Clermont Masons Install Officers for Coming Year
The Clermont Masonic Lodge installed new officers led by installing officer Wm. Larrabee Jr and marshal Dr. R. V Brandt. After the ceremony a lunch followed and members socialized. New officers include Ben W. Conner W M Wm A Nelson 8 W Ed Dugstad J W Frank Shigton chaplain Wm Larrabee treasurer B C Grover secretary J C Halverson D Henry Follett J D Walter Follett 5 S Cornelius Olson J S John Opperud Tyler E J Kaltenbach organist and other members. A long-time Dover township and Clermont resident Jrs A Anfingon died at 9 p m Saturday in Perry Iowa. His body was taken to West Union then Clermont for funeral and burial near Ossian. He farmed in Dover then lived in Clermont before moving to Perry for heart trouble. Peter Anfinson returned with the body. Mrs Anfinson had died 29 years ago and one son Lou had died three years earlier. Surviving children include Peter at Perry Anfinson at Corvallis Mont Cornel and Clarence at West Union and Mrs Olavus Jensen at Kenyon Minn. Mrs Jensen came to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Masonic Lodge
Wm. Larrabee Jr
R. V Brandt
Marshall
Ben W. Conner
W. M
A. Nelson
W. Ed Dugstad
J. W. Frank Shigton, Chaplain, Wm. Larrabee, Treasurer. B. C. Grover
C. Halverson
D. Henry Follett
D. Walter Follett
S. Cornelius Olson
J. S. John Opperud
Tyler
E. J. Kaltenbach
Jrs
A. Anfingon
Dover Township
Perry
Iowa
West Union
Cornel
Clarence
Stone Church
Ossian
Mr. Anfison
Peter
Peter Anfinson
Anfinson
Lou
Anfin
Corvallis
Mont
Olavus Jensen
Kenyon
Kenyon, Minn
Halt Work On Marquette Road
Blasting and steam shoveling on the river road between McGregor and Marquette halted Friday. S. J. Groves Co. crews return March 1 to finish, with 10 000 cubic yards of dirt to spread and grade to prepare for paving. By April 1 concrete ready, weather permitting. paving to begin soon after and traffic open early in May. 1.82 mile, 20 foot wide project uses rockfill from the hill for riverfront improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Marquetta
S. J. Groves Company
Minneapolis
Hoxsie Corner
E. J. Larkin
Mississippi River
Riverside Park
Marquette
Main Street
North Iowa Times
Clermont Farm Loan Association elects directors and officers
At the Clermont National Farm Loan Association annual meeting held January 13 at Farmers' Savings Bank five directors were elected: E. M. Olson O. R. Larson August Burrow O. T. Knudtson and L. T. Olson. Officers named were E. M. Olson president O. R. Larson vice president and J. A. Erickson secretary treasurer. A 6 percent dividend was declared for stockholders. Capital stock is 17410 with total loans in force 348200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
E. M. Olson
O. R. Larson
August Burrow
O. T. Knudtson
L. T. Olson
J. A. Erickson
Auto Runs Into Freight Car Near Clermont
A serious Sunday morning crash occurred when Les ter Johnke of Frankville and Gertrude Luebka near Postville collided with a stationary freight car in heavy snow on the Clermont track. Gertrude Luebka suffered severe injuries including a broken leg a bruised knee and a deep head and chin cut and was taken to Postville hospital. Les ter Johnke sustained only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Johnke
Frankville
Gertrude Luebka
Postville
Clermont
Postville Hospital
Clermont Study Club Meets at Mrs Carr Home
The Clermont Study Club gathered Saturday afternoon January 17 at Mrs L L Carr's home. Members answered roll call with Who's Who in Iowa Music. Mrs Lucian Appelman presented a paper on the development of Iowa music. Mrs E L Crowe read Mrs HK A Lubke's piece on Iowa's role in aviation. Guests Innes Larrabee and Wilma Steinmetz attended. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
L. L. Carr
Iowa
Lucian Appelman
E.L. Crowe
HK. A. Lubke
Innes Larrabee
Wilma Steinmetz
Eagles whip Farmersburg Eagles whip Farmersburg
The Clermont Eagles defeated the Farmersburg semi pro basketball team 32 to 24 on Tuesday night at Clermont. The Eagles led most of the game with a 21 to 10 halftime edge, and referee W. C. Falk from Elgin officiated. The Clermont lineup included Lindroth Gress Tatro Anderson Simek Moen and Kaltenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Eagles
Farmersburg
Clermont
Eagles
W. C. Falk
Elgin
Lindroth
Gress
Tatro
Anderson
Simek
Moen
Kaltenbach
McGregor Bridge Bill Approved With Competing Crossings
A poised battle over Mississippi river bridges to Prairie du Chien continues as work progresses on the Marquette Prairie du Chien span while congress extends the prior franchise. A second proposal near McGregor gains committee approval, with state highway groups split on preferred crossing. Public Opinion notes Wisconsin and Iowa highway commissions have endorsed the McGregor site and rejected the Prairie Marquette option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Marquette
Congress
Eichendorf
McGregor Business District
Wisconsin
Iowa Highway Commissions
McGregor
Prairie-Marquette
Nelsons and neighbors share meals and visits
Dover Mills News notes Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson dined with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson at Clermont. Mrs. Richard Gross hosted farm bureau ladies for a picnic and lesson on hot school lunches. Funeral of Lara Anfinson at Stone church near Osan. Various visits: Gross at Nye home, H K Johnson at Ezra Rowland home, Vonne’s return visit, Joe Nelson at John Nelson home, Glen Kerkestue from Waukon, Tina Helgerson with Mike Helgerson, Elizabeth Rounds with Lorene Pixler in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Joe Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Clermont
Richard Gross
Farm Bureau
Miss Rounds
Lara Anfinson
Stone Church
Os‘an
Nye
H. K. Johnson
Ezra Rowland
Vonne
Glen Kerkestue
Leonard Kerkestue
Waukon
What Kind of a Pin Are You
A compact didactic piece compares pins in many forms to people. It notes pins need polish, pulling, and proper heads to function, and draws parallels to men. The piece ends with a general claim that the world is full of different kinds of men like pins.
Castens Collect Insurance On Romelda Casten Life
On December 27 New England Mutual Life Insurance Co issued a $5,000 check to Mr and Mrs Walter Casten for the death of their daughter Romelda Casten. They held a Decorah policy from 1929 and paid one premium of $93. Howard R Whitney is district manager. Romelda was found dead November 23 1929 with strychnine in stomach. the Castens were tried for murder and acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Walter Casten
Romelda
M. D. Whitney
Decorah
Howard R. Whitney
Thir Insurance Company
Romelda Casten
Casten
Bath
Postville
Lutheran Church Notes East and West Services
East Church holds divine services at 11 oclock while West Church in town offers English services at 230 pm with a Luther League program in the evening. The Mission Society meets Thursday January 29 with hostesses Mrs N H Nelson Mrs A Nordhus and Mrs G Gunsten. Lofsmuen s Tire Shop reports top repairing. Frank Pringle began his ice harvest Monday. ice quality is good. Mrs L P Dickey of Cedar Rapids is here to care for her mother Mrs Tom Colliton. Mrs Tom Cummines returned Thursday from Minneapolis after a two week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottos Wasby
Waterloo
Nels Everson
Clarence Kolsrud
Stordness
P. H. Cummings
Charles Anderson
Will Starkey
Richard Crowe
Wallace
Idaho
Wm. Crowe
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Lofsmuen
Frank Pringle
L. P. Dickey
Cedar Rapids
Tom Colliton
Tom Cummines
Minneapolis
The Knocker: A Warning Against Malice and Selfish Leaders
The article denounces the knocker as a by-product of dyspepsia and envy, depicting him as a face of gloom who profits personally from others’ misfortunes. It argues communities under such leaders stagnate, resemble a graveyard for ambition, and should be avoided like leprosy, per Britt News Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt Newa- Tribune
Social event notes and anniversary observed
Mrs Frank Fay entertained several young ladies at her home Thursday evening. A dance at the Clermont Opera House drew many out of town dancers with Dexter's Pennsylvanians providing music. The forty third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Whitford was quietly celebrated at their home with relatives including three daughters and extended families from West Union Cler mont and Volga City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
Boley
West Union
Lucian Appelman
Clermont
John Sprague
Volga City
Ted
G. A.smith
Volga News
Army Emoluments Fogey Bonus Explained
Army emoluments known as Togey refer to a bonus in pay based on length of service. The Fogey act grants a 10 percent raise every five years for officers and enlisted personnel, up to a total of 40 percent.
Oldest University in the Americas Reestablished in 1910
The National University of Mexico claims a high distinction by reestablishing the University of Mexico founded in 1551, asserting its status as the oldest university in the Americas. The 1910 act marks the reestablishment rather than a new creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National University of Mexico
University of Mexico
Americas
Everett Appointed Receiver of Closed Lamont Bank
G. Eb. Everett, receiver for the Clermont State Bank, has been named receiver for the Lamont bank closed about a month ago. He has been splitting his time between both institutions for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. EB. Everett
Clermont State Bank
Lamont
Bakery Sale To Be Held At Hackmans Store
A Union Sunday school bakery sale is planned for next Saturday afternoon January 24 at Hackmans furniture store. The sale starts at 8 o'clock.
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Union Sunday School
Hackman’s Furniture Store
Clermont Enterprise Post Office Listing Notes Editor
The Clermont Enterprise lists its post office filing in Clermont Iowa under Fayette County. Agnes Bilden serves as the local editor and the paper is marked as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
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Velgune 2
Clermont Masons
Lars Anfinson
Marquette Road
Eunice
Evelyn
Lucille Gress
Ed Boyle
Howard Boyle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Miller
Martin Nelson
Melvin Johnson
M. Palmer
Staneking
J. W. Miller
Royal Neighbors
Clermont Camp
Woodman Hall
Albert Thorson
Gunston
Ole Reierson
John Erickson
Selma Olgon
Gilbert Anderson
Donna May
Olson
Farm Loan Assn
Dover Mills News
Tina Helgerson
Mike Helgerson
Elizabeth Rounds
Lorene Pixler
Lutheran Church Notes
East Church
West Church
G. Gunston
Everett
Lamont Bank
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
N. H. Nelson
Towa
Freiburghaus
Hackman
Lows
Happy Vale
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