Lolita Blake Wins First In State Forensic Contest
In Des Moines the Iowa College Forensic League tournament crowned Anna Lolita Blake, Clermont high school alumna now a freshman at Upper Iowa University, first in women's oratory. Upper Iowa represented by Blake after winning the McNevin oratory contest, amid keen competition among eleven member colleges including Iowa State Teachers, Drake, and Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Des Moines
Anna Lolita Blake
Clermont High School
Upper Iowa University
Forensic Association of Iowa Colleges
Iowa State Teachers
Drake
Coe
Miss Blake
McNevin
West Clermont Luther League Sunday Program
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on March 22 at 8 o clock featuring a Song Society Scripture reading and prayer led by Rev. Gunston a secretary's report introduction of topic by Gladys Cornet a solo by Lila Larson continuation of topic by Mrs Russell Larson a reading by Gladys Olson and the usual closing collections.
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West Clermont
Song
Christiansan
Cornet
Lila Larson
Mrs. Russell * Larson
Gladys Olson
Mists
Union Guild Met at Mrs Lovie Olson's Home
The Union church Guild met on Wednesday afternoon March 11 at Mrs Lovie Olson's home. Members sang Sweet Bye and Bye, led by Mrs J J Snyder in prayer, and a brief business session followed. Mirae Only Halverson gave a paper on History of that Earlier Judges. Twenty five or more ladies attended. Mr and Mrs Frank Fay and Mr and Mrs Anson Pricat visited relatives in Delwein Sunday. They were dinner guests of the H 2%, Gordon home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Lovie Olson
J. J. Snyder
Wen
Mirae
Halversons
Frank Fay
Anson Pricat
Delwe
Gordon
Bank Statement of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa 1936
Bank statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County shows assets 326563.94 with loans and discounts 248130.03 and deposits totaling 263,? unclear. sworn by J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier March 17 1636 before Notary C A Riveland with directors Follett Labke and Louise Miller.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
A. D
State of Iowa
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
C. A. Riveland
Mortgage lifting easier now says farm loan official
A Clermont National Farm Loan Association official argues farm products powerfully boost mortgage capacity. Erickson cites higher prices and lower rates, comparing 1932 and 1935 farm values to show how corn, hogs, cattle, and pork prices reduce the number of animals or bushels needed to cover a 5000 loan interest of 275 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Erickson
Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Erickson
Loan Association
Mr. Erickson
Middlewest
Federal Land Bank
Midwest
Eighth Grade Declamatory Contest Scheduled in Larrabee
The eighth grade declamatory contest will be held in the Larrabee auditorium on Tuesday evening March 24 at 7:30. L. L. Reands spent the weekend in Debuque. Mrs. Irvin Miller has been very ill the past week. Helen Anderson helps with the house work. Maryon Halverson Lucille Lubker and James Brorby, U S A students in Fayette, spent the weekend with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meckelson and Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Larson attended the funeral of Mrs. Ole Hamre at Decorah last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson and family and others visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hoviand last Saturday evening. They planned to spend Mrs. Hoviand's birthday anniversary February 3 but weather prevented travel. they went last Saturday evening. Refreshments were served from baskets brought by guests.
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Larrabee Auditorium
Irvin Miller
Helen Anderson
Maryon Halverson
Lucille Lubker
James Brorby
Fayette
Arthur Meckelson
Hans J. Larson
Ole Hamre
Decorah
Lloyd Anderson
Alma Anderson
Irene Ostlie
Marion Lind
Stanley Cooley
George V. Larson
Kathryn
Louie Hoviand
Hoviand
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes and Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. R V Brandt on Tuesday March 10 with Mrs Hans Hanson and Mrs Arthur Nelson assisting. The board convened at 7 pm and discussed community service and activities. The regular meeting opened at 8 pm with a 50 cent member assessment approved to boost the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
R. V. Brandt
Hans Hanson
Arthur Nelson
Fred Cline
Appelman
Sheehan
Des Moines
The
Legion
Bridge Party Given by Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Clifton Pringle
Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Clifton Pringle hosted a four table bridge party at Mrs Louise Miller's home on Wednesday evening March 11. Elsie Lindgren won high score while Elizabeth Priest had the low. Refreshments were served at the close. Attending were Mrs Ben Douglas, Mrs Russell Graver, Mrs Albert Lubke, Mrs Arnold Stumme, Mrs Martin Nelson, Mrs Marguerite Rogers, Geneva Wells, Mrs Hazel Schrader, Margaret Sheehy, Thelma Christianson, Elsie Lindgren, Mrs L V Candee, Maida Sperry, Mrs Alfred Raechler and Elizabeth Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Clifton’ Pringle
Louise Miller
Elsie Lindgren
Elizabeth Priest
Ben Douglas
Russell Graver
Albert Lubke
Arnold Stumme
Martin Nelson
Marguerite Rogers
Geneva Wells
Hazel Schrader
Margaret Sheehy
Thelma Christianson
L V. Candee
Maida Sperry
Alfred Raechler
Commercial Club Meeting Sets Good Friday Closure
The Commercial Club of Clermont met at the Pringleaf restaurant Monday evening at 6 30 for a business meeting attended by thirty men. They voted to close on Good Friday from noon to 3 PM. Jay White spoke on town beautification and John Hodgson gave a talk as conservation officer. Margaret Conner began teaching at Pleasant Valley school No 16, near primary 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont ‘Commercial Club
Atl Pringleaf
Ithe Club
Jay White
John Hodgson
Margaret Conner
Pleasant Valley
Dummermuth
Mandan Farming People Face Migrations and Conquest
The Mandan and allied farming tribes moved toward Pierre before 1200 A D and built earth lodge villages. They held defense but were driven out by nomadic buffalo hunters who, after 1862, used horses guns and knives to topple established villages and spread contagion.
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Pierre
Kansas City Star
Science Service
Our Heart Beats Differently in Each Individual
The heart rate varies from 60 to 75 beats per minute with an average near 70. The tongue wags throughout the day and breathing occurs about 16 times per minute, with each breath pulling in 30 cubic inches of air. The lungs have a capacity of at least 250 cubic inches.
Beaufort Sea Arctic Region Described in Fragment
The Beaufort Sea lies between Alaska and the Canadian Arctic, a broad arctic area generally covered with drifting ice and largely unexplored, with many parts remaining inaccessible.
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Beaufort Sea
Arctic
Alaska
Canadian Arctic
Card Party a Success at Sheehan Post Hall
The Sheehan Post of the American Legion hosted a well attended card party Tuesday at Johnson's hall. Nine tables of bridge and euchre and nine of five hundred, plus a traveling prize won by Gerald Schori of Elgin in bridge and Mrs. Harry Anderson of West Union in five hundred. The Auxiliary sang to honor the post’s seventeenth anniversary, presenting a decorated birthday cake with 17 candles. Commander Hanson thanked the ladies as refreshments followed and patrons departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan Post of the
American Legion
Johnson's Hall
Gerald Schori
Elgin
Harry Anderson
West Union
the Auxiliary
Sheehan Post
Organization of the Post
Post
Hanson
Legion
Want Ads Chronicle Local Sick Lists and Visits
Want ads report Mary Anderson on the sick list while Len Simek improves. Neighbors from Gander and Hawkeye visit, and multiple households host guests in Waterloo, Postville, Festina, and Cas talia. Arch ie Rolfs travels to Milwaukee. Drifts of illness trigger hospital trips for the Cooley family in Dunlap and Peoria.
Iowa Delegates Sought for World Women’s Conference
Iowa farm women are invited to the third triennial Associated Country Women of the World conference in Washington DC from May 31 to June. Delegations from all states, including Fayette county, may send 100 or more women. Contact Lillian Lewis for eligibility and attendance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Parm
Iowa
Associated Country Women of the World
Washington, D. C
Union
Fayette County
Lillian Lewis
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Program
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. I. C. Terdee's home on Wednesday afternoon March 26 at 2 o'clock. Mrs. E. L. Crowé and Elizabeth Priest assist as hostesses. Program includes music My Wild Irish Rose roll call Irish folklore and stories. Each lady should bring needle thimble and scissors for bazaar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
I. C. Terdee
E. L. Crowé
Elizabeth Priest
School Board Organizes in Clermont Community
The Clermont public school board met on Monday evening March 16 to organize, welcoming new member J. B. Shipton. Retiring member Lucian Appelman left the board as Dr. L. L. Carr was reelected president and J. A. Erickson vice president. Other members are Edwin Buser and Wm. B. Miller with Mrs Len Simek as secretary and H. B. Greenley as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Public School Board
J. B. Shipton
Lucian Appelman
L. L. Carr
J. A. Erickson
Edwin Buser
Wm. B. Miller
Fire scare ends with quick fire unit response
A car caught fire near the Ed Stray home Monday around 7 30 pm. The fire was extinguished before troops arrived and caused no damage. Union Guild and church members held a farewell pot luck for Mrs Sperry and Maida at W R Sperry home last Friday. Maida will continue work locally and travel daily to Fayette. About twenty five ladies attended the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stray
Union Guild Jand Church
W. R. Sperry
Clermont Luth Church Western Town Service Notices
Divine services in English Sunday at 11 o'clock Luther League meets Sunday 8 o'clock in the cave ning Friday 8 o'clock special Lente services Come to church We are always glad to have you and will always hide you welcome Pastor G Gunsten
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West Church
Town
Luther League
Cavening
Clermont Union Church Schedule and Local Notices
Clermont calendar lists a worship service at 7 30 p m and meetings for W C C F Mission Society Ladies Aid. Notes include travel and social visits, a teaching position change from Esther Carlin, dinner guests for Mrs Priest's birthday, and job ad for Rawleigh routes. Local high school basketball results and district pairings are noted with regional visit details.
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Clermont High School
West Union
Clermont
Orange Township
New Hampton
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L. L. Reands
Debuque
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George
Paris
Mary Anderson
Harold Opland
Hilder
Gander
Melvin Anderson
Gene and
Merle
Nels Gilbert
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Waterloo
J. C. Halverson
Warren Harrington
Postville
Julia Wettleson
Arthur Solberg
Hawkeye
Archie Rolfs
Bobby
Wauthena Kansas
Mire, Rolfs and Son
Archie
Milwaukee
Bdusimeas
Mary White
Charles Rothmeyer
Festina
P. F. Schissel
Ralph
Marie
Margaret
Delores
Cedar Rapids
R. Schupanuts
E. C. Olson
Evs and
Dotty
Leo
James
George v.Larson
Oran Brandt
John Brandt
Castalia
Peoria
Ill
Clifford Cooley
Cooley
Dunlap
Cooley Hadeen
Rainbow Quilt Block CO
Wichita Ave
Cleveland
Associated Country
Washington
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont Luth
G, Gunsten
Clermont Union Church
Presbyterian Church
Wa. Nelson
Mission Society
W. R. Blake
Esther Carlin
Iron Mountain, Mich
Erie
Pennsylvania
Thos. Cummings
George V. Larsen
Anson Priest
Mrs. Priest
Rawleigh
West Blackhawk
Winneshiek
Dept
Freeport
Frank Jones
Ossian
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Ronald Coleman
Elizabeth Allan
Charles Dickens
Dean Jagger
Gail Patrick
Jeanettte McDonald
June Travis
Ray
Mala
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