Patriotic Program Honors Washington and Lincoln Birthdays
In the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening February 21 the first eight grades presented an operetta Washington's Birthday directed by Boley Olson and Smith with Miss Berg. The seventh and eighth grades staged a two act Lincoln birthday play directed by Miss Vasbey featuring the 1860 campaign setting. A prologue by Ina Moen Belva Miller and Helen Halverson opened the program and Dr L L Carr spoke on National Defense.
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Washington
Lincoln
George Washington
Miss Vasbey
Ina Moen
Belva Miller
Helen Halverson
Lorraine Follett
Patricia Anderson
Raymond Hackett
Merle Harris
Clarence Amundson
Barnabetta Olson
Lois Schweinerus
Leonard Lofstuen
Leon Loftsgard
Dean Harris
William Wickham
Dr. L. L. Carr
National Defense
Clermont Calendar March Thu St Peter's Rosary Society
March schedule lists events at Clermont including St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday, town council meet on Monday, O K E S Study Club on Tuesday, Union Church Guild on Wednesday, and a men's bridge club session.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Ing
O. KE. S
Union Church Guild
World’s worst road between Turkestan and India
Travelers label the Sfirnaya and Karakorum route as the world’s worst. At 3,000 feet high, it climbs rocky precipices and clamps along the edge, barely 1% feet wide. Caravans from Mi, the Turkestan capital, expect to lose no animals per journey over the path.
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Sfirnaya
Kara-korum
Turkestan
India
Languages Read Right to Left List
The article lists principal languages read from right to left including Arabic Berber Crimean Hebrew Javanese Kashmiri Kurd Moorish Malay Persian Swahili Syriac Turkish Urdu and Yiddish in a concise reference. It emphasizes the reading direction across diverse language families without deeper analysis.
Clermont Clipped by Close 30 28 Loss to Tripoli
Clermont faced a tight 30 to 28 defeat against Tripoli on their home floor last Friday. Niemeyer led the visitors with 12 points while V Gross scored 11 for Clermont, as the half stood 16 to 12 at intermission.
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Tripoli High School
Clermont
Niemeyer
V. Gross
Monona
Brorby
Calmar
Elgin
Hawkeye
Ridgeway
Alpha
Ft. Atkinson
Ossian
Decorah
West Union
Fayette
West Clermont Luther League program and school district election notice
The West Clermont Luther League plans a Sunday program at 7 45 with songs readings prayers and topics led by Rev E E Ramsey Mae Anderson Andree Tatro Eleanor Anderson and others. The Clermont Independent School District holds a regular election at Larrabee school on March 13 with terms expiring listed.
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Mae Anderson
Andree Tatro
Eleanor Anderson
Sadie
Anna Peterson
Helen Stolle
Gladys Peterson
Agnes Bilden
Rev. Ramsey
Clermont Independent School
Larrabee School
J. M. Brorby
J. B. Shipton
Flags Presented to Clermont Schools by Auxiliary Unit
The Clermont area received silk flags from the Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary with Legion Post aid. A large flag for the high school assembly room and four smaller flags for the four grade rooms were part of the Americanism project, plus a second large flag for the Community Service program. Six boys and six girls led the march as "Speed Our Republic" played, and the pledge and flag song followed. Dr. Carr and Superintendent Lenhart accepted and thanked the group.
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Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Post
Clermont
Ina Moen
Belva Miller
Helen Halverson
Richard Crowe
Arthur Loftsgard
Eugene Thorson
Andre Vasby
L. L. Carr
Board of Education
B. A. Lenhart
Bob Blake Promoted to Assistant Superintendent Role
Bob Blake, formerly of Clermont and now with the Commerce Commission in Des Moines, received a final advancement on February 15 to become assistant superintendent of motor transportation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Blake and Miss Thompson and his brother Douglas visited Mt Vernon over the weekend.
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Bob Blake
Clermont
Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Mr. Blake
W.R. Blake
Aunste
Waiting for Twin Tasper in Tasper Indiana
More than a week after the birth of a son to Mrs. Robert Scherle a 28 year old wife awaits the arrival of her second child the twin of the newborn. In the hospital scene Robert Scherle and Mrs Scherle are present with Mrs Louw Kreilein holding the newborn reportedly born February 1.
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Tasper
Ind
Robert Scherle
Mother Scherle
Union Church Services and Local Notes Tidbit
Sunday preaching at 7 30 p m by Minister J C Warton. Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer of Waukon guests in R S Henderson home. Notice no trespassing on Larrabee property including Daniels land and Warner farm. Clermont Study Club met at Mrs Martin Nelsons. Mrs E L Crowe reviewed Boy and Girl Tramps by Minehan. Alice Sullivan returned to Dunlap NJ after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J Sullivan. her mother and sister Louise accompanied her back.
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Charles Palmer
Waukon
R. S. Henderson
Larrabee
Daniels
Warner Farm
Clermont Study Club
Martin Nelson
E. L. Crowe
Minehan
Alice Sullivan
Dunlap
Barnes
Carnal
Damon
Field
Maris
Hit
Julie
Stuart
Aldrich
Grey
Eileen
McKenney
Turnbull
Dana
Brucker
Palmer
Wil Rogers
Keith
Allan
Davis
Sue Barton
Nurse
Boylston
Spike
Santee
Benjie’s
Hat
Hunt
Nicodemus and
His
Hogan
Petunia
Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Holds Tea Planning Session
Clermont Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Gordon Junker's home on February 22 with 23 members and 10 visitors. The group approved year programs, thanked Miss Schump for typing, noted trust fund dividends, and set committees for an April tea. New library books were listed, a nine pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Osmundson, and the Business and Professional Women's Club gathered with 21 members and a guest, singing for Mrs. Lillian Crowe and awarding bridge prizes.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Gordon Junker
Arnold Stumme
H. B. Greenley
E. L. Crowe
B. A. Lenhart
Jay White
Grace Cooley
Frank Fay
J. C. Halverson
L. L. Carr
Margaret Sheehy
Richard Banning
R. V. Brandt
W. J. Nelson
W. J. Rafferty
I. C. Jerdee
Louise Miller
H. H. Follett
B. A. Lenhert
Harold Landsgard
W. R. Blake
Martin Nelson
Walter Vinton
K. Schupanitz
Louie, Olson
Bertha Frisbie
Donna Joanne
Elmer Osmundson
Ella Nygaard
Osmundson
Mrs. Osmundson
Phyllis
Elizabeth Calahan
Eliza Nelson
Helen Anderson
Lillian Crowe
Andine Vashy
Alfred Baechler
Celia Morf
Tea at Elgin hosted by Union church Guild
Members and guests from Clermont attended a tea in Elgin last Thursday, sponsored by the Missionary Society. Mrs J B Lilly, formerly Clermont pastor's wife, could not attend due to an accident. Marian Gee of West Union spoke on Egypt after recent travels, with curios displayed. Attendees included R V Brandt, E L Carr, H B Greenley, L B Appelman, Len Simek, Richard Banning, L R Jones, Fred Cline, Ros Henderson, J M Brorby, Mary White, Louise Miller, and Marguerite Rogers.
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Union Church Guild
Clermont
Elgin
The
Missionary Society
Lilly
Marian Gee
West Union
Egypt
Miss Gee
Mesdames R. V. Brandt
L. Carr
H. B. Greenley
L. B. Appelman
Len Simek
Richard Banning
L. R. Jones
Fred Cline
Ro S. Henderson
J. M. Brorby
Mary White
Louise Miller
Marguerite Rogers
Singing Church Lent Services Schedule at Clermont
The Lutheran church known as The Singing Church presents a Sunday service on March 5 the second Sunday in Lent with gospel Luke 7 38 50 and Isaiah 42 1 7. Communion at East Clermont at 10 45 am. West Clermont Luther League 1 at 7 45 pm. Lenten services hosted March 8 at West Clermont 7 30 pm and Friday March 10 at East Clermont 7 30 pm.
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Singing Church
East Clermont
West Clermont
Luther League
East Clermont Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings and Baptism
Doris Gandigard attended a dinner guest event for Sadie Peterson on Sunday. St Theresa's Study club met at Mrs. Crowe's home last Thursday. Mrs. Burke reviewed the book Europe and the Faith by Balloc. Raymond Steffins and Gerald Gutcher families hosted Friday supper in honor of Raymond Steffins birthday anniversary. The C B A group from West Union joined a reception at the Theobalds for Gul wedding anniversary. Contract bridge club enjoyed a 2 p.m. luncheon at Mrs. Burke's home with high scores by Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Burke. Mary Ann Kittleson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O K Kittleson, was baptized Sunday by Rev. E E Ramsey. baptismal gown had family significance, with Irene Helgeson and Clarence Kittleson as sponsors.
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St. Theresa's Study Club
E. L. Crowe
Europe
Balloc
Dan Burke
Raymond Steffins
Gerald Gutcher
David and
Donald
and Rips Phin Stetter
West Union
Thomas Theobald
Mary Ann
O. K. Kittleson
E. E. Ramsey
Austen Helgerson
Irene Helgerson
Clarence Kittleson
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Leonard Olson
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Doris Sampson
Irvin Scheel
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Betty Jane Yauslin
Margaret Martin
Glenice Hangartner
Kenneth Lofstuen
David Hackmann
Louis Halverson
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Weekly Reader Company
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Peggy Spencer
Ole C. Peterson
Louis Monroe
Lawrence Raftis
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M. J. Hartman
Louie Olson
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Alma Smith
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Kensett
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R. Schupanitz
Festinal
Mr. Schupanitz
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H. B.greenley
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Doris. Landsgard
Donald Hanson
Sexette
John Bickel
McGregor
Bickel
Racine
Wis
LeRoy of
Earl
Ft. Worth
Texas
Robert
Cedar Rapids
James Riley
Dubuque
M.A. Thompson
Douglas
Twin
Union Church
J. C. Warton
Clne
Oscar Allen
Tony Weinback
Mr. Weinback
Decorah Mattress Factory
Edward Johnson
Johnson Hall
Mrs. Johnson
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Anna Busser
Marvin Johnson
Doris Landsgard
Lutheran Church
Doris Gandigard
Sadie Peterson
Contract Bridge Club
Echo Office
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