Great Program for Luther League Meeting in Decorah
Hundreds of young people are expected in Decorah May 7 to 9 for the Iowa District Luther League convention. Luther College and Decorah churches invite the group to hold their 1938 meeting in the city with a prominent speaker, Sverre Nenberg, professor at Minnesota, touring as a Europe guest expert in psychology and psychiatry. The program opens May 7 with inspiration, noon on Saturday features a resume of the four dioceses, and Sunday concludes with officer installations and concerts by Waldorf College talent and Luther Coblee’s ladies chorus.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
United States
Europe
Citizens Caucus Called in Clermont Town for March 11
A caucus of qualified electors of the Incorporated Town of Clermont two is called for Friday evening March 11 at 7 30 at Johnson's hall. The purpose is to nominate for mayor five councilmen one pres enter and one assessor and to name a ticket and conduct other regular caucus business.
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Clermont
Johnson's Hall
Tresenter
Bere Said Caucus
Citizens Committee
Mont Fish and Wildlife Meeting at Johnson's Hall
Attention sportsmen announce a meeting of the Gler mont Fish and Wildlife association at Johnson's hall Friday evening March 11. All interested sportsmen please attend. Some important business to discuss.
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Glermont Fish and Wild Life Association
Johnson’s Hall
Clermont Calendar Moves and Meetings Report
March 14 Monday marks a school election in Clermont. March 16 Tuesday hosts a school board meeting and Clermont Lodge A. FF. and A. M. Mission Society. March 17 Thursday features a W. C. C. F. business meeting. Mrs. H. H. Follett appears on the Bick list.
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Clermont Lodge A. FF
A.M. Mission Society
H. H. Follett
Clermont City Special Proposal at March 28 Election
Notice states a special proposal will appear on the Clermont city election ballot on Monday March 28. It asks whether the Town Council may spend $1500 to purchase and repair the Clermont opera house to be used as a city hall and community building. Frank Pringle, Mayor.
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Clermont City
City of
Clermont
Frank Pringle
Johnson Borness Wedding at West Clermont Lutheran Church
Miss Jennie Johnson became the bride of Einar Borness in a candle light double ring ceremony conducted by Rev E E Ramsey. Attendants included Mildred Borness and Mabel Johnson with brothers Oscar Johnson and George Borness. The couple plans a Wisconsin trip and a new home near Eldorado on the groom family farm.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
Jennie Johnson
Louie Anderson
Clermont
Einar Borness
Ingewald Borness
Decorah
E. E. Ramsey
Mildred Borness
Mabel Johnson
Oscar Johnson
George Borness
Harry Johnson
Meryle
Beryle Christianson
Aldora Loftagard
Postville
Engelman
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Rev. Rawsey
Thelma Christianson
George Smith
Royal
Josephine Loftsgard
Randall
Lehigh
Ramsey
Wisconsin
Eldorado
Adams County Man Sells Mare for 800 Dollars
Edwin Neuhauser of Adams County Indiana sold a purebred mare to an Akron New York breeder for 800 dollars. Neuhauser notes the high price signals growing demand for quality horses and reflects a strong market trend.
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Edwin Neuhauser
Adams County
Indiana
Akron
New York
Neuhauser
Priscilla Working Band Holds March Church Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon March 2. Hostesses were Mrs. Vernon Meyer Mrs. Harold Landsgard Mrs. Arnold Stumme Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and Agnes Anderson. Forty one members answered roll call. Committees were named for Easter bake elements and service tables. The meeting closed with prayer and refreshments for members and ten guests.
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Priscilla Working Band
Vernon Meyer
Harold Landsgard
Arnold Stumme
Gilbert Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Ramsey
Mildred’ Larson
Wm. Schweinerus
Jerdee
Rall
Herold Lendsgard
L. T.N. Olson
Harry Vauelin
Henry Ford Ideas Inspiring Readers Digest Endorsement
The piece praises Henry Ford for urging a reserve of knowledge and credits The Reader's Digest with presenting stimulating ideas. It notes social notes from Clermont and surrounding towns including visitors, moving plans, family visits, and attendance at a district basketball tournament in Cedar Falls.
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Henry Ford
Rosary Society Hosts Meeting and Plans Bazaar
Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Rita Rounds home with Mrs Brady Paulson and Mrs B Reign assisting. Minutes were approved. Card party proceeds totaled 12.60 from Herman Griebenow home with hostesses Mrs Richard Horan and Mrs Thomas Cummings. Bazaar chairs named Quilt Mrs Thomas Cummings Fancy Work Mrs Herman Griebenow. Meetings at 2 p.m. next called. ELL Crowe reviewed Sorrow Builds a Bridge autobiography by Katharine Burton. Nineteen members and two guests attended. Next meeting set for April 7 at Mrs Sheldon Boyle’s Elgin home. refreshments served after prayers.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Rita Rounds
Brady Paulson
Herman Griebenow
Richard Horan
Thomas Cummings
Onder
Ell. Crowe
Katherine Burton
Rose Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Sheldon Boyle
Elgin
Winners in Eighth Grade Declamatory Contest Held Monday
Winners in the eighth grade declamatory contest were announced Monday evening. Oratorical first Louis Schrader spoke The Bell Ringer of 76. Second Norman Gilbert presented The Other Fellow. Dramatic first Madonna Trude performed The Little Gardener with Augusta Miller taking second in Kitty Goes Adopting. Humorous first Merle Samnson presented Dotty Drives a Bargain while second Ray Yaein presented Mrs McDuffy on Baseball.
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Louis Schrader
Norman Gilbert
Madonna Trude
Augusta Miller
Kitty
Merle Sammnson
Dotty
Ray Yaein
Mrs. McDuffy
Entertainers host girls basketball team at their home
Entertaining the girls basketball team Saturday evening were Supt. and Mrs. Lenhart. Cards and games provided the entertainment with refreshments. Attendees included Dorothy Brorby Phylis Gress Rita Rounds Janet Olson Jane Dibble Gretchen Rulfs Donna Schwenerus Mabel Johnson June Rose Larson Irene Erickson and Julia Olson. Margaret McGreevey returned home after a visit at the Anson Priest home. Charles Bigler traveled to Cedar Falls for the district tournament and to visit Floyd Bigler and family. Dr. and Mrs. L Ly Cary went to Des Moines for a State Medical Finance Board meeting. they returned Wednesday. Mrs. Emma Reinhart mother of Roy Meyer died March 5. funeral Tuesday. Mrs. E L Crowe hosted the Contract bridge club for a 1 pm luncheon. H B Greenley won high, C J Peck second, R V Brandt substituted for Garr.
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Clarence Grover
Waterville
Clermont
J. €. Halverson
Nelson
James Malloy
Castalia
Thomas Cummines
Charles Regan
Waukon
Lucille Lubke
Colwell
H. A. Lubke
Lou Engelhart
Luana
Hazel Schrader
Hazel Johnson
Donna
Osterdock
Paul Wells
Arnold Stumme
Harry Anderson
West Union
Vina
Harold Gress
Cedar Falls
Parker Gress
Supt
B. A. Lenhart
Dorothy Brorby
Phylis Gress
Rita Rounds
Janet Olson
Jane Dibble
Gretchen Rulfs
Donna Schwenerus
Mabel Johnson
June Rose Larson
Irene Erickson
Julia Olson
Margaret McGreevey
Anson Priest
Charles Bigle
Floyd Bigler
L. Ly Cayr
Des Moines
State Medical Finance Board
Cary
Emma Reinhart
Roy Meyer
Walter Dennler
Elgin
E. L. Crowe
Contract Bridge Club
H. B. Greenley
C. J. Peck
R. V. Brandt
Garr
Mrs Christ P Nelson Dies After Stroke at 54 in Clermont
Mrs Christ P Nelson formerly of Gran Norway died Sunday around noon at her home near Clermont after a stroke left her speechless and paralyzed her left side. She had diabetes and heart weakness and had just passed her mother’s birthday. She leaves husband Christ Nelson seven children and several grandchildren, with relatives in Norway North Dakota and Fayette. Her father sister and a grandson preceded her in death.
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Martha Hanson Nelson
Hans
Martha Gronlic
Gran
Hadeland
Norway
Clermont
America
Boyd
Minnesota
Christ P. Nelson
Nelson
Christ Nelson
Henry
Ethel
Bessie
Anna Mae
Lillian
Helen
Farrell Bass
Fayette
Melvina
Fritz Laver
West Union
North Dakota
Franklin Harris Bass
East Clermont Luther League Program Details
East Clermont Luther League presents a March 13 Sunday program at 7 40 PM with scripture reading and prayer. Rev Ramsey presides with society songs, vocal and piano solos by Gundersons, readings by Millard and Verla, topic discussion on conscience and safety, remarks by Rev Ramsey, and a collection.
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East Clermont
Merri Gunderson
Verla Gunderson
Millard Gilbertson
Irene Erickson
Birthday Party for Wilder Miller at Home
Mrs Wen B Miller hosted a Saturday birthday party at her home honoring Wilder Miller on his eleventh birthday. Guests included Annabelle Loftsgard Arinel Meyer Lois Loom Hichardie Rounds Arthur Keig Marvin Larson Jackie Flynn and Charles Shipton.
Clermont Union Church J. 3 Snyder Minister Mrs Nelson Pianist
Community notes record worship at Clermont Union Church with J. 3 Snyder as minister and Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist. Sunday visits include Wilma Steinmetz of Elgin at the Dy R V Brandt home.
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Snyder
Wm. Nelson
P.m
Ppm
L.H. Appelman
Wilma Steinmetz
Elgin
Dy. R. V. Brandt
Miss Smale
Miss Smith
West Union
Ft. Atkinson
Hanmer Gress Nuptials Read at Cedar Rapids Church
Miss Byrding Hammer and Lloyd W. Gress wed in Cedar Rapids on Friday Feb 25 at 1 p m Rev Richard Clearwater officiated. Attendants Miss Maxine Kingler and Kenneth J Gress. The bride wore navy and pink bouquets. Mr Gress is a Clermont high school graduate and train brakeman. The couple dined at Bishop's cafeteria, then visited Chicago before settling at 326 Conger St Waverly.
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Byrding Hammer
Lloyd W. Grea
Richard ¥. Clearwater
The
Baptist Church
Cotar Kalli
Maxine Kingler
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth J. Gress
Cedar Rapida
Flog A. Hamner
West Third St
Cedar Falls
Willis Gress
Clermont
Gress
Viking Punto Go
Clermont High School
Waterloo
The Singing Church Lent Services Across Clermont Area
Clermont Luther Church invites worship on Sunday March 13 the Second Sunday in Lent with Epistle L Thess 4 1 7 and Gospel Matthew 15 21 28 Divine services at West Clermont 930 East Clermont 1115 and Highland 230 am pm East Clermont Luther League meets Saturday 7 330 pm West Clermont choir evenings Tuesdays and Fridays Mid week services listed with hostesses and a church business meeting set for Tuesday March 16 at 130 pm Ramsey pastor notes praise and community outreach messages amid local social news
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West Clermont Church
East Clermont
Highland Church
Clermont
West Clemont Mission Society
Alpert Halverson
Roy Tatro
Otte Larson
Almer
Leo Nelson
Carmen Swenson
West Clermont
Judge McGoorty Joins Notre Dame Law Faculty
Hon John P McGoorty a Cook County Superior Court judge in Chicago is named to the Notre Dame law faculty while not giving up his judicial post He succeeds the late Judge Witham Cain and will direct the course in trial procedure only.
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John P. McGoorty
Cook County Superior Court
Chicago
University of Notre
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Luther League
Lix League’ and Choral Union
Waldorf College
Ladies’ Chorus
Luther Coblee
Citizens Caucus
Avalon
Better Pictures
Paul Muni
Gaie Sondergaard
Emile Zola
William Boyd
Geo. Hayes
Joan Crawford
Spencer Tracy
Errol Flynn
Joan Blondell
Bert Joan Blundell
Johnson
Borness
Margaret Crowe
Oelwein
Emd
Mr. L. M. Crowe
Ebimeg Electric
K. J. Kerr
Clermont, Iowa
Priscilla
Rosary Society
East L. L. Program
Yous
Society Scripture Reading
Rev
Ramacy
Beulah Gunderson
Hikdor Gilbertson
Florence Erickson
Clermont Union Church
Robert Schupanitz
Fred Bigler
George VW
Larson
Elizabeth Privel
Tuveday
Ruth
Evakl Skarshaug
Ames
J. M. Brorby
Fred Cline
R. V Brandt
Invention
Roger Henderson
College Placement Bureau
Lovells Dibble
Louise Hackmann
Miss Dibble
Hanmer - Gress
Clermont Luth
Edevitk
Annie Larenhee
Jose Larsen
Wes Maines
Ed Braver
McGoorty
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