Women’s Club Met For Thanksgiving Charity Work
The Professional Women’s Club met Monday evening at Louise Kurth’s home with Delia Mort assisting. Eighteen members attended as they prepared Thanksgiving baskets and planned candy sacks for community Christmas distribution. Committees: Membership Kurth Baechler Bel echner. Birthday Vasby Rooker. Sick/Visiting Pringle Lubke Smith. Relief Miller Morf. Program Johnson Simek Kozelka. Bridge after the meeting, prizes to Madlyn Lee and Clara Belechner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and
Andine Vasby
June Rooker
Eleanor Pringle
Beulah Lubke
Alma Smith
Ossian Deanery Meeting Reports On Home Front Tuberculosis
The Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women met Sunday afternoon in Ossian with Mrs. C. J. Andera of Spillville presiding. Parish presidents reported on their work while DeSales School students performed. Rev Fr Scares spoke on What We Can Do to Fight Tuberculosis on the Home Front and three high school girls offered talks. Attendees from Clermont included Mrs. A. Priest, Mrs. Geo. Larson, Kathryn, Mrs. Harry Becket, Mrs. J P. Sullivan, and Mrs. Dan Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
National Council of Catholic Women
C. J. Andera
Spillville
DeSales School
Fr. Scares
Clermont
A. d. Priest
Geo. W.larson
Kathryn
Harry Becket
J P. Sullivan
Dan Burke
Meat supply and holiday guest snippets in 1943 notes
The clipping notes meat scraps and shoes about eight percent lower in 1943 than this year. It mentions Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann hosting at Volga, Thanksgiving dinners in the Thomas Cummings home with Ed Burt Marilyn Larson William Cahalan and Mary Scott, and the W R Blake returning to Des Moines after a weekend at their Volga home. Emma Banes spent the weekend near Oelwein and returned Monday. A final line promotes US Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hackmann
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Thos
Cummings
Ed Burt
Marilyn Larson
Wm. Cahalan
Mary Scott
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Emma Banes
Oelwein
U.S
Dale Hanson
Verni Brandt
Fred Cline
Laird
J. H. Cline
West Union
Bertram Kurth
Jefferson Barracks
Milo Meyer
Carol
Postville
Decorah
Hans J. Larsen
la Crosse
Wis
Carsten
Howard
Louis Monroe
Charles
Trene
Gerald Gutcher
H. Ansen
Rothsay
Minn
Alring
Hans J. Larson
Clarence Nygeard
Jake Wander
Nygaard
Edmund Dugstad
Donald Dugstad
Martha Anderson
Waterloo
Richard Oson
Anson Priest
Geo. ¥. Larson
Kathityn
Elizabeth Priest
Small-Town News Roundup From Camp Dodge to Local Events
Twenty five years ago Otto Vasby and Harry Stolle returned from Camp Dodge for a birthday visit with family. Van Appelman and sister Helen visit before returning to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Dr and Mrs L L Carr and Lavanda attended the Iowa City football game where Iowa beat Ames 6 to 3. M W Cahalan’s family plans Cedar Rapids move. A Ford mishap on a bridge caused railing damage but no injuries. Bessie Paulson and Ina Mae Ritchie pursue studies in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Frank Pagel Jr. wed Ina Mae at her parents home. Winifred Appelman Young underwent Iowa City hospital surgery and improved after a critical period. E H Appelman and wife cared for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vasby
Harry Stolle
Camp Dodge
Van
Appelman
Helen
Prudence
Naval Trainng
Great Lakes
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
Iowa City
Bessie Paulson
Cedar Rapids
Ina Mae
W. W. Ritchie
Frank Pagel
Sumner
Thompson Estate Sale Set for 10:30 A.M. Start
Aubrey Guyer administrator of the estate of Mrs. Helen Thompson announces an early auction starting at 10 30 a m due to substantial property. Cattle and machinery lead offerings with 38 head of cattle including 12 milk cows 16 springers and 11 Whiteface calves. Also 6 horses 45 fall pigs 50 to 75 hens and farm supplies listed. Clermont area sale 11 2 miles east and 1 2 mile north. Thompson Waters to sell Farmers Savings Bank to clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Guyer
Helen Thompson
Clermont
Thompson & Waters
Farmers Savings Bank
Pay For Your Christmas Seals In Clermont District
On Wednesday November 25, the Seal chairman Mrs Frances Cline mailed Christmas Seals to residents of the Clermont school district to fund tuberculosis education and early diagnosis efforts. Funds help chest x rays for high school students and teachers. Local contributors promptly aided this drive and others urged to mail or drop contributions at local boxes and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Clermont
Clermonti
Schup's
Schup's Store and Dr. I
Jerdee
Clint
Baechsler’s
Fire at Coconut Grove Club Leaves Many Dead in Boston
A devastating blaze at the Coconut Grove night club in Boston last Saturday trapped a crowd of young celebrants from Boston College and Holy Cross. The fire began during a floor show and swept through the building as attendees fled, with the Boston Public Safety Committee reporting 470 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coconut Grove
Boston
Boston College-Holy Cross
Boston Public Safety Committee
G M Study Club Notes November Meeting at Grand Meadow
The Grand Meadow Study club met November 27 with Mrs Clifford Kittleson. The program included It s My Flag Too reading by Rose Olson a sketch of Kate Smith by Byrle Swenson and a report on the township Open House by Sophia Kittle son. Harriet Olson won the club contest. Sophia Kittleson and Beulah Kozelka were co hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Clifford Kittleson
Rose Olson
Kate Smith
Byrle Swenson
Appelman
Sophia Kittlesson
God
Harriet Olson
Kittleson
Sophia Kittleson
Beulah Kozelka
Clermont Fire Department notice on chimney inspections
Clermont residents are asked to note that chimney and heating inspections will occur midweek after Friday. The department asks for cooperation to ensure safety. Anson Priest, Chief, reports emphasis on thorough checks and public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Anson Priest
Plan to Enforce Statewide Blackout Set for Monday
Blackout designated officials will enforce a statewide blackout from 10 00 to 10 20 p m Monday December 14. At a Monday meeting committees were formed for town sections and Clermont Legion may aid policing. Fire siren will sound before and after the blackout as the all clear signal. Watch for further details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Fire Department
Clermont Legion Post
Clermont Study Club Meets for One Oclock Luncheon
The Clermont Study Club held a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs E L Crowe's home with all members present. Program chair Mrs T C Ressler spoke on Colorful Character in Art by Grant Wood. Several local residents were noted visiting, dining, or traveling for Thanksgiving across Decorah West Union Randalia Elizabeth IL and Jefferson Barracks MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
E. L. Crowe
T.'C. ' Ressler
Grant Wood
Ladies' Aid Society hosts meeting with library report
Entertaining at Mrs Gus Hackmann home on November 25 fifteen members and two guests heard September and October library reports. Jerdee chaired, noting September loans of 412 with 103 daily average and Oct 564 with 112. Election of officers planned. nomination committee named Landsgard Appelman Nelson. Nelson led an Alabama Mississippi Tennessee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hackmann
Martin Nelson
H. E. Landsgard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Martin
Madlyn Lee
J. ©. Jerdee
L. ‘H. ‘Appelman
H. Be, Landsgard
Wm. J. Nelson
Help Wanted in Farming District seeks man with car
A community job ad seeks a man over 25 to work with the District Manager in food production and livestock feed service. Permanent position with good pay and a definite future. Respond to Box 176 in this paper. Elizabeth Priest of Ackiey visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Priest for Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Priest
Ackiey
A. J. Priest
Lutherans Hold Sunday Services and Meetings at East and West Churches
West Church confirms senior class Saturday at 9 30 a m and junior class at 10 45 a m. English service Sunday 9 30 a m with Sunday school 10 45 a m. Luther League 8 p m. West annual meeting Tuesday Dec 8 at 7 30 p m. East Church confirms Saturday 2 00 p m and English service Sunday 11 00 a m. East annual meeting Monday Dec 7 at 10 a m. Rev Axel Shelveland, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League
East Church
Axel Shelveland
Clermont Calendar Highlights Dec 3 to Dec 9
Clermont calendar lists Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday December 3. Town council meets Monday December 7. American Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Study Club meet Tuesday December 8. Wednesday December 9 features W. C. F. social meeting and Union Church Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Town Council
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Clermont Red Cross Annual Meeting and Get Well Update
The Clermont Red Cross will hold its annual business meeting at the Legion hall on Monday evening December 7 at 7 30 for officer elections. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Ella Peterson suffered a light stroke recently and is improving with Mrs Mary Scott assisting in her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clermont Red Cross
Legion Hall
Ella Peterson
Mary Scott
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