Death of Otto Larson Farm Leader in Clermont Area
Otto Larson 46 a prominent farmer near Clermont was found dead Friday evening beside his tractor and power binder in the Turkey River edge field. Indications point to a heart attack while operating machinery. Funeral Tuesday September 8 conducted by Rev. A O Nesset with hymns Abide With Me and The Lord's Prayer. Survived by widow Ruth Petersson, children Oliver 15 LaVerne 12 Janine 7, two brothers Led and Clifford, sister Mrs Oliver Christopherson, and extended nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Larson
Abouit
Clermont
Otto
Turkey River
A. O. Nesset
Leonard Olson
Millard Larson
John Larson
Alfred Evenson
Lea Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Lenfred Peterson
Lovisa Christopherson
Mavis Larson
Lois Peterson
Otto Alvin Larson
L. O
Helen Anfinson Larson
West Union
East Clermont
Ruth Peterzon
Ossian
Oliver
LaVerne
Janine
Led
Postville
Clifford
Oliver Christopherson
Arlington
For Sale Dresses Suits Skirts and Fur Coats
For sale items include dresses suits skirts two fur coats sizes 16 18 38 and 40. Call in forenoon if possible. Mrs W R Blake phone 34 Clermont Town. Echo Want Ad promotes today’s best buy.
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W. R. Blake
Clermont
Town
Rosary Society Meets at St Peters Parish Parlors
Rosary and Alter Guild held a regular session at St Peters church parlors on Thursday September 4 with 25 members and 5 visitors attending. Mae Crowe Helen Becker Mae Carlin and Susanna Lar were named to contact all new members. A food stand was approved for the Legion’s Annual Festival in Elgin on September 18. committee of Howard Boyle John Kelly and Harry Becker was assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peters Rosary and
Alter Guild
Frank Leehy
Mre
E. L. Crowe
James Triem
Mae Crowe
Helen Becker
Mae Carlin
Susanna Lar
Legion
Elgin
Howard Boyle
John Kelly
Harry Becker
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Clermont
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Jones observed their Golden Wedding with 2 to 5 open house and a 6:30 dinner. Family and out of town guests attended. Wayne Olson was away serving with the Marines in China. A daughter Cheryl Lynn was born to Wayne Shipton. Several local visits and events followed including a funeral and club activities. The Amvet Auxiliary will meet Sept 16 to sew carpet raga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Jones
Jones
Wayne Olson
Marines
China
Ira Jones
John
Garneaville
Dean Jones
S. Crawford
Donald
Prairie’ du Chien
Wis
John Jones
Frank Ryan
Waukon
Erma Hudspeth
Ira Moody
Walter Vinton
Cresco
Clermont
Wayne Shipton
Cheryl
iLynn
Lawrence Bakewell
Duane
Angella
Lansing
John Bakewell
Arthur Meckenson
Decorah
Hans Larson
John Stolle
West Union
Melvin Anderson
Merle
Nels Gilbert
Anderson
Mae
Esther Carlin
Dubuque
Gus Gilbertson
Dana
Carl Halverson
Dorothy Ehler
Harmony
Minn
Beatrice
Marian Probert
Velma Thorson
Oscar Lien
Ruth ‘Anderson
Evelyn and
Louie Erickson
Irene
Lillian
California
Louis Amundson
Alma Erickson
Lavina
Montana
Charlie Dahlstrom
Amvet
Harry Becker
Jessie Loftsgard
Clermont Public Schools See Enrollment Rise and Freshman Class
Total enrollment in Clermont public schools stands at 222, up 10 from last year with elementary rising from 140 to 154 and high school dropping from 72 to 68. The Freshman class numbers 10, with six transfers from Larrabee and four from other schools, plus 24 sophomores, 10 juniors, and 18 seniors.
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Clermont
Larrabee School
Donald Gutcher
DeWayne Johnson
Robert Martin
Oran Shipton
Donald Yauslin
Ruth West
Rose Marie Doyle
Norma Jean Ehlers
St. Peter’s School
Raymond
Robert Suckow
Pleasant Valley No. 5
Pleasant Hill
Gene Anderson
Louis Tatro
Ruth Ann Christianson
Margaret Peohhat
Donald Kamp
Daryl Sampson
Norman Sampson
Ole Johnson
Kenneth Anderson
Norene Amundson
Ruth Anderson
Neva Jean “Urscher
Hazel Entwisle
Helen Gerner
Gerald Kittelson
Carmen Loftsgard
Vernon Loftsgard
James Martin
Gordon Meyer
Millard Nelson, Jr
Wayne Sampson
Franklin Shipton
Betty Suckow
Eileen ‘Wede
Irene Wede
Marjorie Westpfahl
Priscilla Working Band Meets at West Clermont Church
The Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday afternoon September 3 at West Clermont Church parlors with hosts Mesdames Edwin Gunderson Harold Lindsgard Hans Larson Merle Moen J A Erickson and Arthur Olson. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotion led by Rev Nesbit. The secretary's report was read and the flower fund chair reported on gifts to members' new babies. It was decided to serve a cafe supper in connection with the bazaar on Friday September 26. All fancy work and dresses will be displayed in the afternoon for inspection. Donations to the bazaar may be brought to the next Mission meeting. Mrs Millard Nelson presented the program: Song Society Reading by Mrs Nelson. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and the singing of the Doxology.
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Priscilla
West Clermont
Edwin Gunderson
Harold Lindsgard
Hans Larson
Merle Moen
J. A. Erickson
Arthur Olson
Jed
A. O. ‘Nesiset
Flower Fund
Etria
Millard Nelson
Song— Society
Nelson
Birthday Surprise Parties On Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Perry Paulson and Mrs. Harry Becker both hosted social birthday gatherings with groups of friends visiting to celebrate. Attendees included named neighbors and relatives, while several were unable to attend but sent regards and gifts. A post-lunch cake and a silver offering marked the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Paulson
Helen Osmundson
Olec. Peterson
Clarence Johnson
Raymond Erhardt
Wm. Burrow
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Hilda Anderson
Paulson
Alfred Olson
Richard Griebenow
Albert Schave
Norma
Harry Becker
I. C. Jerdee
Elsie
Harriet Dugstad
Clarice
Lars Sampson
Helen Berentson
Helen Jo Burger
Frances Cline
Nelle
Billy Sheehy
Jessie Loftsgard
Buster
Ida Wede
Delores
Martha Jacobin
Shirley
Ralph Wells
Fred Bigler
Josephine Wells
Geneva Wells
Irene Bennett
Mary Washburn
Jesse Olson
Walter Fritz
Woodland Study Club Meeting and Wedding Report
Woodland Study Club gathered at Mrs. Katinka Larson’s home with singing, roll call on canning hints, scripture by Mrs. Susanna Larson, and a program of 3 poems read by Amy Hovland. Prizes were awarded to Nora Nelson, Clara Aanes, Katinka Larson, and Mabel Burrow. Wedding of Bernice Olson and Charles Colby noted at Kensett Lutheran Church. Other local visits and guests listed.
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Woodland Study Club
Jon Monday
Katinka Larson
Susanna Larson
Amy Hovland
Nora Nelson
Eleanor Anderson
Gelena Gunderson
Clara Aanes
Mabel Burrow
Larson
Len Simek
Bernice Olson
Charles Colby
Kensett
Colby
Clermont School
Ed Dahms
Reuben Svendsen
Art Tuncu
Minneapolis
Carl Halverson
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
Herbert Dummermuth
Church and School Rally Schedule in Elgin Area
Events span Sept. 11 to Sept. 25 across Elgin and West Clermont with Sunday School rally at Elgin public school at 9 45 a m and rally day services at the high school at 11 a m Junior choir and girls chorus fill Sept 11 12 programs West Clermont Luther League program at Calmar Sept 11 Conformands meet Sept 13 and Elgin service Sept 25 East Clermont Mission Society meets Sept 17 and Elgin meeting postponed to Sept 25 Community hostesses include Halverson Anderson Larson Bemis and Buroden with Mrs John A Larson as program chairman.
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A. O. Nesset
Elgin
West Clermont Luther’ League
Calmar
Highland Societies
Mestiarge
Roy Halverson
Adolph Hanson
Orval Larson
Contirmands
West Clermont
Martin Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Louie Anderson
Lester Anderson
Harold Halverson
Robert Bemis
Alvin Buroden
John A. Larson
East Clermont
Elgin Society
St Peters Church Schedules Masses and Confirmation
St Peters Church announces one mass next Sunday at 9:00 AM and weekday masses at 7:00 AM with Saturday mass at 8:00 AM until further notice. Confirmation will be conferred at St Peters Church on October 28 at 8 PM.
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St. Peter's Church
Clermont Methodist Church Evening Service Notice
Clermont Methodist Church announces an evening service on Sunday September 21 led by Rev. Bruce D Jones pastor. The brief notice invites attenders to participate in the service.
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Bruce D. Jones
Mission Society Meets East Clermont Mission Group
The Mission Society met on September 4 with hostesses Hilbert Larson Clarence Peterson Gordon Stewart and Clara and Myrtle Peterson. Rev Nesset led devotions and a card of thanks from the Opperud family was read. Delegates to the W M F fall meeting at Lansing were elected with alternates named. A life membership was presented to Hilda Aanes. Fern Burnas announced program details. readings by Doris Johnson Geraldine Olson hymn selections and birthday offerings from several members were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Mission Society
Hilbert Larson
Clarence Peterson
Gordon Stewart
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Nesset
Opperud
Lansing
Millard Gisleson
Donald Larson
Esther Kimball
Ole Blockhus
Tilpher Bilden
Anton Skaren
Severn Blockhus
Clara Blockhus
Golden wedding anniversary card and visits near Canton Minnesota
Card of Thanks thanks friends for calls cards and gifts that made their golden anniversary day joyful. Mr and Mrs L R Jones Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes and Gladys plus Mr and Mrs John Barnes were dinner guests Sunday at the Ernest Johnson home near Canton Minnesota. Two Johnson boys were confirmed that day. Mr and Mrs Joe Wander and Linda Mrs Ole Reierson and Mrs Richard Griebe spent Friday afternoon at Decorah visiting with Mrs Geo Wander a hospital patient there.
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Mrs. L. R. Jones
Ed Barnes
Gladys
John Barnes
Ernest Johnson
Canton
Minn
Johnson
Joe Wander
Linda
Ole Reierson
Richard Griebe
Decorah
Geo. Wander
Pink and Blue Shower Entertained in Clermont
Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday night honoring Mrs. Harold Conner. Guests from Fayette West Union Elgin Clermont included Eldred Patterson Albert Dummermuth Eldred Dummermuth John Fay Donald Jensen Al Moschel Harold Schneider Max Medberry C C Christ Bertha Mitt Eva Mae Dennler Ethel Mae Foman Edna Hunsberger Harry Johnson Robert Wilson Lyle Gunderson Alma Anderson. Bingo and lunch were served.
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Herbert Dummermuth
Harold Conner
Eldred Patterson
Albert Dummermuth
Eldred Dummermuth
John Fay
Fayette
Donald Jenlsen
al Moschel
West Union
Harold Schneider
Max Medberry
C. C. Christ
Bertha Mitt
Eva Mae Dennler
Ethel Mae ¥ Foman
Edna Hunsberger
Harry Johnson
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Lyle Gunderson
Alma Anderson
Clermont
Bingo
City Council Debates Black Topping in Clermont Streets
The City Council held a special Thursday meeting on proposed black topping to ease street dust. Most attendees favored the plan. no action was taken yet as discussions focus on materials and bids for construction.
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Clermont
Priscilla Bazaar Hosts Auction and Supper Event Weekend
Priscilla Bazaar plans a bazaar auction cafe supper and candy sale at West Clermont church at 5 o clock Friday evening September 26. Mr and Mrs T T Bakke of Minneapolis Minn were dinner guests Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Reierson.
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T. T. Bakke
Minneapolis, Minn
Ray Reierson
Lutheran Sunday School to be Organized at Elgin
Lutherans near Elgin plan a new Sunday school to serve all ages from preschool to high school at Elgin public school next Sunday September 14 at 9 45 a m. A committee with Rev A Q Nesset arranges enrollment and invites all children and youths including nonmembers. A rally service at Elgin high school at 11 a m features Rev Nesset preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Signe Hanson
Doris Hanson
Otis Torkelson
A .Q. Nesset
Elgin Public School
Elgin High School
A. O. Nesset
Clermont Calendar and Society Notes
Clermont Calendar lists Monday Commercial Club Tuesday Amvet Auxiliary Wednesday West Clermont Mission Society and W C O F Business. Mrs Abigail Masser drove to Des Moines Friday evening to spend the weekend.
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Commercial Club
Amvet Auxiliary
West Clermont Mission Society
W. C. O. F. Business
Abigail Masser
Des Moines
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Mhan
Nesser
Best Buy
Echo
Rosary Society Met
Clermont High
Frimary
Jean Amundson
Irvin Anderson
Roger Berg
Sherry Bush
Robert Fenton
Karen Gilson
Dennis Griebenow
Marion
Marilyn Halverson
Roger Jacobson
Sharral Kobinger
Adrian Nelson
LaVerne Nims
Dixie Lou Buroden
Ronald Tatro
Bonnie Jean Taylor
Beverly Thompson
Chyurenes
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Clermont Methodist Church
Mission Society Meets
Council
Priscilla Bazaar
Alock
Anc
Lutheran Sunday
Lowe Brothers
Lowe Brothers Paints
Burgess Dugstad
Clermont, Iowa
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