Entertain Mission Society Hight hostesses host
Entertaining the Mission Society at West Clermont Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon aay 1% it was decided to invite a missionary as guest speaker for a near future mission fest. Secretary Mrs H E Landsgard led arrangements with program chair Mrs Carmen Swenson a centennial dramatization featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Nelson
Mary Stdake
Ellen Peterson
Jesse Olson
L. T. N. Olson
Otto Larson
Elvira Johnson
Harry Yauslin
Mission Society
West Clermont Lutheran Church
H. E. Landsgard
Carmen Swenson
Swenton
Mia
Elmer Olson
Martin Nelson
Peter Lofte
Marie Skaren
New Books Added To Public Library Collection
The library expanded its holdings with adult fiction including titles by Baker Benson Parmenter and Goudge along with works like The Song of Bernadette and Meet Me in St. Louis. Non fiction features biographies, composers, scientists and painters while juvenile titles include The Ranees Ruby and The Black Dog Mystery plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bernadette
Werfel
Train
Baker
McCloy
St. Louis
Benson
Parmenter
Field
Fields of Paradise
Bates
Newman
Chevalier
Goudge
Ruby
Meader
Queen
Pace
Coatsworth
Hardy
Frisky the Goat
Oswald
Reed
Peter
Seredy
Little Red Schoolhouse
Orton
O’donnell
Pig-O-Wee
Credle
Bozo
Sayre
Runaway Toys
Crabtree
Walker
Canfield
Card of Thanks and Community News Notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindnesses during hospitalization and at funeral. Mentions families traveling to the Dakotas and Independence, visits by Loretta Rafferty, Ella Rafferty, and Mary Guritz. Notes Mary Guritz’s teaching appointment at Lamont consolidated school and activity of B A Lenhart family.
Biking Governor of Bomb-Battered Malta
Valetta Malta General Lord Gort governor and commander in chief of Britain's Mediterranean holdfast of Malta is shown cycling to his headquarters. Last weekend a large convoy arrived after a three day battle with Axis air forces in which the Eagle aircraft carrier and the Manchester cruiser were sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valetta
Malta
Lord Gort
Britain
Mediterranean
Eagle
Manchester
Axis Overreach Triggers Brazil War Declaration
In New York, Julio Berata of the Brazilian Section Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs points to Axis submarine activity near Brazilian ships. Dr Ramundo Magalheas listens as the crisis unfolds with Brazil declaring war on Germany and Italy last Saturday. President Roosevelt sent a message to President Getulio Vargas affirming confidence in their common cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julio Berata
Ramundo Magalheas
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Gautho Vargas
Service Women Met at Larrabee Home
The Clermont United Service Women unit 30 met with Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr on Aug 18. Lieut Norman Amundson spoke on army life and answered questions. The group plans an honor roll plaque and will meet next on Sept 15 at Mrs Irene Ostlie's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Irene Ostlie
Local notices and incidents from area residents
Mrs. John Sampson helped at Laura Holt’s as sick list kept her home. Visitors last Tuesday in Carl Halverson home near Elgin included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Paulson Hilda Anderson and Mrs. Peter Anderson. Ced ar Rapids visitors brought Ole Christianson parents back home after Cedar Rapids trip. Mabel Barnes visited Agnes Paulson near St. Olaf. Arthur Wede stayed with uncle E A Steele near Decorah. O K Kittelson and mother Bessie Sullivan weekend in Waterloo then returned Monday. Rulger Paulson became school custodian after Cornelius Olson’s death. Merle Moen Len Simek shopped in Mason City. Ralph Triem’s son Harold Triem notified transfer to unspecified location. later said at Anderson’s Airport Walter Boro SC. Strange Theft. Dr J W Thornton’s Lansing office visitor claimed appendicitis then fled with ether. license plate unknown. CURIOSITY. Tommy Westmark of Dyersville injured when boyish curiosity caused flames from old machinery tank fire while playing on a lot with secondhand equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Moen
Len Simek
Mason City
Ralph Triem
Corp
Harold Triem
Anderson's
Walter Boro
South Carolina
Recent Bride Honored by St. Peters Rosary Society
St. Peter's rectory hosted a shower by the Rosary Society and Altar Guild on August 20 honoring Mrs. James Brorby and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan as two recent brides. Contests and prizes went to Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. H. F. Becker, with gifts for the honorees and refreshments served. Mrs. J. M. Brarby attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Local Families Relocate and Students Enter New Schools
Mr and Mrs Louie Cashman and two sons moved from Elma to a new home once occupied by the Rooker and Miller families. Augusta and Fern Buraas enrolled at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Rose Shepherd now manages Loretta Belschner's shop from Elgin with no evening appointments. Ray Vasby to Des Moines radio school. he is a 1942 high school graduate. Norman Erickson visits Cedar Rapids, the Simek and Peters households join Halverson family reunion in Elgin, and a fishing trip to northern Minnesota is planned for several locals. Dr R V Brandt attends Fayette County Defense school in West Union. A. L. Porter leads a four day course in collection. Over 100 varieties of ocean fish and marine life are on display on the R M Thompson farm near Cresco, collected by Thompson on Florida trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Miller
Willett
Alfred Buraas
Augusta Miller
Fern Buraas
Des Moines
American Institute of Business
Otto Vasby
Ray
Waterloo
R. V. Brandt
West Union
Fayette County
R. M. Thompson
Cresco
Thompson
Florida
Beanstalk Mystery Stuns Iowa Falls Residents
Earl Inmer of Cedar Rapids displayed a vine in Iowa Falls that he called a bean. The item measures 3312 inches long, not counting the stem, and in places reaches eight inches in circumference. Some say it is a gourd. Five more similar fruits grow on the same vine, with about 30 smaller ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Inmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Twenty five Years Ago Marriages And Local Business Changes
Twenty five years ago on August 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs E H Appelman in Clermont Winifred Appelman wed Hoyt R Young of Arlington A desk was built making H L Yauslin Co the Clermont Cash Store owners from Terry Watkin of Waverly The funeral of Alvin Rolfs was held from the Methodist church Everett Crowe listed in Coast Artillery Walter Follett left for Ft Snelling to enter officers training corps E T Scott reports his son Walter scored 99 in machinery and 98 in rules for engineer training Donald son of Mr and Mrs Wm Horan operated for appendicitis Mrs Blake and son Burdette return from trip Pleasant visits noted from Elizabeth Ill Manchester Ry an Central City Cedar Rapids Oelwein Waterloo Harry White of Chicago visiting his parents F H White Mrs Harry Halverson of Cut Banks Mont and Mrs EH Halverson with children Marguerite and William visited J C Halverson’s home Clermont Farmers Cooperative Society bought the elevator and warehouse from J H Sheehan estate for grain receipt and shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Appelman
Clermont
Winifred Appelman
Hoyt R. Young
Arlington
H. L. Yauslin & Co
Terry & Watking
Waverly
Alvin Rolfs
Methodist Church
H. W
Donald
Wm. Horan
Pastville Hospital
Blake
Burdette
Elizabeth
Ill
Manchester
Ryan
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Convalescing Soldier Thanks Friends and Transfers Noted
Acknowledgments from Pfc Joseph E Paulson at Station Hospital Hamilton Field California praise cards letters gifts and bouquets after illness. Two service members share transfer news: Pvt Francis Horan moves from Camp Roberts California to Fort Lawton Seattle Washington and is posted to Casual Section Co A Fort Lawton Staging Area. Mrs Irene Ostlie hosts niece Irene Bachel der Castalia guests include Patty Schara Peggy Ann Spencer and others. Local farmers urged to boost food production to counter New York air alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Paulson
Station Hospital
Hamilton Field
California
Francis Horan
Camp Roberts
Calif
Camp Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Co. A
Fort Lawton
Washington
Irene Ostlie
Irene Bachelder
Castalia
Patty Schara
West Union
Peggy
Ann Spencer
Anna Gunderson
Dorothy Yauslin
Glendal
Pauline Nygaard
Lavon
Joan Swenson
Barbara Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Alma Anderson
Improvised Guard Against Stains At Mealtime
Georgette Walters of Chicago shares a special CFI photo method to guard clothing and table linens from stains during meals. The tip follows a suggestion from the American Institute of Laundering urging better etiquette and conservation of stain-removal supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette Walters
Chicago
American Institute of Laundering
Lutheran Singing Church adds flags at Highland church
The Singing Church Lutherans plan dedication services for new American and Service Flags at Highland Lutheran on Sunday August 30 with services at 10 45 a m The Decorah circuit Sunday school teachers Institute meets in the afternoon at Big Canoe Lutheran with Rev Wm Hexom East Clermont Sunday school times are 9 30 a m West Clermont 10 45 a m The Priscilla Working Band convenes Wednesday September 2 and East Clermont Mission Society meets Thursday September 6 Rev E E Ramsey pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
Teachers’ Institute of the
Clermont Calendar Highlights Week of Aug 31
On Monday the B and P Women's Club and Firemen's meeting slated as school begins. Tuesday features the Order of Eastern Stars. Wednesday includes the Priscilla Working Band. Thursday brings the Rosary Society and Altar Guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & P Women's
Firemen's Meeting
Order of Eastern
Priscilla Working Band
Hosary Society
Altar Guild
Jicarilla Apaches Craft Sicaro Willow Baskets
Skulea Weavers report the Jicarilla Indians of New Mexico as skilled in making Sicaro willow baskets. The note highlights Apache craft traditions and basketry technique for regional display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jicarilla
New Mexico
Going Places Potato Vine Travel and Doctor Hood’s Service
A potato vine in Tom Allen garden near Knoxville wandered four feet and sprouted several small potatoes. Dr. W. W. Hood of Bridgewater, a barber for 53 years, has long studied medicine as a hobby and aided local doctors, gifting surgical instruments. Hood has lived in Bridgewater since 1913 but cannot work as a barber since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allen
Knoxville
Doctor Barber
W. W
Doc Hood
Bridgewater
Doc" Hood
Hood
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Wadena
Noel Bacon
Randalia
Norfolk
Fighting Tigers
Burma Road
Lois Brandt
Bishop's Cafeteria
F. L. Shay
Richard and
Joan
Claude
Gress
Otto Kaleas
Willis Gress
The
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Wisconsin
Claude and
Hilary Gordon
Jean
A. J. Priest
Wexford
Lycurgus
Cheeseman
Fred Milon
A.J. Priest
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
Richard Bannig
Highbanks
Minnesota
Hibbings
Minn
Riceville
Gen. Steinmetz
Mary Ann Kittleson
Mrs
Henry Kittleson
O. Kleas
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Cedar Falls
Donald LeRoy
Almer Nelson
Beverly
Robert
Norman Gilbert
Franklin Olson
Elmer Nelson
Dakotas
Ole Benson
Merle Moon
Carl Schori
Independence Sunday
Fred Griesinger
Loretta Rafferty
Ella Rafferty
Detroit
Mich
Pocahontas
Frank Shaw
B. A. Lenhart
Quasqueton
Axis
Larrabee
John Sampson
Laura Holt
Holt
Perry Paulson
Hilda Anderson
Peter Anderson
Carl Halverson
Elgin
Otto Rajtora
Ole Christianson
Robert Sperry
Mabel Barnes
Near St. Olaf
Agnes Paulson
Arthur Wede
E. A. Steele
Decorah
Rulger Paulson
Marvin Johnson
Cornelius Olson
J. W. Thornton
Lansing
Tommy Westmark
Dyersville
Tommy
Louie Cashman
Elma
H. E. Rooker
Rose Shepherd
Loretta Belschner
Norman Erickson
J. A. Erickson
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
the Dells of
Helen Osmundson
Ariene
Clarence Johnson
Karine Johnson
Halverson
Albert Halverson
J. M. Brorby
Frank Pringle
Hans J. Larson
Northern
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John P. Camp
Itams
Enterprise
Pic
Donald Horan
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Pueblo
Colorado
Pueblo Ordnance Depot
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Ihe
VLR
Des Hste
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad sLumber Company
Dugstad
Mgr
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