New Books for Library at Clermont Free Library
A list of new books purchased for the Clermont Free Library will be ready for circulation when it next opens. Titles include American Doctor's Odyssey, Lost Wagon Trail, Fighting Caravans, Rainbow Trail, Red Earth, Flame in the Wind, Paradise, Give Me One Summer, Folded Hills, Of Lena Geyer, One More Spring, The Doctor, Circular Staircase, Benefits Received, Lights Up, Wallflowers, Beauty For Ashes, White Orchids, Rainbow Glory, Wagon and the Star, Tarpaper Palace, Mistress Pat, Down East, and Country Kitchen.
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Clermont
Grey
Gill
Pedler
Paradise
Forbes
Loring
White
Lena Geyer
Davenport
Robert
Doctor
Rinehart
Rosman
Richmond
Bailey
Hill
Hauck
Larrimore
Pat
Montgomery
Down East
Pengston
Lutes
Union Guild Meets at Clermont Church Home
The Clermont Union church Guild met at Mrs. H. A. Lubke's home on Wednesday afternoon, May 12. Eleven members attended and one guest joined. The meeting opened with a song and the Lord's Prayer recited. Mrs. J. C. Halverson read the Story of Job. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
H. A. Lubke
J. C. Halverson
Job
Enjoy Trip to McGregor by Business and Professional Women
Twenty six members of the Business and Professional Women's club entertained Mrs Otto Schroeder a recent bride with a trip to McGregor. They dined on fish at Mallard Cafe and then watched films at the Strand theater in town. Mrs Martin Nelson attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Otto Schroeder
McGregor
Strand
Martin Nelson
Ossian Deanery NCCW to Meet at Clermont Opera House
The Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women will meet at the Clermont opera house on Tuesday May 25 at 2 PM with St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild as hostesses. A short program is planned and advertised as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian Deanery
National Council of Catholic Women
Opera House
Clermont
Ladies of St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Seniors Present Tom Sawyer Play at High School Gym
The senior class presents The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Friday May 21 at 8 PM in the high school gym. Cast includes Marjorie Olson Isabelle Wenger Glen Russell as the Sawyer family, James Gilbert as Jo Harper, Verla Gunderson and Loretta Belschner as Mia and Susy, Betty Conner as Widow Douglas, Norman Amundson and William Scheel as Jim and the sheriff. Staff includes Jane Henderson Nona Trainor Bernice Anderson Clarice Aanes Marjorie Scheel Anna Yauslin Gladys Olson Norman Erickson Truman Paulson Jamesa Rounds Roy Halverson and director Elizabeth Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
High Schol
Sawyer
Aunt Polly
Mary
Sidney
Marjorie Olson
Isabelle Wenger
Glen Russell
James Gilbert
Jo Harper
Tom
Verla Gunderson
Loretta Belschner
Mia
Harper
Susy
Betty Conner
Douglas
Norman Amundson
William Scheel
Jim
Jane Henderson
Nona Trainor
Bernice Anderson
Clarice Aanes
Marjorie Scheel
Anna Yauslin
Gladys Olson
Norman Erickson
Truman Paulson
Jamesa Rounds
Roy Halverson
Elizabeth Mast
Rest of School Year Schedule of Events
Friday May 21 Hazeball game at Elgin Senior play Tom Sawyer in HS gym at 8 oclock Sunday May 23 Baccalaureate services at HS gym at 8 oclock Dr O J H Preus of Luther College will have charge of the evening Monday May 24 All school exhibit Senior class night Wednesday May 26 Eighth grade play and commencement Thursday May 27 High school commencement Speaker Dr E W Goeth of Iowa State Teachers College Friday May 28 Class picnics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tom Sawyer
H. S
H. S. Gym
O. J. H. Preus
Luther College
E. W. Goeth
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Commercial Club Banquet Honors School Students
Students and teachers were honored at a banquet in West Clermont Lutheran church parish hall on Wednesday evening May 12 by the Commercial club. The students represented football basketball declamatory glee club sextette and commercial training. Rev George De Fisher of West Union spoke. Supt Lenhart gave remarks about school activities. The girls glee club and Sextette sang while Marjorie Olson read. Carlton Peck, club president, was toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church Parlyram
Commercial Club
George de Fisher
West Union
Clermont Calendar May 20 to June 9 community events
Clermont listings show a busy schedule: May 20 Thursday Mission Society with W C F business meeting. May 21 Senior play. May 23 Baccalaureate services. May 24 school exhibit and Senior class night. May 25 Ladies of Ossian Deanery meet at the opera house. May 26 8th grade commencement and play. May 27 high school commencement. May 28 all school picnic. June 9 Alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
C. F
Mornday
Ladies of Ossian Deanery
Clermont
Opera House
Foresters Social Hosts Reward Winners at Meetings
Mrs Lizzie Kneeland and daughter Agnes hosted a Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters social on Thursday afternoon May 13 at their home. Four tables of five hundred were played with prizes won by Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Kate Horan. Out of town guest Mrs W A Kneeland of Postville attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kneeland
Agnes
Order of Foresters
Dan Burke
Kate Horan
W. A. Kneeland
Postville
Baccalaureate Services Omitted at Clermont Union Church
Dr. O J Preus president of Luther College will conduct the baccalaureate services in the school auditorium next Sunday evening. Due to the occasion there will be no services in the Union church that evening. Mrs Kate Horan is visiting in the Lawrence Horan home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Kate Horan
Lawrence Horan
L. L. Carr
John Falb, Jr
J. W., Meyer
Postville
Blue Arrow Cafe
Bridge
Falb
Elmer Olson
E. C. Olson
Henry Olson
Wauthena
Kansas
Wayne
Shirley
Archie Rolls
Bobby Ralfs
Will
Herman Ralfs
Poppy Day Appeal Urges Wearing Memorial Poppies
Mrs. Van Appelman, president of Sheehan post of the American Legion Auxiliary, appeals for general wearing of the Memorial Poppy on Poppy Day May 29 in Clermont. The poppy symbolizes sacrifice and patriotism, with Auxiliary volunteers distributing flowers all day to raise funds for welfare work for disabled veterans and needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Appelman
Sheehan Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
France
Auxiliary
Legion
Faculty named for next year by school board
The board of education selected three new faculty members and announced the complete list for the coming year. Names include B. A. Lenhart, Paul Hoemann, Elizabeth Mast, Eleanor Schump, Dorothy Mikulas, Armin K. Garber, A. R. Halverson, Andine Vasby, Alma Smith, Adaline Smale, and Norene Boley, assigned across administration, language, science, and various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
B. A. Lenhart
Paul Hoemann
Elizabeth Mast
Eleanor Schump
Dorothy Mikulas
Armin KE. Garber
A. R. Halverson
Sia
Andine Vasby
Alma Smith
Adaline Smale
Norene Boley
Clermont uth. West Church Sunday services and meeting
Confirmation services at 10 30 Sunday morning at Clermont uth West Church. Highland Church hosts a 7 30 Sunday evening meeting to organize young people’s work with a program planned. All are welcome to attend. G Gunsten pastor invites the public to come to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Highland Church
American Legion Auxiliary meeting notes and plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. W. J. Nelson's home on Tuesday May 1 with hosts Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. H E Landsgard. Minutes were approved. The unit reported a $2.05 profit from a magazine drive and decided to bake large pop pies for Memorial Day services on May 30. Delegates were elected for the county meeting at Waucoma in June: Margaret Sheehy Andine Vasby Mrs W J Nelson Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Walter Follett. Alternates named. The unit will order Spirit of the American Flag for 7th and 8th grade libraries. A Mother's Day program by Mrs Jerdee included poems Mother Hearts and The Mother of Men. District conference report given by Mrs Lloyd Corsepius. Adjournment and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
W. J. Nelson
Walter Follett
H. E. Landsgard
Legion
Waucoma
Margaret Sheehy
Andine Vasby
Fred Cline
Dan Burke
Martin Nelson
R. V. Brandt
Wim. Crowe
Jerdee
Northwood
Lloyd Corsepius
Wm. Crowe
E. L. Crowe
Theodore Garrison
Commercial Club Elects Officers at Clermont Meeting
Clermont Commercial club met at Gerners cafe on Monday May 17 for the regular monthly supper and annual meeting. Officers elected were President R Schupanitz Vice President Len Simek Secretary Treasurer H B Green ley Asst Secretary James Brorby with twenty five men in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Gerners’ Cafe
R. Schupanitz
Len Simek
H. B. Greenley
James Brorby
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting May 26
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Louise Miller's home on Wednesday May 26 with Mrs. Frey Bigler and Mrs. A R Lubke assisting. Program includes music roll call current events gardening and a Want ads little salesmen segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Frey. Bigler
A. R. ‘Lubke
J. F. Cooley
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Union Guild Meets
Ossian Deanery of
Love Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Paints, Building Materials
Coal
Iowa
W.C. O. F. Social Meeting
Clermont Union Church
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Iheodore Roosevelt
America
J Anseletant de Oulbenk
The
Epanlables
Cuba
I el Cine “Rough Riders
Cane
Deceevell
Hew
York Cor
United States
McKinley
White House
Mrs. Berths Frisbie
Oscar Larson
Trene Helgerson
Alvina Frieden
Conrad Brenner
Marengo
Edmund Dugstad
Clarice
Spring Valley
Minn
Ole Christianson
Marion Anderson
Gladys
Sadie Peterson
George Smith
Mason City
Eliza Nelson
Lloyd Nelson
Luana
Robert Lloyd
Cedar Rapids
Babe Schupanitz
Adolph Bullerman
Festina
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Rex Hotel
Mrs. Brandt
St. Theresa Study Club
Ella Rafferty
Alma Anderson
Lavanda Carr
University of Iowa
Motor Board
President's Point
Lolita Blake
Lloyd Douglas
Fayette
John JD. Clinton
Gibson
Feller
Séth
Clermont Uth. Church
G. Gunsten
Ladies’ Aid Society
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Cafe Metropole
Mountain Music
Harry Pace
Mgr
Ruby Keeler
Ross Alexander
Chas, Starrett, Donald Grayson In
Dodge City Trail
Sons of the Saddle
Robert Taylor
Jean Harlow
Pat O'Brien
Humphrey Bogart
O’malley
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