4-H Club Met at Clermont and Pleasant Valley
The Clermont and Pleasant Valley Peppy Pals held an all day meeting at June Henderson's home on Wednesday May 29. They practiced Bohemian Girl songs and dances for Rally Day in Fayette and chose Helen Anderson as club president to represent them at Ames June 17 to 21. Hazel Tatro was appointed assistant leader and Norma Vasby became vice president. Fundraising plans include a June 6 candy sale near the State Bank and a June 8 bake sale at Herman Lubke store. The group discussed program details and health clothing topics, with members to meet next at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home. Several residents visited, returned from teaching duties, or attended J. B. Gress’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont and
Pleasant Valley
June Henderson
Fayette
Lilian Jacobs
Hazel Tatro
Agnes Anderson
Norma Vasby
Lucian Appelman
Helen Anderson
Ames
State Bank
Herman Lubke
Helen Yauslin
Appelman
Jane Henderson
Review of Clermont school history spans eighty five years
The Clermont schools history traces back eighty five years from the first log cabin classroom. key milestones include the 1862 purchase of a log cabin, moves to brick buildings on the present high school site, and the 1913 dedication of the current high school building with later additions in 1924. Notable figures include Miss Anna M. Appelman, first teacher in 1861, who later became the wife of Governor William Larrabee. pupil B. Wickham is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Edwin Stedman
H. Brunson
Albert Palmer
Simek
Independent School District
Johnson
William Larrabee
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna M. Appelman
Iowa
Larrabee
8. B. Wickham
Ladies' Aid Society Meets in Clermont Hall
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society gathered at Mrs. W R Blake's home with hostesses Mrs. J V Candee and Mrs. Albert Lubke assisting. President Mrs. Follett presided. Maida Sperry sang Mother Machree and Mrs. Ben Douglas read about Roosevelt's mother. Refreshments were served. Des Moines Register and Tribune carriers William Belschner and Ralph Schrader and their parents were invited to the sixth annual carrier convention in Des Moines on June 10. Local visitors included Dr J C Jerdee and family. Andrew Gjerdee and Norman visited. Dr Jerdee and Mrs Matheson later went to Rochester, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
W.R. Blake
J,.v. Candee
Albert Lubke
Follett
Maida’ Sperry
Machree
Ben Douglas
Roosevelt
William Belschner
Ralph Schrader
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Clermont
Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Andrew Gjerdee
Norman
Madison
Wis
Otto Matheson
Evanston
J. C. Jerdee
Farmers Picnic Draws Big Crowd Hope At Clermont Park
J A Erickson of the Clermont National Farm Loan association announces a Saturday picnic in Clermont city park for farmers from Fayette Clayton Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. Expected 2500 to 3000 attendees with games prizes bands tap dancing and contests. Dinner at 11 30 and program starts 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allaimakee
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Clermont National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Erickson
Land Bank
Clermont Association
Cornell Rievaland Buys Clermont Market
Cornell Rieveland of Ossian becomes owner of the Melvin Nel gon grocery and meat market in Clermont. The old established firm is a major Brick City business. Rieveland has prior mercantile experience in Ossian. date and possession transfer not yet learned. family intends to move to Clermont later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Rieveland
Ossian
Melvin Nelgon
Clermont
Rieveland
Osaian
Clermont calendar and social notes include meetings and band events
June calendar lists band concert and meetings at American Legion Auxiliary Union church Guild and W C C F social. social day at Luana. many relatives visit in memory of Memorial Day. several families and guests from Waterloo McGregor Elgin Postville West Union attend gatherings. extensive family visits and birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Memorial Day Services At Local High School
Memorial Day services were held in the high school gym led by the American Legion with invocation by Rev. G. Gunsten and music by the band and local groups. Rev. Sandback of Decorah gave the address. A parade moved along Main Street to Johnson’s garage then to Protestant and Catholic cemeteries for decorations and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
G. Gunsten
American Legion Auxiliary
Doris Landsgard
Donald Hanson
Sandback
Decorah
Main Street
Johnson’s Garage
Gander Cemetery
Lincoln Monument
Clermont Defeated Again by St Lucas on Sunday
Clermont fell to the fast St Lucas team on the St Lucas diamond. Next Sunday June 9 Clermont meets Volga City at home. New equipment adds next Sunday. Community urged to support the home team. Kay EBruse and California Girls of Harmony perform at Clermont opera house Thursday night June 6. Admission 39¢ and 24¢ plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St. Lucas
Volga City
Kay Ebruse
California Girls of Harmony
Clermont Opera House
Maryon Halverson
J. C. Halverson
J.C. Halverson
Earl Walker
Lillian
Jack Lubert
Violet
Chicago
J. E. White
Mr. White
Western Electric
Remembering Joseph B. Gress A Dover Township Native
Joseph B. Gress born January 24 1864 in Masco Penn lived in Dover Clermont and Castalia before marrying Bertha Askelson in 1914. The couple moved to Humboldt South Dakota then returned to Dover in 1931 and resided on the Askelson farm until his death May 25 1935 at age 71. He leaves widow Bertha a son Vernon of Spring Valley Wis two daughters Louie Hagen Elmwood Wis and Helen at home two sisters Ward Tupper Weat Union and Lillie Bowser Wisconsin Dells three brothers Leon McGregor Willis and Claude Clermont and many nieces nephews and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Gress
Adam and
Jane Gress
Masco
Penn
Dover Township
Clermont
Castalia
Bertha Askelson
Humboldt, S. D
Weat Union
Lillie Bowser
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Leon
McGregor
Willis
Claude
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette county Iowa will be held at the Legion hall in Fayette on June 11 1935 at 1 30 p m Election of officers and other important business All members are requested to be present. Dr and Mrs L L Carr drove to Iowa City Friday and brought their daughter Lavanda home for her summer vacation. Mrs Hans J Larson was surprised on Monday night by neighbors and friends for her birthday with cards and lunch from baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Miller
Marilyn Gae
Pasadena
Calif
Wesley Miller
George Lindroth
Loana
Vergie
Dotty Olson
Gretchen Rolfs
Oran Brandt
Wauthena
Kansas
Archie Rolfs
Robert Rolfs
Wanthena
Emma Grossman
John Malone
Stanley Allen
Esther Stripe
Waterloo
Elzer Grossman
McGregor
Fred Barker
Geo. Allenbolt
Frank McWilliams
Marquette
Geo. Cook
Weat Union
Perry Largon
Elgin
Fred Neverman
Luana
Louise Liebner
Malvin Johnson
Hans J. Largon
Art Mechelson
Dale Hanson
Hjelmer Mechelson
Ewald Lyngaas
Emanuel Larson
Ernest Holt
John Burrow
Marcella
Henry Huesman
Postville
George Smith
Lavanda and
Reider
Joe Larson
Aileen
Oscar
Doris Hanson
L. Lyngaas
Mary Jean Cooley
Hjelming and Sons
Norma and
Stanley Cooley
West Union
Elizabeth Priest
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legion Hall
Fayette
L. L. Carr
Iowa City
Lavanda
Hans J. Larson
W.B. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Alma Anderson
Trene--Ostlie
Gilbert ‘Ostlie
Arthur Meckelson
Reider Smith
Lloyd Ostlie
Norma Cooley
Louie Hoveland
Harold Sticken
Pentecost Sunday Services at Clermont and East West Churches
Divine services in English at Clermont Luth. Church 10 30 a.m. An offering to the organist will be taken. East Church holds Norwegian services at 12 30. West Church in town English 7 00 p.m. Pastor G Gunsten urges the Spirit of God to guide the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service Time Change Noted
J J Snyder minister and Mrs Fred Cline announce Sunday school at 10 am and church at 7 30 pm with a vote on changing service times. Visitors Frances Lubben from Buffalo Center and a large local group attended a picnic in the city park honoring Mrs W E Sirpliss and her son from Minneapolis with many relatives present and summer school plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Fred Cline
Frances Lubben
Buffalo Center
Homs
Mia
Erwin Miller
Ole CG. Peterson
Gladys
Sadie
W. E. Sirpliss
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Minneapolis
Alma Anderson
Wm. Wander
Harry Yauslin
W. B. Miller
Henry Ostlie
Gunder Nygaard
Irene Ostlie
Roy Swenson
Walter Follect
Cooney Olson
Henry TB Olson
Gerhard Halverson
Gilert Ostlie
Eleanor
Alice Lyngada
Carmen Swenson
Lowie Nelson
Elgin
John Jacobson
Louie
Nina Sullen
Nora Springs
Lillian Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Brorby
Nell Sheehy
Wells
Minn
Ole C. Peterson
Sw. E. Sirpliss
L. J. Wise
Francis Shea
Kenneth and
Lyle Gress
Cedar Rapids
Parker Gress
Donald
Lloyd Greas
Gordon Brown
Leon Gress
Raymond
Harvey
J. B. Gress
Clermont Nat's Farm Loan Association
Decorah, Oelwein
Elkader Associations
Clermont City Park
A. D. Knox
Sec’y
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Peter
Rockford
Big Smith
Ik Blucher
Oxfords
Joap
Morton
Lubke’s Store
Lubke’s Sc
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