Clermont High School News Highlights and Play Preview
The boys basketball season closed after a 25 to 23 sectional loss to Lewler in West Union. A total of 12.65 went to Red Cross from the high school and individuals. Sophomore class will stage A Ready Made Family on March 12 with a cast led by Agnes Martyn Florence Westpfahl and Henry Turner. Senior spotlight features Allen Mae Fritz, 19, 6 ft 2 in, 129 pounds, birthday May 18, Elgin resident, loves sewing. continued on last page.
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Lewler
West Union
Red Cross
Lavern Stumme
Agnes Martyn
Florentine
Westpfahl
Bob
Willet Miller
Marilee
Delores Olson Gracie
Doris
Gilbert
Lydia
Margaret Becker Henry Turner
Olson Doris
Gladys Johnson
Sammy
William
Nelson Begonia
Martyn
Betty Yauslin
Nicodemus
Clarence Sampson
Henry Turner
Miss Lee
Allen
da Mae Fritz
Elgin
Lisa Mae
Large Audience Hears Chaplain E. E. Ramsey
The West Clermont Lutheran church overflowed as three-area congregations welcomed former pastor Chaplain E E Ramsey. Rev Axel Shelveland praised his wartime service while Ramsey described army chaplain duties and the broader role beyond preaching, including assisting soldiers with dismissals furloughs and personal requests.
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West Clermont
Chaplain Ramsey Visit Ends with Music and Gratitude
At the service conclusion Chaplain Ramsey shook hands as the ladies of the congregation served a picnic. A boys quartet including Norman Gilbert Clarence Amundson Arthur Amundson and Kenneth Olson sang two pieces. Gail Tol Jensen of Decorah niece of Chaplain Ramsey sang God Bless America dedicating it to her uncle. Ramsey spoke of army experiences and sang two numbers including a march and The Holy City. Rev. Shelveland praised him then closed with a prayer followed by a social hour. Ramsey, recently moved from an Oklahoma camp to Wyoming, is on a 10 day furlough with possible extension, and hopes to visit again soon.
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Ramsey
Norman Gilbert
Clarence J
Arthur Amundson
Kenneth Olson
Gail Tol
Jelson
Decorah
O Ramsey
America
Rev. Shelveland
Shelveland
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Entertain Church Society Hosts Priscilla Band Meeting
Church society hosted by Marie Skaien and others met at the Lutheran church on March 3 as Priscilla Working Band opened with Beneath the Cross of Jesus. They donated 5 to a community honor roll and 25 to the American Red Cross war relief. Revs Shelveland led devotion and readings followed with musical numbers and a piano accompaniment by Lorraine Follett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Skaien
Peter Lofte
Henry Schweinerus
Herbert Martin
Clarence Johnson
Priscilla
Lutheran
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
Shelveland
G. O. Anderson
Lorraine Follett
Wayne Abel
Charles Larrabee Buried Here in Clermont Cemetery
The body of Charles Larrabee, eldest son of the late Gov and Mrs Wm Larrabee of Clermont, was brought to Clermont for burial in the Clermont cemetery after dying at his Fort Dodge home Thursday night aged eighty. Rev Sterling J Baldwin conducted the grave service. Survived by widow and three children Charles Fred of Burlington, Mrs Charles Heileman of Connecticut, and Charles in Uruguay, plus brother Frederick and sister Anna.
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Charles Larrabee
Clermont
Sterling J. Baldwin
First Methodist
West Union
Wm. Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Mr. Larrabee
Town State College
Ames
Iowa Savings Bank
Gray
Frederick
Larrabee
Charles
Uruguay
Fred
Burlington
Charles Heileman
Connecticut
Anna
Clermont Council Proceedings March 1 1943
Clermont Iowa council meeting approves bills and adopts a resolution to modify street lighting contracts with Central States Power and Light Corp. council votes unanimously to increase the mutual liability policy, add tarpaulins for the fire department, and allow the fire team to maintain their own truck with a $5 daily care stipend.
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Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Stee
Steffins
Riegel
Kittleson
Rounds
Wayne W. Abel
Wayne W. ‘Abel
Gibbs Cook Tractor Co
Clermont Enterprise
Printing and Council
Central States Power & Light Corp
Keller Brothers
Wayne W. “Abel
Neptune Meter Co
Cece Cbs
W. R. Beischner
Alf Wenger
Steffings
Seffins
W. R. Belschner
Rosary Society Met at Becker Home
Mrs. Harry Becker hosted the Rosary Society and Altar Guild with assistance from Mrs. Sheldon Boyle and Mrs. W. T. Vinton. Nineteen members attended plus eight guests from Lewistown Mant Elgin and local names. The group voted to donate 5.90 to the Red Cross war fund. April meeting set for Mrs. A. J. Priest’s home with two assisting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Becker
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Sheldon Boyle
W. T. Vinton
Eliza Martz
Lewistown
Mant
Grace Barker
Elgin
T. C. Ressler
I. C. Jerdee
Fred Cline
Wayne Abel
Jesse Olson
H. Anderson
Red Cross War Fund
Catholic Action Magazine
A. J. Priest
John Finnegan
Frank Leehy
Twenty-Five Years Ago Items From 1918
The H F Shipton family held a reunion with all eleven present. A Royal Neighbor lodge formed with 15 members, others joining. John Shipton left for Philadelphia after a 25 day furlough due to illness. Clermont defeated Randalia 31 to 11 in basketball. Local players included Glen Vaustin Fred Larsson Wm Larrabee Henry Grossman Raymond Paulson Harvey Skarshaug Harold Jones. Red Cross receipts totaled 2117.89 with expenditures of 2060.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Shipton
John Shipton
Philadelphia
Clermont
Randalia
Glen Vaustin
Fred Larsson
Wm. Larrabee
Henry Grossman
Raymond Paulson
Harvey Skarshaug
Harold Jones
Red
Clermont Club and society meetings schedule
The Clermont calendar lists gatherings for March including Commercial Club on Monday the 15th, Study Club on Tuesday the 16th, United Service Women meeting, West Clermont Mission Society on Wednesday the 17th, W C C F business meeting on Thursday the 18th, and Clermont Lodge ALF and A M on an upcoming date.
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Commercial Club
United Service Women
West Clermont Mission Society
Clermont Lodge
ALF. & A.M
Red Cross Yarn Shipment For Knitting Drive
Mrs. Louis Olson production chairman announces new yarn supply with instructions for knitting small articles. Volunteers may pick up yarn and guidance at the Corner Cupboard cafe for the Red Cross project.
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Louis Olson
The
Red Cross
United Service Women Prepare Meeting Next Tuesday
The United Service Women will meet at Mrs. Immanuel Larson's home on March 16 at 7 30 PM to elect officers. Community figures including Mrs. Charles Palmer and Mrs. Clarence Gruver of Waukon and families gathered at B O Henderson home to celebrate Mrs. B O Henderson's 72nd birthday. Other local updates cover visits to Cedar Rapids, travel to Elizabeth Illinois, a newborn Curtis Stanley to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Staff, and visits by Ole M. Reierson and others.
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United Service Women
Immanuel Larson
Charles Palmer
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
James Henderson
Franz Appelman
Roger Henderson
B. O. Henderson
Joe Kula
Richard
Cedar Rapids
Chrystal Kula
Mary Washburn
Elizabeth
Paul Wells
Reuben Hackmann
Linda Isabelle
West Union Hospital
Curtis Stanley
Alton
Ole M. Reierson
Glen and
Orvin
Doe Wander
Staff
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