Organize at Fayette Rally for War Chest Drive
Fayette County War Chest rally in Payette last Monday evening handed out supplies for the October 9 to 14 drive. Miss Flavel Barnes urged every town and township chairman to recruit active workers to meet Fayette County’s $27,500 goal. A special letter will go to every Fayette family from town committees detailing the campaign.
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Fayette County
Payette
Flavel Barnes
Himelf
War Chest
Tne
Salvation Army
United Seamen’s Services
Clermont Welcomes New Local News Editor Mrs Millard Larson
Mrs Millard Larson accepts the Clermont editor post to write local news starting next week. She previously reported West Union news for the Argo Gazette and is praised for her experience. The Enterprise also expresses gratitude to Mrs Fred Cline for stepping in after Miss Paulson left Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Larson
Clermont
Larson
West Union
Argo-Gazette
Fred Cline
Martin Nelsons to Return Near Their Former Home
Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson Ana mosa will become Postville residents October 1 after he accepts a position as assistant cashier at Citizens State Bank They return near their former homes at Gunder and Clermont Others visiting include Ole Olson West Union and Mrs Clara Beischner Lillian Halverson Waterloo Arlene Johnson Waterloo Mrs Elvira Johnson Gerald Lestina Mrs Helen Osmundson Harry Yauslin family and Oliver Rowland Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Anamosa
Postville
Citizens State Bank
Gunder
Clermont
Ole Olson
West Union
Clara, Beischner
Lillian Halverson
Waterloo
Albert Halverson
Arlene Johnson
Elvira Johnson
Gerald Lestina
Helen Osmundson
Harry Yauslin
Oliver Rowland
Glen Yauslin
John I. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Freshman Initiation and School Activities Highlight Green Day
A Sept 22 initiation at the high school ends with freshmen paraded through Main Street and into classrooms. Sophomores stage pranks, a scavenger hunt, and a home ec dinner, followed by a Marine Raiders theater trip. Willet Miller named captain of the 1944 football squad. Arlington trounces Clermont 26 to 0. Freshmen and sophomore classrooms buzz with home economics projects, woodwork reviews, and officer elections. The junior class designs rings while senior announcements are ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Home Ec
West Union
Willet Miller
M. H. Moore
Willet
Arlington
Elgin Field
Clermont Lads
Clermont
Gordon Meyer
Dean Kittelson
Allen Olson
Alden Anderson
Gerald Aanes
Ralph Hemeseth
Gerald Kittelson
Ruth Anderson
James Martin
Carmen Loftsgird
Franklin Shipton
Jostens
Picnic Gathering at Lloyd Aanes Home
A Sunday picnic dinner at Lloyd Aanes home drew relatives and friends from Red Wing Ellsworth Ostrander Manchester and West Union. Attendees included Dr A M Agnes Dr Russell Aanes Judy Peter Milo Halverson Carol Elaine Merril Gunderson Louie Hovland Emma Gunderson Verla Hilda Aanes Earl Wayne Shipton Norman Amundson Ailen Olson Wil liam Nelson Virginia William Almer Leo Nelson Lloyd Aanes and others. Several attendees later visited Mrs Mary Washburn attended Lutheran church meetings and other locals made short trips to Des Moines Dubuque Independence and Cedar Rapids for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Aanes
A. M. Agnes
Red Wing
Minn
Russell Aanes
Judy
Peter
Ellsworth
Wis
Milo Halverson
Carol
Elaine
Ostrander
Marion Lind
Manchester
Dan Kloster
West Union
Edward Kozelka
Gail
Merril Gunderson
Carol Ann
Louie Hovland
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Hilda Aanes
Lyle
Clarice
Earl
Wayne Shipton
Norman
Amundson
Ailen Olson
Wm. Nelson
Virginia
William
Almer Leo
Nelson
Torkelson
George Walvatne
Mary Washburn
Lutheran Church
Helen Stee
Cedar Rapids Wednesay
A. J. Priest
Susanna Larson
George Larson
Kathryn
Lyle, Mr. Priest and Elizabeth, and Fr. O'Toole. Mrs. George Tirrell
Des Moines
Federated Clubs of Iowa
June Rooker
Mary Gould
Dubuque
Fred Cline
Arthur Johnson
Independence
West and East Clermont Church Schedule and Activities
A. O. Nesset outlines Sunday services at West Clermont 9:30 a.m. and East Clermont 11 a.m. Sunday school times, Luther League, junior and girls choirs, and Saturday confirmand meetings. Priscilla Society meets Oct 4, Hast Clermont. October paper month prompts renewals at $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
East Clermont
Elgin
Priscilla Society
L. T. N. Olson
Tom Hanson
Otto Larson
L. T. Anderson
Harry Yauslin
Harvey Anderson
Ray Sehara
Hast
Clermont Church
Arthur S. Olson
Ernest Holt
Edgar Kimball
Selmer Groth
Leona Lyngaas
Supplies Sent for Service Men and Local Notices
The U S W met in town hall and reported sending 2 wool comforts 30 fracture pillows 13 wheel chair cretanne covered pillows handkerchiefs wash cloths and 30 felt hats to Oskaloosa for service men. Also notes on local visits and social events including residents’ travels and a Clermont freshmen initiation last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. W
Oskaloosa
Sophie Kittelson
Helen Becker
Central City
Farewell party for Nelsons at West Clermont Lutheran
Members of West Clermont Lutheran Church held an informal farewell for Mr and Mrs N H Nelson and Mrs Clara Hollien as they move to Mosstan Wisconsin. The program included solos hymns devotions talks and toasts with gifts from Priscilla and community friends as valued members depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
N. H. Nelson
Clara Hollien
Mosstan
Wis
Andine Vasby
Agnes Bilden
Nessel
Clarence Johnson
Carmen Swenson
Mission and
Priscilla Societies
Harry Amundson
Vasbey
Nelson
Priscilla Society
J. A. Erickson
Dances Scheduled Twice a Month at Clermont Opera House
Don Stoessel leases the Clermont opera house for dances this fall winter and spring. He plans every other week on Thursdays and aims to make the venue a popular northeast Iowa dance spot. Opening dance with Ray Alto on Oct 19 followed by bands from the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stoessel
West Union Pavilion
Clermont Opera House
Clermont
Mr. Stoessel
Ray Altol
Iowa
B P Women's Club Met Monday at Baechler Home
The B and P Women’s Club met Monday at Mrs Alfred Baechler’s home with Myrtle Schweinerus assisting. Fifteen members joined, guests included Mrs Rooker Mrs Grover Mrs Stickfort Mrs Moore Ariene Amundson June Rooker Mary C Huddleston and Mary Gould. Birthday songs honored Hazel Johnson and Myrtle Schweinefus. After business, bridge followed by a lunch and prizes won by Mrs Moore Mrs Simek and Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Alfred Baechler
Myrtle Schweinerus
Rooker
Grover
Stickfort
Moore
Ariene Amundson
June Rooker
Mary C. Huddleston
Mary Gould
Hazel Johnson
Myrtle Schwein- Jefus
Forget-Me-Not Sale For War Relief In Clermont
United Service Women of Clermont stage a Forget-Me-Not flower sale Saturday with evening homemade doughnuts and coffee in the Halverson building beside the post office. Proceeds support war relief and the Shick hospital with 30 percent. Veterans contribute to the sale.
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United Service Women of
Clermont
Halverson
Shick Hospital
Canadian Population and Local Social News Posted
Canadian population stated as 11 400 000 with diverse races and creeds. Social notes describe visits and hospital stays, home purchases, travel to Rochester Minnesota, illness of Clermont elder Charlie Anderson, and dinners with guests in community life.
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Canada
Entertain County Group American Legion Auxiliary Luncheon
Mrs. Nora Lofisgard, county president, led a one o'clock luncheon for Fayette county Legion Auxiliary unit presidents and secretaries. She instructed officers on duties and outlined the year’s work, urging early poppy orders for October. Six units attended: Elgin, West Union, Maynard, Oelwein, Fayette, and Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lofisgard
American Legion
Sheehan
The
Legion Auxiliary of
Fayette County
Des Moines
Buffet supper honors Mrs W R Blake guests named
Mrs W R Blake entertained at a 6:30 o clock buffet supper on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mesdames Lorraine Crowe Ruth Olson Joyce Appelman Beulah Henderson June Stickfort Lillian Tirrell Mildred Moore and Frances Cline. Prizes were awarded to Ruth Olson Lillian Tirrel and Frances Cline.
West Union social notes and regional visits
Mrs W R Blake attended a 630 dinner in Dr L L Carr’s West Union home. Mrs Hoyt Young of Wichita Falls TX visits her brother Franz Appelman. Annabelle Loftsgard came from Fayette to help entertain. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson were guests at J M Brorby’s home. Gordon Junker, former Clermont creamery employee, bought a private creamery at Wellsburg and will move around Oct 15. Mrs Mary Washburn visited sister Mrs Walvatne in West Union. Herman Lubke and Lucille spent the weekend in Clermont. Write Verne Netzon RS Box 910 Waukesha Wis about piano viewing in Clermont. Mr and Mrs Charles Bigler were weekend guests at Fred Bigler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Dr. L. L. Carr
West Union
Hoyt Young
Wichita Falls
Texas
Franz Appelman
Annabelle Loftsgard
Fayette
Kenneth Anderson
J. M. Brorby
Gordon Junker
Clermont
Wellsburg
Mary Washburn
Walvatne
Herman Lubke
Lucille
Verne Netzon
Waukesha
Wis
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Tatau Aian
Farmers Savings Bank
Carol Miller
Delores Schupanitz
Quinton Olson
Margaret Martin
Elsie Nesser
DeAlta Buraas
Florentine Westpfah
Margaret Becker
Minerva Thorson
Home Ee
Ath
Marley Ar
Marley
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Elizabeth Kelly
Ortonville
Fred Bigler
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
Elmer Stickfort
Garnaville
Clermont High
Len Simek
Minneapolis
Aitken
Orville Sullivan
Albert
Mary Grover
F. W. Clark
Russell Grover
Nelsons
B. & P. Women’s Club
Baechler Home
Shell Rock
Boone
Johnson
Frank Pringle
Harold Bennett
A. S. Hoag
James Henderson
R. S. Henderson
Rochester
B. O. Henderson
Charlie Anderson
Ruth Starkey
Emil Lassig
Goodwin
S. C
A. M. Hoover
Clarence Grover
Waukon
American Legion Auxiliary
Lave
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Lowe Brothers Ees
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