Clermont Celebration Draws Record Fall Crowd
Clermont’s Fall Festival drew the largest attendance in its history last Friday with visitors from afar. Highlights included grain and garden shows at the opera house judged by County Agent B. W. Lodwick and Miss Brainard, paving opening ceremonies with Mayor Paulson, a speech by Senator Dan Steck, street sports, a baby clinic, and a football game where Clermont defeated Postville. The evening featured movies, a hand concert, and a dance. the dance netted about $130 of $222 total receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Opera House
B. W. Lodwick
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
Steck
Postville
Wayne Nels Amundson
Kenneth Loftegard
Lois Olson
Mary Ann Nelson
Betty Lou Lester
Wm. Nelson Jr
Merle Anderson
Verna Lois Blockhus
Betty Marie Gilbert
Margaret Miller
Triangle Art Club meets at Mrs Palmer home
The Triangle Art Club gathered Thursday evening October 9 at Mrs Merton Palmers home. All members attended except one. Mrs E W Appelman spoke on Washington Irving and William Cullen Bryant while Mrs Martin Nelson presented on Keeping Tab on Father Time. Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Clarence Grover reported on the Nashua district convention, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Merton Palmer
E. W. Appelman
Washington Irving
William Cullen Bryant
Martin Nelson
Fred Cline
Clarence Grover
Nashua
Supper at West Clermont Church October 25
A church supper at West Clermont Lutheran parish hall is set for Saturday evening October 25 with serving from 6 30 until all served. Proceeds support the Luther League and Sunday school. Adults 50 cents and children under 10 twenty six cents. Water with iron can be treated by limewater or washing soda then filtered through cloth. Rossiter Simpson and Perry Dinavine were in Minneapolis. Lee W Abbott of Chicago died suddenly of a stroke. he was employed as a car dealer. his wife was formerly Maggie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Lutheran
Luther League
Rossiter ‘Simpson
Perry Dinavine
Lee W. Abbott
Chicago
Abbott
Maggie Miller
Community celebration gratitude noted for next year
The general committee expresses thanks for help in putting on this year's celebration and anticipates a larger crowd next year. A separate column note invites readers to view the thanks and support in that space.
Mrs Caroline Kuppang Dies at 119th Street Home
Mrs Caroline Kuppang born in Christiania Norway on November 24 1860 died October 6 1980 in West Union hospital aged nearly 70. She lived in Clermont most of her life married Nels Nelson in 1880 later Ole Kuppang 1886 died 1928 had two daughters Ellen and Gussie and four grandchildren. Funeral held at Clermont Lutheran church with Rev G Gunston and Rev H Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Kuppang
Christiania
Norway
West Union
Ellen
Louie Nelson
Elgin
Gussie
Wm. B. Miller
Clermont
Ole
California
Jacob
Watertown
Wis
Guntav
John
Norah Springs
Gilbert Ostlie
Nels Larson
Duluth
Minn
Edward
Lisa
Emma
Mrs. Koppang
Clermont Lutheran Church
East Church
G. Gunston
Hiram Jacobson
Mra. Kuppang
Clermont Fall Festival Thanks Bid for Community Effort
Thank you from B W Conner chairman for the General Committee and Clermont Commercial Club acknowledging J P Paulson Ed Dugstad and J F Miller with co operatives and support from local officials Central States Power Co Dan Steck and newspapers across Iowa. They invite attendance next year and praise weather and exhibits. Lost riding saddle in Clermont offered reward to H W Falk Elgin. Mr and Mrs Leonard Larson and Mr and Mrs Ed Burt and son Charles visiting Castalia Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. P. Paulson
Ed Dugstad
J. F. Miller
Clermont Commercial Club
Weather Man
Iowa
Clermcont
Central States Power Co
Dan Steck
B. W. Conner
H. W. Falk
Elgin
Leonard Larson
Ed Burt
Charles
Castal
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Caroline Kappan and family
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during the sickness and death of our dear mother Mrs. Caroline Kappan, Sir Mrs. L. E. Nelson, Mrs. Wm. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Kappan
L. E. Nelson
Wm. Miller
Legion Auxiliary Reports Record Membership and New Officers
October Legion Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Maurer notes over the top membership drive quota reached Sept. 14 with state prize of $10. Martin Nelson elected delegate and Dan Burke alternate for Fayette district meeting Oct. 28. Officers installed for the year include President Nelson, V P Crowe, Secretary Burke, Treasurer Vasbey, Historian Crowe, and others. A joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Maurer
Tom Murray
Ole Blockhus
Martin Nelson
Dan Burke
Fayette
Legion and
Auxilary
J. C. Halverson
L. L. Carr
Mre
R. V. Brandt
Wm. Crowe
Agnes Kneeland
Mae Crowe
W. A. Kneeland
Lutheran Church Notes East and West Churches Events
East Church hosts Luther League and Mission Society meetings with named hostesses on Thursday Oct 23. West Church schedules Sunday school at 10 and Bible picture hour at 7:30. Highland holds English service at 10 and Norwegian at 11 led by G Gunsten. Guests include Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger and Mrs George Steinmetz visiting. Ted Peterson improves after illness at Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Luther League
G. Gunsten Bong
Harold Skarshang
Ruth Peterson
Bessie Blockhus
Keeen
Myrtle Ruroden
Mervin Olson
Gunston
East Church
Luther League
Mission Society
Henry Kittleson
Swen Swenson
Wm. Nelson
Anna Gunderson
West Church
Highland
G. Gunsten
Milton Miller
Alfred Wenger
George Steinmetz
Riceville
R. V. Brandt
Lester Wenger
Ingram
Wis
Bob Blake
Helen
Pete Depalonia
Des Moines
W. R. Blake
Ted Peterson
Postville Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Triangle. Art Club
West Clermont
Olson’s
Gallon Prunes
Virginia Sweet
Dan Hershy
Caroline
Kuppang
Albert Thompson
Albert Halverson
E. 0. Lien
Ed. Stray
Andrew Thorson
Andrew Anderson
Beryl Miller
Lillian Nelson
Lillian Anderson
Viola Thompson
John Jacobson
Gust Jacobson
Nora Springs
Williams
Orval Larson
Duluth, Minn
Clarence Jacobson
Mason City
Earl Sirpless
John Peterson
Minneapolis
Maude Erickson
Jacob Jacobson
Herman Rolfs
G. H. Hackman
E. L. Crowe
Albert Christianson
Louie Olaon
J. B. Shipton
Wesley Miller
Frank Fay
Fidac
Geo Steinmetz
Lofeteen
H. A. Lubke
Evelyn
Clarice
Halvor
Spillville
Joseph Larson
Lutheran Church Notes
John McKellar
Grace
Chas. Butler
Hattie McKellar
Crown Hill
Anna M. Knudson
Prybi
Clermont Directory
Farmers Savings Baic
Clermont, Iowa
N. H. Nelson
Towa
DR. I. C. Jerdie
Clermont State Bank
Tows
Farmers Savings Bank
Freiburghaus & Company
R. R. Reusser
Chiropractic
Reierson
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