Clermont Notes Show Weekly Neighbor Visits
A long list of residents and visitors is reported from Clermont and nearby towns. Names include Lea Lofstuen, Charles Larrabee, Ben Fox, Ole Kloster, the Olson family, Skarshoug, Stadard, Lubke, Learn, Brorby, Miller, Nelson, Hoyt, Skoien, Crowe, Mallory, Perry, Petterson, Stee, and many others. The notes cover visits, dinners, hospital stays, and travels between Clermont, Decorah, West Union, and surrounding areas, with several trips to Iowa City and Ames mentioned.
Buttermakers Hold Convention Slates Prizes At City Park
About two hundred attendees gathered for the buttermakers convention hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold T Hangartner. Fred Harms of Oelwein won first in the contest with 5 points. Phil Lessen Alpha placed second. Ed Riser Postville third. Lessen won first in the better judging contest with $3. Mayor Paulson gave a welcome, with remarks by state inspector C N Hart and J J Bruner. Supper followed in cafeteria style. later Hangariner learned his butter earned second prize at Mason City’s North Town Fair with 94.75 percent. Clermont area again praised for dairy skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Hangartner
Fred Harms
Oelwein
Phil Lessen Lof Alpha
Ed Riser
Postville
Phil Lessen
H.T. Hangartner
George Schroeder
Westgate
Paulson
C. N. Hart
McGregor
J. J. Brunjer
Jefferson
Mason City
Clermont and Vicinity
Wander Family Picnic At Old Stone House
The Wander family and relatives gathered at the Old Stone House for a bountiful dinner carried in by attendees. Participants from Castalia West Union Postville Clermont and Gelwein joined the Dibble party before some went to Lansing and others to Durno's park for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Stone House
G. Wander
Castalia
Fred Brause
David Brause
Hugh Randall
West Union
Frank Gordon
Postville
Chas
Wander
Ezra Dibble
Carl Appelman
Clermont
Dibbie
Dibble
Herb. Anderson
Jessie Triem
Harold
Anthony Kerr
Gelwein
Lansing
Durno’s Park
Marion Church Notes August Events and Services
Marion church notes list events from August 19 to September 16. Palmer Anderson presents Chinese Life and Mission Work on August 19 with offerings for Missionary Anderson. August 26 Laymen's service with a read sermon. September 2 Luther League. September 9 Norwegian service with Rev G Gunsten. September 16 Luther League. In pastor’s absence, Rev G Gunsten available for needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Anderson
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Anderson
Luther League
Rev. G. Gunsten
T. W. Tysdal
Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services
East Church holds Sunday services at 11, followed by a noon picnic and a children's program. West Church offers Norwegian services at 9 30. On Thursday evening August 16 Palmer Anderson discusses China with illustrated pictures and an offering for him. G Gunsten, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Palmer Anderson
China
Anderson
G. Gunsten
Back From Trip Abroad in Clermont Visit
Qle Erickson returned to Clermont last Thursday after a three month visit with relatives in Bergan Norway. He noted a cold summer with frost on July 25 and similar overall conditions to here, along with high taxes. Mr and Mrs Frank Frautchy and their children Carl Carrie Lana recently visited the J F Miller home and went home last Monday. Mrs Marvin Johnson and Riscia Cook escorted Auman and Jackie Malone to Waterloo after weeks with relatives here. Irene Meland and Iona Thorson of Postville have been visiting the latter's grandparents, Ole Reierson and Mrs Will Carney of St Olaf, who visited Ed C Olson last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofstuen
Paul FyInn
Virgie Olson
St. Olaf
Clarence Jacobson
Ed Lehmkuhl
Loraine
Betty Follett
Henry Follett
Martin Torkel
Arthur Nelson
William Larrabee
Anna Larrabee
Love
Frederick Larrabee
McGregor
Harvey Skarshoug
Roland
Emery Skarshoug
Decorah
J. M. Brorby
Lena Benson
Des Moines
Jesse Olson
Ole Kloster
R.V. Brandt
Lois
Garneville
Alanta Johnson
Harold Hangartner
Geo. Griebenow
West Union Hospital
Henry Koopman
Harlan
Erma
Ambrose Monroe Ditt
Adolph Fredericks
Halston H. Groth
John Erickson
Johnson
Tives
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
China
Chine
Qle Erickson
Clermont
Bergan
Norway
Frank Frautchy
Carl
Carrie
Lana
Ben
J. F. Miller
Marvin Johnson
Riscia Cook
Auman
Jackie Malone
Waterloo
Irene Meland
Iona Thorson
Postville
Ole Reierson
Will Carney
Ed C. Olson
Dover Mills Social Round Recounts Neighbor Visits
Mrs. Learn spent last Thursday with sister Mrs Wagner. West Union guests included Ham House and Mrs Sielman. Dining at Learn and Scott households, Wagner and Brause families hosted visitors. several families attended church events and picnics. Russell Guyer recovered from illness, Clermont trip for Rose Johnson and children, Nelsons hosted guests east of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Learn
E. 0. Wagner
Ham House
West Union
Frank Sielman
Waucoma
John Learn
Marion Scott
Chas
Learn
Helen
Francis Wagner
Louisa Learn
Ole Kloster
H. K. Johnson
J. C. Matthews
H. EB. Foster
G. E. Brause
Hadley Johnson
A. G. Thompson
Russell Guyer
Rose Johnson
Clermont
Chautauqua
Millard Nelson
Amy Nelson
T. N. Loftsgard
Mya
John Neilson
Picnic gatherings mark Hens Larson and friends
A city park was the scene last Sunday for multiple family picnics honoring the Hens Larson and Blockhus relatives. About sixty five Hens Larson kin attended, while thirty five tied gatherings celebrated Mr and Mrs Swen Blockhus. Guests traveled from Missoula Minneapolis Cicero Blooming Prairie and Watford ND. Additional friends and families from Clermont Gunder St Olaf Monona Luana and Rochester joined, sharing dinners and social hours in pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
E. A. Martin
Missoula
Montana
N. Henkland
Minneapolis
Peter Larson
Cicero
Linels
L. H. Larson
Osear Larson
Henry Larson
Elmer Larson
Rey Tatro
Gilbert Anderson
Martin Anderson
Swen Blockhus
Mra. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Mina
Harry Gunderson
Monona
Knut Sterns
Alanta Johnson
St. Olaf
Ben Guisvig
Luana
A. E. Gulsvig
G. Ness
Mabel
Elsie Lindgren
Gunder
S. E. Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
Ofice
Fayette County
Iowa
Lea Lofstuen
Charles Larrabee
Montauk
Ben Fox
Mra
Frank Frisbie
Helen Sampson
I. H. Skarshoug
Harry
Emery
Stadard
Herman Lubke
I. H. Skarahong
Harry Clark
Rockford
Ill
J. W. Miller
Martin Nelson
W. Miller
Adolph Frederick
Fred Hoyt
Elizabeth Sullivan
Waukon
Hanna Johnson
Albert Len, Minn
Anton Skoien
Theo. Loftsgard
Anna Belle
F. K. White
Paul Bilden
Leonard Bilden
Northwood
N. D
E. B
J. E
Athryn O'Toole
Independence
Will Crowe
Miss O'Toole
State Teachers’ College
Pennsylvania
Albert Christianson
Iowa City
Carrie Paulson
John Mallory
Tom Cummings
John Cslahan
Conover
Bily Bros
Wadens
Frank Welch
Amiles
Harold Landsgard
M. L. Perry
Bernice
Austin
Minnesota
Christ Petterson
Arthur Stee
Swen Block
Mia. Melrose
Will Peters
Bess
Mary Grover
Albert Lubke
Hofer
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Dunne’s Park
Dakota
Texas
Michigan
William Kneeland
Kneeland
Council Bluffs
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert
Bert Watera
Frances
R. Vy. Brandt
Wm. Kneeland
Dr. F. Mmmer
State Highway Commission
Ames
Hawkeye
Poppa
Molly
Buttermakers' Convent
Marion
Lutheran Church Notes
East Church
Dover Mills
Iverson
Watford
North Dakota
Ed Johnson
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
Jens
Carl Mosby
Marie Mosby
E. E. Bilden
Gan
J. EB. Bilden
Ter
John Swenson
Rochester
Minn
Julius Paulson
Betty
Inez
First National Bank
Solars
Imp
Ite
Iowa State Board of Examiners
O. W. Heiserman
West Union, Towa
Clermont Business Directory
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Jogwa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Dr. R. ¥. Brandt
Xray Painless Extracting Office
Savirges Buk
Clermon
N. H. Nelson
Towa
Freiburghaus & Company
G. Hah
Wackman
Clermont, Lows
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