Larrabee Appreciation Days Biggest Town Celebration
Larrabee enjoyed ten days of events drawing estimates of 6 000 to 8 000 attendees daily. A parade opened the celebration with local posts and school groups, followed by a history of Larrabee’s development and a beard contest yielding multiple winners. A historical tour attracted numerous visitors to sites like Lincoln Park and the Larrabee Museum, with church services and a community style revue concluding the festivities.
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Larrabee
Clermont
Ted
Klco Legion
Yaey High School
Nvirehing
Alvin Alien
William Abee WE
Arthur Nelson
Dei
Phae
Gerald Bioambayuw
Jane Yee
Miarw
Allen
Mars
Arthur Nelsina
Elrigett
Fred Butikosin
Trom Decorah
Seine Motoresele Pateud
Fran Fadrieksburg
Phery
Niicham J. Peterson
Iowa Historical Society
Merlek
Truman Paulson
Richard
Griebenow — Jrd
Ordetl Krasa
Stankovic
Roger
Jerry Faker
William Nelson, Jr
Willer Miller
Orvil Berg
James Taylor
Leer Leo Nelson
John Gass
Will J
Nelson
Henry Follett
Martin
Dson Ind
Norvis Reier
Mnoon
Habett
L. Williams and
Appel
Montauk
Chhldren
Stour
Lincoln Park
Episco- Church
Db. Henderson
Itn
Larrabee School
Larrabee Museum
Cal
Reunion Held At Duttons Cave
The Wander family reunion met Sunday July 16 at Duttons Cave. The oldest attendee was 93 year old Mrs David Braus and the youngest 4 month old Darryl Merrick. Hosts for 1968 were Mr and Mrs Phillip Wander and Mr and Mrs Gene Wander. Attendees included multiple Wander and Merrick families from Mason City Castalia Marion West Union Guttenberg Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and Strawberry Point with numerous relatives listed.
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Wander
Dutton's Cave
David Braus
Darryl Merrick
Gene Wander
Mason City
Randall Merrick
Daryl
Marion
Phillip Wander
Wesley Newsom
Darrell
Craig
Edith Wander
Edith Wander, Waterlog
David Brause
Ivadell Brause
Selma Randall
West Union
George Wander
Debbie
Cletus
Craig & Christine
Castalia
Darryl
Jack
Allen
Lynn
Kent
Jake Wonder
Steven
Terry Thomas
Nicky
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Anton Troester
Guttenberg
Clyde Roeder
Strawberry Point
Davee Miller
Duane Engler
Caroline Enghersein
Lavilla Rowland
Joe Wander
Gerald
Keith
Vicky Wright
Jack Dibble
Jay
Mary Anderson
Tami
Elgin Sweeps Clermont in Two Little League Games
Elgin defeated Clermont 19-3 in the PeeWees and 5-3 in the Midgets on Clermont field Tuesday. Clermont’s Kurtis Amundson tripled for the PeeWees. Steve Metzger led Midgets with a double and single in three at bats.
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Clermont
Elgin
PeeWees
Kurtis Amundson
Bobby Schott
Danny Schott
Scott Butikofer
Kevin Amundson
Roger Loftsgard
Randy Macker
Tony Tague
Randy Olson
Danny Schott II
Ray Tatroff
Steve Metzger
Brian Amundson
Mike Woods
Mike Olson
Roger Olson
Randy Tattoff
Dave Woods
Duane
Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save
Winners of Gold Bond stamps at Leo's U Save this week include Shelvy Nims Mrs Enoch Mark Mrs Dana Lansing Mrs Joe Reierson and Mrs Fritz Lauer. Mrs H A Lubke returned from California after two months in La Habra attending granddaughter Maureen Bushs graduation. On July 9 Mrs Lubke and the Bush family visited Dr and Mrs L L Carr in Pasadena sending greetings to Clermont friends.
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Leo's
U-Save
Shelvy Nims
Enoch Mark
Dana Lansing
Joe Reierson
Fritz Lauer
H. A. Lubke
California
John Bush
LaHabra
Maureen Bush
Lutheran Church Circles Meet
Mary Circle, Rebecca Circle, Naomi Circle, Martha Circle, Ruth Circle, Sarah Circle met Wednesday at the church or member homes. Eleven to ten members attended each circle. Bible study led by various members, prayers and table prayers observed. Banquet help, birthdays, and flowers discussed.
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Mary Circle
Carmen Swenson
Emma Larson
James Henderson
Ruth Olson
Rebecca Circle
Nels Gilbert
Alan Seabrooke
Inga Lars
Joe Wander
Henry Schweinefus
Evelyn Olson
Gena Anderson
Orlin Tague
Naomi
Car Larson
Thor
Mer
Howard Dale Mark
Bri
Arthur Wolf
Liza
Gunderson
Lyle
Oiffering
Martha
Art Nelson
Fran Hoopman
Louise Vick
Ruth Circle
Woodrow Hyde
Roy Tatro
Clermont Lutheran Parish events listed for July
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services at East Clermont on Sunday July 30 at 8 30 a m and 8 p m while West Clermont hosts circle meetings July 27 at 8 p m and two circles July 30 at 10 a m plus a Luther League ice cream social.
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Clermont Lutheran Parish
Roger W. Peterson
Clermont Sun
West Clermont
Rachel
David Appelman
Robert Burrow
Esther
Agnes Bilden
Clarence Johnson
Mrs. R. V. Brandt Died July 24
Mrs. R V Brandt wife of Dr R V Brandt of 442 North Olive Dr Mesa Arizona died Monday July 24 after a short illness They were former residents of this area One daughter Mrs Ralph Schrader of Postville survives
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R. V. Brandt
North Olive Dr
Mesa
Ariz
Ralph Schrader
Postville
Story Hour Ends with Fire Truck Demonstration
The final Story Hour of the summer was held Friday at the Legion Hall with readers Mrs. Weldon Orth and Mrs. LaVerne Swenson. Children wore old fashioned costumes. Birk Grichenow demonstrated the fire truck and its operation. Thanks were extended to Dick and Sheehan-Olson Past for hall use.
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Legion Hall
Weldon Orth
LaVerne Swenson
Birk Grichenow
Dick and
Sheehan - Olson
SP4 Lewis Wolfs Home On Leave
SP4 Lewis Wolfs Home On Leave as he returns from service. The piece notes his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Walme hosting a dinner at Fort Benning. Attendees include the Lower family of Eldorado and Mr and Mrs John Wingler of Waterloo.
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Lewis Wolfs
Oss Lewis Woite
Leo Wal
Interdenomination Service Next Sunday at Union Church
The second interdenominational church service will be held next Sunday at 10 30 am at the Union Sunday School building formerly Old Presbyterian Church in Clermont. The Presbyterian congregations of Wadena and Volga will be in charge of the services.
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Union Sunday School
Old Presbyterian Church
iClermont
Wadena
Volga
St Peters Church Schedule For Weekend Masses
St Peters Catholic Church lists weekend service times: Friday p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. and Sunday at 7 and ? a.m. Services shown in a fragmented notice with unclear final times.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Amundson Family Reunion Set for July 30 at Roger Amundson Home
The annual Amundson reunion will be held at the Roger Amundson home on Sunday July 30. Beverages will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundson
Roger Amundson
Historical Society Monthly Meeting Notice
The Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday August 7 at p.m. The gathering will be at the Uni on Sunday Shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Historical Society
Union
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4 Sons
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Dutton’s Cave
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