Officers Installed at Clemont Chapter Eastern Star
Clemont chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a January installation of officers. Ruth Olton was named Worthy Matron and William J. Nelson Worthy Patron. Sophie Follett became Installing Marshal and Frances Cline Chaplain. Edith Larg on installed as Installing Chaplain. Hazel Jerdee Feesmarer named secretary. Caroline Follett and Edna Nelson served as associate officers. Frances Cline thanked the Worthy Matron and pledged chapter cooperation. additional officers to be installed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemont
Order of Eastern Star
Purl Smith
Worthy
Sophie Follett
Edith Largon
Ruth Olton Worthy
Wm. J. Nelson ‘Asso
Joyce Appelman Asso
Walter Follett
Hazel Jerdee Feesmarer
Caroline Follett
Frances Cline
Edna Nelson
Clermont seals sale reports gains and pending letters
Clermont chairman Mrs Frances Cline submits a partial report on the seal sale. One hundred forty four letters mailed in Clermont and nearby yielded 104.39 dollars at 72 cents per letter. Pencil sales added 8.58 dollars, totaling 112.97. Mailing expenses were 2.00, leaving 110.97 in proceeds. Three letters remain unreturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Frances Cline
Clermont Commercial Club Publishes January Meeting Details
Ed Dugstad chair announces January gathering Monday evening the 17th at the Corner Cupboard with a 6 30 dinner and a subsequent business meeting at the town hall. Members urged to reserve in advance for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dugstad
Chm
Clermont Commercial Club
Engagement of Former Clermont Girl Announced
Mrs. Milla Ramsay of St. Paul Minnesota announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Helen Lorraine formerly of Clermont now of St Paul to Staff Sgt Aldean S Trude of Clermont son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Trude. Sgt Trude is now stationed in Sardinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla Ramsay
St. Paul, Minn
Helen Lorraine
Clermont
St. Paul
Aldean S. Trude
Elmer Trude
Trude
Sardinia
Clermont Valley Creamery Holds Annual Meeting
The Clermont Valley Creamery met Monday at the Legion hall Clermont with about forty patrons. L A Appelman was re-elected chairman, Martin Amundson as vice chair Clifford Kittleson secretary for eleventh year, Farmers Savings Bank treasurer, Merle Gunderson and Wm B Miller named directors. Harold E Rooker is butter maker Leonard Olson assistant. Secretary Kittleson reported production rose by 12 981 pounds with 1943 income 189 229 70 up 37 468 57 from 1942 and net patron gain of 33 908 35 despite higher operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Legion Hall
Clermont
L. A. Appelman
Martin Amundson
Clifford Kittleson
Farmers Savings Bank
Merle Gunderson
Anson Helgerson
Harold E. Rooker
Leonard Olson
Clif Kittleson
Birthday Anniversaries Mark Weekend Celebrations
Barbara Appelman birthday observed on Friday with class girls at a party after school. A 5 PM birthday dinner followed at home hosted by Mrs. Franz Appelman with nine attendees. Saturday evening relatives honored Mrs. Appelman’s father B O Henderson and Barbara with a dinner, hosting C A Palmer, Clarence Grover, Mrs Moyle, and Henderson family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Appelman
Barbara
Franz Appelman
Minnie Kist
Donna Johnson
Elsie Jerdee
Evelyn Miller
Marilyn Follett
Mary Tschantz
Joan Gernet
Lorene Gilbert
Death of Charles Priest in Minneapolis
Anson J. Priest learned of his brother Charles Priest’s death in Minneapolis on a Wednesday morning. Elizabeth and Mrs. Dan Burke accompanied Mr. Priest by bus to the funeral, with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bigler visiting relatives around Minneapolis. Several local residents visited homes and a large family gathering held a pot-luck dinner at the Sidney Nutting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson J. Priest
Charles Priest
Minneapolis
Minn
Alfred Baechler
Fred Bigler
Nick Jergens
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
Nellie Kirkestue
John Mark
L. T. N. Olson
Elvira, Johnson
Ole 'C. ‘Peterson
Steven Camp
West Union
J. C. Halverson
Geo. Boyle
Elgin
Wm. Nutting and
E. R. Nutting
Oran Nutting
Brainard
Melvin Nutting
Sidney Nutting
Luther League Met Reports Righteousness Topic
Luther League met last Sunday evening to discuss righteousness before hides with papers read by Helen and Patricia Anderson. Rev Nesser led the devotional from Matthew 6 21. Annabelle Loftsgard performed a piano solo and sang Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There. Ye Servants of God was sung by the League. Lord's Prayer was read in unison to close. The next meeting is Sunday evening Jan 23 with Doris Gilbert and Joyce Amundson groups in charge of devotion and social activities. public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Helen
Patricia Anderson
Nesser
Matthew
Annabelle Loftsgard
The
League
Doris Gilbert
Joyce Amundson
Clermont Study Club Meets With Mrs Halverson
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J C Halverson and nine members attended. Mrs I C Jerdee led the program and read a review of I Heard the Anzacs Singing by Margaret MacPherson. The next meeting is scheduled for January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
J. C. Halverson
Eigh
I. C. Jerdee
Margaret MacPherson
Hank Wolf Resigns After Four Decades at Power and Light
Hank Wolf resigns after 44 years with Elkader power and light, ending his tenure as Central States Power & Light manager starting January 1. Wolf began in 1900 with Schmidt Bros. & Co. electric plant, marking a long career in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank” Wolf
Power and Light ‘Company
Elkader
Central States Power & Light ‘Corporation
Mr. Wolf
Schmidt Bros. “& Co
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities and Death Notice
Parish events at West and East Clermont churches include services at 9 30 a m 11 a m Sunday school 10 46 a m and Luther League at 8 p m plus installation of new officers. Brother hood meets Monday 8 p m annual business meeting set. Death of John Oakland Ossian reported with funeral at Stone church Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Church
Luther League
East Clermont
Mission Society
the West Church
Mesdames
L. M. Hovland
Alma Anderson
Allen Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Roy Swenson
Hazel Olson
Glen Nygaard
Wayne Shipton
Lloyd Agnes
Alton Staff
Dayle Bennett
Marvin Dean
B. Riegel
Otto Koester
West Union
Howard Boyle
Lavon Kaveny
Beatrice Foster
Cedar Rapids
John Kaveny
Donald Webb
Rockford
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Clifton Pringle
Donald
Red Cross
Court House
Henry Schweinerun
John Oakland
Ossian
Stone Church
Priscilla Society appoints new committees for year
The Priscilla Working Band of the Lutheran church met on Wednesday January 6 appointing committees for Kitchen Flower Fund Membership Pinance Librarians and Service Flag. New president Carmen Swenson led a coin card funding move. The church redecorating plan for 1944 was announced with Jesse Olson as chair and Rev Nesset leading devotional remarks and anniversary tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
The
Lutheran Church
Theo. Loftsgara
Harvey Meyer
Richard Griebenow
Swen Swenson
Wm. Burrow
John Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Kitchen
Martin Anderson
Henry Olson
Wm. Schweinerus
Flower Fund
Millard C. Larson
Alma Anderson
Pinance
I. C
Jerdee
Theo. Lofisgard
Harry Amundson
Elmer Olson
Russell
God
A. O. Nesset
Nesset
Annabelle Loftsgard
Clermont Calendar Insert of Club Meetings
Clermont Calendar lists events from January 17 to January 20 including Commercial Club meeting on Monday, United Service Women meat on Tuesday, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday, and W C O F business meeting at Clermont Lodge ALF A M on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
United Service Women
West Clermont Mission Society
W. C
O. F
Clermont Lodge Alf. & A.M
U S W Meet Next Tuesday at Clermont Women’s Club
The Clermont United Service Women will meet next Tuesday afternoon January 18 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs J C Halverson. All members urged to attend. Mrs Arlene Merrick of Cresco visiting sister and husband Mrs W T Vinton. her husband is in the army and she teaches at Cresco this year. Various local residents hosted guests at recent suppers and gatherings, including neighbors and visitors from Medford and Minneapolis. meetings and social visits continued around the Clermont area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Arlene Merrick
Cresco
W. T. Vinton
Merrick
Jim Olson
Hilder Bilden
Millard Bilden
Sandra
Duane
Clarence Peterson
Hilbert Larson
Pearl
Iva Peterson
Joseph Olson
Clifford
Chrystal
Josephine Bilder
Blanche Johnson
Anna Mae
Madlyn Lee
Medfor
Wis
Fred Cline
Lee
Geo. W. Larson
Lyle
A. J. Priest
Harold Bennett
Jacob Hoover
John Luchsinger
Ted Neuman
Richard
John, Freitag
Wm. Belschner
Buechler
Minneapolis
Minn
Clermont Council Proceedings Jan 3 1944
Clermont Iowa council meets with Mayor Simek as chair. Present Olson Stee Riegel Becker. absent Steffens. Minutes approved. Bills approved paid including Neptune Meter Co 18.61 Brick Sand Co 286.76 J W Malone 10.82 B Riegel 13.15 Wm J Nelson 10.48 Farmers Savings Bank street lights 645.62 Farmers Savings Bank pump force city hall lights 4 1.02 Nels Gilbert 3.50 Henry Schweinefus 120.00 Adjourned by Becker Riegel. Arnold Stumme Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Olson
Stee
Riegel
Becker
Steffens
J. W. Malone
B. Riegel
J. ‘Nelson
Farmers Savings Bank
Nels Gilbert
Henry Schweinefus
Balaly
Arnold ‘Stumme
Erickson Announces War Loan Drive Plans
J A Erickson bond drive chair for Clermont and Clermont township led a meeting with solicitors on Tuesday evening outlining town wide closures for contact ease. He urged full cooperation to finish the campaign quickly and reuse former bond solicitors who know the work. The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a bake sale January 15 at 2 30 pm in the Corner Cupboard. Mr and Mrs Charles Bigler depart Thursday for Michigan seeking work near Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
Bond
Clermont
Clermont Township
Erickson
American Legion and’ Auxiliary
Charles Bigler
Michigan
Detroit
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United States
Clermont Valley Creamery
L. H. Appelman
Chas
America
Lincoln
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Holland
France
Norway
Countries
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Len T. Simek
Luther League Met
Hank Wolf
Laird
Medlyn Lee
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Priscilla Society
U.S. W
Clermont Council
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Town
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