County News Brides Tie In Quasqueton Plymouth Pair
Mixa Trene Germmel of Quasqueton and Bernard Arena of Plymouth married at Grace church Waterloo by Dr E A Roadman former Grace church pastor last Saturday. Also notes on road work in Fayette County a D A R picnic June 14 at Elkader fair grounds and local arrests for breaking and entering involving Lou Carmichael and Elma Boley n. A drowning incident near Randalia reports on county election totals and residents moving to Waterloo Waverly Roland and Madison visits. Telephone your News Items.
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Mixa Trene Germmel
Quasqueton
Bernard Arena
Plymouth
Grace Church
Waterloo
E. A. Roadman
Mitchell, &. D
Iowa
Elkader Fair Grounds
L. 5. Dorchester
Clear Lake
Continental Congress
Qedlwein
Lou Carmichael
Elma Boleyn
Cling
Arga-Gazette
C. L. Considine
J. E. Jacobson
Waverly
Roland
Frank Powers
Madison
Wis
Tom Powers
Annual Meeting of Norwegian Group Planned
An estimated 1500 to 2000 people are expected in Decorah on June 14 and 15 for the annual convention of the Sognalaget. The social event gathers people of Norwegian birth linked to the Sogn region. The Sognings speak a dialect akin to Old Norse, and special dishes will be prepared by Lutheran church ladies. The C. K. Preuss gymnasium will host the convention headquarters.
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Decorah
Sognalaget” Association
Norwegan
Norway
Sogan
Iceland
C. K. Preuss Gymnasium
Banco Party Monday at Mrs Fox's home
Miss Margaret Fox hosted a Monday evening gathering with a banco game. Joel Miller won high score while Elizabeth Priest and Orval Tatro tied for low. A delicious lunch followed and guests departed satisfied. Attendees included Gerhard Flong Benton Graver Loretta Rafferty Phyllis Dibble Margaret Sticken Elizabeth Priest LeVila Olson Orval Tatro Joe Miller Frank Pringle Ralph Considine Exreva Considine.
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Margaret Fox
Banco
Joel Miller
Elizabeth Priest
Orval Tatro
Gerhard Flong
Benton Graver
Loretta Rafferty
Phyllis Dibble
Margaret Sticken
Hills Have Family Reunion at Kohls Home
Last Sunday a happy family reunion brought together Mr and Mrs James Powers and family origin Mr and Mrs Ben Conner and family and William Bernard and James Hills of Charles City at the home of their sister Mrs Anton Kohls for a Sunday dinner. The afternoon was spent visiting and renewing memories of the past.
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James Powers
Ben Conner
William
Bernard
James Hills
Charles City
Anton Kohls
Eighth Grade Graduates of Marion Township
Marion township near Elgin in Clayton county graduates thirteen eighth graders this year. Many will attend high school in neighboring towns. the class includes Sevilla Ruroden Myrtle Ruroden Myron Anderson Viola B. West Maurine Erickson Harold Meyer Anna M. Dennler Alice R. Hanson Melbert Meyer Matilda Butikofer Martha Frederick Clarence Gregerson Olvina Ruroden.
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Marion Township
Elgin
Clayton County
Sevilla Ruroden
Myrtle Ruroden
Myron Anderson
Viola B. West
Maurine Erickson
Harold Meyer
Anna M. Dennler
Alice R. Hanson
Melbert Meyer
Matilda Butikofer
Martha Frederick
Clarence Gregerson
Olvina Ruroden
East Luther League Meet Program June Seventeenth
The East Luther League will meet Sunday evening June 17 with a program including Society Invocation by Rev Gunsten. song by Society. reading by Richard Skarshoug. piano solo Esther Olson. recitation by Bessie Lien Voen. duet Ruth Peterson and Elvira Amundson. reading by Harold Sticken. Bible verses. remarks by Orville Berg and Rev Gunsten.
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East Luther League
Sore
Gunsten
Richard Skarshoug
Esther Olson
Bessie Lien Voen
Ruth Peterson
Elvira Amundson
Harold Sticken
Orville Berg
Gunaten
Former Clermont Girl Weds in West Union Ceremony
Last Saturday at eleven, Miss Ella Torkelson married Elvin J. Iverson at West Lutheran church. The Clermont alumna, now a nurse at West Union hospital, wed the banker from West Union, with Miss Ella Washburn and Merle Moen as attendants. The couple plan to reside in West Union.
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Ding
West Lutheran Church
Ella Torkelson
Elvin J. Iverson
West Union
Ella Washburn
Merle Moen
Clermont
West Union Hospital
Obituary: Elling Gulsvig Dies at 73 in Clermont
Elling Gulsvig born January 1, 1863 at Gander Iowa died June 4 after six months of cancer illness at his sister’s Clermont home. Funeral at West Clermont Lutheran Thursday June 7 with burial in Clermont cemetery. Survived by brothers Asbjorn Ingebret and sister Regina Ness and Q K Olson plus many relatives.
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Elling Gulsvig
Gander
Iowa
Ole K. Olson
Gulsvig
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Asbjorn
St. Olaf
Ingebret
Regina Ness
Gunder
Q. K. Olson
Wool Brings 50 Cents At Fayette County Pool
The tenth annual Fayette county wool pool sold Saturday with top bids at 50 cents and seconds at 43 cents. T. D. Manlove of Hickman Riley Boston buyers for a tanning mill announced the price, mirroring expectations. delivery to the Fayette warehouse is planned for June 19 and 20, with outlying townships on the first day and others on the second.
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Fayette County
T. D. Manlove
Hickman-Riley
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Boston
Fayette
W C O F Social Meeting and Local Results
The W C O F held its monthly social with Mrs William Kelly Mrs L A Kneeland and Agnes Kneeland as hostesses. Progressve 600 games decided Wilt Cahalan top scorer and Trene Rafferty low. Orr of Monona nominated for Representative Hunt defeated by 19 votes Larson elected sheriff 1980 supervisor contest goes to county convention with no candidate reaching 85 percent.
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William Kelly
L. A. Kneeland
Agnes Kneeland
Wilt Cahalan
Trene Rafferty
Clayton County
Orr
Monona
Hunt
Larson
Decorah July 4 celebration plans announced with acts
Decorah hosts a July 4 celebration with station WOC organizer Won B J Palmer delivering the address. The program includes The Polos, Friedlander Brothers, The Ladderers, Chas Riley, and wrestling and racing events. The Winonas face the Winneshiek Giants, plus a fireworks finale and municipal band music.
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Ueesvale
B.J. Palmer
WOC
Davenport
Polos
Thrills
Wire
Friedlander Brothers
3 Ladderers
Chas. Riley
Winonas
Coack Winona
Winneshiek Giants
Decorah Municipal Band
Loren Singing Society
Thurst Krome
Decorah
Pastor Marries 16 Couples in One Day at Nashua
A Nashua event set a local record as Reverend J L McComson united sixteen couples in a single day at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. County officials issued many licenses this month, with fifty granted in the first five days.
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Nashua
Little Brown
the Vale
J. L. McComson
Albright
Rose B. Meyer
Fayette County Baby Is Prize Winner
Nancy Lou Fuller of Oelwein aged 14 months wins the Des Moines Register cute baby contest state title. Her photo stood out among 8,000 entries as the cutest in the competition.
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Nancy Lou Fuller
Oelwein
Daugther
Howard T. Fuller
Des Moines Register
Lutheran Church Notes schedule and meeting notice
East Church Luther League program at 7 p.m. West Churchill illustrated Bible story Hour at 8 p.m. Highland English service at 10 o'clock and Norwegian service at 11 o'clock. The Mission Society meets Friday, June 15, with Mrs. Lee Klingman. G Gunsten, Pastor.
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East Church
Luther League
West Church— Illustrated Bible Story
Mission Society
Lee Klingman
Clermont American Starts Booster Edition
The Clermont American debuted this week with a 24 page booster edition. Editor Cooley and his wife Mrs Cooley are credited for the project and described as capable newspaper folks. The issue aims to kick off a regular publication and showcases news, descriptions and advertisements.
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Clermont American
Cooley
Mgr
20 Years Ago Cedar Lake Visit Highlights Local Figures
Mes Boomgartner of Cedar Lake visits relatives. Jens Wauge and daughter Esther visit Oisín. BA Powers and Larry Owens perform vaudeville stunts in Texas. Nord Anderson and Ea Wickham drill a well for Bert Kruger near West Union. Milan travels to Prairie du Chien for sanitarium treatments. Kate Molay visits from Springfield. Mrs N Glosne and children visit G Gunderson. Delahery visits John Kelly home. L A S meets June 17 at Mrs Fred Will’s. topic Flags. Bridget Shehan May Garvey Mayme Sheehan Mamie OConor attend Ossian commencement. Winifred Wickham visits Ruth Peterson in Esterville. Crystal Leighole visits Postville with Rafferty and Sullivan households hosting. Arthur Mickelson from Norway arrives to seek fortune. Buttermaker Erickson busy training apprentices. F F Ferguson and Sandy Markham visit. Mrs Martin Kalien from Seattle visits. Appehian listed among attendees.
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Mes
Cedar Lake
Cane
Jens Wauge
Esther
Oisin
BA Powers
Larry Owens
Texas
Nord
Anderson
Ea Wickham
Bert Kruger
West Union
R. EK
Milan
Prairie du Chien
Kate Molay
Spingfied
Bridget Shehan
May Garvey
Mayme Sheehan
Mamie O'Connor
Ossian
Winifred Wickham
Ruth Peterson
Estherville
Crystal Leighole
Postville
John Rafferty
James Sullivan
McCall
Arthur Mickelson
Emil Holt
Christiania
Norway
May Day Month Brings Dry May Hurting Hay Land
The moonlit May has been the driest in years with hay land and mustures suffering while corn stands improved. A good rain would aid pastures though hay fields may still be hurt. oats and other grain risk shortfalls on sandy land and clay hills. A rain and warmer weather could boost crops.
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