1921 May items recalled in 25 year lookback
A 1921 snapshot recalls local events such as a Decorah baseball injury with seventeen stitches, a fire alarm test at a hotel, Prudence Appelman moving to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids, and the Carr family visiting California after leaving Gordon for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Prudence Appelman
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Simon Nelson
New York
Norway
Bad
R. A. Carr
Dr. L. Ol. Carr
Gordon
Califfornia
In Memoriam for Mrs. Mary Benson and family
In loving memory of my mother Mrs. Mary Benson who died four years ago on May 4. God hold your loving arms around her and keep her in tender care. The pain of her suffering and unfairness remain. I did not see her die and cannot say goodbye. Also note Clara Gress, Mrs. Clarence Tatro and Ronald visiting the Pratt home in West Union on a Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Benson
Clarence Tatro
Ronald
Russell, Pratt
West Union
Clermont High Hires Teachers for Next Year
Miss Evelyn Allert will teach guards 3 and 4, a Mon tana graduate active in music, after completing studies at Luther College. George Lorber to coach manual training and athletics, with Readlyn and Oran high school background and two sons. Miss Agnes Crowe visited seventh and eighth grades sharing memories of Clermont. Eighth graders to present Wildcat Willie in the Dog house May 15 with cast from Clermont students. Shorthand and typing awards noted for several students, highlighting speeds of 80 and 100 wpm and 40 wpm in ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Allert
Giard
Miss Allert
Montana High School
Luther College
Luther College Women's Chorus
Clermont
Land College
George Lorber
Oran
Clermont High School
U. SU
Lorber
Readlyn High School
Oran High School
Armed Services
Readlyn
Moore
Agnes Crowe
Elgin High
Clermont School
Mavis Larson
Marilyn Olson
Barbara Apperman
Donna Johnson
DeWayne Johnson
Oran Shipton
Wildcat
Willie
Ronald Burger
Gladys
Ardis Olson
Wilkins
Elsie M. Jerdeeidoe
Vernon
Wendell Loitsgard
Howard Stumme Angel
Margaret Tschantz
Cary
Kenneth Anderson
Marcella
Anabel
Hazel
Barbara Appelman
Marilyn Follett
Minnie Kist
Miss Curtis
Gang
Beth
Lorene Gilbert
Russell
Gene Wander
Sam
Dwaine Anderson
Fannie
Evelyn Miller
Mary
Jane
Nancy
Wilma Martin
Tom
Donald Apipelman
Margaret Martin
Glenie’ Hangartner
Lois Olson
Approaching Marriage Announced for Evelyn Rohde Gress
Mr and Mrs lL A Rohde of Naghua announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Evelyn L Rohde to Harold L Gress son of Mr and Mrs Claude Gress of Clermont The ceremony is set for July 14 at St Jona Lutheran Evelyn has been a city reporter for the Waterloo Daily Courier for two years and recently began serving as assistant women page editor Memorial Day exercises will feature Governor Robert D Blue in Clermont high school gym May 30 at 10 30 a m It will be his second Clermont appearance after last years commencement speech
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. A. Rohde
Naghua
Evelyn L. Rohde
Waterloo
Harold L. Gress
Claude Gress
iClermont
Suly
Jona Lutheran Ince
Spride
Robert D. Blue
Governor Blue
Clermont
East Clermont Church Societies Met Thursday
The East Clermont church societies gathered in the church parlors on May 2 with hostesses Emma Gunderson Merril Gunderson Edward Kozelka Henry Kittelson and Clara Helgerson. Rev Nesset led devotions and plans for a May 5 dinner honoring returned service men were announced by program chair Mrs Millard Bilden. The program included hymn singing reports on a W M F convention in Cresco a duet by Sandra and Diane Bilden a talk by Rev Jordahl of Luther College and birthday offerings from several ladies. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Emma Gunderson
Merril Gunderson
Edward Kozelka
Henry Kittelson
Clara Helgerson
Jesus
Nesset
Millard Bilden
Cresco
George Frieden
Sandra
Diane Bilden
Jordahl
Luther
Mesdames Opville Berg
Ed Johnson
Clarence Olson
Carl Halverson
Alfred Walterson
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Update
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for calls, cards, fruit and flowers during illness. Includes names Mrs. Harvey Meyer. Also Salesmen Wanted notice for Rawleigh with details on reach of 1500 families in Winneshiek and North Fayette counties. Dinner guests listed at Elgin and visitors to Arthur Olson home on Sunday with local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey” Meyer
Rawleigh
Winneshiek
North Fayette County
Rawleigh’s
Freeport
Imn
Clarence Johnson
C. C. Peterson
Inga
Anna Larson
Raymond Erhardt
Elgin
Arthur Olson
Richard Bigier
Madonna
Olivia Olson
Bertha Jane
Approaching Marriage Is Announced for Miss June Rocker
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage between Miss June Rocker of Clermont and Robert C. Wignall of Traer. The couple plan to wed June 2 at Clermont Lutheran Church. Rocker is an instructor in Clermont public schools. Wignall, a University of Iowa and ISU graduate, is a furniture company salesman. He was discharged as a staff sergeant after overseas service. They will reside in Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Rocker
Harold Rocker
Clermont
Robert C. Wignall
Frank Wignall
Traey
Clermont Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedarville
Theta Gamima Nu Sorority
Clermont Public
Wignall
University of Iowa
Traer
Ealesmian
Priscilla Working Band Meets May 1 Hosts and Hymns
The Priscilla Working Band met May 1 with hostesses Harvey Meyer Theo Leftsgard John Erickson I C Jerdee Carl Wes pfahl and John Nelson opening with The Glory of the Spring Has Come Devotions by Rev A O Nesset followed by a short business session program details include hymns Why My Church is Called a Lutheran Church and A Mighty Fortress is Our God. Also notes on birthdays visits and a home nursing course with weekly Thursday meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Working Band
Mesdames
Harvey Meyer
Theo Leftsgard
John Erickson
I. C. Jerdee
Carl Wespfahl
John Nelson
A. O. Nesset
Herbert
Martin
West Clermont Clermont Luther League Day schedule
In A, QC Nesset area details for May events list May 12 services at West Clermont and East Clermont with a 9 30 a m communion and 11 a m Luther League program plus 10 a m Sunday school and Bible classes. May 12 also includes a baccalaureate at Clermont high school gym at 8 p m. May 9 features junior choir at 7 p m and senior choir at 8 p m with a 8 p m sectional rehearsal in Calmar. May 10 brings Highland adult Bible class at 8 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner. May 15 notes West Clermont Mission Society meeting at 2 15 p m with hostesses listed. May 16 Highland Societies meet with Mrs Glen Larson with time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meisner
West ‘Clermont Mission Society
Herbert Martin
Hans Larson
Merle Moen
Ole Amundson
Louie Amundson
Andrew OC. Anderson
Ben Wede
Marie Skaren
Highland Societies
Glen Larson
St Peters Church Announces May Events and Appeals
St Peter's Church lists a May schedule with Father Charles Murphy of the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society of Canada speaking about mission work in China and his time as a Japanese prisoner in Hong Kong. He will lecture at both masses on May 12 and 19, with First Holy Communion at 8 o'clock May 19. The eighth grade graduation is set for 8 p.m. May 26, and the school year ends May 23 with a picnic on the last day. Fr Robert Cooney officiates. The report also notes several local visits and a birth at West Union hospital, plus a number of residents hosting guests and family visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Charles Murphy
Scarborn Foreign Mission Society of Canada
Father Murphy
China
Hongkong
Canada
St. Peter's School
St. Peter’s School
Robert Cooney
Pasir
Death of Albert G Gunderson in Postville
Albert G Gunderson passed away Sunday afternoon May 5 at Postville hospital. He was 68 and ill about two weeks. Funeral services were held yesterday at East Clermont Lutheran church after short services at Schutte funeral home. A complete life sketch will appear in the Echo next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Gunderson
Janay
Postville Hospital
Mr. Gunderson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Schutte Funeral Home
Echo
Honor Returned Service Men Observed By East Cleremont Congregation
On Sunday May 5 East Cleremont hosted returning service men including Chaplain EB E Ramsey former pastor who spoke at the morning service. A dinner followed with couples at two decorated tables and an angel food cake with ice cream. An informal program featured the choir and Chaplain Ramsey conducting and sharing impressions of coming home to country church and family. Other brief speakers included Joe Hansen and Harvey Gilbertson, with a list of honored guests including Blockhus Erickson Amundson Hanson Johnson Larson Olson Reierson Ramsey and Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cleremont
EB. E. Ramsey
Ramsey
Scout Meeting and Camp Ingawanis Trip Highlights
A Wednesday night Boy Scout meeting at the town hall opened with the pledge and oath. Plans were made for an overnight trip May 11th and 12th. Patrol reports and scores, Eagles 1947 to Lions 1150, were shared. Eleven Clermont scouts traveled to Camp Ingawanis on Saturday to plant trees. New patrol leaders are Lions Donald Gutcher and Eagles Wendell Loftsgard. The Lion patrol had an overnight at Rocky Dell with a cookout and breakfast before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Eagles
Lions
Camp
Ingawanis
Donald Gutcher
Wendell Loftsgard
Lion Patrol
Rocky Dell
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meeting at St Peter’s
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mae Carlin’s home on Thursday afternoon with Mayme Burke Agnes Crowe and Halen Finnigan assisting. Nineteen members and two visitors attended. Nan Sullivan reviewed Catholic Reader Digest. Mae Carlin and Mayme Burke were tasked to obtain a new kitchen stove for the church basement. Fr Cooney read a letter from the Archbishop urging canned food donations for foreign relief. Lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mae Carlin
Mayme Burke
Agnes Crowe
Halen Finnigan
Nan Sullivan
Fr. Cooney
Clermont Cemetery Association Plans Annual Meeting
The Cler mont Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the Farmers Savings bank on Monday May 13 starting at 7 30 p m Mrs Carrie Carpenter is secretary Leonard Olson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Olson of Clermont received his army discharge at Camp Lejeune North Carolina last Thursday after 25 months in service Mrs I C Jerdee Bettina Buraas and Agnes Bilden visited Mrs Harvey Meyer who had just returned from Postville hospital Mrs Henry Olson Grace Mary Sharon Olson and Leonard Elmer Olson visited the Art Olson home Sunday afternoon and Tuesday evening Annabelle Loftsgard daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Loftsgard took part in a recital by U S students at Student's Lounge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Cemetery Association
Farmers Savings Bank
Carrie Carpenter
Cpl
Leonard Olson
Henry Olson
Clermont
Camp Lejune
Nordly
Carolina
I. C. Jerdee
Bettina Buraas
Agnes Bilden
Harvey Meyer
Meyer
Postville Hospital
Grace
Mary
Sharon Olson
Leonard
Elmer Olson
Art Olson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Theo. Loftsgard
U. S
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Memoriam
Sap
Clara Gress
Farmers Satauld Ngs’ Bank
Ngs
Cornet
Sweet and Law
Go Down
Moses
Iowa
Miss Amundson
Gov. Blue
East Clermont Church ‘Societies
Kchoot
Priscilla
Len Simek
Clear Lake
Mesdares
Alma Ostlie
Tillie Swenson
Alice Kittelson
Jessie Loftsgard
George Durscher
Richard Wagner
West
Union
Richard
Olsop
Ames Olson
Vern Trude
Harry Stolle
Bertha J. Olson
Roy Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Alma Anderson
Alden
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Herbert Falk
Herbert Dummermuth
Lou Jones
Ira Jones
Garnaville
Mary Scott
Russell Grover
Fayette
Larry Horan
West Union Hospital
Floyd Bergeson
Bonnie
Larry
Roger Sherman
Hearry Raney
Fred Bigler
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Clermont, Iowa
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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