American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Clermont Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the farm home of Mrs. Herman Rolfs on Tuesday evening September 9. In the absence of the president the meeting was called to order by Vice President Mrs. W A Kneeland. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Martin Nelson and several others. The membership committee reported a quota of 44 reached, earning Clermont unit a $5 department prize for units under 50 members completing by October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Herman Rolfs
Cith
Louie Olson
P. Paula
W.A. Kneeland
Fred Cline
Clermont’d
L. L. Carr
Clermont
Clermont Ladies Aid To Meet For Demonstrations
The Ladies Aid Society will meet on Wednesday September 24 at Mrs H H Folletts home with hostesses Mrs Wm Nelson Mrs Adolph Frederick Mrs Tom Cummings and Mrs Paul Lester assisting. Program includes Roll Call Exchange Favorite Recipes Demonstration Practical Home Devices and Suggestions by Mrs W A Kneeland Mrs Bert Friebel and Mrs W R Blake. Local visits note several family events and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Follett
Wm. Nelson
Adolph Frederick
Tom Cummings
Paul Lester
W. A. Kneeland
Bert Friebel
W. R. Blake
Groth and Houg Family Reunion At City Park
A Groth and Houg family reunion was held last Sunday at the city park in honor of Mrs. Frank Gladen who will soon move to California. A picnic lunch was served and a good time enjoyed. Many relatives from St. Ansgar attended, including H. S. Groth, Monrad Houg, George Tollefson, Olaf Houg, and Julia Quammen, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groth
Hough
Frank Gladen
Califor
Nia
H. 8. Houg
Monrad Houg
George Tollefson
Joseph Groth
William Groth
Clara
Alma Groth
Tom Groth
Adolph Groth
Hiam
St. Ansgar
Houg
Agnes
Alice
Hilda
Richard Erickson
Olaf Houg
Julia Quammen
Clarence Houg
Tom Olson
Ruby
Martin Groth
H. S. Groth
Arthur
Jens Halverson
John Erickson
Knut Groth
Guri Groth
Sophia
Sarah Groth
Knut
Kittle Houg
Local social notes at Lansing and Decorah area
Mrs. Wm Crowe and daughter Mac visited Lansing with other locals over last Sunday. Families from Decorah Ossian and Rochester gathered for meals and a city park reunion with Gisleson and Landsgard relatives. Names including Gori Groth Nelson Anderson and multiple Larson, Dibble and Gunderson kin appear among visitors and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Crowe
Mac
Lansing
Ole Christianson
Thelma
Frances
EB. G. Guyer
A. J. Priest
Oelwein
Sarah Gray
Henry Wolff
Clifford
Leo Larson
Inga
Anna Larson
V. Dibble
Salt Lake City
Utah
G. E B. Dibble
A. Oakland
Decorah
Tom Tangen
Ossian
Gori Groth
John Swenson
Rochester
Minn
Gisleson
Landsgard
Oscar Lindly
George Gisleson
Osage
Pauling Giskeson
Billings, Mont
Harold Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
E. E. Landagard
Ole Gisleson
Henry Gisleson
Arthur Christianson
Triangle Art Club Opens Year With Planned Calendar
The Triangle Art Club held its first meeting of the year on September 10 at Mrs. C. L. Grover's home. Members will study American literature and miscellaneous topics, with each member assigned a roll call topic and public speaking tied to the work. Officers are Mrs. C. L. Gruver president, Mrs. Ruth Olson vice president, and Mrs. Martin Nelson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
C. L. Grover
C. L. Gruver
Ruth Olson
Martin Nelson
Local Social News and Visits Across Clermont and Charles City
Top repairs completed at Lofstuen's Tire Shop. Mrs Julius Johnson and Sarah Groth spent Monday at the Ed Bilden home. John and Arthur Frautchy from Monroe Wisconsin and Christ Frautchy from Orangeville Illinois visited the J F Miller home from Friday to Monday. Sunday guests at J F Miller included John Christ and Arthur Frautchy, Mr and Mrs Guy Probert and daughter, Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and daughter and Ervin Miller. Frank Devery and Mrs Tom Powers visited Fennimore Wisconsin last Sunday to see Frank Powers who came from Madison to meet them. Arbe Schroeder of route 1 Clermont won first prize with his Holstein heifer at the Minnesota state fair, part of Fayette county show herd exhibited there. A J Knorr who runs a dry cleaning business in Charles City and West Union has sold Charles City plant to focus on West Union and surrounding area. Mr and Mrs George Cowles leave today with Clifton Pringle of Clermont for a two week vacation visiting Chicago Kilbourn City Wis and relatives at Colfax Wis Union. A gathering at Arthur Loftsgard home Sunday celebrated Mrs Loftsgard s birthday and welcomed their daughter Armella Corine five weeks old with many gifts.
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Lofstuen
Julius Johnson
Sarah Groth
Ed Bilden
John
Arthur Frautchy
Monroe
Wis
Christ Frautchy
Orangeville
Ill
J. F. Miller
Christ
Mra
Guy Probert
Karl Miller
Ervin Miller
Frank Devery
Tom Powers
Fennimore
Frank Powers
Madison
Arbe Schroeder
Route 1
Clermont
Minnesota
Fayette County
A. J. Knorr
Charles City
West Union
George Cowles
Clifton Pringle
Lloyd Larson
Esther Frederick
Ray Shepherd
Will Frederick
John Burrow
Adolph Frederick
Emil Larson
Millard
Evelyn Nordhus
Ernest Larson
Loftagard
Baby
Swenson Johnson wed in Waukon residence ceremony
Miss Mildred Swenson daughter of S W Swenson Clermont married Julius Johnson son of John J Johnson east of Waukon. Rev R L Van Nice officiated at the Waukon home. Attendants were Chester Barr Forest Mills and Mrs Barr. The couple plan to reside on the Johnson farm east of Waukon after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Swenson
S. W. Swenson
Clermont
Julius Johnson
John J. Johnson
Waukon
R. L. van Nice
Chester Barr
Forest Mills
Clarmont
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
Washburn Wells wedding set for Clermont Saturday
Invitations go out for the marriage of Miss Ella Louise Washburn to Mr. Paul Wells in Clermont at the Lutheran church on Saturday September 20. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ella Louise Washburn
Paul Wells
George Washburn
Lutheran Church Notes West and Hast services and events
Divine services in English at West Church at 9 45. The Mission Society meets Thursday September 25 with Mrs C Anfingen Mrs Harry Stolle and Mrs Edwin Olson as hostesses. Hast Church services in Norwegian at 7 o clock. Luther League program in the evening at 7 30. G Gunsten Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
the Mission Society
C. Anfingen
Harry Stolle
Edwin Olson
Hast
Luther League
G, Gunsten
East Luther League Program Includes Song and Readings
The East Luther League presents a Sunday program on September 21 featuring song by the Society, invocation by Rev. G. Gunsten, a secretary's report by Alice Lyngaas, a vocal solo by Hulda Berg, Bible readings by Bernard Hanson, a male quartet with Oscar Lien, Lloyd Amundson, Hilder Gilbertson and Orville Berg, remarks by Clarence Kittleson, and a closing collection. Norma Pringle visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle while Supt and Mrs FE Kaltenbach hosted weekend guests at Waterloo. They visited with sister Mrs F Wheeler and brother Roy. Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson and his mother Mrs Julia Nelson left Friday for Lavina Montana to visit Mr and Mrs Louie Erickson and planned to stop at Yellowstone Park, away about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Luther League
G. Gunsten
Alice Lyngaas
Hulda Berg
Bernard Hanson
Oscar Lien
Lloyd Amundson
Hilder Gilbertson
Orville Berg
Clarence Kittleson
Norma Pringle
Frank Pringle
FE. J. Kaltenbach
Waterloo
F. Wheeler
Roy
Martin Nelson
Julia Nelson
Lavina
Montana
Louie Erickson
Yellowstone Park
Dover Mills Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs R F Learn visited Sunday at the J C Matthews home. Aubrey Guyer and family and Mrs Christianson also called on the E G Guyer home. H K Johnson and family visited Ezta Rowland's home. Rose Guyer returned home after a few days at the Aubrey Guyer home. Esther Sampson spent two weeks with her parents before returning to Chicago. James Anderson and daughter toured McGregor with Chas Anderson and later dined with Frank Seileman in Waucoma and visited H H House in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Learn
J. C. Matthews
Aubrey Guyer
Christianson
E. G. Guyer
H. K. Johnson
Ezta Rowland
Rose Guyer
Esther Sampson
Chicago
Lars Sampson
W. R. Starkey
James Anderson
Chas. Anderson
McGregor
Waucoma
Frank Seileman
H. H. House
West Union
Clermont Enterprise postal entry notice
The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa as second class matter per Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
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American Legion Auxiliary Met
Clermont Ladies
Harry Becker
Ed Delaney
Donald Dugstad
Ert
Friebel
Charles Burt
Elgie Burt
Elmer Trude
Arthur Stee
Robert Kneeland
Bert Waters
Waters
Lara Osland
le Roy
Tom Colliton
Cedar Rapids
George Peasley
John Larson
Herald Larson
Frank Peck
Houg Family Reunion
Kip
Olson’s Store
Swenson - Johnson
Ames
Manchester
L.H. Morgan
J. B. Hungerford
Arthur Reinboldt
Arlington
Kaltenbach
Hana Larson
Norma Cooley
Mary Grover
Anderson
Cleveland
Ohio
Elizabeth Anderson
Derwood Davis
Donald
Harold Light
John Learn
Lutheran Church Notes
Bessie Lien
Dover Mills News
Alemite Service
Lofstaen
Optometrist
Oo. W
Heiserman
Oensri
Clermont Enterprise
Agnes Bilden
Dorormy Mackain
Bayne
New Brunswick Radio
Brunswick
H. A. Lubke
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