgess-Dagstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. Hoopman
Clermont, Iowa
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