Local Young Couple Wed In Aug. 14 Candlelit Service
Myrtle Bilden daughter of E. E. Bilden married Harry Amundson son of Henry Amundson of Postville at West Clermont Lutheran church in a candlelit double ring ceremony. Rev. E. E. Ramsey presided. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns. bridesmaids were Louise Bilden and Josephine Bilden. The couple plans a three week honeymoon to Yellowstone, Black Hills, and North Dakota, then farm life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bilden
E. E. Bilden
Harry Amundson
Henry Amundson
Postville
West Clermont Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Julian Moe
Decorah
Louise Bilden
Josephine Bilden
Almer Amundson
Rain Interferes With Cler mont Celebration Saturday
Myrtle Bilden was honored at a pre nuptial kitchen shower at the E. E. Bilden home Monday afternoon by relatives and friends. A short program was given with recipes and advice for the bride to be. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amundson and many other local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bilden
E. E. Bilden
Henry Amundson
Lizzie
J. E. Bilden
Hans Bilden
Josephine
Hilder Bilden
Joseph Baker
Justin
Clermont marks nine year homecoming with varied events
Clermont celebrated its nine year homecoming over a two day period with speeches by Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper Frederic Larrabee and others. rain interrupted Saturday program. Sunday offered fair weather drawing large crowds and reunions amid Dairy Day and Farmers' Picnic, with music and performances by local bands and troupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hickenlooper
Mary Thornburg
Frederic Larrabee
Arch McFarlane
Wm. Baier
Paul McElroy
Fred Biermann
Judge Goheen
Clermont and Postville
Mary K. Guritz
Robert White
Moreen, Armstrong & Armstrong
la Moines
Infant named Mavis Trene born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson
Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson announce the birth and name of their infant daughter Mavis Trene. Mrs Anderson and the baby are expected home from West Union hospital midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Anderson
Mavis Trene
Clermont Clover Clovers Hold Local Achievement Day
The Clermont 4 H club met Tuesday August 6 at Betty Jean Schlee’s home with twenty members, four visitors and six mothers plus two judges. Demonstrations on slow ar rangement and canning for comfort and charm were judged for county fair display. next farm bureau meeting will have 4 H girls serving refreshments. county fair prompts a week after. Various local visits and the homecoming tied to a dairy day were noted, including guests from Hawkeye Waterloo Altoona and Bitely Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Betty Jean Schlee
Iowa
Dorothy Kerr
Genevieve Nesbit
Joycelyn Engle
Arnice Engle
Vinah Nelson
Grant Lauer
Wolfe
Farm Bureau
Clermont Day Contributors, Dairy and Local Notables Listed
A long list of Clermont area contributors to a celebration is noted, including Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co, Farmers Savings Bank, Clermont Brick & Sand Co, Mae Crowe C and many others. The item expresses appreciation for liberal contributions. Also noted are social guests and weekend visitors to local residents, with names and towns such as West Union Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ossian Elgin and Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Mae Crowe C
J. Schupanite
Norbert Gerner
N. Olson
A. W. Haensladen
Sweet Heart Bread Company
David Jacobin Oelwein Bottling Works
Hub City Baking Company
Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Co
W. C. Calahan
Louis S. Olson
John J. Kayeny Farm Service Co
Maynard, Ta
A. D. Ferguson
Crawford
West Union
Dan Carpenter
Bess Yschantz
August Yearous
George Schmidt
Carl
Fred Tschantz
Wadena
Karl Hanson
Karole
Willis Gress
Louis Wise
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Gress
Donald Gress
Helen Demery
Waterloo
Irvin Amdeht
Raymond
Ossian
Wm. Grover
Elgin
Homecomers Register Big Families at Des Moines Homecoming
Homecoming visitors reported registering many homecomers with two books kept at the booth. The Aubrey Guyer and Charles Westphale families each brought eight children and shared the top prize of four dollars. A Larson family near Decorah with seven children won second prize of two dollars. Several locals and out-of-town guests from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois appeared in the distance list, with numerous names and towns across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Camanche
Ralph J. Wells
Altoona
George F. Wells
Bitley
Mich
Hob Blake
Des Moines
Leslie Dison
Delevan
Wis
Henry Berg
Rushford
Minn
Orville L. Meyer
Independence
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Harris Olson
Glidden
Norman Curren
Davenport
Walter Delaney
Waterloo
Oscar H. Gilbertson
Lansing
Henry Nesting
Marian Lafsan
Minneapolis
James Loftergard
Cedar Rapids
Clyde McFar
Signa Frederick
Williams‘field
Lloyd. Gress
Waterton
Chas
E. Regan
Waukon
Emma Schave
Adolph Frederick
Williamsfield
L. V. Candee
Anamosa
Janet Jeans
Western Union
Kenneth Ellis
Auburndale
Justin Howard
Janice
Cedar Falls
Eion Hauge
Aubrey Guyer
Elgin
Charles Westphale
Hawkeye
Larson
Decorah
Singing Church services and events in Clermont area
The Lutheran community announces Sunday services on August 18 with epistle and gospel readings and multiple worship times at East Clermont, West Clermont, and Highland churches. Rev. L. O. Lalo of Decorah preaches at Highland, and local Luther Leagues, sewing and mission societies, and confirmation classes are scheduled with dates and hostesses noted.
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East Clermont
East Church
West Clermont
Highland
L. O. Lalo
Decorah
Highland Fast
Clermont Luther League
Stavanger Luther League
East Clermont Sewing Society
H. H. Gilbertson
Orville Berg
Clifford Kittleson
West Clermont Mission Society
O. C. Peterson
George Belsehner
E. C. Olson
Mary Washburn
John Moen
J. A. Erickson
Arnold Stumme
Irene Erickson
Clermont
Nate—theginners
L, BE. Ramsey
Clermont social schedule and visiting notes from Clermont
Clermont Calendar lists August events with meetings of the W C O F and A M. Commercial club on Monday. Mission Society meeting postponed on Wednesday. Local visitors include Gerhard Gunsten of Brownsdale Minnesota who visited Willis Gross, Marie Schissel from Cedar Rapids, Charles Rothmeyer home in Calmar, Mrs R G Schupanitz’s family, John Jacobson and Louis from Nora Springs, Harris Olson visiting from Glidden, and the group attending Clermont’s two day celebration with Willis Boyle and Robert Britt heading to Delavan Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Gunsten
Brownsdale
Minn
Willis Gross
Marie Schissel
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Charles Rothmeyer
R. G. Schupanitz
John Jacobson
Louis
Nora Springs
Cornelius Olson
Harris Olson
Glidden
Tlestie ‘Olson
Willis Boyle
Robert Britt
Delavan
Wis
Clermont
South Carolina Divorces Law Unique in Nation
South Carolina remains the only state in the Union that does not grant divorces for any cause, a stance contrasting with broader national trends toward fault and no fault grounds. The article notes the strict policy and discusses potential debates on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Union
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C. T. Burke
John Burke
George Rounds
Arthur Johnson
Boone
Frank Pringle
Alfred Wenger
Edwin
Otto Krueger
John F. Krueger
Madison
S .D
Henry Radloff
Louis Engelhart
Lyle Engelhart
Luana
Carl Voelz
Nefred Oakland
Karen Ann
Henry Schweinerus
Oakland
W. R Blake
Barr Keshlear
N. 8
Conway
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Betty Walters
Jean Michena
W. B. Blake
Bake
B. E. Bilden
Larrabeel
David Henderson
Frans Shaw
Rosemary
Pocahontas
Shaw
W. J. Rafferty
Gordon Meyer
Larry Walters
Palmer Nesvit
Mankato
Herman Rolfs
Clarence Hoff
Vinton
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Innes Larrabee McAlvin
McAlvin
Evanston
Julie Ann
Lynn
Wm. Larrabee
Victor Kuhse
Miles Kane
Nellie Malone
Simon Nelson
Martin Nelson
Iowa City
W.andrews
Priscilla
August Miller
Les
Martin Nelgon
Hans Larson
Agnes
Richard H. Trudo
Elmer Trudo
Beatrice Brudos
DeSoto
Peter F. Kjerlong
Elaine Brudos
Harvey Ishman
Slide
Wisconsin
Wadenza
Bess Tschantz
Richard Krueger
Richard Banning
W. R. Blake
George Leet
Marjorie
Rulger Paulson
Little Wayne Olson
Elmer Olson
George F. [Wells
Bitely
Ralph Wells
Neva Guicher
Arthur Arends
Brick City
Josephine Wells
George Wells
Geneva
Council Bluffs
George
Harold
E.A
Pets Day
General Dairy Committee
Robert Sperry
Albert Leet
Byron Livingood
Clifford
Autger Paulson
Paul Wridley
A! Schmelzer
Sumner
Clem Kneyland
Lutheran Church
Clermont Lodge
ALF, & A.M
Commercial Club
Mission Society
Cor-Du-Roy
Burgess & Dugstad Lumber Company
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