Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meeting Recap
The St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon March 5 at Mrs. Arthur Morris home with twenty members present. Hostesses Alma Smith A J Priest and Nell McGravey assisted. The N C C W president message was read and Catholic Action magazine articles reviewed. Members signed up for home nursing and first aid classes to be started by the Red Cross. The year's program was outlined listing members by month from July to February and including a January luncheon at the Rectory and a February gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Arthur Morris
Alma Smith
A. J. Priest
Nell McGravey
Catholic Action Magazine
Red Cross
J. Priest
Nell Ss. Thos
Cummings
Kebenow
John Kay
Kathryn Horan
Missea
Quinn
John
Catholic Daughters Meet at West Union Social
The Catholic Daughters of America West Union unit 14 entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Dan Burke with Margaret Clarke assisting. Mrs Bob Walsh and Mrs Philip Leehy led the program. Slides on the Apostles Creed were shown and explained by Mrs Philip Meskel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flower
Catholic Daughters of America
West Union
Dan ‘Burke
Margaret Clarke
Bob Walsh
Philip Leehy
Philip Meskel
Guernsey Breeders' Assn Elects Officers in Fayette
Jerry Spencer of Clermont elected president of the Northeast Iowa Guernsey Breeders Assn at the annual meeting in Fayette. D R Witter of McGregor named vice president and Ray Lang of Garnaville secretary. No parish show this year but a judging day planned for June 17 at Witter farm near McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Spencer
Clermont
Northeast Iowa
Quiet Clermont School Election Yields Wide Support
Clermont held a quiet election on Monday with only 31 votes cast. Incumbents J. M. Brorby and W. A Neilson were re-elected as directors with near unanimous votes, and Grace Simek won strong support for treasurer. Otto Johnson, recently inducted, is stationed at Camp Forest Tennessee with address listed as Pvt. Otto Johnson Co. E 129 Infantry 33rd Div. Camp Forest Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. M. Brorby
W. A Neilson
Grace Simek
Otto Johnson
Army
Camp Forest
Tenn
Pvt
E 129 Infantry
Clermont School News Highlights Grades 1 8 and Staff
First and second grades welcome new pupil Marcella Coonfare and note visitors. Fourth grade celebrates perfect spelling scores. astronomy in sixth grade uses an umbrella sky, while Rome and Greece projects progress. Seventh and eighth grades review Civil War trip and maps of empires as illness absences rise. Who's Who in eighth grade profiles Gerald Aanes born July 15 1928 with hobbies swimming basketball and ambitions as an airplane designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Coonfare
Graham
Orlando Kittleson
Millard Nelson
Peggy Spencer
Perhseus
Eugene Trudo
Bootes
Arcturus
Franklin Shipton
Lyra
Vega
Norma Schave
David Appelman
Kenneth Westpfahl
Lorraine Kittleson
Kenneth Amundson
Hannibal
Alps
Gordon Meyer
Darlene Lenth
Carmen Loftsgard
Rome
Norene Amundson
Greece
Gerald Aanes
Clermont
Gerald
Ae Ewget
Senior Class Augusta Miller Profile
Augusta Miller born November 11, 1924, in Clermont, has always attended local school. She enjoys all subjects, wishes to attend college for home economics or English, and keeps hobbies like scrapbooks, dancing, and movies. Active in basketball, dramatics, and music, her favorite foods are bananas, beef steak, and chocolate cookies, and she enjoys the songs Why Don't We Do This More Often and We Did It Before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Miller
Clermont
Augusta
Makes Quilt Which Sold for 113.00
Mrs. E. W. Appelman of Clermont now lives in New Hampton with her daughter. The 84 year old donated a quilt that sold for 113 dollars to benefit the Red Cross, drew the winner's name, and the prize was returned to the Red Cross for resale. She is praised for lifelong Red Cross service and civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Appelman
Clermont
New Hampton
J. M. Kerwick
Appelman
Red Cross
Priscilla Working Band Hosts Lutheran Parlor Meeting
Priscilla Working Band members hosted by Priscilla Working Band wives at the Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday afternoon March 4. The gathering opened with the Lenten hymn Go To Dark Gethsemane and included notes of thanks for baby gifts and sympathies. A bake sale was approved for the Saturday before Easter, with committees to be appointed next meeting. The program featured an article This is Country of Ours by N M Alvisaker and a prayer for our sons in service. The session ended with America the Beautiful and the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Skaren
Peter Lofte
Henry Schweinefus
Richard O. Olson
Hans J. Larson
Priscilla
Dark Gethsemane
Harry Amundson
Martin
John F. Fedders
Infant daughter baptized in Decorah area home
Jean Rosalee, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Amundson, was baptized at home Sunday afternoon by Rev E E Ramsey. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Henry Amundson and Mr and Mrs Julian Moe of Decorah. Others present included Helen Moe, Mr and Mrs Joe Baker and sons, and Mr and Mrs E B Bilden and daughters. The Osthie family from Hazelton and the Otis Johnsrud party from Boscobel, Wis, visited the Gilbert Ostlie home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rosalee
Harry Amundson
E. E. Ramsey
Henry Amundson
Julian Moe
Decorah
Helen Moe
Joe Baker
E .B. Bilden
Lloyd Q Osthie
Hazelton
Gilbert Ostlie
Otis Johnsrud and Son
Boscobel
Wis
N. H. Nelson
High School Vesper Service March Fifteenth at Auditorium
Pictures last week for the annual show mounted by the high school and grade pupils. Music groups prepare for the vesper service in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. March 15. The public is invited. the program is free. The boys basketball team lost to McGregor 36 to 24 in the first round of the sectional tournament at Postville last week. Many pupils went to West Union March 10 for x ray exams funded by Christmas seal funds. Another school day was made up on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Postville
West Union
Woodland Progressive Home Study Club Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary
On a Friday evening the Woodland Progressive Home Study Club and families surprised Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Avanes at their home to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. Members hosted games and a late lunch, presenting gifts to the couple. Attending were Mrs. Frank Leehy and Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson and Mavis, Mrs. Geo. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Larson, Mrs. Emma Jacobson, Mrs. Alma Anderson and Alden, Gilbert Ostlie, James Ostlie, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hovland, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Lyle and Clarice Aanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Home Study Club
Lloyd Avanes
Frank Leehy
Joseph
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Geo. Larson
Hans Larson
Emma Jacobson
Alma Anderson and
Alden
Gilbert Ostlie
James Ostlie
Louis Hovland
Arthur Nelson
Lyle and
Clarice Aanes
Clermont Social Calendar and Local Visitor Notes
The Clermont calendar lists events from March 16 to 19 with clubs and lodge meetings. Local residents including Roy Clark, Claré, Normal Olson, Andrew Molokken, Gilbert Anderson, Basil Kloster, and others are noted visiting family homes and attending gatherings in nearby towns such as Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Several families moved homes or farms, and residents traveled to Rochester Minnesota for nursing studies or social events while others hosted dinners and luncheons locally.
Victory Garden Meeting In Fayette Urges Home Growers
A Fayette gathering led by a nutritionist and garden specialist promoted home gardens to bolster wartime food supplies. Discussions covered preserving fruit shortages, using vegetables to replace fruit, and government crop targets. Advice included plant choices, weed control, mid July plantings, and deep then shallow cultivation. Local seed packets from Ames radio guidance and a Victory Home Food Supply bulletin were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Towa
Ames
Victory Home Food Supply
Lucian Appelman
Andrae Tatro
L.M. Hovland
Archie Schroeder
Singing Church Sets March Services at Clermont Area
The Lutheran Singing Church announces Sunday services at West Clermont at 9 30 a m and Highland at 2 30 p m with Norwegian services at East Clermont at 1 p m Sunday school at West at 10 45 a m. Tuesday features junior choir 7 15 p m and combined choirs 8 75 p m at East. Lenten services planned in West at 8 p m Wednesday West Clermont Mission Society meets 2 p m with hostesses listed. Thursday East Clermont Sewing Society 2 p m with program chair. Friday weekday instruction 1 p m and Eastchurch Lenten services 1 p m. Saturday confirmation class 9 15 p m. Next Sunday evening March 15 Clermont high school chorus Easter Vesper service urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont Church
U. m
Highland Church
West Church
East Church
West
Albert Christianson
Geo. Paulson
Ben Frautchy
Albert Thompson
L. H. Larson
Alton Staff
Perry Paulson
Cornel Anfinson
At & P.m
Clermont Sewing Society
Alphie Thorson
Mina Olson
Clarence Olson
Henry Anderson
Eastchurch
Clermont High School
Geneva Wells Replaced on Red Cross Home Nursing Board
Committee chair Mrs R V Brandt announces Geneva Wells cannot serve on the committee. Mrs B Riegel is appointed to take her place as home nursing chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
Red Cross
Geneva Wells
B. Riegel
Home Nursing
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Family Moves and News
Twenty five years ago Lester Anderson and family planned to move tomorrow to Lavina Montana to establish a farm home near the city. George Wander and family relocated to town occupying the former G Munz residence. Ray Conner sold his barber shop to H D Cole of West Union who will assume next week and move into Ray’s newly rented home. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson yesterday. Elizabeth and Mae Crowe attended the funeral of Hon J H McConfague at Mason City last Thursday. E W Appelman returned from Elkader last Friday and the department discontinued the regular mail service on that Milwaukee branch reducing Appelman’s work. Clarence Gruver visited Clayton for a few days with his brother Earl. Anne Larrabee left Monday for California for health reasons. Herb Anderson and Frank Mylan left for Lavina Montana to resume ranch work. Mr and Mrs 8 S G Erickson and daughter were in Cedar Rapids late last week. Clarence Gruver left Monday night for Lavina Montana to file on a homestead. BC Gruver and HF Becker were in West Union last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Lavina
Mont
George Wander
G. Munz
Ray Conner
H. D. Cole
West Union
Ray
Ben Peterson
Elizabeth
Mae Crowe
J. H. McConfague
Mason City
E. W. Appelman
Elkader
Milwaukee
Mr. Appelman
Clarence Gruver
Clayton
Earl
Anne Larrabee
California
Herb Anderson
Frank Mylan
8. G. Erickson
Cedar Rapids
B.C. Gruver
H. F. Becker
Notice of Clermont Election March 20 1942
Notice is given that an election will be held in Clermont Fayette county on March 20 1942 to elect one Mayor one Treasurer one Assessor and five Councilmen. Nominating petitions must be filed with the Town Clerk by March 14 1942. Martin Nelson Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Martin Nelson
Church of the Savior to Hold Services Next Sunday
The Church of the Savior in Clermont will hold services and sermon next Sunday March 15 at 3 o clock with an open invitation from Minister Chas F Edwards. Mrs J C Halverson visited the Dw in P Camp home in West Union. Visitors Friday included J H Skarshaug Myrtle Ostrander Minn and Mrs Angie Skarshaug from near Kingston Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Chas. F. Edwards
J. C. Halverson
Dwin P
West Union
J. M. Brorbyham
J. H. Skarshaug
Myrtle
Ostrander
Minn
Angie Skarshaug
Near Kensington
Collections Wanted in Debts for Legitimate Liens
C Valetine Co Marshalltown Iowa seeks notes judgments and all items of indebtedness with no charge offered. Handles anywhere with best references. Light Co Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. C. Valentine Co
Light Co. Bldg
Marshalltown
Iowa
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Meee Stone
Géo
V. Latson
Elmen Prudo
Agnes Kneeland
Clem Kneeland
Nell Sheehy
Norbert Gerner
Walter Vinton
D. J. Flynn
Richard Horan
R. Schupanitz
Louis Bigler
Frank Calahan
Dan Burke
Ella Rafferty
B. Paulson
Lawrence Horan
Ed Gerleman
E. L. Crowe
Mary Carlin
John Finnegan
Walter Kohls
Geo. Boyle
Howard Boyle
Harry Becker
Patrick Luncheon
Rectory
Fred Bigler
Walter Sullivan
Melvin Martin
Guernsey Assn
Ventura
OOO Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Ed Dugstad
Clermont School News
Robbie Abel
Barbara Appelman
Ronald Burger
Jimmie Flynn
Joan Gerner
Lorraine Gilbert
Donald Gutcher
Elsie Jerdee
Wendell Loftsgard
Evelyn Miller
Howard Stumme
Minnie Kist
Louis Larson
Gladyce Peterson
Arthur Wede
Oran Shipton
Ruth Westpfahl
Donald Yauslin
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Dewayne Johnson
Switzerland
Iva Jean Barnes
Margaret Martin
Velma Thorson
Henry Follett
Dean Kittleson
Billy Cooley
Joseph Olson
Great Britain
France
Macassar Straits
Commercial Club
Study Club
West Clermonth Mission Society
Clermont Lodge A. FL & A.M
Roy Clark
Clinton
Louis Schutte
Wm. A. Peters
R. W. Brandt
Lois
Rochester
Rita Rounds
St. Mary's School of Nursing
G. Roland
Herbert Moeller
Des Moines
Viola Bkooland
Vern Tapper
Selmer Reinertson
Ossian
Hadley Johnson
Lloyd Stroschien
Alpha
Joe Becker
Grinnell
Paul Stott
Glen Buck
Clara
Hawkeye
Paul Stett
Jesse Olson
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Bob ‘Steele
Dubuque
W. R. Blake
Evra Rowland
Elvira Johnson
Elkager
G. M. Berry
Lutheran Church
Enterprise
Farmers’ Savings Bank
U. S
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