Poppy Day Urges Poppy Support For War Disabled
The American Legion and Auxiliary promote wearing and selling poppies to aid war disabled widows and orphans. Veterans recall sacrifice as volunteers return from battle where poppies bloom around graves. In Postville, Iowa, the Iowa State Council of Christian Education plans a vacation school event May 16 at the Presbyterian church, with broad denominational welcome and details via Mrs. R. V. Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Americary Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Lucian Appalman
C. W. Humphry
West Union
Iowa State Council of Christian Education
Postville
Poetville
Presbyterian Church
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
Baccalaureate Program At Cleremont Lutheran Church
The baccalaureate service will be Sunday evening May 14 at 8 o clock at Cleremont Lutheran church. The program features Agnes Bilden as pianist, Rev J F McCaffery as audience invocatio n and sermon by Rev G Gunster. A class roll lists graduates Almer Amundson Anna May Anderson Lawrence Horan Margaret Connor Clarence Kittleson Mary Killerlain Elmer Olson Bery Miller Glen Olson Mary Agnes Pauson Rossiter Simpson Sadie Peterson Carmen Swenson and Lester Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleremont Lutheran Church
Agnes Bilden
J. F. McCaffery
Phyllis Lubke
H. B. Greenley
John Kaletad
Lutheran Church
G. Gunster
G. Gunsten
Almer Amundson
Anna May Anderson
Lawrence Horan
Margaret Conner
Clarence Kittleson
Mary Killerlain
Elmer Olson
Bery Miller
Glen Olson
Mary Agnes Pauson
Rossiter Simpson
Sadie Peterson
Carmen Swenson
Lester Wickham
Lutheran and East Highland church notes with events
Divine services in English at 10 3 pm and in Norwegian with holy communion at 11 am. West Church in town starts Sunday school at 9 am. Mission Society meets in church parlors Thursday May 18 with Mesdames Miller Miller Candee as hostesses. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening at 8. East Church Sewing Circle meets Tuesday next week with Mrs Johnson and Mrs Opperud as hostesses. Abe Bos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Church
Mission Society
Pehurch
Wm. B. Miller
Louise Miller
L. V. Candee
East Church
Ed Johnson
Dorf Opperud
Abe Bos
Community Notes From Clermont and West Union
St Peters Church visitations and social events fill a Clermont West Union week with baptisms, breakfasts, dances, and a May 30 memorial day address by King R Palmer. Local gatherings include dry convention talks, a Catholic Daughters breakfast, and a high school class play seen by future teacher Jane Denniston. Families celebrate Emil Larson’s 66th birthday with a potluck and lively visiting.
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D. W. Nicolas
Waterloo
A. M. Nemecek
John Crowe
L. L. Rounds
Dan Burke
Catholic Daughters of America
West Union
Jane Denniston
Oelwein
R. V. Brandt
J. F. Cooley
Brandt
Clermont Township
King R. Palmer
Clermont
Shirley Nemecek
Adolph Frderick
Alice
Evelyn
John
Burrow
Marcella
Arthur Loftsgard
Lloyd Larson
Luella Skarshaug Married in December
Friends of Luella Skarshaug were surprised to hear of her marriage to Paul Otteson of Modena Wisconsin last December. She is the daughter of I H Skarshaug Decorah and has taught at Decorah Junior College. She leaves to join her husband in Chicago where he works.
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Gerhard Guneten
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf College
EB. F. Trainor
Waterloo
A. M. Nemecek
Decorah
Gunder
Mies Lueila Skarshaug
Paul Otteson
Modena
Wisconsin
Miss Skarshaug
I. H. Skarshaug
Decorah Junior College
Chicago
Decorah Journal
James Powers
Independence
Aietas
Ben Corner
Evelyn Nordbus
Nemecek
M. L. Bradford
Jennie Simpson
Anna Ruth Simpson
Mary Haas
Anna Mae
Cedar Falls
Clermont
Mitchell
U. D. Hungerford
G. Gunston
Gunston
South Dakota
Studebaker
South
Archbishop Beckman Visits Clermont for Confirmation
Archbishop Francis J. Beckman of the Dubuque archdiocese led nine teen youths in confirmation at St. Peter's church Clermont. The ceremony lasted nearly two hours with a standing room audience of Catholic and other church members. he was assisted by several priests and planned to confirm over 100 in Ossian the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
St. Peter's Church
M. J. Tiltgen
Ossian
Patrick Hogan
Postville
M. Toomey
Weat Union
Wordehoff
Alta Vista
J. J. Zeven
J. F. McCaffery
Clermont
Beckman
Clemmont Commercial Club Meeting Set for May 15
The Clemmont Commercial Club will hold an important meeting Monday evening May 15. All members are urged to attend. Supper served by Business and Professional Women Indies. Attendance content features, Mil Street east and west sides divided. the side with fewer members pays 10 cents extra per member for supper. Annual election of officers to follow.
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Clemmont Commercial Club
Mil Street
Large Class Confirmed By Archbishop Beckman In Clermont
A complete list of confimation class members and their sponsors is provided from the first visit of Archbishop Francis J. Beckman to Clermont. The report lists full names and sponsor names, including numerous Boyle, Cahalan, Rounds, Paulson, and Crowe entries, with notes on several family members and additional clerical names. The piece also notes the death of Mrs. Ole K. Peterson and mentions local movements including travel by Mrs. Tommie Cummings and relatives Frances and Raymond Qwen visiting Minneapolis.
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George Cowles
Dubuque
Clifton Pringle
E. W. Appelman
New Hampton
van Appelman
Joe Kerwig
Clermont
Legion
Rose Seiler
Government County
Lillian Larrabee
W. Baston
Watertown
New York
Larrabee
Federated Women’s Clube
Francis J. Beckman
Lawrence Arthur Horan
John
Thos. Powers
John William Kelly
Phillip
Paul Waters
Zella Marie Boyle
Theresa
Clair Cultins
Viola Marie Joyce
Elizabeth
Mae Crowe
Ruby Geraldine Boyle
Marie
Walter Kohls
Margaret Anna Powers
Mary
Dan Burke
Mary Killerlain
Marilyn
Geneva Wells
Mary Agnes Paulson
Rita
L. L. Rounds
Elizabeth Fay Cahalan
Mae Carlin
Hazel Waters
Anastasia
Nelle Cavanaugh
Milda Waters
Mathilda
Homer Lewi
Frank Joseph Rounds
Paul
Brady Paulson
George Louis Rounds
Aloysious
Louis Joseph
Bigler
Thomas
Robert Weeters
Leo James Cahalan
Frank Fay
William Dwyer Crowe
Dennis Dwyer
Joseph Francis Lewhy
Wilt Sheehy
Joseph Edward Paulson
Geo. Rounds
James Maurice Rounds
Peter
Ole K. Peterson
Joe Brorby
Tommie Cummings
Minneapolis
Frances
Raymond Qwen
New Deal Sale Highlights Low Priced Kitchen Model
The advertisement promotes sweeping reductions during the New Deal Sale from May 1 to May 27. It touts a compact kitchen appliance praised for speed and baking efficiency, promising exceptional value and economical use in meal preparation.
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