Farmers Endorse Right Prices Yet Oppose Violence
An informal survey shows local farmers largely back fair prices and market protection but reject violent or unlawful strike tactics. They favor peaceful action and warn against harming the town’s economy or pressuring others to join through force. Elisabeth Carlin and Elizabeth Priest visited Irene Horan’s school, reporting progress. Sheehan Post No. 975 American Legion elected W. A. Kneeland as commander and a full slate of officers for the upcoming year.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Clemont
Elisabeth Carlin
Elizabeth Priest
Irene Horan
Irene
Sheehan
American Legion
W. A. Kneeland
Martin Nelson
Roy Swergon
G. H. Hackman
H. L. Yauslin
H. B. Greenley
Walter Follett
Louis Olson
Gilbert Anderson
R. V. Brandt
Charles A. Hoffman Called To His Eternal Rest
Charles A. Hoffman died after a ten day illness from paralysis and complications. He was a longtime Clermont businessman who ran a clothing store before switching to a grocery and furnishings line. He was a devout Catholic, active in St. Peter's Church, Modern Woodmen, and local civic groups, and known for his civic leadership and strong ethics. The community extends sympathy to his widow and family, with arrangements to be announced and the store’s future uncertain.
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Hoffman
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Woodman Lodge
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont
Birthday Anniversary Dinner in Honor of A J Priest
Mr and Mrs A J Priest hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs BH L Gordon and daughter Jean of Oelwein Mrs Susan Gordon Dan McGreevey R Bills of Farmersburg and George Larson.
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BH. .L. Gordon
Jean
Oelwein
Susan Gordon
Dan McGreevey
R. Bills
Farmersburg
George Larson
A. J. Priest
Mr. Priest
Bank Statement Affidavit from Fayette County Officials
J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier swear the statement is full true and correct to best knowledge. Sworn before Lance Candesh on October 10 1932 with notary public for Fayette County and attested by directors H H Follett and A G Becker.
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Iowa
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Lance Ycandesh
BEAL
H. H. Follett
A. G. Becker
Clermont Residents Share News and Visits in Town Roundup
Mrs Henry Whitford of Volga City visits her daughter Mrs L H Appelman in Clermont. John Shipton travels to Bengon Illinois with the car that carried C A Hoffman’s remains. Elizabeth Priest tends the grocery store as Hoffman and daughter Marie attend the funeral. Several locals travel for interment in Benson Illinois. Eight year old Frankie Olson breaks his left arm at the old Episcopal church. treatment delayed as doctors were away, but prognosis is good. Dr I C Jerdee becomes owner of the Gunderson property now occupied by John Crowe. Crowe family plans to move. Mabel Lawler visits Clermont while teaching at Belmont. Rheumatism confines Mrs E W Appelman at home. Rev J F McCaffery rests after active sermonizing. Arnold Wetherbee is hospitalized in Independence for treatment. Crowe and Jerdee families coordinate housing as Clermont’s modern homes reach occupancy.
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Charles A. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Henaon
J. F. McCaffery
Henry Whitford
Volga City
L. H. Appelman
John Shipton
Bengon
C. A. Hoffman
Old Home Town
Elizabeth Priest
Marie
Mary Haas
Cedar Falls
Anna Mae
Herbert Haas
Chas. Hoffman
Benson
Ill
Hoffman
Welsch
Mia. Murray
Charles City
Old Episcopal Church
Shipton
West Union
I. C. Jerdee
Gunderson
John Crowe
Mabel Lawler
Belmont
Clermont
Donald Whitford
Arnold Wetherbee
W. C. Wetherbee
Independence
State Hospital
Bank
Dr. Jerdee
Crowe
Clermont Observes Fire Prevention Week
Clermont marks three days of Fire Prevention Week with Mayor H F Shipton and Fire Chief A J Priest announcing a city wide property inspection program. The notice urges citizen cooperation, cites national fire loss and preventable fires, and urges extending prevention beyond the week. Mrs E E Bilden and daughter Agnes joined Emma Gunderson for a weekend visit at the Gunderson rural home in Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bilden
Agnes
Emma Gunderson
E. E. Gunderson
Highland
Anniversary Masses and Parish Schedule at St Peter's
St Peter's Church announces an anniversary Mass for Mia and October 11 at 7 am, a Walter Kohls memorial on Oct 14, a Sunday Oct 16 communion and parochial Mass at 8 am and 10 am respectively. Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost features Phil 1 6-11 and St Matthew 22 16-21, with sermons and charity offerings for orphans and St Therese babyhood home. F McCaffery, Pastor.
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Mia
Tom Colliton
Walter Kohls
Elgin
St. Matthews
Sisters of St. Francis
St. Therese
F. McCaffery
Highland Lutheran Church Mission Festival Speaker Named
Highland Lutheran church will host a mission festival next Sunday October 16 with Rev C Helme of Spring Grove Minn as speaker. Services begin at 10 30 morning with dinner in the parlors afterward a short English language service in the afternoon. East Church Luther League services Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Pastor G Guneten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
C. Helme
Spring Grove
Minn
East Church
G. Guneten
Clermont Study Club Meeting Recalls Roosevelt Letters
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. I. C. Jerdee's home on Oct. 8. Members shared varied roll call responses and enjoyed the paper Rough Rider Roosevelt by Mrs. Shipton, followed by Roosevelt letters to his children read by Mrs. Lubke. Regular business ensued.
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Clermont Study Club
I. C. Jerdee
Roosevelt
Clermont Valley Creamery bids on hauling routes set
The Clermont Valley Creamery Company will award cream hauling routes to the lowest responsible bidder at their Clermont office on October 15, 1932 for 1933. Sealed bids only. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the board of directors, J M Brorby secretary.
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Clermont Valley Creamery Company
Clermont
J. M. Brorby
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