Twenty five Years Ago Local News Briefs
Twenty five years ago Gilbert Burngs underwent appendicitis surgery at the Postville hospital Tuesday morning and is recovering well. Agnes Crowe, in poor health all winter, left for Hot Springs Arkansas for several weeks of rest. Her sister Elizabeth accompanied her to Oelwein. Ray Conner drove his wife to Minneapolis Minnesota last Friday where she entered hospital for treatments. Clermont faces a severe grippe outbreak with numerous cases. J T Kelleher hired U S Jardee expert timer plumber and furnace man for his hardware store. Alphie Thorson returned to Forest City Monday after holidays with family. Orval Coffman left Tuesday for Kansas City and Oklahoma trip. Charlie Olson returned from Roches ter Minnesota visit with daughter Mrs Paul Juvick. Mrs G L Ostlie and daughter Clara and Henry Olson were in Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Marguerite White and Marie Hoff man visited Castalia last week. Mrs G E Dibble and friends held a card shower for her birthday last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Burngs
Postville Hospital
Agnes Crowe
Hot Springs
Ark
Elizabeth
Oelwein
Ray Conner
Minneapolis
Minn
Clermont
J. T. Kelleher
U. S. Jardee
Alphie Thorson
Forest City
Orval Coffman
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Charlie Olson
Paul Juvick
Rochester
G. L. Ostlie
Clara
Henry Olson
Cedar Rapids
Marguerite White
Marie Hoffman
Castalia
G. E. Dibble
Entertain at Bridge Mrs Blake Hosts Two Tables
Mrs W R Blake entertained friends at two tables of contract bridge Wednesday evening with Mesdames Crowe Brandt Burke Morris Ressler and Misses Norene Boley Andine Vasbey attending. Cooney Olson supper guests Friday with Mr and Mrs Bertram Kurth. Lester Anderson visiting relatives travelled to Cedar Rapids then Lavina Montana. Fire at Hazel's Beauty Shop caused pantry damage from overheated furnace. Bud Pelton and two children with Mrs Clara Hollen visited Albert Lea Minn after week with N H Nelson home. Guests at Henry Olson 25th anniversary included Ostlie Alma Ostlie Trene Ostlie James Gerhard Halverson and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Lavina
Montana
Bud Pelton
Clara Hollen
Albert Lea
Minn
N.H. Nelson
Mr. Pelton
Henry T. Olson
Gunder
Gilbert Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Harvey
Trene Ostlie
James
Gerhard Halverson
Nelson and Shipton wed at Lutheran parsonage
Vinah Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm A Nelson and Wayne Shipton eldest son of Mr and Mrs J B Shipton were married at the Lutheran parsonage Thursday morning Jan 8 by Rev E E Ramsey. Attendants were Elmer Leo Nelson and wife. Verla Gunderson provided nup tial music and accompanied the minister. After a two course luncheon at the Carner Cupboard cafe, the couple and attendants were served. They will reside in Clermont where the groom works with his father in trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinah Nelson
Wm. A. Nelson
Wayne Shipton
J. B. Shipton
E. E. Ramsey
Elmer Leo Nelson
Verla Gunderson
Postville
Rev. Ramsey
Clermont Valley Creamery Enjoys Big Business Year
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company reported 435825 pounds of butter produced in 1941, the highest in ten years, up 29182 from 1940. Income totaled 147022.02 with butter sales and 765.03 from buttermilk, expenses reached 8743.28, yielding 39.46 cents net per pound of butterfat. Officers elected: L H Appelman president, M Amundson vice president, C Kittleson secretary, D F Farmers Savings Bank treasurer. directors include Wm B Miller, A N Helgerson, Roy Swenson, Albert Gulsvig, Enoch Mork, L T Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
C. Kittleson
L. H. Appelman
Martin Amundson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Wm. B. Miller
A. N. Helgerson
Roy
Local social notes from Louie Olson home bridge club
Reports of a midweek bridge gathering at Louie Olson residence with Olson winning high score and Wm Belsehner second. Several social visits listed including Irene Crowe and Oelwein guests, funeral attendance for Mrs Johanna Borland in Oelwein, and various families visiting in Waterloo, West Union, Postville, and Wadena. Also notices of a sale for a player piano, and Oscar Johnson resuming theology studies in Miltonvale with travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Wm. Belsehner
Irene Crowe
William and Margaret
Oelwein
Wm. Crowe
Elvira Johnson
Oliver Rowland
Johanna Borland
Oelwe
West Union
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Volunteers Ready for Patrols
A Wilmette Flotilla of the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary shows civilian boat owners prepared to patrol harbors, support Coast Guard duties, and aid life protection along Lake Michigan shores. With over 550 member boats on the lake, locals can join by contacting a Coast Guard Station or Lieut Commander N Fulford at the Customs House in Chicago or Captain Sam Clark of the Second Flotilla in Wilmette, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Flotilla
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Fulford
Customs House
Chicago
Sam Clark
Wilmette
Ilinois
Where Clermont Boys Are Located
In a letter to his parents last week Elmer Johnson says he is now in Co. B 133 Infantry 84th Division at Fort Dix New Jersey formerly at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Ralph Schrader has been sent to Wyoming at Fort Francis E Warren. Morton M Helgerson transferred to San Fernando California in the Service Battery 1st Battalion. Louis Amundson is in Co C Receiving Battalion Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Aldean S Trude at Air Corps Repl Training Center Wichita Falls Texas. John Halvorson Pvt John Halver son Headquarters Co 168th Infantry 34th Division care P M New York City A P O 813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
Co. B
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Camp Claiborne
Ralph Schrader
Wyoming
Ralph J. Schrader
Fort Francis E. Warren
Morton M. Helgerson
Camp Roberts
Calif
San Fernando
Louis Amundson
Co. C
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Aldean S. Trude
Air Corps Repl
Wichita Falls
Texas
Leo Ostlie
U.S. S. Holland
Care P. M
Long Beach
Red Cross Drive to Complete This Week
Clermonts Red Cross drive aims for a $250 quota with rural and town volunteers advancing effort. Most rural workers finished early in the week and a full report is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clermont
Contract Bridge Club Luncheon and Social News
Mrs. Louie Olson hosted the Contract Bridge club at a 1 PM luncheon Tuesday. High score honors went to Mrs. R V Brandt with Mrs. J C Jerdee in second place. George Washburn returned home Saturday after welding training at a school in New Hampton. Mrs Clarence Kieppe and three children drove home near Ossian Thursday after visiting the Nels Reinertson home. Mr and Mrs Carl Vaelz dined Sunday with E Dickman in Postville. Dorothy Minihan of Velga visited Rita Rounds, and the Rounds girls were driven to Rochester Minnesota for nursing studies at St Marys. Earl Simpson of Waverly and wife welcomed a son, Arthur Clark, born Christmas morning. Collections Wanted offers legal debt claims and notes with Marshalltown, Iowa address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Contract Bridge Club
R. V. Brandt
J. C. Jerdee
Clarence Kieppe
Ossian
Nels Reinertson
Dorothy Minihan
Velga
Rita Rounds
George
Lou Rounds
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Earl Simpson
Waverly
Arthur Clark
Christmas letter from Fort Baker private Dick Trude
Ft Baker Calif December 28 1941 Private Richard J Trude writes from his barracks after transfer from Camp Callan San Diego He describes a Christmas spent guarding walking in rain a swell meal gifts from a YWCA member a mountain lion pup in the mess hall and presents including shaving set candy cookies and a picture book He notes letters and boxes received from family and friends and ends with asking his mother to write back while reporting a radio news report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Trude
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Fort Baker
Sausalito
Ft. Baker
Grandpa
Edna
Mess Hall
The
YWCA
Christas
Andy
Golden Gate Bridge
Len Simeks
Father O'Connell
Two Birthdays Observed at West Union Home
A party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow sr near West Union to celebrate the birthdays of Alert Paulson of Yakima Washington and Richard Griebenow. Guests included neighbors and family. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served late. Additional local visits and a farm helper activity were noted as the week continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burrow
West Union
Alert Paulson
Yakima
Wash
Richard Griebenow
L. D. Kinsel
Maggie Torkelson
Thomas Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Frank Stones
Wm. Paulson
Oel+wein
Richard Griebenaw
Fred Burrow
August
Albert Burrow
Quarterly Statement of Clermont Independent School District
The Clermont Independent School District Board, for the quarter ending December 31 1941, records bills paid and disbursements across General and School House Funds. Items include D-1 to D-14 and E-1 through F-14 various vendors, fuel, library, janitorial, inst supplies, and bond interest. Affidavit by Secretary J I Brorby confirms accuracy. notary J A Erickson witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette
Board of Directors
Brorby
Mr. Nelson
Inc
Mr. Erickson
Mr. Martin
Lyle Inc
Nelson
F-13 Inc
I. J. F. Brorby
J. F. Brorby
A. D
J. A. Erickson
Birthday party for Mrs. Paulson marked by surprise
Mrs. Rulger Paulson celebrated her birthday with a surprise social at her home on Monday. Friends gathered for lunch after baskets were brought, and the guest received a money gift. Attending were Mesdames J. C. Halverson, Millard Nelson, Perry Paulson, Reider Smith, Ben Frautchy, Willis Gress, Mary Benson, Clarence Thompson, Ed Barnes, JessieLofts gard, Richard Griebenow, Ed Burt, Gerald Gutcher, Helen Osmundson and Nels Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulger Paulson
Mesdames J. C. Halverson
Millard Nelson
Perry Paulson
Reider Smith
Ben Frautchy
Willis Gress
Mary Benson
Clarence Thompson
Ed Barnes
Jessie Lofts~gard
Richard Griebenow
Ed Burt
Gerald Gutcher
Helen Osmundson
Nels Gilbert
Singing Church worship schedule for Sunday Epiphany
Lutheran The Singing Church lists January 18 services at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m and Highland 2 40 p m with a communion service at East Clermont and East Clermont Luther League at 8 p m Rev E E Ramsey pastor notes epistle and gospel readings Epistle Eph 2 10 16 Gospel John 4 4 26 and usual activities for the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Clermont Club Calendar Schedule Report
Clermont Calendar lists events for January including Clermont Lodge, A F and A M Thursday, January 15, Commercial Club Monday, January 19, School Board and Study Club meetings Tuesday, January 20, and Mission Society Wednesday, January 21. The note preserves scheduling by date and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mission Society
Church of the Savior Service at Clermont Sunday
Sunday service at 4 p.m. Episcopal church in Clermont with Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah delivering the sermon. A cordial welcome to all from Chas Y Edwards, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior (Episcopal
Clermont
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Chas. Y. Edwards
Lincoln Papers Secret Until 1946 Rest in National Collection
Lincoln death papers are in the Library of Congress and were bequeathed by Robert Todd Lincoln about 15 years ago with a request for secrecy until 1946. In local notes, Mr. and Mrs. John Camp and their son of West Union spent Sunday at the J C Halverson home. Bob Steele of Albert Lea visited in the W R Blake home. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Christiansen returned Monday from a two week visit with their Cedar Rapids daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Amdah
West Union
Willis Gross
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C
Robert Todd Lincoln
John Camp
J.C. Halverson
Bob Steele
Albert Lea, Minn
W. R. Blake
Ole Christiansen
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enterprise
Cooney Olson
Bertram Kurth
Hazel
Nelson—Shipton
Clermont Valley Creamery
Fred Cline
Waterloo
Elmer Sander
Bonnie Jean
Albert Christianson
Donald Kobinger
Norfolk
West Virginia
Helen Halverson
Bertha Olson
Richard Crane
Louis Schrader
Oscar
Harold
Blanche
Gladys
Kenneth
Marcine Anderson
Kiefer
North Second St
Milwaukee
Wis
Oscar’ Johnson
Miltonvale
Kan
Clermont Boys
George Washburn
New Hampton
Carl Vaelz
E. Dickman
R. C. Valentine Co
Light Co. Bldg
Marshalltown
Iowa
Ft. Baker, Calif
Geo. Belschner
Norman Amundson
Wm. Belschner
Winifred Sullivan
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Finehiord
Oscar Johnson
Einor Barness
Eldorado
Franklin Olson
Roger Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Finchford
Louie T. Anderson
Mr. Scheel
Roy Dedrick and Son
Sae
School House
Wheelock & Cummins
Des Moines
Baechler
H. Dohrer
Clermont ‘Telephone Exchange
John J. Kaveny
Burgess & Dugstad Lbr. Co
R. P. Strauch
Ribbon Service Co
Eunlise
Johnson Service Co
Denoyer-Geppert Co
Houghton Mifflin Co
Metropolitan Supply Co
Pyramid Paper Corp
Theo, B. Robertson ‘Co
W. W. Abel
Farmers Savings Bank
Home Oil Co
Fay. Co
Brabbit-Taylor Music Co
Scott, Foresman Co
J. J. Holcomb Co
E- Lyon & Healy
List
University Pub. Co. Books
Hall & Merccury Coy
Tust
Schops Grocery
Econics
Baechler’s
Gerald Guicher
U & Sunt
Iol
Peer Ce Eee
J. du Kaveny
Burkard Rugel
Schops Grovery
J. W. Malone
Gas & Oil
Webster Publishing Co
Holley Serioul Supply
Brabbit-Taylor Music
Klipto Least Leaf Co
Metropolitan Supply Ca
Lou Engelhart
Lyle Engelhart
Lyledene
Carl Voelz
Lutheran Church
Church of the Savior
L. M. Crowe
Clermant
Indiana Coal
Burgess - Daystad Lumber Co
Dugstad
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