Priscilla Working Band Hosts July Meeting Traditions
The Priscilla Working Band held a Tuesday July 3 meeting chaired by hostesses Barddett Claude Gress Herbert Martin Guy Williams James Henderson and Clarence Kittelson. They opened with singing and devotion led by Eleanor Jed. Gussie Miller reported thirteen tugs ready for the fall bazaar with some sellable at 4.50 before the bazaar. A stand Daily Days with the Mission Society was approved. Myrtle Nelson suggested supporting boys in the service. The program included a society song readings by Mrs Arthur Nelson a duet by Joan Swenson and Mary Martin with accompanist Shirley Olson and the president announced August hostesses. The meeting closed with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Muet
Mesdames' Barddett
Claude Gress
Herbert Martin
Guy Williams
James Henderson
Clarence Kittelson
Eleanor
Anderson
Jed
Gussie Miller
1926 Camp Fire outing and local happenings in Decorah
Five items from July 15, 1926 files include Camp Fire girls visiting Clear Lake and Max Alek modeling iceless refrigerators, a Lubke store addition progressing, a Skarshaug family picnic with guests from Minnesota and South Dakota, and a birthday party for Jane Henderson. Additional notes cover Irene Erickson's measles recovery, long car trip from Milwaukee to visit Vic Rounds, and a Chevrolet accident injuring Harry Groth with a hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Max Alek
Davenport
Skarshaug
Decorah Park
South Dekote
Minnesota
Towa
V. E. Rounds
Victor
Milwaukee
Vic
Charleston
Harry Groth
Nelson Corner
Elgin
Harry
Decorah Hospital
Dan Burke
St. Paul
Jim Burke
Clermont cancels band concert for centennial celebration
Notice states there will be no band concert in Clermont on Saturday evening July 14 due to the East Clermont centennial celebration. Concerts resume on Saturday July 21. The report also lists various social visits and correspondences including Elizabeth Bauman in Postville, the Dummermuths at West Union, Phil Cramer of Hollywood visiting Dr. G E Jorgenson, and Mrs. Verni Engle’s visit to Lawler. Correction noted for 1924 class reunion attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Powers Oregon It, Mrs. Stella Flemming Little Rock Ark, and Mrs. Fred Schwindeman of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
East Clermont
Elizabeth Bauman
Postville
Herbert Dummermuth
Emery Dummermuth
West Union
Phil Cramer
Hollywood
Calif
G. E. Jorgenson
New York
Boston
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
New Address
Clarence J. Sampson
H. S. Co
APO
N. Y
James Powers
Oregon
Stella Flemming
Little, Rock Ark
Fred, Schwindeman
Elgin
Arthur Stee
Lawrence Fritz
Wenrichs visit grandparents in West Union summer stay
Richard and James Wenrich arrived Tuesday from Los Angeles to spend the summer at the home of their grandparents Dr and Mrs G E Jorgenson. Mrs Riegel and Mrs Paulson visited Mrs Becker at the Community hospital West Union last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Schupanitz called on her Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard and
James Wenrich
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson
8. Riegel
Brady Paulson
Helen Becker
West Union
Robert Schupanitz
Safe Work Habits for All Workers
Town Safety Congress urges careful, steady work to meet wartime needs. Speed can cause accidents. walk carefully on stairs and while carrying items. Maintain neat piles, clear aisles and exits, and stay aware to avoid injuries and stay on your feet.
One Hundredth Anniversary Festivities at East Clermont Church
CH Clermont Lutheran Parish leads a three day celebration July 13 to 15 with pantomimes, tableaux, a confirmation reunion, sermons by noted pastors, a Norse festival service and a sacred concert. Weather contingency moves Friday events to Clermont high school gym. Public invited. related society meetings also noted at Luther College and local missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
East Clermont
Clermont High School
Gustav Gunston
Jacob Tanner
W. T. Jordahl
Sigurd Reque
East
Highland Societies
Thore Thompson
Decorah
Observance of the Lord's Supper at Church of the Savior
The Church of the Savior in Clermont will hold an observance of the Lord's Supper with a sermon by Rev. Chas. F. Edwards next Sunday, July 15 at 3 00 p m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Edwards
Church of the Savior
Clermont
Junior Clermont Study Club Meeting Remains Ingolped?
The Junior Clermont Study club met Thursday evening at Barbara Palmer's home with eleven members answering roll call. A discussion on next year's program occurred and Barnabetta Cline presented a paper titled It's time to remember radio. The meetings will be discontinued and resume in September. Mrs Palmer served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Barbara Palmer
Barnabetta Cline
Local Grocery Stores Upgrade Interiors In Iowa Town
Rae Beck s Schups and Stummes improved interiors with bright paint and new fixtures. Cedar Rapids visitors Norman Erickson joined Iowa State Historical Society tour in Clermont. Richard Marsh family Marguerite Sullivan and Clifford Marsh hosted July 4 dinner in Waterloo. Residents Arnold Westcott Ed Quinn and Charles Lappe called on Mary Washburn and Leo Larson households. Mrs Mary Washburn returned from Sheldon visit and Lena Wells with Inga Larson returned from Lettom home. July 4 visitors included Eddie Lyle Kenton Krueger and Everett Meier. Women hosted Stavenger Amt Lag convention attendees in Roland, then visited Story City Iowa Falls Forest City Le Roy Minn relatives. My E W Hilgernan and family left for North Dakota trip after Cedar Rapids visit. W P Wenrich traveled from Atlanta to visit G E Jorgenson family, then to Seattle en route home to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Marsh
Marguerite Sullivan
Clifford Marsh
Waterloo
Fremont Sullivan
Arnold
Maxine Westcott
Maynard
Ed Quinn
Charles Lappe
O. C. Peterson
Mary Washburn
Geo. Washburn
Wheatland
Clarence Thorson
Postville Hospital
Little Miss
John Lettom
Martha Hovda
Inga Larson
Inga Evanson
Leo Larson
A. Leonard Olson
Eddie, Lyle
Kenton Krueger
Everett Meier
Paul Wells
Sheldon
Radcliff
Ellsworth
Lena Wells
Lettoms
Stavenger
Roland
Story City
Iowa Falls
Forest City
LeRoy
Minn
E. W. Hilgernan
Karen
Robert
North Dakota
W. P. Wenrich
Atlanta
G. E. Jorgenson
United Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Wenrich
Seattle
Wash
Wells Fotter Engagement Planned for July Wedding
Announcement states JoAnn Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wells of Sheldon will marry Robert Fotter of Sheldon. The wedding is set for Sunday July 15 at St Louis Missouri where Fotter is stationed and attending officers training school. Wells is granddaughter of Mrs Mary Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moore
JoAnn
Indiana
Jake Ponsar
Oelwein
Nellie Carpenter
Moore
Orvin Osland
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Orvin
Lars Osland
LeRoy
Minn
Paul Wells
Sheldon
Mary Washburn
St. Louis
Robert Potter
JoAnn Wells
Robert Fotter
Mr. Potter
Officers” Training School
Miss Wells
Clermont Calendar Highlights and Social Guests
July calendar notes Commercial Club meeting on Monday and West Clermont Mission Society gathering on Wednesday. Dinner guests included Carsten and Ewald Lyngans and George Larson families from Wisconsin, Alabama, Minnesota, and Iowa, plus Jim Johnson family from Chatfield. Curtis Olson celebrated a 10th birthday with local boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
West Clermont Mission Society
Hans J. Larson
Carsten Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Cpl
LaVern Larson
Montgomery
Ala
Raghor Brink
Rochester
Minn
Aulden
Cornish
Postville
Ewald Lyngans
George V. Larson
Jim Johnson
Chatfield
Alfred Olson
C. A. Johnson
Chicago
Ada Lifes
California
Clifton Pringle
Curtis Olson
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Priscillas
Sponsored By
Camp Fire Girls of
Boyle
FD. LC
Butpius
Sary
Boonomle
Joo
Star
Nelson’s Repair Shop
Iowa
East Clermont Lutheran Church
A. QO
Nesset
E. E. Ramsey
Gustav Gunsten
The
Iowa Safety Congress
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ed Burt
Henry Schweinerus
Clarence Jellings
Ossian
Jellings
Irvin Beguh
Lake Geneva
Harvey Zarnsdorf
Emil Lassig
Martin Oakland
E. S .Goddard
Lee Goddard
Ganger
Caralyn
Goodwin
Sc. Dak
Isabel Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Will J. Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Harvey Meyer
Nelson- Jacobson
Albert Wilbur
Henry Nelson
Barbara
Council Bluffs
Anna Debbett
Leo
Fort Dodge
Lizzie Bauman
Ben Bauman
Low Cornish
Margie Larson
Cecil Grover
Larry
Rudd
Walter Grover
Rockford
Rae- Beck's
Schups
Stumme's
Norman Erickson
Iowa State Historical Society
McGregor
Minnesota State Line
John Deere
John’ Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Clermont, Iows
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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