Legion Auxiliary Meets at Nelson Home in December
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 8 at Mrs. Martin Nelson home with Mrs. Walter Follett assisting and Mrs. Fred Cline as chair. They bought gifts for a 17-year-old girl and a mother to send to Knoxville hospital for a veteran family gift shop. A gift was sent to a hospitalized veteran. Card decks in good condition are requested for donation to hospital patients. A WOT broadcast at 30 AM Friday December 18 will feature the Star Spangled Banner, with a possible purchase of the recording for school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Nelson
Walter Follett
Fred Cline
Knoxville
WOT
Izing
Woodland Progressive Club Meets for Christmas Service
Entertain Woodland Club hosted by Mrs. Andrew Anderson and Mrs. Arthur Nelson on December 8 at Mrs. Anderson's home. Silent Night opened, scripture read by Mrs. A Anderson, 12 members present, prize winners Mrs. George Larson and Mrs. Glen Nygaard, Red Cross membership discussed, comforter for soldiers in cold regions planned, Christmas gift exchange, visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
L. M. Hovland
Father Christmas
American Red Cross
Arthur Nelson
George Larson
Glen Nygaard
Christmas Program at Union Church
The Christmas program at the Union Church Sunday school will be given on Christmas Eve December 24 at 7 30 o clock. Everyone is invited to join in singing carols. The program will be followed by gift distribution as part of a community Christmas tree. The church will be open from 2 to 4 o clock p m for gifts. nonmembers may bring gifts during these hours. A complete program will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Sunday School
Lawrence Carlin remembered as valued community farmer near Clermont
Lawrence Carlin died December 5 at his farm near Clermont after a short illness. Born December 7, 1863 in Malone, New York, he moved to Town with his parents as a child and spent his life there. He married Mary Flynn in 1879 at Ossian. she died in 1892. Survived by six children and several grandchildren, he was a notable farmer and local agricultural leader. Funeral at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clermont, December 9 with Requiem Mass and grave prayers at St. Peter's Cemetery. many relatives and friends attended from across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carlin
Clermont
Malone
New York
Peter ‘Carlin
Ossian
Carlin
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Vernon J. Peters
Leo F. O'Connell
Britt
St. Peter’s Cemetery
M. W. Carlin
John Carlin
Ambrose Owens
Mike Garvey
Will Garvey
Joe Flynn
Esther Carlin
Erie
Peter Carlin
Tom Looney
Postville
Claude McCollough
Wm Murphy
Tom Baxter
Dubuque
M. E. Hitch
Brainard
Minn
George Bailey
Duluth
James Ao Harry Cahalan
Rockwell
Margaret Clarke
John J. Ryan
Charles Regan
Waukon
Clermont Study Club Meets With Halverson Officiating
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Halverson presiding. Mrs. T. C. Ressler chaired the program in Mrs. R. Brandt’s absence. Mrs. Brandt read a paper titled Colorful Characters in Chinese Political Life, a review of Emily Hahn’s Soong Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
J. C. Halverson
T. C. Ressler
R. ¥. Brandt
West Clermont Lutheran Christmas Program Highlights
The Christmas service The Christ Child by West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School on Wednesday at 7 30 features parts I and II with narrators, choir drills, recitations, songs, Bible readings and mission readings. Classes from kindergarten to grade four perform, ending with an offering for missionary causes and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Child
West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
Hark
Herald Angels
Axel Shelveland
Clarence Amundson
Ee Veryle Paulson
Elsie Jerdee
Bethlehem
Franklin Shipton
Lois Olson
China
Africa
India
Children of the World
Marilyn Stolle
Savio
United Service Women Meet at Halverson Home
December gathering of the United Service Women met at Mrs. J.C. Halverson’s home. Quilting, committee reports, a captain Kisgen letter thanking them for quilts, and a vote of thanks marked the afternoon. Three new members joined the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
J.C. Halverson
James Kisgens
Marine Corps
Sinlarely
James T. Kisgen
3Rd Marine
New River
No. Carolina
Ida Olson
Chicago
Vesper Service at Union Sunday School
A vesper service will be held at Union Sunday School on Sunday December 20 at 1 p.m. The program titled Joy to the World includes congregational singing, a violin solo by Virginia Garretson, and performances by Lola Anna Larrabee and Lorraine Osterhus. Rev J C Warton delivers the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Congregation
J. C. Warton
Virginia Garretson Hark
The
Herald Angels
Lola Anna Larrabee
Bethlehem
Fight Tuberculosis Early Through School Case Finding
The piece urges early TB detection, noting most patients feel well until advanced. It praises school based case finding as the best method and links Christmas Seal funds to TB campaigns. It also records local social visits by Mrs Loftsgard, Anna Belle, Mrs Nelson, and the Nelsons traveling to Dubuque and Anamosa.
Weds Helen Stolle in West Clermont Church
Helen Stolle, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle of near West Union, wed Lieut Richard Trapp son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Trapp of Eldorado on Saturday December 12 at 3 pm in West Clermont Lutheran church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W A Foege of Eldorado with relatives and close friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stolle
Harry Stolle
Near West Union
Richard Trapp
Arthur Trapp
Eldorado
West Clermont Lutheran Church
W. A. Foege
Agnes Hilden
Joyce Amundson
Betty Stolle
Kenneth Trapp
West Clermont
Central States Power & Light Corp
West Union
West Union High School
Farmers’ Creamery
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Lieut
Trapp
Free Show and Treats for Children on December 24
Ed Dugstad of the Commercial Club announced a free show for all town and rural children on Thursday afternoon December 24 at 2:00 PM at the Clermont opera house. After the show, business men and the Business and Professional Women's Assn will offer an additional treat. Candy is unavailable this year but a suitable substitute will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dugstad
Commercial Club
Clermont Opera House
Assn
Erwin Miller Sale Set for December 29
Erwin Miller now employed at a Forest City furniture store will hold a sale here on Tuesday, December 29. He left farming due to ill health and could not prepare the sale before Christmas. advertisement will run next week.
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Erwin Miller
Forest City
Clermont Calendar Highlights December Meetings and Programs
Clermont Calendar lists December events including a business meeting for A F and A M at Clermont Lodge, a Commercial club gathering, a Christmas program at West Lutheran church, and a Union Sunday school program scheduled through December 24. Several dates are noted as December 12 21 238 24 with venues and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cc. O. Fy
Clermont Lodge
A. FP
A.M
Commercial Club
West Lutheran Church
Union Sunday School
Masons to Elect Tonight in Clermont Lodge
Clermont Masons plan their annual election at the lodge hall tonight December 17. Members are urged to attend as ritual practice is also scheduled and will be conducted during the meeting.
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Clermont Masons
In Memory Anton Olson Memorial Tribute
In memory of Anton Olson beloved husband father grandfather and great grandfather who passed away December 21 1941. In memory he will always live. 116p.
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Anton Olson
94th Birthday Observed by Clermonts Oldest Resident
Mrs Peter Anderson of Clermont celebrated her 94th birthday last Wednesday December 9 at home. Born in 1848 in Rollangs Prastegjeld Nu medal Norway she came to America in 1881 living in Clayton county and then in this county. She married Peter Anderson in 1883 and has two daughters Hilda and Mrs Carl Halverson. stepson Albert Anderson died in 1922. She remains in fair health, bedbound recently due to a cold, enjoys reading and visits in her native language.
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Peter Anderson
Clermont
Anderson
Rollangs Prastegjeld
Nu'medal
Norway
America
New York
Nels Helgerson
Clayton County
Hilda
Carl Halverson
Albert Anderson
Public library to open Wednesday afternoon next week
Owing to Christmas Friday timing, the public library will stay open Wednesday afternoon next week instead of Friday. The change affects all branches and patrons are advised to plan visits accordingly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary Met
Woodland Club
Andrew Anderson
Theoodland Progressive Club
Union Church
Zonolite
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
U.S. W
Halverson
J.C. Warton
Lorraine Osterhus
L. T. N. Olson
Shubert
Luther College Dept. of Fine Arts
Miss Osterhus
Luther
T. B
United States
Theo
Loftsgard
Annabelle
Millard Nelson
Anamosa
L. V. Candee
Masons
Clermont Brick & Sand Company
Iowa
Ann
Ers
Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
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