Local Social News From Ossian Area
Loraine Follett visits Roy Swenson home this week. Mrs. Crowe and family enjoy McGregor visit. Mrs. Ole Christianson ill, latest report says slightly worse. Thomas Powers family guests at Anson Priest home. Kenneth Ellis welcome daughter Jane Amelia born February 8. Leonard Waters back from Postville hospital after operation. Mrs. A O Anderson ill with pneumonia threat. nurse Miss Amundson aiding. Numerous local visits to A S Haug, Buddenburg hospital in Postville. Teckie Halverson home from Postville hospital. operation successful. Albert Christianson family and others visit Clarence Haga home near Ossian. Walter Follett home hosts many Sunday visitors. Vernon Meyers hosts six-thirty dinner with guests including Kaltenbach, Jerdee, Gunaten, and several Misses Johnson and Myer.
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Albert Anderson
Roy Swenson
Harry Yauslin
Walter Follett
Vernon Meyers
Mia
Fayette county farm census shows declines and shift to tenants
Director of Census reports Fayette county farm data from 1920 to 1980. Farms drop from 3157 in 1920 to 8088 in 1980, with larger average size. Land value halves while building value rises slightly, average farm value falls from 24015 to 13986, and per acre value from 173.24 to 95.87. Livestock changes include fewer horses and cattle, more milk cows, and fewer hogs and mules. Figures for 1930 are preliminary.
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Washington, D. C
Fayette County
Department
Clermont Study Club Met and Reading Sessions
The Clermont Study Club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Shipton. Helen Phelps and Mrs. R. v. Brandt led a walking rehearsal of What would you do and Miss Phelps read the play Suncold. Mrs. L. L. Carr read a short paper on Iowa libraries. Refreshments were served by the hostesses Emma Gunderson and Agnes Bilden.
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Clermont Study Club
J. B. Shipton
Helen Phelps
R. v. ‘Brandt
Miss Phelps
Deering Farm Home Burns Shocking Fire destroys dwelling
The Mort Deering farm home occupied by Mr and Mrs Alfred Webster and family burned last Saturday around ten o clock. Neighbors rushed to help and prevented spread to neighboring buildings. Insurance coverage was $700 on the residence. Ed F Schroeder and Harold Schroeder arrived after the house was already ruined. Postville Herald.
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Mort Deering
Alfred Webster
Community Notes From Dover Mills and Surroundings
A flurry of social visits and family gatherings fills Dover Mills with events. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Johnson hosted and welcomed Ed Jonson and Ezra Rowland’s group, while families like the Nelsons, Lerns, and Kerkestues shared meals and Sunday visits. An Ole Kerkestue School open after illness and several ill periods referenced, with neighbors planning an old time dance for the Nelsons who soon move near Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Johnson
Ed Jonson
E. O. Wagner
F. F. Learn
Farm Bureau
Hutchinson Home
West Union
Johanna Borland
Arlene Johnson
John Learn
Jesse Olson
Sam Olson
Tom Hanson
Gilbert Nelson
John Nelson
Millard Nelson
Ray Matthews
Hazel Mark
E. G. Guyer
Leonard Kerkestue
Ira Rose
Ole Kerkestue
Clarence Learn
Chase
Nelson
Ossian
Mr Larrabee Speaks at Fayette Father and Son Banquet
William Larrabee Jr of Clermont spoke at the Fayette Community club Father and Son banquet in the M E church dining rooms on Thursday evening. The former state legislator and son of the former governor recalled ideal father son relations and shared memories of early athletic contests at the University of Iowa.
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William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Fayette’Community Club
M. E. Church
Larrabee
University of Towa
We Will We Are The Wickersham Commission Report
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes the Wickersham commission recalling infantry pressured by an Irish captain before battle. The chant asks if they will fight or run and the men answer We will. Mr Hoover asks are you wet or dry and the reply comes We are.
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Wickersham Commission
Clermont Eagles Win Majority of Games This Season
The Clermont Eagles, under manager Amno Lindroth and sponsor H. A. Lubke, have won a majority of their games as the season nears completion. Several matches loom before the team’s record is published.
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Eagles
Clermont Eagles
Amno Lindroth
H. A. Lubke
Declamatory contest winners named by judge Miss Herrling
The annual declamatory contest led by Miss Phelps concluded successfully on Tuesday evening. Winners announced by judge Miss Herrling of Fayette include Anna Mae Haas with David, Only Seven in the dramatic division and Margaret Conner with Elizabeth in second place. In humor, Janet Larrabee won first with In a Doctor's Waiting Room, and Lavanda Carr second with Cinderella Dyes Shem Black.
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Miss Phelps
Miss Herrling
Fayette
David
Anna Mae Haas
Elizabeth
Margaret Conner
Janet Larrabee
Cinderella Dyes Shem Black
Lavanda Carr
Orchestra
End Russel Larson
Food Sale Saturday By Clermont Legion Auxiliary
The Clermont Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale Saturday afternoon February 21 in the Hackman building. Patronage invited. Items priced at 17 cents. Margaret Powers spent Monday night with Elizabeth Priest. Use want ads for quick results.
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Clermont Legion Auxiliary
Hackman
Margaret Powers
Elizabeth Priest
Why Should People Starve The Red Cross Drives Aid
The Algona Republican urges northern Iowa communities to donate corn and other produce to drought victims in the southern central states where famine looms. It contrasts Canada and U S grain surpluses with the hunger caused by crop failure and low prices, noting Iowa towns already sent eggs and calling for broader farm help.
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The
Red Cross
South Central States
Canada
Iowa
Algona Republican
Clermont man claims eggs cost eight cents per dozen
W R Stewart near Clermont kept strict cost records showing a flock of hens producing eggs at eight cents per dozen. He markets directly to La Grange Illinois and reports a net of 21 cents per dozen, a seeming profit anomaly. Postmaster Gus Hackman relayed the tale and urged skeptics to contact Stewart.
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Clermont
W. R. Stewart
la Granga
Ilinois
Gus Hackman
Stewart
Oil Station Bandits Slug Fayette Man
The Standard Oil filling station in Fayette was held up at 6 30 a m by two unmasked bandits who robbed the attendant Forest Wells of 46 dollars. Wells was slugged as he knelt before the safe and was unconscious briefly but not seriously injured. The incident marked a second robbery at the same station within a month.
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Standard Oil
Fayette
Forest
Wells
Clermont Leaders Attend Fayette Meeting
A Farm Bureau ladies meeting at the Fayette office on Saturday February 7 planned Achievement Day for June. Clermont township attendees were Mrs G C Anderson township chairman and Mrs Martin C Anderson substitute publicity chairman, with location to be decided.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Clermont Township
G. C. Anderson
Martin C. Anderson
Lucian Appelman
Recipe for Happiness and a Happy Marriage
A short note argues open dialogue is essential to a lasting marriage. It contrasts two sides, suggesting clear communication as the first prerequisite, while implying dissatisfaction when communication breaks down, and mentions Collier's Weekly in a critical, historical tone.
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Collier's Weekly
Lutheran Church Notes Services in Norwegian at two churches
Morning services at 11 oclock East Church and 2 30 p m West Church. Luther League meets Sunday at 7 30 p m. Program includes songs audience invocation Rev C Gunsten Esther Houg Vaca duet Anna Mae Anderson Beryle Miller continuation of topic Gladys Christianson piano solo Gladys Larson. G Gunsten pastor. Open the gates to new customers advertise.
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East Church
West Church
Luther League
C. Gunsten
Esther Houg
Anna Mae Anderson
Beryle Miller
Gladys Christianson
Gladys Larson
Clermont Enterprise Local News Note
Clermont Enterprise note shows post office mailing status and editor name Agnes Bilden, signaling it is a local newspaper entry from Clermont, Fayette County Iowa.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
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Loraine
Follett
E. L. ‘Crowe
McGrégor Sunday
Ole Christianson
Thomas Powers
Margaret
James
Anson Priest Home
Kenneth Ellis
Jane Amelia
Leonard Waters
Postville Hospital
A. O. Anderson
Miss Amundson
Andrew Anderson
Lydia Thorson
Marie Schoen
E. E. Bilden
A. S. Haug
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Postville
Teckie Halverson
Albert Christianson
Gladys
T. C. Buroden
Elmer Sanders
Ben Frantechy
Clarence Haga Jie
Bays
Emma Gunderson
Grothome
Wilbur Buddenburg
Tuesaday
Decorah Hospital
Hoffman
E. J. Kaltenbach
Mra
Frank Fay
Louis Olgan
C. A. Hoffman
John Crowe
Len Simek
Clifton Pringle
W. A. Kneeland
Fred Cline
Elizabeth Sullivan
Olson
Washingtons
Mwas
Eas
Deering Farm
Dover Mills News
Fern Becker
Adolphia Nesvick
Clair
Carl Wagner
Margie Learn
MR. Larrabee
OIL Station
Slug Fayette
Lutheran Church Notes
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings
DR. I.C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Towa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont,gwa
N. H. Nelson
Eiheimer
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
Embahmer
Clermont, Lows
Wisconsin
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