Several Weddings Occur in Local Church Amid Festivities
On Wednesday June 20 Alma Nelson wed Louie N Erickson of Lavina Montana at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev T W Tysdal officiating. Miss Elsie Lindgren led the bridal party and a large crowd attended. reception at Martin Nelson’s home followed. Erickson, a Lavina farmer and state representative, is a native of Clayton County. A second wedding that week, at St Peter’s, united Miss Mary Sidler and Glenn Youslin with ceremonies led by Rev Father J J Hehir. The pair traveled to Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Chicago for visits afterward. Dorothy Wagner wed Clarence H Mecklenberg of Chicago on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson—Erickson
Alma Nelson
Louie N. Erickson
Lavina
Montana
Marion Lutheran Church
T. W. Tysdal
Elsie Lindgren
Martin Nelson
Clermont
T. W. Tysdel
St. Olaf
Erickson
Julia Nelson
Gander
Clayton County
Red Wing
Minn
Mr. Erickson
Golden Valley
Wagner—Mecklenberg
Dorothy Wagner
Fred Wagner
Clarence H. Mecklenberg
Chicago
W C C F Social Meeting And Visits In Kansas City
The W C C F social meeting is planned for Thursday evening July 4 with hostesses Mrs Wm Rafferty Mrs P Rounds and Mrs L L Rounds. Joe Miller and Merle Moon left for Kansas City to visit friends and seek work. Mrs Merle Wolfs and her baby visited sister Mrs Melvin Anderson and attended a parcel shower for Mrs L N Erickson in Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rafferty
P. Rounds
L. L. Rounds
Joe Miller
Merle Moon
Kansas City
Merle Wolfs
Baby
Melvin Anderson
L. N. Erickson
Gunder
Henderson Given Ten Year Sentence
M. V. Henderson, cashier of the Hawkeye State bank, jailed after the bank failed in 1927, received an indeterminate sentence not to exceed ten years. Judge H. E. Taylor overruled a retrial motion Saturday. Henderson and S. H. Bevins were found guilty March 14 of receiving deposits while insolvent.Each man is free on bond pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Henderson
Hawkeye State Bank
H. E. Taylor
Henderson
S. H. Bevins
Supreme Court
Bevins
Hawkeye
Taylor
Wedding at Little Brown Church in the Vale
The couple married at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua after a three course wedding dinner at the bride’s home. Attendants Miss Thelma Frazur and Raymond Paulson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner, trained as a nurse at St Paul, class of 1927. The groom, a Clermont native, studied at Clermont school, moved to Decorah for business college, then worked at J P Paulson garage before joining Western Electric in Chicago. They left for Cedar Rapids and Chicago to begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Thelma Frazur
West Union
Raymond Paulson
Clermont
Mecklenberg
Fred Wagner
St. Paul
Clermont School
Decorah
J. P. Paulson
Chicago
Western Electric Co
Meckle
Lutheran Church Notes West and East Services in town
West Church offers Norwegian morning services at 9 30 and an 8 p m Bible hour. Sunday school resumes after services at 10 30. East Church holds Norwegian divine services at 11. The Highland Mission Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ole Benson and G Gunsten, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
East Church
Highland
the Mission Society
Ole Benson
Blockhus Family Reunion At Clermont Home
Last Sunday forty five members of the Blockhus family gathered at the Nels Gilbert home in Clermont for a noon picnic and afternoon visiting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Blockhus and family, Halver Blockhus and daughter Gladys, Fred Wientenhagen and son Lawrence, Lewis Blockhus of West Union, Ole Blockhus and family, Nels Gilbert and family, Sven Blockhus and sons Severin and Herbert and daughter Bessie, Michael Blockhus and family, Carl Blockhus and daughter Clara, Mrs Henry Berg, Henry Wilson and family, and Halgrim Gilbert. Seven other families did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockhus
Nels Gilbert
Clermont
Martin Blockhus
Halver Blockhus
Gladys
Fred Wientenhagen
Lawrence
Lewis Blockhus
West Union
Ole Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Severin
Herbert
Bessie
Michael Blockhus
Carl Blockhus
Clara
Henry Berg
Henry Wilson
Halgrim Gilbert
Entertain at Dinner by Anson Priest
Mr and Mrs Anson Priest entertained at dinner Sunday with a host of relatives and friends present After dinner the day was spent socially visiting Guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Bunders Mr and Mrs James McCarthy and daughters Waureka Wis Dr and Mrs L F Gordon and son James and Mr Myler of New Hampton Also Mr and Mrs H L Gordon and daughter Jean of Oelwein Later they visited the Mc Gravey farm James Gordon of New Hampton remained For a weekend visit Fred Mylan visited Columbus Junction Leo Kneeland and Charles Sullivan came from Cedar Rapids Nellie Carpenter of West Union visited Dan Carpenter family Albert and Anna Gunderson and Elizabeth Helgerson were guests at Oscar Larson home Dr and Mrs R V Brandt visited M H Cloughs West Union Mrs Jessie Johnson of Cedar Rapids attended the wedding of her brother Glen Youslin and visited relatives before returning home Dan Burke left for Austin Minn to meet Mrs Burke who arrived from St Paul for the wedding of her niece Mildred Burke and they visited Austin over Sunday and returned home early in the week Enterprise ads save you money
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Priest
Louis Bunders
James McCarthy
Waureka
Wis
L. F. Gordon
James
Myler
New Hampton
H. L. Gordon
Jean
Oelwein
McGravey Farm
James Gordon
Fred Mylan
Columbus Junction
Leo Kneeland
Charles Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Carpenter
West Union
Dan Carpenter
Albert
Anna Gunderson
Elizabeth Helgerson
Oscar Larson
R. V. Brandt
M. H. Cloughs
Jessie Johnson
Cupps
Thomas Powers
Willard
J. O. Larson
Cud Garvey
H. E. Foster
Jennie Hendershott
Fayette
Myra Shipton
Clermont
F. K. White
Arthur Ferguson
Postville
W. R. Blake
Burdette
Elizabeth
Illinois
Peter Emerson
North Dakota
Louis Kern
Destructive Saturday Storm Reports Flood and Wind Damage
Twenty years ago a June storm produced two hours of heavy rain and violent wind, causing overturned outbuildings, uprooted trees, and scattered debris. A damaging flood followed while reports mention new amenities, births, travels, and local visits among residents and visitors, including Mrs. White, Mrs. Ferguson, and others.
Mrs Margaret Buck Dies At La Grange Oregon
Mrs Ed Delaney reported the death of her sister Mrs Margaret Buck from stomach cancer last Saturday at her La Grange home. Her body went to Clermont Tuesday and funeral services were held at St Peter's church Wednesday morning. Various relatives and friends were noted visiting and staying with families around Clermont and Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Delaney
Margaret Buck
la Grange
Oregon
Clermont
Delaney
St. Peter's Church
Fiddlers Contest Set at St Olaf Opera House
A Friday evening event in St Olaf Iowa features an all ages fiddling contest with old time fiddlers hog callers jiggers saxophonists singers and more Prizes and a free dance follow the competition inviting yodelers hog callers reciters and performers to showcase talents and win dollars amid festive town excitement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Opera House
St. Olaf
Iowa
Dan McGrew
Father and Son Celebrate Same Day at Jacobson Home
Last Sunday afternoon a joyful gathering at Rev. and Mrs. Jacobson's home honored the newly married couple and Mr. Jacobson's fifty fifth birthday. Relatives enjoyed visiting and music followed by a picnic lunch from well filled baskets. Attending families included Ostlie, Olson, Rein hart, Wander, Yauslin, Skarshong, Groth, Bauder, Peterson, Guteher, Fox, Ostlie and Frances Skarshong among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Jacobson
Gilbert Ostlie
Lloyd Ostlie
Cornelius Olson
Archie Ostlie
Harry Yauslin
Andrew Reinhart
Wm. Wander
Henry Ostlie
F. E. Lehmikah
Waterloo visitors and guests travel between cities
Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson and Mrs Frank Prisbie with Mabel Ness visited Waterloo last Tuesday. Fred Larrabee of Fort Dodge and Senator C Cole of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests at Montauk. Warren Harrington of Postville dined with J C HalverRon. Hanson went to Rochester Minnesota over the weekend to see his wife at Mayo hospital, who is reported as progressing nicely. L L Carr and daughter Lavanda returned home after weeks with Mrs Gardner in Wellman. Julius Johnson John Nelson Gilbert Paulson and Nels Larson went to Decorah to attend the Hadland lager event last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Olson
Frank Prisbie
Mabel Ness
Waterloo
Fred Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Senator C. Cole
Cedar Rapids
Montauk
Warren Harrington
Postville
J. C. Halver
Ron
Mons Hanson
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Hanson
L. L. Carr
Lavanda, Sr
Carr
Gardner
Well‘man
Iowa
Julius Johnson
John Nelson
Gilbert Paulson
Nels Larson
Decorah
Dover Mills Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Visits
Mrs Earl Berker hosted a farm bureau gathering at her home with about sixteen ladies present to hear a lesson on pictures. Numerous local families attended picnics and visited relatives in nearby towns, including J C Matthews and family, E O Wagner, Marion Scott and children, Hadley Johnson and visitors from Clermont, and Mrs Vincent Ernst. Ill health updates noted Mrs Henry Bear’s hospital visit and improvement, with daughters and relatives visiting Cedar Rapids and Clermont. Local social life included dinners, picnics, and housework help as neighbors traveled to Decorah and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Berker
Farm Bureau
J. C. Matthews
E. O. Wagner
RE. F. Learn
Marion Scott
G. C. Havenstrite
Tom Hanson
Johanna Borland
Oelwein
Hadley Johnson
H. K. Johnson
Dwight Lindsay
G. ©. Havenstrite
Afra
Mary Scott
Clermont
Millard Nelson
Aimy Nelson
John Nelson
Rose Johnson
Juliohnson
Bertha Korkestue
May
Ole Kerkestue
John Wersen Iam
Aunt Mex
Glen
Mir
Mes
Tra Rase
Ole Baronsen
Near Calmar
Decorah Suntkiy
Roy
J. He Lintin
Nallicg
West Tat Jan
Aly
West Union
Victor Guyer
Paving Gang
John Bowen
Cheesemans and Kelleher Family Attend Sunday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. Cheeseman and Dan Cheeseman were guests at the J. T. Kelleher home Sunday. LeRoy Kelleher of Watertown Wisconsin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kelleher, arriving Saturday night. Wilma Steinmetz returned to Riceville Saturday after two weeks with sister Mrs. R. V. Brandt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cheeseman
Dan Cheeseman
J. T. Kelleher
LeRoy Kelleher
Watertown
Wis
Wilma Steinmetz
Riceville
R. V. Brandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siedler
St. Peter’s
Mary Sidler
Glenn Youslin
J. J. Hehir
Elizabeth Priest
James Powers
Mae Crowe
Margaret McSweeney
Yaualin
Zonal Products Co
Yauslin
Lutheran Church Notes
G. Gunsten
EpuTe
Bui c
Yei
Public Soup Station
G.O.R
Art Simpson
Warner
McClillan
Larrabee Home
Evelyn Grimes
Herr ‘Man Rolfs
Wiliam Tate
Dorothy
Elma
L. D. Hungerford
J. J. McManus
Os‘sian
Tim Shéa
Frank Calahan
Dover Mills
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