Program Alll Set for Clermont Dairy Days
The Clermont Dairy Days program for August 9 and 10 is complete with speakers including Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper, Francis Johnson, Ed Breen, Prof. Iverson, and Bob Blue. A varied program offers free acts, a boxing carnival refereed by Alex Ficher, and a daily change in events plus a Saturday opera house dance with the Mississippi Night Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
W. R. Blake
Hickenlooper
Francis Johnson
Arm Bureau
Ed Breen
Prof
Iverson
Alex Ficher
Opera House
Mississippi Nighthawks
Catholic Women’s Council Meets in Ossian Deanery
The National Council of Catholic Women of the Ossian Deanery held its regular quarterly meeting at the Larra bee school auditorium. After a program of solos and readings, Fr. James Hamill spoke on The Position of the Modern Woman, urging return to home sanctuary and maternal ideals. Officers for the coming year were elected and over 150 attendees had luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women of the
Ossian
Larrabee School
United States
Americas
Mary K. Gurite
West Union
Mary Calahan
James Hamill
Edgewood
Hamill
Christ
Mary of Cleophas
Mary of Magdalen
Mary
Mother of God
New Bridge at Clermont To Open In 1941
Fred R. White chief engineer of the Town Highway Commission writes W. R. Blake that Clermont will get a new bridge over the Turkey Creek in 1941. The single span concrete arch will be 24 feet wide with sidewalks each side and sit higher than the old, which is narrow and shaky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. White
W. R .Blake
Clermont
Clermont Calendar August Events Overview
The August calendar lists Woodland Progressive Study Club annual picnic on Sunday the 3rd, Town Council meeting on Monday the 4th, Friscilla Working Band and Royal Neighbors of America on Wednesday the 6th, Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday the 7th, and Dairy Days events on Saturday and Sunday August 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Friscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Local families gather for visits and reunions in Cedar Rapids area
Mrs. Ed Herron and daughter De Anne of Cedar Rapids arrive for a few days in the Carl in home. Several relatives and friends, including Olson and Brandt families, attended gatherings in Stuartville Minnesota and Stanley, with dinners and birthday celebrations noted. Traveling guests from Cedar Rapids, West Union, Riceville and nearby towns joined in weekend visits and a wedding after events at various local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Herron
de Anne
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
T. J. Olson
Thelma Groth
Sophia
Sarah Groth
Henry Wilkie
St. Olaf
Oran Brandt
Castalia
E. C. Olson
Richard L. Olson
Edmund Dugstad
Stuartville
Minn
Richard O. Olson
Olivia Olson
Bertha Jane
Myra
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Victor Walter
Wm. Baltz
Postville
Supt
Theo. C. Ressler
L. L. Carr
West Union
Richard Banning
R. V. Brandt
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Etta Opperud
Ceday Rapids
Dorf Opperud
Irene Opperud
James Loftsgard
MacArthur Appointed Commander of U S Army of the Far East
President Roosevelt designates General Douglas A. MacArthur as commander of the U S Army of the Far East with lieutenant general rank. He will integrate about 75 000 U S and Philippine troops into the regular army and serves as acting adviser to the army of the Philippines while surrounded by a staff of regular officers including Huff, Marquat, Marshall, Sutherland, Casey, and Dunckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Roosevelt
Douglas A. MacArthur
U. S
MacArthur
U. S. Army
Army of the Philippines
Sidney Huff
Buffalo
N. Y
F. Marquat
St. Louis
Richard J. Marshall
Markham
Vai
Richard K. Sutherland
Elkins
Hugh J. Casey
New York City
Wm. C. Dun‘ckel
Springfield
Singing Church to Hold Communion Service and Picnic
The Lutheran Church known as The Singing Church hosts a consecration communion service and a festive service on Sunday August 3 the eighth Sunday after Trinity. A picnic lunch follows at noon with greetings from former confirmands and a talk by Erling Wold of a St Paul seminary. Also scheduled are Priscilla Working Band meetings August 6 and East Clermont Mission Society August 7 with hostesses named. Adult confirmation class meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. and the Friday and Saturday schedules for confirmation and Luther League are listed. Rev E E Ramsey, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Erling Wold
Our Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Priscilla Working Band
Albert Scheel
Marjorie Scheel
Wayne Abel
Bertha Friscbie
Emma Gunderson
Roy Swenson
East Clermont Mission Society
Hostgrey
Ole Reierson
Hensy
Otte Boneree Mee
Clermont Luther League
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Library Adds New Volumes in Quarter Ends
A new donation expands Clermont Public Library with Margaret Mitchell Gone With the Wind and Johnny Gruelle titles including Beloved Belinda Raggedy Andy Stories and Raggedy Ann Stories. Juvenile and adult shelves gain many titles from The Goat That Went to School to The World Almanac and more by diverse authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Public Library
Margaret Mitchell
Belinda
Raggedy Andy
Raggedy Ann
Johnny Gruelle
Credle
Phillips
Jimmy Shoestring
Marion LeBron
Animal Friends
Merrill Pub, Co
Heyliger
Huckerberry Finn
Twain
Pecks
Helen
Alf Evers
Doris Force
Cloudy Cave
Raven Rock
Duncan
Tom
Jip
Stone
Hool
E. Pease
Puppy
Cat
Lewis
Meigs
Thompson
Lance
Hauck
Bobbsey
Cloverbank
Laura L. Hope
Buckingham
Billy Cary
P. Beard
Mother West Wind
Burgess
Gay Romney
Soviy
Hurcum
Hawthorne
Danny Meadow Mouse
Baruch
Lambert
Bailey
Montgomery
Smith
Eggleston
Bristow
Illness and injuries noted at Schupanitz and Johnson sites
Gerald Schupanitz is ill at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz. Mailvin Johnson sustained burns on both arms while operating a welding machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald. Schupanitz
R. G. Schupanitz
Mailvin Johnson
Fred Cline Celebrates 7th Year With Ford
Des Moines Iowa July 22 1941 Dear Mr Cline Our records show you celebrate your seventh Ford dealer anniversary this month and we extend best wishes for future success and sincere appreciation for the strong business relation we have enjoyed. Our aim is to provide service and assistance to dealers and encourage free exchange of ideas and suggestions. You have the best wishes of every member of our Des Moines branch organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cline
Ford
Band Concert Notes By Theo Ressler
Director Theo C Ressler announces his group of instrumental beginners will play several selections at the weekly concert Saturday evening The performance begins at 8 o clock and will precede the regular concert Parents and others may note the progress since their last appearance The group will also join the band for one piece before the main program unfolds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. C. Ressler
Mystery and Comedy Show At Clermont Daily Days
Mystery and comedy acts headline Clermont event on August 9 and 10. The festival features free performances along with a major boxing carnival and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Dinner Social Notes From Rochester Homes
Mrs Clarence Thompson and Judith Ann plus Julia Olson dined Saturday at Richard Griebenow home. Clarice Dugstad and Lois Brandt returned Monday to Rochester after visiting Edmund Dugstad and 2 V Brandt homes. Mrs W R Blake and Lolita and Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr enjoyed a one o clock luncheon at West Union Country Club Thursday followed by bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohm
Walter
West Union
Gunder Nygaard
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Max Thoma
Keith
Elgin
Duluth
Minn
Thomas
Decorah
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Church of Our Savior
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Clarence Bear
Henry Schweinerus
Richard Griebenow
Harry Oakland
Ossian
Marie Oakland
Wm. Crowe
Irene Crowe
Billy
Margaret
Mildred Ross
Oelwein
Miss Ross
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Crowe
Blake
Fae
Echo Valley Park
Len Simek
Richard L. Olson
Avalon Theatre
Herman Rolfs
C. H. Hoff
Vinton
Washington State
Herschel
Archie Rolfs
Yakima
Wanatchee
California
Carryville
L. T. Anderson
Sophia
Sarah Groth
Lars Bilden
Mary Grover
Louie Olson
Marcella
Maxine Shipton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dorothy Hungerford
Marjorie Olson
Oakdale
Clarence Thompson
Judith Ann
Julia Olson
Clarice Dugstad
Lois Brandt
Rochster
Edmund Dugstad
2. V. Brandt
W. R. Blake
Lolita
West Union Country Club
U S O Drive Exceeds Clermont Township Quota
Officers and workers report over 180 contributors totaling 148.57 dollars for the local U S O drive, about 35 dollars above the township quota. The surplus goes to next year’s quota. Credit given to volunteers including Mrs Louie Olson Mrs Theo N Loftsgard Mrs Dan Burke Margaret Clarke and others for canvassing territories both town and rural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Louie Olson
Theo
N. Loftsgard
Dan Burke
Margaret Clarke
Martin Nelson
Jane
Lovilla Dibble
Franz Appelman
Sadie
Gladys Peterson
May Dawn
Zoe Smith
Jesse Olson
Clifford Kittleson
W. C. Follett
New Arrival at Gordon Junker Home in Postville
Mr and Mrs Junker and son Paul and Rev and Mrs Rudi visited Gordon Junker’s home after the birth of Karen Lou Junker weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces on July 25 at Postville hospital Donna Mae Junker joined the visitors returning Sunday to her grandparents’ home.
Miss Hauge Weds Lenn Simek in Waterloo Wedding
Announcement of Ellen Hauge and Louis Ramsey of Waterloo wed in Waterloo on Sunday July 20. Ramsey, a Bath Co employee, is a Clermont native former resident. Father operated the Double Store with J M Brorby many years ago. Community notes mention farm purchase, visitors from Chicago, trips to Fayette, and a Legion aluminum drive for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Ellen Hauge
Louis Ramsey
Waterloo
The
Bath Co
Ramsey
Clermont
J. M. Brorby
Double
Opperud Banck Nuptials Solemnized Saturday
Etta Opperud daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorf Opperud and Hans Banck of Springfield were married Saturday July 26 at 4 30 p m in Cedar Rapids at the home of Mrs Leena Samuelson with Rev F J Carlson officiating The wedding featured gladiolus decor and a two tiered cake The couple plan to reside in Springfield after a Sept 1 home arrival Banck is chief engineer at Springfield Boiler Co and Mrs Banck formerly worked for Craemers and Universal Crusher Co in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leena Samuelson
Park Ave
Cedar Rapids
Etta Opperud
Dorf Opperud
Hans Banck
Springfield
F. J. Carlson
Saron Lutheran Church
Irene Opperttd
Nels Werner
Jessie Shaw
Edna Nissen
Ruth Hangartner
Banck
Springfield Boiler Co
Craemer
Universal Crusher Co
Shower Honors Mrs Louis Olson at Farm Home
A cradle shower for Mrs Louis Olson was held at her farm last Thursday with guests including her two great grandmothers Mrs Gust Olson and Mrs A A Nordhus. Other attendees were Mrs Earl Opperman of Dubuque and many Olson Gunderson and Larson relatives. A bassinet was presented and a picnic lunch followed the social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Curtis Gene
Gust Olson
A. A. Nordhus
Earl Opperman
Dubuque
L. T. N. Olson
Delores
Ardis
G. O. Gunderson
Harry Yauslin
Ezra Rowland
Leonard Larson
Deaf Mute Sign System Uses Shorthand Not Spell Out Letters
Deaf mutes use a developed system of shorthand in sign language and do not spell words letter by letter. The concise method enables quicker communication among Deaf mutes and supports fluent signing practices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tec
MaMa
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
Ossian Deanery
Far East Forces
Lutheran Church
Library Notes
Fred Cline
Maurice the Marvel
Miss Hauge
Wm. Hoover, Sr
Whittemore
Ava Simpson
Lavern Olson
Chicago
Wm. B. Miller
Jay White
Fayette
Russell Grover
Wm. Burrow
Thomas Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Burrew Bros
American Legion
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
Clermont, la
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