Delegates Named By Legion Auxiliary For District Conference
At the October meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Clermont Mrs. Martin Nelson was chosen president and Mrs. Lillian Crowe secretary for the district fall conference to be held in Charles City on October 24. Alternates are Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Fred Cline. The group noted 1400 Iowa corn necklaces were carried to Boston for delegates at the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dan Burke
Charles City
Martin Nelson
Lillian Crowe
Burke
Fred Cline
Iowa
Sheehan
Knoxville Hallowe'en
West Union Auxiliary
Clermont
West Union Hospital
Iowa Legionaire
Boston
America
Frances McCurdy
Louisville
Theo, Guritz
H. W. Melton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ed Barnes
L. L. Carr
Draft Registration Prep Sparks Nationwide Youth Study
As October 16 nears the national draft registration day 16 500 000 men aged 21 to 35 register. Young men across the country including singer Eddy Howard study the regulations that may require one year of military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Howard
Clermont High Collection Highlights Homecoming
Clermont’s first high school homecoming was a success with a 46 to 0 football win over Ridgeway and a well attended production of Something Old Something New. The story notes praise for cast, director Reed, and musical groups under Supt Ressler, plus upcoming plays Uncle Cy Hits a New High and The White Phantom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ridgeway
Veryone
Dutch
Gram
Reed
Glee Club
Supt. Ressler
Clermont G. O. P. Rally a Success
Over 500 people crowded into the Clermont opera house for a rally featuring James I. Dolliver of Fort Dodge, nephew of the late Senator J. P. Dolliver, who asserted the Third Term is the big campaign issue. Fayette high school band and local clubs provided music and a free lunch was served. Clermont, Pleasant Valley, Dover and Union townships hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
the American Legion
J. P. Dolliver
Dolliver
Fayette
Republican ‘Women's Club
Fayette County
Ruth Duke
West Union
J. M. Schneider
Republican Woman’s Club
Franz Appelman
Clermont Ladies
Pleasant Valley
Dover
Union
Home Project Women officers elected for 1941 in Clermont Pleasant Valley
The Clermont Pleasant Valley township farm bureau meeting at the American Legion hall included community singing and talks on Americanism. Officers for the women's home project work were elected with Mrs Archie Schroeder as township chairman and Mrs Roy Swenson in charge of publicity. Refreshments were provided by local residents. A separate report covered a Des Moines farm service meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont - Pleasant Valley
American Legion Hall
Betty
Lorraine Fallett
Helen Halverson
Max Reed
Arlene Miller
Orlando Kittleson
Des Moines
Women's Home Project
Archie Schroeder
Vern Engle
Roy Swenson
Burnell Anderson
Harvey Meyer
Gilbert Meyer
M Louise Meyer
Iiving Deering
Balkans Tense as German Troops Move
Reports say Russia stalled long range guns facing Rumania in Bessarabia to counter German troop movements from Regensburg. Nazi stocks and trains head toward Romania while six troopships pass Belgrade. Bulgarian forces reinforce fronts with Greece and Turkey per radio reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Rumania
Bessarabia
Regensburg
Danube
Romania
Thorugh Maribor
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Funeral For Frank Simek In Jordan Minnesota
Mrs Len Simek and J T Simek with his sister Mrs Wm Struckman of Strawberry Point and her daughter Mrs Harald Burke of Ocerwein left Monday for Jordan Minnesota after the death of Frank Simek aged 63, an longtime Great Western railroad employee. Len Simek joined the group in Jordan where services were held on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
J. T. Simek
Wm. Struckman
Strawberry Point
Harald Burke
Ocer Iwein
Jordan
Minn
Simek
Frank
Great Western Railroad
Clermont Church Guild Elect Officers and Wedding News
The Union church Guild met at Mrs. L L Carr s home with 16 members present and sixte en guests. Officers elected were L H Appelman president C Resler vice president R V Brandi secretary and J C Halverson treasurer to take office next meeting. Rural teachers gathered at Vernice Engle s home to exchange teaching methods. Wayne J Belschner married Eleanor Stromsodt Oct 10 at Calmar Lutheran with reception at Green Parrot Decorah. couple to farm north of Calmar. Mrs. Belschner is Norval Stromsondl s daughter and Calmar high school graduate class of 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Union Church Guild
Bess Tschantz
J. C. Warton
H. A. Lubke
L. H. Appelman
C. Resler
R. V. Brandi
J.C. Halverson
Dan Burke
B. Reig
Wm. Starkey
Gerald Guieher
Louie Olson
Clermont Township
Vernice Engle
Wayne J. Belschner
Henry Belschner
Near
Calmar
Clermont High School
Eleanor Stromsodt
H. A. Preus
Edna McLain
Decorah
Emmet Stromsodt
Green Parrot
Ozarks
Belschner
Norval Stromsondl
Calmar High School
Lutherans Plan Sunday Reformation Song Fest in Decorah
Three hundred singers from Decorah area Lutheran churches will join the Luther College concert band for a Sunday evening program in Decorah. The program titled The Reformation Song Fest is arranged by Rev. E. E. Ramsey and explores Prayer Confession of Sin Atonement and Justification by Faith in four musical parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Decorah Circuit Choral Union
Faith in Action Meetings To Be Continued Next Sunday
Faith in Action meetings in the Clermont parish will continue with Dr. O J W Preus as guest speaker. Dr Preus, president of Luther College, is well known in the community. Services begin at 8 00 p m with local chairs leading the song service. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith In Action
Clermont Parish
O. J. WH. Preus
Clermont Calendar and local social notes
October items include a Clermont lodge and club meetings, a football game at Wadena, a birthday dinner at John Maloney home in Westgate for Mr Maloney with daughter Mary returned to Bartlett Hall Cedar Falls, and Woodland Progressive Study club gathering with readings and contests led by Clarice Aanes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Guritz
John Maloney
Westgate
Maloney
Mary
Bartlett Hall
T. C
Cedar Falls
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Lloyd Aanes
Roy Swenson
Reider Smith
Clarice Aanes
Aanes
L. M. Hovland
Surprise Honors Mrs Gilbert at Birthday Party
Mrs. Nels Gilbert was honored at a surprise birthday gathering Saturday afternoon with relatives and neighbors at her home. A monetary gift was given and lunch was shared from baskets of food provided by attendees. Guests included Mrs. Nina Simerson Mrs. Olena Helgerson Mrs. Gilbert O Anderson Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson and family Mrs. Helen Osmundson Mrs. Emma Bear Grandson Dennis Lee Rear Mrs. Edward Barnes Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard Mrs. Rulger Paulson Veryle and Judith Mrs. W J Rafferty Mrs. Gerald Guteher and sons and Mrs Ole Christianson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Gilbert
Nina Simerson
Olena Helgerson
Gilbert O. Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Helen Osmundson
Emma Bear
Granddson Dennis Lee Rear
Death Comes to John Yauslin in Clermont Parish
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Union Sunday school for John Yauslin who died Monday morning at his Clermont home. Rev J C Worton officiated with hymns sung by Mrs Louie Olson and Mrs J C Halverson. Interment followed at Clermont Protestant cemetery. he was born in Switzerland and married Amelia Winkleman in 1878. Survived by six children, one sister, one brother, eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
John Yauslin
Clermont
J. C. Warton
Elgin Methodist Church
Louie Olson
J. C. Halverson
Ed Burt
Richard Griebenow
E. C. Olson
Cornelius Olson
Albert Scheel
Frank Wickham
Clermont Protestant
Switzerland
Amelia Winkleman
West Union
Fayette County
Emma Beall
Pearl Grossman
Harry
Byron
Jessie Newman
Albert Lea
Minn
Millie Simt
Cedar Rapids
Glen
Marion
Maggie Cable
Eldora
Lutheran Church The Singing Church Events
Sunday marks the twenty second after Trinity with Divine worship at West Clermont at 9 30 am and Communion at East Jersey church Norse at 11 00 am. West Clermont Luther League meets 7 45 pm. Faith in Action gathering at East Clermont church 8 00 pm with Dr O J H Preus of Luther College preaching. Sunday school 10 45 am and teachers meeting at East church Monday 8 00 pm. Choirs at West shore 7 30 and 8 30 pm Wednesday. Rev B E Ramsey pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
Tim
Maris
West
Clermont
Ease Jeteynar Church
Norse
West Clermont
Highland Lutheran Church 40th Anniversary
Highland Lutheran Church marks its 40th anniversary with a guest sermon by Rev Dr Jacob Tanner and an appearance by his son Idar. The congregation began in 1900 and the church was completed in 1901. A confirmation class reunion and a radio for listening to the Faith in Action rally are planned with additional notices to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
Jacob Tanner
Tanner
Idar
Church of the Savior in Clermont Hosts Evening Prayer
The Church of the Savior in Clermont invites attendance next Sunday evening for prayer and a sermon at 3 o'clock led by Pastor Charles F Edwards. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior
Clermont
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Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Powers
Ohio
James
Illinois
Florence Taylor
Madison
Wis
John Powers
Postville
Madison, Wis
Margaret Powers
James Keating
Clermont School News
Uncle Cy
Fred Caldwell
England
Wilbur Braun
Wadena
Larrabee Field
Elgin
John Barnhouse
Richard Olson
Gordon Junker
Robert Abel
Ronald Burgett
James Flynn
Marilyn Follett
Joan Gerner
Loren Gilbert
Elsie Jerdee
Wendell Loftsgard
Donna Johnson
Evelyn Miller
David Ramsey
Howard Stamme
Margaret Veehantz
Laura Wiekhian
Jayce McAmeer
Donald Appelman
Gloria Bue
Arlene Gilber
Paula Hangar
Henry Follett
Ronald Falls
Neil Harris
Herbert Kaufmann
Iva Jean Barnes
Arlene Osmundson
Marian Probert
Doris Sampson
Lois Vaustin
Delores Thompson
Velma Thorson
Kenneth Amundson
Lee Harris
Gerald Kittleson
Vernon Loftsgard
James Martin
Randall Vick
Gordon Meyer
Gerald Schupanitz
Franklin Shipton
Eugene Trudo
Charles Wickham
Helen Gerner
Norma Schave
Peggy Spencer
Columbus
Clermont G. O. P. Raily
Home Project Women House Officers
A. O. Anderson
Milo
Ronald Rear
Alfred Rear
Geo. Paulson
Truman
Ole Christianson
Farmersburg
Vernon Houg
Dorothy Henkes
Monona
Houg
Paulson
Christianson
Episcopal Church
Monana
Walter Martie
Lars
Larson
Millard
Qie Rejerson
Agnes Paulson
Joe Wander
Russia
Vienna
POL
Soviet
Rome
SANIA
Galati
Bucharest
Sofia
Stan
Tok
Ont
Turkey
Minnesota
Church Guild Eiect
Lutheran Song Fest
Faith In
W. CC
O. BP
Clermont Lodge A. Fl& A
Monady
Mrs. Gilbert
Jack Lubke
la Crosse
A. Lubke
Pos.ville
Unis Vienty
Marguerie Rogers
Chisago
Reifschneider
Beka, Michigin
Lutheran Church
George Rounds
James Rounds
Dubuque
Mary Wassburn
Gea
PL Rounds
Enoch Christianson
Inez
Colorady Springs
Cola
Aubrey Guyer
Ther Christiansen
Bi Obit
Karniersburg
Elevchirchas
Pis
Imomung
Coburn
Shane
van Tanhecan
Aurel
Weet
Greta Thie Stone
Ovcung
Jrateaeliod
Taos TV
Clermont Churel
Petiony
Zonolite
Burgess & Dugstad Mber
Compa Clermont, OW ‘A
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