Clermont Opera House Sold to Fred T. Cline
Fred T. Cline purchased the Clermont opera house from Chas L. Capper and R. P. Strauch on Saturday May 12 with possession given Monday. The brick tile 40 by 90 foot building with basement and main floor stands as a well built town business house. Capper and Strauch had reroofed and completed repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Cline
Clermont Opera House
Chas. L. Capper
R. P. Strauch
Cline
Busidies
Capper and Strauch
Death of Ern Tatro Recalled by Bereavement in Bemidji
Ern Tatro left Saturday morning for Bemidji Minnesota to attend the death of his cousin Charles Tatro. The Teastrike resident died Thursday night at Lutheran hospital Bemidji at age 69. He was a son of Frank and unnamed Tatro and left Clermont after 1889 never returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Tatro
Bemidji
Minn
Charles Tatro
Mr. Tatro
Teastrike
Lutheran
Cemetery Meeting Notice at Farmers Savings Bank
The Clermont cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the Farmers Savings Bank on Monday May 21 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Carrie Carpenter serves as secretary. Mrs. Chris Wenger of Elgin visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Cemetery Association
Farmers Savings Bank
Carrie Carpenter
Chris Wenger
Elgin
Harry Becker
Fairyland Junior Senior Banquet and May Day Prom Highlights
In Fairyland last Saturday May 5 the junior class hosted a 6:30 banquet for seniors faculty and school board president and daughter with stars moonlight and pine boughs. Lois Olson led as toastmistress with a program featuring Gerald Aanes William Nelson and others. The evening closed with a Stars Spangled Banner performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairyland
Lois Olson
Gerald Aanes
William Nelson
Big Brown Bear
Fairy Education
Mr. Moore
Mr. Dugstad
Barbara Appelman
Silver Wedding Honor Celebrates 25 Years of Nelsons
Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a May 12 1920 ceremony at Marion Lutheran church Gunder and a May 13 dinner at West Clermont church parlors attended by relatives and friends from Anamosa Waterloo Waterville Monona and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Lilly
Marion” Lutheran
Gunder
Arveson
Alma Nelson Erickson
Lilly Wettleson Edberg
Robert Wettleson
Peter Erickson
Harriet Amundson Olson
Margaret Lindgren
Nora Jorgenson
Carl Torkelson
Lance Candee
Anamosa
Edwin Olson
Waterloo
Waterville
Howard Kluss
Monona
Passville
West Union
Elgin
Good Contribution in United Clothing Drive
Clermont residents donated 1,875 pounds of clothing to the United Clothing drive, averaging about four pounds per person. Donors were thanked for the sizable effort, with clothing sent in good condition. Various local families hosted guests and attended confirmatio ns and visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Clothing
Clermont
Vicinity
United Clothing Drive
Milard Larson
List of School Officers For Clermont Township No 2
Clermont Township shows officers for districts 2 through 9 with presidents and secretaries named. Notable figures include Victor Guyer Castalia president and Alfred Evenson Clermont secretary for district 2. Emmet Carlin Clermont president and John Kelly Castalia secretary for district 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Victor Guyer
Clermont
Alfred Evenson
Leo Heins
Irving Deering
A. C. Nesbit
Castalia
Millard Sampson
Emmet F. Carlin
John Kelly
Thomas Osmundson
Carmie Peterson
Shoe Stores Lead Iowa Retail Gains in March 1945
Iowa retail sales rose from March 1944 to March 1945 with shoe stores posting the largest gain at 63 percent. Men's clothing and furnishings stores jumped to second place with a 53 percent rise, while liquor stores slipped to fourth as others like women's wear, dry goods, hardware, motor vehicles, lumber, and furniture also saw notable increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Auto power leap tied to rising highway deaths, 1930s
The era saw rising speeds as auto makers boosted power and speed. From 1930 to 1937, average max speeds for three popular models rose from 58 to 79 mph, while rural highway cruising climbed to about 50 mph. Deaths climbed from 32,900 to 39,643. Social notes mention Edna Torkelson and others visiting, plus military service details for Sgt. Paul Zabel and Pfc. Dean Harris, with injuries and overseas time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
Edna Torkelson
Ossian
L. T. N. Pisin
Mary Washburn
Elvira Johnson
Andrew Nordhus
Oliver Rowland
Ed Burt
Paul Zabel
Ivis Harris
Dean Harris
Dean
France
Belgium
Cambridge
Ohio
Zabel
India
Florida
Entertain Mothers at East Clermont Church
East Clermont church mothers were entertained by daughters during a Mother's Day program on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the church auditorium. The program included organ, readings, songs, and a trio, followed by a luncheon in the basement and a musical sequence with solos and piano pieces by local young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the
East Clermont
Arlene Amundson
Mathers
Dorothy Helgerson
Sandra Olson
Kathleen Amunilson
Ruth Anderson
America
Cornet
Lorraine Kittelson
Young Daughters
Verla Gunderson
Deadline for Filing Canning Sugar Applications
Consumers lag in filing for home canning sugar in 1945. mail applications to the board by May 19. Obtain forms from local food dealers and mail promptly to ensure timely rations.
Date Change For Clermont Ladies Aid Meeting
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society moves its meeting to May 23 at Mrs Frances Cline home with Mrs Grace Simek as assisting hostess. Hazel Jerdee will present on Creative Flower Arrangement. Roll call is miscellaneous. Past week updates include Kjosa family returning to Janesville Wis and Chas Lawston's extended visit to Leeds and Wolford North Dakota. Rev A O Nesset attended funeral of Rev Oliver Fjeldstad in Decorah Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Frances Cline
Grace Simek
Hazel Jerdee
Kenneth Kjosa
Larry
Viet
Janesville
Wis
Theo, Kjosa
Sidney Nutting
J. C. Halverson
Chas. Lawston
Leeds
Wolford
N. D
A. O. Nesset
Church sermon observed at Clermont May service
The Whitsunday observance at the Churchy of the Savior in Clermont is set for next Sunday May 20 at 3 p.m. Rev. Chas F Edwards of Decorah will deliver the sermon and the public is invited.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Calendar and Events
The parish led by Pastor A. O. Nesset announces May events in Highland West Clermont and Luther College details include Sunday services at Highland 1 30 p m West Clermont 8 p m and a Sunday school 9 30 a m. Graduates receive diplomas. Luther League songs rehearsal at Luther College Sunday 4 p m. Vacation Bible School begins May 21 in Clermont and nearby schools. Parish Brotherhood meets May 22 at West Clermont 8 p m with The Quiz Kids. May 24 sectional choir rehearsal at East Clermont 8 15 p m for Luther League convention in Decorah. VE Day service May 8 at West Clermont with special music and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Petitecost
Highland
West Clermont
Lutheran World Action
Bible Department
Luther College
Clermont
Groth
Olson
Brorbyn
Riverside
Elgin
Parish
Lutheran Brotherhood
East Clermont
Decorah
West Clermont Lutheran Church
East
Lois Olson
Archibald Sowden
West Union
Nasset
Chree Baptisms at Cutharan Church Sunday
Three babies were baptized at Cutharan Church Sunday. They were Gary Robert Bemiss, Bonnie Jean Hturcelen, and Roger Dale Moen. Sponsors included Albert Halverson and Lewis Halverson for Gary. Gil bert Anden, Norma Loftsgarel, and DeVore Halverson for Bonnie. and Martin Anderson and Albert Moen for Roger Dale. Dinner guests afterward included the Bemiss and Bemisa families, the Halversons, and Norma Loftegart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anden
Norma Loftsgarel
DeVore Halverson
Gary
Bonnie
Albert Halverson
Roger Dale
Ralph Moen
Martin Anderson
Albert Moen
Waukon
Robert Bemiss
H. C. Bemisa
West Union
Alvin Ruyaden
Norma Loftegart
Boy Scout Troop 5 Holds Regular Meeting
The Troop 5 meeting at the grade school drew 13 members. Gordon Meyer led the pledge and Scout Law, then the troop received uniform-wear pointers from the Scoutmaster. Older Scouts studied first aid while others learned signaling. The meeting closed with Gordon Meyer reciting the Scout oath. Gerald Sechupanite led singing God Bless America. Herbert Martin, Neighborhood Commissioner, attended part of the session. Franklin Shipton was Troop Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Meyer
Gerald Sechupanite
America
Herbert Martin
Franklin Shipton
Buy a Poppy Today in 1917 War Memorial Appeal
A call to purchase poppies to honor soldiers in both world wars. It urges neighbors and relatives on the home front to wear the red flower as a symbol of respect and support for those who died and for living war victims.
Opening dance draws 480 paid admissions in Postville
Oily Brandt writes that at the Big 4 pavilion opening dance in Postville 480 paid admissions marked a strong end to the 1945 summer season. Mr and Mrs Tom Wetherill of Hawkeye were callers Monday evening in Richard Griel’s home. Mr and Mrs Lucian Appentin were present, while Mrs Henry Wiltford at Wilya joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oily Brandt
Cleereert
Postville
Tom Wether
Hawkeye
Richard Griel
Lucian Appentin
Henry Wiitford
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Fred Neherw
Uncle Sam
Quinten Olson
Gladys Vauslin
Elsie Nesset
Delores Schupanitz
Supt. Moore
Luther
Augsburg
Ames
Towa
Marcia Bush
Richard Olson
Mary Olson
Wendell Baechier
Verni Brandt
E. H. Brandt
Otto
R. L. Brandt
Gilbert
Hanson
John O. Larson
Millard
C. Larson
Ann
Joyce
Carl Ostrander
Conrad Arness
Decoah
Gordon
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Liddle
Johnnie Moore
Volga
Lest
Wenger
Annette
Henry Schweiner
Fus
Minter 7
Vinton
Ha Larson
Bee George Route
Joe Brorby
Shoe Stores
Church of the Savior
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Agnes, Evelyn
Louise Bilden
Julian Mow
Isabel Nalson
Nelson
Fred Maurer
Rose Anna
Isabel Johnson
Fayette
Lea Wolfs
Joe Nelson
Wm. J. Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Theo. Loftsgard
Cutheran
Boy Scout Meeting
Burgess-Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Jtow
Miracle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!