Benefit Card Party Aids Local Rosary Society
A benefit card party was held Thursday at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home to support the St. Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Two bridge tables and three auction bridge tables produced high scores for Mrs. R. V. Brandt and Mrs. Louie Olson, with hostesses serving refreshments. Numerous committees were formed for future card events, listing groups and members, and guests from Volga attended along with Thelma Christianson visiting from Clinton. The Business and Professional Women’s club met at Mrs. Louise Miller’s home with twenty two members, featuring a bridge hour and prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
St. Peter's Rosary’s Society
Altar Guild
R. V. Brandt
Louie Olson
Burke
J. P. Sullivan
Fred Bigler
E. L. Crowe
Dale Royce
Volga
Wayne Abel
Thelma Christianson
Clinton
Ole Christianson
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Postville
Theo. C. Hessler
Hazel Johnson
Hessler
Miller
Norene Boley
Ida Mae Carlson
Red Flag Unfurled Over Lewis at Union Convention
In Columbus Ohio a bright red Communist banner with hammer and sickle hung over John L Lewis as he spoke to a nation radio audience at the United Mine Workers convention marking fifty years. Delegates smashed photographic plates in disorder amid Lewis warning that a Roosevelt run could invite ignominious defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John
L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Lieteners
Roosevelt
Clermont School News Shortened By Illness Wave and Canceled Maynard Game
Severe colds swept Clermont School causing postponement of the March 23 boys and girls basketball game with Maynard. The report notes many absences across the district, a 45 to 32 girls loss to Stanley and a 47 to 24 boys win that returns the traveling trophy to Clermont. A Hawkeye double header is set for February 2, plus an assembly featuring a pep band and English class performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Stanley
Clermont
Clover Clovers Met Saturday 4-H club gathers at Nesbits
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club met January 27 at Gen evieve and Ann Nesbit home. Vernice Engle called the meeting to order with New Year health resolutions. New members Lorraine and Betty Follett joined, bringing total to 26. Program included music, pictures of The Virgin of Adoration, bird studies, and demonstrations on room planning, care of hands, conservation, and street courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Genevieve
Ann Nesbit
Vernice Engle
Lorraine
Betty Follett
Jean Finnegan
Helen Miller
LaVilla Gordon
K. J. Kerr
Kerr
Ora Gene Oestman I
Joycelyn Engle
Leona Foley
Ora Gere Oestman
Vinah Nelson
Lola Gordon
Eileen Foley
Betty Jean Schlee
Arlene Amundson
Dorothy Kerr
Bernice Blockhus
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Miss Camp
Postville
Record Snowfall Paralyzes Atlanta Traffic and Schools
Atlanta, Ga faced a record 10.3 inch snowfall that paralyzed urban life with traffic gridlock and halted bus service and schools. Immediate disruption nationwide followed as Florida leaders shoveled snow in the capital and citrus growers used infrared heating methods to protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Florida
Miami
Middle School Semesters Open with Social Studies Classes
Both grades begin second semester with social science. Eighth grade studies American government and reads poems, while seventh grade explores Changing Modern World and studies The Great Stone Face by Hawthorne. Posters are being produced by both classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Lutheran Church in West Clermont Hosts Sunday Services
The Singing Church community observes Quinquagesima Sunday with lessons Isaiah 53:1 7 and John 1 29 34. Divine services planned for West Clermont at 9 30 a m East Clermont at 11 a m and Highland at 2 30 p m. West Clermont Junior League meets at 7 45 p m. Priscila Working Band hosts Feb 7 gathering under Mrs Theo Kjosa Mrs Martin Anderson Mrs Wm Schweinerus and Mrs Almer Anderson with Veria Schweinerus as hostesses. Pastor Rev E E Ramsey. Mrs I C Jerdee hospitalized with pneumonia. Housework by Mrs Bertha Frisbie and Fred Suckow family welcomed a 9 lb boy born Jan 26 to Lester and Mrs Suckow. Walter Vinton departs for Des Moines to attend three day lumber convention. Eldorado visitors L A Anderson family assisted with butchering duties near Decorah. Lavanda Carr hosts birthday dinner with guests Armin Graber Bill Johnston Mitchell Coke John Camp Lolita Blake Lucille Lubke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
Priscila Working Band
Theo. Kjosa
Martin Anderson
Wm. Schweinerus
Almer Anderson
Veria Schweinerus
E. E. Ramsey
Pasor
I. C. Jerdee
Decorah
Jerdee
Bertha .Frisbie
Fred Suckow
Lester. Suckow
Elgin-West Union Road
Walter Vinton
Des Moines
Einar Barness
Eldorado
L. A. Anderson
Sophia Groth
Lavanda Carr
L. L. Carr
Armin Graber
Bill Johnston
Mitchell Coke
John Camp
West Union
Lolita Blake
Hawkeye
Lucille Lubke
Traer
Clermont Calendar February 1 Thursday Rosary Society Meeting
February calendar items list meetings and events for Clermont including Rosary Society, Town Council, O E S meeting, Priscilla Living Band, Royal Neighbors of America, Men’s bridge club, and a B B game labeled Hawkeye with other bridge activities noted across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Hawkeye
Contract Bridge Club
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Evening prayer and sermon at Church of the Savior
The Church of the Savior announces evening prayer and a sermon next Sunday February 4 at three o clock led by Minister Chas F Edwards. Sunday dinner guests at the A J Priest home included Mr and Mrs George V Larson and Kathryn Nellie and Pat McGreevy. Alfred Wenger returned from Volga after helping his son Lester with wood chopping. Hawkeye high schools one act play The Marriage Proposal won first place at a sub county contest in Waucoma directed by Lolita Blake. Arthur Nelson escorted Anna and Frederick Larrabee as far as Cedar Rapids en route to Lincoln Nebraska due to a brother in law’s illness. Rev OToole and Elizabeth Priest joined dinner at the Priest home Thursday on their way back from Eagle Grove where they attended a 40th wedding anniversary celebration for Dr and Mrs OToole. Carl Oldsen notes cold storage lockers let families use better quality and more meat than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Priest
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Nellie
Pat McGreevy
Alfred Wenger
Volga
Lester
Hawkeye High School
Wauroma
Lolita Blake
Arthur Nelson
Anna
Frederick Larrabee
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Neb
Love
Rev. O'Toole
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
Eagle Grove
O'Toole
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Ventura High Players Display Dual-Ball Feat
Two Ventura high school basketball regulars, Dick Halford and Leo Catshall, show an unusual stunt by holding two balls suspended at once. Halford, under five feet, contrasts with Catshall who stands over six feet, captured by T J Farnan for Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura, Towa
T. J. Farnan
Clear Lake
Ventura
Dick Halford
Leo Catshall
Clermont graduate Alma Roland leads A I B machine dept
Alma Roland, Clermont High School 1923 graduate and daughter of Mrs. G. Koland, heads the office machine department at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She helped build a 46 unit machine department with up to date equipment and serves as sponsor of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Iota. E. O. Fenton praises Clermont for her work in business education.
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Alma Koland
G. Koland
Clermont
Enterprise
Alma Roland
Clermont High School
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
McIntyre, Bagley
Jefferson
Town
A.I. B
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Butler Bros
Chicago
Roland
Alma
Alpha Chapter of
Alpha Iota
Canada
United States
E. O. Fenton
Leap Year Bridegroom Attired In Classic Finery Seeks Breathless Attention
Mr. Hiram Norcross wed Miss Emily Lewis in a simple ceremony. Attendant Schultz wore a nearly identical suit. The groom’s outfit featured a three piece coat vest and pants with a notable hose supporter and brown hatched shoe. Guests noted the sentimental touch of the same coat worn by his father and grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Society
Hiram Norcross
Emily Lewis
Schultz
Tly
del Tate
Grand Meadow Study Club Meeting At Mrs Emma Gunderson Home
Grand Meadow Study Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Emma Gunderson's home. Members answered roll call with favorite recipes. Mrs Swenson led a continuing lesson. Mrs Ames Olson read the poem In the Dumps while Verla Gunderson played Country Gardens. Refreshments were served. A note on rat costs estimates a two dollar annual expense per rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Hegerson
Irene
Swen Swensor
Ames Olson
Vinah Nelson
Clifford Kittleson
Martin Amundson
Ewald Lynguas
Verta Gunderson
Carmen Swenson
Grand Meadow Study Club
Emma Gunderson
Men Swenson
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Thomas Cummings
Herman Griebenow
Geneva Wells
Wm. Bina
Mae Carlin
R. Schupanitz
John Finnegan
Margaret Clarke
Theo Guritz
Agnes Kneeland
Karl Hanson
Norbert Gerner
Anna Kelly
Harry Becker
Howard Boyle
C. M. Kneeland
Frank Calahan
Nell Sheehy
Elizabeth Quinn
Frank Leehy
Alma Smith
B. Riegal
Brady Paulson
Elmer Trudo
John Kaveny
D. J. Flynn
Catherine Horen
Melvin Martin
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Boyle
Paul Waters
George Boyle
Wm. Boyle
Clermont School News
Pep
Resey
Lutheran Churchs
Ted
Cor' ‘Rington
Carol Ressler
Virginia Nelson
Lee Harris
Millard Nelson
Mahlon Lantz
Glenice Hangartner
Henry Follett
Ivan Jean Barnes
Irvin Scheel
David Hackmann
Clover Clovers
James McSweeney
Randalia
L. Kneeland
Alfred Miller
Kneeland
H. F. Griebenow
Castalla
Frank Fay
Thos. Cummings
L.L Rounds
Riegal
California
Texas
Byrd
Antarctia
Lutheran Church
Church of the Savior
Chas. F. Edwards
C. C. Carmichael
Helen Marie
Andine Vasby
Bernice Olsen
Celia Moré
Katherine Evingson
Ossian Deanery
St. Aloysis Church
Calmar
Ossian
Spillville
T. H. Goheen
Lavasdk
Grand Meadow
Clermont, Iowa
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