Krambeer McNally Nuptials At Luana Lutheran Church
Lucille Krambeer wed Louis McNally in a Luana Lutheran ceremony on June 20. Attendant Gerald Krambeer, bridesmaid Madonna Trude, and a reception for relatives followed. The couple planned a short honeymoon and would reside with McNally’s parents after June 26. Local notes also mention return of Robert Steele to Dubuque and visits from family members across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Krambeer
John Krampeer
Louis McNally
R. E. McNally
Luana
Lohengren
Gerald Krambeer
Madonna Trude
Brice
Miss Trude
Carrie Jacob Band
Turner Hall
Postville
Charles Fay
Ray Hughes
Waterloo
Catherine Eibel
Chicago
McNally
John Kaveny
LaVonne
A. E. Perkins
Sparta
Wis
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgius
A. J. Priest
Frank Fay
Oliver Fay
Independence
Robert Fay
Elmer Trudo
Clermont People to Participate in Centennial Program
A 36-member Clermont cast re enacts the Iron Horse arrival in Fayette County 1872 at a two day Centennial program June 27 28 on the Upper Iowa campus. Scenes cover meeting in 1871 rail laying August 14 1872 and arrival of the first train in September 1872. The Clermont girls sextet and male quartet perform in Civil War and Norweigan arrival segments. finale includes twenty girls representing county townships. Local visits and community notices follow as residents host relatives and attend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iron Horse
Fayette County
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Burlington, Cesar Rapids
W. R. Blake
Will Crowe
Fred Cline
Len Simek
Dan Burke
Franz Appelman
Richard Banning
Wm. Nelson
R. 5. Henderson
L. L. Rounds
H. B. Greenley
Ralph Schrader
Lolita Blake
Buddy Schrader
Laird Cline
Franklin Olson
Louis Schrader
Dorothy Brorby
Rita Rounds
Lorraine Follett
Ammazette Henderson
Clarice Dugstad
Lois Brandt
Irene Erickson
Chrystel Miller
Rose Marie Hackmann
David Hackmann
Richard Crowe
Linda Lou Greenley
Danny Rounds
Janet Oson
Entertainers Secured for Clermonts Daily Days
The Clermont Daily Days planning committee booked nine acts for two programs on August 10 and 11. Headliners include Moreens Troupe Le Moines Troupe and Armstrong & Armstrong, arranged via the State Fair Managers Association. A homecoming will accompany the events with an all-day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Moreens
le Moines
Armstrong & Armstrong
Secretary of State Fair Managers’ Association
France Population and Empire Size Compared to Colonies
France, though small in area, holds over half the empire's population with 42 million in 212,659 square miles. Colonies span 4,687,442 square miles with 71+ million people, including Asia and Africa holdings, and Western Hemisphere territories plus Pacific possessions like New Caledonia and the Society Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Asia
Syria
French India
Indo-China
Africa
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
French West Africa
Togoland
Cameroun
French Equatorial Africa
French Somaliland
Madagascar
Reunion
Comoros
St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands
Quadalupe
Martinique
French
Local Valedictorian Wins Reader's Digest Award in 1940
The Reader's Digest annual award for scholastic achievement goes to Thelma Lyngaas, valedictorian of the class of 1940, announced by Theo. C. Ressler superintendent. Miss Lyngaas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Embert Lyngaas, will receive an engrossed certificate of award. Educators urge students to read current magazines to aid modern classroom work. Funeral notices and social items follow, including a tribute to Hans Kleppe and a surprise party for Mrs. John Nelson Cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader's Digest
Thelma Lyngaas
Theo. C. Ressler
Reader’s Digest
Lyngaas
Embert Lyngaas
Clermont High School
Rehearsals For Beginner Band Progress In Summer Session
The summer beginner band has been practicing for over a week with new recruits listed by instrument and name. The group reports high success and anticipates a public appearance soon. Local social notes describe visits, musical events, and gatherings among West Union residents and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Probert
Henry Follett
LaVerne Stumme
James Martin
Vth Amundson
Norene Ann
Betty Gilbert
Jaycee Amundson
Margaret Martin
Lorraine Follett
I'vin Scheel
David Hackmann
Eugene Trudo
Carmen Loftsgard
Clermont Girls Summer Glee Club Formed at School
The Clermont school forms a girls summer glee club with rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 30 PM. Any student in seventh grade or above is eligible to join to improve vocal technique and sight reading and to prepare material for band concerts and other summer appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Union Church Guild Meeting at Elgin
The Clermont Union church Guild met at Mrs. J. C. Warton's Elgin home on June 1 with Mrs. Theo C Ressler in charge. Nine members and three guests attended including Mrs. Lee Eastman of San Diego and Mrs. C. C. Carmichael. They planned a supper-turned-bake-sale fundraiser totaling 11.25 dollars and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Gassner
Weingarten
Helen Gassner
St. Louis
Brady Paulson
Frank Owens
Minnneapolis
Minn
Thos. Cummings
Clermont
Emma Wagner
Austin
Ed Dugstad
Dugstad
Fred Johns
West Union
W. R. Blake
George Belschner
Loretta
Wm. Beischner
Norman Amundson
Postville
Ida Gundacker
Red Wing
Selma Spille
A. O. Nordhus
Ed Nordhus
McGregor
Ole Brager
Otto Brager
Geo. Brager
Susie Swanson
Mary Anderson
Eileen Thompson
Kathleen Steele
Elgin
Margaret Becker
Henry Olson
Elmer Nelson
Julia Landsgard
Albert Olson
Marvin Doherty
Marvin, Jr
Joe
Kula
Cedar Rapids
R.S. Henderson
Lee Eastman
Billy
San Diego
Calif
L. L. Carr
Frame Church
Ossian
Hans Kleppe
West Union Hospital
H. T. Braa
Mr. Kleppe
Norway
America
Lester Anderson
John Nelson
Nelson
Alfred Olson
Claude Gross
John Sampson
Sophia
Sarah Groth
Mary Washburn
Roy Meyer
Gilbert Nelson
Lars Sampson
Ole Anfinson
John Miller
C. M. Kneeland
Harry Carroll
Strawberry Point
Margaret Moody
Anna Mary Crowe
E. L. Crowe
Jane Dibble
Albia
Joe Malone
Norbert ,Gerner
Len Simek
Wm. Belschher
James Brorby
H. B. Greenly
John Erickson
C. N. Olson
Frank Pringle
Maynard Lantz
Robert Schupanitz
Lloyd Anderson
Twin Cities
A. N. Anderson
E. E. Ramsey
Alvin Amundsen
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Mission Society
Singing Church Sunday Services and County Women’s Club News
The Lutheran churches schedule Divine worship across West Clermont, East Clermont, and Highland, with a Children’s Day program at Highland and a Highland picnic and Children’s Day service. East Clermont Mission Society moves its meeting to July 5. Also noted are birthday observances for Mrs G Roland, and Business and Professional Women club activities led by Beulah Gunderson with picnic planning, committee appointments, and bridge prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Theo. N. Loftsgard
BE. EL Ramsey
Hans Larson
John Nelson
Clarence Bear
Harry Yeuslin
Oscar R. Larson
Cornel Anfinson
Dan Kloster
Harry Stolle
Tom Hansen
Peter Lofie
Bertha Frisbie
the Singing Church
West Clermont
East Clermont
Hoam
Highland Church
Highland
He Flyin
Highland Parochial Schools
O. Torkelson
Vergil Cook
Ladies Aid
The
Highland Lutheran Church
Philman Larson
Herman Sedden
Wii Torkelson
Ole Torkelson
Erm Lereh
Highland Clearch
John P. Camp
Minnie Camp
Frank Camp
West Union
J.C. Halverson
Helen
G. Roland
John Camp
Sarah Groth
Fsee
Roland
Chments
Gladys Peterson
R G
Schupanitz
Bulechner
Peterson
Louise Miller
Clifton Pringle
Amundson
Sadie
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Krambeer—MecNally
Robert Steele
Dubuque
Walter Lundy
Dale Robert
Decorah Hospital
H. B. Andrews
C. B. Carmichael
James McSweeney
Randalia
Kneeland
Union Sunday School
City Park
Lloyd Nelson
Anna Paulson
George Fridley
Sumner
Helen Gibbs
Cedar Falls
John Wilson
Iowa City
Loretta Rafferty
R. G. Schupanitz
John Kelly
Rose Marie Schissel
Kent J. Hayes
Nellie Hayes
St. Patrick Church
Nicholas Sehmitz
Calmar
Virginia Schissel
Hayes Residence
Clermont Park
Maxine
Calvin
Leonard
Neil Loftsgard
T. T. Loftsgard
Jeanette
Orvin
Henry
Harry
Ole Amundson
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando
Joseph Baker
Justin
Richard Olson
Myrtle Bilden
Marjorie Larson
Nelvin Loftsgard
Nels Loftsgard
Harry Amundson
U. S
U.S
Cities Service Oil Station
W. C. Calahan
Jovier
Foresters
Johnson Hall
Lew Jones
Frank Leehy
EL. Crowe
Agnes Kneeland
Kathryn Ann Larson
Jones
Jessie Schulte
Lycurgus
Richard Horan
Esther Carlin
D. J. Flynn
George V. Largon
Priest
Catherine Horan
Lutheran Church
E. B. Ramsey
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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