New Books Added To Clermont Library
Clermont library shelves welcome 116 new volumes bought or cataloged for circulation. New titles cover fiction and non fiction for all ages from children to adults with series like Book Trails Nature Library Pathways in Science and Travel and Adventure Library. A large Carpenter's World Travels set and a decade of yearbooks keep the collection current. The Ladies Aid Society funds purchases and hosts fundraisers while the American Legion names a nominating committee for October officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Nature Library
Betty Lee
Paris
Bibi
Anne Shaw
Meredith
Ann
Prince Jan
Pearl Diver
Storey Manor
Marty Lu
Granny
Europe
Orient
Ladies’ Aid Society
American Legion Auxiliary Sheehen Post Meets at Anderson Home
The Sheehen Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gilbert Anderson's southwest of town with 21 members present. Mrs. Louie Olson opened, minutes were read, and officers announced resignation and temporary leadership changes. Notes included a thank you from Mrs. M L Perry, a superior unit rating and new citation points, and plans for membership dues and October hospital gift drive.
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Department
Sheehan
Helen Willis
Mary Northrup
Legionaire
Fourth District
Dora James
Veteran’s Hospital
Knoxville
Louie Olson
R. V. Brandt
Commercial Club Meeting Monday Night at Pringle's Cafe
Clermont Commercial Club members gathered Monday night with two guests, Albert, Bobby, and Armfin Graber, high school instructors, for dinner and the regular monthly meeting. They discussed club activities and thanked the program committee for summer Saturday night programs on the platform, noting prizes at 9:15 for the season’s last program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Albert
Bobby
Armfin Graber
Pringle’s Cafe
Clermont Calendar Sees Meetings This Week Intervals
Clermont calendar lists events for September including Monday September 27 with the Business and Professional Women's Club and a Firemen's meeting. On Wednesday September 29 the Ladies Aid Society is scheduled to meet.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Firemen’s Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society
Party For Mrs Wesley Miller Seventy First Birthday
Mrs Wesley Miller, confined to her bed for months, enjoyed a visit from friends on her seventy first birthday. At four, host Mrs Alfred Jacob served lunch and the group presented a birthday gift. Guests included Mrs Will Calahan, Mrs H E Landsgard, Mrs Len Simek, Mrs Ed Burt, Mrs Frank Fay, Mrs Dan Carpenter, Mrs Martin Nelson, Mrs Albert Christianson, Mrs Gilbert Nelson, Mrs Louise Miller, Mrs Jessie Triem, Mrs Fred Bigler, and Mrs Ed Buser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Miller
Auxiliary Membership Increases at 17th National Convention
The American Legion Auxiliary held its seventeenth national convention in New York City with 774 official delegates, 23 more than the prior year. Enrollment reached 440,321, up 20,715 from last year's record, while thousands of auxiliary members attended beyond the official delegates.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
New York City
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Meeting and Local News
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Bertha Frisbie’s home on Wednesday September 29 with hostesses Mrs. Arnold Stumme and Mrs. Harold Landsgard. Program includes Song Roll Call Current Events paper and local notes. Nearby visits include Elizabeth Priest Bertha Frisbie visiting Jesse Olson home.
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Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Bertha Frisbie
Arnold Stumme
Harold Landsgard
Iowa
Elizabeth Priest
Big Fish in the Turkey River Catches Eight and a Half Pounds
Clermont sportsmen celebrate a local catch as Gerald Gutcher lands an eight and a half pound channel catfish in the Turkey river about a mile from the bridge. Weekend visits feature several local residents traveling to Iowa City Chicago and Decorah while family news details moves and reunions among the Larrabee Olson White and Gruver households.
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Clermont
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gerald Gutcher
Turkey River
Glen Olson
Decorah
Henry Olson
Lillian Larrabee
Iowa
City
James
College of Medicine
Helen Larrabee
Jay White
Mary Scott
Chicago
Philmore
Grover
Clermont Union Church Evening Worship Notice
J. J. Snyder will lead the service at Clermont Union Church with Mrs. Wm. Nelson as pianist. Evening worship scheduled for 7:80 o'clock.
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J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
O’elack
Clermont couple wed in West Clermont Lutheran ceremony
Frances Violet Christianson became the bride of Robert A. Sperry at 3 pm on Wednesday September 15 in West Clermont Lutheran church with Rev J Strandford officiating. Thelma Christianson and Lawrence Farley served as attendants. The couple hosted a two course dinner and a large reception with relatives from Clermont Fayette Waucoma Elgin Alpha Postville and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Violet Christianson
Agnes Bilden
Maida Sperry
Maida
Fayette
J. Strandford
St. Olaf
Aubrey Guyer
Elgin
Ray Farley
Waucoma
Lila Ostrander
Alpha
Millard Larson
West Union
Elmer Sanders
Postville
Opera
Girls Basketball Team Begins Probe for 19?? Season
Eighteen girls answered the call for basketball players Monday when coach Lenhart announced the first practice. Many returning players from last year boost optimism for the season. Phyllis Lubke departed Tuesday for Minneapolis to enroll in the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts with her parents Mrs. and Mr. H A Lubke accompanying her.
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Lenhart
Phyllis Lubke
Minneapolis
Minneapolis School of Fine Arts
H. A. Lubke
Clermont Study Club Begins Club Year
The Clermont Study Club opened its year with a gathering at Mrs. G H Hackmanns home. Members discussed the International Mind Program and the book Young Mr Disraeli by Elswyth Thane, with officers listed and a gavel presenting from honorary member Lillian Larrabee.
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Clermont Study Club
G. H. Hackmann Tueday
B. A. Lenhart
Hackmannte
Vlack
B. A. Leihart
WL. Crowe
Day W
Mr. Disraeli
State Federation
Study
History and Travel Club of
Hawkeye
West Union
L. H. Hauth
Freshmen Submit To Initiatory Rites At Local High School
Freshmen endured a severe initiation by sophomores last week to gain full student body status. The ritual included burlap dresses, football tags, and a Friday gym ceremony with odd props, culminating in a finale of "cats" served by the sophomores. Mrs Brandt accompanied relatives to Waterloo for the M E district conference at Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
R. V. Brandt
J. J. Snyder
Waterloo
M. E
Grace Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion
Legion Hall
R. V Brandt
John Sheehy
E. L. Crowe
Commercial Club
Carson
Mdship
Heroes OF
Pathfinder
OF the Rockies
California
Christopher, Kit Carson
Uetal
Jesse Olson
St. Paul
Lolita
Upper Iowa University
Lois Brandt
Rainbow Girls
Echo Valley Park
Lavanda Carr
Turkey
Clermont Union Church
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Christianson—Sperry
Avalon
House of Better Pictures
Harry Pace
Mgr
Warner Baxter
Wallace Beery
Jean Muir and
Barton MacLane
Draegerman
Shirley Temple
Vic McLaglen
Wee Willie Winkie
Rudyard Kipling
Bob Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Parker Herbex
Clermont Beauty Shop
Lorraine Haas
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