Clermont Resident Lars Bilden Dies at 78
Lars T Bilden of Clermont aged 78 died Friday June 28 at his home after years of ill health from pernicious anemia. He was born June 3, 1857, in the Clermont area and worked in clinics and stores in Decorah Canton and Elgin before settling in Clermont. He married Bertha Gilbert May 2, 1884, and leaves widow, three children Enoch Clara and Fred, two grandchildren, four brothers and many relatives. Funeral held at 4 oclock in the Lutheran church with burial in Clermont cemetery on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars T. Bilden
Clermont
Mr. Bilden
Torgrim
Karl Bilden
Clayton County
Bilden
Hans Bilden
Decorah
Canton
Bertha Gilbert
Elgin
Chicago
Bertha Bilden
Enoch
Lavina
Mont
Clara
Fred
Hans
Theodore
Martin
Edward
Garden Grove
Calif
Luther
tCermont
GQ Gunston
Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Miller Home
The Ladies' Aid Society held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. W. B. Miller's home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Melvin Nelson and Mrs. Carl Appelman. Mrs. Nelson resigned as treasurer. Mrs. Ben Doug Jay elected to replace her. Mrs. Louie Olson gave a talk on Housekeeping in the White House from Washington to Coolidge administrations. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B. Miller
Melvin Nelson
Carl Appelman
Ben Doug- Jay
Louie Olson
White House
Washington
Coolidge
Lutheran Vacation School Closes With 21 Graduates
The four week Lutheran Vacation Bible School closed last Friday after a rainy day picnic was canceled. Twenty one pupils earned perfect attendance and certificates. Louise Amundson taught. program included singing scripture recitations and a Lord's Prayer catechesis. Morning visitors attended, then a picnic at Lutheran church parlors followed by games and visiting before departure. The term set a record with fifty enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Amundson
Anna Stee
June Larson
Lilian Nelson
Gladys Thompson
Donna Schweinerus
Glynn Paulson
Leonard H. Olson
Arthur Amundson
John Haines
Ray Vasbey
Norman Gilbert
Clarence Amundson
Helen Stee
Ina Moen
Blanche Johnson
Lois Schweinerus
Doris Gilbert
Vergle Paulson
Gladys Barnes
West Clermont Luther League Plans July Seventh Program
The West Clermont Luther League will present a Sunday evening program on July 7 with an invocation by Rev. G Gunston and a sequence of songs, solos, topic introductions, and remarks. Dorothy Conner introduces the topic, Verla Gunderson performs a trombone solo, Betty Conner sings, Lloyd Anderson sings a vocal solo, Alfred Gunsten Camp leads, Rev. Gunsten gives remarks, and a collection closes the event. Mrs Ida Crane of Elkader visited Joe Russell’s home Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
G. Gunston
Dorothy Conner
Verla Gunderson
Betty Conner
Lloyd Anderson
Alfred Gunsten
Ida Crane
Elkader
Joe Russell
New 4 Percent Rate for Federal Land Bank Loans
The Clermont National Farm Loan association announces a new 4 percent rate on new Federal Land Bank loans for farmers in the territory. The reduction, the third in three months, makes the rate the lowest permanent mortgage rate in America. The change is effective for one year under a temporary 2 3 4 4 percent clause until July 1 1936, with the 4 percent rate lasting for the life of the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont National Farm Loan Association of
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
America
Erickson
Land Bank
Mr. Erickson
D. P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Hogan
Federal Land Bank
4 H Club News From Clermont and Pleasant Valley
The 4 H Peppy Pals held an all day meeting June 27 at Norma Vasley home with eight regular members present plus leaders Mrs. Lucian Appelman and Lillian Lewis home demonstration agent of Fayette and Winnebago counties and guest Florence Torkelson. The group practiced Bohemian Girl dances and Rally Day songs and heard reports from Helen Anderson Hazel Tatro and Helen Anderson on the Ames state convention. Norma Vasbey demonstrated bed making, Rally Day planning and a 4 H booth for the fair. A July meeting was set for Lucian Appelman home. A Sunday picnic and practice of Bohemian Girl followed at Lucian Appelman home with many members and visitors including Charles Burt visiting from Decorah CCC camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Norma Vasley
Lucian Appelman
Lillian Lewis
Fayette
Winneshiek
Florence Torkelson
Helen Anderson
Hazel Tatro
Ames
Norma Vasbey
Miss Lewis
Birthday Picnic Honors June and July Birthdays
A family gathering at Mrs. Olena Erickson’s home featured a picnic dinner to honor June birthdays for Mrs. Erickson and several relatives and a July birthday for Sarah Groth. Attendees included numerous named families and friends from local towns and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olena Erickson
Marion Anderson
Hans Hanson
Geo. Smith
Sarah Groth
Louie Hovland
Donald
Hans J. Larson
Geo. V. Larson
Kathryn
Gilbert Nelson
Arthur Mechelson
Dale Hanson
Hjelmer Mechelson
Laura Lyngaas
Ernest Holt
Immanuel Larson
Lavanda
Roy Meyer
Lillian
Nellie
Halston Halstenson
A. T. Anderson
Marian
Lloyd
Jennie Erickson
Orlando Kittleson
George O. Larson
Edwin 0. Olson
Maynard
Harry Stolle
West Union
Harry Gunderson
Postville
Dena Dummermuth
Elgin
Anton Groth
St. Ansgar
Florence Groth
Fairview, & D
Clermont Loses Tight Sunday To Waucoma Braves
The Clermont baseball team lost a hard fought Sunday game to the Waucoma Braves on their home diamond. Clermont had runners in scoring position several times but could not push across the decisive run as breaks favored the visitors. The article also notes upcoming community events including a rodeo next Sunday after the game and various local meetings through July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Waucoma Braves
Bohemian Girl Presented by 4-H Club in Rural Adaptation
The Peppy Pals 4-H club under Mrs. Lucian Appelman hosted a picnic for participants in their adaptation of The Bohemian Girl written by Ames specialist Miss Fannie Buchanan. About thirty rural residents perform in a forty minute version to be staged July 24 at the high school auditorium as a homecoming benefit with modest admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa
Rosary Society
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Lucian Appelman
Fannie Buchanan
Ames
B P Women’s Club Met and Social Evening
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its June meeting at Ellen Bilden’s home with Marian Anderson assisting. Twelve members and one guest attended. After the business session, bridge was played at three tables and refreshments were served late. Guests later visited the Clarence Gruver home near Monona on Sunday.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club
Ellen Bilden
Marian
Anderson
Clermont Luth Church Services and Society Meetings
Clermont Luther Church lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. and English services at 9 46 a.m. East Church offers Norwegian services at 11 a.m. Mission Society meets July 11 with hostesses E O Lien Joseph Olson Alphie Thorson Clara and Myrtle Peterson. Highland Mission and Dorcas Society meet July 10 at the parsonage hosted by Mrs G Gunsten.
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West Church
Town
Luther League
East Church
The
Mission Society
E. O. Lien
Joseph Olson
Alphie Thorson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Highland Church
Highland Mission Society
Dorcas Society
Clermont Union Church Services and Sunday School
J. J. Snyder minister and Mrs. Fred Cline superintendent announce worship at 9 a.m. on Sunday with Sunday school set for 10 a.m. at Clermont Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Fred Cline
St Peters Church Mass and local social visit notes
St Peter's Church held high mass at 8 30 Sunday morning with Pastor Wm M Holub. Dr and Mrs L L Carr and Lavan da attended a dinner at West Union Country Club last Thursday hosted by the men. Mrs Charles Kelly of Clear Lake visited Wm Kelly Sr and returned home with her husband for a visit. Mr and Mrs Bun Grimes and family and Mr and Mrs Philmore Grimes of near West Union were dinner and supper guests Sunday in Herman Rolfs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
West Union Country Club
Charles Kelly
Clear Lake
Wm. Kelly, Sr
Kelly
Bun Grimes
Philmore Grimes
Near West Union
Herman Rolfs
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Lutheran Vacation School
West L. L. Program
Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Treas
Clermont, Iowa
4-H Club News
Charles Burt
CCC
Ed Burt
Baseball News
Art Puffer and Orchestra
Bohemian Girl
B. & P. Women’s Club
Kenneth Chapman
Gruver
Clarence Gruver
Monona
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
St. Peter’s Church
Wm. M. Holub
WeLdon
Charlie
Juro
Bank of
Iowa
Citizens State Bank of
Leo Beucher
Rartmond
Dwig
Nimeo
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