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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1930

Page

7

Death of Lars Erickson at Clermont after long illness

Lars Erickson of Clermont died Sunday August 10 after years of rheumatic pain and blindness. Born in Norway April 26 1845 he came to the U S in 1866 and lived in Clermont fifty eight years. Survived by three children Hans Jennie and Mrs A T Anderson, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held at home and Lutheran church with Rev G Gunston officiating. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to helpers and mourners.

Erickson Clermont Lars Erickson Hadeland Norway Karina Hanson Hans Colorado Springs A. T. Anderson Jennie G. Gunston Amund Erickson J. A. Erickson E. E. Bilden Houg Knut Groth C. C. Peterson

Clermont Folks Like Home Chautauqua Review

The Clermont audience approved the three night home chautauqua with praise for quality and community support. No deficit occurred, and the Legion thanked residents for generous help. Local families and visitors were noted at gatherings and picnics around town events and visits to homes and the state park.

Clermont Legion

Pioneer Woman at Rest

Mrs. Michael Quinn, longtime Clermont resident and pioneer, died at home August 18 at age 83 two days shy of 84. Survived by eight children and four grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday with Fr J J Hehir. burial in cemetery northeast of Clermont. Described as a kind, intelligent, influential figure in the community.

Michael Quinn Margaret Mary Nellie Elizabeth J. J. Hehir Clermont Mr. Mackin Wm. Wede Quinn

Garvey Died Tuesday Local Jewelry Merchant

C. W. H. Garvey a longtime resident and businessman in Clermont died Tuesday at his sister Mrs. Anna Ryan in Madison Wisconsin after two years of poor health. He had retired from his jewelry business and will be brought to Clermont for burial Thursday.

H. Garvey Clermont Anna Ryan Madison Wis

Mrs. R. McNally Dies at 88 in Local Home

Mrs. Richard McNally, 88, an aging resident living with her son Lou McNally, died Sunday and her funeral was held Monday. She was sister to George and Lew Rounds and Mrs. Brady Paul of Clermont. Other items note Vera Meyer and baby returning from Union Hospital, Dorothy Henderson visiting Waukon, Halver Wikan and Evan Swenson families visiting, C A Hoffman traveling to Henson for sister’s illness, Mrs. Tom Callan visiting Cedar Rapids, and V S White leaving for Brownsville Texas after summer visit with her mother E. H. Appelman.

Richard McNally Lou McNally Mounday McNally George and Lew Rounds Brady Paulson Clermont Tom Callan Cedar Rapids Bert Henderson

Home Chautauqua Goes Over Big

The three day chautauqua by Sheehan Post was a success with receipts of 212.75. First year event pleased Post members and local business leaders, unlike previous deficits. Saturday's minstrel show was praised as the best in years and a return engagement is likely. Ed Note mentions printing the full program next week due to shop conditions.

Sheehan Post Home Chautauqua The Post

Aid Society Hosts Business Club Evening Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society will host an August 27 gathering at Anna M. Knudson's home with Mrs. R Meyer Mrs. L Appelman Mrs Carl Appelman Mrs Edna Priley and Miss Knudson assisting. Guests include the Business and Professional Woman's Association. The program is led by Miss Knudson Mrs Louise Miller and Miss Elizabeth Sullivan.

Ladies' Aid Society Anna M. Knudson R. Meyer L. Appelman Carl Appelman Edna Priley Miss Knudson Business and Professional Woman's Association Louise Miller Elizabeth Sullivan

Will Notice In Probate For Edward Jorgenson Will

State of Iowa Fayette County District Court set September 8 1930 for probate hearing on the last will and testament of Edward Jorgenson deceased. West Union Iowa Aug 9 1930 Edgar A Traeger Clerk Deputy Una Montgomery.

Iowa Fayette County Edward Jorgenson District Court West Union Edgar A. Traeger Una Montgomery

Lutheran Church Notes Clermont Area Programs Weekend

There will be no morning services at Clermont churches due to the pastor attending Circuit Luther League. East Church Luther League program Sunday at 8 PM. West Church Mission Society meets Thursday, August 28, with hostesses listed. Alemite Service at Lofsteen's Tire Shop. Social visits include Mr and Mrs John Burrow and daughter visiting Adolph Frederick family. Widely, Mr Kaltenbach and party visit Waterloo, and Nelsons return to Long Pine after a week with local kin.

Clermont East Church West Church The Mission Society Hans Amundson Ole Amundson Louie Amundson Louise Amundson G. Gunsten

Clermont Enterprise masthead notice

The Clermont Enterprise announces its post office entry as second class matter for Clermont Iowa with Agnes Bilden listed as Local Editor.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa Agnes Bilden

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Jennia Erickson Hans Erickson Lloyd Marion Anderson Chautauqua Ed M. Olson Son LeRoy Adolph Frederick J. E. Gunderson Emma Thore Thompson Wadena Arthur Stee Alice Guttenberg Clarence Alatad Farl Peak Martin Nelson State Park C. WH. Garvey Vernon Meyer Baby West Union Hospital Dorothy Henderson Waukon Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Halver Wikan Elkader Evan Swenson Pon Paul Postville 5. E. Wickham C. A. Hoffman Henson, Til Mrs. Landerman Optometrist C. W. Heiserman Wes? Union, Iowa AID Society TO Entertain Business Club Alfred Jacob Wesley Miller Gerald Gutcher Elmer Johnson Minneapolis Dona Bld Dugstad Finley Dempster Cedar Falls Frank Fay Sdman McGregor Heights Eleanor Victoria Pribyl Chrystal Miler Myr Mrs Oscar Olson Spring Valley, Minn Ed Dugstad Lydis Chicago W. I. Kelly Henry Hjelming J. W. Crowe Mary Dwyer Oelwein Mrs. C.J. Burt Earl Ed Burt Russell Gruver Will B. C Bert Kruger Modesto, Calif Clara Kruger Madison, S. D Arno Lindroth Ada Miller Rockford Harry Clark Inga Larson Rochester Minn Lars Osland le Roy, Minn Martin Hanson North Dakota Ben Frautchy Oscar Thompson Ole Christianson H. A. Lubke New Town Oil Co Wangeness Garrison C. A. Odegard Canton Julius Johnson Dorf Opperud Decorah McGregor Lyle Gress Elworth Fife Mr. Fife Lyle Minnesota Claude Gress Helen Dibble Adelph Frederick John Burrow Floyd Bigler Waterloo Fred Bigler Howard Gaston Dysart R. V. Brandt Frank Powers Madison, Wis Thos. Powers John Quinn Moore, Mont Hawkeye Monday Lubke Herman Griebenow Arthur Nordhus Tucson Ariz Andrew Nordhus Joseph A. Gassner St. Peter and Paul's Parish St. Louis Sarah Grey Delewin George and Lew Rounds F. K. White James Brorby A.B. White Auburn Ind C. Rogers Ed Olson Mr. Carpenter Carpenter Olson Dorland Fayette Lutheran Church Notes Alemite Service Lofsteen Marcella Arthur Loftsgard Wm. J. Nelson Long Pine Nebr C. Wheeler Roy Kaltenbach BE. J. Kaltenbach Mr. Kaltenbach Clermont Enterprise Clermont Directory R.V. Brandt Xray Painless Extracting Office Farmers Savings Bnk Clermont, Owa N. H. Nelson Clermont, Lowe L. L. Carr Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Iowa DR. LC Jerdee Clermont State Bank Freiburghaus & Company G. H. Backman Clermont, Lown R. R. Reusser Palmar Graduate Chiropractor C. N. Olson Res Wed Clermont, Towa
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