Reierson Henderson Rites For Miss Thelma Reierson And James Henderson
Miss Thelma Reierson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Reierson Ossian and James Henderson son of Mr and Mrs B Henderson Clermont were married at Ossian Lutheran church by Rev H G Magels sen Wed noon Dec 28 Attendants were Miss Helen Dvorak Louis Olson Clermont Mildred Rogness and Reuben Rogness sang. A reception for 70 followed. The bride a Clermont high school graduate taught rural Fay ette and Winneshiek counties and now teaches District No 6 Military township. After the school year the couple will live on the Henderson farm where the groom is in partnership with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Reierson
Oscar Reierson
Ossian
James Henderson
B Henderson
Clermont
Lutheran Church
H. G. Magelssen
Helen Dvorak
Louis Olson
Mildred Rogness
Lohengrin
Reuben Rogness
Clermont High School
Fayette
Winneshiek
Military Township
Henderson Farm
Clermont Class of 1931 Holds Reunion at Postville
Members of the Clermont high school Class of 1931 met last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sanders in Postville. Bunee provided entertainment followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Helgerson Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler Hugo Hackmann and Gladys Yearous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Elmer Sanders
Postville
Bunee
Arthur Helgerson
Harry Johnson
Alfred Baechler
Hugo Hackmann
Gladys Yearous
Theatre Party and Slumber Night for Nine Girls
Chrys tal Miller hosted a theatre party and slumber gathering Thursday night at her mother Mrs Louise Miller's home. Guests included Vinah Nelson Ella Mae Johnson Margaret Moen Lois Brandt Anna Stee Doris Landsgard Ice Irene Erickson Gretchen Bolts. Supper guests Saturday at the L T N Olson home were Mr and Mrs John Mark Mr and Mrs Lester Torkelson and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Schatz Mrs Henry Bear Millard Bear and Dennis Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Miller
Louise Miller
Vinah Nelson
Ella Mae Johnson
Margaret Moen
Lois Brandt
Anna Stee
Doris Landsgard
Clarice Dugstad
Irene Erickson
Northfield
Minn
Gretchen Bolts
Carlenville, I
John Mark
Lester Torkelson
Ossian
Herbert Schatz
Eldorado
Henry Bear
Millard Bear
Dennis Lee
L. T. N. Olson
Legion Auxiliary Presses Expanded War Measures in 1939
The American Legion Auxiliary with 465000 members focuses in January on supporting the Legion’s legislative recommendations. They urge universal service law, tighter immigration and deportation rules, protection for widows and orphans of World War veterans, and expanded veteran employment opportunities. They call for building more warships, Army modernization with aviation emphasis, and strict Civil Service enforcement to favor veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
I. M. Crowe
Sheehan
Legion
United States Navy
Legion and Auxiliary
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Christmas Cantata Presented by East and West Clermont
The East and West Clermont Lutheran churches jointly presented Carrie Adams Cantata The Christmas Adoration with Agnes Bilden as accompanist and Rev. E E Ramsey directing. Soloists included Myrtle BIllden Iva Peterson John Larson Martin Nelson Louise Peterson Clarence Johnson Almer Amundson and Hilder Gilbertson in sopranos altos tenors baritone and bass roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West Clermont Lutheran
Carrie B. Adam
West Church
East Church
Agnes Bilden
E. E. Ramsey
Myrtle Bilden
Iva Peterson
John Larson
Martin Nelson
Louise Peterson
Clarence Johnson
Almer Amundson
Hilder Gilbertson
New Years Day Party At Halverson Home
Members of the graduating class of 37 and local high schoolers joined Jackie Halverson for New Year's Day at his parents home. The evening featured various games and refreshments. Guests included Clarice Aanes Verla Gunderson Roy Halverson Norman Erickson Edwina Olson James Rounds Leslie Olson Norman Amundson Loretta Belschnes Palma Gilbertson Clarice Dugstad Lois Brandt Ralph Schrader and Margaret Moen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Halverson
J. C. Halverson
Clarice Aanes
Verla Gunderson
Roy Halverson
Norman Erickson
Edwina Olson
James Rounds
Leslie Olson
Norman Amundson
Loretta Belschnes
Palma Gilbertson
Clarice Dugstad
Lois Brandt
Ralph Schrader
Margaret Moen
Luther League Worker To Be Here
Miss Hazel McCleod, assistant secretary of the National Luther League, will speak at a joint Ossian West Union and St Olaf Luther Leagues meeting Monday Jan 9 at 8 pm at West Clermont church. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McCleod
National Luther League
Ossian
West Union
St. Olaf Luther Leagues
West Clermont
Miss McCleod
United States
Scientist Blodgett Reveals Glass Coating That Inverts Visibility
Schenectady New York Dr Katharine B Blodgett a noted woman scientist is shown at work in General Electric laboratories before announcing a coating that makes glass invisible The film eliminates reflection from any angle and permits transmission above 99 percent of light, far surpassing typical glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Katherine B. Blodgett
General Electric
Lutheran Singing Church Plans Epiphany Services
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church schedules services for Sunday January 8 1939 the first Sunday after Epiphany Divine worship at West Clermont church 930 am Highland church 230 pm Sunday school at West 1045 am West Luther League 745 pm Joint Luther Leagues from Ossian West Union and St Olaf meet at West Clermont Monday January 9 8 pm Miss Hazel McCleod of Minneapolis speaks East Clermont finance committee meets Tuesday January 10 10 am East Clermont Sewing Society Thursday January 12 hosts Mrs Ed Johnson Mrs Laura Holt and Mrs Ernest Holt Confirmation classes meet Saturday January 7 E E Ramsey Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Highland Church
West Church
West Luther League
Luther Leagues
Ossian
West Union
St. Olaf
West Cleremont
Hazel McCleod
Minneapolis
International Luther League
East Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
Alumni and HS teams clash in gym night showdown
Alumni teams of C. H. 8 met local high school squads Friday evening. Alumni girls led 18 12 but the HS girls surged to win 35 24 while alumni boys fell 31 22 to the HS boys. James Brorby officiated both games with Maynard on deck Friday night hoping for clean records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brorby
Maynard
Clermont Calendar Highlights January Events
January calendar lists Saint Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday the 6th, basketball events on the 6th and 13th with Maynard and Stanley as hosts, Creamery meeting on the 9th, Arlington basketball on the 10th, American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, contract bridge club, Union church Guild on the 11th, WCOF social on the 12th, and men's bridge club on the 11th and 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Maynard
Creamery
Arlington
American Legion and Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Stanley
Engagement and Wedding Plans for Helen Moseley and Edwin Ahrens
Helen Elizabeth Moseley, 24, of Rusk Texas, trained at Newark City Hospital, will marry Edwin J. Ahrens pilot-dispatcher on January 28. The ceremony will take place at the groom’s sister’s home in Jersey City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Moseley
Edwin J. Ahrens
Moseley
Rusk
Texas
Newark City Hospital
Jersey City
N. J
Local Residents and Visitors Share Holiday Movements
Mrs Walter Vinton and daughter returned home from Postville hospital Friday. Harley Johnson of Postville Mabel Johnson of Excelsior Wis and Marjorie and William Scheel spent New Year s day in Excelsior and Boscobel Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs C Olson and family moved into the Will Calahan residence late last week from Mrs Marvin Johnson s former home. Norman Erickson and Loretta Belschner returned to Cedar Rapids Monday for Coe College and Lovely Lady beauty shop work respectively. Orvin Osland Lead SD Tone Osland Austin Minn Linsworth Harold Anna and Edward Osland LeRoy Minn visited their aunts Anna and Inga Larson Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vinton
Postville Hospital
Harley Johnson
Postville
Mabel Johnson
Excelsior
Wis
Marjorie
William Scheel
Boscobel
Wisconsin
C. Olson
Will Calahan
Malvin Johnson
Norman Erickson
Loretta Belschner
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
The
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Orvin Osland
Lead
S. D
Tone Osland
Austin
Leta Elaine
St. Luke's Hospital
L. A. Blood
Blood Vis
Alta Larson
Cleremont
W. E. Reed
A. Q. Larson
Goldie
LeRoy, Minn
Harvey Larson
Brookings
Anna
Inga Larson
Henry Wolfe
Ladies' Aid Elects Officers at December Meeting
Mrs. E. L. Crowe was chosen president with Mrs. Louise Miller as vice president, Mrs. Jay White as secretary, and Mrs. R. V. Brandt as treasurer. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Marvin Johnson. the Dec 23 gathering was at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home. Nellie Sheehy left for Fonda Lac Wisconsin after holidays, and Lovie Anderson returned from Excelsior Wisconsin with Einar Born and Harry Johnson. Clarence Gail infant son of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Rendall, died December 31. services held Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Crowe
Louise Miller
Jay White
R. V. Brandt
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dan Burke
Marvin Johnson
Lovie Anderson
Excelsior
Wis
Einar
Eldorado
Harry Johnson
West Union
Clarence Gail
Clarence Rendall
Annual Meeting Notice and Community Notices
Notice lists Clermont Valley Creamery Co annual meeting details at Johnsons hall on Monday January 9 at 1 00 pm. Includes social and family updates from Decorah Postville Cedar Falls Laurens and Williamsfield with hospital visits teaching duties and New Year gatherings. A Cedar Rapids baby born January 1 is noted with family links to Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Johnson’s Hall
Clifford Kittleson
Sec
Truce Mission Reported in South China
Wang Ching-wei former president of the Chinese Executive Yuan and leader of the peace party in China is reportedly on his way here to discuss truce terms with the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong
Crowe's Drug Store Helper and Many New Year Visits
Local notes record Donald Hanson assisting with invoicing at Crowe's drug store last week. Numerous visitors visited residents in Burr Oak Fayette Lycurgus Decorah West Union Oelwein LeRoy and Des Moines, including Mrs. Henry Burge Goldie Larson Eliza Nelson and guests from Albany. Names include A J Priest W R Blake William Burrow Hazel Scharder Mary Jeanette and many Olson, Larson, Crowe, and Crowe families during New Year gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hanson
Crowe
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Oelwein
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Vern Kinsel
Albert
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Peter Solar
Waterloo
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J.D. Humphry
Ames
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Delavan
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Mandy
Mae Crowe
L. M. Cerne
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