Clermont area notices and military enlistments Twenty Five Years Ago
Twenty five years ago Clermont residents saw Herman Johnson go to Des Moines to join the army as an ammunition train motor driver. Hillary Gordon left to join the Navy with exams passed in Des Moines. Also noted were hospital treatments for Kenyon and Peterson and multiple family travels and relocations among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Uncle Sam
Herman Johnson
Des Moines
Herman
Elmer Anderson
Northeastern
Iowa Power Co
A. J. Priest
R. A.butler
Maggie
Mary McGreevy
Leo Gordon
New Hampton
Preston
JM. M. Kenyon
Postville Hospital
Everatt Crowe
Spokane
E. T. Scott
Iowa City
Local Salvage Drive Head Named in Clermont Township
Louis Olson of Clermont is named by county chairman Ralph Pixler to lead the local salvage drive for Clermont township and town. The county committee meets Friday evening at the courthouse to plan the drive, which starts next week, with others like Len Simek Norbert Gerner H A Lubke and Ed Dugstad listed as committee members. The official phone number for the committee is Clermont 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Olson
Clermont
Ralph Pixler
Court House
Iowa
Len Simek
Norbert Gerner
H. A. Lubke
Ed Dugstad
Clermont 66
Recent Bride Honored at Tea in Postville Home
Nell and Theresa Sheehy hosted a Saturday afternoon tea at their home honoring their niece, Mrs. James Brorky, a recent bride. Co hosts were Mrs. Harry Anderson of West Union and Mrs. J. M. Brorky. The guest list included numerous Postville residents and guests from Luana West Union Monona Caldonia Elgin and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Theresa Sheehy
James Brorky
Harry Anderson
West Union
J. M. Brorky
John Falb, Jr
Enoch Mark
Harry Helgerson
Marion Lind
Chariton Schroeder
Postville
L. Doerring
Adrian Riveland
Correction to Birth Notice and Local Tidbits in Tama County
Correction to last week’s birth notice clarifies that Mr. Harry Shipton is the Tama County school superintendent living in Toledo, not Toledo public schools superintendent. The daughter July Lynn is named. The item also lists local incidents and visits, including illnesses, travel, social notes, and a near-miss from a falling brick in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shipton
Shipton
Toledo Public
Tama County
Toledo
July Lynn
Real Estate Transfers and Local Social Notes
Local transfers recorded by W J Rogers abstract office report two weeks to July 31. Estates and yearend deeds name Emmet L Carlin as executor with large sums and detailed land descriptions. Nearby social items mention visits, travel, and an accident with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
C. C. Miller
Will J. Nelson
Clermont
M. W. Calahan
J.P. Barto
Emmet L. Carlin
Nellie Bammert
Geo
Roy Garvey
P. Cavanaugh
Grace
Essex slips into water as first postwar carrier
Newport News Virginia The U S S Essex the first aircraft carrier completed since Pearl Harbor and first of a new fleet slides down the ways at Newport News last Sunday The 25 000 ton ship was completed 15 months and 3 days after keel laid Mrs Artemus L Gates wife of the assistant secretary of the navy for air smashed the champagne bottle on the bow marking the launch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Virginia
U. S. S. Essex
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Artemus L. Gates
W C T U Elects Officers At Friday Meeting
Mrs Theo Kjosa hosted the Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering with eight members and four visitors. Devotional time led by Mrs Paul Zoschke, a paper on Christian Citizenship read by Laura Learn. Officers elected: president Mrs Paul F Zoschke, vice president Laura Learn, secretary Mrs Wm Nutting, treasurer Mrs Hugo Hackmann. August meeting voted omitted for county convention in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Kjosa
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Paul Zoschke
Elgin
Laura Learn
Paul F. Zoschke
Wm. Nutting
Hugo Hackmann
Ed Stry
Lars Samposa
Marie Skaren
Martin Nelson
Wadena
Local social notes and visits span several towns
Wendell Loftsgard visits Waucoma for two weeks at the Albert Wilbur home. Anna Stee leaves Baechler store for Cedar Rapids for new work after a brief vacation. The Arthur Morris family store furniture and plan light housekeeping in the Wayne Abel home until Aug 15 then move to West Union. Barbara Appelman returns home after days in Cedar Rapids. Glen Thompson of the Great Lakes Naval Training School visits his aunt Miss Emma Gunderson. Louis Jacobson is stationed at Camp Carson Colorado with Hg. & M. P. Co. 89 Div. Sunday guests at the Harry Yeus lin home include Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Halverson, Mrs. Blanche Wander and Yvonne, Gilbert Ostlie, Alma Anderson and Harvey and Alden, and Margaret Germann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morris
Wayne Abel
West Union
Glen Thompson
Great Lakes
Emma Gunderson
Harry Yeuslin
Gerhard Halverson
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Gilbert Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Harvey and
Alden
Margaret Germann
Jockey Turnbull Wins Seven of Nine at Rockingham
Salem N H Willie Turnbull a 17 year old jockey is shown riding to town after riding seven winners from nine mounts at Rockingham Saturday He placed with one horse and was out of the money with the other If you had a $2 00 combination ticket on Turnbull you would have got back 9128 80
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N. H
Willie Turnbull
Rockingham
Turnbull
Tip for Those Who Wish to Paint This Year
A paint dealer advised painting now if possible as colors may disappear next year due to market restrictions. Government limits are already making some pigments scarce and the paper industry confirms cuts.
Ladies Aid Meeting At Former's Home Draws 22 Members
The Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon July 29 at Mrs. W R Blake's home with 22 members and 13 visitors. May and June library reports showed 346 and 272 books loaned, 84 and 79 as weekly peaks, 17 and 5 books mended. Lolita Blake spoke on a recent west coast trip, lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Ruth Olson
Hazel Voelz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arthur Morris
Lolita Blake
West Coast
No Commercial Club Meeting This Month
The Enterprise reports no Commercial Club meeting this month as members vote to take a vacation in August and plan the next gathering on the third Monday in September.
Clermont Schools Open Monday August 31
Clermont schools will open Monday August 31 as will most surrounding districts. Superintendent Ressler notes board decisions pending with announcements to follow. Martins Nelson appointed to drive buses while Wayne Abel remains unable to continue full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ressler
Clermont
Martin Nelson
Wayne Abel
Nelson
Supt. Ressler
Local Moves and Legion Auxiliary Appointments
Mr and Mrs H E Rooker moved Saturday from the Brorby house near the railroad to Dr L L Carr residence on Malti street recently vacated by Arthur Morris family who moved to West Union Gladys Barnes returned home after assisting Elmer Brainard in Postville for weeks The American Legion Auxiliary executive board met in special session naming Mrs Nora Loftsgard as delegate to Des Moines state convention August 21 and Ruth Olson as alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Christianson
Hans Hanson
Clermont-Gander Road
Donald Burgett
H. E. Rooker
Brorby
Dr. L. L. Carr
Malti Street
Arthur Morris
West Union
Gladys Barnes
Elmer Brainard
Postville
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Loftsgard
Des Moines
Ruth Olson
Nelson Reunion Brings Family From Clermont and Beyond
A Sunday Nelson family reunion picnic gathered members from Clermont West Union Waucoma Luana Manchester Elgin Hawkeye and Postville. Attendees included numerous Nelsons and relatives such as Mrs. Nelson Elmer Will Arthur Millard Theo Loftsgard Meyer Belschner Wolfs Wilbur Gabriel Buck McShane Nelson Scott Annel Schierholtz Cena and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Elmer
Will Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Millard Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Harvey Meyer
Wm. Belschner
Clermont
Leo Wolfs
West Union
Albert Wilbur
Virginia Gabriel
Waucoma
Mildred Buck
Hawkeye
Irving McShane
Martin Nelson
Robert Nelson
Luana
Oscar Nelson
Gerhard Scott
Manchester
Lou Nelson
Elgin
Frank Annel
Marcia
Chicago
Milton Schierhollz
Cena Nelson
Postville
Clermont Calendar Highlights In Early June To August
Clermont calendar lists community group meetings with dates and organizations. June 6 features St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild. August 10 shows American Legion activities. August 11 includes Woodland Progressive Club and American Legion Auxiliary. August 12 lists Union Church Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
Woodland Progressive Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Singing Church Holds Divine Worship in Norwegian
The Lutheran church schedule lists divine worship at West Clermont at 9:30 a.m. in Norwegian, East Clermont at 11 a.m., East Clermont Luther League at 8 p.m., and Highland Church dedication of the service flag at 8 p.m. Sunday school sessions are at West Clermont 10:45 a.m., East Clermont 9:30 a.m., and Highland 9:30 a.m. Rev. E. E. Ramsey is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
West Clermont
East Clermont Church
East Clermont
Luther League
Highland Church
E. E. Ramsey
Union Church to Hold August Services at Masonic Temple
The non church will relocate its August services to the Masonic Temple, with arrangements announced for regular worship and activities during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Non Church
Masonic Temple
Foreign Companies Run Most Egypt Cigarette Firms
ONE A YEAR Mr and Mrs E E Hull of Carlisle celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary recently. They have 55 descendants including in laws with eight children 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A picnic at Clermont park honored Mrs L A Sitter of Logansport Ind who visited Clermont this summer. Present were multiple West Union families and Col. Reuben Hackmann family. Sitter and son plan to leave for Logansport at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hull
Carlisle
Clermont Park
L. A. Sitter
Logansport
Ind
Clermont
L. G. Meyer
M. Ll. Rowland
Clara Rowland
Elmer Gratenberg
Philip Brause
Richard Martin
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Angeles of Enterprise
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou
Janet Olson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Margaret Hall
Oehvein
G. Roland
Olavus Olson
Helena Olson
Sidney Nutting
Delevan
Wis
Kenneth Kjosa
Louis Olson
R. S. Henderson
R. R. Roggensack
Lancaster, Wis
B. O. Henderson
Harold Rooker
June
Theo. C. Ressler
Fred Cline and
Laird
Harry Cline
Agnes Paulson
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Scheel
Brady Paulson
Hamilton Field
Pvt
Joseph Paulson
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Alfred Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Foresters
Steven Camp
J. C. Halverson
Legion Swimming Pool
Clarinda
Melvin Glesne
Ralph Hoover
Merritt Hamilton
Robert Steber
Elkader
Canada
Henry Risen
Iowa Falls
Fred Tschantz
Bess Tschantz
Tom Calahan
Lester Wenger
Annette
Sumner
Edward Krueger
Frank Calahan
Wm. Burrow
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Missouri
Miss Paulson
Fred Cline
Enterprise
Carmen Loftsgard
Elmer Nelson
Mr. Burrow
Wm. R. Blake
Sioux City
McAlvin
Evanston
Lillian Larrabee
Richard Banning
Elmer Peterson
Hayfield
Billy Bass
Winterset
Harold Zink
Wendell Loftsgard
Anna Stee
Baechler
Barbara Appelman
Louis Jacobson
Camp Carson
Colo
Jis Hg. & M. P. Co
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Dysart
Arlene
Lorene Gilbert
Ossian
Hans Sandvold
Joseph Gassner
Weingarten
Helena Gassner
St. Louis
Lois
Margaret Morris
Oakdale
Kendall Moore
Oakdale Sanitarium
Mrs. Olson
Tom Callan
Lutheran Church
Union Church
Egypt
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Met
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