Wander and Amundson families report births and visits
A long list of family news from Clermont and surrounding towns notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wander on July 14 and a 18 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson on July 11. Relatives travel from Lincoln North Dakota Oregon and Northwood North Carolina to visit. Anniversaries reunions and upcoming weddings are announced with local trips and visits to Cedar Falls Okoboji and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wander
Ole Amundson
J. E. Jacobson
Clermont City Park
Walter Follett
Harry Vaustin
W. M. Wander
Nels Reierson
Louis Nelson
Clarence Nygard
Edna Reierson
Roy Swenson
Ladies' Aid Society met at Follett home
The Ladies' Aid Society gathered Wednesday afternoon July 17 at Mrs. H. H. Follett's home with hostesses Mrs. A. R. Simpson and Mrs. Adolph Frederick assisting. President Mrs. Wm. Larrabee presided. Mrs. E. L. Crowe led and read on patriotism and New Zealand. An informal discussion on national and local problems followed, and Mrs. Larrabee gave each member a tiny American flag for the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
H. H., Follett
A. R. Simpson
Adolph Frederick
Wm. Larrabee
E. L. Crowe
New Zealand
Larrabee
Surprise party for Rev and Mrs Gunsten at Clermont
Highland congregation hosted a surprise party for Rev and Mrs Gunsten at the Lutheran parsonage in Clermont after services at two churches. About 150 members attended, baskets were shared, a feast enjoyed, and Hon. Chas. Benson presented a generous purse in appreciation. The afternoon included visiting and croquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
G. Gunsten
Gunsten
Chas. Benson
Gunston
Kingdom of God
Lutheran Church Notes West Clermont Services and Events
West Clermont Church offers English service at 9 46 with a Pacific Luther College offering. Joint choir practice at East church Friday at 8 16. East Church holds Norwegian service at 11 with offering for Pacific Luther College. Evening program by Lutheran League led by G Gunsten at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Pacific Luther College
East Church
Luther League
G. Gunsten
East Luther League Program At East Church
The Luther League presents a Sunday program at East church on July 21. Readings by Bessie Blockhus and Bernard Hanson with Esther Olson Wong Rolplifford Kittleson Bible Veracs led by Laurence Peterson and an address by Rev. G Ganaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Eastchurch
Bessie Blockhus
Bernard Hanson
Esther Olson Wong Rolplifford
Humor and Marriage Jests From a Kansas City Star Page
A collection of gags and captions from a 1920s era page featuring jokes about marriage and domestic life. Bits include quips about divorce causes, romance, fashion, and social observations, with punchlines tied to everyday situations and light commentary on relationships. Notable bits poke fun at husbands, wives, and seaside vacations.
Animals Foresee Weather Changes
A rustic guide notes animals as weather forecasters. The bull’s anger or pawing signals rain, a sleepy dog hints at heavy rain, and constant duck and goose quacking often precede rainfall. These observations frame animals as reliable improvised indicators in forecasting weather.
Clermont Golfers Set Course Record by Dr Carr
Dr L L Carr set a 1929 course record with an 86 in a Clermont foursome with Kneeland Paulson and Erickson. Kneeland 44 Paulson 43 Erickson 45. Ne braska visitors Mr and Mrs Jesse Adams stay with Mr and Mrs F K White. Mrs Adams sister of Mr White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. White
Jesse Adams
Bily Bros. Museum
Little Churess
Festina
Kneeland
Paulson
Erickson
Clermont
Dr. Carr
Union
Goose Hangs High Origin in Southern Horse Sport
The phrase The goose hangs high began as a Southern sport memory. A live goose hung head down from a tree while men on horseback rode by to twist its head off. Riders stood up in stirrups as the bird dodged higher. The start signal was The goose hangs high signaling readiness.
Something Rotten in the State of Denmark Phrase Origin
The saying there is something rotten in Denmark traces to Shakespeare's Hamlet. In act 1 scene 4 Marcellus tells Horatio after Hamlet follows the ghost that something rotten in the state of Denmark is afoot. The misquote misleads readers about the original context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Marcellus
Watch
Hamlet
Horatio
Suburbanites Discuss Garden Plans Versus Chickens Vote
Two residents debate a local suburban vote about plans for gardening this year versus keeping chickens. The exchange clarifies the community's stance and possible cooperation between camps.
Reincarnation Dreams in a Plastic Fish Tale
A Washington Star snippet notes a quirky dialogue where a character envisions absolute serenity as living without discomfort and waste, while another proposes being reincarnated as a new goldfish, reflecting whimsical commentary in a brief, literary moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
That’s a nice dog what do you call him
A fragmented dialogue snippet shows a dog owner responding to a compliment with a question about the pet’s name while another speaker asks why the dog is trustworthy. The exchange implies a casual street interaction without further context or events.
Not Surprised Was Your Late Mistress Surprised
Fragmentary line reads as a stumbling expression about a late mistress and reaction or surprise, with unclear context or subject. No clear people, places, or events can be confirmed from the readable text.
Wrong Idea About Defect In Speech
A study by Dr Elizabeth D McDowell of Columbia University reviewed 7138 school children to test whether stuttering affects intelligence or achievement. Results show stuttering pupils have equal or higher intellectual abilities and vocabulary, with comparable word output in three minutes, challenging stigma about speech defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studers
Enaubeth D. McDowell
Columbia University
Doctor McDowell
God
May Have Secret of Famous Violin Maker
A Milanese violin maker believes he holds the secret of Stradivarius. Papers found in Cremona style handwriting, detailing wood and varnish prep, were deemed authentic by a handwriting expert. An instrument made with these directions reportedly shows Stradivarius qualities. The papers were found by a Roman antiquary in a desk drawer kept hidden for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Stradivarius
Cremona
Burros Out of Business In the West
The burro once a Western staple is discarded as autos replace work. Wandering burros rove into towns, noise and crop damage rise, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, even employed a man to kill wandering burros to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Fireproof Ink Promises Blaze Resistant Writing
A British inventor has created a fireproof ink described in Popular Mechanics. The formula avoids varnish mixtures and uses a specially treated lampblack with asbestos fiber paper. When exposed to fire, the ink leaves a brownish black mark instead of obliterating, and on fireproof paper becomes transparent after cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics
Tracking Soy Bean Expedition Lines Up Far East Study
A two year program to trace the soy bean to its origin and improve varieties has been launched by the Department of Agriculture. P B Dorsett and W J Morse depart Washington for the Orient to conduct studies in Japan, China, Manchuria, and Java. They will seek better root stock for persimmons and hardier trees as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
P. B. Dorsett
W. J. Morse
Washington
Orient
Japan
Chosen
Manchuria
Java
Far East
Periscopes Replace Sights On Electric Line Trains
Trainmen on an electric line will use periscopes to view the track ahead and behind. Previously they looked through sights projecting from the car sides, but enlargements of the cars made that dangerous. The sights have been replaced by periscopes to improve safety through tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
Personal crisis reports in Europe lead in self harm deaths
Path finder Magazine notes Europe records about 50,000 deaths annually from self harm with money troubles and health issues as top causes. Hungary and Czechoslovakia report the highest rates at 20 per 300000 people yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Shah's Rail Line Tribute Marks Lengthy Caspian Corridor
A 1 250 mile rail line from the Caspian sea to the Persian Gulf will bear Arabic script tributes to the shah and his family stamped along every length of steel rail. The project underscores imperial prestige as construction advances across the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah
Caspian Sea
Gulf of Persia
Hish
Parla model suit fetches $375 at Modiste sale
The Modiste notes the Parla model suit sold for 375 dollars, remarking it served its purpose and impressed the assistant with its fetching style.
The Exception Sweedlepine It Takes Some Drama
Tweedlepunch Why seam to get on well.
Dover Mills Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and New Arrivals
Mrs G E Brause and Mrs I K Johnson with children visited Ed Johnson. Aubrey Guyer and son from near Castalia were guests at BE Guyer home. Mary Scott visiting Marion Scott. John Learn visited Durwood Davis and helped with a new boy. G C Havenstrite and I R Havenstrite at Maurice Jacobs. H K Johnsons and children guests at G E Brause southeast of West Union. Imogene Brause visited Johnson home. Mildred, Oliver Rowland and Walter Warnke at sister H K Johnson’s. Arthur Gage and children visited Earl Becker. Willie Middlestad welcomes a girl last week. Elbert Estey Jr of West Union visited E O Wagner. Chas Learn and family visited J H Learn and Nellie in West Union. Victor Guyer visited E G Guyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Brause
11. K. Johnson
Ed Johnson
Aubrey Guyer
Castalia
BE. G. Guyer
Mary Scott
Marion Scott
John Learn
Durwood Davis
G. C. Havenstrite
I. R. Havenstrite
Maurice Jacobs
Sumner
H. K K. Johnson
West Union
Imogene Brause
Johnson
Mildred
Oliver Rowland
Walter Warnke
H. K. Johnson
Arthur Gage
Earl Becker
Willie Middlestad
Elbert Estey Jr
E. O. Wagner
Chas. Learn
J. H. Learn
Nellie
Wesr Union
Victor Guyer
E. G. Guyer
Larson and kin visit Bangor Wisconsin church attendance
Mr and Mrs John Larson travel to Bangor Wisconsin to visit their son and family assisting during the busy season. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Martin Holt of Austin Minnesota Ole Tinglestad of Northwood North Dakota Julius Johnson and John Erickson with others, they attend Lutheran church Sunday and visit Rev G Gunston and family N H Nelson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bilden
Lizzie Bilden
Northwood
N. C
Paul Bilden
John Larson
Bangor
Wis
Edwin Larson
Martin Holt
Austin, Minn
Ole Tinglestad
N. D
Julius Johnson
John Erickson
Herman Buraas
Martin Bakken
Josephine
George Anderson
Fennimore
Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Gunston
N. H. Nelson
Albert Lea
Minn
John. Erickson
Nels Holt
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Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Agnes Bilden
Fayette County
Iowa
Mrs. L
Love
Lincoln, Neb
Edgar Martin and Daughter
Oregon
H. F. Shipton
Ed Dugstad
Cedar Fallaesring
Alice Holver
Evelyn Dugstad
Cedar Falls
Col. C. B. Robbins
Anna Marcella
Julia
Cedar ‘Rapids
Montauk
Louise Miller
Race and Chystal
Mary Grover
Kathryn
W. A. Peters
Bess
Minnesota
F. XK. White
White
Harry Anderson
Will Anderson
Eldorado
Joe. _Brorhy
Fam’ly
Joe Lind
Clarence Tatro
Chicago
Mrs
Roy Tatro
Henry Baker
Amelia Lubke
la Crosse
LeRoy Swenson
Louis Berry
Rev. G. Gunsten
N. H Nelson
Ed Bilden
Tinglestad
Lovie Hovland
Albert Pringle
Margaret
Esther
Sedalia, Mo
Ernest Pringle
Wm. Larrabee Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
William III
Misa Eleanor Williamson
Council Bluffs
Miss Ruth
Elizabeth Lester
Kenneth George McHattie
Miss Lester
Geo
Ladies’ Aid Society
RAI Ecorse de
Rev
Mrs. Gunsten
Lutheran Church Notes
East Luth’r League
Trina
Ake
Kansas City
Venice
Mark
Heavenly Bodies
Bobby
Etara
Miles
L. L. Carr
Nebraska City, Neb
Adams
Mr. White
Senatora
Dover Mills
Business Directory
J. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
R. V. Brandt
Bnk
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Calla
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