Clover Clovers 4-H Hold All Day Meeting
The Clover Clovers 4 H club met Saturday February 17 at Dorothy Kerr home with twenty members present in the morning and twenty two in the afternoon. They dyed materials for rag rugs and received demonstrations from Mrs Kerr and Ruth Turner. A potluck dinner preceded the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clovers 4-H
Dorothy Kerr
Ora
Gene Oestman
Joan Welzel
Gladys Anderson
Genevieve Nesbit
Lola
Charlotte Gordon
Betty Jean Schlee
LaVilla Gordon
Leona
Eileen Foley
Vinah Nelson
Arlene Amundson
Arlene Miller
Bernice Blockhus
Andree Tatro
Betty
Lorraine Follett
Woodland Progressive Study Club Organizes At Woodland
On Friday Jan 26 ladies met at Mrs Irene Ostlie home with Mrs Viola Swenson presenting a home project lesson. A contest and musical pieces followed. Officers were chosen for the new Woodland Study Club and monthly meetings set for the second Tuesday. Lunch served to eleven members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ostlie
Viola Swenson
Eleanor Anderson
Susanne Larson
Kate Leehy
Amy Hovland
Hovland
Clara Aanes
Woodland Study Club
Arrangements for GOP National Convention at Municipal Auditorium
Washington records show the Republican Committee on Arrangements selected the Municipal Auditorium in Philadelphia for the June 24 convention. The roster features Ralph E. Williams as acting chairman from Oregon and John Hamilton as ex officio chairman from Kansas, with members including Mrs. J. T. Urquhart, Mrs. Bertha D. Baur, Mrs. John E. Hillman, and others from across the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Municipal Auditorium
Philadelphia
J. T. Urquhart
Washington
Bertha D. Baur
Ill
Ralph E. Williams
Oregon
John Hamilton
Kansas
John E. Hillman
Colorado
Grace B. Reynolds
Indiana
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Daniel BE. Pomeroy
New York
Horace H. Sayre
Okla
R. B. Creager
Texas
Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed in West Clermont
Hazel Ostlie and Cornelius Olson celebrated twenty-five years of marriage with a silver wedding anniversary at West Clermont Lutheran church. About 250 attendees viewed the processional and heard a recital of music and readings. Attendants included Clara Ostlie and Melvin Olson. the couple have three children Harris Leslie and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ostlie
Cornelius Olson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Margaret Moen
Phyllis Gress
Helen Halverson
Lorraine Follett
Rev. Ramsey
Agnes Bilden
Walter Follett
Gordon Junker
Henry Olson
Gerhard Halverson
Olson
Henry T. Olson
Melvin Olson
Gilbert Ostlie
Janet
Leslie Olson
Ramsey
G. Kolland
Regina Nass
Anna Helen Yauslin
Augusta Miller
Hazel
Cooney
East Clermont Luther League Candlelight Service
East Clermont Luther League presents a candlelight installation and consecration service Sunday evening February 25 at 7 45 with scripture reading prayer hymns and talks by Rev E E Ramsey and Rev Clarence Kittleson including formation of officers and a luncheon social hour in the church parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Luther League
E. E. Ramsey
Ramsey
Allmer Amundson
Luther Leaguers
Witnesses For Christ
Clarence Kittleson
Sonnete Society
Jon
Jean Aanes
Clermont Town Election and Library Levy Date Notice
Notice announces Clermont town election on Monday March 25 1940 to choose a mayor five councilmen a treasurer and an assessor with a special ballot for a two mill library tax levy. Nomination papers due to Town Clerk by March 9 1940. 25¢ Frank Pringle Mayor. Various local social and community updates follow including a Valentine luncheon, a radio broadcast featuring Crystal Miller, travel to Cedar Rapids, rehearsals for a Woodbury College play, and notes on local study club meetings and church funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Frank Pringle
L. L. Carr
Contract Bridge Club
W. R. Blake
Dan Burke
Chrystal Miller
Upper Iown
Miss Miller
Farley
Joe Kula
Richard Joseph
Ceder Rapids
Bis
Frank Christie
Woodbury College
Phyllis Lubke
Los Angeles
Calif
Clermont Study Club
E. 5. Ramsey
Fred Cline
H. A. Lubke
I. C. Jerdee
Henry Gibson
F. Leo O'Connell
St. Joseph’s Church
Cresco
J. P. Wagener
Earlville
Henry J. Dunkel
Clermont Independent School District Election Notice 1940
Notice to Clermont electors that the regular school election will be held at the Larrabee school building on Monday March 11 1940. Polls open 12 noon close 7 PM. A three year director term to succeed Wm B Miller and a two year treasurer term to succeed H B Greenley. February 20 1940. James F Brorby secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Independent
Fayette
Larrabee
Wm. B. Miller
H. B. Greenley
James F. Brorby
Clermont Calendar February 22–28 7th and 8th grade clubs
February dates list activities including a 7th and 8th grade patriotic program February 22 Thursday a Grand Meadow Study club February 28 Friday a Firemen's meeting February 26 Monday Business and Professional Women's club February 27 Tuesday Contract bridge club February 28 Wednesday Ladies Aid Society February 28–29 and March 12 boys sectional tournament at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meddow
Business and
Firemen
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Union
Celebrates 90th Birthday of Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson, born near Janesville Wisconsin, celebrated his 90th birthday with family at his son-in-law and daughter Will Starkey’s home in Clermont. Attending were four of his children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, with one son and one daughter unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Will Starkey
H. A. Lubke
John Learn
Herb
Anderson
Clermont
Lester
Lagina
Mont
H. H. House
West Union
Mr. Anderson
Lucille Lubke
Traer
Doris Learn
Frank Sielman
Rodney
Beverly
Fredericksburg
Harold Light
Kathryn
Kenneth
Donald Scott
James
Janesville
Wis
Emma Gertrude Learn
Halstenson House Sold to Emma Bear and Son Elmer
The former K. S. Halstenson residence in Clermonts extreme northeast has sold to Mrs. Emma Bear and her son Elmer with immediate possession. The Elgin State Bank previously owned the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstenson
Clermont
Emma Bear
Elmer
The
Elgin State Bank
Notice of Hearing of Final Report in Horan Estate
In Fayette County Iowa the District Court will hear the Final Report of Executor W A Kneeland for the estate of James H Horan deceased. Hearing set for March 7 1940 at 10:00 A M in West Union Court House. Objections may be filed or the report will be approved. Attorney Joseph B Steel represents the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Fayette County
James H. Horan
Lizzie A. Kneeland
Mary Ellen McManus
Marcus Arthur McManus
Philip Arthur McManus
Mary Loretta Shearer
Anna Elizabeth McManus
Annette Agnes la Marthe
Florence Kathryn O'Connell
Irene Horan Paulson
Francis Horan
Donnald Horan
Lawrence Horan
Agnes Kneeland
W. A. Kneeland
Leo Kneeland
Richard Horan
District Court
Towa
Court Room
Court House
West Union
Joseph B
STEEL
Clermont Set Dates for Annual Celebration This Year
Commercial Club met on Monday selecting Saturday and Sunday Aug 10 and 11 as Clermont's two big days. A generals committee was named with W P Blake L Rounds Ed Dugstad J F Milley and Fred Cline. Before the business session the group had a chicken dinner at the Corner Cupboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
W. PR. Blake
Chinman. LI. Rounds
Ed Dugstad
J. F. Milley
Fred Cline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patsy Anderson
Doris Johnson
Duane Mabb
Fred Suckow
Wm. Crowe
Oelwe
Sacred Heart High School
Margaret Crowe
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Wadena Page
J. B. Shipton and Sons
Postville
H. Oidag
G. Q. Anderson
A. A. Nordhus
Wm. Schweinerus
Martin Anderson
Mary Tatro
Clarence Tatro
Eaine
Halver Hegland
Eldorado
Wilson
Idaho
Richelieu
Richelieu Raggedy Ann
C. & H. Cane
Baechler’s Cash Store
Clermont, Iowa
William F. Knowland
Paul Fitzsimons
Rhode Island
Henry P. Fletcher
Harold W. Mason
Vermont
Walter Hallaman
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Ohio
Chris Carlson
Minn
William Stern
N. D
Kenneth Simpson
Harris
Glidden
Leslie
Robert Burrow
Wm. Paulson
Oclwein
Cedar Rapids
Vern Kinsel
Thomas Wetherbee
East L.L. Program
Allis Chalmers
New Idea
Mobilgas
W. Abel
Fortun
Dom
Deposit Insurance Corp
Bank of Friendly Service
Halstenson House
Oie
Pan
Love Brothers
Doi
Gwe Brothers Oe i Ee
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