Lolita Blake shines in Elgin High speech recital
Anna holize Blake Ter delivers eight distinct onstage personas in a China marriage motif. Her first major dramatic turn impressed a large audience with clear emotional range and confident stage presence. Under teacher Mrs. Harold B. Greenley and with RC. Jorgenson providing piano solos, the recital highlighted diligent training and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Jorgenson
Anna
Holize Blake Ter
Acoo
Er Foley
China
Miss. Blake
Blake
Harold B. Greenley
RC. Jorgenson
Elgin High School
Longtime Clermont resident Knut H Groth dies at 79
Knut H Groth a lifelong Clermont resident died at his nephew Louie Hovland home in Clermont on Sunday morning August 12 at age 79 years six months eight days after a long illness from pernicious anemia. Born February 4 1855 he lived all his life in the community and helped build its church as a charter member and generous contributor. Funeral services were held August 15 at the Clermont Lutheran church, Rev G Gunsten officiating, with burial beside Marion church at Gunder. The large turnout and many floral offerings reflected his standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut H. Groth
Louie Hovland
Clermont
Knut Groth
Ambjor O. Lien
Gunder
Olena Erickson
Groth
Marion Church
G. Gunsten
Anton Groth
St. Ansgar
A. 5. Hong
J. E. Bilden
Ole Aanes
John Stolle
E. 0. Lien
Tame
Song
Halston Groth
Tom Groth
Claw
Helen Groth
M. Tollefson
Andrew Gilbertaon
Waukon
Robert Groth
Ole Groth
Platte
S. Ds. Carl. Hovland
Minneapolis
Minn
Tom Lien
Carl Knudieon
Silas Hatlestad
Verdell
LeRoy
Mixe
Opoar 'Gundersot
Rose
Dorothy Grangaard
Wood Lake
Gilbert Mikelgon
Embret Skarshaug
Decorah
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Louie Olson Home
Legion Auxiliary of Sheehan Post met at Mrs. Louie Olson home Aug 14 with Mrs. H B Greenley assisting. President Mrs. G H Hackman presided, correspondence read, relief reported, sewing distributed, and a public card party planned to raise funds. Refreshments followed. Clermont attendees noted and local visits mentioned.
Clermont Calendar Reveals Local August Events
Calendar lists St Peter's dinner on August 26 and meetings for Business and Professional Women's Club, First men's group, Ladies' Aid, Mission Society, and Royal Neighbors. September begins with an outdoor program on the 1st and council and OES meetings on the 8th and 4th respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firtmen
Mission Society
Council
Royal Neighbors
Priscilla
Lutheran notes and church notices overview
Sunday school will be canceled as teachers attend the Luther League convention and choral union concert in Decorah. Mission Society meets Aug. 30 with hostesses Mrs. Belschner, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Washburn. Highland Church offers English service at 10:00 and Norwegian at 11:00. Local visits and trips are noted, including Chicago World's Fair attendance andWisconsin circuit travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League Convention and Choral Union
Decorah
Mission Society
George Belschner
Ed Olson
Q. C. Peterson
George Washburn
Highland Church
G. Gunsten
Clermont Defeated Volney and Local Society Notes
Mrs. Len Simek hosts the Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon August 29 at 2 30. The event features roll call on county fair favorites and a program led by Mrs Russell Glover with Marjorie Olson reading. Fishing and duck pond baskets collect articles. local musical numbers and group songs are planned. A recent street program featured Lenore Simpson and local youths with Larson's band, readings by Maryon Halverson and Rita Rounds, and songs by groups of girls and two musical numbers by Tarzans of the West and the Sunset Valley Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
A. R. Lubke
Hazel Schrader
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kentucky
Russell Glover
Marjorie Olson
Fish Pond
Duck Pond
Lenore Simpson
Larson
Maryon Halverson
Rita Rounds
Janet Olson
Helen Halverson
Sunset Valley Boys
Decorah Luther League Convention Promises Musically Rich Weekend
Northeastern Iowa Luther League gathers at Decorah First Lutheran church led by Rev. Hoffman with Saturday talks and Sunday choir concert. About 400 voices plus a large orchestra perform under Prof. Sperati at Luther College gym. Delegates from West and East churches named, with Harmony choirs joining. Nearby groups and families attend a social at the city park Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
First Lutheran
T. 4. Hoff
DecOrah
Lutherary
Carlos Sperati
Lether College
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Marion Anderson
Thelma Rei~erson
West Lutheran Church
Louise Peterson
Orville Berg
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Lolita Blake
Ole K
Ole K. Olson
Boone
Burgess
Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
Prt
Lovie Olson
R. S. Henderson
Henderson Home
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Elgin
Walter Follett
Century of Progress
Chicago
A. J. Priest
Dorothy Brorby
West
Union
Havey Anderton
Mare
Pee Elizabeth
Geo. V.larson
Commercial Club
Godden’s Cafe
Johnson's Hall
Mary Sullivan
Clara Schaffer
West Union
Relectives
Des Moines
Western Plains
St. Peter’s Church
Fred Biermann
St. Peter’s Parish
Lutheran Church
Ed Burt
Leonard ‘Larson
Lucy Jorgenson
Waterloo
J. A. Erickson
R. V. Brandt
Louie Olson
D. RB. Cottrell
Clear Lake
L. L. Chirr
Lavanda
H. J. Greenie
Elizabeth
Volney
J. F. Miller
Edna
Luella
George Durscher
Jauy Probert
Marian
Madison
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Clermont AB Rhe
R. Rose
Sekretarski
J. Rose
paacegibaCaay
H. Rose
Kotman
J. Nelson
A. Nelson
Ss Sudal
Huffman
Postville
Castalia
Pleasant Ridge
Postgillo
Decorah Circuit
Luther League
W. R. Blake
Adv
Slr
BE. J. Halverson
Chisago City
Fred Muehlenthaler
St. Paul
Minon
G. Roland
Alma
Cornelius Olson
Janet
Leslie and Harris
Simon Nelson
J.C. Halverson
City Park
St. Peter’s Parish of
The
Ladies of the Rosary Society
Thompson’s Park
Amusementa & Refreshments
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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