Revival Meeting At Clermont Commercial Club
The Clermont Commercial Club held a Monday revival meeting with 35 attendees in the grade school building. A home economics class served dinner, then Dagstad announced committees and a school scrap drive while Supt. Ressler pledged help with costs and deliveries. Peters, science instructor, demonstrated sound, light, and radio operation, leaving many eager for more lessons.
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Clermont Commercial
Dagstad
Ressler
B. S. Moyle
Peters
Rev. Peters
Seal Salt Starts Monday for 1943 Christmas Seal
Opening date set for the 1943 Christmas Seal sale on Monday November 22. Artist Andre Dugo depicts a girl at a window watching Santa across a starry sky, symbolizing hope as the TB association fights disease. Thousands of volunteers prepare seals for delivery to about 500,000 Iowa families with school and radio station support.
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Andre ‘Dugo
Santa Claus
T. B. Association
Iowa
What is a Farmer series begins in Enterprise
This week a new series starts explaining what the farmer is up against and what he means in the world picture today. The article invites readers to follow the ongoing coverage and notes the feature is not limited to farm readers. Mrs Griebenow and Denny returned from Hawkeye, visiting in the Thomas Wetherbee home. Mrs Washburn came home from Haywarden after several days tending farm interests.
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Suesi
Poeawareworkin
Olgon
Lwic
Richard Griebenow
Dennie
Hawkeye
Thomas Wetherbee
Mary Washburn
Haywarden
M. D
Clermont School News Senior Lillian Kaufman Suspect
The senior girl, 6 ft 4 in? brown hair and blue eyes, birthday May 2, age 18, favors Paper Doll, hamburgers, Coca Cola. Ambition nurse. Clumsy text notes two future dates for activities Dee 2 and Ane ome declamatory contest Dec 8. Basketball season opened Tuesday versus Randalia. Nov 19 home game vs Monona. Thanksgiving vacation begins Nov 24. Various class reports from kindergarten to eighth grade, illness, birthdays, Red Cross drives, art projects, and Armistice Day observations.
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Lillian Kaufman
Dee
Randalia
Monona
West Union
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Events
Pastor A. O. Nesset leads services at Highland at 1am and East Clermont on Sunday November 21 and West Clermont Thanksgiving service at 10 30 am. Luther League meets 8 pm with topic Passing on the Faith Bernice Blockhus chairs. Senior chair activity November 18 at 8 30 pm. East Clermont Mission Society hosts safe and lunch at 8 15 pm November 19 in church basement.
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A. O. Nesset
Highland
East Clermont
Luther League
Bernice Blockhus
Illness and moves noted in Clermont and Des Moines
Mrs. Blake reports W. Ri Blake improving at the Methodist hospital after transfer from Clermont two weeks ago. Mrs. Dan Burkey and Irene Minihan attended Leo Boyle’s funeral in Cedar Rapids, returning Sunday. Ole C Peterson and wife move from farm to town, selling the farm and buying Ella Rafferty’s house, with a closing sale at the farm planned for November.
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W. Ri Blake
Siar
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Clermont
Dan Burkey
Irene Minihan
Volga
Cedar Rapids
Church Guild Activities and Local Society News
Union Church Guild hosted by Mrs J M Brorby on Nov 10 at her home with 10 members and 5 guests. The W C O F social at Mrs A J Priest’s home featured five hundred. Frank Leehy and Burkart Riegel won. Clermont Ladies Aid to meet Nov 24 at Mrs Harald Rooker’s home with hostess helpers and program on Australia.
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Union Church Guild
J. M. Brorby
Onward Christian Soldiers
Mrg
Dan Carpenter
Arthur Capper
Alaska
Alert Lawson
Celia Morf
Ivadeil, Carpenter
Elaine Demo
Fred Cline
Ben Hulbert
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
A. J. Priest
Geo. W. Larson
Frank Leehy
Burkart Riegel
Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Harald Rooker
Dan Burke
I. C. Jerdee
Wayne Abel
Australia
Baptismal Service At West Clermont Lutheran Church
Three infants were baptized after Sunday worship at West Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev. A. O. Nessvn. They are Carol Jean Swenson, Carolyn Alice Olson, and Vanita Geneva Guyer. Sponsors include W C Follett, Dorothy Torkelson, Alden Anderson for Swenson. Elmer Olson and Glen Olson for Olson. Richard Olson, Vergle Paulson, and John Largon for Guyer.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nessvn
Carol Jean
Roy Swenson
Carolyn Alice
Richard L. Olson
Vanita Geneva
Aubrey Guyer
Swenson
W. C. Follett
Dorothy Torkelson
Alden Anderson
Olson
Herman Rolfs Died Sunday at West Union After Birthday Party
Herman Rolfs died Sunday in West Union after a birthday anniversary celebrated the previous Wednesday. A party at his home Friday followed school with classmates Freddie Wilson Elbert Westprahl Oran Shipton Donald Gutcher Robert Abel Donald Gerner Dean and Donny Cashman attending. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Louie Cashman organized refreshments and games. A sum of money and gifts were left for DeWayne.
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Pewiyne Trolingen
Awhoke
Freddie Wilson
Elbert
Kenneth Westprahl
Oran Shipton
Donald Gutcher
Robert Abel
Donald Gerner
Dean
Donny Cashman
Johnson
Louie Cashman
DeWayne
Wealden Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter Lofte of Clermont marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Cornel Anfinson in West Union. A noon dinner and an open house from 2 to 5 featured a two tier wedding cake trimmed in gold and pink and many relatives attended.
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Peter Lofte
Clermont
Cornel Anfinson
West Union
Lena Nelson
Stone Church
Ossian
V. Koren
Daniel Anfinson
Edwin Lofte
Waterloo
Lila
Arigige Anfison
Kansas City
In Appreciation to Friends and Neighbors Note
Mrs Helen Yauslin thanks friends neighbors for kind deeds cards and meals during illness. Mr and Mrs Richard L Olson hosted a dinner Sunday at their home for daughter Carolyn Alices baptism with guests including Glen Olson Imer Olson Ed Dugstid Clarice Henry Olson and Leonard Olson from Postville.
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Helen Yauslin
Richard L. Olson
Carolyn Alice
Glen Olson
Postville
Imer Olson
Ed Dugstid
Clarice
Henry O, Olson
Leonard
Funeral of M. L. Rowland Held in West Union
The funeral for Mac Rowland, who died suddenly at his West Union home just before his 85th birthday, drew many locals from Clermont and nearby. Survivors include sons Ray, George, and Vern. daughters Mrs. Lester Meyer and Mrs. Lyre Schaeffer. siblings Ezra Rowland and Ida Bisbing. eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial followed at West Union cemetery after services at First Methodist Church led by Rev. Sterling Baldwin.
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Clermont
Mac Rowland
West Union
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Elvira Johnson
Arlene
Alen
Reuben Hackmann
Harry Yaus~lin
L. T. N. Olson
Ardis
Walter Germann
Mertie Learn
Geo. Havenstrite
Earl Havenstrite
Tom Hanson
Ray
Lincoln
Neb
George
Pinedale
Wyc
Vern
Waterloo
Lester Meyer
San Antonio
Texas
Lyre Schaeffer
Des Moines
Ida’ Bisbing
Cedar Falls
First Methodist Church
Sterling Baldwin
West Union Cemetery
Auxiliary Program for 1944 by The American Legion Auxiliary
The Auxiliary outlines a rotating speaker schedule for 1944 with monthly pairs of coordinators. December 1943 lists Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Tom Hanson. January includes Mrs. I. C. Jerdee and Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard. February lists Mrs. Louis Olson and Mrs. Willard Martin. March features Mrs. Lillian Crowe and Mrs. Christine Rypestol. Additional months cover April through December with designated hostesses, plus a reserve roster including Andine Vasby, Mrs. Ed Barnes, Mrs. Rulger Paulson, Anna Mary Crowe, Annabelle Loftsgard, Lois Olson and Barbara Appelman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Cline
Tom Hanson
I. C. Jerdee
Mellien Loftsgard
Louis Olson
Willard Martin
Lillian Crowe
Christine Rypestol
Wm. Y. Nelson
W. C. Follett
Jerry Spencer
Roy Sw
Riverside Club Hosts Seasonal Gathering and Welcomes New Member
Riverside Social Club met last Wednesday at Mrs. L I N Olson home with Mrs. Herbert Schatz assisting. Eleven members and six guests attended. Contests awarded to Mrs. Howard Mark and Mrs. Jesse Olson. New member Mrs. Roy Tatra welcomed. Next meeting set as December 19 Christmas party at Mrs. Mary Tatro’s home. Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson left for Hollywood to teach, with return planned in April. Their grandson Richard Wenrich accompanied them.
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Riverside Social Club
L. I. N. Olson
Herbert Schatz
Howard Mark
Jesse Olson
Roy Tatra
Mary Tatroth
G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
Delegates Report at Auxiliary Meeting Hostesses Honor Members
Mrs E L Crowe and Mrs Frank Faye hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday Nov 9 at Crowe's home. A committee of Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Theo Loftsgard was formed to buy tapping for fracture pillows for veterans at the hospital and beds, tables, and other items are needed for comfort at Schick hospital in Clinton where 1500 beds are occupied by WWI veterans. Donations include two dollars to Knoxville gift shop and magazine subscriptions.
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E. L. Crowe
Frank Faye
American Legion Auxiliary
Louis Olson
Theo
Loftsgard
Veterans’ Hospital
Legion Room
Knoxville
Colliers Magazine
Reader's Digest
Field and Stream
Liberty
Fred Cline
Ben Frautchy
W. T. Vinton
Charles City
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Meetings
Clermont. Calendar lists W C Q F business meeting at Clermont Lodge in November and A M F supper on November 21 at St Peter's church. Also notes Ladies Aid Society gathering on Wednesday November 24.
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Clermont Lodge
Alf
A.M
St. Peter's Church
Ladies' Aid Society
St Peters Church Women Visit Paris Texas Trip
Mrs Richard Trapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle left Wednesday for Paris Texas to join her husband Lt Richard Trapp stationed at Camp Maxie Texas near there Anna M Crowe student at Clarke College Dubuque was a weekend visitor with home folks Her parents Mr and Mrs E L Crowe and Kathryn and Mrs Lillian Crowe went to Dubuque for her Friday She returned to her studies Sunday
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Richard Trapp
Harry Stolle
Paris
Texas
Camp Maxie
Anna M. Crowe
Clarke College
Dubuque
E. L. Crowe
Kathryn
Lillian Crowe
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Commercial Club
Jowa
Clermont School News
Carlton Krueger
Grace and
Rebecca Olson
Lour
Red Cross
Mary Ann Martin
Leo Riegel
Robert Schupanitz
Junior Larson
Beverly Nelson
Alton Ames
Richard Wenrich
California
Lloyd ‘ Amundson
Gladys ‘Peterkin
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Jer’ Dee
Evelyn Miller
American Junior Red Cross Fund
Norma Schave
Dorothy Yauslin
Norene Amundson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Mrs. Blake
America
John Parker
Lexington Green
ST. Peter’s Church
Schop
Becker
Gerner
Lutheran Church
Herman Rolfs
Herman
Shiternoon
Saken
Enterprise
Josephine Peterson
Pastville Hospital
J. N. Nelson
J. H. Shipton
C. G. Hoag
Ames
Alice Paulson
Mime Maeday
Mrs. Paulson
Wang
M. L. Rowland
Riverside Club Met
Mopéna
Clermont High School
W. J. Peters
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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