Local Obituaries and Social Notes From Davenport Area
Mr and Mrs Joe McCaffery Davenport Mrs Carl Klocker Dubuque and Ruth McCaffery North Buena Vista visited Friday afternoon with Rev D F McCaffery brother of the ladies They buried their infant Elmer Junior born January 16 and frail from birth He died May 12 and was buried in Clermont cemetery Funeral services were at the Lutheran church led by Pastor Rev G Gunston Poppies sold at the high school senior play honoring the American Legion and Auxiliary Mrs E L Crowe Mrs Dan Burke and Andine Vasby led the sale The poppy memorial flower grew on battlefields of France in 1919 Mrs Arthur Ferguson helped her mother Mrs Geo Dibble with house cleaning Mrs Leonard Bach and two daughters of Fennimore Wis were guests Sunday at Rev and Mrs G Gunston The Bach nurse helped start the Gunston twins Stanley and Alfred who are now grown Rev and Mrs G Gunston celebrated birthdays in the month with a surprise party and a birthday cake and lunch Guests included Mr and Mrs N H Nelson Mr and Mrs S B E Nelson Mrs Martin Nelson Dr and Mrs I C Jerdee Mr and Mrs Andrew Nordhus and Melvin Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCaffery
Davenport
Carl Klocker
Dubuque
Ruth McCaffery
North Buena Vista
D. EF. McCaffery
Albert’. Thompson
Elmer Junior
Clermont
Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Andine Vasby
American Legion and Auxiliary
France
Arthur Ferguson
West Union
Geo. Dibble
Leonard Bach
Fennimore
Wis
Primary Township Filings for Northeast Fayette County
North east Fayette county townships show filings for township offices. Pleasant Valley lists Republican officers for justice of the peace constable trustee clerk assessor and party committee posts with names. Clermont and Tyliria provide similar filings with party designations and candidate names for township offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Pleasant Valley Township
Gus Gunderson
H. W. Falk
Nels
T. Olson
H. D. Yack
B. Hi. Brackin
A. B. Jacob
Lyle F. Wilson
Arthur Chapman
H. B. Gilson
Frank W. Lyon
R . P. Strauch
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Nella J. Capper
Clermont
S. BE. Wickham
E. E. Buser, Jr
George N. Larson
Joe Malone
Albert Anderson
Roy Tatro
H. F. Griebenow
W. A. Kneeland
Frank Fay
Henry Kittleson
James Powers
J. C. Halverson
Geo. P. Rounds
Ella Johnson
Grace M. Cooley
Tilyria
Albert Dennier
L. Hunsberger
Ed Raftis
Fred Tschantz
John W. Flanagan
Geo. A. Lewis
L. L., Shaffer
Guy Ernst
Rothlisberger
F. H. Meyer
Madge Corkery
Ft Wayne visitor joins local Legion tree planting in Clermont
C Bates of Ft Wayne Ind visited his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Willis Gress. American Legion Auxiliary planted a George Washington memorial elm in Thompson park last Friday afternoon. Mrs Crowe chaired the program attended by a good crowd. Attendees sang America two selections Trees and A Tribute to the Tree. Mrs Crowe read, Mrs Kneeland dedicated and placed the marker on the tree. The Star Spangled Banner closed the exercises.
Grandfather’s Hidden Vote Power in Northwood Politics
The Northwood council passes a public dances ordinance requiring licenses and police protection, with age restrictions. Grandfather, unseen political force, shapes elections as generations follow his past party choice, yet receives no credit in the town’s current discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Grandfather
America
The
Echo
Clermont area notes birth and local social visits
Local editor Mr. and Mrs. Chan announce the birth of a baby girl weighing eight and a half pounds born last Saturday May 14. Community members including B. C. Gruver, Esther Carlin, Paul Flynn, John Ryan, Ralph Ryan Jr, Francis Liddiard, Rev. McCaffery's parishioners, and many visitors from Cedar Rapids to Cresco attend gatherings. A settlement ends for Ern Tatro related to an estate, plans to move to Seattle, and several Clermont residents consider housing for the coming year. Social calls include visits from Ole Blockhus, Joe Great, Louis Wiseland, and Wm Grover. Larrabee's group attends a May breakfast in West Union and exchanges plants at a P E C gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Liddiard
West Ridge
McCaffery
Harry Coongy
Iowa City
Roy Tatro
R. H. Voland
W. W. Mercer
Clermont
Ole Blockhus
Eryaspelas
Willis Greas
Joe Great
West Union
Louis Wiseland
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Grover
Elgin
St. Peter's Church
Wire
L. L. Carr
Mra
Wm. Larrabee
Martin Cooney
Local Health Notes Include Ed Day Family Update
The portion reports Ed day and wife with daughter Larson beyond the country. It mentions Julia Riser, sister of Mrs. Follett, confined to bed recently, and Blanche Kelleher recovering from frail spells and threatened pneumonia. Friends are pleased by her improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Edday
Daugh ‘Ard Larson
Julia Riser
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mornhing
Iowa Press ‘Association
National Editorial Association
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Feliy
Coleman Lamp & Stove Co
Wichita
Kent
Philadelphia
Chicape
Los Angeles
Call
Pontalsi
Detter
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Higler Drug
Wadens
Pharmacy
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Burgess-Dugstad Lbr
Clermont Meat & Grocery
Melvin
Elson
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