Red Cross Membership Drive Begun in Local Meeting
A regular Red Cross meeting at Farmers' Savings Bank outlined this year's membership drive and plans for vaccination, immunization, and a dental program in public schools. Offiers were re-elected, with Res sler and J. A. Erickson named to lead dental efforts. the drive proceeds in groups of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Supt. Ressler
J. A. Erickson
Louise Miller
Louie Olson
J. F. Miller
D. C. Carpenter
Dan Burke
R. V. Brandt
Home Service
Tabitha Society
Clermont School News Highlights Busy Week
The junior class play was well attended and presented with the cast and director to be congratulated. Students received smallpox and diphtheria inoculations sponsored by the Red Cross with local doctors. Work begins on the one act play The Marriage Proposal with cast including Franklin Olson Laird Cline and Madonna Trudo. Commanders defeated Alumni in season opener with girls 38 10 and boys 28 41. Upcoming away game at Waterville aims to break an old Clermont losing streak. Two new pupils Dewayne Johnson and Robert Johnson joined, Sylvia Larson and Billy Swenson had Friday birthdays with popcorn balls in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Franklin Olson
Tschubukov
Laird Cline
Lumov
Madonna Trudo
Natalia
Waterville
Clermont
Watervile
Divinity Students Draft Objectors After Sentence
New York eight Union Theological Seminary divinity students refused to register for selective service and were sentenced to a year and a day by Federal Judge Samuel Mandelbaum in New York. Before sentencing a suspended option was offered if they reconsidered. a spokesman rejected it with a “Mass Murder” attack. Names include Dellinger Wakefield Hauser Bevilacqua Sprague Dallas Lovell Benedict Wiehlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Samuel Mandelbaum
David Dellinger
Wakefield
Mass
George M. Hauser
Denver
Colo
Joseph Bevilacqua
Buffalo
N. J
Howard Sprague
Malden
Meredith Dallas
Grosse Point
Mich
Wm. Lovell
Poughkeepsie
Don Benedict
Newark
Richard C. Wiehlie
Binghampton
Thanksgiving projects and geography work in grades three and four
Third and fourth graders display Thanksgiving decorations and turkey booklets. Fourth grade begins a unit on Nandia's land in the far north while third grade finishes safety booklets and starts health booklets. A classroom book poster activity tracks library readers with paper book stickers beside names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nandia
Fifth and Sixth Grade Highlights Include Australia Studies
Absentees last week were De lores Thompson Gerald Kittleson Donna Thorson Amos Pritchard and Henry Follett. Sixth graders study Australia making two maps one of political divisions and the other of natural regions. Rabbits are noted as pests there. Self-testing drills last week saw scores of 10 by Iva Jean Barnes Arlene Osmundson Marian Probert Lois Yauslin in 6th grade and Norene Amundson Betty Burgett Helen Gerner Lee Harris James Martin Peggy Spencer in 5th grade. Fifth graders dramatized Grandmother's Trip to Naples in reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Thompson
Gerald Kittleson
Donna Thorson
Amos Pritchard
Henry Follett
Australia
Iva Jean Barnes
Arlene Osmundson
Marian Probert
Lois Yauslin
Mrs Vic Walter Makes Solo Flight Demonstration
Mrs Vic Walter of Postville qualified for a beginner’s flyer license by soloing. She took off and landed several times to show her proficiency and will continue lessons to improve her standing as a flier. Relatives gathered Friday to celebrate the birthday of Russell Larson and his daughter Sylvia at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Walter
Postville
Guild Committees for New Year Named
The Clermont Union church Guild met at Mrs. J. C. Halverson’s home on Wednesday November 13 naming new committees for the year. New president Mrs. L H Appelman led with prayers and songs. Members read poems and a missionary paper. The guild voted to buy 24 hymn books and appointed a purchasing committee. Other committees include relief ways and means membership Sunshine boxes and refreshments were provided by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
J. C. Halverson
L H. Appelman
Jesus
Union Church
L. L. Carr
Ressler
H. A. Lubke
Bess Tschantz
R. V. Brandt
Carl Voelz
L. H. Appelman
Officers Installed for Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H club installed new officers at a Saturday meeting at the home of Helen and Arlene Miller. Twenty-one members attended and heard talks on fire prevention and colors, with a Golden Rule discussion followed by a luncheon hosted by the Miller sisters and Engle sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-H Club
Helen
Arlene Miller
Marjorie Noack
Helen Miller
Joycelyn Engle
Arlene Amundson
Gladys Anderson
Mah Nelson
Bernice Blockhus
Lorraine
Betty Follett
Jean Finnegan
Dorothy
Marjorie Kerr
Vernice
Rosina
Ora
Gene Cestman
Leone
Eileen Foley
Lavilla Gordon
Charlotte
Lola. Gordon
Legion Auxiliary Meets at Cline Home in Remembrance
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met at Mrs. Fred Cline’s home on Tuesday evening November 12 with hostesses Mrs. Aulger Paulson and Mrs. H. B. Greenley. Unit activities chair Mrs. Louie Oson reported curtains purchased and hung in the Legion hall and 35 memberships sent to the department secretary. Members noted attending the Armistice Day program at the high school. The president urged listening to radio broadcasts on Nov. 15 WOI 2:00 pm Nov. 13 WSUI 3:30 pm and Nov. 24 WHO 10:00 am, last program heard every fourth Sunday. Two articles from the Iowa Legionaire were read and district convention reports from Charles City Oct. 24 by Mrs. Will Crowe and Mrs. Martin Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOI
WSUI
WHO
Iowa Legionaire
Will Crowe
Martin Nelson
Charles City
Farm Bureau Meeting at Clermont Pleasant Valley
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Legion hall drew a fair crowd for the Clermont Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting. Re-elected township chairs were Roy Swenson and Otto Brandt. The program included accordion music, recitations by Arlene Miller Duane Brandt Lavon Swenson and others, songs by Shirley Welzel Arlene Miller, and talks by county agent Paul McElroy and Dr Hardesty representing Allamakee County Wildlife Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont - Pleasant Valley
Township Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Roy Swenson
Otto Brandt
God Bless
America
Junction School
Arlene Miller
Duane Brandt
Lavon Swenson
Norma Brandt
Shirley Welzel
Char
Singing Church schedules and notices in Clermont area
The Lutheran Church announces services for the 27th Sunday after Trinity with divines at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m and Highland 2 30 p m plus East Clermont 9 30 a m West Clermont 11 a m Highland 2 30 p m on Thanksgiving Day. East Clermont Luther League meets 7 45 p m Highland Luther Brotherhood Nov 25 8 p m. Rev E E Ramsey pastor. Several local updates include a pneumonia patient recovering Charles Rose and family gatherings. A newborn Judith Ann born Nov 13 to Clarence and (name) Thompson. grandparents Alfred Olson and others noted.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Lutheran World Action
E. E. Ramsey
Charles Rose
Dra Rose
Dan Kloster
Merrill Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Geo. Belschner
Carl Lueder
Fayette
John Lueder
Weat Union
Olson Sets Date for Rural John Deere Day
Richard Olson a Clermont John Deere implement dealer sets Friday December 6 as the third annual party. Demonstrations and educational films on farming equipment to be shown with a noon lunch. The big show runs from 10 a m to about 2 30 p m at the Clermont opera house expected to draw around 300 attendees. Further details to appear in next week's Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
John Deere
Clermont
Olson
Clermont Opera House
Annual Seal Sale To Begin Soon
The Fayette County tuberculosis association launches its 34th annual Christmas seal sale on November 25. Proceeds fund tuberculin tests and X ray exams, enabling early discovery, treatment for open cases, and expanded health education through posters literature radio and exhibits while urging public participation.
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The
Tuberculosis Association of
Fayette County
Local Social Roundup Spends Sunday With Kin
Mr and Mrs Clifton Pringle visit Rockford with her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Gruver. Mr and Mrs Wm Belschner host dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Herbert Malven of Maynard and Mr and Mrs Geo Belschner and Loretta. Fred Tann and son visit in the Nelson home before leaving for Chicago. Anna Stee and Clarice Dugstad drive to Cedar Rapids for dinner with Mr and Mrs Ray Siepel then visit Marjorie Olson at Oakdale. Anderson school Pupils program Friday Nov 22 at 8 pm with 10 and 15 cent admission free lunch served Elizabeth Calahan teacher Norman Sampson burns from kerosene incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Paulson
Waterloo
Celia Morf
Fayette
Oscar Larson
H. A. Lubke
Earl Sirpliss
Minneapolis, Minn
Wm. E. Miller
George Litlehammer
Manston
Wis
N. H
Chrystal Miller
H. B. Greenley
Ed Stearns
Lima
California
Fred Tann
Chicago
Mary Tatro
Clarence Tatro
Elaine
Stanley
Bart Sirpliss
Inga Larson
Minneapolis
Henderson
Margaret Schissel
R. G. Schupanite
Ralph
Rose
Marie
Cedar Rapids
Schupanitz
Linda Lou Greenley
Gladys Graham
Robert John Schupanitz
David and Donald Gutcher
Robert Abel
Leo Reigel
Clifton Pringle
Rockford
Bert Gruver
Wm. Belschner
Herbert Malven
Maynard
Geo. Belschner
Loretta
Elmer Leo Nelson
Anna Stee
Clarice Dugstad
Ray Siepel
Oakdale
Marjorie Olson
Anderson School
Elizabeth Calahan
Norman Sampson
John Sampson
Tailspin Inn Bought by Burt and Luana Barbershop Rehomed
Elgie Burt and Luana purchased the Tailspin Inn built at Clermont by Vic Walters. They moved the building to Luana on Friday to serve as a barber shop. Burt had to vacate his former rented space as the building will become a post office. Walters family has relocated to Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgie Burt
Luana
Clermont
Vic Walters
Walters
Postville
Storm at his Worst: Paulsons Return With Blizzard Tales
George Paulson and his son Tru man travel from Bede via Clermont Armistice Day to Britt, recounting last week's blizzard that caused deaths and widespread destruction. Hotels were full, travelers slept on floors, roads only recently cleared. They captured photos showing frozen pheasants in fields and cattle dead in snowdrifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulson
Truman
Bede
Clermont
Britt
Paulsons
Annual Civics Tour by Sept. Co. 14th tour on Nov. 23
D R Roberts arranged the 14th annual civics tour for rural eighth graders, teachers, and parents. The group meets at the courthouse assembly room at 1 30 PM to hear county officers explain their offices, tours agencies, jail visit, and a court procedure lecture. About two hundred are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Roberts
Clermont Calendar November Schedule Highlights
November listings show the Clermont lodge A F and AM meeting on Thursday 21 and a War terville basketball game on Friday 22. Other events include Business and Professional Women's club on Monday 25 and a Firemen's meeting, plus basketball at West Union on Tuesday 26 and Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday 27. Mr and Mrs Arnold Cagley and four children arrived Saturday evening from Waterloo to visit Mrs Henry Johnson’s family.
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Clermont Lodge
A.F
A.M
Warterville
Firemen’s
West Union
Ladies” Aid Society
Arnold Cagley
Waterloo
Henry Johnson
Cagley
Johnson
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Dr. Brandt
War Relief Fund
Thien
Clermont School News
Dewayne Johnson
Robert Johnson
Sylvia Larson
Billy Swenson
Billy
Divinity Student
Mrs
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Farm Bureau Meeting
Lutheran Church “the
Singing Church
Riual
Echo- Enterprise
Alfred E. Baechler
Iowa
Tailspin Inn
C. M. Kneeland Clermont
Storm
Kentucky
Indiana
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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