Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Peck Home
The Ladies' Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Carlton Peck's home on Wednesday afternoon February 26. President Mrs. J. C. Jerdee led the meeting with hostess assistance from Mrs. Henry Olson and Mrs. L. H. Appelman. The program included singing, original Valentine verses, a play directed by Mrs. Russell Gruver, and refreshments for a large attendance.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Carlton Peck
Henry Olson
L. H. Appelman
J. C. Jerdee
Columbia
Ocean
Roscall
Valentine
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
L. L. Carr
H. B. Greenley
Russell Gruver
St Theresa Study Club Meeting Recalls Mass Ceremonies
St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs J P Sullivan's home Monday evening March 2 with Mrs Dan Burke opening and delivering a paper on the history of Mass ceremonies from Apostolic times to present. At a February 26 gathering at Mrs Burke's home Fr O Connell spoke on A Sacrifice of the Mass A Free Sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa Study Club
J. P. Sullivan
Dan Burke
Clermont Calendar and Local Visits Highlight Week
March calendar lists Clermont Study club meeting on Thursday and American Legion activities on Monday and Tuesday. Local social notes mention Wm Peters visiting Jim Fisher in Wadena, Mrs Simon Nelson at Thore Thompson’s near Wadena, and visits to Ewald Lyngan’s home. Rev Fr Ley O’Comnell left for Clinton for a funeral. Alfred Buraas welcomed a daughter born March 1. Elizabeth Priest returned from Des Moines. James Gordon’s health improving. Several families hosted dinner at W B Miller’s home. Dr L L Carr and a Des Moines trip tied to a state medical society finance committee meeting.
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L. L. Carr
Des Moines
The
State Medical Society
Wettleson Solberg nuptials at St Olaf Lutheran
Miss Lillie Marie Wettleson and Arthur Solberg were wed Wednesday Feb 26 at 6 pm in St Olaf Lutheran parsonage with Rev S J Strandford officiating. Attendants included Julia Wettleson and Joseph Baker. The couple plans a wedding trip to St Paul and Minneapolis and will live on a farm near Hawkeye after March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Marie Wettleson
W. T. Wettleson
Postville
Arthur Solberg
Luana
St.’ Olaf
Clermont Chapter C E S Meets at Masonic Temple
Clermont Chapter C E S met at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday March 3 for instruction by Mrs Daisy Ray district instructor A luncheon was served at noon Guests included Mrs Florence Musser Mrs Frances Wagner Mrs Martha Anfin son Mrs Artie Stearns Hilma Peterson and others A 6 o'clock dinner followed the Past Matrons hosted guests and new members were welcomed The day noted quarantine and visits nearby towns as social and personal updates.
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Clermont
Masonic Temple
Daisy Ray
Oelwein
Florence Musser
Frances Wagner
Martha Anfinson
Artie Stearns
Hilma Peterson
Mamie Barrett
West Union
Helen Stover
Helen Grover
Monona
Ray
Verna Mosby
Leota Welch
Florence Klingman
Rose Wolf
Bernice Falk
Gladys Schori
Elgin
Elizabeth Buckton
Mae Hagen
Decorah
Notice to Voters in Clermont on March 60, 1936
Town notice informs voters that parties seeking office must file petitions signed by at least twenty five residents of Clermont and filed with town clerks fifteen days before election. Law changed invalidating caucus only selections. Clerk Martin Nelson notes publication error but filing by petition remains open until late next week.
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Clermoual
Martin Nelson
Enterprise
E Organizes Choir at Union Church Junior Choir Formed
Union church formed a Junior Choir with twelve young girls and elected officers Phyllis Lubke president Clarice Dugstad secretary and treasurer Chrystal Miller librarian Mrs Lovie Olson sponsors the group W J Nelson is pianist and director list includes Phyllis Lubke Clarice Dugstad Chrystal Miller Dorothy Brorby Marie Humphry Lois Brandt Helen Appelman Marjorie Olson Jackie Halverson Paul Appelman J D Humphry and Ralph Schrader.
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Union Church
Phyllis Lubke
Clarice Dugstad
Treasuer
Chrystal Miller
L. H Appelman
W. J. Nelson
Lovie Olson
Cheir
Dorothy Brorby
Marie
Pedology the science of soil formation and change
The text explains that soil formation is a slow, unseen process driven by geological changes. It notes that soils form over enormous time and cannot be directly observed, only inferred from results and studies of temperature, chemistry, physics, and other natural processes. It defines Pedology as the science studying these transformations.
West L L program and sale notice in March
West Clermont Luther League schedules a Sunday program on March 8 at 7 30 featuring readings songs and a sermonette with Rev Gunster. Lubke store announces a March sale starting Friday at 3 am for eight days to move overstocked winter merchandise. Farmers helped plow county line road east of Clermont and shared a late night lunch at Will Nelson's home.
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West Clermont Luther League
Gunsten
Oe Bokely Secrvetary
Alfred Gunston
Thelma Christianson
Nerma Vasby
Soneen
Ee Cot Sermotette
Gunster
H. A. Lubke
Lubke
Clermont
Will Nelson
Gravity of Other Planets and Their Gravitational Force
A brief explainer notes planetary gravity relative to Earth. Mercury and Venus have lower gravity, Mars about 0.38, Jupiter 25, Saturn similar to Earth, Uranus slightly over 0.0, and Neptune about 0.9, with Earth as the 1 base.
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Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Early Blind Education Began in Paris and U S Cities
The earliest schools for the youthful blind in Europe began in Paris in 1784. In the United States five early schools appeared in Boston New York City Philadelphia and later years. By 1837 Ohio established the first state supported school for the blind and many states followed.
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Europe
Paris
United States
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Ohio
Court Overturns Civil Rights Act in 1883 Ruling
A Civil Rights Act passed by Congress in 1875 was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1883. The court held the act not authorized by the Fourteenth Amendment since it targets private discrimination rather than state action. The legislation concerned equal enjoyment of facilities and privileges in public venues such as theaters and public transportation.
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Supreme Court
Circular bed solves family dispute in Nova Scotia tale
Legend from Shelburne county Nova Scotia tells of the town of Ohio's founders who had 17 children. Ten slept on a round bed with circular covers to prevent unequal sharing.
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Ohio
Shelburne County
Nova Scotia
Longitude Harrison and the prize chronometers
John Harrison the English navigator and clockmaker earned fame for building four marine chronometers at Greenwich Observatory. Commissioned by Britain to solve sea longitude, his clocks met the criteria for the first prize and advanced navigation history.
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Harrison
John Harrison
Britgh
Greenwich Royal Observatory
Peasants Belief About Nails From Christ on the Cross
In Poland peasant lore holds that nails fastening Christ to the Cross were carried by sparrows from Mount Calvary and buried in Poland to protect them from disrespect. the article notes nail shaped flowers and a later exchange where California garden flowers were sent in a box containing numerous varieties from Mrs. Clifton Pringle to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pringle.
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Poland
Mount Calvary
Clifton Pringle
Victor Pringle
California
Clermont Luth Church Services Notice
Lutheran church announces English Sunday morning service at 11 o clock and evening worship at 7 30 with Lutheran League meetings and baptismal services Sunday 2 30 p m Welcoming all friends and visitors led by Pastor G Gunsten.
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West Church
Gt Tews
Wadena
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Services and Local Notices
Clermont Union Church announces worship at 7:00 p m with minister J J Snyder. Tadies Guild hosts event at Mrs Louie Olson’s home on Wednesday at noon. Local social notes include visits by Mr and Mrs John Falk Jr of Postville and others. Job ad seeks Rawleigh routes for west Blackhawk and Winneshiek counties offering earnings starting at 25 dollars weekly.
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Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Mra. Wit. Nelson
Tadies’ Guild
Louie Olson
Marehib
Rawleigh
West Blackhawk
Winneshick
Dept
Lac
Freeport
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Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Study Club
American Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Wm. Peters
Jim Fisher
Simon Nelson
Thore Thompson
Hans J. Larson
Ewald Lyngans
Ley O'Comnell
Clinton
Alfred Buraas
Elizabeth Priest
James Gordon
Bess Tschantz
Fred Tschantz
Andine Vasby
Norene Boley
Helen Miller
Adeline Smale
Adrian Riverland
Cornelius Olson
W. B. Miller
Wettleson
Solberg
Harold Opsand
Christine Rypestal
Gunder
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hawkeye
Arthur Meckelson
Len Simek
Joe Simek
Hazelton
Paul Wells
George Washburn
Weat Union
Roy Swenson
Mary Grover
Albert Snubke
Louise Miller
Orville Sullivan
Elkader
Albert Lubke
Lillian Anderson
Alma Anderson
Minneapolis, Minn
Johnson’s
Baby Books
Peck’s Drug Store
Ermont
Iowa
C. E.S. Meeting
Donald Horan
Geo. P. Washburn
Roy Buser
George Washburn, Jr
A. T. Anderson
Marian
Lloyd
Glenn Erickson
Sophia Groth
Louie Hovland
John Brandt
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Irene Ostlie
Haselton
Mrs. Wells
Science of
West L. L. Program
George V. Larson
A. J. Priest
J. A. Peck
K. Peck
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
John Falk, Jr
Posttville
Anna Larrabee
Frederick Lararabee
Lincoln
Neb
Mrs. Love
Lavanda Carr
Mrs. L. L. Carr
Ocivern
Walter Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Sullivan
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American Girl
Better Homes & Gardens
Child Life
Capper's Farmer
Christian Herald
Collier's Weekly
Country Home
Delineator
Etude Music Magazine
Farm Journal
House and Garden
LUDGE
Home For Mothers
Liberty Mag
Literary Digest
McCall's
Midwest Golfer
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Real America
Redbook Magazine
Silver Screen Sports
True Confessions
Woman's World
Shis Coupa
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