Clermont Girls Win Sectional Tournament
The Clermont high school girls win the sectional basketball tournament after a series of games from February 16 to February 18. Clermont defeated Denver 54 to 22, and Maynard beat Stanley 91 to 20, with other close results including Fairbank 33 Elkport 29 and Hawkeye 30 Littleport 3.
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Clermont High School
Arlington
Aurora
Clermont
Denver
Torpedoes
Fairbank
Elkport
Maynard
Stanley
Farmersburg
Garnaville—Hawkeye Hawkeye
Garnaville Girls
Sub County Declamatory Contest Held Monday
The Clermont high school auditorium hosted the sub county declamatory contest with Elgin West Union and Clermont entries. Oratorical first Harry Carter West Union "The Man Who Laughed" second Bob Graham Clermont "Victims of Renegade Politicians." Dramatics first Viola Marie Joyce West Union "The Flight of the Herons" second Elaine Zurbriggen Elgin "Honey." Humorous first Vinah Nelson Clermont "The Bear Story" second Ethel Boyle Elgin "The Questionnaire." The saxophone quartette and girls glee club performed two numbers. judges were Mrs H J Greenley Clermont Mrs C B Schori Elgin and Supt L G Meyer West Union. Winners advance to county contest.
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Clermont High School
Elgin
West Union
Clermont
Harry Carter
Bob Graham
Viola Marie Joyce
Flight of the Herons
Elaine Zurbriggen
Vinah Nelson
Ethel Boyle
Girls’ Glee Club
H. 3. Greenley
C. B. Schori
Supt
L. G. Meyer
Follow-Up Meeting of Ladies Farm Bureau in Larson Home
A follow-up meeting of the Ladies Farm Bureau was held at the Hans J. Larson home Monday afternoon February 21 with Mrs Roy Swenson as leader. Topics included Children’s Use of Money and cake decorating. Ten ladies attended: Mrs Ole C Peterson Mrs Frank Leehy Mrs Irene Ostlie Mrs Alma Anderson Mrs Ivan Anderson Mrs Arthur Mechelson Mrs Gilbert Nygaard Mrs Roy Swenson Mrs George V Larson and Mrs Hans J Larson.
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Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Hans J. Larson
Roy Swenson
Ole ‘C. Peterson
Frank Leehy
Irene Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Arthur Mechelson
Gilbert Nygaard
George V. Larson
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Halm
Ewald Lyngals
Janet
Clifford Osmuthsen
Vivian
Delvers
Glen Nygaard
Henry Olson
Clermont
Gerhard Halverson
Jens Johnson
Willard Martin
George Gisleson
Oscar Nyvbo
Darlene
Marilyn
Olivia Olson
Minnie
Myra
Bertha
Vernon Trade
Florence Erickson
Delores Nyborg
Waterloo
Bert Lyngaas
Thelma
Julia Landsgard
Walter Martie
Martie
Halvor Olson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Stanley
Arthur Olson
Richard Bigler
Donna Mae
Vern
Margaret Olson
Trudo
Mellien Loftsgard
Carolyn Erickson
Hammond Organ at Clermont Sunday feature event at West Clermont church
The West Clermont Lutheran church will host a Hammond electric organ demonstration next Sunday with a Hammond company artist accompanying the Liturgical service and a concert in the evening. Public invited.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Hammond Company
Hitler pledges power as Reichstag hears call for colonies
In a three hour Reichstag address on February 20 in Berlin, Hitler declares plans to make Germany a leading world power and seeks the return of colonies lost in the World War. General Herman Goering sits above him as the speech extols the strength of the German army.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Hitler
Gen
Herman Goering
Mission Society Meeting and Community Mentions From February Parlor Gathering
The Mission Society met at the church parlors on Wednesday February 15 with hostesses. The session opened with hymns and the 85th Psalm reading. Rev Ramsey discussed the church building and furnishings. Memorial wreaths and a birthday offering were approved. Lunch was served to about seventy five. Other notes mention visits and events including baptisms at the Lutheran church and various local social happenings.
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The
Mission Society
Hans J. Larson
Ivan Anderson
Andrew O. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Wm. Burrow
Ramsey
District Tournament at Olin Sets Weekend Games
The district girls basketball event runs February 24 to 26 at Olin with Clermont Delhi Olin and Waterville matchups. The sixteen district winners advance to the Des Moines championship March 3 to 5. Clermont Torpedoes head to the tournament, while many local families and residents visit relatives and hosts across neighboring towns.
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Olin
Clermont
Delhi
Waterville
cClermont
Des Moines
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Homes
Grand Meadow residents hosted and visited in multiple households Sunday and Friday. Guests included Reinharts Halms Lyngals Osmunthsen Ericks ons and others, with farewells as the Martie family plans to move to the Halvor Olson farm.
Dennis Lee Rear Second Birthday Celebrated
Dennis Lee Rear son of Milara Rear of Clermont celebrated his second birthday on Sunday February 20 at his grandparents Henry Rear and wife’s home. A picnic dinner was served with guests including John Mark, L. T. N. Olson family, Lester Torkelson family, Herbert Schatz, Leo Kloster and Marilyn. Dennis received many gifts and two birthday cakes.
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Dennis Lee Rear
Milara Rear
Clermont
Henry Rear
John Mark
L. T. N. Olson
Lester Torkelson
Herbert Schatz
Leo Kloster
Marilyn
Dennis
Clermont Study Club Meeting Recalls Move of Exile
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. L. L. Carr's home on Tuesday February 15 with eighteen members and guests attending. A one o'clock luncheon was served with Mrs. Dan Burks assisting. Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius reviewed the book The Move of Exile by Nova Walu.
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Clermont Study Club
L. L. Carr
Dan Burks
Lloyd Corsepius
Nova Walu
Wedding Announced For Jennie Viola Johnson Anderson And Einar Barness
A wedding is announced for Jennie Viola Johnson Anderson and Einar Sigvard Barness to be held Thursday evening March 3 at West Clermont Lutheran church. Local residents visited Cedar Falls Decorah Oechwein McGregor Dubuque Mason City and Clermont in the past week. The report also notes Pennsylvania motor police plan to install night license-plate cameras in patrol cars to photograph speeding vehicles.
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Ludwig Johnson Anderson Key
Jennie Viola Johnson
Einar Sigvard Barness
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Louie Olson
Cedar Falls
James Brorby
Decorah
Louie Anderson
Oechwein
Burl Grover
McGregor
Fred Bigler
Elizabeth Sulivan
Charles Regan
Waukon
Dubuque
Laura Lyngaas
Ernest Holt
Donald Larson
Hans J. Larson
Joseph Leshy
Columbia College
Frank Leehy
Joe Russell
Mason City
Clermont
Pennsylvania
Motor Police
West Clermont Church Pulpit Opens Sunday Services
The Clermont Lutheran Church schedules divine services at 6 60 a m and 11 a m with continued Bible classes and Sunday school. A joint choir concert is planned, along with an electric organ demonstration and a Priscilla Working Band meeting in March, hosted by named church members and led by Pastor Ramsey.
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West Clermont
East Clopmont
Listh
Tivine
Wadule
West
West Church
Ranonond
Ivitead
Priscilla
Churcn
Clermont Union Church Service and Choir Schedule
J J Snyder minister leads worship at 7 30 PM at Clermont Union Church with Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist Choir rehearsal directed by Mrs H Appelman follows worship at 7 30 PM with no specific time given for rehearsal and attendance noted for community readers .
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J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
H. Appelman
Clermont Calendar: February 28 to March 3
February 28 Monday firemen meeting. February 29 Tuesday Business and Professional Women's exhibit. March 1 Tuesday O E S meeting. March 2 Wednesday Priscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors of America. March 3 Thursday Rosary Society and Altar Guild.
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Ehib
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Rosary Society
Amon Erickson Gifts Accousticon to West Church
Amon Erickson donated an Accousticon device to West Clermont Lutheran Church. A microphone on the pulpit streams the service to deaf parishioners via headphones, allowing full participation. The congregation gratefully acknowledges the gift and its impact on worship.
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Amon. Erickson
Accousticon
West Church
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Aman Erick Eon
Notice of Election at Clermont on March 21
Notice states Clermont will hold an election on Monday March 21. Those wishing to run must file declaration papers with the city clerk by March 14. A mayor, assessor and treasurer will be elected. No voters. Frank Pretiysh is a mayor candidate. Mr and Mrs Raxyrmood Paulson of Waterlon visit relatives. Ruth Hearsom of Poor Tig Ware guest.
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Clermont
Olfiew
Mareh We
Cotte
Aseesein
Frank Pretiysh
Raxyrmood Paulson
Waterlon
Ruth Hearsom
Tig Ware
My. Mart
Nelson
Elgin milk dealer Seizes title at Orlando tournament
A Fayette County Echo item notes C. FB Barnhart of Elgin captured a tournament title in Orlando Florida. The report, supplied by the News Photo Service, highlights the milk dealer's achievement in this intricate sport.
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Iity C. FB
Barnhart
Elgin
Orlan Florida
Echo
Fayette County
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