Clermont School Students Earn B Averages First Semester
Clermont High School announces that seniors Louise Hackmann Jennie Johnson Vernon Olson Louise Peterson Lavanda Smith. juniors Clarice Aanes Betty Conner Verla Gunderson Jane Henderson Dotty Olson Marjorie Olson Vera Mae Olson Marjoie Scheel Isabelle Wenger Nona Trainor sophomores Jane Dibble Irene Erickson Eather Guneten Marian Loftagard Margaret Moen Gretchen Rolfs freshmen Jean Aanes Helen Appelman Clarice Dugstad Donald Hanson Chrystal Miller Paterson Wayne Shipton Roy Tatro earned Bs. The music club previews the operetta The Gypsy Rover to be staged Wednesday Jan 20 in the high school auditorium. The three act romantic comedy follows Rob later Sir Gilbert Howe, his gypsy foster family and a lost-love plot with humor and action. about 55 students participate.
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Louise Hackmann
Jennie Johnson
Vernon Olson
Louise Peterson
Lavanda Smith
Clarice Aanes
Betty Conner
Verla Gunderson
Jane Henderson
Dotty Olson
Marjorie Olson
Vera Mae Olson
Marjoie Scheel
Isabelle Wenger
Nona Trainor
Jane Dibble
Irene Erickson
Eather Guneten
Marian Loftagard
Margaret Moen
Gretchen Rolfs
Jean Aanes
Helen Appelman
Clarice Dugstad
Donald Hanson
Chrystal Miller
Paterson
Wayne Shipton
Roy Tatro
Clermont High School
Rob
Gilbert Howe
Meg
Marto
Lord Craven
Constance
Fooling the Old Man Courtship Letter Prank
A girl far from home copies her father’s old courting letter on a typewriter to hide the author. The father condemns the letter’s writer as a fool and warns away any suitor, threat ening to keep him distant and uninterested in the daughter.
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Acrosa
Legion Auxiliary Met in Clermont on January Meeting
The Clermont American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Dar Burkes home on Tuesday evening January 1 with Agnes Kneeland and Mrs Roy Swenson assisting. The group discussed the January legislation program and voted to send the president and secretary to a February Des Moines conference. A Poland study began as part of Fidac nation goodwill work, with an essay contest sponsored. Refreshments followed.
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Clermont American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Dar
Burke
Agnes Kneeland
Roy Swenson
van Appelman
Des Moines
Poland
Legion Auxiliary
Douglas
Sheehan
Auxiliary
Fidac
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Warsaw
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Fidae
United States
Notice to heirs on sale of Clermont real estate in Iowa
State of Iowa Fayette County notice to heirs legatees and creditors of Kinda H Groth deceased that executor seeks authority to sell clustered Clermont land lots 123 through 136 in section 34 township 95 north range 7 west and will be heard at 10 am February 4 1936 in the West Union courthouse unless objections are filed W H Antes attorney for executor
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State of
Iowa
Fayette County
Kinda H. Groth
District Court
B. J. Baumgartner
Knudt H. Groth
Clermont
West Union
W. H. Antes
Clermont Farm Loan Assn elects officers and directors
C R Larson of Clermont was re elected president of the Clermont National Farm Loan Association at the annual meeting on Friday January 17 at Johnson Hall Clermont L T Olson was elected vice president and J A Erickson re elected secretary treasurer Directors named for 1936 include C R Larson Harry Stoke L T Olson and Harry A Stole with Charles N Learn Also over fifty farmers attended The secretary treasurer reported 1936 loans totaling 296000 were closed to farmers in Clayton Fayette and Winneshiek counties The meeting featured J H Moore representing the Federal Land Bank of Omaha who discussed farmer investment in land bank stock and the bank’s shift toward normal operations with greater local association control
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C. R. Larson
Clermont
Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Johnson Hall
L. T. Olson
J. A. Erickson
Farmer-stockholders
Harry Stoke
Harry A. Stole
West Union
Charles N. Learn
Elgin
Erickson
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
3. H. Moore
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Federal Land Bank
Moore
Sespereicng
Mrs Jorgenson Featured On Air By Los Angeles Club
On January 30 at 8 30 p m the Los Angeles Manuscript Club on KGFJ will feature Nora Jorgenson in a full hour of her own piano compositions with a violinist and Constance Weisberger, a Swedish contralto, performing vocal pieces set to her music. The club dedicates the hour to this American composer and musician visiting from Iowa.
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Los Angeles
Clermont Commercial Club Hosts 25 Farmers and Guests
The Clermont Commercial Club met Monday night with twenty five farmers and others attending. A six o'clock supper was served by the Business and Professional Women's club. President Dugstad led the session and introduced Dr. W. L. Strunk of Luther College Decorah as the main speaker. Mrs Nels Gilbert hosted a Sunday party for her daughter Doris's ninth birthday with June Rose Marvin Larson Lois Schweinerus Verle Paulson Lorraine Leanna and Arlene Osmumison in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Dugstad
W. L. Strunk
Luther College
Decorah
Nels Gilbert
Doris
June Rose
Marvin Larson
Lois Schweinerus
Verle Paulson
Lorraine Leanna
Arlene Osmumison
Kolsrud McCarthy Wedding in Galena Ill
Misa Melva Kolsrud and Clarence D McCarthy exchanged vows Tuesday January 14 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Galena Illinois in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev Percy McMahon. Attending were both sets of parents and Earl Kolsrud. The bride a Manchester High School graduate class of 1935 and the groom class of 1933 will make their home in Manchester. The Kolsrud family formerly lived in Clermont where he was a long time buttermaker.
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Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Galena
Ill
Misa Melva
Kolsrud
Clarence H. Kolsrud
Clarence D. McCarthy
Chester
Manchester High School
Manchester
Clermont
Anderson buys Groth property in Clermont sale
Herb Anderson, former north Clermont farmer, bought the Knudt Groth residence at administrator's sale in Clermont on Saturday. The parcel lies south of the Rock Island tracks on the west side of the street and includes a sizable house, several outbuildings, and two to three acres. The price was $760,000, viewed as a bargain. court approval is required before final papers.
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Herb Anderson
Clermont
Knudt Groth
Rock Island Tracks
West Clermont Luther League program set for Sunday night
The West Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday January 26 program at 7 30 pm featuring Song Society Scripture reading and prayer Rev G Gunsten a society song secretary's report introduction of topic Anna Helen Vonclin sma ent vocal solo Thelma Christianson continuation of topic Betty Conner Renting Louise Amundson Bong a a Choir remarks Rev G Guaster collection and closing remarks at the usual close
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West Clermont Luther League
Song — Society
Rev. G. Gunsten
Anna Helen Vonclin
Sma
Thelma Christianson
Betty Conner
Louise Amundson
G. Guaster
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Next Week
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. L. L. Carr's home on Wednesday afternoon January 29. Hostesses are Mrs. R. V. Brandt and Mrs. Louie Olson. The program includes a song, A Round For Call, Current Events, and reports from Secretary and Treasurer led by Mrs. E. I. Crowe.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
Louie Olson
E. 1
Crowe
Priscilla Working Band holds first meeting of year
The Priscilla Working Band held its first regular meeting of the year on a Wednesday afternoon in January. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Burrow Mrs. Theo N Loftsgard Mrs. Arthur Nelson and Mrs. Millard Nelson. Rev. G Gunston led devotion. A brief business session followed and the meeting adjourned with twenty seven members and five guests in attendance.
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Priscilla Working Band
Wm. Burrow
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Arthur Nelson
Millard Nelson
G. Gunston
Clermont Luth Church Services and Luther League
Divine services in English Sunday at 11 a m. West Church in town Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock All welcome at each service G Gunsten Pastor.
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Highland Church
West Church
Luther League Meeting
R N A Elect Officers At Clermont Lodge Meeting
The Clermont lodge of Royal Neighbors of America held a January meeting at Mrs. Anson Priest's home on January 15. Officers were elected: Oracle Mrs Helen Dibble Vice Oracle Mrs Anna Brenner Chancellor Mrs Agnes Wede Elizabeth M Priest Mrs Katherine Beleat Mrs Tena Gress Asat Marshal Mrs Mary Griebenow Inner Sentinel Mrs Kate Horan Guter Sentinel Mrs Mary Scott Managers Mrs Bess Blake Mrs Jennie Simpson Mrs Ella Rafferty. Dr R V Brandt hosted Fayette county dentists at Pringie's restaurant Tuesday night. A business session followed the supper. Several couples visited A A Nordhus home last Tuesday for Mrs Nordhus birthday anniversary.
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Clermont Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Anson Priest
Oracle Ae
Helen Dibble
Anna Brenner
Agnes Wede
Elizabeth M
Katherine Beleat
Tena Gress
Marshal
Mary Griebenow
Inner Sentinel
Kate Horan
Guter Sentinel
Clermont Study Club Meets for Luncheon and Program
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. L. L. Carr's home on Tuesday January 21 with Mrs. J. C. Halverson assisting. A one o'clock luncheon followed the program listing roll call poets music and readings. Nearby visits noted include Ed Dugstad relatives at Chester and callers Henry Rassmuson H lands gard at Oscar Larson home. Several residents including Anna Mase Anderson of Oelwein and families spent weekends or hosted visitors in local homes.
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Clermont Study Club
L. L. Carr
J. C. Halverson
Carlier Peck
Paul Engle
Mission Society Met at Lutheran Church Parlor
The Mission Society met at the Lutheran church parlors on Thursday afternoon January 16. Hostesses included Mrs. Hans J. Larson Mrs. Andrew Anderson Mrs. Martin Anderson and Mrs. Wm Burrow. Devotional services were led by Rev G Gunsten.
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Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Hans J. Larson
Andrew Anderson
Martin Anderson
Wm. Burrow
G. Gunsten
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Local Birth Announcement
January calendar notes show a Monday firemen meeting and club gatherings at the Business and Professional Women's club and St. Theresa Study Club. January 29 marks the Ladies Aid Society meeting. Henry Rassmuson attended a dinner at Mrs. Bertha Frisbie's home. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Junker welcomed a daughter born Sunday, January 19.
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Business & Professional Women's Club
St. Theresa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Rassmuson
Bertha Frisbie
Gordon Junker
Flowers on Scilly Isles bloom along the rear coast
The Scilly Isles off southwest England are described with blooms along the rear. Fay Harris underwent surgery at Davenport hospital on Tuesday January 14 and faces about three weeks in recovery. Friends in Clermont report the death of Jim Murphy of Jamestown North Dakota on January 14 at his home. James Brorby and John Green visited J M Brorby's home after traveling from Fayette for the weekend. Mrs Hazel Schrader attended a convention in La Crosse Wisconsin early last week. Ruth Krueger, daughter of Otto and Mrs Krueger, has been ill with tonsillitis.
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Scilly Isles
Scibly Isles
England
Fay Harris
Davenport Hospital
Clermont
Jim Murphy
Jamestown
N. D
Hazel Schrader
la Crosse
Wis
Colorado Farmers Cut 150 Acres Wheat in January
In a mild Colorado winter, farmers harvest 160 acres near Port Collins. A combined harvester is cutting, threshing, and sacking grain at about 10 bushels per acre, valued around $1,500. The scene emerged after a dealer visited Denver to purchase repair parts for the machine.
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Colorado
B. L. Bommelle
Port Collins
Denver
Harvester Company
Clermont Union Church News Highlights and Local Visits
Clermont Union Church notes Marvin Johnson’s quinsy layoff and weekend visits by the Crowe families and Mrs Irene Crowe in Oelwein. Isabelle Paulson returned from Decorah hospital with daughter H N Shevyra from Austin assisting. Local families and guests shared meals, with Mrs Alma Anderson traveling to Minneapolis for her daughter Lillian’s serious scarlet fever and pneumonia. Also, salesmen wanted for Rawleigh route in west Blackhawk and Winneshiek counties. Mrs L V Candee and Mrs Albert Lubke hosted bridge with Haxter Schrader and Martin Nelson among winners.
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Isabelle Paulson
Decorah Hospital
H. N. Shevyra
Austin, Minn
Alma Anderson
Minneapolis
Minn
Lillian
L. V. Candee
Albert Lubke
Haxter Schrader
Martin Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont School News
Legion Auxiliary Met
Annual Meeting OF
Farm Loan Assn
Mrs. Jorgenson
Opera House
Everybody Welcome
Monk
Carter
Joan
Kolsrud—Mccarthy
Anderson
Groth
West L. L. Program
Priscilla
Clermont Luth
R. N. A. Elect Officers
Pringie’s
Wm. Schweinerus
Gilbert
A. A. Nordhus
Mrs. Nordhus
Ed Dugstad
H. £. Landsgard
Oscar Larson
Anna Mase Anderson
Oelwein
Mrs
Almer Leo Nelson
Beverly
Vinah Nelson
van Tyke
Lillian Bruckner
Bert Bruckner
McGregor
Joyce Amundson
Nene
Dwig
Mission Society Met
James Brorby
John Green
J. M. Brorby
Ruth Krueger
Otto Krueger
Clermont Union Church
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Marvin Johnson
Quinsy
E. L. Crowe
Wim. Crowe
Irene Crowe
Wo. B. Miller
Cornelius Otsote
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Rawleigh
West Blackhawk
Winneshick
Freeport
Linais
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