New Auxiliary President Announces Committees
The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday July 9 at Mrs Walter Vinton home with fourteen members and seven guests present The new president Mrs Martin Nelson announced standing committees including Americanism Education of Children of World War Veterans and Publicity and NR committees The group planned a park stand during August day celebration and installed officers with Mrs Fred Cline assisting The meeting closed with a picnic supper and social time Other local notices followed remarks from attendees about county meetings and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Vinton
Lillian Crowe
Fayette County
Westgate
Independence
Knoxville
Snyder
Fayette
Martin. Nelson
Dan Burke
Dubuque
Commercial Club
Fred Cline
Louie Olson
Martin Nelson
Franz Appelman
I. C. Jerdee
Frank. Fay
E. L. Crowe
Hans Hanson
W. C. Follett
National Defense
L.L. Carr
H. B. Greenley
R. V Brandi
Theo. N. Loftizard
Rulger Paulson
Verni Engle
Poppy
Andine Vas
General Committee Appoints Assistants for Clermont Daily Days
The Clermont Daily Days general committee chaired by W. R. Blake appoints committees for Finance, Concession, Advertising, Lighting, Seating and Park Arrangements, and Sports. Notable members include J F Miller, Fred Cline, L L Rounds, H B Greenley, Dr R V Brandt, Norbert Gerner, 4-H girls, and several local residents. The combined Daily Day celebration and homecoming is set for August 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
W. R. Blake
L. L. Rounds
Fred Cline
J. A. Erickson
Edmund Dugstad
J. F. Miller
Fred Larrabee
H. B. Greenley
Dr. R. V. Brandt
Martin Nelson
Alfred Baechler
Norbert Gerner
Marjorie Scheel
Mary Agnes Paulson
Marvin Johnson
Vernon Meyer
Arnald Stumme
Art Stee
Sere Ag
A. J. Priest
J. B. Shipton
John Sheehy
David Jacobin
N. H. Nelson
Bill Sheehy
Kenneth Kerr
H. E. Landsgard
Len Simek
O. K. Kittleson
Leo Kneeland
Richard Banning
Where Ex Allies May Fight Naval War
New York reports two maps showing where French and British naval forces could clash if French leaders resist surrender terms. In Jeft, the Mediterranean, Oran already saw clashes with British advantage. in Alexandria, Egypt, French commanders are told they cannot withdraw into German control. A British squadron blocks Martinique with an aircraft carrier packing 100 new planes. Washington asserts the Monroe Doctrine to prevent Western Hemisphere land seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeft
Mediterranean
Oran
Alexandria
Egypt
France
Arrow Pei
Martinis
Chicago Couple Honored at July 5 Wedding Reception
Chicago couple Myrtle Nelson and Francis Annel were honored in a West Clermont Lutheran church reception and shower Saturday evening. The program featured a piano duet Twilight Song, When You Wish Upon a Star, poems, solos, and readings. Relatives hosted guests, gifts were opened, and the couple returned to Chicago Sunday afternoon after visiting Clermont residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Dawn Smith
Waucoma
Dora Lee Belding
Jesse Phillips
Clyde Sams
West Union
Louie Olson
Anton Olson
Chicago
Lorraine Haas
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
Marty Haas
Alma Ostlie
Emma Gunders
Roy Wolform
Clinton
Wis
Norbert Gerner
Dorothy Krueger
Madison
D. D
Alfred Wenger
Edwin
Otto Krueger
Charles Kelsey
Joy
Carrie Kelsey
Betty McClean
Ford Hackett
Maynard Lantz
Bonnie
Thomas Pelton
Rochelle
George L. Rounds
Jacqueline
Dubuque
Geo. P. Rounds
Robert Kaveny
Des Moines
John A. Kaveny
Joe Thomas
Fon du Lac
G. M. Hackett
Decorah
F. M. Hackett
Mr. Thomas
Hazelton
Mr. Hackett
Myrtle Nelson
Francis Annel
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Loretta Belschner
Verla Gunderson
Annabelle Loftsgard
William Belschner
Signy
Wm. Belschner
Clermont
Patchy corn shows short season in local plots
Clem Kneeland boasts a Hamilton's hybrid patch with tassels appearing July 2 signaling an extremely short maturity. Hans Hanson also grows the same hybrid, planted May 17, with corn now standing seven feet tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Hamilton
Hans Hanson
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Meeting on July 1
The 4-H club met at Arlene Amundson’s home with 13 members and two leaders. Genevieve Nesbit was elected jeweler for the meeting. Plans included a skating party at Postville next Wednesday and several talks on preparing for summer projects. Several community members visited or attended events, including a CCC trip to Lamont and a C D A picnic in Spillville. A Cedar Rapids trip for Thelma Christianson ended with a move to visit her sister in March. An accident in Cedar Rapids injured Ida Mae Carlson when her car collided with another near an intersection on a sand-covered street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Meskel
West Union
Clem Kneeland
Harold Gress
Cedar Rapids
Claude Gress
Francis Shay
Kenneth Gress
Clermont Clover Clovers
Miss Crowe
L. L. Carr
Albert Sorenson
Roslyn
S. D
Gerhard Norstad
Gene
Brady Paulson
Anna Paulson
Julius Johnson
G. Anderson
Harry Becker
Raymond Becker
Gainesville
Florida
A. G. Becker
Emma Gunderson
Bertha Frisbie
Albert Scheel
Marjorie
Arlene Amundson
Roll Gall
Genevieve Nesbit
James McSweeney
Randalia
Lizzie Kneeland
Mattie Morgan
Fargo
N. B
Noble Young
Manchester
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Dysart
Frank Fay
Vert Upshaw
Elizabeth Calahan
Joe Calahan
CCC
Lamont
Strawberry Point
Thelma Christianson
Baechler’s
Robert Sperry
Garvey
Austin, Minn
Dan Burke
Mae Carlin
Spillville
Lawher
New Hampton
Ossian
Fred Baxter
Dubuque
Ida Mae Carlson
Oelwein
Clermont High School
Paul Dougan
Lan
A. J. Olson
Leonard
Marshfield
Wis
Henry Hirsch
Kenneth Ellis
Leo Priest
Bobby
Barbara Jean
Cedar Falls
R. A. Smith
J. A. Erickson
Norman
J. M. Brorby
Frank Pringle
Brainard
Minn
Donna ‘Junker
Richard Crowe
Helen
Joan
Donald Gerner
Elsie Joie Jerdee
Decorah Hospital
Bank Statement From Farmers Savings Bank 1940
A Fayette County Iowa bank report dated June 29 1940 lists total resources of 358 896 49 with loans 201 544 72 and deposits including savings 17 922 15 time certificates 137 884 08 and demand certified and cashier’s checks 5 792 97 The document is sworn by President J F Miller and Cashier J A Erickson before Notary Geneva J Wells on July 3 1940 A local news item notes visits and trips including Jerry Erickson and Norman J Brorby among others and several community notices about residents travel and a hospital tonsil surgery for six students through Decorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Lowa
Clermont
Fayette
A. D
U.S
U. S, Gav
Corminion
State of
Iowa
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Geneva J. Wells
Clermont Opera House Sold at Trustee's Auction
The Clermont opera house was sold Monday at trustee's sale to Capper and Strauch for $825. The sale occurred at the court house in West Union, with Ay, Sean R. Layton acting for Lea Boucher trustee. Judge Taylor approved the sale and possession passed to the new owners. Capper plans a six incubator hatchery in the basement, nearly 200 000 capacity, while Strauch will open an office on the main floor. The building will be repaired and used for public gatherings as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Capper and Strauch
Court House
West Union
Sean R. Layton
Lea Boucher
Taylor
Hald Court
Capper
Strauch
Enterprise
Niin
Opera House
Lutheran Church Singin Charte Sunday July 18 Services
Lutheran church notices list Sunday services at 10:45 a m and 3 p m at West Clermont church Norse. West Clermont Luther League meets 7:45 p m at Gilbert Andersahone. Mission Society hosts July 17 with multiple named hostesses. East Clermont Sewing Society pivots July 16 with several members named. Reverend Ramsey, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighsland
West Clermont Church
Norse
West Clermont Luther League
Gilbert Andersahone
West Clermont Mission Society
Hostare
J, T. M. Olson
N. H. Nelson
Andrew Nordius
Harry Vaustlin
Mary Stiake
aFesse Olean
Olte Larson
Praeran
Sadie Peterson
East Clermont Sewing Society
M. J. Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Clint Tloelkhus
Ramsey
Tustor
Clermont Calendar Meeting Schedule Entries
Clermont calendar lists events including a Commercial Chub meeting on Wednesday the 17th and a minerety session on Thursday the 18th. Also notes W C O F business meeting and references Clermont Lode ALF and A.M. group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lode
ALF & A.M
Summer Visitors and Library Hours Change Noted
Frugal community notes list Bertha Larson visiting Sophia and Sarah Groth, with more families and guests in Chatfield and the Dells of Wisconsin. The city library hours shift to 2 PM to 6 PM in summer, while want ads promise results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Larson
Andrew Thorson
Sophia
Sarah Groth
Donald Kobinger
Olson
Chatfield
James Johnson
J. C. Sullivan
Sullivan
Wayne Abel
Grace ‘Abel
West Union
W. L. Peters
J. “M. Brorby
James
Norman Amundsen
Warry Ayn
Almer Amundson
Loretta Bosseliner
Murthy Eileen
Marjorie Larson
Dells of Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orville Berg
Martin Amundson
Wm. J. Nelson
G. H. Hackmann
Otto Vasby
R. V. Brandt
Merril E. Gunderson
Herbert Haas
Elgin
Gunderson
Postville
Enez Mela
Harry Johnson
Lars Sampson
Bernice Stry
Parjons
Edwin Stry
Clover Clovers
JF. Miller
Wire
CR. Schroeder
Clintonville
Innes Larrabee McAlgin
Evanston, IL
Lillian Larrabee
Julie Ann
Lynn
Lutheran Chareh
Ax Kasa
Love Brothers Derby
Hao
Burgess & Dugstad Lumber Company
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