Birthday Celebrations Markings in Local Homes
Margaret Tschantz celebrated her 10th birthday Thursday February 11 with a party at her home attended by Elsie Jerdee Joan Gerner Barbara Appelman Evelyn Miller Minnie Kist Lorene Gilbert Donna Johnson Lorraine Kittleson Gloria Buraas Delores Schupanitz Helen Gerber Mrs Beith Thoma and Alma Smith. Saturday afternoon also marked birthday anniversaries for Mrs Brady Paulson and Mrs Alfred Wenger with guests including Mrs Dan Burke Mrs Jim Sullivan Mrs Bess Tschantz Mrs Frank Fay Mrs H Becker Margaret Gerald Gutcher Duane David and Mrs Burkhard Riegel and Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tschantz
Elsie Jerdee
Joan Gerner
Barbara Appelman
Evelyn Miller
Minnie Kist
Lorene Gilbert
Donna Johnson
Lorraine Kittleson
Gloria Buraas
Delores Schupanitz
Helen Gerber
Alfred Wenger
Paulson
Dan Burke
Jim Sullivan
Bess Tschantz
Frank Fay
H. &. Becker
Margaret
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
David
Burkhard Riegel
Leo
Two Clermont residents undergo appendectomies
Last Friday at Decorah hospital Anna Wolfs and Walter Follett were operated on for appendicitis. Both are recovering well. Inga Larson cares for the Wolfs family while Mrs Wolfs accompanies her daughter in Decorah.
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Clermont
Decorah Hospital
Anna Wolfs
Henry Wolfs
Walter Follett
Inga Larson
Wolfs
Mrs. Welt
Deborah
Entertain at Social Meeting of Foresters Group
The regular social meeting of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters was hosted by Mrs. Frank Fay with Mrs. Frank Cahalan assisting. Five hundred was played at six tables with honors earned by Hans J. Larson B. Riegel and Jerry Mann. Other attendees included Mrs. Bertram Kurth Madlyn Lee and Laird Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Frank Fay
Frank Cahalan
Hans J. Larson
B. Riegel
Jerry Mann
Local Editor Agnes Paulson in Cler mont post entry
Agnes Paulson, local editor, is recorded in a cler mont Fayette County Iowa post office listing. The note identifies her as a tail matter entry with telephone 64R3 and confirms filing status in the cler mont office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Agnes Paulson
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Clermont School News Valentine Parties and Student Achievements
Clermont School notes a Valentine party across grades, student perfect spelling, and new 2nd grade member Sylvan Taylor. The 8th grade staged Lincoln assembly plays and the senior personalities feature Earl Aanes and Norma Caveley. Basketball wins Fayette county tournament 45 to 20 at West Union and 21 to 19 in Calmar sectional. Public schools close Feb 22–24 for ration book distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabetta Olson
Kurth
Betty Westpfahl
Marguerite Sullivan
Judy Paulson
Glendal Nygaard
Shirley Olson
Ellen Kneeland
Sylvan Taylor
Norma Svhave
Donald Steffens
James Martin
Lois Yauslin
Joseph Olson
Velma Thorson
Delores. Thompson
Lincoln Assembly
Fabian Stanton
Life of
Lincoln
Doris Sampson
Abraham Lincoln
Arlene Osmund
Army Air Corps
Earl Aanes
Hart
Oelwein
Earl
Clermont High
Norma Caveley
Norma
Omaha
Neb
Luther College
Clermont
Fayette County War Bond Drive Sets One Week Target
Fayette county war bond staff plans a six day canvass to reach the county quota in pledges from February 22 to February 27. Despite icy roads and heavy snow, precinct chairmen pledged enthusiasm and immediate action to divide townships into small areas for efficient solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
War Bond
Iowa
Fayette
J. F. Miller
Social News From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow residents share time with neighbors and relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Selmer Holm and children Betty Elaine and Roger visited Andrew Reinhart. Joan Wharram returned home near Stanley after a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur S Olson. Mrs Willard Martin hosted visitors at the Julia Landsgaard home. Doris Johnson called on the Martin home. Willard Martin and Jens Johnson attended Lauritz Jacobson burial at Eldorado Tuesday. The list of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram Joan and Gayle Walter Lundy Dale and Albert Olson at Arthur S Olson home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson visited Olivia Olson Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Holm
Betty
Elaine
Roger
Andrew Reinhart
Joan Wharram
Stanley
Arthur S. Olson
Willard Martin
Julia Landsgard
Doris Johnson
Jens Johnson
Lauritz ‘Jacobson
Eldorado
Clermont School War Ration Book 2 Registration Dates
War Ration Book 2 registration for Clermont area residents runs February 22 to 24 from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily. Registrants are urged to follow alphabet based days A to G Monday H to N Tuesday and O to Z Wednesday with latecomers accommodated by one registrar. Bring War Ration Book 1 and a list of excess coffee and foods. Mrs Mary Washburn notes her son George of Seattle will wed Ida Quaai of Minneapolis with the ceremony in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Public Schools
Seattle
Mary Washburn
George
Wash
Ida Quaai
Minneapolis
Minn
Washiburn
Highride
Clermont
Public Card Party At Opera House Draws Crowd
St. Peter's church sponsored public card party at the opera house Sunday evening despite cold weather. Nineteen tables played euchre five hundred and bridge after an educational Mississippi River film shown earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
St. Peter’s Church
Mississippi River
New Flight Rules Require Pilot Registration and Clearance
An amendment to air commerce regulations effective November 16, 1932 requires the owner or pilot of United States registered aircraft to obtain authorization from the department of commerce before flying over any foreign country except Canada, Mexico, and Cuba. Authorization follows consent from the destination nation and proof that the aircraft and crew are qualified for the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Commerce Regulations
United States
Department of Commerce
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Secretary of Commerce
Fire crews praised for swift response to chimney blaze
Clermont resident Otter Krueger thanks the Clermont fire department for a prompt response Saturday evening when a chimney fire at their home threatened damage. The quick action prevented a worse outcome and the caller expressed deep gratitude.
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Clermont
Clermont Study Club hosts afternoon meeting at Mrs Cline home
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Cline's home for an afternoon session. Mrs. Gus Hackmann read a paper titled Colorful Characters in Radio. The Clermont Ladies' Aid plans a February 4 meeting with hostesses Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. T. C. Ressler. Nearby, several Krueger families gathered to celebrate Mrs. Wenger's birthday with games, singing, and lunch. Churchgoers from Our Savior attended services despite winter weather. Moves this week shifted families into new Clermont homes, including the Durschers and Durachers, with Hulbert family settling near Postville. A rummage sale is announced at the Lutheran church Saturday at 2 pm. Dinner guests honored Mr. Erickson's birthday, and Supt. Ressler entertained teachers for a supper in Bertram Kurth's honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
Fred Cline
Gus Hackmann
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Edwin Krueger
Robert Smith
Newport News
Ronald Kelly
Barbara Jean
Des Moines
Charles F. Edwards
Decorah
E. H. Diable
Kathryn Crowe
Postville
Durscher
Lutheran Church
United Service Women
J. A. Erickson
Hans J. Larson
Geo. V. Larson
Kathryn
Erickson
Alfred Wenger
Richard Krueger
Supt
T.C. Ressler
Bertram Kurth
Jefferson Barracks
Napoleon would master modern warfare in two months
In spring 1921, before Napoleon’s centenary, Marshal Foch assessed that Napoleon would need two months to learn modern military technique. After mastering it, he would find a new dodge and could smash the enemy overnight, per Jaspre.
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Napoleon
Marshal Foch
Federal Hill festival honors Stephen Foster in Bardstown
Kentucky Fourth of July celebration at Federal Hill Bardstown honors Stephen Foster with period costumes and a young performer chosen to play Foster's famous tune My Old Kentucky Home. Foster visited Federal Hill at age 26, home of Judge Rowan, and composed the song. Nearby, Sadie Peterson of Bluffton visits family as others host guests and attend local events, including hospital and funeral notices, with several residents traveling between Iowa towns for family matters and gatherings.
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Kentucky
Federal Hill
Bardstown
Stephen Foster
Foster
Judge Rowan
Twenty five Years Ago Mr and Mrs F K White News
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs F K White received a letter Tuesday from their son Harry saying he landed safely in France. B C Grover heard from his son Clarence after weeks, he has been moved from U S New Orleans to the torpedo boat Decatur near Gibraltar. H G Thomas bought the hardware stock from Ole Paulson and F W Bigler bought the harness stock. John Shipton U S N returned on a 10 day furlough from pneumonia. Andine Vasby learned her brother Will enlisted in the Engineers Corps and is at American University Camp Washington D C ready for France. W A Folk appointed assistant county food administrator to deliver new regulations to merchants. Clermont Farmers Cooperative Society elected J S Bisbing president, E H Appelman vice president, E M Olson sec y treas, with directors J O Larson Fred Burrow Emil Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. White
Asecord
Harry
France
Tuscania
B. C. Grover
Clarence
U. S
New Orleans
Gibraltar
H. G. Thomas
Clermont
Ole Paulson
F. W. Bigler
John Shipton
U.S. N
Andine Vasby
Will
Engineers Corps
American University
Washington, D. C
W. A. Folk
Clermont Farmers’ Cooperative Society
J. S. Bisbing
E. H. Appelman
E. M. Olson
Sec'y-Treas
J. O. Larson
Fred Burrow
Emil Holt
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Event for Americanism Programs
Mrs Dan Burke entertained the American Legion Auxiliary at her home on Tuesday evening February 9 assisted by Mrs Mellien Loftsgand. They planned an Americanism essay contest for high school students with two prize groups, supervised by Madlyn Lee, and a poppy poster contest for 7th and 4th grades, supervised by Andine Vasby, with first to third prizes. Five dollars was donated for the community Honor Roll board and a special patriotic program is set for February in the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
American Legion
Mellien Loftsgand
Americanism
Lutheran Church West and East confirmations and events
Lutherans hold confirmation classes at West Church Saturday morning and adult class Tuesday evening. West services, Sunday school and Luther League scheduled. East Church hosts a confirmation class and Lutheran Brotherhood meeting on March 2. Local residents helped celebrate a birthday and a Tama declamatory contest awarded second place to Helen Halverson for a self-written oration.
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West Church
Luther League
East Church
The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Axel Shelveland
Virginia Garretson
Salem
Ed Barnes
Perry Paulson
Wm. Wilson
Judy
Harvey
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
Richard Gricbenow
J. C. Halverson
Helen
Madlyn Lee
Tama
Death of Anthony Kern at 1888 born Elgin farm, Oelwein rail worker
Anthony Kern born June 14 1888 on a farm near Elgin. He worked in Clermont Tonjim's store then a brick yard. Married 1908 to Kitty Dibble and moved to Oelwein in 1911. He served 30 years as a blacksmith for Chicago Great Western in Chicago. Survived by widow four daughters and three sisters with ties to Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Anderson
Jessie Triem
Clara Gress
Dehve
Anthony Kern
Mr. Kern
Elgin
Clermont
Tonjim
Kitty Dibble
Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Elizabeth
John Lippert
Delores
Luela
Frank Robinson
Shenandoah
Marguerite
George Castvara
Los Angeles
Calif
Joan Johnson
E. A. West
Council Bluffs
John Dixon
Clermont calendar and lodge events in February
Clermont calendars list meetings and socials including a lodge event on February 20 and a Firemen's meeting on February 2. A Ladies Aid Society visit to Waterloo is noted, with Mrs Laura Hiie traveling by bus to visit daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Cooley and family. Dinner guests included Mrs Louise Miller and others.
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Laura Hi Ie
Waterloo
Paul Cooley
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Bess Tschaniz
Mary
Margaret
Lena Peters
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Laird Cline
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Mortage Loans
Safe Deposit Service
Clermont School News
Gerald Schupanitz
Ronald Gunderson
Lorne Kittleson
Kenneth West
Ahl
Henry Follett
Howard Johnson
Billy Cooley
Herbert Kaufmann
Jase Velma Thorson
Marian Probert Bailie Hyon
Republic
America
Norman Cere
Cedar Rapids
Irene Erickson
Elkton, Mimn
Grand Meadow News
Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
T. C. Ressler
Sadie Peterson
Bluffion
Ole C. Peterson
Ella Nygaard
Clair Anderson
West Union
Anderson
Harlan Eugene
Charles Peterson
Gladyce
Elara Helgerson
Ezra Rowland
Hawkeye
Lew Scholtz
Rowland
John Ross
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elizabeth Kelly
Ortonville
Barbara
Enterprise
Legion Auxiliary Met
Ghe — Avalon
Better Pictures
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Mickey Rooney
Edmund Gwenn
Eton
Mickey
Marsha Hunt
Richard Carlson
Martha
Lloyd Nolan
Donna Reed
Clermont Lodge
B. & P. Women's Club
Firemen’s
Ladies Aid Society
Uncle Sam
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
IETF
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mer
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