Clermont Local News Highlights Families and School News
In Volume 25 Clermont local notes celebrate newborn Roger Roy Horn born Feb 25 and recount social visits from Cresco near West Union Mason City Dubuque and Leans. The Clermont high basketball team played Decorah's Lime Springs and Monona in sectional action. a winter meeting at Mrs Nelle Schors and a house warming for the Lubkes are noted along with birthday events and dinner gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Horn
Roger Roy
Clermont High
Decorah
Lime Springs
Gove
Monona
Obituary of John Erickson Remembers a Community Builder
The unexpected death of John Erickson at 12:80 Sunday morning shocked the community. Born June 18, 1868 near Clermont, he lived on the farm at the county line before moving to his Clermont-Elgin road home. He married Olive Groth in 1888 and had one son Henry who died young. Survived by widow Oline and brothers Nels and Martin, his funeral at East Clermont church drew many mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
Mr. Erickson
Big Farm
Postville Hospital
Christ
Jesus
Clayton County
Clermont
Hia Fe
Olive K. Groth
Edgar Kimball
Clermont-Elgin Road
Henry
Oline
Nels
Martin
Albert Lea
Minn
East Clermont
Miscellaneous Notices From West Union Social Calendar
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Gatcher and Mr. and Mrs Raymond Steffen hosted dinner Sunday with Philip Steffen. Rural teachers met at West Union last Saturday with Loretta Rafferty in attendance. Mrs L V Candee entertained guests Thursday including Vernon Myers Len Simek Harold Landgaard Martin Nelson E J Kaltenbach and the Mises Norene Boley Ines Myer Loretta Rafferty Viola Roland Helen Phelpa Andine Vasby. 500 was played Vernon Myers won first prize and Mrs Leu Simek won the connotation prize. Luncheon was served.
Harrison Stock Company Shines Despite Quiet Week
The Harrison Stock Company delivered a clean, high quality vaudeville and play bill in Jesup, earning praise from the Jesup Citizens Herald. Strong actors and wholesome entertainment drew solid crowds, with the troupe extending a planned three days to a full week in Clermont and adding two shows in Elgin on Friday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Stock Co
Jesup
Clermont
Elgin
Lutheran Church Notes and Services
East Church Lutheran League services at 7 80 p m West Church Divine services in English at 12 a m on Sunday Special Lenten services Friday at 7 30 p m in English Mission Society meets Thursday March 19 hosts Anna Inga Larson Mrs George Belsch ner Mrs O C Peterson Wadena Divine services 2 30 p m G Gunsten Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Luther League
West Church
The
Mission Society
Anna
Inga Larson
George Belschner
O. C. Peterson
Wadena
G. Gunsten
Mrs Jorgenson Scores Again On West Coast
Mrs G E Jorgenson, a music teacher and pianist renowned for interpretative art, has won acclaim on the West Coast. She appeared in MacDowell concerts in Los Angeles and drew praise from metropolitan papers. An Aniiem item in The Mexican Herald from Mexico City highlights her talent with a Spanish note lauding her magnificent technique and artistic temperament, reflecting growing fame beyond Towan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Jorgenson
West Coast
Jorgensons
MacDowell
Los Angeles
Aniiem
Mexican Herald
Mexico City
Jovera
Eventos Artistico
Nora Jorgenson
Planiste de Magnifica Tecnica Y de
Temperamente Artistico
Veija Historia de Amor
Jorgenson
Iowa State Teachers College grads list includes Rafferty
P Rafferty of Clermont graduates from Iowa State Teachers College with the rural teaching diploma in education. She is among 95 students earning degrees and diplomas in the winter term graduation. Rafferty participated in the president's reception and college dinner honoring the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene C, P. Rafferty
Clermont
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Miss Rafferty
Miller Elected in Clermont Independent School District
In Clermont Independent School District election, 314 ballots were cast, with William B. Miller receiving 230 votes, J. B. Shipton 83, and one ballot spoiled. Miller’s victory secures a second three year term. The current school board includes Dr. L. J. Carr, J. A. Erickson, Ed Buser, Lucian Appelman, and William B. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Independent
Wm. B. Miller
J. B. Shipton
Mr. Miller
L. J. Carr
J. A. Erickson
Ed Buser
Lucian Appelman
Cooley Estate Farm Sold to the Andersons
The H. C. Cooley estate sold Thursday to I. Clair Anderson and Miss Ann Anderson for 7,000. An eighty acre farm located four miles northeast of West Union, east of Dutton's cave, now owned by the Andersons who moved in at the week's start. They rotate the J. G. Schaum place, known as the old W. A. Anderson farm, which will be tenanted by a man from Oelwein. They moved Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cooley
I. Clair Anderson
Ann Anderson
West Union
Dutton
Card of Thanks for John Erickson
We extend sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during illness death and burial of John Erickson. Thanks for floral offerings and to those who sang at the funeral. Mrs John Erickson Knut Groth Nels Holt Martin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
Knut Groth
Nels Holt
Martin Anderson
Maurers Visit Hawkeye and Wheat as Fuel Trend
Neaperce residents burn wheat for fuel reporting it heats evenly and sustains fire like coal. Wheat delivered costs about zero per ton, while coal runs 16.50 per ton and wood 10.00 per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Neaperce
Crowing Rooster Candidate Delivers Campaign Speech
A practical farmer candidate extols farm skills from the back of a hall while an audience member quips about laying an egg. Local notices record births, visits, funerals, illnesses, and community events including the American Legion meeting with 18 attendees and a post membership of 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
American Legion
Legion Hall
Sheehan Post
The
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report
Mrs L L Carr hosted the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs E L Crowe and Mrs Alger Paulson on March 16. Twenty members and one guest attended. The unit collected sewing for child welfare and voted to support the free library being organized by the Ladies' Aid Society. They agreed to cooperate with the Legion on a summer home chautauqua. Mrs J C Halverson spoke on Denmark. Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Wm Knee land reported on the Des Moines convention. Refreshments were served. Tell them you saw it in the Hecho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
E. L. Crowe
Alger Paulson
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Legion
Clermont Enterprise Local Editor Agnes Bilden Named
The Clermont Enterprise operates as second class matter at the Clermont Iowa post office under editor Agnes Bilden with Fayette County roots and local reporting focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Olsen
Near West Union
Geo. N. Schori
Vera Pollitt
Garvin
Cresco
George Pollitt
Anna Gunderton
Oscar Larson
Joe Yates
Fayette
Herbert Kerr
Mason City
George Falk
Ed Dugstad
Mr. Dugstad
Frank Frabie
George Dibble
Mr Dibble
Lyte Engelhart
Leans
George Messing
Kruse
Elizabeth Kamps
Dubuque
Ward Davia
Albert
Ed Conner
Mra. Nelle Schors
Mra. Louise’ Miller
Jast and
Lavonne
Havelton
Albert Lubke
Louis Schutte
Paul
Mary Graver
Kathryn
Will Potera
Bess
Louise Miller
Chrystal
Len Simek
Frank Tschantz
Stanley
Randalia
Hawkeye
Postville
Nora Springs
Maynard
Hawkeyes
B.S. Groth
Andrew Gilbertsen
John Stolle
Hoag
E. E. Bilden
Otto Kruger
Selma Meckelton
Selma Olson
Irene Helgerson
Lovila Rureden
Alfred Madson
Hartland
Mina Jacobson
Halston Groth
Anton Groth
Tom Groth
Andrew Groth
George Tollefson
Clara Groth
St. Ansgar
Gilbert Jeglum
Allen
Paint Creek
Andrew Gilbertson
Waukon
Millard Sampson
Osala
Hiro
Fairbank
Gerald Gatcher
Raymond Steffen
Philip Steffen
Loretta Rafferty
Olson
Clermont, Iowa
Walter Follett
Harrison Stock Company
Lutheran Church Notes
Mrs. Jorgenson
Cooley
Andersons
Fred Maurer
Ambrose Waters
Edward Joseph
Clara Miller
Buffalo Center
Walter Miller
John Sullivan
J.F. Miller
August Tegtmeier
Buck Creek
Ernesta Pringle
Albert Pringle
Sedalia
Gladys Baltee
A. R. Simpson
Dean
Anna Ruth
Greeley
Cecil Armstrong
Simpson
Chicago
American Legion Auxiliary Report
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Bnk
Clermont, Owa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Towa
Farmers Savings Bank
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Co
G. H. Hackman
Arvena Bowers
Jackson St
Topeka
Kans
Tanlac
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