Lutheran Church Notes Highlight English Services and Meetings
Highland Church offers divine services in English at 100 percent clock. East Clermont Church hosts Mission Society in church parlors on Thursday September 8 with Mrs Clarence Olson Mrs Mina Olson and Mrs Ole Thorson as hostesses. West Clermont Church Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday September 2 with hostesses Mesdames Albert Anderson Louie Hoyland Harold Landsgard and Lance Candee. Pastor G Gunaten leads.
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Highland Church
East Clermont
The
Mission Society
Clarence Olson
Mina Olson
Ole Thorson
West Clermont
Priscilla
Albert Anderson
Louie Hoyland
Harold Landsgard
Lance . Candee
Minnesota boy loses cash at Clermont pool
Clifford Larson of Clermont and a Minnesota visitor swam at the West Union pool. After dressing, $80 vanished from the Minnesota boy’s pocket while six other youths left. Sheriff Robertson and deputy H A Ellis investigate amid reports of smaller thefts.
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Clifford Larson
Clermont
Minnesota
West Union
Aurora Observer to Cease Publication After Fire Destruction
The Aurora Observer printing plant was nearly destroyed by a recent fire and editor Brown has decided to discontinue the paper. Editor J N Gray of the Winthrop News takes over the subscription list from the discontinued Independence Bulletin Journal. Mrs Edna Pribyl left Tuesday for Los Angeles to visit friends.
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Aurora Observer
Brown
J. N. Gray
Winthrop News
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Edna Pribyl
Los Angeles
Calif
Delegates named for Lawler convention and choir rehearsa l
Delegates elected to represent East and West Clermont Lutherans at the Lawler convention are Bessie Blockhus Martha Berg Frances Christianson and Myrtle Bilden. Prof C A Sperati of Luther College Decorah led a choir rehearsal last Wednesday at West Clermont in preparation for the choral union concert on Sunday afternoon in Lawler Iowa for the Decorah circuit Luther League and choral union convention to be held Aug 29 and 30.
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Lawler
Bessie Blockhus
Martha Berg
Frances Christianson
Myrtle Bilden
C. A. Sperati
Luther College
Decorah
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lawher
Iowa
Young People's Luther League and Choral Union
Norway
Marion
East
West Clermont
Penfield Breaks Pole-Sitting Record at Shenandoah
Bill Penfield continues a pole sitting stunt, now at 210 feet in Shenandoah. He recently set a new record, earning 40 dollars daily with staged increases to 60 and 100 dollars, potentially totaling 8,000 dollars if he holds until Labor Day. Broadcasts mention him selling prunes and peaches, and his beard growth alters his appearance toward a baseball player look.
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Bill” Penfield
Shenandoah
Bill
House of David
Clayton Co. Press—Journal
Clermont area social news and visits across town
Clermont society notes cover visits by Mr and Mrs Byron Yauslin and three children Elkader. Mr and Mrs Crowe return from Sublette. camping trip to Clear Lake. surgeries at St Francis hospital. birthday celebrations for Fr McCaffrey. families moving to Forest City and Buffalo Center. numerous weekend visits to Cedar Falls Chicago Forest City Maynard and Spirit Lake. local music school opening September 1. a serious eye injury to Donald Brenner and follow up care.
Mrs William Hanson dies after stroke at Valley City
Mrs William Hanson oldest daughter of Henry Olson of near Gander died in Valley City North Dakota on Tuesday August 18 at age twenty five years one month and twenty three days after a stroke Sunday morning. Myrtle Olson born June 25 1906 lived in Minnesota and North Dakota and married William Hanson August 10 1926 at Sanborn ND. Survived by husband two children Raymod 4 and Arlene 9 months, parents Henry and (Mrs) Olson six brothers Harold Richard Elmer Glenn Vernon and Leonard one sister Gladys and grandparents Halver Olson and Mr and Mrs Nels Loftsgard. Funeral at Sanborn church then burial at Clermont Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Oefstedal and Rev. Gunston officiating.
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William Hanson
Henry Olson
Gander
Valley City
N. D
Hanson
Myrtle Olson
Laverne
Minn
Sanborn
Wm. Hanson
Raymod
Arlene
Oefstedal
Arthur 8. Olson
Clermont Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
IOWA ON TOP OF THE WORLD LETTER FROM OLIVIA MINN
A Hopkinton Leader published letter from Olivia Minnesota describes farmers near the South Dakota line starving horses for lack of feed. The writer urges town residents to recognize their relative prosperity and the hardship faced by poorer farmers to help them endure a low mood.
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Hopkinton
Olivia
Minn
South Dakota
Dakota
Eight Iowa cities ban fireworks this Fourth of July
Eight Iowa municipalities have passed ordinances prohibiting the sale of fireworks and Iowa City has moved toward the same measure, per W. Barrett of the Iowa State Fire Prevention association. The article also notes local residents and health updates including Nordhus family visits and Frank Frisbie’s improving health during a visit to Sheldon.
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Iowa
W. Barrett
Iowa State Fire Prevention Association
Barrett
Centerville
Moville
Willison
Carroll
Malvern
St. Anagar
Unionville
Kellogg
Iowa City
Frank Frisbie
Sheldon
Jack
Halved Ships Cut and Rejoined for Coast Transport
During World War I large ships were halved on dry dock to move from the Great Lakes to the coast. Acetylene torches cut the vessels, sections were boarded and carked, the dock flooded, and the halves towed apart. They were later rejoined and made seaworthy for service.
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Great Lakes
Fear Repentance and Consequences in Rochefoucauld Insight
The quote reflects on how fear of outcomes drives regret more than the deeds themselves. It frames repentance as a response to anticipated consequences, not solely to actions, suggesting moral motivation is tied to fear and future risk.
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Rochefoucauld
Lansing Couple in West Union Jail
Lloyd Purrington of Lansing aged 42 and father of six was jailed in Fayette county along with Leta Thorp 16 of Lansing who had vanished May 3 while visiting Lima. They were found working for a farmer at LaFarge Wisconsin under assumed names Edgar and Alice Williams. The search, once believed they would be found together, ended about AQ miles east of Lansing. Purrington's wife remains in a hospital.
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Lloyd Purrington
Lansing
Fayette County
A. A. Robertson
Leta Thorp
Lima
LaFarge
Wis
Edgar
Alice Williams
Purrington
Will Notice for Lena Gerber Probate Hearing in Iowa
State of Iowa Fayette County in the District Court to all whom it may concern notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of September 1981 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Lena Gerber deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for admission to probate at West Union Iowa dated Aug 6 1931 Edgar A Traeger Clerk by Una Montgomery Deputy
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State of Iowa
Fayette County
Lena Gerber
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Edgar A. Traeger
Una Montgomery
Social gathering of W. C. C. F. at Crowe home
The W. C. C. F. will hold a social meeting on Thursday evening September 3 at the home of Mrs. J W Crowe. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Thos Cummings and Miss Mae Carlin.
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J. W. Crowe
Thos. Cummings
Misa Mae Carlin
Epworth Military Academy Sold to Mission Society
The Epworth Iowa military academy has been sold to the Society of the Divine Word. The former campus will train young people to become foreign missionaries, turning out Soldiers of the Cross rather than the sword. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the tension between funding abroad and aiding those at home.
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Epworth
Iowa
Society of the Divine Word
Soldiers of the Cross
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Hoags Visit Waseca and Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs A B Hoag with Gerhard and Esther traveled Thursday to visit Waseca Minnesota and Minneapolis. They returned home Saturday.
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Hoag
Gerhard
Esther
Waseea
Minneapolis
Minn
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Lutheran
G. Gunaten
Aurora
Rats
Milwaukee
Ella Helgerson
Mrs. Frank Frisbie
Rosilé Jones
Chester
Evelyn’ Dugstad
Will Calahan
Cedar Rapids
B. Charters
Maybelle
P Blunt
West U i
Frank Fay
Bixby’s Park
Agnes Nordhus
Sulphur Springs
Lytle Construction Company
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Nels Glesna
Gladys
Orvin
Dutton’'s Cave
Paul Roberts
Hillsdale
Kansas
C. Grover
Mrs. Roberts
Ruth Grover
Penfield
Frank
Byron Yauslin
Elkader
John Yauslin
John Crowe
Sublette
Hainois
W. A. Kneeland
Clear Lake
Mercer Hill
Norman E. Butler
Chicago
Bir
C. C. Peterson
Fr. McCaffrey
West Ridge
Holy Cross
Mgr
Louie Amundson
Cedar Falls
Mrydle
Elsie Lindgren
A. R. Lubke
Fourth St
Mr. Lubke
Fred Mylan
J. T. Kelleher
F. K. White
James
Dorothy Brorby
Nels Gilbert
Berg
North Dakota
Manson
Crosby
Lars Sampson
Guy Williams
Castalia
Ed Stray
Bernice
Millard Sampson
John Erickson
Selmar Sampson
June
Raymond Simpson
George Smith
Lavanda
Kathryn Gruver
Postville
Susanna Priest
Lucian Appelman
Russell Gruver
ubMra
John Wede
John
Mrs. Martin Nelson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
John Edward Burke
Dan Burke
L. L. Rounds
W R Blake
Lolita
Paul Neff
S. E. Wickham
Loretta
Irene Rafferty
L. L. Carr
Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Christ Savold and Sons
Maddock, N. D
Mia. O. C. Peterson
W. Stuart
May Pixler
Fay
Will Salsbury
Winslow
Ed Dugstad
Indianapolis
Marjorie Larson
Elmer Larson
Decorah Hospital
Donald Brenner
Conrad Brenner
Far Oelwein
Thein
Elgin Echo
Evan Nordhus
Duluth
Mina
Arthur Nordhus
Andrew Nordhus
John Gunderson
Will
C. F. Social
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Bnk
Clermont, Iowa
I. C. Jerder
Clermont State Bank
Towa
Farmers Savings Bank
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
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