Drowned Iowa man and local incidents reported
Everett Lyness, 21, of Bloomington Wisconsin, drowned after stepping into an air hole on the Mississippi near Guttenberg while walking to a mask hall. His body was recovered Tuesday by rescuers dragging Ferry Slough. Also noted are motor vehicle license deadlines, a fatal family quarrel near Grene, and local travel and fire news from Sumner and Monona.
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Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Everett Lyness
Thos, Lyness
Bloomington
Wisconsin
Ferry Slough
Joseph Vodicka
Greenwood Brothers
Cassville
Everett Lynese
Guttenberg Press
Walter N. Merriman
Chicago
Merrim
Walter Hauser
Ernest
Grene
A Contend
Waverly
Creamery stockholders elect officers at annual meeting
Clermont Valley Creamery Co held its annual stockholders meeting in the plant office. Lars Osmundson was re elected art director and H L Monroe joined the board for a three year term. Officers E M Olson president E H Dibble vice president J A Erickson treasurer J W Miller secretary were re elected. A by law change may be voted to broaden patron participation. The annual creamery report appears in another column. Local residents noted at funerals and events after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Lars Osmundson
H. L. Monroe
E. M. Olson
E. H. Dibble
J. A. Erickson
J. W. Miller
Union Sunday School Elects Officers
At the annual election on January 8 Union Sunday school chose officers including Honorary Superintendent Mrs William Larrabee, Superintendent Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr, Assistant Superintendent Mrs Lucian Appelman, Secretary Phyle Dibble, Assistant Secretary Evelyn Dugstad, Treasurer Mrs Dan Carpenter, Organist Miss Anna Larrabee, Assistant Organist Mrs Arthur Simpson, Librarian De Frances Dibble. The year’s average attendance was 57 with Wilms Gutcher absent all year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
William Larrabee
Wm. Larrabee
Lucian Appelman
Phyle Dibble
Evelyn Dugstad
Dan Carpenter
Anna Larrabee
Arthur Simpson
de Frances Dibble
Wilms Gutcher
Telephone Company to Hold Annual Meeting in Clermont
G L Ostlie secretary of the Gunder Clermont Telephone Company calls for the annual stockholders meeting on Monday afternoon February 6 1928 at the creamery office in Clermont. Officers will be elected and company business for the year discussed. The firm serves Clermont Gander and surrounding territory with 100 stockholders and at least 50 additional rented phone users. Current officers are A T Thorson president A S Hoag vice president and G L Ostlie secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Ostlie
Gunder-Clermont Telephone Company
Clermont
Ostlie
Gander
A. T. Thorson
A. 8. Hoag
Clermont considers buying opera house for city hall
Plan to purchase the opera house to convert it into a city hall with the basement for fire equipment and the main floor as a community assembly room. If the purchase occurs, Clermont would need to build a firehouse soon, using much of the operation funds.
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Clermont
Dinner and 600 Party at Lubke Home
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lubke hosted six o'clock dinner Monday followed by a 600 game. Mrs. Clarence Gruver won the ladies high score first prize, Clarion West took the men's first prize, and Mrs. Candee received the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lubke
Clarence Gruver
Clarion West
Candee
Club Met Hosts Papers on Furniture Makers and Marie Antoinette
Mrs J B Shipton hosted the regular meeting of the club Saturday. Two papers were presented by Mrs E M Hong on Famous Makers of Furniture and by Mrs B E Crowe on Marie Antoinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shipton
E. M. Hong
BE. L. Crowe
Dr Skarshoug Sets Ames Office Opening
Dr H J Skarshoug, a University of Iowa graduate, will open a medical office in Ames Iowa after leaving Monday for the move. He interned at Los Angeles Luthan Hospital and comes with strong local goodwill from acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Skarshoug
Ames
Iowa
Dr. Skarshoug
University of Iowa
Los Angeles Lutheran Hospital
Mrs Frank Crooks Dies After Illness at Postville Hospital
Mrs. Frank Crooks formerly Ida Flehardy died last Thursday morning January 5 at Postville hospital after a long illness. Born in Warren Illinois, she married Frank Crooks on September 22 1926. Survived by husband and sister Mrs Scott of Chicago. aged sixty. Body sent to Warren Iowa for funeral and burial.
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Frank Crooks
Postville Hospital
Crooks
Ida Flehardy
Warren
Illinois
Scott
Chicago
Warren, YI
Diphtheria Immunization Campaign Proposed by Local Groups
Clermont Board of Education and Board of Health join Parent Teacher Association in asking parents of school children to consider diphtheria immunization. A health letter and questionnaire have been sent to all parents, urging careful reading and an early response to support the campaign.
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Clermont Board of Education
Local Board of Health
Parent-Teacher Association
Joint Installation of Masons and OES Officers
The Masons invite the O. B. S. to a joint installation at Magonic Temple on Thursday evening January 12. Dr. L. L. Carr will install. W. M. George A. Cowles and other officers for the year include R. V. Brandt as S. W. and Marion Scott as J. W. The O. E. S. officers include Helen Gruver as W. M. and B. P. Friebel as W. P with Myra Hungerford as A. M and Ruth Olson as Asso. Cund. The outgoing Worthy Matron Tina Paulson to install and La Nora Halverson as Marshall.
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Magonic Temple
L. L. Carr
W. M—George A. Cowles
S. W
R. V. Brandt
J. W.Marion_Scott
D.—Lloyd Ostlie
Clarence Gruver
Wm. Nelson
B. P. Gruver
Wmm. Larrabee, Jr
J. B. Shipton
E. W. Appelman
Tyler
Roger Henderson
Tina Paulson
la Nora Halverson
Marshall
W. M
Helen Gruver
W. P—B. P. Friebel
Mrs Hiram Foster Dead in West Union
Mrs Hiram Foster of West Union died Monday morning at her home and was buried Tuesday afternoon in West Union cemetery. Former Clermont resident she attracted many mourners from the area to the funeral. An obituary will be published next week. Mrs N H Nelson has been ill at home the past week.
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F. K. White
C. H. Rogers
J. M. Brorby
Dorothy
Monona
West Union
Frank Pringle
Dan Burke
G. McCue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Fred Bigler
H. Lubke
Charles Andersson
Ruth
Dan Carpenter
Fred Cline
Hiriam Foster
Fosters
Clermont
D. W. Strauch
Reir
Cedar Rapids
Strauch
Salt Lake City
Don
Mesa
Arizona
J. W. Miller
Ada
Joe
Clifford Johnson
Alfred Jacob
G. E. Jorgenson
Hollywood
Calif
H. Rogers
Chicago
G. E. Dibble
Louise Sullivan
Davenport
Hiram Foster
Falb Meat Market Sells Grocery Stock Change
A deal at the start of the week sees the Double Store H A Lubke and J E Jacobson acquire Falb Meat Market grocery stock. Falb will focus on meat while the other stores handle groceries, benefiting both shops and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
J. E. Jacobson
Falb Meat
Lutheran Church Notes East
Lutheran Church Notes East outlines morning Norwegian services at 11, afternoon at 2:30, and an evening Luther League program at 7:30. Saturday oyster supper in church parlors from 6:30 onward. Priscilla Working Band meets Wednesday January 18 with hostesses listed. West Church program set for Sunday January 15 at 7:30 with choir, readings, solos, and remarks. East church YP L L elect officers January 4 with named officers and committee roles.
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Weat
Luther League
Priscilla Working Band
J. A. Erickson
N. H. Nelson
Nela Everson
G. Gunsten
West Church
Gunsten
Sec’y
Thelma Christianson
Ella Washburn
Nees Christianson
Vos
Martin Nelson
Lovisa Olson
Irene Rafferty
Gunston
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Hulda Berg
Hilder Gilbertson
James Olson
Bernard Hanson
Esther Olson
Ruth Peterson
Ellen Thompson
Richard Skarshoug
Harry Helgerson
Robbins to Succeed MacNider as War Secretary
Col Charles B Robbins of Cedar Rapids named to replace the retiring war secretary with resignation taking effect January 12. Robbins, Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co. president and actor in American Legion circles, is son in law of Clermont's Mrs William Larrabee. MacNider viewed as strong Republican vice presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlantool Marien
Mason City
MacNider
Coolidge
Col
Charles B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Cal Robbins
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co
American Legion
William Larrabee
Clermont
Immunization drive faced with mumps outbreak at Clermont
Clermont schools circulate immunization notices after a mumps case surge threatens attendance. Several students from elementary to high school are out with mumps, following a recent chicken pox epidemic in lower grades. Clermont basketball teams beat Maynard 19 13 for girls and 18 0 for boys, with upcoming games at Possville and home contests in January.
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Clermont
Benton Gruger
Margaret Rounds
Irene Peterson
Evelyn Dugstad
Susanna
Elizabeth Priest
Lowell Hawkins
Beryl Miler
Maynard High School
Maynard
Possville
Hay Nieht
Wrst
Flriew
Oyster Steppers and Related Vessels Briefly Noted
Fragmentary text mentions Oyster Stepper VV Clermont Cotman Cherch with references to prices and a listed amount around £200. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a maritime or equipment sale context and potential bidders or items described in a cluttered ledger.
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Clermont
Cotman Cherch
Auxiliary Meeting Report Tops Membership Drive
The American Lesson Auxiliary meets with Mrs. Dan Burke Tuesday evening with Mrs Sheshy and Mrs Burke as hostesses. They report the drive has gone over the top in membership. Elizabeth Sullivan entertained Mr Hoyt of West Union as a guest Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
Sheshy
Elizabeth Sullivan
Mr. and
K. Hoyt
West Union
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Sumner
F. J. Wilharm
5. A. Munger
Sumuer
Opera House
Bernica Lee
Ada Miller
Anna Ruth Simpson
Clifton Pringle
Geo. Cowles
Eleanor Pringle
Claude Gress
Willis Gress
Rose Johnson
A. M
Myra Hungerford
Lutheran Church Notes
Robbins
Macntdema
Edwin Bbuser
Clermont Corporation
Henry Kittison
Bert Henderson
Waukon
BY C. M. Payne
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