Family Reunion At Clermont Park Highlights Local Visit
A large family reunion gathered at Clermont city park on Sunday August 9 bringing relatives from Elkader St Olaf Elgin Clermont Castalia Ossian and Decorah. About 105 people shared a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting before a 4 pm supper then dispersed safe in the Hanson family group. Many extended relatives visited nearby towns, attended funerals, picnics and alumni events while others travelled to Minneapolis Rochester and Des Moines for varied family and social activities. A new fish rearing pond near Cresco 112 acres is ready for operation with trout to be stocked in spring next year.
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Clermont City Park
Elkader
St. Olaf
Elgin
Clermont
Castalia
Ossian
Decorah
Torkel Hansen
George T. Hansen
Adeline
Madison
George T. Hangon
Nina Simerson
Hanson
Torkel Hanson
B. Nelson
Gus Gunderson
Andrew Thorson
Cresca
Commission
Backbone State Park
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Quilt Gift and Card Party
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening August 11 at Mrs. Louie Olaon home with Mrs. Theo N Loftegard and Margaret Sheehy assisting. Mrs. Corsepius presided. They voted to piece a quilt for later giveaway and arranged a card party for the 19th. The committee included Mrs. E L Crowe Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs I C Jerdee. Refreshments followed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Louie Olaon
Theo
N.loftegard
Margaret Sheehy
Corsepius
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Entertain at Tea Honoring Mrs. Virgil Anderson in Clermont
The Clermont Study Club hosted an afternoon tea at Mrs. E. L. Crowe’s home last Friday August 7 to honor Mrs. Virgil Anderson who will soon relocate from Clermont. Evelyn and Clarice Dugstad and Elizabeth Priest accompanied Mrs. R. Wagner by train to Calmar then Chester before returning to Austin Minnesota.
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Clermont Study Club
E. L. Crowe
Virgil Anderson
Clermont
Evelyn
Clarice Dugstad
Elizabeth Priest
R. Wagner
Calmar
Chester
Austin
Minnesota
State conservation notes on trees and wildlife
Iowa state parks and preserves planted 499454 trees and shrubs in fall 1935 and spring 1936. Over 290000 trees were planted in state game areas in spring 1986 for winter cover. Conservation Commission runs 32 officers enforcing fish and game laws and aiding education.
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Iowa
Conservation Commission
Clermont Lutheran church to mark 85th anniversary festival
The Clermont congregation prepares an 85th anniversary festival for August 28 to 30. Scheduled speakers include Dr. T F Gullixon of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America and Lutheran Theological Seminary St Paul, Dr. Jacob Tanner former pastor, Dr. N Astrup Larson Iowa district president, and Rev H G Hijortholm Eureka Kan. Meetings will be in East Clermont church with possible gatherings in Clermont for Friday and Sunday evenings.
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Clermont
Clermont Lutheran Church
T. F. Gullixon
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Jacob Tanner
N. Astrup Larson
Towa
Attempted Fire At Ossian Tavern Sparks Alarm
An evening attack on Sam Neveson’s Ossian tavern aimed to ignite the rear with gasoline. Flames were spotted about 10:30 PM Tuesday, discovered and extinguished before significant damage. Only a badly scorched wall remained as evidence of the blaze.
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Sam Neveson
Ossian Bee
Bily Brothers Clocks Feature in Movie Screens
The Bily brothers clocks from Ridgeway gain national fame for wood carving on clocks like Parade of Nations and Pioneer. Their work is showcased in a moving picture with exterior exhibit views and a descriptive lecture. The film recently played in a nearby city.
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Bily Brothers
Iowa
Ridgeway
Pioneer
Union
Millions of fish trapped as river pools dry near McGregor
Government crews abandoned seines and use hand dip nets to rescue fish as drying pools along the Mississippi force rapid action. One crew saved fish near McGregor in a single day.
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Mississippi River
McGregor
Fire department called to grass fire on Joe Brorby hill
Clermont fire department responded Sunday to a grass fire at the top of Joe Brorby hill. A truck loaded with household goods including fruit clothing and children's items caught fire behind the cab, the driver dumped the load to flee, burning two to three acres before crews contained and extinguished the blaze. Virtually all contents were ruined.
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Clermont Fire Department
Joe Brorby Hill
Community Notices and Social Guests Highlight Grand Meadow News
Local families host dinners and visits across towns including Olson Lyngaas and Reinhart households in Grand Meadow and nearby areas. Social events feature an ice cream social at the Helgerson home and extended family visits. Bremer county buys a submachine gun for the sheriff, fire and road work projects advance near McGregor with culverts and grading, Volga City to No 18 road to be surfaced with crushed rock.
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Volga City
No. 18
Fayette County
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meeting Recap
St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met August 6 at Mrs. A J Priest home with Mrs. Geo W Larson as assisting hostess. Fourteen members and four guests attended after a brief business session followed by card games and refreshments.
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St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild
A.J. Priest
Geo. W. Larson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Gilbert Ostlie
The Ostlie family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kind acts during the illness death and burial of their wife and mother Mrs Gilbert Ostlie Includes appreciation for floral offerings singers and Rev Gunston for his message Gilbert Ostlie and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ostlie
Gunston
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Anniversary
The Clermont calendar lists events for August including the Commercial Club on Monday the 17th and a School Board meeting on Tuesday. Other dates note a Mission Society gathering, a business meeting by W. CG. 07 F., and a multi day celebration marking the 85th anniversary of Clermont Lutheran Church from Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th.
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Commercial Club
Mission Society
W. CG
Clermont Lutheran Church
Want Ads and Local Notices From a Stateside Page
Short, clumsy notes about trips visits and a medical injury plus a Rawleigh route ad. Names include Rev G Gunston Dan Burke Crystal Miller Irene Erickson J J Howard Janice Ed Pines Cedar Falls Albert Scheel Henry Kricke Henry Schrader Hazel Schrader Wm Kibby Fred Clark Mary Trumpy Clay Bridge Ella Bridge J F Miller Robert Ferguson Lyman George Har nack Bran Decorah Hans J Larson George Hanson Adeline Torkel Hanson Madison S D Mary Grover Harvey Eddy 50 and Independence Iowa area injuries described in simple ledger style.
Clermont Luth Church West Church Divine Services
Clermont Lutheran Church announces Sunday morning divine services at 9 45. The Mission Society meets Thursday August 20 with hostesses Mrs Q C Peterson Mrs George Belshner Mrs Frank Frisbie and Mrs Ad Olson. An ice cream social is planned by Sunday school for Saturday evening August 15. East Church holds Norwegian services at 11 am with Luther League gathering in the evening. Pastor G Gunsten invites all to attend.
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West Church
The
Mission Society
Q. C. Peterson
George Belsch‘ner
Frank Frisbie
Ad Olson
East Church
Luther League
G. Gunsten
East Clermont Luther League Program and Local Notices
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on Aug 16 at 8 o clock featuring song service scripture reading prayer Rev G Gunsten reading Arma Mae Auroden convention reports Verla Gunderson vocal solo Martha Berg convention reports Irene Erickson saxophone solo Realto Word quotations Hilder Gilbertson Bible verses Harry Amundson remarks Rev Gunston. Russell Graver is employed in West Union this week. Lois Brandt visits Hawkeye to Eloise Turner. Mrs Van Appelman visits Bonapart with her husband working there. Mrs Dan Megan and son Jerome visit in Dan Burke home from Iowa City. Corrine Rypestor of near Gander visits aunt Mrs Martin Nelson. Norma Pringle of West Union visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle. Mrs Louise Miller Chrystal Irene Erickson Mrs Mary Grover and Reuben Mr and Mrs W A Peters and Mrs Louis Schutte and son Paul of Postville take a western state trip. Mrs Jennie Simpson LeNore Norma Current and Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson and family visit Mrs Mary White. Earl Simpson family also visit mother Mrs Melvin Helgerson near Wankon. Mrs George Van Bissen and two children Prairieburg Mrs Andy Cox and Emmett Thyne Volga City visit Dan Burke and Elizabeth Sullivan homes Saturday evening. Irene Minihan, who had been visiting, returns with Shem. Elizabeth Sullivan visits Volga City.
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Arthur Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine
Clarence Olson
Quenton
Nina Olson
Louie Olson
Willard Martin
Almer Johnson
Qle Reierson
Joe Wander
Carl Mosby
Bert Brickner
McGregor
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Laura Lyngans
Ernest Holt
Waterloo
Theo, Thoen
Kensett
Alfred Buraas
Clifford Osmundson
Bert Lyngaas
Louie Anderson
Ewald Lyngaas
Emmett Burt
Laura Lyngaas
Selmer Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Betty Holm
Harry Helgerson
Ames Olson
Marilyn
Howard Kluss
Walker
Paul Conley
Millard Olson
Oline Erickson
Clermont
Vivian
Delores Dsmundson
Louie Erickson
Lyle Aanes
Morris Amundson
Irvin Olson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Gilbert Buraas
Gloria
Elsie Lindgren
Florence Erickson
Buddy
Velmah
Ole Reierson
Arthur Ahern
Bert ‘Lyngans
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Iréne Erickson
Mary Grover
Reuben
W. A. Peters
Louis Schutte
Paul
Postville
Jennie Simpson
LeNore
Norma Current
Earl Simpson
Mt. Vernon
Mary White
Melvin Helgerson
Wankon
George van Bissen
Prairieburg
Andy Cox
Emmett Thyne
Volga City
Dan Burke
Elizabeth Sullivan
Irene Minihan
Shem
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City Park
Edmund Dugstad
Minn
Halvor
Dugstad
Cornelius Olson
Gona Leslie
Harris
Earl Sirpliss
Minneapolis
Janet Olson
Sirpliss
Wm. Kelly
Rochester
Mr. Kelly
Mike Powers
Clear Lake
Charles
Albert
Mason City
Norma Anderson
Gon
Colwein
W. R. Blake
Lolita
W. B. Blake
Des Moines
Brainard
Duluth
Ed Wickham
Willet Miller
Decorah Hospital
Evelyn and
Waterolo
Volga
L. D. Hungerford
Mitchell
W. S. Kelly
John
Margaret Ann Becker
E. Delaney
D. R. Cottrell
Traer
Henry Whitford
Lucian Appelman
Martha
Oval Berg
Elaine Halverson
Mile Halverson
Clarice
Johnson-Dugstad
Harmony, Minn
Volga High School
Frank Calahan
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Harry Clark and Sons
Rockford, Jr
Arno Lindroth
Spencer
Yellowstone National Park
Harvey Olson
Clarence Kittleson
Merle Gunderson
Clarence Thorson
Cael
Neptunite Neel
Love Brothers Neptunite
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Painta
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Grand Meadow News
Wm. Powers
Fairfield
B. W. Conner
Bremer County
Ackley
Sny Magill Creek
Rosary Society and Altar Guild
Rev. G. Gunston
Rawleigh
Rawleegh
Dept
Freeport
Illinois
Cchrystal Miller
Irene Erickson
Ingawanis Camp
Waverly
J. J
Howard
Janice
Ed Pines
Cedar Falls
Albert Scheel
West Clermont Sunday
Henry Kricke
Farmersbureg
Henry Schrader
Hazel Schrader
Wm. Kibby
Strawberry Point
Fred Clark
Independence
J. T
Len Simek
Mary Trumpy
Monroe
Wis
Clay Bridge
Ella Bridge
Orangeville
J. F. Miller
Robert Ferguson
Lyman
George Harnack
Monona
George Hanson
5. D
W.A. Peters
Margaret Tschantz
Harvey Eddy
Clermont Luth
East L. L. Program
East Clermont Luther League
Song Society
Russell Graver
West Union
Lois Brandt
Hawkeye
Eloise Turner
Dan Megan
Jerome
Iowa City
Corrine Rypestor
Near Gander
Martin Nelson
Norma Pringle
Frank Pringle
Seppe
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