Funeral for Mrs. Mattie Kelly Held in La Crosse
Mrs. Mattie Kelly funeral was held Saturday at Mount Rose Chapel La Crosse Wisconsin. Attendees included W I Kelly Anna and John and Mrs A J Priest. Surviving siblings include two sons Paul and Emmet of Waterloo and three daughters Sister Colorine Sister Virginia Clare and Bernadette. Reverend Fr Kelly officiated with pallbearers named Kenneth Joyce John Kelly Paul Kelly Joseph Kelly and Joseph Blaschley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Kelly
Anna
John
A. J. Priest
Mattie Kelly
Mount Rose Chapel
la Crosse
Wis
Kelly
W. J. Kelly
Colorine
Carol
Virginia Clare
St. Rose Convent
Bernadette
Waterloo
Kenneth Joyce
John Kelly
Paul Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Joseph Blaschley
Confirmation Classes Organize at Reunion
Members of the twenty five classes confirmed at the West Clermont Lutheran church since its 25 year mark gathered Saturday for a reunion opening a series of anniversary services. About 150 attended from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and beyond including Mrs. Albin Lindberg of Minneapolis. others traveled from Fayette Ossian Postville Decorah West Union Oelwein Elgin Maynard Hawk Eye Castalia. Rev George Ailvind en of La Crosse spoke as Decorah high school musicians provided instrumental numbers. Refreshments followed with class photos by Charles Baldridge Cedar Rapids. The event will become an annual gathering under Rev E Ramsey with officers John Larson Helen Anderson and Marjorie Scheel elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Albin Lindberg
Lillian Anderson
Minneapolis
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Charles Baldridge
Evelyn Maurer
E. Ramsey
John Larson
Helen Anderson
Marjorie Scheel
Stills From Waterloo Visit Blake Couple On Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Still of Waterloo visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs W R Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Still
Waterloo
W. R. Blake
Twenty-Two Seniors graduate from Clermont High School
A-class of fifteen girls and seven boys received diplomas on Thursday evening May 23. The valedictorian was Thelma Lyngaas daughter of Mr and Mrs Engebret Lynga as and the salutatorian was Rita Rounds daughter of Postmaster Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Thelma Lyngaas
Engebret Lyngaas
Rita Rounds
Postmaster Rounds
Eleanor Anderson
Dorothy Brorby
James Gilbert
Phyllis Gress
Vino Gress
Mary Guritz
Ammazette Henderson
June Rose
Larson
Stanton Halverson
Eunice Landsgard
James Loftsgard
Janet Olson
Minnie Olson
Myra Olson
Lavanda Olson
Leo Ostlie
Belva Olson
Glynn Paulson
Bernard Schrader
Andree Tairo
Petition for Additional Road Work on County Line
A group of about fourteen Clermont township farmers urged Fayette county supervisors to extend the county line road from the Harry Helgerson corner to the primary 18 intersection at the old boarding house corner, roughly doubling planned work. Melvin Bayer’s crew recently started on the south end. extending the project would require Clayton county to share costs. The item sits within local civic activity amid a flurry of community notices and visits among residents listed in the surrounding report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Fayette County
Harry Helgerson
Melvin Bayer
Clayton County
Attendance Certificates Awarded at School Graduation
Attendance certificates were given to grades 1 through 8 for perfect attendance. The 8th grade graduation at the high school auditorium saw Theo. C. Ressler award honors to Laura Mae Wickham, Donald Yauslin, Gordon Meyer, Norma Schave, Vernon Loftsgard, Carmen Loftsgard, Doris Sampson, Herbert Kaufmann, Jack Flynn, Doris Gilbert, Joyce Amundson, Arthel Meyer, Phyllis Schweinefus, Betty Follett, and Lavern Stumme. Promotion certificates were also awarded to 7th graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. C. Ressler
Laura Mae Wickham
Donald Yauslin
Gordon Meyer
Norma Schave
Vernon Loftsgard
Carmen Loftsgard
Doris Sampson
Herbert Kaufmann
Ressler
Clair Rice
Bertha Jane Olson
Marvin Larson
Betty Follett
Leonard Olson
Frances Kaufmann
Danny Rounds
Lavern Stumme
Ruth Krueger
Patricia Flynn
Loyce Erickson
Lillian, Kaufmann
Richard Crowe
Joyce Amundson
Annabelle Loftsgard
Vergie Paulson
Charles Shipton
Miss Vasbey
Local men sponsor wildlife picture show at St Peter’s
Archbishop Beckman confirms a class of twenty six in St Peter’s church on May 25. The carpenters of the event include families Becker Crowe and Boyle. The sponsors J A Erickson J F Brorby present a free wildlife film show by Lloyd Gettys with no ads or collections. Read the Enterprise for details and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Beckman
Francis J. L. Beckman
T. D
Dubuque
St. Peter's Church
Margaret Ann Becker
Walter Francis Becker
Donald Bertore Bigler
Mary Lou Bigler
Ethel LeVerle Boyle
Marjorie
J. A. Erickson
J. F. Brorby
Minnesota
Canada
Lloyd B. Gettys
Davenport
Lutheran Tent Services Begin in Clermont May 28
A series of Lutheran tent services starts Tuesday evening May 28 on the lot north of Clermont high school. Services run each evening except Saturday and Monday with 11 am and 7 45 pm Sunday services. Final service is Sunday June 7. Rev E H Gumbus of Ottawa Illinois is speaker. West Union string band to perform. Funeral services for Qle Houg brother in law of Mrs Harald Landsgard of Clermont will be held Friday at Norway church. Houg died Monday at his home in St Olaf. Andine Vasby and Mrs Hazel Johnson hosted the Business and Professional Women's club meeting at Vasby’s home Monday. 16 members attended. Loretta Belschner joined the club. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Gordon Junker Mrs Alfred Baechler and guest Mrs J A Erickson. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinn
Lewistown
Montana
Ed Quinn
Clermont
Marcella Krueger
Hawkeye
Alfred Wenger
Elgin
Oscar Johnson
Miltonville
Kansas
W. R. Blake
Homer Carmichael
Geraldine Dilley
Lolita Blake
Charles Baldridge
Cedar Rapids
West Clermont
Robert Sperry
Wm. Belschner
Blake
Sperry
D.C. Burgett
University Hospital
Iowa City
E. H. Gumbus
Ottawa
Til
West Union
Norway Church
Qle Houg
Harald Landsgard
Hoag
St. Olaf
Andine Vasby
Hazel Johnson
Rall
Loretta Belschner
Sheehan Post American Legion
Clermont High School
Legion
HH. B. Greenles
Martin Nelson
Walter Pollet
Rube
New Legion
Hall
Enterprise
Children Need Rest As Well as Exercise
Advice to parents about balancing summer activity for children. Emphasizes scheduling rest before meals to protect appetite and digestion, warns that uninterrupted play can tire and ruin sleep, and recommends relaxation before bedtime to prevent overexcitement and fatigue.
Clermont Calendar May 31 and June 3 4 5 items listed
The calendar lists events at Grand Meadow on May 31 and June 3, town council meets on June 3, an O. E. S. meeting on June 4, Priscilla Working Band on June 5, Royal Neighbors of America event, and St. Peter's Rosary Society on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Munday
Priscilla
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Peter's Rosary Society
East Clermont Luther League to Welcome 1940 Class
East Clermont Luther League meets Sunday evening June 2 to greet the confirmation class of 1940. Social hour follows the program. Mrs L L Carr Layanda and Mr and Mrs W R Blake Lolita were visitors in Dubuque Saturday. Plus homemaking tips on buttered pans to prevent sticking and removing lettering from flour sacks with lard and soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Luther League
L. L. Carr
Layanda
Singing church holds services and events on June 2 1940
Lutheran Church announces Divine worship at Highland at 1045 am and Norse at West Clermont at 240 pm on Sunday June 2 Second Sunday after Trinity. East Clermont Luther League meets 745 pm Sunday school times listed. West Clermont parochial school starts June 3 9:00 am in Larrabee building. Priscilla Working Band meets June 6 with hostesses and Agnes Rilden as program chair. Rev E E Ramsey, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste and
Peter
Highland
West Clermont
Clermont Luther League
Clermont
West
Wolago
Larrabee
Priscilla
Andrew Nordhus
N. H. Nelson
J. A. Erickson
J. C. Jerdee
Andine Vasby
Chairman
Agnes Rilden
E. E. Ramsey
Summer Term in Music Begins
Mrs Nora Jorgenson and Mr and Mrs Lars Osland with two children of Le Roy Minn spent Sunday in Clermont. They attended the anniversary celebration at the West Clermont Lutheran Church and plan to start the summer term in music on Monday June arch 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junearch
Nora Jorgenson
Lars Osland
LeRoy, Minn
Clermont
West Clermant Lutheran Church
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W. C. Calahan
Anson J. Priest
Mer Greevey
Royal Smith
Earlham
Lloyd Anderson
W. A. Delaney
H. F. Becker
Viola Koland
G. Koland
Alfred Olson
Jesse Olson
Volga City
Lester Wenger
H. W. Hastings
Des Moines
Clyde Malone
Aledo
Ill
Lavanda Smith
George Smith
Ward Tupper
Arthur Mechelson
Gilbert Halverson
Clarence Johnson
Helen Osmundson
Lamberton
Harry Cooney
Harold
Mary Tairo
Albert Amundson
Thelma
Lester Ellingson
Leslie Venis
Decorah
Ann Anderson
Alvin Amundson
Etta
Irene Opperud
Marlys
Alma Anderson
Alden
Hitler
France
Channel
Echo
Cleo Christian
Ben Fox
Clarence Tatra
Elaine
Stanley
Mary Tatra
Tatra
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Marjorie Koch
Postville
Howard Larson
Hans J. Larson
West Clermont Church
Earl Simpson
Richard
Mt. Vernon
Clara Helgerson
Norman Current
Current
LeNore Simpson
Lutheran Tent Services
Free Moving Pictures
The
Sheehan Post
East L. L
Lutheran Church
Atoanotom
Wattato
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Iowa
Reo
Eri
WOOD
Lowe Brothers Company
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Co
Clermont, Iowa
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