Bank Statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont 1938
A June 30 1938 bank statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa shows total resources of 2 858 011.16 with loans and discounts bonds and securities 246 overdrafts 806 47 and fixed assets including a banking house of 4 000 08 and furniture 700. 00 Liabilities total 353 011 16 including common stock 66 000 00 surplus 5 000 00 undivided profits 10 684 79 and deposits including checking savings and time certificates totaling 353 011 16 J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier swear the statement is true before notary Geneva J Wells on July 7 1938 in Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Clermont
Fayette
State of Iowa
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
J. F.millerrand
Geneva J. Wells
Priscilla Working Band Holds July Church Meeting
The Priscilla Working Band met at the Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday afternoon July 6 with Mia as guest. Hostesses Bertha Frisbie Mrs Oscar Larson Mildred Larson Mrs L H Larson and Mrs Henry Ostlie chaired a program of three patriotic hymns. Rev Ramsey offered prayer and a short talk from Revelations 21 1 5. Mrs Martin Nelson led the business meeting in the president’s absence. Minutes were approved, secretary reported 27 63 balance from June alumni banquet, a thank you from the E E Bilden family read, ice cream social voted for July 23, refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Lutheran Church
Mia
Bertha Frisbie
Oscar Larson
Mildred Larson
L. H. Larson
Henry Ostlie
Ramsey
Martin Nelson
I. C. Jerdee
E. E. Bilden
Arnold Stumme
Miss Blake Leaves For Michigan to Join Bay View Theatre
Anna Lolita Blake departed Friday by Milwaukee railroad for Bay View Michigan to join the Little Theatre of Bay View summer resort. The group will stage four plays in six weeks with Blake in each role starting with Rip Van Winkle as Dame Van Winkle. She will also enroll in Hay View Summer College affiliated with Albion College Michigan.
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Anna Lolita Blake
Milwaukee Railroad
Bay View
Michigan
Little Theatre of
Anderson Reunion Held At Decorah Park
The annual Anderson family reunion gathered at Decorah park on Sunday July 10 with attendees from multiple households. Next year’s reunion is slated for Nashua, and several relatives were mentioned visiting or traveling from distant locations.
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Anderson
Decorah Park
Nashua
Andrew Anderson
Allan
Ivan Anderson
Lester Anderson
Elmer Larson
Oscar Larson
Albert Halverson
Arthur Nelson
John Nelson
Marie Sutter
Isabelle Johnson
Hughes Flies to New York for Hop to Paris
New York aviator Howard Hughes, a millionaire pilot, is photographed with four of his five flight crew at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. His twin motored Flying Laboratory took off after a transcontinental test from Los Angeles, beginning a tentative leg toward Paris and Moscow with further Siberia to Alaska possible. Crew members present include navigators Tom Thurlow and Harry Connor, radio engineer Richard Stoddart, and flight engineer Dale Power.
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New York
N. Y
Howard Hughes
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Hughes
Lockheed “Flying Laboratory
Los Angeles
Paris
Moscow
Siberia
Alaska
Tom Thurlow
Harry Connor
Richard Stoddart
Dale Power
California Bound Mrs Carr and kin for month long trip
Mrs. L L Carr and daughter Lavanda with Maryon and Jackie Halverson leave Tuesday for California to spend a month. Mrs. Carr and daughter visit Los Angeles Pasadena relatives while Maryon and Jackie visit aunt Mrs Glen Conley in Santa Monica. Caroling and local visits follow through Clermont and Elkader, with numerous family gatherings and trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
Lavanda
Maryon
Jackie Halverson
California
Mrs. Carr
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Jackie
Glen Conley
Santa Monica
Calif
Lightning Hits Swenson House Wrecks Ceiling
A lightning strike during an electrical storm damaged the Swenson residence occupied by Mr and Mrs Alva Chase. Mrs Chase and their young son were home alone when the bolt struck tearing plaster from the bedroom ceiling. They suffered only eye irritation from foreign matter and no serious injuries were reported.
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Swenson
Alva Chase
Advertising as Investment Cited. Births and Farm Trends Noted
Good advertising is not an expense but an investment. A baby born July 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nims is recorded. Iowa farm population declined again in 1937-38, with 939,800 estimated on Jan 1, 1938. A Georgia dairyman’s car was damaged by a bull during a pasture-based cattle demonstration, causing multiple dents as the bull moved around the vehicle.
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Melvin Nims
Rawleigh
Leenan
Port
George Baer
Sumer
Iowa
Ray E. Wakely
Iowa State College
Charles Brawner
Atlanta
Brawner
Fearless pigeon Hitler tours St James in poultry train
A tame pigeon named Hitler owned by H R Doll of Lakefield visits St James atop a poultry load for F M Priest & Sons. The article notes Hitler’s bold behavior, swooping at other birds and challenging feathered rivals, earning his notorious nickname.
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St. James
Minn
Leslie G. Curtis
Hitler
H. R. Doll
Lakefield
F. M. Priest & Sons
West Clermont Luther League holds program and ice cream social
The West Clermont Luther League conducted a program and ice cream social at the Lutheran parsonage on Friday evening, July 8, after postponing from Wednesday due to bad weather. Gladys Peterson, president, announced the lineup including readings by June Rose Larson and Janet Olson, musical solos by Doris Landsgard and Annabelle Loftsgard, a vocal duet by Norma Vasby, a trumpet solo by Yauslin Trumpet, and remarks by Rev. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Gladys Margaret Meen
Yauslin
Doris Landsgard
Annabelle Loftsgard
Bob Graham
Ramsey
Rosary Society Meets at Mrs. Vinton Home
The St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild met on Thursday July 7 at Mrs. Walter Vinton's home with several hostesses. A bake sale was planned for the first Saturday in August and announcements were made of the NCCW Deanery meeting at Spillsville on July 13. Fr Leo OConnell spoke briefly as Agnes Crowe read messages from Catholic Action and papal greetings. Nineteen members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Walter Vinton
Norbert Gerner
Ella Rafferty
Agnes Kneeland
Spillsville
Agnes Crowe
Catholic Action
Leo O’connell
Clermont churches hold Sunday worship times
The Singing Church at Clermont Luth West Clermont and East Clermont plan services at 9 15 a m and 10 45 a m with Highland church also at 10 45 a m Pastor E E Ramsey leads.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Clermont Union Church Program Sunday July 17 7:30 PM
Clermont Union Church plans a Sunday program led by Minister J J Snyder with Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist. The West L L program features society prayers, secretary's report, topic introduction, piano solo by Annabelle Loftsgard, continuation by Mildred Larson, vocal duet Janet Olson and Phyllis Gress, reading by Marcella Schweiner and Mabel Johnson, remarks by Rev Ramsey, plus collection and closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Posienbeeiss Society
Ramsey
Mildred Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Mildred Larson
Janet Olson
Phyllis Gress
Marcella Schweiner
Mabel Johnson
Clermont Calendar and Social Notes July entries
July entries include free moving picture events July 14, band activities July 15 and 16, Commercial Club picnic July 18, Clermont Lodge activities July 20, and W C OF business July 21. Social visits feature Mildred Olson with Mildred Larson, Phyllis Gress returning from a weeks visit, West Union trip by Gress and James Gilbert to Des Moines training camp, Owen Reichel visiting from Soldiers Home, Augusta Pfister with parents, and extended visits among local families including the Loftsgard, Miller, Olson, and Griss families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Aanes
Geneva Caldwell
Kansas City
Clermont
Arthur Pulcher
Flandresa
S. D
Marjorie Olgon
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Clifton Pringle
Hans Sanvold
Inez
Wolf
Russell Gruvér
Gene
Len Simek
Cedar Falls
G. C
Phyllis Gress
West Union
Harry Anderson
Ward Tupper
Louise Miller
Bess Tschantz
Margaret and
Mary
Chrystal Miller
Anna Marie Johnson
Irene Erickson
Decorah
Jerdee
Bayfield
Wis
Elsie Marie
Mrs. Henry
Frieden
Elgin
Clermont Lodge A. F
A. M. Mission Society
Mildred Olson
Mildred Larson
West
Vino Gress
James Gilbert
Owen Reichel
Marshalltown
Ing
Walter Kiple
Augusta Pfister
Ern Pfister
Arthur’ Loftsgard
Wm. Miller
Augusta
Willet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Engebret Lyngaas
J. A. Lubke
Directors
East
Clermont Lutheran Church
City Park
Adolph Vick
Lois
Steinmetz
Riceville
W.R. Blake
Albert Lea
Priscilla
Miss Blake
Better Picturen
Toowa
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whalen
Jack Luden
Eleanor Stewart
Akim Tamiroff
Anna May Wong
Robert Taylor
Sullavan
Edith Fellows
Leo Garfillo
John Burrow
Postville
Arthur Loftsgard
James Maloy
Castalia
Nellie Malone
George Walvatne
Weston
Mary Washburn
Harvey
Anna Gunderson
Waukon
Itis Helgerson
R. S. Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Carl Johanson
Adolph Frederick
Alice
Evelyn
Williamsfield
Maida Sperry
Millard Larson
H. L. Gordon
Gordon
Susanna Gordon
Mc. Greevey
Priest and
Evans
Leo Gordon
Chicago
Joe
Wm. Evans
Max
J. P. Sullivan
A. J. Priest
Dan McGreevey
Alma Anderson
Walter Follett
Roy Swenson
A. J
William Salisbury
Dean
Minneapolis
Mirin
Ed Dugstad
Salisbury
Dugstad
Richard Olson
Waiterloo
Donald Dugstad
Rosary Society Meets
Ed Burt
William Stephens
Jesse Olson
Oscar
Anderson and Larson
Charles Peterson
Owatonna
Ole C. Peterson
Clarence Kohls
Joan
Volga City
Otto Krueger
Alfred Wenger
Lester Wenger
Leo F. Gordon
McGreevey Evans
Priest
Victor Guyer
Thomas Cummings
Frank Owens
Roy Tatra
Clarence
Andree
Fred Talley
Waterloo
Paul Wells
Osterdock
E. E. Ramsey
Sadie Peson
Ewind Belschner
Irene Estickson
Helen Ramsey
Helen Anderson
Marjorie
Opal Larson
Ruth
Louise Peterson
Clear Lake
Dr. Carr
R. V. Brandt
Charles Luken
Steamboat Hock
Alfred Baechier
Irvin Miller
Harry Johnson
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
J. J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
West L. L. Program
Love Brothers Neptunite
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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