Pioneer Mrs Bergit Lien Dies at 88 in Clermont
Mrs Bergit Lien born November 2 1842 in Norway died Sunday November 16 at her daughter Mrs Henry Kittleson home at Clermont aged 88 years two weeks. She emigrated with parents from Norway to Iowa in 1858 married Ole Tien in 1880 and farmed in Clayton county before moving to Clermont and later to the Kittleson home where she passed away after years of ill health. She left five surviving children, twenty five grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and many relatives. The funeral was held November 20 at the West Clermont Lutheran church with Rev G Gunsten officiating. Interment in Houg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergit Lien
Norway
Henry Kittleson
Mrs. Lien
Lien
Knut Groth
Halaron Groth
Oscar | Gunderson
Fargo
N. D
Clermont
Thos. Lien
le Roy
Minn
Julius Olson
Decorah
Area
Mix
West Clermont
Houg
Elgin
G. Gunsten
Henry Groth
Oscar Lien
Berard Lien
Orlando Kittleson
Henry
Adolph Thompson
Eagle Grove
Local social notes from Ossian area gatherings
A string of community events is summarized including dinners at Dan McGreevey and Christine Rypestol households, a birthday party for Marjorie at Louie Olson’s home with games and a two course lunch, Thanksgiving visit from Miss Esther Carlin to the Powers and Priest families, and a Catholic ladies bazaar at Ossian with attendance by Martin Nelson Elsie Lindgren and others. multiple families are listed as guests and celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefstuen
L. F. Gordon
Jamez
New Hampton
H. G., Gordon
Oelwein
A.J. Priest
Dan McGreevey
Louie Olson
Marjorie
Isabelle Wenger
Jane Henderson
Gretchen Rolfs
Betty Conner
Edwina Olson
Irene Erickson
Ruth Miller
Lois Brandt
Clarice Dugstad
Esther Carlin
Sioux Falls
Schoola
Harold Opland
Robert Wettleson
Arthur Solberg
Norma Opsand
Martin Nelson
Lillie Wettleson
Clermont MacDowell Club Meeting
Mesdames William R Blake and L L Carr hosted the Junior MacDowell Club of Clermont at Mrs G E Jorgenson's home on Tuesday evening December 25. Glavenda Carr won the senior division prize with Lolita Blake second. In the junior division Erene Erickson and Eleanor Pribyl tied for first with Rita Rounds close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Blake
L. L. Carr
MacDowell Club
Clermont
G. E. Jorgenson
Glavenda Carr
Lolita Blake
Erene Erickson
Eleanor Pribyl
Rita Rounds
Triangle Art Club Seeks Charity Gift for Iowa Home
The Triangle Art Club met at Mrs. Fay's home on Thursday evening November 20 with almost full attendance. Members voted to send a box of Christmas gifts to the Iowa Children’s Home in Des Moines. Mrs. Palmer presented a Hawthorne study and read from the Scarlet Letter. Miss Roland delivered an engaging paper titled Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Arne Gunderson Dies In Clermont Township
Arne Gunderson of Clermont township, a lifelong resident and pioneer, died after a lingering illness at Postville Hospital on Monday morning November 24. He was eighty years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the East Church. An obituary will appear next week. The Decorah circuit pastors conference met at Luther College chapel with papers by Rev. C Shefgeland Rev. G Gunsten Rev. P F Kjorlang and Rev S J Strandford and Dr J M Rohne spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Guderson
Clermont Township
Postville
Gunderson
East Church
Decorah
Luther College Chapel
C. Shefgeland
G. Gunsten
P. F. Kjorlang
J. Strandford
J. M. Rohne
Luther College
Eager Service Hymn Medley and Choir Highlights
A list of sacred works and solos features Alto Solo Hulda Berg and soprano Genevieve N with Ladies and Men’s choruses. Selections include Jesus Master, God, My God how Wonderful Thou Art, Praise to the Lord and See the Conquering Hero Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Novella
Hilder Gilbertson
Alta Larson
Martin Nelson
Savior
Lagercrantz
Clarence Johnson
The
Star
Wetterling
John Larson
Jesus
Woodbury
Hall
Thelma Christianson
Gladys
Jesus Master
Lindblad
Hulda Berg
Lord
Heaven
M. C.J
My God
Myrtle Amundson
John Dahle
Spohr
C. J
Handel
Wennertier
Bolo
Genevieven
Olson Opens Lunch Counter After Cafe Exit
Ed C. Olson held an opening sale at his lunch and grocery last Friday and Saturday. He drew a liberal patronage with over 600 visitors on Saturday alone, serving at least that many sandwiches. Olson recently moved from Brick City Cafe to the grocery across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Olson
Olson
Brick City
Appreciation note from Clermont store owner
The undersigned expresses thanks to Clermont residents for their turnout at the opening sale last Friday and Saturday. He pledges to run the store to merit continued goodwill and patronage. Ed C. Olson signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ed C. Olson
Notice to settle accounts and funeral attendees list
Notice requests payment of all debts owed by C A Hoffman Clermont Ja with settlement by cash or note by Dee 20 at Farmers Bank or C A Hoffman. The notice then lists attendees at Mrs Bergit Lien’s funeral from Fargo Decorah Crystal Take Crystal Le Roy Eagle Grove and Thor towns among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hoffman
Clermont, Ja
Dee
Farmers’ Bank
C.A. Hoffman
Bergit Lien
Mra. O. Gunderson
Fargo
N. D
Whos
Lien
Bernard
Carl Knutson
le Roy
Minn
Julius Olson
Decorah
Henry Groth
Take Crystal
Hillman Sersland
Henry Thompson
Eagle Grove
Adolphen
Thor, Tows
Lutheran Church Notes East and West Clermont Choirs Sing
Joint choirs of the Clermont Lutheran churches will perform the Sacred Cantata Beautiful Savior at 7:30 p m. The annual congregation business meeting is Monday Dec 1 at 10 o clock, with West Church gathering Tuesday Dec 2 at 10. Priscilla Working Band bazaar and bake sale is Saturday afternoon Dec 8 with lunch. Highland Church holds English services and holy communion at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Clermont Lutheran
West Church
Priscilla
Highland Church
G. Gunsten
For Sale or Rent in Clermont Town
For Sale or Rent good house and several lots in Clermont Town. Possession can be given at once. Apply to Mrs. Louisa Miller Clermont. The Elmer Hoag family visited Sunday with grandfather E. E. Bear of Clermont who has been ill and were supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Houg home. Gerhard Houg of Waukon also home to spend Sunday with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cummings
Austin
Minn
Will Garvey
John Kaltenbach
Waterloo
B. J. Kaltenbach
N. B. Jergens
Minneapolis
F. W. Bigler
Peter Carlin
Arthur Nesteby
Ed Wede
Dan Burke
Ed Burt
Melvin Buddenberg
Lolita
H. W. Buddenberg
Ruby
Rodney Buddenberg
Castalia
Roy Moran
Lois
Phil Frye
Luana
Leonard Larson
Clermont
Louisa Miller
Elmer Hoag
E. E. Bear
A. S. Houg
Gerhard Houg
Waukon
Clermont Enterprise masthead note
The Clermont Enterprise indicates it is entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa as second class matter with Agnes Bilden listed as local editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loretta Rafferty
Arno Lindroth
Arthur Loftsgard
Emil Larson
Evelyn Nordhuy
Em Pfister
Arlen Landis
Frederickstown
Adolph Frederick
Ed M. Gass
Emma Gunderson
Lake Corptal
John Erickson
Clermont, Iowa
TMAS
Clermont Macdowell
Arne Gunderson
Luther
M. Casper Johnshay
East Clermont
Alto Salo
Love
Ruth Peterson
G. Gunston
Part
Mendelsohn
Bach
Loulue Aiundaci
MR. Olson
Lutheran Church Notes
Clermont Directory
Anderson & Tatro General
R. V. Brandt
Dentist Xray Gas
Farmers Savings Bnk
N. H. Nelson
DR. LC
Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermgnt
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
R. R. Reusser
Chiropractic
Spears
Reierson
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