Clermont and West Union Paint Woodmen Picnic At Arlington
In 1922 the Clermont and West Union teams played baseball at Arlington Woodmen picnic, with Clermont winning 6 to 2 in league action. The Clermont Community Club fixed a date September 12 for the picnic. Additional notes include births, relocations, and local moves involving residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont and
West Union
Woodmen
Arlington
Clermont
Westgate
Clermont Community Club
Elgin
George Cook
Bert Gruver
Vernon Seese
Toledo
Ohio
C. L. Layton
Cedar Rapids
Evan Nord
Independence
Gedney Opera House
Ted Bryant
Oelwein
Marjorie Sullivan
Opening of Clermont Public Schools for 1947-48
M H Moore announces Clermont Public Schools will open Monday Sept 1 at 9:00 am with a full teaching staff. New grade and high school teachers named, lunches begin first week, textbooks rented, and renovations completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine ‘Vasby
Barnabetta Olson
Joyce Amundson
Moore
Abigail Masser
Des Moines
Irene Erickson
Clermont
Nell Sheehy
Alma Anderson
Jessie Loftsgard
Youngsters win Lloyd's Studio photo contest prizes
Four prize winners are announced in Lloyd's Studio photo contest. Fourth prize goes to Ellen Kobinger, third to Evelyn Friederich, prize to Gary Kittelson, and first to Douglas Anderson. Remaining photos feature Mary Helen Matt, Linda Lou Luchsinger, and Richard Westpfahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's Studio
Mr&ry Ellen
Donald Kobinger
Evelyn Kay
Richard Friederich
Gary
Clarence Kittelson
Douglas
Lloyd Anderson
Mary Helen Matt
Arthur Matt
Linda Lou Luchsinger
Lester Luechsinger
Richard Westpfahl
Carl Westpfahl
Creamy Crest Cafe Sold and Moved Announcement
The Creamy Crest Cafe once run by Bob Mott and Howard Boyle was sold Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sveiich of West Union. The buyers will relocate the cafe across the street into the Howard Boyle building recently purchased from Joe Thompson and resume business as soon as the move is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mott
Howard Boyle
Steve Sveiich
West Union
Mr. Boyle
Joe Thompson
Woodland Study Club Meeting Delivers Scripture Demonstrations and Prizes
The Woodland Study Club met Aug 12 at Mrs Gelena Grunder son’s home with ten members reciting scripture verses. A 4-H demonstration followed, two contests awarded prizes to Mrs Susanna Larson and Mrs Viola Swenson, and visitors included Mrs Kenneth Kerr and others. A lunch was served. Also listed: rental request in Clermont, and birth notice of Eugene Larry Gress by Caesarean at Satoria hospital weighing 8 lbs 4 oz on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Study Club
Gelena Grunderson
Bonpie Lyjes
Gunderson
Susanna Larson
Viola Swenson
Kenneth Kerr
Dorothy Kerr
Lavonne Swenson
Bess Gunderson
Clermont
West Union
John Nelson
Woodward
Fayette
Fred Maurer
Vino Gress
Waterloo
Satoria Hospital
Eugene Larry
Kindergarten Opens and Bus Routes Planned for Year
Openings and a new reading readiness sequence mark the start of the year for youngsters. Arvey Berg and Vernon Meyer are hired to drive two buses with routes to be finalized once a second bus arrives. First day arrival around 8 30 a m with dismissal at 11 20 a m and noon return home. A flag raising program is tentatively planned for day one and next week’s paper will carry details. First teachers meeting set for Saturday at 2 p m in the Larrabee building lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulger Paulson
Arvey Berg
Vernon Meyer
Larrabee
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Details and Fund Report
The American Legion Auxiliary met August 12 at Mrs. Harry Yauslin’s home with Mrs. Louie Ander assisting. A sympathy card was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ostlie. The stand earned 608 dollars with a 245 dollar profit. Dues were raised to 1.50 annually. Mrs. Blanche Dummermuth reported on the Des Moines state convention. The group voted to pay locker rent and named new committees. A Denver card notes Kenneth Gressl and Cedar Rapids visit Kenny’s friend, plus Pike’s Peak plans. Mrs. Ida Olson will assist care for Mrs. Appelman during convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Yauslin
Louie Ander
Norah Leftsgard
Leo Ostlie
Ruth Olson
Daily Day
Blanche Dummermuth
Des Moines
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Gressl
Cedar Rapids
Kenny
Pike’s Peak
John E Devery, 76, Lewiston Pioneer, Dies After Illness
John Edward Devery, a central Idaho farming figure in Nez Perce County, died at his Lewiston home on August 9 after a long illness. Born August 31, 1870 at Clermont, he moved west at 17 to Farmington, Washington, and later served as Melrose Highway District commissioner. He married Lottia Roas on May 25, 1904 at Palouse, Washington. Survivors: widow, son Frank E. Devery of Bursar, Idaho, daughters Audrey Devery of Lewiston and Stella Devery of Burlingame, California, and sister Mrs. Estella Powers of Marion, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Devery
Idaho
Nez Perce County
Lewiston
Clermont
Farmington
Wash
Melrose Highway
Lottia Roas
Palouse
Frank E. Devery
Bursar
Audrey Devery
Stella Devery
Burlingame
Calif
Estella Powers
Marion
Ohio
Clermont Calendar Highlights Week Meetings
Clermont calendar lists a Monday firemen and B P meetings, Wednesday Ladies Aid at Riverside Social Club, and Friday Grand Meadow Study Club at the Riverside area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s
Ladies Aid
Riverside
Grand Meadow Study Club
W. M. F. Fall Meeting at Lansing
The Decorah Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation holds its fall meeting Tuesday at Our Savior Lutheran church in Lansing with Rev. R. B. Helgeson as pastor. Main speaker will be Mayme Stevenson of the Madagascar Mission. Visitors include Irene Schubert and children and Frank Annel and children from Chicago visiting the Wm. Belschner home. Evelyn and Louie Erickson start a western trip visiting Irene in San Francisco and Lillien at Lake Arrowhead, Calif, with Gladys Poorbough and Betty Branth joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Circuit
Women’s Missionary Federation
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Lansing
R. B. Hélgeson
Mayme Stevenson
Madagascar
Irene Schubert
Frank Annel
Chicago
Wm. Belschner
Evelyn
Louie Erickson
West
Irene
San Francisco
Lillien
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Gladys Poorbough
Betty Branth
Oscar Baker
Leslie Baker
Ben Erickson
George Belschner
Herbert Malven
Maynard
George Malven
Homecomers at Clermont Dairy Days Bring Wide Reach
A parade of former Clermont residents and spouses attended Dairy Days, listing Lettie Olson from Chicago, Earl Gruver of Waterloo, Clarence Gruver of Waukon, Franklin Olson and Lois Olson of Waterloo, Augusta Miller of Des Moines, John Quinn of Inglewood, Thos Powers and James Powers of Marion, Rita Forsythe of Santa Rosa, and numerous others from Cedar Rapids, Dayton, Des Moines, and beyond. The article notes many names, towns, and a hope for next year’s registration to complete the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Olson
Chicago
Earl Gruver
Waterloo
Clarence Gruver
Waukon
Franklin Olson
Lois Olson
Augusta Miller
Des Moines
John Quinn
Inglewood
Calif
Thos. Powers
James Powers
Marion
Ohio
John Burke
Avoca
Bill Sheehy
Joe Sbrorby
James Rounds
Dayton
Lloyd
Vino
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Clara Gress
Lolita
Steele
Lansing
Bob Blake
June Larson Hofer
Philadelphia
Mary Kohls
West Union
James Larrabee
Hammond
Ind
Janet Larrabee Mitchell
Evanston, IL
Wm. Larrabee II
Los Angeles
Bob Smith
June Dibble Edwards
Kellogg
Idaho
Innes Larrabee Kelly
Evanston
O. K. Kittelson
Doris Sampson Nurre
Earlville
Ernie Sampson
Oelwein
Thos
Quinn
Minneapolis
Minn
Harold Rooker
New Vienna
Clermont
Max Reed
Theo. Ressler
Joe Thompson Returns Home After Farm Belt Accident
Joe Thompson came home Sunday from West Union hospital where he had been a patient since Wednesday after a threshing accident on the Art Matt farm. He suffered the crushing of three fingers in a belt pulley and lost one entirely. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith and family left Ames Monday after a two week visit with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Caraline Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
West Union Hospital
Art Matt
Joe
Carl Smith
Ames
Clermont Hosts Burr Oak Sunday Baseball Clash
The Clermont baseball team will meet Burr Oak on the home diamond next Sunday afternoon. Come to the game and support the boys with great turnout and local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Burr Oak
West Clermont Mission Society Met Aug. meeting hosts
West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday August 13 with hostesses Harold Landsgard Hans Larson Theo Kjosa Ole Amundson Louie Amundson Nels Iverson Andrew O Ander son and Marie Skaren The meeting opened with a hymn Ruth Olson led devotions reading from Matthew The secretary report was read Landsgard and Griebenow elected to attend the W M F fall meeting at Lansing Ruth Olson was program chairman and announced program Piano Solo Elsie Marie Jerdee Lesson The Merciful Ruth Olson Solo Mighty Like a Rose Joyce Amundson accompanied by Annabelle Loftsgard Birthday offerings were given by Marie Skaren Bonnie Berson and Theo Kjosa The closing hymn The Lord s Prayer and doxology were sung
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames
Harold Landsgard
Hans Larson
Theo Kjosa
Ole Amundson
Louie Amundson
Nels Iverson
Andrew O. Anderson
Marie Skaren
Ruth Olson
Mathew
Richard Griebenow
Lansing
Elsie Marie Jerdee Lesson
the Merciful
Joyce Amundson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Bonnie Bergeson
Theo
Kjosa
Clarence Olson Visit and Honeymoon Return Noted
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olson visited in the Clarence Thorson home on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fritz have returned from their honeymoon and now reside in an apartment in the Walter Fritz home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gunderson and Ronald were dinner guests Sunday in the Burnell Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olson
Clarence Thorson
Lawrence Fritz
Walter Fritz
Harry Gunderson
Ronald
Burnell Anderson
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Enterprise
Dan Burke
Claude Gress
Harold Gress
Waterville
Eugene Lary Gress
al Jelfes
Tal
Iowa
College Preparatory
Larrabee Building
Clermont High School
Clarence Tatro
Wm. G. Accola
Wm. R. Belschner
Grace Simek
Elmer Olson
George Durscher
Wm. A. Nelson
M. H. Moore
Creamy Crest Cafe
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Ida Olson
Manchester
Appelman Phome
Mrs. Appelman
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
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