Ostlie and Lien Families Picnic at Decorah
A large crowd gathered Sunday in Decorah as the Ostlie and Lien families held a picnic dinner. Attendees included numerous named relatives from Clermont Ostrander LeRoy and Postville, plus visitors from Red Wing and Mabel Minnesota. Jennie Payne of Chicago was visited by relatives in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lien
Ostlie
Gilbert Ostlie
Alma Anderson
Vernon
Harvey
Alden
Cornelius Olson
Glen Nygaard
Glendel
Gunner Nygaard
Clarence
Ole Aanes
L. M. Hoviand
Lloyd Aanes
Clarice
Earl
Gerald
Henry Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Dean
Lorraine
Alphie Thorson
Eugene
Minerva
Velma
Charles
L. T. N. Olson
Sylvan Hoag
Leonard Lofstuen
Clermont
Almer Aanes
Amy Harriet
Red Wing
Minn
Stella
Florence
Hilman Sersland
Howard
Maralyn
Story
E. Q. Lien
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Minnie Olson
Clarence Olson
Quentin
Joseph Olson
Clifford
Chrystal
Arthur Helgerson
Arthur E. Olson
Lavande
Geraldine
Marion Lind
Georgie
Robert
Irene Helgerson
Bernice Peterson
Eleanor Lyngans
Postville
Donald Gilson
Lauretta and
Darwin
Elgin
Jennie Payne
Chicago
Henderson Homie
Arlington
Fred Cline
Henderson
Interesting Letter From Norway to Clermont Resident
Elizabeth Crowe in Clermont shares excerpts from a July 29 1987 letter from Harold Tonjum of Askeland Norway. Tonjum describes nearly a year of constant rain, nostalgia for sun in Iowa, and life back in Norway with state funded education, multilingual job prerequisites, modern hotels and roads, and profitable shipping. He hopes to return to Canada this fall and asks to pass regards to Nan Jim and Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Crowe
Clermont
Harold Tonjum
Askeland
Norway
Tonjum
Iowa
Canada
Nan
Jim
Agnes
Sullivan family visit links Dunlap pairs
Mr and Mrs Charles Sullivan of Dunlap Illinois spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J S Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Sullivan
Dunlap, Il
J. S. Sullivan
Moon Families Hold Annual Reunion at West Union Fairgrounds
The Moon clan gathered at West Union fairgrounds on Sunday September 4 for their family reunion. Eighty five attendees listed include Mary White Marguerite Rogers J M Brorby J E White Clermont H S Anderson and many others spanning Clermont Farmersburg Monona Mason City Des Moines Lincoln Nebr Elkader Montana Postville and Sanborn with numerous spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Fair Grounds
West Union
Mary White
Marguerite Rogers
J. M. Brorby
J. E .White
Clermont
H. S. Anderson
Kenneth
Maxine
W. L. Powers
Wayne Abel
Grace Abel
Will Moon
Flossy
Hugo Vogtland
Harold
Joe Holley
Jessie Jones
Farmersburg
Harold Moon
Sharon
Arthur Moon
Harry
Floyd Moon
Monona
Roy Moon
Jean
Roger Pearson
Helen ‘Moon
Postville
A. W. Secory
Don Right
Roderick
Clara Moon
Frank Curtis
Jack
Frank Moon
Mason City
Jesse Collins
Des Moines
Robt. Collins
Lincoln
Nebr
Henry Bahn
Elkader
Donald Abel
Donald Abel and Son
Montana
J. B. Frisbie
Jean Spencer
Sanborni
Aid Society Meeting at Clermont on Lawn
Clermont Ladies Aid Society met on the lawn at the home of Mrs Rafferty on Wednesday Aug 31 with twenty four members and six visitors present. Plans were discussed for a Sept 15 benefit dinner. A children’s play The Magic Mask was presented under Mrs Greenley with cast Helen Halver Lorraine Follett Elsie Jerdee Lois Follett Linda Greenley Barbara Appelman Annabelle Loftsgard and Henry Follett. Readings were given by Folletts and Greenley children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rafferty
Jay White
Gordon Junker
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
H. B. Greenley
Helen Halver
Son
Lorraine’ Follett
Elsie Marie’ Jerdee
Lois Olson
Betty Follett
Linda Lou Greenley
Barbara Appelman
Annabelle Loftsgard
Henry Follett
Elsie Marie Jerdee
Lorraine
Peck Family Leaves Clermont for Sioux City Assignment
Mr and Mrs C J Peck depart Clermont for Sioux City to reside at Swanson apartments 1700 Jackson Street. He will work as a salesman for G D Searle traveling through northwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. The couple moved from Decorah in August 1935 after running the Peck Drug Store for three years and leave many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Peck
Sioux City
Swanson Apartments
Jackson Street
Local social notes record visits and gatherings in Elgin and area
Mrs John Burke returns to Aooka after visiting Nell and Kathryn Sullivan. Agnes Crowe spent weekend with Hannah O Donnell in Lawler and taught in Elgin Monday. Elgin hosts guests including Gus Hackmann Rose Marie and David Zoschke and Rev Paul Zoschke Charlotte Tebbe. Mrs Mabel Glazer of Independence and Mrs John Johnson of Omaha visit Frank Fay home and Moon family reunion at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Aooka
Nell
Kathryn Sullivan
Gus Hackmann
Rose Marie
David
Paul Zoschke
Charlotte Tebbe
Elgin
Felix Miller
Mabel Glazer
Independence
John Johnson
Omaha
Frank Fay
Glazer
James Johnson
Prison death probe at Holmesburg inquest hears steam heat charge
Deputy Warden Frank A. Craven and Superintendent William B. Mills attended the inquest into four Holmesburg Prison deaths. The hearing considered a charge that steam radiators in the isolation house were left on full blast, causing the convicts to bake to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank A. Craven
William B. Mills
Holmesburg Prison
Quest
Singing Church to Hold Services and Sunday School
The Lutheran The Singing Church announces worship at West Clermont at 9 15 a m and East Clermont at 11 a m on Sept 11 1938, with Sunday school at 10 45 a m West church begins its school year with a teachers meeting and new teachers Levis Scheidahl replaces Mrs Adolph Vick Confirmation classes to be announced next Sunday Highland church to have no services and choir rehearsals continue. Local residents and visitors join the church in planned sessions and worship as Rev E E Ramsey delivers the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
East Clermont
West Church
Adolph Vick
Levis Scheidahl
East Church
Highland Church
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont Dairy Day Picnic Lights Up Brick City Park
The Clermont Commercial Club hosted a large Dairy Day picnic at Brick City park on Saturday. H. O. Talle of Decorah and Frederic Larrabee of Fort Dodge spoke while W. R. Blake led the program. Prof. Royal showcased mystery acts and magic, with street sports and contests rounding out the afternoon. Free coffee and cream were served at noon, and the evening featured another Royal program and a bonfire and dance by Rube Tronson’s Texas Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Commercial Club
Brick City Park
H. O. Talle
Decorah
Frederic Larrabee
Fort Dodge
W. R. Blake
Prof. Royal
Boners
Rube Tronson
Texas Cowboys
Clermont notices and social updates from county column
W R Blake left for South Dakota for several weeks. Chicago visitors include Mr and Mrs Donald Gallette and son and Mrs Herman Johnson Peter Bradley and Herbert and June. Wickham and Grover families reshuffle homes and hires at the Ford and bank buildings. A newborn eight pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Wickham on Monday. East Clermont Luther League to host an ice cream social September 11. Mr and Mrs Richard Banning, newlyweds, move into Blake apartment. Banning to teach at local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wickham
East Clermont
Herman Johnson
Peter Bradley
Herbert
June
Chicago
Gladys Anderson
Clermont
Mary Grover
Wickham House
Wickham
Alva Chase
Swenson
Fred Bilden
Fred Hackett
Ford Garage
M. A. Thompson
Farmers Savings Bank
C. J. Peck
Sioux City
Richard Banning
Blake
Banning
Seoach
Farewell Parties Honor C J Peck at Local Clubs
Sixteen members of the Business and Professional Women's club held a picnic supper at the city park Thursday evening to honor Mrs. C J Peck and presented her with a gift. On Friday Clermont Eastern Stars Clermont Union Church guild and the study club met at the Masonic Temple for a 6 30 pot luck dinner honoring Mr and Mrs C J Peck with forty five in attendance and a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
City Park
C.J. Peck
Clermont Eastern Stars
Clermont Union Church Guild
Study Club
Masonic Temple
C. J. Peck
Clermont Calendar Highlights Social Meetings and Birth
September events roll out in Clermont with W C O F social on the 8th, American Legion and Auxiliary on the 13th, Union Church Guild on the 14th, and a W C O F business meeting on the 15th plus a Belva and Floy Miller visit. Neighbors report the birth of Helen Valburg to Julian Mae and Mrs Mae of Decorah on September 3 at Decorah hospital with Mae formerly Ellen Bilden of Clermont. Local visits include several families from Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Manchester, Fargo and Iowa City joining dinners with Halverson, Blake, and others. James Gilbert plans to speak at the next American Legion Auxiliary meeting about Bays State camp in Des Moines. the Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the trip based on good citizenship and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Mae
Decorah
Helen Valburg
Decorah Hospital
Mae
Ellen Bilden
Clermont
James Gilbert
Bays
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Union Church Services and Local Socials Gather in Sept
The Union Church holds worship at 7 30 p m and the Ladies Guild plans a Sept 14 meeting at Mrs L L Carr s home with a 1 pm pot luck luncheon. Numerous visits and social events unfold across Osterdock Farmersburg Decorah Clermont and surrounding towns with exchanges among the Wells Bilden Johnson Lier Engelhart and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
L. L. Carr
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Louis Schutte
Louise Miller
Mary Graver
W.A. Peppereal
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Harry Pace
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Jones
Paris
Wm. Boyd
Charlotte Field
Wooools
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Martha
Burns
Vic. McLaglen
Brian Donlevy
Broadway
Aid Society
Peck
Agnes Crowe
Hannah O'Donnell
Lawler
Sanborn
Bertha Frisbie
Lutheran Church
Mattie Morgan
Fargo, N. D
Frank Brandt
Manchester
Augusta Miller
Boscobel
Wis
Melvin Nelson
Harry Cooney
Hazel Tatro
Iowa City
Roy Tatro
E. L. Crowe
Francis Dean Jones
Lloyd Jones
Waukon
Lavanda Carr
Maynard
Miss Carr
Davenport
South Dakota
Donald Gallette
Russell Gruve
Orval Sullivan
Mary Gruver
Clarence Grover
Charles Palmer
B. O. Henderson
Clermont Calenday
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Union Church Guild
Clermont Lodge
A. F
A. M. Ladies’ Aid
Belva
Floy Miller
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Miller
Ray Morgan
Roy Tatra
Hazel
Andrea
Clarence Tatro
Clair Anderson
Albert Halverson
Union Church
Paul Wells
Osterdock
Mary Washburn
Myrtle Bilden
Alma Walters
Delbert Cox
Lorna
Vinton
Lloyd Corsepius
Hazel Schrader and Sons
Lyle Engelhart
Luana
Roy Halverson
Wayne Shipton
Twin Springs
John Wells
Camache
Monard Louie
Clinton
Josephine Wells
Thomas Lien
LeRoy, Minn
E. QO. Lier
Peter Johnson
Mayme
Mike Houlihan
Martin Gable
New Hampton
Sheehy
Waylon Junction
Louie Anderson
Mabel
Blanche
Gladys
Junior Johnson
Tashigh
Chirendte Randall
Mabel Jolson
Love Brothers Derby
Lowe Brothers
Burgess & Dugstad Lumber Company
Clermont, Iowa
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