Clermont City Election Brings Out 156 Voters
Clermont voters backed J B Shipton to become mayor with 77 votes while Al Baechler had 59. Citizens ticket council choices included Richard Olson 103 and Art Sice 124, with Becker 82 and Griebenow 72. On Peoples ticket Lester Anderson 88 and Otto Krueger 49. Unopposed treasurer Elmer Olson and assessor Geo Durscher had 28 and 27 votes. Officials for two years: Shipton mayor Riegel and Olson council Becker Nelson, Olson treasurer and Durscher assessor. Elberson judges were Riegel Steffens Olson. clerks Stee and Stumme.
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Clermont Is
J. B. Shipton
al Baechler
Len Simek
Burkhard Riegel
Richard Olson
Art Sice
H. F. Becker
Richiard Gr
Riegel
Stee
Becker
Nelson
Elmer Olson
Geo. Durscher
Elberson
Phil Steffens
Art Stee
Arnold Stumme
Bride-Elect Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower
Lolita Blake, bride elect to Lieutenant Robert Steele, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. L. L. Carr and Mrs. John Zoeckler in West Union. Twenty four guests dined at a local restaurant then played bridge at the Carr home. Clermont attendees included Dorothy Brorby and several others. guests from West Union traveled with one from Strawberry Point and another from Traer. Visitors in Cedar Rapids later were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek took a business trip to Mason City.
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Lolita Blake
J. G
Robert Steele
L. L. Carr
John Zoeckler
West Union
Carr
Clermont
Dorothy
Ressler Resigns as Clermont Superintendent
Theodore C. Ressler, superintendent of Clermont Schools for five years, resigns to join Winburn Hatchery and Produce Co. in Williamsburg. Mrs. Ressler, a primary department teacher, also resigns.
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Theodore C. Ressler
Clermont
Winburn Hatchery and Produce Co
Williamsburg
Ressler
Broadcast from England highlights coloured Army chorus
Captain Elling E. Ramsey commander of a Yorkshire Army station led a service broadcast to North America featuring a coloured American Army chorus singing negro spirituals. The group bred from Sergeant Mack’s campmates has given nearly 30 concerts and draws wide local acclaim in Yorkshire for their spiritual tunes and performances.
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Elling E. Ramsey
Yorkshire
England
United States
Capt. Ramsey
Yorkshire Post
United States Army Air Force
B. B.C
North America
Sergi. L. Mack
Lake Wales
Fla
James Moore
Birmingham
Alabama
Sergeant Mack
Terrell Mack
Baptist Women’s Assn
Elbert L. Harris
Doylestown
Ramsey
Lutheran Church
Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Parish Notices Harp April Services
Pastor A O Nesset leads Holy Communion at 11 a.m. in Highland on Sunday April 2. West Clermont hosts adult confirmation service at 7 p.m. March 2. Junior choir 7:30 p.m. March 30. Girls chorus 3 p.m. March 31. Priscilla Working Band meets Westchurch with hostesses listed. Holy Thursday April 6 East Clermont Norse 11 a.m. West Clermont English 11 p.m. Good Friday April 7 Holy Communion East Clermont Norse 11 a.m. West Clermont English 8 p.m.
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A. O. Nesset
Highland
West
Clermont
At & P
Priscilla
Westchurch
Mary Tatro
Albert Halverson
Ed Olson
Elmer Olson
Fremont Sullivan
Harvey Jarms
West Clermont
East Clermont
Clifford Kittelson
Henry Kittelson
Evan Lien
Hilda Aanes
Orville Berg
Formosa Exports and Local Industry Highlighted
Formosa relies on farming with tea as a major export, notably pouchong. Rice and sugar ship to Japan, camphor dominates forest products, and minerals include coal sulphur copper gold and silver. Local mills and shops transform produce into flour sugar soap bricks chemicals and ironwork. Mrs L H Appelman attended her niece Bonnie Sprague's Arlington wedding and helped with music.
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Formosa
Japan
L. H. Appelman
Arlington
Bonnie Sprague
War Bonds urged to fund refrigerators and domestic needs
Treasury Department promotes war bonds amid plant conversion to war materials. Officials urge saving now through payroll plans and a 4 for 8 percent maturity, encouraging Americans to invest to secure future home essentials.
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U. S
Treasury Department
Twenty five Years Ago in Clermont Local Notes
Local column recalls wartime arrivals such as Lieut L L Carr home aboard Montana with 1477th A of th Division. The region welcomes A S Hoag family to a new Clermont home and Harold Landsgard buying Gunder Farmers Store with April 1 possession. Ted Peterson returns from Camp Dodge as a Clermont soldier of the 33rd Division. social visits, house repairs, relocations and community news fill the week.
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L. L. Carr
Montana
A. S. Hoag
H. F. Shipton
Clermont
Harold E. Landsgard
John E. Jacobson
St. Olaf
Gunder
H. H. Follett
Earlham
Archie Ostlie
Dick Horan
H. F. ‘Becker
Ted Peterson
Poy
Camp Dodge
Ted
J. P. Paulson
Andrew Hanson
Jens Johnson
U S W unit reports war work and quilts sent
The Clermont unit of the United Service Women met for March at Mrs Ida Olson’s home with twelve members present. Nine quilts were sent to Camp Elliot California for service members including two from Riverside Social Club. Rags were snipped for fracture pillows and the group voted a $10 Red Cross donation. They urge saving junk jewelry for barter with natives near war areas.
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Clermont
United Service Women's Organization
Ida Olson
Camp Elliot
Calif
Riverside
Red Cross
Navy Yard
Navy
Proceeds of Supper Directed to Blood Plasma Fund
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks all ticket buyers for the supper. About forty men and twenty-five high school boys were served as guests. Tickets brought in about $68.00. $7.80 went to the Commercial Club for a film, leaving $60.00 to be sent to the Blood Plasma fund to aid converting donated blood into life saving plasma for soldiers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Calendar and Postville Dinner Guests
Clermont notes show council meeting on Monday April 3 and several local group gatherings through Thursday April 6 including St Peters Rosary Society. Dinner guests in Postville include Mrs Wm Belschner and Elzer Schierholz home, with a Postville birthday dinner hosted by Louis Schulle.
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Wm. Belschner
Louise Miller
Mary Gruger
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Len Simek
Louis Schulle
Postville
Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Meet at Miller Home
The Cler mont Clover Clovers 4 H club met at Carol Miller's home with ten members and two leaders. Betty Follett called the meeting to order, they sang the Star Spangled Banner, and roll call noted gains from the nutrition project. Marjone Bareis was elected news reporter after Ruth Krueger dropped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Carol Miller
Betty Follett
Marjone Bareis
Ruth Krueger
Artena Amundson
Dorothy Kerr
Marjorie Bareis
Rural Club Met The Riverside Social Club Meeting
The Riverside Social Club held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs. Martin Anderson’s home on March 22 with co host Mrs. Harry Yauslin. Members shared favorite work dresses during roll call, cut rags for fracture pillows, and practiced First Aid. A contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Marjorie Boyle and booby prize to Mrs. Grace Barker. Seven members and three visitors attended. refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Riverside Social Club
Martin Anderson
Harry Yauslin
Old Kentucky Home
Marjorie Boyle
Grace Barker
Stars Hold Instruction at Clermont O Chapter Meeting
Stars in Clermont O met Wednesday evening for instruction with Mrs Brammer of Dubuque. A 6:30 pot-luck supper was served at the Temple with Mrs Brammer as guest. Attendees included Virginia Garretson Salem Celia Mort Fayette and Mrs Helen Gruver Waukon who assisted with initiatory work. The chapter presented Mrs Brammer with a defense stamp corsage. Mr and Mrs George Beschner visited Maynard last week to spend the day with their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Herbert Malven.
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Clermont O
Geo. Belsehner
Maynard
Herbert Malven
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Wm. Moyle
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Arlene Johnson
Waterloo
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Louie Cashman
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