Hawkeye Main Street gains in paint over long thoroughfare
County notes detail Arthur E. Johnson of West Union reporting July 9 to Fort Riley for two weeks training as a reserve aviation lieutenant. A Sunday mission festival at Lutheran orphan's home, Waverly, raised 1576 dollars as crowds filled the mammoth tent. E C Johnson named Isaak Walton League field man for Fayette County to promote new chapters and bolster existing ones. Six West Union youths, about 16, face juvenile court on a breaking and entering case from last fair, with one paying back damages so far. Olga Reisinger of Jackson Junction dies in a car train crossing crash. coroner rules accidental death. Road changes near West Union-Oelwein replace three square corners with long curves, easing travel toward Oelwein and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Arthur E. Johnson
West Union
Reserve Flying Corps
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kan
Waverly
E. C. Johnson
Isaak Walton League of America
Fayette County
Johnson
L. ©. Berkey
Sam Mishler
Mishler
Fair Ground
Taylor
Olga Reisinger
Jackson Junction
Calmar
Chicago
Fort Atkinson
Union
Weat Union-Oelwein
Oelwein
Maynard
Candee and Miss John son Married in Davenport Cathedral
Lee A. Candee and Miss Ethel Marie Johnson were married at Trinity Cathedral Davenport on June 26 1928 the ceremony was by Rev Dean Phillbrook with Madge Alleгар bridesmaid and Clifton Candee best man. After a breakfast reception the couple honeymooned in Richwood Minn and will reside in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Herald
Trinity Cathedral
Davenport
Town
Lee A. Candee
Ethel Marie Johnson
Dean Phillbrook
Madge Geraldine Allegar
Clifton Clark Candee
John Belly
Moline
Candee
Richwood
Minn
Dubuque
Central States Power & Light Go
Iowa
The Ideal Town Vision of a Worthwhile Community
A civic essay calling for a town where every citizen works for a fair living, opportunity is equal for all children, and justice prevails. It envisions a clean, beautiful town with educated, neighborly residents, where education, industriousness, and respect for workers shape a better society.
New Bridge Under Construction on Clermont Gunder Road
A bridge is under construction on the Clermont Gunder road just east of the Catholic cemetery. George Morehouse and his bridge-building crew began the foundation over a week ago. Once finished, the bridge will greatly improve the road, long a dangerous carrier. Art Stee had a machine repair mishap injuring a finger last week. Evelyn Nordhus is visiting Irene Frederick in West Union for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Gunder Road
George Morehouse
Art Stee
Evelyn Nordhus
Irene Frederick
West Union
Sudden Death of Ora White
Ora White daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank K White was born January 30 1899 in Clermont and died June 29 1928 at the American Hospital Chicago aged 29 years 5 months She graduated Clermont High School in 1917 and remained active in local church and Sunday school before moving to Chicago about four and a half years ago to work for Western Electric Co rising to assistant manager of merchandise division Funeral services were held at the home and Union Sunday school with Rev E J Starr officiating Burial was in Clermont cemetery She leaves parents three brothers Jay Guy Harry and three sisters Ruth Laura and Margaret and many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora White
Frank K. White
Clermont
American Hospital
Chicago
Clermont Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
West ‘Ern Electric Co
Jay
Guy
San Diego
Calif
Harry
Detroit
Ruth
Joseph Brorby
Laura
Harry Anderson
West Union
Margaret
Charles H. Rodgers
Ora
Union
E. J. Starr
Elgin
Arthur Simpson
L. L. Roundy
William Sheehy
Theo Peterson
Elmer Hoag
Fred Cline
Raymond Paulson
John Shipton
Lenore Simpson
Anna Loleta Blake
Lavanda Carr
Lucille Lubke
Clermont Cemetery
Creamery Butter Leaders Named in Iowa Year Book
Iowa production of creamery butter rose 100 percent from 1920 to 1927 with Clay ton county leading in butter from milk within the county. Fayette county follows, Bremer county shows strength in creameries and cooperatives. The period saw regional gains, 28 northeastern counties up 60 percent, and county leaders listed with counts of creameries and outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Clayton County
Fayette County
Bremer County
Dover Mills Dining Guests and Visits Across West Union Area
Mr and Mrs John Learn and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Light south of West Union. Hawkeye guests Will Heiserman and family joined the Cornelys for dinner with Mr and Mrs E Q Wagner and family. Mildred Rowland of West Union visited her sister Mrs H K Johnson and family from Monday to Thursday, spent Thursday evening with the M Zurbriggen family at Elgin, and returned Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Learn
Harold Light
West Union
Will Heiserman
Hawkeye
Cornely
E. QO. Wagner
Mildred Rowland
H. K. . Johnson
M. Zurbriggen
Elgin
J. C. Matthews
E. C. Wagner
Tom Hanson
Swale
H. K. Johnson
G. E. Brause
Ole Baronson
Near Calmar
E. G. Guyer
Warner Meyer
Bennie Nesvick
Adolph
Clarence Nesvick
Hadley Johnson
G. E., Brause
Glen Kerkestite
Ole Kerkestue
Belle Creek Community Club June Meeting Recap
Belle Creek Community Club met at Nellie Reusser’s home with eleven members. The program praised the flag and included a flag day song and a current event on tabloid history. Kate Rolfs won first place in the contest, Luella Baker second, and guests Bertha Kiple and Mrs. Dummer attended with a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Creek Community Club
Nellie Reusser
Esther Kiple
Mary Jacob
Anna Heck
Ellen Bowen
Kate Rolfs
Luella Baker
Bertha Kiple
Dummermuth
Baby
Campbell Wins Republican Nomination for Supervisor
H. D. Campbell received the Republican nomination for Supervisor for the 1930 term at the Elkader convention. He was nominated on the first ballot with 97 votes. Smith of Elkader led in the primaries but with four candidates in the field failed to reach the 35 percent threshold. Harry Clark spent Sunday evening visiting the J. W. Miller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Campbell
Elkader
Smith
Sullivan Burke Wedding in Avoca Iowa
Miss Mae Sullivan and Mr John L Burke wed Wednesday morning June 27 in Avoca Rev Father Albers officiated Miss Elinor Burke attended the bride Joseph Burke attended the groom The couple will honeymoon in Denver Colo and visit other points of interest Best wishes were extended by The Echo Enterprise and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sullivan
John L. Burke
Avoca
Iowa
Father Albers
Elinor Burke
Margaret Burke
Joseph Burke
Burke
Mrs. Burke
Clermont
Mount St. Joseph College
Dubuque
State University of Town
Mr. Burke
Agues
Denver
Colo
Echo-Enterprise
Surprise twenty-fifth wedding anniversary for Blockhus couple
Mr and Mrs Sven Blockhus celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary Sunday July 1 at their home southeast of Clermont. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended and a picnic dinner followed morning services. Rev Gunstén spoke and presented a purse to the couple. Guests included Mrs Julia Wenger Dina Gus Julia Wenger and Miss Nettie Olson of Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Blockhus
Clermont
Birthday Celebration For Mrs George Smith
A group of about twenty five friends surprised Mrs George Smith at her home last Friday afternoon for a birthday anniversary. The social gathering included dainty refreshments and many useful gifts and kind wishes for her health and happiness in future years. Dinner guests over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Arthur Loftsgard and Arthur Jr and Mr and Mrs Ole Klosier with Mr and Mrs Melvin Halverson near Gonder. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Shipton of Alta Vista at the Shipton and Hungerford homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Arthur Loftsgard
Arthur Jy
Ole Klosier
Melvin Halverson
Gonder
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
H. F. Shipton
L. D. Hungerford
Local Notes From Clermont Area Residents Visit and Travels
Mrs Harington of Austin Minn visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Carragher. Mrs Irvine Hendershott and babies leave for Elgin after two days here. Jane DeSart of Elgin visited between trains. Miss Mamie Sullivan West Union visitor. Earl Grover and Gov Wells at Ossian. John Sullivan of Chicago visits with parents Mel and Pat Sullivan. Archie McKinley group returns to Chicago after visiting home folks. Cassie McAlaney and Grace s attend teachers meeting at West Union then return home. Charles Priest and wife visited relatives last week then returned to Cutlaw Rapids. John Hosford from North Dakota visits Clermont. John Burke and wife return to Cedar Rapids after visiting. New blacksmith shop completed, Will Cahatan in charge. Grace Cornell returns to New York after visiting Larrabee home. Prof and Mrs John Stewart visit daughter Mrs B H Appelman. Mrs And Thorson and Mrs B Nelson return from Madison SD. Mrs Herman Rolfe visits parents near West Me. Mr and Mrs Ban Udeos and children in Postville for year day.
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Harington
Austin
Minn
Ed Carragher
Irvine Hendershott
Elgin
Jane DeSart
Mamie Sullivan
West Union
Earl Grover
Gov. Wells
Ossian
John Sullivan
Chicago
Mel
Pat Sullivan
Archie McKinley
Isses Cassie McAlaney
Graces
Charles Priest
Cutlaw Rapids
John Hosford
North Dakota
Clermont
John Burke
Cedar Rapids
Will Cahatan
Grace Cornell
New York
Larrabee
John Stewart
and Thorson
B. Nelson
Madison
South Dakota
Herman Rolfe
Ban Udeos
Lutheran Church Notes and Events Across Parishes
Sunday school at one oclock and an Illustrated Bible lesson at East Church. East Clermont Luther League plans a Sunday program at Marion church. Sewing Circle meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Oluf Berg’s home. Highland Church hosts English morning services at 10 20 with a picnic dinner and religious school closing exercises in the afternoon. Out of town relatives attended Ora White’s funeral including Mr and Mrs Harry White of Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs Ch Rodgers Mr and Mrs J White Miss Helen Gamble Miss Ethel Kivind and A Miller of Chicago Mr and Mrs J Grophy of Racine Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson of West Union and Judge and Mrs J E Taylor of Waukon. Margaret Fox visited Exreva Considine at Waterton last Tuesday and Wednesday. Lewis Jacobson went to St Olaf Sunday and began work Monday with Mr Carney carpentering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Church
Oeluck
Bible Hauy At & U
Elogk
East Church
East Clermont Luther League
Marion Church
Mes
Oluf Berg
Highland Church
Harry White
Detrait, Mich
Ch Rodgers
J White
Helen Gamble
Ethel Kivind A. Miller
Chienpro
J. Grophy
Racine
Wire
Harry Anderson
West Union
J. KE. Taylor
Waukon
Ora White
Margaret Fox
Exreva Considine
Waterton
Lewis Jacobson
St. Olaf
Mr. Carney
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Clifford Johnson
Ada Miller
Ocelwein
Fayette and Clayton
Lewis D. Hungerford
Volga City
Einar Larsen
Lillian Digre
Pecs
Clif, Johnson
Dover Mills
Rose
Harry Yauslin
Tom Bellis
G. C. Havenstrite Home
Campbell
Harry Clark
J. W. Miller
Sullivan—Burke
Sven Blockitus
Fumble
Goon
E. Courtney Dunke
Dean Yat
Lutheran Church Notes
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