Groth Reunion Celebrates 24th Annual Gathering
The Groth family held its 24th annual reunion Sunday at Todd Park in Austin Minnesota with 130 attendees. Attendees traveling onward included L M Hoveland Sophia Groth Alma Gunderson Pete Peterson Harold Halverson Cornelius R Peterson Caroline Tollefeon Harry Bolle LaVerne Rose and P K Peterson families.
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Groth
Todd Park
Austin
Minn
L. M. Hoveland
Sophia Groth
Alma Gunderson
Pete Peterson
Harold Halverson
Cornelius R Peterson
Caroline Tollefeon
Harry Bolle
ana“Bird
Monroe reunion draws 77 members from many towns
The second annual Monroe reunion gathered 77 members at Clermont Park for a picnic at noon. Attendees hailed from Clermont, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Fayette, Hawkeye, Maynard, West Union, Higin, Castalia, Monona, Postville, Deer Park Wisconsin, and Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The year saw three marriages eight births and one death with two sets of twins. Oldest attendee was Mrs. Christine Monroe and the youngest was Pamela Ferguson of Monona. Delegates to plan next year were Mrs. Edward Monroe Mrs Reu Ken Monroe and Mrs Bernard Nathen. A separate Riverside Park picnic included many Wolfs Evenson Spies Anfinson Larson and Miller relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Clermont Park
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Fayette
Hawkeye
Maynard
West Union
Higin
Castalia
Monona
Postville
Deer Park
Wis
Camp McCoy
Christine Monroe
Pamela Ferguson
Edward Monroe
Reu
Ken Monroe
Bernard Nathen
Clermont Valley Creamery Pays May Checks for 25 Years Ago
The Clermont Valley Creamery issued last month’s checks led by W G Bauman at 281.19. May's cream intake totaled 150,224 pounds yielding over 21 tons of butter with butterfat averaging 42 cents. Community birthdays celebrated by Mra T C Ruroden and daughter Mrs Albert Christ iangon. Cler mont families enjoy new garden spuds. Luther College interns, local pastors and residents attend events. large hogs and birthday celebrations noted. John E Jacobson tours Black Hills with Clara McCarthy. John Shipton remains top subscriber to Enterprise through Mar 1, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont ‘Valley ‘Creamery
W. G. Bauman
T. C. Ruroden
Daugshter
Albert Christiangon
Ruroden
Chhildren
Luther College
Harvey Y. Skarshaug
Los Angeles
G. Gunsten
Harold Skarshaug
Clarence Jacobson
Alice Giibertson
Ellen Bilden
Luther League
Forest City
Clermont
Wm. Kelly
jSepot
Will Dullard
Coop
Harry Yauslin
George Anderson
Martin Boch
Fennimore
Wis
Gunston
John E. Jacobson
Louis
Black Hills
Gtorges
Dak
Clara McCarthy
Rapidity
Jacobson
Leader Grocery
John B. Shipton
Local Social Notes From Elxader And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Henry Reinhart of Elxader were callers Sunday in the Harold Bennett home. Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson visited friends at Canoe Ridge last Tuesday evening. Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Lorranne Crowe attended the opening dinner at the Country Club West Union last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoopman attended a niece wedding in Waterloo last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Verni Engle spent Friday evening visiting in the Ed Dahms home at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reinhart
Elxader
Harold Bennett
Nels Iverson
Canoe Ridge
W. R. Blake
Lorranne Crowe
West Union
Gordon Hoopman
Waterloo
Verni Engle
Ed Dahms
Postville
Report On Auxiliary Activities In Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The June meeting at the Legion hall hosted by Mrs Deena Johnson and Mrs Pearl Larson approved sponsoring Red Cross swimming lessons and funding Camp Fire girls trip costs. The unit paid National Camp Fire dues, bought city trash cans, initiated 1950 members Barnabetta Cline Helen Fritz and junior Joan Swenson, planned Daily Days stand, and sold 800 poppies. Sheehan Olson Unit earned a national citation for meeting its membership quota. Nominating committee proposed Frances Cline for president and a slate including Marjorie Amundson Irene De Sart Ruth Olson Hazel Jerdee Fran Hoopman Sophie Pollett Arthel Meyer Nora Loftsgard. officers elected as proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Deena Johnson
Pearl Larson
Red Cross
Camp Fire
Kurt Legion
Barnabetta Cline
Helen Fritz
Joan Swenson
Sheehan-Olson
Frances Cline
Marjorie Amundson
Irene de Sart
Ruth Olson
Hazel Jerdee
Fran Hoopman
Sophie Pollett
Arthel Meyer
Nora Loftsgard
Community Notes From Granger and Surroundings
The Bob Mott family dined with the Bob Roberts family in Granger Minnesota. Mrs W R Blake joined a bridge foursome in West Union. Lloyd Scott hosted relatives from Manchester and Winthrop for a picnic. J A Erickson and Dean DeSart and Debbie joined friends in Oelwein for a picnic. Nellie Carpenter visited her sister near Oelwein. Craig Olson of Waterloo stays with grandparents while parents fish in northern Canada. David Appelman weekended with his in laws at Hazelton. Methodist family night picnic moved to Mrs Bess Igke’s home Friday night due to weather with about twenty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mott
Bob Roberts
Granger
Minn
W. R. Blake
Bridge
E. C. Johnston
West Union
Lloyd Scott
Manchester
Winthrop
J. A. Erickson
Dean DeSart
Debbie
Oelwein
Bess Igke
Swim Lessons At USU Fayette Pool Scheduled
Sixty six children from first grade through high school sign up for two weekly lessons over nine weeks at the USU Fayette pool. A Postville school bus will transport a lead group with a mother and Legion Auxiliary member chaperoning. The 6-9 age group of sixteen will be driven by an Auxiliary member and volunteers. Cost per child is YSe per trip. the Auxiliary covers the balance. Instructors and pool costs are paid from Clermont's share of Red Cross county funds.
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USU
Fayette
Postville
Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Red Cross County
Clermont Calendar and Social Notices Highlight Local Events
Calendar items list Firemen and Business Association meetings on June 25 and June 27 plus Ladies Aid picnic. A birthday club honored Mrs Isabel Nelson with a party Friday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames John Moen Jerry Marlene Carl Halverson George Belschner Lyle Gunderson Alma Anderson Lloyd Scott Verai Engle Julia Bilden George Durscher Herbert Dummermuth Joe Nelson Edna Miller and guests from Fay ette Sac City West An don and others. Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer hosted a dinner Sunday for their daughter la Mae's confirmation with guests Minnie Meyer Isabel Nelson Walter Meyer Lloyd Meyer and families. Daniel Dahmen earned his MM A degree from Colorado State College of Education. Mrs Dahmen formerly Anna Crowe. Lt Dahmen is son of Mr and Mrs G H Dahmen of Marquette. Visitors included Mrs Bess Tschantz and daughter Margaret from Inde pendence and Inwa City. Albert Sorenson and wife visited in Brady Paulson home en route from Chicago. they also spoke with Anna Paulson and Gilbert Anderson. Kelokiniaa
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Union Street
Fayette
Gene Severson
Crissy
Jo Ann
Sac City
al Wilbur
Mary
West Andon
Harvey Meyer
la Mae
Minnie Meyer
Isabel Nelson
Walter Meyer
Lloyd Meyer
Daniel da
Clermont
Tschantz
Lubbock
Texas
Albert Sorenson
Brady Paulson
Chicago
Roslyn
Dak
Anna Paulson
Gilbert Anderson
Kelokiniaa
Wellses announce closing out sale in Clermont
Ralph Pete Wells will hold a closing out sale of furniture, household goods and tools at his Clermont home on Thursday afternoon June 28. The Wells are moving out of state and disposing of their personal property. L T N Olson will sell and Joe Brorby will clerk for Farmers Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Pete” Wells
Clermont
Mrs. Wells
L.T.N. Olson
Joe Brorby
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Methodist Church Picnic Seen At Mrs Blake Home
Members of Clermont Methodist Church enjoyed a picnic supper in the home of Mrs. Bess Blake Friday evening. This was the last such gathering until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Blake
Clermont Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule and Concert
Pastor A O Nesset leads services at West Clermont 9 30 a m and East Clermont 11 a m on Sunday June 24 with Luther League joining as new members. Adult Bible class Mondays 8 p m. choir practice 8 p m Thursday. Societies meet 2 p m Wednesday June 27. Elgin Society meets June 21 with Mrs Albert Halverson. Baganz Trio concert at West Clermont 8 p m features harp marimba vibraphone and chimes with free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther League
Elgin Society
Albert Halverson
East
Births Reported at Postville Hospital This May and June
Announcement lists three newborns at Postville hospital. Rebecca Sue, daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Thompson born May 5 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. mother Glenice Hangartner is a former Clermont Savings Bank employee. A son to Mr and Mrs Albert Tinderholt born June 10 weighing 8 pounds. mother Thelma Lyngaas is from Clermont and they live near Ossian. A son to Mr and Mrs Richard Crowe born June 13 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces named Michael John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Sue
Duane Thompson
Postville Hospital
Thompson
Glenlce Hangartner
Clermont Partners Savings Bank
Albert Tinderholt
Tinderholt
Thelma Lyngaas
Clermont
Tinderholts
Ossian
Richard Crowe
Michael John
East Clermont Cradle Roll Party Honors 5-Year-Olds
East Clermont held its annual Cradle Roll party in church parlors on a Tuesday afternoon, June 12, with devotions, a presentation, songs, and prayers. Five five-year-olds received certificates: Dennis Olson, Sylvia Hanson, Joan Gunderson, Harlan Bilden, Gary Kittleson, Phyllis Hunsberger, Sandra Blockhus, and Fritz Blockhus. Alaska mission prayers and decorations featured Alaska scene posters and a miniature igloo. Lunch followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Sandra Olson
George Frieden
Diane Bilden
Alaska Missions
Millard Bilden
Randine Hanson
Carel Gunderson
Dennis Olson
Sylvia Hanson
Joan Gunderson
Harlan Bilden
Gary Kittelson
Phyllis Hunsberger
Sandra Blockhus
Fritz Ray Blockhus
Alaska
Death of John Rafferty in Clermont Automobile Crash
John Rafferty 34 of Clermont died from injuries in an automobile crash on Sunday June 3. He was son of Faye Twehus and grandson of Josephine Wells, survived by a son Michael and sister Mary Rounds of Corpus Christi Texas. A World War I veteran, he worked for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Funeral services were at St Mary the Lady of the Rosary Ardmore Okla with burial at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
John Rafferty
Faye Twehus
Faye Wells
Josephine Wells
Michael
Mary Rounds
Corpus Christi
Texas
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
St Mary the Lady of the Rosary Church
Ardmore
Oklo
St. Mary's Cemetery
Family and guests share Father's Day at Larson home
The report lists numerous relatives and friends visiting and dinner guests across Iowa towns including La Crosse Wisconsin Postville Decorah and West Union. It notes trips to Rochester Minn for a funeral of Dickie Rickardt and an address update for Marguerite Rogers now 40 Highland Apt 108 Highland Park Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans J. Larson
Howard Larson
la Crosse
Wis
Aulden Cornish
Postville
Arthur Meckelson
Decorah
George V. Larson
Henry Hjelming
Waucoma
Elva Hjelming
West Union
Ewald Lyngans
Agnes
Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Rochester
Minn
Dickie Rickardt
Marguerite Rogers
Clermont
Highland
Highland Park
Mich
Detroit
Clara
Baumgartner
epgAti
Mirs
Tomsheek
Lawler Social Visits Spread Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Reuben Svendsen and family of Lawler were dinner guests Sunday in the Verni Engle home. The group later visited the Gerner family at their cottage in McGregor. Verni Engle and Ed Dahms of Postville joined in dinner in Lawler, and the Dahms spent Tuesday visiting the Bakewell home. Lt Alan Olson, stationed in Texas, spent the past week visiting relatives in Clermont Postville Lawler and Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Svendsen Jand
Lawler
Verni Engle
McGregor
Gerner
Ed Dahms
Postville
Lawier
Reuben Svendsen
Dahms
John ‘Bakewell
Alan Olson
Army Airforce
Texas
Clermont
Lawler and
Cresco
Poppy Chairman Thanks Clermont Legion Auxiliary
The Clermont American Legion Auxiliary thanks citizens for cooperation with the poppy sale. Fourty one thousand poppies were ordered and 800 were sold. Receipts totaled $92.91. Supplies are donated and paid for by the Auxiliary. After expenses the Unit kept $35.65 to aid veterans and their families and provide work for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont American Legion Auxiliary
Clermont
Family Visits Span Father’s Day Across States
Mr and Mrs John Bakewell and Junanne were guests on Father’s Day in New Albin at the Will Bakewell home. Leif Larson and family from Hutchinson Minnesota visited in the Hans J Larson home for a week. Mrs Irene Osthe and Lea Jr returned from a ten day trip with Lea Ostlie in Camden New Jersey, with visits to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Junanne
Will Bakewell
New Albin
Leif Larson
Hutchinson, Minn
Hans J. Larson
Irene Osthe
Lea, Jr
Lea Ostlie
Camden
N. J
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
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Riverside Park
Lena Wolfs
Anna
Inga Evenson
Harley
Marjorie
Joe
Arthur
Earl Wolfs
Lena Spies
Elmer Anfinson
Leo Wolfs
Andrew Molokken
Clifford Larson
Clifford, Jr
Inga Larson
Louie Olson
Willett Miller
Jqlson
Bitar Arte Fina
Clarence Kittelwon
James Anderson
Phyllis Nims
Ted Anderson
Fredericksburg
Bertha Jacquitz
Enterprise
Klipper
Bex
Nelson's Repair Shop
Clermont, Towa
Ladies
Riverside Serial Club
Ralph Wells
Clermont Methodist Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Poppy
John Deere
Olson & Olson
John Deere Implements Sales and Service
Iowa
Ec Ag Oeta Ae
Clermont Cooperative
Jylé Gundeggon
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