Blake Appoints Trustees For Presbyterian Church
W R Blake the only living member of the Clermont First Presbyterian church board has named Anna Larrabee Laird JG Cline Bernard Schrader Mrs Ralph Schrader Mrs Florence Gutcher and Mrs Joyce Appelman to form a new board. They will maintain the building and serve for life, per an agreement with Governor and Mrs Wm Larrabee Sr and the Presbyterian Synod, that the church be used by Clermont Union Sunday School which was organized in 1857 and has existed since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
First’ Presbyterian Church
Clermont
Anna Larrabee
Laird JG. Cline
Bernard Schrader
Ralph Schrader
Florence Gutcher
Joyce Appelman
Wm. Larrabee
Presbyterian Synod
Clermont Union Sunday School
Birthday Party for Mrs Nygaard at Clermont
A Friday afternoon birthday gathering honored Mrs Glenn Nygaard with many friends in attendance. Guests included Mrs Wm Accola Johnnie Mrs Millard Larson Mrs Clarence Tatro Mrs Elmer Trudo and others. A cake was shared by Mrs Accola and a social picnic lunch followed. Several relatives traveled from nearby towns for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Nygaard
Wm. Accola
Johnnie
Millard Larson
Clarence Tatro
Elmer Trudo
Rather Kimball
Irene “Gitte
Pearl Wede
Mra Biym
Belschner
Ray Reierson
Joe Brady
Janice
Richard Griehenow
Gina Amundson
Migs Leona
Lyngaas
Clem Kneeland
Pann
Srnd Johnson
Lidlanal
Accola
Records of last year's spending become hard to locate
Tracking past year expenses proves difficult without a detailed record of expenditures and their purposes. Without a comprehensive ledger, identifying where funds were allocated and for which items or services is challenging.
School Contests and Band News Highlight Local Entries
The article notes MBS Labdatite entries in a state contest led by David Appelman and others across categories such as oratory humor and interpretive drama. Evelyn Miller buys a Selmer clarinet for the band as a new instrument. Weekly menu and grade reports follow, detailing meals from Monday to Friday and ongoing testing in seventh to second grades, with clock additions and multiplication drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MBS
Evelyn Miller
East Clermont Lutheran to Perform Ruth Cantata Sunday
The East Clermont Lutheran choir presents the sacred cantata Ruth by Gaul at West Clermont Lutheran Church next Sunday at 7 p.m. Soloists Iya Peterson as Ruth Verna Blockhus as Naomi Mrs. Arthur Amundson as Orpah Arthur Amundson as Boaz with Verla Gunderson accompanying and Pastor A. O. Nesset directing. No admission charged a collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Johnson Brothers dissolve Clermont garage partnership
The Clermont garage business run by Johnson Brothers ends its partnership with Herman operating the back shop and auto repairs while Marvin runs the front with electric supplies and batteries. A barn fire near John Wede’s home destroyed his barn and vehicles, including a Ford touring car, at midnight Saturday. Cler mont Valley Creamery Co. elected E M Olson as president and reported 101000 dollars in business for the year, up from the previous year, with butter selling at 38.61 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Brothers
Clermont
Herman
Marvin
John Wede
Weds
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
E. M. Olson
E. H. Appelman
J. W. Miller
J. A. Erickson
E. E. Guising
William B. Miller
Cornelius Olson
L. S. Esstman
San Diego
Calif
Albert Rizer
Earlham
H. H. Follett
Anna Wander
West Union
West Clermont Church to Present Cantata Ruth
East Clermont Lutheran Church choir will present the cantata Ruth by Gaul at West Clermont Church in Clermont on Sunday evening January 25 at eight. Rev A O Nesset directs the choir with Miss Verla Gunderson as accompanist. Attendees invited. no admission but a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings January 5 1948
The Clermont town council met January 5 1948 with Mayor Will J Nelson presiding Present were Tatro Riegel Stee and Larson Absent Olson Minutes approved Bills paid including Interstate Power Co water pipe street lights and salaries All business adjourned Clerks pay and miscellaneous expenses listed Also reported were social visit notes and local birthdays and visits from residents including Mrs Brandt and family Ronnie Sanders Ronnie Sanders first birthday noted plus Cedar Rapids trip and other local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Will J. Nelson
Pregent
Tatro
Rie‘gel
Stee
Larson
Olson
Tatto
Interstate Power Co
John Barnhouse
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Burkhart Riegel
H. T. H. Clermont Fire Dept
Elgin Echo
Geo. Durscher
C. M. Kneeland
Jabor
Lucas Olson
James Triem
Card of Thanks and Local Visitation Notes
A long list of thanks for cards and gifts follows a recent stay at the Post hospital. Readers report visits and trips as relatives and friends travel from Oelwein, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, West Union, Monona, Cresco, and Cedar Falls. Other items note relatives and neighbors visiting, visiting the funeral of John Schroeder, and trips to Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Postwilly Kaanitel
Clergy Announcement for Feb 8 Service
Our next service will be on Sunday evening February 8 led by Rev Bruce D Jones Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Jones
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Services and Events
Pastor A O Nesset conducts Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Highland. East Clermont choir presents the cantata Ruth by Gaul at 8 p.m. West Clermont. Senior choir meets Thursday at 4 15 p.m. Junior choir Monday at 1 p.m. Adult bible class Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Lutheran Welfare Society fundraiser and meeting at First Lutheran, Decorah, 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
East Clermont
Ruth
Gaul
Lutheran Welfare Society Bank
Quet
First Lutheran Church
Decorah
Mothers' Club Met Friday at East Clermont Church
The Mothers' Club of East Clermont met January 18 at Mrs Arthur Helgerson’s home. They opened with hymns and scripture, noted children's library bookcases by Minard Gilbertson, and joined Augsburg Book Club. Mrs Almer Amundson read a New Year prayer. topics included Bears in the Closet and Health. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club of the East
Clermont Church
Almer Amundson
Millard Bilden
Life Sketch of Thomas Cummings
Life sketch recounts Thomas Cummings born January 1 1862 to Michael Cummings and Celia McDermot Cummings. He lived on a Clermont area farm, later owned it, retired thirty years ago, moved to Clermont, died mid January 1948 just past 87. Burial at St Peter’s cemetery, services led by Rev Robert Cooney. Surviving widow, many nieces and nephews. twin sister Celia died eleven years ago. Many relatives and friends are listed among funeral attendees and visitors from Minnesota Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cummings
Michael Cummings
Celia McDermot Cummings
Clermont
Chan Porter
Lare
Mr. Cummings
Celia
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Norbert Gerner
Anson Priest
Will Cahalan
Burkhart
Riegel
Leo Griehenow
Ed Burt
Frank Owens
Loretta
Frances
Kenneth
Irene Nees
Murphy
John Sheehan
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Kelly
Mason City
John Cummings
Celwein
Amby Owens
Cresco
Raymond Owens
Charles City
American Legion Auxiliary Unit Meeting Notes Jan 13
The American Legion Auxiliary met Jan 13 at Mrs. Hazel Jerdee's home with Elsie Marie Jerdee and Mrs. Blanche Dummermuth assisting. Subscriptions to Collier's and Coronet were sent to Knoxville hospital along with gifts to the Christmas gift shop and candy for the hospital. They remembered sick veteran Sheehan Olsen Post and a veteran's child. Boxes will be placed in Clermont stores for the March of Dimes drive. County meeting at Oelwein Jan 27 at 8 pm. A patriotic program is planned for February by the Americanism committee. Annual Poppy Poster contest set with prizes as last year. Legislative program and Universal Training bill discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Jerdee
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Blanche Dummermuth
Collier's
Knoxville
Sheehan-Olsom Post
Clermont
Oelwein
Legislative
Woodland Study Club elects officers and welcomes new member
The Woodland Study Club met at Mrs. Amy Hovland home Tuesday opening with Home Sweet Home. Eleven members attended with New Year resolutions as the roll call. Officers elected: Susanna Larson president, Amy Hovland vice president, Eleanor Anderson secretary treasurer. A program on how to be successful with house plants and home work short cuts followed. New member Aloe Ruth Aanes joined. Bingo crowned prizes for Clarice and Jean Aanes, Eleanor Anderson, and Anna Gunderson. Guests included Claire and Jean Aanes, Mrs Annie Gunderson and Alma R. Asness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Amy Hovland
Hovland
Susanna Larson
Eleanor Anderson
Sec'ytreas
Clarice
Jean Aanes
Anna Gunderson
Claire
Annie Gunderson
Alma R. Asness
Study Club to Meet on Tuesday at Mrs Halversons home
The Clerimant Study Club will meet on Tuesday June 27 at the home of Mrs LaNora Halverson. The topic is Women in Journalism and will be presented by Mrs Frances Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerimant Study Club
LaNora Halverson
Mra Frances Cline
Clermont Calendar Community Club Schedule
Monday firemen meeting J B and P Women. Wednesday Ladies Aid Society gathering. Riverside Social Club Friday Grand Meadow Studs Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s McTingg J B. & P
Ladies' Aid Socciety
Riverside Social Club
Grand Meadow Studs Club
Local Families Share Weekend and Dinner Visits
Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke and family along with Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Manjurie of Elgin were dinner guests Tuesday at Otto Krueger home. Winifred Sullivan Cedar Rapids weekend visitor to Clermont. Doe Larson drove to Iowa City Tuesday to escort Mrs Ed Stry to university hospital for treatment. Roy Tatro fractured his kneecap in two places after a fall on ice last week. Earl Kloster Ossian dinner guests Sunday at G O Anderson home. Gladys Barnes came Friday from Cedar Rapids to spend weekend with Ed Barnes home. Aluis Swenson and Richard of Postville dinner guests Sunday of Tillie Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Halverson
Alan Olson
Alden Anderson
Winner
3. D
Nels Iverson
Aurora
George Childs
Roy
Alan
Dakota
Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Nels Snd
Martin Aderson
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Elgin
Jothan
Benke
Hebron
North Dakota
Otto Krueger
Ruth
Jake Ponzar
Oelwein
Nellie Carpenter
M. H. Moore
Irene Ostlie
John Brandt
Postville
John Schroeder
Jackie Halvorson
el Paso
Texas
J. C. Halvyorson
Bert Kieppe
Tena Larson
West Union
Lester Anderson
Albert Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Kelly
Mason City
John Cummings
Oclwein
C. M. Kneeland
Bert Henderson
Phoenix
Ariz
Max Reed
Monona
Fred Cline
Lloyd Corsepius
Mesa
Albert Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Oscar A. Larson
Cresco
V. W. Brandt
L. R. Davis
R. EB. Greenslade
Cedar Falls
B. Riegel
Clifford Kittelson
Lorraine
Gerald Gutcher
Mary Tschantz
Wadena
Mary Pook
Elizabeth Kelly
Fred Bigler
Harry Raney
Elmer Olson
Emma Olson
Oran Brandt
Castalia
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Leonard Olson
Russell Larson
Manchester
Clermont
Larsons
Old Mexico
West Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Moussen
Richard Grrchenow
Dennis
Leo Gricbenow
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Roy Syres
Fay Harris
Gary
Ind
Ed Dahms
Fred Sehave
Waukon
Paul F. Zoschke
Manjurie
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapeids
Doe Larson
Iowa City
Ed Stry
University Hospital
Roy Tatro
Earl Kloster
Ossian
G. O. Anderson
Gladys Barnes
Pental
Ed Barnes
Aluis Swenson
Richard
Tillie Swenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blake
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Nygaard
Jurps
BY Collier
Produn
ITV
Enterprise
Roy Tarry
Ben Fox
Frank White
Chas. Anderson
Ole Kloster
Wm. Sullivan
Ed Johnson
Kneeskern Yourder
Karl Martin
Postville Hospital
Council Proceedings
W. W. Brandt
Libbie Larson
Apqnt
M's
Inga Anderson
Mrs. Kart Martin
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Mothers’ Club
Eliza Martz
Laon
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