Auxiliary to Remember World War Veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary will give Christmas gifts to disabled World War veterans in hospitals. Mrs Martin Nelson says 83,479 gifts were sent last year and about the same number are expected this year. The group also helps families with food and gifts and enables veterans to select gifts for their children at several hospitals. The family contact program reached 7,875 families last Christmas.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Nelson
Sheehan
Clermont Chapel O. E. S Elect Officers
Clermont Chapel East of S. elect officers at Tuesday meeting Worthy Matron Mrs Sophia Follett and Worthy Patron W C Follett named Asso Matron Mrs Edna Nelson Asso Patron Wm J Nelson Secretary Mrs Frances Cline Treasurer Andine Vasby Conductor Mrs Bess Greenley Asso Conductress Mrs Layanda Carr Installation set for January 3 Past year matron Hazel Jerdee and past patron W C Follett along with committee in charge of refreshments Dr and Mrs L L Carr and Mrs Marguerite Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Chapel
Sophia’ Follett
W. C. Follett
Edna Nelson
Wm. J. Nelson
Frances Cline
Andine Vasby
Bess Greenley
Layanda' Carr
Hazel Jerdee
L. L. Carr
Marguerite Rogers
Clermont School News Social Problems and class updates
The Social Problems class concludes poverty analysis focusing on social system weaknesses rather than the poor. English, home economics, manual training, and junior classes cover poetry, wool projects, furniture under construction, and various classroom activities. Seventh and eighth graders make safety posters and maps while preparations for a Christmas party and gifts proceed. many students return from illness and attendance varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleridge
Bryan
Keats
Shelley
Leslie Anderson
Harold Gress
Vino Gress
Stanton Halverson
Arleen Olson
Singing Church December church活动 weekly schedule
The Lutheran Church presents a December schedule ending Christmas week with services at Highland West and East Union churches. Activities include joint choirs, Priscilla Band, junior and senior choirs, communion services, and Christmas cantata performances. Notable lectures by Prof. Rolf Haatvedt of Luther College are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Eastchurch
Jesus
West Union -Presbyterian Church
Priscilla
West Church
Rolf Haatvedt
Luther College
Haatvedt
University of Michigan
Cairo
Egypt
Highland Church
Luther League
East Church
Mission Society
Adams
East Clermont
Nota Bene
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
E. E. Ramsey
Birthday surprise for Mrs Olson reported by neighbors
Surprised on Birthday Mrs Olson was visited by friends Tuesday at her home with refreshments by Eva Olson and Mrs Elmer Olson. A long list of party attendees included Mrs Belschner, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Rolfs, Mrs Priest, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Christianson, Mrs Stumme, Mrs Lofts lgard, Mrs Lange, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Brandt, Mrs Landsgard, Mrs Cooley and Mrs Olson. Lavanda Smith of West Union visited her parents George and Mrs Smith. The Archdiocese of C W W held its annual convention at Waterloo with Sunday speakers including national president Mrs Reynolds and Archbishop Beckman. Attendees included Margaret Clarke, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Horan, Mrs Burke and Mrs Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. €. Olson
Eva Olson
Elmer Olson
Olson
Geo. Belschner
Simon Nelson
Lester Anderson
Herman Rolfs
Anson Priest
Dan Carpenter
Gilbert Nelson
Ole Christianson
Arnold Stumme
Arthur Loftslgard
Merle Lange
Martin Nelson
Oran Brandt
Harold Landsgard
J. F.cooley
Henry Olson
Archdiocese of
Waterloo
Reynolds
Frances J. Beckman
Dubuque
Margaret Clarke
E. L. Crowe
Kathryn Horan
Dan Burke
J. P. Sullivan
Children refugees arrive in London aboard the Beltrovia
London, England. Child refugees from Sudeten Germany and Poland are shown on board the S. S. Beltrovia as they arrive in London where temporary sanctuary has been prepared for them. Most children are the offspring of Jewish refugees whose parents have gone to other shelters.
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London
Eng
Germany
Poland
S. S
Growing Up With Pictures Aids Rural Women Meeting
The report covers the Fay ette county No 4 cow testing association with 22 members and top herds led by Ed Chenswald and Roy Learn. It lists feed types used, days worked, and includes a rural education note on pictures for child development plus a December 6 Clermont township session led by Thelma Woits and future plans for Home and School Cooperation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
No. 4
Ed Chenswald
Jersey
Roy Learn
Clifford Church
West Union
Clermont
Harry Whitcher
Max Graffenberg
K. J. Kerr
Postville
John Lueder
Harvey Jarms
Elgin
Irving Deering
Thomas Osmundson
Harry Cline & Sons
Andrew Gunderson Undergoes Major Operation in Wisconsin
Andrew Gunderson of northeast of Clermont underwent a major operation at a La Crosse hospital on Tuesday morning. No condition report was available after surgery. He had earlier battled pneumonia before the operation, and had gone to the hospital about two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gunderson
Clermont
la Crosse
Wis
Mr. Gunderson
Vesper Service Sponsored by Clermont Study Club
The Clermont Study Club will sponsor a public vesper service on Sunday December 18 at 4:00 PM in Union Sunday School. The program features Anna Larrabee on organ Fr Leo O Connell leading prayers Rev E E Ramsey delivering the Christmas text Rev J C Warton giving benediction and a girls sextette performing carols including O Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World First Noel Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
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Clermont Study Club
Wil
Union
Anna Larrabee
Leo O'Connell
E. E. Ramsey
Myrtle Bilden
Birthday tribute honors L. H. Carlin at 85th milestone
A dinner Tuesday marked L. H. Carlin’s eighty fifth birthday on December 7. Attending were Fr. Leo O Connell Helen Magnor G P Rounds Mrs J P Sullivan Mr and Mrs Nan Burke Margaret Clarke Mrs L M Crowe and Margaret Sheehy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Carlin
Leo O'Connell
Helen Magnor
G. P. Rounds
J. P. Sullivan
Nan Burke
Margaret Clarke
L. M
Crowe
Margaret Sheehy
Horan Sale Postponed One Week to the 27th
The Mrs. Catherine Horan closing out sale has been postponed to Tuesday December 27 due to the illness of her son Francis who farms the home place.
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Horan Sale
Catherine Horan
Francis
Santa Claus Visits Clermont for Holiday Gift Hour
Santa Claus will attend in Clermont on Saturday December 17 from noon to 3 PM distributing gifts and candy. The notice also reports the arrival of the remains of Mrs. Milo Bissell in West Union from Glendale California with funeral services held the next day at Burnham Funeral Home and burial at Auburn. Mrs. Bissell is identified as sister to Mrs. Rob Smith and 3 O Henderson of Clermont, formerly of Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
J. H. Richardson
Della Rogers
Clermont
Norwood Park
Fredericksburg
Jone
Santa Claus
Milo Bissell
West Union
Glendale
Calif
Burnham Funeral Home
Auburn
Bissell
Rob. Smith
3. O. Henderson
Hawkeye
Clermont Calendar December 15 Nearby meetings and games
December calendar lists events including W C O F business meeting AP ALM lodge on the 15th, basketball games for boys and girls at Arlington on the 16th, Commercial Club on the 11th, School Board on the 20th, Contrack bridge club, Mission Society and Men's bridge club meetings on the 21st, and a basketball game at Postville on the 23rd.
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AP. & Alm. Lodge
Arlington
Thesday
School Board I
Mission Society
Postville
Health nurse begins tubercular work in Fayethe county
A health nurse from the vtowa Tuberculosis association started work last week in Fayethe county assisting county doctors in examining individuals who may have had direct contact with TB patients. Proceeds from last year's Christmas seat sale funded this health program.
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vTowa Tuberculosis Association
Fayethe County
Election of Red Cross Officers
Red Cross officers were reelected Monday evening with Mrs. R. V. Brandt as president and Mrs. Dan Burke as secretary-treasurer. Louise Miller was named chairman of the Home Service division.
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AU Red Cross
R. V. Brandt
Sec'y-Treas
Dan Burke
Louise Miller
Home Service Division
Closing Out Sale at Charles Anderson Farm Dec 19
An entire closing out sale will be held on December 19 starting at 12 40 p m at the Charles Anderson farm 4 12 miles north of Clermont on a gravel road It lists owner Richard Griebenow and remarks on accompanying visits by several named residents and relatives including Mr and Mrs Crowe and Anna Mary with plans to stay through the Christmas holidays.
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Burkhart Reigai
Leo
Dubuque
New York City
S. S. Bremen
Germany
Schweinfurt
John Reigal
Adam Oppelt
Charles Anderson
Clermont
Richard Griebenow
Richard Crowe
Delwein
Rochester
Minn
Lillian Crowe
E.L. Crowe
Anna Mary
John Crowe
Crowe
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Mickey Rooney
One Dime Crook
Laurel and Hardy
Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune
Ritz Brothers
Richard Arlen
Vals, Hosses
Three Nuts
Martha Raye
Bob Hope
Betty Grable
Jack Whiting
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Senior News
Walt Whitman
United States
Oregon
Texas
Janet Olson
Freshman News
Eee
Clarence Amundson
Laurie Christopherson
D. J. Flynn
Alyfred Wenger
Minerva Thorson
Robert Burgett
Lorraine Osmundson
Willet Miller
Lutheran Church
Lavanda Smith
Mrs
George Smith
C.T. A.no
Thelma Woits
H. D
Clermont Township
Carmen Swenson
Archie Schroeder
WOI
Marvin Johnson
Nellie Malone
Jack Malone
Irene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
F. Melius Christianson
School of Music
Cline
Mary Scntt
John Matthews
Dover
Fayette
Russell Grover
Ford Hackett
West Union Hospital
Allen John
Selmer Halverson
Hawkleye
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Red Cross
B.C. Gruver
L. L. Rounds
J. T. Simek
George FP
Rounds
Danny
Rockwell City
Thomas McGaharen
Westinghouse
Kio Refrigerator
Central States Power & Light Corp
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