Parochial School Begins Monday at Lutheran Church
Vacation bible school started Monday with two half day groups from 9 to 10 30 and 10 30 to noon in the Lutheran church basement. Irene Erickson teaches kindergarten and first grades in one class and Angel Bilden leads the other group. thirty two pupils were enrolled by Tuesday morning for grades 4 to 8. several dozen names listed among the attendees reflect local families and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Irene Erickson
Mary Olson
Robert Johnson
Lorraine Wede
Lew Barnhouse
Janice Olson
Duane Wander
Gladys Graham
Dennis Bear
David Guicher
Shirley Olson
Mary Martin
Virginia Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Wayne Olsen
Kenneth Wede
Gerald Wander
Howard Stumme
Oran Shipton
Donna Johnson
Duane Johnson
Elsie Jerdee
Ronald Burgett
Geraldine Wells
Robert Abel
Margaret Tschantz
David Ramsey
Lorene Gilbert
Donald Gutcher
Arthur Wede
Angel Bilden
Gloria ‘Buraas
Mary Tschantz
Joan Wels
Aiden Arderson
Gerald Aanes
Herbert Kaufmann
Doris Sampson
Margaret Martin
Minerva Thorson
Grady Barnes
LeAnna Osmundson
Arthel Meyer
Youth Drowns in Turkey River
In Clermont a youth Wallace Westpfahl drowned after swimming Friday evening. His clothes were found on the riverbank and a river search by boat crews recovered his body around 3:30 PM Saturday nearby. His father Carl Westpfahl, formerly of Hawkeye, works on the Turkey river bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Wallace Westpfahl
Carl Westpfahl
Hawkeye
New Turkey River
Life Sketch of Wallace Westpfahl dies in 1942 at 16
Wallace Westpfahl son of Carl and Grace Westpfahl was born May 3 1926 in West Union and died in the Turkey river at Clermont May 25 1942 at about 9 PM at age sixteen years. He attended Sumner Hawkeye Clermont and completed his sophomore year at Clermont. Survived by parents five sisters two brothers and grandparents. Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran church with class members attending and commemorative songs. Interment Hawkeye. May his memory be a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Westpfahl
Carl and
Grace
Helmer) Westpfahl
West Union
Turkey River
Clermont
Sumner
Hawkeye School
Elgin
Herman Westpfahl
Hawkeye
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Bertha Olson
Doris Gilbert
Veryle Paulson
Layce Erickson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Joyce Amundson
Lorraine Follett
Arther Meyer
Augusta Miller
Helen Halverson
Bertram Kurth
Leonard A. Olson
Lavern Stumme
Harold Johnson
Richard Crowe
Sean Loftsgard
Jack Flynn
Wallace Westprahl
Rationing Board for Sugar for Canning Set Up
City hall in Clermont hosts a registration day for canning sugar on June 4 and 5 and Thursday Friday and Monday from 1 to 5 pm. One adult may register for the whole family and must bring ration books along with last year s canning output, leftovers, and this year s planned canning. Len T Simek is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Len T. Simek
Alumni Pot Luck Supper Planned by Clermont Alumni
The Clermont high school alumni association will hold a pot-luck supper on Thursday evening June 11 in the Larrabee school building. Each guest is asked to bring a covered dish and their own sandwiches and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Larrabee School
Echy
Want ads bring results as soldiers return home
Otto Johnson has returned to Camp Forest Tennessee after an eight day furlough. He visited in the Hans Hanson home. Mrs Susana Gordon returned home Friday after spending the winter with her son Leo Gordon and wife Mrs Geo V Larson returned to her home Sunday after caring for her mother Mrs Anson Priest who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johnson
Camp Forest
Tenn
Hans Hanson
Otto Johnson, Co. E
Susana Gordon
Leo Gordon
Geo. V. Larson
Anson Priest
New V. P. After Murray's Removal
Washington DC Soundphoto Pres John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers Union declared last Friday that Philip Murray of the CIO was no longer the vice president of the UMW. Lewis appointed John J O Leary in Murray's empty seat. Murray's removal signals a severing of UMW and CIO relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Philip Murray
The
I I. O
Lewis
John J. O’leary
Murray
LU. M. W
C. I
Harvey Gilbertson Elected Press Circuit Luther League
The East Clermont Luther League gained honors at the Luther League convention in Decorah July 29 31 with three members named to lead the Circuit. Harvey Gilbertson was elected president succeeding Edwin Overholt. Arlene Amundson became general secretary and Signy Hanson named pocket testament secretary to promote daily Bible reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther League
East Clermont
Trene Helgerson
Harlan Blockhus
Opal Larson
Bernice Blockhus
Oliver Larson
Iva Peterson
Verla Gunderson
Sign
Crowning of the Blessed Virgin at St Peter's Church
The last public ceremony at St Peter's Church led by Rev F Leo O Connell featured a procession to the altar with Father O Connell altar boys and catechism classes. Kathryn Ann Larson crowned the Blessed Virgin as the choir sang Bring Flowers of the Fairest. A sermon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leo O'Connell
St. Peter's Church
Father O'Connell
Kathryn Ann Larson
Geo. V. Larson
St. Peter’s
Amundson Joins Quartermaster Corps In Today’s Report
Lieut Louis Amundson recently commissioned in the Quartermaster Corps departs for Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming after a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Louie Amundson in their home. The note also lists local visits and a new baby Dennis Lee born to Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow on May 23 with the family returning from West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Amundson
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Louie Amundson
Amundson
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster School
Camp Lee
Virginia
New York
Iowa
R. B. Crowe
Lewistown
Idaho
Onalaska
Wis
Lloyd Gress
Waterloo
Willis Gress
Helen Stee
Baechler's
Richard Griebenow
Dennis Lee
Griebenow
Baby
West Union Hospital
Joe Baker
Gunder
Harry Amundson
Margare t Clarke and Anna Walsh Honored by Local Group
Margaret Clarke of Clermont and Mrs Anna Walsh of West Union were guest honorees at a farewell party held by Court Little Flower C D A in West Union. Also honored later that week, Clarke received a gift when the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters hosted her. Five hundred was played at four tables with prizes to Emmet Carlin and Joseph Leehy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clarke
Clermont
Anna Walsh
West Union
Little Flower
C.D. A
Mayrne Molumby
Dan Burke
Miss Clarke
Britt
Family Picnic at Park Sunday
The Shipton families held a reunion picnic at the city park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Leese with Gene, Mrs. Bertha Hartman of Detroit, and several Shiptons from Chester Cedar Rapids Mitchell Manly and other towns, with spouses and children listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipton
V. A. Leese
Gene
Bertha, Hartman
Detroit
Mich
T. F. Shipton
Chester
J. H. Shipton
Maxine
Marcella
Robert
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Shuster
Myra Elizabeth
Mitchell
L. D. Hungerford
Dorothy
Ruth Ann
Riverside Club Meeting Highlights May 27
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Martin Anderson's home with Mrs. Mary Tatro assisting. They opened with America the Beautiful and discussed canning and home storage of vegetables. Ten members and one guest attended, with lunch served. Next meeting set for June 24 at Mrs. Louie T. Anderson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Martin Anderson
Mary Tatro
America
Louie T. Anderson
Bazaar and Lunch to Be Held by East Clermont Sewing Society
The East Clermont Sewing Society will host its annual bazaar and a serving lunch on the evening of June 12 at the East church. A further notice will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Approaching Marriage Announced at Dinner Party
Chrystal Miller announced her approaching marriage to Keith Thoma of Hobbs New Mexico at a 630 dinner party in her sister Mrs Len Simek home. Guests from many towns attended including Lois Brandt Clarise Dugstad Irene Erickson Augusta Miller Anna Stew and Beatrice Hoehne with overnight out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Miller
Len Simek
Keith Thoma
Hobbs
New Mexico
Lois Brandt
Clarise Dugstad
Irene Erickson
Augusta Miller
Anna Stew
Wayne Shipton
Clermont
Doris Briar
Monona
Ruth Gantenbein
Maynard
Margaret Hall
Guttenberg
Ethel Halverson
West Union
Beatrice Hoehne
Westgate
Phyllis Holm
Chester
Arlene McMinimee
Denison
Thelma Martin
Fairbank
Miss Miller
Rally Day Plans by Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club met May 22 at the Elgin school house with twelve members two leaders Meta Masters and visitor Mrs C B Schori present. They planned Rally Day selected Bernie Blockhus as top but ineligible for county contest Betty Follett advances. Lorraine Follett and Ora Oestmann named to assist for Fayette county Ames convention. Genevieve Nesbit awarded six week Iowa State College course and Lorraine Follett to present master demonstration on whole wheat muffins. Vernice Engle resigns. Meeting adjourned with lunch from Farm Bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-Hlub
Elgin
Meta Masters
C. B. Schori
Ora Oestmann
Lorraine Follett
Fayette County
Ames
Genevieve Nesbit
Iowa State College
Arlene Amundson
Vernice Engle
Farm Bureau
Visiting nurse Isabelle Wenger departs for Chicago duties
Isabelle Wenger left Thursday for Chicago to assume duties as a visiting nurse in that city. Carl Hackmann, Mrs. Reinertson, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hackmann’s three sons joined Mrs. Reuben Hackmann for a birthday anniversary dinner Sunday at her home to honor Carl Hackmann whose birthday was that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Wenger
Chicago
Carl Hackmann
Nels Reinertson
Elvirt Johnson
Reuben Hackmann
Singing Church Sets Worship Schedule in West Clermont Area
On Sunday June 7 1942 the Lutheran Church The Singing Church holds services at West Clermont 930 am Norwegian service East Clermont 1100 am and Highland 230 pm First Sunday after Trinity. East Clermont Sunday school 945 am Highland 930 am The East Clermont Sewing Society spring sale Friday June 12 8 pm in church parlors East Clermont Luther League visits Washington Prairie Sunday evening. Rev Engebretson presiding. Lutheran Brotherhood meets Monday June 8 8 pm East Clermont. Pastor Ramsey E KE Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Wighland
Highland
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local June Meetings
Thursday June 4 features St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild. Monday June hosts American Legion meetings and Legion Auxiliary. Woodland Progressive Club meets. Tuesday June lists American Legion events. Wednesday June 10 includes Union Church Guild and W C O F social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Progressive Club
Union Church Guild
Ladies' Aid Society Met and May Meeting Report
The May meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society was held Wednesday afternoon, May 27, at the home of Mrs. L. H. Appelman with assisting hostesses Mrs Wayne Abel and Mrs. J. C. Halver son. Members gave $5.00 in the USO drive and the group plans to buy a $100 defense bond. Mrs. Franz Appelman, program chair, gave a review of North and South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. Refreshments were served to eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. Frank Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
L. H. Appelman
Wayne Abel
J. C. Halverson
Franz Appelman
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Frank Fay
Local residents share visits across nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gress were in West Union for supper with Mr. and Mrs. Ervie Amdahl. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. James McSweenty and family of Randalia, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Kneeland, Francis and Nancy, and Mrs. Bert Waters of Postville, plus Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller of West Union. They visited Agnes and Leo Kneeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gress
West Union
Ervie Amdahl
James McSweenty
Randalia
Wm. Kneeland
Francis
Nancy
Bert Waters
Postville
Alfred Miller
Clem Kneeland
Agnes
Leo Kneeland
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Laura Helmer
Walter Fritz
Ilo Mae
Arthur Helmer
Roberta
Fayette
Anson Rubyer
Lester Weston
Lowell
Henrietta Wickham
Octwein
Charles Hoyt
Glen Dawson
Ian Clyle
Fredericksburg
Ross Tibbits
Jay Kocher
Rollin
Erick Westpfahl
Floyd
Oliver Westpfahl
Archibald Sawden
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Erickson
Turkey
New V. P
Harvey Gilbertson
Riverside Club Met
Raymond Amdah
J. M. Bronby
Fredline
Dubuque
Dorothy Bronby
Davenport
R. £. Morris
Minnie Rounds
Oelwein
John Johnson
Council Bluffs
Clarence Kleppe
Near Ossian
Mary Washburn
Paul Wells
Osterdock
Jerry
Joan Wells
Will
Lutheran
4-H Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cult Amesmcel
Uae
Burgess Dugstadler CO
Lermont, Iowa
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