Legion Auxiliary Met Sheehan Unit Meeting Aug 10
L egion Auxiliary Met Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday evening August 10 at Mrs. Jones Appelman’s home with Anding Vasuy ay assisting. The unit thanked Annabelle Lofty gard and Lois Olson for Molly Pitcher Day posters. Molly Pitcher Day in Clermont was a success. the unit sold $1680.00 in bounds and $138.10 in stamps totaling $1822.10. The president reported salvage phonograph records turned in. Membership chair Hazel Jerdee urged dues payment without a campaign and out of town members to mail dues before October. A junior group under Andine Vashy presented a patriotic program after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Jerdee
Het Wi
Andine Vashy
Neighbors Help Rescue Sheep From Flood Waters
About 27 neighbors rushed to aid Alfred Evenson as 32 sheep were entirely surrounded by Turkey River floodwater on a Friday. They swam and waded through five feet of muddy water to herd the animals away from the current and bring them to safety at a store with no losses. The neighborhood effort was deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Evenson
Turkey
Soldier's Medal Determination Follows Tunisian Beach Rescue
Sgt. Leslie W. Olson of the Staff Regiment, Clermont Iowa, recommended for the Soldiers' Medal for rescuing several sailors in heavy surf on May 2 1943 near Taligrea Tunisia. Though not a strong swimmer and exhausted after delivering a line to the exhausted men he required aid to return to shore. Olson enlisted May 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin and has served honorably since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie W. Olson
Hazel Olson
Clermont
Olson
Taligrea
Tunisia
Sat. Olson
Milwaukee
Wis
Iowa
Sgt
Robert E. McGraw
Infantry
Entertains Friends at West Union Buffet Supper
Lolita Blake hosted a 6 30 PM buffet supper at her West Union home Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr Joyce Teig, Mrs Lavanda Zoeckler, Mrs Marian Catop, Mrs Virginia Rulifson, Mrs Helen Hoover, and Miss Earleyne dkoston and Laura Williamson. Bridge provided entertainment with prizes won by Miss Zoeckler, Miss Hoover, and Mrs Rulfton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolita Blake
West Union
Joyce Teig
Lavanda Zoeckler
Marian Catop
Virginia Rulifson
Helen Hoover
Earleyne ‘Dkoston
Laura Williamson
Bridge
Mise. Zeecikder
Mire. Hoover
jRulteon
Birthday Anniversary of Local Bridge Club Members
The men's bridge group celebrated a member’s birthday and anniversary with a party Saturday. Guests provided entertainment and refreshments were served, with Sitverson and Reig Gngt among those helping. Berthdes anniversary joy and community numbers highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Lubke
Reel Estate Transfer In Ames Reels From Office Sale
Real estate transfer recorded in Ames shows Loeel real estate sold from a city office to his wife J. E. Bilden. Amount listed is 21 dollars. Clermont appears as a related party or place in the transaction.
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Mg Loeel Real Estati Ames
J. E. Bilden
B & Clermont
Local Readers Note Various August Gatherings and Visitors
Scattered notices describe August events at Clermont Lodge and AFERM Wareesin with plans for vacations and visitors. Mentions include Senor Kus last Wednesday and a return to Wadena. Names such as Rywee Pritchard, Mel, Meud, and Marion Wenriah appear among dinners and family visits, with many brief references to guests and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Kus
Wadena
Nelson
Breckner Returns From Hawkeye Harvest Duty
Twenty five years ago Prof. N J Breckner came home last Friday from Hawkeye where he worked for ten days harvesting. If he makes as good a county superintendent as a harvest hand he will fill the bill. S I Tollefson is in North Dakota on business this week. Harry Gunderson underwent an appendicitis operation last week at the Postville hospital and is recovering well with a likely return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Breckner
Hawkeye
Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in El fin
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin of El fin was celebrated Sunday with a picnic dinner at the Harry Becker home. Attendees included the Martins and family, Corp. Lyle Martin on furlough, Doris Hanson of Elgin, Mt. and Mrs. Ed Riley and family of McGregor, Stanley Leonard of Wausau, Bert Kirschling of Milwaukee, Rev. Fr. W. J. Peters, Wal Leonard, and the H. F. Becker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Martin
Elfin
Harry Becker
Martin
Corp. Lyle Martin
Doris Hanson
Elgin
Ed Riley
McGregor
Stanley Leonard
Wausau
Wis
Bert Kirschling
Milwaukee
W. J. Peters
Wal Leonard
H. F. Becker
C. R. DeSotel
Arlene
Darlene
Monona
Louis Monroe
Charles
Castalia
Gerald Gutcher
Ezra Dibble
Nell Sheehy
Minnesota
Wells
Austin
Harvey Meyer
John Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Tneo Wolfs
Rural Club Meeting with Woodland Progressive Study Club
The Woodland Progressive Study Club met Mrs. Arthur Nelson on Tuesday afternoon August 10 with hostess Mrs. L H Appelman assisting. Twelve members attended along with five visitors: Mrs. John Nelson Mrs. Herbert Martin Mrs. Wm Burrow Clarice Aanes and Dorothy Yauslin. A reading and a program featuring piano solos duets and a reading were presented. Prizes were awarded for two contests and refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Arthur Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Rall
John Nelson
Herbert Martin
Wm. Burrow
Clarice Aanes
Dorothy Yauslin
Joan Swenson
Lavon
South Pacific
Harvey Anderson
Mary Ann Nelson
Swenson
L.M. Havland
Vernon Anderson
Lloyd Aanes
Clermont Ladies Aid Meets Next Wednesday
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society gathers Wednesday afternoon August 26 at Mrs Henry Folletts home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Wm J Nelson and Mrs Thos Cummings. Program chairman Mrs Len Simek will review the South Sea Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
Henry Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
Thos, Cummings
Len Simek
South Sea Islands
McGregor Flood Strikes Town After Heavy Rain
McGregor endured a flash flood last Wednesday night as heavy rain clogged sewers and flooded yards and Main Street. Sewer bridges washed out and cleanup followed. detention dams built years ago in nearby valleys helped, but this was the first flood since their construction.
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McGregor
Union Guild Meets at Clermont Church Home
The Clermont Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Dan Carpenter's home last Wednesday. Ruth Olson led the program with two WWI era articles and a closing prayer by H. Conrad Blackwell. About 25 attended. several local residents visited, dined, or traveled between Monona Castalia Elgin Fayette and Decorah, with multiple family and house moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church’ Guild
Dan Carpenter
Ruth Olson
Pedge
Sgt
Alvin
Johnston Hawkeye resident dies by own hand in field
L. C. Johnston a Hawkeye grocery man shot and killed himself last Wednesday afternoon on a farm north of Hawkeye. He is survived by a widow, a son, an adopted daughter, a brother E. C. Johnston of West Union, and two sisters in Waverly and San Diego. Also notes a Money Talks plea for Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. Also reports Lt James M. Rounds and Mrs Rounds welcomed a daughter Carole Louise at Brainard Hospital, and Marjorie Scheel of Cedar Falls visiting Clermont Elgin with Agnes Paulson. Kenneth Evans of Postville, nephew of Mrs Ed Barnes, received the Purple Heart after serving in the Navy in Europe and being wounded in combat. parents are Mr and Mrs Jos Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Johnston
Hawkeye
E. C. Johnston
West Union
Waverly
San Diego
Calif
United States Defense
James M. Rounds
Brainard
Minn
Carole Louise
Rounds
Helen Dahms
Aitkin
Marjorie Scheel
Cedar Falls
Clermont
Elgin
Agnes Paulson
Oelwein
Otto Vasby
Ole Paulson
Waterloo
Donald Burger
Fayette
Wilbur Jenson
Joan
Callendar
A. A
Minneapolis
Lars Sampson
Fred
Zeke) Larson
Wacoach
West Waterloo High
Terloo
Nora Springs
Zeke
Clermont High School
Upper Iowa University
Mary Washburn
Maggie Torkelson
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
Sidney Olson
Jesse Olson
Ezra Rowland
Elvira Johnson
Lorraine Osmundson
Muana
Mickey Schroyer
Edwin Molokken
Arlene Johnson
Lillian Halverson
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Carol Ann Blake
Des Moines
Bertha Frisbie
Fae Fage
Henry Whitford Dies 48 Volga
Henry Whitford father of Mrs. L H Appelman died Sunday night at Volga after long illness. Mrs Appelman had been with her father. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Local social notes recount visits and moves of relatives and friends in Clermont Ossian Fayette Waterloo Des Moines and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whitford
L H. Appelman
Volga
Picnic honors Soldier Pfe Clarence Nygaard at Clermont park
Sunday picnic at Clermont city park honored Soldier Pfe Clarence Nygaard. Relatives and friends, including Nygaard and many Nygaards, plus Ostlie Olson Yauslin Wander Halverson Anderson Peterson Johnson Schweinefus Oakland and others, attended from Clermont and nearby towns. News notes also report births to Lieut Moyle of Greensboro North Carolina and Richard L Olson, plus a 10 pound boy to Byron Yauslin and family, and staff changes and visits in Castalia and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Clarence Nygaard
Larry
Gunder Nygaard
Glen Nygaard
Gilbert Ostlie
Hazel Olson
Janet
Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Bert Lyngans
Leona
Thelma
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Alma Anderson
Alden
Tillie Swenson
Jake Wander
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Harvey Anderson
Ole C. Peterson
Irene
Clarence Johnson
Henry Schweinefus
Clermont
Chris Peterson
Weat Union
Irene Bachelder
Chris Schweinefus
Castalla
Henry T. Olson
Mild
Donald and
Clarinne
Near Gander
Henry Oakland
Marie
Herman
Amelia Oakland
Thea Tinderholt
Ossian
Helen Halverson
Des Moines
Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
Thomas’ Osmundson
Castalia
Clarence Peterson
Helen Osmundson
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Payne
Chicago
R. S. Henderson
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Légion Auxiliary Met
Veryle Paulson
Wadens
Helen Abel
Wilder Mattocks
Frank Fay
Corp
Oliver Fay
Miami
Florida
Moss Turrier
Dubuque
Oliver Far Sr
Bobby
Ine Herrick
Baby
Independence
Flies Ein
Fred Bikden
Stave
Iowa Street
Lucille Lubke
Mexico City
Mexico
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
McAllen
Texas
Richard Grietexov
Dennis
L. D. Kinsell
Fas
H. A. Lucke
Frank Sieleman
Westston
Truman Paulson
Tre Decorah
Zax
Thorne
Nevada
Dusters
The
Marine Statienet
Bank
Custoner
Avery
Sane
Apeak
Baaptielal Wien
Canard
Reel Estate Transfer
Scat Suroit
W.C
F. Jessomveng
Clermont Lodge
Aferm Wareesin
Ladies
Fo Sacer
Wes Mace Weeren
Vesti Ac
Sheona
Jorgenson
Extehr
Reig
Los Angeles
Cole
Mead
Wal Peel
Catteni
Glb
Ahi Ita
Hen Shelthorn
Fay
Chiwena
Oliver Hunnant
Jamer
Chrietatterson
Ashington
Maknassy Hill
Sidi Bu-Sid
Africa
James Rugolo
Brooklyn
New York
Rugolo
Enterprise
Rural Club Met
Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Guild Met
Johnston
Wm. Moyle
Greensborough
N. C
Sandra Louise
Moyle
Dorothy Henderson
Louisiana
Richard L. Olson
Postville Hospital
Carlyn Alice
Byron Yauslin
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Lowe Brothers Prints
ANG Varnishes
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