Clermont Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Numerous Clermont residents and relatives are mentioned visiting, traveling, or returning home for Christmas. Ada Miller and Nettie Larson journeyed to Waterloo while Arno Lindroth, Sonny Lindroth, and Larrabee family members plan holiday returns. Several families announce departures for Ackley Decorah and Northfield for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Fred Mylan
West Union
Rela
Clifford Johnson
Ler
Oelwein
L. “Redland
Gerhard Halvergon
Mason City
Ben Fox
Fred Cline
St. Olaf
Arno
Sonny Lindroth
Waterloo
Clermont teachers enjoy Christmas party at Shipton home
Last Tuesday evening teachers from Clermont grade and high schools gathered at the H. F. Shipton residence. Miares Shelton Johnson Boley and Brinken hosted with Christmas carols and music. A bridge game followed. Katen bach achieved high score and Mrs Hungerford closely trailed. Refreshments concluded the cheerful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Miares Shelton
Johnson
Boley
Brinken
L. D. Hungerford
H. F. Shipton
Katenbach
Club notes and Christmas program announced
The S. & 8. Club met at Mrs. William Larrabee Jr. home with roll call current events book review and remarks on The House without Windows by Harbara Newhall Follett. A two course luncheon followed. Mrs. Leigh Wade attended as a guest. The annual Christmas program of the local school is set for Friday at 2 p.m. Burdette Blake plans to visit from Des Moines as his mother recovers. Clermont Independents beat Winneshiek Giants in a hard fought junior basketball game at the high school gym. Echo want ad offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Grinnell
Wm. Larrabee
Donald Dugstad
Northfield
Minn
Edmund Dugstad
Asnon Gunderson
Clermont
Postville Hosital
Frank Fay
Martin Nelson
W. A. Kneeland
R. V. Brandt
Ole Christianson
Decorah
City Hospital
Arthur Groth
Evelyn Dogstad
Loretta
Rafferty
Elizabeth Priest
Dorothy Hender
Cedar Falls
Earl Simpson
Ackley
Iowa
Biin
Bell Telephone Co
William Kelly &R
Mra
Leigh Wade
Burdette Blake
Des Moines
Christmas Church Services and Festivities
Lutheran notes outline English services with Holy Communion at Blphland Church and no Clermont services next Sunday due to Christmas. East Church plans Christmas day services and a Norwegian service at 7 pm on Second Christmas. a Christmas tree program and school event followed by a 7:30 pm program. Clermont churches hold Second Christmas service at 11 am and an evening tree and program at 7:30 pm. Invitation extended to join in celebrating God’s gift. Last Sunday, Dec 16, Mrs. K. Groth, a longtime resident, turned 90. Friends hosted a picnic lunch, devotion by Rev. G. Gunaten, and presented a purse in her honor before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blphland
Clermont
Tala
Y.achool
Ben
Glermont
K. Groth
Obituary for Mrs Clarence Thorson and lineage
Mrs Clarence Thorson nee Lydia Anderson youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson living six miles east of Clermont born December 21 1908 died December 10 1928 at grandmother Mrs T Skain home aged 24 years 11 months 19 days. She married Clarence Thorson less than four years ago and leaves husband daughter Lydia Crystal born a week before death father mother sister Genevieve and many relatives. Funeral held December 18 at East Clermont Lutheran church with Rev G Gunston officiating and pallbearers named Marion Lind Selmer Erickson Harry Helgerson James Olson Harold Skarshoug Joseph Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thorson
Lydia Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Clermont
T. Skain
Thorson
Clayton County
Red Wing
Minn
East Clermont Lutheran
Lydia Crystal
Genevieve
Anderson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Gunston
Marion Lind
Selmer Erickson
Harry Helgerson
James Olson
Harold, Skarshoug
Joseph Baker
Thanks and Remembrance From Relatives and Friends
Expresses gratitude for sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. C. Thorson. Mentions thanks to Sunday school and confirmation class, floral offerings, and lists relatives moving to Clermont. Notes Clarice Johnson’s sister Mariel ill and returning home from Arlington to Lime Springs. Mentions Rev. Aanes tad recovering from a hip fracture at Garrison hospital and hopeful return after New Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Thorson
Clarence Thorson
Andrew Anderson
Genevieve Anderson
Clarice Johnson
Mariel
Arlington
Miss Johnson
Lime Springs
Calmer
E. J. Kaltenbach
Aanestad
Garrison Hospital
Raymond Hjelming Wins Bicycle in Atwood Dripco Contest
The Atwood Dripco Coffee selling contest at H A Lubke store concluded Saturday. Raymond Hjelming finished first and rode home on a new bicycle, Herschel Rolfs took second and won a gun, while Stanley Gunston placed third and received a pair of shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
H. A. Lubke
Keen ‘Fieascall
Izooit
Raymond ‘Hjelming
Herschel Rolfs
Stanley Gunston
Community Christmas Tree Festival Set For Next Saturday Night
A local Community Club arranges an annual community Christmas tree with choirs from all denominations meeting Friday evening at Union Sunday school to practice carols. Santa Claus will distribute candy and presents during the festival. Also notes repair work at Lofutuen's Tire Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
Santa Claus
Hear Mario Cappelli at Fayette Gym January 17
The Fayette Community Club organizes a musical event at Upper Iowa gymnasium in mid January with tickets selling Friday at one dollar. Ninety percent show tickets reserved at Davis Drug Store. early buyers get first reservation opportunities. Special prices for school groups and bleacher seating arrangements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Gymna‘sium
Davis Drug Store
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Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Mins
Ruth Bkarshiong, Leal’ Siditor
Fayette Cousits Tows
Bee Lotstuen
Tor
Oscar Gilbert
Ion
Nick
W. ©. Cahalat
West, Union
Rose Jofer
H. P. Moen
Clarence Jacobson
Selmer Holm
Elgin
Ning Stmerson
Ousian
J. C. Halvergon
Ingborg Roland
J. L. Knudson
Oscar
Weat Union
J.P. Paulson
George Washburn
Ella
George Jr
Gertrude Tysdal
Mie
F. K. White
Lewis Olson
Norine Boley
Mildred She
T. Anderson
Lloyd
Marian
Becord Inlet
Lather
Ellen Bilden
St. Olaf College
Mya
E. Bilden
John" Wed
Barnaville
Anna Koosling
Gilbert Burass
Postville
Alfred Buraas
East of Town
Herman Buraas
Fumble
AES OI S. Iy
Ier
Mr Frees
Eae
Jebgentén
Caliban
Music Candington
Rae
Fdbgensé
CLUB
Dunkel
Lutheran Church Notes
Charles McAlavey
Rear Delwein
Christmas
McAlavey
Raymond Hjelming
Lofutuen
Palestine
Universal Brotherhood
Aus
Europe
Mario Cappelli
Uine
Ludefisk
Falb’s Market
J. B. Jacobson Nelson & Olzon
J. W. Miller & Sons
Fayette County
Iowatate Board of Examiners
W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Clermont Business Directory
DR. L C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
ICWA
Dr. R. Vy, Brandt
Farmers Savings Bok
N. H. Nelson
Clermont, Towa
Freiburghaus & Company
G. HB. Hackman
Clermont, Awa
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