Katie Kelly Passes Away At Local Farm Home
Katie Kelly age 67 died Friday June 4 at the old Kelly homestead after two years of declining health. Survived by brothers Mattie W S Kelly and John Kelly of Winona and sisters Anna Sister Lydia of Dubuque and Mary Dularey of Missouri. Funeral Monday June 7 at St Peter church Clermont with Rev John Kelly officiating. Burial in the Clermont Catholic cemetery. Attendants listed from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Kelly
Old Kelly
William
Anna
John Kelly
Katie
Mattie
W. S. Kelly
Winona
Minn
Clermont
Prairie du Chien Wis
Lydia
Binsinswe Mount
Dubuque
Mattia Kelly
Waterloo
Sweeney
McGregor
Warren Joyce
West Union
Frank Schweinerus
McManuz
Oxsian
Wm. Beckman
Castalia
Pat Finnegan
Frank Powers
Thos, Powers
Lewisburg, Pa
Priscilla Meeting Reports June 2 Gathering and Guests
Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday June 2 in church parlors with hostesses Mrs J A Erickson Mrs G Gunsten Mrs I C Jerdee Mrs N H Nelson Mrs A A Nordhus and Andine Vasby Rev Gunsten led devotions and presided at the business session Sixty six plates were served at the Commercial club banquet and the society cleared 25 15 Inga Largon thanked members for cooperation Forty two members attended Visiting from Des Moines Mr and Mrs W R Blake spent the weekend here Pat OConnell of Earlville visited his uncle Rev F Leo OConnell Mrs Melbert Nelson and daughter Mia Randena Olstad Harry Munson and Dan Glumstad of Holmen Wis were guests at the George Paulson home Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
J. A. Erickson
Inga Largon
W. R. Blake
Des Moines
Pat O'Connell
Earlville
Rev
F. Leo O'Connell
Melbert Nelson
Mia
Randena Olstad
Harry Munson
Dan Glumstad
Holmen
Wis
George Paulson
Social gatherings and visits across Grand Meadow families
The Grand Meadow news item lists numerous Sunday visits and extended stays among local families. Robert and Mrs. Wharram with baby visited the Olson and related households while many others from Olson, Lyngaas, Martie, Buraas, and Reinhart families hosted or joined gatherings in homes around Monona and nearby farms. Several afternoon calls and Monday gatherings are noted, with attendance at church society meetings.
Osmundson Peterson Rites Bind Two Families in May Wedding
Miss Lillian Osmundson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lars Osmundson Clermont and Clarence H Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson Postville were married at Stavanger Lutheran church at 2 pm Friday May 28 The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev G O Mona Mrs Edwin Osterhus played the piano with sisters of the groom singing O Perfect Love Bridesmaids were Stella Osmundson Ruth Peterson and flower girls were Janet Nymann and Lee Ann Osmundson Seventy guests attended the ceremony and fifty relatives and friends were hosted at the Osmundson home after the ceremony The couple now reside on the Henry Peterson farm near Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Osmundson
Lars Osmundson
Clermont
Clarence H. Peterson
Henry Peterson
Postville
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Mona
Edwin Osterhus
Louise
Iva Peterson
Stella Osmundson
Ruth Peterson
Bernard H. Hanson
Orwell
Dyloe
Decorah
Janet Nymann
Cedar Falls
Lee Ann Osmundson
Osmundson
Mrs. Peterson
Social Roundup Masks and Memorials Across Town
Mr and Mrs John Anderson visited with Mrs Bertha Prisbie Sunday evening. Mrs L L Carr stayed with her sister Mrs Frank Taylor at Hillsboro from Wednesday to Sunday. News reached here of T P Dickey's death in Shelby Montana. his wife had died April 15, 1937. A bungalow piano advertisement notes easy terms and balance on contract. Louise Miller Martin Nelson and Mrs W C Calahan attended Mrs Lee Candee's funeral at Postville Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Anderson
Bertha Prisbie
L. L. Carr
Frank Taylor
Hillsboro
T. P. Dickey
Shelby, Mont
Baldwin Piano Factory
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louise’Miller
Martin Nelson
W. C. Calahan
Lee Candee
Postville
Did You Ever Stop to Think Hen Digging Worms
A reflective ode compares a hen in hard times to resilience, arguing she continues digging for worms and laying eggs regardless of adverse conditions. The piece questions pessimism and suggests that the hen embodies perseverance and profit through effort. It ends by posing a prompt about learning the lesson of resilience.
B P Women's Club meeting at Crowe home
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. L. M. Crowe's home on Wednesday evening June 2 with Mrs. Hazel Johnson assisting. President Geneva Wells opened the meeting as plans for the alumni banquet on May 9 were discussed. Bridge followed the business session with prizes won by Mrs. Len Simek and Mrs. Alfred Baechler. Thirteen members and three guests attended. Delicous refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women’s Club
L. M. Crowe
Hazel Johnson
Geneva Wells
Len Simek
Alfred Baechler
Child’s bold request for soap ammonia and lye
A girl grows tired of waiting and persuades a Boston Globe clerk by stating her father is waiting for his breakfast. The clerk yields and asks how he can help, prompting the girl to demand a bar of soap a bottle of ammonia and a can of lye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Globe
Rosary Society Meeting Plans Dinner at Clermont Opera House
St Peter s Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mrs Ella Rafferty s home on Thursday afternoon June 3 with Mrs Clem Kneeland and Anna Kelly assisting hostesses. Committees were appointed for a dinner to be served June 18 at the Clermont opera house. Twenty nine ladies attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Ella Rafferty
Clem Kneeland
Anna Kelly
Clermont Opera House
Mrs L L Carr Hosts P E O Luncheon West Union
Mrs L L Carr entertained the P E O chapter West Union with a one o'clock luncheon on June 7. Twenty ladies attended from West Union except Mrs Clarence Schori of Elgin and the hostess. Hazel Tatro visited in Waterloo, and Mr and Mrs Newbery of Minneapolis called briefly. A piano class is planned in Clermont led by Mrs Otto Krueger and others. Bernard and Ralph Schroeder return from northern Minnesota fishing trip. Des Moines convention invitees include 4 866 Iowa boys. Fourteen ladies picnic for Mrs Ben Douglas moving to Hudson with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Tatro
Fred Talley
Waterloo
Newberry
Minneapolis
Minn
Clermont
Otto Krueger
Anna Barbara Kamm
J. A. Erickson
Norman
L. L. Carr
Frank Pringle
B. A. Lenhart
R. V. Brandt
Minnesota
Bernard
Ralph Schroeder
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Echo Valley Park
West Union
Eastern Stars Install Ruth At June Meeting
The Order of Eastern Stars met at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening June 1. Mrs H A Lubke was installed into Ruth. Mrs I C Jerdee reported on Cedar Falls meeting. Worthy Matron Mrs Fred Cline filled Ruth, Lucille Lubke received degrees. No meetings in July or August. Refreshments served by committee Ruth Starkey Andine Vasby Ruth Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
H. A. Lubke
Ruth
I. C. Jerdee
Cedar Falls
Fred Cline
Lucille Lubke
Ruth Starkey
Andine Vasby
Ruth Olson
Clermont Calendar June Socials and Meetings
The calendar lists events in Clermont: June 10 Thursday social at W C O F. June 11 Sunday dinner at the opera house served by St. Peter's Rosary Society and Altar Guild. June 15 Tuesday school board meeting. June 16 Wednesday Clermont Lodge A F and A M meeting. June 14 Thursday Mission Society Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Opera House
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mission Society
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Birthday and wedding notices from Clermont area
Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson and family and Mr and Mrs Emil Larson were guests Sunday in the Hans J Larson home. Mrs Hans J Larson was pleasantly surprised on her birthday anniversary Wednesday evening June 2 by neighbors and friends. Cards and visiting furnished the entertainment and late hour lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Milton Haines and daughter Phyllis of Madison Wis were callers in Clermont Monday of last week. Mrs Haines was formerly Emma Longfield daughter of A A Longfield of Clermont who is buried at West Union. Mrs Longfield is still living at Marshalltown and is enjoying good health She is eight in. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith of Hawkeye were tendered a shower by about twenty five relatives at the G D Grimes home Sunday May 30 they having been married the previous evening May 28 at the home of Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Herman Rolfs near Clermont. A bountiful picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon at which time a large white cake decorated with red and white frosting was presented to Mrs Smith by Mrs L A Grimes. After the dinner the guests of honor opened their gifts and the remainder of the afternoon was spent visiting and with a contest prepared by Mrs Rolfs Argo Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Anderson
Emil Larson
Hans J. Larson
Milton Haines
Phyllis
Madison
Wis
Clermont
West Union
Longfield
Marshalltown
Kenneth Smith
Hawkeye
G. D. Grimes
Rolfs
Argo-Gazette
Clermont Luth Church West Service and Society Notes
Clermont Lutheran Church West holds divine services at 9 45 a m Luther League meets at 8 p m Mission Society gathers Thursday June 17 Hostesses listed Mrs Nels Gilbert Mrs Louie Nelson Mrs Gilbert Nelson Mrs Emil Larson and Mrs Lars Sampson East Church offers English services at 11 a m All are welcome Pastor G Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Luther League
The
Mission Society
Nels Gilbert
Louie Nelson
Gilbert Nelson
Emil Larson
Lars Sampson
East Church
Clermont Union Church Service Changes and Family News
Clermont Union Church announces services with J J Snyder as minister and Mrs Wm Nelson as pianist at 7:30 p m. Mr and Mrs Wm Kelly visited Mason City for their ill son Albert in hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Learn and Mr and Mrs W Campbell began a ten day to two week sightseeing trip to Branton Canada and Niagara Falls. Paul Hanson remains at farm duties during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Snyder
Wm. Nelson
Wm. Kelly
Mason City
Albert Kelly
Roy Learn
Clermont
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Branton
Canada
Niagara Falls
Paul Hanson
Learng
Argo-Guzette
Bazaar Sale At East Clermont Church Wednesday
The East Clermont church will hold a bazaar sale on Wednesday evening June 16 in the church parlors. Lunch will be served. Irene Minihan of Volga visited the Dan Burke home and other relatives over the weekend. Bernice Hanson had an appendectomy at West Union hospital Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moan and Mrs. Helen Moan of Postville visited Mrs. Mary White Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Corsepius drove to Waterloo Monday to meet Mrs. Cox of Toledo visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett F. White and family of Littleport visited Mrs. Conrad Brenner Sunday. Joseph Leehy returned home from Columbia College at Dubuque to spend the summer with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Irene Minihan
Volga
Dan Burke
Bernice Hanson
West Union Hospital
Roy Moan
Helen Moan
Postville
Mary White
Lloyd Corsepius
Waterloo
Cox
Toledo
Emmett F. White
Littleport
Conrad Brenner
Joseph Leehy
Columbia College At
Dubuque
Mrs
Frank Leehy
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Jane Cooley
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Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Glen Nygaard
Glendal
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Paul Cooley
Mary Jane
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P. E. G. Chapter
Clarence Schori
Elgin
C. E. S. Meeting
Clermont Luth
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church
Velva
Clermont Beauty Shop
Loraine Haas
Beautician
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Romeo and Juliet
Cafe Metropole
Harry Pace
Mgr
Jane Withers
el Brendel
Dick Foran
Anne Nagel
Laily
Hill Billies Band
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Jean Muir
Warren Hull
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J. P. Murphy
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