Twenty-Five Years Ago Items From 1916 in the Enterprise
A condensed retrospective notes a light frost with no damage, vacations in Montana, local visitors and summer trips, a local baseball win by Gunder, rising auto counts by county, a city shower, Clermonts streets easing travel, and residents returning from Sioux City Minocqua camp, Cedar Rapids visits, and a fishing expedition near Glenwood with anticipated fish stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Shipton
Montana
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Howard
Fayette
Clermonti
West Union
Andine Vasby
Sioux City
Wm. Larrabee
Ili
Charles Larrabee, Jr
Minocqua
Wis
Prof
Sprague
Grinnell College
Roy Peasley
Cedar Rapids
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Clermont Society
Clermont Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon August 27 at the home of Mrs Henry Follett with Mrs Wm J Nelson and Mrs Bish as hostesses. Eleven guests attended. Mrs Fred Cline reviewed portions of Time is Now and two Readers Digest articles What is Your Intemperance and Ask the Quiz Kids Where Bent. New library shelves were made and will be varnished and installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
Bish. Coona
Fred Cline
Clermont Visitors Share Sunday Contacts in Spillville
Those from Clermont who visited in Spillville Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Greenley and Linda Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Nelson, Mr and Mrs. Martin Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Appelman, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Appelman, Mr. and Mrs. Franz Appelman and Frederick and Donald Appelman. Mrs. J. A. Erickson and Norman, Trene and Loyce, were in Cedar Rapids Thursday where they transacted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Spillville
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Henry Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
Martin
Nelson
L. H. Appelman
Carl Appelman
Franz Appelman
Frederick
Donald Appelman
J. A. Erickson
Norman
Trene and Loyce
Cedar Rapids
Shower for Newlyweds Banck trip memories and cake
A Sunday evening miscellany shower at the D J Opperud home honored Mr and Mrs J E Banck of Springfield. Guests shared snapshots from their month long wedding trip through eastern states and DC. Ice cream cake and cookies were served as the social gathering concluded with names of attendees listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Cedar Falls
Jessie Loftsgard
Albert Scheel
Marjorie
Henry Peterson
Myrtle
Clara
Peterson
Ole C. Peterson
Gladys
P. K. Peterson
Ole Loftsgard
Myron Anderson
James
Lizzie Bilden
Hans Bilden
Clarence Peterson
Millard Bilden
Sandra
Julia Bilden
Rex Medberry
James Olson
Thomas Olson
Oscar Lind
Marion Lind
Andrew Anderson
Genevieve
Lydia Thorson
Ed Johnson
Doris
Picnic for Confirm and Johnsons Honor at Louie Anderson Home
A family gathering attended Gladys Johnson's confirmation with numerous relatives from Wadena Volga Arlington Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Postville Independence and more. The event included visits by many Johnsons and friends followed by notices of Daniel, Mrs. Blake and Mattie Morgan with a hospital connection and a hospital service in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Johnson
Louie Anderson
Ray Klingman
C. M. Klingman
Volga
Richard Erickson
Arlington
Bert Erickson
Glen Minger
Lulu Arlene
Marjorie
Ole Johnson
Ilo
Donna
Hans Anderson
Martin
Wadena
Ray Burr
Collett
Independence
Mabel Irvine
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Scheel
Cedar Falls
John Erickson
Joyce
Lehigh Rodger
Mary Lou
Myron Anderson
St. Olaf
Rodney Smith
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando
Postville
Harry Johnson
West Union
Roscoe Pritchard
Eleanor, Butikofér
Blanche
Gladys
Harold
Kenneth
Mar
Cene Johnson
Kenneth Olson
McGregor
Ed Nordhus
Everett
Des Moines
G. Roland
Bertha Frisbie
Lizzie Gunderson
Elgin
G. Ness
Carl Torkelson
W. B. Blake
Carol Ann
Des Moiens
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Mattie Morgan
Manchester
Louie Olson
Franklin
Five All-Star Gridders Sworn Into Navy at Bears Game
In Soldier Field Chicago on August 28 Commander R F Whitehead swore five college all star football players into the Navy at halftime during the Stars game against the Chicago Bears. The players were Bob Sauggan Notre Dame George Franck Minnesota Warren Alison Nebraska Dave Rankin Purdue and Ed Frutig Michigan. The Bears defeated the stars 37 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
R. F. Whitehead
United States
Navy
Mission of the Stars
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Bob Sauggan
Notre Dame
George Franck
Minnesota
Warren Alison
Nebraska
Dave Rankin
Purdue
Ed Frutig
Michigan
Bears
Class of Five Are Confirmed at East Clermont Lutheran
The usual order of service was followed Sunday morning for confirmation by Rev. E. E. Ramsey at East Clermont Lutheran church. The class included Oliver Hewitt Larson, Bernice Ann Blockhus, Lillian Adeline Erickson, Clarence Joseph Leo Sampson and Eveline Olga Erickson. The choir sang the hymn Bilest Be the Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ramsey
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Oliver Hewitt Larson
Bernice Ann Blockhus
Lillian Adeline Erickson
Clarence Joseph Leo Sampson
Eveline Olga Erickson
Singing Church of Lutheran to Hold Sunday Services
The Singing Church plans divine worship at Highland at 10 45 a m on Sunday. Sunday school meets at West Clermont at 10 45 a m. Norwegian services at West Clermont at 2 30 p m. Communion at East Clermont at 8 p m. West Clermont Luther League at 1 00 p m Sunday. Rev E E Ramsey is pastor. Several locals and visitors from Chicago Wisconsin Cedar Rapids Auburndale Marshfield and Florida attend events and gatherings across communities including church services family visits and a Fayette Schoolmasters Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
West Clermont
East Aumont
Luther League
Tae “i
Eastchurch
Ray Siple
J. C. Halver
Chicago
Ed Dugstad
Irene Peterson
Qle C. Peterson
Gladys
Sadie
the Dells
Wisconsin
Madison
L. T. N. Olson
Elvira Johnson
James Loftsgard
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Loftsgard
Famly
Kenneth Ellis
Auburndale
Wis
Henry Hirsch
Marshfield
Alfred Olson
Leonard
Richard Horan
Bertha Powers
Assian
Kate Horan
Herman Griebenow
Leo
Richard Griebenow
Frank Leehy
Fayette County
Fayette
A. S. Morse
T. C. Resler
Chris Overgaard
Bertram Kurth
Herman Lubke
Uestle
G. E. Jorgenson
West Union
Lubke
D. A
L. L. Carr
Etari Rapids i
John Zoecker
Florida
Carr
City Park
Lyle Engelhart
John Engelhart
Harvey Engelhart
Philman Engelhart
Fred Hass
Minnie Thompson
Kenneth Thompson
Archie Thompson
Monona
Ida Shde
J. Schrader
Farmersburg
Carl Voelz
Clermont
Calahan Improves and Expected Home This Week
W. C. Calahan, longtime patient at Decorah hospital, is expected home this weekend. Visitors report him enjoying an auto ride. he left bed a week ago and has used a wheelchair. He was admitted June 24 with pneumonia, later developing streptococcal infection and a severe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Calahan
Decorah Hospital
Decorah
Mr. Calahan
Clermont Calendar and Local Family Notes
Clermont social notices list Rosary Society Altar Guild September events American Legion sessions Union Guild meeting Sept 10 and multiple neighborhood visits and travels. Community news records illness Agnes Kneeland and various residents visiting relatives in Dubuque Ossian Rochester Minneapolis and Denver with school board appointment Wm Nelson joins the school board and local housing moves amid fall openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
Altar Guild
American Legion Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodland Progressive Club
Union Guild
Clermont Council Proceedings Sept 1 1941 Iowa
Regular monthly meeting of Clermont Iowa town council chaired by Mayor Simek. Present: Grandsgard Rounds Kittleson Riegel. none absent. Minutes approved. Bills audited and ordered paid. Art Stee appointed to fill Gordon Junker’s council vacancy. Adjourned. Local items note farm labor on Franz Appelman’s poultry house and Hungerford family moving to Manly for 1941 42 school term. Telegram reports Baumgartner auto accident injuring Ruth Baumgartner. she to transfer from Watertown IL to Fort Wayne area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Tooms
Simek
Grandsgard
Rounds
Kittleson
Riegel
Bernard Hanson
Barney Yauslin
Lee Wells
Alfred Olson
Hans Hanson
Clermont E Printing
Prise
Central States Power & Light Corp
Clermont Commercial Club
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Joe Malone
H. E. Landsgard
Municipal League
Council
Art Stee
Gordon Junker
Martin Nelson
Sullivan
George Paulson
Franz Appelman
L. D. Hungerford
Mitchell
Manly
Hungerford
D. J. Opperud
John
Alibert
Baumgartner
Tilin
St. Fort ,Wayne
Ind
Louisville
Ruth
Albert Baurmgartner
Watertown
Fort Wayne
Local teachers begin duties as schools open Sept 1
Local educators start new posts across districts for 1950 season. Lolita Blake moves to Dysart as English and speech instructor, Lucille Lubke to Oelwein for fifth grade, and Lovella Dibble to Atlantic City for her first year. Other staff take positions in Fayette, Castalia, Grover Iowa, Hopkinton, Delavan Chicago, Erie Pennsylvania, and more as preparations for the new term proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Lucille Lubke
Oelwein
Parkside School
Colwell and
Traer
Lovella Dibble
Atlantic City
Fayette
Loretta Rafferty
Niles
Mich
Spencer
Jane Dibble
Dunbar
Gladys Peterson
Castalia
Zoe Smith
May Dawn Smith
Grover
Iowa
Luella Miller
Hopkinton
Theresa Sheehy
Delavan
Chicago
Esther Carlin
Villa Maria College
Erie
Sadie Peterson
Helen Anderson
Vernice Engle
Junction School
Duane Kamp
Mary Sniffin
Illytia
Laura Spies
Agnes Kneeland
Pleasant Valley No
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lowe Brothers Derby
Janet Olson
Margaret Moen
Elizabeth Ernst
Wm. Peters
Bess Tschantz
Norman Erickson
Iowa Electric Light & Power, Co
Thos
Osmundson
Ardis
Elmer Osmundson
Helen Osmundsen
Kathryn Caldwell
Marty
Lillian Crowe
E. L.crowe
Caldwell
Episcopal Church
Frank J. Rounds
Minneapolis
Frank O. Rounds
Brady Paulson
Josephine Wells
Kathryn Crowe
E. Crowe
Priscilla
Marie Skaren
Peter Lofte
N. H. Nelson
G. O. Gunderson
Nels Gilpert
Ed Barnes
Henry Olson
Edmund Dugstad
W. R. Blake
Lutheran Church
C. Calahan
Bart Manhart
Dubuque
B. Riegel
Frank Fay
Denver
Cole
Anna Mary Crowe
Gregor
Margaret Moody
Frank Pringle
Hans J. Larson
Brainard
Minn
Don Stevenson
Emma Bear
Gladys Anderson
Ossian Bhe
Earl Kloster
Burkhart
Wm. Scheel and Son
L. T. Anderson
Blanche Johnson
Richard Carpenter
Bert Overhus
Cler
Mont
Savanna
Manhattan Construction Co
Overhus
Clermont Council
John Deere
General Purpose Tractor
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Quality Farm Machinery
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