Clermont Township Rurals Meet for Homemaker Projects
Rainy weather did not deter a large group of women and children from meeting at Mrs. Verni Engle’s home on Tuesday afternoon September 13. The event highlighted Phase 1 treasures in books for boys and girls, Phase 2 growing up with pictures, Phase 3 home and school cooperation, and Phase 4 growing up with music. Thelma Veils, H D A, explained these projects and showed moving pictures. New officers elected: Mrs. Roy Swenson chairwoman, Mrs. Harvey Meyer publicity chairman, Ruth Turner librarian, Mrs. Archie Schroeder music chairman, and Mrs. Verni Engle secretary. Refreshments followed for about thirty attendees.
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Clermont Township
Verni Engle
Thelma Maze Veils
Springfield Luther League to Entertain Event at East Clermont
Springfield Luther League will present a program at East Clermont Lutheran church on Sunday September 25. The East and West Clermont choirs recently gave a concert in Springfield to wide praise and the Luther League’s upcoming program is expected to be equally appealing.
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Springfield Luther League
East Clermont Lutheran Church
East
West Clermont
Springfield
Luther League
Nellie Halstenson Will Have Sale Tonight
Nellie Halstenson plans an end of month move and will auction household goods Friday afternoon with Orvin Thompson as auctioneer. Local social notes mention callers Mr. and Mrs. John Mulfinger of Dubuque and visits among neighbors including the Halversons, Bemisses, and Candee in Elkader Ana moso and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Belli Istenson
Eee
Bt Glerant
Orvin Thompson
John Mulfinger
Dubuque
J. M. Brorby
Clermont High School Opens With New Football Six Man
Clermont introduces a six man football system with new varsity players Roy Tatro James Gilbert Aldean Trudo Clement Lottsgard Donald Martin Frank Olson Louis Schrader Elmer Nelson and Harlan Rolfs. Four experienced players including Bernard Schrader and Leonard Olson miss this season due to injuries. Schedule includes Sept 22 Elgin Sept 29 Hawkeye Oct 6 Wadena Oct 13 Elgin Oct 20 Hawkeye Oct 27 Wadena at home and away. Freshmen initiation and senior party highlight student life as music groups form with glee club and a girls sextette. Notables: Bernard Schrader and Danny Rounds absent for illness and disability respectively. Isabelle Wenger visits family en route to Chicago.
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Roy Tatro
James Gilbert
Aldean Trudo
Clement
Lottsgard
Donald Martin
Frank-J ‘Lin Olson
Louis Schrader
Elmer ‘Nelson
Harlan Rolfs
Harold Gress
Bernard
Schrader
Leslie Anderson
Leonard Olson
Uservet Lin Pears
Fello
Larrabee
Elgin
Hawkeye
Wadena
Snyder
Clermont High School
Glee Club
Janet Olson
Iva Peterson
Minnie Olson
Phyllis Gress
Chrystal Miller
Lois Brandt
Clarice Dugstad
Gyn
Bacon
Clermont
Iowa
Teachers’ ‘Institute
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Schrader
Union Guild Honors Mrs. Corsepius
The Union church Guild hosted a luncheon at Mrs. L. L. Carr’s home to honor Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius, who departs October 1 for West Union. Twelve members answered roll call with verses, five guests attended, two new members joined, and $9.34 was donated via Rainy and Sunny day boxes with changes to the system. The group voted to fulfill the church pledge and Mrs. J. E. White led a lesson on Colossians. Mrs. Corsepius received a gift from the Guild.
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Union Church Guild
L. L. Carr
Lloyd Corsepius
West Union
W. R. Blake
Richard Banning
J. E. White
Corsepius
Lotvedt and Petersons wed in Stavanger church
Lotvedt Miss Helen Lotvedt daughter of Mr and Mrs Severt Lotvedt Ossian and Carmie Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Chris Peterson West Union were united in marriage Saturday Sept 10 at 3 30 o clock in Stavanger Luth eran church with Rev H G Magelssen officiating The wedding music was by Mrs B C Nesvik Irvin Fosasen sang I Love You Truly Crown With Thy Benediction The couple were attended by Angeline Moen Decorah as bridesmaid and Ernest Peterson brother of the groom as best man
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Helen Lotvedt
Severt Lotvedt
Ossian
Carmie Peterson
Chris Peterson
West Union
Stavanger Lutheran Church
H. G. Magelssen
B. C. Nesvik
Irvin Fosasen
Angeline Moen
Decorah
Ernest Peterson
Funeral rites held for Colleen Molumby at West Union
The Molumby family attended the funeral of Colleen Molumby, a ten year old, held Monday in West Union. Varying relatives including Mrs. Larry Horan and Mrs. Kate Horan were noted among mourners. Colleen was a cousin of Mrs. Larry Horan.
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Larry Horan
Kate ‘Horan
Dan Burke
D. [Flynn
E. L. Crowe
Colleen
Playground Proposition Loses at Election
The special election of the Clermont Independent School District was held Thursday September 15 in the Larrabee building. The ballot sought approval for a football field addition and resulted in 137 votes against and 29 in favor.
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Clermont Independent School District
Larrabee
Mae Carlin Hosts WC. O. F. Social Luncheon
Mae Carlin hosted the WC. O. F. social luncheon at Mrs. Dan Burke's home. A 500 game yielded prizes to Mrs. A. J. Priest, Mrs. Herman Griebenow, and Mrs. Kate Horan.
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Mae Carlin
WC. O. F
Dan Burke
A. J. Priest
Herman Griebenow
Kate Horan
Clermont Calendar September firemen meeting and clubs
The Clermont calendar lists events for September including a firemen meeting on September 26, a 3B. & P. Women’s club on the 26th, a Clermont Bridge club on the 27th, and a Ladies’ Aid Society gathering on the 28th. Nearby residents Mrs L. R. Jones, Mrs E. L. Crowe and Anna Mary Crowe visited relatives in McGregor. Etta and Irene Opperud visited Cedar Rapids. Dr R. V. Brandt attended a district dental meeting in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Fred Cline and son Laird attended a Rex Hotel dinner in West Union for Mr and Mrs J H Cline’s golden wedding anniversary with 41 persons present.
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Firemen’s Meeting
Clermont Bridge Club
Ladies' Aid Society
Fred Cline
Laird
Rex
West Union
J. H. Cline
Auto and tractor collision in Odebolt injures two men
In Odebolt Iowa a construction foreman Gil babaugh and his stepson Allan Hennessey were run down while seated in their stalled auto by a tractor. The driver failed to notice the car while watching grading equipment behind him. Miraculously neither man was seriously injured.
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Odeboilt
Iowa
N. L. Maurer
Odebolt
Gilbaugh
Allan Hennes
Legion Auxiliary Meets and Elects Fidelity and Faith
The Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Theo Loftsgard with eighteen members. James Gilbert reported on the Des Moines Boys State camp. The group decided to pay cash contributions for the year and fourteen members paid 1939 dues. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Attending funerals and visits included Mr. and Mrs. Appelman and Mrs. Ferguson with others as guests. Lucille Lubke visited home and school duties, while Rainbow members Theresa Snyder and Lois Brandt attended a West Union meeting. Officers elected included Mrs. Loftsgard as Fidelity and Mrs. Brandt as Faith.
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Theo. Loftsgard
Arthur Nelson
Melvin Oson
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
James Gilbert
Des Moines
Fred Cline
Theresa Snyder
Elgin
Lois Brandt
West Union
Fidelity
Faith
New Lighting and Fashion Innovations Highlight Missing Lines
A list of consumer items introduces synthetic fur from skim milk, a high efficiency lighting fixture, an humidity resistant stamp pad, an automatic hill-start device for hydraulic brakes, and a casement style window with double hung features. Local social notes recount visits among Harneck, Wilkee, Schrader, Blake, and others, while enrollment data at Upper Iowa University shows 295 students this year, 18 percent above last year at the same date. A Luther Theological Seminary opening is noted with relatives visiting in St Paul.
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R. M. Deming
Upper Iowa University
Eunice
Jane Dibble
Clermont
May
Dawn Smith
E. E. Ramsey
St. Paul
American Legion Elects Officers At Shee han Post Meeting
At a regular meeting last Tuesday Shee han Post of the American Legion elected Louie Olson as commander J un Shipton as vice commander W C Follett as adjutant Theodore Lofts gard as sergeant at arms H B Greenley as service officer Dr L L Carr as historian R V Brandt as finance officer I E Landsgard Otto Vasby and Gilbert Anderson to the executive committee The retiring commander is Elmer Trude and Roy Swenson retires as adjutant.
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Sheehan
American Legion
Louie Olson
J UN Shipton
W. C. Follett
Theodore Loftsgard
H. B. Greenley
L. L. Carr
R. V. Brandt
I. E. Landsgard
Otto Vasby
Gilbert Anderson
Elmer Trude
Roy Swenson
Clermont Study Club Commences Year's Work
The Clermont Study Club began its year with a Sept 20 meeting and a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. B. A. Lenhart's home. Mrs. Li. H. Appelman assisted the hostess and Mrs. E. E. Ramsey joined as a new member. Officers were elected: G. J. Junker president, Martin Nelson vice president, J. E. White secretary, Dan Burke treasurer.
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Clermont Study Club
B. A. Lenhart
Li. H. Appelman
E. E. Ramsey
G. J. Junker
Martin Nelson
J. E. White
Dan Burke
Benefit Dinner Aids Public Library Fund
The Ladies Aid held a benefit dinner Thursday at the Lutheran church parlors to support the public library. Prizes went to Mrs. Ruth Olson, Mrs. Bess Tschatz, and Mrs. Arthur Stee. Guests and travels included multiple couples from West Union, Waterloo, Osage, and Lehigh with updates on fishing trips and family visits. The Des Moines river danger was declared past unless the Fort Dodge dam fails.
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Lutheran Church
Ruth Olson
Bess Tschatz
Arthur Stee
Louie Anderson
Lehigh
Clarence Randall
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Singing Church announces Sunday services and schedule
The Lutheran church known as The Singing Church lists Divine services on Sunday at West Clermont 9 15 a m East Clermont 11 a m Highland 2 30 p m with Sunday schools at Westchurch 10 45 a m Eastchurch 9 45 a m and Highland 1 30 p m The East Clermont Luther League hosts Springfield Luther League Rev M Hendrickson pastor Public is invited Lunch will be served after the program Rev E B Ramsey pastor
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland Church
Westchurch
Eastchurch
Twighland Church
Union Church Plans No Services Next Sunday Eve
Union Church 2.3 Snyder minister Mrs. Wm Nelson Planns. No services next Sunday evening as the pastor attends the annual conference at Cedar Falls MI. and Mrs Gerhard Olson near Guider are the parents of a daughter born Sept 12. This is their third child. Other local visits and gatherings are noted including visits to Des Moines and Moon relatives with various families dining and picnicking in the area.
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Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Cedar Falls
Gerhard Olson
Near Guider
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Des Moines
Bob Blake
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Nellie Halstenson
Robert Hackett
Fayette
Fred Hackett
A. H. Lubke
Orval Sullivan
Elkader
L. V. Candee
Anamosa
Stanley Gunsten
Moorhead
Minn
Concordia College
Henry Bemiss
Robert Bemiss
Blanche Waterbury
Albert Halverson
Lester Anderson
Halverson
Danny Rounds
Isabelle Wenger
Alfred Wenger
Zephyr
Chicago
Finley Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Union Guild
Lotvedt—Peterson
Molumby
W.C. O. F. Social Meeting
Etta
Irene Opperud
Dorf Opperud
Legion Auxiliary Meets
L. H. Appelman
Mrs. Appelman
A. ‘D. Ferguson
Nettie Dibble
Mary White
Dan Carpenter
Lucille Lubke
Mrs. H. A. Lubke
Traer
George Harneck
Fred Wilkee
Hazel Schrader
Ralph and
Lolita Blake
Iowa City
The
Tuberculosis Association
Etkader
Henderson
Amazette
Russell Man
Grover
Jennie Payne
Cedayo Rapids
John Titze
Herman Whittenbaugh
Anne Titze
Mitchell, S. D
Martha Misterick
Parkston
Herman Scheel
Ern Pfister
Alhar Scheel
Harry Rainey
L. L Whitworth
Waterloo
Clifton Pringle
Len Sime
Minnesota
Alex Paulson
Osage
Dale Gabby
Dean Dennison
Hans Hans
Gabby
Paulson
Union Church
Enoch Walvatne
Irene
Raymond Johanson
Waucama
Thomas Olson
Carl Torkelson
C Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Herman Seheel
Frieda Miller
West Wnton
Walters
Postville
August Beheel
Tenvler
Marina Misterick
John Titre
Anni Titre
Herian Wittenhagen
Mitchell
Diene
August Scheel
McCregorane Marquette
Love Brothers
Lowe Brothers
Burgess & Dugsta
Lumber Company
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