Ruth Starkey to Hold Farm Sale and Move to Clermont
Mrs Ruth Starkey schedules a closing out sale on her 160 acre farm north east of Clermont for September 27. After removing property she will relocate to Clermont near the high school area by October 1. Sale items include 12 head of white Shorthorns and Herefords, machinery, rough feed, poultry and household goods. Thompson and Waters handle sale. Citizens State Bank of Postville assists. The farm is rented to Ralph Gunderson who has managed farm work since Mr Starkey’s June death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Clermont
Nels Nelson
Sterkey
Echo-Enterprise
Thompson & Waters
Citizens State Bank of
Postville
Starkey
Ralph Gunderson
Mr. Starkey
Auxiliary Met Wednesday Evening at Mrs Loftsgard Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Nora Loftsgard home. The president reported a Superior rating for meritorious service. Members will serve cookies at the Oelwein canteen this month. Dues urged from out of town members. Ruth Olson reported Cedar Rapids state convention results. Poppy Posters earned first and second places. LaVonne Swenson earned second. Shick hospital has 1500 beds. cash donations preferred for supplies. Fayette county group donated 25 dollars to Wayne S Kelly room for floor lath. Therapy department needs yarn copper and leather pieces. The Hemeseths took their daughter Marcella to Dubuque for a convent entry. Peggy Hecker accompanied. Dinner guests included Fr Cooney Fr Downing and Mrs Stella Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Loftsgard
Oelwein
Ruth Olson
Cedar Rapids
LaVonne Swenson
Clermont
Shick Hospital
Fayette County
Wayne S. Kelly
Clermont school paper hires staff and seeks name
Editor in chief Carol Miller leads a new weekly Clermont school paper to be produced with regular English classes. A name contest will run with staff and sponsor judging. winner announced Sept 28. Cheerleading practice begins for six girls ahead of Arlington opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Times
Carol Miller
Clermont
Echo-Enterprise
Betty Gilbert
Doris Gilbert
Marilyn Nelson
Elsie Nesset
Gladys Yauslin
Miss Gould
Arlington
Joseph Olson
DeAlta Suraas
Larson Buys Nordhus Farms West of Clermont
George Larson of Postville purchased Andrew Nordhus two farms west of Clermont totaling 209 acres with possession due March 1. Nordhus couple plans retirement with uncertain move to a nearby town. The article also notes school science activities and classroom projects including life-preserver material collection labeled Life Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larson
Postville
Andrew Nordhus
Clermont
Nordhuss
Nordhus
West Clermont hosts Decorah Circuit Lutheran Convention
The West Clermont Lutheran church welcomes pastors and delegates of the Decorah Circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America on Sept 26 and 27 for its fair convention. Dr. T A Hoff will discuss the First Petition of the Lord's Prayer with Rev Wm Hexom introducing. Sessions at 10:30 am 2 pm daily and 8 pm Tuesday with a Brotherhood Rally. Lunches served by ladies at noon and after afternoon sessions. Attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Big Canoe
Highland
Circuit
Circuit Brotherhood
Clermont Lutheran Parish Events Schedule
The Clermont Lutheran Parish led by Pastor A Nessel lists activities for Sunday September 24 with services and Sunday schools across Highland West Clermont and East Clermont plus a farewell party. Activities on Friday and Saturday include choir at East Clermont and confirmands meetings on Saturday with other locations. Fall De Corah Circuit convention at Clermont starts Tuesday September 26 with sessions and an invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nessel
Highland
Clermont
East Clermont
Elgin
Decorah
Wm. Hexom
Local social notes from West Union and nearby visits
Mr and Mrs W W Brandt hosted Sunday supper with E H Brandt Otto and Mrs Seth Slayter. Nettie Vinton of Waupetan Washington visited last week with her brother Walter Vinton. N H Nelson and Mrs Clara Hoilein dined with Cornel Anfinson. They visited Peter Lofte. R O Henderson, Joyce Appelman and Frances Cline traveled to Rochester Minnesota. Mrs R S Henderson, in Rochester for a week, returned home. Mrs B Henderson remains in St Marys hospital after major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brandt
E. H. Brandt
Otto
Seth Slayter
Nettie Vinton
Waupetan
Wash
Walter Vinton
N. H. Nelson
Clara Hoilein
Cornel Anfinson
West Union
Peter Lofte
R. O. Henderson
Joyce Appelman
Frances Cline
Rochester
Minn
R. 8. Henderson
B. ©. Henderson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Schoolmasters Hold First Regular Session
The Fayette County Schoolmasters Club opened the new school year at West Union with a 6:30 dinner at the Empress cafe. President Recklenwald announced committees for speech, athletics, and programs. basketball dates were set for Jan 21, Feb 1 2 3. Next meeting planned for Arlington Oct 12. Activities include milk weed pods, War Chest, and non resident pupil guardianship matters. Supt. North led a curriculum discussion stressing sound fundamentals and religion. Elmer Stickfort noted, A person in a fox hole learns to pray and value its power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Court House
Recklenwald
Randalia
Fayette County War Chest
Arlington
North
Supt
Elmer Stickfort
Militaryervice
iCfermont High School
Clermont Luther League Elects Officers
West Clermont Luther League elected officers at the fall meeting held at the church basement. Helen Albel became president with Wm Nelson Jr as vice president and Elsie Nesset as recording secretary. Doris Gilbert is corresponding secretary, Gladys Yauslin treasurer, James Martin pocket testament secretary. Helen Anderson named adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont
Luther League
Helen Albel
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Elsie Nesset
Doris Gilbert
Gladys Yauslin
James Martin
Helen Anderson
Brorby Telford Wedding in Decorah Iowa
Dorothy Brorby and S Sgt Vernon Telford wed in Elgin Methodist church with Rev J C Warton officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson. The bride, Clermont high and A I C basketball alumna, played in eastern league with A I C girls. Sgt Telford, a Africa veteran awarded the Purple Heart, reports for duty Sept 25 at Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brorby
S. Sgt. Ver Non Telford
Decorah
Tuvasday
Elgin Methodist Church
J. C. Warton
Kenneth Anderson
Telford
Clermont High School
Davenport
Durin
Bear Mig. Co
Rock Island
Sgt
U. S. Army
Africa
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs .Telford
Rock Island, I
Clermont
Women Entertain Foresters at St Peter’s Church Parlors
Mrs Thomas Cummings and Mrs Herman Griebenow hosted Foresters in St Peter’s church parlors on Wednesday evening. Four tables of 500 were played with prizes awarded to George Larsen, Mrs Mary Burke, Mrs Mary Paulson and Mrs Larsen. Parish men laid water pipes from the parsonage to the church basement and were served refreshments by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cummings
Herman Griebenow
St. Peter's Church
George Larsen
Mary Burke
Mary Paulson
Larsen
Cummings
Gricbenow
Olson Buys Lars Larson Farm Near Clermont
Arthur S. Olson, living on the former Ed Bilden farm east of Clermont, has purchased the Lars Larson farm at the east limits of Clermont. He takes possession at once if desired but does not plan to move soon, intending to rent his home place and enter semi retirement on the new farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Olson
Ed Bilden
Clermont
Lars Larson
Mrs Stella Powers Visits Relatives In Various States
Mrs Stella Powers former Cler mont resident spent the weekend in the Harry Becker name with her daughter and son in law. She travels between Marion Ohio and Oregon Ill visiting relatives and attended a parish pot luck at St Peter's with Fr Cooney. Mrs Maury Grover rents part of her house to Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst of Pastville with plans for occupation of the front rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Powers
Clermont
Harry Becker
Powers
Frank
Marion
Ohio
Oregon
Ill
James
Postville
Fr. Downing
Fr. Cooney
Luras College
Dubuque
St. Peter's Parish
Maury Grover
Fred Ernst
Pastville
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Tauaiata
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont School News
Caral Miller
Willet Miller
Delores Schupanitz
Quinton Olson
Margaret Martin
Elsie Nesser
DeAlta Buraas
Florentine Westpfah
Margaret Becker
Minerva Thorson
Alden Anderson
Stickfort
Army
Miss Amundson
August Friberg
Beaumont
Texas
Merchant Marine
Treasury Department
Larson
Nordhus Farms
U.S
Millard Larson
Joyce
Tom Brown
Bth
Gerald Schupanitz
Kenneth Westpfahl
Lutheran Church Convention
Clermont Luther League
Gilbert Nelson
Andine
Vasbey
Bess. Tschantz
Union Church Guild
J. C. Halverson
United Service Women
Harry Yauslin
Wm. Hitch
Baby
Hazel Olson
Set
Vernon Telford
Sgt. Telford
Harold Vinton
Gloria Jean
Des Moines
J.C. Warton
Goria
Presbyterian Church
New Guinea
Joyce Amundson
Cedar Falls
Wayne Abel
Wajessie
Margaret Moen
Chicago
John Moen
Richard Crowe
Loras College
Jim Bilden
Dakota
Brorby
Lars Larson Farm
Lowe Brothers
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Met
Iowa
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