Rural Iowa Social Gossip and School News Notes
Eldora residents and guests are featured in this community roundup. Weekend visits include Mr Listre and Mrs Blake and family. Agnes Kneeland travels to Randalia. J A Erickson goes to Chicago for business. Gena Simerson returns from Barrett to teach and summer here. Esther Deering graduates from Iowa State Teachers College. Numerous local families attend reunions, picnics, and church events. Royal Neighbors picnic set for June 21. birthday surprise for Grady Christianson. several headlines note visits to Cedar Falls, Postville, Oelwein, and Cedar Falls for schooling, work, and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Listre
Eldora
W. R. Blake
Lolita
Manchester
Agnes Kneeland
Randalia
James McSweeney
J. A. Erickson
Chicago
Nels Everton
Canoe
Iowa
Roy Kimball
Andrew Brorby
Rutland
M. D
Howard Larson
Wisconsin
Hans Larson
Gena Simerson
Barrett
Minn
J. 0. Halverson
Alfred Miller
West Union
Lizzie Kneeland
George Still
Vivian Simpson
A. R. Simpson
Esther
Wm. Kelly
Frank Fay
Wm. Raferty
Agnes Eneeland
Dorothy
Henderson
Shield
Gerhard Hoag
Louie Amundson
Daughers
Harriet
Joyce
Cedar Palls
Myrtin Amundson
Cedar Falls
Adolph Frederick
Alice
Ed M. Gass
Postville
Helen Frederick
Elgin
Emmett Dryer
Jack Thompson
Laverne Benson
Mary Benson
Willis Grese
Anthony Kern
Oelwein
Fred Bigler
Minneapolis
N. B. Jergens
Gladys Baltes
Evelyn Gross
E. J. Kaltenbach
Town City
Lucille
Mabel Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary Report and Activities Summary
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Swen Swenson's home on June 9 with helpers Mrs. Roy Swenson and Mrs. Walter Follett. Poppy sales netted 54.45 from 600 poppies. Civics award winners were Lolita Blake, William Beischner, and Helen Anderson. Delegates named for state and county conventions. picnic committees appointed. Recitals included Flag of the Free and Bohemian Music. Announcements noted visits by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kern and plans for summer travel. Plant sale listed cabbage and vegetables with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Swen Swenson
Roy Swenson
Walter Follett
Lolita Blake
William Beischner
Helen Anderson
Martin Nelson
E. L. Crowe
Marshalltown
Clermont
J. C. Halverson
Margaret Conner
Marian Halverson
Presenting Iowa's New President at the Federation
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs announces Mrs. William Larrabee Jr. of Clermont as the new federation president chosen at the Nineteenth Biennial Convention in Maratall town. Born in Middletown Connecticut, she taught at St Catherine's in Davenport before marrying William Larrabee Jr. They have five surviving children in Clermont. A long-serving Clermont school board member, she led the Red Cross branch since the war and is active in Sunday school and several societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maratall Town
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Larrabee
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
St. Catherine’s
Davenport
P. E. O. Society
Federation
Y P L L PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE MEETING
The Young People's Luther League will meet next Sunday evening June 14. The program includes a song, invocation by Rev. G Gunsten Seng, piano solo by Verla Gunderson, topic introduction by Marian Anderson, vocal duet by Myrtle Bilden and Elwina Belschner, continuation of topic Amundson, choir song, remarks by Rev. G Gunsten, and collection with closing. Almer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Luther League
G. Gunsten Seng
Verla Gunderaon
Marian Anderson
Myrtle Bilden
Elwina Belschner
Topic Amundson
St Peters Catholic Church to celebrate silver jubilee of pastor
The Clermont parishioners will celebrate Rev Fr J J Hehir’s silver jubilee on June 16 with visiting priests and former classmates among attendees. Hehir has served as pastor for over 25 years and services begin at 10 o’clock, with The Very Rev Dean Donahue delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. J. Hehir
Fr. Hehir
Dean Donahue
Local visitors and travel noted in Waterloo business trip
Hilder Ops spent the past week in the Martin Nelson home, while Lucian Appelman B. C. Graver and H. F. Shipton traveled to Waterloo on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Ops
Martin Nelson
Lucian Appelman
B. C. Graver
H. F. Shipton
Waterloo
Judge Taylor Links Crime Rise to Cars and Youth
Fayette residents Judge H E Taylor and his wife visited Waukon and spoke at the college chapel about crime causes learned from his district court experience. He attributed today’s crime surge to faster car travel enabling roaming and temptations, noting many offenders are young men from broken homes and lacking moral restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Fayette
College Chapel
Phanel
District Court
Snake Hunters Kill 34 Rattlesnakes in Allamakee County Den
Elmer and Henry Meiners discover a rock cliff den near Hitzen, Allamakee County. Over several days they shoot 34 rattlers, between 4 and 14 rattles each, some taken to town. one 3 1/2 foot snake with 14 rattles saved by Elmer Deters for a belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitzen
Allamakee
Elmer
Henry Meiners
Meiners
Hey
Elmer Deters
Henry
Elmer Meiners
Caledonia Argus
Clermont Trims Aurora In A Pretty Sunday Game
Clermont defeated Aurora 4 to 3 with most veterans out and new players stepping up as potential regulars. The report notes local social visits, band rehearsals, a fishing trip, and dairy farming tips with a grain advice line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Aurora Clermont
Aurora
Harry Shipton
Tatro Cooney Nuptials At Clermont Home
Irene Tatro and Harry Clyde Cooney wed at the Tatro home in Clermont with Rev. G Gunston officiating. Miss Josephine Cooney served as maid of honor and Clarence Tatro as best man. The couple, after a pink and white reception, will live in Iowa City after a lakeside honeymoon in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tatro
Roy Tatro
Clermont
Harry Clyde Cooney
Frank Cooney
Iowa City
Rev. G. Gunston
Josephine Cooney
Clarence Tatro
Beryl Miller
Miss Tatro
Clermont High School
University of Iowa
Cooney
State University
the Lakes
Minnesota
Dubuque St
Lutheran and West Clermont Church Notes Gather Weekend Events
Lutheran Church notes list English services at Highland 10 and Norwegian at 11, West Church Luther League Sunday night at 8, and Mission Society hostesses for Thursday June 18. Glenwood Y P S from Decorah will present the Norwegian comedy Den Stundelose at Clermont high school on Friday June 19, joint event of East and West Clermont societies. All invited. It pays to trade at home. Try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Church
Luther League
The
Mission Society
Albert Anderson
Almer Anderson
Lovie Hoveland
Roy Swenson
Glenwood Church
Decorah
Norwegian Comedy, “den Stundelose” At the Clermont High School
East
West Clermont
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Nina Simerson
Hans Sanvald
Merle Wolfs
Ossian
M. C. Hanson
Castalia
Nels Gilbert
Lovie Amjundaon
Maritin Nelson
Albert Christianson
Grady
Banco
Somerset
Gladys
Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Evermore
American Legion Auxiliary Report
Deelwein
Willis Gress
Andine Vasby
Will Dickson
St. Paul
Otto Vasby
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Y. P. L. L. Program
Almer
ST. Peter's Catholic Church
Judge Taylor
Lillie Wettleson
Gander
James Sullivan
Perry
Grossman House
Philip Frye
Luana
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Evelyn
Lucille Gress
Louie Olson
Phelps
Wis
Tatro—Cooney
Lutheran Church Notes
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Xrayan
Farmers Savings
Clermont, Iqwa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bark
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
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