Mardi Gras at the High School Delights Spectators with Grade Performances
The gym overflowed as eight grades and the high school staged acts from Miss Boley’s first and second graders to seniors. Highlights included "Belling the Cat" and "The Clock Struck One" melodrama, "The Jally Minstrels" with a seven piece band, and prizes awarded for groceries, merchandise, beauty services, and door draws. Dorothy Bronby won the beauty queen crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brorby
Lou Rounds
Unit President Announces Opening of Campaign
Mrs. R. V. Brandt urged re enrollment for the 1938 American Legion Auxiliary unit before November 20 as AH members work toward increasing enrollment from 1937 levels. The campaign, directed by Mrs. I. C. Jerdee, aims to reach about 500000 active members nationwide by year end. Dinner guests included Frank Fay R V Brandt Lois Clarice Dugstad and W A Kneeland of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Istan—erican Legion Auxiliary
R. V. Brandt
Wnit
I. C. Jerdee
American Legion Auxiliary
L. H. Appelman
Frank Fay
Lois
Clarice Dugstad
W. A. Kneeland
Postville
Legion Auxiliary Met Tuesday in Sheehan Unit Meeting
The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. I C Jerdee home with hostesses Mrs. Melvin Olson and Mrs. H H Follett. The vice-president led the meeting and 32 members paid dues. A transfer request from Fayette and a cash contributions receipt from the department were noted. The group observed National Education Week and discussed James Dolliver's talk on Education for Peace. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
I. C. Jerdee
Melvin Olson
H. H Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
Jerdee
Rose Maurer
Fayette
M. Skelly
H. B. Greenley
Independence
Martin Nelson
Wm. Crowe
E. L. Crowe
James Dolliver
Fort Dodge
County Lawyers Entertained By Schoolmasters
Fayette county lawyers joined county schoolmasters at Clermont for a six thirty chicken dinner at the West Clermont Lutheran church. Afterward the group visited Larrabee school where the high school girls quartet sang two numbers and local instructors performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Clermont
West Clermont
West Union High School
Billy Johnson
West Union
Atty. H. P. Hancock
Oliver Stevenson
Fayette
United States
White House meeting on opening of Key Session reported
Barclay Kentucky visitors arrived at the White House on Friday to discuss plans for the opening of the Special Washington session of Congress while lunching with Pittman Nevada and Alben W. in the Chief Executive’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Kentucky
White House
Washington, D. C
Congress
Pittman
Nevada
Alben W
Local Bankers Attend County Meeting
J. A. Erickson H. B. Greenley James Brorby of the Farmers' Savings Bank J. F. Mier president and H. H. Follett director attended the Fayette County Bankers association meeting in Arlington Tuesday evening A seven o'clock dinner followed in the Laitheren church parlors served by the Ladies Aid Society Several Clayton county bankers also joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
H. B. Greenley
James Brorby
Farmers’ Savings Bank
J. F. Mier
H. H. Follett
Fayette County
W C O F Social Meeting at Griebenow Farm
Members and guests of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters met at Mrs. Herman Griebenow's farm on Wednesday evening Nov 10 for a social with five hundred at six tables. Mrs Catherine Horan led high score and Mrs Verni Engle low score. Richard Griebenow won the traveling prize. Refreshments followed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Herman Griebenow
Thos. Cummings
Catherine Horan
Verni Engle
Richard Griebenow
Clermont Calendar Fragment Highlights November Events
Clermont calendar notes include Mission Society meeting on Thursday November 18, a Junior class play on Friday November 10, and Priscilla Working on December 1. Local society news mentions birthdays, visits, and dinners, with several residents traveling or hosting guests in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
Priscilla
Sunday School Teachers Training Course Concludes
Agnes Bilden Mrs Martin Nelson Agnes and Helen Anderson Mrs Hazel Johnson Eva Olson of West Clermont Lutheran Sunday school attended the last session of the teachers training course at the St Olaf chapel last Monday evening. The five lesson program was directed by Heivil Haugsteal and Rev S J Strandford. Afterward the group enjoyed a social hour with refreshments prepared by the pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bilden
Martin Nelson
Agnes
Helen Anderson
Hazel Johnson
Eva Olson
West Clermont
East L L Program by Luther League at Clermont
Clermont Lutheran church presents a Luther League program on Sunday with a varied schedule including invocation, recitation, piano solo, readings, vocal duet, quotations, remarks by Rev. E E Ramsey and collection, featuring Marjorie Larson Irene Erickson Iva Peterson Lavanda Olson Millard Gilbertson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the East
Clermont Lutheran Church
Marjorie Larson
Irene Erickson
Joseph Hanson
Iva Peterson
Lavanda Olson
Millard Gilbertson
E. E. Ramsey
Union Church Guild Meets at Mrs Corsepius Home
Sixteen members and eight visitors attended the Union church Guild meeting held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius on Wednesday. Mrs. L. L. Carr led the program, speaking briefly on the life of the Prophet Ezekiel and expanding the discussion to the Prophet Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Lloyd Corsepius
L. L. Carr
Ezekiel
Daniel
Local notices and ads from Clermont area
A compilation of short notices includes social calls to Charles City visits by the Brarby and White families, a piano sale and viewing in Clermont, an available Rawleigh route opportunity in south Fayette county, and enrollment news for the County Sunday School Leadership Training Class led by Rev Paul F Zoschke and instructors from local churches with studies on religious nurture and Jesus teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brarby
Mary White
Marguerite Rogers
Charles City
B. F. Welch
Welch
Hoffman
Rolla
Clermont
Mary Schultz
Waukesha
Wis
Rawleigh
South Fayette County
Rawleigh's
Dept
IAK
Freeport
R. V. Brandt
Fred Cline
Jay White
Leadeship
West Union
Paul F. Zoschke
Baptist Church of Elgin
Graydon Hackett
C. Oelfke
Randalia
Jesus
Carnock
Wadena
Homemakers Study Club Meets in Union Township
Mrs Theo Loftsgard entertained the Homemakers Study Club of Union township district No 7 Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members attended and offered suggestions for the Thanksgiving dinner table. The study topic was Child Training with papers read by Mrs Gordon Hackett, Mrs Philip Brause, Anna Anderson and Mrs Dan Kloster. Literature on child training and Thanksgiving dinner menus were distributed. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Loftsgard
Homemakers Study Club
Union Township
Entertain for Bride-to-Be by Business and Professional Women's club
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club entertained four bride-to-be guests at a two course dinner at the Corner Cupboard Monday evening at 6 30. Afterward the group drove to West Union for a theatre party at the Avalon with Mrs A T Anderson as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Corner Cupboard
Marian Anderson
West Union
Avalon
A. T. Anderson
Shiptons of Alta Vista Visit With Kin
Mr and Mrs Frank Shipton of Alta Vista visited Thursday with Frank Shipton Jr and the Lovie Ol son family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
Frank Shipton, Jr
Lovie Olson
Clermont Bath Church November 21 1937 Sunday service schedule
Clermont Bath Sunday services listed for 25th Sunday after Trinity with readings from Psalm 1 to 10 and Matthew 24 35 44. West East and Highland churches show divine services times 10 45 a m 8 p m 8 p m 3 p m 7 30 p m plus choir rehearsals and confirmation classes throughout the week including Saturday mornings and Friday evenings. Thanksgiving observances noted at East 10 30 a m Highland 3 p m West Clermont 7 30 p m led by E E Ramsey Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
East Church
West Clermont
E. Ramsey
Clermont Union Church Visit By Coe College Students
Norman Erickson and his friend Harper Zoller of Detroit both Coe College students visited over the weekend in the Z A Erickson home in Cedar Rapids the article notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Erickson
Harper Zoller
Detroit, Mich
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Z.A
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John Cupps
Minneapolis
Minn
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Central States Power & Light Corporation
NBC Red Network
Senate
W.C. O. F. Social Meeting
Berg
Aubrey Guyer
Mary Houlihan
New Hampton
Elizabeth Sullivan
Clifton Pringle
Rockford
Bert Gruver
Wm. Kelly
Albert
Mason City
Charles
Clear Lake
Albert Kelly
Charles Kelly
Adrian Riveland
Len Simek
Carlton Peck
John Falb
East L. L. Program
Union Guild
Clermont Bath
P.m East Church
Clermont Union Church
J.J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Richelieu
Minnesota
Seal of Minnesota
Ed Johnson
H. A. Lubke
Clermont, Iowa
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