Mrs August Benson dies after two week illness in Highland township
Mrs. August Benson aged 74 7 months 5 days died at home in Highland township near El eader Friday evening June 17 after a brief illness from flu. Born November 11 1857 in Sweden she moved to New York state with eventual marriage to August Benson November 20 1884. They settled in Clayton county Iowa in 1886 and built a farm noted for its improvement. Survived by husband five children four grandchildren and several relatives and friends. Funeral Monday June 20 from the Lutheran church with many floral tributes and six neighbors as pallbearers. James and Janet Larrabee returned home Sunday from Lake Geneva and Lake Forest Academy respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Benson
Highland Township
Eleader
Benson
Rarah Elizabeth Jakobi
Sweden
C. A. Benson
Adolph
Oscar Benson
Wm. Cheeseman
McGregor
Hitman Erickson
Lutheran Church
Highland Church
Forendon
Es 6
O. H. Larson
Chris Larson
Adolph Larson
Lucien Donlon
Leo Boland
Alfred Cook
Belva Benson
Ruth
Christianson
Ruby
Velma
Lucille Larson
Mary Page
Virgil
Burnie
Cook
Clermont Commercial Club Holds June Regular Meeting
The re organized Clermont Commercial Club met June 20 with 24 members attending. A 6:30 lunch was served by Dr. R. V. Brandt and Edmund Dugstad. A lynching feature remained on the agenda, with G H Hackman acting as temporary secretary and committees named for Public Welfares and Roads. The July meeting is slated for ABth evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
R. V. Brandt
Edmund Dugstad
Brandt
W. A. Kneeland
G.H. Hackman
J. A. Erickson
H. A. Liubke
W. R. Blake
J. B. Shipton
L. V. Candee
Lutheran Church Notes and Local Social News
West Church will conduct English services at 9 46 and East Church will hold Norwegian services at 11 oclock. Luther League plans an 8 oclock Sunday evening service. On June 29 at Arthur E. Olson’s home an ice cream lawn social will be held with a good program. C M Kneeland, who announced purchasing the Stumpendi Farmers building and equipment, is preparing to handle business soon. E M Olson reports progress settling Clermont Farmers Cooperative Society affairs. John Crowe family hosted relatives including Dr Robert Dwyer and Paull Dwyer of Chicago, Mrs D Dwyer and Mrs M Dwyer of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
East Church
Luther’ League
Arthur E. Olson
Luther League
C. M. Kneeland
Stmpendi Farmers
Br Own
John Crowe
Robert Dwyer
Chicago
Paull. Dwyer
D. Dwyer
M. Dwyer
Oelwein
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc Across Local Farms and Rail Lines
Heavy rains last Friday night caused extensive crop and garden damage across the county, flooding low lands and hillsides. High winds north of Clermont and reports of hail accompanied the downpour, delaying Rock Island trains at Clermont for days and breaking the Turkey River dam in the Central States Power and Light system amid widespread washouts and washouts upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Here
Rock Island
Turkey
Central States Power & Light Company
Notice of Dissolution of Clermont Farmers Co operative Society
Notice is hereby given that at a special meeting of the stockholders of the Clermont Farmers' Co operative Society held in Clermont Iowa on March 18 1982 by a vote of more than two thirds of the capital stock it was resolved that the corporation be dissolved the assets disposed of and distributed to stockholders after all debts and claims against the corporation have been paid and fully satisfied L H Appelman President E M Olson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Farmers' Co-operative Society
Clermont
Iowa
L. H. Appelman
E. M. Olson
Sunday School Lesson Review and Vacation Notices
The International uniform lesson for Sunday June 26 covers Genesis in the twentieth century context and reviews twelve quarterly lessons. No Sunday school at the Lutheran church next Sunday ends June’s vacation series. Union Sunday School opens at 9:30 a.m. with Ruth Olson as superintendent. A food sale by the ladies raised over $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Joseph
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Lutheran Church
Union
Ruth Olson
Larrabee
Notice to settle debts by July 1 1982 at Clermont bank
Public notice calls all who owe Clermont Farmers Co operative Society to settle by July 1 1982 at Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa. After July 15 1982 unpaid accounts will go to collection with costs. Board of Directors L H Appelman president. Also notes sisters from Presentation Convent left for Dubuque after a cordial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
L. H. Appelman
E. M. Olson
Vacation school closed Friday at St Peter's parish
St Peter's parish vacation school closed last Friday with a morning program at the church and opera house, followed by a noon picnic at the city park. The event featured ten numbers, a flag drill, Bible verses, and thanks from Rev McCaffery to staff, volunteers, and Clermont community. A lavish park picnic overflowed with donated foods and ample leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Parish
Opera House
McCaffery
James Cahalan
Lawrence Horan
Washington
Ruby Boyle
Miss Rounds
Agnes Paulson
W. A. Kneeland
St. Peter's
Clermont City
Olson
East L. L. Program At Luther League Event
The Luther League will present a program at East church on Sunday June 26 featuring invocation by Rev G Gunsten piano solo Esther Olson recitation Millard Gilbertson song by Moree choir quotation Bernhard Hanson vocal duet Anna Mae Buroden and Marjorie Larson and remarks by Rev G Gunsten. John W Crowe regains health and attends parish events after illness while Elizabeth Sullivan returns from Chicago with Mrs Edgar Moeller visiting relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Eastchurch
G. Gunsten
Ruth Peterson
Esther Olson
Millard Gilbertson
Moree
Bernhard Hanson
Anna Mae Buroden
Marjorie Larson
Clermont Chautauqua Draws Legion Civil Service Fans
The Clermont American Legion and Auxiliary present a two night Chautauqua at the Clermont opera house on June 24 and 25. Friday features songs readings and vocal displays by Danny Rounds Anna Lolita Blake Bertha Shipton and others plus a one act cartoon titled Cabbages. Saturday offers a minstrel show with about thirty local participants and four colored acts. Both evenings are free with a voluntary free-will offering to defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Chautauqua
Clermont American Legion and Auxiliary
Danny Rounds
Anna Lolita Blake
Bertha Shipton
J. Williams
Turkey River
Grace Burton McKellar
Elgin
Eleanor Pribyl
Lize Town
Phyllis Labke
Helen Halverson
Franklin Olson
Lucile Lubke
Kruger
Thelma Reierson
Martin Nelson
Clarence Johnson
John Larson
Clifford Kittleson
Edward Staadt
Kenton
Lyle
St Peters Church Preaches Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
St Peters Church in Clermont observes mass at 8 am and Benediction on June 26 with a scripture sermon at 3 80 pm. Postvilla hosts mass at 9 am. Vacation religious school offerings run by St Peters parish at 35 dollars. Attendance lists 36 children. Reverend J F McCaffery is pastor. Van Appelman, recently stationed in Nevada Iowa, visits home with his family at his mother Mrs E W Appelman’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Colletta
Presentation Convent
Dubuque
St. Peter's Parish
Clermont
E. J. Kaltenbach
Melbourne
Kaltenbach
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Lucille van Gerpen
Margaret Wempen
Buffalo Center
J. F. Miller
Postvilla
St. Peter's
J. F. McCaffery
van Appelman
Nevada
Iowa
E. W. Appelman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
James
Janet Larrabee
Northwestern Military Academy
Lake Geneva
Janet
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest
Ilinois
Lutheran Church Notes
J.F. Miler
J. A. P. Cashier
Clermont Lutheran Church
Stanley
Alfred Gunsten
Helen Anderson
Myrtle Bilden
Evelyn Nordhus
Gladys Anderson
A. S. Hoag
Eileen Aanes
Charles City
Groth
East L. L. Program
John W. Crowe
St. Peter's Church
John
Elizabeth Sullivan
Edgar Moeller
Big City
Legion and Auxiliary Home
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Directory
Dr. BR. V. Brandt
Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Buk
DR. I. C, Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Towa
L. L. Carr
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Icwa
N. H. Nelson Embalmer & Funeral Director
Motor Equipment
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
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