American Legion Auxiliary to Attend National Defense Conference
American Legion Auxiliary leaders plan to attend the 10th Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense in Washington DC January 30 31 and February 1. Mrs A C Carlson of Wilmar Minnesota national president will preside. Delegates from about forty national women's groups will join in a three day discussion of national defense with speakers including George H Dern and Frank N Belgrans Jr. Enrollment for 1935 reached 213 762 members, the largest in the organization’s history.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Washington
D. C
A. C. Carlson
Wilmar
Minn
the Legion Auxiliary
George H. Dern
Frank N. Belgrans, Jr
American Legion
Birthday Party Honors Loraine Osmundson on Ninth
Loraine, daughter of Mrs Helen Osmundson, celebrated her ninth birthday at home Sunday with afternoon games and a spelling contest won by Helen Halverson. Refreshments followed. guests included Irene Halverson, Rosanna and Isabelle Johnson, Meril Sampson, Patsy Anderson, Lois Olson, Margaret Appelman, Barnabetta Olson, Ina Moen, Doris Godden, Lilian Halverson, Blanche Johnson, Doris and Eileen Gilbert, Phyllis Osmundson, and Miss Boley.
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Loraine
Helen Osmundson
Helen Halverson
Mrs. Osmundson
Irene Halverson
Rosanna
Isabelle Johnson
Meri] Sampson
Patsy Anderson
Lois Olson
Mrgaret Appelman
Barnabetta Olson
Ina Moen
Doris Godden
Lilian Halverson
Blanche Johnson
Doris
Eileen Gilbert
Phyllis Osmundson
Miss Boley
SLEBBONT STUDY CLUB MEETS IN CLERMONT
The Clermont Study Club met January 19 at Mrs. G H Hackman home with Mrs J C Halvergon assisting. One o clock luncheon served by hostesses. Program included Roll Call Music by Mrs. Hackman and book review Provincial Lady in America by E N Delafield read by Mrs J B Shipton. Rev G Gunston spent Tuesday in Decorah.
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Clermont Study Club
G H. Hackman
J. C. Halver Gon
G. H. Hackman
America
E. N. Delafield
J. B. Shipton
Clermont Nat s Farm Loan Assn Elects Officers
Farmers at the Clermont National Farm Loan Association annual stockholders meeting elected directors for 1935. Edw J Johnson, Harry Yauslin, O R Larson, L T Olson and Harry Stake named to the board. Officers for 1935 are O R Larson president H L Yauslin vice president and J A Erickson secretary treasurer. The association closed 256 land bank and comm. loans totaling 971600 during 1984 serving Fayette Clayton and Winneshiek counties with 190 members. Hale Corlett spoke at the meeting.
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Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Clermont
Edw. J. Johnson
Postville
Harry Yauslin
O. R. Larson
L. T. Olson
Harry Stake
H. L. Yauslin
J. A. Erickson
Treasure
Fayette
Clayton
Widneshiek
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Hale Corlett
Farmersburg
Burt Family Moves To Luana In Barber Move
Mr and Mrs Elgie Burt and family moved to Luana last Saturday January 19 to take over a Luana barber shop after ten years in Clermont. Friends here wish them success. Ed Burt now operates the Clermont shop. On January 17 Union Sunday school held a one oclock pot luck luncheon at Mrs Fred Cline in honor of Mrs Burt with afternoon contests and a remembrance gift for her.
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Elgie Burt
Luana
Burt
Clermont
Ed Burt
Union Sunday School
Fred Cline
Feather River region events and local notices
Northern California’s Feather River story includes homecoming Aug 16 to 18, and various social visits across Castalia, Independence, Waterloo, West Union, and nearby towns. The item lists weddings, bridge games, dinners, overnight guests, and a Rawleigh route ad, plus local hospital news and school faculty entertainments.
Dogs Shot in Clermont Spark Tremor of Fear
A string of attacks in Clermont leaves several dogs dead and mangled, including Larrabet’s Mac Tom Power’s Tunney Roger’s Mickey and Humphrey’s Jiggs, with neighbors asking why such pets were slain and whether the act serves any hunting sport.
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Clermont Dogland
Larrabet
Mac
Tom Power
Tunney
Roger
Mickey
Humphrey
Ralph Triem
Clermont
Decorah VFW and Auxiliary to Meet Here
Helof Holm Post Veterans of Foreign Wars of Decorah will hold a social gathering with the Ladies Auxiliary at Clermont on Friday evening January 25. Dr. I C Jerdee arranged the meeting with many planning to drive from Decorah. A good program is planned in the Masonic hall with refreshments served.
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Helof Holm Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Decorah
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Clermont
I. C. Jerdee
Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls Install Officers at West Union Temple
Public installation of Rainbow Girls officers held at the Masonic Temple in West Union on Saturday evening January 19. Clermont girls installed include Musician Lucille Lubke Drill Leader Phyllis Lubke Patriotism Marjorie Olson Nature Jane Henderson. Maryon Halverson was the retiring Worthy Advisor. A program followed the installation.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
West Union
Clermont
Lucille Lubke
Phyllis Lubke
Marjorie Olson
Jane Henderson
Maryon Halverson
Clermont Calendar January events and February study clubs
The Clermont calendar lists January 26 Friday basketball game two events on January 28 Monday firemen meeting and Business and Professional Women's club, January 29 Tuesday basketball game, January 80 Wednesday Ladies Aid meet, January 81 Thursday Mission Society, and February 1 Friday St Theresa Study club and February 2 Saturday Clermont Study club.
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Ladies’ Aid
Mission Society
St. Theresa Study Club
Clermont Study Club
Taxes and Tax Reduction for the Average American
The National Investment Transcript argues taxes are everywhere from bread to shoes and cars. Indirect taxes burden middle earners, while direct ones are less felt. Tax reduction requires informed public opinion and spending restraint to cut government costs from Washington to small towns.
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National Investment Transcript
Washington
Clam Size Classifications and Uses Across Markets
The quahaug or common hard clam ranges from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Florida with a dirty white ovate shell about four inches long. It burrows with a protruding foot and is sold as little necks or cherrystones, raw on the half shell or used for chowders and other preparations. Smaller clams go to market as little necks while larger sizes fetch chowders and steamed dishes.
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
Florida
Boiling on Ice Experiment Described
An experiment shows boiling water on a block of ice and liquid air. Liquid air appears like water but is colder and on the ice it boils vigorously, sending clouds of vapor as the ice warms the liquid air.
Our Country Right or Wrong Toast at Norfolk Banquet
A Norfolk banquet in 1815 honored American naval officer Stephen Decatur. The toast proclaimed Our Country to her intercourse with foreign nations may she ever be right, but our country right or wrong. Pathfinder Marazine marks the remark as widely cited.
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Stephen Decatur
Norfolk
Pathfinder Marazine
Most Useful Metals Beyond Iron Copper and Lead
The three metals next most common and useful after iron copper and lead have been produced in enormous quantities due to advanced metallurgical processes. Their abundance and low cost have enabled many comforts of modern life.
Electrical Storms Across the United States
Weather bureau notes that no region is entirely storm free while storms are more common in the east and central U S. The Far West sees fewer electrical storms and near the Pacific coast thunderstorms are relatively rare.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Pacific Coast
Boundary of Edom Traced in Bronze Age Survey
An expedition traced Edom’s ancient boundary and found Bronze Age ruins dating the Israelite exodus after the thirteenth century. An ancient road was also identified along the route, highlighting historic trade and travel in the region.
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Edom
West Clermont Luther League Program Slated Sunday Evening
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program January 27 at 7 30 PM featuring Edwina Olson Trombone Solo John Larson Reading Vivian Shave Vocal Duet Stanley Gunston and Clarence Johnson Topic discussions by Gladys Olson Violin Duet Lucian Appelman and Martin Nelson Reading Sulia Olson Remarks Rev Gunsten Choir performance and collections.
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West Clermont Luther League
Edwina Olson
John Larson
Vivian Shave
Stanley Gunston
Clarence Johnson
Gladys Olson
Lucian Appelman
Martin Nelson
Sulia Olson
Gunsten
Clermont Lodge A F and A M Installation Held
A F and A M Clermont Lodge held its installation on Thursday evening January 17. Dr L L Carr served as installing officer and Walter Follett as installing marshal. Installed for the year were Worshipful Master H H Follett Senior Warden L H Appelman Junior Warden R S Henderson Secretary B C Gruver Treasurer R V Brandt Senior Deacon Russell Gruver Junior Deacon John Opperod Senior Steward Edmund Dugstad Junior Steward Walter Follett Tyler W J Nelson.
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Clermont Lodge A
L. L. Carr
Walter Follett
Marshall
H. H. Follett
L. H. Appelman
Edmund Dugstad
W. J. Nelson
Tyler
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting At Mrs White’s Home
The Ladies' Aid Society will convene at Mrs. Jay White’s home on Wednesday afternoon January 30 at two o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Russell Gruver and Mrs. Arno Lindroth. The program includes Song Jingle Bells Roll Call Current Events Paper selected by Mrs. Cottrell. The 1985 program schedule prepared by the committee will be presented for approval.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Jay White
Russell Gruver
Arno Lindroth
Mra. Cottrell
Civet Musk Civet Used In Perfume Mixture
The excerpt describes civet musk as a substance stored in a pouch within the true civet. It notes its color as clear yellowish to brown and its strong musky odor. Undiluted it is offensive, but small portions mixed with another substance are agreeable and used in perfumery.
Or What Have You Cattaro Journey Through empires
Cattaro, a Jugoslavian village, has seen rulers from Roman to Austrian eras. The town’s long history spans Byzantine and medieval controls, with periods under Venetian, Turkish, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, French and British influence shaping its cultural heritage.
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Cattaro
Jugoslavian Vilage
Pasturage in Netherland Land Reclaimed From Zuider Zee Used
Parts of the land reclaimed by draining the Zuider Zee in the Netherlands are now used for pasturage. This highlights a shift from water management to agricultural use as reclaimed areas contribute to grazing and livestock upkeep.
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Netherland
Zuider Zee
Netherlands
Fire at Fay Store Damages Curtains and Kitchen
A gasoline stove leak ignited a blaze Friday morning at Frank Fay store. Fay dragged the stove outside and put out the fire. Curtains burned from windows and the kitchen was smoked. The fire truck was recalled due to sleet preventing the siren from sounding.
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Frank Fay
Clermont Commercial Club Meets for Homecoming Plan
The Clermont Commercial club met at Pringle restaurant with twenty seven members attending. After supper they gathered at Johnson's hall for a business session to discuss homecoming plans which are progressing nicely with upcoming announcements. The group urged broad support, stressing the event benefits all Clermont residents.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle Restaurant
Johnson's Hall
Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Church Services and Meeting Notices
Clermont Lutheran Church East holds Sunday services in Norwegian at 11 o clock morning. West Church in town offers Norwegian services at 2 p m. Luther League meets at 7 80 o clock in the evening. Mission Society gathers Thursday Jan 31 hosted by Mrs A O Anderson Mrs Martin Anderson and Mrs Hans Larson.
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East Church
West Church
Luther League
Mission Society
A. O. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Hans Larson
Clermont Union Church Service Notice
Minister J Snyder on duty at Clermont Union Church with Sunday School at 10 and evening worship at 7 30. Dr Harvey C Travis of Oelwein to deliver the sermon. Mrs Fred Olin and S B Supt listed in church notices.
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J_.Snyder
Fred. Olin
Harvey C. Travis
Oelwein
Serman
St Peter's Church Service Times and Collection
High Mass Sunday at ten o'clock and catechism Saturday at nine. Collecting Sunday for orphans of the Archdiocese and Catholic University, William M. Holub, Pastor.
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Archdiocese and
Catholic University
Wm. M. Holub
Eight Hawaiian Islands Distinct From All Others
The eight Hawaiian islands forming the group are listed by size as Hawaii Oahu Kauai Molokai Lanai Kahoolawe Niihau. The text notes their uniqueness compared with other lands.
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Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Oahu
Kaoai
Maal
Molokai
Lanai
Kahoolawe
Niheu
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American Legion Auxiliary Notes
Slebbont
Rev. G. Gunston
Thelma Christianson
H. A. Lubke
Christina Rypestol
Gunder
George Cowles
Harry Rainey
Agnes Anderson
Julius Johnson
Gerhard Gunsten
St. Ansgar
Stanley
Charles City
Scyortion
BO Brick City Pharmacy
Clermont Nat's Farm Loan Assn
Feather River
California
Sierra Nevada Range
Sacramento
Dubuque
The
Indies’ Bridge Club
Carmen Swenson
Baby
W. B. Miller
Ed Olson
Maynard
Harold Lands Yard
Len Simek
Stella Tatro
Waterloo
Mrs
Roy Tatro
Charles Rogers
Union
Lugna
Elizabeth Willenberg
Independence
Lawrence Lappe
Rowley
Joseph Lappe
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lappe
Ed Quinn
Herschel Rolfs
Yakima
Wash
Folka
Herschel
Detroit
Inez. Meyer
Castalia
Will Garvey
Milbanks
8. D
Dan Burke
Emmett Carlin
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Illnois
Gilbert Buraas
Postville Hospital
Chester
Alice Holver
Pat Noonan
Ed Richman
Elma
Joe McKernan
Carlin
Geneva Wells
Elizabeth Priest
Bess Tschantz
Decorah V. F. W
West L. L. Program
A, M
Ladies' Aid Society
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
St. Peter’s Church
Princess Theatre
Laurel and Hardy
George O’brien
Irene Hervey
LeRoy Mason
Barbara Stanwyck
Warren William
Glenda Farrell
Secret Bride
Warner Oland
Drue Leyton
Mona Barrie
Charlie Chan
London
Chan
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