Trem a Way Back in 1921 from Enterprise Files
Twenty five years ago events include Mr and Mrs Harry Becker and others at Delaney. Burt and wife occupy a flat in the William Cummings building. Burt and Ed bought barber fixtures to run the stand. School closed for teachers to attend North eastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting in Waterloo. Rep W R Blake’s bill raising county superintendent pay passed 90 to 1. Total votes 99. Orville Swenson returns to Iowa City to resume studies after Easter visit. Oelwein visitors include Mesdames Olson Helgerson Kittelson Helgerson. Mrs Walter Vinton and baby visit Elgin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Becker
Oes Spanaster
Delaney “Hs
J. Burt
Wm. Cummings F
W. R. Blake
Iowa
Orville Swenson
Iowa City
Mesdames
Joseph Olson
Anson Helgerson
H. Kittelson
Knudt Helgerson
Oelwein
Walter Vinton
Baby
Elgin
Clermont Calendar and Local Notices
Clermont Calendar lists Legion meetings on April 8 and 9, with auxiliary and church activities. Everett Rowland, son of Mr and Mrs Olilver Rowland, baptized at West Union Methodist Church by Rev Baldwin, with 13 adults also baptized. Mrs Swenson visited Mrs Henry Bigler in Postville. Mabel Shaffer of Stafford, Wis., staying with Ed Burt family. Ida Olson visiting Manchester and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Offilver Rowland
Methodist Church
West Union
Baldwin
Rowland
Swen Swenson
Henry Bigler
Postville
Mabel Shaffer
Stafford
Wis
Ed Burt
Mrs. Ida Olson
Manchester
Minneapolis, Minn
Clermont High to Host Commencement Speaker and Music Event
Honorable Henry H. Wormley will speak at Clermont High School on May 16 in the auditorium. A music benefit in the high school gym on March 29 featured the All School Band, vocal solos, choirs, dances, a one act play, and several student groups to fund festival expenses and new band instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Wormley
Iowa
Clermont High School
Lois Olson
Elsie Nesset
Quinton Olson
Franklin
Upton
Robert
Burger
Dean Kittelson
Mary Nelson
Gladys Yauslin
Velma Thorson
Salveigs
Marian Probert
Spain
Mitchell
Mary A. Nelson
Fullerton
Neva J, Durscher
Dyer
Blair
Clermont School
New Shop Opened in Clermont by Marvin Flack
Marvin Flack formerly of Postville has purchased the Clermont building between Farmers Savings Bank and Clermont Brick and Hardware. He opens a shoe and harness repair shop and announces he is open for business. Clermont has needed such a shop since the death of Iver Wells, and Flack should find a good opening here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Flack
Postville
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Brick & Land Hardware
Clermont
Iver, Wells
Mr. Flack
Remembering Randi Halverson of Grand Meadow
obituary notes Randi Helene Halverson born December 25, 1862 in Grand Meadow Township died March 28, 1946 at age 83. She lived her life on the home farm, married John O Halverson in 1885, had two children Gerhard and Olena, and was survived by siblings and grandchildren. Her funeral included casket bearers and distant attendees. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends, and Lorraine Osterhus from Clermont is announced for a recital at KWLC on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randi Helene Stenerson
Grand Meadow Township
L Gaimon
Ingeborg Stenerson
East Clermont
Larrabee
John O. ‘Halverson
Gerhard
Gina
Albert
H. O. Halverson
Postville
S. L. Johnson
Belmond
Martha Stenerson
San Jose
Calif
Halverson
Mertil Gunderson
Martin Amundson
Arthur Helgerson
Ewald Lyngaas
Harry Helgerson
Melvin Olson
Albert Stenerson
van Hook
N. D
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Olena Helgerson
Minneapolis
Minn
Ladies' Aid Meeting At Mrs Jerdee Home
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs Hazel Jerdee's home on Wednesday afternoon March 27 with Mrs Frances Cline assisting. Mrs Purl Smith read a paper on Pioneer Life in down. After a social hour lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hazel Jerdee
Frances Cline
Purl Smith
Down
Clermont Study Club Meets On March 26
The Clermont Study Club met Tuesday March 26 at the home of Mrs LaNora Halverson. Beulah Lubke reviewed the topic Beautiful America and Roaming the American Highways. Alice Kittelson reviewed the magazine The Club Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
LaNora Halverson
Beulah Lubke
America
Alice Kittelson
B P Women’s Meeting At Mia Basechler Home
The Business and Professional women’s club met at Mia Anna Basechler’s home on Wednesday evening March 27 with Mary Gould assisting. Seven members attended along with two visitors Beulah Lubke and Ruth Krueger. Bridge was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lillie Crowe first and Verla Gunderson second before a lunch hosted by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Proofessional Women’s, Club
Mia Anna Basechler
Mary Gould
Beulah Lubke
Ruth Krueger
Lillie Crowe
Verla Gunderson
Clermont to Hold Dairy Day Repeats This Fall
At the Clermont Commercial Club meeting, the group voted to resume the annual Dairy Days festival this fall on August 10 and 11. Last held in 1941, the event drew a record crowd as former residents returned home. Executive committee members include Wm. F. Blake chair, John Erickson, Harold Rooker, Fred Cline, Wm. Belschner, Ed Dugstad. Clifford Kittelson is secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont
Blake
John Erickson
Thirteen Hour Devotion at St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's church observed a thirteen hour devotion on Sunday March 31 starting with High Mass and Exposition. Music was by the church choir directed by Mrs Elmer Trude. Father Vernon Peters McGregor officiated with Father Diety Sumner as deacon and Father OToale Lysurgus as subdeacon. The Litany of the Saints was sung by Father Sigworth St Lucas. Pather Weydert Ossian led the payars. Msgr Thiltgen Os sian attended, Gerald Schupanitz cross bearer, Donald Gerner and Ralph Malt thurifers. Sermon by Father Noshisch Festina. Evening music by the St Peters school children choir directed by Sister M St Emmelia with Helen Gerner organist. Fr Robert Cavney pastor. Albert Stenerson Van Hook N D spent Sunday in Henry O Olson home. Also advertised Cargill Hybrid Seed Corn guaranteed 95 germination Bakewell's Produce and Feed Store Clermont 31-34e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's
Elmer Trude
Vernon Peters
McGregor
Diety
Sumner
O’toale
Lysurgus
Sigworth
St. Lucas
Pather Weydert
Ossian
Payars
Msgr
Thiltgen
Gerald Schupanitz
Donald Gerner
Ralph Malt
Father Noshisch
Festina
St. Peter's School
M. St. Emmelia
Helen Gerner
Robert Cavney
Riverside Social Club Meeting Report and Local Notices
Riverside Social club met March 27 at Mrs Nora Anderson home with co hostess Mrs Helen Yauslin. Thirteen members and four guests attended. Donations to Red Cross approved. Two contests awarded to Mrs Belva Olson Mrs Agnes Kloster Mr Lena Anderson and Mrs Clara Hanson. Next meeting set for April 24 at Mildred Schatz home with Laura Olson assisting. Local items note Norman Amundson returned to Ames school duties after visit, John Kelly discharged from hospital, and various visits and gatherings among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Nora Anderson
Helen Yauslin
Red Cross
Belva Olson
Agnes Kloster
Lena Anderson
Norman Amundson
Ames
John Kelly
Postville Hospital
Walter Follett
Henry Follett
Kenton Krueger
Batty Follett
Gladys Burnett
Rudd
Delores Anderson
Christina Kittelson
Farewell Party for Mrs John Larson Held at Home
A farewell party hosted by Mrs. John Larson gathered invited ladies on Wednesday to honor Mrs Ida Olson who departs for Manchester. Prizes were awarded to several Larson sisters and friends, with lunch from baskets and a gift to Mrs Olson. Numerous guests attended, along with nine children, while other local visits and a discharge abroad were noted for several townspeople and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larson
Ida Olson
Manchester
Nora Loftsgard
Edith Larson
Inga
Anna Larson
Rose Riegel
Alice Kittelson
Louise Bilden
Alma Anderson
Mrs. Olson
Mesdames Ida Olson
Joan Nelson
Clarice Hammersland
Agnes
Church Calendar and Social Notices for Clermont Area
CH A O Nesset pastor lists services at West Clermont on Sunday April 7 with Luther League at 8 p.m. and program chair Elsie Nesset. East Clermont services on Sunday 11 a.m. with midweek meetings Thursday April 4 at 2 p.m. junior chair 7 p.m. Senior chair not meeting this Thursday. Monday April 8 adult Bible class 8:30 p.m. Thursday April 11 Highland Societies meet with Mrs Carl Torkelson at Elgin. Assisting hostesses named. Dubuque visitor returns home after visit with W R Blake and Harley Johnson of Cedar Falls. daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, former Anna Mae Eckert. Mrs Alma Gatlie returns home after a few days in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West
Elgin
Clarence
Oliver Torkelson
Libbie Larson
Robert Steele
Robin
Dubuque
W. R. Blake
Harley Johnson F
Cedar Falls
Johnson
Anna Mae Eckert
Alma Qatlie
Clermont
Wm. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Church Hall
the Mail
Statt
Bisle
Gerald Aanes
Jerry Minton
Delores Schupanitz
Albert Parker
Caroline
Scoots
Jerry
Donna Loftsgard
Diana
Delores Megglehammer
Minton
Margaret Germann
Tom Corning
Diana Gerald Aanes
Roger Minton
Eve Tyler
Lorraine Westprahl
Martha Minton
Margaret Martin
Simmons
Dorothy Sullivan
Grandma Thornton
Gleniie Hangartner
Derald Entwisle
Miss Gould
Randi
Helene Halverson
Nesset
Lydia Thorson
Esther Nesset
Gerhard Halverson
Howard
Ruth
Inez
James
Gena Stenerton
Lorraine Osterhus
Luther College
KWLC
Miss Osterhus
Women's Chorus
Pi Kappa Tati Society
Lime Society
Albert Dummersouth
Kay
Sherrill Fay
Fayette
Bob Andreze
Creighton
Harold Conner
Harold Schneider
Herbert Dummermuth
Geo. Belschner
Mark
John Tueder
Jerdee
B. & P. Women’s Meeting
St. Peter’s Church
van Hook, N. D
Henry 0. Olson
Bakewell’s
Met
Len Simek
Merle Moen
Peae Es
Lester Anderson
New Hampton
Bert Kleppe
Geo. Washburn
Alta Vista
Mary Washburn
Oliver Rowland
Merle Buckdasher
Elvira Johnson and Sons
Ezra Rowland
Julia Bilden
Tilpher Bilden
Loren Stevens
Ottumwa
Elmer Deager
Waterloo
Margaret McEvoy
John Moen
Richmond
Derf Opperud
Jessie Loftagard
Gunder
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Clermont, Towa
LUM
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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