Two West Union youths killed in crash
Clyde Murphy and Arthur Halverson, both West Union residents, died in a collision when their car struck a Rock Island stock train at Larrabee hill Clermont. Murphy died instantly. Halverson died at West Union hospital three hours later. Funeral services were held at the West Union Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Murphy
Arthur
Halverson
West Union
Rock Island
Larrabee Hill
Clermont
Murphy
West Union Hospital
Monroe
Postville
O. S. Schreyer
Elmer Halverson
West Union High School
Methodist Church
Juniors Host Seniors At Clermont Banquet Delightful Movie Night
Clermont high school juniors staged a Hollywood themed junior senior banquet in the Larrabee building with door announcements, foot prints in the sand, top hat nutcups, and a dinner served by chorus girls. Toasts referenced popular films as Janet Olson led speakers. a ballroom reception followed in the auditorium with a floor show and alumni present. The senior class later announced plans for a a play, The Phantom Tiger, to be staged May 16, featuring a large local cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee Building
Harvard
Parker House
Janet Olson
Banning
Doris Landsgard
Chrystal Miller
Mary K. Guritz
Erma Lowrie
Peggy van Ess
Vinah Nelson
Evelyn Hale
Arthur
Clarice Dugstad
My. Murdock
Anna Steel Tiger
Mary White of Clermont Pioneer Called Home at 77
Mrs. Mary White, widow of Frank K. White, died at Postville hospital on April 27 1939 in Clermont where she had lived 73 years. Born Mary Isabelle Frisbie in Grand Meadow township Clayton county on Nov. 16 1861 she was a lifelong Methodist and devoted mother grandmother and community figure. Funeral services were held April 30 conducted by Rev. J. C. Warton with many out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mary White
Postville Hospital
Mary Isabelle Frisbie
Grand Meadow Township
Clayton County
Hezekiah I
Eliza Frisbie
Ora
Guy
San Diego
Calif
Jay
White
Methodist Church
J. C. Warton
Union Sunday School
J. A. Erickson
B.C. Grover
D. S. Carpenter
W. R. Blake
W. C. Calahan
Wm. Sheehy
Mary Kathryn Guritz
Beautiful Isle
Helen Moon
Roy Moon
Jean
Fred Luhman
Emma Hines
Winifred Sullivan
Postville
Ernest Moon
Arthur Moon
Mary Fillenworth
Monona
Nora Beckman
Castalia
Ira Moon
Will Moon
Flossie
Hugo Vogt
Farmersburg
Frank Moon
Orville Moon
Lottie Russell
Mason City
John Kranbeer
Luana
Anna Brorby
Ames
Jessie Collins
Des Moines
A. H. Retz
Christina Hinderer
Oelwein
Frank Hines
Earl Hines
Decorah
John Mulfinger
Dubuque
Lee Pooler
Fort Dodge
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Emmet Bartels
Frank Wiegand
Waterloo
Fred Wilbur
A. D. Ferguson
N. J. Breckner
Fred
John Wood
Fox Brothers
West Union
J. B. Frisbie
Jean Spencer
Sanborn
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Marguerite Rogers and the Brorby, Anderson, White and White families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Rogers
J. M. Brorby
H. S. Anderson
H. B. White
J, EF. White
Hitler replies to Roosevelt peace proposal in Berlin opera
Radiophoto from the Kroll Opera House shows Adolf Hitler replying to President Roosevelt's message calling for a 10 to 25 year peace. Marshal Hermann Goering sits behind the Fuehrer on the upper dial presiding over the Reichstag session.
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Berlin
Germany
Kroll Opera House
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Fuehrer
Hermann Goering
Reichstag
Clermont Ladies Aid Meets in April at Crowe Home
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met April 26 at Mrs. E L Crowe home with Mrs. Jay White and Mrs. Lou Jones assisting. Programs included songs poems and readings. Poppy poster judging set for May 4 and display May 5. Secretary White resigns. Mrs. W J Rafferty elected. The group voted to buy an accession file for the library. Local visits noted and NCCW deanery meeting held for upcoming Dubuque conference with speaker Lena Wilson of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
E. L. Crowe
Jay White
Lou ‘Jones
I. C. Jerdee
America
Robert Cochrane
U. S
Des Moines
U.S
James Morris
Jerdee
W. J. Rafferty
Len Simek
Ways and Means
Ossian
Elkader
Lansing
J. P. Sullivan
Margaret Clarke
Mae Carlin
Theo. Guritz
Dan Burke
Thos. Cummings
Fred Bigler
Norbert Gerner
Dubuque
Lena Wilson
Washington, D. C
James Powers Receives Promotion
James Powers has been promoted and transferred from Trempealeau county to the Land Economy office in Madison Wisconsin. He is a Clermont high school graduate and earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Fr F Leo O Connell is holding a forty hour adoration at Waucoma this week. Mr and Mrs M A Thompson and son visited Mt Vernon with D W Kohl in the Kohl home. Mr and Mrs George Smith and Mr and Mrs Arthur Mechelson toured Madison to visit Mrs Smiths aunt and uncle Casper Rund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powers
Trempereau
Wis
Madison
Powers
Clermont
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
F. Leo O'Connell
Waucoma
George Smith
Arthur Mechelson
Lavanda Carr Named English and Dramatics Teacher at West Union
Lavanda Carr, ending duties at Maynard this year, is elected to teach English and dramatics at West Union succeeding Donald Woods. She is daughter of Dr and Mrs L L Carr of Clermont and studied at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavanda Carr
Maynard
Donald Woods
West Union
L. L. Carr
Clermont
University of Iowa
Clermont Calendar Highlights May Schedule
May events include St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on the 4th a Thursday. The 8th a Monday features the American Legion and the 9th a Tuesday the American Legion Auxiliary. A contract bridge club meets, the 10th a Wednesday hosts the Union church Guild, and the 11th a Thursday a W. C. F. social meeting.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Union Guild Meeting at Clermont Church May 10
The Union Guild of the Clermont Union Church will meet next Wednesday afternoon May 10 at 2 30 at Mrs Olson s home. Mrs Herman Lubke will lead the program on Hanna and Bethsheba. Several Clermont residents were dinner guests and visitors in nearby towns over the weekend including Mr and Mrs W R Sperry of Fayette and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer of Elgin. Anna Lolita Blake, a University of Iowa graduate from Clermont, is elected to teach English and typing at Hawkeye High School next year. Representatives attended the Fayette County Federated Women s Clubs convention in Arlington.
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Union Guild of the
Clermont Union Church
Olson
Herman Lubke
Hanna and
Bethsheba
Anna Lolita Blake
Clermont
Iowa University
Hawkeye High School
KR. V. Brandt
Dan, Burke
H. B. Greenley
Fayette County
Federated Women's Clubs
Arlington
Clermont Study Club
Singing Church May 7 Communion Services at East Clermont
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church holds Sunday service on May 7 the fourth Sunday after Easter. Epistle from Hebrews 5:1-10 and Gospel John 15:8-17. Communion at East Clermont church at 10 45 a m. West Clermont Luther League meets at 7 45 p m. Rev E E Ramsey pastor.
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East Clermont
West Clermont
Union Church J C Warren Minister Sunday Services at 7 30 PM
Union Church announces Sunday worship at 7 30 PM led by Minister J C Warren. Also notes chicken coop cleanup and rabish? correction. Verla Gunderson of Cedar Falls visited family Friday through Sunday with her mother Emma Gunderson. Local residents share travel, illness, and home moves including the Kauffman family moving into a new residence formerly occupied by the Conner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Falls
Emma Gunderson
Alfred Kauffman
Ben Conner
Kauffman
West Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm, Holub
Epworth
St. Peter's
Plymouth Sedan
Father Coughlin
FE. L. Crowe
Catholic Daughters of America
Iowa State Medical Society
Hubbard
C. M
Kneeland
Jowa
Clermont School
Upper Iowa
Upper Town University
Fayette
Banning Accouns
Wadena
Mrs
Hitler
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Rapids
Don Hangartner
Fay Harris
Cline
J. E. White
B. A. Lenhart
Masonic Temple
Union Guild Meeting
W. R. Sperry
Ole Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Elgin
E. F. Schroeder
Gerald
Anderson
Albert Halverson
Lutheran Church
Union Church
J.C. Warren
Frank Pringle
Arnold Stumme
Howard
Waverly
Mr. Stumme
Harold Landsgard
K. K. Stearns
C. W. Wold
St. Olaf
Gus Gunderson
Henry Herwig
Martin May
J. C. Halverson
Emil Snyder
Jim Lynch
Lolita
The
University of Town
Id Peadley
Gne
Lowe Bros. Wonderful
Lowe
Lone Bros
PLAX
Burgess Dugstad Lumber Company
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