East Lutheran Church Celebrates 85th Anniversary
East Clermont Lutheran congregation marks its 85th anniversary with a three day festival at the church four miles east of Clermont on August 28 through 30. The program includes services in Norwegian and English by noted pastors, lectures on church activities, and a Mission offering. Dinner served daily. all welcome to attend.
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East Clermont
Clermont
Jacob Tanner
St. Paul
Minn
N. Astrup Larson
Iowa
Larson
Dr. Tanner
Engsh
T. F. Gullixon
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Inther Theological Seminary
Local Doctor Practices Surgery on Tomatoes
In Dr. C. D. Mercer’s Vine Street garden the physician uses stakes to support tomato plants, trims excess growth, and prunes for taller, larger, smoother fruit. The method, described as superior to the old way, is witnessed by a reporter who saw Mercer with an armload of red tomatoes.
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Union
Man Wanted for Local Service Work Farm Experience
Nationally known company seeks a man with farm experience to handle local service work. Permanent position with weekly pay. Car required. Earning potential from 35 to 75 dollars weekly. No letter writing required. Fill out coupon and mail to Box 164 Dept 8746 Quincy Winds.
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Jetter
Dept
Quincy
Hot Weather Yarn Burns Preston Building Fire Chief Owner
In Preston, Jackson county a large business thermometer overheated and burst its tube. Sunlight through the broken tube focused heat on woodwork, started a fire, burning the building. Curiously, the owner is Preston’s fire chief.
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Preston
Jackson County
Doctor’s Bashful Patient Joke From Washington
In a humorous exchange, the Doctor recalls treating a bashful old maid with a sore knee. She brought a doll baby, lifted its dress, and pointed to the knee area the same way the real knee was sore. The Doctor prescribed accordingly.
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Washington
Clermont Union Church Ice Cream Social
An ice cream social sponsored by the East district Ladies Aid will be held at the Ed Schweinerus farm home five miles southeast of Ossian on Sunday evening August 23. Worship services at 7 30 oclock. Everyone welcome.
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East District Ladies’ Aid
Ed Schweinerus
Ossian
Bac
Child's Prospect and Farm
An economist from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. C. E. Baker, hopes his five year old will become a farmer. He argues farming brings better food, health, and property, and greater likelihood to rear a family and serve national welfare. He urges urban fathers to view agriculture as the nation’s fundamental business.
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University of Wisconsin
C. E. Baker
McAlester
Okla
Capital
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society meets at Lubke home
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. H. A. Lubke’s home on Wednesday August 26 with Mrs. A. R. Lubke and Mrs. Hazel Schrader assisting hostesses. Program includes music Old Folks at Home and a roll call. Your Ideal Vacation review North to the Orient by Anne Morrow Lindbergh led by Mrs. Martin Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
H. A. Lubke
A. R. Lubke
Hazel Schrader
The
Orient
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Martin Nelson
Ralph Davis Dies Former Clermont Plumber
Ralph C. Davis, a World War II veteran and longtime Clermont plumber, died August 10 at a Minneapolis hospital. Funeral services were held at his mother’s home in Postville last Thursday. He married Marie Wegner in 1920 and they had two children. Surviving are his widow and two children.
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Ralph C. Davis
Clermont
Minneapolis
Minn
Postville
Davis
Marie Wegner
Mrs West, Annette H., Dies After Illness at Castalia
Mrs. Annette H. West died Friday August 14 at the home of her daughter Mrs Leo Stone in Castalia after a heart illness. Born Annette H. Kiple near Wadena she married Ed West who preceded her in death. Survived by daughters Lovida Barnhart Ruth Scott Jane Stone and son Clarion West along with three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday August 16 at the U B church Castalia with burial in West Union cemetery.
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Annette H. West
Leo Stone
Castalia
Annette H. Kiple
Wadena
Ed West
Lovida
Harold Barnhart
New Hampton
Ruth
Donald Scott
Dubuque
Jane
Clarion West
U. B
West Union Cemetery
West L Clermont Luther League Program Planned
The West Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on Aug 23 at 8 o clock featuring songs by a vocal trio led by Mrs Elmer Leo Nelson and Mrs Carmen Swenson Vinah Nelson and several readings by Maryon Halverson Lucile Lubke and Lila Largon Piano solo by Gerhard Gunsten Choir song and sermonette by Rev Gunsten with collection and closing remarks.
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West Clermont Luther League
Gunston Song Society
Maryon Halverson
Bessie Nelson
Elmer ‘Leo Nelson
Carmen Swenson
Vinah Nelson
Gerhard Gunsten
Lucile Lubke
Lila Largon
Gunsten
Union Church Guild Meeting Report
The Union Church Guild met at Mrs H Appelman’s home on Wednesday afternoon August 12. Twenty six members and visitors attended as the group sang and recited the Lord’s Prayer. A bake sale was planned for Saturday August 22 and Mrs Louie Olson spoke on the Life of David. Refreshments followed.
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Union Church Guild
H. Appelman
Jesus
Louie Olson
David
Lubke sale starts today with 2500 bills printed
The Enterprise reported Lubke's August sale begins today and runs through next week. 2500 double page bills were printed and the sales force prepared by mailing advertising and arranging goods. Doors open at 9:00 Thursday. Local residents and visitors arrived for vacations and visits. Several notes on illnesses and social visits followed, along with a report that the Mississippi River level fell to minus 1.0 feet, the lowest yet.
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Lubke
Clermont Luth Church Highlands Service Times
Divine services Sunday in English at 10 a.m. and in Norwegian at 11 a.m. West Church in town Luther League Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Come to church. You are welcome, always welcome. G. Gunsten, Pastor.
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Highlands Church
West Church
Luther League
Clermont Calendar Sees Church Calendar of August Events
The Clermont calendar lists Mission Society meeting on August 20 a Thursday at W C O F. On August 22 a Saturday a Union church guild bake sale. August 26 a Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting. August 28 30 Friday Saturday and Sunday marks the 85th anniversary celebration of Clermont Lutheran Church.
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Mission Society
Union Church
Ladies’ Aid
Clermont Lutheran Church
Commercial Club Meets at Pringle's. Cedar Rapids Visitors Noted
The Clermont Commercial club met Monday evening August 17 with a Dutch lunch for thirty men at Pringle's restaurant. A business session followed led by president Carlton Peck. The issue mentions local visits from Nell Sheehy, Mrs Nellie Malone, Mr and Mrs L Halver, Mrs George Washburn, Margaret Crowe, Mrs Bess Tschantz, Lee Cooler and son, Mrs Harry Anderson, Mr and Mrs George V Larson, Juvick family, and Ed Olson. A Niagara cave event drew ten acres of parking with visitors from nineteen states, Canada, Mexico and Japan. traffic was managed by special police.
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Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Carlton Peck
Niagara Cave
States
Canada
Mexico
Japan
Gunder News Highlights Local Circles And Visits
A sweep of social notices from Gunder reports many families visiting relatives across Iowa. Violet Landsgard stays with aunt Mrs. Ole Olson, Maynard Lantz and kin came from Osage, and H E Landsgard hosted dinner with Clermont relatives. A Luther League event at P K Peterson raised funds, while others hosted dinners and helped with culvert work along Elgin Gumber road.
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Dubuque Morday
Violet Landsgard
Ole E. Olson
Maynard Lantz
Osage
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
E. E. Landsgard
S. Hoag
Richard Erickson
Maynard
Ray Reierson
Helmer Loftsgard
Paul Eggan
Sioux Falls
Adolph Larson
Highland
Carl Johnson
Martin Hellum
Gilbert Peterson
Decorah
F. K. Peterson
L. P. Larson
Kenneth Hellum
John Hellum
Thelma Halverson
A. Thorson
George Hanson
Madison
Mildred Odegard
Will Meisner
Elkader
Henry Mark
Wisconsin
Paul Liddle
Mark
J. Anderson
Elgin- Gumber Road
McGregor
In Memoriam Ber Nice Vinton Died Aug 15 1935
In memory of our sister Mrs Ber Nice Vinton who died August 15 1935 Come unto Me when shadows gather and the heart is weary seeking comfort from Heavenly Father I will give you rest One of last winter's snow drifts was uncovered at the Garrison Iowa stone quarry last week The drift was 15 by 12 feet An eastern hotel chain has instituted an advisory service for patrons with colored dots after each drink on the beverage list A red dot means careful yellow dot medium green dot werk to a degree
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Bernice Vinton
Garrison
Iowa
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C. H. Hjortholm
G. Ganston, Basto
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company Paints, Building Materials
Coal
Clermont Union Church
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Rawleigh
Rawleegh’s Dept
FreejPort
Illnois
Davenport
Jerry
Ringling Bros. Circus
Lake View
Northwood
Tracr
Marion Lind
Margaret Moen
Paul Wells
Hazelton
Tille Haneon
Elgin
J. A. Erickson
Ed Dickman
Schrader
Mrs. Lucas Bloug
St.Lucas
R.schupanitz
A. O. Anderson
Helen and
Lucille Lirbke
Dr. Hazzard Home
Arlington
Emily Schupanitz
Rose
Alvina
Abby
F. F. Miller
Festina
R. Schupanitz
Charles Bigier
Fred Bigier
Mrs. Jergens
Ruth Peterson
Esther Hoag
Myrtle Bilden
Clear Lake
Lutheran Bible Camp
Grant E. Finch
Danbury
Child's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ralph Davis
Mrs. West
West L
M. J. Hartman
Detroit, Mich
Fayette
E. W. Appelman
Dudley Appelman
Spooner, Wis
van Appelman
Pettrina Sorenson
Spirit Lake
Walter Brunsvold
Jackson, Minn
Mary Sullivan
Coggan
Detriot, Mich
Marjoria
Lois
Marengo
Joe Shipton
Adolph Frederick
Alice
Dunlap
Frederick
Mississippi
Clermont Luth
G. Gunsten
Commercial Club
Nell Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Malone
Waterloo
George Washburn
Margaret Crowe
Oelwein
Wm. Crowe
Bess Tschantz
Fred Tschantz
Lee Cooler
Fort Dodge
Harry Anderson
Maxine
Mary White
George V. Larson
Kathryn
la Crosse
Juvick
Rochester, Minn
Ed Olson
Bolson’s Mineral
Bolson
C. M. Kneeland
Gunder News
Memoriam
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