Schissel Kelly Wedding Held at St Patrick’s Cedar Rapids
Miss Schissel daughter of Peter Schissel Cedar Rapids and John W. Kelly son of Wm Kelly Clermont wed in a 9 am Tuesday ceremony at St Patrick’s Cedar Rapids Rev D J Lenihan officiated with only families present. Bride wore white satin dress and cattle veil. groom teal blue suit. After a brief wedding trip the couple planned residence on the Kelly farm near Clermont. Attending from here were Wm and Anna Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie C. Schissel
Peter F. Schissel
Cedar Rapids
John W. Kelly
Wm. I. Kelly
Clermont
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
J.J. Klimer
Grant High School
DeSales High School
Duglan
Kelly Farm
Forty Years Ago Brick City News Recap
Twenty five years ago Ray Conner learned of his father’s death in Forest City and left with his wife for the funeral. E E Bilden bought farms from E E Bear and adjoining Gilbert Anderson and Fred Wille. Clarence Wagner and John Anderson fell from a Carlin barn roof while shingling, sixteen feet to the ground. Dr Greg, new dentist, and family arrived from Algona. Rev Hjorthalm returned from Chicago recovering from surgery. First basketball game of the season slated against Lawler. Governor Haugen campaigned in Brick City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conner
Forest City
Herman Lubke
E. E. Bilden
E. E. Bear
Gilbert Anderson
Fred Wille
Clarence Wagner
John Anderson
Carlin
Gregg
Algona
Hjorthalm
Chicago
Clermont
Navy
Lawler
G. N. Haugen
Congress
Surface County Line Road work begins by Leas Bros
Leas Bros and Monona contractors start a quarry on Henry Kittleson farm to surface county line road from paving to Harry Helgerson four corners with rock crushing. Patchwork will also be done on the Clermont Gander road. The road serves Clermont school bus route and weather has hampered travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas Bros
Monona Contractors
Henry Kittleson
County Line
Harry Helgerson
Clermont-Gander
Clermont
Clermont School News Highlights In School Night Schedule
Sergeant Max Reed of Ft Leonard Wood visits Clermont as faculty hosts a pot luck. Students enjoy a short vacation while teachers attend the Iowa State Teachers Assn meeting in Des Moines. A Clermont stamp photo session is noted. The district’s second annual night school on Nov 3 covers extensive grade level class schedules from high school through primary, with halls filled by Halloween parties, new kindergarten student Donald Tresemet, and a busy week of reading, arithmetic, geography, and literature including Pandora’s Box and Joan of Arc projects. Peggy Spencer and others posted high drill scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Reed
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ressler
Iowa State Teachers’ Assn
Des Moines
Burch
Clermont
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Iowa
Peggy Spencer
Mary Tschanta
South
Halloween Party Sparks Seventh Grade Kindness Show
Students recall a high school trip to a show titled 2-10 Daniel and a Friday Halloween party in the eighth grade with games and lunch. Three more dental cards were added for De lores Anderson, Darlene Martin, and David Hackmann as the Bth grade won the cleanliness contest and earned the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Delores Anderson
Darlene Martin
David Hackmann
Attend Convention At Independence 10th Annual Catholic Women Meet
The 10th annual convention of the Dubuque Archdiocesan National Council of Catholic Women held in Independence last weekend was attended by Mrs. Gev. Larson president of the Rosary Society and Altar Guild and Mrs. Thos. Cummings. On Sunday a banquet featured Very Rev. Charles Miller of Independence as toastmaster with Kathryn Williams of Milwaukee past national president as main speaker. Monsignor Casey of Dubuque and Rev. Fr. Maurer spoke, and musical numbers were offered. Mrs. Murphy of Sumner was chosen Diocesan leader succeeding Mrs. Sweeney of Dubuque. Attendees from this area on Sunday included Mrs. Geo. Larson, Mrs. Dan Burke, Mrs. Harry Becker, Margaret Clarke, and Mary Carlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Bazaar and Supper at St Peter's Parish
St Peter's parish Clermont reports strong turnout for 2 Pall Festival and Bazaar. A fried chicken dinner fed almost four hundred patrons from this and neighboring counties, highlighting the fall social's success and the community’s diverse, generous spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Parish
Clermont
Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Abel and Guests
Helen Abel, Margaret Becker and Margaret Morris hosted a Hallowe'en party Friday night at the Abel home. Guests arrived into a dark room where a chorus of ghosts welcomed them. Entertainments included various games and late refreshments served by the hostesses. Attending were Delores Schupanitz Lois Olson Margaret Gilbert Betty Gilbert Doris Gilbert Veryle Paulson Florentine Westpfahl Minerva Thorson Betty Yauslin and Gladys Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Abel
Margaret Becker
Margaret Morris
Hallowe'en
Abel
Delores Schupanitz
Lois Olson
Margaret Gilbert
Betty Gilbert
Doris Gilbert
Veryle Paulson
Florentine Westpfahl
Minerva Thorson
Betty Yauslin
Gladys Johnson
Card of Thanks From Randalia Families and Visitors
Card thanks relatives and friends for gifts, flowers, cards, and letters during illness. Mentions thanks extended to those who helped at home. Lists visitors to Randalia, and Minneapolis visitors Melvin Erickson and Anna Larson with family. Names multiple local residents and towns.
8th Grade Farewell for Irvin Scheel Moves to Cedar Falls
Irvin Scheel leaves the 8th grade amid well wishes as he departs for a new home in Cedar Falls. The community expresses regret at his move and hopes he enjoys life in his new surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Scheel
Cedar Falls
Party in Honor of Priy Harold Halverson
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Halverson’s home Sunday celebrated Harold Halverson’s honor. Relatives and friends from Postville Charles City Savanna Waterloo Castalia Clermont and nearby areas attended, including numerous Andersons and Kjosas among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priy
Harold Halverson
Albert Halverson
Harold
Robert Bemiss
Charles City
Alvin Buraden
Savanna
Ill
Clarence Tatre
Elaine
Waterloo
Victor Ruckdaschel
Leonard Christopherson
Louis Halverson
Postville
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Mary Tatre
Hazel
Lester Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Milo Anderson
Marvin Anderson
Martin Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Harris Kjosa
Fheo. Kjosa
Clermont
Clermont Ladies' Aid Meeting Recaps Reading Program
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon October 29 at Mrs. Louise Miller's home. Hostesses were Mrs. Anna Buser and Mrs. L R Jones. Mrs. I C Jerdee led the program reviewing Readers' Digest items The Silver Thimble Do Brain and Character Go Together First Torpedo and The Bell System. A poem Raking Leaves was read. Mrs. Henry Follett reported new books arriving for the committee. Fifteen members and seven guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Anna Buser
L. R. Jones
I. C. Jerdee
Henry Follett
Severy
Berteram Kurth
Bertha Frisbie
Bess Tschantz
Merle Moen
Norene Boley
Celia Morf
Emma Gunderson
Entertain at Dinner Hosts for 6300 Clock Dinner at Corner Cupboard
Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs Martin Nelson hosted a six thousand three hundred clock dinner Friday at the Corner Cupboard. Guests included Mes James I C Jerdee H B Greenley R V Brandt Fred Cline Len Simek E Rooker T C Ressler W R Blake H A Lubke Frank Fay Dan Burke Alfred Baechler J C Hal verson Joe Kula John Shipton Carl Voelz Arthur Morris Franz Appelman Arnold Stumme and Misses Andine Vasby Norene Boley. Bridge was played at five tables. Mrs Dan Burke won high score and Mrs Alfred Baechler was second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Martin Nelson
Mes
James I. C. Jerdee
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Len Simek
E. Rooker
T. C. Ressler
W. R. Blake
H. A. Lubke
Frank Fay
Dan Burke
Alfred Baechler
J. C. Halverson
Joe Kula
Clermont Study Club meets at Shipton home
The Clermont Study Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. John Shipton's residence. Mrs. Ramsey led a lesson on Eskimo and Indian Missions while Mrs. Fred Cline reported on the 4th district meeting at Manchester. Mrs. Martin Nelson, district motion picture chair, also shared a report. Marguerite Rogers left Postsville for Detroit after a month’s visit with local relatives. Mrs. Mary Benson, previously ill, is now up and around at Claude Gress’s home this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Vinton attended a West Union Country Club Halloween party honoring the city council. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes Robb of Pueblo, visiting Anson Priest, will travel to Kansas City to visit her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
John Shipton
Ramsey
Fred Cline
Manchester
Martin Nelson
Marguerite Rogers
Postsville
Detroit
Mich
Mary Benson
Claude Gress
W. T. Vinton
West Union
Wilkes Robb
Pueblo
Colo
Anson Priest
Kansas City
Janet, Olson
Fayette
Cornelius Olson
Clermont Independent School Dist
Helen Osmundson
Clarence Peterson
Thos. Osmundson
J. M. Brorby
J. C. Warton
John
Dan Carpenter
Lloyd Ames
Verle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Erickson
Marlene and
Wayne
Erskine, Minn
Peter Erickson
Waukon
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Simon Nelson
Carolyn Erickson
Selmer
Clermont Iowa Council Proceedings November Meeting Summary
Clermont Iowa town council met November 3 with Mayor Simek presiding. Present were Landsgard Rounds Kittleson Riegel Stee. none absent. Minutes approved and bills totaling modest amounts were ordered paid including salaries, utilities and services. A motion set no truck parking signs on Main Street and speed limits at town edges. A consolidated levy distribution was approved allocating 425 to Light Fund and 1128 to General Fund. Board of Health adjourned after no further business. Martin Nelson, Town Clerk.
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Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Landsgard
Rounds
Kittleson
Riegel
Stee
Hans Hanson
Sala
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Louis Olson
Kuhns Blacksmith Shop
Bernard Hanson
Leo Wells
Glen Paulson
Labor Uy
Central States Power & Ligh Corp
Central States Power & Light Corp
Central States Power & Light ‘Corp
Fayette County
R. V. Brandt
Board of Health
Kitileson
Martin Nelson
Rev Ramsey Elected President of Choral Union
At Luther College in Decorah E E Ramsey was chosen president of the Decorah Circuit Choral Union, a group of Lutheran choirs meeting yearly. The Reformation Festival at Luther College drew strong attendance with Rev L N Field delivering remarks and Luther's Motto Word Alone Grace Alone Faith Alone highlighted. Officers for the coming year named: Rev Wm Hexon vice president Otto Tollefson secretary treasurer Dr Carlo A Sperati director Prof Orton assistant director with Donald Larson organist. Additional notes report local visits and a hospital stay of Anna Mary Crowe following appendicitis. other residents traveled to Chicago and Cedar Rapids for family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Circuit
Luther College
E. E. Ramsey
L. N. Field
Luther
Wm. Héxon
Otto Tollefson
Treas
Carlo A. Sperati
Prof
Orton
Donald Larson
Ed Barnes
Joe Evans
Postville
Ern Johnson
Canton
Minn
Lucille Lubke
Marian Bailey
Oclwein
H. A. Lubke
Myr
Willis Gress
Mayme Wise
Cedar Rapids
Anna Mary Crowe
Decorah Hospital
James Ostlie
Henry Schweinefus
Lois
Chicago
Marcella Schweinefus
Walter Vinton
Sharon Kay
Andy Andrews
Decorah
Vinton
Singing Church Services and Luther Leagues Schedule
Lutheran Church The Singing Church marks the 22nd Sunday after Trinity with Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 a m Norwegian service East Clermont at 11 a m Highland at 2 30 p m East Clermont Luther League at 8 p m West Clermont Luther League travels to Ossian to join Stavanger s Church for a joint meeting at 8 p m West Clermont Sunday school at 10 45 a m East choir Tuesday 8 p m West choir Wednesday 7 15 and 8 15 p m Mid week Bible Hour Thursday at 8 oclock Sunday school teachers meet Thursday 7 p m Friday 11 a m mid week religious instruction. Confirmation classes Saturday 2 15 and 2 30 Rev E E Ramsey Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Clermont Luther League
Ossian
Stravangers
Luther Leagues
E. E. Ramsey
Armistice Day Program at High School Auditorium
Armistice Day program planned in the high school auditorium on November 3 at 10 a.m. Features include Westmoreland School Band, advance of colors by American Legion, flag salutes, student performances, Invocations, vocal solos, a talk by D. R. Roberts, a rendition of The Old Army Game, Red Cross readings by Lois Olson and Margaret Morris, and a two minute silence followed by benediction by Rev E B Ramsey with audience participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
L Advance of Colors
American Legion
F. Lea O'Connell
Norman Gilbert
D. R. Roberts
Red Cross
Lois Olson
Margaret Morris
Annabelle Lofts
Yard
Recessional
Madonna
Truda
Helen Halverson
Rev. E. B. Ramsey
America
Clermont Calendar notices and events listings
Clermont calendar lists St Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild events November 6 to 12 with Legion meetings, women’s groups, a World War I Armistice program at the high school and Union Church Guild activities. Community notes include Janet Olson visiting Fayette relatives and warnings against parking on school property. dinner guests and local visitations are detailed among area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion
Legion-Auxiliary
Woodland Progressive Club
Union Shurch Guild
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Schissel
Kelly
Lyle Olson
De¢orah Hospital
Wm. Belschner
W.R. Blake
Albert Scheel
Will Barr
Inga Anderson
Fra Tatro
Barr
Defense
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont School News
Kurth
B. Riegel
Morris
Donald ‘Tresemet
U.S. S
Reuben James
Iceland
Independence
Hallowe’en
Mrs
Jessie Loitsgard
John Cummings
Evelyn
Randalia
Thomas Cummings
Melvin Erickson
Minneapolis
Will Moon
Flossie
Farmersburg
Wayne Abel
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Council Proceedings
Rev. Ramsey
Choral Union
Lutheran Church
Eastern
Kentucky
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