Clermont Dairy Days Set for August 11 and 12
The Clermont Dairy Days festival, the region’s largest free event, returns August 11 and 12. Hosted by the Clermont Community Club, the two day program features free attractions, distinguished speakers Charles Benson, Harper, and Liddy, plus the Clermont high school band and a Saturday dance at the Ford garage showroom with Jack Howard and The Towans.
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Clermont
Iowa
Clermont Community Club
Charles Benson
Elkader
Harper
Mansel
Liddy
State Dairy Assn
Clermont High School
Ford Garage
Jack Howard
Hie Towans
Hilgemanns Buy Marie Skoien Home In Frame For Summer Move
Mr and Mrs 5 W Hilgemann bought the Marie Skoien home and will move in by August. Miss Skoien will visit California and later reside in an Andrew Anderson apartment in Clermont. Frank Waltez of Fort Wayne Indiana visits Claude Gress home with relatives as Charles Lappe visits Jesup and spends summer with the Quinn family.
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5. W. Hilgemann
Marie Skoien
Hilgemann
Miss Skoien
California
Andrew Anderson
Clermont
Frank Waltez
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Claude Gress
Charles Lappe
Jesup
Charles
Quinn
Picnic ends parochial school year under Amundson
Twenty five years ago a parochial school under Louise Amundson concluded with a Friday afternoon picnic. Forty five Fayette county men form a vigilante band to guard banks from robbery. An auto crash on Pastville road injures Mr Carpenter and his pianist. Edwin Olson family moves to Kate Sheehan property. Armstrongs visit after Yellowstone trip.
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Louise Amundson
J. A. Ericks
Earl Simpson
Parker Gross
Chicago
Wineis Bell Telephone Co
C. K. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Montauk
Clermont
Volga
Fayette County
Menere
Pastville Road
Clermam
Carpenters Orchestra
Shepard
Gander
Mr. Carpenter
Rarph Triem
Pway
New Albia
Edwin C. Olson
Kate Sheehan
C. F. Armstrong
A. R. Simpson
Yellowstone
Denver
R. V. Brandt
Wisconsin
Entertaining Dinner Women Celebrate Mrs Starkey Birthday
Mrs Bertha Easler hosted a Tuesday dinner with guests Mesdames Starkey Lubke Hoopman Cline Blake Moore Crowe Dummer muth Riegel Larson Appelman Ser dee. The party also marked Mrs Starkey s recent birthday anniversary.
Clermont angler nets 12 pound cat from local stream
Lyle Gunderson, the ham pion cat fish hooker for Clermont this year, hooked a 12 pound cat from the bridge and pulled it to the bank within 40 minutes. Others there have caught cats ranging from 6 to 12 pounds.
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Lyle Gunderson
Clermont
Martha A. Martin obituary from West Union area
Martha Almedga Martin Learn was born February 22, 1888 near Brainard, daughter of Franklin and Sarah Martin. She married Levi Learn in 1905 at West Union and had four children. She died July 28, 1951, at Palmers Memorial hospital, West Union, aged 63, survived by husband Levi, children Laura Randalia and Harold Learn, one brother Lewis Martin, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at West Union Baptist Church with Rev. Percy Bruns officiating. burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery. pallbearers included Fremont and Archie Sullivan, Paul Ruhens, Lyte Kuhens, Dale Kuhens, and Ralph Maler.
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Martha Almedga Martin Learn
Brainard
Franklin
Sarah (Hopkins) Martin
Levi Learn
West Union
Laura
Glen Holmes
Randalia
Lloyd
Laurry
Forest King
Harold
Arlington
Clermont
West Union Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Percy Bruns
Pleasant Grove
Fremont
Archie Sullivan
Paul Ruhens
Lyte Kuhens
Dale Kuhens
Ralph Maler
Herron Family Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Friends
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herron with Deanne Joyce and Shysl stayed with the Carlin family Friday. Joyce remained through Sunday, then the Carlins drove to Cedar Rapids to visit W. J. Flynn.
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E. J. Herron
Deanne
Joyce
Shysl
Cedar Rapids
Carlin
W. J. Flynn
Boy Injured When Glass Jug Explodes
Dale Hoopman a seven year old boy was badly cut as a water filled glass jug exploded under pressure while held by him and friends. He received about thirty stitches at Postville hospital and is now recovering at home under Dr Jerdee care.
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Dale ‘Hoopman
Mr. and
Gordon Hoopman
Dale
Postville Hospital
Jerdee
Clermont Alumni Picnic Set At City Park Friday Evening
The Clermont Alumni Association will hold its annual picnic at the city park on Friday evening August 10. Supper at 6 30. Bring covered dish sandwiches and own dishes. Coffee and cold drinks will be furnished. Bud Schrader, president.
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Clermont Alumni Association
Bud Schrader
Clermont Calendar Social notices and meetings
East Clermont societies host St. Peter's Rosary and Altar Guild. Council meets Monday, Aug. 2. цер
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East
Bank Installs Burroughs Adding Machine In Local Bank
The Farmers Savings Bank installed the latest Burroughs bookkeeping and adding machine. It is described as nearly mistake proof and automates post day counting. Ardis Olson, the bookkeeper, has become highly efficient in operating the new device.
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The
Farmers Savings Bank
Burrough
Ardis Olson
Nesset Pastor Announces Sunday Services and Play
Pastor CH A O Nesset leads services at Highland at 10 30 with Harlan Blockhus officiating from East Clermont at 8 00 p m. The Luther League presents a three act play Why Grandma on the church grounds with a meal to follow attendees asked to bring rock cake and sandwiches
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A. O. Nesset
Highland
Harlan Blockhus
East Clermont
Luther League
Clermont Methodist Church Service Notice
Rev EF Steinman ministers at Clermont Methodist Church with a worship service scheduled for Sunday at 8 45 am. This community notice invites attendance and participation in the morning service led by the pastor.
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EF. G. Steinman
St Peters Church Masses and Aug devotions
St Peters Church offers Sunday masses at 8:00 a m and 4 00 p m. Confessions Thursday at 8:00 p m. Rosary Society meets in church basement at 2:00 p m on Aug 2. First Friday devotions Aug 3 include holy communion at 7:00 a m and Holy Hour 7:00 to 4:00 a m. Family Communion Sunday Aug 5.
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Rosary Society
Life Sketch of Wm. Kelly Wn. Kelly
Life details Wm Kelly born April 1 1858 at Clermont township farm died Mason City July 21 married Celia Cummings November 3 1897 they had two sons Albert and Charles moved to Clermont 1922 after retirement widow died 1937 then lived with sons funeral July 24 at St Peters Clermont burial St Peters cemetery casket bearers and numerous relatives attended from multiple cities and states including Mason City Rochester Waterloo Oelwein Randalia Clear Lake De corah Omaha and Calmar.
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Wn. Kelly
Clermont Township
Mason City
Celia Cummings
Albert
Charles
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
St. Peters ‘Church
R.L. Cooney
St. Peters Cemetery
E. P. Quinn
E. L. Carlin
B. O. Henderson
J. A. Erickson
Earl McGowen
Wm. A. Kneeland
Chas. Kelly
Joe Powers
Rochester
F. J. Little
James McSweeney
Randalia
William Carroll
John Carroll
James Carroll
Francis Mulraaney
Clarence Schultz
Gene Schultz
Ann Kunz
Earl McGowan
Warren Clark
Clear Lake
A. R. McKernan
Decorah
Julia Mullaney
Calmar
Legion Auxiliary Shifted Meeting With Picnic Night
Notice announces the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting moved up one week due to Daily Days. A 6:30 picnic supper at the city park on Monday evening August 6 precedes the meeting with Odako Camp Fire Girls as guests. Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service for two. The girls will also present reports at Camp Hitaga this week.
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Odako Camp
Camp Hitaga
Card or Thanks From Hospital Visit Note
A short thank you note from 38 home expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for visits and gifts received while at the hospital. The message conveys appreciation and warm regard toward those who offered support.
Life Sketch of Mrs Clara Aanes
Clara Tilda Erickson Aanes born September 13 1895 in Marion township Clayton county died July 25 at the Postville hospital aged fifty five. Survived by husband six children four grandchildren and several siblings with funeral services held at West Clermont Lutheran church led by Rev F R Ludwig. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude for sympathy and memorials.
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Clara Tilda (Erickson) Aanes
Sam
Caroline Erickson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Postville Hospital
Marion Lutheran Church
East Clermont
Minn
Carl Smith
David
Carol
Ames
Florence Hein
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Milo Halversen
Visitors from Allen and McGregor stop at Olscan home
Mrs Carl Anderson of Allen town, Pa., and Mrs Ead Nardhus of McGregor were visitors the past week in the L. T. N. Olscan home.
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Carl Anderson
Allentown
Ead Nardhus
McGregor
L. T. N. Olscan
Training At Fort Lee For Pvt Clifton Kittleson
Pvt Clifton Dean Kittleson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittleson of Clermont is in basic training at Fort Lee Virginia in the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center. He entered the army in June at Des Moines and was sent to Fort Lee for a 14 week cycle with instruction in weapons personal protection and combat phases.
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Clifton Dean Kittleson
Clifford Kittleson
Clermont
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Fort Lee
Army
Des Moines
Farewell Hankie Shower for Mrs Easler at Clermont Park
Neighbors gathered Friday afternoon at Clermont city park to honor Mrs Easley and her family as they prepare to move to Fredericksburg where Mr Easler runs an automobile agency. Present were Mesdames Westpfahl Reierson Lofisgard Nygaard Larson Nelson Tatro Belsehler Griele Annel and Miss Annel.
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Clermont City Park
Emer Easley
Fredericksburg
Mr. Easler
Carl Westpfahl
Ruth
Betty
Dickie
Norris Reierson
Theo
Lofisgard
Wm. Burrow
Glen Nygaard
John Larson
Arthur Nelson
Clarence Tatro
Wim. Bel~ Sehler
Jean
Richard Grielenow
Lana
Marsha Annel
Fishing trip from Farmersburg couple to northern Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Mariun Olsas Mr and Mrs Henry Olson and Mr and Mrs Tarshud of Farmersburg left Sunday for northern Minnesota for a week long fishing trip Mrs Herbert Marlin accompanied them or possibly joined later in the trip as per the readable fragment
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Mariun Olsas
Henry Olson
Tarshud
Farmersburg
Minnesota
Herbert Marlin
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Hilgemann’s
F. D
Enterprise
Xlipper
Mae Witial
Martha A. Martin
East Clermont Luther League
Henry Breckenridge
Geo. Breckenridge
Ha Mts
Lennox
Helen Allen
Cecile Avlen
Clancy
Wiggins
P-Sum
Delicia
Ayne Amundson
Enneth Blockhus
Janet Lynga As
Ruth Anderson
Marilyn Olson
Foger Amundson
Sylvan Taylor Fetor Amundson
Marilyn West _ on! of the Lennox I—tpisany avenin
Speia
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Wm. Kelly
Legion Auxiliary
Clara Aanes
F .R. Ludwig
Robert Okey
Agnes Bilden
Lloyd Aanes
Lyle Aanes
Debra
Earl Aanes
Steven
Susan
Mrs. Easler
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Oglermont Cooperative
SiVle" Gunderson
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