Harvest Sunday Observance Sets Fayette County Plans
Harvest Town to Country Sunday in Fayette County aims for unity among city and rural residents. Sunday events on Nov 22 include an outdoor 3:30 p m program led by Rev. John D. Clinton and Fayette County Farm Bureau with guide-led farm tours and Open House at the County Farm. Various churches host related services to foster understanding of common rural issues.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette County
John D. Clinton
Fayette
M E
West Union
Centenary
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meeting at Quinn Farm
St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at the Quinn sisters farm home Thursday afternoon with eleven to fourteen members present. They decided to hold a dinner and bazaar soon. Mrs E E Bilden and daughters attended a birthday party for Mrs Ole Moe at Ossian Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Marion Scott of Jasper Minnesota visited in Russell Grover’s home Tuesday through Friday last week and brought Mrs Mary Scott back after an extended stay. Invitations issued for the marriage of Viola Lillian Tatro of Waterloo to Fred J Tann of Hamilton Ohio at St Joseph's church Waterloo on Saturday Nov 21 at 10 am.
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St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Quinn Sisters
E. E. Bilden
Ole Moe
Ossian
Marion Scott
Jasper
Minn
Russell Grover
Mary Scott
Viola Lillian Tatro
Waterloo
Rey Tatro
Clermont
Fred J. Tann
Hamilton
Ohio
St. Joseph's Church
Donald Hanson
Frank Fay
Independence’ High School
Zora Fay
Hans J. Larson
St. Peter’s Rectory
Hans Hanson
Ladivs’ Bridge Club
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
J.C. Jerdee
Martin Nelson
Arthur Sulburg
Hawkeye
Gilbert Hanson
Rochester
Leif Larson
Rita Rounds
Phyllis Gress
Janet Olson
Mabiel Johnson
J. M. Brorby
Dorothy
Postville
Claude Gress
Francis Shay
Cedar Rapids
Shay
Jackson
Misa
Help Wanted Farm Resident for Permanent Work
An employment notice seeks a man living in a small town or on a farm for permanent work. Wage starts at 76 dollars per month. Address response to Box X care of this pay.
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat Diet Ad Claims Quick Results
A vintage ad promotes weight loss with Kruschen Salts promising fat loss, energy, and better health. It urges weighing before and after taking half a teaspoon daily in hot water, avoiding certain foods, and boasts long-lasting supply and youthful vitality. It urges readers to vote and try the product.
Plan Short Course for Rural Fayette County youth
Fayette County Junior Farm Bureau and Fayette County Farm Bureau with Rural Young People's Section of Iowa State College announce a six week winter short course for farm youth out of school. Held one day weekly from December 16 to February 17, 1937. Open to all interested. enroll in advance via the county agent's office.
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Farm Bureau News
Fayette County
Fayette County Junior Farm Bureau
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Rural Young People’s Section
Iowa State College
Allen Kline to Speak at Fayette County Farm Bureau
Allen Kline of Vinton, vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, will address the Fayette County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Legion hall Fayette on Tuesday November 24 starting at 10 o clock. Officers for the coming year will be elected in the morning session. The Home Project women’s committee will nominate county officers soon and committee reports will cover the 1937 program of work and dues increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau News
Allen Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fayette
Home Project Women’s Committee
Mrs Arthur E Olson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Arthur E Olson died Sunday morning after a brief illness following pneumonia that worsened to double pneumonia. Funeral services were held Wednesday at East Clermont Lutheran Church with burial in the chapel cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
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Arthur E. Olson
East Clermont| Lutheran‘church
Caiiatary
Red Cross Drive Opens and Local Social Notes
The Red Cross roll call runs from November 11 to 26 with dues payable at Farmers' Savings Bank or to Mrs Dan Burke. Local social updates include Bernell Peterson returning from Chicago, Helen Miller and Norene Boley hosting dinner, Maryon Halverson visiting Shell Rock, and Frank Fay hosting guests for a Ladies' Aid bazaar.
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Red Cross
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Dan Burke
Bernell Peterson
Chicago
Helen Miller
Norene Boley
Frank Fay
Maryon Halverson
Shell ‘Rock
J. C. Halverson
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Fayette
Ladies’ Aid
Kenneth Anderson
West Union
Mary White
the Union Sunday School
Priscilla Working Band Plans Bazaar and Supper
The Priscilla Working Band held its regular meeting on Wednesday November 4 with 35 members and 13 guests. Devotions were by Rev Gunsten. A bazaar with lutefisk chicken supper is scheduled for December 2 and committees for the meal and bazaar were appointed by President Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Geo. Belschner
E. €. Olson
Henry Olson
Louise Amundson
Gunsten
Reierson
Lutefisk
Hans J. Larson
Roy Tatro
Inga Larson
Albert Scheel
Wm. B. Miller
Ed Olson
L. T. N. Olson
N. H. Nelson
A. Nordhus
Martin Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Albert Halverson
Alma Anderson
Tom Hanson
Otto Vasby
Marie Scheien
Millard Nelson
Harry Yauslin
Martin Nelson
L. M. Hovland
Haris Hanson
Almer Leo Nelson
Clermont Luth Church East Service and Mission News
Divine services Sunday morning with Norwegian at 11 o'clock Luther League Sunday evening at 7 30 Sewing Circle planned for Wednesday November 18 Lunch served at West Church Mission Society meets Thursday November 19 Hostesses are Mrs Melvin Anderson Mrs Ethan Guyer Mrs C Larson Mrs Russell Larson and Mrs Emil Larson No services or Sunday school next Sunday due to furnace installation Come to church you are always welcome.
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East Church
Luther League
West Church
Mission Society
Melvin Anderson
Ethan Guyer
7. C. Larson
Russell Larson
Emil Larson
Ladies' Aid Bazaar at Clermont Opera House
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society held its annual bazaar at the opera house on Saturday afternoon with a fair crowd. Prizes included an occasional chair won by Mrs. Bertha Frisbie, a pillow to Lilian Krueger, and a scarf to Mrs. Herman Grieben, plus an apron to Marvin Davies. Mrs. Louise Miller guessed 159 nuts in the jar of 111, winning a guest towel. Lunch was served afterward.
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Clermont Ladies' Aid Society
Opera House
Bertha Frisbie
Lilian Krueger
Herman Grieben
Marvin Davies
Louise Miller
Ladies' Aid Society Meets November 18 With Program
The Ladies' Aid Society will gather Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs. B. A. Lenhart's home with Mrs. Arnold Stumme and Mrs. Harold Landsgard assisting. Program includes music Now Thank We All Our God roll call Thanksgiving poems and a Thanksgiving Story. Mrs. Louise Miller notes the date change.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
B. A. Lenhart
Arnold Stumme
Harold Landsgard
Louise Miller
Visit Ends with Card Party at Dougherty Farm
Wantace fell and Jimmy McGeheran of Dougherty visited his brother Thes McGaheran and mr and mrs Ivan Anderson hosted a Friday evening with neighbors and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Sutter and family, Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson, Mrs A O Anderson and Allen and Milo, Mrs Albert Halverson and DeVere and Frances, Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow and family and Albert and August Burrow. Refreshments were served late.
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Jimmy, McGeheran
Dougherty
Thes. McGaheran
Ivan Anderson
Dan Sutter
Lester Anderson
A. 0. Anderson
Allen
Milo
Albert Halverson
DeVere
Frances
Wm. Burrow
Albert and
August Burrow
Roggensack Gunsten announce marriage in St Ansgar
Gerhard T Gunsten of St Ansgar and Irma Glynn Roggensack of Reno Minn were married at 11 o clock Saturday Oct 31 in Rapid City Rev Kearn officiating The bride’s sister Mrs Dan Beckner Cedar Rapids and Elmer Jenisten were attendants A wedding dinner followed at Mrs Beckner’s home Mrs Roggensack is daughter of Charles Roggensack of Reno Minn She has taught in Minnesota schools since graduating from Winona State Teachers College Mr Gunsten oldest son of Rev G Gunsten of Clermont is a St Olaf College graduate and has been a science and history instructor in St Ansgar High School The couple will reside in St Ansgar
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Gerhard T. Gunsten
St. Ansgar
Irma Glynn Roggensack
Reno
St. Ansgar High School
St Theresa Study Club Meets At Burke Home
St Theresa Study Club met at Mrs Dan Burke's home on Wednesday evening November 4 with eight members present Agnes Kneeland presented a paper on The Crusaders and Rev O'Connell led the discussion Programs for the year were distributed at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa Study Club
Dan Burke
Agnes Kneeland
Crusaders
Rev. O'Connell
Bennett Accepts Pastorate At Immanuel Methodist Church
An Associated Press item from Des Moines reports Dr Arthur E Bennett former president of USA accepted the pastorate of Immanuel Methodist Church in Des Moines on Friday. A Des Moines truck last week carried the president residence household goods to Fayette.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Arthur E. Bennett
Immanuel Methodist Church
Fayette
Thanksgiving Shoot At Clermont By American Legion Post
THANKSGIVING SHOOT features live game prizes including ducks geese chickens and turkeys. Clermont area trap event planned for Sunday November 22 on P H Cummings farm along primary 172 between Elgin and Clermont with future bill notices for details. Other notes include local social visits births and anniversaries in Hawkeye Postville and Cedar Rapids connections.
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Sheehan
American Legion of Clermont
P. H. Cummings
Elgin
Clermont
Graders Push Ahead on East Clermont Road Work
Graders east of Clermont have completed the major portion of their Fayette county project and expect to finish in two to three weeks of favorable weather. After heavy filling and deep cuts, lighter grading will proceed quickly. The road runs from Clermont to the Clayton county line near Helgerson corner and will provide Clermont with an all weather route to the east.
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Clermont
Fayette County
Clayton County
Helgerson Corner
Clermont Study Club meeting and social notes
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. R. V. Brandt's home with a 1 pm luncheon served by hostess Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. J. C. Halverson reviewed First To Go Back by Arina Thariatina. The club will visit Mrs. Graham in West Union to view old glass on Saturday from 2 to 6 pm. Numerous social visits are listed, including Elmer Olson's tonsil removal, church and local visitations, and travels among residents to Decorah Mason City and Des Moines. Mrs. Dan Burke traveled to Marshalltown for the Dubuque Arch diocese conference of Catholic Women.
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Clermont Study Club
R. V. Brandt
Lloyd Corsepius
J. C. Halverson
Arina Thariatina
Graham
West Union
G. Gunsten
Esther
Stanley
Alfred
St. Ansgar
George Smith
Mason City
Martin Nelson
Elsie Lindgren
Henry Wellersven
Carlton Peck
Eleanor Schump
L. L. Carr
Emil Pellner
Gertrude
Gretchen
Oelwein
R. Is. Henderson
Orine Smith
Irene Gilbert
Carl Swanson
Des Moines
Hazel Schrader
Eloise Turner
Hawkeye
Henry Rear
Dennis Lee
E. E. Bear
Elmer Bear
Julian Moe
Decorah
Rev. Toomey
Rev
O'Conner
Earlville
Louis Larson
Council Bluffs
Ross Larson
Omaha
Neb
Nels Larson
Dan Burke
Marshalltown
Dubuque
November Calendar Highlights Across Local Groups
The list records upcoming events from November through December across groups including W C F social meeting on the 12th, Commercial Cla on the 16th, a school board meeting on the 17th, Clermont Leds and related clubs on the 18th, and church and society activities on the 19th with a Lutefisk-Chicken supper and bazaar planned for December 2.
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Commercial
School Board
Clermont Leds
A. F
A.M. Ladies’ Aid
St. Theresa
Mission Society
Lutheran Ladies'Lutefisk
Clermont Union Church and Local Social Notes
Worship at 7 30 p m with Snyder as minister and Mrs Wm Nelson at the piano. Visitors include Morris Calahan of Cedar Rapids and relatives gathering at the Frank Calahan home. Nearby social ties feature Lillian and Rose Larson visiting, farm for sale near Clermont, and a large birthday gathering for Reidar Smith with numerous relatives from Castalia Cresco and Postville.
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Presbyterian Church
Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Morris Calahan
Cedar Rapids
Frank Calahan
Emah Larson
Roy Meyer
Lillian
Rose Larson
Omaha
Neb
G.L. Loftagard
Gunder
Clermont
Gee Herbert Anderson
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RED Cross Drive
Mr. Pfister
Miss Schump
Priscilla
Clermont Luth
Ladies’ Aid Bazaar
Ladies’ Aid Society
Roggensack
Bennett
Bolson
East Clermont Road
Margaret Sheehy
Mae Carlin
Miss Mikulas
Elmer Olson
Clermont Union Church
Edmund Dugstad
E. C. Olson
Anson Priest
Arthur Mechelson
Louie Hovland
Trene Ostlie
George V. Larson
Vernon Meyer
Dan Schoonmaker
Mary Louise
Cresco
A. C. Meyer
Orville
Melvin Buddenberg
George Schultz
H. L. Meyer
Walder Meyer
Castalia
Reidar Smith
Reidar
Ewald Lyngags
Janet
George W. Larson
Kathryn
Leonard Larson
Ernest Holt
Laura Lyngens
Donald Larson
Jon Larson
Arlene
Oscar
Elmer
Helen Erb
Doris Hanson
Lavanda
John Burrow
I. E
Mazda
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