Clermont Ladies Aid Met At Mrs Bess Tschantz Home
The Clermont Ladies Aid and Ladies Aid Society met July 31 at Mrs Bess Tschantz’s home with six guests present. Reports on Iowa natural resources and library were given by officers, a luncheon was served by hostesses, and a committee was appointed to restore an urn in Lincoln Park. Several local residents and visitors were noted, with multiple social visits and weekend activities mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bess Tschantz gJully
Baechler
Iowa
Frances Cline
Edna Nelson
J. ‘C. Halverson
Harold Rooker
Lincoln Park
Dorcas Guild
Clermont
American Legion Sets Homecoming Plans and Attire
The Elgin Post American Legion meets Tuesday Aug 13 to finalize homecoming plans. Members should bring trophies for window displays. Parade uniforms are specified for World War II and World War I veterans for Aug 17. Volunteers are sought for bingo and lunch Fri and Sat. contact Commander Roy Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Rey Steele
Legion
Roy Knight
25 Years Ago Mrs Robertson Leaves Iola Visit Ends
25 years ago Mrs S N Robertson left Iola Kansas after weeks with her brother E W Marxham. Mrs Ongemack and sons from Chicago visit daughter Mrs Herman Johnson. Mary Seidler McGreevy hosted brother Frank Seidler of Chicago, who accompanied her home for a three week visit. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs J A Erickson last Thursday at West Union hospital. Dr J P Flynn and family of Minneapolis spent last week with Mrs M Quinn. Harvey Sullivan, vacationing with his parents in town, returned to Cedar Rapids to resume work as Rock Island dispatcher. Dr Jos Kerwith of Emmetsburg and Dr L F Gordon of New Hampton visited the Appelman and Gordon households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Robertson Feft
Mondlay
Iola
Kans
E. W. Marxham
Ongemack
Ted and
John
Chicago
Herman Johnson
Mary Seidler McGreevy
Frank Seidler
Seidler
Rock Island Railway
Jos. Kerwith
Emmetsburg
E. W. Appelman
L. F. Gordon
New Hampton
Robert Sperry
Bobbit
Cedar Rapids
Ole Christianson
Reuben Svendsen
Dianne
Beverly
Verni Engile
Wm.Allie
Doris
Ernest
Martin Anderson
Amande Ruroden
Gilbert Ruroden
Dale
Emery Ruroden
Corral
Colo
Hans Ugland
Chrystal
George Larson
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Minnie Backhus
Postville
Arthur Nelson
Mary Ann
Bob Schupanitz
Delores
Camp
Ingawanis
Warjerly
Tom Toole
Detroit
Mich
C. J. Johnson
Leonard
Lester Anderson
Clarence Bear
Fred Pane
West Union
Lowell Sitter
Roshie
Logansport
Ind
Oliver Rowland
Everett
Knoxville
Arnold Stummmne
Marvin Davis
Henry Steffens
Johnson Block
Henry Olshr
Decorah
Walter Lundy
Verson Olson
Dairy Lunch Room To Open In Local Shop
Mr and Mrs Bob Mott and Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle prepare a Dairy Lunch room in the former Bigler harness shop rented from Emil Johnson. Extensive repairs are underway and service is expected to begin next week with an announcement in the following paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mott
Howard Boyle
Emil Johnson
Bigler
Kneeland Elevator Sold to Farmers' Commission Co
The Kneeland Elevator, active since 1983 under C. M. Kneeland, was sold Wednesday July 31 to the Farmers' Commission Co. of Clermont. Possession is set for January 2, 1947. The sale ends a 27 year career for Mr. Kneeland, who earlier ran Farmers' Cooperative Society from 1919 to 1933. He is among Clermont's oldest businessmen and plans for the future are undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland
C. M. Kneeland
Farmers’ Commission Co
Clermont
Farmers’ Cooperative Society
Vivola
Ralph
Ellen
Clermont Dairy Days Scheduled for August 10 11
Clermont Community Club reminds residents that Clermont Dairy Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday August 10 and 11. Two full days of free entertainment and enjoyment have been arranged for all to attend.
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Clermont
Clermont Community Club
Gilbert Anderson Gored by Bull Near Clermont
Gilbert Anderson was severely injured when a bull attacked at his home near Clermont on Tuesday evening. He crawled through a fence to escape and was taken by ambulance to Postville hospital. his condition remained unreported at press time. The incident occurred as Anderson and a truck driver unloaded the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
Clermont
Postville Hospital
Anderson
Nesset Pastor Plans Aug 11 Services At West Clermont
A local church schedule lists A. O. Nesset ministering Sunday August 11 at West Clermont 930 am and East Clermont 1100 am with Thursday August 8 hosting Highland Societies in church parlors. A note covers visitors from Los Angeles arriving Cedar Rapids to visit grandparents G E Jorgenson with plans to stay through fall, and Lt Vernon Reierson leaving Grand Island Nebraska after ten day leave to return home. Various social visits are noted including Mavis Anderson birthday dinner at Ivan Anderson’s near West Union and other relatives visiting Waterloo and Elgin wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East
Clermont
Highland Societies
John Erickson
Orvald Larson
Selmer Halm
Richard Wenrich
Los Angeles
Calif
Cedar Rapids
G. E. Jorgenson
Richard
California
Vernon Relerson
Grand Island
Neb
Ray Reierson
Mavis Anderson
Wadena
Cass Geer
Tennessee
Fred Bigler
Rudy Jauret
Rochester
Minn
Swen Swenson
Ossian
John
Clermont Scouts Spend Week at Camp Igawan
Fr. Cooney and Arnold Stumme guided a Boy Scouts group at Camp Igawan in Waverly. Fr. Cooney stayed three days with Donald Ger ner Gerald Schupanitz Donald Gutcher Ronald Burger Howard Stumme Arthur Nelson and De Wayne Johnson attended the weeklong event.
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Boy Scouts of
Clermont Pent
Igawan
Waverly
Cooney
Arnold Stumme
Donald Gerner
Gerald Schupanitz
Donald Gutcher
Ronald Burger
Howard Stumme
Arthur Nelson
DeWayne Johnson
East Clermont Societies Entertain Decorah Circuit
East Clermont churches hosted the Decorah Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation meeting with Mesdames Bilden Gil bertson Kittelson Helgerson Amundson Reierson Anderson leading a program of hymns readings and solos. Delegates were elected for the event and a birthday picnic honored Henry Steffens and Will Weimerslage. Numerous local residents and guests shared in the Sunday gatherings and dinners across Clermont and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Julia Bilden
Helga Bilden
Tilpher Bilden
H. H. Gilbertson
Clifford Kittelson
Nesset
Decorah Circuit
Missionary Federation
Harry Helgerson
Almer Amundson
Ole Reierson
Henry _Anderson
Bernice Blockhus
Thelma ‘Lyngans
Delores Erickson
Donna Gilbertson
Arlene Ruroden
Alvin Halverson
Large Crowd Attends Brotherhood Picnic at Clermont Park
A large turnout joined the Clermont Lutheran parish last Sunday for a joint service and parish Brotherhood picnic in Clermont Park. Rev. A. Nesset preached at 11 a.m. Chas A. Benson, president of the Decorah Circuit Brotherhood, spoke after dinner, with the East Clermont choir performing songs. An evening ice cream social followed, hosted by the East Clermont Luther League, featuring two religious plays and music by remarks by Rev. O. E. Engebretson.
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Clermont Lutheran
Clermont Park
Nesset
Chas. A. Benson
Decorah Circuit Brotherhood
East Clermont
Washington Prairie Luther League
O. E. Engebretson
Hospital Care Plan For Rural Iowa Opens Enrollments
Since July 1945 Fayette County Health Improvement Association has offered Blue Cross hospital service to farm families and towns under 2 500 population. A third enrollment drive is needed to extend coverage. Local workers volunteer. Applications due August 10 for benefits starting September 1. Clermont residents contact Clarence Kittelson or Otto Brandt before August 10.
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Fayette County Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross
Clermont and
Clermont
Clarence Kittelson
Otto Brandt
Clermont Calendar: council meeting and Prise la Working Band
The Clermont calendar lists a council meeting on Tuesday August 13 and a Prise la Working Band performance on Wednesday August 14. The items reflect upcoming civic and cultural happenings in the town.
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Prise la
Blake family hosts 6:30 dinner for grandson on birthday
Mr and Mrs W R Blake entertained at a 6 30 dinner honoring their grandson Retin Stevie on his first birthday anniversary. The guests included Mrs Robert Steele Mrs Currie Steele and Mr and Mrs Roy Steele of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Proudson
Retin Stevie
Robert Steeie
Currie Steele
Roy Steele
Elgin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
G. Chappel
John Sullivan
Janice Kleppé
Anna Brorby
Lizzie Skarshaug
Ames
Lizzie Bilden
Arthur Blockhus
Otto Vasby
Andine Vasby
Blockhus
Arthell Mae
Arlene Sue
Winifred Sullivan
Max Reed
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Harpers Ferry
Edwin Krueger
Edward . Krueger
Abe Habeger
Kenton Krueger
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Arthur Dean Simpson
Rossiter Simpson
Waukegan
Ill
Marilyn Eckhart
Oelwein
Elmer Nelson
Ari
R. L. Olson
Glermont, Iowa
American Legion
Iorhs
Enterprise
Kneeland Elevator
Mr. Kneeland
ED Dodd
Ihigh Finance
Roy O’brien
Judy
St. Paul
Carlin
Roy
Mike O’brien
Order of Dominican Sisters
Sinsinawa
Wis
Austen Helgerson
Verla Gunderson
Clarence Sampson
Marie Krueger
B. Riegel
Lyle Guyer
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clérmont
Esther Nesset
Public Opinion
Decoyah
Florentine
Lorraine
Marjorie Westpfahl
Bill Hickman
Thomas Murray
Ca‘l Westpfahl
Oscar Hanson
Jake Kocher
Roy Swenson
Oeviwein
Lawrence Traeger, Jr
Randalia
Mary Messerli
Clarence Rearana
Connie
Richard Griebenow
Ed Halver
Del
EggDugstad
Fremont Sullivan
Wm. Sullivan
Castalia
Emil Schivéinefus
Vernon Reierson
Helen
Emi Johnson
Sit ‘Sungeghaat
Rev
Sun of
Pedixph
Joe i ‘Lareen
L. Haviende
Mitte Gilbertun
Brotherhood
ETON
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ea Dageiad
Mgr
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