Priscilla Working Band Hosts Christmas Preparations
Priscilla Work ing Band met at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday. Announced annual jute fish supper for Dec 1 with Fayette county schoolmasters as guests. Committees named for dining room and kitchen duties. 34 members and 20 visitors attended. Mildred Larson and Agnes Anderson to oversee Christmas card sales for bazaar prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. N. Olson
Harry Vauslin
Tom Hanson
Jesse Olsons
Otto Larson
Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Fayette County
Agnes Bilden
Louise Amundson
Bertha Frisbie
Theo, Loftsgard
Arnold Stumme
Vernon Meyer
Andine Vasby
Ed Olson
George Belschner
Louie Hovland
J. ©. Jerdee
Martin Nelson
H. Schweinerus
J. A. Erickson
Harold Landsgard
Sampson
Clermont Study Club Learns Foreign News and Supports Park
Clermont Study Club members met at Mrs. Appelman's home for a one o'clock luncheon. Roll call covered Foreign News. Mrs. Lenhart reviewed Bright Mexico by Larry Barretto. The group voted a cash gift for a new state park near Lake Keosauqua. A Penny Art Fund collection was taken. New member Mrs. Albert Bobby was welcomed by President Mrs. Lenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Appelman
H. A. Lubke
Clermont Study Club
Lake Keosauqua
Des Moines
Penny Art Fund
Albert Bobby
Mes. Lenhart
C E S Meeting Reports Grand Chapter Des Moines trip
At the November meeting of Cler mont Chapter O E S Worthy Matron Mrs Fred Cline gave a report on the Grand Chapter meeting in Des Moines Oct 26 27 and 28 Rowena Johnson of Boone was elected Grand Worthy Matron and C J Kirketey of Bedford Grand Worthy Patron The 1938 Grand Chapter will be held at Cedar Rapids Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and Mrs H B Greenley Mrs Cline accompanied Mrs Hoyt Young of Arlington Mrs Forest Claxton of Fayette and Mrs Walter Falk of Elgin to Des Moines
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Clermont
Fred Cline
Des Moines
Rowena Johnson
Boone
C. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Cedar Rapids
Walter Follett
H. B. Greenley
Cline
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Forest Claxton
Fayette
Walter | Falk
Elgin
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Library at Campion Jesuit
Prairie du Chien Wis. Honored poet Joyce Kilmer frequent visits Campion Jesuit prep school. Photo shows Kilmer with Rev. George Kister and Rev. James J. Daly before the war. Kilmer died 1917 in France. library memory dedicated recently at Campion, the only literary memorial to him.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Joyce Kilmer
Campion
Campion Mound
George Kister
S. J
Kilmer
James J. Daly
University of Detroit
Ourey
France
Hegland Bergeson marry in Eldorado church
Hegland daughter Marcella June and Floyd V. Bergeson were married October 27 at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Eldorado with a double ring ceremony. Bridesmaids included Myrna Hegland Florence Bergeson Francesa Warne. Best man was Harris Hegland. Flower girl Lois Ann Hegland and ring bearer Lorna Ede. Mrs Merle Stee sang with organist Mrs B C Nesvick. They will reside in Clermont.
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Marcella June Hegland
H. 0. Hegland
Eldorado
Floyd V. Bergeson
Alfred Bergeson
Clermont
Kr. Kvamme
Myrna Hegland
Florence Bergeson
Francesa Warne
Harris Hegland
Lois Ann Hegland
Lorna Ede
Fayette
Merle Stee
B. C. Nesvick
Annual Mardi Gras at Clermont Schools Friday Evening
The Clermont grade school and high school join to present Mardi Gras at the high school gym Friday evening. The program starts at 7:30 PM with a show, ticket holders enter a turkey drawing, and a tea room the Dew Drop Inn along with games and stalls provide entertainment. Proceeds support the athletic fund.
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Clermont
Veryone
Athletic Fund
Clermont High Falls to Fayette 18 9 in Midweek Loss
Clermont High football team was defeated by Fayette 18 to 9 on Wednesday. Fayette claims this year’s championship with the win.
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Clermont
Fayette
Last Will Hearing Set in Oline Erickson Probate
In Fayette County Iowa the District Court will hear on November 22 1937 an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of the late Mrs Oline Erickson for probate. Dated Oct 27 1937 in West Union Philip K Meskel Clerk and Ruby Boyle Deputy. Local notices follow with multiple area residents visiting relatives and attending events.
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Fayette County
Oline| Erickson
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Clermont School Leaders Host Social Evening
Entertain School Board Supt. and Mrs. B A Lenhart hosted Clermont school board members and guests at their home Monday evening. Five hundred was played and prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. L L Carr. Guests included Dr and Mrs L L Carr, Mr and Mrs J B Shipton, Mr and Mrs W B Miller, Mr and Mrs J M Brorby, Mr and Mrs J A Erickson, Mr and Mrs Cornelius Olson and Mrs Marguerite Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Lenhart
Clermont School Board
L. L. Carr
J. B. Shipton
W. B. Miller
J. M. Brorby
J. A. Erickson
Cornelius Olson
Marguerite Rogers
Rosary Society Hosts St Peter's Meeting Plans Bazaar Dinner
Mrs Anson Priest and daughters Mrs George V Larson and Elizabeth Priest hosted St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild meeting on Thursday November 4. President Mrs Thos Cummings presided. Bazaar and dinner planned for November 17. General committee includes Mrs E L Crowe Mrs D J Flynn Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Ella Rafferty. Refreshments served to about 35 ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Priest
George V. Larson
Elizabeth Priest
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Thos. Cummings
Plana
E. L. Crowe
D. J. Flynn
Dan Burke
Ella Rafferty
Stores Will Close All Stores in Clermont
Stores in Clermont will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 11. Wm. Carlin of Hayden Colorado returned to his home Sunday after a visit in the L. H. Carlin home. Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Conner include Mrs. Duer De Lancey Soap Lake Washington Mr. and Mrs. R. Eckhart Marion Mrs. John Stoltenberg Bettendorf Mrs. Jess Blake more Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Lee Frank Urbana Ben Frank Estherville and Ray Conner Forest City.
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Walter Vinton
Iowa City
Clarence Tatro
Sumner
Roy Tatro
Clarence
Lloyd Corsepius
Cedar Rapids
Corsepius
A. R. Rolfs
Bobby
Wauthena
Kansas
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Trene Walker
Roy Werner
Roy Sires
Edwina Olson
Business College
St. Joseph
E. ©. Olson
Elmer Olson
Wm. Carlin
Hayden
Colo
L. H. Carlin
Lee Frank
Urbana
Ben Frank
Estherville
Ray Conner
Forest City
Lottie Moore
Quasqueton
B. A. Lenhart
Orville Sullivan
Elkader
Mary Grover
Orval Tatro
Waukegan, Ill
Tatro
Lurille Lubke
Colwell
Des Moines
H. A. Lubke
Betty Conner
Cedar Rapids Business College
B. W. Conner
Elizabeth Conner
Anna
Andrew Gunderson
Henry Ostlie
Title Swenson
Margaret
Bertha Frisbie
Donna Mae Howard
West Union
Oscar
J. H. Cline
Robert Schupanitz
Schissel
Schupanitz
Clover Farm
Montrose Hotel
Albert Bobby
Crystal Lake
Chris Gillstrap
Town City
Clermont
Clermont Bath Church Services Schedule
Sunday services listed for Clermont area churches on November 14 with East Church at 10 30 a m Highland Church at 2 30 p m. Mission Society meets Friday November 12 at Mrs L J Larson home with hostesses O H Larson Adolph Larson Benson Brox and J P Larsen. West Clermont Church service at 7 30 p m and Speivey group to meet Thursday November 8. Hostesses named A S Hoag B E Bilden Elmer Anderson Ernie Osmundson Martin Nelson pastor E E Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Highland Church
Mission Society
L. J. Larson
Hostessex Ave
O. H. Larson
Adolph Larson
Benson
A. S. Hoag
B. E. Bilden
Elmer Anderson
Ernie Osmundson
Martin Nelson
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Union Church Service Details
Clermont Union Church announces evening worship led by Minister J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson providing piano accompaniment. Service begins at 7 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Red Cross Drive Opens With Local Dues Notice
The annual Red Cross drive begins Thursday November 11 and runs to November 28. Dues may be left at Farmers Savings Bank or with Mrs Dan Burke. Mr and Mrs L H Appelman dined with Mr and Mrs Alvin Thorson in Garnaville, with Dr and Mrs R V Brandt and Lois. They traveled to Dysart Thursday, Mrs Brandt and Lois visited there while Dr attended a dental meeting in Iowa City. Mrs Carrie Krueger joined them to Cedar Rapids and stayed until Sunday returning home to Boseman Montana. The Brandt family also visited the D R B Cottrell home Sunday.
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Red Cross
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Dan Burke
L. H. Appelman
Alvin Thorson
Garnaville
R. V. Brandt
Lois
Dysart
Traer
Clermont Calendar and Community Notes
Clermont calendar lists events from November including a commercial club meeting a school board session and religious suppers. The report also records visiting relatives and local social activities, with mentions of residents traveling to Waukegan and Des Moines for work and events.
Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting Plans Thanksgiving Program
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon, November 17, at Mrs. Jay White’s home with Mrs. Franz Appelman and Mrs. Kenneth Kjosa assisting. The program includes Music, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, Roll Call, Current Events, Thanksgiving Story. Note: meeting is earlier than usual. Also notes Alice Hitch and son George Henry visiting L. H. Carlin home. Also: available Rawleigh route in south Fayette county offering opportunity for man over 25 with car. write Rawleigh's Dept. IAK 109-102, Freeport, Tl.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Jay White
Franz Appelman
Kenneth Kjosa
C. Peck
Alice Hitch
George Henry
L. H. Carlin
Rawleigh
South Fayette County
Rawleigh’s
Dept
IAK
Freeport
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Minn
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Mary Jo
Oelwein
Len Simek
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Hegland—Bergeson
Clermont High
Will
State of
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Ruby Boyle
Entertain School Board
Rosary Society
N. B.C
Red Network
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Clermont Bath
Clermont Union Church
Red Cross Drive
Commercial Club
Clermont Lodge
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peter’s Catholic
Clermont Opera House
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Milton
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Lubke
Richelieu
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Annie Bella
Kate Storm
Benny Brown
Larry
Elise
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Henry Black
I Grand Meadow
Florence Erickson
Norman Amundson
Verla Gunderson
Myra Olson
Thelma Lyngaas
Eleanor Lyngaas
Lavanda Olson
Ervin Olson
Almer Amundson
Irene Helgerson Helmer Lyngaas
Ernie Sampson
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