Priscilla Working Band Hosts Annual Meeting
Mrs Said and three hostesses welcomed members to the Priscilla Working Band in the church parlors for a fall business meeting led by President Mrs Martin Nelson. Members approved allocations including $10 to WCAL at St Olaf College and $50 to missions and general church budget, with $50 to church treasury and plans to buy mats for the auditorium floor. new officers named include President Mrs George Belschner and Vice Presidents Mrs Cornel Anfinson and Mrs Melvin Nelson.
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Said ‘Bampion
Church
Mra
George Belschner
Cornel Anfinson
Melvin Nelson
Agnes Bilden
G. Gunsten
Clermont Chapter Elects Officers in Regular Meeting
Clermont Chapter No. 525 C. E. 8. elected officers including Worthy Matron Ada Lindroth Worthy Patron R. V. Brandt and Secretary Edna Nelson. Plans for January installation were set as a luncheon committee of Mr. and Mrs. Appelman and Dr. L. L. Carr served lunch.
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Clermont
Ada Lindroth
Asso
Ruth Olson
D. R. Cottrell
Edna’ Nelson
Andine Vasby
Joyce Appelman
Frances Cline
Franz
Appelman
L. L. Carr
Santa Claus Mail Box At Crowe's Drug Store
A Santa Claus mail box is installed in front of Crowe's drug store with instructions for letters to be forwarded to the North Pole. Santa emphasizes urgency as his helpers work overtime to fill orders, and he displays the NRA emblem in his toy shop.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Clermont Commercial Club Meets December 18 Evening
The Clermont Commercial Club will meet at Johnson's hall Monday evening December 18. Supper at 6:30 served by the B P Women’s Club. Edmund Dugstad chairs meeting. attendance urged due to important business. Guests Mrs Paul Wells and daughter Joan of Hazelton visited George Washburn’s home. Joan celebrated her second birthday with a family dinner.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Johnson's Hall
B. & P. Women’s Club
Edmund Dugstad
Paul Wells
Joan
Hazelton
George Washburn
Milton Miller
Baby
Elgin
Alfred Wenger
Martin Nelson
Raymond Garvey
Austin
Minn
Nell Cavanaugh
L. L. Carr
Green Mill
West Union
Rollins Fallows
Gertrude Loomis
Clermont and Farmersburg Split In Triple High School Games
In a Tuesday night set, Clermont and Farmersburg played three games. Clermont’s second team led 10 to 7 at halftime before Farmersburg tied and Clermont pulled ahead 17 to 14. The first teams fought to a 22 all after four quarters and a three minute OT gave Farmersburg a 27 to 22 win.
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Clermont
Farmersburg
Clermont Boys
Halvergen
Cottrell
Anderson
Supt
Hammer
Luana
Clermont Calendar December Events Calendar Entry
Clermont calendar lists varied December activities and dates for junior plays free programs cantata church basketball games and Santa Claus visit with multiple organizations coordinating scheduling notes and minor omissions.
Highland Lutheran Church Held Annual Meeting
The Highland Lutheran church held its annual meeting Monday December 11 electing Trustees A R Larson D H Larson M E Benson and Hans Anderson for the Wadena group Secretary C A Benson Treasurer Orville Larson Assistant Treasurer Chris Johnson Wadena The Mission Society also met and elected officers Rev G Gunsten chairwoman Mrs Adolph Larson Secretary Mrs C O Torkelson Treasurer Mrs C O Torkelson After the meeting a parish dinner was served by the ladies.
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Highland Lutheran Church
A. R. Larson
D. H. Larson
M. E. Benson
Hans
Anderson
Wadena Group
C. A. Benson
Orville Larson
Chris Johnson
Wadena
The
Mission Society
Rev. G. Gunsten
Adolph Larson
Beryl Hader
C. 0. Torkelson
Red Cross Meeting at Larrabee School Library
A meeting of the American Red Cross will be held in the library of the Larrabee school building on Friday December 15 at 4 p.m. Members are urged to attend for the election of officers. Mia R. V. Brannt serves as chairman. The Hy Heusman family and Harold Landsgard and family visited Mrs. Hazel Schrader and family Sunday evening.
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American Red Cross
Larrabee School
Mia
R. V. Brannt
Hy, Heusman
Postville
Harold Landsgard
Hazel Schrader
Lutheran Church Notes Concert and Services
West Church hosts a Sunday evening sacred concert by the choir at 7 30 oclock. The Mission Society meets Friday December 15 with Mrs Roy Tatro as hostess. Highland Church holds English divine services Sunday at 11 oclock. All are welcome at every service. G Gunsten pastor.
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West Church
The
Mission Society
Roy Tatro
Highland Church
Gunsten
Clermont School News Highlights Holiday Break and Wins
Christmas vacation runs from December 22 to January 8, with a Christmas program at the high school and a Santa visit for the graders. Monday hosts three basketball games featuring West Union and Water Ville, while Clermont’s girls beat Arlington 42 to 26 and the boys improve after a 15 to 1 Arlington lead. Coach Kieron cites new players as key, though J Brorby and Eliza Nelson miss games due to chickenpox.
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Lsted
Opera House
Lutheran Church
West
Union
Business and Profes Pista
Benefit
Luana
Arlington
Santa Clara
Santa Claus
West Union
Waterville Girls
Clermont
Holotrom
Dental Hygiene Bureau
University of Iowa
Iowa Dental
Clermont High
Hawkeyes
Kieron
J. Brorby
Eliza Nelson
Fredericks Attend West Union Safety Meeting
Mr and Mrs Adolph Frederick and Alice traveled to West Union on Monday evening. Mr Frederick joined a safety meeting of the Central States Power and Light Co held at the West Union office.
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Adolph Frederick
Alice
West Union
Mr. Frederick
Central States , Power and Light ‘Co
Weat _Union
St Peters Church Announces December Masses and Confirmation
St Peters Church Clermont schedules a Requiem High Mass for Nell Cavanaugh December 14 at 9:00 a.m. A children’s choir rehearsal is set for December 16 at 9:00 a.m. Mass on December 17 begins at 10:00 a.m. Sermon titled Sin the World’s Greatest Enemy. Confirmation will be held December 14 at West Union by Archbishop Beckman at 4:00 p.m. Forty Wight members of St Peters will be confirmed. J F McCaffery, Pastor.
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Nell Cavanaugh
West Union
Beckman
Wight
St. Peter's of
Clermont
J. F. McCaffery
Postmaster Examination Notified at Clermont
Postmaster Hackman received a Civil Service Commission notice announcing a competitive examination for the Clermont postmaster. Applications close December 29 1888. Interested parties may obtain full information from Mr Hackman at the post office or apply directly to the Civil Service Commission.
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Hackman
Civil Service Commission
Clermont
Lubke Wins Top Honors at Local Bridge Club Event
H A Lubke captured high honors at the men s bridge club held at Albert Lubke s home last Wednesday night. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lubke.
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H. A. Lubke
Albert Lubke
Lubke
Rev Gunsten's Annual Report for Clermont Parish
Rev G Gunsten reports twelve months of ministerial acts for Clermont Lutheran parish comprising Clermont East Clermont and Highland churches. He conducted 112 services in Norwegian and English, 46 Luther League meetings, 158 total public services, 17 Ladies' Aid Society events, united 10 couples in marriage, officiated at 14 funerals, and made 272 sick or pastoral calls. He led Sunday school teacher instruction, held 2 to 3 confirmation classes weekly, and served as mission treasurer for the parish contributing about 2000 dollars yearly to mission charity and education.
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G. Gunsten
Clermont
Jorgensons Leave for Hollywood Winter Return Planned
Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson leave Saturday for Hollywood Calif to spend the winter driving the southern route along the Mexican border Mrs Jorgenson will resume child psychology studies at the University of California and perform concerts with pianist Alexander Raab She is also booked by radio station KFI to broadcast along the Pacific coast network They plan to return to Clermont in April
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G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Jorgenson
University of California
Alexander Raab
Chicago
West Coast
KFI
Los Angeles
Clermont
Clermont Study Club Meets at Mrs Brandt Home
The Clermont Study Club gathered at Mrs. R. V. Brandt’s home for fiction humor and current topics. Mrs. Brandt presented on the origins of Dixie and There’s a Long Long Trail songs while Mrs. D. R. Cottrell reviewed Bright Skin by Julia Peterkin. Plans for a reciprocal exchange with the Wedensday Art Club of West Union were made with a January 3 program in West Union to be presented. Members contributed funds to Ottumwa Children’s Home as a Christmas gift.
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Clermont Study Club
R. V. Brandt
Brandt
D. R. Cottrell
Julia Peterkin
Royal Neighbors elect Clermont Camp officers
The Royal Neighbors of America in Clermont elected officers for the year at the Wednesday meeting. Officiating were Oracle Helen Dibble Vice Oracle Irene Crowe Recorder Stella Powers Receiver Katherine Priest Chancellor Agnes Wede Marshal Tena Gress Assistant Marshal Kate Rolfs and Managers Bessie Blake Ella Rafferty Jennie Simp.
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Clermont
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Helen Dibble
Irene Crowe
Stella Powers
Katherine Priest
Agnes Wede
Tena Gress
Kate Rolfs
Bessie Blake
Ella Rafferty
Jennie Simpson
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Acthar Watson
Wm. Belechaer
Jack, Tod
Dick __ Harrig Kjosa
Vernon Olyon
Louis Amund
Abigail Persons
Phyllia Lubke
Mra. Watson
Lila Larson
Lucille Persons
Lolita Blake Maris
Jane
Mabel
Eleanor Uyngans
Evelyn Nordhus
Helen Anderson
Norma Neavick
Lucille Greas
Helen Gress
Florence Wickham
Miss Jane Denniston
Masie
Girle’ Glee Club
Dan Burke
Burke
Miss Cavanaugh
Thos, Cavanaugh
Wm. Garvey
Rev
RED Cross
Arry Harty
Central Park Casino
New York
Lutheran Church Notes
Clermont School News
St. Peter’s Church
Jorgensons
Frank Tschantz
West Union Hospital
Roy Brown
Lillian Wella
Brazils
Richelieu
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Arkansas
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Lubke’s
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