Local Notices and Events Highlight Week in West Union
Chie Peterson opens YapE MH in West Union. Martha Brorby, Mrs. Wm Larrabee, spoke at the State capitol on Feb 11. The Lost Battalion screens at Clermont Opera House Friday night Feb 20. Leader Grocery runs weekend sale with barn laundry soap 10 for 37c and spices per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chie Peterson
Yiotby
West Union
Combine Wire
Gorain
Agnes Ne
Toe Northwood
Yialthie Ie
Martha Brorby
Larrabee
House
Appelman Demonstrates Small Plane on Quick Clermont Trip
Appelman used a small airplane for a rapid work trip to St Paul. He and helpers began with a chainsaw, then flew from Clermont airport shortly after 1:00 p.m. For two hours en route and time in St Paul, the return flight totaled under four hours, achieving in hours what would take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian. Appelman
Clermont
St. Paul
Mr. Appelman
Mrs Laura Holt Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs Laura Holt, staying with the Emanuel Larson family this winter, was taken Friday night and Monday moved to West Union hospital where she underwent major surgery on Sunday. She is coming along nicely.
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Laura Holt
Emanuel Larson
Dinner guests at Verni Eagle home honored by Bakewell family
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and Jacquelyn were dinner guests Sunday in the Verni Eagle home. A Cedar Rapids Piano Co advertises a spinet piano for rent or sale, inviting inquiries to 322 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Verni Eagle
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Clermont School Activities Highlight Students and Contests
The Payette County Declamatory Contest held in Stanley on February 8 featured winners from Clermont West Union Waucoma and Wadena. Ramona Olson took dramatic honors, Carolyn Doscher and Elma Pape earned second, while Gerald Guyer and Francis Winter led in oratory and radio speaking. Clermont shared top honors with West Union, earning division one and two. The play Dark Wind by Evelyn Nevenberg will be staged at the Clermont preliminary state contest on February 17. Clermont’s Grayson Elsie Jerdee Nurse Fleming Barbara Appelman Nurse Bates Marilyn Follett Stevens and others are listed among participants. Clermont girls lost to Waterville 88-22 in basketball. Appelman led Clermont with 15 points, Waterville's Baalson had 15. Clermont boys won 68-24 led by Vaughn 14 and Fellowa 8. The Boys Sectional Tourney week of Feb. 20 at Postville features Clermont with a bye and a semifinal vs Farmersburg on Wednesday at 7:30, then finals Friday at 7:30. The biology class studied digestion circulation and respiration, now beginning excretion and elimination, with experiments and films. Economics covers consumption and production, daily quizzes noted as a classroom staple.
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Payette County
Stanley
Waucoms
Wadena
West Union
Clermont
Ramona Olson
Carolyn ‘Doscher
Elma Pape
Dale Schultz
Gerald Guyer
Evalyn Nevenberg
CHS
Grayson
Elsie Jerdee
Nurse Fleming
Barbara Appelman
Nurse Bates
Marilyn Follett
Stevens
Joan Gerner
Waukon
McGregor
Gordon Ride
Kenneth Anderson
Janet Lyngaas
Albert Schave
Waterville
Appelman
Baalson
Vaughn
Fellowa
Postville
Farmersburg
Schrader
Clermont Study Club Met Tuesday at Rose Riegel Home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 7 at Rose Riegel's home. Fifteen members answered roll call by singing, playing, or quoting a favorite song verse. A collection was taken for the penny art fund and Anna Baechler spoke on Music in the Home. Next meeting will be February 21 at the Legion hall with the Junior Study Club as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Rose Riegel
Penny Art Fund
Anna Baechler
Legion Hall
Donald Martin J
Jeannie Kay
Charles City
Karl Martin
Legion. Hall
Jack Dibble
Zoe
Milton Koenig
Casjtalia
Dean DeSart
Debbie
Tipton
J. A. Erickson
Lucian Appelman
Gordon Hoopman
Dale
Karen
Ray Tomsheck
Amvets
Zusedey
Seved Detsbhanae x
Birth in Postville Hospital Blesses Bradley Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Bradley of Chicago welcomed a son born Wednesday February 8 at the Postville hospital. Mrs Bradley is formerly Marjorie Westpfahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Westpfahl of Clermont.
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Charles Bradley
Chicago
Postville Hospital
Bradley
Marjorie Westpfahl
Carl Westpfahl
Clermont
Farmers Savings Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Savings Bank held its annual meeting at the Legion hall on Tuesday February 7 with 232 of 350 shares represented. Louise Miller chaired and J A Erickson and Karl Miller served as temporary officers before directors were elected and officers named at organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
the Legion Hall
Louise Miller
J. A. Erickson
Karl Miller
E. Lyngaas
E. P. Quinn
O. C. Peterson
H. A. Lubke
K. B. Thoma
J. A. «Trogen
Beckson
E. Lyngals
A. Erickson
Verla G. Gunderson
Glenice Thompson
Erickson
Clermont
Clermont March of Dimes total reported by chairman
Mrs Verni Engle reports the Clermont drive totals 119.51 with final figure to be announced later in the week. Residents of Clermont and surrounding area have generously supported the fundraiser for the national March of Dimes campaign this year.
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Verni Engle
Clermont
Lincoln memory tribute by Elgin and Clermont Scouts
Boy Scout troops 53 of Elgin and 51 of Clermont joined in a Sunday tribute to Abraham Lincoln. Led by Robert Johnson, the procession paused at the Lincoln statue in Clermont Park as DeWayne Johnson read Gettysburg Address and a wreath was placed by Clarence Ruckdaschel. Fr. Robert Cooney praised Lincoln. God Bless America was sung.
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Boy Scouts
Elgin
Clermont
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Johnson
Abraham
Lincoln
DeWayne Johnson
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Robert Cooney
James L. Capper
Woodland Study Club Meeting Delivers Lincoln Address and Awards
The Woodland Study Club met February 13 at Kathinka Larson’s home with ten members and eight guests. Delegates Amy Hovland and Clara Aanes were chosen for town ship training school. A $2 donation was given to the March of Dimes. Ardis Dibble cited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Contests followed by Eleanor Anderson and Sadie Erhardt. prizes went to Amy Hovland, Myrtle Axaundson, Almagor Andersen, and Mabel Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Kathinka Larson
Mesdames Pearl Iverson
Edith Larson
Mary Olson
Ruth Starkey
Tillie Amundson
Joyce
Ann Larson
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngaas
Amy Hovland
Clara Aanes
Township
Woodland Club
March of Dimes
Lincoln
Ardis Dibble
Eleanor Anderson
Sadie Erhardt
Myrtle Axaundson
Almagor- Anderson
Mabel Burrow
Lent in Clermont Lutheran Parish Observes Midweek Lent Services
Lent at Clermont Lutheran Parish begins Ash Wednesday February 22 and ends at Easter. Midweek services will be held Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. at West Clermont with Pastor Nesset delivering sermons on The Places of the Passion. Communion services are planned, with members urged to attend at least one during Lent.
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Clermont
West Clermont
East Clermont
Trip to South August and Albert Burrow Journey
Trip participants planned a route through Oklahoma Mississippi and Florida starting Thursday from Cedar Rapids. They will be joined by Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Jr and Linda as far as New Orleans for Mardi Gras with Mrs Burrow remaining to visit Paul Cahalan. Nearby social notes mention luncheon guests and visits with local families.
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August
Albert Burrow
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Florida
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Linda
New Orleans
Wm. Burrows
Paul Cahalan
Ladies Aid Program Officers and Calendar of Events
List of officers for the Ladies' Aid program with positions and a full year calendar of monthly Roll Call events and programs such as Garden Hints Cooking Blunder and Favorite Library Book. Several hostesses and committees are named for each event along with Librarian and quarter-based book orders. Also notes social dinner honoring Judy's fourth birthday and visitors at Reuben Svendsen home in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Ruth Starkey
Ruth Olson
Lec'y
Edyth Larson
Edna Nelson
Alice Kittelson
Edna Larson
Kathinka Larson
Helen Tatro
Rose Riegel
Lucy Engle
Anna Baechier
Helen ‘Dibble
Lois Fritz
Chrystal Thoma
Mary Olson
Andine Vasby
Gladys Johnson
Bessie Blake
Lorranne Crowe
Bertha Easler
Florence Gutcher
Grace Simek
Louise Miller
Metta Schneider
Agnes Bilden
Hazel Jerdée
Rose Anderson
Frances Hoopman
Lydia Stumme
Eleanor Pringle
Helen Landsgard
Edna Melson
Hazel Jerdee
Joe Thompson
Judy
Clarence Thorson
Arthur Thompson
Robert
Donald
Roy Luebka
Duane Kamp
Reuben Svendsen
Virginia
West Clermont Lutheran Church Lenten and Sunday Schedule
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday services at Highland at 11 a m with confirmands at 9 30 a m and West Clermont Luther League at 8 p m. Elsie M Jerdee’s group presents a devotional How May I Know that I am a Christian Tuesday Parish Brotherhood 8 p m East Clermont Harlan Blockhus speaker Ash Wednesday February 22 first mid week Lent service 8 p m West Clermont church all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
Clermont Methodist Church Service Announced
The Clermont Methodist Church invites worshipers to a Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Reverend Bruce D. Jones minister. The notice emphasizes love as a core Christian tenet and notes the faith has accomplished more by love than people imagine.
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Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Weekday Club Calendar Listing
Clermont calendar for February lists meetings including Commercial Club on Monday February 20 and study and civic groups across the week with various clubs such as Amvet Auxiliary Clemont Ladies Ald Riverside Social Club Junior Cler mont Study Club and Grand Meadow Study Club scheduled through Friday February 24.
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Commercial Club
Clermont Study Club
Amvet
Clemont Ladies
Ald
Riverside
Junior Clermont
Grand Meadow
Aged Resident Dies at Home in Rural County
Agnes Augusta Wede aged 70 was found dead Saturday morning by Henry Anderson who had gone to her home to check on work. Death was attributed to a heart stroke. She likely had been dead 24 to 34 hours. a neighbor saw her last Thursday morning. She had just returned home Wednesday evening from a visit with relatives in Waukon and Frostville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Augusta Wede
Henry Anderson
Waukon
Frostville
Valentine Party at Schrader Home With 20 Guests
Mr and Mrs Ralph Schrader hosted a Valentine party Friday night for twenty attendees who played 500 with Evelyn Rounds and Gordon Hoopman winning high and Ruth Nelson and James Themlow earning second. A midnight lunch followed. guests included Harold Triem John Bakewell Truman Paulson Danny Rounds and Elmer Nelson. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 36 at Clermont la West Clermont Lutherans Aid to meet Wednesday Feb 22 at Mrs M ficlated burial in God's Acres Clermont. Obituary notes and Sunday visit with niece Mrs Casl Scharf and week at Aurora.
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Florence Goodwin
Mathilde Clarke
Water+loo
Ruth Starkey
Herbert Dummermuth
Walter Kohls
Vera Conner
Elgin
Fayette
Pearl Dummermuth
Harold Triem
John, Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Vernji Engle
Ralph Schrader
George Hanson
Madison
Rand
Evelyn Rounds
Gordon Hoopman
Ruth Nelson
James Themlow
Messrs
John Bakewell
Truman Paulson
Danny Rounds
Dan Dahmen
James Triem
Russell Pratt
Elmer Nelson
Clermont Lathe West
Clermont Lutherandies’ Aid
A. O. Messer
C. Larson
God's Acres
Clermont
Karl Martin
Cas] Scharf
Aurora
Special Meeting of Clermont C E S and Eastern Star
A special meeting and school of instruction for officers of Eastern Star occurred Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Blanche Dummermuths home with a 6 o clock dinner. Present were Mrs. Florence Goodwin and Mrs. Mathilda Clarke of Waterloo plus Miss Geneviev Dunkle Mrs. Alice Gehring and Mrs. Mildred Habeger of Elgin. The evening moved to the Masonic Temple with eighteen guests from Elgin West Union and Fayette attending and a 10 o clock Valentine lunch for forty members and guests.
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Eastern Star
Blanche Dummermuth
Clermont
Florence Goodwin
Mathilda Clarke
Tennessee
Waterloo
Geneviev Dunkle
Alice Gehring
Mildred Habeger
Elgin
Masonic Temple
West Union
Fayette
Priscilla Working Band Seeks March Banquet In Church
The Priscilla Working Band met February 1 with hostesses Mesdames Amundson Gilbert Kjosa Schave and Miss Bilden. Rev Nesset led devotion and the group voted to hold the Father Son banquet March 21 at church parlors. Mrs Nelson Jr. chaired the program and a special March of Dimes collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Harry Amundson
Nels Gilbert
Theo Kjosa
Albert Schave
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Hark
Voice of Jesus
A. O. Nesset
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Card of Thanks and Social Guests in Iowa Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for jearcs letters and hospital stay in Decorah. Cedar Rapids and Oelwein visits noted along with relatives and siblings. Various local residents and families in Cresco Charles City and Moorehead Minnesota attend concerts and dinners as guests in home gatherings and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Agnes Bilden
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Mia
Amanda Phillips
Wm. Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Wm. Paulson
Two Harbors
Minn
Robert Burrow
Tommy
Cresco
Concordia College Choir
Moorehead
Raymond Erhardt
O. ©. Peterson
Clarence Johnson
Charles Peterson
Ole Amundson
Mr. Amundson
Almer Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Morris Amundson
Es Norene
John Deere
John,deere
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