Study Club Met For American Poetry Evening
The Study Club met last Wednesday at Mrs. Alice’s home to celebrate American Poetry. Members contributed to the canned foods project, giving $2 to the relief program. Edith Larson was elected president for the new year, with Frances Cline as vice president and Alice Kittelson as secretary-treasurer. Edith Larson Blanche Nesset Frances Cline and Alice Kittelson were appointed to the program committee for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Cone
Canned Foods Project
Iby
Edith+Larson
Elisted
Frances Cline
Alice Kittelson
Edith Larson
Blanche Nesset
Luther League Met at Decorah
Decorah officers of the Circuit Luther League and Choral Union met Monday March 11 to plan the annual convention at Luther College Decorah on June 22 and 23. The program includes discussion groups Saturday morning a pocket testament banquet Saturday evening divine services Sunday morning a devotional program Sunday afternoon and a concert by the circuit chorus of 300 voices Sunday evening. Officers from this vicinity include Signy Hanson secretary Rev A O Nesset chorus director Verla Gunderson accompanist. Other officers are President Jane Wennes Decorah Vice-president Gladys Peterson Postville Secretary Eileen Berg Decorah and Treasurer Irvin Forsagen Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpde
Decorah
Circuit Luther League
Tthe
Luther College
Circuit
300 Voices
Signy Hanson
Packet Testament
A.0
Nesset
Verla
Gunderson
Jane Wennes
Gladys Peterson
Postville
Eileen Berg
Irvin Forsagen
Ossian
Suburban Family Gatherings and Local Moves Reported
Dr and Mrs R V Brandt of Strawberry Point were guests Sunday of their daughter Mrs Ralph Schrader and Virginia Mr and Mrs Hans J Larson and Mr and Mrs George V Larson and family attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Burrow at Postville Sunday Wm Burrow spent from Thursday until Sunday at the Tom Wetherbee home at Hawkeye Lois Olson Donna Loftsgard and Delores Schupanitz accompanied by Mary Gould left Thursday to attend the state basketball tournament at Des Moines Mr and Mrs Doyle Bennett moved Wednesday to the farm southwest of Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Ralph Schrader
Virginia
Hans J.; Larson
George V. Larson
John ‘Burrow
Postville
Burrow
Tom Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Lois Olson
Donna Loftsgard
Delores Schupanitz
Mary Gould
Des Moines
Doyle Bennett
Clermont
School Staff Election Sets New Newspaper Team
In an assembly on March 7 a new school newspaper staff was elected by the student body to lead through next school year. Elected officers include Elsie Nesnet as Editor in Chief Gladya Yauslin as Activities Writer Mary A Nelson Franklin as Class News editor Shipton and Betty Burger as Grade News editors Helen Gerner leads a call for volunteers to report. The senior class plans a play titled A Little Honey a 3 act comedy by William Davidson to be presented April 12 with a 12 character cast to be announced. rehearsals start now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoor
Eslitor
Elsie Nesnet
Gladya Yauslin
Mary A. Nelson
Franklin Shipton
Betty Burger
Helen Gerner
Wm. Davidson
Music Program at Belpres High School
A musical program will be held in the Belpres high school gym on March 28 featuring band selections, soprano solos by Marian Probert and Lois Olson, piano solos by Elsie Nesset and Helen Gerner, and numbers by the sextet glee club and mixed chorus. A one act play by the music students, directed by Mr. Reed, will be part of the program. Three students from Randalia placed in the county declamatory contest held March 7, including Neva Durscher and David Appelman, with top honors in drama and oratory and a pair of third place ratings. Five schools competed: Randalla, Clermont, West Union, Elgin, and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belpres
Marian Probert
Lois! 'Olson
Elsie Nesset
Helen Gerner
Mr. Reed
Oiree
Hore
Randalia
David Appelman
Neva Durscher
Robert Burget
Diamorbus
Clermont
Costest
Randalla
West Union
Elgin
Fayette
Clermont Calendar and local notices for March list
Calendar items for Clermont include March 18 Commercial Club, March 19 USW meeting, March 20 Mission Society and WCOF business meeting, March 21 Masonic meeting. Local social notes mention Mrs Jennie Payne of Chicago attending funeral of T H Hendershott, Joyce Appelman visiting Cedar Falls, Earl Grover visiting Fred Cline home and funeral of Hendershott, Doris Sampson visiting Earlville, birthday celebration for Mrs Helen Osmundson with attendees and a pot luck lunch, Mrs Arthur S Olson visiting Robert Wharram home near Stanley. An employment ad offers Rawleigh Route work with details for Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Mission Society
Masonic Meeting
Jennie Payne
Chicago
T. H. Hendershett
Joyce Appelman
Cedar Falls
Grant
Earl Grover
Waterloo
Fred Cline
T. H. Hendershott
Doris Sampson
Earlville
John Sampson
Helen Osmundson
Mesdates Elvira Johnson
Helen Tatro
Irene Ostlie
Emma Bear
Mary Griebenow
Josie Gilbert
Gina Amundson
Edith Larson
Bess Tschantz
Gerald Lestina
McGregor
Ellert Malone
Merle Buckdasher
Osmundson
Arthur S$. Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Freeport, I
Valley Gold Butter Inspires Poem in Clermont
A Clermont creamery butter known as Valley Gold is praised as top quality. Californians see it as gold after reaching markets, inspiring poetry at a Hollywood Authors Club gathering. The article notes cheers for Iowa butter donor Doctor Jorgenson and the Baechlers for shipping, and praises the charitable act with biblical allusions and a proposed medal for Jorgenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Valley
Creamery
Hollywood Authors Club
G. E. Steunenberg
Authors Club
Iowa
Elijah
Doctor Jorgenson
Clermont Notes and Local Family Updates
Twenty five years ago Dr C L Layton and family moved into the Mill Street residence vacated by the John Petersons. Mrs G E Jorgenson visited friends in Chicago. Clarence Grover was home from Albert Lea. A son born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Gilbert. the Van Appelmans and their son visited Clermont relatives with Helen and Judence Appelman. W R Blake left for Des Moines to attend the remainder of the general assembly session, expected to last five weeks. Mr and Mrs L L Rounds returned from Minneapolis after weeks away. Clermont high school basketball beat Randalia in Randalia. Tom Hanson, Vernon Meyer and Sally, Mrs Haiel Johnee and Donna, and Mr and Mrs Henry Schweinerus were dinner guests of the Wextpfahls for Richard Rays birthday. Mrs Mary Griebenow hosted Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro. Irene Ostlie, John Brandt, Mrs Ray Reiergon, and James Ostlie visited in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Layton
Mill Street
John Peterson
G. E. Jorgenson
Chicago
Clarence Grover
Albert Lea
Minn
Oscar Gilbert
van Appelman
Sperry
Clermont
Helen
Randalia
Tom Hanson
Vernon Meyer
Sally
Haiel Johnee
Donna
Henry Schweinerus
Carl Wextpfahl
Richard Rays
Mary Griebenow
Clarence Tatro
Irene Ostiie
John Brandt
Ray Reiergon
Irene Ostlie
James
Cecil Gontz
Waterloo
Clifford Kittelson
Carolyn
H H. Gilbertson
Elgin
Ben Douglas
Douglas
Allen Memorial Hospital
Lincoln St
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
Alma Ostlie
Bakewell Produce & Feed Store
Swen Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Roy Swenson
Oliver Torkesom
Robert Hamilton
Lakota
Maud Hamilton
Arnold Stumme
Arnald Spier
Readlyn
Lavern Hyde
Woodrow Hyde
Fremont Sullivan
Bobby
Jerry Wilbur
Waucoma
Lofiaeard
Bone
East Clermont Luther League Program
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on March 17 at Bp. i Elsie Nesset. Theme Prayer Practices. Hymn Father Again in Jesus Name We Meet. Devotion Business meeting Bible Study Hebrews 2. Oliver Larson Hymn Lord Teach Us How to Pray Aright. Discussion Praying Together. 1st Speaker Jesus and His Disciples DeAlta Burnas 2nd Speaker The Church Began With Group Prayer Dean Kittelson Hymn Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior 3rd Speaker We Will Open With Prayer Chrystal Olson Remarks Rev Nesset Collection and usual closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Larson
Jesus
DeAlta Burnas
Dean Kittelson
Gentle Savior
Chrystal Olson
Nesset
Priscilla Working Band Meeting News
The Priscilla Working Band met on March 6 with hostesses Mesdames Arthur Nelson G O Anderson Wim Burrow and others. Devotions were led by Rev Nesset and donations requested for United Nations relief. Local visits and dinner guestings were noted, plus a farm seed ad for Gold Seal Hybrid Seed Corn by Bakewell Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Arthur Nelson
G. O. Anderson
Wim, Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Mary Washburn
Otto Vasby
Nesset
Clarence Johnson
Lutheran World Action
Decorah
Gilbert Anderson
Society
United Nations Relief
Agnes Bilden
Agnes
Bilden
Quiet School Election and Community Notices
Quiet Monday afternoon school election results show Herbert Martin 27 votes and Clarence Tatro 89 with Mrs. Len Simek elected treasurer. Red Cross drive starts with 34 township workers. Clermont’s quota is 350 dollars, closes March 15. Social visits include Inga Larson with Mrs. Frisbie and Mrs. Gunderson in Elgin. 600 at entertainment with high scores to Mrs. Swenson, Nelson, and Kozelka. Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Sampson. pot luck and gifts amid neighbors and Chicago visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin
Clarence Tatro
Len Simek
Simek
Red Cross
Clermont
Inga Larson
Bertha Frisbie
Lizzie Gunderson
Elgin
George Frieden
Carmen Swenson
Arthur Helgerson
Edward Kozelka
Clarence Kittelson
Ames Olson
Almer Nelson
Judy Nelson
Theo
Loftsgard
Donald Burger
Lars Sampson
Guy Williams
Millard Sampson
Largs Sampson
Hany Johnson
Chicago
Harry Johnson
Shioaga
Quy
Thompson Gunderson Nuptials At Isitheran Church
Irma Thompson and James Gunderson wed in a candle light ceremony at the Isitheran church in Monona on Tuesday evening March 5. Rev H W Schluter officiated with organist T R Ludwig and singers Gretchen Zieman and Lyle Groth. The bride wore white net over satin with orange blossom crown and yellow rose bouquet. Attendants included Dorothy Thompson maid of honor, Mrs Avery Bollman and Mrs Lyle Gunderson bridesmaids, and Lyle Gunderson best man. The couple plans a farm home near Clermont after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isitheran
Monona
Irma Thompson
Archie Thompson
James Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont
H. W. Schluter
T. R. Ludwig
Postville
Gretchen Zieman
Shepard
Lyle Groth
Dorothy Thompson
Avery Bollman
Lyle Gunderson
Abestman
Gaylord
Gerald Thompson
Ronald Gunderson
LeRoy Thompson
Verdean
Roger Thompson
Death of T. H. Hendershott in Montana
T. H. Hendershott aged 69 of Stanford Montana died March 6 in a Great Falls hospital after treatment. Born in Clemontoniac he spent his early life. He married Edna Burk and had two children Marian who died in 1913 and Irene Mrs Sam Hoestra of Stanford. In 1909 the family moved to Lavina then Stanford where he managed an elevator. Funeral services were in Stanford with a short service at Schutte funeral chapel Postville and burial in Clermont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Hendershott
Stanford
Montanas
Great’ Falls
Ite
Hendershott
Clemntoniic
Edna Burk
Marian
Irene
Sam Hoestra
Lavina
Mont
Schutte
Postville
Clermonteemetery
Union church services Sunday at Mrs Ruth Starkey home
Union church will hold Sunday service at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Talks
Sunday services in West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont at 11 a m Luther League at 8 p m Adult bible class Tuesdays at 8 p m West Clermont parlors Mid week Lenten services Wednesdays at 8 a m Rev Chas T Paulson of Calmar to speak March 20 on Pilate the Coward Judge East Clermont chair meeting March 15 at 8 p m Almer Amundson home Mission Society meeting March 21 at 2 15 p m West church Hosts Mrs Wander Gunder son Nelson Woodrow Hyde Hamilton Swenson and Tillie Swenson with program chair Mrs Wm A Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Chas. T. Paulson
Calmar
Pilate
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meet at St Peter's
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met March 11 in church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Frank Leehy Mya Clem Kneeland Mrs Wm Hem yesath and Nell Sheehy. They planned funds for church decorating and set a summer festival for Sunday June 30. Father Cooney urged scripture reading during Lent. Guests Mrs John Bakewell and Mrs Joe Lerch were honored with gifts. Quiz prizes went to Agnes Crowe Nan Sullivan Lorraine Crowe and Mrs Burke. Twenty seven members attended with two guests Mrs Lillian Crowe and Elizabeth Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Frank Leehy
Clem Kneeland
Wm. Hemyesath
Nell Sheehy
Father Cooney
John Bakewell
Joe Lerch
Agnes Crowe
Nan Sullivan
Lorraine Crowe
Burke
Lillian Crowe
Elizabeth Priest
Ardis Wilbur Wins Pre District Declamatory Contest
Helen Halverson accompanied Ardis Wilbur to Dubuque on Friday where Ardis entered the pre district declamatory contest and won a final rating for her selection the White Hands of Telham. They returned home Saturday. Guests in the Louie Amundson home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Howard Kluss and family and Mr and Mrs Ames Olson and family in honor of Louie Amundson's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Ames Olsen
Howard Kluss
Monona
Amil Lassig
Minneapolis
Minn
McTher and
Helen Halverson
Ardis Wilbur
Dubuque
Ardis
Telham
Ames Olson
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East
Clermont Luther League
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Mrompson
Union Church Service
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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