Obituary of Miss Tillie Everson of Clermont
Miss Tillie Everson died at Decorah hospital on June 27 at age 47. Born November 27, 1882 east of Clermont, she spent her life caring for family members and neighbors. Survived by sisters Emma and Nora, brothers Nels and Andrew, and numerous relatives. funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Church with interment at East church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Everson
Decorah
Miss Everson
Clermont
A. O. Anderson
West Union
D&eorsh
Iver Iverson
Nels
Emma
Nora
Martin Anderson
Nels Everson
Osceola
Iowa
Andrew Anderson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
East Church
Rev. G. Gunston
Milo
Ivan
Allen
Burnell
Claire
Millard Anderson
Anna Mae
LT Te
Weekend Socials and Visits Round Algona Area
Local residents hosted guests and attended funerals as families across Algona and nearby towns shared meals and travels. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Skou of Algona, Tillie Everson’s relatives, the Erickson family, and sides from Waterloo and Red Wing. Parochial school closed with a near record attendance and a picnic on the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Skou
Algona
Tillie. Everson
Nels Everson
Qseola
Tillie Everson
Married at Little Brown Church in Nashua
Miss Della Monroe daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Monroe northeast of Clermont married Raymond Steffins Sunday June 22 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua with Rev Kent officiating. Attendants were Mrs Ivor Michel West Union and Phil Steffins Clermont. The bride, a Fayette High and Upper Iowa University graduate, taught rural schools. The groom is a well known local farmer. They will live with the groom’s parents briefly before establishing their own home.
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Della Monroe
H. L. Monroe
Clermont
Raymond Steffins
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Kent
Ivor Michel
West Union
Phil Steffins
Local Folks Visit, Travel and Club Meeting Report
Irene Peterson, taking nursing training at Deaconess Hospital in Chicago, returned home last Saturday for a three week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O G Peterson of Rapids. Several families from Decorah and neighboring towns visited and dined at the Frank Frisbie home. The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Wm. Crowe's home with eleven members present and refreshments served.
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Irene Peterson
Deaconess
Chicago
E. A. Steelsmith
Philmine Mirkes
Eaat Orange
N. d
Adolph Frederick
Steelamith
Westinghouse
Newark
N.d
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Wm. Crowe
Mae
Susanna Priest
Ed Wedo
Elizabeth Sullivan
Waukon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lena Gerber
RE. W. Appelman
Joe Brorby
G. A. Hackman
Lucian Appelman
J. F. Cooley
Louisa Dibble
Myrtle Bilden
Lutherans Hold Services and Picnic Meeting in Park
Norweigan services at East Church at 11 with Luther League program at 8 led by Rev. G Gunaten. West Church English services at 9 45. Sunday school at 8. Priscilla Working Band picnic Wednesday July 9 in the park. Local society notices and parish news note visitors births and community events.
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East Church
Luther League
Soeiery
G. Gunaten
Bessie Lien
Hulda Berg
Orville Berg
Alvira Amundson
Harold Skarshaug
Hilder Bilden
Quotable Thoughts on Virtue and Power
A collage of aphorisms and quotes on peace, law, wealth, and human nature. Notable lines touch on luck, meekness, adversity, and the role of government, with references to Emerson Hugo and Henry David Thoreau.
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Victor Hugo
Emerson
Thousands Employed in Uncle Sam's Civil Service
The Official Register of 1929 lists 687,605 workers under civil service in the executive branch. In Washington 82,501 are women. Post Office leads with 314,795 employees, Treasury 58,094, Navy 50,575, and War 47,267. In ten Washington departments more women work than men, while field service favors men.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Federal Executive Service
Ciatriet of Columbia
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Navy and War Departments
Washington
Dover Mills Social Roundup Shares Sunday Calls
Dover Mills residents visit and host Sunday gatherings at various homes including E O Wagner Aubrey Guyer Otto Vasbey and H K Johnson families. Shorthorn breeders picnic at West Union and Ed Wagner farm visit noted. Fern Becker and Helen Wagner attended Fayette 4 H rally day. Rose Guyer visited H K Johnson.
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R. F. Learn
E. O. Wagner
Harvey Guyer
Aubrey Guyer
E. G. Guyer
H. K. Johnson
Otto Vasbey
Clermont
J. C. Matthews
McGraw
Oelwein
Clarion Hanson
Earl Havenstrite
Earl Becker
Ruth
Adolph Nesvick
Adolphia
Elizabeth Rounds
Fern Becker
Helen Wagner
Fayette
West Union
Ed Waginer
Ed Johnson
Rose Guyer
Wrong Treasurer Thomas McLane Defends Blind Writers Prize
In a recent address Thomas McLane of the New York Blind Association lauds this year’s prize contest for blind children as proof that the blind are literary and capable. He notes lingering stereotypes equating blindness with stupidity and challenges such prejudiced views.
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Thomas $. McLane
New York ‘Blind Association
Julius
Native Soapless Springs Tale From Mexico
A visitor observes native women washing clothes in a hot spring and rinsing them in a clear cold spring. The tester notes Mother Nature is generous, but the host explains the lack of soap. The anecdote satirizes resourcefulness and humor in local laundry methods.
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Mexico
Nomethine
Boy Observes Potatoes Grind Their Teeth
A four year old named Eddie stands in the kitchen watching his mother prepare the evening meal. He studies the stove as the potatoes begin to fry and humorously remarks that the potatoes seem to grind their teeth.
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Greee
Eddie
Weather charts photographed by radio to planes in Germany
Germany conducts experiments over Berlin to send weather charts by radio to passenger aircraft. Tests show pilots receiving clear weather pictures, improving in-flight weather awareness.
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Berlin
Germany
No. Regardless Office Boy-Sorry Embryo Writere
A humorous London Tit-Bits fragment features an office boy trying to persuade an editor to read his article, arguing that reading one will guarantee acceptance, while the office boy claims he warned him.
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London
Possible Mrs Pryer and Mrs Guyer Home Inquiry
An exchange in the New Bedford Standard hints at inquiries into homes and guest towels, reflecting casual domestic chatter about property and belongings. The dialog suggests interest in rooms or spaces, with light humor about towels and hosting.
There's a Reason Kind Old Lady My goodness but you must love that baby
A Detroit News fragment describes a tender scene as a young child finishes an audsy sucker while family affection and care emerge. The tone hints at parental warmth, prompting a playful exchange about kissing the baby.
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Detroit News
Castoria
Vacation Memories From New Ledford Standard
A fragmentary note recalls a trip with references to a rocky impression and a local board discussion. The text hints at opinions on events during the vacation but provides no concrete details, dates, or named individuals.
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Rocky Findgen
Ledford Standard
Local Visitors Share News and Ads in Small Town Column
Mr and Mrs T F Quinn of Fermington Minn visited his mother Mrs M Quinn while in town. Mr and Mrs Fred Bilden of Chicago spent the past two weeks here. Mr and Mrs Harold Bateman of St Paul visited relatives including Mrs L G Rounds and Dan Burke. Mrs Bertha Merrits of Kansas City and Mrs Katherine Neatina of Des Moines called on friends. formerly Bertha and Katherine Foley. Echo Office offers adding machine rolls and office supplies at lower prices than out of town firms.
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Fred Bilden
Chicago
Harold Bateman
St. Paul, Minn
L. G. Rounds
Dan Burke
Bertha Merrits
Kansas City
Katherine Neatina
Des Moines
Bertha and
Katherine Foley
Echo Office
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Ian Everson
Ossian
Postville
Nels Everacn Land Family
J. C. Skou
Wesley
Christ
Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Agnes Bilden
Fayette County
Laws
Lotstum'a
Burt
Joseph Larson
Mrs. Nels Everson
J. A. Erickson
Lola
Auburn
Roy Balat
Lois
Waterloo
William Frederick
Weat Union
E. J. Kaltenbach
Black Hills
South Dakota
Almer Aanes
Red Wing, Minn
Bear
A. S. Hoag
E. E. Bilden
Agnes
Myrtle
Henry Bear
Carsten Larson
LaCrosse, Wis
Hana Larson
Charles Peterson
la Crosse, Wia
Mrs. C. C. Peterson
Harold Landsgard
Olson
No. 8
Eleanore
Leona
Thelma Lyngaas
Donald Larson
Milton
Vinah Nelson
Lavanda Olson
Norman
Joseph
Arlene Amundzon
Lillian
Irene Halverson
Eunice Landsgard
Vera Mae
Minnie
Myra Olson
Eleanore Lyngaas
Norman Amundzon
Appy
Lofstuen
Tiedan
Bass Taverna
Ft Berataria
Gust Olson
Clarence Olson
L. T. N. Olson
Lutheran Church Services
J.J. McManus of
Lizzie Kneeland
J. T. Kellgher
Blanche
A. J. Priest
Elizabeth
Elkader
John Anderson
Fred Bigler
Minneapolis
Nickolay Jergens
Young People’s
G. Gunsten
Harold, Skershaug
Martin Nelson
Signey Houg
Julia Nelson
Lloyd Anderson
Dover Mills
T. F. Quinn
Fermington, Minn
M.quinn
R. V. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bnk Clermont
N. H. Nelson
Enbaler & Funeral
Callecurht
Day
Clermont, Iowa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
DR. I. C, Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Freiburghaus & Company
G H. Hackman
Embelmer
Rome
Carta
Clermont, Lewa
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