Clermont School News Highlights Seventh and Eighth Grades
Clermont reports all state seventh and eighth grade tests held Thursday and Friday with seven eighth graders and ten seventh graders from nearby rural schools joining thirty nine Clermont pupils. High school activities include basketball tournament pairings, a junior college program, music contest results, and preparations for a senior play. Local social notes mention dinners with the Priest and Bigler families, and a Rawleigh salesman ad seeks applicants in Fayette county.
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Clermont
Clermont School
T. C. Ressler
Vasbey
3Rh
Clermont High School
Loyce
Bulldogs
Augusta
Giants
Stee
Hawks
Halverson
Palockas
Georgie
Tigers
Belva
Yankees
Louie
Angels
Donnie
Bobcats
Ken
Pirates
Earl
Whizz
Stamme
Wildcats
Elkader Junior College
Julia Jones
Bells of
St. Michael's Tower
Slumber
Prince Sirki
Arthur Wees
Robert Slater
Miss Jones
Robert Conrad Casey
Lawrence Bishop
Conrad Swing Low
Sweet Chariot
A Waverly
Madonna Truda
Booth Tarkington
Clermont Commanders
Postville
Upper Iowa
Clermont Council Proceedings April 17 1941 adjourned Board of Review
Clermont Iowa records an April 17 1941 adjourned Board of Review meeting chaired by Mayor Simekin with five council members present and no absentees. Minutes approved. soldiers exemption roll and assessor's books accepted. May 5 1941 regular meeting notes bills audited and paid. band director retained at $100. consolidated levy distributed between light and general funds. transfers between water and bond funds approved. dustless street treatment discussed. meeting adjourned.
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Clermont
Iowa
Board of Review
Simekin
Landsgard
Riegel
Kittleson
Rounds
Junker
Simek
Rhittleson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Marsh Music House
J. W. Malone
Hans Hanson
Clermont Enterprise
Central States Corp. Tightseee
Central States Corp
W.J. Nelson
Clermont Brick & Land
Mds
Ae Ee
Ressler
Fayette County
Leo Wells
Knudson Sale Saturday at Enterprise
The Knudson closing out sale is advertised this week offering household goods furniture garden tools and more. A number of pieces of solid walnut furniture will attract antique collectors.
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Knudson
Lindbergh Speaks in Old Home Town
Charles A Lindbergh spoke to about 15000 at the St Louis Arena on Sunday May 4 in a program sponsored by the America First committee The pioneer flyer was in hometown company of Gen Robert E Wood acting chairman Senator Bennett Champ Clark and other dignitaries with his St Louis flight history noted in coverage
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St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
Lindbergh
Paris
Robert E. Wood
Bennett Champ
Clark
Poppy Posters Judged for Decoration Day Gifts
Auxiliary groups across the country prepare for the annual red poppy sale honoring World War II veterans. A Des Moines facility employs nearly 300 veterans in poppy production with 271 dependents linked to those workers. Winners of poster design prizes will be announced next week and cash awards go to top entrants.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Bobttynbysicht
Theseutic Ac
Clermont Study Club Closes Season
The Clermont Study Club held an afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. R. V. Brandt on Tuesday April 29. Mrs. J. C. Halverson led A Bit of Latin America Within Our Domain, and Mrs. Dan Burke reported on the Fayette district convention. Mrs. E L Crowe reviewed an article from the General Federated News. This was the season’s last meeting. Mrs. Burke as president thanked members and presented the gavel to Mrs. Fred Cling who spoke of next year’s program.
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Clermont Study Club
R. V. Brandt
J. C. Halverson
Fayette
Dan Burke
E .L. Crowe
General Federated News
Fred Cling
Clermont Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
Notice of cemetery meeting announces annual session of the Clermont cemetery association at Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont Iowa on Monday May 12 at 8 p m for election of trustees and other business. President J F Miller invites attendance. 36c.
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Clermont Cemetery Association
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
J. F. Miller
Anne Nordhus Weds Carl Anderson in Clermont Church
Miss Anne Nordhus daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nordhus of Clermont wed Carl Robert Anderson of Cleveland Heights Ohio at the West Clermont Lutheran church on Friday May 2. The ceremony was conducted by Rev E E Ramsey with a single ring service. The couple plans to reside in Detroit Michigan after a motor trip to the Smoky Mountains. Both families and out of town guests attended a reception with a three tier cake and floral decorations.
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Anne Nordhus
A. A. Nordhus
Clermont
Carl Robert Anderson
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
A. W. Anderson
Cleveland
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Agnes Bilden
Lohengrin
Rev
Ramsey
Lord
Mendelsohn
Agnes. Jensen Armstrong
Ed Nordhus
Harper and Jennings
Detroit
P. C. Lamery
O. H. Stuteville
Evanston
Ill
Anderson
Case School of Applied Science
Purdue University
Sigma Nu
The
General Industries Co
Pittsburgh
Anton Stark
Bud
Weekend visit highlights from Cedar Falls guests
Mr and Mrs Wm Scheel and their son of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with relatives and were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs L T Anderson and family. Other dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson of West Union Mr and Mrs Einar Barness and Janice of Eldorado Harold Johnson and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pritchard and children of Wadena.
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A. J. Priest
McGreevey
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Fred Bigler
Elvira Johnson
Harry Oakland
Ossian
Ole Kirkestue
Wm. Scheel
L. T. Anderson
Harry Johnson
West Union
Einar Barness
Janice
Eldorado
Harold Johnson
Roscoe Pritchard
Wadena
Funeral Rites Held for Thorvald Mosby in Luverne
Former Luverne resident Thorvald Mosby aged 71 died April 26 at his home after years of illness following a stroke. Born in Mosby Norway March 25 1870 he immigrated at age ten and later farmed near Clermont Rock County and Luverne where he directed church choirs and served on the city council from 1920 for eight years. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs O B Mitchell of San Francisco a son Orville of San Jose four sisters two brothers and a granddaughter with a son Millard predeceasing him. Memorial services were held April 30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Laverne Minnesota.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Laverne
Minn
Thorvald Mosby
Mr. Mosby
Mosby
Norway
Clermont
Dora Olson
Luverne
O. B. Mitchell
San Francisco
Calif
Orville
San Jose
Anna Humphrey
Inga Neeley
Minneapolis
Gina Peterson
Hilda Nordeide
Lambertson
Lambertson, Minn
Samuel Mosby
George Mosby
Oakland
Marjorie Mosby
Millard
Clermont Calendar May Socials And Meetings
May schedule lists W C O F social meeting on Thursday the 8. Friday the 1 shows Senior class play. Monday the 12 hosts American Legion. Tuesday the 13 includes American Legion Auxiliary and Woodland Progressive Study Club. Wednesday the 14 features Union church Guild. Thursday the 15 covers W C O F business meeting. Clermont Lodge AF and AM.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Union
Church
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Local Guests Attend Weekend Visits and Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger and a daughter of Volga City visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger on Sunday. Elizabeth Priest and Fr O Toole dined with the Priests from Lycurgus. Visitors from Milwaukee joined Mr and Mrs V E Rounds and others in Brady Paulson and Rounds homes. A farewell party for Emil Huegli was hosted by Wm Burrow with a birthday observance for Mrs Burrow and Lavern Kinsel, ending with a picnic lunch before Huegli’s family left for Los Angeles via Flint Mich.
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Richard Wagner
Castalia
Ben Conner
W. B. Blake
Carol Anne
W. R. Blake
Gina Amtundson
Ed Barnes
Helen Q Osmundson
Aulger Paulson
Judith
Richard Griebenow
Albert Scheel
Gerald Guicher
Nels ‘Gilbert
Lester Wenger
Volga City
Alfred Wenger
Elizabeth Priest
O’toole
Lycurgus
A. J. Priest
V. E. Rounds
Pew
Yaukee
Wis
Mary. Siegfried
Margaret Schinz
Susjan Steinbach
Milwaukee
Brady Paulson
George
L. L. Rounds
Frank Fay
Richard Griebenaw
Junior Burrow
Wm. Burrow
West Union
Emil Huegli
Recent Bride Honored By Grand Meadow Study Club
Mrs. Gerhard Halverson and Mrs. Carmen Swenson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Edward Kozelka of Postville after entertaining the Grand Meadow Study Club at the Halverson home last Friday. A two course luncheon closed the afternoon with numerous attendees including Mesdamer Emma Gunderson, Merrill Gunderson, Martin Amundson, Harry Helgerson, Julia Helgerson, Clifford Kittleson and son, Henry Kittleson, Austen Helgerson and Irene, Arthur Helgerson and daughter, Ewald L ungaas and son, Wm. A. Nelson and Vinah, Swen Swenson, Olina Helger son, Almer Leo Nelson and son, Ames Olyon and daughter, Mrs. Clara Helgerson and Lillian, and Miss Anna Gunderson.
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Gerhard Halverson
Carmen Swenson
Grand Meadow
Halverson
Edward Kozelka
Postville
Mesdamer
Emma Gunderson
Merrill Gunderson
Martin Amundson
Harry Helgerson
Julia Helgerson
Clifford Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Arthur Helgerson
Ewald Lyngaas
Wm. A. Nelson
Vinah
Swen Swenson
Olina Helgerson
Almer Leo Nelson
Ames Olyon
Clara Helgerson
Lillian
Anna Gunderson
Decorah Circuit Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Meet
The Decorah Circuit Lutheran Sunday School Teachers meeting is set for May 18 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Formal services begin at 10 30 a m with Dr N Astrup Larson president of the Jawa District N L C A. Afternoon sessions feature round table talks on The Spiritual Growth of the Leader led by Carrie Anderson Luther College professor of religion.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
N. Astrup Larson
Jawa
Carrie Anderson
Luther College
Women’s club hosts hard time party for bridge winners
Members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club who won bridge for the season were entertained at a hard time party at Mrs. Len Simek’s home. Twenty two ladies attended in costume, with stunts and games providing the evening’s entertainment. Prizes in bingo went to Mrs. H. A. Lubke and Elizabeth Calahan. Lunches were served in shoe boxes.
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Len Simek
H. A.lubke
Elizabeth Calahan
Loretta's Beauty Shop Closed May 9 to May 12
Clermont notices announce Loretta's Beauty Shop will be closed from Friday noon May 9 until Monday noon May 12. The schedule lists Divine worship at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 1 a m Highland 2 40 p m with East Clermont Luther League at 7 45 p m and choirs on later days. East Clermont Sewing Society meets May 15 with hostesses named. Rev. E E Ramsey pastor.
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Loretta’s Beauty Shop
Clermont
Lutheran Church
the Singing Church
James
John
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
West
East
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Martin Nelson
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Old Home Town
Poppy
Decorah Circuit Lutheran S. S
B. & BR. W. Club
Godden
Victor H. Walter
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