Marriage of Marjorie Olson to Sgt. K R Moore
Mr and Mrs Louie Olson announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie of Oakdale to Sgt K R Moore of Chanute Field Illinois son of Mr and Mrs E C Moore of Greenville Iowa. The ceremony took place at Bethany Missouri on Tuesday May 12 with Rev J W Ward officiating The bride a Clermont High School 1937 graduate attended Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and the American Institute of Business Des Moines She was a stenographer at Allis Chalmers Des Moines Sgt Moore has served in the US Army three years including Fort Des Moines and Chanute Field Friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Marjorie
Oakdale
K. R. Moore
Chanute Field
E. C. Moore
Greenville
Iowa
Bethany
Missouri
J. W. Ward
Methodist Church
Clermont High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Sanitarium
Allis Chalmers Co
Moore
U.S. Army
Fort Des Moines
Til
Rosary Meeting Held by St Peter's Society Meets May 14
The St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday afternoon May 14 at the Quinn home. Eighteen members and three guests attended. Guests were Mrs. Wm Crowe Mrs. L R Jones and Mrs John Quinn of Lewistown Mont. Mrs Harry Becker reported on the Decorah Deanery meeting held May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Quinn
John Kelly
Wm. Crowe
L. R. Jones
John Quinn
Lewistown
Mont
CatholicsAction Magazine
Harry Becker
Decorah
Catholic Daughters of America Attend West Union Breakfast
Margaret Clarke Mrs N C Ger ner and Mrs Dan Burke joined members of Court Little Flower 814 of Catholic Daughters of America for a Sunday breakfast and reception in West Union. State Regent Anna Baxter of Dubuque and district deputy Stella Lillis of Oelwein attended as guest speakers and participants after attending the 8 o clock Mass at Rex hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clarke
N. C. Gerner
Dan Burke
West Union
Little Flower
Catholic Daughters of America
Anna Baxter
Dubuque
Stella Lillis
Oelwein
Rex Hotel
Foresters Hold Social Meeting At Home
Mrs A J Priest and Mrs Geo V Larson hosted the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters social gathering last Wednesday evening at the former's home. Five tables of 500 were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Herman Griebenow, Mrs Cathryn Horan and Frank Calahan. Mrs John Quinn of Lewistown Montana, a Court member, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Priest
Geo. V. Larson
Order of Foresters
Herman Griebenow
Cathryn Horan
Frank Calahan
John Quinn
Lewistown
Mont
Gundersons Visit La Crosse to See Albert Gunderson
Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle and Mrs Harry Gunderson with Andrew and Anna Gunderson traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin to visit Albert Gunder son who is staying at the Lutheran hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stolle
Harry Gunderson
Andrew
Anna Gunderson
la Crosse
Wis
Albert Gunderson
Lutheran
Bridge Nearing Completion at Clermont Site
The Clermont bridge is rapidly finishing with paving to be completed by midweek. Final work includes concrete drive rail and iron railing on one side and sidewalks at both ends. Cleanup continues, with readiness for use projected by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Commercial Club Re-elects Dugstad for Sixth Time
Clermont Commercial Club re elected Ed Dugstad for a sixth term as chairman despite protest. Officers staying over were Dr. R. V. Brandt vice chairman Pete Belschner secretary and J A Erickson treasurer. The club discussed USO drive Memorial Day plans and Fourth of July observances with store closing hours and a $36.78 balance in club funds and $440.53 in the Daily Day fund. Ray Vasby named as Boys State encampment candidate. Dugstad praised the club’s past work at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Ed Dugstad
R. V. Brandt
Pete” Belschner
J. A. Erickson
Mr. Belschner
H. B. Greenley
Town Hall
Martin Nelson
Supt
Ressier
Wm. R. Blake
Chm
Fred Larrabee
L. L. Rounds
J. F. Miller
Fred Cline
Dugstad
James Brorby
Ray Vasby
Otto Vasby
Clermont
Clermont Calendar May Meetings Preview
Clermont Calendar lists May events including W. C. O. O. F. business meeting at Clermont Lodge on May 21. An ALF and A. M. firemen's meeting is set for May 25, followed by a Ladies' Aid Society gathering on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge
ALF
A. M
Firemen's Meeting
Ladies' Aid Society
Cooley to Hold Household Goods Sale Saturday
Mrs Grace Cooley announces a closing gut sale of household goods to be held here Saturday as she plans to move away soon. The notice appears on page two of the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cooley
Satangga
Enterprise Today
Hornpipe in a Convoy Aboard a U S Navy Warship
Immersed in immaculate whites sailors aboard a U S Man Of War perform hornpipe and buck and wing drills during a transatlantic convoy to battle stations. An army navy communique dated May 16 reports about 600 000 troops moved to alert across the Atlantic Indian and Pacific theaters in the war’s early weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Uriant Beard
Army and Navy
Decorah Circuit Choral Union to Sing Cantata
Rev E E Ramsey announces Decorah Circuit Choral Union will perform The Seven Last Words of Christ by DuBois at Cc K Preus Gym Decorah Sunday May 31 at 230 pm under Dir Carlo A Sperati with Helen Skagsmark organ. Soloists Elsie Siemers Robert Lee Donald Boyd. Rehearsals since year start. Luther College staff assisting. Event caps two day Luther League convention at First Lutheran Decorah. Grand rehearsal May 27 at Luther College 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ramsey
Decorah
Donald Boyd
Sperati
Lambert Otton
Luther Colege
Luther League
First Lutheran Church
T. A. Hoff
Luther College
Singing Church Pentecost Pageantry and Pastoral Reception
The Lutheran Church The Singing Church holds Pentecost worship on Sunday May 24 with services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m. Sunday schools meet earlier and a reception for the new pastor Rev and Mrs Victor Fisherbeck at Stavanger Stone Church 2 p m. The Junior choir concerts at West Clermont 8 p m followed by a reception with Rev Oscar Engebretson of Washington Prairie speaking. Also notes weekly activities and a social visit by Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman at Clarence Grover’s in Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Victor Fisherbeck
Stavanger
Stone Church
Oscar Engebretson
Washington Prairie
E. E. Ramsey
Franz Appelman
Clarence Grover
Waukon
Clarence Kittleson Enters Air Corps Training Center
Cadet Clarence B. Kittleson son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Kittleson of Clermont enters the Air Corps Replacement Training Center at Maxwell Field Alabama for pre flight training with thousands of other cadets. He served a year in the Regular Army before joining the Army Air Corps at Fort Dix on April 9 1942 after soloing in civilian flight instruction. He will proceed to a primary flying school in the Southeast Air Corps Training Center for initial pilot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Kittleson
Henry L. Kittleson
Clermont
Air Corps Replacement Training Center
Air Crew
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Kittleson
Regular Army
Army Air Corps
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Clermont Junior Choir Plans Annual Concert Next Sunday
The Clermont Junior Choir of 39 voices will present its annual concert at West Clermont Lutheran Church next Sunday at 8 p m The choir organized by Rev BE E Ramsey has existed four years and will sing mainly three part music by Vinson Overly Bach and Linderman An offering will be taken and a reception will follow after the concert Graduates of the choir's one year in the junior group will move to the senior choir. Dinner guests at Hans Hanson home included Mr and Mrs Gee Willenreiter of San Francisco Calif Mr and Mrs Sam Kispert of Nerstrand Minn and Mrs Ernest Goodwin and Gladys Kispert of Kenyon Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Ben
BE. E. Ramsey
Chris Vinson
Overly
Bach
Linderman
Ramsey
Hans Hanson
Gee, Willenreiter
San Francisco
Calif
Sam Kispert
Nerstran
Minn
Ernest Goodwin
Gladys Kispert
Kenyon
Legion Fish Fry At Clermont This Friday
Clermont’s Sheehan Post 375 Legion sponsors a fish fry at the Legion hall Friday evening starting at six. A large shipment of walleyed pike from Canada will be served with trimmings. The Legion has held several prior fry events with strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan Post 375
Clermont
Legion Hall
Canada
Legion
Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting Minutes
The Legion Auxiliary met May 12 at Mrs. Ruth Spencer’s home with Mrs. Lorraine Crowe and Mrs. Lucy Engle assisting. Poppies were prepared by the poppy chair and will be sold at the eight grade and high school commencements. Volunteers include Jerdee, Appelman, Burke, Nelson, Brandt, Crowe, Loftsgard, Cline, Olson, and Annabelle Loftsgard. The unit sent gifts to Knoxville hospital and funds to USO, plus spools to Knoxville Therapy. Delegates to the county convention were elected: Edith Brandt and Valdine Nelson, with Mrs. Crowe as acting chaplain and Mrs. Wm. Crowe on the program. Memorial Day plans feature Robert Engraw as accompanist and Mrs. C. L. Grover reading The White Cliffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Spencer
Lorraine Crowe
Lucy Engle
Poppy
Anna Mary Crowe
Joyce Appellman
Hazel Jerdee
Joyce Appelman
Mayme Burke
Valdine Nelson
Edith Brandt
Nora Loftsgard
Frances Cline
Lois Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Knoxville
USO
Qelwein
Wm. Crowe
Legion and Auxiliary
Robert Engraw
C. L. Grover
the White Cliffs
Alice Duer Miller
Amundson to Attend Coast Artillery Officer Candidate School
Private Norman H. Amundson of Clermont currently at Camp Wallace Texas has been selected to attend the Coast Artillery Officer Candidate School at Camp Davis North Carolina. Upon completing the three month program he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and promoted to corporal while at the school reporting to Camp Davis on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman H. Amundson
Clermont
Camp Wallace
Texas
Coast Artillery Officer Candidate School
Camp Davis
N. C
Pvt
Amundson
Coast Artillery Corps
United States Army
Bridge Club Closes Season with Luncheon Hostess Mrs Morris
Mrs Arthur Morris hosted the Contract Bridge club at her home with a one o'clock luncheon last Wednesday. Substitutes Mrs Arnald Stumme and Mrs Martin Nelson posted high scores as the season ended until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morris
Contract Bridge Club
Arnald Stumme
Martin Nelson
Ladies' Aid Meeting and Birthday Celebration
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a Wednesday meeting on May 27 at Mrs. Marjorie Appelman's home with hostesses Mrs. Gertrude Abel and Mrs. La Norg Halverson. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Millard Nelson followed with a catered lunch and a gift of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Marjorie Appelman
Gertrude Abel
la- Norg Halverson
Joyce Appelman
Russell Larson
Ida Olson
Decorah
Donald Duncan
Gary
Allen
Strawberry Point
John Jungblut
Kenneth
Viva Barghahn
Elkader
Olivia Olson
Millard Nelson
Nelson
Willis Gress
Raymond Amdahl
Mary Benson
Ed Barnes
Aulger Paulson
Perry Paulson
Richard Griebenow
Clarence Thompson
Judy
John Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Arthur Nelson
Are You Wearing a Poppy
A brief tribute explains that wearing a poppy honors those who sacrificed in war starting with World War I. It notes new names added to America’s heroic dead and frames the poppy as a symbol of sorrow, pride, and continuing remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Poppy Day Appeals For Legion Fund In May Observance
A call for generous contributions on Poppy Day May 23 to aid American Legion and Auxiliary efforts. Funds support disabled veterans and dependents from the first World War and current conflict, with every penny aiding the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Pot-Luck Supper Honoring Departing Teachers
The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a 6 36 pot luck supper at Mrs. Richard Banning's West Union home on Monday evening to honor three members not returning to teach next fall. Gifts were given, followed by bridge with Mrs. Anna Baechler and Mrs. Grace Simek taking high and second high. Three guests attended: Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. John P. Camp, and Mrs. T. C. Ressler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Richard Banning
West Union
Margaret Hogg
Norene Boley
Vera Longwell
Llub
Anna Baechler
Grace Simek
Clermont Stores Close Tuesday Evenings Each Week
Clermont merchants announce front page closing notice in the Enterprise. Stores will close every evening except Thursdays and Saturdays, a shift influenced by neighboring towns that adopted two open nights weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Enterprise
Decorah Visitors Attend play in Dysart
Mr and Mrs Albert Amundson and Thelma and Lester of Decorah visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Amundson on Sunday. W R Blake Andine Vasby and Norene Boley went to Dysart Friday evening to see The Night of January 16 at the local school directed by Lolita Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Amundson
Thelma and Lester
Decorah
Alvin Amundson
W. R. Blake
Andine Vasby
Norene Boley
Dysart
Lolita Blake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foresters
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Commercial Club
Harvey Meyer
Meyer
Jotn Nelson
Emer
Wm. J. Nelson
Albert Wilbur
Bobby
Hawkeye
Fred Maurer
Rose Anna
Isabelle Johnson
Fayette
Leo Wolfs
Frances
Hornpipe
Lutheran Church
Clarence Kittleson
Air Corps Training Center
Clermont Junior Choir
Town
Baechler’s Store
Schop's Cash Grocery
Clermont Brick & Sand CO
John J. Kaveny
Clermont Farmers’ Com, CO
C. M. Kneeland
Burgess - Dugstadlbr. CO
Legion Auxiliary Met
Pyt. Amundson
Bridge Club
Ladies’ Aid
Lowe Brotters
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Met
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