Appelman Sorghum Mill Closes Fifth Season
L. H. Appelman closed his sorghum mill season after boiling 14 000 gallons of sap into 2000 gallons of sorghum. One third came from Appelman cane, the rest from about fifty customers around Decorah Ossian Hawkeye Castalia Postville Clermont. The mill on highway 18 near Clermont attracts many sightseers and buyers from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Appelman
Appelman
Decorah
Ossian
Hawkeye
Castalia
Postville
Clermont
Highway 18
Henderson Wed Cedar Rapids Man In Cedar Rapids
Jane Henderson eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Henderson married Tuesday in Cedar Rapids to Joe Kula son of Mrs Frank Chrystal 842 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids Mrs Kula wore teal blue dress with gold buttons Clermont high school class of 1937 graduated February 1938 from Cedar Rapids business college and works as a stenographer for Blue Valley Dairy Co Kula a Cedar Rapids high school graduate has worked at Cedar Rapids Country Club Newlyweds left Thursday on the Pacific Limited for San Francisco where their home will be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jane Henderson
R. 8S
Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Joe Kula
Frank Chrystal
Fifteenth Street
Kula
Clermont High ‘School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Blue Valley Dairy Co
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Urged Attendance and Civic Activities
The regular monthly meeting will be held next Tuesday evening at Mrs. Fred Cline's home with the county chairman expected. Educational Week runs November 6 to 12 and members are urged to visit public schools and to vote in the upcoming election.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Cline
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mr Anderson Birthday Honor At East Clermont meeting
East Clermont Luther League plans Sunday evening program at 8 o clock based on What will keep me from being tempted with Senenore readings and prayer Rev Ramsey A birthday gathering for Mr Anderson includes family friends with lunch, introductions and readings, vocal solo, remarks from Rev Ramsey and an open forum. Mrs Ellen Peterson shows improvement as Mrs Hattie David cares for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Ivan Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Rudy Crandall
Jean
Beryl Likess
Arlington
Milton Schierholz
Lena Nelson
Luana
Ole Olson
Long - Clara Nelson
Elgin
Christ Peterson
West UN
Beulahion
Belschier
Gunderson
Marjorie Larson
Florence Erickson
Iva Peterson
Leona Lyngaas
Helmer Lyngaas
Ramsey
Mrs Maude Peters Visits Elgin Hosts a Cedar Rapids Luncheon
Mrs Maude Peters of Elgin visited from Friday until Wednesday in the W A Peters and Bose Tschantz homes. Mr and Mrs Alvin W Allen just returned from a Caribbean cruise and are at home in Cedar Rapids at the Commonwealth apartments. Mrs Lewis Robbins of Viola entertained for Mrs Allen upon her return hosting a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for a small group of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Peters
Elgin
W. A. Peters
Bose Tschantz
Alvin W. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth Apartments
Lewis Robbins
Viola
Allen
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Clermont School News Highlights Chorus and Sports
The junior high reports a first performance by the girls quintet in a capella numbers Star Lullaby and I Passed by Your Window with Iva Peterson Minnie Olson Crystal Miller Clarice Dugstad and Lois Brandt. Clermont loses 14 to 12 to Wadena in football as Shaffer Frey star for Wadena Gress Trude for Clermont. basketball practice starts. various classes cover literature math science and home economics with student projects and demonstrations.
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Groun
Iva Peterson
Minnie Olson
Chrystal Miller
Aire
Clarice Dugstad
Lois Brandt
Mr. Snyder
Clermont
Wadena
Shaffer
Frey
Gress
Trude
Snite Jr. Moves From Chicago to Florida Iron Lung Home
Frederick B. Snite Jr., long confined in an iron lung for over two years, has been relocated from Chicago to his residence in Miami Florida. The transfer marks a new chapter for Snite and his caregivers as he adapts to his Florida surroundings.
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Frederick B. Snite, Jr
Chicago
Snite
Florida
Cline Displays New Fords This Week
Fred Cline, local Ford dealer, shows the 1939 Mercury 8 in his salesroom this week. The car, amid Ford models, features a 116 inch wheelbase, V8 engine, hydraulic brakes, and streamlined styling with a roomy interior. Priced between the V8 and V12 Lincoln Zephyr, it aims to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Cline
Ford Deater
Ford Motor Co
Grades 7 8 Notes and Halloween Activities
The 7th graders staged their first assembly with Riley poems and songs while the 8th graders hosted guests. Students studied Theodore Roosevelt and his life, reported on alcohol and tobacco effects, and enjoyed a Halloween party. Prizes were awarded in the 5th and 6th grade Halloween events. A Good Citizenship Club officers group was chosen for November. A rhythm band formed in 5th and 6th grades.
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Riley
Theodore Roosevelt
Hallowe'en
Good Citizenship Club
Arther Meyer
Doris Gilbert
Gladys Johnson
Lorraine Osmundsen
Witche
Margaret Martin
Charles Wickham
Clermont Township Rural Women Meet At Kerr Home
Clermont township women gathered last week at Mrs. K. J. Kerr's home for a program including piano duets, a dialogue, and a district talk by County Agent Paul McElroy on the farm bureau. Thelma Weils outlined Home Project lessons and invited participation. refreshments closed the event.
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Clermont Township
K. J. Kerr
Kerr
Nesbitt
Paul McElroy
Farm Bureau
Thelma Weils
H. D
Ruth Turner
Carmen Swenson
Schultz-Thompson Wedding in Clermont
Ethel Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Adney of Elgin married Richard Thompson son of Mrs George Thompson of Clermont on Wednesday Oct 26 at West Union. Rev George DeFisher officiated. They were joined by Marie Frash and Leonard Nordhus. Afterward they visited relatives in Winona Minnesota and will reside in Clermont. A wedding supper was served at Mrs George Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Schultz
Alonzo Adney
Elgin
Richard Thompson
George Thompson
Clermont
George Def Fisher
West Union
Marie Frash
Leonard Nordhus
Winona
Minn
Hallowe'en Parties and bridge club meet in Clermont area
Rev and Mrs G Gunston and Alfred and Esther returned to Cannon Falls after visiting Clermont with Mr and Mrs N H Nelson and friends. Linda Lou Greenley hosted a Hallowe'en party for children with games and themed decorations and refreshments. The Contract bridge club opened the winter session at Mrs W R Blake's home with a one oclock luncheon. prizes went to Mrs L L Carr and Mrs I C Jerdee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gunston
Alfred
Esther
Cannon Falls
Minn
Clermont
N. H. Nelson
Linda Lou Greenley
Hallowe
Exhibit Highlights Include Cotton Stone and Caterpillar Cocoon
The exhibit features cot ton, petrified stone, and a caterpillar cocoon. First and second grade pupils welcome back Elsie Marie Jerdee, David Ramsey, and Ronald Burgett to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marie Jerdee
David Ramsey
Ronald Burgett
B P Women Hold Annual Business Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's club met Monday evening at Mrs. A R Lubke's home. Officers elected for the year include Beulah Gunderson president and Andine Vasbey vice president. Bridge games followed with prizes to Hazel Johnson and Ruth Berg, refreshments served to eighteen members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women's Club
A. R. Lubke
Alvin Amundson
Vernon Meyer
Andine Vasby
Beulah Gunderson
Andine Vasbey
Eliza Nelson
Loraine Haas
Hazel Johnson
H. A. Lubke
Norene Boley
Bridge
Ruth Berg
Louise Miller
Hallowe en Party Hosted By Doris Landsgard
Doris Landsgard hosted a Sunday school class Halloween party Monday afternoon. Children arrived from school to a home decorated with witches and black cats. Fans were played songs sung and ghost stories told. refreshments served. Present were Seanna Osmundson Louis Halverson Gladys Barnes Willet Miller Betty Gilbert Donna Loftsgard Irvin Scheel Doris Sampson Margaret Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Landsgard
Seanna Osmundson
Louis Halverson
Gladys Barnes
Willet Miller
Betty Gilbert
Donna Loftsgard
Irvin Scheel
Doris Sampson
Margaret Martin
Arizona Visitors Here From Hereford to North Texas
Mr and Mrs Art C Nordhus traveled from Hereford Arizona to stay about a week visiting Andrew Nordhus and Ed Nordhus in McGregor The visitor is assistant signal supervisor at Hereford for the Southern Pacific railway with a territory nearing 800 miles and inspecting signal systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art C. Nordhus
Hereford
Ariz
Andrew Nordhus
Ed Nordhus
McGregor
Nordhus
Southern Pacific Railway
Singing Church Service Schedule for Nov 6
The Lutheran Church invites worship on the twenty first Sunday after Trinity with Epistle Eph 6 10 17 and Gospel John 4 46 53. Divine worship at West Clermont 9 15 a m East Clermont 11 a m Highland 2 40 p m. Sunday school Westchurch 10 45 a m Wightane 1 30 p m. East Clermont Luther League program 8 p m. Rev BE Ramsay pastor.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
Westchurch
Wightane Church
Two Birth Announcements From Brownsville and Mapleton
A girl was born Monday October 31 to Mr and Mrs Harvey Jaymes and Mr and Mrs Fred Larson of Nor Springs. A boy named Robert Gerhard was born October 28 to Mr and Mrs Gerhard Gunsten of Mapleton Minnesota. The Gunsten family related to a Brownsdale Minnesota school principal position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amine Pound
Harvey Jaymes
Fred Larson
Nor Springs
Dee
Parecarts
Briday
Gerhard
Clermont Calendar November 3 Town Council and Guild Meetings
November 3 Thursday St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild 7 Monday town council meeting 6 Tuesday Legion and Texion Auxiliary meeting Contract bridge club 9 Wednesday Union church Guild 10 Thursday W C O I social meeting—calendar of events at Union church area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Legion and Texion Auxiliary Meeting
Union Church Guild
Visit Delights Nora Springs Kin in Clermont Gathering
Fred Larson and daughter Taoy anne of Nora Springs visited Sunday in Clermont with relatives. Weekend callers at Helen Osmundson home included Mr and Mrs Thos Osmundson and daughter of West Union Mrs B A Berentson of Castalia Me and Mrs Lars Osmundson Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson and Minerva Thorson.
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Fred Larson
Taoyanne
Nora Springs
Clermont
Helen Osmundson
Thos. Osmundson Land
West Union
B. A. Berentson
Castalia
Lars Osmundson
Clarence Peterson
Minerva Thorson
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East L. L. Program
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Hattie David of
Monona
Fred T. Cline
FORD
Mercury
Iowa
Clermont School News
Senior News
Beng
United States
Greece
Freshman News
Banning
Olson
Miami
Vin Agar
Cline
Shall
Will
Congo
Schultz—Thompson
Arizona
E. B. Shaw
Republican
Lutheran Church
George L. Scott
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