Armistice Day Program to Be Sponsored by Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary plans an Armistice Day program Thursday November 11 at 2 30 PM in the high school gym with Rev A O Nesser giving the invocation Rev Fr V J Peters guest speaker and the Auxiliary presenting the colors under Andine Vasby supervision Attendees urged to honor the dead and living WWI veterans amid debate that the day should not be recognized because of current war concerns
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American Legion Auxiliary
A. O. Nesser
V. J. Peters
American Legion
Andine Vasby
Americanism
Ladies Aid Society Hosts Meet at Baechler Home
Entertain Ladies' Aid Society hosts Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mrs Franz Appelman as hostess committee on Wednesday afternoon October 27. Fourteen members plus seven guests attended including Celia Morf Elaine Demo Ivadell Carpenter Mrs Mary Haas Mrs Ida Olson Mrs Alma Ostlie and Mrs Wm Belechner. New books purchased for the public library were placed on shelves and the program led by Mrs E L Crowe reviewed Forest and Fort by Hervey Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Franz Appelman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baechler
Celia Morf
Elaine Demo
Ivadell Carpenter
Mary Haas
Ida Olson
Alma Ostlie
Wm. Belechner
Henry Follett
E. L. Crowe
Forest and
Fort
Hervey Allen
Clermont Lutheran Parish Service and Choir Schedules
Pastor A O Nesset leads Sunday English communion at West Clermont 9 30 p m. Norse communion at East Clermont 11 00 a m. Sunday school and bible classes at 10 45 a m. Choir rehearsals in East on Wednesday 6 30 p m and in West on Thursday junior choir 7 30 p m senior choir 8 30 p m. Come and sing with us.
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A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
East Church
West Church
Union Guild to Meet at Mrs Brorby’s Home
The Union Church Guild will meet next Wednesday evening November 10 at the home of Mrs J M Brorby. The meeting begins at B o clock.
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Union Church Guild
J. M. Brorby
Tow and Township War Chest Drive Surpasses Quotas
Chairman Ed Dugstad announced that Clermont town raised 549 dollars on a 530 quota and Clermont township collected 531.05 on a 470 quota. He thanked the solicitors and praised 100 percent support as essential for success in this difficult drive.
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Clermont’s
Clermont Township
Ed Dugstad
Dugstad
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Haas Couple
Mrs. Alfred Baechler and others hosted about fifty guests in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haas for their Oct 30 silver anniversary. A money purse was given. readings, songs, poems, solos, and tributes followed. Helen Olson and Herbert Haas wed Oct 30 1918. they have three children and one grandchild.
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Alfred Baechler
Mary Haas
Merrill Gunderson
Baechler
Herbert Haas
Gus Hackmann
Chicago
J. F. Miller
Carmen Swenson
Harry Johnson
C. Swenson
Karl Miller
George Durscher
Guy Proberty
Edward Krueger
Aulden Oelberg
Abe Habeger
Allen Habeger
Guy Probert
Fred Muehlethaler
Edward
Lyle Krueger
Ben Baumgartner
Helen Olson
Baptist Parsonage
Elgin
H. W. Wedel
Lorraine
Postville
Wm. Haas
Clarence B. Haas
Treasure Otto Krueger Island
Calif
Haas
Carol Ann Gunderson
Riverside Social Club Meets at Mrs Yauslin Home
Rural Club hosted by Mrs. Harry Yauslin and Mrs. Martin Anderson last Wednesday at the former’s home. Nine members attended with guests Helen and Patricia Anderson, Grace Barker, Gerhard Halverson, Elvira Johnson, and Ezra Rowland. They sang America the Beautiful, voted $2 to War Chest and $5 to Blood Plasma, hemmed a Red Cross blanket, and awarded prizes to Mrs. Harlan Stee and Mrs. G. O. Anderson. Next meeting is November 10 with hostess Mrs. L. T. N. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yauslin
Martin Anderson
Riverside
Helen and
Patricia Anderson
Grace Barker
Gerhard Halverson
Elvira Johnson
Ezra Rowland
America the Beautiful
Red Cross
Harlan Stee
G. O. Anderson
L. T. N. Olson
Illermont Calendar Notes and Local Social Items
The calendar lists events for Thursday November 4 through Wednesday November 10 including Rosary Society Altar Guild American Legion and Auxiliary Woodland Study Club and W C O F social meeting. Visitors Mrs R C Randall and children of Excelsior Wisconsin stayed in L T Anderson home and Virginia Nelson visited Carol Ressler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Ion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland’ Study Club
Union Church Guild
R. C. Randall
Excelsior, Wis
L. T. Anderson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Ressler
Simon Nelson Celebrates 79th Birthday at Home
Simon Nelson enjoyed a 79th birthday gathering Sunday with relatives at his home. Guests included Mrs. Caroline Erickson and Selmer, the Loftsgards Clemens and Tona, Elmer T. Nelson’s family from Elgin, the Aanes family, and Bertina Buraas and Gloria. A noon picnic, afternoon visiting, and a Sunday evening visit by N H Nelson and Peter Lofte were noted, with Bertina Buraas providing lunch.
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Simon Nelson
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Mellien Loftsgard
Clemens
Tona
Elmer T. Nelson
Elgin
Lloyd Aanes
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
N. H. Nelson
Peter Lofte
William Henry Kittleson Christened at Earlville Lutheran
Baby William Henry Kittleson was baptized Sunday at Earlville Lutheran Church by Rev. John Minneman. Sponsors were Henry Kittleson and his wife, the child’s grandparents. The baptismal gown had been worn by relatives in prior generations. A dinner followed with guests including Henry and Bessie Kittleson, Joseph Olson family, Chrystal, Marion Lind and family of Manchester.
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O. K. Kittleson
William Henry
Earlville Lutheran Church
John Minneman
Henry Kittleson
Clarence Kittleson
Robert
Mary Ann
Joseph Olson
Chrystal
Bessie Sullivan
Marion Lind
Manchester
Blanche Wander Schedules Farm Sale Near Clermont
Mrs Blanche Wander west of Clermont will quit farming this fall and set November 23 for a complete closing out sale. She will move to West Union after settling farm affairs. The Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont will clerk the sale and Thompson Waters will auction.
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Blanche Wander
Clermont
West Union
Farmers Savings Bank of
Thompson & Waters
Ole C. Peterson
Andrew Anderson
Entertain at Hallowe en Party at Geo Durscher Home
Hallowe en party hosted by Marlene Durscher and Kathryn Larson at the Geo Durscher home featured jack o lanterns, black cats, and witches. Guests included Mary Olson, Grace Olson, Wanda Wilson, Judy Paulson, Arlene Ames, Doris Ames, iCarol Ressler, Shirley Olson, Rebecca Olson, Janice Olson, Kathryn Crowe, Lyle Larson, Ed Dugstad couple and daughter Clarice, Roy Halverson, and the Brandts guests of honor. The Brandts reportedly bought a home in Strawberry Point and seemed pleased with the move. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amundson and Mrs. Julia Landsgaard in the Henry Olson home.
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Marlene Durscher
Kathryn Larson
Geo. Durscher
Jack P
Mary and
Grace Olson
Wanda Wilson
Judy Paulson
Arlene and
Doris Ames
iCarol Ressler
Shirley
Rebecca
Janice Olson
Kathryn Crowe
Kathryn
Lyle Larson
Ed Dugstad
Clarice
Roy Halverson
Strawberry Point
R. V. Brandt
Brandts
Henry Amundson
Julia Landsgard
Henry O. Olson
Union Church Service at Clermont Union Church
Union Church services will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 at Cler mont Union church. Rev J C Warton pastor. Mrs Nellie Mier of Galesburg II and Belva Miller of Davenport visit the Nelsons. They returned home Tuesday after a few days visit.
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Clermont Union Church
J. C. Warton
Nellie Mier
Galesburg II
Belva Miller
Davenport
Gilbert Nelson
Grangaard and Tatro Exchange Wedding Vows
Bernice Grangaard daughter of Alexander Grangaard Waterville and Roy Tatro son of Mrs. Mary Tatro Clermont exchanged marriage vows at a candlelight ceremony in West Paint Creek church near Waukon on Thursday evening October 26 Rev E O Baalson read the double ring service in the presence of relatives The church decorations featured candles and fall flowers Nuptial music by Mrs B O Baalson and Carla Glynn of Waterville accompanied by Adeline Grangaard and Eugene Dibble attended The bride wore a white lace trimmed satin gown with a fingertip veil and a grandmother’s tiara Her bouquet included roses and chrysanthemum The bridesmaid wore white sheer marquisette and pink carnations The groom and his attendant wore blue suits with white chrysanthemum boutonnieres Attending relatives wore colors and corsages The reception followed at the church parlors About fifty guests attended After a wedding trip to Chicago the couple will reside in Clermont The bride a 1943 Waterville High School graduate worked as cashier. the groom, Clermont High School 1939 graduate, farms Out-of-town guest Mrs Fred Talley and son of Waterloo attended.
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Bernice Grangaard
Alexander Grangaard
Waterville
Roy Tatro
Mary Tatro
Clermont
West Paint Creek
Waukon
E. O. Baalson
B. O. Baalson
Carla Glynn
Adeline Grangaard
Eugene Dibble
Chicago
Waterville High School
Elsheimer
West Union
Clermont High School
Fred Talley
Waterloo
Eastern Stars group reports ambulance gifts from Iowa
Mrs Franz Appelman returned from Des Moines where she attended the Grand Chapter meeting. Seventeen fully equipped Red Cross ambulances were presented to the U S Army by the Iowa Grand Chapter funded by each member donating one dollar. Clermont chapter earned notable publicity for contributing over 200 percent while nineteen chapters matched 100 percent.
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Franz Appelman
Des Moines
Order of Eastern Stars
Red Cross
U.S. Army
Iowa
Clermont
Anna Buser Dies in Clermont Heart Attack
Mrs Anna Buser died suddenly at her home in Clermont Saturday evening October 30 from a heart attack. She had been active until the onset. Funeral was held at Elgin Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon with Rev Paul F Zoschke officiating and burial in Clermont cemetery beside her husband who died years ago. A complete life sketch will be published next week.
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Anna Buser
Clermont
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Falls and Runs Stick Through Cheek in Yard Accident
Myron Nutting, child of Mr and Mrs Melvin Nutting, fell on a stick in the yard Monday. A piece about an inch long was removed from his left cheek at Postville Hospital after being taken to a doctor. He returned home that evening. Janet Olson of Faynara visited Mrs G A Koland for dinner Sunday.
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Myron
Melvin Nutting
Postville Hospital
Armistice Day Program at High School
The American Legion Auxiliary and school present an Armistice Day program on November 11 at 2 p m in the high school assembly. The agenda includes music, a pledge, prayers, vocal solo, talks, songs of World War I and a flag retirement. An open Home Extension meeting followed, with a lunch packing demonstration by Virginia Vaupel and officer elections. A China relief fund and Britain seeds collection were taken.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Advancement of Colors
Legion Star Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
Lillian Crowe
Annabelle Loftsgard
V. J. Peters
Army School Band
America
Legion —Ee
L. M. Hovland
Virginia Vaupel
Carmen Swenson
Helen Anderson
Frank Leehy
China
Britain
Card of Thanks for Melvin Stray
We are grateful to friends and relatives who helped during the death of our son and brother Melvin Stray. Thanks to Hey Nesset American Legion and those who sang. Messages and help lightened our burden. Harold Johnson left for Camp Sutton North Carolina after a 7 day furlough visiting L. T. Anderson homes. Address Pvt Harold R Johnson ASN 37665361 Co F 1308 Engineer Reg G S Camp Sutton N C
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Melvin Stray
Hey
Nesset
The
American Legion
Harold Johnson
Camp Sutton
N. C
L. T. Anderson
Harold R. Johnson
Asn
Co. F
Reg
G. S
N. Rn
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Owa
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Kentucky
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Lincoln's Birthplace
Nezi Na
Europe
Asia
Opera House
Wm. Warke
L. H. Brandt
Garnaville
God
Hallowe'en
Union Church Service
Baechler's Store
Clermon
Grangaard
Tatro
C. E. S. Grand Chapter
Janet Olson
Faynara
Lum Youu
Lowe Bros
Order
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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