Franchise Elections To Be Held Next Tuesday
Voters in Elgin and Clermont go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to decide on extending the franchise to Central States Power & Light. Franchises, 25 years old, expired. renewal requested under Iowa law. The council controls location, wires, and services. rates need not be fixed in franchise. Officials and Clermont Elgin Community Clubs back a large YES, urging voter turnout. Local notes mention Mrs. Walter Sullivan in Postville, Marie Hoffman improving in Postville hospital, and Marguerite Rogers visiting Omaha with J A Enighton.
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Elgin
Clermont
Gentral Statea Power & Light Corporation
Turkey River Power Company
Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Radio Contest Plans in Iowa Event
The Iowa American Legion Auxiliary announces radio broadcasts Are You Listening with DES Moines Ames and Des Moines schedules. Sheehan Unit will sponsor a junior amateur radio contest for children 18 and under on Nov 11 following Armistice Day activities. Rules limit to under 3 minutes, no tap dancing, group entries allowed, prizes total 1.50 1.00 and 0.50 for top three. entries due Nov 5 to Mrs. Dan Burke. county district and department broadcasts will select finalists to appear on WHO Des Moines with further prizes including travel and 25 cash award. Local program set for 7 50 pm Nov 11 at the high school gym. admission free.
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Department of Iowa, American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
WSUI
Ames
ERNT
Legion
Ford
Sheehan Unit
van Appelman
Legion and School
Dan Burke
WHO
Dea Moines
Department
Davenport
Realist Babe seeks brave strong knightly mate in tale
Realist Babe declares she will marry but wants a bold dark haired man with classical features who is brave gentle and strong a lion among men yet a knight among ladies. That evening a bowlegged youth with a smoldering cigarette knocks and she hurries inside. Mrs Frisbie and Anna Gunderson were weekend guests at Harpytolle home. Fremont Sullivan and wife welcome Marguerite Lois born Sunday October 29 weighing nine pounds. Mr Bilden and daughters spent Saturday in Decorah visiting Julian Moe’s home.
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Eaglly
Kansas City Star
E. Bilden and
Decorah
Julian Moe
West L L Program at West Clermont Luther League
The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring Song Society Scripture reading and prayer Rev G Gunsten a Society Song Secretary report piano solo Clarice Dugstad topic introduction Gladys Peterson selection mixed quartet continuation of topic Sadie Peterson Reading Frances Halverson song choir remarks Rev Gunsten collection and closing. Local social notes include visits by Mrs Emma Gunderson Mrs Bertha Frisbie Mr and Mrs Virgil Anderson and others with various small town motions and health notes.
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West Clermont Luther League
Clarice Dugstad
Gladys Peterson
Frances Halverson
Gunsten
Clermont Calendar and Social Directory listing events and visits
November entries show a Clermont calendar with events from November 2 to 6 including Ladies' Aid bazaar Rosary Society and town meetings. The text names many visitors and locals such as Arnold Stumme Dan Burke G E Jorgenson L L Carr and others visiting Clermont and nearby towns with weekend guests plus a Follett school program and Upper Iowa University play attendance.
N C W Deanery Meeting Held in Ossian
The quarterly National Council of Catholic Women deanery meeting met in Ossian on Wednesday afternoon October 23. Mrs Dan Burke of Clermont presided. Representatives from Calmar Fort Atkinson Clermont Ossian Spillville and West Union reported on three months of work. The program included readings vocal numbers from parochial students a talk on Catholic Action by Mrs Carol of Monona and Fr O Connell spoke on study clubs. A lunch was served by Ossian ladies. Clermont attendees included Agnes Kneeland Mrs Elia Rafferty Anna Kelly Mae Carlin Mrs Dan Burke Mrs J P Sullivan Nellie Sheehan and Elizabeth Priest.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Ossian
Dan Burke
Clermont
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
West Union
Carol
Monona
Elkader
O' Connell
Agnes Kneeland
Elia Rafferty
Anna Kelly
Mae Carlin
J. P. Sullivan
Nellie Sheehan
Elzabeth Priest
B P Women’s Club Elects New Officers
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Maida Sperry’s home on Oct. 28. President Elizabeth Priest conducted the meeting. Annual reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. Officers elected: Geneva Wells president, Grace Simek vice-president, Maida Sperry secretary, Elsie Lind-Bren assistant secretary, Eleanor Pringle treasurer. Cards followed and refreshments were served.
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Maida Sperry
Bessie Olson
Elizabeth Priest
Geneva Wells
Grace Simek
Elsie Lind- Bren
Eleanor Pringle
Local Real Estate Transfers in Clermont Area
Andine Vasby transfers to Gilbert Nelson for 400 dollars covering Lots 16 and 17 and block 19 in Clermont. Gena Anderson transfers to Leona E. Cowles for one dollar and lands in Thompson's 1st Add, Clermont. Nina Simerson transfers to Leona E. Cowles for one dollar covering multiple lots in Clermont. Leona E. Cowles transfers to Gena Anderson for one and one-half dollars in section 26-95-8.
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Andine Vasby
Gilbert Nelson
Clermont
Gena Anderson
Leona E. Cowles
Thompson
Nina Simerson
Leona. E. Cowles
Local Boy Shines on Luther College Football Line
Glen Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Olson of Clermont, has stood out as a husky guard for Luther College. The line strength has been notable this year, helping Luther gain more yards from scrimmage than its North Dakota opponent despite a defeat.
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Luther College
North Dakota University
Luther
Glen Olson
Henry Olson
Clermont
Special Election to Grant Enfranchisement Issued in Clermont
A special election of Clermont Iowa voters will be held at the Clermont Opera House on Tuesday from 8 am to 8 pm to decide the proposition granting enfranchisement to the Central States Power and Light Corporation. Voters are urged to participate.
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Clermont
Iowa
Clermont Opera House
Central States Power & Light Corporation
St Theresa Study Club set biweekly meetings this fall
St Theresa Study Club met at the parish rectory to resume winter work. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13 with Mass and Father O Connell leading. Also noted are visits by residents and local happenings including construction of a Philips oil station in Clermont and farm building projects by W J Nelson and crew.
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St. Theresa
Father O’connell
W. J. Nelson
Clermont
Mr. Nelson
R. S. Henderson
Dorf Halversan Farm
Clermont Luth Church East Services and Mission Meeting
Divine services in English with holy communion at 11 am. The Mission Society meets at Mrs Randine Halverson’s home on Thursday Nov 7. Hostesses are Mrs Ben Erickson Mrs E Landsgard Mrs Ed Johnson and Mrs Fred Pfister. A cordial welcome to all at each service by Pastor G Gunsten.
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East
Mission Society
Randine Halverson
Ben Erickson
E. Landsgard
Ed‘Johnson
Fred Pfister
West Church
Luther League
Priscilla Working Band
Tom Hanson
Martin Nelson
L. T. N. Olson
Millard Bear
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service and Community Notices
Clermont Union Church announces Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 30. Mrs Edward Van Burnt recently visited and went to Waucoma. Mrs Fred Talley and Viola Tatro from Waterloo stayed with Roy and Mary Tatra. Notice states Louis Edmund Amundson, 16, left home and no debts are to be assumed by Lovie Amundson. Program and Social at Olson school Grand Meadow No 1 Friday Nov 1 lunch served all welcome Florence Erickson teacher. Sipp
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J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Fred Cline
Edward van Burnt
Mrs. Mary White
Waucoma
Fred Talley
Viola Tatro
Waterloo
Roy Tatra
Louis Edmund Amundson
Lovie Amundson
Clermont
Iowa
Olson
Grand Meadow Township
Dist
Florence Erickson
Sipp
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Walter Sullivan
Postville
Irene
Marguerite Rogers
Omaha
J. A. Enighton
Legion Auxiliary News
Realist
Bertha Frisbie
Anna Gunderson
Harpyr@tolle
iMy
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite Lois
West L. L. Program
A. Society
Sadie Peter
Emma Gunderson
Virgil Anderson
Brorby
Mrs. Rogers
Archie Johnson
Near Gander
James Anderson
Fey Harria
Gilbert O. Anderson
Ed Johnson
Benton Grover
Nora Springs
Louis Jacobson
George Paulson
Clarice
Truman
Ole Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Orval Tatro
Walter Victory
Roy Tatro
Ladies’ Aid
Rosary Society
Clermont Study Club
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
Arnold Stumme
Jean McCue
G. E. Jorgenson
L. L. Carr
Robert Allen
Clermont High School
Edwin C. Olson
Maynard
Elgie Burt
Luvana
Jesse G. Olson
Buddy Aanes
Minneapolis
Dan Kloster
W. Miller
Harry Clark
Rockford, Il
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Charles City
Len Simek
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
Alfred Baechler
Myrtle Bilden
Ellsworth
E. E. Bilden
Avis Barnelson
Miss Bilden
Follett School
Clem Kneeland
Orvin Thompson
H. A. Lubke
Phyllis
Thelma Christianson
H. B. Greenley
J. C., Halverson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Schup's Cash Grocery Bat
N.C. C. W. Deanery Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society
Opera House
B. & P. Women’s Club
Theresa
W. R. Sperry
FR. J. Fishman
Muscatine
Mrs
Oscar Olson
Spring Valley, Minn
Edmund Dugstad
Elmer Leo Nelson
Sbaby and
Vinah Nelson
George Louis Rounds
Columbia College
Dubuque
Ben Frautchy
Albert Christianson
Tom Mark
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Weafer Boleon
C. M. Kneeland
N.H.A. Finance
Constoll
Peter Johnson & Sons
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