Kate Sheehan Dies at 78 in Clermont Iowa
Kate Sheehan daughter of John and Bridget Sheehan born Chillicothe Ohio Sept 21 1855 died at Clermont Iowa July 9 1934 at her niece Mrs Dan Burkes home. She was 13 when moving west and spent most of her life in Clermont as eldest of eleven children. Funeral at St Peters church July 11 conducted by Rev William Holub with pallbearers Dan Burke Emmet Minihan Maurice Minihan P J Minihan Martin Minihan Earl Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Sheehan
John
Bridget Sheehan
Chillicothe
Ohio
Clermont
Iowa
Dan Burke
E.ds. McCue
West Union
Thomas
Michael
Edward
Patrick
James H
Johanna
Kate
St. Peter’s Church
Elkader
E. J
Lizzie McCue
A.J. Jensen
Gussie
Earl Boyle
Cedar Rapids
Dan Meegan
Iowa City
G., van Biesen
Prairisburg
Andy Cox
Emmet Tyne
Irene
Pat
Maurice Minihan
Volga
Martin Minihan
Wadena
Ladies' Aid Picnic Set for City Park in July
The Ladies' Aid Society invites members and their husbands and children to a city park picnic on Wednesday July 25. The business meeting starts at 4:00 p.m. Entertainment and games for children will be provided and a picnic supper will be served at 6:00 p.m.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at City Park
Sheehan Post auxiliary gathered Tuesday evening July 10 at the city park for a picnic supper and business session led by president Mrs. G. H. Hackman. Reports included pajama material for Child Welfare, gifts to sick and Cradle Roll members, library sheets sent to district, jelly for hospitals, and next meeting at Mrs. Ole Blockhus in Frankville. Delegates elected for Des Moines convention and KGCA broadcast noted.
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Ole Blockhus
Frankville
Legionaire
E. L. Crowe
H. B. Greenley
Des Moines
van Appelman
KGCA
Decorah
Bernice Rust
Clermont Baseball Team Defeats Volney In High-Scoring Game
The Clermont baseball team won 21 to 13 at Volney after previous 21 to 18 win over Pleasant Ridge. Players Andy and Serindy chased home runs, with colorful commentary on keeping score. Next games: Castalia away and Postville at home on July 29. Support urged.
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Clermont
Pleasant Ridge
Volney
Anderson
Olhey Boys
Andy
Serindy
Castalia
Postville
Lutheran Church Notes West and East Services
Lutheran church notes announce Norwegian service at West Church Sunday 9 45 am with Sunday school 9 o'clock and East Church 11 am. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. You are welcome at every service. Pastor G Gunston. Mrs Susanna Gordon visits A J Priest home this week. Phyllis Gress visiting relatives at West Union. Mr and Mrs W E Sperry and Maida called at Fayette last Friday.
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West Church
East Church
Luther League
Mrs
Susanna Gordon
A. J. Priest
Phyllis Gress
West Union
L. H. Appelman
Cline Humphry
Alvin Thorson
Mrs. Appelman
Calmar N C C W meeting highlights and socials
Members of the N C C W met in Calmar on Tuesday July 10 with Mesdames Crowe Sullivan and Knee land attending. Officers elected include President Mrs Mayme Burke Clermont Vice president Mrs Julia Mullaney Ossian and Secretary Mrs Grace Gurk West Union A social following the business program featured Calmar talent and talks by Dean Thiltgen and Fr Peikert. A social and refreshments followed with several local visits noted throughout.
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J. W. Crowe
E. L. Crowe
J. P. Sullivan
Agnes Kneeland
Calmar
Mayme Burke
Clermont
Julia Mullaney
Ossian
Grace Gurk
West Union
Dean Thiltgen
Fr. Peikert
St Peters Church Mass and local community notices
St Peters Church holds Mass Sunday at nine with benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Annual picnic by the Backbone state park next Tuesday afternoon. Clermont Catholic scouts invited to a three day retreat at Waverly in early August. Various social visits and family gatherings noted including dinner guests and birthday honors. Ed Kelly sustained a right collar bone fracture on the Elgin Clermont road crew. Clermont Commercial Club met for its monthly supper and meeting.
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Mase
Backbone State Park
Koy Scouts of
Clermont
Waverly
Ed Kelly
Elgin-Clermont
Boy Scout Tenderfoot Graduates Celebrate Troop 61
Twelve boys of Troop 61 reached Tenderfoot status at the Court of Honor in the Larrabee building. Certificates and badges were awarded to William Belsehner, James Rounds, Leslie Olson, Ralph Schrader, Billy Crowe, Donald Hanson, Harris Olson, and Jackie Dibble, with several leaders present. The troop held a second overnight hike on July 3 as James Anderson, Jackie Halverson, Norman Erickson, and Paul Appelman joined the ranks.
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Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
Larrabee Building
William Belsehner
James Rounds
Leslie Olson
Ralph Schrader
Billy Crowe
Donald Hanson
Harris Olson
Jackie Dibble
J. A. Erickson
H. A. Lubke
J. M. Brorby
Ed Dugstad
R. V. Brandt
Gilbert Anderson
Schrader
Hanson
James Anderson
Jackie Halverson
Norman Erickson
Paul Appelman
Clermont Calendar of Upcoming Community Meetings
The Clermont calendar lists events from July and August including Mission Society meeting on July 19, W. C. C. F. business meet on July 21, Ladies' Aid on July 26, free outdoor program on July 28, B. and P. Women's club meeting and Firemen's meeting on July 20, and Priscilla Working Band on August 1.
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Nso
Mission Society
Ladies’ Aid
Gift to St Peter's Church Honors Governor Larrabee
A framed autographed portrait of former Iowa governor William Larrabee was given to St. Peter's rectory by his daughter Anna Larrabee. The 1888 donation followed his bell gift to the church belfry, from the period when Father Hackett led the parish. A later organ gift by Clermont's notable citizen enhanced the church further.
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William Larrabee
St. Peter’s
Anna Larrabee
Larrabee
Iowa
Father Hackett
McCabe
Clermont
NOTICE TO PARENTS ABOUT SAFE PLAY NEAR ROADS
A local notice warns parents to caution children skating on pavement to prevent accidents. The message cites Frank Pringle as mayor and urges vigilance to keep youngsters safe amid street activity. Other items reference visits and trips among residents including Paul Dwyer, Billie Crowe, Lolita Blake, and Wm Flynn in Monona Des Moines and Harper’s Ferry.
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Frank Pringle
Billie Crowe
Oelwein
Paul Dwyer
Rochester
New York
Mississippi River
Harper's Ferry
Monona
New Library Adds 1934 Pulitzer Title and Travel Books
The public library adds Lamb in His Bosom by Caroline Miller a 1934 Pulitzer winner and other new titles including The Case of the Howling Dog and Long Remember. A new traveling library shipment urges all readers to borrow at least one book weekly to keep the program.
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Lamb
Caroline Miller
Public
Piney Woods
Gardner
Kantor
Kyle
Ann
Warwick Deeping
France
Nved
Tve Silver Daughters
Golding
Europe
Library Commission
Library Book Committee
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wold
About 150 friends and relatives gathered at the city park on Sunday July 15 to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Wold A cafeteria dinner followed a program announced by Marjorie Reierson featuring Saxophone Duets How Johnny Got Mary a recitation and songs by Maryen Halverson Mildred and Amelia Wold Quartet and remarks by Louie Reierson who presented the couple with a silver gift Guests included former neighbors from St Olaf and Gunder and Clermont friends A lunch was served before departure
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John Wold
City Park
Helen Halverson
Mildred
Amelia Wold
Amelia
Clifford
Realto Wold
Louie Reierson
Local Tennis Meeting Aims At Club Start
Due to little advertising a recent tennis meeting drew a small turnout but participants showed strong enthusiasm for forming a local club to compete with neighboring towns. Invitations have been received and a meet may be held next week with a local tournament planned. All interested, including boys and girls, should attend the H. S. building from 7:15 to 7:30 Saturday night July 21 or send word of interest.
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H. 8
East L. L. Program at Clermont Luther League
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on July 22. Highlights include songs by the society, a vacation reading by Beulah Gunderson, a piano solo by Irene Erickson, a recitation by Bessie Lien, and a convention report by Ruth Peterson. Rev. G Gunsten gives remarks, with collection and closing to follow.
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Clermont Luther League
G. Gunston
Beulah Gunderson
Fiano
Irene Erickson
Bessie Lien
Ruth Peterson
Gunsten
West Union callers visit E. J. Mc Cue home
Mrs L L Rounds Mrs Dan Burke Mrs Dan Meegan and George Louis Rounds were callers at the E J Mc Cue home at West Union Friday afternoon.
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L. L. Rounds
Dan Burke
Dan Meegan
George Louis Rounds
E. J. McCue
West Union
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Amor Lauer
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Charles Kelly
Clear Lake
Albert Kelly
Mason City
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J.B. Shipton
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L. D. Hungerford
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Lawrence Hungerford Jr
T. J. Callan
Jean Hardy
B. D. Henderson
Obert Blessum
Paul
Lester
Vernon Meyer
J. H. Seldmann
Coggan
Fr. Holub
St. Peter's Rectory
Hildur
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Gunder
Martin Nelson
Eldorado
Leland Grotewohl
Muskegon, Mich
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Franz Appelman
Wm, M. Holub
Pastor
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C. A. Palmer
B. C. Henderson
Lyle and
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Claude Gress
Clermont Commercial Club
Johnson's Hall
I. C. Jerdee
Minnesota
Canada
Wilds
A. O. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Melvin Anderson
Albert Halverson
Arthur Nelson
Ivan Anderson
Doris Halverson
Elmer Meyer
Fred Kuhse
Gilbert Brandt
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J. W Crows
Wm. Flynn
Carlin
Patsy
Lolita. Blake
W. B. Blake
W. R. Blake
Lolita
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