Find the Friends of Scouting Drive Set for Oct 21
The Wapsipinicon Area Council Boy Scouts of America will conduct a countywide drive in Clermont on Wednesday October 21 to invite every citizen to become a Friend of Scouting. Local officials like Herbert Martin and Robert Hoover emphasize volunteer leadership and community benefits.
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Friends of Scouting
Wapsipinicon Area
Boy Scouts of America
Clermont
Herbert Martin
Scouting
J. Ww. Wore
Decorah
Orth Fayette County Dist
Kay Scouts
of America
Robert Hoover
West Union
Priscilla Working Band Meets at West Clermont Church
The Church Society met in West Clermont Lutheran church parlors on Oct 7 with hostesses L M Hovland Roy Swenson Alma Anderson Carmen Swenson and Vernon Anderson. Members planned a gift to Lutheran Welfare for homeless children and sew for the Red Cross.
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Priscilla
West Clermont Lutheran Church
L. M.hovland
Roy Swenson
Alma Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Rell Call
Lutheran Welfare Organization
Red Cross
Society
Marie Skaren
Ramsey
L. M. Hovland
Service Women To Meet At Clermont Unit Meeting
The Clermont unit of the United Service Women organization will meet Tuesday evening October 21 at the home of Mrs Martin Amundson. Mrs Ole Reierson and Robert visited in the Mrs Elvira Johnson home Friday afternoon.
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Clermont
United Service Women's Organization
Ole Reierson
Robert
Elvira Johnson
New Lowe Paint Co Product Introduced in Clermont
Burgess-Dugstad, Clermont, this week introduce the Kem-Tone Miracle Wall Finish from Lowe Bros. Paint Co. It can be applied over plaster or wallpaper with water and a Roller-Koster. The new product promises economy ease of application washability and reliability from a trusted producer and supplier.
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Burgess-Dugstad
Clermont
Lowe Bros. Paint Co
Rev E E Ramsey Resigns to Accept Army Chaplaincy
At a Clermont Lutheran parish council meeting Rev E E Ramsey announced his appointment as Chaplain First Lieutenant in the U S Army and tendered his resignation to the three congregations. Ramsey came to Clermont from Malta Montana and was installed in the Clermont churches on Sunday November 7 1937.
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
West Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
U. S. Army
Ramsey
Clermont
Malta
Montana
Clermont Parish Sees Five Year Growth Under Pastor Ramsey
In five years as pastor Rev Ramsey led the Clermont parish to growth in all churches and added three choirs including a standout West Clermont junior choir. A Lutheran Brotherhood and a Boy Scout troop were formed, with the troop installed Sept 28. New Hammond organ hearing aids and a baptismal record system were added as weekday instruction began. Ramsey leaves by Oct 25 for Harvard, his wife and three sons plan to join later.
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West Clermont
Clermont
Ramsey
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
David
Andrew
Peter
New Guinea Front Line Maps Show Key Allied Hub
New Guinea is the Allies’ first line and the shortest U S supply route to General MacArthur and his forces in Australia. The maps depict New Guinea terrain up close and its relation to the southwest Pacific. Japan’s four attempts to seize New Guinea and reach Australia across Torres Strait have failed so far.
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New Guinea
Australia
United States
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Cline Home
Mrs. Fred Cline and Mrs. Franz Appelman hosted the Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Twenty four members paid, the bake sale raised 15 dollars and 50 cents, five dollars was donated to Clermont Red Cross for kit projects. Four hundred kits are planned for Fayette and Oelwein counties, one per overseas bound boy. Poppies ordered and contributions paid, R V Brandt resigned as Sergeant at Arms. Suzanne Kjosa elected. Refreshments served.
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Fred Cline
Franz Appelman
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
The
Red Cross
Fayette J
Oelwein
Fayette Ieach
R. V. Brandt
Suzanne Kjosa
Clermont Union Church to Hold Sunday Services at 7:30 PM
Clermont area church announces Sunday evening services at 7 30 with all invited. Minister Joseph C Warton and other region residents are cited along with multiple local social visits and family gatherings reported across Clermont and surrounding towns.
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Joseph C. Warton
Episcopal Bishop Visits Local Church
The Rt. Rev. Harry L. Longley of Davenport confirmed Laird Cline and baptized Douglas Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frane Appelman, at the Church of the Savior Sunday afternoon. Rev. Charles F. Edwards of Decorah led the baptismal service, with sponsors Mgr. and Mrs. R. Henderson. Bishop Longley, a known figure in the state, has visited Decorah before and often oversees Episcopal work in Iowa.
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Church of the Savior
Laird Cline
Douglas Stewart
Frane Appelman
Idwa
Harry L. Longley
Davenport
Charles F. Edwards
Decorah
Mgr
Clermont Calendar and Local Notices
Clermont Calendar lists church supper and club events from October 15 to 21. Residents Dan Burke and Anna Murphy visit Fargo. Decorah hospital trip. Ressler family travel and 93rd birthday. Sugar Bowl installs cabinets. several residents visit Cedar Rapids and local relatives. Horan family moves to Waterloo for Rath's Packing employment.
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Dan Burke
Anna Murphy
Fargo
North Dakota
Murphy
Burke
Fred Cline
Kendall Moore
R. V. Brandt
Franz Appelman
Decorah
Joe Kula
T. C. Ressler
Wellman
Geo. Bell
D. J. Opperud
Jessie Loftsgard
Viola Koland
Cedar Rapids
G. Koland
Helen Mettlin
Bettina Buraus
Delwe
Waverly
Richard Horan
Waterloo
Mr. Horan
Rath’s
Women Sen for Men in Service in Clermont Craft Group
The Iowa United Service Women's Organization unit at Clermont has 22 members who are mothers wives or sisters of service men. They meet the third Tuesday each month and work on projects for awaiting troops, currently making quilts for camps in cold climates. Mrs. J. C. Halverson serves as president.
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Iowa
United Service Women's Organization of America
Clermont
J. C. Halverson
Family Get Together Honors Service Men
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Irene Ostlie's home honored Gerald Olson of Mare Island California and James Ostlie of Great Lakes Naval Training Station on furlough, with tributes for Hiram and Johnny Olson who enlisted in the Navy and depart today. Attendees included extended Olson families and relatives across multiple households and local connections.
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James Ostlie
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Joe Kula
Decorah Hospital
R. S. Henderson
J. M. Brarby
Helen Whittbeck
Marguerite Rogers
Dorothy Brorby
James Brorby
Harry Anderson
West Union
W.T. Vinton
Sharon
D. J. Flynn
Vern Frankin
New Hampton
Margérin
Reep
Irene Ostlie
Gerald Olson
Mare Island
Calif
Great Lake Naval Training Station
Hiram Olson
Johnny Olson
Navy
Gilbert Ostlie
Hazel Olson
Alma Anderson
Harvey and
Alden
Glen Nygaard
Vernon Anderson
Barbara
Oran Brandt
Johnnie
Jerry Spencer
Hans J. Larson
Geo
V. Larson
Kathryn
Earl Bachelder
Irene
George
Selmer Groth
Thelma
Winifred
Lavada Bingham
Harlan Henkins
Leslie Lawson
Farewell Services for Clermont Parish Pastor 1942
The East and Highland congregations join the West church for a farewell service at 10 40 a m on Sunday October 18 1942 due to the pastor becoming a U S Army chaplain. Picnic baskets coffee farewell offering and an afternoon program are planned with all activities cancelled. A Norwegian communion service will be held at 8 45 a m by joint parish officers.
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Singing Church
U. S. Army
Clermont Lutheran
Clermont Study Club Opens New Year With Luncheon
Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs Dan Burke hosted the Clermont Study Club for its first year meeting on Oct 6. A 1 pm luncheon was served. New officers are T C Ressler president H A Lubke vice president G H Hackmann secretary I C Jerdee treasurer. Shipton appointed tower chairman, Burke historian. Ressler elected district meeting delegate. Program featured a book review on Gen Douglas McArthur by Mrs Martin Nelson. Ten members present.
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H. A. Lubke
Dana Burke
Clermont Study Club
T. C. Ressler
G. H. Hackmann
I. C. Jerdee
J. B. Shipton
Tower
Dan Burke
Ressler
Maquoketa
Gen
Douglas McArthur
Martin Nelson
Birthday Party for Duane Gutcher Observed at Home
The third birthday of Duane Gutcher was observed Monday afternoon at his home with a luncheon. Gifts included $600 in defense stamps. Mrs. Louise Miller and Mrs. Len Simek left by train for Hobbs New Mexico to visit Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoma. Visitors at the Paulson home included Byron Livingood Clifford and Albert Leet of Postville. Leo Kneeland reports his brother Leo stationed at Fort Bliss Texas awaiting a company address.
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Duane Gutcher
Gerald Gutcher
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Oelwein
Hobbs
New Mexico
Keith Thoma
Aulger Paulson
Byron Livingood
Clifford
Albert Leet
Postville
W. A. Kneeland
Leo
Fort Bliss
Texas
Farewell Party Honors Mrs Richard Horan at D J Flynn Home
Mrs Richard Horan was the guest of honor at a farewell party last Thursday at the D J Flynn home. She leaves for Waterloo with her husband where they will reside, accompanied by a large group of friends who shared conversations and a potluck lunch. A gift or money was given to mark the occasion.
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Richard Horan
D. J. Flynn
Sharon
Herbert Martin
Mary Ann
Ella Rafferty
James Sullivan
Nellie
Elizabeth Quinn
C. M. Kneel
Ralph
Ellen
John Barnhouse
A. J. Priest
B. Riegel
Leo
Dinner guests visit homes across Iowa communities
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holt were dinner guests in the Immanuel Larsson home Sunday. Mrs. Bettina Buraas and Gloris and Mrs. Carolyn Erickson joined Sunday dinner at the C. C. Carmichael home near West Union. Mrs. B. L. Crowe, Kathryn, and Mrs. L. R. Jones traveled to Dubuque Saturday to visit Anna Mary and Richard Crowe, students at a local college. On the return trip they stopped in Garnavillo to visit Ira Jones before staying until Sunday. Throw Your Scrap Into The Fight.
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Ernest Holt
Immanuel Larsson
Bettina Buraas
Gloris
Carolyn Erickson
C. C
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Lowe Paint Company
Carlton J. Peck
Lermont
Hag
Bel Great Lakes
Omaha
Neb
Chilcago
Dubuque
Lola Trainor
Nona
New Guinea MacArthur
Legion Auxiliary Met
Cline
Clermont Union Church
Lutheran Church
Mission Society
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Lowe Brothers
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