Mission Society Electa Orilya Holds Clermont Meeting
The Mission Society Electa Orilya met Wednesday afternoon in Clermont for its annual gathering. The program opened with a song reflecting the Christmas story. Secretary Mrs. Martin Nelson and treasurer Mrs. George Belschner reported, with the cradle roll noting 22 baptisms. New officers for 1941: President Mrs. Martin Nelson, Vice-President Mrs. Alvin Amundson, Secretary Mrs. H. E. Landsgaard, Treasurer Hazel Tatro. Retiring president Mrs. Mary Tatro led four years in that role. Birthday offerings were given by Mrs. Wm. B. Miller, Mrs. E. C. Olson and Mrs. Ed Barnes. refreshments were provided by hostesses Andine Vasby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orilya
Clermont “Mission
Martin Nelson
George Belschner
Alvin Amundson
H.E. Landsgard
Hazel Tatro
Mary Tatro
Wm. B. Miller
E. C. Olson
Ed Barnes
Andine Vasby
Louie Nelson
Irene Ostlie
Glen Nygaard
Tom Hanson
Legion Auxiliary Program Sets 1941 Schedule
The Shee han Unit American Legion Auxiliary outlines monthly program leaders for 1941. Names include Mrs. Louie Olson in January and Mrs. G. H. Hackman in May, with numerous other members listed for each month from February through December.
Do's and Don'ts for Basketball Fans
Guidelines for fans to support their team without distraction. Do not boo or dispute referees, cheer good plays from either side, remain quiet during free throws, and avoid talking to players. Stay in the designated section, attend games, avoid profanity or throwing objects, and refrain from smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easies
Vesper Service Draws Crowd at Union Church
A good crowd attended the Sunday Vesper service at Union Church with singing. Several local families hosted visitors including Jurgen Skow and Fidel ia of Wesley, Ed Barnes and family, and Robt Wilson and B. Gruver planning a California trip with a new car. Ronald Kelly of Des Moines joined relatives for Christmas week at the Dibble home. Ramona Johnson spent extra weeks with relatives after visiting Preston to see a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Jurgen Skow
Fidelia
Wesley
Emma Gunderson
Dan Kloster
Wm. A. Nelson
Ronald Kelly
Des Moines
E. H. Dibble
Ed Barnes
Iva Jean
Ramona Johnson
Preston
Minn
Bor
Ernest Johnson
H. B. Greenley
Guy Stearns
Paul Oelberg
Belle Ocker
Odney Block Hus
West Union
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
B. C. Gruver
Robt
Wilson
Elgin
Hollywood
Calif
B.A. Gruver
Marriage of Bernice Stry to Davis Halverson announced
Mr and Mrs Edwin Stry announce their daughter Bernice of West Union wed Davis Halverson son of Mr and Mrs C J Halverson of West Union on Wednesday Dec 11 at the Lutheran parsonage in Fredericksburg. Bernice attended local high school worked in Chicago and at Meskel cafe after return. Halverson works at Big Gain Products and they have taken an apartment in Anna Kuehling's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stry
Bernice
West Union
Davis Halverson
C. J. Halverson
Fredericksburg
Big Gain Products
Anna Kuehling
Various Groups Hold Christmas Parties
Thirteen members plus guest Mrs Alphie Thorson gathered at Mrs Wm Nelsons home for the Grand Meadow Study Club Christmas party with hosts Mrs Richard Olson and Mrs Arthur Helgerson assisting. Gifts were exchanged, a box of cookies sent to Decorah Old People’s Home, and a grab bag gift exchange followed by games. The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H girls also held a Christmas party at Betty and Lorraine Folletts, sharing hopes from the clothing project, games, and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphie Thorson
Wm. A. Nelson
Grand Meadow Study Club
Richard L. Olson
Arthur Helgerson
Victor Amundson
Christine Kittleson
J. O. Halverson
Decorah
Clermont Clover Clovers
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Arlene Amundson
Gladys Anderson
Bernice Blockhus
Joycelyn
Vernice Engle
Eileen Foley
Arlene Miller
Vinah Nelson
Anna
Genevieve Nesbit
Charlottee
Lavilla
Lola Gordon
Dorothy
Marjorie Kerr
Ora
Rosina Oestman
Nesbit
The
Public School
James
St. Nicholas
Merle Moen
Te, Resster
Wayne Abel
Phyllis Lubke
E. L. Crowe
W. R. Blake
R. V. Brandt
Louie Olson
Lubke
Richard O. Olson
Richard Banning
Clifton Pringle
Surprise party for pastor at Elgin home features carols
Members of the Union church and their families held a surprise pound party for Rev. J. C. Warton at his Elgin home Sunday evening. A pot‑luck supper preceded a program with a cornet solo, Christmas readings, vocal solo, and group carols. Birthday honors were given to Mrs. Wm. B. Miller. many relatives gathered, shared cards, and late lunch was served. The Paulson and Wetherbee families held their Christmas gathering at Hawkeye, with a social evening and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
J. C. Warton
Elgin
Telen Halverson
H. B. Greenley
Theo. G Ressler
Wm. B. Miller
Cornelius Olson
Janet
J. A. Erickson
Loyce
Alma Anderson
Aulden
Gilbert Ostlie
Vernon Anderson
George V. Larson
Hans J. Larson
Irene Ostlie
James
Miller
Thomas Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Wetherbee
Wm. Paulson
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Vern Kinsel
West Union
James Wetherbee
Mildred
Wm. Burrow
Elizabeth Calahan
Minnesota butter statue marks state football claim
St Paul photo features Alpha Chi Omega sisters presenting John Brandt with a football crafted from land o lakes butter. The gesture touts Minnesota as a leading butter state and a strong football prestige claim for 1940, with the claim to the national title viewed as disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Alpha Chi Omega
John Brandt
Miller Hangartner couple wed at Elgin Baptist parsonage
Doris Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Castalia and Oscar Hangartner son of Mrs Minnie Hangartner were united in marriage at eleven o clock Wednesday morning Dec 18 in the Elgin Baptist church parsonage. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Paul F Zoosehke. Attendants were Gertrude Miller West Union and Clifton Miller. The couple will live with his mother and operate her farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Miller
Harry Miller
Castalia
Oscar Hangartner
Minnie Hangartner
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoosehke
Gertrude Miller
West Union
Clifton Miller
Students and Teachers Home for Holidays
Irene Erickson of St Olaf College and Norman Erickson of Coe College head home for the holidays, joining several students and teachers from Clermont area. Mary Guritz of Iowa State Teachers College will stay with her parents until January 6. New arrivals for Christmas include Dorothy Brorby and James Rounds. Clermont teachers returning for the holidays include Jane Dibble Lolita Blake Lucille Lubke Theresa Sheehy Sadie and Gladys Peterson and Helen and Lovilla Dibble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Norman Erickson
Coe
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Erickson
Lois Brandt
Chrystal Miller
Bernard Schrader
Janet Olson
Upper Iowa
Clermont
Mary Guritz
Theo. Guritz
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Dorothy Brorby
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
James Rounds
Jane Dibble
Dunbar
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Lucille Lubke
Traci
Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Sadie
Gladys Peterson
Castalia
Helen
Lovilla Dibble
Fayette
Christmas Week Guests and Visits Reach Beyond City Lines
Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blake and daughter Carol Ann arrived to spend the rest of the week in their Blake home. Fergus Falls couple Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Houg visit A. S. Houg and Sylvan Hoag. Bert Overhus hosts guests Florence Kruse Irene Hoover Arthur Nesteby and Arnold Nesteby. W. J. Rafferty leaves for Pocahontas to stay with daughter Mrs. Frank Shaw. H. F. Becker house receives Joseph Becker and Geo. Washburn. J. C. Halverson hosts Christmas Eve dinner with Camp Halverson Koland and Koland kin. Koland sisters depart midweek. Mrs. Ed Barnes surprise party with local friends includes gifts and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Caroli Ann
Des Moines
Gerhard Houg
Fergus Falls
Minn
A. S. Houg
Sylvan Hoag
Bert Overhus
Florence Kruse
Strawberry Paint
Irene Hoover
Arthur Nesteby
West Union
Arnold Nesteby
Elgin
W. J. Rafferty
Postville
Pocahontas
Frank Shaw
H. F. Becker
Joseph Becker
Grinnell
Geo. ‘Washburn
Dubuque
Ed Barnes
Rulger Paulson
Judy
Mary Benson
Nels Gilbert
Helen Osmundson
Gerald Gutcher
Perry Paulson
Willis Gress
Jessie Loftsgard
Participate in Sub District Contest at West Union
Clermont failed to win any first places in the sub district declamatory contest held Thursday evening in the West Union high school auditorium. Top honors went to John Cline oratorical Dale Johnson dramatic and Anna Broghammer humorous. Betty Alice Schori of Elgin also placed first in humorous. Second places went to Arthur Alloway Clermont oratorical Julia Hauth Hawkeye and Anna Mae Schupbach Elgin in dramatic and Patricia Rogers Monona and Lois Sorge Randalia in humorous. Jean Foot Hawkeye and Robert Tousch Fayette placed third in humorous and oratorical respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
West Union High School
West Union
John Cline
Dale Johnson
Anna Broghammer
Betty Alice Schori
Elgin
Arthur Alloway
Julia Hauth
Hawkeye
Anna Mae Schupbach
Patricia Rogers
Monona
Lois Sorge
Randalia
Jean Foot
Robert Tousch
Fayette
Clermont Sends Greetings to Business and Professional Men
Clermont community receives a New Year greeting from local business and professional men who express gratitude for support and friendship. They pledge service to residents, aiming to build a proud, cooperative home community. Also notes Christmas visit of Stanton Halverson and travel plans of Supt. and Mrs. Ressler to Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Christmas Seals Drive Seeks Public Help
Envelopes containing Christmas seals were sent to many residents in Clermont with instructions to buy a portion of the contents if they wished. A box at Baechler's store awaited returned envelopes and unused stamps. Some have not yet been returned, and cooperation is requested to help the local chairman finish her report.
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Clermont
Baechler
East Lutheran Christmas Program At East Clermont Sunday School
The East Clermont Sunday School presents the Christmas program Rays from the Star of Bethlehem on Friday evening December 27 at 7 30. The event features scripture readings prayer prologues songs and messages by multiple classes led by Rev E E Ramsey and includes audience participation and a benediction. Mr and Mrs R B Henderson and Mrs Louie Gilson visit Cedar Rapids and Oakdale after attending the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bethlehem
East Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
Marilyn West
Oliver Larson
Star of the East
Chrystal Olson
DeAlta Buraas
Lydia Thorson
Signy Hanson
Donna Gilbertson
Glen Reierson
Dean Kittleson
Bernice Blockhus
Evelyn
Lillian Erickson
Thelma Lyngaas
James Helgerson
Minerva Thorson
Fern Burngs
Manger
Fern’s
Opal
Adeline Pfister
Delores Erickson
Donna Thorson
Clarence Reierson
Willard Martin
Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Joe Kula
Louie Gilson
Oakdale
Marjorie
Notre Dame Draft Draftee Hikers Club Formed
In Notre Dame Indiana Rev John M Ryan organized a Draftee Hikers Club to train students for potential military service. He promotes foot travel as a skill useful in a parachute corps and ready for a draft year if numbers are drawn from the jar in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
Washington
University of Notre Dame
John M. Ryan
Father Ryan
The Singing Church Christmas Services and East Clermont Meeting
Lutheran Church The Singing Church schedules Christmas week services at East Clermont West Clermont Norse and Highland churches with Epistle and Gospel readings. An East Clermont Mission Society annual meeting is set for January 1 hosted by Mrs Olson Mrs Landsgard and Mrs Lyngaas with Rev E E Ramsey as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
West Clermont
Highland
East
Arthur S. Olson
Julia Landsgard
Bert Lyngaas
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Calendar December 30 to January 2
The schedule lists events from Clermont Calendar with Ladies Aid Society on Monday December 30, Lutheran Brotherhood on Tuesday the 31st, and St Peter s Rosary Society on Thursday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Brotherhood
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Phonograph Needles and Local News Tidbits
Cactus needles are used for phonograph work and by colleges in the Southwest as substitutes for dissecting needles. Mrs. Ella Nygaard cares for a new baby, Bert Oscar, born December 22 in the James Henderson home. Men’s bridge club met at Louie Olson’s home with high scores by J. C. Halverson and Wm. Belschner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Nygaard
James Henderson
Bert Oscar
Louie Olson
J. C. Halverson
Wm. Belschner
Bund leader detained as raid seizes Bund HQ records
Chicago Indiana. Photo shows Dr Otto Willamelt leader of the Bund in Chicago detained in Municipal Court Judge Oscar S Caplan chambers while state police raid Bund headquarters to seize records. Bund and the Teutonia Publishing Co publishers of a Bund paper are sued for nonpayment of personal property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otto Willamelt
Bund
Oscar S. Caplan
Teutonia Publishing Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission
Society
Electa
Legion Auxiliary Program
Miller—Hangartner
Stanton Halverson
J. C. Halverison
Ottumwa
T. C. Ressler
Wellman
George Bell
East Lutheran
Velma Thorson
Lavanda Olson
Quinten Olsen
Gerald Kittleson
Roger Amundson
Rev
Ramsey
Draftee Hikers’ Club
Mae Oe
Rae
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Nervine
Lutheran Church
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