Birthday Party Honors Robin Blake Steele at Blake Home
Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Robert Steele hosted a Friday afternoon party at the Blake home for Robin Blake Steele turning three. Children played lawn games and enjoyed luncheon. Robin received many gifts and party favors. guests included Anne Larson Fayne Triem Richard Belschner Jacquelyn Bakewell Johnnie Shipton Mary Billy and Joy Schultz Carolyn Kittelson Bobby and Carol Mott and Richard Steele of Elgin. Attending but unable were John Virginia Schrader Dale Hoopman and Joyce Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Robert Steele
Blake
Robin Blake Steele
Start Street Blacktop Work In Clermont Progresses
Blacktopping of Clermont’s gravel streets has begun with hope of finishing by Daily Days. Iowa Road Building Co. of Fairmont Minnesota handles the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa Road Building Co
Fairmont
Minn
Auxiliary Served Lunch At Boyle Building
The American Legion Auxiliary served pie and coffee at the Boyle building on Saturday evening. Revenue of $23.25 was raised for the auxiliary treasury to aid hospitalized soldiers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American: Legion Auxiliary
Boyle Building
Treasury
Olson host 500 card party guests and honors
Mr and Mrs C N Olson hosted a Tuesday evening 500 card party with guests including Mr and Mrs Fremont Sullivan and Marguerite Mr and Mrs George V Larton and Kathryn and Gail Mr and Mrs James Triem and Joe Leehy. Honors went to Joe Leehy and Fremont Sullivan. Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson are parents of a son born Friday morning at the Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Olson
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite
George V. Larton
Kathryn
Gail
James Triem
Joe Leehy
Leonard Olson
Postville Hospital
Lorraine Osterbus
L. T. N. Olson
Lorraine Crowe
Ase
Margaret
Delores Anderson
Duane “Anderson
Albert Les
Minn
Margaret Martin
Cedar Rap' i Ids
Priscilla Working Band Chooses November Bazaar
Members of the Priscilla Working Band met August 4 at West Clermont church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Jake Wander Joe Wander BR O Olson Bettina Buraas Wm A Nelson and Clarence Kittelson. Rev Nesset led devotions as secretary reports bills and thank you cards were read. Flower chairman reported two cards sent. A ballot set the bazaar date for November. Program announced by Mrs Clarence Kittelson included hymn Society reading piano solo Elsie Nestet hymn and closing prayers and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
West Clermont
Jake Wander
Joe Wander
BR. O. Olson
Bettina Buraas
Wm. A. Nelson
Clarence Kittelson
Nesset
Kittelson
Elsie Nestet
Dairy Days in Clermont Set for August 14 and 15
Clermont community club reminds residents that Dairy Days will be held Saturday and Sunday August 14 and 15 with two full days of free entertainment. Prominent speakers appear each day, a boxing carnival features Alex Fidler as referee Saturday night, and a dance is scheduled in the Opera House Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Alex Fidler
Opera House
Tea and Shower Honors Bride to Be Clarice Dugstad
Anna Larrabee and Mrs. W R Blake hosted twenty guests at a Tuesday tea and shower at the Larrabee home honoring Clarice Dugstad, described as a bride to be. Several visitors from El Paso and other towns spent time with local families, with multiple mentions of social visits and family gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Larrabee
W. R. Blake
Larrabee
Clarice Dugstad
John Camp
Stanton
Steven
Stanton Halvorton
el Paso
Texas
J. C. Halvorson
Clear Lake
Clermont
Alfred Andres
Wm. Andres Ot
White Clovers to be Sold at Dairy Days Event
Amvet Auxiliary will sell its official flower White Clovers at Dairy Days on August 14 and 15. Members will be on site both days and evenings. Proceeds go to the disabled veterans fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet Auxiliary
Injured in Tractor Accident and Local Notices
Archie Johnson suffered a tractor accident Monday in Iowa City requiring back surgery. He is stabilized in University Hospital room 216, awaiting outcome. His parents visited Tuesday. operation result pending. Additional items note a 1985 Ford coach collision near Clermont injuring occupants, a newborn in Yuma, Ariz, a visit by Royal Smith and family, and a long Yellowstone-Seattle trip by Laird Cline party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Johnson
Achie
Iowa City
Ed Johnson
University Hospital
Ford
Donald Williams
Emil Schmidt
West Union
Clermont-West Union
Highway 18
Clermont
Lloyd Anderson
Royal
Malakan
Katherine Jean
Wesley Schultz
Yuma
Ariz
Schultz
Jean Finnegan
Jack Finnegan
W. R. Blake
West Union Country Club
Delwein Country Club
Hazel Jerdee
Frances Cline
Jerdee
Clarice Dugstad
Bernard Schrader
Laird Cline
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
Wash
R. S. Henderson
Red Woods
California
Vearl Paulson
Omaha
Nebr
Aulger Paulson
East Clermont Play Postponed
The East Clermont Luther League play Never Too Late was postponed Sunday evening due to threatening weather and will be presented on Wednesday evening this week.
25 Years Ago Freeman R Conaway Dies in Cedar Rapids
Freeman R Conaway, a close friend of the Larrabee families, died at his Cedar Rapids home Friday afternoon from heart disease. The article notes local social updates, sports scores, and visits across Fayette county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman R. Conaway
Larrabee
Cedar Rapids
Victor Pringle
Burdette Blake
Fayette County
Fort.Des Moines
Marguerite Sullivan
Chicago
John Sullivan
Elgin
Westgate
Ole Triem
Mary Beatt
Ada
Wm. H. Scott
J. H. Matthews
McGraw
Helen
Claire Wagner
Lutheran Church Services and Activities Listed
Pastor Nesset leads Sunday services at 10 30 a m in Highland with Sunday School and confirmands at 9 30 a m The West Clermont Mission Society meets Wednesday at 2 15 p m Hostesses include Millard Nelson Louie Nelson Helen Osmundson Inga Anderson Richard Griebenow and specified others Skating party scheduled for Thursday evening The chairs do not meet this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames
Millard Nelson
Louie Nelson
Helen Osmundson
Inga.Anderson
Richard Griebenow
Wm. B. Miller
Ed Barnes
John B. Shipton
Burnell Larson
Reverend Chas F. Edwards to Speak at Church Service
The Church of the Savior in Clermont invites the public to attend a Sunday afternoon prayer service at 3 o'clock led by Rev. Chas. F. Edwards of Decorah. Everyone is welcome to attend this sermon and gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Decorah
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Nashua area family reunion draws 107 relatives
The Anderson Harris Horgan and related families held a reunion picnic Sunday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with 107 attendees. Relatives from Osage Decorah Storm Lake Cler mont Postville Riceville Cedar Falls Lattimer Elgin St Ans gar Iowa City Monona Waverly West Union and other towns gathered, sharing extended family ties and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Larson and Horgan
Little Brown
Nashua
Henry Horgan
Glen Godfrey
Albert Anderson
Keith Bower
Kenneth
Emil Lincke
Edna
Gilbert Anderson
Jerry
L. L. Turnmire
Melvin Olson
Everal Olson
Miss Mickles
Osage
Gladys Horgan
Decorah
Margaret Christianson
Storm Lake
Lester Anderson
St. Anggar
Arthur Nelson
Roy Tatro
Mary Tatro
Martin Anderson
Mra
Elmer L. Nelson
Charles
Andrew Anderson
Milo
Clermont
Burnell Anderson
Almer Anderson
Postville
Joseph Anderson
Riceville
Oscar R. Virchow
Cedar Falls
Grover Harris
Lattimer
Mildred Olk
John Anderson
Allen Habeger
Albert Halverson
Louis
Harold Halverson
Allen Anderson
Helen Wenger
Elgin
Clayton Anderson
Darlene
St. Ansgar
Harold Cooney
Iowa City
Dean Schultz
Monona
Lawrence Olson
Waverly
Kenneth Rucker
Robert Bemiss
Robert Barrett
West Union
Clermont Calendar notes and local visits
Monday and Tuesday events list meetings for Commercial Club and Auxiliary of Amvets. Reports include Aug 16 to 18 activities and several lengthy visits: Nesset family visiting Decorah. Dummermuths and Connie visiting Prairie du Chien and Beaumont hospital. Stough and Lawrence guests of Wells grandparents. Frautchy underwent vein surgery. Johl and Chicago guests with the Gerner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Auxiliary of Amvets
West Clermont Mission Society
A. O. Nesset
Elsie
Decorah
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Connie
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Creighton Conner
Baby
Beaumont Hospital
Harold Stough
Sharon
George Lawrence
Kent
Ohio
Ralph Wells
Ben Frautchy
Decorah Hospital
John Johl
Chicago
Norbert Gerner
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to Aug 24
The Amvet Auxiliary regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Claude Gress has been postponed from Tuesday to Tuesday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Claude Gress
Shower in Honor of Miss Clarice Dugstad
Mrs. Lota Schrader and Mrs. Evelyn Olson hosted a pre-nuptial shower at the Schrader home for Clarice Dugstad, who will wed Bernard August. Guests played games, made a bride’s scrap book, and gifted items while relatives and friends attended or sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Dugstad
Lota Schrader
Evelyn Olson
Schrader
Clarice Dug- Schrader
Stad
Bernard August
Miss Dugstad
Harriet Dugstad
Mr. Schrader
Hazel Voelz
Birthday Parties In Fayette County Celebrate youths
A group of boys and girls surprised Rowland Hackmann on Aug 6 for his ninth birthday with outdoor games and gifts while his mother served refreshments. Guests included the Krueger and Wenger families and relatives from Logansport. Arthel and Arlene Blockhus held a separate birthday party with a circus cake centerpiece. Others traveled or visited family in nearby towns, and rural Fayette county families held a park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Hackmann
Rowland
Reuben’ Hackmann
Alvin Lehman
Dorothy Schaer
Jimmie Schaer
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Carlton Krueger
Annette Wenger
Karen Schroeder
Elliot Olson
Paul
Linda Hackmann
Ralph Bennett
Joyce
Johnny
Louie Amundson
Beverly Kluss
Earl Bennett
Erla
Evelyn
Elaine
Theo. Loftsgard
Judy Nelson
Bennett
Wm, Burrow
Larry Schott
Larry, Jr
Marie Sutter
Otto Vasby
Norma Blockhus
Arther
Arlene
Mrs Matt Entertains Societies in St Peter's Rosary Group
St Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mrs Arthur Matt’s home on Thursday August 5 with hostesses Mrs Frank Leehy Mia Dan Burke Mrs Larry Horan and Agnes Kneeland assisting. Eighteen members and five guests attended. Plans discussed for a Daily Days lunch stand and collecting baby clothing for layettes to be shipped to the Pope's relief shelf in Rome. Fr Cooney briefly spoke on Pope Pius X life and works and showed pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Pope Pius K
Pope Pius
Community Visits and Local Visits Across Iowa Towns
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman with Clarence Gruver in Waukon. Clermont library to close temporarily for moving books from Larrabee school to city hall council room. Ralph Schrader and family hosted Dr and Mrs R V Brandt in Strawberry Point. Beverly Kluss of Monona stayed with grandparents L E Amundson. Rev Marvin Brandt from Fargo visited Schrader home and rode to Prairie du Chien to catch a train. Clarence Kittelson Gary and Bonnie dined with G O Anderson. Kittelson Orville Berg Clarence Johnson Richard O Olson Jess Taylor and Clarence Thorson flew to Anamosa for a field day demo of modern farm implements. Mrs Clifford Kittelson Carolyn and Mrs Gus Gilbertson returned from Verona NC. Howard Johnson and Dean Kittelson back from harvest work in Nebraska and the Dakotas. H A Lubke hosted a weiner roast with B Riegel Leo Gordon Happyman Dale Karen Ruth Starkey Wayne Hoopman and family from Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Clermont
Larrabee
City Hall
Ralph Schrader
R. V. Brandt
Strawberry Point
Beverly Kluss
Monona
S L. E Amundson
Marvin Brandt
Fargo
N. D
Ralph
Prairie du Chien
Clarence Kittelson
Gary
Bonnie
G. O. Anderson
Orville Berg
Clarence Johnson
Richard O. Olson
Jess Taylor
Clarence Thorson
Anamosa
Clifford Kittelson
Carolyn
Gus Gilbertson
Verona
N. C
Howard Johnson
Dean Kittelson
Nebraska
Dakotas
H. A. Lubke
B. Riegel
Leo
Gordon
Happy Man
Dale
Karen
Ruth Starkey
Wayne Hoopman
Cresco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Priscilla
Lowe Brothers
Plax-Cote
Burgess-Dagstad Lumber Company
Gordon J. ‘Hoo
Clermont, Oni
East Clermont
Enterprise
Verni Engle
Norman Reinertson
Waterloo
Bess Tschantz
Joe Peyer
Pine Rock
Ark
Wilbur Thornton
Carl Smith
Carol
Ames
Florence Hein
Mary Hofer
Chi
Lutheran Church
Lavina
Mont
Nell Sheehy
Minnesota
Montreal
Quebeck
Canada
George Belschner
Norman Amundson
Herb Malven
George
Clermont Park
Caroline Erickson
Pearl Dummermuth
Robert Andrea
Fayette
Donald Jensen
Marilyn
Colin
Emil Lassig
Lavon
Minnie Lassig
Lake Geneva
Barbara Wede
Shirley Jacobin
Glenda Wedo
Mrs
Matt
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