Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Pledge Reform
Legion Auxiliary members gathered with Hazel Jengge entertaining and Mra. Christile Rypestol assisting. The pledge to the flag now requires standing with the right hand over the heart throughout the recitation. Elsie Marie Jerdee displayed flags of allied nations. A motion passed to donate $9 to the Red Cross and playing cards were sent to Des Moines. The patriotic program at Larrabee school was led by Andine Vasby, Americanism chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre, Hazel ‘Jengge
Legi
Murcher
Mra
Christile Rypestol
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Red Cross
Des Moines
Annayed
Larrabee
Andine Vasby
Auxiliary
Clermont Calendar Notes Local Meetings and Visits
Clermont area notices list events from March including W C C F ibevices meeting and Riverside Club gathering. Several local families, including Grover, Cline, Wolfs, Amdahl, Gutcher, and Monroe, are recorded visiting relatives and hosting guests around West Union, Castalia, and Postville with community meal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. C. F. Ibevices
Clermont Lodge Ai ¥ F. & A.M
Riverside Club Mets
Clermont Over the Top in Red Cross Drive
Ed Dugstad chairman of the Clermont and Clermont township Red Cross said the district went over the top by Saturday with many workers still at work. The district quota was $700 and the response was praised for diligence and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Red Cross
Ed Dugstad
Clermont and
Clermont Township
Clermont School News Plans For Plane Crazy Play
The senior class will present Plane Crazy with rehearsals underway and an April performance. Herbert Martin was re elected in a quiet election with 27 votes. The basketball teams held their banquet on March 11, awards given, then attended For Me and My Gal at West Union. A Vesper service Sunday evening March 28 features songs by the mixed chorus under Mr Ressler. The boys enjoy climbing tops and trying trap eze tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin
West Union
Ressler
Lillian Halverson and Kenneth Olson Profile Clermont Teens
Lillian Halverson, 17, five foot four and 105 pounds, plans to become a teacher or defense plant worker. She enjoys sociology, letter writing, dancing, movies, graham cracker pie, and Moonlight and You. Kenneth Olson, 18, five foot seven and 135 pounds, favors home economics and basketball, hopes to farm, and is active in student council. Both are Clermont classmates and popular among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Lillian Halverson
You
Clermont
Kenneth Olson
Kenneth
Abbott & Costello
Seventh and Eighth Grade Attendance and Red Cross Work
Notes show absences for Henry Follett Joseph Olson Norma Schave Lawrence Smith Delores Thompson and Eunice Smith from last week. Both grades raised six dollars for the Red Cross as citizenship activity. Darlene Durscher joined the second grade last week. Our room donated 216 dollars to the Red Crags. Marguerite Sullivan and Marlene Be had perfect spelling lessons at week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Follett
Joseph Olson
Norma Schave
Lawrence Smith
Delores Thompson
Eunice Smith
Red Cross
Darlene Durscher
Red’ Crags
Marguerite Sullivan
Marlene Be
Funeral attendees honor Saluisay service with family gatherings
Mrs Louis Monroe and Charles, Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow, Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes and others attended funeral services for the Saluisay. The fragmented text notes multiple family names and a funeral context but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Monroe
Charles
Richard Griebenow
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Iva Jéan
Raymond
Steffens
Phil Steffens
John Rolfs dies at 72 from pneumonia in Iowa County
John Rolfs, 72, died last Sunday night in Fayette County after contracting pneumonia following a hip fracture from a fall on the ice six weeks ago. He was treated at the University Hospital in Iowa City, then moved to the county home on March 9 due to hospital crowding. Funeral services were held yesterday at the West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev. Axel Shelveland presiding. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolfs
Fayette County
Rolfs
University Hospital
Iowa City
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Axel Shelveland
Postville Veteran Awarded Purple Heart
Walter Meyer, Postville carpenter and World War I veteran, received the Purple Heart for wounds in France in 1918. He served with Co. D, 59th Infantry, 4th Division, in the U S defensive sector the Aisne-Marne sector and the Meuse Argonne sector. He is brother to Harvey and Gilbert Meyer, local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meyer
Fance
Mr. Meyer
Co. D
59Th Infantry
U. S
Aisne-Marne
Meuse-Argonne
Harvey
Gilbert Meyer
Here
Study Club Closes Season In Clermont
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home for the season finale with Mrs. Dan Burke presenting a paper on Madame Curie. Next fall the club will reconvene under new officers. Augusta Miller, recently at Des Moines business college, started a position with Household Finance Co. in Des Moines. Fern Burnas also of Des Moines visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
H. A. Lubke
Dan Burke
Madame Curie
Augusta Miller
Business
Des Moines
Household Finance Co
Augusta
Fern Burnas
Commercial Club Discusses Road Repairs and Salvage Drive
About 20 members attended a Monday evening Commercial Club meeting. After a dinner at the Corner Cupboard, the group gathered at the town hall to discuss road repairs and other matters. Louis Olson, salvage chairman, announced a new drive and urged farmers to stack junk now for later hauling when roads improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Louis Olson
Grand Meadow Social Roundup Includes Numerous Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Leo Larson and Adrian spent Wednesday evening at the Clifford Larson home. Junior Larson returned home after a month with Leo. Doris Johnson visited Willard Martin Thursday afternoon and Joan Wharram stayed at the Arthur Olson home from Wednesday to Friday. Mrs Julia Landsgard Doris Johnson Jessie Loftsgard and Leon socialized Friday afternoon at the Dorf Oppernd home. Mrs Carolyn Erickson Lehner joined Mrs Bertinga Buraas Sunday afternoon. The Robert Wharram family dined Friday with the Arthur Olson household. Leo Larson and Adrian spent Sunday at Spencer Nesvick’s near Ossian. Lowe Amundson and family spent Sunday at the Ames Olsen home. Mrs Arthur Olson and Mrs Robert Wharrgmn with Joan and Gayle visited Vernon Trade Friday afternoon. Willard Martin attended Olga Bartels funeral Friday at Eldorado. Mrs Ames Olson Anita Janette returned home Saturday from Postville hospital. Gilbert Anderson family spent Sunday at the Ed Johanson home. Arthur Olson and family spent Sunday afternoon at Alvin Halverson’s. Jens Fopneae spent the week with the Willard Martin family. ue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Larson
Adrian
Clifford Larson
Junior ‘Larson
Doris Johnson
Willard Martin
Joan Wharram
Arthur Olson
Julia Landsgard
Jessie Loftsgard
Leon
Dorf Oppernd
Carolyn Erickson An Lehner
Bertinga Buraas
Robert Wharram
Spencer Nesvick
Ossian
Lowe Amundson
Ames Olsen
Robert Wharrgmn
Joan
Gayle
Vernon Trade
Olga Bartels
Eldorado
Ames Olson
Anita Janette
Postville Hospital
Gilbert Anderson
E d Johanson
Alvin Halverson
Jens Fopneae
Weak
Eng
Fewer Irish Shops Predicted by Licensing Commission
A licensing commission currently examining licenses predicts a reduction in the number of retail shops in the Free State. It notes 44,000 shops in the area, about one per 70 inhabitants, compared with 90 in Denmark, 97 in England, and 16 in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Denmark
England
Switzerland
Eye Loss Industrial Accidents Reported at OCD Conference
Safety director Harry Guillbert of the Pullivan company reported at an OCD conference that eye loss and industrial accidents totaled 3,300,600 man hours last year. The figures underscore the need for improved eye protection and safety practices across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Guillbert
Pullivan
Eteran Eye Safety Crusader
OCD
Clermont Study Club Elects Officers in March Meeting
Mrs. H. A. Lubke was elected President of the Clermont Study Club at the first meeting in March. Other officers elected were Mrs. Gus Hackmann, vice president, Mrs. I. C Jerdee, secretary, and Mrs. Dan Burke, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Clermont Study Club
Gus Hackmann
I. C Jerdee
Dan Burke
Dr. Royal A. Becker Dies at 56 in Atlantic
Dr. Royal A. Becker, 56, prominent Atlantic physician and surgeon, died suddenly at his home on Saturday night from a heart attack after retiring. Born March 2, 1887 in Clermont Town, he practiced in Anita and Atlantic since 1920, served in the medical corps in 1918, and held leadership roles in local medical societies and the hospital. Surviving are his widow, three children, his mother Alice Becker, three brothers, and twin grandsons. a son died in 1925. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home with interment in Atlantic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal A. Becker
East Twelfth Street
Becker
Clermont
Town
Carl
Alice Ford Becker
Elgin
Medical Corps
Fort Riley
Kansas
William ‘Donnelly
Long Beach
Calif
Frederick J. Becker
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
Robert Lewis Becker
Alice Becker
Harry
Clarence
Louis
Richard Patrick
Michael Donnelly
Atlantic American Legion
Atlantic B.P
Elks Lodge
Pymosa
Iowa Medical Society
Atlantic Hospital
Cass County Medical Society
Southwest Iowa Medical Society
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
C. William Bast
First Congregational Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic Telegraph
Re-elected Director Herb Martin Leads Quiet Clermont Vote
Clermont held a tame election with 27 votes. Herb Martin was re-elected without opposition. Fort Dodge visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek. Carl Westpfahl's Alaska government project tour began with his wife accompanying him to Iowa Falls. Chaplain and Mrs. E E Ramsey and family visited Rev. and Mrs. Axel Shelveland. Mrs Elmer Trudo of Eugene and her party traveled to jar Rapids with Trudo, a Quaker Oats employee. Madonna Trudo, recently at St Mazianz, Wis., joined her parents in Cedar Rapids to work at Collins Radio Co. Floy Miller also joined Collins Radio Co. from Clermont. David Ramsey of Decorah visited Wendell Leftz gard. Mrs Alien S dbol fs, Iron Stat, and baby came to hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westpfahl
Alaska
Iowa Falls
Mr. Westpfahl
Elmer Trudo
Eugene
Van
Jar Rapids
Trudo
Quaker Oats Co
Madonna Trudo
St. Mazianz
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Co
Clermont
Floy Miller
Local notes from Clermont and area residents
Twenty five years ago Adolph Nesvick moved into the Elmer Anderson farm after purchasing it. Mrs Ben Titus and her McGrath guest joined the Wickham home. Wm Larrabee Jr attended a Chicago directors meeting for Corn Belt Meat Productions and related groups. Lucian Appelman returned from a western trip. Mrs L E Eastman underwent appendicitis surgery at Postville hospital and is recovering well. Clermont school election yielded 23 votes with Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr and H F Shipton elected directors for three years and Larrabee Jr named treasurer for two. L Tollefson moved from near Gander to a Lauritz Johnson home. Jens Hauge and J H Stolle returned from Hot Springs Ark. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Lubke. Elmer Hoag is deputy clerk at Camp Dodge. James H Powers is in Montana this week. J Ross Ritchie goes to Lane SD to help his brother on a farm. Mr and Mrs Merrill Gunderson, Carol, Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler and Wendell were guests of Mrs Mary Haas. Merle Maen hosted the men’s bridge club. Wm A Nelson had high score. A group including Mrs Karine Johnson and others helped Mrs Helen Osmundson celebrate her birthday with a social and lunch. Remembrances included gifts and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nesvick
Elmer Anderson
Ben Titus
McGrath
Minn
Wickham
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Chicago
Corn Beli Meat Productions Assn
Lucian Appelman
West
L. E. Eastman
Postville Hospital
Clermont
H. F. Shipton
L Tollefson
Gander
Lauritz Johnson
Jens Hauge
J. H. Stolle
Hot Springs
Ark
Herman Lubke
Elmer Hoag
Camp Dodge
James H. Powers
Montana
J. Ross Ritchie
Lane
Elmer
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Legion Auxiliary Met
Fred Cline
J. H. Cline
Tho
Opal Nefsger
H. Rye
Wm. Bur
Richard Grigoy
Henry Wolfs
Myr
Gerald Gutcher
Castalia
Fred Lawson
Joe Evans
Postville
Alma Smith
Ft. Atkinson
Clermont School News
High School ‘News
Georges
Barbo Berg
West _Union
Annie Blockhus
Nels Gilbert
L. M. Hovland
E. E. Ramsey
Andrew
Decorah
Axel Shefver ‘Lanet
Harry Stolle
Marilyn
Ramseys
Hovland
Robert Barrett
Purity Bakery
Janet ‘Olkon
Uta Gnard
Mother
Mre
Hager Olaon
Grand Meadow News
Study Club
R. A. Becker
Herb
Martin
Len Simek
Fort Dodge
David and
David Ramsey
Wendell Leftzgard
Alien S Dbolfs
Iron Stat
Babi Tli Hospital
Enterprise
Merrill Gunderson
Carol
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
Mary Haas
Merle Maen
Pridge Club
Wm. A. Nelson
Karine Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Iva Jean
Louie Cashman
Donny
Dennis
Wa, Wilson
Perry ‘Paulson
Nellie Halstenson
Emma Bear
Helen Osmundson
Redfield
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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