Clermont Girls Beat Waucoma on Home Floor 48 to 29
Clermont junior and senior teams played a busy week with wins and lineup changes. The girls defeated Waucoma 48 to 29. the boys beat Elgin 28 to 23. Friday the Clermont girls lost steam in a 44 to 26 loss to Stanley after key players were sidelined.
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Clermont Girls
Waucoma
Clermont Boys
Elgin
Clermont
Stanley
Anna Mary Crowe
Helen Halverson
Georgana Leftsgard
Floy Miller
Helen Stee
Donna Schweinerus
Monona
Hawkeye
Postville
Lei
Seventh and Eighth Grades Christmas Program Notes
Seventh and Eighth Grades report a student loss as Glenrce Hangartner moved to the country. The dental program continues with cards returned by six students. The two grades read Two Little Confederates and Uncle Tom's Cabin for social studies. A Thursday two o’clock Christmas program includes Band Christmastide Sacred Pageant and carols. Fifth and Sixth Grades note absences and a back-to-school return. The Sth grade celebrates self-test scores and decorates. Jonette band plays Jingle Bells and dental card returns reach five per class.
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Glenrce Hangartner
Willet Miller
Doris Hanson
Arther Meyer
Lois Gordon
Dean Kittleson
David Haeckmann
South
King H. S
Glee Club
Londoner speaks at Elgin high school on wartime experiences
Twelve ladies from Clermont heard Mrs Geo M Reid London England speak at Elgin High School auditorium Friday afternoon. Sponsored by the Elgin Study Club the event featured attendance by Mesdames Martin Nelson E L Crowe Wm Crowe Louie Olgan Fred Cline L L Carr R V Brandt H B Greenley L H Appelman H A Lubke Dan Burke and J B Shipton.
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Clermont
Funeral Notice for Peter C Peterson of Fargo North Dakota
Peter C Peterson died at his Fargo home on December four. He was born October three eighteen sixty six in Clermont and lived on a Carrington farm before moving to Fargo. Survived by children Pearl Adeline Mildred Melvin Carroll Harris and ten grandchildren. Funeral services held in Fargo and Carrington with burial at Carrington. Relatives attended from Clermont Austin Owatonna and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole C. Peterson
Mary Udson
Peter C. Peterson
Fargo
N. D
Mr. Peterson
Clermont
Carrington
Jamestown
Hannah Anderson
Pearl
Adeline
Mildred Arett
Moorhead
Melvin Needham
Carroll P. Peterson
Harris A. Peterson
Congregational Church
Ward F. Boyd
McNeal
Harry
Hans
John C
Margaret
George Arett
Anna
Chris Enga
Austin
Minn
William Larson
Owatonna
N. E. Sirpliss
Billy
Minneapolis
W. T. Vinton
Weston Martin
Calmar
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Gruver
Fred Cline
Clarence Tatra
Elaine
Stanley
Mary Tatra
Hazel Tatra
Halver Hegland
El‘dorado
W. M. Suckow
U. B. Church
Smith Cemetery
Postville
Richard McNally
Want Ads Bring Social Visits Across Town
An aluminum demonstration supper was served at 7:30 on Monday at Mrs. W. T. Vinton’s home. Many local families and relatives shared dinners and visits across Volga Clermont Oelwein and nearby towns, celebrating birthdays and social gatherings with friends, including a bridge club at the Belschners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Vinton
Lester Wenger
Volga
Alfred Wenger
Mary Tatro
Roy
Andree
Elmer Leo Nelson
Nell
Katherine Sullivan
R. S. Henderson
Fred Cline
Delwe
Arthur Solberg
Hawkeye
Bernard Hanson
Cena Nelson
Elgin
Wm. Belschner
George Belschner
Loretta
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Mary K. Guritz
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Leo Mahoney
James Brorby
L. L. Carr
Family bomb shelter unit to aid five or six in London
A Stoke Newington family demonstrates a new type bomb shelter designed for households of five or six. The bunks come with sleeping bags and pillows as London readies the shelter concept for civilian use amid ongoing air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Stoke Newington
Christmas Song Service at West Clermont Church
Next Sunday evening December 15 at 8 00 p m the West Clermont Luther League with local choirs invites the public to begin the Christmas season with a song service Readings will be by League members and the audience will join in singing most hymns
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West Clermont Luther League
Towa T. B. Assn Plans New Defense
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association will help recruits who fail army physicals due to pulmonary tuberculosis find hospitalization or home care as chest x rays join army exams. The group urges support for the Christmas seal sale to bolster defense and notes past WWI costs in insurance.
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Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Santa to Visit Clermont December 21
Santa Claus will appear in Clermont on Saturday afternoon December 21 to meet local children. A possible return visit may occur on Tuesday the 24th, with further details to follow next week. Funeral attendees from the area included Loretta McGarry and many others from Ossian Fayette Mason City and West Union.
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Santa
Clermont
Santa Claus
Elizabeth Kneeland
Loretta McGarry
John
Joe McManu
Frank Beckman
Nellie Rooney
Margaret Kipp
Mat Wiltgen
Ossian
Albert Kelly
Chas. Kelly
Wm. Kelly
Mason City
Steve Donlon
Elkader
Raymond Paulson
Waterloo
John McSweeney
Wm. Heiserman
Fayette
Arthur Schmelzer
Dave Schmelzer
John Miller
Wm. Miller
George Miller
Wm. Murphy
George Berry
West Union
Fred Meier
FW. Kiesau
James Humphrey
L. D. Walter
Will Clark
Will Leui
Louis Schutte
R. B. Waters
Marie Leui
Berna. Waters
Milda Waters
Ambrose Waters
Postville
Elgin
Trene Peterson
Chicago
Ole C. Peterson
Oscar Olson
Spring Valley
Minn
Ed] Dugstad
Local C E S Chapter Elects Officers at Meeting
At the regular Loch O O BE 8 Chapter meeting on Tuesday evening December 3 at the Masonic Temple officers were elected. Worthy Matron Mrs H B Greenley Worthy Patron Wm J Nelson Associate Matron Mrs R B Smith Associate Patron W C Follett Secretary Mrs I C Jerdee Treasurer Mrs L L Carr Conductress Mrs Louie Olson Associate Conductress Mrs Franz Appelman Installation set for January 7 Refreshments were served by Mrs Jerry Spencer and Mrs H B Greenley.
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Loch Oo
Masonic Temple
H. B. Greenley
Wm. J. Nelson
R. B. Smith
W. C. Follett
I. C. Jerdee
L. L. Carr
Louie Olson
Fewer Attendees at West Clermont Supper
West Clermont Lutheran church sold fewer adult tickets for its annual jutefish supper this year than last. Net proceeds differed little due to higher supper prices caused by rising fish costs. Sponsorship remained with the Mission Society and Priscilla Working Band, supporting their funds, with October bazaar proceeds benefiting the Sewing Society.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mission Society
Priscilla Working Band
Sewing Society
John Deere Day Attracts Local Crowd And Show
John Deere Day, sponsored by Richard Olson of the local dealer, drew its usual good crowd. Representatives assisted with film showings and a noon lunch was served at the opera house during intermission. The John Deere Implement Company has strong local patronage and Mr Olson’s broad territory presence was noted.
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John Deere Day
Richard Olson
Olson
Opera House
John Deere Implement Company
Firemen's Benefit Play Draws Full House at Clermont
Iscal and Elgin men staged The All Star Wedding as a benefit for the fire department. The Clermont opera house crowd enjoyed comedy skits and most of the proceeds went to the firemen, though final net gains were not yet determined. Ed Dugstad suffers a fly on his eye. social visits and a cradle shower for Mrs. Guy Muchow are noted with several neighboring residents.
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Iscal and
Elgin
Clermont Opera House
Ed Dugstad
J. C. Halverson
Helen
Minnie Camp
West Union
John P. Camp
Jackie Halverson
That City
Leonard Lofstuen
Postville
Clarence Thompson
Alfred Olson
Julia
Maynard Lantz
Thomas Hauge
Malvin Johnson
Clarence Bear
Richard Griebenow
Guy Muchow
Funeral Held for John Martin at Calmar
John Martin 85 died December 5 at Decorah. Born in Pennsylvania in 1855 he married Louise Rogers in 1878. Nine children born, two preceded him. Survivors include wife’s relatives and a sister. Body moved to Clermont Cemetery beside his wife.
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W. T. Vinton
Carl Martin
Willard Martin
Calmar
John Martin
Decorah
Mr. Martin
Pennsylvania
Louise Rogers
Bernice Vinton
Bertha Jones
Clara Bartlett
Brainard
Clermont Cemetery
Mrs Anderson Reaches Ninety Second Birthday
Mrs Peter Anderson celebrated her ninety second birthday on Monday Dec 9 with a small gathering at her home. A radio broadcast by a Scandinavian orchestra marked the occasion and friends sent cards and greetings. She was born in 1843 in Rollangs Prastegjeld Norway and immigrated to America in 1881.
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Peter Anderson
Anderson
Rollangs Prastegjeld
Numedal
Norway
America
Hilda Anderson
Carl Halverson
Perry Paulson
Alma Anderson
Alma
Ostlie
Mary Benson
Rulger Paulson
Judith
Arthur Stee
Sophia Groth
John Nelson
G. Roland
Agries Paulson
Wm. Scheel
Gilbert Nelson
George Paulson
Ben Frautchy
Lutheran Singing Church Advent Services Plan
The Singing Church presents Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and 11 a m at East Clermont English Communion. Highland worship at 2 30 p m. West Clermont Luther League and choirs offer a Christmas song service at 8 00 p m. Public invited. Rev E E Ramsey, Pastor.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Clermont December Calendar Gathers Local Events
December events listed for Clermont include Friday the 13th basketball game with Monona girls, Monday the 16th Commercial club meeting, Tuesday the 17th basketball featuring Hawkeye, Wednesday the 18th Mission Society, and Thursday the 19th W C O F business meeting at Clermont lodge A F and A M plus basketball with Postville boys.
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Monona Girls
Commercial Club
Hawkeye
Mission Society
Clermont Lodge A. F
A. M
Postville ‘Boys
Rosary Society at St Peter’s Hosts January Meeting
Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Mevin Martin hosted the Rosary Society of St Peter’s Catholic Church at the Burke home. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Reports on the deanery meeting and Catholic Action were read. A fruit and vegetable shower for the rectory was held. The January meeting will feature a pot luck luncheon and officer elections.
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Dan Burke
Mevin Martin
Richard Horan
Rosary Society
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Burke
L. R. Jones
Labian Crowe
Waukon
Frank Leehy
Catholic Action Magazine
Mary Carlin
Connetion
Red Cross Drive Closes With Sixty-Eight Members Enlisted
The local Red Cross division reports sixty eight members enlisted during the drive led by secretary treasurer Mrs Dan Burke. The campaign followed the 1939 method with work done in teams. Mrs Andrew Molokken and chatel her, residents west of town, visited Friday with Elvira Johnson as Mrs Wm Nelson was taken to Decorah hospital Wednesday for appendicitis surgery. Mrs Howard Moser, another appendicitis patient, has left Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dan Burke
Andrew Molokken
Hateghter
Elvira Johnson
Wm. J. Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Howard Moser
Postville Hospital
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Clermont School News
Lois Yauslin
Eugene Trudoo
Amos Pritchard
Kenneth Amundson
Betty Burger
Vernon Loftsgard
Peggy Spencer
Donna Mae Thorson
Jonette Band
Delores Thompson
Doris Sampson
Herbert Kaufman
Neil Harris
Mary Ann Nelson
Gerald Kittleson
Gordon Meyer
Charles Wickham
Rose Marie Hackmann
North Dakota
Towa T. B. Assn
Mrs. Anderson
H. A. Lubke
Mrs. L. L. Carr
Lutheran Church
Rosary Society Meets
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Towa
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