Winning Essays Read at Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary, hosted by Mrs. I Jerdee and Mrs. Otto Vashy, held a Feb 11 meeting. Winners of the Americanism contest read essays titled What I Owe America and What America Owes Me. Delores Anderson, Delores Schupanitz, Margaret Becker, and Viola Martin placed. First prize received silk flags, second prize cash. The unit ordered 100 copies of the flag code and planned Valentines for a hospitalized junior member. Lois Olson became a new junior member. Carr read about National Defense and Loftsgard led Child Welfare study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerdee
Otto Vashy
American Legion
Martin Nelson
L. L. Carr
America
Delores Anderson
Delores Schupanitz
Margaret Becker
Viola Martin
Lois Olson
Louie Olson
Carr
National News Bulletin
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Jclly
David Hackmann
Abraham Lincoln
Geo. Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. C. H. Hjortholm Brought Here for Burial
Mrs. C. H. Hjortholm, 72, died at Eureka Kansas last Thursday. Funeral services were held there Saturday and in Clermont Tuesday at West Clermont Lutheran church. Rev. Young of Eureka Dr. Larson of Decorah and Rev E E Ramsey presided. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hjortholm
Eureka
Kansas
Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Young
Larson
Decorah
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Calendar Highlights February Activities
The Clermont page lists local meetings and events including W C O F business on February Thursday, Feb 20, and various clubs on Feb 24 to 27 such as B P Women’s Club, Firemen, St Theresa Study, Contract Bridge clubs, and Ladies Aid Society. Also noted is the opening of the girls district basketball tournament on Feb 27. Measles illness is reported for Ruth Krueger, and residents Ruth Paulson and others are mentioned visiting or helping at homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Theresa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ruth Krueger
James McGaharen
Rockwell
Thomas McGaharen
Otto Vasby
Gerald Gutcher
Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware
Raymond Paulson
Water
Joe
Richard Horan
Horan
George V. Larson
A. J. Priest
Clermont Girls Reach State Sectional Final in Drama
Clermont and Waterville emerged as finalists after a weekend of crowded games at Clermont for the girls state sectional tournament. Waterville defeated Monona 27 22 and later clinched sectional title with a 44 21 victory over Waterville. Clermont finished second with Guttenberg third as districts loom in Lamont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Waterville
Monona
Farmersburg
McGregor
Volga City
Harper’s Ferry
Guttenberg
Elliport
Lamont
Measles Delay for Two Plays and Local School Notes
A measles epidemic postpones two one act plays and a music recital indefinitely. The girls basketball tournament runs Feb 27 to March 1 at Lamont, Clermont facing Dundee in the opener. Elgin beat Clermont 16 to 14 in a tied overtime finish. Clermont second team won 15 to 8. Reports from 7th and 8th grades cover geography, the Declaration, Lincoln, Washington, and a valentine party. Sixth grade studies parts of speech while fifth and sixth graders map the United States. several students are absent or welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Clermont Girls
Dundee
Elgin
Clermont
Swinning
Delores ‘Thompson
Billy Cooley
Norma Schave
Amos Pritchard
Mahlon Lantz
Howard Johnson
Henry Follett
Kenneth Amundson
Norene Amundson
Eugene Trudo
Darlene Lenth
Castalia School
United States
Jmemary
Henry ‘Follett
Delores Thompson
Gerald ‘Kittleson
Nor‘ene Amundson
Helen Gerner
Gerald ‘Schupanitz
Donna Thor
Far East 4 Series Causes Nervousness Worldwide
Reports indicate heightened tension as Japan expands near Hong Kong and Hainan Island where 600 planes are said to be concentrated. A Manila to Hong Kong voyage was recalled, and Japanese forces were noted around the Spratly islands. Australia warns of utmost gravity amid these movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
British
Hong Kong
Hainan Island
Manila
Spratly Islands
Australia
Moving Pictures Shown at Club Meeting Monday
Fifty three men attended Clermont Commercial club's February meeting. Dinner followed at Gerner's then a brief Legion hall session. Ed Dugstad arranged the Mule-Hide factory film showing industrial processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Gerner’s
Legion Hall
Ed Dugstad
Knew Clermont When Log Cabins Were Common
Mrs. E W Appelman, age 84, living in New Hampton after leaving Clermont twelve years ago, recalls log cabins in Clermont and hopes the Enterprise keeps familiar names in the news. Local residents and events include visits, dinners, a hand injury, a wedding near Cedar Rapids, and birthday observances in Postville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Appelman
Clermont
New Hampton
Enterprise
Deportation Hearings Ordered Draws CIO Comment
San Francisco report notes Harry Bridges, West Coast CIO leader, declining comment when told Attorney General Robert H. Jackson ordered new deportation hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Harry Bridges
CIO
Robert H. Jackson
Fourth Graders Read About Lincoln Citizens On Bulletin Board
Ten poems and stories about Lincoln were displayed on the bulletin board as the 4th grade begins a unit on Little American Citizens. The class aims to be good citizens like the children in their readings. Last Friday Miss Hogg’s pupils made Valentine bookmarks in art class and opened their Valentine box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Miss Hogg
Rural 4-H Meeting Showed Clover Clovers Results
Twenty one members attended the Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H meet at Vernice and Joycelyn Engle home on Saturday Feb 15. Arlene Amundson presided as roll call cited The Color I Have Chosen for My Wardrobe. Program included songs The Dove A Spanish Bolero Feet and Shoes From Ridge to River and Three Basic Stitches Hemming Stitches and a demonstration. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for March 15 at Vinah Nelsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Vernice
Joycelyn Engle
Arlene Amundson
Leana Foley
Helen Miller
Ariene Miller
Lorraine Follett
Vernice Engle
Vinah Nelson
Sunday Worship and Local Social Notes in Clermont
Lutheran services listed for Quinquagesima Sunday with Epistle and Gospel readings and multiple churches. Community events include birthday celebrations, hospital visit, a piano repossession notice, youth basketball party, club meetings, and a yearend social at the Woodland Progressive Study Club with Valentine exchanges and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Clermont Players Dominate All-County Basketball Picks
Three Clermont girls Georgana Lofisgard Augusta Miller and Helen Sice earned places along with five Cle ments boys Leonard Olson and Elmer Nelson named to the boys first team. Fay ette county tournament at West Union showcased strong team representation with Clermont leading among girls and Stanley the standout with seven selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Fayvette
West Union
Stanley
Payette
Arlington
Maynard
Wauconii
Hawkeye
Clermont
Georgana Lofisgard
Augusta Miller
Helen Sice
Leonard Olson
Elmer Nelson
Ladies Aid Notice and Local Social Bits
The Ladies Aid Society holds its regular meeting on Wednesday February 26 at Mrs Louie Olsons home with Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Franz Appelman assisting. Supt and Mrs Theo C Ressier entertained this years senior class at a six oclock dinner and theatre trip to West Union. Margaret Tschantz celebrated her eighth birthday February 11 with a 4 to 530 party at home. attendees included Hogg Gern er Follett McAfee Appelman Wickham Jerdee Johnson and Kittleson. refreshments were by Mrs Bess Tschantz and Mrs Louise Miller. Mary K Guritz of Cedar Falls joined Fairbank amateur show at the high school auditorium for the Tri County Car Show. contestant No 10 performed The Old Refrain as one of five cash prizes. Howard Roberts of WMT was emcee with three Radi staff judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Krueger
Giard
Carl Voelz
F. P. Stones
Oelwe
Richard Griebenow
Melvin Anderson
Alfred Baechler
Norene Boley
Riser
Martin
RB. G. Schupanitz
John Kelly
George Smith
Lavanda
Iuwa City
Clara Buck
Ossian
Mechelson
Ralph
Bernard
Louis Schrader
James Mathews
Farmersburg
John Schrader
J. Mathews
Sehradey
Louis
Charles Anderson
H. H. House
West Union
Fran Seilman
Beverly
Rodney
Fredericksburg
Wm. Starkey
H. A. Lubke
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Ed Nordhus
Everet
McGregor
John Mark
Louis Olson
L. T. N. Olson
Loyce Ericks
Herbert Schatz
Leo Kloster
Oakdale
Alfred Eastman
Andrew Mark
Earl Kloster
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Wm. Schweinerus
Mary Tatro
Martin Amundson
Leonard Larson
G. Q. Anderson
L. H. Appelman
EE. Ramsey
Burkhart Reigel
Jen
Brady Paulson
Geral Gutcher and Sons
Bess Tsehantz
Mary
Fred Bigler
H. F. Geeker
Wayne Abel
Union Church Guild
Luaie Olson
America
Olson
Abraham Lincoln
J. C. Warton
Hans J. Larson
Ger. W. Larson
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Hans Larson
Lloyd Aanes
Washington
Tyne Hfe
Lineair
L. M. Howland
Bn J Exchange
Valentines
Allen Anderson
Vato
Theo. C. Ressier
Margaret Tschantz
Miss Hogg
Joan Gerner
Marilyn Follett
Joyce McAfee
Barbara Appelman
Laura Wickham
Elsie Jerdee
Donna Johnson
Lorraine Kittleson
Bess Tschantz
Louise Miller
Mary K. Guritz
Cedar Falls
Fairbank
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Sluis
Howard Roberts
WMT
Radis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Iowa
M, Lockwood
Rex Harrison
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Sidney Toler
Marjorie Weaver
New York
Clark Gable
Hedy Lamarr
Russia
Virginia Gilmore
William Henry
Geo. Montgomery
Jennie
Clermont School News
Howard Stumme
Joyce McAleer
Mason City
Targa
Elmer Osmundson
Herman Griebenow
Leo
Foresters
Dan Burke
Howard Boyle
Frank Leehy
Frank Calahan
L. L. Rounds
Agnes Kneeland
Margaret Clark
R. 5. Henderson
Fred Cline
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
Franz Appelman
Eastern Star
Laura Lenz
Helen Hale
Waukon
Bridges
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Plymouth
Fred T. Cline
Clermont, Jowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!