Amundson Kluss Wedding in West Clermont Lutheran
A fall wedding united Myrtle Josephine Amundson and Howard John Kluss at West Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday evening September 29. The ceremony featured Lohengrin's Wedding March, with family and friends in attendance, followed by a reception at the church parlors and a Turners Hall shower and dance in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Myrtle Josephine Amundson
Louie Amundson
Howard John Kluss
George Kluas
Postville
Lohengrin
Nora Jorgenson
Kluss
Clermont
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
All electric demonstration and party at Larrabee school
An all electric demonstration and party will be held in the home economics room of the Larrabee school building on Wednesday evening October 9 at 7 30 to which all interested women are invited. June Miller home economist for Central States Power and Light will direct the event. Mr and Mrs Harold Landsgard and Doris and Mr and Mrs Arnold Stumme and sons visited Decorah Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee School
June Miller
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Harold Landsgard
Doris
Arnold Stumme and Sons
Decorah
Births and long life of Louis N. Erickson
Louis N. Erickson born October 15 1862 in Clayton county to Peter Erickson and Barbara Larsdaughter who were Norwegian immigrants. He lived in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota and held a sewing machine and piano business in West Union and Albert Lea. He served three terms as representative from Golden Valley county Montana, married Nettie Stafford in 1891 and Alma J. Nelson in 1928, with three children. He died September 20 in Lavina Montana after a paralytic stroke and was buried September 24 near Lavina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis N. Erickson
Clayton County
Peter Erickson
Barbara Larsdaughter
Norway
America
Louis
Erick
Henry
Sam Gilert
Albert
Emma
Hen T. Erickson
Postville
Mr. Erickson
Iowa
Sioux Fall
Mitchell County
Towa
Albert Lea
Minn
West Union
Erickson
Nettie
Alma J. Nelson
Lewis Norman
Peter Benjamin
Nettie Lou
Lavina
Mont
West Clermont Luther League Program and Social Notes
The West Clermont Luther League plans a Sunday program on Oct 6 at o o clock with songs scripture reading and prayer led by Rev. G Gunsten. Activities include a girl’s quartet, piano solo by Irene Erickson, and topic discussions led by Marian Amdavenn and Gladys Olson plus choir remarks and collection. Local residents Alta Olson, Mrs E L Crowe, Mrs Dan Burke, and families attended events and gatherings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Society
G. Gunsten
Irene Erickson
Frances ‘Christianson
Gladys Olson
Gunsten
Clermont Study Club Opens Year With Meeting
The Clermont Study Club held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday afternoon October 1 with a one o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs J B Shipton assisted by Mrs G H Hackmann. The program included Roll Call music and a review of the play Mary of Scotland Mrs Carr spoke on the performance and members elected the president and secretary as delegates to the district meeting at Independence. Officers for the year are Mrs G H Hackmann president Mrs J C Halverson vice president Mrs I C Jerdee secretary Mrs J B Shipton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Study Club
J. B. Shipton
G. H. Hackmann
Carr
Mary of
Scotland
Independence
J. C. Halverson
I. C. Jerdee
Halverson
Jerdee
Cottrell
Lindroth
Clermont OKs 15 year franchise for Central States Power
The Clermont town council approved a fifteen year franchise ordinance for Central States Power and Light Corp at a special meeting. The measure goes to voters in a special election on November 5. New street lighting and pumping contracts will cut costs, and the ordinance allows the town to purchase the distribution system every five years by arbitration without court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Central States Power & Light Corp
Shower for Bride in Postville entertains with games and gifts
Mrs. Louise Miller and three other Postville ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for the recent bride at Mrs. Miller home. About forty attended including Mrs. Orval Sullivan. The evening featured a Bride's Own Book and mock wedding with refreshments served. The bride received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Len Simek
Albert Lubke
Louie Schutte
Postville
Miller
Orval Sullivan
Legend in Poland Blooming pinflowers from nails of cross
Peasant belief holds spring pinflowers along Polish roads grew from nails that fastened Christ to the Cross. Sparrows carried the nails from Movet Calvary and buried them in Poland to keep them from disrespect. The blossoms are said to be wall-shaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Sarah Ann Owens Dies in Dubuque After Short Illness
Sarah Ann Owens of Clermont died Monday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes home in Dubuque after a brief illness. Born August 11, 1846 in Pittsburgh, she taught in the east Emmetsburg and Ossian for 35 years, living in Dubuque for 30. Surviving nieces and nephews include Thomas P. Baxter. funeral at Church of the Nativity with burial in Mt. Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Owens
Clermont
Our Lady of Lourdes
Dubuque
Pittsburgh
Miss Owens
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Ossian
Thomas P. Baxter
John
Church of the Nativity
the Rosary Society
League of the Sacred Heart
Hoffman Mortuary
Mt. Olivet
Clermont Ladies Aid Society Chooses Colors for Bazaar
The Clermont Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. E. L. Crowe's home on Sept 25 with hostesses Mrs. Wm. Crowe and Mrs. Adolph Frederick. President Mrs. H. H. Follett led the meeting which set purple and white as colors and Nov 2 as bazaar day. Members to finish work and present entries at next meeting. Mrs. I. C. Jerdee reviewed Eugene Fields life and poems. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
E. L. Crowe
Wm. Crowe
Adolph Frederick
H. H. Follett
I. C. Jerdee
Eugene Fields
Clermont Calendar reflects local meetings and notices
October and November listings show Rosary Society, town council, American Legion Auxiliary, Union church guild, W C C F social, and Ladies Aid bazaar. Community updates include residents staying at the Frank Fay home, Leonard Lofstuen family moving to rooms, visits by Mrs. Ira Jones and Frances Christianson, and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mueller and Mrs. Louis Schutte. Bobby Cottrell operated for appendicitis and is recovering at home in Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Will Mueller
Milwaukee, Wis
Louis Schutte
Postville
Louise Miller
Bobby Cottrell
D. R. Cottrell
Clermont
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Bobby
Traer
Business and Professional Women entertain recent brides
The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. H. A. Lubke’s home on Wednesday September 25 in honor of three members who were recent brides Mrs. Julian Moe Mrs. Orval Sullivan and Mrs. Howard Kluss The event featured yellow and white decor with umbrellas place cards and daisies A contest awarded winners Mrs. Louise Miller and Mrs. Lillian Crowe Bridge followed with Marian Anderson high score and Maida Sperry low score Each bride received an end table from the club Invited guests included Mrs. E. E. Bilden Mrs. Mary Gruver Mrs. Louie Amundson Agnes Bilden Mrs. Albert Lubke and Mrs. Aines Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
H. A. Lubke
Julian Moe
Orval Sullivan
Howard Kluss
Louise Miller
Lillian Crowe
Marian Anderson
Maida Sperry
E. E. Bilden
Mary Gruver
Louie Amundson
Agnes Bilden
Albert Lubke
Aines Olson
Enjoy Fine Fishing Trip On Gull Lake Journey
Dr. L. L. Carr J. A. Erickson and Frank Pringle returned last week from a Gull Lake Minnesota fishing excursion. They fished Leach Lake and Federal Dam and caught 15 fine pike in three hours by trolling. They praised the Paul Bunyan territory as a top midwest playground and noted light frost in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Carr
J. A. Erickson
Frank Pringle
Gull Lake
Minn
Leach Lake
Federal Dam
Paul Bunyon
Middle West
Creamery to auction cream routes to low bidders
Clermont Valley Creamery Co will award its cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders at their office on Tuesday October 15 1936 at 1 PM. The board may reject any or all bids. Visitors Mrs Edmund Dugstad Clarice Evelyn and Elizabeth Priest were in Decorah last Friday. Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs H A Lubke home with Thelma Christianson assisting. Fourteen members and three guests attended. After the business session the meeting adjourned and bridge was played at four tables with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Kittleson
Edmund Dugstad
Clarice
Evelyn
Elizabeth Priest
Decorah
Business and Professional Women’s Club
H. A. Lubke
Thelma Christianson
Bridge
R. V. Brandt
C. A. Hoffman
Clermont
Clermont Luth Church schedule and mission society notice
The Clermont Luth Church presents English divine services at 9 45 in West Church and 11 in East Church. Luther League meets in the evening at eight. The Mission Society gathers Friday with hostesses Mrs Hans Bilden Carrie Bilden Lizzie Bilden and Mrs Thos Olson. Pastor G Gunsten extends a welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Town
Ieau Luther League
East Church
Mission Society
Hans Bilden
Carrie
Lizzie Bilden
Thos. Olson
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Service Notice
Minister J C Snyder conducts Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 730 pm. The church asks all to renew dedication and begin new life in church work next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Snyder
Fred Cline
U. S
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Grand Avenue
City
West L. L. Program
Ww. Society
Marian Amdavenn
Alta Olson
Chicago
Dan Burke
Spillville
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Amon Erickson
Hans J. Larson
George V. Larson
Anson Priest
Bess Tschantz
Volga
Wadena
Mrs. C.J. Peck
A. 8. Houg
Myr
Ole Christianson
Frances
Thelma
W. R. Sperry
Appelman
Mae Carlin
Fay Harris
Postville Hospital
Orvin I. Thompson
Col. Reppert
School of Auctioneering
Indiana
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Bazaar
Jane Hoffman
Marie
Frank Fay
I Leonard Lofstuen
Ira Jones
Garnaville
Frances Christianson
Earl Sperry
Dunlap
Illinois
Robert Sperry
Clermont Opera House
Zane Grey
Randolph Scott
Gail Patrick
Monte Blue
Raymond Hatton
Billy Lee
Tom Boleyn
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
St. Peter’s Church
Leo O'Connell
Walter Sullivan
Mary Ann Wettleson
Marlin Nelson
Charles Gordon
Bruce
Wis
Oran
Ed Gordon
Chas, Gordon
Walter Brandt
Dan McGreevey
Palmer Larson
Clarence Ulstad
Eagle Grove
Amundson-Kluss
Firestone
Richard Creek
Hell Secront
Eddy
WEAF
Newark
A Brew Star
Fireston
Fred T. Cline
Ford Sales & Service
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