Clermont Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Travel
A long list of visits and trips fills Clermont news with relatives and friends traveling to and from Osage Decorah West Union and surrounding areas. Notables include Ellen Bilden entering St Olaf College and Gerhard Houg planning to attend Town State College, with many residents visiting family in Ames Cedar Falls and Madison and reporting on hospital and vacation notes among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bauman
Ellison
Palasades
Cole
Clermont
William Dixon
Decorah
Lars Vasbey
Ward Tupper
West Union
Hjelming
Ellen Bilden
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf College
J. E. Jacobson
Bauder &, Shearshoug
Elgin
Gerhard Houg
Lewis Jacobson
Ames Tuesaday
Gerhard
Town State College
J. M. Brorby
Tom Clason
Gander
John Sheehy
J. H. Sheehy
Leigh Dibble
Oscar Ledley
Osage
Harold Landsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
Arthur Junior
Edwin Loftsgard
Inwood
Iowa
Renner
South Dakota
Arthur Kelleher
Chicago
Arb
Carson Pirie Scott Co
Fern Johnson
Burdette Carol
Henry Hjelming
L. L. Carr
Lavanda Jr
Pomona
Calif
Carr
Lavanda
Los Angeles
Louie T. N. Olson
West Union Hospital
School records show 212 students in first day enrollment
The grade school opened September 8 with 212 students. by grade totals the eight grades total 142, while high school enrollment adds 70 with 21 in ninth, 17 in tenth, 16 in eleventh, and 16 in twelfth. The building was closed Thursday and Friday for a teachers institute in West Union.
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Teachers’ Institute
West Union
W C C F Social Event Hosts Progressive 600
The W C C F held a social meeting last Thursday at Mrs Dan Burke's home with Misses Margaret Clark and Mae Carlin as hostesses. The evening featured a progressive 600 game. Mrs W A Kneeland had the high score and Mrs L A Kneeland won the consolation prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burke
Margaret Clark
Mae Carlin
W. A. Kneeland
L. A. Kneeland
East Luther League Program Planned for Sunday Meeting
The East Luther League will meet Sunday evening September 16. The program includes songs, invocations, vocal and piano solos, recitations, a secretary report, Bible verses, remarks, and a closing. Refreshments will follow in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Luther League
Gunaten
Bessie Lien
Genevieve Anderson
Hulda Berg
Wotane
Elizabeth Skarshoug
Hilder Gilbertson
Gerhard Gunsten
Ruth Peterson
Alvira Amundson
Bessie Blockhus
Lutheran Church Notes and Community Gatherings
East Church-Y P Luther League program at 8316 Sunday evening with refreshments at Highland Church. Laterday bazaar at 2 pm Sunday. chicken dinner from 4:30 pm until sold out. Sunday services in English at 10 am and Norwegian at 11 am. ANDERSON FAMILY MEET: Chas Anderson relatives held a West Union fairgrounds picnic for Mrs Mary Anderson of Hudson Ohio. Attendees include multiple Andersons Lubke Learn House Light Sullivan Chancy and Davis families from Clermont West Union Waucoma Volga City Fayette.
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Lutheran Church
East Church
Y. P. Luther League
Highland Church
Elizabeth Anderson
Charles
Clara
Harold Light
West Union
Frank Sullivan
Waucoma
Chancy House
Volga City
Derwood Davis
Fayette
Landsgard Family Reunion Held in Decorah
Sixty eight Landsgard relatives gathered Sunday forenoon at Decorah Parl for a first family reunion. They enjoyed a picnic dinner, toured local sites, and planned to meet again next year with date to be announced. Attendees listed include George Landsgard, Arthur Christianson, W. Landsgaard of Waukon, multiple Gislesons, Olson and Landsgards from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landsgard
Decorah Parl
Decorah
George Landsgarrd
Arthur Christianson
W. Landseard
Waukon
Oscar Linley
George Gisleson
Pauline Osmn
Clarence Gistisan
Osage
Will , Gisleson
Charles City
Kuut Olson
St. Olaf
Tom Landsgard
Lena Clark
Seth Clark
Ole Fe, Olson
E. E. Landsgard
Alfred Gisleson
Ole Gisleson
H. H. Gisleson
Selmar Holm
Lillian Wells
Ruby Reinhart
Gunder
Arthur Landsgard
Elgin
Easton Landsgard
H. Landsgard
Clermont
Dover Mills Visitors and Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. E. G. Guyer and Rose visited at sister Mrs. John Larsen's home. Julia Evenson and Hazel Mark attended a Gelwein teachers institute. The Learn family and Hawkeye relatives visited Hawkeye. Lean family attended an Anderson relatives picnic at West Union fairgrounds. Numerous dinners and visits occurred among Hadley Johnson, Borland, Kerkestue, Kerkes tue, Mark, Nesvick, Wagner, and other local households. Florence Kloster returned to Chicago after two weeks with Kloster parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Guyer
Rose
John Larsen
Julia Evenson
Hazel Mark
Teachers’ Institute
Gelwein
Chas. Learn
Hawkeye
John Lean
Anderson
West Union Fair Grounds
Iva Rose
Bertha Kerkestut
Ole Kerkestue
G. E. Brause
Near West Union
A. G. Thompson
West Union
H. E. Johnson
Hadley Johnson
Johanna Borland
Harry
Oelwein
Ole Baronson
Lester Torkelson
Forest City
John Mark
Florence Kloster
Qie’ Kloster
Chicago
Peter Nesvick
Chas. Wagner
Warren Meyer
Bennie Nesvick
Near Ossian
Tom Hanson
H.K. Johnson
Birthday Surprise Party Honors Mrs Ward Tupper
Mrs Henry Hjelming hosted about ten friends last Monday afternoon for a birthday surprise in honor of her mother Mrs Ward Tupper of West Union. Mrs Tupper visiting during Mr Hjelming’s absence, the gathering created merriment with visiting and a delicious lunch. She received several beautiful useful gifts as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hjelming
Ward Tupper
West Union
Triangle Art Club holds first meeting with officers listed
The Triangle Art Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Roger Hendersons home. President Mrs. Pred Cline Vice president Mrs. Lucian Anpelan Secretary Mrs. Chirence Gyaver Treasurer Mrs. Frank Fay. Seven members attended and a program on Famous Pictures by Clarence Graver and a paper on The boyhood of Josta by Mrs. Fred Chine were presented. Refreshments were served and guest Mrs. Dr. Marie Anderson attended. This year the club will study The New Testament Art and Mid Western Literature by Clifton Pringle and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Roger Henderson
Proaxsident
Pred Cline
Lucian Anpelan
Chirence Gyaver
Trasurer
Fred Chine
Marie Anderson
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Waterloo
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Manchester
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Clinton
Dan
Burke
Charles Kelly
Mason City
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Postville
Marian
Jackie Halverson
John Burrow
Marcella
Ed Schriner
Weat Union
Adolph Frederick
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Dauhters
Loretta
Irene
Geo. Belschner
Cedar Falls
Will
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Arthur Simpson
Madison
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Central States Power & Light Co
Minneapolis
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Duluth
Fargo
N. D
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Frank Fay
Martin Nelson
Francis
R. V. Brandt
Lois
McGregor
Lofstuen
Ada Miller
Luana
Herman Lubke
Clifton Pringle
Bernice Lee
Eau Clair
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Ed C. Olson
Doty
Isabelle Wenger
Grace Miller
Cedar Rapids
Esther Hauge
Arthur Jr
Gilbert Loftsgard
E. J. McCue
Harry Clark
Pearl Kenyon
Rockford
J. W. Miller
F. ©. Bauman
Jasper
Marion Scott
Albert Christianson
Gladys
George Paulson
Clarise
Marie Hoffman
C. A. Hoffman
Thelma. Christianson
Lubke
Frank Leehy
Aon
Joseph
Mabel Lawler
Patrick Sullivan
W. J. Flynn
Genevieve
Emmett Carlin
Fred Zebe Largan
Hudson
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Chas. Anderson
Ben Frautchy
Fred Lundt
Ruth
Eldorado
Will Anderson
T. F. Shipton
Alta Vista
Aunt Emmie
Yourgele
Emmie
Dover Mills
Alfred Burnas
Fern
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Ruth Thren
Anton Priest
Susanna
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Arthur Ferguson
N. J. Breckner
Carol
G. E. Dibbledone
Simon Nelson
Wonis
Erro
Reiph
Broadtsil Ered
Webster's Kew International Dictionary
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Paked
State
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Harry Anderson
Milford Knutson
PF. K. White
Iowa State Board of Examiners
Des Moines
O. W. Heiserman
Clermont Business Directory
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Siageon
Clertront Bute Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont, Iowa
Xray
Parmis
N. H. Nelson
Freiburgh Aus & Company
Hackman
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