Gress-Amdahl Bride in Decorah Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Lucille Gress, youngest daughter of Bir and Mrs Willis Gress of Clermont, married Ervie Bob Amdahl son of Mr and Mrs Sigfred Amdahl of West Union on Friday August 2 at the Decorah Lutheran parsonage with Rov O Glesne officiating. The bride wore a rose colored dress and the groom a dark blue suit. The bride, a Clermont high school graduate of 1935, was active in girls glee club chorus sextette band and orchestra. Amdahl attended Milbank High in D. D. before returning to West Union in 1930 to farm and now works on the Elmer Kleppe farm near Ossian. A wedding shower followed at Clermont opera house August 9, with dancing and later lunch served by Mrs Willis Gress and Mrs Wm Gruver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Gress
Bir
Willis Great
Clermont
Ervie
Bob) Amdahl
Sigfred Amdahl
West Union
Decorah
Rov
Amdahi
Milbank
D. D
Elmer Kleppe
Ossian
Clermont Opera House
Willis Gress
Wm. Gruver
Peppy Pals Hold All Day Meeting At Anderson Home
The 4 11 Club met at Agnes and Helen Andersons home on Aus 8. Eight members answered roll call with projects completed in home efficiency. Activities included reading posture examples, songs, club improvements, and a photo chart session for the fair. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Helen Anderson
Carl
Verla Schweinerus
Jane Dibble
Jane Henderson
Agnes Anderson
Norma Vasbey
Booth
Clermont Calendar and Homecoming Notes
Clermont calendar lists August events including State and Old Settlers Days along with a homecoming closure for the public library. Local social notices cover visitors, church activities, club picnics, trips, and civic ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ati
i—Frilpy
Old Settlers
Commercial Club
Clermont Enterprise Editorial Staff Note
Clermont Enterprise issues every Thursday morning under Elizabeth Priest as Local Editor. The newspaper is a member of the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association and is mailed as second class matter from Clermont in Fayette County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Special Union Sunday School Homecoming Service
Union Sunday school holds a homecoming service on Sunday morning August 18 at 9 o clock. Mrs Cline superintendent notes the Sunday school is the oldest city institution organized before the Civil War. Mrs Larrabee honorary superintendent leads with Anna Larrabee at the organ. Many attendees have long ties to the church and will return to the place dear to childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Cline
Lillian Larrabee
Anna Larrabee
The
Wm. Larrabee
Gov. Larrabee
Clermont Luth Church Homecoming Services Notice
Clermont Lutheran West Church holds homecoming festival services in English at 9 45. East Church offers festival services at 11 00. All homecomers and friends are welcomed by Pastor G Gunaten and the church to ensure a pleasant visit and warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
East Church
G. Gunaten
Quilt Giveaway at City Park Saturday Evening
The Ladies' Aid will distribute a quilt at the city park this Saturday at nine o'clock. Two additional prizes a pillow and a bath mat will also be awarded. Admission or entry cost is 50 cents.
Homemakers project outlined for 1936 by Farm Bureau
The Fayette Farm Bureau office hosts a meeting where Mrs. Gregg from the Extension Service explains the 1936 homemakers project. Four lessons include Poultry and Wild Game, Cheese and Butter, Soups, and Canned and Cured Meats. An open homemakers meeting will be held in each township with Miss Lewis presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Lewis
Clermont Baseball Drama Leaves Fans Hopeful for Playoffs
Clermont battled Fayette last Sunday, leading 1 0 early before errors allowed a 6 1 final. The Little 8 flashback match Clermont vs Hawkeye on Friday, Clermont vs l Eigin on Saturday, then a Sunday finale against Waucoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette Club
Hawkeye
L Eigin
Waucoma
Losers Entertain Winners In Postville Bridge Lunch
The losers Mrs Brandt Mrs Blake Mrs Burke and Mrs Cottrell hosted the winning quartet Mrs Greenley Mrs Crowe Mrs Carr and Mrs Jerdee at a 1 PM luncheon at the Blue Arrow Cafe in Postville last Tuesday August 9 Then they returned to Mrs Brandt's home for an afternoon of bridge Elgie Burt and family of Luana visited relatives in Clermont last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bilden
Waldorf Girls
Nellie Murphy
Blooming Prairie
Frank Leehy
James
William Powers
Fairfield
Nels Gilbert
Lillian Bruckner
McGregor
Louis Schutte
Paul
Postville
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Mary Grover
Will Peters
Volga City
Dan Burke
E. L. Crowe
Fr. Holub
Catholic Youths Mission Crusade
Dubuque
Clermont
Credit Dept
S. Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clermont Study Club
D. R. Cottrell
Margaret Powers
Madison
Wis
St. Peter's Church
Elgin Baptist Mission Society
Ben Frautchy
C. H. Kolsrud
Manchester
Alice Frederick
Henry Koopman
Luana
Tom Cummings
Harvey Buddenburg
Castalia
Ed Burt
Strawberry Point
Ed Olson
Elmer Olson
Wayne
Emma Gunderson
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
Ill
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Brandt
Blake
Burke
Cottrell
Greenley
Crowe
Carr
Jerdee
Blue Arrow
Elgie Burt
Priscilla Working Band Hosts August Church Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band gathered in the church parlors on August 7 with thirty members and ten visitors. Rev. Gunsten led a devotional period while members quilted and cleaned for upcoming events. Plans underway include a two day Luther League and Choral Union convention at Clermont Lutheran on August 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
L. V. Candee
H. Landsgard
Theo
Kjosa
Anna Larson
Gunsten
Luther League and
Choral Union
Decorah Circuit
Clermont Lutheran Church
Birthday Wishes for Mrs Clara Shaeffer at Clermont
Mrs Clara Shaeffer celebrated her birthday on August 1 with calls, cakes, cards, and gifts. The Clermont City Band visited her daughter Mrs W C Calahan at her home to entertain with several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shaeffer
Clermont City
W. C. Calahan
Blake Family and Guests Enjoy Weekend at Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs W R Blake and daughter Lolita plus Mr and Mrs W R Blake and Robert Steele spent the weekend at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Robert Steele
Clear Lake
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Gress—Amdahl
Clermont Public Free Library
Doris Williamson
Springfield
Elkader
Kenneth Newbern
James Neylan
A. C. Bishop
Highway 62
Chevrolet
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont, Iowa
UNION
Clermont Luth
Clermont Nation’ Farm Loan Association
J. A. Erickson, Sec’y-Treas
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans
R. V. Brandt
Kray
L. L. Carr
Glaasen
Farmers’ Savings Bank
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Millard
G. H. Hackman
Cut Flowers
N. H. Nelson
Farm Bureau News
Clermont Baseball News
Alka - Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer
Micky” and
His
BY Sam Iger
Pee Wee
Myers Hiself
Micky
Skinny Miranki
Dotcher
Fred T. Cline
Ford
Ex-Q-In Chemical Co
Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Denver
Colorado
Cottage Grove Ave
Yours Truly
Hartness
Onawa Avenue
Co. R. Treanor
Ex-Qin
Ex-Qin Co
Grand
Visi
Varied Industries
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