County Tournament Promises To Be Hottest in Years
West Union gymnasium opens the county tournament Thursday at 8. Fayette leads the girls and Maynard, Stanley, and Clermont headline boys contenders. Dark horses Randalia Elgin and Hawkeye among bold challengers as a strong crowd is expected, with A. G. Graver’s brother ill in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Maynard
Aith
Leoms
Stanley
Fayette
Fayette Boys
Sumner
Hawkeye
Caimar
May
Randalia
Elgin
Alphs
Clermont
Arlington
Oran
Oelwein
Clanny
Haaggutten
Rosary Society Hosts Card Party and Broadcasts
The Rt. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met February 8 at Margaret Sheehy’s home with 23 members present. Officers formed committees for program relief and study, announced a public card party for February 14, and promoted a National Council of Catholic Women series “A Call to Youth” airing Saturdays on NBC Blue from 12 to 12:16. Hostesses served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Peter's Rosary Society
National Council of Catholic Women
Anne Sarahon Hooley
NBC
Blue
Clermont Sportsman Club Forms To Protect Wildlife
Fifty men from Clermont and nearby communities met February 3 with game warden J J Murphy of Independence and organized a local sportsman club to preserve and propagate wildlife. J E Hardesty and Mr Thompson of Postville described their 4 county wildlife association. Officers elected were Clifton Pringle president George Rounds vice president and H B Greenley secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Community
J. J. Murphy
Independence
J. E. Hardesty
Thompson
Postville
Annual Bank Meeting Elects Bank Directors
The Farmers' Savings Bank held its annual meeting on Thursday February 8 electing directors Mrs Louise Miller J Miller J A Erickson H A Lubke Ed Quinn Ole KE Peterson Ole C Peterson H H Follett and Engebret Lyngaas Officers chosen were J F Miller president Mrs Louise Miller vice president J A Erickson cashier H B Greenley assistant cashier and James Brorby teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hélaer
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Louise Miller
J. ¥. Miller
J. A. Erickson
H. A. Lubke
Ed Quinn
Ole K E. Peterson
Ole C. Peterson
H. H. Follett
Engebret Lyngaas
J. F. Miller
Clermont State Bank dividend notice to stockholders
Notice to stockholders in good standing that a 10 percent dividend will be payable on or after February 10 1938. Payments are at Citizens State Bank Postville. 2407 Leo Bewher, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont State Bank, Trust
Citizens’ State Bank
Postville
Leo Bewher
Clermont Study Club Meets At Mrs Greenley Home
The Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon February 1 at Mrs H B Greenley’s home with sixteen members present. Members shared new book recommendations and Mrs Gordon Junker reviewed President Masaryk Tells His Story by Carl Capek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
H. B. Greenley
Gordon Junker
Masaryk
Carl Capek
Money and chores teach children at Clermont township training
The Clermont township training school featured a home demonstration on child development led by Miss Wells. It urged separate allowances for children, saving and giving from earnings, and careful spending. Lessons included age appropriate tasks and the relation between money and effort. Music recognition contest numbers were announced for WOI Ames broadcasts, and the next meeting is set for March 4 at Mrs. Lawrence Horan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weils
Clermont Township
Burnell Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Miss Wells
Ames
Lawrence Horan
Home Declamatory Contest At High School Auditorium
The home declamatory contest was held Monday evening in the high school auditorium. Ralph Schrader won the historical division with Enough of This, Bob Graham placed second with Mothers, The Victims of Rene gade Politicians. In Dramatic, The Patience of Taku led by Norma Vasby, Marie Humphrey took Camille. Franklin Olson won Humorons with Cave Man Stuff, Vinah Nelson second with The Bear Story. Mrs. T. A. King of West Union served as critic judge. Saxophone quartet performed two numbers and the girls glee club sang two selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schrader
J. Woodrow Magnussen
Bob Graham
J. Edgar Hoover
Taku
Norma Vasby
Marie Humphrey
Camille
Humorons
Franklin’ Olson
Vinah Nelson
T. A. King
West Union
Girls Glee Club
Clermont Girls Defeat Maynard 26 to 13 in Friday clash
Clermont girls won their 18th straight game defeating Maynard 26 to 13. Clermont boys lost 26 to 25 as Maynard edged ahead. Gil bert led Clermont with high points as local notices report births weddings and society events from Clintonville to Cedar Falls and West Uninn along with a bridge luncheon at the Corner Cupboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Maynard
Gilbert
Etta Schroeder
Clintonville
Wis
Schroeder
Elsie Lindgren
Dan Burke
E. J. Crowe
Catholic Daughters of America
Ed Carr
West Uninn
Willis Gress
Lloyd Wilbur
Burdine Hammer
Cedar Falls
J. E. White
Mission Society of the Elgin M. E
Contract Bridge Club
Burke
Frank Taylor
Simek
W. R. Blake
The Singing Church at Clermont Lutherans Sunday
Divine services at Highland at 10 45 a m Sunday school at West Clermont at 10 45 a m West Clermont Mission Society meets Feb 16 in church parlors hostesses are Mrs A O Anderson Mrs M Anderson Mrs Wm Burrow Mrs H J Larson Mrs Ivan Anderson East Clermont Luther League meets at 7 45 p m Choir rehearsals as usual Confirmation classes follow schedule E E Ramsey pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
Highland
West Clermont
Clermont Chapter O. E. 5 Welcomes New Degrees
Clermont Chapter O. E. 5 met Tuesday evening February 2 as Mrs Mar guerite Rogers received the degrees. Refreshments were served by the White and Peck couples. Mrs Hoyt Young of Arlington, a former Clermonter, spoke from station WOI Ames Monday February 7 at 3 36 pm on The Progress of Women a Few Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Chapter
Marguerite Rogers
J. E. White
Carlton Peck
Hoyt Young
Arlington
WOI
Ames
Women's Federated Clubs
Mrs. Young
Priscilla Working Band Met at Church February Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday February 2 in the church parlors with 39 members and 10 guests attending. Devotions were by Rev Bran Decorah, Program No 1 read by Rev Ramsey on Christian Family in Church. Hostesses led songs and refreshments. Committees for the year were appointed for Sewing Apron Membership and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Theo. Kjosa
Irene Ostlie
Martin Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Wm. Schweinerus
Bran of
Decorah
Ramsey
Theo. Loftsgard
Wm, Scheel
Lovie Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Mildred Lirson
Geo. Besselmner
N. H. Nelson
Jesse Qlson
Bertha Frisbie
Harold Landsgard
Louise Amundson
East Clermont Luther League Sunday Program
East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on February 13 at 7 30 featuring scripture reading and prayer. Rev E E Ramsey introduces topic Michael Blockhus Jr reads Tilpher Bilden and Bessie Blockhus. vocal solo Hulda Beng. continuation of topic Orville Berg. Bible verses Josephine Bilden. remarks Rev Ramsey. collection and closing. Mr and Mrs Earl Gruver visiting in R S Henderson home. Kaltenbach former Clermont superintendent and Ottumwa assistant coach sang with Rotary over WHO on Feb 6. A series of broadcasts will follow for the next three Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Michael ' Blockhus, Jr
Tilpher Bilden
Hulda Beng
Bessie Blockhus
Orville Berg
Josephine Bilden
Ramsey
Clermont
Ottumwa
Rotary Club
Librarians Named for Local Public Library Year 1938
The local free public library lists librarians by two month terms including Mrs E L Crowe for Jan Feb and so on through Dec with names: Carr Nelson Nelson White Priest and purchase committees across four quarters featuring L L Carr Louise Miller Jay White Lenhart Sheehy Follett Nelson Brandt Greenley Burke Jordee Simek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Public
E. L. Crowe
L. L. Carr
Martin Nelson
W. J. Nelson
Jay White
Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament at Clermont High
The girls sectional basketball tournament will be held in Clermont High School gymnasium on February 17, 18, and 19. Pairings include Arlington vs Aurora, Clermont vs Denver, Elkport Fairbank, Farmersburg bye, Garnaville vs bye, Hawkeye vs Littleport, Maynard vs Readlyn, Stanley vs Volga City. Look for more in the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Arlington
Aurora
Clermont
Denver
Elkport
Fairbank
Farmersburg
Garnaville
Hawkeye
Littleport
Maynard
Readlyn
Stanley
Volga
The
Enterprise
Clermont Union Church Service and Local Social Notes
Worship services at Clermont Union Church are listed with a 7 30 p m start and an 8 30 p m choir rehearsal directed by Mrs L H Appelman. Local social mentions include Mr and Mrs Len Simek dining with Mr and Mrs Harry Rainey in West Union and Mrs Gerald Gutcher visiting Fayette to care for her sister Mrs Holtzman. Twins are born to the Holtamans, and attendees at a Shasketa game in Stanley include Erickson Brorby Simek Joe Simek Crystal Miller Clarice Dugstad Norene Boley Hazel Johnson and Clayton Pringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Des Moines
Leslie Olson
Postville Hospital
L. H. Appelman
Duane and
Gray
R. V Brandt
Lois
J. E. White
Frank Callahan
Frank Fay
Hazel Pirsley
Marian Scott
LeNore Simpson
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
William Hogg
Hollywood
Miss Pirsley
Harry Rainey
West Union
Gerald Gutcher
Fayette
Holtzman
Holtamans
Stanley
M Erickson
J. M. Brorby
James
Joe Simek
Chrystal Miler
Clarice Dugstad
Norene Boley
Hazel Johnson
Clayton Pringle
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B.C. Graver
A. G. Graver
St. Luke's Hospital
Avalon
Better Pictures
Iowa
Gladys George
Warren William
Madame X
Will Rogers
Judge Priest
Carole Lombard
F. MacMurray
John Litel
Ann Sheridan
Alcatraz Island
Rosalie
Wells Fargo
Gold
Tovarich
Hollywood Oe
Happy Landin
Love
Rosary Society Meets
Indiana
Mary Treman
Charlott “Lottie” Brand
Calista McCullough
Michigan City
Clermont Luth
St. Peter's Rectory
Rosary Society & Altar Guild
Priscilla
East L. L. Program
A. Society
Mrs. Earl Gruver
R. S. Henderson
Librarians
Clermont Union Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Uty
General Electric
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
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