Gypsies Return Stolen Five After City Hall Grilling
Eight travelers in a 1927 La Salle visited Decorah gas plant. A $5 bill disappeared from Rudolph Noecker. Officers pursued toward Minnesota, prompting a stern talk by Mayor Baker. The gypsies returned to Decorah and the money was restored before they left.
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la Salle
Decorah
Rudolph Noecker
Baker
Eli Ellickson
Mike Muster
Minnesota
Prosper
Minn
Iowa Line
Decorsh
Noecker
Postnuptial Shower Honors Newlyweds Wenger
Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger were guests of honor at a postnuptial shower Thursday evening organized by the Methodist Ladies Aid in the church basement. About 106 guests attended a program and luncheon. The couple opened many beautiful and useful gifts for inspection.
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Lester Wenger
Methodist
Volga News
Clermont Calendar and Society Meetings
Clermont society notes list events from Muay 14 to 21 including W C O F social meeting Commercial club and school board gathering Clermont Lodge A F and A M meeting and W C O F business meeting plus a Mission Society visit Susanna Gordon returned to Oelwein with the H L Gordon family for a few days Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson of Monona and Mr and Mrs Lou Engelhart of Luana were dinner guests of Mrs Hazel Schrader Sunday
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Clermont Ladge
A. F
A. M
Mission Society
Ifs
Susanna Gordon
Oelwein
H. L. Gordon
Robert Ferguson
Monona
Lou Engelhart
Luana
Hazel Schrader
Louisa C Liebner died at Clermont May 1936
Louisa C Grossman Liebner born Clermont April 14 1860 died at home Friday May 8 1936 married to Robert Liebner in 1879. He died June 8 1927. Lived on a McGregor farm then moved to Clermont for health. Survived by one half sister Mary McWilliams and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at Congregational church McGregor. burial Clermont Protestant cemetery. Attendees from McGregor Waterloo Elkader and other nearby towns.
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Louisa C. Grossman
Clermont
Robert Liebner
Liebner
McGregor
Mary McWilliams
Elkader
John McWilliams
Frank McWilliams
Fred Barker
Fred Neverman
George Ellenbolt
Elzer Grossman
Ira Jones
John Malone
Anna Allen
Erickson
Waterloo
Hal Swenson
Clermont Baseball Club Reorganizes For Little 8 Season
Clermont forms baseball organization at Pringle's cafe with about twenty five players signer. Orlando Kittleson elected manager Vernon Olson assistant manager. Booster day May 24 at Elgin against West Union. Season opens May 31 at home vs Fayette. Community notices include upcoming benefit dance and political speech by John M. Grimes on May 16. Local visitations noted from Adrian Rievland Lena Brecht Glen Olson and others.
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Pringle
Orlando Kittleson
Vernon Olson
Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Fayette
Farm Bureau Women Meet in Fayette for Conference Delegation
A Fayette county farm bureau women’s contact meeting on May 8, led by Mrs Geo Laurbury and home demonstration agent Lillian Lewis, drew fifteen members. Attendees included Mrs Kenneth Kerr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson from Clermont, and Mrs Edward Krueger and Mrs Edwin Krueger from Pleasant Valley. A committee selected a county delegate for the Associated County Women of the World conference in Washington DC May 31 to June 6, with Mrs Hatch of Jefferson chosen. The conference will include about one thousand women from overseas and nine hundred from the United States, plus delegates from Canada. Plans for Achievement Day at Fayette on June 4 were also discussed.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Geo. Laurbry
Lillian Lewis
Clermont Township
Kenneth Kerr
Gilbert Anderson
Edward Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Pleasant Valley Township
Associated County Women of the World
Washington, D. C
Hatch
Jefferson Township
Canada
United States
Dried Fruit Cooking Advice From Ames Expert
Dried fruits offer value yet are often overcooked or soaked too long. Wash, soak one hour, then simmer gently in just enough water for half an hour. Use little sugar, a pinch of salt, and optional lemon or orange to enhance flavor.
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Alice
Rural Electrification Bill Could Reach Iowa Farms
Iowa may gain electricity for farms if Congress passes a rural electrification measure. Applications on file from 23 counties would add about 20 thousand users, joining 30 thousand already served. The state commission estimates distribution costs at 1000 dollars per mile.
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Iowa
Congress
Want Ads and Small Town Visits Reported
Want ads are noted as effective salesmen while L D Hungerford and his children visited in Clermont on Sunday. A fable about a candidate for office who promised tax relief appears. Robert Thieme, 103, of Los Angeles, seeks world marriage championship glory for the sixteenth time and keeps a filing cabinet of ex wives and children. Mrs Harold Young at the Bus Terminal in Wichita scolds her 4 year old for smoking after being given a lighted cigarette. Vernon Savers, a 10 year old Canton senior, dies after a golf ball strikes him in a game, fracturing his skull behind the ear.
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L. D. Hungerford
Mitchell
Clermont
Robert Thieme
Los Angeles
Harold Young
Wichita
Kansas
Prisca Working Band Meets with Guest Members
On Wednesday May 6 the Prisca Working Band held its monthly meeting with Mrs A Nordhus Mrs N H Nelson Mrs J A Erickson and Mrs I G Jerdee as entertainments De votions were led by Rev Gull sten with thirty six members and seven guests in attendance Reports from the spring conference of the circuit Womens Missionary Federation were given by Mrs Oscar Rejerson and Mrs Martin Nelson The convention was held at the Crane Creek Lutheran church Rev Finstad s charge A banquet for Clermont high school athletes was planned by the Commercial club committees and held Friday May 8 at the Lutheran church parlors About eighty five people were served and net proceeds totaled 13 09.
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Prisca
A. Nordhus
N. H. Nelson
J. A. Erickson
I. G. Jerdee
Gullsten
Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation
Oscar Rejerson
Martin Nelson
Crane Creek Lutheran Church
Finstad
Clermont High School
Priscilla
Rosary Society and Altar Guild Meet at Home
St. Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild met at Mrs Lian Burkes home on Thursday afternoon May 7 with Elizabeth Priest assisting. Fourteen members attended as Mrs Cummings presided. Minutes were read and approved. After the business session cards were enjoyed and refreshments served by the hostesses.
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St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Allep Guild
Lian Burke
Elizabeth Priest
Hustess
Cummings
Bible School Opens at Hovland with Gladys Peterson
May 18 marks the start of Bible school at Hovland with Gladys Peterson as teacher. Robert Wettleson is ill under doctor care. Margaret Clark of Dubuque visited in the Dan Burke home Tuesday. Charlie Anderson home from illness visited town Saturday. Carlton Peck and family settled in apartment over Farmers Savings Bank. Mrs Virgil Anderson and baby Jon returned home from West Union hospital Tuesday. Mrs Cox of Toledo visited in the home of her daughter Mrs Lloyd Corsepina. Jean, of Oelwein, Susanna Gordon were supper guests in Ansen Priest home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J L Aston of Ardmore Okla are parents of son James Robert born May 6. Mrs Aston formerly Rosanna Gutcher. J C Simek and daughter Lavonne moving from Hazelton to Clermont this week into the Ole Christiansen house.
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Robert Wettleson Jis
Margaret Clark
Dubuque
Dan Burke
Charlie Anderson
Carlton Peck
Farmers Savings Bank
Virgil Anderson
Jon
West Union Hospital
Cox
Toledo
Lloyd Corsepina
H. L. Gordon
Jean
Oelwein
Susanna Gordon
Ansen Priest
J. L. Aston
Ardmore
Okla
James Robert
Aston
Rosanna Gutcher
J. C. Simek
Lavonne
Hazelton
Clermont
Ther
Ole Christiansen
Poppy Day Observed in Clermont by American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Day will be observed in Clermont on Saturday May 23 with memorial poppies distributed citywide by the Sheehan Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary under Mrs R V Brandt. Wearing the poppy honors World War dead as a personal tribute and every penny goes to welfare activities of a local Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit.
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Clermont
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
R. V. Brandt
America
East Clermont Luther League May 17 Program
The East Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday evening program at 8 o'clock featuring Song Society Scripture Reading and Prayer Ics. G Gunsten Society Song Secretary's Report Reading Ruth Peterson Voest Solo Norman Amundon Reading Vera Mae Orion Piano Solo Genevieve Anderson Bible Verses Louie Erickson Remarks Rev Gunasten Collection and closing.
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East Clermont
Ruth Peterson Voest
Norman Amund
Vera Mae Orion
Genevieve Anderson
Louie Erickson
Gunasten
Confirmation Services Sunday May 17 at East Clermont
On Sunday May 17 at East Clermont Lutheran church a class of 1h will be confirmed by Rev. G Gunsten. The class consists of three boys and twelve girls: Joseph Amundson Lyle Olson Oliver Thorson Jegn Aanes Irene Halverson Winnifred Groth Merriel Johnson Eunice Lands gard Lena Lyngaas Iona Nesteby Lavanda Olson Minnie Olson Myra Olson Iva Peterson Opal Buroden. Guests in the Mrs Mary White home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Will Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and family Mrs Milford Knutson and daughter all of West Union Mrs Jennie Simpson and daughter Lenore and Norman Currani of Mt Vernon Mr and Mrs J M Brorby and family Anna Brorby and Mr and Mrs Jay White.
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East Clermont Lutheran Church
G. Gunsten
Joseph Amundson
Lyle Olson
Oliver Thorson
Jegn Aanes
Irene Halverson
Winnifred Groth
Merriel Johnson
Eunice Landsgard
Lena Lyngaas
Iona Nesteby
Lavanda Olson
Minnie Olson
Myra Olson
Iva Peterson
Opal Buroden
Mary White
Will Anderson
Harry Anderson
Milford Knutson
All
West Union
Jennie Simpson
Lenore
Norman Currani
Mt. Vernon
J. M Brorby
Anna Brorby
Jay White
Clermont Luth and Highland Church Services
Clermont Luth offers Confirmation in English and Luther League at 6 o'clock. Highland Church holds Divine services Sunday at 2 30 PM. West Church in town hosts The Mission Society on Thursday May 21 with hostesses Mrs Almer Anderson Mrs E E Bilden Mrs Dena Dummermuth Mrs A S Houg and Mrs E M Houg. Pastor G Gunsten invites all to attend.
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East Church
Luther League
Highland Church
West Church
The
Mission Society
Almer Anderson
E. E. Bilden
Dena Dummermuth
A. 5. Houg
E. M. Houg
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Baccalaureate Services In Elgin
The Clermont Union Church announces 16 Sunday evening services next week due to the pastor’s attendance at the Elgin baccalaureate ceremonies. J J Snyder serves as minister with Mrs War and Nelson as pianist.
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J. J. Snyder
War, Nelson
Elgin
Card of Thanks to relatives and friends for wishes
Recovered from illness, Lilian Anderson and family express gratitude to relatives and friends for calls cards letters flowers gifts and encouragement. Includes note from Mrs Anderson and mentions Mr and Mrs Olson and Elsie Lindgren event and school program with town attendees.
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Lilian Anderson
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RIAD
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Grimes
John M. Grimes
Adrian Rievland
Simon Nelson
Lena Brecht
Masonville
Glen Olson
Henry Olson
Delewin
Anson Priest
Wm. Evans
Max
Dan McGreevy
Central States
Power & Light Corporation
Farm Bureau Report
Atlantic Monthly
Atlantic
the Atlantic Monthly
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Boston
Altar Guild
Bible School
Hovland
Gladys Peterson
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Coal Clermont
East L. L. Program
Mason City
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
Town
A. Olson
Alfred Olson
Jess Olson
Elsie Lindgren
Agnes Anderson
Gilbert Buraas
Thurst Kjome
Opera House
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
Lionel Barrymore
Wallace Beery
Gine Wrong
Ross Alexander
Patricia Ellis
Boulder Dam
Jack Haley
Alice White
Coronado
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Edward E. Horton
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Monte Carlo
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