New Pastor Named for Clermont Lutheran Parish
Rev Alfred O Nesset of Leeds North Dakota will lead Clermont Lutheran Parish succeeding Rev E E Ramsey who resigned after five years to serve as chaplain in the U S Army Nesset born 1887 in Glenwood township Winneshiek county Iowa daughter named Mrs Ragnver Krab Decorah wife of three daughters and will move to Clermont in June Rev Shelveland from Belmond serves parish temporarily since November
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred O. Nesset
Leeds
N. D
Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
U.S. Army
Nesser
Glenwood Township
Winneshirk County
Ragnver Krab
Decorah
Luther College Preparatory
Luther Seminary
Middle River
Minn
Young People's Choral Union
Nesset
Axel Shelveland
Belmond
School Participates in Seal Campaign at Clermont
Clermont schools joined the Christmas seal drive with pencils Santa buttons and seals sales. Proceeds surpassed recent years with $77 raised so far. Miss Vasley's class presented the story of the Christmas Seal during the program. The education on tuberculosis prevention is a key goal and final report is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Entertain at Parties by Olson Family in Decorah
Entertained at three bridge tables Friday evening Mr and Mrs Louis Olson along with Mr and Mrs Fred Cline and Martin Nelson won prizes Refreshments followed the games Lois Olson hosted a pancake supper Monday after a coasting afternoon Guests included Loyce Erickson Atthel Meyer and Barnabetta Olson A group of youths attended a coasting party at Helen Andersons home with Lorraine Osterhus Helen Gladys and Patricia Anderson Gladys Yauslin Delores and Ardis Olson Lewis Robert Junior Larson and Oliver and Layern Larson A light lunch was served at the end Arlene Amundson and Lorraine Osterhus Luther College students returned to Decorah Sunday after Christmas with home folks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Fred Cline
Martin Nelson
Lois Olson
Loyce Erickson
Atthel Meyer
Barnabetta Olson
Helen Anderson
Lorraine Osterhus
Helen
Gladys
Patricia Anderson
Gladys Yauslin
Delores
Ardis Olson
Lewis
Robert
Junior Larson
Oliver and
Layern Larson
Wayne Shipton
Columbia
Frank Sideman
West Union
John Learn
Helen Mettiin
Oelwein
H. R. Shipton
Judy Lynn O
Toledo
Peter Anderson
Lucille Lubke
Tama
Parkside School
Rita Rounds
Rochester
Minn
Geo. Rounds
Charles Bigler
Fred Bigler
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Elvira Johnson
Harry Yauslin
Geo. Havenstrite
M. L. Rowland
Methodist
Herry Bisbing
Ida Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Bertha Rowland
Jessie Reeves
Ada Roabuck
Ada
Worth Rowland
Knoxville
Clermont
H. A. Lubke
Robert Hoover
Richard Banning
Leo Smith
Gladys Anderson
Cedar Rapids
G. O. Anderson
Son of Warren man killed in undisclosed accident
Mr and Mrs Andrew Nordhus of Warren Arizona received word Monday evening that their son Arthur Nordhus had been killed that morning. The cause of the accident was not disclosed and no further information was available. Arthur Nordhus worked as a railroad inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nordhus
Arthur Nordhus
Warren, Ariz
Nordhus
Morale building quilts sent to service men
A Des Moines area unit of the United Service Women of America reports over 1,000 quilts donated to hospitals and bases for troops. Major Hanson of Camp Elliot praises the effort, noting 200 quilts sent with the Second Marine Division and 350 more ready for the fighting area. The Clermont group formed last June, with 25 members and 12 quilts sent, supports also by providing fur linings and kitchen fat for explosives.
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U. S
Iowa United Service Women
R. W. Hanson
Camp Elliot
San Diego
Calif
Iowa
Eldora
Wayne Warren
Des Moines
Alaska
United Service Women of America
Clermont
Ladies' Aid Society Elects Officers
The Ladies' Aid Society held their annual business meeting with a Christmas party at Mrs. Bertram Kurth's home. Thirteen members attended and officers were elected for the coming year. Also noted were library statistics for November and December and several local notices including a truck sale by Martin Nelson and a minor foot injury to Mrs. Herman Griebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bertram Kurth
Wm. J. Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Fred Cline
B. Riegel
H. E. Landsgard
Pittsburgh Flood Drowns Water Street Wharf Area
Flood waters from the Allegheny and Monongahela poured into the Ohio headwaters, triggering major concern in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas as the largest flood since 1936 and 1937. The top photo shows cars nearly buried outside the city and a view of the Water Street wharf project’s lower level completely underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio River
Water Street
Bank Statement for Farmers' Savings Bank Clermont Iowa 1942
The bank statement lists assets and liabilities as of December 31 1942 for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa. It covers loans and discounts securities deposits and other items with signatures of President J B Miller and Cashier J A Erickson sworn January 6 1943 and local social notes from Decorah Knoxville Waukon and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Clermont, Towa
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
Arenit Recre
U.S
State of
Fayette County
J. B
Miller
J. A. Erickson
J. F. Miller
Jev A. Erickson
Verlag, Gunderson
Clermont Council Proceedings January 4 1943
Regular monthly Clermont Iowa council meeting chaired by Mayor Simek. Present: Rounds Steffens Stee Kittleson Riegel. absent none. Finance committee approved payment of numerous bills including taxes, gas and oil, salaries, fire truck care, street and hall lights, printing, band treats, ledger sheets, and clerk salary. Meeting adjourned with Town Clerk Martin Nelson.
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Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Rounds
Steffens
Stee
Kittleson
Riegel
Seconde Riegel
Wayne Abel
Farm Service Co
Central States Power & Light Corp
Matt Parrott Son's Co
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont Commercial Club
W. C. Cahalan
Clermont Brick & Sand
Mds
Martin Nelson
Christmas Letter From Pvt Archie Johnson at Army Camp
Pvt Archie Johnson writes from Alexandria Virginia on Christmas Day describing a turkey dinner, Red Cross gifts, chocolate cake and other treats, trading for a pass, and plans to call home later. His brother Elmer is with U S Forces in Ireland. Neighbors and family updates follow with brief social notices and visits across Oelwein and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Archie
Alexandria
Red Cross
Washington
Zima
Joe
Johnson
Elmer
U.S
Ireland
Clermont Calendar and church group notices
Community notices list gatherings for the Clermont area from January 7 to 13, detailing Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion and Auxiliary Woodland Study club W C C F social Union church Guild and related church activities. The item also reports Mrs Barbo Berg visiting Nels Gilbert and assisting at Mrs Belle Reierson’s home for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Union Church Guild
Clermont Valley Creamery Co Annual Meeting Notice
The Clermont Valley Creamery Co will hold its annual meeting on January 11 at 1 00 P M at Legion 1 hall Clermont The meeting will include election of officers the annual report and any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting Clifford Kittleson Secretary 18 19¢
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Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Legion 1
Clermont
Clifford Kittleson
Sec'y
Maurice Cahalan Buried Here in Clermont
Maurice Wm Cahalan aged 68 was brought from Cedar Rapids for burial in St. Peter the Apostle cemetery. Funeral services were at St Patrick s Cedar Rapids with Rev Fr Lenihan officiating. Survived by seven children including Frank Cahalan Postville Elizabeth Melton Lewiston Idaho Richard Detroit James Bert Shea Cedar Rapids and Bernard serving in Oregon US Army. Family and friends from Clermont attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wm. Cahalan
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
St. Peter's
Maria Crowe Cahalan
Frank Cahalan
Postville
Elizabeth Melton
Lewiston
Idaho
Richard Cahalan
Detroit
Mich
James
Bert
Shea
Bernard Cahalan
U. S. Army
Oregon
Frank Fay
Winifred Sullivan
John Sheehy
Lutheran Church West confirms classes and services schedule
Lutheran Church West announces confirmation classes on Saturday at 9 30 and 10 45 a m with services next Sunday at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8 o clock East Church confirmation classes on Saturday at 2 p m. Readings from Luke 11 28. Rev Axel Shelveland, Pastor. Attendees include the Rowland and Havenstrite families and Mrs Elvira Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League
East Church
Axel Shelveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Arlene Amundson
Luther College
Merrill Gunderson
Herbert Martin
Nelson
White Star Oil Co
Herman Griebe
T. C. Ressler
Carol
Wellman
Geo. Bell
Orlando Kittleson
Bessie Sullivan
Ada Rowland
Reu
Ben Hackmann and Sons
George Neuhring
Gon Re
Waukon
Fritz Grossman
Irvin Castle
Clermont Council
Pvt
Archie Johnson
Army Camp
Erie
Nina Simerson
Hans'Sandvold
Osalin
Maurice Cahalan
Lutheran Church
Brooder House
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mgr
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