Auxiliary Orders Poppies and District Delegates Elected
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met at Mrs. Suzanne Kjosa's home with Mrs. Ethyl Paulson assisting. It ordered 700 poppies and sent cookies to Del wine Service Men's Canteen, 13 retaining pads to Des Moines, and bought clothing for adopted boy George D. The president and another member were elected as district conference delegates for Oct. 18 in Decorah. Armistice Day procedures for flag salute and National Anthem were reviewed and guidance issued for ceremonies and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwein
Des Moines
U. S
Furlough Party Honors S Sgt. John R Banning at Simek Home
A furlough gathering was held Saturday evening at the Len Simek home in honor of S. Sgt. John R. Banning. Attendees included S. Sgt. and Mrs. Banning and numerous neighbors and friends from West Union, Fay ette, Elgin, Oelwein, Clermont, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Banning
Len Simek
Harry Raney
Howard Wendland
Chas. Hoover
Butler
Cline
West Union
Glen Becker
Janesville
Russell Grover
Gene
Fayette
Lawrence Knudtson
Elgin
Walter Murray
Waderia
Sachet
Lucille Lubke
Oelwein
Roger Henderson
Irene Erickson
Keith Thoma
Clermont
John Foss
Westgate
Birthday Party for Mary Anderson
Mary Anderson was pleasantly surprised Thursday evening October 12 when friends gathered to celebrate. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Geo Belschner Andine Vasby Mrs Emmy Gunderson Mr and Mrs Otte Vasby Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson Norene and Kenneth and Mrs Berlina Buraas and Gloria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Geo. Belschner
Andine Vasby
Emmy Gunderson
Otte Vasby
Ole Amundson
Norene
Kenneth
Berlina Buraas
Gloria
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs. Smith's Home
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a meeting on October 25 at the home of Mrs. Purl Smith with assisting hostess Mrs. France Cline. Roll call will feature hints on storing vegetables and Mrs. Jerdee will present a paper titled Present Army Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Purl Smith
France Cline
Jerdee
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Events Schedule
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday services at West and East Clermont with Holy Communion and Norse rite. An adult Bible class meets Monday. Parish Brotherhood gathers Tuesday with guest Elmer Stickfort. Societies meet Thursday at Bert Benson farm. chairs and confirmand classes proceed as usual. subscription renewal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
West Church
Parish Lutheran Brotherhood
Highland Church
Elmer Stickfort
Clermont School
Bert Benson
C. O. Christianson
Millard Olson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Chas. Hader
Confessions and Thirteen Hour Adoration at St Peter's
St Peter's Church hosts thirteen hours of adoration across Friday evening Saturday 4 pm and p m Sunday morning and evening with Masses and sermons by Fr Maguire. The 8 30 Mass on Sunday is Exposition Mass with sermon by Fr Maguire and closing at 8 pm Sunday features a sermon by Father Maguire. St Peter's choir led by Mrs Elmer Trude will sing at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Maguire
Father Maguire
St. Peter's
Elmer Trude
New Episcopal Bishop to Visit Church of the Savior
Cler mont Iowa will host Bishop D. D. Haines of Davenport for his first visitation at the Church of the Savior next Sunday morning Oct 22 at 11 o clock. The rite of confirmation will be administered and the Bishop will preach assisted by Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Savior
Clermont
At-Ray
Binboet
Haines
D. D
Davenport
Episcopal Church of
Africa
Chas. F, Edwards
Decorah
Clermont Commercial Club Meeting Discusses Road Improvements
Regular meeting of the Clermont Commercial Club on October 16 drew twenty two members and three guests. Supper at the Corner Cupboard preceded the gathering. Gehrke of Postville attended and said work on the locker plant at Clermont would start this week. The group also discussed ways and means to raise funds for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gehrke
Postville
Clermont
Opening dance kicks off winter at Clermont opera house
Tonight October 19 Ray Alto and His Cowboy Serenaders perform at the Clermont opera house. Nearby social notes mention visits by Agnes Evelyn and Louise Bilden from Friday to Monday in Decorah, plus calls at the Postville hospital. Other items recount visits among locals, upcoming dinners at Elgin, and travel plans including W R Blake and Joe Herrick families with Des Moines and Kansas City connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Ray Alto
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Moe
Decorah
Jesse Olson
Andine Vasby
Ellen Terson
Postville Hospital
Louie Olson
Elgin
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Brainard
John Barnhouse
Bob Blake
Des Moines
W. R. Blake
Carol
W. R.blake
Kansas City
Joe Herrick
Zora Fay
Patsy
Frank Fay
Bess Tschantz Named Clermont Local News Editor
Mrs. Bess Tschantz takes over as local news editor for Clermont and vicinity this week succeeding Mrs. Fred Cline who has helped temporarily. Readers are asked to send all local news to Mrs. Tschantz before Tuesday noon for Tuesday afternoon mail. Publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Tschantz
Clermont and
Vicinity
Fred Cline
Tschantz
Clermont
Clermont Vicinity Over Top in War Chest
Edmund Dugstad chairman for Clermont and Clermont township said the community was nicely over the top in the War Chest Drive and four rural solicitors remained to report. He praised fellow workers for their fine support and thanked them for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Dugstad
Clermont and
Clermont Township
Birthday Dinner Honors Allen Johnson at Hackmann Home
A family dinner honoring Allen Johnson’s birthday, observed on October 10, was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hackmann. Attending besides the guest of honor were Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Rowland and Oliver, Arlene Johnson of Waterloo, and Mrs. Elvira Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Johnson
Reuben Hackmann
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Arlene Johnson
Waterloo
Elvira Johnson
Card of Appreciation Note from Rochester Hospital Stay
A message of thanks from Mrs B O Henderson for cards letters and gifts received during a Rochester hospital confinement. Also notes visits and hospitality at various homes including John Larson Emil Schneider Arnold Stumme and Emma Gunderson with local residents listed. United Service Women plan a meeting on Thursday Oct 19 at Mrs Alfred Olson's home and are asked to bring carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
B. O. Henderson
Joe Larson
Richard v Guisvig
Waterloo
John Larson
Jake Friederich
Leo Foels
Emil Schneider
Ernest Spier
Arnold Stumme
Gail Kozelka
Postville
Emma Gunderson
United Service Women
Alfred Olson
Mary Washburn
Wankon
United Service Women of America Meet in Central City
Mrs J C Halverson and Mrs Henry Kittelson attended a second district meeting of the United Service Women of America in Central City. State president Mrs Mohlux of Algona spoke, district president Mrs Henry Drexler presided, secretary Mrs Fred O Riley noted. Central City unit bought a building for 1000 and furnished a room at Schick hospital. A meeting report will be given at the town hall program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Halverson
Henry Kittelson
United Service Women of America, Inc
Central City
Mohlux
Algona
Henry Drexler
Fred O'Riley
Waukon
Schick Hospital
Osmundsons Close Out 120 Acre Farm Sells Over $6600
J A Erickson of Farmers Savings Bank notes Mrs Lars Osmundson conducted a full estate sale. The 120 acre farm stock and machinery were auctioned, bringing 56 per acre separate from total receipts. Top cattle sold for 144, oats 69c per bushel, meter thickens 90c each, and a team of horses fetched 252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Erickson
The
Farmers Savings Bank
Lars K. Osmundson
Redecorate East Church Nears Completion
East Lutheran church decorations by La Crosse painters nearing finish. The congregation hopes to hold the first service on Sunday Oct 29 with Ir N Astrup Larson Decorah president of the Iowa District of the Church preaching the mission sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Church
la Crosse
Wis
Ir. N. Astrup Larson
Decorah
Iowa
Food Sale Promises Community Benefit in Halverson Building
A Union chiten Guild hosts a food sale on Saturday October 21 at 8 pm in the Halverson building. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rooker of Sparta Wisconsin visited in the home of his brother H E Rooker, and Mrs Ed Barnes traveled to Waukon to visit Joe Evans. Other social notes mention Marie Krueger returning home from Elgin after a few days with the B Riegel family, Louise Miller entertaining Mrs John Foss, and a dinner honoring the Simek wedding anniversary. Superintendent Marion Moore Mr and Mrs Elmer Stickfort and Mary Gould attended a schoolmasters meeting in Arlington where Stickfort spoke on The GI Joe in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rooker
Sparta
Wis
H. E. Rooker
Ed Barnes
Waukon
Joe Evans
Union Chiten Guild
Halverson
Marie Krueger
Elgin
B. Riegel
Louise Miller
John Foss
Westgate
Len Simek
Lena Peters
Keith Thoma
Simeks
Marion Moore
Elmer Stickfort
Mary Gould
Arlington
Stickfor
Southwest Pacific
Engle Bakewell Nuptials in Clermont Tradition
Miss Jocelyn Engle daughter of Mr and Mrs Verni Engle and Corp John Bakewell son of Mr and Mrs M W Bakewell were married at St Peter s church Clermont on October 12 at 9 30 am Fr Robert Cooney officiated in a double ring ceremony Relatives and friends attended with organist Mrs Elmer Trudo and the church choir Mrs Delores Schupanitz and Helen Ger ner sang a duet Fall flowers decorated the church The bride wore Basque style white satin and net with a fingertip veil held by orange blossom coronet and carried lilies and carnations The groom wore Army Air Corps uniform Bridesmaids included Stacia Bakewell Mrs Reuben Svensden Luana and Genevieve Nesbit Ushers were Reuben Svensden and Joseph Bakewell The reception was at the bride s parents home followed by a shower dance at the Clermont opera house The bride will work in St Louis and the couple plans to reside at Alexandria La after the groom completes military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocelyn Engle
Verni Engle
Clermont, and Corp
John Bakewell
M. W. Bakewell
New Albia
St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Robert Cooney
Elmer Trudo
Delores Schupanitz
Helen Gerner
Army Air Corps
Stacia Bakewell
la Crosse
Wis
Reuben
Svendsden
Luana
Genevieve
Nesbit
Postville
Lawrence Bakewell
Reuben Svensden
Joseph Bakewell
Waukon
Clermont Opera House
Bakewell
Postville High School
St. Louis
Panama
Alexandria, la
Union Church Guild Met at Dugstad Home
The Union Church Guild met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Edmund Dugstad's home. Vice President Mrs. Florence Gutcher presided. Rev J C Warton spoke on Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before. Seven members and eleven guests attended. five new members joined: Ivadell Carpenter Elaine Demo Mrs. Mary Scott Mrs. Marion Moore and Mrs Walter Fritz. Bake sale planned for Oct 21 in the J C Halverson building. Next meeting set for Nov 8 at Mrs Louise Miller's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Edmund Dugstad
Florence Gutcher
J. C. Warton
J. C. Halverson
Funeral Held For Mrs Ole Christianson At Marion Church
Mrs Anna Paulson of Perry and Agnes Paulson attended the funeral for Mrs Ole Christianson at Marion church on Thursday. Mrs Christianson had been sister to Mrs Paulson and had lived at the Aase Haugen home in Decorah for several years. Mrs John Foss of Westgate visited with Mrs Keith Thoma over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Len Simek were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Raney in West Union. Mrs Freda Gruver and Harold of West Union were dinner guests of Mrs Mary Gruver on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Paulson
Perry
Agnes Paulson
Ole Christianson
Marion
Harold
West Union
Mary Gruver
Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary at Rowland Home
About fifty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Rowland last Friday evening to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary which occurred on Oct 7. Cards and visiting provided entertainment and a late picnic lunch was served. The couple received a monetary gift and guests departed wishing them many more happy anniversaries. Attendees included the Olson and Johnson families, the Larson and Evenson clans, the Hitch and Gilley households, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Rowland
L. T. N. Olson
Harry Vauslin
Alfred Evenson
Alphia Hangartner
Elvira Johnson
Wm. Hitch
Carolyn
L. Q. Larson
Howard Boyle
John Mark
Reuben Hackmann
Allen Johnson
Oliver Rowland
Kenneth Johnson
Oscar Gilley
Maynard
Harold Cue
Randalia
Honor Service Men A pichic at West Union fair grounds
A Sunday ceremony at the West Union fair grounds honored Ensign Wayne M. Shaffer and Pfc Basil Rowland of Smoky Hill Air Base Salina Kansas. Shaffer just finished dive bomber training in Miami and heads to Corpus Christi to teach at the Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Fair Grounds
Wayne M. Shaffer
Pfc
Basil Rowland
Smoky Hill Air Base
Salina
Kans
Ensign Shaffer
Miami
Florida
Corpus Christi
Texas
Naval Air Base
Lyle Shaffer
Guttenberg
Pfe. Rowland
Vern
Clermont
Ida Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Gospel Meetings Resume in Clermont Opera House Basement
L H Brandt of Garnaville restarts gospel meetings in the Clermont opera house basement on Monday evenings. With the opera house rented on alternate Thursdays, home meetings will be held on those conflicting dates. Brandt and Warnke of Chicago led last winter’s series and this summer held tent meetings at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Clermont
L. H. Brandt
Garnaville
Clermont Opera House
Brandt
Warnke
Chicago
West Union
Local notes from Spokane and Decorah area visits
Arthur Dibble returned to his Spokane home Monday. M F Sullivan of Rochester visited sisters Nellie and Kathryn Sullivan. The Pixler family moved from the William Kelly house to Mononda. Guests at Emil Johnson's home Sunday included Nels Glesne Inga Glesne Will Gehring Elkader and Susan Knudtson. John Wedo family spent Sunday in Iowa City with Albert Wedo at the university hospital and learned he was improved. Mrs Richard Friederich had a tonsillectomy at Decorah hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Wash
M. F. Sullivan
Rochester
Mon
Nellie
Kathryn Sullivan
Ralph Pixler
Wm. Kelly
Mononda
Nels Glesne
Inga Glesne
Will Gehring
Elkader
Susan Knudtson
Emil Johnson
John Wedo
Ernest Holt
Agnes Wedo
Iowa City
Albert Wedo
University
Richard Friederich
Decorah Hospital
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PLAX
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ea Dugstad, Mgr
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Zeke Bonura
Aseb
Bee
Clermont Commercial Club
Den
USW
Osmundsons
Engle-Bakewell
Dugstad
United States Savings Bonds
United States Treasury Department
Department
Treasury Department
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