Memorial Day Services at High School Auditorium
Memorial Day services sponsored by the American Legions were held at the high school auditorium at 10 o'clock Wednesday. The program featured the high school band, songs by seventh and eighth graders, readings and a patriotic address by W. H. Antes of West Union. Poppy poster prizes were awarded to Norma Vasbey, Billy Crowe, Donald Hanton, and Chrystal Miller. The event closed with “America” and flag ceremonies at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legions
H High School
Allen
G.gurjsten
Erades
Flanders
Julia Olson
Myrtle Bilden
G. H. Hackman
Sheshan Post
W. H. Antes
West Union
America
Antes
Norma Vasbey
Billy Crowe
Donald Hanton
Chrystal Miller
H. B. Greenley
Legion
Lincoln Park
Vollege
Clermont calendar of upcoming meetings and events
A thin Clermont calendar lists Rainbow Girls meeting on Friday the 9th, a free outdoor program on Saturday the 9th, American Legion meeting on Monday the 11th, American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday the 12th, W C C F social meeting on Thursday the 14th, free outdoor program on Saturday the 16th, Commercial Club meeting on Monday the 18th, and Farm Bureau meeting on Wednesday the 20th. The notice notes dates may shift and asks for cooperation in arranging activities.
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Thenea
Srg
Rainbow Girls
Clermont
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear local notice
Irregular text fragment mentions a 1984 tax bill and a farmer named John Malott age 45 who reportedly hanged himself in Mackinaw Illinois after discussing taxes with two brothers. Other lines reference Mr and Mrs John Lazard Pittsfield Massachusetts and a birth in June with garbled context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malott
Jed
Mackinaw, Hl
Former Clermont resident Mrs. Ole Paulson dies at 82
Mrs. Ole Paulson, long time Clermont resident, died May 28 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Chris Haug in Decatur Illinois at eighty two years, seven months and three days. Funeral services were held in Decatur and interment followed in Clermont cemetery. She was born October 25, 1851 in Ontario and moved to Clermont in 1871. She married Ole Paulson on January 27, 1875 who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Stella Haug and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Paulson
Clermont
Chris Haug
Decatur
Union Sunday School
G. Gunston
Paulson
Alice Paulson
Lossing
Ontario
Canada
Clayton
Stella Haug
Ames
Iowa
Wedding Write Up Showcases Poetic Nuptial Imagery
A vivid wedding write up praises a bride as a modern angel in a filmy gown and halo veil. The piece humorously notes a dainty slipper tipping a potted lily and the bride’s sly quip to the pastor amid the altar scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasa
Kansas
We Are the People Remembering a Fourth of July Cry
A Minnesota letter recalls a midcentury Fourth of July scene in a small town. A governor and speakers address the crowd as townsfolk part to the speakers’ stand. Someone shouts Make way for the representative of the people. The chant echoes a belief that Washington’s people may shape their fate.
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Sefmter
Bac Pack
Washington
Gasette
Stillwater
Minn
Lutheran parish notes list services canceled next Sunday
Parish notes report no services in all churches as the pastor attends the National meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in Minneapolis. East Church hosts a Mission Society meeting on Thursday June 14 with hostesses Mrs. Ole Thorson Mrs. Elmer Larson Mrs. Gus Olgon and Mrs. Clarence Olson.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Minnneapolis
East Church
The
Mission Society
Ole Thorson
Elmer Larson
Gus Olgon
Clarence Olson
G. Gunsten
Summer changes at St. Peters Church and local notices
St Peters Church will not offer high Mass on Sundays during summer, with services on Friday for Feast of the Sacred Heart and special day devotions on Saturday and Sunday. Holy Year indulgences extend to the world requiring confession, Holy Communion and twelve visits. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline and family visiting Des Moines, others traveling to Mt. Vernon and Forest City for events, sewing ads, and a Farm Loan Association update reporting $40 million in loans in the eighth district, Iowa receiving about $18 million.
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J. W. Crowe
Childen William A
Margaret
Wentgate
Oélwein
Dwyer
Sacred Heart Church
Edmund Cooney
Dubuque
Crowe
Comex Sa
J. A. Erickain
Farm Loan
Asén
Iowa
Nebraska
Clermont Pupils in State Tests Final Run
Helen Anderson and Lavanda Carr accompanied by Supt. D R Cottrell traveled to Iowa City to compete in the state academic tests. About eleven hundred pupils from 108 high schools faced two hours of testing across English Latin general science plane geometry biology algebra history literature and government. Anderson scored 91 in biology on the May 8 every pupil test and Carr competed in literature after a 126 rating in English literature.
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Helen Anderson
Lavanda Carr
D. R. Cottrell
Iowa City
Local notes from Clermont Iowa and surrounding towns
Irene Rafferty returns home from Cummings to spend vacation with her mother Ella Rafferty. Gerhard Gunaten earns an A B degree from St Olaf College with the class of 1934. A lost fountain pen is reported near the post office and opera house. Several residents attend commencements at U S A and St Olaf. George Washburn Sr hosts visitors. Dr. R V Brandt attends the dental alumni event. Loraine Powers is named principal of Belmond High School. Lawrence Bungerford visits for the science hall dedication at Upper Iowa University where his brother Charles W Hungerford receives an honorary Bachelor of Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rafferty
Cummings
Iowa
Mia
Ella Rafferty
G. Gunaten
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf College
Gerhard Gunaten
Loraine Powers
John Powers
Postville
Clermont
Belmond
Lawrésée Bungerford
Upper
Fayette
New Books Added to Public Library Circulation
Wm H Prescott's The Conquest of Mexico and Edith and Marian Brown's The Story of Alexander, the Monkey, are new library volumes set for circulation next Saturday. The Conquest of Mexico offers history and vivid illustrations likely to attract older youths, while The Story of Alexander, the Monkey, is a true tale of a small six inch tall monkey for younger readers.
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Mexico
Wm. H. Prescott
Alexander
Edith
Marian Brown
Public
Memorial Day Social and Visits Across Iowa Communities
Cedar Rapids residents Charles Rogers and Viola Roland attended Memorial Day observances in different towns. Rainbow Girls held an initiation in West Union, while local gatherings included guests at the W A Kneeland home in Postville. West Union and Clermont clubs hosted meetings, dinners, and talks with Marshall Field's Company representatives attracting merchants from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Rainbow Girls of
Clermont
West Union
Viola Roland
G. Roland
Edmund Dugatad
H. B. Greensley
Clermont’ Commercial Club
West Union Commercial Club
Country Club
Marshall Field’s Co
Thet Company
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Ada
Wien
N Morristown
N J
Harrison Bustle
Lutheran Church Notes
IES
Irene Helgeragn
Bertha Frisbie
Mrs
Jack Frisbie
Sheldon
Birmingham
Eng
Henry Frieden
Mabel, Alvina
Eva Mee
Near
Elgin
I.C. Jerdee
Bud Edmonston
Columbia
Wm. H. Holyb
Oelwein
Dan Burke
L. L. Rounds
Holy Name Church
Dr. and
Mra
R. V. Brandt
Lois
Garnaville
Roebken Familly
Grundy Center
St. Peter’s Church
Fred Cline
Larry
Des Moines
Jennie Simpson
Lenore
Mt. Vernon
Kerr Simpson
Nellie Sheehy
Wells, Mann
Sheehy
Elgie Burt
E. L. Grove
Amma Mary
Richard
McGregor
Lou Jones
Ruth Peterson
MytQe Bilden
Forest City
Waldorf College
C. ES
Masonic Temple
and Mra
J. C. Halverson
Andine Vasby
Mary Davis
Green Schaeffer
Opera House
H. E. Landsgard
Minda Sperry
Kathryn Ostrander
Paul Wells
George Washburn, Jr
Hazelton
Geo. Washburn, Sr
Charles Burt
Wells
Town City
Dental College
Memorial Union
E. L. Simpson
Baby
Eunice Gress
Claude Gress
Bertha Shipton
Greene
H. ¥. Shipton
Louie Olson
U. S. As
Detroit
Qle Paulson
Austin Paulson
Anderson
Rieppe
Halyer Paulson
Glen Orlo
Ossian
Dean Flower
Wiece
Bubitc’ Library
W. A. Kneeland
Elizabeth Sulivan
Frank Leehy
LC. Jerdee
A. ®. Fritchen
Decorah
Veterans of ‘Foreign, Wars
Mark
Love Brothers
Burgess, Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Lows
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