Birthday for Mrs. Anna Larsey Celebrates Ninety-Two Years
Relatives and friends gathered at the Hans J. Lareen home on Sunday August 16 to honor Mrs. Anna Larsey on her 92nd birthday. A noon picnic dinner followed, with a birthday cake rich in decorations. Mrs. Larson, born in Norway, came to the United States at 63 and has lived with her daughter Mrs. Laura Holt Lyngaas. Four generations were present, including eight children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A purse was given in memory of the occasion, and guests departed after lunch wishing many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans.j. Lareen
Anna Larsey
Mra. Larson
Norway
Larson
Hjalmar Mechelson
Hana J. Larson
Laura Holt Lyngaas
Emil Larson
Clermont
Emma Jacobson
Nora Springs
Severin Larson
Fredric Knutson
Oslo
Joseph A. Larson
Gust Jacobson
Elroy Jacobson
Goddard
Charles City
Arthur Medigson
Hjalmar Mechelton
Leonard Larson
Arthur Loftsgard
Reider
Lavanda Smith
Glifford Kittleson
Ernie Kittleson
Evelyn Nordhus
Priest Larson
Elgin
John Burrow
Postville
Cliff Cooley
Melvin Johnson
West Union
Unusually friendly beggar raises spirits in Waukon
A cheerful, appreciative beggar charmed residents with a smooth rap at the door. He praised the ladies for smiles and noted no frowns today. He spoke of plans to reach his sister-in-law's home in Arizona, claiming strong day wages in Waukon and urging support for local trade.
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Scotland
Arizona
Lne
Waukon
Waukon R
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Quilt Fundraiser
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Miss Agnes Kneeland’s home on Tuesday evening Aug 18 with Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Albert Halverson assisting. They discussed buying or making a quilt and selling numbers to bolster the treasury and reported on the Marshalltown state convention with 1050 attendees.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Agnes Kneeland
Mra
Dan Burke
Albert Halverson
Martin Nelson
Wm. Kneeland
Marshalltown
Iowa
Clermont
Harold
Greenley
Birthday Celebration for Local Farmers
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Griebenow celebrated a farmer's birthday with 30 friends last Wednesday. Ern Baumgartner provided accordion music while Mrs. Griebenow and Mrs. Burrow prepared the dinner and cakes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munsky, McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nesbit and two daughters. and other local residents from Elgin, Higin, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Griebenow
Herman Lubke
Ern Baumgartner
Higin
Griow
Wm. Burrow
Harry Munsky
McGregor
Bob Nesbit
Dan Lutters
Mre
Albert
August Burrow
Mires
Ermn Baumgartner
Elgin
Thelma Christianson
Esther Paulson
Notice of Probate Hearing for Lena Gerber Last Will
District Court processes in Union Iowa set for September hearing to admit the purported last will and testament of Lena Gerber deceased. Clerk Edgar A. Traeger notes the August 6 1981 date with Deputy Una Montgomery signing.
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Fureite
Lena Gerber
District Court
Wear Union
Iowa
Edgar A. Traeger
Una Montgomery
Larson-Chr wedding at West Lutheran church
Miss Gladys E. Larson and Mr Oliver Christopherson wed in a Saturday ceremony at West Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunston officiating. A single ring ceremony accompanied by Lohengrin’s wedding march, attendants Clifford Larson and Lola Woods. After a wedding dinner the couple left for LeRoy and Minneapolis before settling on a farm near McGregor. Best wishes were extended.
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Gladys E. Larson
Oliver Christopherson
West Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
Lohengrin
Agnes Bilden
Clifford Larson
Lola Woods
Elkader
Lorue Larson
Clermont
McGregor
LeRoy
Minneapolis
Minn
Social notices from Clermont and surrounding towns
A wide sweep of local visits and errands across Clermont and nearby communities. Names include Bruckner, Larson, Gordon, Johnson, Shipton, Bilden, Priest, Anderson, Nelson, Gress, Regan, Sullivan, and many others. Travel spans Guttenberg La Crosse Cedar Rapids West Union and Ames with gatherings, hospital stays, and a youth coach training.
Billiards Through the Ages According to Menke
Old Frank Menke notes no definite duration for billiards history. Some authorities claim Egyptian origins before the Christian era, with evidence Greeks played billiards about 400 B.C.
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Frank Menke
Bil- Marda
Return From Western Trip With Miller Simek Party
Mrs. Louisa Miller and Chrystal along with Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek ended a ten week journey through eleven states not counting Iowa. They visited Estes Park Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Sequoia Yellowstone Black Hills Catalina Island and traveled to Mexico and Washington. They stopped at friends and relatives and visited Mrs Miller’s brother Simon Hofer's grave in Happy Camp cemetery near Yreka California. Mrs. Louis Schutte and her sons joined the group.
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Louisa Miller
Chrystal
Len Simek
West
Iowa
Estes Park
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Petrified Forest
Sequoia National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Catalina Island
Mexico
Washington
California
Miller
Simon Hofer
Happy Camp Cemetery
Yreka
Calif
Louis Schutte
Earliest Hook Clubs and Their Printing Missions
The Roxburghe Club, founded in 1818, required each member to print one book. The Ballantyne Club, started in 1823 by Sir Walter Scott, focused on reprinting truly important works.
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Roxburghe Club
Ballantyne Club
Walter Scott
Congregational Church Definition Emphasizes Local Autonomy
The Congregational church derives its name from its principle that each independent congregation may elect or depose pastors settle disputes of faith and exercise discipline over its members without interference from other congregations.
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Congregational
The
Congregational Church
Noted band leader to headline World On Parade at Iowa State Fair
Roy D. Smith leads the Royal Highlanders Band in Des Moines as the World On Parade opens August 26 at the Iowa State Fair. The open air spectacle, said to be the fair's largest production, will tour the world with glimpses of nations and feature nightly fireworks after performances lasting through September 4.
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Des Moines
Royal Scotch Highlander’s
America
Roy D. Smith
Highlanders
Lutheran Church Notes Dual Services This Week
West Church offers English divine services at 9 46 a m and Luther League program at 8 p m East Church provides Norwegian language services at 11 a m.
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West Church
Town
Luther League
East Church
Sweet Music From a Bugle Mast Hilarity on Parade
Two negro soldiers debate the merit of buglers with one saying a bugle call sounds like the Boston Symphony playing the Rosary. Another claims Snowball Jones on the bugle makes him drop his beans and shout Strawberries, behave, as whipped cream is kicked from his plate.
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Boston Symphony
Snowball Jones
Fr McCaffery Installed As St Peter’s Pastor
Fr McCaffery was installed as pastor of St Peter's Catholic church on Sunday evening August 16 with public services led by Very Rev Dr Thutyen. Hehir moves to Anamosa. Clermont public school to open August 31. Clermont township beat Grand Meadow 8 to 6 in a Sunday baseball game. Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson and family plan a two week visit to Litchville North Carolina. Mr and Mrs William Burrow and Mr and Mrs Herman Griebenow visited St Lucas and Festina.
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Robert Wettleson
Lillia
Julia Wettleson
Christine Rypestor
Harold Opland
Martin Nelson
West Union
St. Lucas Church
St. Anthony’s Chapel
Festina
Fr. McCaffery
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Thutyen
Ossian
Hehir
Anamosa
Clermont
Clermont Township
Grand Meadow
Wm. Burrow
Herman Griebenow
St. Lucas and
Remove Luxury First If You Wish to Remove Avarice
The quoted adage from Cicero frames a call to expunge excess by targeting its source, suggesting moral self-restraint as a path to curb material greed. It links avarice to luxury, urging removal of both to restore virtue.
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Cicero
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Legion Auxiliary Report
Chr
Mr. Bruckner
Guttenberg
Ruth Larson
la Crosse, Wis
Qran
Ed Gordon
Simday
McGravey
Jessie Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Rose Maurer
Bertha Shipton
T. F. Shipton
Alta Vista
Fred Bilden
Chicago
Lars Bilden
Elizabeth Priest
Susanna
A.T. Anderson
Prairie du, Qhien
Wis
W. A. Nelson
H. F. Shipton
Robert Liebner
Marvin Johnson
Martin Bakken
Josephine
Fennimore, Wis
N. H. Nelson
John Malone
Waterloo
Emma Grossman
Parker Gross
Cedar Falls
Mrs
Claude Gress
Charles E. Regan
Pat Sullivan
Harry Shipton
Northwestern University
Eunice Gross
Mildred Thompson
Emmett Dryer
Leo Gordon
New Hampton
Hillary Gordon
Oelwein
A. J
Phyllis Gress
Priest
J. A. Erickson
Spirit Lake
Wm. A. Kneeland
G. E. Jorgenson
Earl Peake
Clarence Ulstad
Eagle Grove
Jorgen Gong
Palmer Larson
J.B. Gress
Lyle Gress
Lloyd Gress
Louie J. Wise
Lyle
Bertha Larson
Emma Gunderson
E. BE. Bilden
Agnes
Evelyn
Julius Johnson
Embertson
Ben Glesne
Olaf
Tom Olson
H. G. Skarshaug
Skarshaug
Ames
Oscar Larson
Gertrude Tysdal
Two Harbors
Canada
Iowa City
Pontville
Toman
Mark Larne
Uwe Auurke
Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Grossman’ Coffee
Lutheran Church Notes
Henry Peterson
Litchville
N. C
Anderson & Tatro General Trucking
R. V. Brandt
Xray Gan
Farmers Savings Bnk
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Towa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
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