New Officers Take Over The Clermont Clover Clovers
The Clermont Clover Clovers H club met Saturday at Jo Ann Welzel’s home. Elected officers Vernice Engle president Marjorie Noack vice president Joycelyn Engl secretary treasurer Vinah Nelson publicity Helen Miller historian assumed duties. A Christmas gift exchange and lunch followed with many members and guests in attendance.
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Clermont Clover Clovers \-H club
Jo Ann Welzel
Vernice Engle
Marjorie Noack
Gladys Anderson
Bernice Blockhus
Joycelyn Engle
Arlene Miller
Helen Miller
Leana Foley
Betty Jean Schlee
Jean Finnegan
Ann Nesbit
la Villa Gordon
Eileen Foley
Genevieve Nesbit
Dorothy Kerr
Charlotte Gordon
Lola Gordon
Qra Jean Oestmann
Marjorie Kerr
Leona Miller
Shirley Welzel
Tuberculosis Crusade Sells Crosses to Kids This Week
The tuberculosis crusade continues with red double barred crosses sold to schoolchildren starting December 17. The campaign urges youth to participate, noting most TB deaths occur in ages 15 to 45. Individuals with Christmas seats in desks are asked to contribute one penny per seat via chairmen Elmer Larson, Lila Kloster, and Arnold Kleppe. Baptism notices for Robert, Duane, infant son of Burnell Larsons, performed by Rev. E. E. Ramey at West Lutheran Church precede the morning service.
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United States
Elmer Larson
Lila Kloster
Arnold Kleppe
Rober
Duane
Gunsten Leads in Religious Morality Play at Concordia College
Stanley Gunsten stars as Daniel Gilchrist in The Fool by Channing Pollock at Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota. Gilchrist portrays a young man who shuns worldly life to live as Christ did. Gunsten delivers a steady performance, with notable sililoquy scenes. He is a senior history major active in Athenian Literary Society International Relations Norse Clubs and is the son of Rev. G. Guneten.
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Stanley Gunsten
Daniel Gilchrist
Channing Pollock
Concomlia College
Moorhead
Minn
Gilchrist
Christ
Gunston
Concordia
Rev. G. Guneten
B P W Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a Christmas party with members and guests at a house gathering Monday evening. Hosts Lorraine Haas Euelah Gunderson and Celia Mori assisted. Bridge followed, Andine Vasbey won high score with Mrs E L Crowe second. Gifts and refreshments ended the evening.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Doe-Home
Lorraine Haas
Euelah Gunderson
Celia Mori
Andine Vasbey
E. L. Crowe
Old St. Nicholas Pays Final Visit at Clermont Tree
Community note announces Old St. Nicholas visits Clermont on Saturday December 23 at 3:00 p.m. at the city Christmas tree with treats for children. Holiday wishes express gratitude for patronage and a cheerful season. Also mentions Luella Richards and Mrs Will Richards of Castalia visiting Ole C Peterson home Tuesday afternoon.
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Cline
Clermont
Luella Richards
Will Richards
Castalia
Ole C. Peterson
Clermont School News Merry Christmas Program Planned
Clermont public schools will present a Christmas program on Thursday December 21 at the high school gym to end a ten day holiday recess. Each grade room will showcase a number the band will play and community singing will occur with free admission. A Christmas gift exchange will be held in each room on Friday December 22.
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Clermont Public Schools
Clermont
Waterville
Elgin
Arlington
Land Boys
Union Church Guild Meets for Christmas Reading
Mrs Wayne Abel and Mrs L R Jones co hosted the Union Church Guild at Abel home on Wednesday December 13 with thirteen members and three guests present Mrs C C Carmichael Mrs J M Brorby and Mrs E L Crowe. A Christmas Carol Holy Night was sung a Christmas story read by Mrs Abel and a poem The Clubwoman s Recipe. Mrs R V Brandt gave an account of musical instruments music and songs of the bible. Mrs L H Appelman was elected vice president to fill a vacancy from Mrs Richard Banning s resignation. Refreshments were served.
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Guild
L. H Appelman
Richard Banning
Chicago dog saves family from gas fumes in crisis
Frantic barking by h.-Zipper in Chicago alerted a five person household to dangerous gas fumes from a defective furnace. The dog then relaxed beside a holiday tree as Rosmrie Kelly offered him treats, showcasing a festive moment amid danger.
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Chicago
Zipper
Rosmsrie Kelly
Union Sunday School Christmas Program Featured Sunday Evening
The Union Sunday school plans a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m with an open gift tree and a packed schedule of carols recitations songs and a play The Sunday school building will accept gifts Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock for the tree Congregation members also attended a pot luck supper and a Christmas vesper service at the Union church.
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Union Church
J. C. Warton
Upper Iowa
HUI
Harold Gress
Clermont
Chrystal Miller
Alpha Chr Omicron
Upper Town
West Clermont Sunday School Program
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday school presents This Holy Night on Sunday evening December 24 at 7 00. Junior Choir and classes perform prayers readings recitations and songs including Come Hither Ye Faithful Behold a Branch is Growing Hark the Herald Angels Sing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks and Joy to the World with doxology and benediction followed by gift distribution.
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West Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
E. E. Ramsey
Lord Jesus
Gerald Aanes
Alden Anderson
Christ
Bertha Jane Olson
Betty Stolle
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Anna Gunderson
Helen Abel
LaVon Schweinefus
Phyllis Schweinefus
Mary’ Ann Nelson
Clermont School Faculty Christmas Party at Banning Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Banning hosted Clermont public schools faculty for a Christmas party Saturday evening. Cards provided the entertainment with prizes to Andine Vasby and Idamae Carlson. Refreshments were served. guests included Thea C Ressler Celia Mort Katherine Eving son Alma Smith Bernice Olson Norene Boley and James Brorby.
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Richard Bannings
Clermont Public Schools
Andine Vasby
Idamae Carlson
Thea. C. Ressler
Celia Mort
Katherine Evingson
Alma Smith
Bernice Olson
Norene Boley
James Brorby
Rifles Used During World War I Details
The article lists U S rifles used by the United States Army in World War I, including the Model 1908 .30 cal and Model 1917 .30 cal rifles. It notes cartridges of .29 caliber for the 1906 model and references related equipment.
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United States
U. S
First U S Loan of 1790 Issued by Act of August Fourth
The first domestic loan of the United States government was issued under the act of August 4 1790. It was named the 6 per cent 3 per cent and deferred per cent stock of 1790.
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U. S
United States
Officers Named at Annual Election
The Priscilla Working Band held its last 1939 meeting at West Lutheran church parlor. Hostesses were Mrs. Ole Amundson Mrs. Albert Halverson Mrs. E C Olson Mrs. Mary Tatro and Hazel Tatro. The secretary reported 65 members with 37 average attendances. August had 45, January 26. Treasurer noted 206.20 raised by the Dec 6 bazaar. Officers for the coming year: Mrs. G O Anderson president Mrs I C Jerdee 1st vice president Agnes Bidden 2nd vice president Mrs Theo N Loftsgard secretary Marjorie Scheel treasurer. Retiring president Mrs Jerdee praised her two years. Retiring secretary Mrs Arnold Stumme and treasurer Mrs L M Hovland noted. Christmas hymns sung. Margaret Moen sang “Happy Christmas Comes Once More.” Doris Landsgard read the monthly paper “Home at Christmas Time.” Volunteers to entertain at the January 3 gathering: Mrs E E Ramsey Mrs Nels Gilbert Mrs Wm Miller Mrs Richard Griebenow and Mrs Theo N Loftsgard.
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Priscilla Working Band
West Lutheran Church
Ole Amundson
Albert Halverson
E. C. Olson
Mary Tatro
Hazel Tatro
BE. C. Olson
G. O. Anderson
I. C. Jerdee
Agnes Bilden
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Marjorie Scheel
Jerdee
Arnold _Stumme
L. M. Hovland
Margaret Moen
Doris Landsgard
E. E. Ramsey
Nels Gilbert
Wm. B. Miller
Richard Griebenow
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Hell ‘Tsarate
Clermont Community Notes and Holiday Schedule Highlights
Clermont calendar lists December activities including W C Q F business meeting, public school Christmas program, A F & A M Christmas cantata at West Lutheran church, and basketball games featuring Postville. Also noted are Santa’s visit, Union and West Clermont Sunday school programs, and local social gatherings. Several residents travel to Rochester and Cedar Rapids for visits and Christmas events, with reports on illness and hospital stays and family visits in the area.
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Clermont Lodge
A. F
A.M
West Lutheran Church
Postville Boys
Santa
Clermont
Union
West Clermont
Fayette Boys
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Lutheran Church
The Singing Church holds Christmas Eve service December 24 with lessons from Hebrews and Luke and worship at West and East Clermont churches. Christmas Day service at Highland Church at 10 45 a m with a 7 30 p m tree event. A Christmas tree service is also planned at East Clermont church December 26 at 7 30 p m. Rev. E E Ramsey, Pastor.
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West Cler+mont
East Clermont
West Church
Highland Ehurch
Highland Church
East Cleryiont Church
E. E. Ramsey
St Peters Church Christmas Masses Sing Silent Night Soloists
St Peters Church announces a midnight mass on Sunday December 24 with solo Silent Night followed by Adeste Fideles. Christmas Day December 25 features a second low mass at 8 30 a m and a 9 am mass with soloist Mary K Guritz led by Pastor F Leo O Connell.
Communion Service at Church of the Savior
The Church of the Savior in Clermont hosts Holy Communion and a sermon on Sunday December 24 at dawn led by Rev Charles F Edwards. Invitations extended to all worshippers. Local students returning home for holidays include Gretchen Rolls Irene Erickson Norman Erickson and Yoner Iowa students from Clerion.
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Fayette
Farmersburg
Clermont
Mivmumiters
Church of the Savior
Chas. F. Edwards
Afi
Gretchen Rolls
Blackburn College
Carlenville
Hit
Irene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Norman Erickson
Coe, College
Cedar Rapids
Yoner Iowa
Clerion
Lois Brandt
Chrystal Miller
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. L. Il. Carr
Davenport
Army Aviation Field
Birmingham
Ala
R. S. Henderson
Fred Cline
Waukon
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Clermont School News
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Union Guild
W. J. Rafferty
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Hero Dog
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Angel and the Shepherds
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Barbara Appelman
Linda Lou Greenley
Lois Yauslin
Neil Harris
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Dorothy Yauslin
Ann Spencer
Darlene Martin
Lee Harris
Ammazette Henderson
Donald Hackett
Iris Harris
David Appelman
Lolita Blake
Helen Halverson
Betty Yauslin
Peggy Spencer
Charles Shipton
Duane Hackett
Louis F. Robbins
Frederick
Montauk
New's ‘Bridge Club
Albert Lubke
J. C. Halverson
Grace Abel
Tand
Walter Powers
Wayne Abel
Ben Hulbert
August Burrow
Wm. Burrow
Milo Anderson
Rochester
H. A. Lubke
Tracr
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Albert Lincoln
Rudyard
Montana
Mary Haas
Lincoln
Elizabeth Haas
Eva
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John
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Roy Sires
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Franz Appelman
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Alfred Wenger
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