Annual Meeting of Farmers' Savings Bank Held Tuesday
Stockholders of the Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont met at city hall on Tuesday February 2 to review the year and elect a nine member board: John F Miller Mrs Louise Miller H H Follett Ed P Quinn Ole K Peterson Engebret Lyngaas H A Lubke Ole C Peterson and J A Erickson The board later elected officers with Miller as president Mrs Louise Miller and Lyngaas as vice presidents Erickson cashier J F Brorby asst cashier and Verla Gunderson bookkeeper A dividend of five percent was declared on capital stock and $2000 was added to the surplus Contingent expenses were funded by additional earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Clermont
John F. Miller
Louise Miller
H. H. Follett
Ed P. Quinn
Ole K. Peterson
Engebret Lyngaas
H. A. Lubke
Ole C. Peterson
J. A
Wartime Meals Planning Meeting Held by Home Project
A Home Project gathering at Mrs Geo W Larson’s home on Tuesday afternoon drew eight ladies. The lesson focused on phase 2 Planning Wartime Meals as they prepared school lunches. The next meeting will be an open event in March with further notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Larson
Clermont Calendar Feb 4 8 10 society meetings
Clermont calendar lists events for the week including Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Feb 4, American Legion on Feb 8, American Legion Auxiliary on Feb 9, Woodland Study Club, and Union Church Guild with a Wednesday Feb 10 WCOF social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Union Church Guild
Old Clermont Bridge Removed
The old steel bridge at Clermont has been dismantled by Weldon Bros. of Iowa Falls and stacked on the nearby county lot. It will later be re-assembled and used near Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Weldon Bros
Iowa Falls
Randalia
Dubuque Girl Attends Loras Military Ball During Break
Arina Mary Crowe of Dubuque visited for a between semester vacation with Mr and Mrs E L Crowe. She attended the annual military ball at Loras Academy on Friday evening as a guest of her brother Richard Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arina Mary Crowe
Dubuque
E. L. Crowe
Loras Academy
Richard Crowe
Nineteen Quilts Made by United Service Women
Clermont United Service Women's unit has completed seven more woolen quilts for the U S armed forces bringing the total to nineteen quilts sent to headquarters. The president thanks donors and urges salvage of silk nylon hose waste fats and tin cans. Collect cans when centers are arranged and prepare by removing labels washing drying and crushing. Not all tin cans are wanted and certain cans are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont United Service Women's
U. S
Clermont
Baechler’s
Entertainment at the Wilson Home for John Barnes Navy Induction
A Friday gathering at the Wm. Wilson residence honored John Barnes on his pending Navy induction. Attendees included Ed Barnes, Gladys, Iva Jean, Gerald Gutcher, Don ald, David, Duane, Helen Osmundson, LeAnna, Arlene, Richard Griebenow, Dennis, Louie Cashman, Dean, Donald, Gertrude Schwickeroth, Aulger Paulson, Vergle, Judy, and the Wilson family. Iva Barnes, Mrs. Cashman, and Gerald Gutcher won Progressive 500. An oyster stew was served at midnight and a gift given to Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
John Barnes
Navy
Ed Barnes
John
Gladys
Iva Jean
Gerald Guteher
Donald
David
Duane
Helen Osmundson
LeAnna
Arlene
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Louie Cashman
Dean
Gertrude Schwickeroth
Aulger Paulson
Vergle
Judy
Iva Barnes
Cashman
Gerald Gutcher
Burkard Riegel
Fr. Peters
Dubuque
Grace Barker
Elgin
Howard Boyle
Brady Paulson
Geo
L. L. Rounds
Frank Fay
Wayne Abel
H. A. Lubke
Dan Burke
Barker
Burke
Boyle
Halvor Wikan Dies at Elkader Home After Illness
Halvor Wikan, former Lemont cafe operator, died Sunday morning January 41 at his home near Elkader after a period of illness. He had just returned from the University Hospital at Iowa City three days before his death. Funeral services were held at Highland Lutheran Church yesterday conducted by Rev. Axel Shelveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor. Wikan
Clermont
Elkader
University Hospital
Iowa City
Highland Lutheran Church
Axel Shelveland
Firemen's School Attendance At Charles City
Richard Olson and Richard Grieb Lenow attended two days last week at the firemen's school held in Charles City. The event stressed fire prevention and civilian defense with useful information. The school was sponsored by the state fire marshal's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Richard Grieblenow
Charles City
Conference Leaders Meet to Plan Allied War Strategy
Historical photo caption notes General Henri Giraud with Presidents Roosevelt and Churchill and General Charles De Gaulle during a wartime conference. The group discussed a stance of no surrender and coordinated Allied efforts in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
Afries
Wer Dept
QO. W. L
Henri Honore Giraud
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co Elects Officers
The Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co held its annual meeting in Clermont on Monday February 1 and re elected director Ole Reierson for three years. Holdover directors G L Ostlie Henry Kittleson S E Nelson and Elmer Larson were named at the board meeting. Henry Kittleson was named president S E Nelson vice president G L Ostlie secretary treasurer and manager of the exchange. Gunder Nygaard was named lineman. The company owns half the Clermont exchange with Pleasant Ridge Telephone Co. They hire operator Vernon A Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co
Clermont
Ole Reierson
G. L. Ostlie
Henry Kittleson
S. E. Nelson
Elmer Larson
Sec.Treas
Army Camp Wedding at Fort Hancock NJ
Bernice Sampson daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Sebipson of Diver township wed Pvt Clarence Hilgerson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hilgerson near Clermont. Ceremony Wednesday Jan 20 in Fort Hancock NJ chapel with Chaplain presiding. Witnesses Pvt Martin Flatebo and Pvt Orval Geringer. Bride in blue silk suit groom in army uniform. Mrs Hilgerson will stay at Fort Hancock working at a soda fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Sampson
Theodore Sebipson
Diver Township
Clarence Hilgerson
Andrew Hilgerson
Clermont
Fort Hancock
N. J
Martin Flatebo
Orval Geringer
Clermont men link across ocean in readers note
A Clermont business man, G Houg of San Diego and two Clermont ex associates write that they could not do without the Decorah Post En, noting its value as a link to Norway and relatives in London. Houg now works with Consumers Coffee Co., bulk coffee distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Houg
San Diego
Calif
Clermont
Decorah
Norway
London
England
Houg
Consumers Coffee Co
W R Belschner Named Town Clerk in Local Meeting
Wm R Belschner was named to succeed Martin Nelson as town clerk at a Monday evening council meeting. He immediately took charge of town records and accounts and, with extra duties piling up, may soon be full time. He also serves as secretary for the Commercial Club and for the firemen, in addition to work with Brick and Sand Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Belschner
Martin Nelson i
Commercial Club
The
Brick & Sand Co
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Donates for Honor Roll
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met January 27 at Mrs Louise Miller's home with hostesses Mrs Anna Buser and An dine Vasby. They voted to donate to the service men honor roll and to limit lunch to two items plus a drink during the war period. Annual reports were read by secretary Mrs B Riegel who reviewed Louisiana Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. Twenty two members and thirteen guests were served. Guests included Mrs Eliza Martz Lewistown Mont Mrs Ed Dugstad Mrs Mary Gruver Mrs F W Bigter Mrs Millard Larson Mrs Hazel Olson Mrs James Brorby Madlyn Lee Virginia Garretson Ivadell Carpenter Mary Johnson Alma Smith Celia Mort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
Louise Miller
Anna Buser
Andine Vasby
B. Riegel
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Eliza Martz
Lewistown
Mont
Ed Dugstad
Mary Gruver
F. W. Bigter
Millard Larson
Hazel Olson
James Brorby
Madlyn Lee
Virginia Garretson
Ivadell Carpenter
Mary Johnson
Alma Smith
Celia Mort
Lutheran Church schedules and local notices
Lutheran churches list confirmation classes morning and evening, Sunday school, Norwegian service, and youth groups with locations and dates. East Church notes Mission Society meeting February 4 and confirmation class. Highland Church announces Sunday service and Ladies Aid event February 11. Local notices invite boarders in Clermont, address change for Martin Nelson, and supper guests at the Richard Griebe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Aid
East Church
the Mission Society
Highland Church
Highland Ladies’ Aid
Thore Thompson
Axel Shelveland
Study Club Luncheon at Ressler Home
Mrs. T. C. Ressler and Mrs. Fred Cline hosted Clermont Study Club for a 1 PM luncheon at the Ressler residence. Mrs. J. C. Halverson presented Horace Mann’s paper titled Colorful Characters In Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Ressler
Fred Cline
Clermont Study Club
Ressler
J. C. Halverson
Horace Mann
Rounds Family Ties Hit Defense Plant Assignments
Elizabeth Rounds daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rounds of Oelwein now works in a defense plant near Detroit Michigan doing justice work Her brother Frank Rounds Jr is also employed at the same plant Norene Haley of Dysart and Bernice Olson of Monona were guests in the Len Simek home over the weekend Richard Griebenow and Richard L Olson attended a firemen's school in Charles City returning home Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rounds
Frank Rounds
Oelwein
Detroit
Mich
Norene Haley
Dysart
Bernice Olson
Monona
Len Simek
Ladies Aid Society Names Committees For The Year
The Ladies Aid Society lists to year committees for programs memberships relief publicity and book ordering across four quarters. Librarians rotate monthly with names including Cline Appelman Nelson Jerdee and Rooker. Officers named include president Appelman, vice president Cline, treasurer Riegel, secretary Landsgard, assistant secretary Landsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
Gus Hackmann
Len Simek
Bertram Kurth
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
H. Rooker
J. C. Halverson
T. C. Reséler
Fred Cline
Wm. J. Nelson
Franz Appelman
Louis ‘Olson
Henry Follett
Lucian Appelman
I. C. Jerdes
H. E.landsgard
JL. H. Appelman
Wayne Abel
B. Riegel
I. C. Jerdee
H. E. Landsgard
Arnold Stumme
H .E. Rooker
L. H. Appelman
Wm. d. Nelson
H. 5. Landsgard
Clermont Council Proceedings February 1 1943 Clermont Iowa
Clermont Iowa town council meets with Mayor Simek. Martin Nelsor resigns as city clerk. William Belschner elected to fill term. Bills approved including salaries and fire dept costs. $25 toward Hon ors Roll for service men. Library Board appointments made. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Stee
Kittle
Son
Riegel
Rounds
Steffens
Martin Nelsor
William Belschner
Riege
Fred Wagner
W. W. Abel
Brick & Sand Co
Clermont Enterprise
Central States Power & Light Corp
Richard L. Olson
W.W. Abel
Urader
Wm. J. Nelson
Rev. Brandt
H. Landsgard
Martin Nelson
W. R. Belschner
Remodel Adds Repair Shop to Olson Implement Trade
Richard Olson has remodeled his implement shop and uses the rear of the south building for a repair shop with a new concrete floor. New windows will be cut in the south wall, creating a convenient workshop. He plans to move his office into the south half of the building next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Nelson Returns From Wendover Defense Project Work
Millard Nelson came home Saturday evening from Wendover Utah where he worked about ten weeks on a defense project. Franklin Olson has joined Merrill Gunderson’s crew and began work there Monday February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Nelson
Wendover
Utah
Franklin Olson
Merrill Gunderson
Pfc James Anderson Writes from Florida
Pfc James Anderson reports from Miami Beach describing heat and busy WAACs, hotel duties, and office work as training planes patrol the coast. He notes his weight gain from arrival, his new private stripe, and glimpses of aircraft maneuvers overhead while serving at 1145 Tech School, Squadron BTC M. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waacs
Port Des Moines
Towa
Marine Air Corps
Jou
Love
James O. Anderson
M. A
Miami Beach
Florida
Housewarming for Burrow Family in Clermont
Friday evening a housewarming at Mr. and Mrs. Wm Burrow's Clermont home marked their move from a farm on the Elgin West Union road in December. Guests included Henry and Mary Anderson, Mrs Millard Nelson, Mrs Agnes Wede, Mr Theo Loftsgard and family, Wendell and Carmen, Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson, Mr and Mrs W T Vinton and Sharon, and Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burrow
Clermont
Elgin-West Union Road
Henry
Mary, Anderson
Millard Nelson
Agnes Wede
Theo
Loftsgard
Wendell
Lumbermen's Convention Attendance in Des Moines
Ed Dugstad left Tuesday evening for Des Moines to attend a two day session of the Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association. The meeting is titled Iowa's Victory Clinic with expectations of many new problems to be discussed. Want ads get results. Try one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dugstad
Des Moines
Towa Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Iowa
Victory Clinic
Also Mentioned on This Page
of Farmers’ Savings Bank
U.S
Farmers Savings Bank
United Service Women
Halvor Wikan
Firemen’s School
Union
Lujther College
E. E. Ramsey
Alfred Rear
Cedar Rapids
Emma Bear
Keith Thoma
Lena Peters
Béss Tschantz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
West Church
West Union
Nelson's
Mel‘bourne
Richard Griebe
Wm. Paulson
Martin Blockhus
Wm.’ Burrow
Clermont Council
Pfc
James Anderson
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mgr
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