American Legion Auxiliary installs new officers and notes year
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday October 8 with hostesses and presented the secretary's annual report. Highlights include joint programs with the Legion, poppy sales, hospital aid, and charitable drives totaling 204.43 in receipts against 246.52 expenditures. Installations by G H Hackmann named Van Appelman as president and others to key posts. A district conference is planned for Osage November 7 with delegates chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Greenley
Hens Hanson
Albert Christianson
van Appelman
Legion
Department For
Burke
G. H. Hackmann
Fred Cline
Franz‘ Appelman
R. V. Brandt
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Wm. Crowe
Andine Vasbey
Louie Olson
EB. L
Mra
J. ©. Halverson
Martin Nelson
W. Nelson
Margaret Sheehy
National Defense
Hans Hanson
I. C. Jerdee
Frank Fay
Ben Douglas
L.L. Carr
Franz Appelman
Agnes Kneeland
Oelwein
Union Guild Meets At Mrs Humphrey’s Home
The Union church Guild met on Wednesday afternoon October 9 at Mrs. Leo Humphrey’s home. With president absent, Mrs. Jay White, Mrs. Fred Cline presided. The program included prayer, songs, and readings on life figures. Twenty ladies attended and refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Leo Humphrey
Jay White
Fred Cline
Snyder
Joseph
Evelyn Dugstad
R. V. Brandt
Moses
Louie Olson
Midian
Ben Douglas
Catholic Young People to Organize at St Peter’s
An initiatory meeting of the young people at St Peter's Catholic church was held at the parish rectory on Monday evening October 7. Few responded. A study club under Fr O'Connell was planned for religious study and social activities, with another meeting set for Tuesday evening October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Fr. O’connell
Ossian Deanery Meeting and Local Social Events
Ossian hosts a National Council of Catholic Women deanery meeting on Wednesday October 23 with a planned program and expected good turnout. Local families announce births, hospital visits and various school and community programs including the Brophy school program October 28 lunch, Blunt Union 3 social October 26, and a Junction school Halloween program October 25 with free lunch and 15 cent admission.
New Books in Clarkmont Public Library
New fiction titles include Green Light by Lloyd C. Douglas Three Men and Diana by Kathleen Norris Rapture Beyond by Kathleen Newlin Burt Splendor of Eagles by Helen Topping Miller Beauty For Sale by Ethel Huerton The Crystal Tree by Louise Platt Hauck The White Reef by Martha Ostenso Ogden's Strange Story by Edison Marshall Young Benny by Marc De La Roche Juvenile selections feature Tabitha Mary by Ethel Parton Anne at Large by Margaret Doane Fayerweather Strangers in the House by Jane Abbot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Public Library
Lloyd C. Douglas
Three Men
Diana
Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Newlin Burt
Helen Topping Miller
Ethel Huerton
Louise Platt Hauck
White Reef
Martha Ostenso
Ogden
Edison Marshall
Benny
Marc de la Roche
Tabitha Mary
Ethel Parton
Margaret Doane Fayerweather
Jane Abbot
Commercial Club To Meet At Clermont Opera House
The Clermont Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly supper and meeting at the Clermont opera house on Monday Oct. 21 at 6 00 p m. Invitations were sent to twenty five farmers to attend the supper and evening with the club and it is hoped all will be present. Members of the Business and Professional Women's club will serve the supper. Farmers are urged to send their acceptances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
National Council of Catholic Women
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont Opera House
Business and Professional Women’s Club
DeWitt Votes 20 Year Electricity Franchise
In DeWitt Iowa a special election produced 612 votes to renew private electric service with Iowa Electric Company of Cedar Rapids receiving 428 for a 20 year franchise and 175 against. 9 ballots were spoiled. The vote followed a month of advertising and public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Iowa
Iowa Electric Company of
Cedar Rapids
Appelman Sorghum Mill Ends Successful Run
Lucian Appelman’s sorghum mill closed after a three week run on Monday October 14. The batch produced sorghum for seventy two people and about 4000 gallons were made. The operation proceeded without breakdowns with day crew including Mrs Henry Ostlie and others and night crew led by Mrs Ole Triem and Van Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Appelman
Sorghum Mills
Henry Ostlie
Alfred Gunsten
Willis Gress
Albert Scheel
Eli Peterson
Ben Frautchy
James Triem
Ole Christianson
Ole Triem
Clermont Study Club Meets at Lubke Home
The Clermont Study Club met October 14 at Mrs. H. A. Lubke’s home with eight members. The program included roll call and a paper on Children’s Literature by Mrs. G. H. Hackmann. Many local residents attended district meetings in Independence on Oct. 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kneeland
Postville
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Milda Waters
Dan Burke
Mae Caren
Irene Crowe
Margaret
Celwein
Columbus
Masonville
McCaffery
Lucille Lubke
Upper Iowa University
Man
Bowler Hat
Clermont Study Club
H. A. Lubke
G. H. Hackmann
Independence
West Clermont Luther League Program at Oct Evening
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday October program at 8 p.m. including Scripture reading, prayers, songs, topic discussions, vocal solo by Elsie Lindgren and a vocal duet by Almer and Morris with Mildred Larson. A choir portion and Secretary's report are listed and future society meetings noted. Obituary items mention Norete Boley’s mother near Stockport and teacher changes as well as travel notes for Mrs. Stella Powers and son Frank visiting Madison and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Song Society
Gunston
Norete Boley
Stockport
Miss Boley
Margaret Conner
Stella Powers
Frank
Clermont
Postville
Madison
Wis
Margaret
James Powers
Harrisburg
Clermont Union Church Services Led by J J Snyder
Clermont Union Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m with Minister J J Snyder and pianist Mrs Williams Nelson leading evening worship at 7 30 o clock in the church program for the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Clermont Churches Share English Norwegian Services
Clermont Luther and West Church in town list Sunday services with English at 10 a m and Norwegian communion at noon for the former, Luther League gathering at 8 p m. G Gunsten is pastor. Elsie Lindgren visited the Kluss home. Kluss recently found work in Decorah. Louis Amundson, 16, left home and his mother warns she will not pay his debts. On Oct 11 in Altus Okla a marriage joined Miss Helen Herwig of West Union and Keith Smith between Clermont and West Union. Attendees included many locals at a reception in Elgin for Rev J J Snyder and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Hazelton
Jay White
la Grange
St. Lenore
Bertha Frisbie
Beulah
Verla Gunderson
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Stanley Gunston
Mason City
Marie Hoffman
Gunder
80N Bros
Albert Christianson
Gladys
Elmer Sanders
Postville
Knute Simpson
Hudson
Wis
Will Evans
Fonda
Dan McGreevey
Ellen McGreevey
Herman Griebenow
George Malone
E. L. Crowe
Mae Carlin
Anson Priest
Ella Rafferty
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Mir
Martin Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Milo
Ivan Anderson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Merril
E. M. Houg
Elgin
Highland Church
West Church
Luther League
G. Gunsten
Elsie Lindgren
Howard Kluss
Kluss
Decorah
Louis Edmund Amundson
Louie Amundson
Clermont
Altus
Oklo
Helen Herwig
Henry Herwig
West Union
Keith Smith
R. A. Smith
Smith
Wilson & Co
Mary White
Marguerite Rogers
W. R. Sperry
Maida
J. C. Halverson
Helen
Ruth Olson
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Union Guild Meets
N.C. C. W. Deanery Meeting
Albert Schave
Chas
Wedo
Harry Shipton
Gamwin
Calmar
Shipton
West Union Hospital
Brophy School
Julia Wettleson
Homer Leni
Near Calmar
New Hampton Hospital
John Srague
Volga
L. H. Appelman
Ford Turner
Appelman
Blunt School
Union No. 3
Eileen Aanes
Ben Erickson
Lewis
Selmer Erickson
Lavina
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Junction School
Elizabeth Hangartner
K. C
Seal of
Minnesota
Schup's Cash Grocery
Commerical Club
Farmington
Minn
T. F. Quinn
Postville Herald
Dorothy Henderson
Terville
Waukon
J. A. Erickson
Amon Erickson
Thos. Cummings
John Waterworth
Stone
Alpha
H. H. Follett
W. J. Nelson
Walter Follett
Follett Hickory Nut Grove
France DeSart
Ray DeSart
Grove
Waterworth
Franc DeSart
Larrabee School
June Miller
Central States Power & Light Corp
Misg Miller
Appelman Sorghum
West L. L. Program
Edwina Olson
Thelma Christianian
Almer
Morris Ann- Mildred Larson
Mission Society
Commercial Club
Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Union Church
Clermont Luth
Bolson
C. M. Kneeland
Clermont, Iowa
Ee Kok
Phevima
Npeie
Rick Rihere
G Crooks
Gladys Swarthout
Eddy
Weap Network
Firestone
Fred T. Cline
Ford Sales & Service
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