G M Study Club Met at Martin Amundson Home
The Grand Meadow Study Club met September 24 at the Martin Amundson home. Mrs Nelson and Mrs Lyngons assisted the hostess. After songs and roll call, minutes from June were read. Members sold waste lard and discussed Home Project work. Five meetings planned with an open house. Various readings, contests, and songs followed, with adjournment after a closing performance by members. Numerous guests and local relatives attended gatherings and dinners surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Martin Amundson
Nelson
C. Swenson
Legion
Rev. of
Clermont School News Highlights Band Students and Football Win
Clermont students showcase a 40-member band group with detailed instrument lines while Bruce Gates of Gates Business College visits. The football team beats Elgin 14 to 6 and fans plan for Hawkeye game. Tales from gossip and classroom notes fill a busy week, including senior government outings and casts on students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gates
Gates’ Business College
Waterloo
Barnabetta Olson
Ina Moen
Tennessee Johnson
West Union
Harold Rooker
W. R. Blake
Theodore Ressler
Ressler
Max Reed
Bertram Kurth
James Gilbert
Ray Vasby
Coe
Clermont
Elgin
Hawkeye
Howard Kittleson
Mary Jean Barnhouse
Paul Hackmann
Harlo Meyer
Rober Schupanita
Daniel Rounds
Clermont Lutheran Parish Sunday Schedule and Week Events
West Clermont services at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m East Clermont service at 11 a m No choir rehearsals due to Decorah Centennial meetings Confirmands meet Saturday in West church at 10 a m East church at 1 p m and Elgin at 3 p m Priscilla Working Band meets at West church Hostesses listed Renew church paper subscriptions during October at reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Decorah
West Church
East Church
Elgin
Priscilla
Priscilla Working Band
L. T. N. Olson
Harry Yauslin
Otto Larson
Tom Hanson
L. T. Anderson
Carmen Swenson
Birthday Anniversary at School Highlighted by Students
Betty Westpfahl and Judy Paulson marked their birthdays at school last Thursday and Friday. Pupils showed strong interest in crafting stands for the fair and making clothes pin dolls for free attractions. Mary Barnhouse broke her arm last week and David Gutcher brought a baby turtle to share with the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Westpfahl
Judy Paulson
Mary Barnhouse
David Gutcher
Pinocchio reading ends as Morse Folk Tales shine
Third and Fourth Grades finished Pinocchio and enjoy Morse Folk Tales during story hour. Two unusual toads prompted many exclamations on Wednesday morning. Hand-cut art projects resembled toy trains and tall doll houses were taken home. Albert Schave was absent. perfect spelling stars were Judy Swenson, Ann Spencer, Wanda Wilson, Marlene Durscher, Richard Wendrich, Ramona Olson. Fifth and Sixth Grades hiked to Appelman’s sorghum mill. Oran Shipton, Marilyn Follett, Joan Gerner, Elsie Jerdee, Minnie Kist and Evelyn Miller had perfect spelling. Nina Ashby, Margaret Tschantz, Donald Yauslin absent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinton Olson
Delores Wede
Henry Follett
Elsie Nesset
Margaret Gilbert
Dorothy Yauslin
Arthur Nelson
Donald Yauslin
Mary Tschantz
Kenneth Anderson
Donna Johnson
Gene Mabb
Ruth Westpfahl
Beverly Grossman
Albert Schave
Freddie Wilson
Wayne Amundson
Lydia Thorson
Gladys Yauslin
Ronald Gunderson
Layonne Swenson
Joan Gerner
Lorene Gilbert
Minnie Kist
Evelyn Miller
Kathryn Larson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Ressler
Judy Swenson
Elsie Jerdee
DeAlta Burars
Kenneth Westpfahl
Barbara Appelman
Dean Cashman
Marilyn Follett
Margaret Tschantz
DeWayne Johnson
Wayne Olson
Conducting
Lorraine Kittleson
Ann Spencer
Wanda Wilson
Marlene Durscher
Richard Wendrich
Ramona Olson
Appelman
Oran Shipton
Nina Ashby
Seventh and Eighth Grades Visit Sorghum Mill
Seventh graders Donna Ames Dorothy Yauslin and Norma Schave were absent last week. Seventh grade read Henry W Longfellow poems while eighth grade did silent reading tests. Thursday four groups Army Navy WACs WAVES toured Appelman sorghum mill to see molasses made. Fifth and sixth grades joined. Art drew autumn flowers including asters daisies and goldenrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Ames
Dorothy Yauslin
Norma Schave
Henry W. Longfellow
Army
Navy
Clermont United Service Women Sell Forget-Me-Nots Drive
U S W unit in Clermont held September meeting in town hall to promote Forget-Me-Not Day. About 500 blue flowers were received. over 400 sold by Sept 25. Proceeds aid disabled veterans with 30 percent to Schick Hospital and 70 percent to the Disabled American Veterans Iowa.
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Clermont United Service Women
Helen Anderson
Opal Larson
Pixler
Violet Schatz
Riverside School
Ardis Groth
Elmer Larson
Ora Oestman
Junction School
Lavon Casten
Larrabee
Arlene Amundson
Olson
YU. S. W
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Disabled American Veterans’ Dept
Iowa
Dva’s
Appelman Ten Years in Sorghum Business
Lucian Appelman marks a decade in sorghum making with a rebuilt mill, larger vat, and a 150 gallon daily output. The plant runs seven days, employing four workers and using three vats for a 3 12 hour process. Cane quality is good this season with cane delivered from New Albin Fort Atkinson McGregor and Fredericksburg. seven tons came from Fredericksburg last Wednesday.
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Appelman
Lucian Appelman
Mgr. Appelman
New Albin
Fort Atkinson
McGregor
Fredericksburg
B and P Club Welcomes Two New Members at September Meeting
Fourteen members attended the September meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at Mrs. Louise Miller's home. Mrs. Clifton Pringle assisted. New members J. J. Valerson and Elaine Demo were welcomed. Elaine Demo had high bridge score with Celia Morf second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Louise Miller
Clifton Pringle
J. .Falverson
Elaine Demo
Celia Morf
Riverside Club Ladies Host Garden Party Meeting
Mrs Louis Olson and Mrs Anderson hosted the Riverside Social Club at the Olson home last Wednesday afternoon. Eight members and two guests attended. The session began with America, followed by a business discussion on vegetable storage and drying. The afternoon concluded with making tap robes for the Red Cross and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olson
Anderson
Thierside
Olson
America
Red Cross
Clermont calendar and local social notes span week
The column lists community events from Monday October 4 to Thursday October 7 including town council and local groups. It reports dinners with Selmer Erickson and others, visitors in multiple homes, a woman breaking her leg while corn picking, Judy Paulson's seventh birthday with a dinner, and visits by Dr R V Brandt and W R Blake returning to Des Moines.
Will Hold Sale Saturday in Clermont
Mrs G A Roland announces a household goods sale at her Clermont residence Saturday afternoon October 2. Advertisement appears in the Enterprise page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Roland
Clermont
the Enterprise
Clermont Union Church to Hold Sunday Service in October
Clermont Union church invites the public to a Sunday evening service at 7 30. Rev Joseph C Warton leads the event. Community updates include visits and social gatherings among local residents and families in Clermont and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Union Church
Joseph C. Warton
Former Clermont Resident Dies
Mrs. Wm. W. Loomis died Monday morning Sept. 20 at her La Grange home after a long illness. Born Alice W. Bibbs in Fulton and raised in Boone she served as librarian before marrying Wm. Loomis in 1905 and moving to La Grange where he published the La Grange Citizen. Survived by husband six grandchildren four children and siblings, funeral held Sept. 22 at Emmanuel Church La Grange with Very Rev. Irvine Goddard officiating. Burial in Hinsdale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Loomis
la Grange
Emmanuel Church
Irvine Goddard
E. Paul Sylvester
Loomis
Hinsdale
O. E. S. 20th Anniversary Pot-Luck at Clermont Chapter
The Clermont chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars marks its 20th anniversary with a Tuesday Oct 5 pot-luck supper inviting all members and families. Anna Quamme of West Union visited her aunt Mrs Anna Anfipson Sunday afternoon. Visitors to Louie Cashman’s home last Tuesday included Cashman’s father Lynn Markham of Elma and sister Mrs Roy Calder of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs John Lembke of McGregor visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mary Washburn. Mr and Mrs J C Halverson were Friday supper guests of Mrs G A Roland. Mrs Chas Lawston also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Anfinson
Elgin
Leonard Larson
Herbert Schatz
Janice
Russell Mork
Duane
L. T. N. Olson
Howard Mork
Dale
Leo Kloster
John Mork
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
Leslie
Milton Schierhol
Luana
Wm. Belschner
W. P. Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Erickson
George Tirrel
L. L. Carr
West Union
W. R. Blake
Marvin Johnson
Julius Johnson
Fred Grossman
Waterloo
Geo. Belschner
Jean
Richard
Hawkeye
Gus Belschner
Ernest Holt
John Sampson
Harmony
Minn
Emmet Burt
O. K. Kittleson
Clermont
Georgana Loftsgard
Jessle Loftsgard
The
Order of Eastern Stars
Anna Quamme
Anna Anfipson
Louie Cashman
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G. M. Study Club
Martin Amundson Home
Defense Bonds
Stars and Stripes
Clermont School News
Charles
Danny
Betty Follett
Wanda Barnhouse
Grates Grendal Nygaerd
San Antonio
Texas
Alamo Chapel
Hitler
Syrith
Clermont Lutheran Parish
U.S. W. Sell
Forget-Me-Nots
Riverside Club
Town Council
Order of Eastern Star
St. Peter’s Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Meliien Loftsgard
Iona
Gunder
Lloyd Aanes
Simon Nelson
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Selmer Erickson
Louis Monroe
Five Michael
Adrian Kleppe
Arlys
Helen White
Jacquelin
Fayette
Carla Martin
Rulger Paulson
Aon
Joyce Larson
Wanda
Judy Wilson
Judy
Paul Wells
Mary Washburn
Ed Wells
Osterdock
Des Moines
Janet Olson
Maynard
Hazel Olson
Peter Lofte
Maggie Torkelson
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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