American Legion Auxiliary Convention Held Here
The Fayette County American Legion Auxiliary met in Clermont Twist with about thirty-three members from Elgin Maynard Oelwein Waucoma West Union and Clermont. Luncheon at noon followed by a 1 PM meeting led by President Nora Loftagard. Reports were read and prizes awarded. funds sent to Schick veterans hospital Clinton and Clubmobile. Nora Loftgård reelected president Frances Cline secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Barbara Appelman
Elsie Jerdee
Marilyn Follett
Lillian Crowe
Lorraine Crowe
C. B. Schori
Bertha‘Olson
Lois Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
L. H. Appelman
Louie Patrick
Mason City
Grace Gilbert King
West Union
Lavonne Swenson
Schick’ Veterans’ Hospital
Clinton
Nora Loftagard
Frances Cline
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meets Next Wednesday
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet on Wednesday afternoon May 31 at the home of Mrs Anna with Mrs Edna Rooker as cord a Roll will be answered by naming patriotic mothers of this war. Joyce Amundson will sing a vocal solo and the program chairman Andine Vasby with Mrs Alta Blood will present a patriotic program. Guests over the weekend were Mrs Leona Holden and Mr and Mrs L L Whitworth of Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Merle Moen and Mrs Hazel Johnson and Donna were supper guests Saturday of Mrs Wm Belschner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna
Edna Rooker
Joyce Amundson
Andine Vasby
Alta Blood
Len Simek
Leona Holden
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
Merle Moen
Hazel Johnson
Donna
Wm. Belschner
Clermont Calendar May 29 to June 1 Events
May 29 B P Women's Club and Firemen's meeting listed. May 31 Ladies Aid Society noted. June 1 St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P.’Women's Club
Ladies' Ald ‘Bociety
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Entertainers Honor Mrs. Schupanitz Birthday Party
Mrs. Bess Tschantz hosted a party at her home last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Theo Ressler Carol Mrs. Fred Bigler Mrs. James Sullivan and many others. A gift was given and a pot-luck lunch followed before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess ‘Tschantz
Levening
R. G.schupanitz
Theo Ressler
Carol
Fred Bigler
James Sullivan
Burkhart Riegel
Leo
Jessie Triem
Helen Osmundson
Ed Barnes
Frank Fay
Delores Schupanitz
Brady Paulson
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Tschaniz
Gerald Lestina
Lorraine Osmundson
Monona
McGregor
Dorothy Blitz
Roger
Gaza
LeAnig
Arlene
Clarence Johnson
Jessie Loftsgard
R. G. Schupanitz
Delores
Nellie Halstenson
Emma Bear
Nels Gilbert
Lorene
Rulger Paulson
Veryle
Judy
Hazel Olson
Janet
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Theo. Kjosa
Ole C. Peterson
Hilda Anderson
Perry Paulson
Elvira Johnson
DeWayne
Robert
Confirmation Sunday at West Church in Clermont
A class of twenty young people will be confirmed at West Clermont Lutheran church after two years of instruction through parochial and Sunday schools and with the pastor. Public examination of the class is set for Friday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Norma Schave
Dorothy Sullivan
LaVon Schweinefus
Yvonne, Wander
Lorraine Westpfahl
Gladys Yauslin
West Clermont Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces Sunday services and school plans
Pastor Nesset leads May 28 services at West Clermont 1030 a m and East Clermont 8 p m with mission offerings. Vacation bible schools run Clermont Riverside Olson Brorby Larrabee Groth Elgin. New teachers Norma Blockhus and Signey Hansen. Elgin school runs through next week. Public catechization May 26 at West Clermont 7 p m. May 30 to June 4 Norwegain Lutheran Church of America convention in Minneapolis. East Clermont societies hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
West Clermont
Clermont
Riverside
Olson and
Brorby
East Clermont
Larrabee
Groth
Norma Blockhus
Signey Hanson
Elgin
Union Guild Met at Elgin Clermont May meeting notes
The Clermont Union Church Guild gathered at Elgin for its May meeting hosted by Mrs. J. C. Warton. Program chair Mrs. Gerald Gutcher presented articles Second Nature and An Easter Sunrise Service In New Guinea, plus poems A Package of Seeds A Christian's Gift and Gold Star Poem. Visitors Kathyrn Crowe Dorothy Brorby and Mrs Schiltz attended. others traveled from Des Moines and Clermont. Plans included a Memorial Day visit and regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
J. C. Warton
Elgin
Gerald Guteher
New Guinea
Grace Miller and Irene Horan host music pupils event
Twenty five years ago Grace Miller and Irene Horan entertained Mrs Jorgenson and music pupils and mothers at Jorgenson’s home Saturday. An excellent program followed by luncheon served by Mrs C C Miller and Mrs Horan. Helen Henderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs B O Henderson, won high honors and first prize at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls in the annual oratorical contest. Clarence Gruver left Saturday night for Fairfield Montana for a job in a grain elevator. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson. Mrs A M Larrabee and Mr and Mrs Wen Larrabee Jr with Mrs E W Appelman went to Cedar Rapids Tuesday for a reception in honor of Major C B Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Miller
Irene Horan
Fairfield
Montana
Ben Peterson
A. M. Larrabee
Wen
Larrabee
E. W. Appelman
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Robbins
Poppy Day Remembrance Aids Veterans and Orphans
America's dead of two wars will be honored on Poppy Day May 27 as millions wear poppies to honor fallen soldiers. Poppy revenues go to American Legion Auxiliary funds for disabled veterans and children left fatherless by war, aiding rehabilitation and personal support. Also notes local church delegates and telegraph operator training graduates moving to Chicago for work. a cadet nurse in Cedar Rapids trains at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Ole C. Peterson
Peter Lofie
West Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Gladys Anderson
G. O. Anderson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clermont Citizen Donates New Fracture Appliance to Decorah Hospital
A Clermont citizen donated a Roger Anderson self-aligning fracture appliance to Decorah Hospital. The device allows accurate setting of most fractures without plaster casts and is described as a major advance in fracture treatment. Decorah Hospital becomes the first in Iowa to acquire this appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Decorah Hospital
Roger Anderson
Iowa
Delegates Report On Convention From Mission Society
West Clermont Mission Society heard two delegates Agnes Wilden and Mrs J C Jerdee report on the Women s Missionary Federation convention. Theme Feeding the Flame of Faith featured sessions with Rev A O Nesset and Rev W Nelson and speaker Bertha Hanson. Society voted to start a church library and set book orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Women's Missionary Federation
Agnes Wilden
J. C. Jerdee
Local Mission Society
Miss Bilden
A. O. Nesset
W. Nelson
Lois Olson
Alma Anderson
Wm. Burrow
Herbert Martin
Arnold Stumme
I. .C. Jerdee
Henry Schweinerus
John Shipton
Merle Moen
Ole Benson
Ole Amundson
Louie Amundson
Wayne Shipton
Marie Skaien
Clermont unit to picnic June 4 and rummage sale June 10
U S W Met last Tuesday with Mrs Larson arranging a picnic for June 4 and a rummage sale on June 10. Thirty six Mother's Day corsages sold. Essay contest winners were Marilyn Follett Elsie Jerdee and Barbara Appelman who read their pieces and received war stamps. Local store owners Kaveny relocated to Calmar. Several residents moved or visited nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont United Service
Russell Larson
Wait-Alsng
Margaret Becker
Ivajean Barnes
Marjorie Westpfahl
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
Rally Day Plans From Cler mont Clover Clovers 4 H
Cler mont Clover Clovers 4 H club met with ten members one visitor and two leaders. Rally Day is planned for June 9 with Bernice Blackhus a county office candidate and Betty Follett leading campaigns. Two committees were formed for posters as LaVonne Swenson and Geraldine Kerr spoke on meat alternatives and manners. Marjorie Kerr discussed British Isles music. The group enjoyed games and a hostess lunch. Next meeting June 6 at Betty and Marilyn Fol letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cler‘mont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
LaVonré Swen‘son
Betty Follett
Bernice Blackhus
LaVonne Swenson
Geraldine Kerr
British Isles
Marjorie Kerr
Betty
Marilyn Follett
Memorial Day Program at High School Auditorium
Memorial Day program scheduled in the high school auditorium on Tuesday May 30 at 10 am features the Advance of Colors American Legion Pledge of Allegiance Star Spangled Banner a prayer by Mrs Lillian Crowe auxiliary chaplain a 30 second silence musical selections an address by Fr V J Peters a vocal solo by Lois Olson the awarding of Poppy Poster Prizes by Mrs Ruth Olson and Mrs Chin a march to cemetery announced by Legion Commander Benediction by Fr W J Peters and retirement of colors. Esther Nesset a Luther College student returned to Clermont to spend summer at Rev A O Nesset home and later taught at Elgin in a vacation Bible school through next week. Mrs Mary Washburn returned home after visiting Ostback with Paul Wells family. Mrs Henry Olson was ill but recovered by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance of Colors
American Legion
Lillian Crowe
V. J. Peters
Lois Olson
Ruth Olson
Poppy Chin
Legion
W. J. Peters
Esther Ness@t
Luther College
Decorah
Cleremont
A. O. Nesset
Elgin
Wible
Mary Washburn
Sand Tor
Ost Bck
Paul Wells
Henry’ Olson
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Aeite
Ena
Jowa
West Church
Cpl
Earl Kloster
Hagle Pass
Texas
Thomas Pelton
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Tra Hojlen
Austin
Geo
Lillehammer
Lincoln Hoilen
Wm. Smith
Mouston
Wis
N. H. Nelson
Clara Hoilen
Nelson
Ames Olson
Otto Vasby
Laura Spiekeson
W. R. Blake
New York
Lower East Side
Bronx
Port Moresby
Papua
Anthony J. Lobritto
Manhattan
Ffo
Irving Letbhaber
U.S. Treasury Department
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Union Guild
Lolita Steele
Des Moines
Carol Ann Blake
W. B. Blake
Wm. R. Blake
Capitol City
Clermont Formorrow
Carol Ann
B. C. Henderson
C. C. Grant
LeAnna Osmundson
Waterville
Millard Nelson
Enterprise
Clermont Citizen
U.S. W
Agnes Paulson
Martin Halverson
Postville
John Kaveny
Calmar
Kaveny
Jesse Olson
Eldorado
Richard Crowe
Mount Mercy College
Margaret Crowe
Ezra Rowland
Herman Lieszkow
Porpital
4-H Club
Edo E I
Love Rothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Lowe Brothers Paints and
Varrishes
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