Clermont area social notes and local changes from early 20th century
Numerous brief notices describe residents traveling to visit relatives in Elkader Austin Cedar Rapids and Ossian and attending events in Postville Decorah and Arlington. It notes moving of Edwin Olson to Maynard farm changes in ownership of the Clermont meat market Arno Lindroth acquiring the business and upcoming paving between Clermont and Postville. Communities share family gatherings illnesses and school and sports updates.
Legion Auxiliary Met In October Meeting At Hoag Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met October 8 at Mrs. E. M. Hoag’s home with Miss Eliza beth Sheehy assisting. Officers installed include President Bert Friebel and vice presidents Wm Kneeland Theo Loftsgard secretary Fred Cline treasurer J B Shipton chaplain Dan Burke historian Will Crowe and executive committee Andine Vasbey Wm Miller and Albert Christianson. Clermont Unit voted ten dollars to child welfare for disabled soldiers. Various local residents visited relatives in Farmington Castalia Cedar Rapids Inver Grove and Minneapolis during the week. Smallpox quarantines and a temporary school closure affected the Henry Wolfs family area. Andrew O Larson and Annanios Larson visited their parents. Andrew works in Minneapolis streetcar service and Annanios farms in Dallas S D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Lotstuen
Clermont High School
Stone House
Mr. Carter
Evelyn Dugstad
W. C. Halver
Austin
Minn
Chester
Iowa
Henry Bear
Elmer
Cedar Rapids
Vincent Ernet
J. P. Sullivan
Elizabeth Crowe
Palm Beach
Florida
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Postville
Larrabee Hill
Harold Landsgard
Roy’ Dove
Fred Hiseman
James
Irene Horan
McManus
Iran
Nellie Sheehan
Quint
Eva
Verge Olson
Lloyd Nelson
Orvis
St. Olaf
Dan Carpenter
Rochester
Minnesota
J. J. McManus
Ossian
L. A. Kneeland
Arlington
W. A. Kneeland
Bert Waters
Susan Gordon
New Hampton
Leo. Gordon
Iowa City
W. R. Blake
BR. V. Brandt
L. L. Carr
J. A. Erickson
Wo. Larrabee Jr
Ted Peterson
Raymond Paulson
H. A. Lubke
Grace
Ada Miller
Arno Lindroth
Luana
H. W. Falk
Elgin
Lindroth
J. W. Miller
Falk
Ancceas
American Legion Auxiliary
E. M. Hoag
Elizabeth Sheehy
Bert Friebel
Wm. Kneeland
Theo, Loftsgard
Fred Cline
J.B. Shipton
Dan Burke
Will Crowe
Andine Vasbey
Wm, Miller
Albert Christianson
Margaret Quinn
Farmington
T. F. Quinn
Frank Peterson
Winona
H. L. Caldwell
Chicago
L. E. Wickham
E. F. Burt
Charles
Wilbur Buddenberg
Castalia
Burt
Mr. Buddenberg
John Larsen
Orm Larson
Frank Peck
Harald Larson
James Priest
Harold Bateman
Inver Grove
L. L. Rapids
Bateman
Lutheran Church Notes Church services and programs
Highland Church offers English service at 10, Norwegian at 11. East Clermont Luther League at 7 30 p m. West Clermont Bible picture hour and illustrated songs at 7 30 p m with Sunday school. Mission Society meets Thursday afternoon October 31 in church parlors with Mrs John Larson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
East Clermont
M. West Clermont
Mission Society
John Larson
Luther League presents YPLL program at Eastchurch
The Luther League program at Eastchurch Sunday evening begins at 7 40 with a song and society address by Rev. G Gunaten ice Lyngaas. Reading by Bessie Blockhus Esther Olson Harold Johnson Martha Berg and Bible verses follow. Usual closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Eastchurch
G. Gunaten
Society
Ice Lyngaas
Bessie Blockhus
Esther Olson
Harold Johnson
Martha Berg
Oyster Supper a Success at Luther League and Choir
The Luther League and West Lutheran Choir hosted an oyster supper in the church parlors last Wednesday evening. Decorations in Halloween colors and fall leaves, a crowd of people, and eight waitresses accompanied by flowers and plants. Proceeds totaled about 88 dollars to fund a music cabinet for choir use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
West Lutheran Choir
Hallowe’en
Visit Notes From Cedar Rapids Area Homes
Glen Yauslin and John Smith Jr. of Cedar Rapids visited Saturday and Sunday at the John Yauslin home. Margaret McGreevy joined them for a visit at the Glen Yauslin home. Mrs J T Kelleher and Blanche returned home from Charles City last Sunday where they visited Harold Kelleher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Yauslin
John Smith Jr
Cedar Rapids
John Yauslin
Margaret McGreevy
J.T. Kelleher
Blanche
Charles City
Harold Kelleher
Eten Bilden and Clara Miller Visit Fayette Monday
Eten Bilden and Clara Miller were visitors in Fayette on Monday. They toured local sites and spoke with residents during their brief stay, highlighting community interest in regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eten Bilden
Clara Miller
Fayette
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Clermont Enterprise
Echo
Misa Agnes Bilden
Fayette County
le AL Kneeland
C. K. Houg
Elkader
A. Cheeseman
John Jacobson
Ole Jacobson
Nora Springs
G. L. Ostlce
Wm. B. Miller
Elmer Nelson
Nels.Nelson
Inwood
Simon Nelson
Edwin C. Olson
Maynard
John Crowe
Decorah
Druggists’ District
Winneshick Hotel
Sloan
State Board of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Anna Mary Crowe
William
Margaret
Everett Crowe
Ann Mary
Richard
Legion Auxiliary Met
Oelwein
Skinner
Eisen Bond
Sing
Banker
Vienna
Allen
Graham Denniston
Lutheran Church Notes
Y. P. L. L. Program
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Clermont Business Directory
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
R. V. Brandt
Xray
Farmers Savings Bnk Clermont
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
Clermont, Lowe
Ben Conner, Mer
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