Legion Auxiliary Met With American Legion Helpers
Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Aulges Paulson with Mrs Ed Barnes assisting. The membership quota was reported filled and contributions including dues and Christmas cheer were paid. The unit planned pillows, robes, moccasins, kitchen comforts for Des Moines and Clinton facilities and requested urgently needed items for life raft kits. Donations and purchases were approved for comforters and pop pies to be made by hospitalized veterans. The group sewed carpet rags to send to hospitals for weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Aulges Paulson
Ed Barnes
Womkership
J.C. Halverson
Des Moines
Clinton
Hang Hanson
Knoxville
Independence
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting Note
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society meets next Wednesday afternoon Oct 27 at Mrs Anna Baechler's home with Mrs Henrietta Jones and Mrs Ida Olson as assisting hosts The program chair Mrs Lorraine Crowe will present a book review Also visiting were Mrs Ed Nordhus of McGregor and her son Everette on furlough from Rapid City SD and Mrs Minnie Nordhus of Wilcox AZ They visited in the A A Nordhus and L T N Olson homes Jesse Olson spent Sunday with the Harry Stillman family in Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna Baechler
Henrietta Jones
Ida Olson
Lorraine Crowe
Ed Nordhus
McGregor
Everette
Rapid City
S. D
Minnie Nordhus
Wilcox, Ariz
A. A
They Eliminate the Need of Carrying Cash
A compact summary notes a shift toward cashless transactions reducing the need for physical money. It highlights ease of use, potential security concerns, and broader adoption by vendors and consumers in modern markets. The passage implies growing acceptance of digital payments across sectors.
Clermont High School Notes Reflect Band Tenacity and Student News
The Clermont News highlights perfect attendance by band members Lorraine Kittleson, James Martin, Marilyn Follett, and others, credits their attitude for the band’s continuity, notes a junior class play in progress, and mentions a shortened school week due to a teachers’ meeting and rationing. It also celebrates Bertha Olson as the senior girl, includes a dedication to typing class with a poem, and reports on classroom activities from Kindergarten to Second Grade, including art projects and Halloween preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Ressler
Bertha Olson
New Pupil Joins Third Grade As Attendance Reaches Thirty One
Thies and Youth Gree notes perfect attendance last week. A new pupil, Marlene Amundson, joined the third grade on Tuesday, bringing enrollment to 31. Stories from The Arabian Nights are shared during story hour as art classes draw California scenes freestanding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Amundson
Ralph
Virginia
California
Lutheran Brotherhood to Meet Monday
The Clermont Lutheran Parish Brotherhood will hold its regular monthly meeting at West Clermont church on Monday evening Oct 24 at 8 o'clock. Rev A E Tyerson of Minneapolis executive secretary of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will speak on Four Ships. Ladies are invited and the public should hear the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the
Clermont’ Lutheran Parish
Erhood
A. E. Tyerson
Minneapolis
Minn
Brotherhood of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Iverson
Centennial Festival Observed by Clermont Lutheran Parish
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A O Nesset marks the 100th anniversary of its organization with a Centennial Festival and annual mission festival. Rev Alfred Bredesen, Glenwood Parish, will be the guest speaker as offerings for missions are collected. East church hosts a pot luck lunch at noon. Choir rehearsals and confirmand sessions are scheduled weekly, with Parish Brotherhood meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at West Clermont church featuring Rev A E Iverson as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Church
Luther League
Marion
J. Strandford
Alfred Bredesen
Glenwood
Decorah
Vdanior
A. E. Iverson
Minneapolis, Minn
Entertain at W C O F Social Meeting Honors Given
Mrs. Frank Fay assisted by Mrs. Cahalan hosted a Women s Catholic Order of Foresters social meeting last Wednesday at her home. Five hundred was played at seven tables with honors to Frank Leehy P Riegel and Frank Cahalan. Lunch was served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
Frank Cahalan
Women's Catholice Order of Foresters
Frank Leehy
P. Riegel
Birthday Celebrations For Mrs Griebe And Mary Anderson
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Herman Griebe’s home honored her birthday with cards, visiting, and a luncheon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burrow, John Kaveny, Fred Burrow, Albert and August Burrow, Richard Griebenow and Dennis. Mary Anderson’s birthday was celebrated Tuesday of last week with neighbors and friends, five hundred played, baskets of refreshments, and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Griebe
Wm. Burrow
John Kaveny
Fred Burrow
Albert
August Burrow
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Mary Anderson
Theo. Loftsgard
W.T. Vinton
Sharon
Agnes Wede
Geo. Belschner
Arthur Nelson
Harvest posters and perfect spelling at school visit
Leland brought his turtle to school and we enjoyed his visit. Fifth and Sixth Grades highlighted perfect spelling by Orah Shipton, Gladys Peterson, Barbara Appelman, Ruth Westprahl, Marilyn Follett, Elsie Jerdee, Evelyn Miller and Gene Wander. Donald Yauslin was the only pupil absent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orah Shipton
Gladys Peterson
Barbara Appelman
Ruth Westprahl
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Jerdee
Evelyn Miller
Gene Wander
Harvest
Donald Yauslin
Seventh and Eighth Grades Absent Six Weeks Listed
The article lists seventh grade absentees Gloria Buraas Margaret Gillerbé Lorraine Kittlesoy Delores Wede Mary Tschantz Gyne Anderald Gunterson Norman Sampson Gerald Schupanitz Kenneth Westpfahl and eighth grade Norene Amundson Helen Gerner Peggy Spencer Donna Thorson Marjorie Westpfahl Kenneth Amundson Carmen Loftsgard Vernon Loftsgard James Martin Gordon Meyer Franklin Shipton Donald Steffans and Eugene Trudo Several students took the Stanford Achievement Test last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate
Gloria Buraas
Margaret Gilberré
Lorraine Kittlesoy
Delores Wede
Mary Tschantz
Gyne Anderald Gunterson
Norman Sampson
Gerald Schupanitz
Kenneth Westpfehl
Norene Amundson
Helen Gerner
Peggy Spencer
Donna Thorson
Marjorie Westpfahl
Kenneth Amundson
Carmen Loftsgard
Vernon
Expect Richard Olson Home This Week End from Hospital
Richard Olson is due to come home this weekend from a Rochester Minnesota hospital where he has been receiving treatments. Mrs Olson plans to visit and accompany him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Rochester
Minn
Mrs. Olson
Clermont Union Church Sunday Service at 7 30 PM
Clermont Union church announces Sunday evening services on October 24 at 7 30. Rev J C Warton minister leads the service. Mrs Olavus Berentsen traveled to Minneapolis last Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs Donald Burget and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church
J. C. Warton
Olavus Berentsen
Minneapolis
Minn
Donald Burget
Anniversary Celebrations Honor Two East Clermont Couples
Golden and silver wedding anniversaries were celebrated at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday October 17 honoring Mr and Mrs Evan Lien and their family. Evan Lien and Maria Ostlie wed October 7 1893 at Lars Ostlie home. The couple and relatives attended a large luncheon with about 180 guests. The Lien family has long farmed locally. Oscar Lien and Helen Skaien wed March 14 1918 and adopted Ruth Anderson. A multi generational program followed with music readings and tributes from relatives from Minnesota Iowa and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran
Evan Lien
Oscar Lien
Maria Ostlie
Lars Ostlie
Gjerstad
Gunda Johnson
Anton Skaren
Emma Brorby
Oscar Lind
Thos. Lien
Peter Mark
Chicago
Olaf Berg
Lien
Clermont and Highland
Oscar
Clarissa
Alphie Thorson
Nel Yin Loftsgard
Clifford
Ernest
Eugene
Minerva
Velma
Charles Thorson
Alphis Thorson
Clermont
Helen Skaien
C.H. Hjortholm
Anton Skaien
Louise Skaien
Clarissa Lien
Clifford Kittleson
Martin Amundson
South Dakota
Ruth Anderson
Arthur E. Olson
Hangrad
Rew
A. O. Nesset
Lavanda
Geraldine Olson
Minerva Thorson
Clarice
Jen ‘Aanes
Genevieve Anderson
Henry Kittleson
Joyce
Clarence Amundson
Adolf Vick
Elmer
Arthur
Reading
Ruth Nesset
Arthur Amundson
A. D
Nesset
Thos
Lion of
LeRoy
Minn
Henry Groth
Ernest Haber
Crystal Lake
Julius Olson J
Decorah
O. H. ‘Carson
Elkader
Union Guild Met Last Week at Clermont Church
The Clermont Union church Guild met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. T. C. Ressler. In the absence of the president, Mrs. J. C. Warton presided. The program chairwoman Mrs. Bess Tschanté read a magazine article titled Bob, a tribute by R. E. Shannon of Washington Iowa honoring Captain Robert H. Shannon who died in an airplane crash. The Guild elected officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. M. Brorby president, Mrs. Gerald Guteher vice president, Mrs. Sidney Nutting secretary, Mrs. Bess Tschantz treasurer. Guests Mrs. Leo Wolf and Frances from West Union visited in Theo Loftsgard home. Lillian Kaufman spent the weekend in Waterloo with Patricia Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church Guild
T. C. Ressler
J. C. Warton
Bess Tschanté
Bob
R. E. Shannon
Washington
Iowa
Robert H. Shannon
J. M. Brorby
Gerald Guteher
Sidney Nutting
Bess Tschantz
Leo Wolf
Frances
West Union
Theo Loftsgard
Lillian Kaufman
Waterloo
Patricia Flynn
D. J. Flynn
Woodland Progressive Club Held Meeting
The October meeting of the Woodland Progressive Club was held Tuesday afternoon October 12 at Mrs. Hans Larson’s home with Mrs. Gen. V. Larson assisting. Delegates Mrs. Ivan Anderson Mrs. Arthur Nelson and Mrs. Harvey Anderson were chosen to attend Farm Bureau Home Demonstration meetings and report back. Two readings were presented Living With One Self by Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Call to Service by Mrs. Glen Nygaard. Contests awarded to Mrs. Harvey Anderson Elizabeth Priest Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Mrs. Glen Nygaard. Three visitors attended Mrs. John Nelson Elizabeth Priest and Jean Aanes. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Progressive Club
Hans Larson
Gen. V. Larson
Farm Bureau Home
Ivan Anderson
Arthur Nelson
Harvey Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Elizabeth Priest
John Nelson
Jean Aanes
Ossian Deanery NCCW Meets at West Union
The Ossian Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women gathered in West Union last Sunday October 17 with Mrs Ida Andera of Spillville presiding. Representatives attended from Calmar Clermont Ossian and Spillville parishes and parish presidents gave reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
National Council of Catholic Women
West Union
Ida Andera
Spillville
Ossian Deanery
Calmar
Clermont
Dan Burke
A. J. Priest
Elizabeth
B. Riegel
N. C. Gerner
H. F. Becker
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Social Meetings
Clermont Calendar lists W C O F business meeting on Thursday October 21 Clermont Lodge A BP AM hosts Monday October 25 B and P Women’s Club Firemen’s meeting and October 27 Ladies’ Aid Society. Arlene Johnson and Lillian Halverson return to Waterloo work after weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge A
B. & P. Women’s Club
Firemen's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arlene Johnson
Lillian Halverson
Waterloo
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Legion Auxiliary Met
Faties” Aid Se Secaty
Farmers Savings Bank
J. A. Erickson
Cashier
Lorraine Kittleson
James Martin
Margaret Tschantz
Carol Miller
Doris Gilbert
Minerva Thorgen
Elsie Nesset
Arlene Gilbert
Delores
Joanie Jerdee
Betty Fol
John Paul
Robert Schupanitz
Paul Hackmann
Harlo Meyer
Hallowe'en
Genes Over
America
John Audubon
Himmlers
Schleichers
von Papens
Heydrichs
Lutheran Brotherhood
Clermont Lutheran Parish
W. C. O. F. Social Meeting
Leland
Union Guild
Ee N.C.C. W
Lehon Company
Mulehide
Order
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Sasasetes Terete
Ane
Secsos
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