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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

7

Clermonts First Annual Flower Show Shines At High School

Clermont hosts its first annual flower show in the high school gym closing Saturday night. Sponsored by more than a dozen women’s groups, the event featured an artistic rock garden and a Japanese garden with refreshments, judged by Hoyt Young and Ida Everetts. Mabel Knudson led the organizing committee with extensive volunteer work, and visitors from Postville Elgin West Union Monona and Oelwein attended. Prize lists include Asters Gladiola Bulba Iris and many others with Mrs. George Belschner Mrs. Wm Crowe and Mrs. R. V. Brandt among winners.

Clermont Mabel Knudson RV. Brandt Martin Nelson Hizabeth Sullivan Evelyn Dugatad J. F. Gooley Gerber George Belschner R. V. Brandt Evelyn Dugstad Susanna Priest Roy Tatro Farm Bureau Becker Hoyt Young Ariington Ida Everetts Oelwein Everett Hill Crest Gardens Janet Larrabes Margaret Conner Edna Pribyl Thelma Reierson L. Gruyer Lolita Blake Arlington Phyllis Dibble Wm. Crowe A. A. Schmidt Postville Salter Julius Johnson Wim. Crowe Frank Klinkel Monona Wm. Kneeland L. L. Rounds R. Y. Brandt H. Roberts Elgin Margaret Clark H. A. Lubke Frank. Klinkel Klinkel Anna Larrabee Brandt Charles City Phlox Grace Miller G. E. Jorgenson Tub W. Atlee Burpee Co Wm. Larrabee Jr

Clermont Home Chautauqua Opens With Variety Acts

Clermonts Home Chautauqua runs Friday to Sunday with eighty eight locals in rehearsals and performances. Arthur Baltz presents a one man novelty orchestra on opening night, followed by readings and music. The Hitching Post by the Auxiliary closes the first evening. Saturday features a minstrel show Nut Said and acts Cousin Art and Uncle Tom. Sunday offers vocal and instrumental music including Grand Opera selections.

Clermont Arthur Baltz Nut Art Tom Columbia

Will of Edward Jorgenson Opens for Probate Hearing

State of Iowa Fayette County district court will hear on September 8, 1930 the last will and testament of Edward Jorgenson, deceased, to admit it to probate at West Union. Edgar A. Traeger clerk. Mrs J Landwill and two children Robert and Jane of Tomah Wisconsin were guests at Dr. R V Brandt's home last week.

State of Iowa Fayette County Edward Jorgenson District Court West Union Iowa Edgar A. Traeger Una Montgomery J. 8. Landwill Robert Jane Tomah, Wis

Bohumir Kryl to perform at Fayette county fair

Bohumir Kryl renowned bandleader and cornet virtuoso, once with Sousa and Innes, brings his famed band to the Fayette county fair in West Union for matinee and evening programs on August 19 and 20. Abbe Stewart soprano and Marcus Kellerman baritone join the program as featured artists.

Hohumir Kryl Kryl Sousa and Innes Lew Wallace Europe Bohemir Kryl Fayette County Fair West Union Abbe Stewart Marcus Kellerman Bohumir Kry America

Carlson Company to pave Clermont Street

The Fred Carlson Company of Decorah won the contract to pave Clermont s main business street with full width paving from the mill bridge to the opera house corner and 24 feet wide from the opera house to the C R J P tracks. Work should start in two weeks after dirt removal and material arrangements.

Fred Carlson Company Decorah Clermont It Ia Hare Mill Bridge Opera House Lytle Company

Walvatne Nelson wedding in West Union parish house

Miss Clarica Walvatne and Joseph Nelson united in marriage at the Norwegian Lutheran parsonage in West Union on Saturday August 9 at 4 o'clock with Rev. Shevland officiating. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents home with relatives in attendance and a wedding cake as centerpiece.

West Union Clarica Walvatne Joseph Nelson Shevland Blancha Walvatne Raymond Johanson Enoch Walgaine John Nelson Tom Hanson Nelson

Clermont Enterprise Post Office Paper Note

The Clermont Enterprise is published in Clermont Fayette County Iowa with Agnes Bilden as Local Editor. The paper is entered at the Clermont post office as second class matter.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa Agnes Bilden

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Frances Whitley Webster City BE. L. Crowe Wm Crowe Hangartner C. A. Hoffman T. W. Dean Geo. Belschner N. Nelson Loretta Beschner Thelma Rierson Eugene Westcott Billy Crowe Leslie Olson Day Fily W. R. Blake Optometrist C. W. Heiserman Chautauqua Will Bohumir Kryl Co, Fair B. W. Conner Anton Kohls Helen Larrabee Grinnell Gerhard Houg The State Highway Commission Mrs A. S. Houg Willis Gress Strawberry Point Mr. Penfield E. T. Finch Louie Light Chas, Brandt Baltimore, Md Elliott Schroeder Gilbert Burngs Marie Hoffman Chicago Mr. Hoffman E. J. Kaltenbach Lime Springs Mrs. Johnson Carlson Company Dibble Stone House A. Dibble June Spokane Wash Tony Kern N. J. Breckner Arthur Ferguson G. E. Dibble Herb Anderson Ole Triem Ezra Dibble Jessie Triem Lillian Crowe Billy Margaret Crowe Phyllis Lucille Lubke Alemite Service Lofstuen John Pringle Frank Pringle Nettie Larson Lares Bomberger St. Olaf Myron Lindroth Luana Ada Miller Paul Lester Prairie du Ghien Lester Martin, Gwendlyn and Joy E. G. Kozelka Webster City Wm. Larrabee, Jr J. A. Erickson Norman Daly Ae Man Willie Eee Ier Clermont Enterprise Clermont Directory Farmers Savings Bnk Clermont, Lowa N. H. Nelson Towa L. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank Clermont DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Clermont, Owa Freiburghaus & Company G. H. Hackman R. R. Reusser Palmar Graduate Chiropractor C. N. Olson Res Clermont, Iowa
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