Clermont Sends Tuberculosis Seal Total Reaches 86.85
Frances Cline as Christmas Seal chair reports this year’s sale yielded 86.85 with 2.00 mailing expenses deducted.135 letters mailed, 3 unpaid, 5 outstanding. Average per letter 60 cents. Clermont schools contributed 4.23, last year 0.58. Receipts rise despite contributors moving away. Fayette county citizens show growing support. Clermont thanks all purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cline
Clermont
Fayette County
Rosary Society Elects Officers at St Peters Meeting
The St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild held a 6:30 p m pot luck supper at the rectory Sunday evening. Men of the parish, Father Peters mother Mrs John Peters of Monona and Mrs Eliza Martz of Lewistown Montana attended. An officers were elected with Mrs Harry Becker as president and other officers named. Fr Peters praised members for the year and plans were made for a Feb 14 card party at Mrs Fred Bigters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Sec'y-Treas
Howard Boyle
Fred Bigter
Fr. Peters
Clermont Calendar January Events and Funeral Attendees
Thursday January 21 Masonic installation of officers. Monday January 25 B P Women’s club Firemen’s meet Wednesday January 27 Ladies Aid Society. Among those who came to attend the funeral of Mrs John Moon were Louie Torkelson Frazee Minn Oliver Torkelson Mason City Maggie Torkelson Cornel Anfinson George Walvatne West Union Henry Moen An drew Kloster Ossian Margaret Moen Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Moon
Louie Torkelson
Frazee
Minn
Oliver Torkelson
Mason City
Maggie Torkelson
Cornel Anfinson
Geo. Walvatne
West Union
Henry Moen
Andrew Kloster
Ossian
Margaret Moen
Chicago, Ill
Obituary of Mrs John Moen Hattie Torkelson
Mrs Hattie Torkelson of Clermont Fayette county born March 11 1889 died January 12 1943 at age 53 in Clermont. Survived by husband John Moen children Merle Hazel Ina and Margaret plus sister Mary Washburn and others. interment Clermont cemetery. Funeral held January 16 with services at West Clermont Lutheran church. The family thanks Rev Shelveland and those who sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Torkelson
Helge
Margaret Torkelson
Fayette County
Clermont
John Moen
Merle Moen
Andrew
Eldorado
Minn
Martin
Eugene
Ore
Oliver
Mason City
Clarence
Clear Lake
Lester
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Belva Miller
Norma Cooley
Geraldine Olson
Helen Halverson
Lois Schweinerus
Lorraine Follett
Barnabetta Olson
Loyce Erickson
Arther Meyer
Arlene Johnson
Georgana Loftsgard
Otto Anfinson
Henry Moen
Alfred Lofte
Gea, Walvatne
Arthur Stee
Cornel Anfinson
Shelveland
Margaret
Ina
Hazel Johnson
Donna
Robert Hamilton
Decorah Hospital
Anna Swenson
Tille Swenson
Postville
Mary Washburn
Elizabeth
Paul Walls
Ilinois
Mary Scott
Russell Gruver
Fayette
Laura Holt
Immanuel Larson
Randi Lars ‘On
B.C. Gruver
B.C. Gruver and Mr and Mrs. ‘Fred ‘Cline
Arlington
Geo, Fredericks
Lutheran Church announces class schedules and services
The town Lutheran churches post confirmation classes Saturday at 9 30 a m and 2 p m, Divine services Sunday at 9 30 a m with English services at 11, Sunday school at 10 45, and Luther League installation Sunday at 1 30 p m. Adult confirmation meets Monday 7 30 p m. Lutheran Brotherhood meets Tuesday 8 p m. East Church confirms Saturday 2 p m. Local clergy Rev Axel Shelveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League
Lutheran Brotherhood
East Church
Clermont
Axel Shelveland
American pursuit pilots rally to meet Jap air raid in China
American pilots streak their P-40s with shark mouth fuselages as air raid sirens sound. In western Yunnan a Japanese raid on an American airdrome saw seven enemy planes downed before U S bombers retaliated, dropping tons of bombs on Lahio at the Burma road end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yunnan
U. S
Lahio
Burma Road
Woodland Club Met At Larson Home Annual meeting notes
The Woodland Progressive Study Club held its annual meeting January 12 at Mrs Geo W Larson's home with co hostesses Mrs Hans J Larson. Officers were re elected for another year: Mrs Lloyd Aanes president Mrs Glen Nygaard vice president Mrs Arthur Nelson secretary treasurer and Mrs Trene Ostlie publicity. The first lesson covered Home Care of the Sick with readings by Mrs Geo V Larson and Mrs Alma Anderson. Norma Cooley gave a declamatory reading. Contests awarded with Norma Cooley and Mrs Vernon Anderson first prize and Clarice Aanes and Mrs Roy Swenson second prize. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Geo. W. Larson
Hans J
Larson
Lloyd Aanes
Glen Nygaard
Arthur Nelson
Sec’y-Treas
Trene Ostlie
Auxiliary Meeting Elects New Historian and Child Welfare Chair
Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met January 12 at the home of Mrs. Fred Cline with Mrs. Louie Anderson assisting. Mrs. Martin Nelson resigned as historian. Mrs. Lillian Crane elected to replace her. Mrs. Aulger Paulson named chairman of the Child Welfare committee. The unit voted to adopt through the state organization a boy named George D. age 11, one of nine children of a disabled veteran, with the unit supporting clothing and Christmas and birthday gifts.
Geo Cowles Resigns as Deputy Treasurer to Join Postville Bank
George Cowles of West Union resigns as deputy county treasurer to become assistant cashier at Postville State Bank, set to begin February 1, adding to Wm. A. Kneeland as cashier and making two Clermonters on the Postville payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cowles
West Union
Postville State Bank
Martin Nelson Family Plans Move Near Marshalltown
Martin Nelson, longtime bulk dealer for Phillips Oil Co. in the town for 14 years, will relocate with his family to Melbourne to start a new business. He recently sold his oil operation and remains a school bus driver. A public sale of furniture and household goods is set for Saturday, with relocation on Thursday, Jan. 28, as announced by the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Phillips Oil Co
Melbourne
Nelson
Legion Post
Enterprise
Riverside Club Met for First Meeting of Year
Riverside Social Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Jesse Olson’s home last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Howard Boyle assisted. The meeting opened with America the Beautiful and closed with Battle Hymn of the Republic. Ten members and five guests attended. refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Feb 24 at Mrs. A. A. Nordhus’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Jesse Olson
Howard Boyle
A. A. Nordhus
Ladies' Aid Meeting in Clermont This Week
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon January 27 at the home of Mrs. Louise Miller with hostesses Mrs. Anna Buser and Andine Vasby assisting. Program chair is Mrs. B. Riegel. Also noted are social visits and birthday celebrations involving Mrs. Tschantz, Mrs. Miller, and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Anna Buser
Andine Vasby
B. Riegel
Quarterly Statement of Clermont Independent School District
The Clermont Independent School District in Clermont Township Fayette County reports the quarterly financial proceedings for the quarter ending December 31, 1942. It lists bills allowed on dates October 19, November 18, and December 11, 1942, with disbursements across the School House Fund and General Fund including purchases, labor, supplies, insurance, and rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Independent
Clermont
Fayette
49Th General Assembly
Board of Directors
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Martin
Mr. Erickson
Brorby
House Fund
Farmers Savings Bank
General Fund
Harold Bennett
J. A. Erickson
City of
L. S. Olson
Metropolitan Supply Co
J. P. Brorby
Ralph C. Triem
Jabora Clermont ‘Telephone Exchange
Schups Grocery
J. B. Shipton
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Peter Johnson &Sons
Will J. Nelson
Burgess-Dugstad Lor. Co
Baes
John C. Winston Co
L. G. Meyer
Richards Chemical Co
Burkard Riegel
Schops Grocery
Burgess-Dagstad Lbr. Co
Klipto Loose-Leaf Co
Johnson Service Co
J. F. Brorby
W C O F Social Meeting Hosts and Prizes
Mrs Frank Leehy and Mrs Nor bert Gerner hosted a Women s Catholic Order of Foresters social at the Dan Burke home last Wednesday evening. Entertainment included 500 cribbage and cachre with prizes won by Mrs Hans J Larson, W J Carlin and Alma Smith. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and family dined with Mrs Elvira Johnson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hans Hanson now live in Minneapolis where he works at a defense plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leehy
Norbert Gerner
Order of Foresters
Dan Burke
Cribbage
Cachre
Hans J. Larson
W. J. Carlin
Alma Smith
Reuben Hackmann
Elvira Johnson
Hans Hanson
Minneapolis, Minn
Two Melton Brothers Visit Home From Service
Lieut John L. Melton U S Army married to Jessica Sheldon in Salt Lake Nov 24 serves as executive officer at a secret station. Sergeant Merrill Melton US Marines married to Anne Zeman of New York arrived with his bride, recounting North Africa service aboard a U S cruiser and guarding President Roosevelt on a Churchill fishing trip. The family hosted a reception for the visiting servicemen and a Clermont Town reunion with former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Melton
John L. Melton
U.S. Army
Jessica Sheldon
Salt Lake
Merrill Melton
C. S. Marines
Anne
Melton
R. B. Crowe
Clermont
Charles Hahn
Margaret Crowe
J. E. Devery
J. B. Rhodes
A. L. Alford
W. C. Malory
Earl Cain
Clarkston
J. E. Ramsey
Lewiston
Idaho
Tribune
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Seal Safe
Rosary Society
Lutheran Church
Hazel Olson
Harry Gunderson
J. C. Halvergon
Olavus Olson
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
la Crosse
Wis
Carsten
Howard
Ed Stray
University Hospital
Iowa City
Eliza Martz
Lewistown
Montana
Thomas Cummings
L. T. N. Olson
Herbert Schatz
Janice
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
John Mork
Woodland Club
Geo. Cowles
Postville Bank
Marshalltown
Riverside Club Met
Ladies’ Aid
United States Defense
T. C. Ressler
Carol
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Monagha
Jake Anfinson
Anna Walvanne
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Lena Peters
Tschantz
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
Len Simek
James Sullivan
Bertina
Buraas
Gloria
Alfred Wenger
Marie Skaren
Herbert Anderson
Gerald Gutcher
Wayne Abel
A. D
W. C
Lowe Bros
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Dugstad
Mer
Iowa
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