American Legion Meeting Plans County Gathering
Sheean Post No 8765 of the American Legion met with a good turnout to organize committees for a county Legion meeting on Wednesday. Discussion covered Boy Scout troop organization and potential unification with Clermont to cut costs. Elgin sponsorship remained undecided. R V Brandt noted Elgin post would not sponsor, pending another Elgin organization’s decision. A national citation emblem for membership renewal and service was presented, and Dorf Halverson received the silver star for merit and gallantry.
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Elgin Post
Elgin
Clermont Legion Post
iThe Eilver Etar
Dorf Halverson
Sheehan Post
Farm Bureau Meeting Planned at Larrabee School
Clermont township Farm Bureau will meet at Larrabee School on Wednesday evening January 17 to plan the year’s activities. The program includes assembly singing singing, vocal and violin solos, reading, and a review of project meeting tips. LB Appelman was elected director in November to succeed M C Deering.
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Farm Bureau
Clermont Township
Larrabee School
LB Appelman
M. C. Deering
Social Meeting of W C C F at Powers Home
The W. C. C. F. held a social meeting at Mrs. Thos Powers home on Thursday Jan 4 with Mrs. Frank Fay assisting. Poor weather reduced attendance but guests enjoyed five hundred with high scores. Mrs. L L Rounds won first prize and Dan Burke earned the consolation. Refreshments closed the evening. Theresa Sheehy returned to Chicago Saturday after spending vacation with her brother and sister here.
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Thos. Powers
Frank Fay
L. L. Rounds
Dan Burke
Theresa Sheehy
Chicago
Union Sunday School Notes On Attendance And Pins
The Union Sunday school secretary Mrs. Van Appelman presented a report noting the Cross and Crown Pin system in all classes to boost attendance. Highlights include Evelyn Dugstad’s class with perfect attendance 81 Sundays, J. C. Halverson’s boys at 27 Sundays, and several students achieving multiple consecutive years of attendance. The school enrolls 88 with an average yearly attendance of 57 and a peak of 72.
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Union Sunday School
van Appelman
Evelyn Dugstad
J. C. Halverson
Marian Halverson
Norene Boley
Marjorie Olson
Franklin Olson
Helen Halverson
Eleanor Pribyl
Jack~ Jie
Stanton Halverson
Lucille Lubke
L. L. Carr
Louie Olen
Ralph
Bernard Schrader
Helen Appelman
Lois Olson
Lenore Simpson
West Clermont Luther League Program Sunday Evening
The West Clermont Luther League presents a January 21 program at 7 30 with invocation Rev G Gunston songs officers secretary report Gladys Olson piano Chrystal Miller vocal duet Dorothy Conner Thelma Reierson Marian Halverson instrumental reading Lavanda Smith violin solo and continuation of topics. Martin Nelson notes Inga Larson returned to Minneapolis last Thursday and Anna Larson left for her sister near Osceola to spend the winter.
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West Clermont Luther League
G. Gunston
Gladys Olson
Chrystal Miller
Bessie Nelson
Dorothy Conner
Thelma Reierson
Marian Halverson
Lavanda
Smith
Rey
G. Gunsten
Inga Larson
Minneapolis
Anna Larson
Henry Wolf
Oseian
Reunion of Class of 1930 Dinner at Clermont High
Elsie Lindgren hosted the 1930 class anniversary at Clermont High School New Year’s night with twelve members and one member-in-law. The annual gathering featured high school memories and events of the past year, followed by a showing of Broadway Through a Keyhole at the West Union theatre. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram of Stanley, Gerhard Gunsten of St Olaf College, Irene Rafferty of Cummings Iowa, Elizabeth Jacobs, Lovella Dibble, Myrtle Amundson, Frances Rounds, Harold Sticken, Herschel Rolfs, Helmer Lyngaas, and Orlando Kittleson.
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Elsie Lindgren
Clermont High School
Herschel Rolfs
Weat Union Theatre
Mrs. Robert, Wharram
Stanley
Gerhard Gunsten
St. Olaf College
Irene Rafferty
Cummings
Iowa
Elizabeth Jacobs
Lovella Dibble
Myrtle Amundson
Frances Rounds
Harold Sticken
Helmer Lyngaas
Orlando Kittleson
Clermont Valley Creamery elects two new directors
About sixty stockholders attended the Clermont Valley Creamery Co annual meeting on Monday. Chas Learn to succeed C R Larson and E K Mark to three year terms. Clifton Kittleson re elected secretary and J A Erickson as treasurer. MacKenzie of Waterloo praised the butter shipped to Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co noting a three fourths cent premium since June for creamery butter scoring ninety three percent and higher.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Chas. Learn
C. R. Larson
E. K. Mark
Wm. Nelson
Clifford Kittleson
J. A. Erickson
MacKenzie
Waterloo
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Clermont Creamery
H. T. Hangartner
A. & P. Tea Co
Philadelphia
Clermont
Clermont Study Club Meets with Hostess Mrs Shipton
Clermont Study Club met Saturday with Mrs J B Shipton as hostess. Members shared topics from roll call and performed two songs. Mrs E L Crowe reviewed Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge, detailing Navajo life and customs. A business meeting followed.
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J. B. Shipton
Clermont
E. L. Crowe
Oliver la Farge
Lutheran Church Notes East and West Norwegian Services
East Church holds divine services in Norwegian at 11 AM with a P.S. meeting Sunday at 7 30. West Church offers Norwegian services Sunday at 2 PM. Mission Society meets Thursday January 18 hosted by Mrs Hans Larson Mrs A O Anderson and Mrs Martin Anderson. G Gunsten pastor.
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East Church
Y. P.S
West Church
The
Mission Society
Hans Larson
A. O. Anderson
Martin Anderson
G. Gunsten
Priscilla Working Band Elects New President
The Priscilla Working Band met at the Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday. Mrs. George Belachner's resignation as president was accepted and Mrs. Martin Nelson, former president, was chosen to fill the vacancy. Hostesses included Mia An finaon, Mrs. Melvin Nelson, Mrs. Peter Lofte, and Andine Vasby.
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Priscilla
George Belachner
Mra
Martin Nelson
Mia
Cornel Anfinaon
Melvin Nelson
Peter Lofte
Andine Vasby
Commercial Club to Meet in Clermont Next Monday
The Clermont Commercial Club will meet Monday evening January 15 at 6 30 with supper served by the B P Women's Club at Johnson's hall. A speaker is being arranged and all interested members are urged to attend. Mrs Mary Benson, age and health permitting, is recovering from a fractured hip reported a week ago.
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Tokyo
Clermont Commercial Club
B. & P. Women’s Club
Johnson's Hall
Eamund Dugstad
Mary Benson
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Events
The Clermont calendar lists January events including basketball games with West Union and Postville, a free opera house program, Commercial Club meeting, Farm Bureau and Mission Society gatherings, Masons installation, Hawkeye basketball games, and Clermont Study Club activities. It notes potential unscheduled events and urges organizational cooperation for date planning.
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West Union
Opera House
Farm Bureau
Ing
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Masons
Hawkeye
Clermont
Postville
Reunion of Class of 1931 at Clermont High School
Anna Mae Hass hosted the class of 1981 reunion at her home on Tuesday evening January 2. Ten members attended enjoyed games and dancing while a letter from Evald Skars haug Ames and a电话 from Buddy Paulson Minneapolis were read and heard. Guests included Gladys Christianson Frances Christianson Arlene Aanes Esther Hoag Myrtle Bilden Donald Horan James Henderson Burnell Anderson Hugo Hackman. Mrs H B Greenley traveled to Maynard to judge a high school declamatory contest. Eunice Greas and Priscilla Cook returned to Town City to finish probation at the university hospital school of nursing.
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Anna Mae Hass
Clermont High School
Evald Skarshaug
Ames
Buddy Paulson
Minneapolis
Gladys Christianson
Frances Christianson
Arlene Aanes
Esther Hoag
Myrtle Bilden
Donald Horan
James Henderson
Burnell Anderson
Hugo Hackman
H. B. Greenley
Maynard
Maynard High School
Eunice Greas
Priscilla Cook
Town City
University Hospital School of Nursing
Clermont Study Club Guests at West Union Event
Members of the Clermont Study Club visited the West Union Wednesday Art Club at Mrs. George Woodard's home. A luncheon preceded the meeting led by president Mrs. A. W. Hoover, with a program announced by Mrs. I. C. Jerdee featuring piano, reading, and a play directed by Mrs. R. V. Brandt. The Clermont group plans to host on April 14 and present their program.
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Clermont Study Club
George Woodard
West Union
A. W. Hoover
Clermont Club
I. C. Jerdee
L. H. Appelman
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
H. A. Lubke
L. Crowe
West Union Club
Royal Neighbors Lodge Installs Officers and Honors Oracle
The Royal Neighbors of America Lodge officers were installed at the January regular meeting. Oracle Helen Dibble received a gift from the camp for her prompt service as she enters her fifth year as oracle for Clermont Camp. A social hour followed and members shared a cafeteria lunch.
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Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Helen Dibble
Dibble
Clermont Camp
Notice of dissolution of Clermont Brick & Sand Co
On December 20, 1938, by unanimous vote of the stockholders the Clermont Brick & Sand Co of Clermont Iowa was dissolved and its charter surrendered. Grace Miller Simek as president and Louise Miller as secretary sign the notice. Mrs George Washburn recently celebrated her birthday with friends hosting a luncheon provided by attendees including Mrs W R Sperry and daughter Maida and several others.
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State of
Iowa
Fayette County
Clermont Brick &Sand Co
Clermont
Clermont Brick & Sand CO
Grace Miller Simek
George Washburn
Hem
W. R. Sperry
Maida
Mary Grover
Fred Cline
J. Brorby
J.C. Halverson
F. K. White
Chas. Rogers
John Moen
Clermont Girls Rally Past Hawkeye in Close Road Test
Clermont girls edge Hawkeye 20 to 17 to stay undefeated in Fayette county league while Hawkeye boys lose 19 to 15 without ill guard W Olson. Russler key Hawkeye finish. Clermont’s Carr Simpson and Grannaman cited for strong play as semester ends and new subjects begin.
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Hawkeye High School
Clermont
Clermont Girls
Hawkeye
Carr
Simpson
Grannaman
Oham
Carmichael
Fayette County
W. Olson
James Rounds
Russler
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C. C. Peterson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Hettington
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