Clermont Clover Clovers Meet at Postville
The Clermont Clover 4-H club met at Pudtilie Jocker on Saturday training. Milo Geticke demonstrated meat cutting and grading. Pork and beef were prepared for storage. A New Year health pledge was read by fourteen members and two leaders. Plans for a February basket social were made. Meeting adjourned after games. Next meeting Feb 2 at Ruth Krueger’s. Directors of the West Union National Farm Loan Assn set Friday Feb 4, 1944 for their annual meeting with about 400 farmers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover
Pudtilie Jocker
Milo Géticke
Ruth Turner
Betty Follett
Kenneth Kerr
Ruth Krueger
West Union National Farm Loan Association
Glen E. Yates
Fayette
Clayton
West Union National Farm Loan Assn
Yates
Clermont Calendar Promises Meetings This Week
Clermont Calendar lists W C C F business meeting on Thursday Jan 20. Clermont Lodge A F and A M holds meeting Tuesday Jan 25. Clermont Study Club on Wednesday Jan 26 and Ladies Aid Society on the same day. Walter Becker returns to Cedar Rapids Monday after visiting home folks. He works for La Plant Choate Co. in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge A. FL & A.M
Clermont Study Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Becker
Cedar Rapids
la Plant Choate Co
Training School Held Thursday in Clermont and PV townships
The second Home Project training school for Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships was held Thursday January 13 at Mrs. Carmen Swenson home. A lesson on Work Clothes for the Job ran from 10 30 to 4 00 with Virginia Vaupel leading on clothing today. A wartime dinner was served at noon with many residents present. The next session on Youth in War time will be hosted by Mrs. Henry Kittleson on February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Carmen Swenson
Virginia Vaupel
Arthur Nelson
Ivan Anderson
Helen Anderson
Henry Kittleson
Michael Blockhus
Clarice Lien
Bessie Blockhus
Allen Habeger
B. H. Brackin
Harvey Meyer
Kenneth Kerr
Harvey Jarms
Guy Protdtt
Woodland Club Elects Officers
The Woodland Progressive Study club met at Mrs. Frank Leehy’s home on Tuesday January 11 with Mrs. Ivan Anderson assisting. Mrs. Louie Hovland was elected president, Ivan Anderson vice president, and Vernon Anderson secretary treasurer. A program on cleanliness followed and two contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Louie Hovland, Mrs. Hans Larson, and Mrs. Wm. Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Frank Leehy
Jaly
Ivan Anderson
Clara Aanvs
Janaweree
Vernon Anderson
Louie Hovland
Iowa
Louie
Hovland
Hans Larson
Wm. Burrow
District Meeting of War Price and Rationing Boards
W. F. Johns, chairman, announces a Fayette district meeting of War Price and Rationing Boards at the courthouse in West Union on Tuesday, Jan. 25, starting 9:30 a.m. Local board offices close so members and staff can attend. Also notes local social visits and a prompt asking readers to use the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johns
Fayette
Court House
West Union
Fayette County
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service Schedule and Luther League
West Clermont holds 9:30 a.m. service with 10:45 a.m. Sunday school and 8 p.m. Luther League devotional on Purity Before Pleasure led by Joyce Amundson group Delores Anderson’s group to run social hour and lunch East Clermont Norse service 11 a.m. Jan 20 junior choir 7 30 p.m senior choir 8 30 p.m. Offering packets sent contact L M Hovland if missing. Notify pastor of service member address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
Joyce Amundson
Delores Anderson
East Clermont
L. M. Hovland
Pour
Towns ration calendar notes and coupon details
The notice outlines ration calendar changes including license and certificate requirements for recapped truck tires moving to February 28 deadlines for C and B book holders and March 31 for A book holders. It lists new gasoline and fuel oil coupons with validity periods through early 1944 and mentions stamp book expirations and ink requirements on coupons, plus a brief local society note about Anna Brorby visiting Ames and social visits among residents.
Auxiliary Unit Makes Fourteen Wheel Chair Pillows
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 1 at Mrs. Jerdec's home with Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard assisting. Fourteen wheelchair pillows were made and covered with cretonne, seven were donated, to be sent to Schick hospital Clinton. An American Creed copies purchase was approved for schools. A bake sale produced about $25. The rest of the text covers a train accident involving John Flueck and a separate note about a pistol found in a Waverly coal bin. no clear connection to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary T
IC. Jerdec
Mellien’ Loftsgard
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Andine Vasby
Clermont Red Cross elects officers at annual meeting
In Clermont a recent Red Cross meeting elected Mrs B Riegel as chair, Lu Hovland as a councilman, and Mrs Dan Burke as secretary treasurer. Committees named include Home Service chaired by Mrs Louise Miller, Production chaired by HL A Lube with Mrs Harry Becker and Mrs L M Hoviandy, and War Fund chaired by D Dugstad. The War Fund drive is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Riegel
Clermont
American Red Cross
Legion Hall
Lu Hovland
Conan
Dan Burke
Home Service Chm
Louise Miller
Lube
Chm
Harry. Becker
L. M. Hoviandy
War
C O F Social Meeting Bid Farewell To Mrs Cahalan
The January social of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters was hosted by Frank L Crowe with Mrs Frank Leehy assisting. A farewell for Mrs Frank Cahalan moving to Cedar Rapids featured a $500 game across six tables with honors to Mrs Dan Burke Mrs A J Priest and Geo W Lareen. Refreshments followed as the hostesses served.
Clermont Commercial Club Dinner Meeting Notes
The Clermont Commercial Club met at the Corner Cupboard Monday evening with 22 members. A brief town hall business session noted Tuesday closing due to a bond drive and a vote to close all business places until one o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Pike
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society to Meet Next Wednesday
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society gathers next Wednesday afternoon January 26 at Mrs. Louise Miller's home with Mrs. Bess Tschaniz as assisting hostess. Program chair Mrs. H E Landsgard will speak on Iceland Greenland and the Aleutians. Several local residents and guests are noted in social visits and dinners around Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Bess Tschaniz
H. E. Landsgard
Iceland
Greenland
Aleutians
Union Guild Met at Mrs Lubke Home in January Meeting
The Union church Guild met Wednesday afternoon January 12 at the home of Mrs H A Lubke. Vice president Mrs Gerald Gutcher led as president was absent. Eight members attended as they recited scripture and sang He Leadeth Me. Rev J C Warton spoke on Religious Education before refreshments. Guests included Rev J C Warton and Mrs Schiltz of Elgin and Mrs Herbert Anderson Mrs B Riegel and Duane Gutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
H. A. Lubké
Gerald Gutcher
J. C. Warton
Schiltz
Elgin
Herbert, Anderson
B. Riegel
Duane Gutcher
Real Estate Transfers Reported This Week in Clermont
W. J. Rogers abstract office lists transfers ending Jan 14. Alfred M. and wife to Bettina Buraas WD $1.00. Millard C. Larson and wife to LaNora Halverson WD $1200. Russell Larson et al to Millard C. Larson WD $3500 for multiple Clermont lots. Albert Sohori et al to Eugene R. and Oran S. Nutting WD $2200. Oliver R. Rowland to J A Erickson WD $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Alfred M. Buraas
Bettina Buraas
Clermont
Millard C. Larson
LaNora Halverson
Russell Larson
Millard C, Larson
Albert Sohori
Eugene R
Oran S
Nutting
Oliver R. Rowland
J. A. Erickson
Luther League Program Prompts Purity Theme at West Clermont
The Luther League of West Clermont Lutheran church hosts a Sunday evening program on Purity Before Pleasure. Joyce Amundson leads with speakers Ruth Nesset and Helen Abel, plus violin solo by Virginia Garretson and readings including A Father's Letter to His Son. The event begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday guests Halver Serstand and Julius Olson visited the Lien home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Joyce Amundson
Elsie Nesset
Virginia Garretson
Helen Abel
Trivard
Ruth Nesset
Helen Anderson
Ahen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postville
National Farm Loan Association
United States
Woodland Club
District Meeting of
Mary Adson
Thos, Powers
Larrabee Hill
Shipton
Main Street
Harold Gaertner
Simek
Patterson
Brainard
Sidney Nutting Home
Nels Gilbert
Norman
Doris
Lorene
Melvin Anderson
America
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Sman
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Calmar
Waterville
Stanley
Gerhard Gunsten
Brown
X.perry
Anna Brorby
Brorby
Ames
L. H. Appelman
Mr. l
H. E. Rooker
Louis A. Olson
Harlan Stee
Roy Tatro
John Flueck
LeMans
Fideek
Mr. Flueck
Red Cross Annual Meeting
C. O. F. Social Meeting
Commercial Club
Lena Peters
Lou Schutte
Milton Hansen
Chicago
H. E. Booker
Altice ,O'Brien
Milwaukee
Wis
Sarah Kiple
Ed Kohler
Louis Schutte
Postvills
Mary Gruver
G. B. Leet
Waukon
Aulger Paulson
Arlene Johnson
Waterloo
Mrs
Elvira Johnson
James Henderson
B. C. Henderson
Wm. Moyle
Judy Moyle
Franz. Appelman
Ed Johnson
Sgt
Archie [Johnson
G. O. Anderson
Win. Burrow
G. Q. Anderson
Mrs. L. H. Appelman
Franz Appelman
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Union Guild Met
Halver Serstand
Mrs. Julius Olson
Decorah
Rox
Burgess-Dagstad Lumber Co
Clermon,Iova
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