Annual Fall Festival slated for Clermont tomorrow
Clermonts annual Fall Festival and celebration unfolds tomorrow October 10 with farm show judging at 10 a.m. paving ribbon cutting with mayors of Postville West Union Elgin and Clermont, Senator Dan Steck address, local talent numbers, street sports a high school football game and a big evening program including band concert movies and a 9 p.m. dance. A baby health clinic reappears for local infants only as part of this year’s program. Will Kelly travels to Mason City on farm business and local residents visit relatives. a Clermont home for sale or trade is listed at 900 cash or terms.
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Clermont
Northean
Iowa
Opera House
Postville
West Union
Elgin
Dan Steck
Will Kelly
Mason City
Charles Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
J. S. Sullivan
Delwein
Sarah Gray
R. E. Mylan
Flournoy St
Chicago
Minois
Former resident A H Lattimer dies after long illness
A H Lattimer electrical engineer known in the area died last week in California after a seven year illness. Funeral services were held in Osage and burial followed in Eddyville Town. He is survived by his widow one daughter and one son. Lattimer and family lived in Clermont for a period and he worked as operating and consulting engineer for C C Miller during the dam and hydro plant construction. He was the first engineer for Turkey River Power Co later Northeastern Iowa Power Co now part of Central States Power and Light Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lattimer
California
Osage
Eddyville
Mr. Lattimer
Clermont
C. C. Miller
Old
Turkey River Power Co
Northeastern Iowa Power Co
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Oelwein Couple Wed At 2 P M Wednesday
Edgar Traeger clerk of the courts and J. E. Fitch justice of the peace were up early in Fayette county and issued a marriage license to L. G. Obenchain and Viola May Neal of Oelwein at 1 30 p m The ceremony followed at 2 o clock with friends present The unusual rush came after the couple waited since Tuesday night for what may have been Fayette county s first marriage of October 1930 per Argo Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Traeger
J. E. Fitch
L. G. Obenchain
Viola May Neal
Oelwein
Fayette, County
Argo-Gazette
World flag pole sitter pens penury after profits
William H. Penfield of Strawberry Point publicizes earnings from a fifty one day flag pole stunt. After expenses he reports only one dollar net, prompting the County Register to label the feat a useless occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Penfield
Strawberry Point
HMS
Cleyton
Soil Test Meetings in Clermont Township
Two soil test meetings are scheduled in Clermont Township on Friday October 10. The first at B O Henderson farm at 1 p m and the second at L M Hovland farm at 8 p m. These are the only two for this end of the county. Mrs Mary Benson visited Ethan Guyer’s home last week. Lost riding saddle in Clermont. Reward offered to return to H W Falk Elgin.
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Clermont Township
B. O. Henderson
L. M. Hovland
Mary Benson
Ethan Guyer
Clermont
H. W. Falk
Elgin
Small Boy Dies From Scalding on Farm Near Lima
Ronald Holtzman aged three died shortly after midnight from burns suffered when he sat in hot water in a wash boiler pail. His mother, Mrs. Guy Holtzman, had emptied the water and stepped outside. He wore heavy clothing which kept steam trapped, leading to severe scalds over his body. The parents live between Lima and Fayette. he was survived by a sister and a baby brother.
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Ronald Holtzman
Ronald
Guy Holtzman
Lima
Fayette
Argo-Gazette
Burt Larson will wed in Lutheran ceremony
Miss Mildred Burt and Leonard Larson were married at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday, Oct. 1, with Rev. G. Gunston officiating. Witnesses were Ed Burt and his wife. The bride, daughter of Ed Burt of Clermont, wore a tan georgette gown. the groom, a farmer, wore navy. Both well regarded. friends extend their best wishes as they start life together.
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Mildred .Burt
Leonard Larson
G. Gunston
Ed Burt
Clermont
Lutheran Church
Joseph Larson
Royal Neighbors Enjoyed Meeting at Local Home
Royal Neighbors gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. R. Blake with Mrs. John Crowe assisting. Homer Leui won high score and Loretta Rafferty had the low in Progressive 500. Refreshments were served. attendees included multiple Horan, Rafferty, Leui, Crowe, Kneeland, Dibble and Powers family members. Clermont Millinery Store announces 50 new hats on sale Friday October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
W. R. Blake
John Crowe
Homer Leui
Loretta Rafferty
Will Horan
Irene Horan
Francis Horan
Thos Powers
Brendon
Will Rafferty
Loretta
Clermont Millinery
Lofstuen
Herman Nelson
Mary Benson
Canton
South Dakota
Louie Larson
Leo
Anna
Inga Larson
Radcliffe
Christ Tysdal
Mrs. L. ©. Osland
le Roy
Minn
Myr
John Larson
Edwin
Bangor
Wis
Dover Mills News Social notes from Hawkeye and surrounding towns
Funeral attendance, cattle congress trips, birth of Millard Junior, visits and travels among local families. Describes Arm injuries, homestays with Learn and Nesvick families, regional visits to Waterloo, West Union, Canton, and Radcliffe. Includes shop news at Lofstuen’s Tire Shop and upcoming Clermont Millinery display of new hats.
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J.C. Matthews
Hawkeye
R. F. Learn
Chas. Lean
Ray Matthews
Waterloo
Millard Nelson
Millard Junior
Amy Nelson
John Nelson
Rose Guyer
H. K. Johnson
Ezra Rowland
Clarence Nesvick
Carl Wagner
Knut Evenson
West Union
Elizabeth Rounds
Frank Rounds
Ervin Cornish
Harvey Guyer
Fayette
E. G. Guyer
G. C. Havenstrite
J. H. Learn
Chas. Learn
Clarence Learn
Learn
E. 0. Wagner
Chas Wagner
Clermont Enterprise masthead and editor details
The Clermont Enterprise is printed in Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa with Agnes Bilden serving as local editor. The notice indicates second class mail status and post office entry for the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Agnes Bilden
Clermont Fall Festival and church notices summary
West church messages announce English services at 8 45 and Luther League at 7 30 pm with Mission Society events on Oct 15 hosted by Mrs Larson families. East church offers Norwegian service at 11. Highland Mission Society to meet Oct 16 at Mrs Pagan’s. Clermont Study Club met Oct 4 with papers on Iowa genealogy and Capitol grounds, noting former name of the club. Local social notices include dance at Kelly’s Orchestra, Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, and visits by Edna Pringle and others.
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West
The
Mission Society
Emil Larson
Hans Larson
A. Paulson
A. Frederick
East Church
Highland
Alex Pagan
Clermont Study Club
Lucian Appelman
F. B. Shipton
Iowa
Helen Phelps
E. J. Kaltenbach
Nashua
Milschrist
Lofstaen
H. T. Hangartner
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Kelly
Edna Pringle
Clermont
Norma
West Union
Lee Lofstuen
Frank Pringle
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Northeast Town
Olson’s
Burt—Larson
Dover Mills News
Clermont Enterprise
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Total
Capital Stock
State of
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Seal Swory
J.A. Erickson
Lance VY. Candeh
H.P. Quinn
HB. H. Follett
D. K. Peterson
Lutheran Church Notes
Richard
Barthelme Is
State Theatre
Dawn Patrol
Lindew Brunswick
Richard Barthelen
Dick Barthelmess
Brunswick
H. A. Lubke
Clermont, Iowa
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