Easter Doings in Clermont Churches
Easter observances in Clermont churches and Sunday schools were exceptional this year with Catholic and Lutheran services during the closing Lent week. Over 100 shared Easter communion at St. Peter's Catholic church and high mass. Lutherans held services at the country church east of town and at Clermont. an afternoon crowd contributed an Easter offering from about 200 attendees. The Clermont Lutheran Sunday school filled for an Easter program with readings and songs. interior decorations were praised. Regular morning Sunday school lessons focused on John 20:1-18 amid elaborate decor and a large, uniform choir of 25 girls. Elizabeth Sullivan visited Dubuque. H. F. Shipton attended his sister's golden wedding in Cedar Rapids. An unrelated proverb about just chastisement closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St. Peter's Catholic Church
J. F. McCaffery
G. Gunston
Town
Clermont Lutheran Sunday School
Lloyd Anderson
Pion Sinthy
Aghigol
Owas
L. L. Rounds
Nellie Sheehy
Wella
Minn
Otto Vasby
Orvin ‘Thompson
Waldorf College
Forest City
Emma Gundersen
Union Sunday
Clermont Millinery
Harry Clark
Rockford
Ill
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Wesley Miller
Clermont Study Club
Helen Phelps
G. H. Hackman
Gerhard Gunsten
Des Moines
Fayette County
Mathew Rodenkirk
Turkey, River Bridge
Alois Meyer
Ossian
Rodenkirk
St Peters Church Holy Week Offerings Reported
Church records show Good Friday offerings for Jerusalem and Bethlehem totaling 5.85 dollars and Easter offerings for the improvement fund at 4700 dollars. Lent self denial gifts reached 11.35 dollars for light and heat. Waldorf College choir to sing at Glermont April 10 under Rev G Gunston. Parish events include Friday April 1 mass at 7:80 and the twenty first anniversary of my ordination on Sunday April 8 at 10 a.m. Includes notes on Holy Week and baptismal vows renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Bethlejhem
Waldorf College
Glermont
Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
St. Pancras
Diocletian
Sip
Tf, McCaffery
Clermont area notes and social updates fade into history
Clermont residents share visits, travel notes, and local happenings. Mrs L L Carr attended a P B C meeting at Wm Graham's in West Union. Selma Mikelson of Decorah tested at home, and Emma Gunderson hosts visitors. Mrs Jack Malone returns from Waterloo with her son. Dr G E Jorgenson and wife return from Hollywood. A G Becker reports Florida boom-and-bust effects and winter hardships. Local clubs, ads, and building updates color a bustling week in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tft
L. L. Carr
Graham
Weat Union
Selma Mikelson
Decorah
Oline Erickson
Migs
Emma Gunderson
Jack Malone
Jack
Marvin Johnson
Waterloo
E. E. Phelps
Clermont
Mizz Helen
Bhater
Dan Carpenter
Hamiston
T. G. Hyde
Carpenter
St. Peter’s Altar Guild
Clermont State Bank
G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Becker
Florida
Iowa
Mr. Becker
Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Events
Lutheran services in English at Highland Church at 11. East Clermont hosts a Luther League program Sunday at 7:30. Mission Society meets April 7 in church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Groth, Mrs. Olson. West Church hosts Priselis Working Band April 6 with hostesses Mrs. Vasby, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Washburn. Waldorf Lutheran College choir gives a sacred concert Sunday April 10 at 8 p.m. Pastor G. Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
East Clermont
The
Mission Society
George Hanson
Martin Groth
Asbjorn Olson
West Church
Priseilis
Otto Vasby
Olina Erickson
L. H. Larson
George Washburn
Waldorf Lutheran College Choir
Catholics Oppose Politics in Popular Education
A Young People’s Catholic Messenger report covers the National Advisory Committee on Education advice to President Hoover. The panel urges limits on federal control, proposes a separate Department of Education, and notes Catholic members dissent citing risks of federal dominance over public schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Farmers’ Savings Bank
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Iowa
Young People’s Catholic Messenger
National Advisory Committee On Education
Hoover
Department of Education
Edward A. Pace
Catholic University of America
George Johnson
Catholic Education Association
Contro
Secretary of Education
Monsignor Pace
Johnson
Congress
National Advisory Committee
J. F. McCaffery
All nominees elected at polls Monday in Clermont
Clermont town election passed off quietly with limited opposition. 110 votes cast, about half the town’s total. Mayor: H F Shipton 103, J P Paula 6. Council: Pringle 106, Rounds 107, Landsgaard 107, Nelson 107, Gilbert 99, Wickham 3, Shipton 2, Candee 1, Hackman 1. Treasurer: Greenley 106, Gruver 1. Assessor: Buser 108, Smith 1. Buser led the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Town
H. FP. Shipton
J. P. Paula
Frank Pringle
George Rounds
H. E. Landsgard
S. BE. Nelson
Nels Gilbert
L. V. Candee
Gus Hackman
H. B. Greenley
B. C. Gruver
Edwin Buser
George Smith
Mr. Buser
Music Term Opens April 1st in spring term notice
Mrs Jorgenson announces the beginning of her spring term in music to start April 1st. Numerous local social items note visits and gatherings including Mabel Knudsan as a supper guest in West Union and Carl Henderson party travels to Cedar Falls while Mrs A R Simpson remains ill with long standing anemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jorgenson
Sir
Mabel Knudsan
Anna Smith
Fayette
Royal Smith
Steamboat Rock
A. T. Anderson
Supt. Smith
Anderson
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Fred Hoyt
Dubuque
H. F. Shipton
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Martin
Mr. Shipton
Gail
Oulda
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont School
Clermont Board of Education
J. P. Paulson
Ford
Paulson Garage
Paulsen
Lutheran Church Notes
G. Gunsten
Elsie Arnegs
Malvin Johnson
Jack’ Maione
McGregor Last Bun
Iday
Millard Bear
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
Dr. R. VY. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Buk
Clermont, Jowa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank Clermont
ICWA
N. H. Nelson Embalmer & Funeral Director
Motor Equipment
Freiburghaus & Co
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