Patrick Rooney longtime Decorah CCC caretaker dies
Patrick Rooney 45 former CCC camp caretaker at Decorah died February 11 of pneumonia. Funeral services were held February 18 at St Benedicts Ossian and Ossian burial followed. Born May 6 1891 in Chicago he lived in Des Plaines Castalia before moving to Decorah in 1933. He married Nellie Daniels in 1921 and is survived by his widow five children and a sister Mrs Nolan of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Rooney
COC
Decorah
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
M. £. Nolan
Ossian
M. J. Thiltgen
St. Francis de Sales
Mr. Rooney
Chicago
Des Plaines
Ill
Castalia
Nellie Daniels
Centennial
CCC
Inez
Betty
Irene
Joan
Patrick
Mr. Nolan
Farewell Party For Maida Sperry Held At Baechler Home
A group of girls gathered Friday evening at Alfred Baechler home to bid Maida Sperry farewell. They enjoyed bridge followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Carlton Pek Thelma Christianson Frances Christianson Geneva Wells Miss Mast Mrs. Clifton Pringle and Mrs. Baechler. The girls presented a remembrance gift to Maida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida Sperry
Alfred Baechler
Bridge
Carlton Pek
Thelma
Frances Christianson
Geneva Wells
Miss Mast
Clifton Pringle
Baechler
Maida
Nora Jorgenson to Broadcast February 20
Nora Jorgenson of KFI Los Angeles will be featured in a brief late concert on February 20. The program may be heard around ARB midnight, with KPI possibly located near the Ames Iowa station on the dial.
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Nora Jorgenson
KFI
Los Angeles
Calif
NBC
KPI
Ames
Iowa
Birthday Dinner and Theatre Outing in Postville
Esther Gunaten honored her birthday with a dinner for four friends on February 10 and then a theater outing at the Iris in Postville. Guests included Jane Dibble, Marcella Schweineres, Margaret Moen, and Irene Erickson. Mrs J C Halverson welcomed a baby girl born February 15 to Mr and Mrs Willard Martin. West Union guests Arlene Anfinson visited Arnold Stumme and Arthur Mechelson hosted visitors Peter Hamre and Geo Hamre from Decorah, plus Mrs George Smith and Mrs Joseph Larson of Clermont.
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Esther Gunaten
Iris Theatre
Postville
Jane Dibble
Marcella Schweineres
Margaret Moen
Irene Erickson
Mra
Kernel Anfinson
Arlene
West Union
Arnold Stumme
Arthur Mechelson
Peter Hamre
Geo. Hamre
Decorah
George Smith
Joseph Larson
Clermont
Lavanda Smith
Minnie
Myra Olson
Richard Olson
Willard Martin
Gina Amundson
Fred Pfister
Adeline
Ben Erickson
Easy Pleasant Way To LOSE FAT
A dated advertisement touts Kruschen Salt to shed fat naturally. It promises weight loss after four weeks with a half teaspoon in hot water each morning and urges avoiding fatty foods while claiming increased energy and a youthful feeling. The copy warns against imitations and emphasizes safety.
Homemakers Study Group Met for Child Development Lesson
A Homemakers Study Group gathered at Mrs. Wm. Burrow’s home on Thursday afternoon February 11 with Mrs. Roy Swenson leading. It was the third lesson in a series on Child Development titled Tl ness Preventing Measures in the Home. Rickets anemia colds and tooth decay were discussed. Patterns for sun-suits and a kick-proof baby blanket were cut. A luncheon followed. Attending were Mrs. Burrow Alma Anderson Irene Osithe Andrew Anderson Ivan Anderson Ole Peterson Lloyd Aanes Louie Hovland Hans J. Larson George V. Larson and Roy Swenson.
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Wm. Burrow
Roy Swenson
Burrow
Alma Anderson
Irene Osithe
Andrew Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Ole Peterson
Lloyd Aanes
Louie Hovland
Hans J. Larson
George V. Larson
Love dies in Lincoln at 70 former Iowa governor’s kin
Mrs. Julia Larrabee Love 70 widow of former Lincoln mayor Don L. Love died Tuesday February 2 at her Lincoln home after a lingering illness. She was daughter of late William Larrabee Iowa governor 1886 to 1890. Survived by husband sister Anna Larrabee Clermont and brothers Frederick and Charles Larrabee. The Larrabee home is Clermont. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Larrabee Love
Don L. Love
Lincoln
Nebraska
William Larrabee
Iowa
Love
University of Town
Anna Larrabee
Clermont
Frederick
Charles Larrabee
C. B. Robbins
Cedar
Fort Dodge
Rapids
Larrabee
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Study Club Reviews Via Mala at Meeting
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Gordon Junker’s home with roll call about Switzerland. Mrs. G H Hackmann reviewed Via Mala by Knittel. Reports on short articles covered maternal death rate reduction, women and the war on crime, a fool’s dream, division of conversation and adult education, and Iowa Child Welfare Research Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Gordon Junker
Roll Call
Switzerland
G. H. Hackmann
Mala
Knittel
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
H. B. Greehley
J.C. Jerdee
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
B. A. Lenhart
Clermont Luth Church Announces Norwegian and English Services
The East Church holds divine services in Norwegian at 11 a.m. and the West Church in town offers English services at 2 p.m. A Luther League meeting is set for Sunday evening at 7 30. Lenten services run weekly from Feb 25 at 7 30 until Easter. Pastor Gunsten invites all to attend with a cordial welcome.
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East Church
West Church
Luther League
Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Worship Service and Local Notices
Worship service led by J. J. Snyder at 7:30 p m with Mrs Wm Nelson on piano. Notes on virtues and character along with personal items include Lucille Lubke’s recent hospital operation and recovery. Residential updates report Mrs Trudo assisting in the McNally home while Mrs McNally is in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Lucille Lubke
West Union Hospital
Mrs. Trudo
Dick McNally
Mrs. McNally
Rochester
Minn
Mrs
Mark
Legion Auxiliary Met and Plans March Events
The American Legion Auxiliary met February 9 at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home with hostesses Mrs. Hans Hanson and Mrs. Van Appelman. A quilt finished will be given away in March during county Legion and Auxiliary events. Cash was donated to the local Red Cross for flood relief. Fidac essay contest announced for junior and senior grades with two cash prizes. Plans to sew carpet rags for the Veterans' hospital at Knoxville. Readings on Americanism and defense given by chairmen. Refreshments served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dan Burke
Hans Hanson
van Appelman
R. V. Brandt
Legion
Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Fred Cline
Americanism
Read
T. A. King
National Americanism
Brandt
National Defense
Universal Service
Malcolm Douglas
Hosteasen
West Clermont Luther League Program
West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on February 21 at 7 30 with scripture reading prayer song society secretary’s report topic introduction vocal solo reading continuation of topic and a girls’ quartet sermonette and collection closing by Rev Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Song Cetera Society
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Gunston
Mildred Larson
Dorothy Conner
Herschel Rolfs
Topic
Anna Helen Yauslin
Rev
Gunsten
West Clermont Lutheran Church Aids Red Cross
The West Clermont Lutheran Church collected a donation of 30 dollars at its February 7 service and turned it over to the Red Cross for flood relief. A portion of the congregation attended and gave generously, with thanks extended to donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
AIDS
RED Cross
West Clermont
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Program
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will gather at Mrs. Len Simek's home on Wednesday February 24 with Mrs. Martin Nelson assisting. The program features the Star Spangled Banner, current events, a book review titled He Knew Lincoln, presented by Mrs. Ben Douglas.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Len Simek
Martin Nelson
Star Spangled Banner
Lincoln
Ben Douglas
Bridge Party Hosted by Baechler and Sperry Hosts Five Tables
Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Maida Sperry presided over a five table bridge party at the Baechler home on Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Carlton Peck Mrs. Lovie Olson and Mrs. Hazel Schrader. The hostesses served refreshments at a late hour.
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Alfred Baechler
Maida Sperry
Baechler
Carlton Peck
Lovie Olson
Hazel Schrader
Clermont Calendar February Meetings Schedule
Clermont calendar lists events for February including W C O F business meeting and Mission Society on the 18th, firemen’s meeting on the 22nd, B and P Women’s club, Ladies Aid meeting, and St Theresa Study Club on the 24th.
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Mission Society
B. & P. Women’s Club
Ladies’ Aid
St. Theresa Study Club
Clermont Union Church Guild Meets With Ezra Paper
The Clermont Union Church Guild gathered Wednesday afternoon February 10 at Mrs. R. V. Brandt’s home. Mrs. Jay White presented a paper on Ezra, with fifteen members in attendance and refreshments served by the hostess.
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Clermont Union Church Guild
R. V. Brandt
Jay White
Egypt Credited With Origin Of Many Ancient Games
Historians reject Japan as creator of a game backgammon and instead attribute the origin of numerous games to Egypt, a civilization noted for prolific invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Furs From Same Sheep Breed Named Karacul Origin
Three popular fur types broad tail Persian lamb and karacul all come from the karacul sheep native to Bokhars in west central Asia, according to the source.
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Bokhars
Westcentral
Asia
Molasses Memories In Old Time Cooking And Baking
A vintage culinary note extols molasses for flavor and nutrition, noting its iron and calcium content and role in foods like dark cakes, steamed puddings, and cookies. It explains how baking soda reacts with molasses, and highlights traditional dishes such as baked beans, brown bread, gingerbread, molasses cookies, waffles, molasses sauce, and molasses pie, with tips on careful baking to avoid scorching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Advising Congressmen From Old Hands In Washington
Older leaders in Washington advise new congressmen to answer letters promptly and reply to pencil notes first. They urge using constituent literature to show responsibility and friendship, but warn officials should be elected for serious qualifications beyond hiring flattering secretaries.
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Washington
Ossian Bee
Flood relief contributions from Clermont groups listed
Clermont organizations donated to flood refugees totaling modest sums and some in kind aid. Gifts include Clermont Schools 35.57, Ladies Aid 10.00, personal 60.43, American Legion Auxiliary 1.00, Eastern Stars 5.00, B P Women’s Club 5.00, St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild 0.00, Clermont Study Club 0.00, American Legion 0.00, Clermont Red Cross 25.00, direct sent but credited to local Red Cross 28.00, plus 12 boxes of clothing. Local social notes mention visits and job changes, including Phyllis Dibble leaving Delhi for Dennison, and the Larrabees traveling to Lincoln after their sister’s death. Also property sale notice in Clermont and a death report for Mrs Jennie Levy, Cedar Heights native.
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Clermont
Ladies’ Aid Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Order of Eastern ‘Stars
B. & P. Women's Club
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Clermont Study Club
American Legion
Red Cross
Public sale of farm and hotel property in Clermont Iowa
Referee in Partition Herbert Anderson to offer for sale the M W Dibble estate farm of about 240 acres and the Clermont hotel property. Sale set for March 28 1937 at 1 PM on the premises, one mile NW of Clermont, Fayette County Iowa. Cash only with 10 percent down and balance on delivery of deed. Court approval and prior private sale subject.
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Payette County
Rose Anderson
Grace Lattin
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
M. W. Dibble
Clermont
Main Street
District Court of
Herbert Anderson
Local Social Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow community figures share visits and gatherings at neighbors homes. Families including Nygaard, Landsgard, Olson, Lyngan, Reierson, and Johnson host and visit throughout Friday to Sunday, with school Valentine party and sewing circle events noted. A newborn daughter was born February 15, and visitors from Milbank, South Dakota, arrived for a family gathering.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Halverson
Dies
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
J. A. Erickson
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Louie Olson
Mrs. Olson
A. R. Lubke
Legion Auxiliary Met
West L. L. Program
Bridge Party
Union Church Guild
Alfred Miller
Delores
Kneeland
Paul Ludley
Sumner
Clem Kneeland
Phyllis Dibble
Delhi
Dennison
Frederick Larrabee
Nebr
Don Love
James McSweeney
Kathleen
W. A. Kneeland
Thomas Colliton
George Peasley
Beaver Ave
Jennie Levy
J. A. Bisbing
Cedar Heights
Bisbing
State of
Towa
Grand Meadow News
Glen Nygaard
Baby
Bert Lyngans
Helen Clark
Tom Landsgard
Ester Landsgard
Clarence Qlsan
Quinton
Ond
Ole Thorson
Harry Helgerson
Thomas Olson
Clement Leftsgard
Ginder
Selmer Hrivkson
Buddy
Velmah
Ole Reierson
Arthur Olson
Orvin Reierson
Ed Johnson
Ames Olson
Ernest Flolt
Florence Erickson
Ewald Lyngans
Janet
Bert Lyn
Robert Wharram
Mina Olson
Ole Aanes
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Anton Scholen
Lovelia Dibble
Linda Lou Amey
Miles Ames
John Sullivan
Milbank
Wm, Kelly
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Fox
RKO
Warners
Metro
Harry Pace
Mgr
Gene Raymond
Ann Sothern
Jean Muir
Warren Hull
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Mrs. Thin Man
Pooch
Warner Oland
Boris Karloff
Ch. Chan
Maniac
Quisleuth
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