Clifton Lutheran College Chronicle of Founding and Growth
The Clifton Lutheran College Corporation formed in 1897 to create a German Lutheran college. The brick building was planned and dedicated in 1906 as classes grew to thirty three. Campus notes detail Emersonians, student events, sports, and ongoing expansion including dormitories and veterans facilities.
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Ree
JK. Rysted
T. T. Y. Grimland
J.J. Ring
J. Pruihand
Iystad
Secreary
T. Hoef
Mikkel Hott
Tohy Glee
Sint Bayle
Texas
FH. Buthoe
Chicago
Luther College Decor
Towa
J. K. Rusts
Moldsiad
Clifton College
Abel Eai
A. Tw Commons
Social and wedding notes span Clifton and Portland area
A long list of Clifton residents and relatives appear in social notices and wedding details. The text describes a wiener roast social to recruit members for a local club, plus a September wedding at the groom’s parents’ home in Portland with Rev. Stuart P. Ben von officiating, the bride in orchid and satin, and a two tiered cake amid a breakfast hosted by the groom’s parents. Out of town guests visited from Foleda and Newburg.
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Emersonians
Hoya
Decatur
College
Charles Sommerfeld
Thavke
Studen
Archie
Harvey
Sper Sarre Dersar
Frost 1
Sansinal
Omljig Aime Wish Seguin
Zula Rayo
Louis Turner
Holy City
Nathen Pruit
Magic Oliver
B. T. Beal
W.B
Er. Benson
Ray Gulman
Min Jone Rain ‘Tered
C. Fred Grohs
Wasson
Mary Stewart
Verne Fischer
Ray Gilman
Mra
Merlin Chipman
Clayton Johnson
Alan Will
Portland
R. E. Collins
Foleda
Oregon
Froom
Mr. and Airs
Tam Cummings
Newburg
Vita min formula promises rapid relief for rheumatism
An early pharmaceutical pitch touts a Vita min based remedy named RIO MATIC and CORNER PHAR claims it eases rheumatism and arthritic pain quickly. The ad mentions blood health and energy effects and urges consumers not to delay seeking RID MATIC relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Bee Kiley
RIO Siatic
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Clifton
Fueron
Howe
Eeree
Fincher’s
Minols
Nin
Armall
Lutheran Church
Nelle
Achool
Oppentia Wace Thantre
V-Army
Mildred Greve
Tormey Fehler
Franklin Goblke
Lino Harvey
Gutton
Mildred Hampe
Fred Harvey
Oden
F-Marine Corps
Oliver Hanson
Crantilis Gap
Beverly Harris
Robert Hangen
V-Aap
Alton Heier
Garland Helton
Ciltwon
Trailer Camp
Marabelle Helton
Ary
Earl Huse
Doris ‘Gutenville
Sagers
Georgie Mae Johnson
Turnersville
Tes
Turne
DC Beat
Sols
Cueto
Meridian
Joe Marsh
Alvin Blake
Ornrub
Martha
Alvin
Clarion
Leon Zwiener
Optometrist
South 6Th
St—Waco
Ate
Charley Igekentl
Old Blankenship
Reat Tami
Mantl Floyd
Brittain
Aste
Waco
Morryy
Lane and Fort Motor Co
Voy Fort
R.L. Lane
Cribune
Heaven ON Earth
Ries
Raham Hue
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