United Service Women Meet to Aid Service Members
United Service Women of Clermont No 30 met October 20 at Mrs Martin Amundsons farm. They voted to send Christmas greetings to the armed forces and to donate to the Red Cross while advancing a comforter project for cold regions. Four comforters expected by week end or early next week will go to Camp Elliot California for distribution. Furs are being discarded to make linings for coats and vests. Mrs Bertram Kurth welcomed the unit and encouraged recruitment of mothers wives and sisters of service members. The group also held a recent food sale at Baechler's store to fund aid for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elliot
Calif
Bertram Kurth
Anition
Baechler’s
B and P Club Elects Officers in Varied Meeting
Len Simek and Mrs. Clifton Pringle hosted the Business and Professional Women's club Monday at Simek's home. Five new members joined June Rooker and four new teachers Ivadell Carpenter Mary Johnson Virginia Garretson and Madelyn Lee. Officers elected were Verla Gunderson president Mrs Richard Olson vice president Mrs Wm Belschner secretary Alma Smith assistant secretary Mrs Wm Crowe treasurer. After the business, bridge games crowned Madelyn Lee first and traveling prizes while Hazel Johnson took second. One guest Mrs James Brorby attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
Business
Professional Women's Club
June Rooker
Ivadell Carpenter
Mary Johnson
Virginia Garretson
Madelyn Lee
Verla Gunderson
Richard Lolson
Wm. Belschner
Alma Smith
Wm. Crowe
Hazel Johnson
James Brorby
Lewiston Freshman Margaret Crowe in College Play
Margaret Crowe of Lewiston Idaho daughter of Mrs Irene Crowe and granddaughter of Mrs Wm Crowe has a role in The Women the first fall play by Galahohi honorary dramatic club of Lewiston Teachers College Crowe a Delta Tau Gamma member and secretary of the Forum Club is among six freshmen representatives Also noted are Mrs Ingeborg Saboe and Cora Ossian visiting Elvira Johnson for a birthday celebration Others include James McSweeney and family dining with C M Kneeland in Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crowe
Lewiston
Idaho
Irene Crowe
Oelwein
Wm. Crowe
Galahohi
Ingeborg Saboe
Cora
Ossian
Elvira Johnson
Andine Vasby
Mary. Washburn
James McSweeney
Randalia
C.M. Kneeland
Mission Society Members Host Lunch and Plan Boxes
Mission Society met at the Lutheran church parlor on Os. 21. The group reported $197.16 taken at a recent chicken dinner, net proceeds $182.51, the largest ever. Cradle Roll chairwoman Mrs. Russell Larson replaces Mrs. E. Ramsey who moved away. They will send Christmas boxes to deployed congregation members and sponsor subscriptions to the Lutheran Herald and a Norwegian church magazine. Delegates reported at Ossian convention, with notes on forenson session and an address by Rev. Elmo Baalson. Clara Peterson spoke as a missionary from China. Birthday offerings were given by Mrs. Willis Gress, Mrs. Vernon Anderson, Mrs. Edwin Gunderson and Mrs. Nels Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hovland
Alma Anderson
Roy Swenson
Hazel Olson
G. A. Roland
Allan Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Vernon Anderson
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
Russell Larson
E, E. Ramsey
Clermont
Wm, B, Miller
Lutheran Herald
I. C. Jerdee
Elmo Baalson
Alvin Amundson
Clara Peterson
China
Willis Gress
Edwin Gunderson
Nels Gilbert
Fred Wagner Dies Suddenly at 87 in Clermont
Fred Wagner aged 87 died suddenly at his Clermont home Saturday. He and Lena Sorenson moved from a Fayette County farm to Clermont years ago. Survived by wife Lena, son Richard and daughter Mrs Clarence Mecklenburg of Chicago, two brothers Leonard and Adam Wagner, sister Mrs Katie Buroughs, and one grandson. Funeral held at West Union Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
Wagner
Lena Sorenson
West Union
Clermont
Richard
Clarence Mecklenburg
Chicago
Leonard
Adam Wagner
Katie Buroughs
Ausburn
Baptisms and Local Visits Appear in Castalia and Wenatchee
Baptism rites performed for Jean Ann Brandt and Steven Edward Rolfs at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. E E Rumsey officiating. Sponsors listed as Mr and Mrs Farj Bachelder Castalia and others. Family travel news includes Marguerite Rogers returning to Detroit after a Castalia visit. Local guests and moves noted, plus a hospital update on Aubrey Guyer and a church couple's dinner guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Brandt
Oran Brandt
Castalia
Steven Edward Rolfs
A. R. Rolfs
Wenatchee
Wash
E. E. Rumsey
Far] Bachelder
E. C. Olson
Elmer Olson
Harlan Rolfs
Cairo Broadcast: Axis Attack Plans in Egypt Revealed
A wartime dispatch from Cairo indicates Axis forces planned an all-out attack in Egypt with munitions and preparations in a softening campaign. The brief notes a radio relay from Cairo describing strategic moves and expected combat intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Axis
Twenty five Years Ago Camp Dodge Vet Planned Cody Trip
Franz Appelman of Co. I 350 Inf visited home folk for eight days before leaving for Camp Cody New Mexico. A gas lighting plant explosion wrecked the Rothlisberger house near Elkader badly, injuring only one family member. Letters from Camp Cody mention Liberty Bond Day and a censoring mail system. Clermont relatives hosted visitors from South Dakota Minnesota and Fargo. Betsy Conner injured her thumb and forefinger in an electric washer wringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Co. I
Camp Dodge
Franz
Camp Cody
N.M
Rothlisberger
Four Corners
Elkader Road
Herman Johnson
N. M
Army
Philadelphia
Gome
G. Frieburghaus
Ramona
S. D
Carl Bauman
Henry
Clermont
Social visits and family news from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines
Mr and Mrs R G Schupanitz attended a Clover Farm meeting in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson were weekend guests in Baraboo Wisconsin and returned home Sunday. Henry Wolfs Earl and Anna Mr and Mrs Alfred Evenson and son and Anfin Anfin son dined with Anna and Inga Larson Sunday. Orlando Kittleson returned home after a Des Moines visit. Mary Ann Kittleson stayed with Henry Kittleson. Bobby stayed with Mrs Bessie Sullivan. Mary Scott returned from Waterloo after caring for her stroke-affected sister Ella Jones. Vincent Ernst and family plus Don Stevenson and Jean of Cedar Rapids visited Emma Bear. Laura Hejt returned from Hartland Minnesota. Geo W Larson sprained an ankle stepping in a hole crossing a fence. Mrs Wm Miller Willet and Mr and Mrs Wm Burrow and daughter visited Fern Buraas and Augusta Miller in Des Moines Saturday. Lloyd Nelson Robert and Violet of New Albin visited Perry Paul’s on Sunday. Sell it through a Webt Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Schupanitz
Clover Farm
Cedar Rapids
Martin Nelson
Julius Knutson
Baraboo
Wis
Henry Wolfs
Earl
Anna
Alfred Evenson
Anfin Anfinson
Inga Larson
Orlando Kittleson
Des Moines
Mary Ann Kittleson
Henry Kittleson
Bobby
Bessie Sullivan
Mary Scott
Waterloo
Ella Jones
Vincent Ernst
Don Stevenson
Jean
Emma Bear
Laura Hejt
Hartland
Minn
Alfred Madeon
Geo. W. Larson
Wm. B. Miller
Willet
Wm. Burrow
Fern Buraas
Augusta Miller
Lloyd Nelson
Robert
Violet
New Albin
Perry Pauls
Family Gathering at Wolfs Home Near West Union
A large Sunday gathering at the West Union area home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolff included Mrs. Wolfs’ mother and her siblings with their families. A noon pot-luck meal followed by visiting brought together many Clermont area relatives from Ossian Hawkeye Fayette and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wolfs
Near West Union
Millard Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Ily
Wm. J. Nelson
Clermont
Albert Wilbur
Hawkeye
Fred Maurer
Roseanna
Isabelle Johnson
Fayette
Joseph Nelson
Near Ossian
Death of Martin Tysdal in wreck near New Castle Wyoming
Martin Tysdal af Lead died from shock and exposure after his car plunged over a cliff while en route to his home from New Castle Wyoming. He was not found until the next morning and died on the way to a hospital. Survived by son Louis, who has been with Henry Wolfs, and daughter Gertrude, living with Mrs Orm Larson. Louis at Camp Knox Kentucky, Gertrude married to Lyle Taylor of Spearfish South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Tysdal
Hiberal Servicere
New Castle
Wyo
Tysde
Louis
Henry Wolfs Home
Gertrude
Orm Larson
Camp Knox
Lyle Taylor
Spearfish, S. D
Local Calendar and Social Notes From Clermont
Clermont calendar lists events for Monday through Thursday and social visits. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cooley, Mrs. Edna Torkelson, Rev. E. E. Ramsey, David and Andrew, Mrs. Louise Miller, and Keith Thoma who leaves for Army Air Corps service. Visitation from Decorah, Ossian, La Crosse, and Hobbs, New Mexico noted along with hospital and university visits in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Cooley
Fred Cline
Laird
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
T. N. Olson
Ardis
John Mark
Elvira Johns
Fremont Anderson
Decorah
E. E. Ramsey
David
Andrew
Martin Nelson
la Crosse
Wis
Esther Cooley
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
S. W. Kuster
Max _Thoma
Elgin
Len Simek
Hans J. Larson
Iowa City
Air Corps
Thoma
Hobbs
N. M
Local T B search IDs tuberculin tests and x rays in Fayette
Fayette County annual tuberculosis program reports 744 histories begun January 21 and 193 adults and children x-rayed at Mercy hospital Oelwein May 19. Seven pulmonary TB cases and 45 first infection cases identified among 157 first time x rays and 36 follow ups. All film results sent to family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Fayette County Medical Society
Fayette County Tuberculosis Assn
Tuberculosis Control Service
Towa Tuberculosis Assn
Towa Dept. of Health
Flossie McBride
Disabled American Veterans Thank Clermont Readers
The D A V Carry On Chapter No 17 thanks readers and the community for supporting the Forget-Me-Not Drive. Commander Charles Schweinerus and Mrs Roland Bellmer, chairwoman, express gratitude for generosity and successful drive in Clermont Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Iowa
Charles Schweinerus
Roland Bellmer
Blake Suffers Light Stroke At Home
Wm. Blake suffered a light stroke Monday morning at his home and was reported improved by Tuesday evening. Family members W. B. Blake and wife and daughter of Des Moines and Lolita Blake of Dysart came home Monday to be with their father. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyle were dinner guests Sunday in the B. Riege home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RK
Blake
W. B. Blake
Des Moines
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Mrs
Howard Boyle
B. Riege
Halsey Named Commander in South Pacific
Washington asserts Vice Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. is appointed successor to Vice Admiral Robt L. Ghormley as commander of U S Naval forces in the South Pacific. Ghormley has been relieved of command as the Solomons campaign continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William F. Halsey, Jr
Japherd
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Navy Department
Admiral Halsey
Robt. L. Ghormley
U. S
South Pacific
Ghormley
Solomons
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Marguerite Rogers in Town
Mrs W R Blake hosted a bridge party last Wednesday for Mrs Marguerite Rogers of Detroit visiting here. Guests included Mrs James Brody Mrs Fred Cline Mrs R V Brandt Mrs H A Lubke Mrs Louis Olson Mrs Kendall Moore Mrs R S Henderson Mrs Jane Kula Mrs Franz Appelman Mrs T C Ressler and Mrs Clifton Pringle. First prize went to Mrs Louis Olson second to Mrs H A Lubke and traveling prize to Mrs Fred Cline. Mrs Blake gave Mrs Rogers a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Marguerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Rogers
James Brody
Fred Cline
R. V. Brandt
H. A. Lubke
Louis Olson
Kendall Moore
R. S. Henderson
Jane Kula
Franz Appelman
T. C. Ressler
Clifton Pringle
Bridge
Blake
Order Storm Sash And Doors Now
Don’t delay in ordering storm sash or storm doors as deliveries take time. Save fuel and be more comfortable this winter by installing storm sash and doors to your home. Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co., Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess-Dugstad Lbr. Co
Clermont
Catholic Bazaar at St. Peter’s Church Nov 1
Annual bazaar at St. Peter's Church Clermont on Sunday November 1 with lunches and games beginning at 5:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Clermont
Des Moines Visit By Local Residents At A. I. B.
Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buraas and DeAlla and Shirley, they drove to Des Moines Saturday and spent the day with Augusta Miller and Fern Buraas who are attending A. I. B. there. Mrs. Harry Anderson of West Union spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Brorby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Miller
Willet
Alfred Buraas
DeAlla
Shirley
Des Moines
Augusta Miller
Fern Buraas
Harry Anderson
West Union
J. M. Brorby
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Service Women
B & P Club
Margaret“Crowe Post
Unie
Sam
Farmers Savings Bank
Erickson
Mission Society Met
Postville
Jesse Olson
Cleo Christian
Ben Fox
Dbcorah
Ramsey
Harvard University
Nellie McGreevey
Fonda
Aubrey Guyer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Ezra Rowland
London
N. Y
Martin Tysdal
Priscilla
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
T. B
Wm. Blake
Pacific Navy
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Bugstad
Mgr
Lowe Brothers
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