Public Library Annual Report for Clermont 1937 38
Clermont Free Public Library details for 1937 38 show receipts from overdue fines totaling 944 dollars and expenditures of 271.30, with 1 029 volumes at year start rising to 1 348 by year end after additions of 337 and withdrawals of 18. Circulation reached 3 365 with a peak of 138 and a low of 21 daily. the library was open 44 days, 21 2 hours weekly, and closed eight weeks amid the scarlet fever epidemic. Funded by the Clermont Ladies Aid Society with all committees and librarians appointed by its president Mrs. R V Brandt chair.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Benefit Card Party At Lubke Residence
The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a quiet benefit card party at the H. A. Lubke home Monday evening. Five tables played bridge, with Eleanor Schump earning first prize and Mrs. C. J. Peck taking second. Refreshments followed as the organizing committee listed: Mrs. H. A. Lubke, Norene Boley, Adeline Smale, Mrs. Hazel Schrader and Elizabeth Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
H. A. Lubke
Eleanor Schump
C.J. Peck
Norene Boley
Adeline Smale
Hazel Schrader
Elizabeth Priest
Junior-Senior Prom At Migemint Opera House Night
The Junior-Senior prom was held at the Migemint opera house with colored lights and a darkened hall. A small crowd attended and all present enjoyed the evening.
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Migemint Opera House
Departed Castalia resident buried in Arkansas funeral
Mrs. Arthur Nelson returned home from Decorah hospital Saturday. Mrs. Mary White attended the funeral of Andrew F. Smith at Schutte funeral home in Postville last Friday. Mr. Smith died in Eureka Springs Arkansas. He was a former Castalia resident and was brought there for burial. Mrs. White and Mr. Smith were cousins.
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Mary White
Andrew F. Smith
Schutte
Postville
Mr. Smith
Eureka Springs
Ark
Castalia
Mrs. White
Young People Convention at Luther College Decorah
The Iowa District Young People Luther League convention opens Friday at 7:30 p m and runs through Sunday May 8 at Luther College Decorah with about 400 delegates from churches across the Midwest and 300 singers from the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Notable speakers include Rev C Losen Rev RB Mostran Rev G Wicks Rev S T Nelson Rev B H J Habel and Rev Dr Sverre Norborg with a Sunday sermon The San c tified Community. A 400 voice choir concert closes the event with multiple Luther College ensembles. Meals and lodging are at the college and a Saturday noon sightseeing tour is organized by the Decorah Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Young People's Luther League
Luther College
Decorah
Minnesota Line
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Choral Union
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
C. Losen
Locust
RB. K. Mostran
Clear Lake
G. Wicks
Ruthven
S. T. Nelson
Story City
B. H. J. Habel
Inwood
Alvin Rogness
Ames
Sverre Norborg
Oslo
Norway
Schola Cantorum
Helen
Helen Skogamark
Irene Aan
Joseph Knutson
Lake Mills
Christ
America
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Fenske tops Drake Relays 1000 yard dash record
Des Moines Iowa Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin set a new Drake Relays record in the 1000 yard run with a 2 10.7 time on April 30. He won against a strong field including Calvin Bell of Rice who finished second and Archie San Romani of Emporia Kansas Teachers who took third.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Fenske
Calvin Bell
Rice
Archie San Romani
Emporia
Kansas
Bell
San Romani
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meet at Follett Home
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. H. H. Follett’s home with hostesses Mrs. W. J. Nelson and Mrs. Thos Cummings assisting. President led the meeting, with Springtime songs and an afternoon program including Iva Peterson singing two solos, Ruth Berg on piano, and a paper on Birds by Mrs. Kenneth Kjosa. A Bird Wedding contest ended with Mrs. Cline winning a drawing. about thirty-five ladies attended. The society set May 17 for a benefit tea to support the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelson
Income from Butter Sales Shows Increase
A 1937 tabulation of Iowa creameries reports shows the value of butter manufactured rising to 66,555,698.31 dollars from 65,291,451.31 in 1936. The gain stems from higher butter prices, with 1937 prices averaging above 1936 levels. The 0.92-score butter price in New York averaged 33.4 cents per pound in 1937 versus 33.1 cents in 1936.
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Iowa Creameries
Dps
New York
Luther College Hosts Fourth Annual Senior Day May 12
Luther College in Decorah announces its fourth annual senior day on May 12 inviting 10 high school seniors from Decorah area and neighboring regions. The day features a Luther Norse baseball game against Northwestern University with public attendance invited by the Decorah Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Luther College Norsemen
Northwestern University
Chamber of Commerce of
Birthday Party for Judith Ann Swenson Hosts Little Girls
Judith Ann Swenson hosted a birthday party for a group of little girls on April 22. The event featured iGames and a lunch at a decorated table with a large birthday cake and a smaller centerpiece cake. Present were Marilyn Nelson, Janice Torkelson, Beverly Nelson, Joan Swenson, Virginia Nelson, Donna Junker, and others including Mrs. Ames Olson and Mrs. Roy Swenson and several Nelson and Junker family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Swenson
Billy Swenson
Marilyn Nelson
Ames Olson
Janice Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Beverly Nelson
Almer Nelson
Joan Swenson
Roy Swenson
Virginia Nelson
Second District Republicans Open Campaign Thursday
Second District Republicans to host a campaign opening meeting in Cedar Rapids at the Shrine Temple on May 5 at 7 30 p m Guest speakers include George A Wilson opposed gubernatorial candidate Alfred Mueller unopposed congress candidate from the second district and S B Hickenlooper lieutenant governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Shrine Temple
Geo. A. Wilson
Alfred.Mueller
Congress
8. B. Hickenlooper
Undesirable Couple Ordered From Sabula Town
A colored couple living together without a marriage license were ordered out of Sabula by Mayor Ulmer after a woman alleged her partner threatened to kill her. They had resided along the tracks south of town for two to three weeks, a situation Sabula Gazette deemed not fitting the desirable population.
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Ulmer
Sabula
Sabula Gazette
Weekend guests and new drink mixer fridge idea
Mr and Mrs Chas Peterson and daughter of Ottonia Minnesota visited the Ole Peterson home for the weekend. A refrigerator that loosens ice cubes after making them is touted but likely to fail unless it also mixes drinks and explains their contents.
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Chas
Peterson
Ottonia
Minn
Ole. Peterson
Clermont Union Church Guild Meeting Postponed
The Guild of Clermont Union Church chaired by Mrs Mary White will meet at her home next Wednesday May 18 after a worship service at 7 30 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m directed by Mrs L H Appelman with J J Snyder the minister involved in worship duties prior notices referenced the previous May 11 date.
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J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Piani
L. H. Appelman
Guild
Mary 1 White
Clermont High Junior Senior Banquet Echoes Jungle Theme
The Clermont high school juniors hosted the April 29 banquet for the graduating class and faculty in the Larrabee building. Clarice Dugstad served as toastmistress, Randolph Reierson spoke on Tropical Dream, Supt Lenhart commented on Jungle, Gretchen Rolfs acted as Voodoo Doctors, Donald Hanson described cannibals, and Mr Graber discussed savages. Mothers of junior members prepared the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Larrabee Building
Clarice Dugstad
Randolph Reierson
Supt. Lenhart
Gretchen Rolfs
Donald Hanson
Mr. Graber
Dinner for Dorothy Mikulas by Decorah BPW Club
Fourteen members of the Business and Professional Women's club traveled to Decorah last Wednesday for a three course dinner at the Springer Hotel. The farewell for Dorothy Mikulas marked her departure from Clermont at the end of the school year. A theatre party followed with Sadie Peterson Gladys Peterson Beulah Gunderson and others in attendance.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Decorah
Springer Hotel
Dorothy Mikulas
Clermont
Sadie
Gladys Peterson
Beulah Gunderson
C. J. Peck
Richard L. Olson
L. M. Crowe
Hazel Johnson
Len Simek
Norene ‘Boley
Adeline Smale
Andine Vassley
Thelma Christianson
Elizabeth Priest
W C O F Social Meeting and Local Notices
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters social at Mrs Dan Burke's home featured Mae Carlin assisting. Five hundred dollars were enjoyed at five tables with Margaret Clarke winning first prize Agnes Knee land second and George P Rounds taking the traveling prize. Nearby, St Peter's parish sent a large delegation to Ossian's centennial celebration. Decorah visitors Gladys Glesne and O J Bremness stayed with the Pecks while Cedar Rapids visitors met Margaret Sheehy. Various social and family notices follow including C D A meeting in West Union, birthday celebrations, and visits among neighbors. An advertisement offers a 1700 player piano and rolls for 36 dollars with viewing arranged in Waterford Wisconsin.
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Order of Foresters
Dan Burke
Mae Carlin
Margaret Clarke
Agnes Kneeland
George P. Rounds
Clermont Luth Church announces Singing Church services
Divine services at Highland church at 10 30 a m Sunday May 4. No services at East or West churches but all invited to Luther League convention and Choral Union concert at Decorah Saturday and Sunday. Confirmation classes do not meet Saturday May 7. Sunday schools do not meet. E E Ramsey pastor.
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Highland Church
West
Luther League Convention and Choral Union
Decorah
School Calendar Highlights For End Of Term
The calendar lists events for the remainder of the school year. 6 Girls sextet to Iowa City state music contest. 10 Senior class play. 13 School exhibit. 15 Baccalaureate services. 1 Commencement night. 17 Class picnics. School closes.
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Iowa City
Clermont Calendar Religious and Social Meetings
The Clermont calendar lists events from May 5 Thursday to May 12 Thursday. Included are St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on May 5, Study Club on May 6, Senior class play on May 10, Auxiliary meeting on May 11, and W C O F social meeting on May 12.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
W C O F Social Meeting Planned by Hostesses
Mrs Frank Leehy and Margaret Clarke will host a Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters social gathering on Thursday evening May 1 in the local hall.
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Frank Leehy
Margaret Clarke
Catholic Order of Foresters
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to May 11
The Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Martin Nelson's home on Wednesday May 11 instead of May 10. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J V Candee of Anamosss Clermont Sunday. Other local visits covered include White visiting Fort Dodge and Clough Roth parties from West Union visiting Dr R Brandt's home. James Horan hospitalized Monday at Postville. Horan's health noted as poor recently. Einar Barness El Dorado and Mortis Christianson with family West Union visited Louie Anderson’s home Sunday.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Martin Nelson
M. H. Clough
Lulu Roth
West Union
Einar Barness
Eldorado
Mortis Christianson
Meryle and
Beryle
Louie Anderson
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Public Library Annual Report
R. V. Brandt
Chm
Arthur Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Avalon
Better Pictures
Warner Oland
Keye Luke
Chan
Monte Carlo
Wallace Beery
Joseph Calieia
Brimstone
Walter Huston
Beulah Bondi
Jean Arthur
Edw. Arnold
Young People’s Convention
Lewis
Luana
Edmund Dugstadl
Clarice
Richlara L. Olson
Mary Jeanette
Chester
Ella Peters
Waterloo
Elizabeth Ernst
Marengo
Wallace Peters
Mary
Arlington
W. A. Peters
John Sheehy
Chicago
Kathryn Quinn
John Quinn
Moore
Montana
Gilbert Gorban
Lewistown
Mont
Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther
Clermont Union Church
W. C. O. F. Social Meeting
St. Peter's Parish
Gladys Glesne
O. J. Bremness
Mrs. C. J. Peck
Clarence Scanlon
Margaret Sheehy
Norbert Gerner
Larry Thompson
Son Vern
Monona
Roy Garvey
Austin, Minn
Thomas Cavanaugh
Jessie Loftsgard
Raymond Paulson
Kate Horan
Mr. Paulson
Mrs. Paulson
Emmet Burt
Lawrence Sampson
Harmony
Ernest Holt
Arnold
Ernest Sampson
Emanuel Larson
Ole Larson
John Sampson
John Riedel
Waterford
Clermont. Luth. Church
E. E. Ramsey
W.C. O. F. Meeting
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
J. V. Candee
Anamoss
J. E. White
Fort Dodge
James Horan
Postville Hospital
Horan
Kowe -Brothers Quickiaying
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
Low Brothers
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