Lofisgard Family Reunion Draws 75 Plus At Decorah Park
A Lofisgard family reunion gathered over seventy five relatives at Decorah Park on Sunday June 18. The annual affair linked relatives from distant places with a social afternoon following a picnic dinner. Attendees included Nels Lofsgard and Sophia, Henry Amundson and Harry, Joe Baker and infant son, Elmer Nelson and Maxine and Calvin, Theo Lofsgard and children, Ole Amundson and family, Mrs Henry Olson and Leonard, and Simon Nelson and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofisgard
Decorah Park
Nels Loftsgard
Sophia
Henry Amundson
Harry
Joe Baker
Elmer Nelson
Maxine
Calvin
Theo
Loftsgard
Ole Amundson
Henry Olson
Leonard
Simon Nelson
Union Church Guild Meeting At Dan Carpenter Home
Mrs Dan Carpenter and Mrs Will Calahan hosted the Union Church Guild on Wednesday June 15 at the former's home. The program opened with I Love to tell the Story, scripture read by Mrs L L Carr. The group collected 8.10 from sunny and rainy day boxes and pledged 10 to the church. Rev J J Snyder led the lesson from 2 Corinthians. Refreshments were served to 35 guests and 13 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Carpenter
Will Calahan
Union Church Guild
L. L. Carr
J. J. Snyder
Vacancies Filled in Clermont and Kensett Posts
Miss Smale leaves Clermont to take charge of the third and fourth grades in Belmond. Miss Bernice Olsen of Kensett is named to fill the vacancy at Kensett. Max Dean Snyder of Good Hope replaces Armin Graber to teach mathematics and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smale
Clermont
Belmond
Bernice ‘Olsen
Kensett
Max Dean Snyder
Good Hope
Armin Graber
Local crash on narrow bridge injures none in Nimms incident
Glen Nimms wrecked his automobile Sunday night when he crashed into the narrow bridge between the Andrew Nordhus and William Schweinser homes. He escaped with no injuries. Mr and Mrs John Chase and Mr and Mrs John Chase Jr have moved into the building formerly occupied by the Hans Hanson family. their beer tavern is in the same building. Mrs H E Duke and Mrs R W Humphry of West Union hosted two groups of twenty five women at the latter's home last Thursday and Friday evenings, with Mrs L L Carr among out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nimms
Andrew Nordhus
Wm. Schweinerus
John Chase
John Chase, Jr
Hans Hanson
H. E. Duke
R. W. Humphry
West Union
Cornelius Olson
Janet
Oelwein
Humphry Roberts
Elgin
J. C. Halverson
Agnes Paulson
Walter Martie
Gander
L. V. Candee
Anamosa
Martin Nelson
Wilbur Jensen
Des Moines
Claude Gress
George P. Rounds
Danny
Sioux City
Rounds
A. Erickson
Norman
L. L. Carr
Frank Pringle
Minnesota
Martin Harris
Castalia
Ed Barnes
Gerald Gutcher
Barnes
Len Simek
L. L. Whitworth
Waerloo
Oskaloosa
Wm. Calahan
Art Brockmeyer
Ristele Gruver
Mary Scott
Clermont Band Concerts Set For Saturday Evening
Norman C. Owen directs the Clermont band as they announce the first open air concert will start Saturday at eight o'clock. A band rehearsal is scheduled Friday at 7:30 in Johnson's hall. Local business men will provide treats to members who attend both rehearsal and concert to encourage regular attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Owen
Clermont
Johnson’s Hall
Engagement announced for Julia Robbins to Al Allen
The engagement of Julia Larrabee Robbins daughter of Col C B Robbins of Chicago formerly Cedar Rapids was announced Friday June 17 at a Cedar Rapids tea. She will wed Al W Allen of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Albert Allen of Elkader in autumn at Aunt Anna Larrabee s home in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Larrabee Robbins
Col. C. B. Robbins
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Miss Robbins
al W. Allen
Albert Allen
Elkader
Anna Larrabee
Clermont
Engagement of James Larrabee to Mary Louise Cutler
James Larrabee and Mary Louise Cutler daughter of Dr and Mrs Wmn Cutler Council Bluffs are engaged to marry Dr James F Larrabee Iowa City. Wedding date not set. Several local social items note visits, picnics, and trips including Phyllis Lubke returning from Colorado and multiple relatives visiting Cedar Rapids Ossian Norwalk Wis Blooming Prairie Hillsboro and Hillsboro events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Cutler
Wmn, Cutler
Council Bluffs
James F. Larrabee
Wm. Larrabee
Iowa City
Phyllis Lubke
Colorado
Agnes Kneeland
Ossian
J. J. McManus
McManus
Jean Gordon
Des Moines
Union
Carsten Larson
Norwalk
Wis
Hans Larson
Margaret Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Fitzgerald
Edmund Dugstad
Richard Olson
Mary Jeanette
C. M. Kneeland
Frank Leehy
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Jean Calahan
Stella Powers
Margaret
Frank Devery
Commercial Club
Pringle's Cafe
L. L. Carr
West Union P. E. O
Lavanda
Hillsboro
Trojan Frack Ace Sets New Collegiate Mile Mark
Southern California won its fourth straight collegiate national meet in Minneapolis. Louis Zamperini set a new national collegiate mile record with a time of 4 minutes 8 and 3-10 seconds, defeating Wisconsin’s Charles Fenske as Indiana’s Jimmy Smith, USC’s Louis Zamperini, Wisconsin’s Charles Fenske, and Missouri’s John Munski appear in the third lap photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Minneapolis
Minn
Southern California
Louis Zamperini
Charles
Fenske
Wisconsin
Jimmy Smith
Indiana
Louis Camperini
Southern
California
Charles Fenske
John Munski
Missouri
Notre Dame Confers Doctor of Law Honors at 94th Commencement
Three recipients receive honorary Doctor of Law degrees at Notre Dame's 94th annual commencement. Left to right: John Louis Heineman of Conn ersville Indiana, Joseph M. Corrigan of Catholic University, Washington D.C., and Terence B. Cosgrove, Los Angeles attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Notre Dame
John Louis Heineman
Connersville
Joseph M. Corrigan
Catholic University
Wa . C
Terence B. Cosgrove
Los Angeles
Clermont Ladies Aid Society to Hold Park Meeting
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society plans its monthly gathering at the city park at 5 p.m., followed by a picnic supper. The general committee includes Mrs. C. J. Peck, Margaret Sheehy, Mrs. Walter Vinton, Mrs. Lucian Appelman and Mrs. H. H. Follett. Various local visits and social notes follow, listing several residents visiting relatives and traveling between Waterloo, Oelwein, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
C. J. Peck
Margaret Sheehy
Walter Vinton
Lucian Appelman
H. H. Follett
Clermont Calendar notes firemen meeting and clubs
June entries list a firemen meeting and B P Women's Club on June 27. June 29 shows Ladies Aid Society. Numerous visiting relatives and guests from Waterloo, Decorah, Cedar Falls, Elgin, Waverly, Readlyn, and other towns call on Clermont residents, with several weekend visits and Sunday dinners noted among families including the Malone, Greenley, Gruver, Rounds, Cline, Landsgaard, and Brandt households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women's Club
Ladies' Aid Society
Merle Lange
Castalia
Ed Delaney
Bertha Frisbie
Gunderson Bros
Jack Malone
Waterloo
Marvin Johnson
Fred ,Grossman
Nellie Malone
Eva Olson
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Walker
Frank Hammer
Cedar Falls
C. J. Peck
Frank Fay
W. J. Goodman
B. Ramsey
Arnold Stumme
LaVerne and Howard
Readlyn
A. Spears
Auger Paulson
Byron Livingood
Clifford
Waupeor
John Burman
Waverly
Frank Greenley
Elgin
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Chas, Greenley
Decorah
Clarence Gruver
Waterville
R. S. Henderson
Amazette
Junior
Betty Roberts
Fred Cline
B. C. Gruver
George Louis Rounds
Dan Burke
George Rounds
Brady Pavison
Belle Cox
Vinton
Delbert Cox
Oelwein
L. E. Corsepius
Olavus Tollefson
O. K. Hoag
A. ©. Wold
St. Olaf
B. Nelson and
Tina
East of Elgin
H. E. Landsgard
Sally Harrington
Irene
Austin
Minn
Frank Carragher
Joe Elms
Minneapolis
Clermont
R. V. Brandt
W. FE. Lathrop
Beloit
Wis
M. R. Brandt
Ray
Akron
Ohio
James Langwell
Robert
Tomah
Brandt
Postville
East Clermont Luther League Program June 26 8 PM
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on Great Moments in Our Lutheran Church on June 26 at 8 o clock. Rev. E E Ramsey leads scripture reading and prayer, topics introduced by Marjorie AWATSOTs, continued by Clarence Kittleson, vocal duet by Ruth and Iva Peterson, Bible verses by Donald Larson, conclusion by Opal Larson, reading Leona Lyngan, remarks by Rev. Ramsey, collection and closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Girl Fractures Arm In Fall At Lloyd Larson Home
Ruth Loftsgard youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Loftsgard fractured her right arm above the elbow in a fall from a wire fence while playing at the Lloyd Larson home Friday evening. Harold Landsgard and Mrs Loftsgard took her to Iowa City for setting. the family later drove there and back the same day. Ruth is getting along very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loftsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
Lloyd Larson
Iowa City
Harold Landsgard
Local social notes and community visits reported
Mrs. John Moon and Mrs. George Washburn visited at the Walvatne home in West Union. Eileen and Wayne Holtzman of Fayette visit grandparents, Lou and Mrs. Monroe. Rawleigh salesman wanted in nearby county. Frances Halverson to marry June 30 and leaves Corner Cupboard cafe. Numerous residents hosted and visited including Schrader Mathews Engelhart and Halverson family mentions. Silver wedding anniversary for Brady Paulson noted with clergy reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moon
George Washburn
Walvatne
West Union
Eileen
Wayne Holtzman
Fayette
Lou Monroe
Rawleigh
Freeport
George Baer
Sumney
Frances Halverson
Clara Burger
Olson
John Schrader
James Mathews
Farmersburg
Lou Engelhart
Luana
Hazel Schrader
Brady Paulson
Leo O’connell
Wm. Heiserman
Dolf Learn
Elsie Cornely
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Calzhen
Lizzie Kneeland
Learn
Miss Cornely
Underwater Photo Captures Crystal Springs Scene Near Ocala
A crystal clear water scene near Ocala Florida shows a single boat submerged at about 50 feet, creating an unusual underwater photograph. The image captures the tranquility of Crystal Springs with visibility revealing the boat and surrounding water details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Fla
Crystal Springs
The Singing Church Service Schedule in Clermont and Luth
The bulletin notes Divine services at West Clermont at 9 15 a m and Highland at 10 30 a m for the second Sunday after Trinity with Epistle I John 3 13 18 and Gospel Luke 14 16 24. It lists Children’s Day at East church 2 30 p m Luther League at East 8 p m Choir at East Thursdays 8 p m Junior and senior choirs at West Fridays 7 and 9 p m. Pastor E E Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Church
West Clermont
Highland Church
East Church
Luther League
West Church
Tabernacles
E. E. Ramsey
Will of James H. Horan Probate Hearing Notice
District Court for Fayette County will hear on Sunday in July 1938 an instrument claiming to be the last will of James H. Horan, deceased, for admission to probate. Dated June 3, 1938 in West Union Iowa. Clerk Philip K. Meskel, deputy Ruby Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
James H. Horan
Said County
District Court For
West Union
Iowa
Clermont Union Church Activities Report
Clermont Union Church notices list services at 7 20 p m with choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m led by Mrs Wm Nelson and director Mrs L H Appelman. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Dan Kloster Emma Guinders and others. A picnic supper followed for several families and the Mission Society met June 15 at Lutheran church parlors with Mrs I C Jerdee and others presiding. Andine Vastye reported on the Women’s Mission Federation trip to Minneapolis as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kloster
Seneke
Emma
Guinders
John Reusser
Palatine
Emma Reusser
Elmer
Elgin
Vern Randolph
Bloomfield
Lynn Probert
Waukon
Lucian Aprelman
Mission Society
Lutheran Church
I. C. Jerdee
J. A. Erickson
A. O. Nordhus
N. H. Nelsum
Andine Vishy
E. EB. Ramsey
Andine Vastye
General Worran
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Union Church Guild Met
The
Avalon
Better Pictures
Constance Bennett
Brian Aherne
Bill Boyd
George Hayes
Hopalong Cassidy
Bnot
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Montgomery
Virginia
Rocks
James Larrabee
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jerome Jones
L. R. Jones
N. H. Nelson
G. Roland
East L. L. Program
Marjorie
Clermont, Luth
Will
Philip K. Meskel
Ruby Boyle
Clermont Union Church
Reed
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Owa
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