Cadet Tests and NYC Visit From Clarence Kittleson
Clarence Kittleson writes from Camp Dix near New York in January 1942 about passing air corps tests and potential training at Maxwell Field. He notes costs, theatre trips, sightings of the Normandie and Queen Mary, and plans to visit Stanley Loftsgard’s field, with memories of the Queens Mary at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Fla
Co. Kalgo
New York
Camp Dix
Empire State
Stanley Loftsgard
Feld
New ‘York
Toby
Clarence
Rosary Society Elects Officers at St Peter’s Rectory
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met on Thursday February 5 at St Peter’s rectory for a 1 PM luncheon. Twenty members and one guest Mrs Wm Crowe attended. Rev F Leo O Connell praised their past year’s work and noted the Service Flag dedication ahead of the service on Sunday February 22. Officers elected for the year: Mrs Geo V Larson president, Mrs Harry Becker vice president, Mrs Burkhart Riegel secretary treasurer, Mrs Fred Bigler and Mrs Howard Boyte consultors.
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The
Rosary Society and Altar Guild
St. Peter’s
Wm. Crowe
Geo. W. Larson
F. Leo O’ Connell
Geo. V. Larson
Harry Becker
Burkhart Riegel
Fred Bigler
Howard Boyte
Clermont Calendar Sketches Local Club Meetings
Clermont calendar lists events for February including Commercial Club at Legion Team on Monday February 16, School board meeting and Clermont Study Club on Tuesday February 17, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday February 18, Clermont Lodge A F & A M W.Coor business meeting on Thursday February 19. It notes dinner guests Mr and Mrs John Camp of West Union and supper guests Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of West Union with Mr and Mrs Harold Landsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Team
Clermont Study Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge A. FP
A.M. W.coor
John Camp
West Union
Lucille Lubke
H. A. Lubke
Robert Howard
Harold Landsgard
Broader House Plans Offered with Immediate Building
Builders advertise custom house construction and several model plans. Urge immediate orders as time is limited. Readers are invited to specify requirements or choose ready made designs.
Clermont School News First and Second Grades Update
On Friday February 6 attendance reached perfect for first and second grades since Christmas. Third and fourth grades study Holland geography with The Dutch Twins and The Magic Cottage dramatization. Fourth grade works on multiplying three figure numbers and making covers for dictionary workbooks. third grade creates science covers. Visitors Mrs Appelman and Mrs Jerde visited the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Greek history projects and grade reports fill school bulletin
Fifth and sixth graders showcased Canada pictures and Greek topics including an early boat model and Athenian architecture. Seventh and eighth grades swapped defense stamps, created color charts, and read works like Call of the Wild and Heidi. Delores Anderson, born April 16 1928 in Egan South Dakota, attends Clermont and aspires to be a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Miss Smith
Carmen Loftsgard
Millard Nelson
Gordon Meyer
Troy
Norma Schave
Gerald Schupanitz
Betty Burgett
Danna Thorson
Darlene Lenth
Athens
Sparta
Franz Appelman
Germany
David Hackman
Lois Olson
Treve
Margaret Mortis
Tabitha
Verma
Thorson
Delores Anderson
Egan
Clermont
Delores
High School Notes and Tournament Prep Update
Arlene Amundson returned to school last Friday after an appendicitis operation. Trene Erickson, St Olaf College senior, joined as practice teacher Feb 2, assisting in English and science plus coaching a sophomore one act. Clermont boys lost to Alpha 2 19 in overtime on opening night. three one act plays by the sophomore class slated for Feb 17 at 8 p.m. include Herbie's First Date directed by Chris Overgans with Bertha Olson Peggy Sanders Betty Follett Herbert Sanders Marvin Larson Mrs Sanders Ruth Krueger Jack Bradley Lavern Stumme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Amundson
Trene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
West Union
Clermont Boys
Alpha
Herbie
Marjorie M. Williams
Chris Overgans
Kay Sanders
Bertha Olson
Peggy Sanders
Betty Follett
Herbert Sanders
Marvin Larson
Mrs. Sanders
Ruth Krueger
Jack Bradley
Lavern Stumme
Japanese Forces Land On Singapore Island Defenders Fight Back
Japanese forces effected a landing on the western jail area of Singapore Island across the Strait of Johore. The British communique says the Japs landed in strength, but defenders fight every inch. A weekend sortie of small boats was fired on by Singapore guns, possibly a feint.
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Singapore Island
Strait of Johore
Singapore
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Grand Meadow
The home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Olson in Grand Meadow township hosted a Silver Wedding surprise on Sunday February 8 with many relatives and friends attending a noon picnic. Attending were their four children and a list of relatives, singers, and officials who presented a silver remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Olson
Grand Meadow Township
Olison
Lyle
Clifford
Chrystal
Ayho
Harry Stolle
Enoch Mark
Lloyd Aanes
Arthur E. Olson
E. E. Ramsey
Tom Olson
Irene Helgerson
Marilyn Stolle
Trene Helgerson
Thelma Mark
Ramsey
Olson
Marilyn
West Union
Carlise
Earl
Gerald
Henry Kittleson
Clifford Kittleson
Dean
Howard
Austen Helgerson
Trent
James Olson
Thelma
Arthur Helgerson
Dorothy
David
Evan Lien
Clarise
Harry Helgerson
Arthur J. Olson
Andrew Watrud
Newlyweds Honored at West Clermont Lutheran shower
A large group of relatives and friends attended a wedding shower Friday evening at the West Clermont Lutheran church parlors honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard who were recently married. Irene Erickson announced the program featuring Marilyn Stolle Shirley and Beverly Howard Marilyn and Sarah Ogle Verla Gunderson Ka Rey E E Ramsey readings and a Shaffer Quartette. After the program the couple opened gifts and refreshments were served. The bridal table for twelve held a decorated cake with a miniature bride and groom and two tall tapers at each end. Anna Steve and Florence Ogle acted as servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Robert Howard
Irene Erickson
Marilyn Stolle
Shirley
Beverly Howard
Marilyn
Sarah Ogle
Lucian Appelman Shaffer
Verla Gunderson
Ka Rey
E. E. Ramsey
Mrs. Howard
Anna Steve
Florence Ogle
Priscilla Working Band Hosts February Meeting
Priscilla Working Band members and hostesses gathered Wednesday afternoon February 4th with a service opening singing Beneath the Cross of Jesus. A courtesy card from Mrs Wayne Shipton was read. Coin cards were distributed to replace the bazaar and are available through Mrs Louie Hovland. A new membership committee was formed by the president including Mrs Martin Nelson Mrs Hans Larson Mrs I C Jerdee and Emma Gunderson. Alma Anderson served as program chairman and read One Thing Needful in My Church while Roy Swenson presented Faith and Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tatra
Andree Tatra
Theo. Loftsgard
Albert Halverson
Ed C. Olson
Priscilla
Jesus
Wayne Shipton
Soeiety
Louie Hovland
Martin Nelson
Hans Larson
I. C. Jerdee
Emma Gunderson
Alma Anderson
Roy Swenson
Bond Sales Meeting Attended by Iowa Officials
Wm. Kneeland Postville Mrs. Knight Randalia and J F Miller and J A Erickson Clermont traveled to Des Moines Tuesday for a statewide meeting on Defense Bonds sales. The meeting occurred Wednesday and they planned to return that evening. Miller chairs Fayette county defense bond efforts and Kneeland leads a similar Anamakee county group. Erickson directs Clermont and township promotion committees.
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Wm. Kneeland
Postville
Pioneer settler Ole Gilbertson dies at 80
Twenty five years ago death has again removed a pioneer settler a good and noble citizen Ole Gilbertson passed away at the home of his son Andrew on Saturday at a ripe old age over eighty. Other local notes report Van Appelman recovering from appendicitis, a California trip for several residents, a newborn death from pneumonia in Lavina Mont, and district Lutheran conference attendance in Decorah.
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Ole Gilbertson
Andrew
van Appelman
Postsville
Hon
California
Fred Hendershott
Lavina
Mont
L. L. Carr
Postville Hospital
George Pensley
Ray
Cedar Rapids
Thos
CoNston
Maurice Cavanaugh
New Albin
Ogsian
Orn Larson
Lars Skaien
Decorah
The
Lutheran Church
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Gun der-Clermont Telephone Co held its annual meeting on Monday Feb 2 at Johnsons hall Clermont Stockholders re elected S E Nelson and G L Ostlie as directors for three years Holdover directors were Ole M Reierson Elmer Larson and Henry Kittelson Henry Kittelson was named president S E Nelson vice president G L Ostlie secretary treasurer for one year Ostlie also named manager of the telephone exchange The cooperative company is in good financial condition.
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Gunder-Clermont Telephone Co
Johnson's Hall
Clermont
S. E. Nelson
G. L. Ostlie
Ole M. Reierson
Elmer Larson
Henry Kittelson
G .L. Ostlie
Ostlie
Telephone Exchange
Annual Meeting of Clermont National Farm Loan Assn
The Clermont National Farm Loan Association directors set Saturday February 28 1942 for the annual meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of the cooperative farm loan system. The event will be in the courthouse assembly room in West Union at 11 am with more than 400 farmers and farm wives invited.
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Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Cooperative Farm Loan System
Court House
West Union
Clermont Girls Win County Tourney at West Union
The Clermont high school girls basketball team captured the county tournament title Saturday evening by defeating Maynard in the finals. They beat Stanley in the first round and Arlington in the second, earning the traveling cup for a second time. Stanley holds two tournament championships overall.
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Clermont High School
Maynard
Stanley
Arlington
Clermont Girls
Notable Cast List and Class Member Profile from Clermont
A long list of names appears for a school production with roles including Elmer, Miss Pinney, and twins Janie and Jeanie, plus a separate Who's Who in the Senior Class feature detailing Norman Gilbert born August 1, 1923 in Clermont township. It notes his schooling, subjects, farm plans, hobbies, and music involvement.
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Norman Gilbert
Clermont Township
Clermont
Norman
Weekend Visits Across Iowa Towns Mentioned
Lolita Blake of Dysart spent the weekend at her home here. Anna Mae Anderson formerly at West Union assists with homework at the Bernell Anderson home near Postville. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gress visited the Wm. Grover home in Elgin last Wednesday. Janet Olson of Fayette visited Cooney Olson’s home Thursday through Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Martin Anderson and Chrys tal spent Tuesday afternoon at the Bernell Anderson home near Postville. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gjertson and son of Owatonna Minnesota were dinner guests of Mrs. G. Koland. Gjertson is a daughter of Ole Koland of Sandstone Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Houg near Jeerest Union visited Mrs. Emma Bear Monday.
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Lolita Blake
Dysart
Anna Mae Anderson
West Union
Bernell Anderson
Postsville
Willis Gress
Wm. Grover
Elgin
Janet Olson
Fayette
Cooney Olson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Postville
Carl Gjertson
Owatonna
Minn
G. Koland
Gjertson
Ole Koland
Sandstone
A. S. Houg
Jeeest Union
Emma Bear
Local social notes and service transfers across towns
Lorraine Kittleson spent Sunday night with Gloria Buraas. Isabelle Wenger of Chicago arrived Tuesday for a two week vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wenger, with Mrs. Dan Kramer of Dubuque visiting a few days. Nearby families and dinner guests gathered at the Ed Barnes home. Several service members have been reassigned, including Aldean Trade at Mechanicville Field Tampa Florida, Cadet Harold Triem now at Savannah Army Air Base Georgia, and Stanton Halverson stationed in San Francisco. Harley Johnson, among Fayette county selects, listed at Fort Riley Kansas. Eliza Nelson of Oelwein and the Biglers of Cedar Falls were guests. Eugene Couley of La Crosse visited family. N H Nelson reports Stanley Gunston in officers training at Fort Benning Georgia after a posting at Camp Crawford Missouri.
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Lorraine Kittleson
Gloria Buraas
Isabelle Wenger
Chicago
Alfred Wenger
Dan Kramer
Dubuque
Joe Evans
Postville
LeAnna
Arlene Osmundson
Sundsy
Ed Barnes
Aldean
Mechanic Dill Field
Tampa
Florida
Harold Triem
Texas
Co. E. Rec
A. C
Savannah Army Air Base
Georgia
Stanton Halverson
U.S. 5
Idaho
San Francisco
Calif
Harley Johnson
Fayette County
Kansas
Fort Riley
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Charles Bigler
Floyd Bigler
Billy
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Eugene Couley
la Crosse
Wis
Esther Coule
Gloria Burnas birthday party celebration noted
Mrs Bertina Burnas hosted twenty one at a Sunday party for her daughter Gloria on her 10th birthday anniversary. Aanes provided the decorated cake. Guests and gifts noted include Fern DeAlta Shirley Buraas and many more. Mrs Brady Faulson birthday gathering included neighbor ladies, cards and sewing with handkerchief gift.
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Bertina Burnas
Gloria
Jean Aanes
Arlene Gilbert
Elsie Jerdee
David Ramsey
Peggy Spencer
Joyce Amundson
Alfred Buraas
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Carl Carmichael
Theo. Loftsgard
Brady Faulson
Paulson
B. Riegel
Arthur Morris
Wayne Abel
Gerald Gutcher and
Duane
Dan Burke
Fred Bigler
Frank Fay
Lutheran Church Events At West Clermont And East Clermont
The Singing Church plans a Feb 15 service with Epistle and Gospel readings and multiple worship services across Highland MNAR West Clermont and East Clermont. Activities include Luther League candle lighting, Norwegain services, choir meetings, Ash Wednesday, and Lenten services plus local visits and hostesses for the Mission Society and sewing circle events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Mnar
West Clermont
Luther League
West
Adlerika promotes relief for bloating gas
An aged reader from South Dakota endorses Adlerika as helpful for bloating and gas. The ad claims the speaker is 70 and has stored the product for 14 years, urging Quick bowel relief and mentioning L M Crown, a druggist in Chermont, Iowa.
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L. M.so. Dak
L. M. Crown
Ciermont
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Kittleson
Rosary Society
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Ed Dugstad
Clermont School News
Miles
Johore
Mirdase
Raitof
Shell
Poore Strai
George
Louis
Danny Rounds
Rochester
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Dorothy Minihan
Volga
Rita Rounds
Waterloo
Norman Amundson
Wm. Belschner
Jean
Martin Amundson
Des Moines
Enterprise
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Company
Clermont Nat’l Farm Loan Assn
Dick Harding
Harold Johnson
Judy Andrews
Veryle Paulson
Elmer
Beatrice H. McNeil
Vera Longwell
Susan Collier
Annabelle Loftsgard
Miss Pinney
Loyce Erickson
Janie
Lillian Erickson
Elmer Ee Snakes
Shipton Jeanie
Evelyn Erickson
Fannie Belle
Francis Kaufmann
Collier
Lillian Kaufmann
Hubert Brown
Norman Erickson
J. A. Erickson
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Ed Olson
Ernest Brandt
Olin
Wm. B. Miller
Cornelius Olson
Janet
Irene Ostlie
United States Defense
Defense
America
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