G M Club Meets at Kittleson Home
Grand Meadow Study Club met at Mrs. Henry Kittleson home with assistance from Mrs. George Frieden and Mrs. James Gunderson. Members discussed Christmas gift ideas and voted to assemble a box for soldiers at sea. Birthdays honored and contests won during a luncheon with guest Mrs. Hubert Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kittleson
Grand Meadow
George Frieden
James Gunderson
High Seas
Ed Kozelka
Clarrisa Lien
Lyle Aanes
Clarence Kittleson
Sayers
Ames Olson
Hubert Cummings
Clermont Calendar November Meetings Listed
Clermont calendar items show events for Monday November 12 Legion Meeting Troop 51 Boy Scouts Tuesday November 13 American Legion Auxiliary East Clermont Mothers Club Thursday November 15 Catholic Order Foresters. The brief notice lists local organization gatherings with dates and groups in a compact town column.
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Legion
Boy Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
East Clermont
Catholic Order Forresters
Legion Auxiliary Collects Coffee Strips for Local Drive
The Legion Auxiliary will again collect coffee strips and airs that accumulations of strips be left with Mrs. Ruth Olson or any Auxiliary member. Collections will be made until December 15. Mrs. Max Reed of Carroll was a weekend guest in the Fred Cline home. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Peterson and Mrs. Mary Washburn were dinner guests Wednesday of Mrs. Christine Monroe. Mrs. Bess Blake and Mrs. Lorraine Crowe spent Monday in Oelwein. Rev Humlie and family were supper guests Tuesday of Mrs. Mary Washburn. The Wm Duridee family of Beloit Wisconsin were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Steffens. Weekend guests of Mrs. Margaret Schinz were Florence Caslhtman of Shorewood and Florence Schamm of Whitefish Bay Wisconsin. Marie Semler, visiting Mrs. Schinz the past two months, accompanied the women to Milwaukee when they returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meyer
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Olson
Auxiliary
Max Reed
Carroll
Fred Cline
Ole Peterson
Mary Washburn
Christine Monroe
Bess ‘Blake
Lorranne Crowe
Oelwein
Phil Steffens
Margaret Schinz
Florence Caslhi
Shorewood
Wis
Florence Schamm
White Fish Bay
Marie Semler
Schinz
Milwaukee
Harvey Meyer
Wm. Andres
Bobbie
Davenport
Marilyn Follett
Cedar Falls
Walter Follett
Carolyn
H. H. Follett
Alma Anderson
Kenton Krueger
Will J. Nelson
Alfred Andres
Fayette
John Bakewell
Wm. Bakewell
New Albin
Clifton Pringle
Assumption
Bert Gruver, Jr
Postville
Larson
Gordon Hoopman
Dale
Karen
Elmer L
Senior News and Junior Play at the High School
Senior proofs for graduation pictures are expected by Christmas. The junior play Mumbo Jumbo drew a capacity crowd with a suspenseful plot and odd moments. Typing tests aim to boost concentration while English reports focus on engaging topics. Home economics girls served PTA refreshments on Halloween with doughnuts hamburgers hot dogs and coffee.
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Jana
Engusa Cass
Freshman News and Activities Include Lab Work and Field Trip
Freshman science studies two ABCs of internal combustion and automobiles. Home economics students finish extra lab work and plan to visit Elsheimer meat products in West Union to observe meat processing. Clermont basketball teams held practice with Luana. girls played at home and boys won 39 to 34 in Luana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Elsheimers Meat Products Company
West Union
Clermont
Luana
Lite German Band Clowns Draw Laughs in Plaid Shirts
A lighthearted scene features a German band in plaid shirts and jeans, munching carrots and suckers while carrying instruments, entertaining with humorous antics as they perform. Continued to Page 6.
The Edwin Olson closing out sale draws crowd in bad weather
Twenty five years ago the Edwin Olson closing out sale drew a large crowd despite poor weather with many exceptional prices. The average price of 16 cows sold was 97.56 dollars. Clermont has only one vacant house now, a sign of improvement from a year and a half ago when about 25 houses stood empty. Moves begin as Mr and Mrs J M Brorby relocate to their new farm home, Mr and Mrs J B Jacobson move to the Brorby home, and Edwin Olson moves to the Jacobson house. The local creamery reports 719,440 pounds of cream received with patrons paid 40 cents a pound totaling 13,366.59 dollars. Archie Rolfs, an Ames agricultural student, spent the weekend with his parents. Dan Carpenter suffered a scalp cut at work on No. 18 after a long handle struck him. he was treated by a physician. At the Double Store bread will be free with each loaf purchased. Clermont football fans traveled to Fayette to watch Upper Iowa and State Teachers, with Harry Shipton and Charles Sullivan starring but Clermont lost as the two seniors ended their grid careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Olson
Clermont
J. M. Brorby
J. B. Jacobson
Brorby
Edwin Olsong
Jacobsons
Archie Rolfs
Ames
Herman Rolfs
Dan Carpenter
Cleremont
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Harry Shipton
Charles Sullivan
Fort Riley Couple Furlough Before Infantry School
Short Furlough Street and Mrs D T Flores of Fort Riley Kansas spent a seven day leave at Thea N Loftsgard home. They returned to Fort Riley on Monday where Lt Flores received orders to attend the infantry officers course at Fort Benning Georgia, planned for about sixteen weeks starting November 9.
George Cowles Illness At Phoenix Hospital
Clermont friends report George Cowles has been quite ill and receiving special hospital treatment in Phoenix. He can be reached at 1642 East Pinchot Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
George Cowles
East Pinchot Street
Phoenix, Ariz
Social visits and travels noted in local society page
The column lists several dinner guests and weekend travelers including Lt. and Mrs. D. T. Flores and Mr. and Mrs. Pheo Loftsgard, Dean and Wendell. Ray and Judy Tomsheck visited Milwaukee for a Marquette University game officiated by William Tomsheck in Portland, Oregon. The Tomshecks returned with Mrs. Robert Haack and son Bobbie. Additional entries mention Millard Nelson Sr. and Judy and John, Clayton Pringle Jr. of Lemon Grove, and Mr. Pringle Sr. ill. Rosena Anderson moved to Clermont. Ruth Starkey’s West Union visit. Reuben Svendsen family in Verni Engle home.
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D. T. Flores
Pheo. Loftsgard
Dean
Wendell
Ray Tomsheck
Milwaukee
Ray
William Tomsheck
Portland
Ore
Marquette University
Millard Nelson
Judy
John
Thee
Loftsgard
Clayton Pringle, Jr
Lemon Grove
Calif
Clifton Pringle
Mr. Pringle
Clayton Pringle
Rosena Anderson
Clermont
Dana Burke
Anderson
Gander
Ruth Starkey
West Union
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Ladies Aid Met At Kittleson Home Clermont Event
Clermont Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the Kittleson home with Mesdames Clifford Kittleson Gerald Gutcher and Ezra Dibble as hostesses. Members answered roll with My Favorite Tree and guests attended including women faculty. The group will assemble a Christmas box for sailors and observe National Book Week with decorations and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Clifford Kittleson
Gerald Gutcher
Ezra Dibble
Clermont Ladies Aid
Kittleson
Aid
High Seas
Clermont church notices outline weekly events
Pastor Nesset and Pastor Humme announce services at West Clermont at 9 30 and East Clermont at 11 00 with Sunday school in West Clermont at 10 45 and Elgin at 11 00. Luther League meets 7 30 p m. Nov . Highland Ladies Aid 2 00 p m at Mrs Walter Allen Elkader. Confirmation classes Nov 10 10 00 a m West Inlermont and 1 30 p m Elgin. Sunday school teachers meet Nov 12 at Mrs Henderson home. Riders to Henderson may call Humlie. East Clermont Mothers club meets Nov 13 2 00 p m at Mrs Gerald Schneider. Highland confirmation class 7 00 p m Nov 13. West Clermont choirs meet Nov 14 at 7 00 and 7 50 p m. Elgin Ladies Aid Nov 15 2 00 p m. East Clermont choir meets 8 00 p m.
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A. O. Nesset
Peter Humme
West Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Luther League
Highland Ladies Aid
Walter Allen
Elkader
West Inlermont
James ‘Henderson
Henderson
Humlie
Mothers’ Club
Gerald Schneider
Elgin Ladies’ Aid
Community social notes from West Union and surroundings
Mrs Bess Blake hosted a 6 30 dinner with a Halloween theme and bridge on Tuesday evening. Elizabeth Bauman celebrated her birthday with about twenty friends at the Harold Bennett home, prizes to Mrs Ben Bauman and Mrs Lawrence White. Families of Clifford Kittelson Amundson Hilbert Larson and Clarence Peterson visited the Ward Hansen home for dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raney
West Union
Fred Bigler
Harold Bennett
Elizabeth Bauman
Ben Bauman
Lawrence White
Bess Blake
Bridge
Franz Appelman
Louie Olson
E. L. Crowe
M. H.moore
Fred Cline
Herbert Dummermuth
H. A. Lubke
Clifford Kittelson
Almes Amundson
Hilbert Larson
Clarence Peterson
Herward Hansen
Methodist
Charles Lawston
Gusanna Kjosa
Mary Washburn
Catholic Societies Meet in Church Parlors
St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met in church parlors on Thursday to plan for the annual church auction on Saturday November 3. Mrs Lawrence Horan reported 12 dozen cups and 9 dozen plates were purchased to replace items lost when a kitchen cupboard broke loose. Mrs Mary Griebenaw spoke on the Postville Deanery meeting, Mrs Isaac Monnahan on the Cresco Pilgrimage, and Father Cooney discussed Reading Matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mirs
Lawrence Horan
Mary Griebenaw
Postville
Isaac Monnahan
Death of Mrs Mary Haas in Clermont
Mrs Mary Haas aged 78 died at her home in Clermont on Friday evening after a heart attack. A lifelong resident, she was married and widowed 33 years. Survived by two children Herbert and Anna, daughter in law Mrs Alfred Beechler, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Clermont home and First Baptist Church in Elgin, with burial in Clermont cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haas
Clermont
Herbert
Anna
Alfred Beechler
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Quiet Election Yields New Councilman in Clermont
Morris Amundson wins a council seat with 115 votes replacing George Paulson who did not run. Will J. Nelson re-elected mayor with 114 votes. Other council members reelected include L H Appelman Richard Griebenow Burkhard Riegel and Keith Thoma. Elmer Olson named treasurer. Luella Miller of Keokuk weekend visitor.
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Clermont
Morris Amundson
George Paulson
Will J. Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Richard Griebenow
Lyle Gunderson
Joe Malone
Burkhard Riegel
Keith Thoma
Geo. Paulson
W. C. Calahan
Wm. Belsehner
Elmer Olson
Gordon Hoopman
First Snow of Season Reaches Clermont on November 1
A brief snow storm touched Clermont on Thursday November 1 with intermittent flurries and temperatures down to 17. Despite cold rain the farmers are far along with fall work, though husking corn has not yet begun in the area.
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Clermont
Start Home From California by Rev Nesset
The Rev. A. O. Nesset writes from Whittier California that they are starting home Tuesday November 6 after several weeks away. They plan to pass Phoenix Fort Worth and possibly through the Ozarks on the return trip.
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A. O. Nesset
Whittier
Calif
Phoenix
Fort Worth
Ozarks
In Appreciation to Friends and Relatives
Carl Westpfahl thanks friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during his hospital stay at New Hampton. Appreciation expressed for support. Mrs Dean Mitts visited Mason City to bring home her husband released after a car accident. Cedar Rapids guests Sarah Walker and Johnnie Werner stayed with Elmer Olsen over the weekend.
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New Hampton Hospital
Carl Westpfahl
Dean Mitts
Mason City
Sarah Walker
Johnnie Werner
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Olsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Club
Kittleson Home
E. W. Hilgemann
Judy Swenson
Marlene Durscher
Ramona Olsen
Wayne Olson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Schweiner
Victor Amundson
Glendal Nygaard
Ann Larson
Kathryn Larson
Janet Lyngass
Geo. Cowles
Ladies Aid
B. Riegel
Farm Bureau Book Review
I. C. Jerdee
Harold Landsgard
Clermont Lutheran Parish
J.B. Shipton
Will Calahan
C. N. Olson
Henry Martin
John Sampson
E. W. Hilgeman
Alfred Wenger
Luella Miller
Keokuk
California
Olson & Olson
Jota Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont, Towa
Onal A
Clermont Cooperative
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