Iowa senate backs free prayer but saves five dollar bill
The Iowa senate unanimously supported free prayer during sessions, opposing payment of five dollars to ministers who open daily sessions. Senator L. T. Shangle argued ministers could pray sincerely without compensation, claiming potential savings of about one thousand dollars. The column notes parish clergy in Montloret and St Peter's, Clermont, and includes social notices about Wm. M. Holub’s church and the Young People's Sewing Circle gathering January 9.
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Iowa
Senate Democrats
L. T. Shangle
Oskaloosa
Shangle
Iowa Senate
State of
Senate
Capitol City
Aris
Lerotite
Mr. Shangle
St. Peter's Parish
Clermont
Wm. M. Holub
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Sheehan Post
American Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post met at Mrs L L Cart home with nine teen members and one guest. Executive board briefed. legislative month announced. discussion on high school fidal essay contest and future topic Americanism and National Defense. New members introduced. county-wide events noted. radio broadcasts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheehan Post
L. L. Cart
Fay
Arthur Loftegard
Jerdee
Perry
Burke
E. L. Crowe
Fayette
Clermont
Oelwein
Brandt
Derdee
Martin Nelson
Cline
Legionaire
Christine Rypeatel
Elmer Oamundson
WHO
R. J. Laird
KOIL
Council Bluffs
KGCA
Decorah
WMT
Waterloo
WOI
Ames
Social Meeting of W C O F at Mrs Kelly’s Home
The W C O F social was held at Mrs Wm Kelly Sr home on Thursday Jan 10 with Mrs Herman Griebe assisting. Seven tables played cards with high and low scores in bridge and five hundred. Prizes awarded as members report Mrs Gilbert Anderson visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Julius Johnson ill but improving.
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Wm. Kelly, Sr
Herman Griebe
Margaret Sheehy
Frank Fay
Emmet Carlin
Kate Horan
Gilbert Anderson
Pang
Julius Johnson
Johnson
Fire Breaks Out In Rounds Home
A Sunday morning blaze at the George and L L Rounds residence caused basement damage estimated at two hundred dollars. Firefighters led by the chief contained the fire to the basement after it began near the clothes chute, with smoke filling the first and second floors. The quick Clermont fire department response drew widespread commendations from residents.
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George
L. L
Lew
Clermont
Rounds
A. J. Priest
J. Shipton
M. Johnson
New Buttermaker Gordon Junker Takes Charge at Clermont Valley Creamery
Gordon Junker assumed full charge of the Clermont Valley Creamery on Tuesday January 15 coming from Glidden Iowa. He is known to Clermont residents from earlier work with Mr Hangartner as helper. The Junkers moved their household to the H T Hangariner residence, as the Hangariner family moved to Garnaville January 12 while finalizing the Clermont move.
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Gordon Junker
Clermont Valley
Glidden
Iowa
Mr. Junker
Clermont
Mr. Hangartner
Junker
H. T. Hangariner
Mrs. Hangariner
Garnaville
East Clermont Luther League Program Sunday Night
The East Clermont Luther League will present a program on Sunday evening Jan 20 at 730 with songs invocation by Rev Gungten readings by Millard Gilbertson Merle Gunderson Ernest Sampson Genevieve Anderson Oscar Johnson Louie Erickson remarks by Rev Gunston and a social hour to follow Mrs Adolph Frederick stayed in Ed Gass home Postville. Several local notices include births visits and a funeral service for Mrs Adell Shaffer at Wesleyan Methodist church Grandview cemetery burial beside husband A J Shaffer.
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East Clermont Luther League
Pts Society
Gungten
Adolph Frederick
Ed Gass
Iar
Postville
Jake Friederich
Esther Paulson
Richard Grieb
Enow
Ezra Rowland
Eldorado
George Hanson
H. H. Gilbertson
Hans Hanson
L. L. Carr
George Berry
West Union
Eliza Friederich
Ern
Albert
John Friederich
Joe Baumgartner
Elgin
Dan Sutter
W. B. Miller
Chicago
Miller
Fayette
Oelwein
Two O'Colk
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Adell Shaffer
A. B. Willson
Marian Schatz
Francis Dennis
Grandview Cemetery
A. J. Shaffer
Mra
Clara Shaffer
Clermont Union Church Auxiliary Organized
Nineteen ladies of the Union church formed the Clermont Union Church Auxiliary at Mrs. Jay White’s home. Officers elected include President Mrs. Jay White, Vice-President Mrs. D. R. Cottrell, Secretary Maida Sperry, and Treasurer Evelyn Dugstad. A program committee was named and bible study begun. Meetings set for the second Thursday each month.
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Union Church
Jay White
Clermont
D. R. Cottrell
Maida Sperry
Evelyn Dugstad
Fred Cline
W. C. Calahan
Dan Carpenter
Clermont Luth Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Divine services in English at Clermont Luth Church Sunday 11. East Church Luther League Sunday 7 30. West Church Mission Society meets Thursday Jan 31 with hostesses Mrs. Martin Anderson Mrs. A O Anderson and Mrs. Hans Larson. Pastor G Gunsten.
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Highland Church
East Church
Luther League
West Church
The
Mission Society
Martin Anderson
A. O. Anderson
Hans Larson
Clermont Commercial Club January meeting
The Clermont Commercial Club will hold its January gathering on Monday night January 21. Supper is at Pringle's restaurant at 6 30. A large attendance is urged as important business will be discussed by order of the president.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Clermont Union Church Weekly Schedule and Local Visits
J J Snyder minister and Mrs Fred Cline announce Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7 30 at Clermont Union Church. Harold Greenley and Mrs Greenley visited Mrs Greenley s sister Mrs P J Adams near Wadena where their new niece was welcomed. Robert Allen James Kieron D R Cottrell Dr L L Carr J A Erickson and Ed Buser attended the county school masters meeting at the Mealey Hotel in Oelwein with school board members as guests.
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J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
Harold Greenley
Birthday Parties Celebrate Young Louis Schrader and More
Last Sunday Louis Schrader turned ten with a noon dinner hosted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Lew Engelhart in Luana. Hazel Schrader hosted a 630 to 730 pm gathering of boys in Clermont with games and gifts. On Monday Red Lor etta Belschner marked her fifteenth birthday with games and refreshments. Ellen Douglas celebrated her eighth birthday after school with friends, games, and treats. J R Blake left for Des Moines to attend the legislature session representing Central States Power and Light at the Victoria hotel. Mrs Blake and Lolita stayed home. The Mission Society met at the church parlors on January 10 for a December session, hosted by Mrs W B Miller and fellow members.
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Louis Schrader
Donnie Rounds
Larry Cline
Franklin Olson
van Appelman
Charles Shipton
Leonard Olson
Betty Conner
Nona Trainor
Vera Mae Olson
Clarice Ames
Marjorie Olson
Jane Henderson
Verla Gunderson
Anna Helen Yauslin
Mildred Larson
Esther Gunsten
Gladys Olson
Marjorie Scheel
Ellen Douglas
Mrs. Douglas
J. R. Blake
Des Moines
Central States Power & Light Corp
Victoria Hotel
Blake
Lolita
Mission Society
W. B. Miller
Oscar Reierson
Millard Bear
Hans Hanson
West Clermont Luther League Elects Officers
The West Clermont Luther League held its annual meeting after the Sunday program January 15. Clarence Johnson presided as president while Gerhard Gunsten was named president. Thelma Reierson became vice president Ellen Bilden secretary and Wr Belschner treasurer. retiring treasurer Almer Amundsen presented the year’s report which was accepted. The league voted to donate $25 to the local church fund and $25 to the National Project of the Luther League.
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West Clermont
Surprise Birthday Party for Chrystal Miller
Mrs. Louise Miller hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Chrystal’s thirteenth birthday on Monday January 14. A 6:00 dinner preceded a trip to Postville to see a show at the Iris theatre attended by Clarice Dugstad Doris Landsgard Helen Appleman Lois Brandt Anna Stee Clara Mae Pfister and Irene Erickson.
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Louise Miller
Chrystal
Postville
Iris Theatre
Clarice Dugstad
Doris Landsgard
Helen Appleman
Lois Brandt
Anna Stee
Clara Mae Pfister
Irene Erickson
Clermont man bets kiss for first girl he meets
A Clermont man offered a kiss to the first girl he encountered, but it took him half an hour to reach her. A separate notice seeks a man for Rawleigh Route covering 800 families, addressed to Rawleigh Dept IAA-109-5A, Freeport, Illinois, for ages 18 to 22.
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Clermont
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Illinois
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St. Peter’s Church
Frank Shipton
Joe
Marengo
Harry
Garwin
Cedar Rapids
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Social’ Meeting
Princess Theatre
Will Rogers
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Warner Baxter
Conchitta Montenegro
H. Mundin
Loretta Young
John Boles
Muriel Kirkland
Laurel and Hardy
NEW Buttermaker
East L. L. Program
Clermont Luth
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church
West L. L
Ohio
Pearson Livestock
Ford
Detroit
Ford Finance Plan
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