Mrs Simpson Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs Jennie Roxsister Simpson longtime Clermont resident died Saturday evening at a Cedar Rapids hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage born Meadville Pennsylvania August 7 1882 married 1904 to Arthur R Simpson moved Clermont 1906 then Mount Vernon 1835 charter member of Clermont Eastern Star survived by five children Earl Mt Vernon Mrs Charles Barrett Rossister Chicago Arthur Dean Mt Vernon LeNore Cedar Rapids two grandchildren Earl Jr and Richard Mt Vernon funeral at Neffs Mortuary Cedar Rapids December 15 at 9 am services at Clermont Union Sunday school at 2 pm conducted by Rev Lloyd Gustafson
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Jennie Roxsister Simpson
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Simpson
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Arthur R. Simpson
Mount Vernon
Eastern Star
Genevieve
Lloyd Gustafson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vesper Services At Union Sunday School Dec 19
Vesper services will be held at the Union Sunday school on December 19 at 4 pm with organ music and a program of prayers scripture readings and carols. The public is invited to attend and bring friends to sing. Ma Hazel Schrader and sons were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Bande in Loana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Anna Larrabee
J. J. Snyder
F. Leo
O'Connell
Herald Angels
Little Town of Bethlehem
E. E. Ramsey
Ma. Hazel Schrader and Sons
Herman Bande
Loana
Priscilla Working Band Elects Officers and Reports Year
The Priscilla Working Band met December 8 at the church parlors. Officers elected were President I. C. Jerdee, 1st VP Martin Nelson, 2nd VP Harold Landsgard, Secretary Arnold Stumme, Treasurer Louie Hovland. Treasurers reports showed $269.40 balance and $160.55 bazaar receipts with $19.29 from the Schoolmasters’ dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Roy Tatro
Albert Halverson
E. C. Olson
Geo. Belechner
Ramsey
I. C. Jerdee
Martin Nelson
Harold Landsgard
Arnold Stumme
Louie Hovland
Louise Amundson
The Singing Church at Clermont Luth Church Dec 19
The Singing Church service at Clermont Luth Church is scheduled for Sunday December 19 the fourth Sunday in Advent with scripture readings Philippians 4 4 7 and John 1 19 28. Norwegian services will be held at East Clermont Church at 1045 a m. Luther League program at West Clermont Church at 730 p m. Funeral services for Mrs Amundson will be Friday December 17 at 1 00 at the home and 230 at West church burial in East cemetery. Confirmation classes meet at West Church Saturday December 18 at 10 a m. Choir rehearsals will be held as usual. E E Ramsey Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
East Clermont
Luther League
West Clermont
Amundeon
West Church
East Cemetery
E. E. Ramsey
How About Your Xmas Seals Christmas fund drive note
A short appeal asks readers to locate their Christmas seals, pay for them, and use them. It notes fifty of the 150 letters sent by the NH chairman have been returned and urges timely payment and participation.
Clermont Union Church Vesper Service Notice
J J Snyder minister and Mrs Wm Nelson pianist announce no Sunday evening services. All are invited to attend a vesper service at the Clermont Union Church from 4 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Elderly Man Gives Eye to Save Young Friend's Light
In New Orleans Frank Chabina, a 20-year-old farm boy, thanks John Amos, 68, a carpenter, after Amos agreed to donate a cornea to replace Chabina's ruined eye. Amos had cataract history and an infected other eye but a usable cornea. Doctors planned the operation to restore sight in Chabina's eye, with results not known for about eight days.
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New Orleans
Frank Chabina
John Amos
Carpenter
Chabina
Amos
Pastors Alarm Over Liquor Use At Decorah Lutherans
At Luther College on Tuesday November 23 the Decorah Circuit Pastoral Conference adopted resolutions alarmed by drunkenness among parishioners. They urged repentance prayer and action to curb the vice warning drinkers and urging abstinence if needed. Drafting committee and officers signed the statement urging discipline and faithful cooperation to save souls.
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Decorah Lutheran Circuit
Luther College
Decorah Circuit
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Jesus
Paul
A. Hoff
P. F. Kjerlaug
J. H. Preus
J. B. Quill
Clermont Calendar December 16 to 22 events
December 16 Thursday Mission Society W C C F business meeting and school band concert. December 17 Friday Ladies Aid Society. December 19 Sunday Vesper services at Union church. December 20 Monday Commercial Club. December 21 Tuesday School board meeting and Study Club. December 22 Wednesday Clermont Lodge A F and A M.
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Mission Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Church
Mondsay
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed to Dec 17
The Clermont Ladies Autonomous Society will hold its meeting Friday afternoon December 17 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs H B Greenley instead of December 15. Want ads available to buy or sell.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
H. B. Greenley
Clermont Band to Give Dec 16 Concert at High School
The Clermont school band of 25 under H. V. Halversen will present their first public concert Thursday evening December 16 at 8 o clock in the high school gymnasium. Admission is free. The program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, a saxophone quartet and a descriptive novelty titled Indian Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont School
H. V. Halversen
Joe
Double Eagle
Wisconsin
West L. L. Program for West Clermont Class of 1937
The West Clermont confirmation class presents a Luther League program on Sunday evening December 19 at 7 30. The program includes songs invocations by Rev E E Ramsey the class secretary’s report an address of welcome by Clarence Johnson a response by Make Johnson introduction of topic Mildred Oleon piano solo Janet Olgan continuation of topic Animae Tatro reading Eleanor Anderson cornets Arthur Amundson recitation Phyllis Gress sermonette by Rev E E Ramsey and a final song by the Confirmation Class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
Clarence Johnson
Make Johnson
Mildred Oleon
Janet Olgan
Eleanor Anderson
Cornet
Arthur Amundson
Phyllis Gress
Christmas Program At Union Sunday School
The Christmas program at the Union Sunday school will be held Christmas Eve at seven o clock. Everyone is invited to join in singing Christmas Carols. Gifts will be distributed after the program and a tree gift exchange is planned.
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The
Union Sunday School
Union Guild Meets at Mrs. Jay White’s Home
Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Jay White’s home on Wednesday afternoon December 8. Twenty members answered roll call with a Bible verse, sang carols, and heard a scripture reading and Christmas poem. Officers elected: President Mrs. L. L. Carr, Vice-president Mrs. Edmund Dugstad, Secretary Mrs. R. V. Brandt, Treasurer Mrs. Albert Lubke. Program chairman Mrs. L. H. Appelman presented the year’s schedule. Refreshments were served. three guests attended.
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Union Church Guild
Jay White
Dex
L. L. Carr
Edmund Dugstad
R. V. Brandt
Albert Lubke
L. H. Appelman
Clermont Girls Defeat Monona in Fast 31 23 Victory
Clermont girls, led by Captain Brorby, beat Monona 31 to 23 after a tight start. Clermont boys also triumphed over Elgin with a strong second quarter surge and a seven point halftime lead.
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Clermont
Brorby
Monona
Clermont Girls
Clermont Boys
Elgin
Officers Elected at Cler Mont Chapter Eastern Stars
The Cler mont Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars elected officers at its regular meeting Tuesday evening in December. Worthy Matron Hazel Jeroice, Worthy Patron Walter Follett, Associate Matron Sophia Follett, Associate Patron Roger Henderson, Secretary Frances Cline, Treasurer Andine Vasby, Conductress Exina Melson, Associate Conductress Besa Greenley. Retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Fred Cline and retiring Worthy Patron Jay White noted. Visiting Mr. Schissel, Margaret and Ralph from Cedar Rapids at R. J. Schopanitz’s home. Good advertising is not an expense, it is an investment.
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Clermont
The
Order of Eastern Stars
T. Worthy
Hazel Jeroice
Walter Follett Asso
Sophia Follett Asso
Roger Henderson
Frances Cline
Andine Vasby
Exina Melson Asso
Besa Greenley
Fred Cline
Worthy
Jay White
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Vesper Services
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
Lonie O' Son
Shipton
C. J. Harrington
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Carlton Peck
Alfred Wenger
Dubuque
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Atlowan
Emery Farm
le RG
Briggs and Stretton
R.C.A. Victor
Fritz Blockhus
Standard Station
Virtus Yack
RCA
Ove
Decorah
West L. L. Program
Luville Lubke
Colwell
Herman Lubke
Bertha Frisbie
Union Guild Meets
Cray
Gordon
Rollins
America
Beaucrest
City Club
Oxfords
Fairfax
Lawn
Oxford
Grey
Richelieu
H. A. Lubke
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