West Clermont S C Chooses Officers
The West Clermont Lutheran Sunday school re opened after summer vacation with Agnes Bilden presiding. Augusta Miller and Helen Anderson 22 were re elected secretary and treasurer. Katherine Evingson named birthday offering secretary. Mrs. L C Jerdee reports seven kindergarten I children and eight in kindergarten II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Joan Swenson
Ludith Paulson
Gwendolyn Nygaard
Mary Ann Martin
Marilyn Junker
Gilbert Burns
Wayne
Schweinefus
Wayne Olson
Remona Olson
Ta Mae Meyer
Lou James Barnhouse
Silvia Larson
William Swenson
Donna
Junker
Hazel Johnson
E. E. Ramsey
Helen Ramsey
Eva Olson
Katherine Evingson
Marjorie Scheel
Sadie Peterson
Helen Anderson
Martin Nelson
Gladys Peterson
Farm Bureau Meeting in Clermont Pleasant Valley Townships
The Clermont Pleasant Valley farm bureau met Tuesday at the American Legion hall. County agent Paul McElroy presented the film Helpful Henry about city youths’ farm summer adventures. The program included readings by The Three Degrees and Betty Follett plus poems by Mrs. Appelman and others, with talks by Ed Mescher, Mr. Talcott, and Mr. McElroy. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wettleson and family and Junia Wettleson in Martin Nelson’s home group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Pleasant Valley Townships
American Legion Hall
Paul McElroy
Henry
L. H. Appelman
Appelman
Betty and
Lorraine F
Clermont School News Freshmen Initiation and Activities
Freshmen initiation observed with costumes and backward entries to then meet teachers. A sophomore hosted party with stunts and refreshments while Elmer Nelson suffered a dislocated shoulder in football practice. Norma Cooley joins as a new sophomore. rehearsals for the high school play progress amid growing chorus and ample attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Elmer Nelson
Iowa High School Athletic ‘Insurance Co
Norma Cooley
Dunlap
Madonna Trudo
Woodland Progressive Study Club entertains guests at home
Mrs Glen Nygaard and Mrs Irene Ostlie hosted the Woodland Progressive Study Club at their home on Tuesday afternoon September 10. The program included hints on cucumbers hints for the household hints for the kitchen and contests directed by Mrs Vernon Anderson and Mrs Geo Larson. Fifteen members and four guests attended and were served a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nygaard
Irene Ostlie
Woodland Progressive Study Club
Nygaard
Ostlie
Allen Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Geo. Larson
Legion Auxiliary Met Last Week
The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, at the home of Mrs. Theo. N. Loftsgard with fourteen members present. Dues were received from ten members, the unit’s quota reduced from 39 to 30, and five hundred poppies ordered before Oct. 16. The president reported on the Fayette meeting Aug. 31. County president Vera Schneider said units would no longer be rated by citation points. Music featured readings from National News and performances by Carmen Loftsgard and Anna Helle Loftsgard. God Bless America was sung. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Wm. Crowe
Vera Schneider
Wm. J. Nelson
National
Doris Corwith
Gift of Music
National Music
Leslie Taylor
Carmen Loftsgard
Anna‘helle Loftsgard
Nelson
Loftsgard
L. T. Anderson
Tom Hanson
Union Church Guild Meeting and Local Social Notes
Union Church Guild met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Dan Carpenter's home with about thirty five guests. The program included singing, prayers, and film explanations by Hoffman. News notes record a new seven pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thompson of West Union and Mrs. Ole Christianson aiding in Cedar Rapids. Advertising is an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Guild
Dan Carpenter
Bess Tschantz
J. C. Warton
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Jesus
Gethsemane
Hoffman
Martin Christoph
Herman Griebenow
Frank Fay
Frank Sheehy
Ole Christianson
Cedar Rapids
Robert Sperry
Thelma
Draft Bill Passed by Senate and House
Congress approved peacetime draft legislation to register about 16 500 000 men aged 21 to 46 for military training and sent it to the White House. Photo shows Senator Key Pittman signing after approval. left to right are Representative James W Wadsworth Senator Pittman and Senator Morris Sheppard.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Key Pittman
Senate
James W. Wadsworth
Pittman
Morris Sheppard
Carl Mosby Succumbs After Brain Hemorrhage at Clermont
Carl Mosby dies after a cerebral hemorrhage discovered when neighbors found him at his remote farm. Funeral services at West Clermont Lutheran Church led by Rev. E. E. Ramsey with quartette. Interment at East Clermont Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Edward Johnson and several nieces and nephews. previously preceded by parents and siblings. Born Eldorada January 20 1885, remained a lifelong Clermont resident and cream hauler for over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mosby
E. E. Ramsey
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Martin Nelson
Larry Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Ramsey
Gladys Reierson Bruckner
Bernice Reierson
Wilma Martin
Doris Johnson
East Clermont
Edwin Stry
Perry Paulson
Joe Olson
W. C. Follett
H. Appelman
Otto Vasby
John Mosby
Eldorada
Dimne
Clermont
Anders
Gurina Mosby
Bertha Josephine
Bertha Begine
Ole Peterson
Ole John
John Christian
Edward Johnson
Jens Johnson Mosby
Marie
Willard Martin
Don Love Brought Here for Burial
Anna Larrabee of Lincoln Nebraska learned of her brother in law Don Love's death after a several weeks illness. Born 1863 in Wisconsin he studied at Baptist University Des Moines and Iowa University. He married Julia Larrabee daughter of the former governor of Iowa in 1890. Body brought to town Monday for burial in Clermont cemetery beside his wife who died February 9 1937. Last rites were given at the grave by the Masonic Order with casket bearers Lewis Robbins H Young Victor Williams L H Appelman Arthur Nelson and Everett Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Larrabee
Lincoln
Neb
Don Love
Love
Wisconsin
Baptist University
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Julia Larrabee
Iowa
Clermont
Masonic Order
Lewis Robbins
Cedar Rapids
H. 8. Young
Ar Lington
Victor Williams
Pastville
L. H. Appelman
Arthur Nelson
Everett Crowe
Ostlie Family Reunion Draws Big County Turnout
The Ostlie reunion was held Sunday September 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs Cliffare Kitleson with a large crowd attending a picnic dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included numerous Lien Knudson Helgerson Olson Nygaard Aanes and Kittleson families from LeRoy Postville Clermont Elgin Gilbert and surrounding areas. Services were held Sunday morning at 8 o clock with Rev F Leo O Connell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffare Kitleson
LeRoy
Minn
Thomas Lien
Bernard Liven
Carl Knudson
Marilyn
Alfred
Postville
Evan Lien
Clarise
Austen Helgerson
Trene
Gerhard Halverson
Arthur Helgerson
Dorothy
Joseph Olson
Clifford
Chrystal
Clarence H. Olson
Quinton
Minnie Olson
Elgin
Donaldt Gilson
Lauretta
Darwin
Nelvin Loftsgard
Clermont
Hilda Aanes
Gilbert Os
F. Leo O'Connell
Lowie Olson
Ardes
Henry Kittleson
Clarence
Clifford Kittleson
Dean
Gerald
Lorraine
Howard
Orlando Kittleson
Alphie Thorson
Eugene
Minerva
Velma
Charles
Reider Smith
Residents of Clermont Public School Faculty
Four of the ten faculty members live year round in Clermont. Richard Banning occupies the Blake apartment on the second floor. Supt. Resler and family stay in the Brorby residence in the town’s north part. Miss Vashy lives a block east of the school buildings with Miss Boley from Stockport rooms at Mrs. Louise Milter’s home. Other teachers reside at various local homes including Miss Gogg, Miss Smith, Miss Reed, Miss Mort, Miss Evingson, and Miss Vashy in different houses around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Richard Banning
Blake
Supt. Resler
Mr. Reed
Ottumwa
Martin Nelson
Miss Mort
Fayette
Miss Vashy
Miss Evingson
Kindred
N.D
Alfred Baechler
Church of the Savior Morning Prayer and Sept 22 Service
A morning prayer is announced by the Church of the Savior with a service next Sunday September 22 at 11 o clock. Pastor Chas F Edwards extends a cordial welcome to all. Also a note about want ads for listening and selling.
Clermont Calendar September events and society notes
September entries show a busy Clermont schedule with a business meeting of Clermont Lodge AP AM on Thursday the 19th, football by Hawkeye on Friday the 20th, and Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday the 25th. Local family news notes Mrs Walter Lundy and son visiting her mother Mrs Henry Olson, Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr’s illness and hospital transport after a light stroke, and Traer visitors at a wedding in Oelwein where Grace Eck wed Robert Stone with a church reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge AP. & AM
Hawkeye
Ladies' Aid Society
Walter Lundy
Henry Olson
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
University Hospital
Town City
Helen
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
Traer
Grace Eck
Roy Eck
Oelwein
Robert Stone
E. V. Stone
Grace Methodist Church
Talking Motion Pictures to Open Sept at Clermont
The Clermont opera house in Corral Wisconsin will premiere talking motion pictures on Thursday Sept 26 marking the circuit's first local showing. Manager Mr Wright of Oelwein says films from Monogram Republic United Artists Warner Bros and Universal will be shown with recent releases never older than 90 days. Opening program Sept 28 features Dest Rides Again with Marlene Dietrich James Stewart and a March of Time cartoon plus the regular feature. Families with movie fans can enjoy the value of this new season in a first class offering at a nominal price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe Lane
Corral
Wis
Clermont Opera House
Marlene Dintviel
James Stewart
Claremont
Faith in Action Meetings at Cler mont parishes
Faith in Action sessions begin across three Clermont churches with the theme Faith in Action. Dr N Astrup Larsar of the Iowa District Fathers Church will speak Sunday at West church on Business Principles of Action based on the Third Article of the Apostles Creed. Public invited. Mr and Mrs Cornelius Olsen visited Fayette Saturday with daughter Jannat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
N. Astrup Larsar
Iawa
Faatherin
West Church
Busines
Mrs. Cornelius Olsen
Fayette
Jannat
Lutheran Brotherhood Opens Season at West Church
The Lutheran Brotherhood of Clermont parish will hold its first meeting of the year next Monday evening at West Church. Prof. S. S. Reque of Luther College will speak about the 1840s to 1850s history of Ft. Atkinson and Clermont. He urges residents to help preserve this local early history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood of the
Clermont
Lutheran Brotherhood
St Peter's Study Club Holds First Meeting at Sullivan Home
Harvey Anderson and Lloyd Jacob returned Monday from a two and a half week tour of the western states. The first meeting of the St Peter's Study Club was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs J. P. Sullivan. In observance of Mrs Theo Z Ressier's birthday anniversary, Supt. and Mrs. Ressler and Carey spent the weekend with her parents at Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Anderson
Lloyd Jacob
St Peter's Study Club
J. P. Sullivan
Theo. Z. Ressier
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West Clermont S. C
Farm Bureau Meeting
Robert Wettleson
W. T. Wettleson
Junia
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Coe
Clermont, Iowa
Clermont School News
Billy Cooley
Donna Mae Thorson
Amos Pritchard
Miss Smith
Tom Sawyer
Clemens
Tom
United States
Ilo Pritchard
Donna Junker
Harvey Jarms
D. C. Burgett
Legion Auxiliary
House
St. Peter’s Church
Church of the Savior
Chas, F. Edwards
Talking Motion Pictures
Lane Theatre Circuit
Operas House
Faith In Action Meetings
Marlene Dietrich
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