Woodland Club Meeting at Nygaard Home
The Woodland Progressive Study Club met Tuesday afternoon August 11 at Mrs. Glen Nygaard's home with Mrs. Irene Ostlie assisting. America was sung, scripture read, a garden talk and readings followed, two contests held, first prizes won by Mrs. Ivan Anderson and Mrs. Arthur Nelson.
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Woodland Progressive Study Club
Glen. Nygaard
Irene Ostlie
America
Ivan Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Vernon An
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Meeting With Prizes For Salvage Records
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Kjosa home on Tuesday evening August 11 with Mrs Theo Kjosa and Mrs Aulger Paulson as hostesses. Helen Halyergyn and Wendell Loftsgard won first and second prizes for bringing in the most phonograph records for salvage. Hot lunches for the school children and penny milk fund were referred to the committee in charge. Refreshments followed the gathering. Local residents shared in birthday celebrations and visits, including Mr and Mrs Emil Lassig and Lavon visiting Osage and Margaret Morris returning home from a week there.
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Theo. Kjosa
Aulger Paulson
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Kjosa
Helen Halyergyn
Wendell Loftsgard
Penny Milk Fund
Life Sketch of Cornelius Olson
Cornelius Olson born April 28 1802 in Marion township Clayton county died Aug 11 1942 Clermont at 3 pm heart attack after eight day illness. He married Edna Ostlie Feb 16 1916. they lived near Clermont, later in Clermont. He was custodian of Clermont public schools for fourteen years. Survived by widow Edna, children Harris, Leslie, Janet, two brothers Edwin and Melvin, sister Mrs Harry Gunderson, and many relatives. Funeral Aug 14 at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev E E Ramsey. Interment Clermont cemetery. Card of Thanks notes many thanks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Olson
Ole and
Isabelle Olson
Clayton County
Marion Township
Clermont
Olson
Marion Lutheran Church
Nels
Edna Hazel Ostlie
Co. H. Hjortholm
G.L. Ostlie
Gunder
Harris
Glidden
Leslie W
Janet
Edwin
Waterloo
Melvin
West Union
Harry Gunderson
Cornelius
E. E. Ramsey
Ramsey
Norman Gilbert
Clarence Johnson
Martin Nelson
Jesus
God
Lorraine Osterhus
Ed Dugstad
Hiram Jacobson
Huxley
Gladys Yauslin
Yvonne Wander
Augusta Miller
Helen Helverson
Wm. Hitch
Kendall Moore
J. A. Erickson
Herbert Martin
Wm. B. Miller
Wm. A. Nelson
J. C. Halverson
Harris Olson
Edwin Olson
Alfred Jenson
Julia Bulger
John P. Camp
E. K. Wold
Earl Sirpless
Minneapolis
Minn
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Viola Roland
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Junker
Tracr
Albert Scheel
Cedar Falls
Ben Erickson
Lloyd Ostlie
Oelwein
G. B. Leet
Waukon
K. K. Stearns
Henry Embertson
St. Olaf
Christ Erickson
John
Local residents visit kin before army call
Mrs Alfred Wenger spent last week at Sumner staying with her son Lester Wenger and returned home Sunday with her husband. Wm Crowe of Oelwein visited his grandmother Mrs Lillian Crowe and relatives here. He left Thursday for the army after returning Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wenger
Sumner
Lester Wenger
Wm. Crowe
Oelwein
Lillian Crowe
Sevastopol Guerillas Continue Fight Behind German Lines
Photo captions from a German magazine depict Sevastopol under occupation with German troops watching for hidden guerrillas. The images show captured Russian fighters and outline how guerrilla actions forced the Nazis to divert frontline troops from the Red Army front.
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London
England
Sevastopol
Red Army
Christened at Lutheran Church Sunday in West Clermont
James Charles Larson and William Edward Wells were baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 30 p m by Rev E E Ramsey Sponsors for James Charles were Mrs Ed Burt and Mr and Mrs Charles Burt Sponsors for William Edward were Mrs Mary Washburn and Mr and Mrs Merle Moen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Charles
Leonard Larson
William Edward
Paul Wells
Osterdock
West Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
Larson
Ed Burt
Charles Burt
Wells
Mary Washburn
Merle Moen
West Union social notes and guest visits loom large
Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs R V Brandt with Mrs Max Thoma of Elgin attended a Red Cross meeting in West Union Monday evening. Marilyn Holian of Hendricks Minn is visiting Irene Erickson. Bob Skelton who spent the summer at L H Carlin home returned to Chicago. Many locals hosted visitors and attended meetings at Clarke College. bonds promotion runs in ads. Geraldine Wells visits grandmother in Osterdock. Ezra Rowland travels to see Joe Bisbing in Cedar Falls. Mrs Wm Belchner hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with guests including Gee Belchner and Norman Amundson Verla Gunderson and Signy Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
R. V. Brandt
Max Thoma
Elgin
Red Cross
West Union
Marilyn Holian
Hendricks
Minn
Irene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Bob Skelton
L. H
Thomas Powers
Waterloo
Dan Burke
Jens Johnson
Mary Carlin
John Finnegan
Dubuque
N.C. C
Follett
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Dorothy Helgerson
Immanuel Larson
Harold Cue
Randalia
Oliver Rowland
Elvira Johnson
Clarence Kleppk
Near Ossian
Nels ‘Reiffertson
Geraldine Wells
Osterdock
Mary Washburn
Ezra Rowland
Cedar Falls
Joe Bisbing
Wm. Belchner
Norman Amundson
Verla Gunderson
Signy Hanson
Margaret Crowe
Oelwein
L. H. Carlin
Bert Calahan
Albert
John
Elizabeth
Maureen
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Crowe
Frank Calahan
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Postville
Melvin Helgerson
W. R. Blake
Lolita
C. M. Kneeland
Wm. Kneeland
Joseph Olson
South Carolina
Camp Craft
Jens Niman
Ole C. Peterson
Auxiliary member wins prize for patriotic jingle
Andine Vasby, junior activities chairman of the Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, received a $5.00 war savings stamp book from the National Auxiliary Magazine for a jingle in the National Rhyme contest. Her verse on Salvage urged saving rubber, sugar, paper, gasoline, and tin as small deeds that help win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasby
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
National Auxiliary Magazine
Clermont Ladies Aid Meet Wednesday
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon August 26 at Mrs. Caroline Fallett's home. Hostesses are Mrs. Edna Nelson and Mrs. Joyce Appelman. Program chairman is Mrs. Dan Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schweinerus and two daughters from Ossian visited Dan Burke's home Saturday with his sister Mrs. Anna Murphy.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society i
Caroline Fallett
Edna Nelson
Joyce Appelman
Dan Burke
Frank Schweinerus
Near Ossian
Mr. Burke
Anna Murphy
Blake Selected Secretary Manager Utility Assn Moves HQ
The Thédgwa Utility Association, long based in Des Moines and recently operating from a Cedar Rapids office, plans to reestablish headquarters in Des Moines. Directors at Sioux City elected W. R. Blake to be secretary-manager, effective between September 1 and 15, with the Blakes remaining in Clermont for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thédgwa Utility Assn
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
W. R. Blake
Central States Power & Light Corp
Interstate Power Co
Blakes
Clermont
Twenty five Years Ago Items From August 16 1917
Names of 460 young men to enter the second officers training camp at Fort Snelling were released from Des Moines. Walter Follett of Clermont and Helen Paulson, Bessie Paulson, and Helen Delaney in Cedar Rapids were among early mentions. J A Erickson’s son will move into a new home. A Waverly visitor and a Cedar Rapids trip to a fair are noted. Will Cummings suffered a severe hay wagon accident. Helen Appelman returned home for a visit. Mrs W R Blake and Burdette visited Manchester then Cedar Rapids for milliner openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Des Moines
Walter Follett
Clermont
Helen
Bessie Paulson
Helen Delaney
Cedar Rapids
E. Nelson
J. A. Erickson Fine
N. H. Nelson
Boscobel
Wis
Will Cummings
Bob Dibble
Bob
Will
Helen Appelman
Town City
W. R. Blake
Burdette
Manchester
Month's Illness Ends in Death in Rochester
Donald LeRoy Nelson four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Leo Nelson died Sunday night in Rochester Minnesota after four weeks of illness following an appendectomy. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Clermont area home and at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. E. E. Ramsey presiding. A local social column lists numerous visitors and guests in ties to area families, plus a military note about Pfc. Donald Horan stationed in Pueblo Colorado performing first aid and guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald ‘LeRoy Nelson
Elmer Leo Nelson
Rochester
Minn
Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Worship Schedule
The Singing Church notes no services in Clermont parish next Sunday as the pastor preaches in Dodgeville Wisconsin with Rev. B. Stef’sson. Sunday schools at East Clermont 9 30 a m Highland 9 30 a m West Clermont 10 45 a m. East Clermont Luther League at 8 60 p m. East choir Tuesday 8 06 p m. Highland Ladies Aid meets Aug 27 with hostesses Mrs John Erickson Mrs Orville Larson Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Adolph Hanson.
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Clermont
Dodgeville
Wis
B. O. Steffenson
East Clermont
Highland
West
Amundson Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army
Norman H. Amundson of Clermont has earned a second lieutenant’s commission in the U S Army. He attended the anti aircraft artillery school at Camp Davis North Carolina and has served in the Army since early this year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson east of Clermont.
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Norman H. Amundson
Clermont
Camp Davis
No. Carolina
Army of the U
August Meeting of Clermont Union Church Guild at Elgin
The Elgin gathering of the Clermont Union Church Guild met at Mrs. J. C. Warton's home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Warton led a lesson on Christian Stewardship. Eight members attended along with two guests, Mrs. Maude Peters and Mrs. Warton's mother, Mrs. Schlitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
J. C. Warton
Elgin
Warton
Maude Peters
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Births
Clermont notices record Aug. events with W C O F and Masonic lodge meetings. A birth occurs at West Union hospital with Mrs. Jungblut and Minnie Olson named. Community updates include injuries from a farm accident, visits by Arthur Johnsons and June Johnson, and travel plans of Immanuel Larson family to Camp Forest Tennessee. Vera Johnson vacations while others return home. Ida Roren visits from Mason City and caring arrangements for Mrs. Randi Larson in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jungblut
West Union Hospital
Jungblut
Minnie Olson
Wodiak
Alaska
James Sullivan
Howard Boyle
Arthur Johnson
June Johnson
Boone
Frank Pringle
Vera Johnson
Ida Roren
Mason City
Immanuel Larson
Ernest Holt
Camp Forest
Tennessee
Donald Larson
Randi Larson
Laura Holt
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Woodland Club
Nygaard Home
Ing Legion
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Iva Jean
Arlene Osmundsen
Sheldon Graham
Ed Gerleman
Evelyn
Marilyn
Gerald Gutcher
Emil Lassig
Lavon
Osage
Margaret Morris
Irene Monroe
Louis Monroe
L. L. Carr
Richard ‘Banning
West Tion
Cornéius Olson
Melvin Olson
Doris Gilbert
Vergle Paulson
Hans Sandvold
Ossian
James Thiem
Ralph Thiem
Joe Kula
Richard
Davenport
R. 8. Henderson
Carol Ann
Are
Hirman Jacobson
Pip
Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid
Blake
Utility Assn
Enterprise
Lutheran Church
Guild
Clermont Lodge AF
A.M
Ladies' Aid Society
Oldie
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Met
Iowa
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