United Service Women Elect Officers
The Clermont United Service Women elected officers for the coming year at a July meeting held at Mrs. J. C. Halverson’s home. Officers include president J. C. Halverson and vice president Norman Amundson. The group urged saving meat grease to aid defense efforts and thanked supporters for the service-window display. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont United Service
J. C. Halverson
Norman Amundson
Russell Larson
Mary Agnes Paulson
Frank Calahan
Irene Ostlie
Henry Kittleson
Waveny's
Kittleson Chooses Primary Cadet Work in Georgia
Clarence B. Kittleson completes ten weeks at Maxwell Field Alabama and begins primary cadet work at the training center in Douglas Georgia with address A C Clarence B. Kittleson A A F T D Douglas Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kittleson
Maxwell Field
Ala
Training Center
Douglas
Georgia
Clarence B. Kittleson
Legion Auxiliary Meets Today In Rain Delayed Session
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Verni Engle's home after a Monday postponement due to rain. West Union guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson and Mrs. Wm. Heiserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Verni Engle
Axel Berg
Millard Berg
Gilman
Wis
Albert
Ole Christianson
Ben Frautchy
George Paulson
Fred Cline
Laird
Franz Appelman
H. A. Lubke
G. E. Jorgenson
Richard Wenrich
Kenneth Kjosa
Former Resident Brought Here for Burial
The body of Timothy Foley of Minneapolis was brought here Tuesday afternoon for burial after funeral services at St. Peter's Catholic church. He and his wife Margaret Calahan and family lived here many years ago and are remembered by older residents in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Foley
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Foley
Margaret Calahan
Soldier Writes Grandparents From Western Army Camp
Private Richard Trude reports from Fort Barry California to his grandparents Dick and Mrs McNally. He recounts passes at Fort Scott and San Francisco, visits with the Helms family, Meura Woods park, Golden Gate Park, and a 36 hour pass. He mentions USO shows, weather, furlough hopes, and letters from Millard and Rose, with further family visits and local notices following.
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Dick McNally
Richard Trude
Millard
Rose
Iowa
Ft. Scott
San Francisco
Henry Helms
Helms
Mr. Helms
Towa Sq
Beverly
Golden Gate Park
Ft. Barry
USO
6Th Coast Artillery
California
Chinese troops capture Japs at Changsha in North Hunan battle
A senior Chinese officer salutes as wounded Chinese troops are honored after a victory in North Hunan. Another photo shows about 2,000 Japanese prisoners captured by Chinese forces at Changsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunan
Changsha
Birthday Observed At Home Of Mr. And Mrs. Wayne Abel
A Monday birthday gathering for Mrs. Arthur Morris at the Abel home included family and neighbors. Guests exchanged gifts, shared social time, and enjoyed a late lunch. Several local residents attended, with conversations ranging from visits to hospital acquaintances and new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Morris
Wayne Abel
Morris
Arthur Morris
Margaret
James
Frank Fay
Wm. Burrow
Brady
Payylagn
4-H Club Discusses Conservation Field Day
Clermont Clover Clover 4-H members met at Dor othy and Marjorie Kerrs home on Tuesday July 7 to plan a conservation field day set for July 21 in Decorah. Union Sunny Sals 4-H guests, ten old members, and Ruth Kruger who joined this meeting attended. Roll call answered with a reason for canning food. A group reviewed the last 4-H mean stick. Betty and Lorraine Follett gave convention reports before a hosted lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clover
Dorothy
Marjorie Kerr
Decorah
Union Sunny Sals
Dinner Guests and Local Movements in Wa dena Area
Local social scene recounts dinners with Fred Tschantz and the Yearous family in Wa dena. Engagem ents include Irene Erickson signing to teach at Clarermont High School. Visitors from Arlington Elkhart and Chicago pace weekend notes with Nutting Stacey and Simek households hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tschantz
August Yearous
Stanley
Wadena
Bess Tschantz
W. L. Peters
Elizabeth Ernst
Arlington
Lena Peters
J. Braddock
Eugene
Irene Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Clarermont
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Paul Schutte
Albert Lubke
Louis ‘Schutte
Paul
Postville
Simek
Mary Gravet
Mary
Margaret
Wm. Nutting
R. Nutting
Oran Nutting
Brainard
Sidney Nutting
Clifford Stacey
Waterloo
Rulger Paulson
Carlton Peck
Omaha
Neb
Richard Banning
West Union
John Falk, Jr
Frank Annel
Marcia
Edward Annel
Chicago
Wm. Belschner
Earl Opperman
Dubuque
L. T. N. Olson
Donna Mae Opperman
Dan Burke
B. C. Grover
Rockwell City
Thomas McGaharen
George
L. L. Rounds
Clermont Dairy Days Cancelled for the Duration
Clermont Commercial Club president Edmund Dugsted and committee chair W R Blake announce the cancellation of Clermont Dairy Days for the duration. Federal requests urge all-out effort to win the war, so the event is halted in interest of public welfare and wartime defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Dugsted
Clermont Commercial Club
W. R. Blake
Clermont
Burglary at C F Weck’s barn ends without theft
Twenty five years ago a break in at C F Weck’s barn aimed to steal Jas Horan’s car but the culprits wrecked a switch and left when the car wouldn’t start. Other local notes include hospital treatments, family moves, service exams, and travel notices with multiple residents and relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Weck
Jas
Horan
Wm. Horan
Postville Hospital
John
Harry Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Chicago
James P. Sullivan
Lawrence
T. J
Iroquois
S. C
Frank Fay
Wm. Cummings
van Appelman
Des Moines
Navy
Melvin Erickson
Madison
Minn
Lars Erickson
Jas Johnson
P. H. Cummings
McGregor and
Dubuque
Mary Flynn
L. H. Carlin
Michael Murphy
Fargo
N. D
Murphy
Jamestown
Fred Wille
Canada
Hershey Son Registers for Selective Service in Angola
E D Willis-George Frederick Hershey, 18, son of Major General Lewis F Hershey national director of selective service, registered at the Angola city building with his Washington DC home and Columbus Ohio birth noted. His older brother Gilbert 21 is a West Point student during a vacation visit to relatives.
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Angola
Ind
E. D. Willis
George Frederick Hershey
Lewis F. Hershey
Selective Service
Columbus
Ohio
Gilbert
West Point Academy
Singing Church Worship Schedule Preaches on Romans and Matthew
On Sunday July 19 the Lutheran church holds Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and Norwegian service at East Clermont 11 a m The Seventh Sunday after Trinity Epistle Romans 4 1 8 Gospel Matthew 16 6 12 Highland Luther League meets at 8 p m Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Luther League
Sermon by Rev Chas F Edwards at Church of the Savior
Evening prayer and sermon will be held at the Church of the Savior Clermont next Sunday July 19 at 3 o'clock. Rev Chas F Edwards of Decorah will preach. The public is cordially invited.
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Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Clermont Calendar and Local Notices Highlights
Clermont Calendar reports a W C O F business meeting for Thursday July 16 and Clermont Lodge A F and A M events on Monday July 20. notes a birth of a daughter named Jean Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Oran Brandt on July 6. lists supper guests at the Wm Belschner home and social visits. mentions Les J. Kneeland leaving for army training after final Des Moines exam. Rev E B Ramsey’s Bible Camp report and delegates. visits by Ruby Boyle. onion grating tip with stem as handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cena Nelson
Milton Schierholz
Luana
Wm. Belschner
Norman Amundson
C. M. Kneeland
Alfred Miller
John Miller
West Union
W. A. Kneeland
Postville
James McSweeney
Randalia
George B. Leet
Waukon
Rulger Paulson
Cooney Olson
Miller
Augusta
Willett
Alfred Baechler
Elmer Olson
Glen Olson
Gwendolyn
Walter Lundy and
Dale
Henry Olson
Leonard
Richard
Oran Brandt
Jean Ann
Frank Annel
Marcia
Edward Annel
Chicago
Stanley
Les J. Kneeland
Clermont
Des Moines
E. BE. Ramsey
Lutheran Bible Camp
Clear Lake
Bernice Blockhus
Leana Lyngaas
Betty Stolle
Loyce Erickson
Clermont Parish
Ruby Boyle
Esther Voss
Composition Roofs and Asphalt Roofing Share
The first composition roofs in the United States were laid in 1844 and 1845. Today almost two thirds of all roofing materials used nationwide are asphalt products including strips shingles roll roofing and built up roofing.
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United States
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United Service Women
Kittleson
Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Ferguson
Wm. Heiserman
Dan Carpenter
Albert Christianson
Oscar Thompson
Geo. Paulson
Clarise
Nels Hagen
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Oliver Torkelson
Milford
Mason City
Maggie Torkelson
Louis Jacobson
John Jacobson
Nora Springs
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
T the Zehendner
Burkard Riegel
Antee
Western Army
China
4-H Club
Enterprise
Lawrence Sampson
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Sampson
Harmony
Hershey
Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Lodge
Commercial Club
U.S. Marines
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
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