Riverside Club Meeting At July Social
The Riverside Locket Club, led by Mrs Louis An fest, met in the hot weather. Readings by Mrs Louie Ander. The birthday song honored Margie Boyle and Emma Olgon. Members planned July supper and a show. Harriett Olson won two contests. Evelyn Mott won the door prize. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Locket Club
Louis Anfest
Louie Ander
Margie Boyle
Emma Olgon
Harriett Olson
Evelyn Mott
Camp Fire Girls Meet Odako at Legion Hall
Camp Fire Girls from Odako joined Camp Fire Girls for a Friday meeting in the Legion Hall on June 21. Roll call used Indian names. They planned candy sales at band concerts to fund the summer camping trip and started new member books and pins. A 66 cent collection was taken and a policy to collect at every meeting was set to support the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Legion Hall
Loftsgard
Guardian
Farewell for Mrs Wells at B Riegel Home
A surprise farewell party for Mrs Ralph Wells was held at the B Riegel home on Friday afternoon. She received a midkey gift and a fine lunch was served. Attending were Mesdames B Riegel, Gerald Gutcher, Clifford Kitt erton, Alma Nelson, Harold Triem, Wayne Shipton, Gordon Hoopman, Dale and Karen, Ole Triem, Jim Gullivan, Mary Griebenow, Eliza Martz, Henry Schweindlus, Christina Monroe, Clarence Tatro and Ronnié, Robert Schupanitz, Leung, Jessie Triem, Herb Anagrice and Vospete a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wells
B. Riegel
Mrs. Wells
Mesdames B. Riegel
Gerald Gutcher
Clifford Kitterton
Alma Nelson
Harold Triem
Wayne Shipton
Gordon Hoopman
Dale and
Karen
Ole Triem
Jim Gullivan
Mary Griebenow
Eliza Martz
Henry Schweindlus
Christina Monroe
Clarence
Tatro
Ronnié
Robert Schupanitz
Oa Leung
Jessie Triem
Herb
Anagrice
Vospete A
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Sperry in Fayette
Edwin Edward and Kenton Krueger Abe Habeger and Esther Oelberg hosted a birthday gathering at W R Sperry home in Fayette for Mrs Sperry s 80th birthday. The Kruegers performed music and singing. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thomas of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Everett Meiers of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
Edwin
Edward
Kenton Krueger
Abe Habeger
Esther Oelberg
W. R. Sperry
Fayette
Speaker Harper to discuss youth and socialistic slavery
Daily Days reports Supt. Harper, a 22 year Iowa educator with degrees from the University of Dubuque and Drake, will speak Sunday afternoon on "Are We Selling Our Youth Into Socialistic Slavery?" He serves as executive secretary of the Iowa School Board association of small schools and co-authored a bill for returning school matters to local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Harper
University of Dubuque
Drake
Iowa
Towa School Board Association of
Service Club Meeting at Lena Anderson Home
The Service Club met June 19 at Lena Anderson home with ten members and five visitors. Members prepared nine dresser scarves for West Union community hospital and voted $2 toward the hospital. Mabel Burrow led the program with readings by Helen Kittelson, Mabel Burrow, Sophia Kittelson, and Lena Anderson. Collection totaled $1.268 and the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. Next meeting will be with Mrs Isabel Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Lena Anderson
Mesdames Mary
Tatro
Alma ‘Anderson
Herbert, Martin
Martin Anderson
Harry Venard
West Union
Mabel Burrow
Helen Kittelson
Edgar’ Guest
Sophia Kittelson
Isabel Nelson
Birthday tribute for Mrs Elmer Olson hosts list of ladies
Mrs Elmer Olson was honored with a birthday party on Friday attended by Mesdames Harold Landsgard Emma Gunderson Arthur Olson Hans Larson Nels Iverson Henry Olson Evelyn Olson Emma Olson Arnold Stumme Esther Oelberg Ezra Rowland Wm Miller Ruth Slarkey Dean DeSart J A Erickson Archie Rolfs and Mr and Mrs Elmer T Nelson A gift was received and a social afternoon followed by a picnic lunch Lyle Gress of Davenport sent word he had just left hospital and could not attend the 25 year class reunion Iago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
Mesdames
Harold Landsgard
Emma Gunderson
Arthur S. Olson
Hans Larson
Nels Iverson
Henry Olson
Evelyn Olson
Emma Olson
Arnold Stumme
Esther Oelberg
Ezra Rowland
Wm. B. Miller
Ruth Slarkey
Lyle Gress
Davenport
Iago
Norse Lutheran festival and anniversary schedule in Iowa
Friday program features historical pantomimes and tableaux tracing church history from 1851 to present, with a one act play. Saturday includes confirm and reunion events with Rev. Gustav Gunsten and Joseph Hanson. Sunday offers Norse and English services, an anniversary session with Prof. Sigurd Reque, a sacred concert by East Clermont Lutheran choir, and remarks by Rev. E. E. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embret Brorby
Bey
A. V. Koren
Emberet Bilden
Gustav Gunsten
Benson
Minn
Joseph Hanson
Des’ Moines
Jacob Tanner
Waldorf College
Forest City
T. Jordahl
Mason City
South Central
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sigurd Reque
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
East Clermont Lutheran Choir
E. E. Ramsey
Minnesota Training School
Red Wing
Community Notes From Fayette Area Gatherings and Visits
Andine Vasby has returned home from Whittenburg Wisconsin where she taught bible and school at Bethany Indian Mission for three weeks. Mr and Mrs Clare Sheppard were visitors in the EB H Dibble home and have just returned from a winter in Phoenix Arizona. Several local people attended an OE Friendship meeting at Fayette Thursday evening. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thomas from Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Everett Meiers from Sioux City at the Krueger home. The Krueger family hosted a dinner and Mrs Edward Krueger and daughter joined Tomas to Muscatine to visit Lena Borshardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andine Vasby
Whittenburg
Wis
Bethany Indian Mission
Clare Shepards
EB. H
Bernard Scharder
Ruth Starkley
Herbert Dummermuth
O .E
Fayette
Nelson
Starkey
Wilbur Thomas
Muscatine
Everett Meiers
Sioux City
Edward Krlueger
Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Edward Krueger
Tomas
Lena Bor
Shardt
Class of 1926 Reunion at Clermont Larrabee Building
The Clermont high school class of 1926 held a reunion in the Larrabee building play room with a three course dinner supervised by Mrs Herbert Martin assisted by Mr Floyd Bergeson and Mrs Vernon Meyer. Attendees included N B Jurgens Anna Bigler Minneapolis Minn Julian Moe Ellen Bilden Decorah Archie Rolfs Magdaline Olson Wenatchee Washington James Barrett Oregon Anna Simpson Barrett Chicago Bess Peters Tschantz Independence Elizabeth Skarshaug Ames Millard Nelson and others. Supt M H Moore and wife attended. Millard Nelson and Bess Tschantz were noted as the only graduates with children. The event featured a clarinet quartet Kathryn Larson Judy Swenson JoAnn Moore Joan Swenson Ramona Olson reading Patsy flashlight pictures and a piano sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Larrabee
Herbert Martin
Floyd Bergeson
Vernon Meyer
N. B. Jurgens
Anna Bigler
Minneapolis
Minn
Julian Moe
Ellen ‘Bilden
Decorah
Archie Rolfs
Magdaline Olson
Wenatchee
Wash
James Barrett
Oregon
Anna Simpson Barrett
Chicago
Bess Peters Tschantz
Ind .Pendence
Elizabeth Skarshaug
Ames
Millard Nelson
Clas
Rhissing
Alta Larson Blood
Catherine Kloster Halverson
Ed Buser
Lyle Gress
Mabel Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Billy Sheehy Death Funeral Services Held
Billy Sheehy died suddenly last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at St Peter's church Saturday morning. An obituary will follow next week in this paper. Local visitors and family details appear amid community notices.
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Billy Sheehy
Peter's Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Services and Meetings
Pastor A. O. Nesset Jesus. Sunday July 8 services at Highland with adult confirmation and Communion at 10 30 a m West Clermont adult confirmation at 8 p m East Clermont Luther League at 8 p m Friday July 6 East Clermont chair at 8 p m Saturday July 7 adult confirmands at 8 p m Thursday July 12 Highland Societies meet with Mrs Thore Thompson at 2 0 p m
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A. O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
East
Wighland Societies
Thore Thompson
Glorious Fourth Laughs and Local Notes
Twenty five years ago Buddy Paulson lost part of his lip after a firecracker mishap but recovered quickly. Aubrey Guyer visited family after driving from Fargo North Carolina. Plymouth twine sold at 14c a pound in regular and compact bases. A telegram announced Dr and Mrs Swenson’s new baby girl in Minneapolis. Measles sidelined Little Clarice Dugstad but she is recovering well. James Horan shows a stylish Buick with a suggestion for a ball bat to deter flappers. Gilbert and Albert Anderson won overalls by guessing the mammoth size at Lubke’s. New baby girls welcomed for Leslie Halverson Henry Wilson and Marvin Staake born July 8. Will Martin’s car toppled in a sharp turn but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Paulson
Buddy
Aubrey Guyer
Fargo
N. C
Clermont
Cooperative
O. J. Swenson
Minneapolis
Clarice Dugstad
James Horan
Gilbert
Albert Anderson
Lubke
Dr. Carr
Leslie Halverson
Henry Wilson
Marvin Staake
Will Martin
Schrader Signs At Orange City
Bud Schrader, Clermont's high school coach, accepts the Orange City high school coaching post and will move with his family before the new school year. He is currently pursuing post graduate work at Ames. Local visits include Mr. Reinertson and family from Waterloo, Set. and Mrs. Scott of Fort Riley visiting relatives, Sgt. Scott to depart for Japan. Winifred Sullivan returns to Clermont for health related leave, planning visits to Elgin, Postville and MInlais. Mrs. Bess Blake and Robin Steele travel to Dubuque for the Fourth. Supper guests at the Olson and Bakewell homes feature several relatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Schrader
Clermont
Orange City
Bud
Ames
Norman Reinertson
Anna
Derryl
Waterloo
Reinertson
Set
L. D. Scott
Fort Riley
Kans
Lloyd Scott
Rulger Paulson
Sgt
Scott
Japan
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Postville
Mtlinais
Bess Blake
Robin Steele
Dubuque
Bob Steele
Claire Olson
P'Richardt
Douglas
Minn
Lawrence Gronwald
Rochester
Lawrence Bake
Duahe
Angella
Langling
John Bakewell
Parish Picnic Draws Crowd at St. Peter’s Church Grounds
The St. Peter's parish picnic held Sunday on church grounds drew a nice crowd. A soft ball game in the afternoon between the boys and married men and the ladies game was greatly enjoyed. Next Sunday St. Ann's circle will serve a breakfast after both masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
St. Ann’s
Life Sketch of T F Shipton
Life sketch of Thomas Franklin Shipton born August 21 1891 on a Pleasant Valley farm. Married Elva Harrington April 7 1915 with one infant son who died. A buttermaker by trade with Creame ry work in several towns later ran his own Chester creamery retiring 1948 moving to Mason City where he died June 26. Survived by wife three brothers and three sisters plus nieces and nephews. funeral at Major in Mason City with Masonic graveside at Elgin. card of thanks from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin Shipton
H. If
Bertha Hasford Shipton
Pleasant Valley Township
Clermont
Iowa State College
Agnes
Elva Harrington
Elgin
Stanley Dale
Mr. Shipton
Frank
J. H. Shipton
Rock Falls
J. B. Shipton
Harry Shipton
Calmar
AdSeese
Detroit
Mich
Gouse Olson
Bertha Haytman
Mason City
Vino Gress Family Returns From Vacation
The Vino Gress family returns to Cedar Falls after a two week vacation spent with relatives here and at Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Watar- Ville
Wells Sale Draws Large Clermont Crowd and Move to Kent
The Pete Wells sale of household goods drew one of the largest crowds in Clermont. Mr. and Mrs. Wells left Sunday for Kent, Ohio, where they will locate. Mrs. Alma Nelson moved Saturday into the Wells house she recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Wells
Clermont
Clermont Calendar July events and societies
The Clermont calendar lists society meetings across July including the Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Monday July 9, the American Legion on Tuesday July 16, the Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday July 11, and Methodist W.S.C.S. on Wednesday July 11. Local residents are invited to attend these community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Rosary Society
American Legion
American ,Legion Auxiliary
Methodist W.S. C.S
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Bigler
A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs Fred Bigler on her 77th anniversary Monday. Attending were Mesdames Winifred Sullivan, Mary Griebe now, Eliza Martz, Rosa Riegel, Lucy Engle, Gene Lassig, Marjorie Boyle, Joycelyn Bakewell and Marie Gerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bigler
Mesdames Winifred Sullivan
Mary Griebenow
Eliza Martz
Rosa Riegel
Lucy Engle
Gene Lassig
Marjorie Boyle Joycelyn Bakewell
Marie Gerner
Clermont native Bob Graham visits Herb Martin home
Mr and Mrs Robert Graham and their son from Richmond California visited Friday in the Herb Martin home. Bob is a former Clermont boy and now operates his own jewelry store at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graham
Richmond
Call
Herb. Martin
Bob
Clermont
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Riverside Club
Camp Fire
D. C
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Bobbié
Calif
E. H. Dibble
Jack Bush
Phyllis Skeen
H. A. Lubke
Brian
Bushs
Maureen Bush
Lubkes
Johnnie Bush
Chrystal Olson
Great Lake
Ill
Jacksonville
Fla
Chrystal
Joe Olson
Olson
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Enterprise
Schrader
T. F. Shipton
Elgin and
Clermont Masons
Brothers and Sisters
Wells
Mrs. Bigler
Betes
John Deere
Asy CO
Eagle
Olson & Olson
Galea
Glermont Cooperative
Lyle Gundergon
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