Clermont area social notes and church events update
Local residents share weekend visits with Halverson Meckleson and Johnson households. Notable news includes Joe Miller and Frank Pringle Jr. reaching Moravia, Calif. while plans for West Clermont Lutheran services and West Clermont church confirmation are announced. Community groups held meetings at the Masonic Temple and at Lofstuen’s Tire Shop with May Day baskets and Hawaii bulbs reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Frank Pringle Jr
Moravia
Calif
Wesley Miller
Frank Pringle
Clermont
Grand Junction
Colorado
Klosters Christen Son Donald Everett
The little son of Mr and Mrs Dan Kloster was christened last Sunday and named Donald Everett. Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson hosted the Oscar Larson Harry Stolle and Harry Gunderson families for dinner last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Frye of Luana visited Ed Burt's home Sunday. Fred Larrabee has been visiting his mother and sister at Montauk for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aine Gilbertson
Ork
Nels Holt
Rapid
Geom Peasley
George Smith
Lavanda
Jalmar Mechleson
Mra
Harry Stanton
Chicago
J. C. Halverson
Theresa Sheehy
Anthony Kern
Hester Smith
Oelwein
Ezra Dibble
Arthur Meckleson
Fred Johnson
Ward
West Union
Clarence Jacobson
Falk
Joe Miller
Aubrey Guyer
Douglas
Castalia
Ole Christiansén
Henry Herwig
Ronald
Glen Conley
Marylin
Donald
Davenport
Will Rafferty
M. P. Daly
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sparta
Mons Hanson
Melvin Anderson
Gunderson Bros
L. L. Rounds
George Rounds
Elizabeth Sullivan
Margaret Clark
Dan Burke
Lofstuda
Dan Kloster
Donald Everett
Edwin Olson
Oscar Larson
Harry Stolle
Harry Gunderson
Will Frye
Luana
Burt
Fred Larrabee
Montauk
Junior Senior Banquet At Larrabee Building
The Clermont Junior class hosted the Senior class and faculty at a Friday banquet in the Larrabee building. A four course dinner began at 6:30 with festive decorations. Toaster Herschel Rolfs led remarks as Hungerford Lawler Shelton Kalterbach and Dean Simpson spoke, followed by a varied program in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont School
Larrabee
Herschel Rolfs
Hungerford
Mies Lawler
Miss Shelton
Mr. Kalterbach
Dean
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Emil Larson
A surprise dinner was held Sunday to honor Emil Larson on his sixty second birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Adolph Frederick and Alice, Mr. and Mrs Art Loftsgard and Arthur Jy, Mrs Burrow of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs John Burrow and Marcella of Pontville, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Larson, Mrs Esther Frederick and Irene and John of West Union, Mr. and Mrs Ernest Larson and Loraine east of Elgin, Millard Larson and Evelyn Nordhus. Guests left gifts and wished him many more birthdays together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Larson
Adolph Frederick
Alice
Art Loftsgard
Arthur Jy
Burrow
Clermont
John Burrow
Marcella
Pontville
Lloyd Larson
Esther Frederick
Irene
John
West Union
Ernest
Larson
Loraine
East of Elgin
Millard Larson
Evelyn Nordhus
Detour on Highway 18 via Hardin for paving work
Postville Herald reports traffic diverted on Highway 18 from Postville to Luana via Hardin to connect with No. 18 toward McGregor. The detour, using an 8 dirt road, will likely continue for several weeks while paving preparations proceed, and the route will be kept passable for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Postville
Luana
McGregor
Postville Herald
Club met at Mrs Shipton home in May season end
The Club met Saturday afternoon May 4 at Mrs J B Shipton's home. Members answered roll call with current events. Mrs Larrabee Jr reviewed the Mentor. Last meeting of the club this season. New officers elected: Mrs L L Carr president, Mrs J C Halverson vice president, Mrs H A Lubke secretary. Larrabee Jr to attend biennial Sioux City convention May 21 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shipton
Larrabee Jr
L. L. Carr
J. C. Halverson
H. A Lubke
Sioux City
Family Upstairs senior class play at high school gym
The senior class presents The Family Upstairs a five three act comedy at the high school gym Friday evening May 17. Cast includes Joy Heller and Emma Heller as the Heller family with Stella Tatro Kathryn Grover and Hazel Tatro among others. Louis Jacobson Susanna Priest Myrtle Fox and others fill roles as relatives neighbors and beaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Joy Heller
Dean Simpson
Emma Heller
Stella Tatro Louize Heller
Kathryn Grover
Willie Heller
Kenneth Kelleher
Annabelle
Virgie Olson
Charles Grant
Louis Jacobson
Grant
Chas
Susanna Priest Herbert Grant
Myrtle Fox
Calahan
Hazel Tatro
Triangle Art Club meeting notes from May event
The Triangle Art Club met May 2 at Mrs. Lucian Appelman’s home. Members shared current events and two book reports, "The rim of the Prairie" by Bess Streeter Aldrich and "Lulu Bett" by Zane Gale. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Lucian Appelman
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Clarence Gruver
Lulu Bett
Zane Gale
Ruth Anderson
Vitamin A in the Diet and Butter's Role in Health
A lecture summary notes vitamin A from butter fat and egg yolk, not lard or most veg fats, aids growth and disease resistance. It cites Mary Schwartz Rose and findings from Sweden and Iowa, recommends at least two ounces of butter per person daily, and lists recipes highlighting Vitamin A rich foods and simple preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwartz Rose
Teachers’ College
Columbia Universiy
Sweden
University of Iowa
Fertilizer Value For Small Grain Clover Trials In Fayette County
Fayette County farmers launch fertilizer trials to judge economic viability of using commercial fertilizer on small grain seeded with clover. The program includes plots across townships testing 16 percent superphosphate, 2-12-4, 45 percent superphosphate, and straight potash on corn plots. Cooperators include Clermont, Henry Kittleson, A. E. Smith, and others. results will track seeding and ripening with endgate feeders lime spreaders and manual broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Clermont
Henry Kittleson
A. E. Smith
County Farm
Ilyria
Harold Strong
Pleasant Valley
Fairfield
Scott
Will Barns
Harlan
Cooperative plots observe growth and grain yields in 1930
The cooperators will observe growth of plots during the season and check grain quantity and quality at threshing. Clover stand and growth will be tracked from seeding to winter and again in spring 1930. If possible hay yields may be measured next year. Neighbors are invited to watch plots and judge the treatments' value.
The Rattlesnake Age Not Told by Rings
Biologists debunk the belief that a rattlesnake’s age equals its ring count. Snakes add 2 to 4 rings yearly, usually around eight, with shedding forming rings around the shaker bone. Rings can wear away, so the final count does not reliably indicate age.
Calmar High Baseball Defeated by Clermont 10 to 6
Mr and Mrs Frank Frisble called Sunday. The Calmar high school baseball team played Clermont here last Monday and lost 10 to 6. Wadena comes here Friday for a big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar High School
Clermont
Wadena
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Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Agnes Bilden
Iowa
Lutheran Church Notes
Frances, Halvergen
Eunice Greas
Ethel Nelson
Laverle Olgon
Hazel Tatra
Sadie Paterson
Gladys Reierson
Bessie Olson
G. Gunsten
Pastor
Lofstuen
Masonic Temple
J. E. Jacobson
Spencer
W. R. Blake
Blake
Interstate Power Co
Ab Dubuque
James Sullivan
Storm Lake
Sullivan
State Bank
Opera House
Trigon
Levi
Geo P
Hounds
Andrew Thoton
E. Nelon
Osilie
Wm. Larrabee ,Jr
L. L. Cary
D. S. Carpenter
Carpenter
Hoag
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. L. Crowe
Frank
Fay
Mabel Knudson
Hawaii
Arthur Gage
Earl Becker
Gage
Jacob
Yearous Sr
Ekader Road
E. G.’ Guyer
Harvey Guyer
Fayette
Jesse. Guyer
Waterloo
Victor Guyer
H. K. Johnson
Ezra Rowland
Clarence Nesyick
Clarence An Jtinson
John Learn
Doris
Durwood Davis
Adolph Learn
Evelyn Learn
Harold Light
South of
Jim Archer
H. E. Foster
J. C
Henry Hanon
Gon
Peter Nasvick-hinte
Clarence Anfinson
Chas. Wegner
War Union
F. Learn
J. C. Matthews
W H. Scott
Fumble
Pouce Station
CLUB
Margaret Fox
Russell ‘Larson
T. Wettleson
Lillie
Julia
Robert Wettleton
Christine Rypestor
Martin Nela
Mrs
Frank Frisble
Jesse Olson
Wm. Deerfoot
Iowa City
Commercial Hotel
Clermont Business Directory
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank
Dr. R. VY. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bnk
N. H. Nelson
Calla
Lows
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Phons No
Clermont, Iewa
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