Former Clermont Resident Timothy H. Whiting Dies at 92
Timothy H. Whiting born June 10, 1838 in Philadelphia New York died December 11 1930 in Compton California at his daughter Mrs Blanch Doran 342 West School St He was a Clermont lumber business partner of Wm Larrabee in Clermont Bricks and Tile works He served on the Clermont school board and was twice elected Democratic Fayette county supervisor He moved from Clermont to Jous City in 1885 then to Compton in 1915 He married Mary Ann Dudley March 29 1868 His wife died December 27 1915 Survived by five children Blanch Doran Bernice Barlow Samuel D Whiting Donna M Lewis and Nathan D Whiting
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Clermont
Timothy H. Whiting
Philadelphia
N. Y
Compton
California
Blanch Doran
West School St
Mary Ann Dudley
Jefferson
Wis
Jows
Wm. Larrabee
Clermont Bricks and Tile Works
Whiting
Fayette County
Jews City
Calif
Mary Whiting
Los Angeles
Bernice Barlow
Blackburg
Virginia
Samuel D. Whiting
Iowa City
Donna M. Lewis
Colby
Kan
Nathan D. Whiting
West Luther League Meet and Clermont McGregor Basketball
The West Lutheran church Luther League will meet Sunday evening January 11 with a program of songs, solos, piano numbers, and remarks by Rev. Gunsten. Also reported, Clermont defeated McGregor 45 to 24 after an early 18 to 1 first quarter lead, with Clermont described as fast and rough.
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Luther League of the West Lutheran Church
G. Gunsten
Elwina Belschner
Lloyd Anderson
Martin Nelson
Myrtle Bilden
Topiohn
Larson
Lucille Labke
Gunston Voest
Clarence Johnson
Clermont Boys
McGregor
Clermont
North Iowa Times
Alemite Service
Lofataens
Farewell Party for Skarshaug Family at Home
A farewell party was held at Mr and Mrs Henry Skarshaug s home last Friday as they plan to leave the farm. Relatives gathered and presented a money gift. Attendees included Jens Halverson family Albert Erickson Andrew Reinhart Groth Gunaten Olson Lind Brorby Lind Olson Enoch Mark and families Bilden and sisters Amundson and Bilder plus many others.
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Henry Skarshaug
Skarshaug
Jens Halverson
Albert Erickson
Andrew Reinhart
H. 5. Groth
Harry
Arthur Groth
Enoch Mark
Eileen
Thelma
J. E. Bilden
Lloyd Amundson
E. E. Bilder
Mary Skarshaug
Ern Bauder
Union Sunday School Elects Officers in Clermont
Clermont Union Sunday school held its annual meeting and elected officers led by Supt. Mrs. Wm. Larrabee Jr. The group reported 83 members with 67 average attendance and awarded perfect attendance seals to several members including the Conner family, Mrs. B. W. Conner, and others.
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Clermont Union Sunday School
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Clarence Gruger
E. J. Kaltenbach
Mabel Knutson
B. W. Conner
H. A. Lubke
Janet Larrabee
Anna Larrabee
Jackie Halverson
Marian Halverson
H. F. Shipton
Betty Conner
Dorothy Conner
Margaret Conner
Conner
Passion Play at Mason City High School Auditorium
The Passion Play will be staged at Mason City High School auditorium January 10 11 and 12 under American Legion auspices. Evening shows begin 8 15 with reserved seats 1.00 150 2.00. Sunday 2 30 matinee same prices. Monday 3 00 matinee 60c students 1.00 adults no reserved. Tickets at Michael Drug Co Vance Music Co and Room 327 M B A Bldg. Special chicken dinner at Wikan’s Cafe Sunday noon 12 to 1 30 same prices. Julia Daley returned to Toma Wis after month with sister Mrs Will Rafferty.
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Mason City
American Legion
Michael Drug Co
Vance Music Co
Wikan
Olson Opperman Nuptials At Dubuque German Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Lovisa Olson and Egra Opperman wed on Wednesday December 31 at the German Lutheran parsonage in Dubuque. Rev Dyres officiated with Vergie Olson and Merle Alderman of Strawberry Point as attendants. Mrs Opperman, oldest daughter of Louis Olson, is a Clermont High School graduate who lived with her father after her mother’s death. Mr Opperman hails from Strawberry Point and works for Central States Power Co. They plan to make their home at West Union.
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Lovisa Olson
Egra Opperman
Dubuque
Opperman
Strawberry Point
Central States Power Co
Clermont Valley Creamery Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Clermont Valley Creamery annual meeting on Monday December 5 drew the largest crowd in years. Reports were satisfactory despite lower butter prices. cream and butter volumes rose from the prior year. Officers elected: President Albert Anderson Vice President BE Dibble Secretary J M Brorby Treasurer J A Erickson Directors Wm A Nelson and O R Larson. Holdover directors are A L Skain Wm B Miller and Albert Guls vig.
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Clermont Valley
Albert Anderson
BE. H. Dibble
J. M. Brorby
J. A. Eric
Hindu Priest Type Among Sixteen Seasonal Intercessors
A Hindu ecclesiastic termed a hotar is described as a priest who offers intercessory prayers. The role places him among sixteen season-based priests in the tradition.
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A “Hotar
Reunion of Clermont Class of 1936 Holds First Reunion
The Clermont high school class of 1936 gathered at Irene Rafferty's home on December 30 with attendees including Gerhard Guneten from St Olaf College Harold Sticken Irene Rafferty Louisa Dibble Herzchel Rolfs from Iowa State College and others. A 6:30 dinner preceded card games radio music and an 8:30 movie outing marking their first successful reunion and plans to continue.
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Clermont High School
Irene Rafferty
Gerhard Guneten
St. Olaf College
Harold Sticken
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Louisa Dibble
Herzchel Rolfs
Town State College
Ames
Lillian Meyer
Oelwein Business College
Myrtle Amundson
Elsie Lindgren
Ardes Olson
Gladys Peterson
Helmer Lyngaas
Orlando Kittleson
Frances Rounds
Olaf Olson
Lillian Jacob
Lloyd Gress
Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers For New Year
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Will Crowe's home for its annual business meeting and officer elections. All existing officers were re-elected and members signed up for another year. Gifts were exchanged, Christmas spirit shared through a program and decorations, with refreshments served. The next meeting is Jan 28 at Mrs. Louise Miller's home.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Crowe
Cadets Fail To Graduate At West Point, Capper's Weekly Notes
Capper's Weekly reports only about 60 percent of cadets at West Point complete their course and graduate, highlighting a troubling failure rate among cadets and prompting questions about the academy's program and attrition.
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West Point
Albert Stoll Dies After Brief Illness at 87 in Clermont
Albert Stoll born November 29 1843 in Basel Switzerland died after a brief illness Tuesday evening December 30 at eighty seven years one month and one day. He moved with family to Cincinnati then Clermont Iowa where he lived since. He cared for by Edwin Buser family for twenty two years and had strong faith in his Savior. Funeral held January 2 at Union church Clermont with Rev Ph Lauer officiating, burial in Clermont cemetery.
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Albert Stoll
Basel
Switzerland
Alois Stoll
Cincinnati
Ohio
Martin Stoll
Clermont
Iowa
Wisconsin
House of Worship
Union Church
Ph. Lauer
Elgin Baptist Church
Clermont Author's Secretary to California
Miss Mabel Bauer secretary to Dr and Mrs Jorgenson of Clermont leaves Monday for Hollywood to join her employers who left two weeks ago The Jorgenson mystery novel The Circle of Vengeance will be adapted into a talking picture next winter and Bauer anticipates motion picture work She also typed much of the manuscript for Silver Foxes the forthcoming Jorgenson mystery due next year from which the story will be printed
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Mabel Bauer
G. E. Jorgenson
Clermont
Hollywood
Miss Bauer
Henry Bauer
Jorgensons
Jorgenson
Circle of Vengeance
Silver Foxes
Bauer
Oelwein Register
Lee Lofstuen for Auto Accessories Opens New Gates
Leo Kneeland of Chicago spent his vacation at his mother Mrs L Kneeland's home. Tom Colliton and Margaret Powers traveled to Cedar Rapids Thursday for the funeral of Mr Colliton's grandson Ray Peasly held Friday morning.
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Leo Kneeland
Chicago
L. Kneeland
Tom Colliton
Margaret Powers
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Colliton
Ray Peasly
Lutheran Churches Schedule and Local Notes
Divine services in Norwegian at East Church 11 a.m. West Church holds 2:30 p.m. services. Luther League meets 7:30 p.m. Priscilla Working Band gathers Wednesday January 14. G Gunsten pastor. Top repairing at Lofstuen's Tire Shop. Bobby Bigler of Waterloo visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs F W Bigler.
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East Church
West Church
Luther League
Priscilla Working Band
G. Gunsten
Lofstuen
Bobby Bigler
Waterloo
Mrs
F. W. Bigler
Clermont Enterprise Post Office Listing note
The Clermont Enterprise lists its mailing details with Clermont Iowa Fayette County as the base. Agnes Bilden is named as Local Editor in the publication’s postal matter record.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
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West Luther League
Union Sunday School
Mason
Julia Daley
Toma
Will Rafferty
Olson
Lermont
Gan Crisco
Olson—Opperman
Clermont Valley Creamery
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Eeette
A. D
Total
Menapa
State of
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Lance V. Candee
H. H. Follett
A. G. Becker
E. P. Quinn
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Lee Lofstuen
Lutheran Church Notes
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Buk
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Towa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Decker
Libby
Texas
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