25 Years Ago Items Way Back in 1921
items from June 23 files of Enterprise recount early 1920s happenings. Clermont’s growth noted, a son born to Mr and Mrs Algie Burt, William Larrabee returns from Northwestern Milk Academy, fire alarm tests with over fifty firemen, Mill street sprayed for traffic, Peters starts basement excavation on State street, Mrs Lester Feezer returns from St Paul visit, and more local updates from residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Algie Burt
William Larrabee Imi
Walworth
Wis
Northwestern Milk Academy
Mill Street
L. L. Carr
Lavanda Jr
Wellman
Will Peters
State Street
Theo. Torgerson
E. Nelson
Lester Feezer
St. Paul
C. B. Weck
Card of Appreciation from Decorah hospital stay
A letter from A. O. Anderson thanks friends and relatives for cards and visits during a Decorah hospital stay, noting all kindnesses will be remembered. Stanley Schierholz of Luana spent several days with relatives, visiting with Aunt and Uncle Wm. Belschner. Cahalan of Cedar Rapids visits Fay family. Mrs Burrow and Linda returned home to Cedar Rapids after weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
A. O. Anderson
Stanley Schierholz
Luana
Wm. Belschner
Prank
Cahalan
Cedar Rapids
Frank Fay
Wm. Burrow, Jr
Linda
John Deere Two Cylinder Tractor Testing Grounds
John Deere engines roar as operators rotate through shifts at the testing grounds. The two cylinder tractor endures continuous gruelling operation from dawn to midnight as engineers seek wear, weakness, and potential improvements through exhaustive field tests.
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John Deere
Bride Elect Anna Mary Crowe Hosts Honor for Rita Rounds
Entertainment at Anna Mary Crowe's home Friday evening for Rita Rounds ahead of her July 2 wedding. Guests included Mrs Lois Schrader Augusta Miller Fern Buraas Barnabetta Olson Clarice Dugstad and Anna Mary Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Crowe
Rita Rounds
Rita
Lois’ Schrader
Augusta Miller
Fern Buraas
Barnabetta Olson
Clarice Dugstad
Max Reed Weds Jean Anderson at Nashua
June 24 ceremony at the Little Brown Church in Nashua united Jean Anderson of Carroll and Max Reed of Clermont in a double ring wedding officiated by Rev. Hanscom. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Moore of Clermont. The couple, Coe College graduates, reside in Clermont, where Reed teaches English and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Anderson
Carroll
Max Reed
Clermont
Little Brown
Nashua
Hanscom
M. H. Moore
Reed
Moore
St.Charles Hotel
Charles City
John T. Anderson
Clermont High School
Army
Coe College
Cedar’ Rapids
Annual Festival at St Peter's Church Sunday
The annual festival of St Peter's Parish will be held Sunday June 30. Parish ladies will serve a roast meal beginning at noon. Afternoon games amusements and a concert by the Elgin town band at three p.m. Valuable prizes will be awarded during the evening and children will receive titles.
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St. Peter's
Elgin
St. Peter’s Parish
East Clermont Cradle Roll Party Highlights Eskimo Theme
East Clermont Cradle Roll members and mothers joined Rev Nesset for a church parlor party on Tuesday afternoon June 18. Eskimo life served as the theme with pink and blue decor, Eskimo snow scene centerpieces, and polar bear favors. The event featured songs readings and a brief talk by Rev Nesset, with Cradle Roll members celebrated and books given to five year olds. Refreshments followed and the gathering voted to make the event an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Nesset
A. O. Nesset
Carol Ann Gunderson
Kathleen Amundson
Sandra Bilden
Marjorie Amundson
Jolly Eskimo
Sandra Olson
Dorothy Helgerson
Eskimos
Eskiimo Land
Jeleen Bilden
Jesus Loves
Randine Hanson
David Helgerson
Harriet Olson
Jesus Is
Shepard
Carolyn Kittleson
Anita Olson
Dian Bilden
Bonnie Jean Taylor
Paul Hanson
Roger ‘Berg
Margaret Hanson
Carol Helgerson
Miloš Helgerson
Barbara Hunsberger
Ronald Halvorson
Clermont Band to Open Summer Concert Series Next Saturday
The Clermont high school band will give its first summer concert on Saturday evening, June 29, in the business district and will perform through the summer. Wayne Olson of Waukon visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Jones, on Sunday. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beischner held a family reunion at the city park with a picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wages, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson, Mrs. Theo Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson and Mavis of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schierholz and family of Luana, Mrs. Dena Nelson, Mrs. Norman Amundson and Mark, and the Wm. Belschner family. Arlene Amundson begins summer work at the Luther College library. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Belschner visited Cedar Falls over the weekend. A. O. Anderson returned home after two weeks in Decorah hospital and is feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Olson
Waukon
Hiso
Lou Jones
Wm. Beischner
Olson
City Park
Perry Wages
Ole Olson
Dena Nelson
Norman Amundson
Mark
Wm. Belschner
Arlene Amundson
Luther College Library
Geo. Belschner
Cedar Falls
A. O. Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Adako Campfire Girls Hold June Meeting and Trip
The Adako Campfire Girls met June 21 in the Legion hall with eight members and guardian Mrs. Clarence Johnson. A gift was given to past guardian Clarice Dugstad for organizing and guiding the club. They planned an upcoming camping trip and closed with the Campfire song. On June 23 eight girls and guardians traveled to McGregor for a cabin stay at the Heights, exploring grounds and rising early Monday to continue. Participants included Elsie Jerdee, Barbara Appelman, Shirley Olson, Margaret Tschantz, Ruth Westfahl, Virginia Nelson, Lorraine Kittelson, and Gloria Buraas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adako
Legion Hall
Clarence Johnson
Clarice Dugstad
I C. Jerdee
McGregor
Heights
Elsie Jerdee
Barbara Appelman
Shirley Olson
Margaret Tschantz
Ruth West- Fia
Community thanks for visiting and support during illness
A letter expresses gratitude for visits cards letters and flowers received during hospital stays in Decorah and Rochester. The writer thanks neighbors and friends who helped the family, noting comforting acts amid illness. Others mentioned include Lester Wenger Lou Jones and A C Anderson households with various callers and well wishes. Richard Crowe hopes for discharge soon after a long Philippines to Astoria voyage with Honolulu layover.
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Decorah
Rochester
Henry Gisleson
Lutheran Sunday Services Across West and East Clermont
Pastor Nesset leads services at West Clermont 9 30 a m East Clermont 11 a m with communion Luther League at 8 p m and confirmed class programs Highland service at 8 p m marked Lutheran World Action Sunday Members asked to be generous to aid needy Christians abroad Priscilla Working Band meets July 3 at 2 15 p m Hostesses named East Clermont Societies meet July 5 at 2 p m with Minerva Thorson as program chair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Clermont
Luther League
Highland
Lutheran World Action
Priscilla
Mesdames
Lars Sampson
Olavus Gerentson
Guy Williams
Clifford Kittelson
Harold Bennett
Andine Vasby
Richard QC. Olson
East Clermont
Mesdames Hilder Bildin
Millard Bilden
James Olson
Joseph Olson
Minerva Thorson
Visit to Aase Haugen Home by East Clermont church ladies
Thirty five members of East Clermont Lutheran church chartered a bus to Decorah to visit the Aase Haugen home. They attended a chapel program with hymns scripture readings and Norwegian items, offered a gift to Miss Luella Gilbertson for seven years of service, and shared lunch after the event.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Nesset
Assembly Norwegian
H. Kittelson
Esther Nesset
Signe Hanson
G. Steward
M. Blockhus
Luella Gilbertson
Rev. T. Thompson
Groth Family Reunion At Charles City Park
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Probert of Chicago and Ella Foxwell of West Union visited. Mrs. Amy Medberry Arthur and Dennis Horan of Waterloo spent the week with their grandmother Mrs Catherine Horan. The Groth family held a reunion at Charles City Park with a picnic dinner and social time. Attending from Clermont were Mr and Mrs Louie Hovland Emma Bear Dennis and Sophia Groth.
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M. J. Probert
Chicago
Ella Foxwell
West Union
Amy Medberry
Arthur
Dennis Horan
Waterloo
Catherine Horan
Groth
Park
Charles City
Clermont
Louie Hovland
Emma Bear
Déhnis
Sophia Groth
Luther League Convention Draws Large Attendance at Decorah
Large numbers of youth and adults attended the Decorah Circuit Luther League convention on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23. The event closed with a choral concert at Luther College’s C. K. Preus gym featuring Lorraine Osterhus, Arthur Amundson, Verla Gunderson, and Rev. A. Q. Nesset. New board directors elected include Signe Hanson as vice-president, Harlan Blockhus as treasurer, and A. O. Nesset as chorus director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther League
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Lorraine Osterhus
Gounod
Arthur Amundson
Verla Gunderson
A. Q. Nesset
Signe Hanson
Harlan Blockhus
A. O. Nesset
Mission Society Meets West Clermont Mission Circle
The Mission Society met on Wednesday June 19 with hostesses Mesdames Martin Anderson Ivan Anderson Louie Anderson Lester Anderson Albert Halverson Alvin Buroden Robert Bemiss and Theo Kjosa. Hymns were sung and devotion led by Rev Nesset. Topics on Christian motherhood and religion at home were read by Mrs Millard Nelson and Mrs Thea Loftsford while birthday offerings were given by several members. The meeting closed with prayers and hymns.
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West Clermont Mission Society
Mesdames Martin Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Louie Anderson
Lester Anderson
Albert Halverson
Alvin Buroden
Robert Bemiss
Theo Kjosa
Savior
Jesus
Nesset
Millard Nelson
Thea. Loftsford
Masdames Millard Nelson
Elmer Olson
Albert Christianson
Olavus Berentson
John Nelson
Harry Vauslin
Ruth Olson
Alvin Amundson
Guy Williams
Local residents share Sunday visits and picnic
Mr and Mrs John Ryan and Mr and Mrs Walter Hall of Waukon were guests in the Carlin home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Richard Grieba and Dennis, Mr and Mrs Emil Haigh, Mr and Mrs Tanz Wetherbee and Mr and Mrs Frank Stunes enjoyed a picnic at McGregor Sunday and called on Mr and Mrs Ed Nordhus and Andrew Nordhus.
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John Ryan
Walter Hall
Waukon
Carlin
Richard Griebanow
Dennis
Emil. Haigh
Tanz Wetherbee
Frank Stunes
McGregor
Ed Nordhus
Andrew Nordhus
Clermont Businesses Set July 4 Closures
All Clermont business places will stay open Wednesday evening July 3 and close all day Thursday July 4 for Independence Day. Closures affect local shops offices and services as observed by the city authorities.
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Clermont
Auxiliary of Amvets Meeting Notes June 25
The Auxiliary of Amvets met at Mrs. Wm. Belschner’s home with co host Mrs. Martin Amundson. Fifteen members attended on Father’s Day. A lunch sale was planned for July 6 after the band concert, selling sandwiches cookies and coffee for 25 cents.
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Amyets
Wm. Belschner
Martin Amundson
Alfred Olson
Nels Gilbert
Clarence Tatra
West Union Hospital
Clarence Kittelson
Notice to parents about children starting primary in fall
Parents with children who can begin primary in the fall should notify M. H. Moore, school superintendent, Clermont, 43¢.
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M. H. Moore
Clermont
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Enterprise
MOSM
R. L. Olson
Milton Hanson
Harold Rooker
Isabelle Wenger
Berkley
Calif
Alfred Wenger
Wm. West
Jimmie
Robert Wignalls
Tracy
Richard Gricbenow
Mary Gricbenow
Wm. Burrow
Albert Burrow
Wm, Burrow, Jr
St. Peter’s Church
Gus Krueger
Higin
Lester Wenger
Dean Jones
A. C. Anderson
Melvin
Merle Anderson
Gilber Anderson
Allen Anderson
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Clarence Tatro
Vern Pratt
E. L. Crowe
Richard
Astoria
Oregon
Philippines
Honolulu
Richard Crowe
RM Ae
Ata
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Mission Society Met
Love Brothers
Fom
Burgess.dugstad
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