Rural Homemakers Hold Open Meeting at Roy Swenson Home
A Rural Homemakers open meeting was hosted at the Roy Swenson residence Tuesday evening. Ruth Turner won a prize as leader with the most study group members. Demonstrations on picture plaques for children were given by Mrs. Ewald Brandt and Mrs. Carmen Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swenson
G. D. Grimes
Ruth Turner
Ewald Brandt
Carmen Swenson
Verni Engle
Archie Schroeder
Kenneth Kerr
Weils
L. H. Appelman
Union Church Worship Services and Local Notes
Worship services at 7 30 p m conducted by Minister I C Warton. A warm welcome extended to all without a church home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro and daughter Elaine of West Union spent Sunday in Mrs Mary Tatros home. Flat tires happen in the best of families. Bring your next flat to our station for proper repair at lowest price. Clines Station Clerment 6c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Warton
Clarence Tatro
Elaine
West Union
Mary Tatro
Clne
Clerment
Mrs Vernon Meyer Dies After Illness in Clermont
Obituary notice for Mrs. Vernon Meyer of Clermont detailing her lengthy service to family church and community. Born near Ossian, she taught rural school, worked at Clermont Telephone Exchange, supported Priscilla Working Band, Mission Society, and church activities. Survived by husband Vernon, two children Arthel and Gordon, parents, siblings, and many friends. funeral held at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Local businesses closed and firemen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Meyer
Decorah Hospital
Meyer
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Nanford Sand
Ossian
Ramsey
Annabelle Loftsgard
Loyce Erickson
Ina Moen
Barnabetta Olson
Dan Schoonmaker
Cresco
Larry Walters
Mankato
Mina
Leo Larson
Gunder
Melvin Buddenmberg
George Schultz
Castalia
Theodore Loitsgard
Lenore Meyer
Lauris Nesvik
Ossian High School
Upper Iowa University
Waukon
Clermont
Johanna
Norma
Minn
Palmer
Albert
Spencer
Esther
Spook Party Luncheon For Union Study Club At Mrs Carmichael
Hostess Mrs C C Carmichael entertained the Union Study Club with a one o clock luncheon at her West Union home on Thursday Oct 5. The event featured costumes with prizes to Mrs Alfrieda Cline for nicest and Mrs Feeney for the most comical. Program participants included Mrs John J Schatz Mrs Samuel Eastman Mrs John C Smith Mrs Dorothy Waldron and others from West Union and Wadena. Guests included Mrs Dan Carpenter and Mrs Wayne Abel of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Carmichael
Union Study Club
Alfrieda Cline
Feeney
John J. Schatz
Sams
H. H Whitcher
Wadena
Mesdames
Elizabeth Wilbur
Luella Wendland
L. Grimes
Mabel Grimes
Mere Grimes
Anna Wendland
Edith Smeltzer
Marian Schatz
Iva Cline
Mildred H. ‘Cline
Myrtle Paige
Lottie Osmundson
Eda
Dapis
Julia Smith
Ivera Tr
Creamery bids to be let at 1 p.m. Oct 14 1939
Clermont Valley Creamery Co will accept bids from lowest responsible bidders for cream routes at the creamery office at 1 p.m. Saturday Oct 14 1939 for year 1940. Board may reject any or all bids. By order of Board of Directors. 5-6e C. Kittleson, See'y. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Aanes and family spent Sunday in the Carl Smith home at Anamosa. Clarice Aanes remained for an indefinite visit in the Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Board of
C. Kittleson
Lloyd Aanes
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Clarice Aanes
Smith
Clermont township soil group elects officers for 1940
The Clermont township soil conservation members held a community election on Wednesday Oct 4 at Johnson hall with thirty nine voting attendees. Officers include H L Yauslin chairman C Nesbit vice chairman Henry Kittleson third member L T N Olson first alternate Lloyd Aanes second alternate Fr L Yauslin delegate G L Ostlie alternate and Robert Wilson county committee member who spoke on the 1939 program. Further 1940 program details were promised later. Also notes from Castalia home events and a surprise party honoring Mrs Louise Miller with prize winners listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township Soil Conservation
Johnson Hall
H. L. Yauslin
4. C. Nesbit
Henry Kittleson
L. T.N. Olson
Lloyd Aanes
Fr. L. Yauslin
G. L. Ostlie
Robert Wilson
First Glimpse of 1940 Ford V-8 at Rouge plant
The Ford Rouge plant shows the new 1940 Ford V-8 cars as big and powerful with modern front end styling. Features include finger-tip gearshift on the steering column, a controlled ventilation system, double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers, Sealed-Beam headlights, improved spring suspension, softer springs, and new torsion bar ride stabilizers. Interior emphasis is on fine appointments and upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Rouge
Farmers Savings Bank Statement 1939 Clermont Iowa
Bank statement from Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa shows resources 905,877.16 with loans and discounts 202,504.87 and deposits totaling 335,877.16. Officers J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier certify accuracy on October 6 1939. Local news notes include Red Cross immunization drive through Clermont schools Oct 31 to Nov 11 and social items about Martin and Anna Mae Anderson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
U.S
U. S
State of
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Auxiliary Plans Armistice Day Program
The American Legion Auxili ary met at Mrs Louie Olson s home discussing a Armistice Day program set for 8 pm on Saturday Nov 11 Rev F Leo O Connell to give the address Committee in charge includes Mrs Martin Nelson Andine Vasby and Mrs H B Greenley Delegates to fall conference at Decorah Oct 24 are Mrs Louie Olson Mrs Theo Loftsgard and Mrs Crowe Clermont honored in state work Americanism Cash contributions mainly paid with Holiday Cheer pending Guests included Mrs Quandt and Mrs Cornel Anfinson Refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Louie Olson
Otto Vasby
Ben Frank
Martin Nelson
Andine Vasby
H. B. Greenley
Wll
F. Leo O'Connell
Iowa
Decorah
Theo. Loftsgard
Crowe
Quandt
West Union
Clermont
Cornel Anfinson
Singing Church to Hold Mission Festival on Oct 15
The Lutheran church known as The Singing Church hosts a mission festival at Highland at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Oct 15 after the seventh Sunday after Trinity with epistle Romans 10 14 21 and gospel John 9 11. East Clermont Luther League gathering at 7 45 p m. Sewing Society meets Oct 19 with hostesses Mrs Andrew Reinhart Mrs Willard Martin and Mrs Fred Pfister. West Clermont Mission Society meets Oct 18 with hostesses listed and program chair Mrs Arthur Loftsgard. Rev E E Ramsey is pastor Hazel Tatro travels to Iowa City to assist with her sister Mrs Harry C Cooney home work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
West Clermont Mission Society
Juin Larson
Millard Larson
Melvin Anderson
Ethan ‘Guyer
Richard Olson
Lars Larson
Arthur Loftsgard
E. E. Ramsey
Inver Grove and St Paul Families Visit Dan Burke Home
Weekend guests from Inver Grove Minn Mrs H L Bateman and daughters Mary Sue and Sarah Jo and from St Paul Minn Mrs J E Priest and daughters Marty Agnes and Kathleen visited the Dan Burke home. Agnes Andersen hosted a Sunday school class picnic with Bertha Jane Olson Helen Abel Robert Buregett Clarence Sempson and Doris Gilbert attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bateman
Mary Sue
Sarah Jo
Inver Grove
Minn
J. E. Priest
Marty Agnes
Kathleen
St. Paul
Dan Burke
Agnes Andersen
Bertha Jane Olson
Helen Abel
Robert Bure Gett
Clarence Sempson
Doris Gilbert
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Union Church
Avalon
Better Pictures
Sack Fallows
James Ellison, Ann Sothern
Bob Burns
Susan Heyward
Cobb
Spencer Tracy
Richard Greene
Stanley
Livingstone
Pat O’brien
Ann Sheridan
Indianapolis Speedway
Mrs
Lyle Aanes
Selmer Ericksson
Florence Erickson
Cardinal Mundelein
Mundelein
Cardinal George Mundelein
Holy Name Cathedral
West Union Club
AAA
Ole C. Peterson
Louis Harnack
Len Simek
Louise Miller
G. Dietsch
Postville
Milter
Louis Schutte
Orval Sullivan
Etkader
Norene Boley
Mary Gruver
W. A. Peters
A. R. Lubke
J. Erickson
Frank Fay
Bertha Frisbie
Ford
Geneva J. Wells
H. H. Follett
A. O. Anderson
Milo
A. N. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Anna Mae Anderson
Thomas Olson
Red Cross
Lutheran Church
Hazel Tatro
Iowa City
Harry C. Cooney
Leslie L. Wedo
Leslie Louis Wedo
Hermon
Ida Wedo
Deal
Berthia
Oscar Gilbert
Martha
Myra
David Jacobin
Agnes
Edward of
William
Fred
Bissin
Ben
Leslie
B. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheral Church
Janet Olson
Dorothy Brorby
Bernard Schrader
Stanton Halverson
James Loftsgard
Leo Ostlie
Glen Paulson
Vino Gress
Fayette County Medical Society
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
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