Clermont Schools Open Fall Term With New Staff
Clermont schools resume Monday September 1 for a nine month term. C Ressler begins his third year as superintendent and leads the music department. Richard Banning departs for West Union. Bertram Kurth assumes athletics and crafts supervision. New teachers include Vera Mary Longwell Celia Morf Chris Overgaard and staff assignments across grades.
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Clermont
C. Ressler
Richard Banning
West Union
Bertram Kurth
Celia Morf
Vera"Mary Longwell
Wellmar
Kathryn Evingson
Chris Overgaard
Cedar Falls
Andine Vasby
Alma Smith
Ft. Atkinson
Margaret Hogg
Hopkinton
Norene Boley
Stockport
Louise Heckmann
Correction Notice for Dairy Days Contributor List
Dairy Days announces an error in copying omitted Purity Ice Cream Co. and Ruth Olson local dealer from the contributor list. The Dairy Days Committee apologizes and provides the corrected entry with the 52 cent value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Ice Cream Co
Ruth Olson
Dairy Days
Dairy Days Committee
Fall Music Term Opens September 1st Enrollment Day
A fall term music program begins September 1 with enrollment day noted. Mrs. Nora Jorgenson and Mrs. Rich ard Olden are mentioned among attendees. A family picnic at R. A. Smith’s home honored Keith Smith and his wife from Altus Oklahoma, with other relatives from Cedar Falls Monticello and Austin Minnesota present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Jorgenson
Richard Olden
Austin
Minn
Clermont Boy Among Fayette County Draftees
Millard Bernell Peterson of Clermont is among ten selectees leaving West Union on September 16 for the army. The group includes five from West Union, two from Oelwein, and one each from Wadena and Westgate.
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Millard Bernell Peterson
Clermont
West Union
Oelwein
Wadena
Westgate
Honor Confirmands Picnic With Clermont Area Relatives
The confirmation of Annabelle Loftsgard and Maxine Nelson was observed Sunday with a picnic dinner at the city park. Relatives and friends from Clermont Ossian West Union Elgin Monona Decorah Postville and Hawkeye gathered with Rev E E Ramsey and others for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Loftsgard
Maxine Nelson
E. E. Ramsey
David
Andrew
John Nelson
Elmer
Theo. Loftsgard
Roseanna Johnson
Millard Nelson
Simon Nelson
Clermont
Joe Nelson
Ossian
Leo Wolf
Frances
West Union
Albert Wilbur
Bobby
Hawkeye
Nels Loftsgard
Sophia
Elmer Nelson
Walter Lundy
Dale
Elgin
Roy Johanningmier
Monona
Harold Olson
Charlotte
Decorah
Nelvin Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Ole Amundson
Henry Amundson
Harry Amundson
Almer Amundson
Myron Anderson
Postville
Lutheran Church News and Weekend Services
Sunday notices from The Singing Church list liturgical readings for the twelfth Sunday after Trinity, confirmation and communion times, and society meetings. Readers update names, hostesses, and visiting relatives, plus a birth announcement and a park dinner honoring guests from Louisville and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
East Clermont
Westchurch
East
Officials Agree to End Street Car Strike
In Detroit Michigan a tentative agreement to end a four day street car strike was reached by the mayor's committee and AFL officials at the Book Cadillac Hotel. The settlement awaits ratification by AFL members. The table included Sam T. Gilbert and Frank X. Martel among others.
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Detroit
Mich
AFL
Cadillac Hotel
Ratifi
Sam T. Gilbert
Detroit Street Rail Ways Commission
Edward Jefferies
Frank Nolan
DSR
Frank X. Martel
Detroit Afl
Wm. D. Mahone
International Streetcar Men's Union
Farewell Party for Mrs. Hackett Before Move to Sumner
A farewell gathering at the Martin Nelson home Tuesday afternoon honored Mrs. Fred Hackett before she and Mr. Hackett relocate to Sumner. Neighbors and friends attended and a light repast was shared. A remembrance gift was presented to Mrs. Hackett as part of the send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Fred Hackett
A. O. Anderson
Kaufman
Henrietta Wickham
Norma
Carl Carmichael
Richard Griebenow
Hackett
Community Notices Of Visits And Visits Across Town
Local residents host relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Oelwein West Union Lewistown Montana St. Cloud and Dubuque over the weekend. Guests include the Gerner Baechler Sehori Walter Baumgartner and Simek households with multiple family dinners and a birth announced Nancy Diana Aanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Peterson
Norbert Gerner
Chicago
Alfred Baechler
Cedar Rapids
Carl Sehori
West Union
Merle Moen
Victor Walter
Win
Baltz
Postville
Andine Vasby
Nels Reinertson
Otto Vasby
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Anna Paulson
Ina Moen
Andrew Molokken
Elvira Johnson
Oran Brandt
Trene Bachelder
Castalia
Earlson
Maggie Torkelson
Mary Washburn
John Quinn
Lewistown
Montana
Ed Quinn
Bud Aanes
St. Cloud
Minn
Nancy Diana
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
E. T. Finch
Virginia
Milton Harvey
Baltimore
Floyd Nefzger
Marilyn
Dubuque
R. G. Wilson
Leo Montague
West Bend
Harold Burke
Mary Jo
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Dousman
Wander Family Reunion Held in Clermont Park
The Wander family reunion took place in Clermont city park on Sunday August 24 with a noon picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Wander and Philip Castalia Mr and Mrs Dave Brause Ivadell West Union and others from Fayette Postville Oelwein and Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wander
Clermont City Park
George Wander
Philip
Castalia
Dave Brause
Ivadell
Philip Brause
Donald
Robert
Hugh Randall
West Union
Mary Brause
Dwight Brause
Wanda
Fayette
Frank Gordon
Lovella
Postsville
Archie Roberts
Hazel
Oelwein
Chas
Shirley
Dorothy
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Jake Wander
Betty
James
Joe Wander
Gene
Gerald
Ezra Dibble
Jane
Jack
B. C. Henderson
Carl Appelman
Charles
Clermont
Lubke Hosts Weekend Guests From Traer
Mr and Mrs H A Lubke entertained over the weekend Mr and Mrs D R Cottrell and children of Traer before returning home Monday. Fred Cline attended the Tibbets family reunion at Strawberry Point Sunday with representation from Hopkinton West Union and Elgin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
D. R.cottrell
Traer
Fred Cline
Strawberry Point
Hopkinton
West Union
Elgin
B P Club Meets at Peterson Home with Irene Peterson Guest
The Business and Professional Women's club met Monday evening at Gladys and Sadie Petersons home. With president and vice president absent, Andine Vasbey presided. Fifteen members attended plus guest Irene Peterson of Chicago. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Norman Amundson and Mrs Lillian Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gladys
Sadie Peterson
Alvin Amundson
Andine Vasbey
Irene Peterson
Chicago
Norman Amundson
Lillian Crowe
Class of Eighteen Confirmed Sunday at West Clermont Lutheran
At West Clermont Lutheran church Sunday morning a class of eighteen confirmands was presented to the altar, including 13 girls and 6 boys. The service featured singing of hymns chosen by the class and a closing prayer by Rev. Ramsey, with congregational participation throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Ramsey
God of
Helen Marie Abel
Joyce Lorraine Amundson
Robert Louis Burgett
Loyce Josephine Erickson
Evanille Corrine Frieden
Doris Gilbert
Martin Ingvald Gunderson
Emmet
Hiram Helgerson
Doris Magdelin
Elaine Hanson
Gladys Mae Johnson
Annabelle Jean Nelson Loftsgard
Amy Maxine Nelson
Delores Ann Olson
Allan James Olson
Bertha Jane Olson
Veryle Ann Paulson
LaVerr Ernest ‘Stumme
Norma Ruth Torkelson
Savior
Jesus
Shepherd of
Weekend Neighbors Visit Varying Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Leonard Larson guests Sunday in Ed Burts home. Mr and Mrs Julius Juvick en route to Rochester Minnesota after Cedar Rapids visit. Mr and Mrs Lucian Appelman back from northern Wisconsin where they vacationed with Mr and Mrs C W Humphry of West Union. Horace Gordanier and family from Postville and Mr and Mrs Lynn Gordanier of Kalamazoo Michigan visited briefly in the Aulger Paulson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooney Olson
Janet
Harry Gunderson
Maynard
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Des Moines
W. B. Blake
Inga Torkelson
Menagh
Minn
Otto Kleppe
Mary Washburn
Olivia Olson
Richard O. Olson
Ames Olson
Arthur Olson
J. €. Show
Fidelia
Wesley
Iowa
Dan Kloster
Don
West Union
Ed Kozelka
Postville
Emma Gunderson
Robert Sperry
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sperry
Louise Miller
Crystal
Mary Grover
Albert Lubke
Louis Schutte
G. B. Leet
Marjorie
Waukon
Lutheran Church
Rulger Paulson
Anna Paulson
Agnes
Fred Bigler
N. Jergens
Jergens
City Park
Albert Baumgartner
Ruth
Louisville
John Baumgartner
Ft. Wayne
Ind
D. J. Opperud
Jessie Lofisgard
G. O. Gunder
Julius Johnson
Albert Scheel
Ed Johnson
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Julius Juvick
Rochester
Lucian Appelman
Wisconsin
C. W.humphry
Horace Gordanier
Lynn Gordanier
Kalamazoo
Mich
Aulger Paulson
Beehive Heist at Local Episcopal Church Becomes 400-Pound Honey Haul
Twenty five years ago Chaney Hills and his crew finish brickwork on Harry Becker's block then start J A Erickson's house. Mrs W R Blake seeks treatment at Postville hospital. Bees in the church eaves yield 400 pounds of honey after Jim Johnson and Chaney Hills bravely retrieve it despite stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney Hills
Harry Becker
J. A.erickson
Andrew Thorson
North Dakota
W.R. Blake
Postville Hospital
C. Miller & Sons
Anna
Clesture Clarke
Dubuque
Margaret Clarke
A. T. Anderson
C. G. Houg
Ames
Jim Johnson
Chaney
Clermont Calendar School Opens and Meetings Schedule
Clermont notices list a Monday start to the school year on Sept 1 and a Sept 2 town council meeting. Sept 3 features a Royal Neighbors gathering. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs JF Shipton of Chester visiting Louie Olson, and Mrs John Quinn of Montana staying with WJ Rafferty for Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rages
Kreanestley
Royal Neighbors
JF. Shipton
Chester
Louie Olson
John Quinn
Montana
W. J. Rafferty
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