Campfire Girls Receive Flags at Auxiliary Meeting
The Odako Campfire girls held a gathering where they received an American flag and a Campfire flag from the Legion Auxiliary. The next meeting is planned for August 1. Local residents Len Simek, Wm Belschner and others spent weekends away and visiting relatives in North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Several families attended dinners and visits across Independence Leeds Rolla Madison Shalimar West Union Grundy Center and Davenport during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Asthem Hall
Legion | Auxilliary
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet at Norma Brandt’s Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers gathered Friday afternoon at Norma Brandt’s home. Six members answered roll call on a new unit added to the room. Dorothy Kerr gave a talk on winter bouquets with Dorothy and Marjorie Kerr as the demonstration team, followed by a demonstration for all members. A lounge was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Norma Brandt
Dorothy Kerr
Dorothy
Marjorie Kerry
Parish Brotherhood Sponsors Service and Picnic
The Clermont Lutheran parish men group, the Lutheran Brotherhood, will host a joint service at 11 a.m. on Sunday August 4 at Clermont park with Rev. A O Nesset delivering the sermon and free coffee after. At 2 p.m. Chas A Benson will speak on The Brotherhood and the Community with parish choirs providing special music. all are invited. Weekend visitors and relatives are noted in related social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Park
A. O. Nesset
Brotherhood
Chas. A. Benson
Circuit Brotherhood
We'd Like To Have YOUR BUSINESS We'd Like To Have YOUR BUSINESS
A bank invites new customers to open a savings account and use their full range of services. The ad emphasizes inviting customers and earning their ongoing patronage through satisfaction.
Spencer joins National Guernsey Club
Peterborough New Hampshire The American Guernsey Cattle Club announces the election of Jerry N Spencer Clermont Guernsey Farm Clermont to membership Spencer has a herd of registered Guernseys on his farm The American Guernsey Cattle Club is a national organization of 25000 breeders of purebred Guernseys It records the registration of purebred Guernseys tracing to the Island of Guernsey in the English Channel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N.H
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Jerry N. Spencer
Clermont Guernsey Farm
Clermont
Spencer
Clermont Dairy Days revival promises grand 2 day fest
Clermonts annual Dairy Days returns after a four year pause due to war restrictions. August 10 and 11 feature prominent speakers including Harry Linn Frank Miles Kenneth A Evans and Henry O TalIe. The program includes three bands a boxing carnival street sports rides and prizes for families with free park admission and a J 3 Piper Cub grand prize.
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Clermont
Harry Linn
Frank Miles
Kenneth A. Evans
Henry O.talle
2Nd Town
Clermont High School
Elgin’s
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Community, Club
Clermont Schools Hire Two New Teachers for Next Year
Two new teachers join Clermont schools for the coming year. George Lorbar of Oran will be athletic coach and Miss Allert of Monona will teach 3rd and 4th grades. One vacancy remains for a 1st and 2nd grade instructor. The roster includes M. H. Moore as superintendent, Mrs. M. H. Moore as principal, Mex Reed in English history and declamatory, Mary Gould in home economics and general science, Andine Vasbey for 7th and 8th, Abigail Demo in 6th and 5th, Miss Allert for 3rd and 4th, and Joyce Amundson as primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
George Larbar
Oran
Miss Allert
Monona
M. H. Moore
Mex Reed
Mary Gould
George Lorbar
Andine Vasbey
Abigail Demo
Joyce Amundson
Notice for remainder of the summer months open evenings
Community notices list summer hours, visits, and guests. Local residents from Clermont and surrounding towns are noted visiting families, attending air shows, or traveling west. Several names appear with towns including Dubuque Guttenberg Postville Elkader Charles City Cedar Rapids and Fayette.
Parish Brotherhood Picnic and Church Events Seen at Clermont Park
The schedule lists a Sunday program by CH A Nesset at Clermont city park with an 11 a.m. service and a noon picnic, followed by a 2 p.m. address by Chas Benson, plus an 8:15 p.m. ice cream social at East church. A Priscilla Working Band meet and various visits and parties are noted, with several names and residences mentioned.
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A. O. Nesset
Parish Brotherhood
Clermont City
Chas. A. Benson
Circuit Brotherhood
East Church
Priscilla Working Band
Mesdames
Wm. A. Nelson
Clarence Kittelson
Jake Wander
Joe Wander
Richard O. Olson
Berting Buraas
Vernon Anderson
Engagement Announced for Bertha Olson of Clermont
Mrs Olivia Olson announces the engagement of her daughter Bertha Jane to Franklin Olson son of Mr and Mrs Louie Olson of Clermont. Bertha is a Clermont High School graduate who attended American Institute of Business Davenport and worked at Rath Packing Co Waterloo. Franklin also a Clermont High School graduate with over two years in the Army including time in the European sector.
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Olivia. Olson
Bertha Jane
Toa Franklin Olson
Louie Olson
Clermont
Miss Olson
Clermont High School
American Institute of Business
Davenport
Rath Packing& Co
Waterloo
Olson
Clermont residents enjoy road trips and community milestones
Twenty five years ago Herb Anderson and sister and Lubke family plus R Vasby departed on a westward auto trip through La vina and Montana. Clermont Brick and Sand Co. runs three eight hour shifts at their gravel pit and recently ordered seventy carloads for a paving job. Clermont celebrated Charles and Andersons golden wedding anniversary. James F Johnson, former Clermont resident, died while painting for Illinois Central in Dubuque. Local residents report visits and trips across Minnesota North and South Dakota.
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Herb ‘Anderson
A. Lubke
R. Vasby
Lavina
Montana
Clermont Brick andSand Co
Postville
James F. Johnson
Clermont
Illinois Central Railway
Dubuque
Hawkeye
Dan Burke
L. L. Rounds
George Rounds
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
C. C. Butcher
Watertown
S J
Weekend visitors and guests travel through Iowa towns
Mrs. Franz Appelman spent Des Moines attending the Republican state convention. Mr and Mrs Wm Hitch and Carolyn visited the Yauslin home for the weekend. Gladys Yauslin returned from Grundy Center. Fremont Sullivan Dorothy and Marguerite visited Harvey Jars. Helen Stee and Clarice Dugstad spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Emma Schave of Waukon was a weekend guest in the Chas Schave home. Vino Gress returned to Cedar Falls after two weeks at his parents. Mrs J G Woods Susan, Ka h leen Mary Ann and Charlotte Owens of Minneapolis spent the past week in the Carlin home. Lavanda Olson visited Opal Larson at Manchester. Leo O Connell and Margaret Clark of Britt, Ella Rafferty of Chicago, and Mr and Mrs Shaw of Pocahontas called on friends in Clermont Tuesday. Charlotte Shaw remembered as dormer Irene Rafferty.
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Franz Appelman
Des Moines
Wm. Hitch
Carolyn
Harry Yauslin
Gladys Yauslin
Grundy Center
Fremont Sullivan
Dorothy
Marguerite
Helen Stee
Clarice Dugstad
Cedar Rapids
Emma Schave
Waukon
Chas. Schave
Vino Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
J. G. Woods
Susan
Kaihleen
Mary Ann
Charlotte Owens
Minneapolis
Minn
Carlin
Lavanda Olson
Opal Larson
Manchester
F. Leo O'Connell
Margaret Clark
Britt
Ella Rafferty
Chicago
Shaw
Pocahontas
Clermont
Irene Rafferty
B. and P. Women Plan Centennial Day Decor
Nine members of the B. and P. women's club met Monday evening in West Union for a 6:30 dinner at Ma and Pa cafe, followed by a short business meeting and a show. They plan centennial year festivities during Daily Days with window decorations and displays of old articles. Members invite donations of old-fashioned clothes, dishes, and pictures left at participating stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women's Club
West Union
Ma and Pa
Clermont Calendar Mixed Schedule and Local Notices
Clermont calendar lists meetings and band events for Aug. 5 6 with social notes. Obituary notes Miss Ella Ford longtime Clermont teacher dies in Gainsville Florida at over 80. Local residents Ben Bauman Lizzie Bauman and others visit relatives and attend centennial events.
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Len Simek
Wm. Belschner
Clear Lake
Fred Clark
Independence
Negistee
Esther
Chas Wston
North Dakota
Leeds
N. D
Nesset
Lawaton
Rolla
Middle River
Richard Olson
Henry Olson
Leonard
Lorraine Osterhus
Madison
Wis
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
Emma Suckow
Carlton Peck
John Fath
Delbert Schmidt
Elgin, Jr
James Rounds
Shalimar
Florida
D. Hitch
Ruth Hitch
Wm, Hitch
Harry Vauslin
Roy Swenson
Alma Anderson
R. L. Olson
Clermont, Lows
B. Riegel
Elizabeth Riegel
Etta Entinger
Frank Kribes
Bart Manhart
Riegel
Bertha Olson
Olivia Olson
Lester Wenger
Annette
Dianne
John Follen
Volga
Emmet Burt
Lanesborn
John, Sampson
Alfred Evenson
Clarence Bear Home
Arthur Krager
Bertha Krager
Kenneth Flaten
Kenyon
Oscar Olson
Wm. Herrmann
Henry Reierson
St. Olaf
Ray Reierson
Emily Johnson
National Guernsey
Emil Schneider
Emil
Dean
Ben Schneider
Jake
Friederich
Salma Schneider
Gerald
Harold Rooker
Onalaska
Sparta
Wm. West
Bob Wignal
Traer
Clarence Bear
Harry Oakland
Ossian
Larry Horan
Alma Ostlie
Richard Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Fargo
Amy Medberry
Carolyn Medberry
Raymond Mishler
Galena
Biwih Aan
Chas
Clermont Farmers’ Commission Co
Wm, Wah
Robert Steele
Rolla Latta
Guttenberg
Harold Bennett
Irene Peterson
R. N
Olé C. Peterson
Perry Medberry
Ariene
Abe Cheeseman
California
Hilder Gilbertson
Clifford Kittelson
Howard
Lorraine
Mary
Margaret Tschantz
Oerwein
Lester Smith
Lavonne Casten
Ed’Barnes
Joseph Cahalan
Frank Fay
Charles Peterson
Gladys
Charles City
Ole C. Peterson
Wm. Katechkowsky
Lyle Bartell
Elkader
Willis Tealbar
Farmersburg
Ralla Latta
Doyle Bennett
Donald Burger
Guy Williams
Josie Burger
Fayette
Delwe
Joseph” Paulson
West Coast
Elmer Trude
Gene
Ekbsuke, Jegem
Ida Bisbing
Elvira Johnson
Reuben Hackmann
Oliver Rowland
Paul Wells
Millville
George Washburn
Alta Vista
Mary Washburn
Oliver Christefferson
Washburn
Irene Erickson
Minis
Harry Pente
Alois Swenson
Tillie Swenson
F. W. Jamison
Douglas Street
Bloomington
Mlinois
L. E. Amundson
Peter Erickson
Merle Buckdasher
Gee
Schroyer
Mra
Alfred Ruckdasher
Clarence
Elgin
Marvette Johnson
Ronald Sitter
Richard Friederich
Bob Friederich
Raymond Erhardt
Everett
Allen
DeWayne
Robert
Iris
Agate
Enterprise
O.E. S. Westling
Priscillix
Jim Sullivan
Ella Ford
Gainsville
Miss Ford
Excl Burt
Nieew
Ben Bauman
Lizzie Bauman
Poicet
Bobby
Jerseyvile
Emma Olson
Cuda Rapids
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Schrader
Vina
Waubeck
Francis Shay
Shay
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Codar Falls
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Clermont, Iowa
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