Local meeting approves funds to support Schick hospital
The United Serya group minutes show fourteen members attended the session. They approved sending 30 dollars to Schick hospital with 10 dollars each to the telephone fund, subscriptions, and general fund. A box was packed for Schick hospital with clothing and necessities for a boy, and donations were sent to veterans hospitals in Independence Des Moines and Knoxville. Mrs Barrett resigned as secretary due to her husband’s honorable discharge and they will move to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Veterans Hospital
Independence
Des ‘Moines
Knoxville
Barret
West Union
Grand Meadow Study Club November Meeting Recap
The Grand Meadow Study Club met at the home of Mr. Esther Helgerson on Friday November 30 with co hosts Mrs Emma Gunderson and Mrs Lorraine Gunderson. The group sang America the Beautiful and Blest be the Tie that Binds. Esther Helgerson gave scripture and Christmas party plans were set for December 14. Beulah Kozelka demonstrated bandages and Rose Olson led a musical quiz. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Ernie Brandt visited Verni Brandt home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Esther Helgerson
Emma Gunderson
Lorraine Gunderson
Esther, Helgerson
Olson
Ruth Lyngaas
Beulalh Kozelka
Rose Olson
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Theo N Loftsgard
Mr and Mrs Theo N Loftsgard were honored on their 25th 26th wedding anniversary with a neighborhood gathering Friday night after a basketball game. A Sunday church event followed with a luncheon program and a large purse given in remembrance. Attendees included former bridal party members and friends. Rev Nesset led readings and prayers. card of thanks closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
N. Louitsgerd
Loftsgard
West Clermont
Roy Joanningmier
Viola Loftsgard
Wm. J. Nelson
Albert
Wilbur
Ethel Nelson
Flower
Wilbur Jerison
Agnes Nordhus
Louis Lofts ‘Yard
A. O. Nesset
Nesset
Lde
Gifts for a Yank Brighten Christmas Day Program
Clermont campaign chair Frances Cline asks local groups to donate gifts for 3,000 fighting personnel at Behick hospital Clinton. Clermont quota is 21 in value with items ranging 0.10 to 3. Suggested gifts include toiletries books cigarettes lighters games sweaters stationery records harmonicas. Campaign closes December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Clermont
Behick Hospital
Clinton
Buyes Building to Open Produce and Feed Store
John Bakewell bought the Larrabee building between Phillips 66 Stakign and Crowe's drug store. He plans to open a produce and feed store. Gunder Nyggard had purchased the building from Fred Larrabee earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Larrabee
Phillips 66
Crowe's
Gunder Nyggard
Mr. Nygaard
Fred Larrabee
Sampson Marx Wedding at First Baptist Waterloo
Mrs Betty Sampson of Waterloo daughter of Mrs Lisa Jorgenson wed Harry Mary in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the First Baptist church in Waterloo. The bride’s mother is the former Lizzie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sampson
Waterloo
Lisa Jorgenson
Harry Mary
First Baptist Church
Lizzie Johnson
Clermont schools campaign for hospital unit bonds
The Clermont school staff urges buying bonds as part of a national drive to fund hospital units for veterans. With many men overseas or hospitalized, the campaign aims to complete the effort by Christmas, supporting peace and security worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinton Olson
Elsie Nesset
Dolores Schupanitz
Gerald Aanes
Gladys Youslin
Lola Olson
Clermont
Randalia Ossian Clermont Roundup of Scores and Play
Randalia boys 25 to 16 over West Union boys A 30 28. ys B 19 15 over. ona boys 43 23. girls 27 40 14. Ossian boys 52 10 over Randalia 34 27. Ossian girls 37 16 over Randalia 34 22. Clermont defeated Ossian in two decisive games with girls 37 16 and boys 62 10. Alden Anderson scored 22 with 4 field plays. Sophomore Play Damsels in Distress raised about $50 for activity fund. Cast and crew listed with thanks to community and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
West Union
Ona
Ossian
Clermont
Clermont Boys
Alden Anderson
Miss Huddleston
Hazel Entwisle
Dean Kittelson
Miss Gould
Irene
Eileen Wede
Helen Gerner
Vernon *Loftsgard
Betty Burger
Ruth Anderson
Norene Amundson
Gerald Kittelson
Franklin Shipton
Betty Suckow
Marjorie Westpfah
Gordon Meyer
Neva Durselydh
James ‘Martin
Carmen Loftsgard
Kenneth Amund
Is Moore
Reed
Paulson
Calendar items mix for December society groups
December calendar lists Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 6th, American Legion meeting on the 10th, with Detachment 11 American Legion Auxiliary and Study Club, Deckifee Ladies Aid Society also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Met
Deckifee Ladies
Aid’ Society
Card of Appreciation for Mavis in Hospital Stay
We thank friends relatives teachers and classmates for cards gifts and visits during Mavis stay in Postville hospital. Your kindnesses will be remembered, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
I4c
Ivan Anderson
Brady Paulson Hosts Supper Guests From Qelwein
Mr and Mrs Frank Rounds and their children Elizabeth and Francis of Qelwein were supper guests Sunday at the Brady Paulson home. The visit included casual conversation and warm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rounds
Elizabeth and
Francis
Qelwein
Brady Paulson
Clifee
Pretty West Clermont wedding links locals near Gan der
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Harry Becker of Elgin spent Thanksgiving with Clermont relatives. Nora Nelson wed Theodore N Lofts gard at West Clermont Luther US church, both living east of town and planning a farm near Gander. Everett Crowe visited from Cedar Rapids, and Clarence Gruver returned from Rock Island to see family. George Rounds traveled to Charles City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Becker
Elgin
Clermont
Thos. Powers
Margaret
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Gruver
Rock Island
Civil Engineers
Manly
George Rounds
Charles City
Vet Sells First 1946 Ford Unit to Wartime Veteran
Ford dealer Fred T. Cline sold his first 1946 Ford unit, a super de luxe, to L. E. Corsepius, a veteran of two World Wars. Corsepius served in the Army in World War I and has recently been discharged from the Navy after three years, much of it in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Cline
L. E. Corsepius
Mr. Corsepius
Navy
South Pacific
In Appreciation from Mrs J M Brorby
Mrs J M Brorby thanks all for flowers gifts cards and letters during hospital stay and after return your thoughtfulness is much appreciated
Clermont Clover Clovers Meet At Swenson Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H club met November 24 at LaVonne Swenson home with eight members two visitors and one leader. They opened with the 4 H pledge as Marjorie Kerr explained record keeping. Mrs Kenneth Kerr outlined next year’s home furnishing goals. Members drafted bedroom floor plans and planned improvements for convenience and appeal. They scheduled an oyster stew for their fathers on December 28 at the Kenneth Kerr home. Lunch concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
LaVonne Swenson
Marjorie Kerr
Kenneth Kerr
Victory Week Bond Drive Encourages Community Support
J A Erickson chairs Victory Week December 7 through 15 urging Clermont residents to buy Victory Bonds to aid servicemen and families, reduce inflation, and provide personal financial security. He thanks Clermont and nearby supporters for surpassing previous drives and notes the aim to bring the boys back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Chm
Olson Families Attend Funeral and Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Richard Olson and Mrs Henry Olson attended the funeral of Mrs Chancy Wharram at Stanley on Tuesday Mrs Wharram was the mother in law of Mrs Robert Wharram formerly Ardis Olson Mr and Mrs Gerald Lestina and Jerry spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Helen Osmundson and daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Henry Olson
Chancy Wharram
Stanley
Christmas services planned at Highland and West Clermont
Chaplain E. E. Ramsey will speak this Sunday at Highland at 11 a.m. and at West Clermont church at 8 p.m. Members and friends are invited to hear Ramsey and worship in the newly decorated houses of worship. East Clermont rehearsal for Christmas program is set for 1 p.m. Thursday. East Clermont Societies meet at 2 p.m. Choir rehearsal at Westchurch is Monday. Highland congregation to hold annual business meeting at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. OG. Nesset
E. E. Ramsey
Highland
West Clermont
Ramsey
East Clermont
Westchurch
Highland Congregation
St Peters Church First Friday Devotions and Holy Hours
St Peters Church announces First Friday Devotions on Friday Dec 7 with Holy Communion at 7 30 am and Mass at 8 30 am. Concessions Thursday 8 pm and Friday before 7 30 and 8 30 am with Holy Hour 7 30 to 8 30 am. Saturday Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses 6 and 9 am Confessions before each Mass and Friday evening. Sunday Masses 8 and 10 am. Fr Robert Cooney pastor.
Mission Society Re-elect Officers
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday November 21 with hostesses listed. Officers were elected for the coming year including Berlina Buraas as president Nels Gilbert as vice president Harvey Meyer as secretary Elmer Olson as treasurer Rev Nesset led devotion and a Bible reading. The program featured hymns a piano solo and scripture from Psalm 103 with Mrs Johnson and Mrs Olson among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames
Jesse Olson
Mary Staake
Louis A. Olson
Louie Anderson
Otto Larson
Harry Vauslin
Richard ©. Olson
Lawrence Guyer
Ethan Guyer
Lyle Guyer
Victor Guyer
L. T. N. Olson
Berlina Buraas
Nels Gilbert
Harvey Meyer
Elmer Olson
Nesset
Clarence Johnson
Ann ‘Larson
Johinson
Christmas Sears Finance Examinations
During the past four years fifty thousand high school students and teachers from five hundred schools were examined for tuberculosis via miniature films. In early 1946 the Iowa Tuberculosis Association and Iowa Health Dept expect two trucks to mount the equipment for school and factory visits to begin without delay. Funded by Christmas seals, the program aims to save lives through early detection, with thirty five envelopes containing money returned to the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Health Dept
Iowa
Ladies' Aid Society Met at Halverson Home
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. LaNora dnlieters's home on Wednesday November 28 with Mrs Perh. Smith assisting. Members voted to buy four packages at three dollars each for Gifts for the Yanks and twenty five dollars from fines and rentals was donated toward new school lunch equipment. The state library committee urged libraries to contribute books for a Russian book drive and English classics or biographies and poetry may be left at the library. In Mrs. Edna Nelson's absence, secretary Mrs. Frances Cline read magazine articles on Herb Gardens Today. The society will meet December 12 at Mrs. Bettina Buraas's home with Mrs. Bess Tschantz and Mrs. Lillian Crowe assisting. Election of officers will replace the usual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
LaNora Dnlieters
Perh. Smith
State Library Committee
Edna Nelson
Frances Cline
Bettina Buraas
Bess Tschantz
Lillian Crowe
Riverside Social Club Meeting at Kittelson Home
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Helen Kittelson s home on Wednesday November 28 with eleven members and three visitors present. Officers were elected with Mary Tatra president Mildred Schatz vice president Laura Olson secretary treasurer. A Christmas party is planned for December 16 at Lucas Olson s home with gifts and lunch. Two contests gave prizes to Mary Tatra Agnes Kloster and Sophie Kittelson. Dinner guests Sunday included Len Simek at Falb home in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Helen Kittelson
Mary Tatra
Mildred Schatz
Laura Olson
Agnes Kloster
Sophie Kittelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sekvi Ramen
Rma
Arte
Eck
Ernie Brandt
Verni Brandt
Farmers Soho
A. Erickson
Sampson-Marx
Enterprise
Ford
J. M. Brorby
Alabama
Alabama University
Frank Thoman
Ame Walker
Brooklyn Dodger
Beecher
Chyrenes
Clermont Luthéran' Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
Mission Society
Christmas Sears Finance
James Trem
Ben Bauman
Hawkeye
Eleanor Anderson
Cedar Rapids Stingay
Martin Andé
Ladies’ Aid Society
Halverson
Kittelson Home
Len Simek
John Fath
Bruce Wooster
Falb
Postville
John Deere
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Clermont, Iowa
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