Clermont Lutheran choir program and town meeting
A detailed church program lists Rev G Gunaten leading hymns and choir performances including Have Thine Own Way Lord and Abide With Me, followed by a Commercial Club meeting at Johnson's hall featuring a 6:30 supper for 40c and a welcome for Clermont High School football and basketball teams. Local notices mention residents visiting relatives and concerns about relatives in Los Angeles after the earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran Church
Eid Hyrond
oRev
G. Gunaten
Russell Larson
Anna
Anderson
Bery Miller
Herchel Rolfs
Almer
Amundson
Jesus
Enatinece
Elsie Lindgren
Herathel Rolfs
John Larson
Martin Nelson
Clarence Johnson
Lloyd Anderson
G. Gumnaten Belo
A. R. Rolls
Clarente Johnson
Bolo Iine
Myrtle Bilden
Johnson’s Hall
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont High School
Frank Fay
Clermont School Election Yields Large Vote Block
Four candidates stood for the Clermont school board with Ed Buser and Lintian Appelman losing to Mae Crowe and Alphie Thorson amid sticker campaigns. Buser and Appelman tied at 244 votes each, Crowe 72, Thorson 68. Voters over 75 abstained. five ballots spoiled. Other board members are William Miller, J. A. Erickson, and L. L. Carr. treasurer William Larrabee and clerk Mrs. Len Simek. The next task is teacher hiring and budget balancing. Local notes recount community visits and health news among Clermont residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Buser
Lntian Appelman
Mémibers
Mae Crowe
Alphie Thorson
Min
Buser
Appelman
Miss Crowe
Wm. B. Miller
J. A. Erickson
L. L. Carr
Wm. Larrabee
Len Simek
Clermont Neighbors Share Visits and Local News
Clermont residents hosted guests from Cedar Falls and West Union, with reports of trips to Minors for a Morgan horse, a birthday surprise for Mrs. Burt, and a taxi of community gatherings. Local couple Archie Rolfsen and wife visited from Washington, while George Cook’s car wreck near No. 36 drew attention to road danger. The Enterprise notes praise for the volunteer fire department’s quick response to a home fire and a poster-sized Minorca egg specimen from Gilbert Burass’s flock. Local letters report Edna Priley’s earthquake safety in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rolfs
Archie
Washington
George Grimes
Thelma
Lois Grimes
West Union
A.B. Grimes
Monticello
Edwin Olson
Clermont
Gilbert Burass
Enterprise Office
Minorca
Burass
Clermont Pioneer Teacher Mary Laughlin Dies After Sioux City Attack
Mary Laughlin, eighty nine, former Clermont and Moline teacher, died following an attack by burglars in her Sioux City home. Born in Ireland May 2, 1844, she taught in Clermont and Moline, later living in Cherokee and Sioux City. Funeral held March 9 at Epiphany Cathedral, Rev Thomas J. McCarty officiating. Police never found the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. McCarty
Epiphany Cathedral
Sioux City
J. F. McCaffery
Mary Laughlin
Clermont
Miss Laughlin
McCarty
St. Vincent Hospital
Ireland
Moline
Ill
Cherokee
Iowa
Michael
John
LeMars
Cathedral of Epiphany
Fr. McCarty
Shoes for Robt Wadlow Stretching To Size 36
A size 84 shoe made for Robt Wadlow, a seven foot eight and a half inch boy from Alton weighing 865 pounds, is displayed across the St. Louis area. He is described as a normal boy except for his extraordinary height and size while his family is of normal stature. The journal notes he may need a future shoe size 36.
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St. Louis
Robt. Wadlow
Alton
Robart
Beecher City Ill
Journal
Visits Reach Montauk as Kellys Stop by
Mr and Mrs Albert Kelly of Mason City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Kelly in Gal Iowas Montauk area guests included Mrs Robbins and Julia from Cedar Rapids to see Anna and Frederick Larrabee and the Larrabee family The American Legion Auxiliary raised about 20 dollars serving at the school house during Friday and Saturday tournaments Dr and Mrs J A McAlvin of Waterloo called on the Larrabees and warned Mr Larrabee not to push outdoor outings yet He said in three weeks he could safely walk downtown.
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Clermont
Los Angeles
Calif
Carr
Wm.Larrebee
Wm, Jr
Pout’iving
Beverly Bills
Anna Kaudeen
Edna Pribyl
J. F. Cooley
San Diego
Eastman
Albert Kelly
Mason Cuty
Wm. Kelly
Gal
Robbins
Julia
Cedar Rapide
Montauk
Anna
Frederick Larrabee
Wm. Larrabee
American Legion Auxiliary
J. A. ‘McAlvin
Waterloo
Wim. Larrabee
Lutheran Churches Announce English Services and Bake Sale
East Church holds English divine service at 11 am with evening choir at 7 30. West Church offers English service at 2 30 pm. Prigcilla Working Band bake sale set for April 15, the Saturday before Easter. Pastor Gunaten invites all to each service.
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East Church
M .West Church
Town
Prigcilla
Saint Peters Church Service Schedule
St Peters Church posts a series of services for the week including Masses at 8 am and 10 am on Sunday March 19 and 8 am on Friday March 17 Stations of the Cross and evening devotions at 730 pm Lecture and program at the high school gym Sunday March 19 includes sermons Christ at Bethesda Christ on the Waters by J F McCaffery pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Farm Bureau
Bethesda
J. F. McCaffery
St Patrick's Day Lecture Program at Clermont High School
The St Patrick's Day lecture program at the Clermont high school gym on Friday evening March 17 features Rev. J F McCaffery as project director. John Crowe chairs with welcome by Dannie Rounds. Prof Heitkamp speaks on Geology in relation to Agriculture. Lavanda Carr and Lucile Lubke perform. John F Cooley introduces chief speaker. Rev John A Theobald delivers Astronomy and Eclipse talk. Loretta Rafferty and the children present St Patrick's Day song. Rev G Gunston gives closing remarks and benediction. Reception committee includes Rev J F McCaffery J S Sullivan and W A Keenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
J. F. McCaffery
John Crowe
Dannie Rounds
Heitkamp
Lavanda Carr
Lucile Lubke
Red Marks
John F. Cooley
John A. Theobald
Loretta Rafferty
St. Peter's Church
G. Gunston
J. S. Sullivan
W. A. Kneeland
Council Grants Small Cut in Electric Light Rates
The town council reduced electric rates from 10c to 8c per KW for the first 200 KW and 6c for over 200 KW. Small users gain more, example 25 KW saves 50c monthly, total 200 KW saves about 60c. Minimum monthly charge now $1.00 including meter rent. Also note Clermont High basketball scores will be published later.
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Strawberry Point Press
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Commercial Club
Mra
Bob Morris
Minnie
Rounds
Morris Cshalan
Ed Roddy
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Crowe
Elgin
Norma Pringle
Frank Pringle
Bertha Shipton
Mitchell
L. D. Hungerford
Fayete
G. E. Jorgenson
Jorgensons
Tom Colliton
Walter Sullivan
J. W. Dwyer
Delveina
Bilin
Ole Christianson
Aubrey _ Guyer
Anna Douglas
Jacob
B. F. Douglas
I.n.conner
Dove
George Cook
Marvin Johnson
Susanna Gordon
Elizabeth Priest
Des Moines
L. F. Gordon
Postville
Jease Phillips
Walter Fritz
Phillips
J. F. Shipton
Louie Olson
F. K. White
Harry Anderson
George Dibble
Dibble
Elizabeth Carlin
Hettinger
N. C
Elizabeth
Will Sheehy
L. B. Carlin
Adolph Prederick
Will Cahalan
Dah Carpenter
Gladys Knutson
Decorah
I. C. Jerdee
Roland Rogwensack
Herman Rolfa
Roger Henderson
Albert Christianson
Oscar Thompson
Clarence Tatro
Finley Dempster
B. Coddington
Cedar Falls
Henderson
Roy Meyer
Gander
Hart Baadie
Hug Ck
Wesley Miller
Clermont Sunday
D. W. Miller
Adolph Frederick
G. EB. Jorgenson
Oelwein’ S
Crowe
Iowa City
Ed Burt
Seward Swenson
Monona
Mabel Knudson
Edna Priley
Priest
Mesdames
Ed Olson
Harold Landsgard
Tom Cummings
H. H. Follett
Clara Shaffer
Kate Horan and Sons
Brady Paulson
Geo. Larson
R. R. Bills
Palmersburg
Clermont Fire Department
Ed De]laney
McCaffery
Lutheran Church Notes
Gunaten
Pastor
St. Peter’s Church
Council
Clermont High
Burkhard Riegel
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