Paulson, longtime Clermont resident, dies at 70
Lara Paulson aged seventy years and ten days died after a period of illness. He was born in Norway October 11 1864 and immigrated to the United States in 1884. A carpenter by trade he married Lena Nordhus in 1895. He moved to the present farm near Clermont where eight children survive. Funeral services were held at the home and Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev G Gunsten officiating. The community mourns the loss of a honest neighbor and devoted father.
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Mr. Paulson
Lara Paulson
Norway
Nordhus
Lena Nordhus
Clermont
Marius Maleaee
Mra
Paulson
Mabel Burrow
Viarg Hinge
Hawkeye
William
Oelwein
Helen Blanes
Pearl Huegh
Independence
Esther May
May Este Tall
Mbae Nowtiak
Nome
Clérmont
Card of Thanks for Lars Paulson funeral and gatherings
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings after the death of Lars Paulson. The note lists holiday visits, church programs, and faculty travel, naming numerous individuals and households across Readlyn West Union and surrounding towns.
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Lars Paulson
Rev
Gunston
New Year's Church Socials and Services Across Town
Clermont Luth holds New Year gatherings in church parlors hosted by Mrs. Anderson and others with young people’s social hour. West Church hosts New Year’s Eve watch services at 9 o’clock followed by a parish social. Priscilla Working Band meets Jan 2 with hostesses listed. Wadena Lutheran holds Dec 30 services at 11 a.m. Highland Church offers English New Year’s Day services at 11 a.m. Pastor G. Gunaten leads.
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Minsion Society
Priscilla
L. M. Hevland
Albert Anderson
Maryon Anderson
Lars Sampson
Roy Swenson
Wadena Church
Highland Church
G. Gunaten
Clermont Union Church News and Local Holiday Notices
Cler mont Union Church reports Sunday school at 10 am and evening service at 7 30 pm led by J J Snyder minister and Mrs Louie Olzon. Local visitors include Simek in Hazelton and Nesvick injured in chores. Several relatives visit for holidays. attendees travel to Chicago and Minneapolis. Notable: Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas welcome a daughter born December 22 weighing seven pounds. Goodsell connected to Rubs Havelett and Chicago Symphony musician Goodell.
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J.J. Snyder
Louie Olzon
Ewald Lyngaas
BUTTERMAKER RESIGNS FROM Clermont Valley Creamery
H T Hangartner resigns as buttermaker at Clermont Valley Creamery after nine years. He will move to Garnaville to lead that creamery, as Clermont seeks a replacement. Friends wish him luck and note his butter scored high during his tenure.
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H. T. Hangartner
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Hangartner
Clermont
Garnaville
L C A Elects Officers At December Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. I C Jerdee’s home on Wednesday December 19. Officers elected include President Mrs H H Follett Vice President Mrs Louise Miller Secretary Mrs Jay White Assistant Secretary Maida Sperry and Treasurer Mrs Melvin Nelson. Exchange of gifts followed and hostesses served lunch.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Mra. I. C
FARM BUREAU MEETING HELD AT MRS ANDERSON HOME
The ladies of the farm bureau will meet Wednesday January 2 at the home of Mrs A O Anderson. The lesson will be on cooking of vegetables given by the home demonstration agent Miss Lewis.
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Farm Bureau
A. O. Anderson
Miss Lewis
Christmas visits and travels across many towns
Walter Delaney and Ed Delaney visited in Waterloo while Dr and Mrs L L Carr drove to Town City to bring Lavan home for Christmas. Marguerite and Alice Sullivan spent Christmas with J S Sullivan family. Mrs Francis L Shay came to Clermont to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Gress. Dorf Halverson to Soldiers hospital, Des Moines, with Gus Hackman. An air mail from G E Jorgenson lists The Palacio Hollywood. Roy Tatro home guests include Viola Tatro and Harry Cooney, with Mrs Cooney and son since Thanksgiving. L F Gordon and son James visited Anson Priest. they return to Denver to spend Christmas. Harry Clark and family travel to Minneapolis, then Clermont for holidays. R J Wells of Morgantown WV and Mrs Wells visit Akron, OH to spend holidays with Mrs Wells’ relatives. Albert Lubke home for Christmas with many visitors. fifteenth wedding anniversary noted.
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Francis L. Shay
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Claude Gress
Roy Tatro
Viola Tatro
Waterloo
Harry Cooney
Town City
L. F. Gordon
James
Dennison
Town
Anson Priest
Delwe
H. L. Gordon
Harry Clark
Mr. Clark
Rockford
J. W. Miller
Minneapolis
Albert Lubke
Len Simek
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Mary Graver
Reuben
Kathryn
Wm. Peters
Louis Schutte
Paul
Postville
Lubke
Dope Fiend Uses Ruse To Get Morphine in Small Town
A Clayton county youth carried a newspaper in a Luhman and Sanders store visit to distract clerks and obtain kid overalls. Claiming the smallest size did not fit, he got a refund for a pretend purchase. Later recognized, he returned the money and the incident ended.
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Clayton County
Luhman & Sanders
Revere
Postville Herald
Clermont Calendar of Upcoming Local Events
Clermont calendar lists December 29 Saturday Clermont Study Club 81 Monday firemen's meeting January 1 Tuesday O E 5 meeting January 2 Wednesday Royal Neighbors Priscilla Working Band January 4 Friday St Theresa Study Club additional events may be reported later and cooperation is requested from organizations to fix dates.
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Clermont Study Club
Firemen's
O. E
Royal Neighbors
Priscilla
St. Theresa Study Club
Pull the blinds and peeping toms spark chatter
A Fayette county report notes sorority house complaints about many peeping Toms this year and suggests pulling blinds. Des Moines field adviser nurse Lillian Henderson visited to aid relief families and medical needs for schoolchildren. A local contributor’s hot shots satire appears in the Chariton Herald-Patriot.
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Atadteon
Scred
Odlwein
Madison
Lillian §. Henderson
State Emergency Relief Administration
Des Moines
Fayette County
Miss Henderson
Relief Office —Union
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Gress Shays United in Cedar Rapids on November 7 1934
Gress unica I Gress oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Gress of Clermont married Francis L Shay of Cedar Rapids on November 7 1934 at Anamosa Attendants were Virginia Cook and Grover Cleveland Mrs Shay graduated Clermont class of 1928 attended Cedar Rapids Business College 1933 nurse training at State University of Iowa Worked at Woolworth Cedar Rapids until shortly before marriage He is the son of Mrs Pearl Shay of Cedar Rapids educated at Muscatine and worked in several jobs including owning a cigar store In Cedar Rapids he works as clerk at Rodrigues Cigar Store The couple reside with the groom's mother at 204 First Ave West Cedar Rapids
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Unica I. Gress
Claude Gress
Clermont
Francis L. Shay
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Virginia Cook
Grover Cleveland
Muscatine
Illinois
Roberdes Cigar Store
First Ave. West
Quotations and witticisms blur the day’s headlines
A column of aphorisms, misquoted lines, and playful observations on manners, luck, and everyday quirks. It includes segues on honesty, self image, happiness, and household advice, with riffs on beverages and a cheeky Dorothy Dix quote.
Henderson Brother Dies in Iowa Fall
Alexander Henderson, 100, of Harden Montana, died in Waterloo after his chair slipped causing a fall. He was brother of Col. David B. Henderson, former speaker of the U.S. House. Burial in Postville. Surviving children include E. M. Henderson Sr. and David B. Henderson, Fred, Alice McMorgan, Anna Bowman, Barbara Foss.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Alexander
Fred
Upton
Wyo
Alice McMorgn
Anna Bowman
Harden, Mont
Barbara Foss
Texas
Dubuque
Postville Post Office Reverts to Second Class Status
Postville’s branch of the postal department has flourished, and due to increased receipts the office will resume second class status starting July 1 next year. This change reinstates civil service employees and raises their pay, a welcome development noted by Postville Herald.
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Postville
Uncle Sam
Keith Gray
Post Office Department
Civil’ Service
Postville Herald
Crystal Gazers Predictions For United States In The Year
Paris crystal reader MmeValentine Fraya foresees a hopeful year with a 985 dollar rise in value, reduced depression, and improved diplomacy with Japan. Mars allegedly governs the era, hinting at sensational marriages while jealousy could bring personal rifts.
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Mme
Valentine Fraya
Paris
United States
Japan
Mars
Local real estate transfers in arts-entries
Abstract office notes from W J Rogers cover two weeks ending December 20 detailing Ellen Lawler to Mary E Kennedy transfers, Whittenbaugh additions, and John W Rogers to Harold and Irene Bennett for 5500 dollars. Properties include blocks and additions in Northside and Clermont areas with described parcels.
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Whittanby
Ae L
Whittenbaugh
Wadena
John W. Rogers
Harold Bennett
Irene Bennett
Thompson
Clermont
East Clermont church program on Tuesday January 1
Luther Teague will present a program at East Clermont church including songs Society Invocation Rev Gunsten reading Opal Larson piano Verla Gunderson recitation Alice Lyngan vocal duet Irvin Olson Norman Amundson quotations Arthur Helgerson Bible verses Harry Amundson remarks and closing. Also notes Sally Rand advertising joke and Clayton county relief fund update. Appointments for county posts are advertised for engineer, insane asylum superintendent, county home steward and courthouse janitor. A pioneer joke and a Chinese child brother anecdote close with a moral about responsibility and enthusiasm.
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Luther Teague
East Clermont
Songa
Gunsten Sore Cplestocjee
Opal Larson
Verla Gunderson
Alice Lyngans
Irvin Olson
Norman Amundson
Arthur Helgerson
Harry Amundson
Gunston
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Stockport
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Castalia
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