Peck Drug Store Opens with Big Opening Day
Over eight hundred people registered at Peck's drug store opening in Clermont on Saturday with many more unable to return for the evening. Prizes were awarded to Martin Anderson, Bernice Anderson, Mrs Nyborg, R V Brandt and Dale Hanson as part of the opening day event.
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Peck’s
Clermont's New Drug Store
Martin Anderson
Bernice Anderson
Mrs. Nyborg
R. V. Brandt
Dale Hanson
Peck
Clermont Elects B A Lenhart as New Superintendent
The Clermont school board chose B. A. Lenhart as the new superintendent after a period of applications. Lenhart comes from Edgewater where he taught for several years and is highly recommended. Former superintendent Mr Cottrell left Clermont to lead Traer schools and moved with his family to their new home.
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Clermont School Board
B. A. Lenhart
Clermont
Lenhart
Edgewant
Cottrell
Traer
Clermont Hosts Three Day Homecoming and Picnic Program
Committees overseeing Clermont three day homecoming and old settlers picnic report readiness to the general committee. A dozen committees were named and prepared to deliver an outstanding town event. The official program adopted at Monday’s meeting will be followed promptly, with committee details published in the Enterprise this week for information on activities.
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Clermont
Clermont Day Celebrations Full Schedule and Contests
The town hosts a full day of events starting with 10:00 registration and a 12:45 band concert. A pet parade, dances, races, and multiple band performances follow at City Park and Main Street. Baseball games feature Hawkeye, Elgin, and Clermont teams. Judges award floats in several categories and alumni events close with a grand ball at Pahpukkeena Hall. Notable organizers include Wm R Blake and Harold Greenley.
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Clermont City
Main Street
Millard Larson
City Park
Elgin
Krueger
Gerald Schori
Norma Pringle
Virginia Johns
John Pringle
Union Church Services Announced for Sunday
Union church services are set for Sunday at 9 a.m. Ida Mae Nelson underwent tonsil removal at Decorah hospital last Wednesday. Stanley Gunston, employed at the YMCA in Manon City, visited relatives this Sunday.
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Ida Mae Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Stanley Gunston
Manon City
Clermont Homecoming Committees Appointed
The final homecoming committees are announced with names for General Finance Publicity and Printing Program Sports Lighting Parade Decorations Registration Displays Housing Seating Concessions Reception and more. Miscellaneous notes include the sudden death of Mrs Ed Grossman of McGregor and family travel updates plus a Forest City baseball staff mention.
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Edmund Dugstad
W. R. Blake
J. A. Erickson
R. V. Brandt
L. V. Candee
J. ©. Halverson
Geo. P. Rounds
Louwise Miller
H. E. Landsgard
H. Holub
R. Blake
D. R. Cottrell
Chm
Frank Pringle
L. L.carr
H. B. Greenley
Marvin Johnson
Jay White
Martin Nelson
N. H. Nelson
Lillian Larrabee
Ruth Olson
Len Simek
C.H. Rogers
Kathryn Gruver
Evelyn Dugstad
Clifton Pringle
Elizabeth Priest
H. A. Lubke
Anna Larrabee
Mae Crowe
Lloyd Anderson
Len T. Simek
C. N. Olson
Professional Women's Club
A. J. Priest
Wm. Sheehy
John Sheehy
Joe Malone
Henry Olson
Wm. J. Nelson
Farewell Party Honoring Mrs Cottrell With Bridge Luncheon
Mrs R V Brandt hosted a one o'clock bridge luncheon at her home last Wednesday in honor of Mrs D R Cottrell who will move to Traer this week. Five tables played with high score earned by Mrs Van Appelman and guest prize won by Mrs Cottrell. Attending guests included Mrs J C Halver son Mrs G H Hackmann Mrs L L Carr Mrs J C Jerdee Mrs E L Crowe Mrs J White Mrs H B Greenley Mrs Fred Cline Mrs R S Henderson Mrs Franz Appelman Mrs Van Appelman Mrs Gordon Junker Mrs Louie Olson Mrs W R Blake Mrs L Appelman Mrs J B Shipton and Mrs W A Kneeland of Postville.
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R. V. Brandt
Bridge
D. R. Cottrell
Traer
van Appelman
Cottrell
J. C. Halverson
G. H. Hackmann
L. L. Carr
W. A. Kneeland
Postville
Pet Parade Opens Homecoming Festivities in Clermont
The Clermont homecoming celebrates with a pet parade on Friday August 16 at 1 PM. All children may join with dolls, pets, decorated bikes or costumes. prizes of 2.00 1.50 and 1.00 will be awarded by impartial judges.
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Clermont
Episcopal Church to Open Doors Sunday in Clermont
The Church of Our Savior in Clermont invites locals to visit on Sunday August 18. The church will be open in the afternoon allowing people to step inside and view the sanctuary during the open house.
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Episcopal Church
Clermont
Church of Our Savior
Pavilion Dance At Homecoming At City Park
Jimmie Toussaint's orchestra of Des Moines, a top Town band, will provide music for the pavilion dances at City Park during the Clermont homecoming, with events scheduled Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights this week.
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Jimmie Toussaint
Des Moines
City Park
Clermont
Greetings to Clermonts Homecoming Musings
Greetings and best wishes to friends in Clermont from the Willie Family. Mrs Len Simek visited Hazelton with relatives. Adrian Reviland was on vacation from the bank and spent part of the time in Chicago.
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Clermont
Willie
Len Simek
Simek
Hazelton
Adrian Reviland
Bank
Chicago
Booster trip promotes homecoming in small towns
A group from Clermont conducted a booster trip last Friday evening driving Kittlesons truck with large homecoming banners. They visited West Union Eldorado Calmar Decorah Ossian Castalia and Postville posting notices and inviting residents to the Clermont homecoming on August 16 17 and 18.
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Clermont
Kittleson
West Union
Eldorado
Calmar
Decorah
Ossian
Castalia
Postville
Eastern Stars Entertain at Ma sonic Temple Picnic
The Order of Eastern Stars hosted a picnic supper at the Masonic Temple last Thursday in honor of Mr and Mrs D R Cottreth and family who moved to Traer this week. A program followed with Saxophone Lola Laird Cline Reading Betty Follett Reading Marjorie Olson Talk Br R V Brands.
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Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
D. R. Cottreth
Traer
Saxanhone
Lola Laird Cline
Betty Follett
Marjorie Olsor
Br. R. V. Brands
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co Office To Close For Homecoming
Notice states the Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co office will close Friday and Saturday afternoons for homecoming. Edmund Dugstad adds he will be at the city park if contact is needed.
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Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Edmund Dugstad
Visit Shares Homecoming With Bigler Family
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly of Montivedo Minnesota visited Saturday at the home of her sister Mrs. Fred Bigler and also attended the homecoming activities.
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Elizabeth Kelly
Montivedo
Minn
Fred Bigler
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Ed Dugstad
Wm. R. Blake
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Virginia Johna
James Powers
Luella Miller
Harold Greenley
Hawkeye
Clermont Ball Park
Farmersburgs Monona
Sonny Jane
Andine Vasby
Director High School
Clermont City Band
Commercial Club
Clyde L. Herring
Alex Miller
Charles W. Storms
Leo J. Wegman
Ray Murray
Edward L
Clermont High School
Lutheran Church
Pahpukkeena Hall
Frederick Larrabee
Anna Lolita Blake
M. N. McKinley
Cook Co. Supreme Court
Waucoma
Turkey
River Park
Ed Grossman
McGregor
Ben Douglas
Mason City
Hampton
Manly
Ruth Douglas
Selmer Roslein
Douglas
Clermonters
Leon Bechtel
Scandinavian Accordion Band
Warren Gremmels
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont Town
Drug Store
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