Rural Girls Plan For Achievement Day
At Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club meeting on July 15 at Gladys Anderson’s home sixteen members discussed an August 12 Achievement Day at the Legion Hall in Clermont tied to the farm bureau meeting. Dorothy Kerr Bernice Blockhus Ora Oestman chaired entertainment. Arlene Amundson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover -Clovers
Gladys Anderson
Legion Hall
Clermont
Farm Bureau
Dorothy Kerr
Bernice Blockhus
Ora Oestman
Arlene Amundson
Genevieve Nesbit
K. J. Kerr
Leona
Eileen Foley
National Defense Aluminum Collection Drive Announcement
The government urges the return of all discarded or used aluminum ware. Bring items to the wooden platform opposite Clermont Brick & Sand hardware in Clermont before July 29, 1941. Mayor Len T. Simek oversees the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware
Clermont
Len T. Simek
Band Plans Outing To Backbend Park Strawberry Point
The band and director Theo C. Ressler will travel Sunday to Backbend State Park at Strawberry Point to give an afternoon concert. Parents are invited to join for a basket dinner.
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Theo. C. Ressler
Senator Breen to Speak Sunday at Dairy Days
Senator Edward Breen will be the guest speaker at Clermont Dairy Days on Sunday evening. The event is noted in the Des Moines state letter this week as a highlight for the town and region during the Dairy Days activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Breen
Edward Breen
Des Moines
Clermont
Miller Family Reunion Near Buffalo Center Highlights
The Miller reunion held Sunday at the city park drew about four dozen attendees from Elgin, Forest City, West Union, Volga, Postsville, ClerMont and surrounding towns. Officers were re-elected, noting three births and one marriage since the last gathering, with a tentative date for next year set on the second Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Baechler
Carlton Krueger
Marlene Durscher
Marjorie Lou Johnson
Miller
Harry Johnson
Lord’s Frayer
Alfred Baechler
Len Simek
Karl Miller
Mary Kay Swenson
Beverly Jean Oelberg
Anthony Eugene Habeger
Wm. Haas
Kathleen Steele
Walter Miller
Kenneth
Walter, Jr
Louise Marie
Clarence
Donald
Laurence
Lowell
Buffalo Center
Wendell Koch
Lyle and
Sharon
Forest City
Aulden Oelberg
Beverly Jean
West Union
Louis Schutte
Paul
Merrill Gunderson
Postsville
Lester Wenger
Annette
Volga
Herbert Haas
Gerald Heck
Keith Thoma
Marjorie Lou
Allen Habeger
Eugene
George Durscher
Marlene
Erwin Miller
Mavis
Margaret Rippon
Evelyn
Caral
Edward Krueger
Carlton
Ina Mae Lewis
Edwin Krueger
Kenton
Abe Habeger
Tony
Anna Mase Schupbach
Guy Probert
Leland
Marian
Elgin
Clarence Haas
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Alfred Baechler and
Wendell
Clermont Dairy Days Hailed As Biggest Show Yet
R Blake, chairman of Clermont Dairy Days' general committee, says committees have worked all summer to make this the biggest show. The complete program arrives late this week, with two busy days and nights of activities. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
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S. R. Blake
Clermont
Enterprise
Guild Honors Mrs Burrow At St Peters Rosary Society Event
The St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild hosted Mrs Wm Burrow Jr at Mrs Frank Fay home on Wednesday with eighteen members and two guests present. They made a recipe book for the recent bride and the guest received a chenille bedspread. Powers and Gress families attended the Powers reunion at Oelwein park. sixty to one hundred people were present.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society and
Altar Guild
Frank Fay
Wm. Burrow, Jr
West Union
Richard Griebenow
Walter Powers
Willis Gress
Oelwein Park
Powers
Wallis Powers
Maynard
Frank Shaw
Rosemary
W. J. Rafferty
Wisconsin
Mr. Shaw
Milwaukee
Tomah
Socialist Leader Norman Thomas Opposition to Draft Extension
Washington D C Norman Thomas socialist leader testifies before the Senate Military Affairs Committee opposing a proposal to extend the service of selectees beyond one year. Left to right: Senator Robert P Reynolds chairman of the committee and Mr Thomas.
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Washington, D. C
Norman Thomas
Jeader
Senate
Robert P. Reynolds
Thomas
Birthday celebrations at Hawkeye home honor two anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Jr and Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow attended a birthday celebration for Mrs Frank Stones and Mrs Wm Paulson of Oelwein at the Thomas Wethenbee residence in Hawkeye on a Friday evening. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow Sr and Robert, Mr Vern Kinsel of West Union, Mr Stunes and Mr Paulson of Oelwein. The gathering preceded the departure of Mr and Mrs Paulson and Mrs Stunes on August 1 for a monthlong trip to Yakima Washington to visit relatives.
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Wm. Burrow, Jr
Richard Griebenow
Thomas Wethenbee
Hawkeye
Frank Stones
Wm. Paulson
Oelwein
Wm. Burrow
Robert
Vern Kinsel
West Union
Stunes
Paulson
Yakima
Wash
Deanery Meeting Plans Set for Clermont on July 27
Final preparations underway for a Clermont deanery meeting to be held Sunday July 27 Rev Hamill of Edgewood to be the main speaker with directions to be given in the afternoon Reports from parish presidents expected Towns represented include Spillville Calmar Ossian Postville West Union Decorah and Fort Atkinson
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Clermont
Hamill
Edgewood
Spillville
Calmar
Ossian
Postville
West Union
Decorah
Ft. Atkinson
Local Families See Farm and School Shifts Across Towns
Mrs. Earl Opperman of Dubuque assists in the Louis Olson home this week while her two children Conan Mae and Charles stay with the L. T. N. Olson family. Doris Landsgard closes a four week bible school term at Marion township district No. 5 with a program at the Marion church in Gunder. The Gunder and Vellersven schools took part. Gordon Junker resigns as local buttermaker to join the Traer creamery, with his family moving to Clermont mid August as the Traer replacement assumes duties.
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Earl Opperman
Dubuque
Louis Olson
Conan Mae
Charles
L. T. N. Olson
Doris Landsgard
Marion Township
Marion
Gunder
Vellersven
Gordon Junker
Traer
Clermont
USO Campaign Organized With Local Officials Elected
At a public meeting on Wednesday evening July 16 at the Legion hall USO campaign officers were elected with Martin Nelson as temporary chairman Theo C Ressler named president George P Rounds vice president Mrs H B Greenley secretary J A Erickson treasurer The Clermont drive ends July 25 as workers solicit in town and nearby farms with a township quota of 115 dollars
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Martin Nelson
USO
Legion Hall
Theo. C. Ressler
George P. Rounds
H. B. Greenley
J. A. Erickson
Clermont’s
East Clermont
Beloit Orphan’s Home
U. S. GO
Clermont Township
Harry Stolle
Mary Tatro
Hazel Tatro
Almer Leo Nelson
Notice to Cut Weeds in Clermont City Streets
Notice to property owners and tenants in Clermont to promptly cut weeds along streets and alleys. By Order of Town Council. Len T. Simek, Mayor. A collection of brief local notes follows, including visits, travels, and family announcements from Clermont and nearby towns.
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Town of
Clermont
Len T. Simek
Erma Flowers Troupe at Clermont Dairy Days
The Erma Flowers Troupe performs a combined routine of hand balancing and strength acts with comedy and a sensational Parisian novelty on specially built apparatus. Two acts showcase unusual strength and balance, enhanced by wardrobe and effects, at Clermont Dairy Days on August 8 and 10.
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Clermont
Birthday Party For Mrs. Lien At Home
A July 20 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lien celebrated Mrs. Lien’s birthday with friends and relatives. Attendees included multiple families such as Ander son Amundson Kittleson Loftsgard and Thorson, plus individual guests. A picnic dinner and lunch followed, gifts and money were given, and wishes for many more birthdays were shared.
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Oscar Lien
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Alfred Buraas
Fern
DeAlta
Shirley
Lois Thorson
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Ed Johnson
Doris
Archie Ir
Anton Skaren
Arthur E. Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine
Ruth Anderson
Jake Roland
Lutheran Church Announces Two Sundays Off Services
The Singing Church in Clermont will not hold services on July 20 and 27 as the pastor is on vacation. For pastoral needs call Rev. Quello at West Union who will arrange assistance. Confirmation classes will meet as usual on Saturdays led by Rev. E. E. Ramey.
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Clermont
Quello
West Union
E. E. Ramey
Clermont Calendar Highlights Weeks of Meetings and Events
Calendar notes for Clermont list the BPWC annual picnic on Monday the 28th, a Firemen's meeting, and a 4-H girls meeting on Tuesday the 29th. August features Dairy Days on Saturday and Sunday the 3rd and 10th.
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BPWC
Church Services Planned at Clermont Next Sunday
The Church of the Savior in Clermont announces services next Sunday July 27 at 3 oclock. Rev Chas F Edwards of Decorah will deliver the sermon. Chas F Edwards is listed as minister.
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Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas
F. Edwards
Decorah
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Greetings
Mrs. Alfred Buraas thanks relatives and friends for greetings cards and letters during her stay. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Priest and Mr. Edmund Dugstad spent Sunday sightseeing in Dubuque. Harold Cooley arrived from Iowa City to visit grandmother Mrs. Mary Tatro. Arlene Johnson visited mother Mrs Elvira Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wenger and a daughter brought Mrs. Alfred Wenger from Volga to spend two weeks, stayed for dinner, then returned home.
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Lolita Blake
Dysart
H. E. Landsgard
Doris
Arthur Landsgard
Harold Bennett
Henry Hackmann
Elkader
Emma Jacobson
Nora Springs
Hans J. Larson
Iva Jean Barnes
Joe Emmet
Postville
Vino Gress
Cedar Falls
Bernard Schrader
Waterloo
Claude Gress
Carl Voelz
Herman Griebenow
Bert Stearns
Bert Stearns, Jr
Gary
Joe Stearns
Fay Harris
Ind
Clermont
Conrad Hangartner
Len Simek
Independence
Fred Clarke
Fayette
Gene Grover
Herbert Kaufmann
Oelwein Register
Waukon Junction
Fike’s Peak
McGregor
Doyle Bennett
Beverly Jean
Bennett
Ames
James Ross
Eldon Meyer
John Luchsinger
Jake Hoover
Ted Neumann
Elgin
Lester Luchsinger
John Frietag
Jack Hunt
Fort Snelling
Minn
Melvin Nutting
Anson Priest
Edmund Dugstad
Dubuque
Harold Cooley
Iowa City
Mary Tatro
Arlene Johnson
Elvira Johnson
Lester Wenger
Alfred Wenger
Volga
West Clermont Mission Society Meeting Notes
About one hundred attendees gathered at the West Clermont Mission Society church parlors on a Wednesday. With the pastor absent, president Mrs. Martin Nelson led devotions and Agnes Bilden closed the Seamen's Missions topic. Lorraine Osterhus sang, Augusta Miller read a poem.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Martin Nelson
Agnes Bilden
Lorraine Osterhus
Augusta Miller
Keller Sale Saturday At Clermont Home
Kelly Sale Saturday in Clermont plans a closing out sale of household goods and furniture after noon. Kelly formerly lived in the northeast section and has rented his home for the event. refer to the Enterprise page 2 advertisement for details.
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Kelly
Clermont
Want ads click for sales when high pressure talk fails
Lorraine Osmundson returns to the Paul Voshell home near Fayette after visiting her mother Helen Osmundson and family on Sunday, then travels back Monday.
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Lorraine Osmundson
Paul Voshell
Fayette
Helen Osmundson
Two Men Wanted at Once for Sales Work
Manager of a large fee4 company seeks two men for good paying local work. Requires farm or general sales experience, reliable, pleasant, permanent position. Personal interview arranged. Send only name and address to Drawer 173, Clermont, Iowa. Name Address
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Clermont
Iowa
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National Defense Aluminum Collection
Lowe Brothers Tulse
Ameo
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Sowa
Reuson
Asl
Guild
Burrow
Erma Flowers Troupe
Lutheran Church
Ithatika
Hnanual
Aawepracee Dip
John Nelson
Millard Nelson
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Harvey Meyer
Wm. Belschner
John Moen
Merle Moen
J.A. Erickson
Kelly Sale
Philgas
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Clermont, Iowa
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