Col C B Robbins Dies in Cedar Rapids Civil War Veteran Lawyer Judge
Col Col C B Robbins 65 prominent Cedar Rapids figure died in a hospital after a lingering illness. A lawyer judge and insurance company president he was a two war veteran born Hastings Iowa Nov 6 1877. He joined the Spanish American War serving in the First Nebraska Volunteers and rose to captain after 27 major engagements. He later studied at Columbia Law and practiced in Cedar Rapids before WWI and later served as a colonel in the U S Army Reserve. Funeral services set at Cedar Rapids with burial plans at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Survived by two daughters Mrs Alvin Alien Cedar Rapids and Mrs Thomas Yarnall Akron Ohio and Capt Louis Robbins Camp Hood Texas. wife predeceased him.
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Col
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Lewis and
Harriet’ Benson Robbins
Hastings
Iowa
Mills County
Hempstead
Long Island
University of Nebraska
Spain
Robbins
Nebraska U. S
Marilao
Columbia University
Grimm, Trewin and Moffit
Helen Larrabee
Wm. Larrabee
Laws
Superior Trust
U. S. Army’ Officers
Co. Robbins
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Va
Robbing
Alvin Alien
Thomas Yarnall
Akron
Ohio
Louis Robbins
Camp Hood
Texas
Farm home of Mr and Mrs Moen burns south of Castalia
The farm home of Ralph and Mrs Moen five miles south of Castalia was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early last Friday. The Moens were milking in the barn when they discovered the blaze, losing all household furnishings. They had lived on the farm since their marriage on January 7. Mrs Moen was formerly Anna Mae Anderson. Georgana Loftsgard traveled to Cedar Rapids Monday seeking work.
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Ralph Moen
Castalia
Moen
Moens
Anna Mae Anderson
Towa Slump Hits War Bond Buying in Iowa
J F Miller of the Fayette county war bond staff says Iowa lags in bond and stamp purchases while states like Iowa face top ranking campaigns in war finance. A $110000 ambulance plan drive and a July 1 tax shift are noted, with farmers urged to buy bonds for victory, working capital, reserves, and future security.
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Towa
J. F. Miller
Clermont
Fayette County
Treasury Department
War Finance Division
Iowa
Maywood educator named Marquette superintendent
You Know Gerhard Gunsten, longtime Maywood Illinois high school instructor, is elected Marquette's superintendent for the coming year. He succeeds W. W. Owen, who becomes high school principal in Waukon. Gunsten has eight years in teaching and previously served as Little Cedar Iowa superintendent. He is a Clermont High and St Olaf College alumnus, later attending Minnesota University. He resides in Mt Pelier North Carolina, where he runs a Lutheran parish. His daughter Esther stays with him. his sons Stanley and Alfred serve in the military, Stanley at a Virginia camp and Alfred in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Gunsten
Maywood
Ill
Marquette
W. W. Owen
Waukon
Gunsten
Little Cedar
Iowa
Clermont High School
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Minnesota University
G. Gunsten
Clermont, Rey
Gunston
Mt. Pelier
N. C
Esther
Stanley
Alfred
Virginia
Army Signal Corps
Seattle
Washington
Pictures of Local Children By Waltz Studios
The Echo Enterprise announces permission for Des Moines based Waltz Studios to photograph local children. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during photos. Purchasing is optional after proofs are shown.
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Echo-Enterprise
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Clermont School Board Hires English Teacher
The Clermont school board at its last session hired Gladys Ruth Nesset daughter of Rev and Mrs A C Nesset as an English teacher in the high school Mrs T C Ressler has been secured to teach kindergarten Agene Mr and Mrs Geo Tirrell were guests of Mr and Mrs W R Blake and Lolita at a 830 oclock dinner Monday evening at the West Union Country Club Mrs Martin Anderson Eleanor and Chrystal had a picnic dinner Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Moen at their farm near Castalia
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Clermont School Board
Gladys Ruth Nesset
A. C. Nesset
T. C. Ressler
Agene
Geo. Tirrell
W. R. Blake
Lolita
West Union Country Club
Martin Anderson
Eleanor
Chrystal
Ralph Moen
Castalia
Entertain Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Blake’s home
Mrs W R Blake hosted the Mes Aid Society with 19 members and 10 guests in attendance. Lilian Crowe and E K Crowe assisted, Lolita Blake performed a reading and L H Appelman played a piano piece. Refreshments were served and members plan a city park picnic at the next meeting on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Mes’ Aid Society
Vlagt
Mesdames
Lillian Crowe
E. K. Crowe
Ed Dugstad
Nelson Picnic Brings Nelsons and Friends to Ossian
A Nelson family picnic was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson south of Ossian. Attending were Millard Nelson and family of Waterville. Fred Maurer. Roseanna and Isabelle Johnson of Fayette. Leo Wolfs and Frances of West Union. Benock Walvatne. Blanche Johanson and Ann Mae of Ossian. John Nelson and Elmer. Harvey Meyer and family. Arthur Nelson and children. William J Nelson. Theo Loftsgard and family. and Louie Wolfs of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Joseph Nelson
Ossian
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Fred Maurer
Roseanna
Isabelle Johnson
Fayette
Leo Wolfs
Frances
West Union
Bnock Walvatne
Blanche Johanson
Anns Mae
John Nelson
Elmer
Harvey Meyer
Arthur Nelson
Wm. J. Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Louie Wolfs
Clermont
Women Catholic Order of Foresters meeting hosts
Margaret Dullard and Mrs George Boyle and Mrs Walter Kohls served as hostesses to the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Thursday afternoon at the former’s home. Sixteen members and two guests attended, including Mrs Grace Barker and Elizabeth Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dullard
George Boyle
Walter Kohls
Order of Foresters
Grace Barker
Elizabeth Priest
H. F. Becker
Catholic Action Magazine
Vernon Peters
Funeral rites for Ole Kirkestue held at Stavanger Church
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ole M Reierson Mrs. Elvira Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kimball at the Stavanger Lutheran church south of Ossian last Tuesday afternoon for Ole Kirkestue 79. Rev V A Fiskerbeck of Ossian officiated. He had been ill about two years and died at the home of his son and wife Glen Kirkestue. Survived by his widow and five children Mrs Ira Rose West Union Mrs Clem O Hara Dubuque Mrs Henry Anderson Clermont Leonard Postville and Glen on the home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole M. Reierson
Elvira Johnson
Edgar Kimball
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Ossian
Ole Kirkestue
V. A. Fiskerbeck
Ira Rose
West Union
Clem O'Hera
Dubuque
Henry Anderson
Clermont
Leonard
Postville
Glen
Clermont Girl Weds In Honolulu
Phyllis Lubke daughter of Mr. and Mrs H A Lubke of Clermont wed Marshall Skeen son of Mrs Donald Keir of Los Angeles in Honolulu on Monday June 14. She had worked at I Magnin in Los Angeles and recently took a civil service post in Honolulu. The note also mentions local picnics and visits including Dr and Mrs KR Brandt of Strawberry Point and several Nutting and Gruver family members in Brainard Cedar Rapids and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Lubke
H. A. Lubke
Clermont
Honolulu
Hawaii
Marshall Skeen
Donald Keir
Los Angeles
Calif
I. Magnin
T. C. Ressler
Carol
W. R. Blake
Lolita
KR. V. Brandt
Strawberry, Point
McGregor
Sidney Nutting
Dauahters
Frank Lyon
Oran Nutting
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Brainard
Lois Baldwin
Oelwein
Melvin Nutting and
Jamdés
Triem
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Triem
Mary Gruver
Rewben Gruver
Blake
Andine Vasby
John Zoeckie
West Union
Picnic Gatherings Mark Birthdays and Visits in Postville Area
A series of park picnics and weekend visits are reported in Postville area. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin Gladys and others for birthday observances of Oliver Rowland. Provo visitor A Larson joins Leo and Otto Larson families in Gunder and nearby towns. Eva Olson visits Cedar Rapids relatives. Belva Miller returns from Davenport to see grandparents. Baptist picnic attendees and residents in Decorah hospital updates noted. Continued updates on local households and church events.
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Harry Yauslin
Gladys
Reuben Hackmann
Elvira Johnson
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
City Park
A. ©. Larson
Provo
S. D
Leo Larson
Gunder
Otto#Larson
Louie O. Larson
A. C. Larson
Bank Statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa 1943
Bank statement from Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa dated June 30 1943 lists resources total 56018072 with loans 15078944 United States securities 10476879 overdrafts 4036 and cash items 15411000 fixtures 3000 liabilities total 56918072 including capital stock 35000 surplus 19000 undivided profits and various deposits. Notarized oath by J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier sworn July 6 1943 in Fayette County.
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Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
U. S
U.S
State of Iowa
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
A. A. Erickson
Verlag, Gunderson
Card of Thanks from the Shelveland family
The Clermont Lutheran parish members and friends are thanked for kindness and cooperation during our stay in your community. Special appreciation for care during our illness. May God bless you. Pastor and Mrs. Axel Shelveland. 45c Belmond, Iowa.
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Clermont
Clermont Women Plan Blood Drive After Gathering
The United Service Women of Clermont intend to sponsor a blood donation campaign as soon as they obtain necessary details. Pvt. Edwin Larson Jr formerly of Bangor Wisconsin now air plane mechanic at Camp Independence Kansas was guest of honor at a Sunday picnic in Clermont city park with many local relatives and visitors from Onalaska Decorah Cedar Rapids Holman Randalia and West Union. Additional social visits and family gatherings are noted among local residents including the Paulson and Wells families and others in the area.
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United Service Women of
Clermont
Edwin Larson, Jr
Bangor
Wis
Camp Independence
Kansas
Joseph Larson
Gordon
Onalaska
Conrad Arness
Edwin Arness
Decorah
Louie Blood
John Larson
Mary Gustafson
Doris
Beverly Larson
Cedar Rapids
M. C. Larson
Russell Larson
Ralph Paulson
Holman
Geo. Paulson
Albert Paulson
Herman Paulson
Eleanor Anderson
Washburl Elizabeh
Paul” Wells
Ivan Srr
Geraldine Wells
West Union
Wendell Loftsgard
Albert” R
Waucoma
Bert ‘Ishman
Harold Cue
Randalia
Rowland Hon Tasary
New Pastor Installed in Clermont Lutheran Parishes
Rev. A. D. Nesser, formerly of Leeds, was installed Sunday in Clermont Lutheran churches Highland East and West by Dr. N. Astrup Larsen of Decorah, Iowa District president. Services at 11 a.m. Highland 3 p.m. East Clermont and late afternoon West Clermont, with meals and a supper following. Friends including Dr. and Mrs. Larsen attended the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nesser
Leeds
Clermont
N. Astrup Larsen
Decorah
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
Aaterica
Nesset
Highland
East Clermont
West Clermont
Accidents Cause Arm Injuries In Two Local Cases
Laverne Larson fractured both bones of his left arm above the wrist when he fell from a hay rack at his grandparents home near Postville. He was treated at Postville hospital and returned home to La Crosse, Wisconsin. Rita Rounds sustained a tendon cut in her palm at St Marys School of Nursing Rochester while brushing an aspirin tablet, now at home awaiting medical clearance to resume work.
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Laverne Larson
Hans J. Larson
Postville Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Carsten Larson
Rita Rounds
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Clermont notices calendar entries for July events
Clermont calendar lists July events including American Legion activities on July 12 and 13, Woodland Study ela session, July 15 WCOF business meeting, and Clermont Lodge AF&A M gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Study
Clermont Lodge
Af&a
Notice of Sunday dinner changes and social visits
Beginning this week I will not host Sunday dinners except by special order by Saturday noon. Mrs Louis Olson and the Thompson family of Frankville visited Geo Paulson on Monday. Mrs Emil Lassig of Goodwin SD visited Mr Lassig employed by Central States Power Co. Lois Olson spent last week helping haying at the Henderson home.
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Louis Olson
Henry Thompson
Frankville
Geo. Paulson
Emil Lassig
Goodwin, S. D
Lassig
Central States Power Co
Lois Olson
R. S. Henderson
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Georgana Loftsgard
Uncle Sam
E . Clermont
Hemmann
Stk
Gomdr
Arnold Ellsworth True
Comdr
Kaehho
Entertain Ladies’ Aid Society
Entertain Church Society
Kirkestue
Clermont Park
Eva Olson
Ed Olson
Belva Miller
Business College
Davenport
Gilbert Nelson
Elmer Brainard
Geo. Paison
Decorah Hospital
Berne l
Engebret Lyngaas
Aia
Paar Ean As
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Doal Ed Dugstad
Met
Vneo Ueta
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