Golden Wedding Anniversary For Archibald McKinley Family
Mr and Mrs Archibald G McKinley of Chicago celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a nuptial mass at 9 30 am September 4 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart 6250 Sheridan followed by breakfast for 125 relatives and friends Present will be their daughter Mrs Edwin C Layman of Chicago son Wm A McKinley of Coral Gables Fla another daughter Mother Jane McKinley six grandchildren The couple are longtime Clermont friends Mr McKinley served as general purchasing agent traffic manager with Griffin Wheel Co and chaired the board of managers He is a charter member of the Chicago Traffic Club.
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Archibald G. McKinley
Chicago
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Sheridan
Edwin C. Layman
Wm. A. McKinley
Coral Gables
Fla
Jane McKinley
Order of the Sacred
Twins Born in Seattle Home of Mr and Mrs Gruver
A boy and a girl arrived this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Gruver in Seattle Washington. Mr Gruver is the son of the late Max Gruver and grandson of Mrs Mary Gruver who lives in Postville with Mr and Mrs Albert Lubke.
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Wm. Gruver
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Gruver
Max Gruver
Mary Gruver
Postville
Albert Lubke
Shower honors Helen Gerner with Aug shower at Carlin home
Misses Mae and Esther Carlin hosted a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon August 26 at the Carlin residence honoring bride elect Helen Gerner. She will wed Robert J. Skelton on Saturday September 22. Guests included Mesdames Norbert Gerner Ben Krugh Mazign Hitch Japs Finnigan James Henderson Lee Palmer Wim Wede Leslie Anderson David Appelman Franz Appelman and the Misses Quinn Finnigan and Joan Gerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Esther Carlin
Helen Gerner
Carlin
Gerner
Robert J. Skelton
Mesdames Norbert Gerner
Ben Krugh
Mazign
Hitch
Finnigan
James
Henderson
Lee Palmer
Wim.Wede
Leslie Anderson
David Appelman
Franz Appelman
Quinn Finnigan
Joan Gerner
Clermont Calendar Sees Council Meetings and Society Gatherings
Clermont calendar items list upcoming events for September including a city council meeting, Methodist WwW gathering, Priscilla Working Band, East Clermont Societies, St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild meetings scheduled from September 3 to 6.
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Methodist
Priscilla
East Clermont
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Thompson-Gunderson Wedding Aug 12 at St Pauls Ossian
Thompson daughter Miss Clarian Thompson and Dean Gunderson were married Sunday August 12 at St Pauls Lutheran Postville. Clergyman Rev F B Ludwig officiated a double ring ceremony with a reception for 165 guests. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm after a western trip. Attending guests came from Wisconsin and Iowa towns including LaCrosse Hudson Wauzeka Monona Clermont Ossian and West Union.
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Clarian Thompson
Henry Thompson
Ossian
Dean Gunderson
Ralph Gunderson
Clermont
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
F. RB. Ludwig
Ludwig
Clarence Everman
Harold Richert
Mabel
Minn
Duane Holm
Milton Schlein
Patricia Lammert
Ronnie Sanders
Harley Thompson
Ronald Gunderson
Clinton Lam
Volga
Elkader
Elgin
Monona
Luana
West Union
Burr Oak
Waterioa
Si. Olaf
Wadena
Reunion of U. S. A. classmates at Lucian Appellmaan home
Last weekend a reunion dinner and picnic brought together Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hench and daughter Marietta and Patsy Teeple of Eau Claire Wisconsin with the Lucian Appellmaan family. Guests included Vern Randock and family Bloomfield Lynn Probert and family Waukon Mr and Mrs C H Billings Kansas City Missouri Mr and Mrs Elmer Billings Fayette and afternoon callers Mr and Mrs C B Sehori Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hench
Marietta
Patsy Teeple
Eau Claire
Wis
Lucian Appellmaan
Appelmans
Hench
Vern Randock
Bloomfield
Lynn Probert
Waukon
C. H. Billings
Kansas City
Elmer Billings
Fayette
C. B. Sehori
Elgin
Weekend visitors call on Mrs Fred Bigler in Clinton
The Richard Griebenow family were weekend guests in the Ed Barnes home at Clinton, with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Henderson of Coggan, Mrs. Clara Shade of Colorado, and Mrs. Nell Woodard of West Union calling on Mrs. Fred Bigler Thursday afternoon.
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Richard Griebenow
Ed Barnes
Clinton
Mark Henderson
Coggan
Clara Shade
Colorado
Nell Woodard
West Union
Fred Bigler
Clermont Crowned Little Eight Champion In 1926
In a 5 to 2 victory over Elgin, Clermont clinched the 1926 pennant and Little Eight League title. A county fair featured eleven townships with booths. Clermont placed third with 905 points. A Ford coupe collision injured Mrs. H A Lubke. she and two companions were in the car near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Crowe
Clermont
Chicago
Louis Waters
Mary Lou
Frank Frisbie
Louise Miller
Martin Nelson
W. C. Caran
Edwin C. ‘Olson
Lola Young
Mill Street
Larson
Edwin Arness
Decorah
Luther College
Ice Cave
J. C. Halvorson
Edwin QC
Olson
Gunder
Marcus Rypestor
Legion
Legion Rooms
Herman Johnson
Henry Nelson
J. B. Shipton
Millard Johnson
Elgin
Clermont Ball Club
Jess Olson
Ira Bennett
H. A. Lubke
Miss Faulson
Miss Largon
Business and Professional Women Meet at Delberg Home
The BR and P Women gathered Monday evening at Esther Delbrg's home with Mrs. Lorrinne Crowe assisting. Bridge prizes went to Andine Vasby first Lydia Stumme second and Laverl Olson consolation.
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Esther Delbrg
Lorrinne Crowe
Andine Vasby
Lydia Stumme
Laverl Olson
Judy Jennett Returns Home After Three Week Visit
Judy Jennett departed Thursday for St. Paul, concluding a three week stay with her cousin JoAnn Moore. Henry Kittelson hosted a dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and the Clarence Kittelson family to celebrate Toby's birthday.
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Judy Jennett
St. Paul
JoAnn Moore
Gilbert Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Henry Kittelson
Toby
Farm Shower for Millard Nelson Jr
Mrs. Theo N Logisgard aided by Marilyn Follett and Mrs Harvey Meyer hosted a groom’s shower for Millard Nelson Jr at the Logts gard home on Thursday evening August 28. Twenty three men attended including Millard Nelson Sr Roy Swenson Joe Leehy Elmer L Nelson Vernon Anderson Lloyd Scott Henry Nelson Harvey Meyer Arthur Nelson Sr Clifford Kittelson Donald Larg on Leo Wolfs Harvey Anderson E J Handy Arthur Nelson Jr Cloyd Miller Willard Meyer Will J Nelson Walter Follett Theo Loftsgard Carmen Wendell George V Larson Carman Swenson and Billy. The dining room table held farm tools under a John Deere tractor umbrella. Contests with prizes followed by lunch. Attendees agreed a groom’s shower was a good idea and left after a fine time.
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Theo. N. Logisgard
Marilyn Follett
Harvey Meyer
Millard Nelson, Jr
Logtsgard
Millard
Millard Nelson, Sr
Roy Swenson
Joe Leehy
Elmer L
Nelson
Vernon Anderson
Lloyd Scott
Henry Nelson
Arthur Nelson, Sr
Clifford Kittelson
Donald Lar‘gon
Service Club Picnic Meeting at Clermont Park
The Service Club met August 2 in Clermont park for its annual outing with the vice president leading prayers. Eight members answered roll call. Visitors included Mrs Alma Nelson Leo Ostlie Jr Mrs Clarence Jellings and daughters and Mrs Richard Griebenow and Lana. Members planned to sew carpet rags for rugs at the next meeting and bring materials. A picnic lunch was served.
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Service Club
Clermont Park
America
Alma Nelson
Leo Ostlie, Jr
Clarence Jellings
Richard Griebenow
Lana
Gress
Nurse Elsie Nesset completes training at Fairview Hospital
Elsie Nesset youngest daughter of Pastor and Mrs A O Nesset finished nurse training at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis on Monday Aug 20 She attended a classmate wedding at Ruthven Saturday and returned to Clermont last Sunday afternoon She plans to spend some time at home with no definite plans for the future
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Elsie Nesset
A. O. Nesset
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
Ruthven
Clermont
Local residents return from hospital and visit friends
Shelvy Nims came home Sunday from University hospital in Town City after a week of treatments. Mrs Marian Hitch of Brainard Minnesota is visiting. Carlin Maxine Westcott of Maynard spent Wednesday afternoon in the Fremont Sullivan home. Marguerite Guilivan returned home for a few days visit.
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Shelvy Nims
University Hospital
Town City
Marian Hitch
Brainard, Minn
Carlin
Maxine Westcott
Maynard
Fremont Sullivan
Marguerite Guilivan
Vist
Swenson Nelson Wedding in West Clermont Church
Miss La Venne Swenson and Millard Arvie Nelson Jr. wed in a late August double ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran Church. The bride wore satin with lace and a fingertip veil. attendants wore green and yellow taffeta. a reception followed with a four tier cake and wedding trip to a farm north of Clermont.
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West Clermont Lutheran Church
la Venne Orva Swenson
Roy Swenson
Millard Arvie Nelson, Jr
Millard Nelson
A. 0. Nesseth
Parish announcements Sunday services and classes
Pastor Nesset notes Sunday services at Highland at 10 30 am. New confirmation class at Highland 9 30 am. Saturday Sept 1 classes at West Clermont 10 am and Elgin 1 30 pm. Open 18 year olds for junior class. 14 year olds from last year's junior enroll in senior. Priscilla Working Band Sept 5 2 15 pm. East Clermont Societies Sept 6 2 pm. bring mission boxes. Sept 9 Sunday school rally for West Clermont and Elgin.
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Highland
West Clermont
Elgin
West
Picnic Honors Visitors From Baltimore At Clermont Park
A Sunday picnic in Clermont Park honored Ray Vasby and family from Baltimore visiting their relatives in the area, including the parents Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby. Also celebrated was Beverly Ann, age four on August 21. Attendees included numerous local families and relatives from Ames Ossian Waterloo Charles City Morris West Union and Ames.
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Clermont Park
Ray Vasby
Baltimore
Maryland
Otto Vasby
Beverly Ann
Thelma Hatfield
Nancy Joseph
Albert Reinhart
Austin
Mina
Bertha Reinhart
Ossian
Clarence Kleppe
West Union
Anthony Parrish
Wilbur Grenosky
Waterloo
Arthur Blockhus
Charles City
Elmer Osmundson
Morris
Ole
Arthur Amundson
Ed Johnson
Joe Olson
Alfred Olson
Ames Olson
Allen
Robert Johnson
Norman Reinertson
Gilbert Nelson
Scout Court of Honor for Buoy Scouts Friday Evening
A Court of Honor for Buoy Scouts will be held Friday at eight in the Larrabee grade building. Parents and friends are urged to attend to support the troop in earning and keeping the traveling trophy. Attendance will contribute to the boys’ point gains.
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Larrabee
Entertain for Departing Guests by the Dibbles
Mr and Mrs Jack Dibble entertained at dinner Sunday evening as a farewell for visiting relatives Gordon Shepard family from Phoenix Ariz Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs E H Dibble Smith and family will move to Huron SD where Smith has accepted a Sears plumbing department manager role starting Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dibble
Gordon Shepard
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Smith
Cedar Falls
E. H. Dibble
Clermont Opens Schools After Opening Day Ceremonies
Clermont schools opened Monday with the traditional flag raising, followed by registration totaling 165 in grades and high school. Kindergarten 26, 1st 22, 2nd 13, 3rd 23, 4th 23, 5th 20, 6th 10, 7th 24, 8th 18, 9th 22, 10th 25, 11th 15, 12th 16. Classes began Tuesday. Plans for the sophomore play are under way.
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Clermont
Supt. Moore
Suphonmore
Tsehants Family Visit Noted in Wadena and Independence
Mr and Mrs Fred Tsehants reside in Wadena. Mrs Bess Tsehanta of Independence visited Mrs Lena Peters and Mrs Louise Miller last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tsehantz
Wadena
Bess Tsehanta
Lena Peters
iMrs
Louise Miller
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F.D
E. W. Hilgemann
Hower Brill
Cooper
Huppar
Nelson’s Repair Shop
Clermont, Towa
Enterprise
Swenson-Nelson
Joan Swenson
Lorraine Kittelson
Ruth Anderson
Margie
Bonnie Swenson
Carmen Loftsgard
James Martin
Wendell Loftsgard
Alma Anderson
Isabel Nelson
Harry Everett
Dean Schultz
Donald Wilson
Elivier Nelson
Judy Swenson
Barbara Swenson
Janice Torkelson
Ruth Westpfah
Carol Swenson
Judy Nelson
Marlys Lindberg
Ramona Olson
Shirley Buck
Blanche Dummermuth
Wm. Miller
Inga Anderson
Henry Olson
Buch
Clermont High School
Echo
Ada
Clermont Lutheran Parish
A. ©. Nesset, Pastor
Scout Court of Honor
Eno Nedere al Nice
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Iowa
Ily Bry U2
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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