Light Attendance at Commercial Club Meeting
Eighteen members attended the Commercial Club gathering at Pringle's Monday evening. After dinner, committees were named for Roads, Entertainment, Welfare, and more, with chairmen noted. Officials reported resurfacing work contracted to Merle Moen Co. and discussed street maintenance and budgeting limits amid high water and funding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Pringle
Dugstad
Roads
T, L
Rounds
Martin Maron
Richard Olson
Alfred Beetsley
R.G
Schupanitz
Thor
Hessiey
J. A
Erickaen
Fees Cline
R,v
Brandt
Comen
L. L
Alumni Association Elects Officers at Clem High School
At today’s meeting the Clem High School Alumni Association elected Lolita Blake as president Andine Vazby as vice president Clarice Dugstad as secretary and Leonz Olson as treasurer in a concise formal vote by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assalas
Offx
Lolita Blake
Andine Vazby
Clarice Dugstad
Leonz Olson
Want ads get results in midwest notices
Mrs Ida Olson left Wednesday Chicago where she has secured playment in a Children's Home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Linde Orlando of Osage were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Landsgard. Mr and Mrs F H Jones of Minneapolis Minn came for a few days visit in the Too Cummings home. Mrs Arnold Stumme and He spent last week with her Mr and Mrs Ernest Spear They returned honey evening. Mrs Ban Burke spent end in Cedar Rapids where tended a meeting of the Women's Retreat conducted there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Olson
Chicago
Oscar Linde
Orlando
Osage
3. Landsgard
F. H. Jones
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Clermont Bridge Completed by Weldon Bros Construction
The Weldon Bros Construction of Soma Palle completed their arch bridge over the Turkey River near Clermont. Equipment moved back Monday after paving signs were removed and a temporary track opened the town. The project began September 27, 1941, with a contract price of 87 dollars thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Bros. Construction
Soma Palle
Turkey River
Speereur Convenere
HOSES
Clermont
Union Guild Meeting Promoted by Carpenter and Mrs Sid
Union Guild plans a Wednesday program featuring a church leader sermon and luncheon. Carpenter and Mrs Sid arrange the meeting and invite attendees to join the church event with discussions and fellowship.
Three Birthdays Observed at Corner Cupboard Dinner
Mrs Marr Haas marked anniversaries with her grandson Wm ed at a family dinner held at Corner Cupboard. Relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Wm Baechier and Mrs. Merrill Gun attended at her home for the social gathering with Mrs Herbert, Gene, Fay Learnard, van Mathews, and B. C. in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr Haas
Rand
Wmagen Baechier
Herbert
Merrill Gunal Ann
Scott
Ad Gene
Fay- Learnard van Mathews
B. C
Infant Son Christened at Local Church in West Un
Infant Douglas Theodore was christened at the local West Un church. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Was christened at the ceremony, with family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neran Church
Douglas Theodore
West UN
Advertiss Investment Visit Splendid Week of Guests
A visitor list includes WH Larkrop of Belo Wisconsin and Ty R Brandt Appelman guests Sunday. Mrs Paul Flynn of Milwaukee spent a few days in the L. HL home and returned to her own today. Esther Carlin of Erie Pennsylvania arrived to spend the summer with NH Carlin in Ossaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertow
Larkrop
Belo
Wis
Brandt Appelman
Ros. Henderson
Paul Flynn
Milwaukee
L. HL
Hans Sandveld
Ossaan
Esther Carlin
Erie
Carlin
Dutch Hostages Executed on Fifth Avenue
Thousands watched the New York at War parade as Army Navy Coast Guard and Marine units marched up Fifth Avenue in a Flag Day United Nations Day display. A float depicted Dutch hostages being mowed down by Nazi executioners illustrating the war’s stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Uncle Sem
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Fifth Ave
New York
United States
Dedicatory Service for West Clermont Lutherans Honors Serving Sons
A parish dedicatory service at West Clermont Lutheran honored eight members serving in the Army and Navy. The Priscilla Working Band donated the Service Flag, presented by Mrs. L. M. Hovland, with Rev. E. E. Ramsey delivering the address on what stars remind us of. solos by Augusta Miller, Lorraine Osterhus, and Annabelle Leftsgard accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Priscila Working Band
Twenty One Doctors Volunteer for Army Duty in Iowa
Col John J Marker of Cedar Rapids and Reserve Medical Corps visited West Union to interview physicians from six northeast Iowa counties. He said 16,000 doctors are needed in the armed forces and all doctors under 45 who pass the physicals will be taken. Twenty one doctors metMarker at West Union for assigned examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Marker
Cedar Rapids
Reserve Medical Corps
West Union
Iowa
Marker
Cal. Marker
Birth ofWilliam Edward Wells at West Union hospital
The son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wells was born Sunday June 7 at West Union hospital and named William Edward. Mrs D Sulentic and Frances, and Mr and Mrs O Neather of Waterloo visited here over the weekend. Korina Sulentic returned to Waterloo with them. Marjorie Scheel of Cedar Falls visited Agnes Paulson and Hermat Scheel in Elgin. Mrs Richard Wagner and son visited Castalia with her parents. Ronald Sutter of Logansport arrived for a visit with aunt Mrs Elvira Johnson. Several residents hosted Chrystal Miller’s departure for Hobbs New Mexico with a pot luck in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wells
West Union Hospital
William Edward
D. Sulentic
Frances
O. Neather
Waterloo
Otto Vasbey
Nels Reinert
Korina Sulentic
Marjorie Scheel
Cedar Falls
Agnes Paulson
Hermat Scheel
Elgin
Richard Wagner
Castalia
Ben Conner
Ronald Sutter
Logansport
Ind
Elvira Johnson
Reuben Hackmann
Albert Lubke
Louis Schutte
Postville
Mary Grover
Lena Peters
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Bess Tschantz
Chrystal Miller
Hobbs
New Mexico
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Delivers Poppy Proceeds Report
Mrs Louis Olson and Lois hosted the Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday evening June 9. Poppy sales yielded 48.90. Edna Nelson summarized Weld county meeting at Oelwein. 1941 42 officers were reelected: Nora Loftsgard president, W T Vinton 1st VP, Ethel Paulson 2nd VP, Ruth Olson secretary, Mary Burke treasurer, Lillian Crowe chaplain, Edith Brandt sergeant at arms, Valdine Nelson historian, and Frances Cline and Hazel derdee on the executive board. After business, Andine Vasby and juniors staged a Virginia colonization skit. Annabelle Loftsgard sang Let’s Keep the Glow in Old Glory, Peggy Spencer read Your Flag and My Flag, Andine Vasby read The Flag, followed by a flag quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Lois
American Legion Auxiliary
Edna Nelson
Oelwein
Ahe Nora Loftsgard
W. T. Vinton
Ethel Paulson
Ruth Olson
Mary Burke
Lillian Crowe
Edith Brandt
Valdine Nelson
Andine Vasby
Ladies' Aid Picnic and Social Updates
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday, June 24, at the city park for their annual picnic supper chaired by Mrs. Ella Johnson with committee members Mrs. B. Riegel Mrs. Arthur Morris and Mrs. Wm J. Nelson. Rita Rounds of Rochester Minn visited this weekend with Lew George Rounds Danny and Margaret Moen accompanied them and will return to Chicago. Dr. Grant and Mrs C C Grant and Sally and John Dempster of Cedar Falls attended the Alumni banquet last Thursday. Madonna Trude travels to St Paul for work and stays with Helen Ramsey. Alphie Reierson formerly from Idaho now in Wendover Utah serving in the 53rd Signal Platoon. Chrystal Irene Erickson to be married in Hobbs New Mexico to Keith Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ella Johnson
B. Riegel
Arthur Morris
Wm. J. Nelson
Rita Rounds
Rochester
Minn
Lew
George Rounds
Danny
Margaret Moen
Chicago
Emmett Burt
Harmony
John Sampson
Clarence
Immanuel Larson
C. C. Grant
Sally
John Dempster
Cedar Falls
B. O. Henderson
Franz Aptelman
Dr. Grant
Madonna Trude
St. Paul
Helen Ramsey
West Congress
Ed Barnes
John
Gladys
Iva Jean
Leanna Osmundson
Adberta Evans
MEG
Alphie Reierson
Idaho
Utah
D. A
Wendover Air Base
Wendover
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Irene Erickson
Len Simek
Hobbs
New Mexico
Keith Thoma
Hilary Gordon
Jean
Des Moines
A. J. Priest
Clermont Council Proceedings Pre Prenuptial Shower for Chrystal Miller
Clermont Iowa June 2 1942 regular town council meeting chaired by Mayor Simek. Minutes approved. Bills audited and paid including creek labor, taxes, street lights, fire truck care, and dragline use. Cigarette licenses approved for Pringles Gerner Crowe. Library trustees appointed. Class B beer permit approved. Meeting adjourned. Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Alfred Baechler hosted a pre nuptial shower for Chrystal Miller wife to be Keith Thomas in Hobbs New Mexico with about seventy guests.
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Clermont
Iowa
Tooms
Simek
Stee
Rounds
Kittleson
Riegel
Steffens
Max Evans
Farmers Savings Bank
Fred Grossman
John Sampson
E. Buser
R. V. Brandt
Library Treas
Louise Miller
Cemete Treas
Wayne Abel
Wayne Aibel
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Roy Meyer
Clermont Enterprise
Lee Wells
Central States Power & Light Corp
Central States Power & Light 2 Corp
Clermont Brick
Fayette County
John Fuabb & Sons
Fnion Boac
Sec
Frank
Clifton Pringle
Norbert Gerner
Wm. Crowe
H. V. Brandi
Dan Burke
Martin Nelson
Len Simek
Alfred Baechler
Chrystal Miller
Keith Thoma
Hobbs
New Mexico
Simes
Bertram Kurth
Twenty five Years Ago Local Death and War Departures
Twenty five years ago Jerry Calahan died at his home in the north part of town after years of heart trouble. The same week five Clermont youths Bert Calahan Don Conner Byron Yauslin Millard Johnson and Olta Vasbey left by train to serve in the Great War. John Shipton went to Cedar Rapids for Navy exams and Olaf Hanson, the only alien registrant, enlisted in the Navy after first papers. Edna Carr visited Brady Paulson's home while Lillian Gruver returned from Davenport. Julius Paulsen moved his family from West Union into Ray Canner's east town residence. Mrs N H Shermen and her son visited Abe Paulson's home, as did others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Calahan
Mr. Calahan
Clermont
Bert Calahan
Don Conner
Byron Yauslin
Millard Johnson
Olta Vasbey
Hher
John Shipton
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Olaf Hanson
Edna Carr
Wabasha, Minn
Brady Paulson
Hans Halverson
Lillian Gruver
Davenport
Julius Paulsén
West Union
Ray Canner
News
N. H. Shernen
Little Son
Forest City
Abe Paulson
Quinns and others visit ill Sam Olson in Decorah
Mr and Mrs Thos Quinn of St Paul Minnesota visit Ed Quinn. Mr and Mrs Jesse Olson and Joseph and Mrs H F Becker go to Decorah Thursday to see Sam Olson who is ill at the hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Quinn
St. Paul, Minn
Ed Quinn
Jesse Olson
Joseph
H. F. Becker
Decorah
Sam Olson
Foresters Social Meet Honors Foresters Ladies Night
Foresters Met The Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held a social meeting on Wednesday evening June 10 at Agnes Kneeland's home with Cathryn Horan assisting. Five hundred was played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Dan Burke Mrs. Howard Boyle and Mrs. H F Becker. Guests Mrs. Clem Kneeland and Mrs. H F Becker attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Agnes Kneeland
Cathryn Horan
Dan Burke
Howard Boyle
H. F. Becker
Clem Kneeland
Singing Church announces Sunday services and events
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church schedules services on Sunday June 21 the 3rd Sunday after Trinity. Epistle Romans 2 1 16 gospel Luke 15 11 24. Children's Day service at Highland. Services at 10 45 am picnic dinner at noon parochial school program in afternoon East Clermont Sunday school 9 30 am East Clermont Luther League 8 pm Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
East Clermont
East
Church of the Savior to Hold Sunday Sermon
Rev Charles F Edwards of Decorat will conduct evening services at the Church of the Savior Clermont next Sunday June 21 at 3 o clock. All interested are cordially invited. Charles F Edwards Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorat
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Clermont Calendar June meetings announced
Clermont Calendar lists W C O F business meeting for Thursday June 18 Clermont Lodge A FP & A M schedules Wednesday June 24 Ladies Aid Society meeting event details and dates for local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge A. FP & A. M
lLadies’ Aid Society
Family News From Harmony and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs E L Burt and family of Harmony Minnesota spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Sampson Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner traveled to Janesville Wisconsin Sunday to visit relatives and friends for a few days Their daughters will return home with them after a Wisconsin visit Mrs Clara Hollien Mrs N H Nelson Andine Vasbey and Mrs Gilbert Nelson helped Mrs Mae Ritchie celebrate her 74th birthday anniversary Saturday at her home for an afternoon of visiting Steven Camp returned to his West Union home Wednesday after visiting since Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs d C Halyver son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burt
Harmony
Minn
John Sampson
Norbert Gerner
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Clara Hollien
N. H. Nelson
Andine Vasbey
Gilebert Nelson
Mae Ritchie
Steven Camp
West Union
D. C. Halyverson
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Alumni Association
Gary Alnka Joh
Union Guild Meeting
Carpenter
Mrs
Sidre
Lord Rch
Church of the Penitter
Advertiss
Legion Auxiliary Met
Clermont Council
Enterprise
Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
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