Visit to Frances Willard Memorial Highlighted by Mrs Nutting
Mrs Sidney Nutting attended an A W C T U meeting in West Union on Tuesday. She spoke about Frances Willard and reported on a visit to the little white schoolhouse in Janesville where Willard received her first formal instruction. The site, once built in 1853, was recently marked as a national shrine and has housed a Youth Hostel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nutting
West Union
R. C
Nutting
WCTU
Frances Willard
Janesville
Wis
Josiah Wills Neighbors
Edith Miss Willard
O E S Of Iowa Presents Ambulances For U S War Effort
The O E S chapters in Iowa have purchased ten ambulances for the U S armed forces and will present them to the U S government at a July 4 ceremony in Charles City at 2 p m. State and military officials will attend and members are invited. Clermont chapter, with 46 members, contributed 92 00—200 percent of its goal—far surpassing the 100 percent target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E.S
Iowa
U. S
United States
Charles City
Clermont
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Wilson at Home
Mrs Wm Wilson was surprised Tuesday afternoon as friends gathered to celebrate her birthday. Guests included arl Mullins and family, Mrs Geo Spatcher and family, Mrs Lovie Cashman and family, Mrs Aulger Paulson and Judy, Mrs Gerald Gutcher and children Donald David and Duane, who brought baskets and served a Jough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
Wilson
Ished Arl Mullins
Geo. Spatcher
Lovie, Cashman
Aulger Paulson
Judy
Gerald Gutcher
Donald
David
Duane
Dawn and Carnival Dance at West Union Fair Grounds
A dance event at the park pavilion on the fair grounds in West Union takes place Saturday July 3 with music by Ray Alto and His Cowboys. Dancing begins at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Pavilion
Fair Grounds
West Union
Ray Alto
His
Cowboys
Weyland Osborne Family Visit To T. C. Ressler Home
Mr and Mrs Weyland Osborne and their three children from Des Moines visited the T C Ressler home on Friday and Saturday, sharing time with the household.
Marriage of Clermont Woman to New York Executive in Iowa City
Mrs Lillian Larrabee of Clermont wed George Tirrell of New York City in Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City with Rev Richard McEvoy presiding The ceremony was attended by President and Mrs Virgil Hancher A reception followed at the Hancher home Mrs Tirrell active in civic and State groups and Tirrell a longtime New York business man now staying in Clermont for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Larrabee
Clermont
George Tirrell
New York City
N. Y
Trinity Episcopal Church
Iowa City
Richard McEvoy
Virgil Hancher
Tirrell
Hancher
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Church Societies to Meet East Clermont Lutherans Plan Sessions
The Mission Society of the East Clermont Lutheran church meets Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Henry Amundson, Mrs. Joseph Baker, Mrs. Hans Billed and Lizzie Bilden. Program chair is Mrs. Hilder Bilden. The Priscilla Working Band meets at West Clermont Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon July 7 with hostesses Mrs. J. A. Erickson, Mrs. N. H. Nelson, Mrs. I. C. Jerdee, Mrs. Elmer Olson and Mrs. Harvey Meyer. Program chair is Mrs. H. Lands gard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of the
East Clermont
Stumme Named Deputy in County Treasurer Office
Arnold Stummie, after years at Central States Power plant in Clermont, was appointed a deputy in County Treasurer W. M. Knox’s office last week. The Stumme family moved to West Union this week, and he assumes duties today July 1, succeeding Kenneth Trapp who recently left for army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Stummie
Central States
Clermont
W. M.knox
Stumme
West Union
Mr. Stumme
Kenneth Trapp
Band Notice Over Fourth of July Week Festivities
No band practice or concerts Friday and Saturday evening this week due to the West Union Fourth of July celebration. Resume next week. Locals include EE Hane Ugland of Karvel Colorado visiting after 28 years. Doris Gilbert visits Ossian with relatives. Dr. Raymond Becker of Gainesville Florida visits Clermont. Leon merchants offer free help to farmers on July 5 in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ade
EE — Hane Ugland
Karvel
Colorado
Amanda Buroden
Raymond Becker
Gainesville
Florida
Columbia
Clermont
Gus Becker
Harry Becker
Leon
B P Club Holds June Meeting and Plans July Event
Nine members and one guest Mrs Bida Crowe attended the Business and Professional Women's club June meeting at Mrs Wm Crowe's home. Mrs Merrill Gunderson assisted. They set a 630 PM pot luck supper for July 26 with a Riverside Park picnic and a regular business meeting to follow. Bridge provided entertainment with Clifton Pringle and Verla Gunderson high and second high scores. Refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bida Crowe
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Wm. Crowe
Merrill Gunderson
Riverside Park
Bridge
Clifton Pringle
Verla Gunderson
James Brorby Settled at Marshfield Oregon
James Brorby reports relocation to 892 Fir Ave Marshfield Oregon where he works in banking. He notes a smooth trip with tires and gas in good condition. Julius Johnson of Waterloo visited Edward Johnson and Mrs Gilbert O Anderson this week. Mr and Mrs H A Lubke and Lucille dined with Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson in Postville last Sunday evening. Visitors Sunday at W R Blake’s home included Mrs John Zoeckler and son and Mrs Richard Banning of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brorby
Fir Ave
Marshfield
Oregon
Julius Johnson
Waterloo
Edward Johnson
Gilbert O. Anderson
H. A. Lubke
Lucille
G. E. Jorgen
Postville
W. R. Blake
John Zoeckler and
Richard Banning
West Union
Lolita Blake
John Zoeckler
D. J. Flynn
James
W. T. Vinton
Birthdays Observed At Riverside Park Picnic
Mrs. Anna Buser and Mrs. Wayne Abel celebrated birthdays with relatives and friends. Attendees included Cathryn Hordan, Lou Jones, Mary Haas, Jessie Triem, and others. Lunch, gifts, and social time marked the afternoons. Lucille Lubke and Audrey Noble planned a weeks long vacation to Memphis, New Orleans and McAllen after visiting Stratford and Oelwein hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Buser
Riverside Park
Buser
Cathryn Hortan
Lou Jones
Mary Haas
Jessie Triem
Fred Bigler
B. Blegel
Leo
Lena Peters
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Bess Tschan
Margaret
Mary
James Sullivan
Alfred Wenger
Henry Schweinerus
Abel
Lucille Lubke
Audrey Noble
Oelwein
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
McAlien
Texas
Clermont community in training camp visit and local ties
Twenty five years ago Louie George Albert Schave John Peterson visited Camp Dodge with Clermont boys. Local residents Mrs Leigh Wade and children from Anderson Missouri visited Clermont relatives before moving to Lewiston Idaho. Many families and guests are noted with travel, weddings, bridge, house moves, and community events. service flag dedication, Major Robbins overseas plans, and various dinners and picnics mark a busy period in Clermont society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
George
Albert Schave
John Peterson
Dodge
Clermont
Leigh Wade
Anderson
E. W. Appelman
Wade
Lewiston
Idaho
Leigh
Wm. Carlton
Spirit Lake
Bert Grover
Vera
St. Joe
Bert
Mary Knight
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dan Burke
J. H. Sheehan
Henry Nelson
Elsie Jacquot
West Union
Des Moines
Dunklerson
C. B. Robbins
Montauk
Ft. Dodge
Deming
Riverside Club Holds June Meeting at Mrs Boyle Home
The Riverside x Webb club met Wednesday at noon at Mrs. Howard Boyle’s home with co host Mrs. Jesse Olson. Battle Hymn opened the session followed by a business review and a Cler mont canning demo. First prizes went to Mrs. L. T. Ny Olson and Helen Anderson. Members finished a lap robe for Red Cross. Ten members and six guests attended lunch. Guests included Mrs. Walter Kohls Elgin Mrs. Grace Barker H Becker Mrs. Tom Hanson Helen Anderson and Mrs. Robert Barrett. Next meeting set for July 28 at Mrs. Louie An’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside x Webb
Howard Boyle
Jesse Olson
Clermont
L. T. Ny Olson
Helen Anderson
Red Cross
Walter Kohls
Elgin
Grace Barker
H. F. Becker
Tom Hanson
Robert Barrett
Louie Anderson
Sampson-Berentsen Wedding in West Union Presbyterian Church
Helen Sampson daughter of Lars and Mrs. Sampson of Clermont and Olavus Berentsen son of Mrs. Elias Berentsen of Stavanger Norway wed in West Union Presbyterian Church on Friday June 18. Rev G W Ukena officiated with Millard Sampson as a witness. The couple will move to the Miller apartment near the telephone office around July 1. the groom works at the Miller farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sampson
Lars Sampson
Clermont
Olavus Berentsen
Elias Berentsen
Stavanger
Norway
Presbyterian Church
West Union
G. W. Ukena
Millard Sampson
Win
Miller Farm
Mrs Paulson Taken to Decorah Hospital for Gall Stones
Mrs George Paulson was taken to Decorah hospital last Thursday morning for medical treatment of gall stones. Her husband and daughter Clarisa are staying with the Henry Thompson family near Frankville while she is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulson
Decorah Hospital
Clarisa
Henry Thomp‘sd
Frankville
Clermont Calendar Dates Feature Local Society Gatherings
The July calendar lists the Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday, town council Monday, and a July 7 appearance by the Priscilla Working Band with Cedar Rapids guests. A Decorah city park picnic honored the Julian Moe family. Des Moines visitors including Mrs. Hilary Gordon and Jean were weekend guests of the A. J. Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Town Council
Priscilla Working Band
Don Stevenson
Jean
Vincent Earnest
Cedar Rapids
Emma Bear
Dennis
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Moe
Decorah
Hilary Gordon
Des Moines
A. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E
Uncle Sam
Clermont, Jowa
Larrabee—Tirrell
Doris Gilbert
Ossian
Hans Sandvold
Vergle Paulson
Amanda Ruroden
Arlene
Hans Ugland
Karvel, Colo
Gilbert Ruroden
L. L. Rounds
Portland
Doyl Kimmery
Tuntingtam
Hickam Field
Mabel Raymond
Stratford
Ed Barnes
Mrs. Barnes
H. F Becker
Private Hargrove
Enterprise
Verni Brandt
E. H. Brandt
Otto
RB. L. Brandt
Near Postville
Gilbert Hanson
Earl Opperman
Dubuque
Sverre Hjelming
Elkader
Hans J. Larson
Geo. Schreyer
Susanna Gordon
A. J. Priest
Carol Lee Meyer
Gladys and
Iva Jean
Richard Griebenow
Ellen Frances Bellmier
Amanda Burnden
Gladys Barnes
Elmer Brainard
Brainard
Vincent Earnest and Sons
Riverside Club Met
EL Sampson
Berentsen
Love Brothers Neptunite
Neptunice
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Dugstad
Met
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