1925 Local News Roundup From Enterprise Files
Twenty five years ago in 1925 details from the Enterprise files recount Little Eight League champions wearing badge trophies on watch chains. Fayette county elects Mrs M Hong as district American Legion Auxiliary chair. Snowstorm causes auto accidents with several injuries. A baby girl born to Ambrose Monroe family and another to the Wrickson household. Carl Appepinian birthday surprise. Mire L Yaualin recovering after hospital operation. JEBE Shipton reports White Star Oil sales reach 100000 gallons in March. Henry Nyborg and spouse welcome a child. Radio fans hear John Pringle broadcast over WHO with the John Epple orchestra. Ralph Wells and spouse return from three weeks visiting Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Eight Jéagué
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Cresco
Mrae E.‘M-Hong
Fayette County
Risgly
West Union
Willams
Gerhard Hoag
Dr. Jorgenson
Clermont
Lawrence, Olsen
Lou Shepard
Paulson
Tcs Halvorson
H. Hall
Carl Appepinian
L. Yaualin
Postville Hospital
Jebe Shipton
White Star O1l Co
Sing
Mra
Henry Nyborg
Guinder
Argon
John Pringle
WHO
Des Moines
John Epple
School News and Library Activities Update at Decorah High
The music and speech departments gain a wire recorder for radio speaking and panel discussions. The junior class mourns Virginia Nelson’s appendectomy and miss her at play practice. A Halloween party is planned for Oct 28 with entertainment by the home economics club. Clermont high school airs a music program on KWLC featuring Rose Doyle Kay Jacobson Ramona Olson and others. A driving safety test yields top scorers Arthur Nelson Ruth Westpfahl and others, with three advancing to Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat ‘Dewigne
Pinon Arande Judy
Swenson
Arthur Nelson
Virginia Nélson
Act
Ramona Olson
Janet Lyngaas
Carol ‘Schwelneto
Marlene Durscher
Rose Doyle
Ruth Westpfahl
Typista
Music and Speech Department
Moore
Trumanec
Virginia Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Home Economics Club
Clermont High School
KWLC
Decorah
Rose,Doyle
Kay Jacobson
DeWayne Johnson
Mary Ann Martin
Marlene Durschner
Dale Schultz
Dana
Towa
Albert Schave
Robert Easler
Wayne Olson
Mary Martin
Donald Vauslin
LaVerne ,Larson
Gerald Wander
Robert Johnson
Beverly Nelson
Victor Amundson
Oelwein
Births and Parents in Clermont and Ridgeway Areas
Mr and Mrs Francis Broadhus announce a son John Richard born October 13 in El Paso Texas. His mother is former Hien Halvorson. Mr and Mrs Jacob Wander welcomed a son born October 18 at Postville hospital. Jean Anne Franzen weighing 6 pounds born October 18 to Hugo and wife in Ridgeway Cresco hospital. The Franzen family lived near Clermont previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Broadhus
Irvot el Paso
Tékas
Bon
John Richard
Hien Halvorson
LaNosa Halvorson
Clermont
Broadhus
Jacob Wander
Postville Hospital
Jean Anne
Hugo Franzen
Ridgeway
Cresco ‘Hospital
Fanzen
Freshman Show Becomes Bewildering Nighttime Hallway Tour
In an offbeat scene freshmen wander the halls singing show songs and reciting lines from class play practice. Mrs Meske shouts there is no business like show business while students enact scenes from Through the Long and Sleep ness Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Swenson
Mr. Moore
Don Gerner
Snhooring
Don
Foresters organize in Clermont as St. Peter's Court 2076
The men’s Catholic Order of Foresters formed St. Peter’s Court 2076 in Clermont. Initiation and banquet occurred last Sunday in Clermont High School gym, conducted by the initiation team from Creco led by Jim Zbornik, with Father Kucera of Fort Atkinson participating. A banquet followed at St. Peter’s hall at 1:00 pm with Rotary Society arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of ‘Foresters
Clermont
St. Peter's Court
Clermont’ High ‘School
Gymnaeium
iCreaco
Jim Zbornik
Kucera
Fort Atkinson
St. Peter's Hall
Rotary Society
Harlan “Schultz
Fr. Cooney
Lloyd Meier
John Noel
Menser
Dubuque
Cooney
West Union
Geo. Iekel
Independence
Dale Schatz
Jack Manders
TPS Ing
Holy God
John Kach
Waterloo
Leo Conrad
New Hampton
Anton Elsbernd
Alois Hume
Grundy Center
Mission Society Meeting at West Clermont Lutheran Church
The West Clermont Mission Society met on Wednesday October 18 at the Lutheran church parlors. The gathering opened with a hymn and devotions as bank envelopes were distributed for return in November. Members heard convention reports from Mrs Vernon Anderson and Agnes Bilden, and life membership pins were presented by Rev Nesset to six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
John Larson
Mary Anderson
Willett Miller
Mesdames
Arthur Olson
Nels Gilbert
Floyd Bergeson
Jesse Olson
Vernon Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Pantry Shower Honors Maxine Lehman At Tomshek Home
A pantry shower Thursday evening at the Tomshek home honored Maxine Lehman. Guests included Mrs. Muehlethaler, Mrs. Zurbriggen Carl, Mrs. Hackman, Lois Lehman, Fred Burrow, Clara Baumgartner, Glen Meateberry, Mr. and Mrs. Triem, and Ezra Rowland noted for recent property action. Riverside Clermont No.2 will host a program Tuesday evening conducted by Sylvia Guyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tomshek
Hex Medberry
Tomshek
Maxine Lehman
Mesdames
Fred
Clarence
Lorence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen Carl
Reuben
Hugo Hackman
Lois
Max Lehman
Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Glen
Meatberry
Harold Triem
Clermont
Ezra Rowland
Riverside School
Clermont No .2
Ithe Ai
Sylvia Guyer
St Peters church schedules masses and chaplain events
St Peter's announces church services with masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m on Sundays and 650 a m on weekdays. Confessions Saturdays evenings and Rosary devotions Thursdays. A children’s lecture by Ann Stewart of Dubuque on the Pilgrim Virgin and Holy Year Pilgrimage followed the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s School
Ann Stewart
Dubuque
Clermont Lutheran Parish Schedule and Choir Rehearsals
Pastor A O Norset leads services at West Clermont 9:30 a.m. and East Clermont 11 a.m. Luther League 8 p.m. at West Clermont. Weekly Monday teachers training at West Clermont 8 p.m. Joint East and West choir rehearsal Oct 26 7:30 p.m. Highland confirmands meet Fri Oct 27 3 p.m. Children's choir 7:30 p.m. West Clermont Priscilla Working Band Nov 1 2:15 p.m. Junior choir 7 p.m. Navy 2 East Clermont Societies meet 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Norset
West Clermont
East Clermont
Norse
Luther League
the Highland Confirmands
West Clermont Priscilla
Navy
Clermont Methodist Church Service and Society Meeting
Clermont Methodist Church announces the next service on November 6 at 8:45 a.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet November 1 with Mrs. Gerald Gutchier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gerald Gutchier
Death of Former Resident David Bowser in Portage
David Bowser died Saturday October 7 in Portage Wisconsin after a period of declining health. Born August 18 1866 in Fayette County he married Lillian Gress of Clermont and had eight children. His body was laid to rest October 10 in Wisconsin Dells. He was well known in Clermont where he once lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowser
Portage Wis
Mr. Bowser
Fayette County
Lillian Gress
Clermont
Wisconsin Dells
Christensen Crowe wedding at St Peter's Church in Clermont
Miss Ruth Christensen and Richard Crowe wed at St. Peters on October 14 in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Robert Cooney. Attendants included matron of honor Reuben Steffens's sister and best man Robert Murphy of Lansing. The couple plans to reside in Rock Island after travel in northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Christensen
Otto G. Christensen
Clermont
Richard Crowe
Lorrinnel Crowe
St. Peter's, Church
Robert Cooney
Mae Crowe
Gene Waters
Panis Angelicus
Reuben Steffens
Jannan Dahman
Robert Murphy
Lansing
Daniel Rounds
William Belschner
Joan Christofferson
Bernadine Kugel
Virginia McNally
Jeanine Harris
Doris Meyer
Sidewalks Expanded on Union Street and Town Block
The article notes new sidewalks extended from the post office to the Stumme corner and along Union street by George Belschner. It also mentions several Clermont homeowners making smaller improvements, with more projects in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumme
George Belschner
Union Street
Clermont
Sunday and Weekend Visits Around Ames and Surrounds
Local social notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skarshaug and family, Mrs. Lizzie Skarshaug of Ames, and many others to relatives in Ames Vinton Waterloo Waterville and La Crosse. Attendees include the Oelbergs Jones Larson Burgers Berentsons Crowes Olson Gress and Amdahl among many friends and a creamery association meeting in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Skarshaug
Lizzie Skarshaug
Ames
Esther Oelberg
Heverly
Alyce
Herbert Jones
Vinton
Vino Gress
Louie Grefle
Waterville
Joe Larson
Gordon
Don Burger
Helen
Clavus Berentson
la Crosse
Wis
Roy Swenson
Lloyd Scott
Betty
Judy Paulson
Iowa Creamery Association
Waterloo
Otto Christensen
Richard Crowe
Rock Island
Loraine Crowe
Kathryn
Henrietta Jones
Bess Blake
Jessie Hoover
Louie Olson
Franklin Olson
Craig
Willett Miller
Leslie
Claude Gress
Clara Gress
Donald
Lloyd
Parker Gress
Myr
Bob Amdahl
Mra
Grover
Louis Sutter
David ‘Bowser
Dells
Mr. Bowyer
Cla
Archbishop Rohiman to Confer Confirmation Here
Most Rev. Henry P. Rohiman Archbishop of Dubuque will visit Clermont next Sunday at 339 p.m. to confer the sacrament of confirmation in St. Peter's church. He will also make the official visitation of St. Peter's parish with a special choir program. The community is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Rohiman
Dubuque
Clermont
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter's
Save Coffee Can Strips For Iowa Orphanages
The Clermont unit of the American Legion Auxiliary again urges saving strips from Butternut coffee cans to fund a 1950 Christmas for children in 29 Iowa institutions. Strips and labels are collected, given a cash value, and used to buy toys for local area orphanages. Drop strips at any Clermont grocery or give to Ruth Olson or Lucy Engie for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clermont
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Olson
Lucy Engie
Clermont Clover Clovers Elect Officers At October Meeting
On Saturday October 14 the Clermont Clover Clovers met at Caroline Kirkestues home. Fourteen members attended and discussed clothing as the coming year project. Officers elected were Jean Brandt president Belva Brandt vice president Peggy Kerr secretary and treasurer LaVonne Swenson historian Joan Swenson news reporter Wanda Meyer Dorothy Meyer Kathleen Eberling and Janet Block joined the club. Lunch was provided by the hostess. The next meeting is set for November 4 at Jean and Beiva Brandts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Caroline Kirkestue
Jean Brandt
Belva Brandt
Peggy Kerr
LaVonne
Clermont Calendar Entries for Oct and Nov
The notice lists club and society meetings in Clermont from October 26 to November 2. Junior and Grand Meadow Study Clubs meet on consecutive Fridays, B and P association and firemen meet on Monday, Priscilla Working Band Wednesday, and East Clermont Societies including St. Peter's Rosary and Altar Guild on Thursday and later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Clermont
Grand Meadow
B. & P. Association
Priscilla
Methodist W
East
Des Moines visitors call on Herbert Martin home
Mr and Mrs Richard Martin and Mr and Mrs Byron Stover of Des Moines visited Sunday at the Herbert Martin residence, sharing a family afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Martin
Byron Stover
Des Moines
Herbert Martin
Clermont Junior Class Play Postponed This Fall
The Clermont high school junior class play And Came the Spring is rescheduled from October 27 to Friday November 3 due to a cast member's emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Phillips 66 Service Station Changes Hands in Clermont
Ralph Schrader sold his Phillips 66 service station interests to Louis A. Olson with immediate possession. Olson, a decade-long local farmer, will hold a closing out sale of stock and farm implements on Oct. 30. The Schrader family also sold their Clermont home to A Leonard Olson and plan to move to Arizona soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips “66
Ralph Schrader
Louis A. Olson
Olson
Schraders
Clermont
A. Leonard Olson
Arizona
Weekend visits span across Iowa towns
Gerald Schupanitz a Loras college student in Dubuque spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs M H Moore Mrs Nellie Carpenter and Mrs Bess Blake spent Saturday in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs E A Ostrander of West Union were dinner guests Sunday of the M C Larson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schrader
Er Mer Nelson
John Bakewell
Gerald Gutcher
Decorah
Harold
Louie Amundson
Onalaska
Wis
Joseph Larson
John Sampson
Mae Crowe
Emanuel Larson
Lyle Gress
Davenport
Nina Armstrong
Kansas City, Mo
Claude Gress
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Gress’s
Lyle
Russell Larson
Manchester
John A. Larson
Elroy Sampson
McGregor
Herbert Dummermuth
Harold Conner
West Union
Conner Drummermuth
Vern Griffin
Des Moines
Joelson
Ie ‘Olzon
Gerald Schupanitz
Loras College
Dubuque
M. H. Moore
Nellie ‘Carpenter
Bess Blake
E. A. Ostrander
M. C. Larson
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Lems
Oet
Enterprise
Ralph Wells
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
John Deere
Olson & Olson
Mission Society Meeting
St. Peter’s ‘Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Clermont Methodist Church
Christensen-Crowe
St. Peter’s
Rohiman
Phillips
Federal Deposit Insurance
E. W. Hilgemann
Cashier Capital
Moews
Oscar Thompson
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