Lingering Illness Ends in Death in Clermont
Mrs. Joseph Larson died after a ten year illness at her Clermont home. Funeral services were held with Rev. E. E. Ramsey officiating at the home and church. She was born in Oslo Norway on October 10 1882 and immigrated to America with her family in 1902. She leaves three sons Oscar Leonard and Bjarne and Arlene with numerous relatives including fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Several local residents were listed as pallbearers and floral attendants. Interment followed at the cemetery adjoining the East Clermont Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Larson
Clermont
E. E. Ramsey
Eugene Cooley
Garden
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Ramsey
Alta Larson
Milo Meyer
Verni
Brandt
Norma Cooley
Irene Halverson
Arthur Mechelson
Ernest, Larson
Ewald Lyngaas
George V. Larson
Ernest Holt
Lloyd Larson
Borghild Olson
Ole and
Marie Olson
Oslo
Oscar
Leonard
Bjarne
Elgin
Arlene
Elmer Erb
Postville
Axel
Norway
Elvie
Arnold
Inez
Lilian
Glen Farnham
Magda
Gilbert Hanson
Louis Dean Hanson
Clermont Council Proceedings June 2 1941
Regular monthly Clermont Iowa council meeting chaired by Mayor Simek with five councilmen present. Bills approved include cemetery tax, labor, band and street expenses, pumping and lights, memorial day, and oil. Cigarette licenses for Pringle Crowe Gerner approved. beer license for Pringle approved. Library trustees named H E Landsgard and Orlando Kittleson. Meeting adjourned. clerk Martin Nelson. 86.69
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simek
Landsgard
Reigel
Kittleson
Rounds
Junker
Louise Miller
Treas
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Sheehan Post
Hans Hanson
Overton Chemical Co
Alfred Olgan
Home’ Oil Company
Frank Pringle
Wm. Crowe
Norbert Gerner
Library
H. E. Landsgard
Orlando Kittleson
Clermont Flyers Shower Beucher Couple at Tailspin Inn
Members of the Clermont flying club met at the Tailspin Inn last Tuesday evening for a dinner and shower honoring Mr and Mrs Chas Beucher of Posville. The newly married couple received a chair for their new home, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Walter Follett Betty Oscar Hanson Clifford Held Alois Swenson Clarence Thorson James Anderson Ralph Schrader and Mr and Mrs Victor Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Flying Club
Tailspin Inn
Chas. Beucher
Posville
Walter Follett
Betty
Oscar Hanson
Clifford Held
Alois Swenson
Clarence Thorson
James Anderson
Ralph Schrader
Victor Walter
The Bismarck Chase Across Atlantic Waters
Chronology of the Bismarck pursuit from Bergen to the Atlantic. Sightings include Denmark Strait and dawn interceptions by Prince of Wales and Hood. Hood sunk, Prince of Wales damaged. Bismarck torpedoed, veered west then south. Prinz Eugen vanished. Allied fleets converged from Scapa Flow Gibraltar and Newfoundland with Catalina sightings. Final torpedoes halted the Bismarck near Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Bergen
Norway
Pring Eugen
Denmark Strait
Prince of Wales
Hood
Scapa Flow
Gilbraltar
Newfoundland
Catalina
Brest
France
Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club Meets at Am unds Home
The Clermont Clover Clovers 4 H Club met May 1 at Arlene Am unds home with 14 members and two leaders Mrs K J Kerr and Ruth Turner plus agent Meta Jane Masters present. Union Sunny Sals club practiced singing with Clermont township group under Miss Masters direction for Rally Day. Refreshments were served and next meeting set for June 13 at Bernice Blockhus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers 4-1
Arlene Amunds
K. J. Kerr
Ruth Turner
Meta Jane Masters
Union
Sunny Sals 4-H
Clermont Township
Miss Masters
Bernice Blockhus
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance meeting set for Fayette County
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County Iowa will be held at the Legion Hall Fayette Tuesday June 10 1941 at 1 PM for officer election and business as may arise Laird Cline and Eugene Cooley note and secretary Knox announces participation in local events and community notices from Fayette and surrounding towns including visits reunions and travel of residents with several family updates and brief social mentions Jun 4 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legion Hall
Faylette
Laird Cline
Eugene Cooley
A. D. Knox
Sec’y
Waterloo
Fred Cline
Des Moines
Ford Dealers
H. A. Lubke
Tracr
Luise
Katherine Evingson
Clermont
Alexandria
Kindred
N. D
Warren Harrington
Postville
John P. Camp
West Union
J. C. Halverson
Helen Halverson
Ostlie
Gilbert -Ostlie
Henry Schweinerus
Marcella
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Chicago
Deaconess Hospital
L. D. Hungerford
Mitchell
J. B. Shipton
Louie Olson
Fayette
Hungerford
Donald Arden
Herman Rolfs
Birthday Party Celebrants Fill Ostlie Home With Friends
Gilbert Ostlie hosted a family centered birthday gathering last Sunday with many relatives present for meals and a cake from Mrs. Roy Swenson. Attendees included numerous Ostlie relatives, Nygaards, Olsons, Yauslins, and Swensons plus guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ostlie
Roy Swenson
Mr. Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Harvey and
Alden
Henry Ostlie
Gunder Nygaard
Blanche Wander
Yvonne
Irene Os
Glen Nygaard
Glendel
Pauline
Clarence Nygaard
Public Library Expands with Juvenile Donations in Clermont
Clermont Ladies Aid society reports about thirty seven children's books purchased with some placed on shelves. Eighty five juvenile, fiction and non fiction volumes donated, with titles and authors listed. May 28 meeting led by vice president H B Greenley. 17 members, 10 guests attended. Also notes library tax receipt and $8.38 in library supplies purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Burkhart Reigel
H. B. Green-ley
Wm. J. Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Reader's Digest
American Dawn
Washington
Reigel
L. L. Carr
Wm. Crowe
Peter Pan
Barrie
Joy
Gypsy Joe
Whitehill
Glorious
France
Vandercook
Fryer
Sidney
Mar
Ian
Jacobs
James
Byrum
Snell
Alcott
Aldine
Spaulding
Taro
Hana
Japan
Augimoto
Lippard
Joe
Pam Whitehill
Elsie
Finley
Meigs
Singing Church Joins District Convention Absence
The Clermont Lutheran Church announces no Sunday services as the pastor attends the district convention in Forest City. East choir meets Tuesday at pm with an anniversary reunion for past East Clermont singers, while West choirs gather Wednesday at 7 15 and 8 15 p.m. Highland Ladies Aid convenes Thursday June 12 at Mrs Abel Larson’s home. Rev E E Ramsey, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Forest City
East
Ppm
Abel Larson
Glen Larson
Paul Larson
Henry R. Larson
Luella Brown
E. E. Ramsey
Legion Auxiliary to Stage In Old New England Play
American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting on Tuesday June 10 at 8 PM at the Legion hall to allow space for a colonial play directed by Andine Vasby. Cast includes Ruth Conrad Lorraine Follett Rose Harris Fanny Belle Lewis Lois Olson Bonde Betty Gilbert Chatty Prim and others with roles among Pilgrims Goodwife Waltham Indians and villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Old New England
Andine Vasby
Ruth Conrad
Betty Follett
Conrad
Lorraine Follett Rose Harris
Veryle Paulson
Fanny Belle Lewi
Lois Olson Bonde
Cuba
Betty Gilbert Chatty Prim
Gladys Barnes John Pilgrim
Anna Mary Crowe Increase Waltham
Patricia Flynn Goodwife Waltham
Annabelle Loftsgard Goodman Waltham
Lois Brandt
Yellow Bird
Margaret Spencer Tonte
Iva Jean Barnes
Darlene Martin
Doris Hanson
Barbara Appelman
Marilyn Follett
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Linda Lou Greenley
Ann Spencer
Rose Marie Hackmann
Miss Vasby
Clermont Calendar June Events and Visits
June calendar items include St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild on Thursday, the American Legion on Monday and Alumni banquet on Thursday. Notable social visits note Will Rounds of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs Clem Kneeland in Ed Quinn home, Ezra Rowland and Oliver in Clermont, and Herman Liestickoe guests in Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griebenow
Charles Wede
Wm. Kneeland
Postville
Clem Kneeland
Thomas Wetherbee
Hawkeye
A. B. Grimes
Rebecca
Nancy
Monticello
Herman Rolls
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Burkhart Reigel and
Guttenberg
Gertrude Stafford
Texas
West Union
W. RB. Blake
Julia Olson
Geo. Hammond
Luana
Alfred Olson
Merle Moen
Elgin
Ole Benson
Mission Society
Walter Steen
Norman Amundson
Decorah
Alvin Amundson
Ella Nygaard
Alvin Halverson
Julia Landsgard
James McSweeney
Randalia
John McSweeney
Alfred Miller
Leo
Agnes Kneeland
L. V. Candee
Anamosa
Martin Nelson
I. C. Jerdee
Elsie Marie
Twin Cities
Minnesota State Medical Society
St. Peter's Rosary
American Legion
Woodland Progressive Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church
Ed Quinn
Will Rounds
Oelwein
Clermont
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
Herman J Liestickoe
Burr Oak
Notice of church sale at East Clermont Lutheran
There will be a sale of fancy work stitched quilts aprons and related items at East Clermont Lutheran church Friday evening June 13 at 8 o clock. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans J.larson
Esther Cooley
Arthur Blockhus
Otto Vasby
Len Simek
J. F. Miller
Merrill Gunderson
Alfred Baechler
Wendell
William Haas
Sheehan Post of
Council Proceedings
Mrs
John Lubke
la Crosse
Henry Thompson
Frankville
A. R. Lubke
Mary Washburn
Osterdock
Paul Wells
Joan
Geraldine Wells
George Washburn
Dubuque
Masonic Temple
Clarence Gruver
Lucy Prentiss
Elkader
Eunice Brandt
R. V. Brandt
M. R. Brandt
Akron
Ohio
North Dakota
Fargo
F. Leo O’connell
Frank Calahan
Joe Becker
Howard Boyle
W. R. Blake
E. L. Crowe
Mesdames
Dan Burke
Lolita Blake
Rex Hotel
Mrs. Blake
Myre Olson
Baechler
McGregor
Ida Dickson
Venturs
Calif
Women's Society of Christian Service
Elgin Methodist Church
Wm. Larrabee
Ill
Los Angeles
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Evanston, Ill
Anna
Prederrick Larrabee
Montauk
Floyd Bigler
Billy
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Lilly
Harry Johnson
Lars Sampson
Cara Ressler
Henry
Lois
Arthur Eller
Eliza Nelson
Roy Meyer
Agnes Paulson
Marjorie Scheel
Miss Nelson
R. G. Schupanitz
Cedar Rapids
Parlor
George Smith
Iawa City
Lavanda
J. P. Paulsen
BBC
Olson
Roy Werner
Sarah Walker
Julius Juvick
Rochester
Minn
Walker
Ray Hackett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Barnabetta Olson
Ina Moen
Lorraine Follett
Earl Aanes
Walter Becker
Kenneth Olson
Lutheran Church
KCK
Lew Aewards
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clerment, Iowa
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