Preliminary Report Made on Dairy Days
J F Miller finance chairman for Dairy Days read a report at the Commercial club meeting showing receipts of 754.35, about 200 over last year, and expenses about 100 higher, with Clermont donors totaling 405.50. The creamery served 110 gallons of soeriene, a new member H E Rooker was introduced, 24 members attended, and an appreciation letter to five speakers was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
Commercial Club
Clermont
Miller
W. R. Blake
Dugstad
League Social at Hilder Bilden Home East of Elgin
A good crowd attended the League Social at the Hilder Bilden home east of Elgin where 375 lunches were served after a lawn stage program. The program featured music, readings, a play titled Too Trouble, a singing group led by Rev. Ramsey, a Kittleson Trio Duet, and guitar accompaniment by Quinton and Oliver Larson. Irene Helgerson was stage manager. Lights flickered during the act but the crowd enjoyed the moment and continued socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Bilden
Elgin
Hazel Gilbertson
Ramsey
Kittleson
Quinton
Oliver Larson
Irene Helgerson
Rev. Ramsey
Broadcasts Over Decorah Station
Rev E E Ramsey spoke for a fifteen minute devotional program from Luther College radio at 9 45 a m Friday on Devotions in the Home using Proverbs 22 6 as text. The program noted homes shape communities and states and nations. Ramsey has had two broadcasts this year with one in June. The Gordon Junker family left Thursday for Traer to continue butter making. Hazel Tatro accompanied them to help with house work. Mr and Mrs R B Henderson Mrs Fred Cline and Laird went to Davenport Monday. They visited Joe Kule hurt last Thursday in the Betten dorm plant. Kule’s back was broken and several vertebrae crushed but he is reported in fair condition. In Davenport the group will pick up Ammazette Henderson and proceed to Des Moines where she will work as a stenographer. They will also arrange for Laird Cline to enter AIB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ramsey
Luther College
America
Decorah
Ramsey
Gordon Junker
Traer
Ammazette Henderson
Des Moines
Laird Cline
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Larrabee
Blanche Beall
West Union
Wm. Larrabee
Fayette County
Buchanan County
Montauk
Larrabee
Shakespeare
George Paulson
John Sampson
Richard Miller
Elgin
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Wm. Crowe
Anna Larrabee
Robert Pringle
Ladies' Aid Society
J. Thompson
John Thompson
Turkey River
Jane Thompson
Richard B. Appelman
G. A. Appelman
D. EB. Baker
W. Blackett
J. P. Calvin
C. D. Carlton
E. H. Dibble
J. W. Dixon J. Hendershott
H. Brinkley
Gov
W.W. cC. Lewis
M. C. Payne
H. Pringle
C. Sawyer, E. Stedman
J. Thompson and
C. F. Weck
Stones in Clermont Gate Have Historical Background
The Clermont gateway, built from glacial stones once gathered by William Larrabee, connects the town’s past to its park entrance. Stones from a planned millrace were used to frame the gate, with a 1929 Clermont Ladies Aid bronze plaque honoring early settlers and founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Gate
Schissel Wedding Attended by Schupanitz Family in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz and children with John Kelly attended the wedding of Mrs Schupanitzs brother Ralph Schissel in Cedar Rapids Saturday morning. Union Church Guild held a luncheon last Wednesday at Mrs Albert Lubkes Postville home in honor of Mrs Richard Banning who is moving to West Union where Mr Banning will coach at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Schupanitz
John Kelly
Schupanitz
Ralph Schissel
Cedar Rapids
Union Church Guild
Albert Lubke
Postville
Richard Banning
Clermont
West Union
Banning
British envoy meeting stalls for arms and aid in Washington
Washington notes describe Lord Halifax greeting Lord Beaverbrook at the British Embassy as negotiations began for increased arms and supplies for embattled Britain. The British ambassador and the minister of supply discussed expanding aid and deliveries during Beaverbrook's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Lord Halifax
Lord Beaver
Mission Society Plans to Entertain East Organization
West Clermont Mission Society members meet Wednesday afternoon August 13 at the church to invite East Lutheran Mission Society guests for the September gathering. Program by Mrs I C Jerdee featured the play I Remember with Helen Abel and Doris Gilbert as grandmother and granddaughter. Pastor led hymn And Now We Must Bid One Another Farewell. Birthday offerings from several members and Mario Anderson marked the event. attendees listed include Mrs N H Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Clermont Mission Society
Mission Society of the East Lutheran Church
I. C. Jerdee
Helen Abel
Doris Gilbert
Peter Lofte
Wm. Schweinerus
Harry Yeuslin
Ivan Anderson
Mario
Mao
Harry Vaustin
L. T. N. Olson
Otte Larson
Service Men Appreciate News From Home Town
Letter from Joseph E. Paulson thanks Mr Strauch for sending the local newspaper to soldiers serving away from home. He notes it’s a welcome link and mentions names listed for upcoming leave. Foresters of Clermont provide the Enterprise to Clermont soldiers under a special soldier rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Strauch
Good Old East
A. P.O
Reg
Longview
Washington
Joseph E. Paulson
Mr. Paulson
Foresters of
Clermont
Iverson Praises Clermont Dairy Days Effort
Prof C A Iverson head of Dairy Industry Dept at Iowa State College Ames commends Clermont Daily Days as a strong community affair with a splendid turnout and expresses pleasure at participating in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Dairy Days
C. A. Iverson
Iowa State College
Ames
Clermont Welcomes New Buttermaker Mr H E Rooker
Mr and Mrs H E Rooker and two daughters Tracy? Lois and June moved from Traer to occupy the Gordon Junker residence near the school. Mr Rooker is Clermonts new buttermaker succeeding Gordon Junker who went to Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rooker
Lois
June
Traer
Gordon Junker
Rooker
Clermont
4 H Girls Style Show At Clermont Legion Hall
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club hosted Achievement Day at the Legion hall in Clermont on Tuesday evening August 12 with a program including marimba solo by Genevieve Nesbit demonstrations by Arlene Amundson and Lorraine Follett, health and conservation talks, and a club activity talk by Ann Nesbit. Dorothy Kerr placed first in the style show with Arlene Amundson second and Ora Oestman third. Amundson will replace Kerr at the county fair. Placings for sixty garments followed with blue, red and white ribbon awards awarded to multiple members for cotton dresses uniforms jackets slips playsuits blouses jerkins pajamas skirts aprons and children’s garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Legion Hall
Clermont
Genevieve Nesbit
Holt
Arlene Amundson
Lorraine Follett
Vinah Nelson
Ora Oestmann
Betty Follett
Ann Nesbit
LaVilla Gordon
Meta Jane Masters
Dorothy Kerr
Ora Oestman
la Villa Gordon
Dorothy
K. J. Kerr
Rosina Oestman
Marjorie Kerr
Eileen Foley
Bernice Blockhus
Helen Miller
Joycelyn Engie
Vernice Engle
Leona Foley
Helen Muller
Gladys Anderson
Genevieve
Lutheran Singing Church Holds Sunday Service and Confirmation
The Singing Church observes the eleventh Sunday after Trinity August 24 with Epistle I Corinthians 16 1 10 and Gospel Luke 18 9 14. Confirmation services at West Clermont at 10 30 a m. No services in other parish churches. East Sewing Society meets Thursday August 28 with hostesses Mrs George Hanson Mrs Bernard Hanson and Mrs Gus Gilbertson. Rev E E Ramsey, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Sewing Society
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Gus Gilbertson
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Calendar August Schedule Highlights
August events listed for Clermont include Thursday the 21st W C C F business avenue Clermont Lodge A F and Sunday the 24 West Clermont confirmation exercises. Monday the 25 features B and P Women’s club and a Firemen’s meeting. Wednesday the 27 presents Ladies’ Aid Society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge A. F
West Clermont
B. & P. Women’s Club
Ladies’ Aid S.ciety
Bartelma Family Visitation Across States
Mr and Mrs David Bartelma and daughter from Minneapolis are visiting relatives in town last Tuesday. They visited Andrew Yearous family and other relatives here and formerly spent time with the Eugene Woodworth family in Ft Wayne Indiana and with the Bartelma family in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bartelma
Minneapolis
Clermont Clover Clovers Win at County Fair
Demonstration team from Clermont Clover 4-H led by Arlene Amundson and Lorraine Follett won first prize Tuesday at Fayette county fair. They advance to the state fair as county representatives to enter the state contest. The demonstration titled From Bolt to Blouse was previously shown at the Legion hall on Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Arlene Amundson
Lorraine Follett
Fayette County Fair
Legion Hall
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Richard Banning Before West Union
Mrs. H A Lubke hosted a Friday bridge party for Mrs. Richard Banning who departs soon for West Union. Out of town guests included Mrs. Allen Hungerford of Austin Minn Mrs. Frank Sieleman of West Union and Mrs. Albert Lubke of Postville. High score went to Mrs. Len Simek second to Mrs. Albert Lubke Consolation prize to Mrs. Sieleman a gift for the guest of honor and a delicious lunch closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Richard Banning
West Union
Allen Hungerford
Austin
Minn
Frank Sieleman
Albert Lubke
Postville
Len Simek
Sieleman
Baptisms At West Clermont Lutheran Church
A four baptism ceremony led by Rev. E. E. Ramsey at West Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday morning included two infants and two confirmands. Entities named include Veryle Ann Paulson, Robert Louis Burgett, Curtis Gene Olson, Gary Eugene Olson, sponsors Guy Williams Vernon Roth Jesse Guyer Richard Olson Aubrey Guyer, and the Paulson Olson Guyer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Veryle Ann Paulson
Rulger Paulson
Robert Louis
D. Co. Burgett
Guy Williams
Curtis Gene
Louis Olson
Vernon Roth
Postville
Mildred Olson
Ernest Peterson
Gary Eugene
Aubrey Guyer
Jesse Guyer
Richard O
Olson
Building Turned Into Apartments on Main Street
Wm Nelson and crew remodel the Main street building owned by Mrs Mary Haas once a produce station run by E C Olson. Olson moved his business to the adjoining building known as the Rear garage. Clarence Rear now works with Richard L Olson in the implement shop. Rey and Mrs C F Edwards of Decorah visited Ezra and Mrs Dibble for dinner. Irene Peterson arrived from Chicago to spend a month with Ole C Petersons family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.nelson
Main Street
Mary Haas
E. C. Olson
Olson
Clarence
Richard L. Olson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halifax
Beaverbrook
Mission Society
Prof. Iverson
Lutheran Church
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Brick & Land Co
Baechler’s Store
L. M. Crowe C. J. Schupanitz
Norbert Gerner Co
N. Olson
L. L. Wells A. W. Hausladen Sweetheart Bread Co
Oelwein Bottling Works
Hub City Baking Co
Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Co
Bennett Bros
Louis Schutte
C. Calahan
Louis 5
Frank Pringle
Will J. Nelson
Orvin Olson
Elmer Rear Harris
Kjosa
Coca-Cola Co
Nehi Bottling
Avalon Theatre
Humphry Dairy
General Dairy Committee
Blake
Lolita
Prairie du Chien
Zephyr
Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Mattie Morgan
Love Brothers
Lowe Brothers
Burgess Dugstadlbr CO
Clermont, Iowa
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