Clermont Lodge Hosts To Neighboring Masons
A large gathering of 175 Masons attended the N. E. Town Masonic Fellowship Association meeting at Clermont Monday evening. Clermont Lodge No. 160 welcomed visitors, with remarks by Allie Reed and a main address by Ernest R. Moore on early Masonry. The program featured accordion numbers and a Masonic quartet, followed by social hour and lunch. Attendance totaled 148 with participants from multiple towns including Cedar Rapids and Elgin.
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N. E
Masonic Fellowship Association
Clermont
L. L. Carr
Clermont Lodge No. 160
Allie Reed
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Ossian
Postville
Monona
McGregor
Farmersburg
Elkader
Guttenberg
West Union
Waucoma
Calmar
Fredericksburg
Granite, Falls, Minn
Hazen
N. D
Oxford, Ark
Lutheran Church Notes East and Town Services
Lutheran Church notes list East Church Luther League program at 7 30 o'clock in the evening English divine services at 11 o'clock in town. Mission Society meets Thursday December 18 with Mrs J A Erickson Mrs Roy Tatro and Marie Skaren as hostesses. You are welcome to these services. G Gunsten Pastor.
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East Church
Weet
The
Mission Society
J. A. Erickson
Roy Tatro
Marie Skaren
G. Gunsten
Football Team Honored by Clermont Club Dinner
The Clermont Commercial Club banqueted the high school football team and their coach after their fall season. The event honored the team for winning the county championship, continuing the club’s annual post season banquet tradition.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Lubke's Clermont Eagles Semi-Pro Basketball Team
Clermont area stars form a twelve week semi pro basketball season. Several games already set with more to be scheduled as teams from nearby towns respond. 10 to 12 players available for selection, first squad not yet decided. The team is dubbed Lubke's Clermont Eagles.
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Clermont
Lubke
Clermont Eagles
Eagles
Funeral services for Mrs Warren H Houston
Funeral services for Mrs Warren H Houston age seventy eight were held at her daughter Lora Houston's home in Monticello then burial at Clermont. The Rev S G Gutensohn led the service. She is survived by sons Lester A Houston Vandalia Missouri and Lora R Houston Monticello three grandchildren Bavel Harold and Margaret Houston and brothers Ed Thompson Tacoma Washington and T A Thompson Cedar Rapids.
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Warren H. Houston
Pioneer
Lora Houston
Jones County
S. G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Monticello
Clermont
Albert Christianson
Gladys
Post’ville
N. H. Nelson
Cedar’ Rapids
Frank Yayior
Hillsboro
L. L. Carr
Adolph Frederick
Art Stee
Schriner
Guttenberg
Union
Rev
Sheldon
Went
Jergen Gunderson
Decorah Hospital
Henry Belsehner
Hawkeye
Belsehner
Mabel Johnson
Kaltenbach
John Johnson
Lime Springs
EB. J. Kaltenbach
Priscilla
W. BR. Blake
New Hampton
East Clermont Luther League Program View
East Clermont church Luther League hosts a Sunday evening program on December 14 featuring readings by Alice Lyngaas Harold Skarshaug Marjorie Larson Ruth Peterson Elving Amundson and Genevieve Anderson with songs by Genevieve Anderson and the vocal duet Elving Amundson and Ruth Peterson The Rev Gunsten offers remarks and a collection is taken. a clip from the Boston Transcript notes a psychologist’s remark on aging quietness.
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Luther League of the East
Learn and Nelsons Gather for Weekend Visits in Dover Mills
West Union residents Nellie Learn and father J H Learn visited R F Learn. Elizabeth Rounds stayed in Clermont with friends. Clarence Nesvick and families visited relatives at West Union and Clermont. R F Learn broke an arm after a fall from a car. Several local families shared Sunday visits and an all day session with nutrition work. Mrs Nesvick hosted farm bureau ladies with about twenty attendees.
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Nellie Learn
J. H. Learn
West Union
R. F. Learn
Elizabeth Rounds
Clermont
Clarence Nesvick
Chas, Learn
G. C. Havenstrite
D. E. Learn
Fayette
John Nelson and Son
Millard Nelson and Son
H. K. Johnson
Ezra Rowland
E. G. Guyer
Victor Guyer
Adolph Nesvick
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
Richard Gross
Honor Club Hosts Farewell Reception for Mrs Jorgenson
The Honor Club held a 6:30 reception and buffet at Mrs. W. R. Blake's home for Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson sponsor of the MacDowell Club. The literary and musical evening served as thanks and a farewell as the Jorgensons depart for Hollywood, California. Members of the Clermont class and Town Federation of Music Clubs were represented. Mothers of club members supervised the reception, with several non member guests attending.
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W. R. Blake
G. E. Jorgenson
MacDowell Club
Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Clermont
Town Federation of Music Clubs
William R. Blake
L. L. Carr
E. Crowe
John Crowe
J. A. Erickson
Louise Miller
Louis Rounds
Mabel Knutson
Frank Taylor
Hillsboro
Len Simek
Christmas operetta The Miser's Dream at Pleasant Hill
A Christmas operetta in no acts titled The Miser's Dream will be presented at Pleasant Hill school district No. 6 on Friday evening December 19. The event features a Christmas tree and starts promptly at 8 o'clock with Alta E. Larson as teacher inviting attendance.
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Pleasant Hill
Alta E. Larson
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Funeral
The family thanks Rev G Gunston and others who visited during mother’s sickness and all who helped with cheer by word and song at the funeral Mrs Henry Kittleson and the Brothers and Sisters express gratitude.
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G. Gunston
Henry Kittleson
Basket Social At Woodland School In December
Basket social aid program announced at Woodland school Clermont township district No 7 on Friday evening December 19. Ladies urged to bring baskets. Agnes Kneeland teacher. Read all the ads and save money.
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Woodland School
Clermont Township
Agnes Kneeland
Auxiliary Meeting and Christmas Plans Notice
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 9 at the home of Mrs. J. G. Halverson with helpers. They sent Christmas gifts to an adopted daughter of a disabled veteran, voted to order song books, and formed a committee for Christmas cheer baskets. Program featured carols and papers, with refreshments served. accounts due by December 20 at Farmers Bank or C. A. Hoffman. Life location of graves noted as modern cemeteries align graves with paths, not compass points.
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. G. Halverson
Bery Frautchy
Walter Follett
Helen Halverson
Frank Taylor
Fred Cilne
Santa Claus
Stanton Halverson
C. A. Hoffman
Clermont
Farmers’ Bank
Life
Destructive Flach: Lake Denmark Lightning Disaster
The costliest lightning strike on record hit the United States naval ammunition depot at Lake Denmark New Jersey in 1920. It caused 32 fatalities and property damage estimated at $93,000,000 while triggering widespread destruction and long term security concerns.
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United States Naval Ammunition
Lake Denmark
New Jersey
True Education and the Fear of Knowledge
An obscure quotation discusses Ubemd education as the ability to conquer fear rather than acquire knowledge, framing education as a battle of will and survival rather than learning facts or ideas. The saying emphasizes inner strength over external instruction.
Clermont Enterprise Local Post Office Entry Note
Clermont Enterprise notes mailroom filing as second class matter in Fayette County Iowa with Agnes Bilden listed as Local Editor.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
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East Clermont L
Boston Transcript
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Olson
Bae
Lofstuen
A. T. Anderson
Elmer Sanders
E. Guyer
Rose
John Erickson
Aubrey Guyer
Ole Christianson
Thelma Christianson
Hazel Moen
A. H. Wenger
I. C. Jerdee
Aliee
West Union High School
D. A. Erickson
G. E. Everett
W. A. Kneeland
Bankers
District No. 4
Oelwein
Wesley Miller Jr
Herbert Haas
Will Crowe
Richard
Clermont High School
Princess Dellatorre
Signor Moroni
Princess Hazel Boyd
Boyd
Purrington
Mrs
Leaver
Ruby Boyd
Aunt Meta Trimble
Joe Boyd
Phil Lennox Milton D’arcy
Josephine
Jennie
Ada
Janet Larrabee
James Larrabee
Lillian Jacob Eunice Gress
Margaret Powers
Priscilla Cook
Evelyn Grossman
Beulah Gunderson
Harriet Amundson
Kenneth Gress
Russell Larson
Hazel
Tatro Laver
Olson Evelyn Gress
Miss Phelps
Dover Mills News
Honor Club
Basket
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
Clerrannt, Ia
Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Buk
DR. L. 1. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
R. R. Reusser
Chiropractic
Reierson
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