Three Big Days for Clermont Homecoming
Clermont celebrated three days of homecoming events with Community Day Friday featuring a pet parade and park program led by Commercial Club president Mr. Dugstad. Saturday, State Day, drew an estimated crowd of three to four thousand for a parade, platform programs, sports and baseball. Old Settlers Day Sunday packed the park with church activities, a basket dinner, and an afternoon of programs and sports.
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Clermonters
Enterprise
Clermont
Dugstad
Commercial Club
Jay White
Pet Parade Opens Homecoming With Prizes and Parade
The homecoming features a pet parade starting at Jay White's home and ending at the park with the Clermont City Band feeding the animals. Lois Olson won $2.00 for Mitz the dog in a doll buggy, Clarice Dugstad earned $1.50 with Teddy in a long black dress, and Betty Snyder led a pet goat to third prize. A large Saturday parade formed at the creamery grounds moved through the business district to the park and back, with many local groups and businesses listed among participants.
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Jay White
Clermont City Band
Lois Olson
Mitz
Clarice Dugstad
Teddy
Betty Snyder
Elgin
Creamery
Marshall
Legion
Clermont Legion
Helgerson
Pringle’s. Red Cross
C. C. F. Lubke’s
Fords
Cline
Clermont Valley Creamery
Brick & Sand Company
Lubke’s
Standard Oil Company
Clermont Library
A. F & A.M. Eastern Stars
Burgess-Dugstad Ltr. Co
Kneeland Elevator
Union Sunday School
Clermont Commission Co
Clermont Telephone Company
Riveland
Phillips Oil Company
Central States Power & Light
Sugar Bowl
Bernice Phoebe Martin Vinton obituary at Clermont
Bernice Phoebe Martin daughter of John and Louisa Martin born Moorfield Nebraska April 22 1894 died at home Clermont August 15 1938 aged 41 years 3 months 23 days. She married Walter Vinton August 17 1917 in West Union. One son Harold. Survived by husband son father six sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Clermont Union church Sunday 1:30 p.m. Rev J J Snyder officiating with hymns by Thelma Christianson Loretta Belschner and Mrs Archie Rolfs. Burial Clermont cemetery. Card of Thanks from Walter Vinton and Harold.
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Bernice Phoebe Martin
John
Louisa Martin
Moorfield
Neb
Clermont
Walter Vinton
West Union
Tothem
Harold
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Martin
Calmar
Hazel Warner
Owego
N. Y
Bertha Jones
Howard
Kansas
Lydia Vinton
Dallas
Oregon
Florence Dodd
Wichita
Vernice Hahn
Manchester
Grace Ladd
Hopkinton
Weston Martin
Harrison Bonnie Martin
Clermont Union Church
J. J. Snyder
Thelma Christianson
Loretta Belschner
Archie Rolfs
Chrystal Miller
Marguerite Moen
Lance Candee
Fred Cline
William Cahalan
George Belschner
Gilbert Buraas
Edwin Olson
Clermont Cemetery
Mission Society Meeting at Clermont Luther Church
The Mission Society of Clermont Luth Church West hosts Thursday August 29 with hostesses Mrs. and Mrs. Miller Nelson Olson and Gee Washburn. A cordial invitation invites all to Luther League meetings and chorals union concert next Saturday and Sunday. A music festival Sunday afternoon in the city park is expected to include about 300 chorus members. Dinner will be served by church ladies Saturday and Sunday in the church parlors. Pastor G Gunsten.
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G. Gunsten
Most Attractive Float and Top Floats in Parade
The list names Lubke's Store as first in Most Attractive Float, followed by 0. E. 8 as second. Most Unique Float honors go to School with Pringle's Cafe as runner up. The Most Comical award goes to Elgin Little German Band.
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Lubke’s
Pringle’s
State Officials Miss Clermont Homecoming Program
Disappointment swept Clermont Saturday as governor and several state officials failed to attend the homecoming program. A canceled noon flight due to illness, and other officials detained or subpoenaed, disrupted the schedule though Mrs. Miller, M. P. Conway, Judges Goheen and Taylor, and State Representative Scott spoke.
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Clermont
Gatschett
Wegman, Murray
Storms
Sioux City
First Alumni Banquet Of Clermont High School
The Cler mont high school alumni held their first banquet at the Lutheran church parlors on Saturday evening Aug 17 at 6 30. Over 100 graduates attended as tables in school colors were set with flower decorations and nut cups. Agnes Crowe honorary president presided. program included songs and readings by multiple alumni from classes dating 1850 to 1928. Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary served the meal and the group thanked the Lutheran church for use of the premises.
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Clermont High School
Lutheran Church
Agnes Crowe
James Powers
Wm. Belschner
Winifred Appelman Young
Myrtle Bilden
Elizabeth Calahan Melton
Ella Young Haryaghan
Guy White
Benton Gruver
Lillian Gruver Chapman
Elizabeth Dorland Anderson
Elsie Lindgren
Lolita Blake
Clermont Calendar Shows August Meetings
The August schedule lists Luther League convention and choral union on the 25th, Firemen's meeting on the 26th with B and P Women's meeting and Alumni business meeting, and Ladies' Aid Society on the 28th.
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Luther League Convention and Choral Union
Firemen
Ladies’ Aid 5 Society
Alumni stage three act comedy Sonny Jane at Clermont High
Clermont High School alumni staged a three act comedy Sonny Jane in the high school gym Friday as homecoming entertainment. Cast included Elizabeth Priest Phyllis Lubke Layer Olson Grace Simek Margaret Conner Elsie Lindgren Lolita Blake George Louis Rounds Orlando Kittleson Wm. Belschner Gerhard Gunsten and James Brorby under Andine Vasby direction.
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Sonny Jane
Clermont High School
Elizabeth Priest
Phyllis Lubke
Layer Olson
Grace Simek
Margaret Conner
Elsie Lindgren
Lolita Blake
George Louis Rounds
Orlando Kittleson
Wm. Belschner
Gerhard Gunsten
James Brorby
Andine Vasby
Aid Society Prizes Awarded at Three Day Event
The Lailies Aid Society distributed prizes at the close of a three day series. First prize was a double Irish chain quilt awarded to Bert Friebel of Manchester. Second prize a postage stamp pillow went to Thelma Christianson of Clermont. Third prize a bath mat was won by Mrs J. E. Felder of Guttenberg.
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Aid Society
Lailies' Aid Society
Bert Friebel
Manchester
Thelma Christianson
Clermont
J. E. Felder
Guttenberg
Homecoming Highlights From Town Boosters and Bands
Ed Dugstad Bill Blake and Frederic Larrabee led the homecoming programs and welcomed the community. Town bands including Rube Bills bundh from Farmersburg Monona the Elgin German Band the local Scandinavians and Clermont City provided music. Gerald Schori and Jimmie Powers gave popular singing performances.
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Ed Dugstad
Bill Blake
Frederic Larrabee
Rube Bill
Farmersburg- Monona
Elgin
Clermont City
Gerald Schori
Jimmie Powers
Luther League Convention Here Aug 24 and 25
Two thousand Lutheran young people from six counties attend the Decorah circuit Young People's Luther League convention at Clermont August 24 and 25 hosted by West Clermont Lutheran church Rev G Gunston pastor panel discussions on Crusading with Christ music festival features over two hundred voices Gustave Odegaard soloist from St Olaf choir Lilly Peterson soprano soloist services and discussions led by local clergy with a Sunday music festival judged by Rev J Holum and Rev Geo Alvilden.
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Allamakee
Chickasaw
Fayette
Clayton
Howard
Winneshiek
Decorah Circuit
Luther League
Clermont
West Clermont
Christ
Paul Halme
Cannon Falls
Minnesota
Gustave Odegaard
St. Olaf Choir
Lilly Peterson
Spring Grove
Minn
Carl Losen
Locust
Iowa
League
Geo
Alvilden
la Crosse
Wis
Jersing
Fr Holub to Leave for Placid Parish
The Most Rev Francis J L Beckman announces clerical appointments naming Rev William M Holub of St Peter’s Clermont as pastor of St John’s Placid. Holub, beloved by his St Peter’s congregation and beyond, departs amid regrets. Rev F Leo O’Connell of Assumption Cresco becomes administrator at St Peter’s Clermont.
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Francis J. L. Beckman
T. D
Wm. M. Holub
St. Peter's, Clermont
St. John’s Placid
St. Peter's
Father Holub
F. Leo O’connell
Assumption
Cresco
Clermont
Safety on the highways and local history shared
Harold Greenley led the sports segment while Mrs. Alex Miller delivered an outstanding address on highway safety. Judge McKinley spoke on Clermont’s early history, drawing close attention during the Sunday afternoon program.
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Harold Greenley
Tom Mullaney
Alex Miller
Judge McKinley
Clermont
Bank Gun Cleaning Sparks Exaggerated Bank Robbery Tale
Two Oelwein businessmen visited Clermont to transact store business. One stayed in car while the other entered the bank where a man cleaned a gun. Rumors spread that bandits planned a hold up, but investigations by Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Ritchie found the tale greatly exaggerated.
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Oelwein
Clermont
O'Brien
Ritchie
Mark Twain
Oelwein Register
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold its regular meeting at Mrs. Leo Humphry's home on Wednesday August 28 with Mrs. Louie Olson and Elizabeth Priest assisting. Program includes song Auld Lang Syne roll call items of interest highlights on Homecoming led by chairwoman Mrs. Louise Miller.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Leo Humphry
Louie Olson
Elizabeth Priest
Louise Miller
Clermont Homecoming Draws Big Crowd and Fun
Old timers were introduced after a talk and given a bow. Dan Burke was paged to the platform and thought a speech would follow but was asked about a former pal. The celebration was called Clermont’s biggest ever with homecomers and locals enjoying the event. Some want a repeat next year, but others favor delaying for several years. People queued for homecoming badges, needing to show credentials at the booth.
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Dan Burke
Clermont
Elgin
Olive Oliver Grossman dies. Monona native and family matriarch
Olive Oliver Grossman, born Sept. 30 1887 in McGregor, lived in Monona and Clermont before settling in McGregor. She married Charles Grossman in 1908 and is survived by her husband, three daughters Elsie Neverman Clara Ellenbolt and Verla Barker, six sisters six grandchildren and an aunt. She was active in the Monona Congregational church.
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Olive Oliver
McGregor
Edward Wesley
Anna Mary Oliver
Monona
Charles Grossman
Clermont
Fred Neverman
Elsie
Luena
George Ellenbolt
Clara
Marquette
Fred Barker
Verla
Zella Johnson
Grace Love
Lovette Whitehouse
Avryl Oliver
Ed Knoble
Grossman
Monona Congregational Church
Homecoming Bills Notice Shared by Clermont Residents
Notice requests anyone with an account against the homecoming committee to present or mail payment to H. B. Greenley in Clermont within a week. The piece recalls old tribal divides between Clermont residents and Elginites, celebrations of reconciliation, and outside contributions to the event.
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H. B. Greenley
Clermont
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Bernice Phoebe Vinton
Sir Walter Vinton
Clermont Luth
Senator Mullaney
Fr, Holub
Ladies' Aid Society
Dwig
Imdiahs
Pe CabToik
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Rirky
West
Matevertel
Olive Oliver Grossman
Opera House
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