Christmas Exercises Highlight Clermont Church Program
The Clermont church held a large Christmas program with about a dozen confirmants aiding the service and choir. Rev Gunston and Mr Nelson assisted, with praise for teachers Supt Anderson and Mr Neilson. Gifts at the tree and candy for guest children marked the festive finish amid strong attendance and seasonable spirit. Clermont basketball doubleheader saw Clermont High beat Garwin 32 13 and Independents lose to Kaltenbach 59 21, with Shipton refereeing both games.
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Nelson
Gunsten
Gunston
Anderson
Neilson
Clermont
A. Erickson
Elmer Hoag
J. 0. Anderson
Harry Shipton
Garwin
Kalfenbach
Hawkeye Town
Clermont Independents
Clermont High School
Hawks
Christmas Exercises at Union Sunday School Held on Christmas Day
The Union Sunday School held Christmas exercises on Christmas Day with a program of twenty six numbers led by Clarence Graver. W R Blake acted as Santa Claus for gift distribution, and Mrs A R Simpson played organ. The program echoed pieces printed in the Enterprise, featuring songs chosen by a committee and performed by a choir of ten to twelve women. Audience reaction was reverent and many attendees had not visited the Sunday school in years. Decorations were modest and the event showcased local singers from town and surrounding community.
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Union Sunday School
Sta
Clarence Graver
W. R. Blake
Santa Claus
Mra. A. R. Simapson
Clayton County Farm Bureau officers named last week
Clayton County Farm Bureau members re elected most officers at Elkader meeting held Monday December 21 W C Monlux continuing president F Krammer Garnaville vice president Otto Elvers Strawberry Point secretary Oliver Eno Lu Ann treasurer Mrs W C Monlux county chairman of the Girls club work and Miss Marie Mueller Garnaville elected chairmen of the women's work Helen Leath Farmersburg won the 4 H club girl free trip to the Chicago International Livestock show The annual program meeting was held in October so little business was transacted this time.
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Clayton County Farm Bureau
Elkader
W. C. Monlux
F. Krammer
Garnaville
Otto Elvers
Strawberry Point
Oliver Eno
Lu- Ann
Marie Mueller
Helen Leath
Farmersburg
Chicago
Local guests share weekend hospitality at multiple homes
Clara Gerndt of McGregor and Elsie Lindgren with Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Clermont were weekend guests at Edwin Olson’s home near Maynard. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger and Gene of Elgin, Mr and Mrs Andrew Nordhus and Agnes, and Mrs G Roland and daughters Viola and Alma at the William Miller home for meals Sunday.
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Clara Gerndt
McGregor
Elsie Lindgren
Martin Nelson
Clermont
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Allen Habeger
Gene
Elgin
Andrew Nordhus
Agnes
G. Roland
Viola
Alma
William Miller
Duck Off Season Prosecutions Rise In Iowa Lakes
Rural readers learn of abundant ducks at Storm Lake and debates over prosecuting hunters who shoot out of season. A deer preserve on the Tweo Thompson farm in Shel by county is noted, with two deer herds in Iowa. The Fort Dodge American Legion hosts a rabbit hunt for the needy, and editorial counsel urges respect for private property when hunting. A playful Missouri Valley Times fish story and a spade-led fishing mishap near Livingood Springs add local color.
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Storm Lake
Humtera
Noone
Shelby County
Iowa
Washington County
Thompson Farm
Thompson Place
American Legion
Fort Dodge
R. E. Kautzky
W. T. Weber
Legion 1
Missouri Valley Times
Loveland
Pottawattamie County
Postville Herald
Br Blingbeil
Postvilla
Livingood Springs
Fines Channel Fines to County School Funds in 1931
The piece notes that fines collected from fish and game violators fund county school districts, with about 35000 dollars added to town school funds for the year ending June 30, 1931. It questions critics of enforcement and highlights issues with coon hunting near posted farms in Noble township and Seven Mile area, including sleep disruption and stock stampedes. Arrests are promised if trespassing continues.
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Fish and Game Department
Noble Township
Seven Mile
Echo Club Dance in Clermont Opens New Year
Royal Neighbor Dance-Clermont Camp No 8442 will host a Friday night dance on Jan 1 at Johnson's Hall Clermont. Admission 60 cents and 15 cents, supper free. The piece notes merchants' hard times from mild winter, coal sales steady for Burgess-Dugstad Co, and weather-driven crop fears for 1932 with potential pest damage and economic impact.
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Royal Neighbor Dance
Clermont
Johnson's Hall
Ed Dugstad
Burgess-Dugstad Co
Clermont Local News Highlights and Community Changes
Jadee and Mr. Dugetad traveled to Debre in local jargon while a large group of young men faced dismissal. Susanna Priest at Wert Union grocery store received a substantial Christmas gift and a salary increase with her renewal. the store manager was dismissed. Rev. J F McCaffery, St Peter's parish pastor, may have received advance notice of the Vatican encyclical honoring the 1500th Ephesian Council anniversary. He had written fervently about the pope's encyclical in a Dubuque weekly.
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Jadee
Dugetad
Debre
Jargon
Donald Iz
Susanna Priest
Wert Union
Miss Priest
J. F. McCaffery
St Peter’s
Vatican
Rome
Pius XI
Remarkable January Weather Evokes Spring Like Conditions
The article notes an early season warmth with sloppy streets and mud, fogs and rain, and few freezes. Residents report atypical springlike conditions during Christmas events, with roads impassable in places and car travel replaced by horse and buggy. An old-timer jokes the weather man may have tangled frigid and torrid regions.
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Northwest
Blastards
Clermont
Roger Henderson
California
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