War Bond Drive Appeals to Clertmont Citizens
A wartime plea urges every man and woman in Clertmont and Clermont Two to invest in the Fifth War Loan. The campaign opens June 12 with local workers Oscar Mackapeey through Carmie Peterson named to encourage participation and support for the $7,000 shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Clon
Geo. A. Beer
J. M. Brorby
Dah Burke
E. Psvinn
Kenneth Kerr
L. T. N, Ic, Nesbit
Wm. A. Nelson
Geo. V. Larson
Fremont Sullivan
Otto Brandt
John Kelly
L. M. Hovland
Joseph Leehy
Carmie Peterson
Entertain Be P Club by Lydia Stumme and Hazel Johnson
Mrs. Lydia Stumme and Mrs. Hazel Johnson hosted the Be P Club evening for the Business and Professional Women's Club. Members met at the Stumme home, held a short business session, then played bridge with Mrs. Clara Belschner taking high score and Andine Vasby capturing second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Stumme
Hazel Johnson
Stumme
Clara Belschner
Andine Vasby
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Society Events
Clermont notices list the Rosary Society and Altar Guild meeting on Thursday June 11 plus past events on June 5 6 and 7. Harris Olson named manager of the Attica Kansas creamery after more than a year there, with prior work at Glidden. Ole Olson of West Union visited Mrs. Wm. Bell Schnner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Town ‘Council
Order of Eastern Star
Foresters Social Meeting At Mrs Burke’s Home
The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Dan Burke’s home with Mrs. N C Gerner as co host. Five hundred was played at five tables and prizes were awarded to Mrs Herman Grieber Fr V J Peters and George Rounds at the end of the evening.
Engagement of Janet Lorrain to Captain Brady
Mrs Hazel Olson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Janet Lorrain to Captain Joseph M Brady son of Mr and Mrs T H Brady of Aurora Captain Brady has just returned to the states from New Caledonia where he has been stationed with the Marine Corps for the past fifteen months The wedding will take place before part of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Olson
Janet Lorraine
Joseph M. Brady
T. H. Brady
Aurora
Brady
New Caledonia
Marine Corps
Bride Elect Honored at Pre Nuptial Shower
Janet Olson, future bride of Captain Joseph M. Brady, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs William Belschner with a guest list including Hazel Olson Dorothy Brorby Lavanda Olson and several others. Gifted items included two all wool blankets and poems were read during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Olson
Joseph M. Brady
Wm. Belschner
Hazel Olson
Janet
Dorothy Brorby
Lavanda Olson
Robert Poleet
June Hofer
Vina Shipton
Lolita Steele
Verla Gunderson
Ann Mihm
June Rooker
Agnes Paulson
Clermont Lutheran Parish Activities Calendar
A. O. Nesset pastor announces church events for June. Sunday June 4 in Highland Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Pentecost service at 10 30 a m West Clermont sectional rehearsal for singers at 3 p m with Holy Communion at 8 p m. June 1 Thursday societies meet East Clermont hosted by Mrs Reierson Amanda Ruroden Lawrence West and Henry Anderson. June 7 Priscilla Working Band meets West church. Lager College convention June 24 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
Decorah
East Clermont
Ole Reierson
Amanda Ruroden
Lawrence West
Henry Anderson
Igi Anna Mae Ruroden
Priscilla
Mets
the West Church
Lager College
Real Estate Deals Foreshadow Town Growth Near Clermont
Carl Westpfahl buys Henry Anderson home and acre near town with possession set for November first. Anderson retires from farming and takes L. V. Candee residence tenanted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lofte, who plan fall moves. Lofte couple undecided on new home, having previously lived in West Union before 1939. Numerous social notes follow including dinner guests and visits among local families, reflecting community ties and housing pressures amid scarce apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westpfahl
Henry Anderson
Anderson
L. V. Candee
Peter Lofte
Mary Anderson
Clermont Memorial services set for tomorrow in opera house
Twenty five years ago preparations are complete for the Clermont Memorial services to be held tomorrow afternoon at the opera house. Major Robbins will deliver an address considered the highlight of the program. Mrs G E Jorgenson attended the Iowa Music Teachers Association convention and banquet in Cedar Rapids where she was recently elected an active member. Henry Grossman and George Larson of Uncle Sam's Navy at Great Lakes are on a 12 day leave and have returned home. Mabel Knudson visited Cedar Rapids to hear the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. Clermont baseball team organized Tuesday with Col Herb Anderson as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Opera House
Major Robbins
G. E. Jorgenson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa “Music ‘Teachers’ Assn
Henry Grossman
George Larson
Uncle Sam
Navy
Great Lakes
Mabel Knudson
Cedar Rapkids
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
pClermont
Col
Herb “Anderson
Annual Meeting of Clermont High School Alumni
Invitations issued for the Clermont high school alumni meeting set for Thursday evening June 8 in the Larrabee school building. A 6 30 pot luck supper with each member bringing a covered dish and own sandwiches. Members may bring a guest. Dues 25 cents collected. After supper a program and new officers for the next year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Larrabee
Pew
Mrs Scott and kin plan two to three week Jasper trip
Mrs Mary Scott and her grandson Gene Gruver of Fayette left by train for Jasper Minnesota to visit her son Marion Scott and attend Bernard Scott’s high school graduation. They expect to be away two or three weeks. Annabelle Loftsgard and Bertha Olson left for Daynport to attend the American Institute of Commerce classes starting Monday. Mr and Mrs Mapuzi Nelson of Anamosa visited relatives and friends. Sunny visited relatives and friends Day. Mr and Mrs L T N Olson and Ardis with Mr and Mrs Clarence Olson and Quinton, Mrs Mina Olson, Arth Ur Olson, Lavanda and Geraldine were dinner guests at Ernest Feterson’s near West Union Sunday. Lorraine Osterhus spent the past week at home in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
Gene Gruver
Fayette
Postville
Jasper
Minn
Marion Scott
Bernard Scott
Annabelle Loftsgard
Bertha Olson
Nport
American ’ Institute’ of “Commerce
Mapuzi
Nelson
Anamosa
Sunny
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
Arthur
Olson
Lavanda
Gerald3ine
Ernest Feterson
West Uniong
Lorraine Osterhus
Clerm
Parties to Honor Confirmands at Lutheran Church
Dozens attended dinners and picnics across West Union Castalia and surrounding towns honoring Lutheran confirmands Gladys Yauslin Yvonne Wander Arlene Osmundson Merle Anderson Gene Anderson and others The gatherings featured families from Bismarck Postville West Union Charles City Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with multiple Osmundson and Anderson relatives listed plus a first wedding anniversary celebration for Emil Josifek and wife and graduation trips to Rochester Minnesota for Rita Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yauslin
Gladys Yauslin
Yvonne Wander
Lutheran Church
Clara Overgaard
Bismarck
N. D
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
Postville
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
L. D. Hitch
Ruth Hitch
West Union
Hazel Olean
Janet
Gunder Ny- Baard
Henry Ostlie
Mary Staake
Harry
Arlene Osmundson
City Park
L. K. Osmundson
Russell
B. A. Berentson
Hilmer
Norma Jean
Thos. Osmundson
Adris
Allen
Clifford Osmundson
Clara Prestegaard
Charles City
Clarence Johnson
Nellie Halstenson
Ed Barnes
Ivajean
Helen Osmundson
Leanna
Arlene
Clermont
Arlene Johnson
Waterloo
Reuben Hackmann
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Elvira Johnson
Howard Johnson
Melvin Anderson
Nels Gilbert
Gilbert Home
Merle
Gene Anderson
Martin Nelson
Anamiosa
J Hans Sandvold
Morris
Inez Wolff
Castalia
Fred Schwendeman
Betty
Anderson
Gilbert
Oscar Virchow
Cedar Falls
Arthur Nelson
Mary Ann Nelson
Nelson
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Bernell Anderson
Caroline Mueller
Elmer Larson
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Allen Anderson
Danice
Isabelle Nelson
A. O. Anderson
Milo
Lester Anderson
G. A. Roland
Cedar Rapids
Emil Josifek
Alma Koland
Herbert Moeller
Des Moines
Koland
Geo. Rounds
L. L. Rounds
Dan Burke
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Rita Rounds
Dorlnthy Brorby
June Hofer J
Albin Lindberg
Minneapolis
Alma Anderson
Clara Prestegard
Sidney Nutting
Carl Caenter
Cora Hack Arlene
Johnson
Lillian Hal
Rural Study Club Meets at Swenson Home for May Gathering
Rural groups held their regular session Tuesday afternoon May 23 at Mrs. Viola Swenson’s home, assisted by Mrs. Bernice Anderson. Eleven members shared canning tips and planned a June 11 city park picnic. Readings included Memorial Day, Babes in the Woods, Mother’s Day, and She Mothered Five. Prizes went to Mrs. Igna Anderson and Mrs. Eleanor Anderson. Visitors included Otto Wallner and family, and Charles Peterson and Gladyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Home Study Club
Viola Swenson
Bernice Anderson
Canning
Swenson
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Clertmont
Clermont Two
Be P. Club
United States
Farmers
Foresters Social Meeting
Jack
UNIV
AC A
Wwork
I. C. Jerdee
N. H. Nelson
Ivajean Barnes
Waukon
Joseph Evans
Claude Gress
Harold
Henderson
Frank Appelman
Ruth Olson
Fayette County
Republican Women’s Club
J. C. Davis
Arthur Jacobson
Elmer Pieper
Oelwein
HG. Streight
Ida Olson
Postville Hospital
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Lois Olson
Wayne Shipton
Delores Olson
Charles Shipton
Willet Miller
Lavern Stumme
Augusta Miller
Howard Kluss
Georgene
Beverly
Monona
Louie Amundson
D. J. Opperud
Jessie Loftsgard
Olaf Hegge
George Bordland
Minne
Pearl Hegge
Andrew S. Anderson
Aowbrey Guyer
Elgin
Mynnie Bruner
Io Work
E. H. Estey
Enterprise
Rural Study Club
Otto Wallner
Near Gander
Anna Paulson
Charles Peterson
Gladyce
Ole C. Peterson
G. B. Leet
Wankon
Rulger Paulson
Carl Carpenter
Carrie Carpenter
Sons Brothers
Neptunite
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ra ‘Dugetad
Mgr
Iowa
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