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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

7

Obituary: Mrs Edward Stray Sr Dies at 66 in Clermont

Mrs Edward Stray Sr a 45 year Clermont resident died at home five miles east of Clermont on Wednesday October 14 aged 66 years four months and 29 days. Born Sofie Ugland Stray in Christiansand Norway May 15 1870 she came to the United States in 1888 and married Edward Stray December 18 1890. She leaves husband four children Melvin Amanda Gunelda and Edwin twelve grandchildren three great grandchildren and one brother Hans Ugland of Karval Colorado. Funeral from the home and Lutheran church at Clermont Saturday October 17 with Rev G Gunsten officiating and burial in Clermont cemetery.

Edward Stray Clermont Stray Sofie Ugland Stray Christiansand Norway Melvin Amanda Louie Ruroden Gunelda Gilbert Ruroden Elgin Edwin Hans Ugland Karvel Colo Rev. G. Gunsten

Card of Thanks and Local School Programs Summary

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of Mrs. Edward Stray. Notices list school programs and socials at Olson, Clifton Dover, Follett, and Pleasant Valley schools with dates October 20 to 28, lunch served, baskets requested, and teachers named.

Edward Stray Arlene Larson Olson Grand Meadow Township Plorence Erickson Clifton’ School Dover Esther Hoag Follett Pleasant Valley Township Helen Dibble

Roy Gilbertson obituary and community notes

Roy Gilbertson died at 31 after pneumonia and a weak heart following a Thursday farm day. Born July 3, 1905 near Clermont, he moved with his family to a farm near Waukon and worked there with his father and brother. Funeral services were held October 19 at the East Clermont Lutheran church with burial beside the church. Relatives, friends, and neighbors expressed thanks for support, flowers, and comforting songs. Additional notes mention visitors, travel, and local events, including football game attendance and a Cresco wedding announced for October 27.

Roy Gilbertson Roy Waukon Andrew Sigrid Gilbertson Clermont Clermont Lutheran Church G. Gunston Vernon Harvey Anderson George Larson Clarence Johnson Clarence Kittleson Clarence Thorgan Gilbert Non

Legion Auxiliary Meets at Mrs. Douglas Home

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ben Douglas’s home on Tuesday evening Oct 18 with Mrs. Van Appelman and Mrs. J O Anderson assisting. Delegates to the 4th district conference at Strawberry Point Oct 22 were elected: Mrs. Van Appelman, Mrs. Ben Douglas and Mrs. Frank Fay. Clermont earned a Superior rating in 1986, with Payette county units scoring highly. An Armistice Day program will include an open forum.

American Legion Auxiliary Ben Douglas van Appelman J. O. Anderson Waucoma Douglas Fred Cline Strawberry Point Frank Fay Clermont Payette County Navy

West Clermont Luther League Program Preview

The West Clermont Luther League presents a Sunday program on October 25 at 7 30 pm featuring song, scripture reading and prayer by Rev G Gunsten a vocal solo by Mrs Russell Larson a vocal duet by Elmer and Morris Amundson a reading by Doris Landsgard a choir song a sermonette by Rev Gunsten and a collection with closing remarks.

West Clermont Luther League Song A. Society G. Gunsten Russell Larson Gladys Peterenan Elmer Morris Amundson Sadie Peterson Doris Landsgard Gunsten

Union Church Guild Meeting at Clermont on Oct 14

The Clermont Union Church Guild met at Mrs. Fred Cline's home on a Wednesday afternoon October 14. Mrs. Lucian Appelman led in the absence of the president. Members sang Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus, heard a song history, recited the Lord's Prayer in unison, and roll call featured Bible verses. Mrs. Cline presented a paper on the Life of Solomon. Twenty members attended and refreshments followed.

Clermont Union Church Guild Fred Cline Lucian Appelman Jesus Cline

Local Social Roundup From Grand Meadow Area

Numerous visits and guests mark a busy social week in Grand Meadow and nearby towns. Mrs Mina Olson stayed with the Manford Amdahl and Louie Olson homes, while Eleanor Lyngaas was a weekend guest at the Glen Nygaard house. Families including Lyngaas, Landsgard, and Olson hosted and visited relatives, and attendance at a Clermont silver wedding anniversary highlighted the week. A funeral in Clermont and several trips to Waterloo Anamosa Guttenberg and McGregor punctuated the community events.

Mina Olson Manford Amdahl Louie Olson Eleanor Lyngaas Glen Nygaard Ewald Lyngaas Janet Richard Olson Esten Landsgard Eunice Henry Olson Laura Lyngaas Paul Cooley Waterloo Selmer Holm Andrew Reinhart Carolyn Erickson Florence Rudy Reinhart Minneapolis Minn Edward Stray Clermont Clifford Osmundson Bert Lyngass Arthur Olson Robert Wharram Stanley Ernest Holt Gilbert Loftsgard Martin Amundson Bennie Erickson Guttenberg Earl Peake Ames Olson Darlene Marilyn Olivia Olson Selmer Anamosa Carl Smith Roy Gilbertson Hast Vera Mae Olson

Yauslin couple marks fifty sixth wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. John Yauslin celebrated their fifty six wedding anniversary Sunday October eighteenth at their Clermont home. A surprise dinner was held with Cedar Rapids guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grossman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yauslin and family, Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Johnson, Chancey Rhine, and others, plus Yauslin relatives from Marion Elkader and Waukon.

John Yauslin Clermont Fred Grossman Harry Yauslin Jessie Johnson John Smith Doris Leslie Johnson Chancey Rhine Cedar Rapids Glen Yauslin Marion Byron Yauslin Elkader van Gorder George Beall Waukon

American Legion Elects Post Officers

The Sheehan Post of the American Legion elected officers at the regular meeting on Monday October 12 Commander Martin Nelson Vice-Commander Oscar Thomp son Adjutant Harold Greenley Sergeant at Arms Elmer Trude Historian Dr L L Carr Chaplain Hans Hanson Executive Committee Louie Olson Li Crowe John Sheehy Hans Hanson is retiring commander and Walter Follett is retiring adjutant.

Sheehan American Legion Martin Nelson Oscar Thomp Harold Greenley Elmer Trude L. L. Carr Hans Hanson Louie Olson Li, Crowe John Sheehy Walter Follett

Clermont Calendar Highlights and Meetings

October 26 Monday includes Business and Professional Women's meeting and Firemen's meeting. October 28 Wednesday hosts Ladies' Aid Society meeting. October 29 Thursday features a public card party at St Peter's Rectory. November 7 Saturday marks Ladies' Aid Society annual bazaar.

Business and Professional Women Firemen’s Ladies’ Aid Society St. Peter's Rectory

Clermont Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Program Notes

The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society meets at Mrs. B A Lenhart's home with hostesses Mrs. W B Miller and Mrs J C Halverson. Program includes music Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party roll call quilt patterns and a play under Mrs H B Greenley. Also notes illness and local social visits.

Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society B. A. Lenhart W. B. Miller J. C. Halverson Dinah H. B. Greenley

Bridge party entertained by Mrs Lubke for faculty

Mrs H A Lubke hosted a bridge evening for the school faculty and select guests on Wednesday Oct 14. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Misses Boley Smale Miller Vasby Schump Mast and Mikulas, Mrs Fred Cline Mrs Louise Miller Mrs A R Lubke and Mrs Lloyd Corsepius. Prizes went to Miss Schump Mast and to Mrs Olson Cline and Corsepius.

H. A. Lubke Boley Smale Miller Vasby Schump Mast Mikulas Fred Cline Louise Miller A. R. Lubke Lloyd Corsepius Olson Cline Corsepius

Mrs Hoffman dies in Kansas City hospital

A telegram announced the death of Mrs A Hoffman in Kansas City Kansas. Funeral services were held in Benson Iowa on Wednesday. Mrs Franz Appelman and Mrs R A Henderson hosted a bridge luncheon for twenty. prizes went to Mrs Van Appelman Mrs W R Blake and Mrs Russell Grover. Visitors Mr and Mrs John Burke and three children joined Mrs J J Burke of St Paul Minn at Burke residence Friday to Sunday with George Louis Rounds from the University of Minnesota also visiting.

Margaret Kipp Castalia Harry Yauslin Arthur Meckelson Hans J. Larson Carl Moe Decorah Jimmie Henderson Cedar Falls Finley Dempster L. I. Carr Miss Schump Loig Brandt Chrystal Miller Iowa Lawrence Sampson Harmony Minn Laura Holt Donald Larson Ernest Arnold Sampson John Sampson Evelyn Dugstad George V.larson Kathryn A. J. Priest Elizabeth Luella Ferrie Kessel Park Lodge Cresco Ferrie Joseph Grimm Clem Kneeland Ellen Viola Robert Graham Upper Iowa University Payette W. R. Blake Graham Hans Hanson Andrew Watrud Orlando Kittleson Donald Kispert Harold Petersmeyer Kenneth Bailey Nerstrand McGregor Simon Nelson Norman Erickson Hazel Schrader Robert Ferguson Monona W. B. Blake Des Moines W. R Blake J. A. Erickson Norman Iowa City Dennis Murphy St. Paul A. Hoffman Kansas City Kansas Benson, I Franz Appelman R. A. Henderson van Appelman Russell Grover John Burke J. J. Burke St.Paul University of Minnesota

Clermont Lutheran churches announce Sunday services

Clermont Luth Church West in town holds English services at 9 46 morning and a Luther League meeting at 7 30 evening. East Church offers Norwegian services with holy communion at 11 am. Come to church, it bids you a glad welcome. G Gunsten, Pastor.

West Church Town Luther League East Church G. Gunsten

Clermont Union Church and area visit notes in Clermont

Local social notes list visits by Mrs T J Callan Mrs Marguerite Rogers and others in Clermont Mt Vernon and West Union. Mentions a new small piano sold factory distributor Box 32 Mason City and a Michigan firm planning 175 bowling alleys in New Hampton Iowa. Also notes corn imports from Argentina down 80 percent year to date and a Clermont farm and hotel property for sale with partition referee Herbert Anderson noted.

T. J. Callan Henderson Marguerite Rogers Earl Simpson Mt. Vernon Clermont Mason City John Burke Bill Whalen Herbert Mecklenberg Cedar Rapids Dan Burke Joseph Leehy Columbia College Dubuque Edwin Olson Maynard Martin Nelson S. C Herbert Anderson Iewa Stfie

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Edward Stray, SR Melvin Stray Edwin Stray Lewis Buroden Roy Irvin Gilbertson Gunston Andrew Gilbertson Mrs Oscar Gilbertson Carter Kruschen Legion Auxiliary Meets West L. L. Program Society Union Church Guild Grand Meadow News Palmer Roggensack Clarence Gruver Waterville B. C Hoffman John W. Flanagan Wadena, Iowa Democratic Board OF Supervisors Fayette County Clermont Luth Clermont Union Church Presbyterian Church J. Snyder Wm. Nelson the People’s Choice Hotpoint Central States Power & Light Corporation
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