Picnic Plans Rapidly Getting Under Way
The Clermont festival comprising Dairy Day and Farmers Picnic set for Saturday and Sunday, August 12 and 18, announces a strong speaker lineup led by Governor George A. Wilton and includes Hon. Mark G. Thornburg, Royal Holbrook, Dr. Samuel Garvin, Hon. Frederick Larrabee, Hon. Ernest Wright, B. W. Patsy and others. Three bands and the Fayette County Women's Chorus will perform, with 4-H demonstrations on dairy herd mastitis and a boxing carnival featuring Alex Fidler as referee. Free acts each day promise variety from the Windisch Troupe to Mae Morrié and other performances, plus rope and acrobatic feats. Local residents and visitors are mentioned, including social visits, a newborn Dorothy Joanne, and various trips and gatherings tied to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dharga
Clermont
George A. Wilton
Mark G. Thornburg
Royal Holbrook
Samuel Garvin
Frederick Larrabee
Ernest Wright
B. W. Patsy
Fayette County
4-H
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Ida Mae
Installation of Officers of Sheehan Unit Auxiliary
The Sheehan Unit American Legion Auxiliary met July 11 at Mrs. Henry Follett's home. Officers installed by Mrs. H B Greenley included Louie Olson president and Louie Olson as delegate to Burlington state convention. Committees and new officers listed, with reports from Maynard county meeting and plans for Daily Day celebration August 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Follett
Wm. Nelson
Walter Follett
Fred Cline
Donald Hanson
Clermont
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Donald
Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary
Martin Nelson
Lillian Crowe
Maynard
Louie Olson
Burlington
Retired editor Swinburne proves apt pupil in typing
J B Swinburne former Humboldt Kosmos editor retires after seventy years in print shops then turns to a commercial course. After his 81st birthday he studies typing with an instructor calling him an apt pupil in using the typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Genevieve S. Savage
J. B. Swinburne
Humboldt Kosmos
Rosary Society Meets at Carlin Home With Members and Guests
Twenty five members and four guests attended the St. Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild meeting held Thursday July 13 at the Carlin home. Hostesses were Mr John Finnegan and Mrs Howard Boyle. Agnes Crowe reported on the NC Co W meeting at Calmar last week and president Mrs Walter Kohls welcomed new members. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar’ Guild
Carlin
John Finnegan
Howard
Boyle
N.c.co. W
Calmar
Agnes Crowe
Walter Kohls
Dramatic Moment When Squalus Reached Surface
A vivid photo from the Navy tug Sagamore shows the sunken submarine Squalus briefly surfacing above Portsmouth New Hampshire. Pontoons drag and parts buckle as the craft rises then sinks again while salvage ships Falcon Wandank and other vessels stand by in the background.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sagamore
Falcon
Wandank
Local society notes mix with census facts in Clermont area
Clermont community pages record visits and dinners among residents and visitors from West Union Waukon and Manchester. Notable items include Mrs James Henderson and baby returning from Postville hospital, several travels to Oelwein Des Moines Albia and Cedar Rapids, a Masonic Fellowship meeting at Maynard, and regional church and club gatherings. Early census figures are cited.
London to New York Distances By Sea
Distances by sea from Britain and Ireland to New York are given. King George V Dock London to New York 3500 miles. Liverpool to New York 3073 miles. Southampton to New York 3133 miles.
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London
New York
King George V Dock
Liverpool
Agasn
Southampton
Want to Teach Your Dog Tricks Demonstration by Carlton Brickert
Carlton Brickert demonstrates teaching a dog to sit up with proper support and steps. Reward with a pat during learning. Once balanced, use toys and small treats to signal sitting up as the proper way to request flavors.
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Carlton Brickert
Lutheran Tent Meetings Begin July 19 at Clarmont
Evangelistic gatherings led by Evang Orvin Thompson run every evening except Mondays in Clarmont starting July 19 at 7 p.m. Rev E H Gundus from Ottawa will speak next Tuesday, then Prof S S Kiyve in Fergus Falls for two weeks, with Stavanger string band providing music and singing. Everyone is welcome.
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Clarmont
Evang
Orvin Thompson
At & P.m
E. H. Gundus
Ottawa
S S. Kiyve
Fergus Falls
Minn
Stavanger String Band
Clermont Calendar Highlights Local Evangelism and Gatherings
July calendar notes begin with Evangelistic services on a Wednesday, a W C Q F business meeting for Clermont Lodge ALF A M, and a Ladies Aid Society event. Nearby visits include Myrtle Nelson and Selmer Sampson from Osage, Palma Gilbertson resuming clerical duties at Bachelor’s store, and several family visits across the area. Local social life centers on church, picnics, and family gatherings with Ostlie, Nygaard, and Gilbert families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge Alf. & A.M
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Mores
Mae Morrié
Morris
Jesse Phillips
West Union
Arthur Helgerson
West Union Hospital
Dorothy Joanne
Milton Miller
Elgin
Alfred Wenger
Volga City
Lester Wenger
Vincent Ernst
Bobbie
James
Don Stevenson
Jean
Emma Bear
Elmer
Dennis
A. S. Hoag
E. E. Bilden
Lavon Kaveny
Waukon
Ponteves
Catrine
Piggott
John Kaveny
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Phyllis Lubke
McGregor
Pike’s Peak
Palma Gilbertson
Mississippi
Charles Schaeffer
Kathryn
Sheehy
Eugene
Oregon
Hettinger
N. C
H.B. Greenley
Margaret Sheehy
Walter Vinton
Theodore Loftsgard
Dan Burke
H. B. Greenley
I. C. Jerdee
R. V
R. V. Brandt
Hans’ Hanson
G. H. Hackmann
L. L. Carr
J. C. Halverson
Frank Fay
Martin’ Nelson
Franz Appelman
Andine Vasby
Fidac
E. L. Crowe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
10WA
Wallace Beery, Alan Curtis In
Sergeant Madden
Suly
Jane Withers
Aileen Whelan
Boy Friend
Mary Carlisle, Richard Arlen
Pani Muni and
Bette Davis
Juarez
Mexico
Bob Hope and
Martha Raye
Rosary Society Meets
Sinclair Gas
Cline
James Henderson
Postville Hospital
B. C. Grover
Arlington
Jennie Payne
N. H. Nelson
Carrie Hauge Pines
Waterloo
Helen Dibble
Albia
Mrs. R. A. Kelly
J. M. Brorby
Dorothy
Marguerite Rogers
Rita Rounds
Oelwein
Anna Mary Crowe
Ira Moody
Harvey Sullivan
J. S. Sullivan
Norbert Gerner
Robert, Remiss
Mrs. Clifford Johnson
Alfred Jacob
Mrs
Mary Miller
Charles Regan
Fr. O'Toole
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgus
A. J. Priest
Mr. and
H. S. Anderson
Weston
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Kulsred
Manchester
James Brerby
B.C. Gruver
Jean Gordon
Des Moines
Merle Lange
Castalia
Ed Delaney
Harry Johnson
Mary Cox
Mabel
Oscar Johnson
L. T. Anderson
Clifford Johnson
Chicago
Len Simek
Russell Grover
Fayette
Wendell Loftsgard
Decorah
Millard Nelson
Grand Meadow News
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Betty
Elaine Holm
Selmer Holm
Highland
Charldine Martie
Ed Johnson
Lloyd Aanes
Carolyn Erickson
Marilyn Olson
Howard Kluss
Monona
Thelma Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Robert W
Pauline
Clifford Osmundson
Clarence Olson
Mary Benson
Laura Holt
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Anton Skalen
Ames Olson
Darlene
Marilyn
Sandra
Doris
Willard Martin
Florence Erickson
California
West
Julia Landsgard
U. S
Ralph Trem
O. K
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Iowa City
Union Guild
Turkey River Bridge
Clermont Commercial Club
Pringle’s
Ladies' Aid Society
Henry Olson
B. A. Lenhart
W. J. Nelson
W. R. Blake
Frank Barne
Mr. Blake
Pat and
Irene Minihan
Donald Burke
Burke and
Geo. .Rounds
John J. Kaveny
Morris Kaveny
Carl. Hanson
Carol
Nick Jergens
Minneapolis
Floyd Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Janice
Joanne Jergens
William Bigler
Bigler
Myrtle Nelson
Selmer Sampson
Osage
Lars Sampson
Edwin Stry
Bachelor'’s Store
Gus Gilbertson
A. R. Lubke
Elkader
Orval Sullivan
Leo Ostlie
John Brandt
Bertha Frisbie
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Lloyd Ostlie
Louis
Hazelton
Glen Nygaard
Alma Anderson
Gilbert Ostlie
Irene Ostlie
Delores Schupanity
WT. F. Schissel
Wn. Weaver
CM. Amundson
Bertha, Ny BD
Caroline Flaten
Roth~ Say, Minn
Lews Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
Lows Brothers E
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