Ossian Deanery N C C W Entertained at Clermont
Clermont hosts Ossian deanery branch of the National Council of Catholic Women with a church program at St. Peter’s and luncheon at the rectory. Rev J F McCaffery presided. papers were read by Mrs Ernating Cline and Rev Toomey spoke on N C C W study clubs. about sixty attended from Ossian and West Union. Rolls Bros auction at nearby farm yielded good offerings. John and Theodore Rolfs, longtime Clermont farmers, plan new ventures.
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Clermont
National Council of Catholic Women
Ossian
Dubuque
Mont
Anidad
St. Peter's Church
Pasetor
J. F. McCaffery
Erneating Cline
Irene Meyer
S Parkh
Dani Burke
Catholic Rural Life Conference
Abram Ryan
Mary Agnes ‘Paulson
Toomey
West Union Church
West Union
Lena Brecht
Mise Brecht
Enterprise
McCaffery
Ossian and
Rolls Bros
John
Theodore Rolfs
East and West Lutherans Elect 1988 Officers
Pastor G Gunsten reports annual meetings for East and West Clermont churches. East Clermont officers elected: Deacon Hans Bilden Trustees George Hanson Bert Lymans Austen Helgernon Treasurer H H Gilbertson recording secretary Sven Blockhus financial secretary J A Bilden organist Genevieve Anderson SS superintendents Mrs Henry Kittleson Gina Stenerson and George Hanson parochial school directors Julius Johnson Ed Johnson Martin Amundson Lloyd Aanes. West Clermont officers elected: Deacon Oscar Larson Trustees E B Bilden recording secretary Martin Nelson financial secretary L M Hoveland treasurer J A Erickson parochial school directors Louie Amundson Martin ent Agnes Bilden assistant Louise Amundson musical director Louise Amundson. New members admitted Melvin Nelson and family Oscar Reierson and family L 3 Lofstuen and family W B Miller. Amon Erickson chosen janitor and caretaker for another year at former salary. Conditions in both congregations remain up to standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gunsten
East Clermont Church
Hans Bilden
George Hanson
Bert Lymans
Austen Helgernon
H. H. Gilbertson
Sven Blockhus
J. A. Bilden
Genevieve Anderson
Henry Kittleson
Gina Stenerson
Julius Johnson
Ed Johnson
Martin Amundson
Lloyd Aanes
West Clermont Church
Oscar Larson
E. B. Bilden
Martin Nelson
L. M. Hoveland
J. A. Erickson
Louie Amundson
Martin Anderson
Agnes Bilden
Ember days at St. Peter's Church December events
St Peter's Church marks Ember days December 14 16 and 17 with fasts and prayers for the new year. A 6:30 p.m. service December 14 asks God to bless the season. The Altar Guild hosts a dinner for the buttermakers convention at Johnson's Mall. Christmas day mass at 10 a.m. December 17 features Scripture from St. Paul First Corinthians 4:1 Gospel Luke 3:1-6 and a sermon by Pastor J F McCaffery titled The World With and Without Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's ‘Altar Guild
Johnson’s
Tsi Inks Ao Gulidten
Jesus
J. F. McCaffery
Luther League West Clermont Church Program In December
The Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran church presents a program on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 p m including song scripture reading prayer and sermons by Rev G Gunsten with musical numbers by Evelyn Nordhus Thelma Christianson Beryl Miller Wayne Belschner Thelma Belerson and choir A note mentions Harry Shipton returning home for Christmas and Frank Pringle’s weather prayers leading to snow with ski and hill racing chatter on Montauk and Larra ibee hills and Turkey River bets on speed and safety by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Society
G. Gunsten
Evelyn Nordhus
Hershel Rolfs
Thelma Christianson
Beryl Miller
Wayne Belschner
Thelma Belerson
Harry Shipton
Garvin
Frank Pringle
Enterprise
Frank
Pringle
Montauk
Larraibee
Turkey River
Clermont社 events and town notes show steady civic life
Priscilla Working Band hosts supper Friday from 5:30. Clermont A F and A M elect officers tonight. Louie Jacobson visits Nora Springs store, recent flu leaves weak heart. Mrs Brandt reports Christmas seal sale progress. Royal Neighbors elect officers for 1938. Montauk records 10 degrees below zero, weather diary kept for 50 years deemed authentic by government authority.
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Priscilla
Clermont
Louie Jacobson
John Jacobson
St Nora Springs
Louie
R. V. Brandt
Christmas Seal Sale
Brandt
Ezra Dibble
Conrad Brenner
Tom Powers
Anson Priest
Herman Griebenow
Claude Gress
Kate Horan
Mesdames W. R. Blake
A. R. Simpson
Will Rafferty
B. F. Douglas
Montauk
Anna Larrabee
Clermont area social notes and hospital births
Mrs Edna Pringle of West Union joined Frank Pringle family Sunday. Ted Whitford visited from Volga City with sister Mrs Lucian Appelman. Bertha Schatz of West Union visited her son Herman Griebenow. Dr and Mrs R V Brandt and Lois, and Mr and Mrs M H Clough of Fayette visited Dysart. Gerald Gutcher now father of a boy born at Postville hospital. Donald Gerald is the name. W A Goodman and Mrs Fay cousins stayed at Frank Fay home then returned to Waterloo. Clermont aid society bazaar and lunch cleared a little over 87 dollars a week ago Saturday despite poor weather. Wm Larrabee, L L Carr, R Y Brandt in Water You for Federated Club business. Helen Larrabee chauffeured. Dr I C Jerdee’s wife and baby born last Monday at Decorah hospital. many congratulations expected. Thomas Colliton wintering in Cedar Rapids with son-in-law George Peasley. daughter Mrs George Walsh keeping house. Frank, the grandson, with them. Colliton plans to return home in spring to resume bachelor living. Red Cross at Larrabee school organized Christmas relief. aim to centralize charity groups to distribute gifts and aid, prevent over-supply or neglect.
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Edna Pringle
West Union
Frank Pringle
Ted Whitford
Volga City
Lucian Appelman
Bertha Schatz
Herman Griebenow
R. V. Brandt
Lois
M. H., Clough
Fayette
Dysart
Gerald Gutcher
Postville Hospital
Donald Gerald
W. A. Goodman
Frank Fay
Waterloo
Clermont Community Aid Society
Wm. Larrabee
L. L. Carr
R. Y. Brandt
Larrabee
Federated Club
Helen Larrabee
I. C. Jerdee
Jerdee
Decorah Hospital
Thomas Colliton
Cedar Rapids
George Peasley
Clermont
Red Cross
Larrabee School
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Dispatches
Divine services in English with holy communion at 1 a m and Highland Church service with communion on Sunday afternoon. Luther League meets Sunday at 7:30 pm. Visitors from nearby towns described. Fire damage to the Sullivan home modest and insured. Railroad and mail service changes affect Clermont with longer mail delays but four daily mails now. Postmasters Hackman face heavier workload. passenger service now via accommodation car with mixed timeliness, but overall service improves.
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West Church
Town
Highland Church
Clermont
Oelwein Register
Des Moines Tribune
Clermont Commercial Club Meets Next Monday
The Clermont Commercial Club schedules its monthly meeting for next Monday. Attractions include an ice supper by the Business and Professional Women's Club and a talk by Col. R G Kinsley of McGregor, Master Farmer winner. Supper at 40c starts 6:30 with the business session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Col
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
Kinsley
Jorgensons depart for Hollywood for winter
Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson left on December 11 for Hollywood California to spend the winter. Mrs Jorgenson will resume studies with pianist Alexander Raab and teach as a guest at the Hollywood conservatory preschool department. She may appear on station KFla during winter. They expect to return in April.
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G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Jorgenson
Alexander Raab
California
Hollywood Conservatory , of Music
Jorgensons
Clermont Boys and Girls Win Home Opener
Clermont high school teams rout Waucoma representatives in Fear day night games. Girls led throughout and won 26 to 7, placing the CHS girls atop the county league with an unblemished record. Boys dominated first half 14–0, final 18–9 for their second straight win. Arlington is next opponent in a pair of league games.
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Clermont High School
Waucoma
C.H. & Girls
Clermont
Arlington
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Ossian Deanery
Report OF
East and West Lutheran Churches
St. Peter’s Church
West L. L. Program
A. Society
Order of Eastern Star No. 525
Roger Henderson
Ben Conner
Henderson
Louie Olson
Bertha Shipton
Clarence Gruver
Waterville
Lutheran Church Notes
John Crowe
Dix
Odwein
Dorothy Henderson
B. ©. Henderson
Chicago
J. S. Sullivan
Sullivan's
Commercial Club
Decorah
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Crowe
Lutheran Church
Iowa
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