American Legion Auxiliary Emphasizes Defense and Democracy
February is National Defense and Americanism Month as the American Legion Auxiliary promotes peace and democracy values nationwide. Poppy Day production begins in veterans hospitals this month, with Mrs. Fred Cline as poppy chairman of Sheehan Unit. Over ten million Flanders Field paper poppies will be made, employing disabled WWI veterans with limited pay, capped at 300 flowers per day and prioritizing those with dependents. earnings estimated around $100,000.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Washington
Lincoln
Fred Cline
Sheehan
Flanders Field
Mission Society Meets at Lutheran Church Parlor
The Mission Society gathered Thursday afternoon January 8 at the Lutheran church parlors with Mrs. Hans Hanson and others as hosts. Receipts for 1984 totaled 141.77 dollars and officers were elected for 1935. Refreshments were served. Hazel Schrader and sons visited Engelhart home in Luana. St Peters Rosary Society elected Elizabeth Sullivan as president and planned a St Patrick’s Day dinner as their first project of 1935.
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The
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Hans Hanson
Abe’ Padton
Martin Anderson
Andrew Anderson
N. H. Nelson
W. B. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Hazel Schrader
Ladies Aid Meeting Sets Yearly Bazaar Plans
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Jay White's home with Mrs. Russell Grover and Mrs. Arno Lindroth assisting on January 30. Reports of the secretary treasurer and relief committee for 1934 were read and accepted. A bazaar was approved for this year and plans for 1935 programs were set.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Jay White
Russell Grover
Arno Lindroth
H. H. Follett
Roll Call
R. V. Brandt
Adolph Frederick
D. R. Cottrell
Marjorie Olson
Hannibal
St Theresa Study Club elects officers at Feb meeting
St Theresa Study Club met at the parish rectory Friday evening February 1. The meeting was called to order by president Mrs Dan Burke and opened in the usual form. Officers elected were President Elizabeth Sullivan Vice president Mrs J P Sullivan and Secretary Elizabeth Priest.
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St. Theresa Study Club
Dan Burke
Elizabeth Sullivan
J. P. Sullivan
Elizabeth Priest
Clermont Calendar of Legion Meetings and Socials
February events include American Legion meeting on Monday the 11th and American Legion Auxiliary on the 12th. A public card party at Johnson's hall is planned for Wednesday the 13th, followed by a W. C. G. F social on Thursday the 14th.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Johnson's Hall
West Clermont Luther League Program Preview
West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program February 10 at 7 30 with Song Society Invocation Rev Gunsten introduction of topic by Elsie Lindgren piano solo Verla Gunderson continuation by Thelma Reierson reading Helen Anderson remarks Rev Gunsten choir and collection concluding. Mr and Mrs Dan Burke visited Sunday at Jack Horgan home Postville.
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West Clermont Luther League
Gunsten
Elsie Lindgren
Verla Gunderson
Thelma Reierson
Helen Anderson
John C Peterson dies in Minneapolis at 71
John G Peterson a former Clermont resident died at his Minneapolis home on Saturday January 26 at age seventy one years nine months and nineteen days after a partial stroke left him hard of hearing and later completely deaf. Funeral held in Clermont and Minneapolis with family present. He is survived by daughter Rose Sirpliss one grandchild and two brothers and two sisters.
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John G. Peterson
Clermont
Minneapolis
Peterson
32Nd Ave
Rose Sirpliss
C. H. Barth
Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church of
Cornelius Olson
John ©. Peterson
Emma Jacobson
Peter C. Peterson
Fargo
N. D
George Arett
Austin, Minn
Mary Adson
Card of Thanks for John C. Peterson Funeral
Sincere gratitude for sympathy shown during illness death and burial of John C. Peterson. Thanks for floral offerings wreaths and funeral help. Special thanks to Cornelius Olson family organist singers and Rev. G. Gunston. Also notes about Mrs. Johnson guest and Bob Lacher sleigh party with refreshments.
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John C. Peterson
Cornelius Olson
G. Gunston
Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Lucian Appelman
Bob Lacher
Lacher
Clermont High Student Council Elected for Active Involvement
Clermont high School notes report the Student Council election winners Vernon Olson Leslie Olson Helen Anderson Eleanor Lyngaas Esther Gunsten James Rounds J D Humphrey Louis Anderson Norman Amundson and the declamatory contest finalists for the forthcoming home event on Thursday Feb 7. The piece also highlights a popular community ice rink on the tennis courts with heavy usage and the upcoming basketball clash against Elgin high for the season finale in Clermont gym likely drawing a large Elgin contingent and band.
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Clermont High
Vernon Olson
Leslie Olson
Helen Anderson
Eleanor Lyngaas
Esther Gunsten
James Rounds
J. D. Humphrey
Louis Anderson
Norman Amundson
Louise Peterson
Betty Conner
Evelyn Nordhus
Verla Gunderson
Lolita Blake
Julia Olson
Norma Vasby
Edwina Olson
Jane Henderson
Marjorie Olson
Louise Hackman
Clermont
Elgin High
Elginites
Higin
Elgin
Clermont Study Club Meets On February Program
The Clermont Study club met at Mrs. J. C. Halverson's home on Saturday afternoon February 2. Members answered roll call and list of programs was presented including Women Politicians and a book review of Crowded Hours by Alice Roosevelt Longworth led by Mrs. D. R. Cottrell. A business meeting followed the program.
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Clermont Study Club
J. C. Halverson
Song of America Book Review
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
D. R. Cottrell
Death of James Cummings at Blooming Prairie Minn
Thos Cummings learned of his cousin James Cummings death in Blooming Prairie Minnesota the same morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 a.m. He was brother to Willie Cummings of Clermont and to Mrs Harry Rainey of West Union among others. Social gathering of West Clermont Lutheran choir held Jan 20 with contests and refreshments for about forty five attendees.
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Thos. Cummings
James Cummings
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Cummings
Willie Cummings
Clermont
Harry Rainey
West Union
Fred Bigg
Oscar Larson
Anna May Anderson
Melvin Maceal
Decorah
Otto Larson
Peter Hamre
Orlando Thorson
Arthur Mechelson
Geo. Smith
West Clermont Lutheran
Louise Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Gladys Olson
Marjorie Olson
Clermont Homecoming draws wide interest in August event
The Clermont Old Settlers Reunion and homecoming set for August 16 to 18 draws attention from many states. Letters from former residents across Idaho Montana North Dakota Minnesota Oregon and Iowa praise the event and its ties to early settlers. Local notes mention Rawleigh route advertising and civic visits as part of the surrounding activity.
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Clermont
M. L. McKinley
Chicago
Harry Melton
Poneroy
Idaho
C. H
Margaret Schieb
Bordulas
N. D
Sarah Owens
Dubuque
Iowa
Henry F. Sullivan
Missoula
Montana
H. B. Rogers
Woodburn
Oregon
Children barred from beer venues after 9 PM in Clermont
Town of Clermont bars access for anyone under 16 after 9 p.m. unless a parent accompanies. Notice issued by the Town Council. Clerk Martin Nelson, Glork, signs the order.
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Clermont
Martin Nelson
Clermont Union Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting
Sunday school begins at 10 o clock with evening worship at 7 30. The Woman s Society holds its first regular meeting at Mrs Fred Cline s home on Thursday Feb 14 at 2 pm. Everyone is welcome.
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J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
Woman’s Society of the Church
Clermont Luth church notes and local visits
Divine services in English at 11 a.m. at Clermont Luth Church and Luther League meeting Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at West Church. Family visits include Frances Halverson with Otto Larson, and several local residents visiting from Garnaville McGregor Morris Castalia and Milbanks.
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Highland Church
West
Frances Halverson
Otto Larson
Ladies’ Bridge Club
W. R. Blake
Dan Burke
L. L. Carr
Oliver Christofferson
Garnaville
Ed Nordhus
McGregor
Clifford Larson
Clara
Emma Luthi
Morris, Minn
Louise Miller
Peoria
Will Garvey
Joe
Ambrose McKernan
Castalia
Postville
Milbanks
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Ladies’ Aid Meeting
American Legion
West L. L. Program
Jack Horgan
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Rev. G. Gunston
Frank Leehy
Tom MacGaharan
Jim McGaharan
Ben Gruver
Albert Gunderson
Lloyd Anderson
Clem Kneeland
Peter Peterson
Pearl Peterson
Young
Austin
N.N. Larson
Duluth
John E. Jacobson
Nora Springs
Lillian Anderson
Irene Peterson
Clermont School
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Olson
Harry Yauslin
Roy Tatro
Frederick
Victor Elliott
A. G. Frederick
Cedar Rapids
Lavanda
Iowa City
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Luth
Omagh
Willard
Brick City Pharmacy
H. A. Lurke
Clermont, Iowa
Ideal Chambray
Ueds
Oxfords
Heather
Monarch Telephone
Baby Shen Cleanser
Starks
Baldwins
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