Clermont area week of social gatherings and illnesses
Community notices recount Sunday gatherings for Elaine Thorson’s first birthday and multiple family visits from Oakville Volga and Charles City. Illness of Mrs. Clara Gress in West Union, young Donna Frieden’s facial operation after a dog bite, and several fishing and birthday events noted among local families including DeSart, Appelman, and Palmer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thorson
Elaine
Alphie Thorson
Gerald Schneider
Oscar Gilbertson
Harry Venard
Oakville
Claude Gress
Lester Wenger
Alfred Wenger
John Follen
Volga
Herman Lubke
Clara Gress
West Union
Donna Frieden
Geo. Frieden
Postville Hospital
James Henderson
Helen
A. E. Freier
Cedar Falls
Franz Appelman
Douglas
Dean DeSart
Ray DeSart
Clear Lake
David Appelman
C. A. Palmer
Waukon
25 Years Ago Butter Contest Proofs Iowa Pride
H T Hangartner placed eighth on the Iowa list with a 94.25 score after entering butter in the national cold storage contest in Minneapolis. A severe hail storm damaged Fay ette county areas including Hawkeye and West Union. A barn fire on the Andrew Nordhus farm destroyed the building and grainary. Local sports note reports Turkey River se ers defeating Whiskey Ridge 10 to 2 and planning a rematch next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hangartner
Minneapolis
Iowa
Fayette County
Hawkeye
West Union
Fayette
Wadena
Andrew Nordhus
Turkey River Seers
Whiskey Ridge
Luana
Alpha
Clermont Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Len Simek traveled from Clear Lake to spend Sunday at their Clermont home. Mrs Julia Bilden installed a new asphalt shingle roof and completed other repairs. Mr and Mrs James Taylor and Bonnie visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Will J Nelson and Mrs H H Follett. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger and Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Anderson l
Merle
Doris Gilbert
Hans Sandvald
Joe Wander
Ole Reierson
Sylvan Torkelson
Earlville
Wilbur Thornton
James
Dick Cook
Air Force
Elmer Lubke
Postville
Harvey Pausch
Waukon
M. H. Hanson
Tucson
Ariz
Nels
Gilbert
Alma Anderson
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
Len Simek
Clear Lake
Julia Bilden
James Taylor
Bonnie
Will J.nelson
H. H. Follett
Kenton Krueger
Joe Edgard’s cow dies in pasture after storm
Joe Edgard found a cow dead in the pasture after an electrical storm. A veterinarian determined the cow died from anthrax, not lightning, and warned the outbreak could threaten the entire herd without vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Edgard
Joe
Joe’s
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Clermont
Robert Wilson
Dale DeSart
Enterprise
Blue Birds
Legion Hall
Linda Wander
A. J. Lindberg
Frank Pasche
Marjorie
Colton
Calif
Arnold Stumme
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canada
Harold Sennett
Clinton
Lloyd Osmundson
Franklin Olson
Craig
Waterlooo
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mary Barrett
Susan
Shirley Tatro
John Bakewell
Reuben Svendsen
New Albin
Svendsen
Bakewell
Harry Amundson
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julien Moe
Decorah Park
Harold Amundson
Henry Amundson
Harold
LitHeport
Northwest
Joe Marsh
Avalon
Shelley Winters
Richard Conte
Audie Murphy
Beverly Tyler
James Best
Cimarron
Gene Kelly
Debbie Reynolds
Donald O’connor
Coelor
Ouikvanrony
Unity’ Row Roe
Tom Sawyer
Anderson
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