Aid Society Meeting and Library Plans Highlight July Activities
The Ladies Aid Society met July 29 at Helen Tatro's home with Lois Schrader and Lucylle Triem as co hosts. They reported the Women’s Order of Foresters subscribed to Catholic Digest for the public library. Volunteers Ruth Olson Mary Olson Alice Kittelson and Lois Fritz will clean the library room. The group voted to buy a new oil burner for the library after chimney repairs. May library report by Bertha Easler. Annual Aid picnic set for last Wednesday in July at city park with 6 30 p.m. picnic supper. council and families invited. attendees bring covered dishes and own ware. The relief committee noted a token gift to Mrs. Robert Smith. Edith Larson gave a paper on American Cartoons and Comedy. Plus multiple social visits and weekend guests among local residents included Lund, Askieton, Demory, Askelson, Olson, Venard, and the Lindbergs sightseeing and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Order of Foresters
Ruth Olson
Mary Olson
Alice Kittelson
Lois Fritz
Bertha Easler
Ladies’ Aid
Relief Committee
Robert Smith
Edith Larson
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting and Convention Plans
The Amvet Auxiliary met at Mrs Lena Andersons home with Mrs Claude Gress presiding. Discussion covered a World War II orphans fund collection, August sale of White Clovers, and donations to Clinton Dormicilliary and Sunnycrest for June. The 4th annual Iowa Amvets and Auxiliary convention will be held in Ottumwa July 22 to 24. Several local social visits and family events followed, including gatherings at various homes and a trip to Boys Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Lena Anderson
Claude Gress
America
Ning
Iowa State Amvets and Auxiliary
Ottumwa
Clinton
Henry Olson
Harriett Dugstad
Sunnycrest
East Dubuque
Anderson
Palas Erickson Bride. Luana Wedding June 29
Palas daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Palas Luana wed Alvin Ben hard Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson Postville in Luana Lutheran church. Rev Paul Adix officiated with organist Helmuth Landt and singer Arthur Amundson. Attendants Delores Erickson maid of honor Glenn Wiegman best man. Reception followed. couple to take a ten day honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Elda Mae Palas
Arthur F. Palas
Luana
Alvin Benhard Erickson
Ben Erickson
Postville
Luana Lutheran Church
Paul Adix
Helmuth Landt
Arthur Amundson
Delores Erickson
Sally Doerring
Glenn Wiegman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Phylis Zieman
Erickson
Luana High School
Dubuque University
Luana Bank
Cleemont High School
Tri-State College
Clermont Calendar Thursday July 7 Meeting Notes
July calendar lists Rosary Society and Altar Guild East Societies on Thursday, July 7. Monday, July 11 shows American Legion events, Tuesday, July 12 features American Legion Auxiliary. Woodland Study Club also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study Club
Birthday party and travel notes from Clermont local page
Mrs G Roland celebrated her birthday with guests Mrs Louise Miller Mrs Clarence Rear Connie and Mrs Bertha Frisbie. Mrs Rear brought a cake. Norris Reierson left for Saskatoon with Luther League delegates. East Clermont hosts a picnic dinner with Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger and guests Otto Krueger Harry Johnson Marjorie Lou Alfred Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Reierson
Saskatoon
Sask
Canada
Luther League of the
International Luther League
East Clermont
Lester Wenger
Otto Krueger
Harry Johnson
Marjorie Lou
Alfred Wenger
Lost fingers injury of Greta Anderson in Mediapolis
Four year old Greta Anderson suffered partial fingertip loss after a fall into a stationary mower in Mediapolis. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Anderson report the blade activated by the fall and nipped at the first joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Anderson
Lavern Anderson
Mediapolis
Dusting Challenge From Mrs Greenwald’s Global Salt Shaker Set
Mrs R R Greenwald of Solon faces a curious dusting task with 350 sets of salt and pepper shakers. The collection spans every U S state, Hawaii, Alaska, and foreign items from Czechoslovakia and beyond, highlighting a diverse global compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Greenwald
Solon
Union
Hawaii
Aluka
Dian
Czechoslovakia
25 Years Ago in 1924 From Enterprise July 8
Mrs Ole Reierson died suddenly at her Clermont home Tuesday night in good health prior to death. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Nellie Sheehy to NYC for summer school. A D Nelson back from Red Wing Minnesota visit. Mrs N H Nelson and Iver Jonsrud back from Wisconsin. Mrs E L Crowe and daughter spent days with her parents in McGregor. West Union courthouse to be completed by August 16. Major B Robbins of Cedar Rapids visited Montauk. Julia and Lewis with him. All spring hats half price at Clermont Millinery. new felt hats arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Reierson
Clermont
Nellie Sheehy
New York City
A. D. Nelson
Red Wing
Minn
N. H. Nelson
Iver Jonsrud
Wisconsin
E. L. Crowe
McGregor
West Union
B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Montauk
Julia
Lewis
Clermont Millinery
Death of Mrs. Anderson in Clermont area
Clara Mathilda Erickson Anderson 77 died at home northwest of Clermont on Saturday at 8 am after three years of ill health and a hip fracture ten days earlier. Survived by son Lloyd and daughter Marian Amundson and one grandson Douglas Anderson. An obituary to follow next week. Numerous local relatives and visits noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mathilda Erickson Anderson
Clermont
A. T. Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Marian
Alvin Amundson
Douglas Anderson
Clermont Methodist Church July and August Services
The church announces one service in July due to the pastor’s absence, then a single service on August 21 led by Minister Bruce D. Jones. The next service occurs Sunday evening, July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hov
Bruce D. Jones
Clermont church events announcer schedule
The Lutheran Church lists July meetings with East Clermont Societies gathering at 2 p.m. July 7. July 10 services occur at West Clermont Church at 9:80 a.m. and East Clermont Church at 11 a.m. Reverend R. Dahle-Melswether of Degorah will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
West Clermont
R. Dahle-Melswether
Degorah
Phyllis Lorraine Gress Weds Harry Ray Venard
Marriage announced for Phyllis Lorraine Gress and Harry Ray Venard. The ceremony occurred Saturday morning June 18 at St John s American Lutheran in Cedar Falls. The couple, attending Iowa State Teachers College, will reside in Dike after a brief honeymoon at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
Phyllis Lorraine
Harry Ray Venard
Claude Venard
Wapello
St. John's American Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
Nevin Bowers
Prices Received Index Up One Point
The mid June index of prices received by Town farmers rose to 267 percent of the 1909 14 average, led by gains in hog and beef cattle prices while grain declined. The price received to price paid ratio stayed at 99 percent. Hog corn ratio rose to 15.8, 3 points above May 15. Dairy and poultry feed ratios also improved versus a year ago. Local social notes mention visits by Bakewells, Olson, DeSart, Erickson, Martin, McBride, Jellings, Lassigs, and the Wenrich brothers from Los Angeles to spend the summer with grandparents Jorgenson.
Pearl divers endure underwater stays brief on average
The record notes the typical underwater duration for pearl divers ranges from 50 to 80 seconds, indicating short submersion periods as a standard practice in diving operations.
Girls State representative Elsie Marie Jerdee elected
Dr and Mrs I C Jerdee brought five Fayette county girls home from Girls State in Grinnell. Elsie Marie Jerdee, Clermont American Legion Auxiliary Unit member, won a state representative post of the Nationalist party after a week of campaigning. She is a band, chorus and glee club member and piano accompanist, with radio speech firsts and a district second place, plus school paper reporting. A Niagara Falls and Quebec trip followed the return. May notes include a large family reunion on July 4 at Ezra Rowland home with multiple relatives, plus various visits and dinners among local families. May history ends with the ancient Romans’ May marriage superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Jerdee
Grinnell
Fayette County
Elsie Marie
Clermont American Legion
Nationalist Party
Elsie
Girls State
Niagara
Falls
Quebec
Clermont Clover Clovers Holds Regular Meeting
The Clermont Clover Clovers met at Ilo Mae Mey er’s home on June 28. Eleven members and four visitors attended. The group reported 13.26 earned from candy and popcorn sales at the Postville Centennial. Demonstration team includes Mildred Foley and Shirley Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Ilo Mae Meyer
Mildred Foley
Shirley Brand
Gerry Kerr
Marlyn Meyer
Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa Family Travel Orbit
Mr and Mrs Norman Reinertson and relatives from Waterloo Spencer Iowa City and Chicago travel to the Theo Loftsgard home for summer visits. Anna Mae remains to visit relatives while Derryl and Duane Johnson return home. Local families including Reuben Svendsen Harley Swenson Leonard Olson and Wayne Roger Reeder hosted relatives during the weekend. Saturday to Monday visits span multiple homes and coastal Midwest towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Heins
Norman Reinertson
Anna Mae
Derryl
Duane Johnson
Waterloo
Johnson
Leonard Olson
Wayne
Roger Reeder
Brainard
Teen bends government thermometer cutting short official weather
A Sidney youth opened a government thermometer box and bent the device, rendering the city without official weather for several days. The incident disrupted daily reports and local forecasts until the item was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sunday School Origin in Gloucester in 1735
The Sunday School movement began in Gloucester England in the year 1735 marking an early effort to educate children. The initiative credited with laying foundations for organized religious and educational teaching in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aid Society Meeting
Ladies’ Aid Society
Helen Tatro
Lois Schrader
Lucylle Triem
Oscar Lund and
Howard
Chicago
Theodore Askieton
Donna Demery
Nora Askelson
Lester Anderson
Willet Miller
Franklin Olson
Craig
Louie Olson
Harry Venard
Claude Gresa
Alma Anderson
Minneapolis
A. J Lindberg
Lindbergs
Black Hills
Colorado
Alden
Kansas
Steve Sveiich
Oakdale
Ed Stry
Geo. V. Larson
Fremont Sullivan
Deavor
Amvet Aux
John Schultz
Geo. Schultz
Utica
Neb
Will Heitman
Boys Town
Institution
Lowell Sitter
Ronny
Ezra Rowland
Logensport
Christine Monroe
Earl Monroe
Albert Lea
Ray Steffens
Gerald Gutcher
Duane
Donnie
Guy Holtzman
Fayette
Donnie Gutcher
Arthur Diedrick
Mason City
Marvin Flack
John van Buren
Flandreau, S. D
Inga Anderson
Clarion Olson
Iowa City Hospital
Clarion
Olivia Olson
Richard O. Olson
Arthur S. Olson
Albert Olson
Emmett Whittle
Elkader
Clarence Brenner
Sharon
Battle Creek
Michigan
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Mrs. Louis Stiglani
Palas—Erickson
Ems
Enterprise
Mrs. Anderson
Robert Bigler
Steven
Fred Bigler
Verla Gunderson
Verla
Lavanda Olson
Eest Clermont
Marian Amundsen
Grand Fork
N. D
Bertha Baake
Jo Ann Marsh
Marguerite Sullivan
Mrs. Wm. Burrow
Charlie Pritz
Hawkeye
Mrs
Sidney Olson
Jesse Olson
Ralph Sanders
M. C. Larson
Wm. Burrow
Linda
Robert Burrow
Tommy
Oliver Christofferson
Lou Ann
Arlington
Ruth Larson
George V. Larson
Nell McGreevey
A. J. Priest
Clermont Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
John Bakewell
Jacquelyn
Lawrence
Bakewell
New Albin
Eva Olson
Emma Olson
Dean DeSart
Norma Erickson
Norman
Margaret Martin
Arsental
Herbert Martin
Clarence Jellings
Emmetsburg
Henry Schweiner
Minnie Lassig
W. P. Dummann
Geneva, Wis
Donald Lassig
Charleston, N. C
Emil Lassig
Richard A. Wenrich
Jimmy
Los Angeles
California
G. E. Jorgenson
Logansport
Harold Cue
Festina
Reuben Hackmann
Oliver Rowland
Alfred Olson
Don Krobinger
Olsons
Kenneth Ellis
Bertha Frisbie
Ralph Moen
Moline
Martin Anderson
Jim Taylor
Bonnie
Richard ©. Olson
Ralph Moen and
Moline, AL
Burnell Anderson
Harry Gunderson
Eldo Gericke
la Mont Gericke
Lorenz Reinhart
Lyle Gunderson
Eva Seaton
Spencer
DB. T. Flores
Iowa City
Theo. Loftsgard
Allen
Bob
Teddy Annel
Reuben Svendsen
Harley Swenson
Wisconsin Dells
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Telephone
Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!