Lutheran League Program and New Year Services
In the town Luther League will present an evening program and social hour at the church parlors followed by New Year services on December 31. Services in Norwegian at 11 am, then again at 2 pm. Priscilla Working Band hosts January 6 with local hostess list. Foresters and basketball visit events noted, with community reports on residents and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon
Arthur E. Olson
Luther League
Norwegiam
G. Gunsten
Gladys Peterson
Esther Houg
Myrtle Bilden
Gerhard Gunsten
Elwina Belachner
Burnell Anderson
Gunsten
Vaual
Priscilla Working Band
J. P. Paulgon
Cornelins Olson
Arthur Nélson
Fred Maurer
G. Gunston
Larrabee matriarch near death as family gathers
Mrs. Larrabee aged 89, once named Iowa's ideal mother, lies near death after a long illness. Family members Charles and Frederick Larrabee of Fort Dodge, William Larrabee Jr of Clermont, Mia Don L. Love of Lincoln Nebraska, and Anna Larrabee stay at her bedside as a pneumonia attack worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Larrabee
Iowa
Charles Larrabee
Frederick Larrabee
Fort Dodge
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Mia
Don L. Love
Lincoln
Nebr
Anna Larrabee
Clermont Valley Creamery annual stockholders meeting notice
Notice is hereby given that the stockholders and patrons of the Clermont Valley Creamery Co. will hold their annual meeting at the creamery in Clermont Iowa on Monday January 4 1982 at 1 oclock p m for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year and transacting such other business as may properly come before this meeting J M Brorhy See y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cler‘mont ‘Valley Creamery Co
Creamery J
Clermont
Iowa
J. M. Brorhy
Simpson Family Visits Over Christmas in Mt Vernon
Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson of Mt Vernon visited the A R Simpson family and Mrs Melvin Helgerson at Postville. Bennie Grover and Louis Jacobson joined Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Cline with guests from Chicago Cedar Rapids Clinton and Clinton area. Mrs Lester Williams from Lewistown Michigan assisted in caring for Mrs Wm Larrabee as her condition remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Simpson
Mt. Vernon
A. R. Simpszon
Melvin
Helgerson
Postville
Behbie“Griver
Clinton
Packard Auto Co
Hia
Rela
Lucian Appebnan
Atd
Honey" Whitford
Volga
Anna Larrabee
Williams
Mita
Fred Cline
Roger Henderson
C. A. Payne
Chicago
C. H. Graver
Cedar Rapids
Bennie Grover
B. C. Graver
Louis Jac Jobson
Ciermont
Clermont Folks Celebrate Holidays and Welfare Notes
Clermont residents report Christmas visits among families. Sullivan and Kellys host gatherings while others travel to Decorah, Ames, and Mitchell. Obituaries, church services, school events, and a basketball doubleheader highlight community life as health issues and hospitalizations are noted, with several residents visiting relatives and awaiting medical decisions.
Public Christmas Observances in Clermont Ended Quietly
Rainy weather curtailed public Christmas events but a community program continued under the Commercial club. A Christmas tree, carol singing, and gifts for children were carried out with care, attracting about fifty to seventy-five attendees, mainly younger people hoping to meet Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Santa Claus
Christmas Midnight Service at St. Peter's Church
Christmas Eve featured a midnight mass at St. Peter's led by the pastor with two altar attendants and a mixed choir. The church décor was modest yet impressive and the attendance exceeded expectations despite poor country roads. Nearly one hundred members received communion at the end of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
A Service Of Extraordinary Splendor At Clermont Lutheran
Christmas exercises at Clermont Lutheran church featured nearly one hundred youth in a meticulously planned program. The interior dazzled with festive colors and a towering evergreen tree near the altar. A major highlight was a song service performed by about fifty choir members under Louise Amundson, with Lloyd Anderson guiding preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lutheran Church
Louise Amundson
The
Lutheran Church Music
Lloyd Anderson
Local Socials and Accidents Noted in West Union Area
Mr and Mrs Dan Burke were guests of E J McCue of West Union last Friday. Mrs L L Rounds sprained her back after a fall two weeks ago and remains under a doctor s care. Mr and Mrs B O Henderson entertained Mr and Mrs Roland Rog wensack of Waukon, Mr and Mrs Franz Appelman and Mr and Mrs Clarence Gruver at dinner on Christmas day. Richard Crowe turned five Sunday and was guest of honor at a family gathering for his birthday at the Crowe home. A noon dinner featured Mrs Will Crowe and daughter Mae, Mr and Mrs John Crowe and family, Mr and Mrs Jim Sullivan and Miss Elizabeth Crowe. Little Want Ads do big jobs at small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Dibble
Ames
Ed Peterson
Helen
Calmar
H. F. Shipton
Bertha
Louie Olson
L. D. Hungerford
Mitchell
Wm, Quinn
Straw, Mont
Ghd
Iis
Ed Quinn
Lillian “Meyer
Aparente
Fi Ie Horanway
Herman Griebenow
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
Riceville
Gertrude Tysdahl
Lead
S. D
Inga
Anna Larson
Ewald
Paul
Nordsh Skarshaug
Mia
Henry Skarshaug
Ruth
Elizabeth
Harold
Richard
Sumner
Dan Burke
E. J. McCue
West Union
L. L. Rounds
B. 0. Henderson
Roland Rogwensack
Waukon
Franz Appelman
Clarence Gruver
Richard Crowe
Parentta
E. L. Crowe
Will Crowe
Mae
John Crowe
Jim Sullivan
Elizabeth Crowe
Clermont Christmas Observances
Christmas in Clermont brought cordiality and communal spirit despite lighter shopping. Many families shared dinners and festivities as distant members returned home, offset by local employment losses. The season showcased a broad, joyous public observance across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Christmas Guests At Montauk From Cedar Rapids Area
Col C B Robbins and children Louis and Julia join Mr and Mrs Tom Yarnall of Cedar Rapids and Mrs E W Appelman as house guests at Montauk on Christmas Day. The Robbins family came to see Mrs Wm Larrabee who has been ill and to visit relatives and friends. Long services planned at Union Sunday school next Sunday evening at 7 50 with an offering added to the Sunday school fund. Frank Powers and roommate Ernie Lusby drove from Madison Wis to spend Christmas with Frank’s parents and return to college work last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. B. Robbins
Louis
Julia
Tom Yarnall
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Appelman
Montauk
Robbins
Wm. Larrabee
Union
Frank Powers
Ernie. Lusby
Madison
Wis
Christman
Mya
Tom Powers
Clermont Enterprise postal matter notation
The Clermont Enterprise states it was entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa Fayette County as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foresters
Johnson Hall
Meadames
C. A. Hoffman
Thomas Powers
Anson . Prigst
T. F. Shipton
Alta Nista
Garwin-Clermont
John Learn
Doris
Starkey
Lubke
Gusta
Harry Shipton
Yast Wadnesday
Berthy Shipton
Eli_Shelton
Garwin School Board
Mr. Shelton
Harry
Carr
Len Simek
E. J. Kattenbach
A. Larramen
J. F. Miler
Ds.a. Erickson
Sullivan
Missoula, Mont
Patrick Sullivan
Abert Kelly
Charles’ Kelly
Wm. Kelly
Clifton Pringle
John Pringle
Bor
Frederick
Pobtville
Addie Sanders
Dan Carpenter
Albert Anderson
Decorah
Henry Ostlie
Union Sunday School
L.carr
Margaret Conner
James Brorby
B. W. Conner
H. A. Lubke
Priscilla Cook
Eset
A. R. Simpson
William Foley
Seattle
Wash
Masa
McCaffery
Luke Donion
Monona
Hogan
Oregan
Volga City
Kaltenbach
Uneup
Lenore Simpson
Marian Halverson
Lavanda Carr
Enunige Gress
Andrew Larson
House
Miss Anna
Henry Wolfs
Oasian
Igna
Minneapolis
Kansas
Merret Perry
Mr. Perry
Peterson
Legion
Des Moines
ST. Peter's
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
Clermont, Lows
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings
Clermon‘t
L. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont,Iowa
N. H. Nelson Embalmer & Funeral Director
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
Lows
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