Birthday Honoree Mrs Bess Tschantz at Surprise Party
Mrs Bess Tschantz was honored at a Friday afternoon surprise party at the Gerald Gutcher home. Guests included her two daughters and many relatives and friends who shared a social afternoon, a ladies’ lunch, and a cash gift for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Tschantz
Gerald Gutcher
Tschantz
Fred Bigler
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Nels Reinertson
Harry Becker
Alice Becker
Proceeds From Christmas Seals Fund New T B Screening
Dr. McCarthy heads a drive for a new mass screening method using miniature chest films to detect tuberculosis in large groups. Fayette county will screen high school students and staff this year, with follow up full size X rays for suspicious cases. Clermont reports 72 dollars raised with eight letters outstanding, about ten dollars more than last year. Navy and Army use miniature films for TB detection in recruits and planning similar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
U. S. Navy
T. B
U.S. Army
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Seeks Silk Flags and Library Books
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 13 at Mrs J C Jerdee's home with Mrs Ed Barnes assisting. They approved buying one dozen Iowa silk flags to sell, donating $5 to the Red Cross, and purchasing eight children’s books on New World Neighbors for Clermont library. The president read What Can I Do to Help and a Legislation piece. key message words were Save Sacrifice Serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. C. Jerdee
Ed Barnes
Iowa
Red Cross
New World
Clermont
Fred Cline
Ladies Aid to Meet on Jan 28 at Baechler Home
The Ladies Aid Society will gather Wednesday afternoon January 28 at Mrs Alfred Baechler's home. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs J C Halverson and Mrs Herbert Anderson. Iva Jean Barnes has missed school recently due to a chin boil infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alfred Baechler
J. C. Halverson
Herbert Anderson
Iva Jean Barnes
Clermont School News Highlights Students and Games
First and second graders welcome Roger Kist and total 46 in room. Sixth graders excel in European history with top scores. seventh and eighth study inventors and blood circulation. Basketball resumes. Christmas vesper services noted. Commanders and Alumni basketball results. weather-caused closures. January student events and a planned yearbook dedication to veterans. A new vesper pageant titled The Light of the World is planned for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Kist
Gerald Aanes
Union Church
Clermont Commanders
Clermont
Postville
Stanley
Venita McBurney
Emma Banes
Clermont High School
Morf
Ressler
Inquiring Reporter New Year promises from students
Fly Miller vows to improve school work John Barnes aims to be a better singer Georganus Loftsgard seeks to improve as a basketball player Kenneth Olson wants more fun in typing class Betty Folletti strives to be a better American citizen Charles Shipton promises not to misbehave in classes Betty Yauslin aims to stop quarrelling with anyone Willet Miller plans to be less quiet before general science class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly Miller
John Barnes
Georganus Loftsgard
Kenneth Olson
Betty Folletti
Charles Shipton
Betty Yauslin
Willet Miller
Wrecked airliner tail near Las Vegas claims 22 lives
A closeup photo shows the tail assembly of the crashed airliner near Las Vegas, where 22 people died including 15 Army flyers and screen actress Carole. The tragedy prompted investigations into the cause and emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Carole
Priscilla Club Elects New President At Meeting
Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday afternoon January 14 with Mrs Louie Hovland elected president. The group opened with Jesus Name of Wondrous Love and heard secretary Andrews Tatro report. Members sent thanks for cards and a lamp, decided on a 75 defense bond purchase and a $10 Red Cross donation. Parish rooms offered for Red Cross sewing, and program chairman Gilbert Anderson read I Am the New Year. Refreshments served by Mesdames Meyer Nelson Arthur Nelson John Nelson Richard Griebenow and Wm Burrow Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Hovland
Priscilla Working Band
Jesus
Andrae Tatro
Ed Olson
Martin Nelson
Gilbert Anderson
Harold Landsgard
J. A. Erickson
Red Cross
Gilbert O. Anderson
Mesdames
Harvey Meyer
Millard Nelson
Arthur Nelson
John Nelson
Richard Griebenow
Wn. Burrow, Sr
Commercial Club Meeting Mostly Social This Month
At Gerner's Monday evening the Commercial Club held both dinner and the business session with little action. Discussion centered on the new daylight saving law and longer school hours to close earlier next spring, but no decisions were made due to insufficient information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gerner’s
Foresters Hold Meeting at Mrs Cummings Home
The Women s Catholic Order of Foresters met Wednesday evening January 14 at Mrs Thos Cummings home with Mrs Herman Griebenow hosting five hundred played at five tables awarding prizes to Mrs Dan Burke Mrs John Kaveny Mrs Frank Calahan and Joseph Leehy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cummings
Herman Griebenow
Order of Foresters
Dan Burke
John Kaveny
Frank Calahan
Joseph Leehy
Study Club Luncheon Discusses Shadows on the Rock
Mrs. Fred Cline hosted a Study Club luncheon at her home Tuesday at 1 pm with ten members present. Mrs. E. L. Crowe led the Willa Cather novel review, while Mrs. R. V. Brandi reviewed the General Federation Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
J. C. Jerdee
Study Club
Willa Cather
E. L. Crowe
General Federation
R. V. Brandi
Mrs Brorby Visits Daven Port for Several Days
Mrs. Joe Brorby travels to Davenport for a short visit with her daughter Dorothy and plans to return by Tuesday or Wednesday. Also, Mr and Mrs Joe Bisbing, Mr and Mrs Ezra Rowland and Oliver, and Mr and Mrs Reuben Hackmann and family joined dinner with Elvira Johnsons. Nels Reinertson with her daughter and husband joined relatives in Waterloo. Collections Wanted note from R C Valentine Co Marshalltown Iowa offers to collect notes judgments and all legitimate claims with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brorby
Davenport
Dorothy
Joe “Joe Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Reuben Hackmann
Elvira Johnson
Nels Reinertson
Clarence Kleppe
Ossian
Waterloo
R. C. Valentine Co
Light Co. Bldg
Marshalltown
Iowa
Lytfe
Clover Clovers 4-H Club Meets at Follett Home
The Clover Clovers 4-H club met January 17 at Lorraine and Betty Follett’s home. Thirteen members two leaders and guest Alma Anderson attended. Vinah Nelson’s marriage prompts Genevieve Nesbit to become president with Ora Gene Qestman as new vice president. A program featured Heavens Resound Life of Beethoven Ploughing Song From the Cane Brake and more as members delivered talks and songs. Future meetings tentatively set for Feb 21 at Kerrs with backup March 21 if weather prevents February gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Lorraine
Betty Follett
Alma Anderson
Vinah Nelson
Genevieve Nesbit
Ora Gene Qestman
Beethoven
Lorraine Follett
Arlene Amundson
Ann Nesbit
Joycelyn Engle
Marjorie Kerr
Peggy Spencer
Ruth Turner
Dorothy
Clermont Boys Serve Far From Home Addresses Listed
Harold Trem joins local youths in service and is stationed at Sheppard Field Texas with address 402 Tech School Squadron Special Barracks 568 Area T. Ernest B. Sampson also at Texas air school. Letters go to 407 Tech School Squadron Special Barracks 265 Sheppard Field Texas. Morris V. Amundson in Co Cc 3rd QM A TC 1 Building 513 Ft Francis E. Warren Cheyenne Wyoming. Lawrence E. Sampson in Missouri at Fort Leonard Wood H Q Battery F A Battalion 6th Div Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Ralph J. Schrader at Co I 2nd Remt Q M R T Ft Francis E Warren Cheyenne Wyoming. Stanley Gunsten, former Clermont boy, seeks mail at Headquarters Detachment Camp Crowder Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Trem
Texas
Tech
Area T
Sheppard Field
Ernest B. Sampson
Texas Air School
Morris V. Amundson
Army
Co Cc
Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Lawrence E. Sampson
Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood
H. Q. Battery
F. A
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ralph J. Schrader
Co. I
Q. M.R.T
Francis E.warren
Wyo
Clermont
Stanley Gunsten
Camp Crowder
Twenty Five Years Ago Wedding at Lutheran Parsonage
Twenty five years ago Clara Ostlie and Henry Olson wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. C H Hjortholm officiating. Geneva Wells enters Postville hospital for nurse training. Mrs. Ole Paulson improves after grippe and pneumonia. H F Shipton and son Harry visit Frank Shipton Jr in Waucoma. Gilbert Burnas back from Postville hospital. Mrs Theresa Murphy wife of Dr J H Murphy of Fairbank dies after years of illness. Dr and Mrs Murphy formerly lived in Clermont where he practiced 1883 to 1890. Charles Capps leaves for Forest City for work. Colliton visits Cedar Rapids with daughters. C E Kappan on business trip through western Minnesota. Mrs Jack Frisbie returns to Forest City. W F Mecklenburg visits Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Jerry Calahan visit from West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ostlie
Henry T. Olson
C. H. Hjortholm
Geneva Wells
Postville Hospital
Ole Paulson
H. FP. Shipton
Harry
Frank Shipton
Waucoma
Gilbert Burnas
Theresa Murphy
J. H. Murphy
Fairbank
Woodland Progressive club elects 1942 officers
Woodland Progressive club members met Tuesday afternoon January 13 at Mrs Lloyd Aanes home with Mrs Louie Hovland assisting. Eleven members attended as officers for 1942 were elected: Mrs Lloyd Aanes president Mrs Glen Nygaard vice president Mrs Arthur Nelson secretary treasurer Mrs Irene Ostlie publicity. Prizes were awarded in a contest to four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Club
Lloyd Aanes
Louie Hovland
Clarise Aanes
George V. Larson
Arthur Nelson
Geo. Larson
Glen Nygaard
Roy Swenson
Irene Ostlie
Clermont War Relief Drive Totals Gathered
Clermont completed its Red Cross war relief drive raising 542.10 dollars. Rural areas contributed 187.00 dollars, town and Independent school district 295.14 dollars, and local organizations 41.95 dollars. Workers across districts included Supt. T C Ressler James Brorby Alfred Baechler Mrs. Len Simek Geneva Wells Dr. R V Brandt Martin Nelson John Miller Harold Lands gard Wm. Belschner Wim A Nelson and others in Riverside and various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Red Cross
Folllows
Ind
T.C. Ressler
James Brorby
Alfred Baechler
Len Simek
Geneva Wells
R. V. Brandt
Martin Nelson
John Miller
Harold Landsgard
Wm. Belschner
Wim. A. Nelson
Riverside
T. N. Olson
Otto Larson
Kenneth Kerr
Millard Sampson
Bob Nesbit
E. L. Carlin
Ed Quinn
Carmie Peterson
John Finnegan
Lloyd Aanes
Vernon Anderson
Charles Peterson
Verni Engle
Otto Brandt
Lloyd Anderson
Fremont Sullivan
Union Guild Holds Meeting at Carmichael Home
Union Guild met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Carmichael with Mrs. Carl Voelz assisting. Plans were made for a pot-luck supper to be served Jan. 29. Mrs. W. R. Blake was appointed chairman of the committee. Mrs. J. C. Halverson gave the lesson entitled Putting God's Kingdom First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Guild
Carl Carmichael
Carl Voelz
W. R. Blake
J. C. Halverson
God
Dugstad Attends Northwestern Lumbermen's Annual Convention
Ed Dugstad travelled to Minneapolis Minnesota on Monday to attend the Northwestern Lumbermen's annual convention. He plans to return home later in the week. Eleanor Anderson and Leo Sutter visited Saturday evening in the Martin Anderson home. Anna Mae Anderson of West Union also came and stayed until Sunday evening before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dugstad
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern Lumbermen
Eleanor Anderson
Leo Sutter
Martin Anderson
Anna Mae Anderson
West Union
Mrs Washburn and George visit Paul Wells home
Mrs Mary Washburn and George spent a few days in Osterdach visiting in the Paul Wells home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Triem returned from Cedar Rapids after a week with their son and wife, James and wife. Mrs Herman Griebenow and Len took John Kaveny and LaVon to Sparta Wis for the illness of Mrs A E Perkins. Janet Olson of Kappa Eta Beta and Chrystal Miller of Alpha Chi Omicron are active in campus rush parties as sororities and fraternities focus on rushing newcomers. Pledging occurs the first week of the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
George
Osterdach
Paul Wells
Ralph Triem
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
James Triem
Herman Griebenow
Len
John Kaveny
LaVon
Sparta
Wis
Kaveny
A. E. Perkins
Janet Olson
Kappa
Eta Beta
Upper Town
Chrystal Miller
Alpha Chi Omicron
Joint Installation Unites Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star
Clermont Masonic lodge and Eastern Star chapter held a joint installation at the Masonic Temple with Ray Douglas as installing officer and Carl Cox as marshall. Officers installed include R. V. Brandt W M James Brorby S W Walter Follett J W and Pearl Smith Worthy Matron, with Edna Nelson and other officers later installed for the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Will Schaffer
Monticello
Zoe Smith
Fayette
Wm. Nelson
Ruth Olson
Asso
Walter Follett
Hazel Jerdee
Caroline Follett
Edith Brandt
Joyce Appelman
R. S. Henderson
Edna Nelson
Beulah Henderson
Marshall
Andine Vasby
Ada
Dela Morf
Ruth
Frances Cline
Martha
Sophie Follett
Esther
R. V. Brandl
Warder
B. C. Gruver
Sentinel
Singing Church to Hold Dual Services on Sunday
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church schedules divine worship at Highland at 10 45 a m and at West Clermont English at 7 40 p m on the third Sunday after Epiphany. The Lutheran Brotherhood meets at East Clermont Church Monday evening June 26 at a o clock with regular activities planned for the following week. Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
Wighland
West Clermont
Lutheran Brotherhood
East Clermont
O'Elock
E, E, Ramsey
Clermont Calendar Week of January 26 Men and events
January 26 features B P Women s club and a Firemen s meeting. January 27 lists a contract bridge club and Elgin boys basketball at home. January 28 includes Ladies Aid Society and Men s bridge club with community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs Vernon Olson and Sharon Kay Return Home
Mrs Vernon Olson and Sharon Kay returned to their Decorah home Sunday after visiting since Thursday at the Henry Olson residence. Mr Olson followed them later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Olson
Sharon Kay
Decorah
Henry Olson
Mr. Olson
Adlerika Endorsed By Doctor In Clermont Iowa Ad
An advertisement states after overeating gas pains were relieved by Adlerika and a doctor approves its use. L M Crowe, Druggist, Clermont Iowa urges readers to get Adlerika today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
S. M.minn
L. M. Crowe
Clermont
Iowa
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Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Ann
Savings and Loan
Défense
Clermont School News
Rose Hackmann
South America
James Martin
Donna Thoresen
Lombard
Elizabeth Peters
Hollywood
Indianapolis
Priscila Club
Foresters
Clermont Boys
Enterprise
Woodland Club
Union Guild Met
Dugstad
Masonic and
QO. E
Lutheran Church
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
G. Robinson
Edward Arnold
Robinson
Arnold
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Mexico
Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine
Soosoocs
James Ellison
Jerry Colonna
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